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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: elbowglue on Fri, 16 July 2010, 09:52:06

Title: The Ripster is Out
Post by: elbowglue on Fri, 16 July 2010, 09:52:06

Whatsup with Rippy, he on vacation or somethin?
I'm getting lego withdrawal!
(http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/87680805/5941854)

Title: The Ripster is Out
Post by: audioave10 on Fri, 16 July 2010, 10:05:22

I think he's doing the "NIB" thing in Japan.

Title: The Ripster is Out
Post by: elbowglue on Fri, 16 July 2010, 10:43:43

I have a message from Ripster's other wife (geekhack): What they don't have the internet in Japan?  How hard is it to pick up the laptop and just call?  Do I mean so little to you?

;)
Japan eh? Nice.
Envy.

Title: The Ripster is Out
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 16 July 2010, 10:47:38

Dude, if I were on vacation, one of the last things on my mind would be this place.  This place is like a friend with benefits.  It's something nice to have around when you don't anyone... err... anything else to do.

Title: The Ripster is Out
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 16 July 2010, 11:03:20

I would never bring a computer on vacation.

Oh, and I'm going away for a week at the end of July too just to let you all know in advance. You guys are gonna have to find a replacement for a little bit.

Title: The Ripster is Out
Post by: TexasFlood on Fri, 16 July 2010, 11:19:58

Quote from: microsoft windows;203334

I would never bring a computer on vacation.

Oh, and I'm going away for a week at the end of July too just to let you all know in advance. You guys are gonna have to find a replacement for a little bit.

I almost always bring a computer on vacation.  But it's not for checking in here.  It's to keep the flames of work fires tamped down a bit so it's not so bad when I get back.  I've been advised by many not to do so but they clearly haven't lived the dream that is my life when coming back to a hyper-escalated issue that could have been controlled if I'd know about it.

Title: The Ripster is Out
Post by: ricercar on Fri, 16 July 2010, 19:33:58

Quote from: microsoft windows;203334

I would never bring a computer on vacation.

Do you own a portable machine? One that runs on batteries?

Title: The Ripster is Out
Post by: Oqsy on Fri, 16 July 2010, 20:14:24

What are... batt ttrreeees, precious?

Title: The Ripster is Out
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 16 July 2010, 20:16:37

Quote from: ricercar;203468

Do you own a portable machine? One that runs on batteries?

Yes, I have some laptops. But I've got no use for a computer on vacation.

Title: The Ripster is Out
Post by: EverythingIBM on Fri, 16 July 2010, 20:55:29

Quote from: microsoft windows;203476

Yes, I have some laptops. But I've got no use for a computer on vacation.

I'm sure you do!
(http://moddr.net/uploads/2008/10/computer-bbq.jpg)

Or maybe some eggs:
(http://www.mentalfloss.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/435_fryegg.jpg)

Title: The Ripster is Out
Post by: microsoft windows on Sat, 17 July 2010, 12:52:01

Well I do have a couple of Pentium 4's lying around...

Title: The Ripster is Out
Post by: EverythingIBM on Sun, 18 July 2010, 22:04:29

Quote from: microsoft windows;203601

Well I do have a couple of Pentium 4's lying around...

They don't get that hot. I bet the core i7s give off more heat.

You know what gets REALLY hot? These:
(http://www.3x3digital.com.au/sellonline/product_images/sample_images/20imac1__61196.jpg)

Apple had to release firmware updates to make the fans spin faster as I've said so many times. I can't stop laughing about it. Silly crapple. And there were a lot of appleites boasting how quiet "their macs" were, yeah, that's cause crapple deliberately tries to make the fans run low as possible without optimal cooling.

Title: The Ripster is Out
Post by: microsoft windows on Mon, 19 July 2010, 11:18:40

Just be cheap and get computers that have survived the test of time. That way you'll never have to deal with faulty hardware.