Random Thought Thread

[olbriar]

The chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one.

ULLA!!

An absolute wonderful work of music.

 

[Dngrsone]

The more I work on this laptop, the crazier it gets...

I am dropping an SSD into it, and I was going to put a HDD for data storage in the optical slot, but the one I have been using is just crap-- it corrupted and I lost all the data I put onto it, and trying to move even medium-sized files took for-freaking-ever. Not sure if it's the (admittedly old) drive (SMART says it's good) or an issue with the SATA interface.

 

[GameTheory]

The more I work on this laptop, the crazier it gets...

I am dropping an SSD into it, and I was going to put a HDD for data storage in the optical slot, but the one I have been using is just crap-- it corrupted and I lost all the data I put onto it, and trying to move even medium-sized files took for-freaking-ever. Not sure if it's the (admittedly old) drive (SMART says it's good) or an issue with the SATA interface.

Is the HDD 5400rpm? If so, then that could explain it being so slow. Luckily SSDs have gotten pretty affordable these days and you can probably have both your primary and secondary drives be SSDs for a reasonable price.

The most affordable SSDs I can think of that are very reliable are the Crucial MX500.
https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/ssd/series/MX500

 

[MoodyBlues]

Al Bundy

I love Married With Children

Really Al Bundy is the legend

Bowling, Beer, and Big-Uns. What more do you need?

NO MA'AM

 

[Dngrsone]

Is the HDD 5400rpm? If so, then that could explain it being so slow. Luckily SSDs have gotten pretty affordable these days and you can probably have both your primary and secondary drives be SSDs for a reasonable price.

The most affordable SSDs I can think of that are very reliable are the Crucial MX500.
https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/ssd/series/MX500

It was a 5400rpm drive. I'm thinking it's just the drive; I'm experimenting with another drive to see if the same kind of problem recurs.

 

[mikedt]

Updating firmware in headphones. Oh how I yearn for a simpler life. I'll probably be asked if I can help update firmware in a urinal next?

 

[Deleted User]

Updating firmware in headphones. Oh how I yearn for a simpler life. I'll probably be asked if I can help update firmware in a urinal next?

The iPee 2000 model is due for release next year.

'Internet Of Things' means everything has an IP address these days

 

[mikedt]

The iPee 2000 model is due for release next year.

'Internet Of Things' means everything has an IP address these days

The iPee 2000 has cameras in it that records and reports if you're not standing close enough and if you're missing. Next thing you know your insurance premiums go up, your loans are charged at higher interest rates, etc.

 

[Deleted User]

Makes me chuckle when I see statements from project managers like this "Delivered industry leading project with over £800m of benefits".
No my friend, you did not deliver that project. You cracked the whip and moaned about projected deadlines not being met, while a team of hard working software developers created and delivered that software.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

Updating firmware in headphones. Oh how I yearn for a simpler life. I'll probably be asked if I can help update firmware in a urinal next?

OMG ROTFLMAO! The first time I saw a smart urinal I thought it was broken.
Thinks: "Where's the flusher handle?"

 

[Fox Mulder]

The iPee 2000 model is due for release next year.

'Internet Of Things' means everything has an IP address these days

Or in this case an iPee address.

 

[psionandy]

If you're living in Schrödinger box, it feels like a pressing cooker

 

[dontpanicbobby]

Is this the punny thread?
groan.

 

[Napalm]

Updating firmware in headphones. Oh how I yearn for a simpler life. I'll probably be asked if I can help update firmware in a urinal next?

in Japan the possiblity is high. Last time I was there the hotel had those toto devices with the built in bede (spelling) arm and the heated seat and the like. It was just strange. Granted not the strangest thing I saw in japan - but strange. I totally see china having similar. - just because

 

[Napalm]

y'all sufficiently covered the random bit though.

 

[Dngrsone]

Well, the second (or is that third) hard drive seems to be behaving well... just retaught myself how to convert Audible books into something my car can understand so I have something to listen to after this current audiobook is done.

Now I will have to write down the instructions so I don't forget again, hah.

 

[mikedt]

This is respectable hotel. Not brothel. Brothel illegal.

 

[Bearsyzf]

So Joaquin Phoenix has some big shoes to fill as the joker since Heath Ledger set the bar as the best joker of all time.

and will he be better than Leto ?

 

[Dngrsone]

and will he be better than Leto ?

Can anyone be worse than Leto?

Honestly, Jim Carrey would be better than Leto.

 

[Unforgiven]

I think I could happily live out my days without another Batman / Superman / Spiderman sequel / remake / reboot / whatever.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

Are computers magic?

 

[Deleted User]

Are computers magic?

I think so.

 

[Fox Mulder]

Are computers magic?

If you don't understand them, yes.
If you do, then a different word (or words) may apply.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

I just finished reading 3 parts of Rick Cook's "Wiz Biz series" of fantasy books out of sequence 3, 4, 1. https://www.baen.com/the-wiz-biz.html are parts 1 & 2.

 

[Unforgiven]

Images where all of the trophies can't fit on the screen at once will have to be enough to carry me through this latest title drought. #twomonthswithoutaparade