Bar opens at 8

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 8:03 pm

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/12/1 ... _mistakes/ -- "we're about to can you, but make sure you do your best before then!" Yeaaaaaah....

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/12/15/on_call/ -- "JASON" found too "personalizing" in a calendar of JFMAMJJASOND."

Wishing all FMP board members past and present the best of the holidays, wherever you are!

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:12 pm

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/12/18/on_call/ -- improperly stored LN2, two C-level execs in a fist fight, antics and mis/ab/use of company property... Woooooooow!!

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/12/1 ... ers_ashes/ -- I've heard of telling someone off with "Eat me!" but THIS is a whole new level!!

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Tue Dec 19, 2017 11:17 pm

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/12/19/on_call/ -- funny... just WAAAAY too funny!

https://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/ -- if you're shopping for yourself (this Christmas), avoid this site... EEEEEEEEEEYE WAAAAAANT THAAAAAAAT!!

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:20 am

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/12/21/on_call/ -- 3.5" disc to "store the internet" on it... riiiiiiiiight!

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/12/2 ... cated_fan/ -- Star Wars sex toys... Rule 34 THAT! LOL

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 8:43 pm

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/12/2 ... ane_maria/ -- looking at that time v progress chart, from a project management perspective,
"so yeah, what the fsck?!"

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/12/22/on_call/ -- HAHAHAH... hel(l)pdesk acronyms always good for a laugh!

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/12/2 ... _analysis/ -- ...still working with IBM my entire professional life...

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 3:32 am

Merry Christmas to all... hope everyone's December has been good and life's been treating everyone well. Best to all, and hope to see you on the other side of 2018!

/round for all from the Bar

Post by **Taurec** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 1:02 pm

Hear hear ..

Best wishes from NL

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 4:38 pm

Counting down to 2018 on this end... sure for some of us it's already 2018, how it going so far?
Best to all, and a round of drinks from the Bar.

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:10 pm

https://www.northumberlandnews.com/news ... -fighting/ - HAHAHAHAHAHA! And just in a bit of jest, if it were anywhere else, I get the feeling this'd end in bloodshed and violence...

https://orig00.deviantart.net/6aab/f/20 ... 33zkqk.jpg -- while I may not be a "cute shojo girl in high school," some valid life advice how to deal with things

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 9:32 pm

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/0 ... ownership/ -- update to Munich's idea to go from MS -> FOSS -> MS. 100Meg Euros, huh...

https://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014 ... t-hymn.mp3 -- NATO now has an official hymn. Alittle too
"opening of Parliament" or "late night going off air" to me, but this is not to deingrate those who've willingly put on a uniform and chosen to serve.

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 5:07 am

Caught Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle and Star Wars 8,

Jumanji - reason to see it was Karen Gillian, of Dr Who and Guardians Of The Galaxy fame. Reason not to see
it was Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and every pose / shot basically calling for him to yell, "Can you SMEEEEELL!
What the Rock is cooking?" Surprisingly, wasn't alot of that, and was amusing to see Karen do the nonsexy / nonsex symbol
thing, but when she's called to pull out the can of whupass! Oh boy, does she! Admittedly, seeing Dwayne called
to do "smouldering" was different for him, and pulled off not to badly. Not big on the short black dude, and
Jack Black's fascination with how much easier it is having guy equipment for going to the washroom, while funny,
would DEFINITELY lead to an embarassing "facts of life" conversation with your daughter(s).

There is a linkage made to the original Jumanji that's neither here nor there. It's sad that Robin W isn't with
us anymore, as I would've liked to have seen him in the film in some fashion. Will have to go back for a rewatch
of this sometime.

Star Wars 8 : didn't like how #7 was basically a blatant plagerism of A New Hope... final assessment from me is
another plagerism of SW5, and had a rearend with some SW6 plot elements. Specific points :

- rebel base evac... TWICE in the film.
- battle on the surface of hoth, but this time in salt
- jedi training on secret planet
- go to a nice place a la cloud city, but not to hide

Almost thought they'd bring Lando Calarissian out for this, but guess I was wrong.

I do have to admit the opening scene, while implausible as HELL!!, did bring a tear to my eyes. Methinks they got
some WW2 bomber pilot stories from the European Theather and built from that.

Also have to admit some of the characters I could get emotionally invested in, like Rose and the female Awing pilot.
I wanted to get invested in Laura Dern's character, but while she could handle the role, her clothing was WAAAAAY off!
Dressed more like a runway fashion model than a VAdm in a military situation. Also her interactions with Poe were
so cliche and hackneyed.

I do like how Yoda was brought back for a final "master to student" moment, sort of as a "final life lesson" thing.

Endingwise, almost thought and wish they left it at a cliffhanger... one of the few times I wanted a cliffhanger
ending rather than a clean ending. Honestly thing it'd've worked better, but oh well.

ZyreX · Post by **ZyreX** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:54 pm

Nice to see you guys are keeping the thread going

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:23 pm

Hey Zyrex, thanks for dropping by... and yeah, I'm still here. Not sure where everyone else is

http://schlockmercenary.wikia.com/wiki/ ... ercenaries -- HAHAHAHAH!!

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/0 ... int_bombs/ -- crap, now they're going to outlaw ink as "terrorist items?"

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/0 ... t_in_2018/ -- Windows as a Service? Umm, F**K NO!!

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/0 ... ncryption/ -- give us backdoors in tech, we're from the government and we're here to help you. Riiiiiiiiiight... needs a new tune for 2018

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/1 ... ound_city/ -- Ill DEFINITELY have to pencil this place down for a trip. Sounds VERY interesting.

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:27 pm

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/1 ... ic_floods/ -- hmm, interesting little finding, and yeah, makes perfect sense how this can screw up your wifi.

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/1 ... in_bucket/ -- Umm... REALLY?!?!

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:32 pm

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/na ... e37631946/
-- Canada and US, like neighbors, we have our disputes... but THIS exchange is priceless! Maybe a nice game of icehockey to settle it?

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/1 ... arch_2018/

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/1 ... h_inquiry/ -- "Yeah, I'll take a #1 combo, and can I get a side of creepy delivery stalker on the side?"
HOLEY GEEZE!!

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/1 ... ts_expand/ -- moar Google fiber!

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/1 ... p_is_slow/ -- Google QIUC, sounds interesting in theory, not so popular on the uptake. From what I've seen of it,
not big on the idea of "all-UDP" communication.