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To: DaveLoneRanger
All-nighters are interesting. I never pulled an all-nighter because I had to pull one to have something done on time, but I would occasionally pull one because I got going on something and didn't see any point in stopping.

When I was in college, we didn't have personal computers. In my first computer class, we used punch cards to write our programs. Later, we were on terminals, and finding space on a terminal was always tough. During most of the day and evening, getting on a terminal meant waiting in line to sit in a room full of people and computers. Instead of fighting that nightmare, I used to go to the terminals at two or three in the morning. I was rarely alone at that time, but the rooms were rarely more than half full. Typically, I'd write my code in the evening and then nap from about ten or eleven o'clock until midnight or one o'clock. Often, I'd check the code again and maybe start another program. Then, I'd go to the terminal, enter my code into a program, and try to make my runs. I'd typically be on the computer until close to sunrise. I'd usually go back to the dorm, put my books in my room, take a walk around campus, and then be at the dining hall when they opened for breakfast. I never figured out whether doing this qualified as an "all-nighter."

110 posted on 03/28/2008 9:31:35 PM PDT by WFTR (Liberty isn't for cowards)
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To answer some questions::

I ma NOT paying ANY attention to the “march madness”. To me—it is “much ado about nothing”.

ON the OTHER hand—I AM paying attention to the REAL “March(and hopefully, all the REST of spring and summer) madness”— involving the demoncratic party!!)

I will no doubt need that tax check, and refund (if any) to live. My job is on the shakiest terms since I started it over 2 years ago. My pay has been late for 3 weeks in a row, and now—there may not be any work for us next week.

I am NOT planning anything special for “earth hour” BUT—ALL of my outside lights are “green” already( sodium vapor, and CFL, plus solar house #).

And NO—I do NOT believe that a man and a woman cannot have a platonic friendship. I have already spoken about the fact that I have one now, with a woman who is married, but we are close and share a lot with each other.

NOW—I have a couple of questions for some here::

ON the IMDB site—I have read a BUNCH of posts from women who are just falling all over themselves about a man whom they think is hot, sexy, talented and such. They want to meet him and some want to sleep with him.

And men on the site also think this leading Hollywood star is talented, funny and has a great personality.

WHO am I speaking about?? Harrison Ford,?? Tom Cruise?? Asthon Kutcher?? Keifer Sutherland??

NO!!!!

The m,an they seem to pant over is......

JACK BALCK!!

I personally think (and said there) that I feel that Jack black is a talentless slob, and he looks like it.

ONE man there wants to beat me up for saying that!!

NOW—and comments on this-How do you women here feel about this “gorgeous hunk” named Jack Black??

111 posted on 03/28/2008 9:52:19 PM PDT by Rca2000 (I am VERY fearful for the future of this nation......)
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