SkyNet Lives

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/07/030709063842.htm

This is about scientists who have integrated rat neurons into a robotic arm, and taught it to paint.

Very soon SkyNet will become self-aware.

Dreams, ain’t they funny?

I dreamt about SOCOM last night.

I had a team and everything. Went on a terrorist hunt, dropping them like flies. Let loose with my handgun cos they rush us, and the sniper rifle has too low a fire rate for CQB (of course).

Then I got shot.

I didn’t like that, so I argued with the guy that shot me.

Best bit is, he agreed he was in the wrong, apologised, then I shot him.

Hardware/Software Suckage

Got a new ADSL modem for the ADSL link that’s going in. Good.
Modem is also a router, which means instant primary firewall/DMZ. Good.
Modem had firmware upgrade available from manufacturer’s website. Good.
Run upgrade utility, get positive response. Good.
Modem displays behaviour associated with corrupt firmware. Bad.
No response (as yet) from tech support. Bad.
Will need to return hardware, at cost, to manufacturer. Bad.
May not see hardware before ADSL link is active. Very, very bad.

To sum up, not only does hardware suck, and software suck, but software designed to upgrade software within hardware sucks with such a unique, blended flavour not found anywhere else in the known universe.

More Linux Coolness

There are now 20 infocom driven games available to play.

Hopefully, some of you will get some use out of them