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I'VE GOT A FEVER...AND THE ONLY CURE FOR IT IS...

Started by Doktor Howl, March 22, 2012, 03:36:18 PM

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AFK

I just know that "ranting", historically, has been a bit of a daunting idea for members.  Because we have some fairly formidable templates for that medium from some heavy hitters.  Obviously, people need to type and write SOMETHING, or we have lots of dead-space.  My point was just to make sure users are empowered to throw shit out, and not worry about whether it "measures up". 

And of course I'm a big "Nonsense as Salvation" guy so it's good to have some of that around as well.  Not to open floodgates of "fnord"-idiocy and pineal-sigil stuff or anything.  But I personally have always liked the balance between the hard-hitting rants and the nonsense.  I know, after I get this fucking grant out, I'm going to try to concentrate on more and better offerings in that vein.
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Doktor Howl

Quote from: What's-His-Name? on March 23, 2012, 02:10:29 PM
I just know that "ranting", historically, has been a bit of a daunting idea for members.  Because we have some fairly formidable templates for that medium from some heavy hitters.  Obviously, people need to type and write SOMETHING, or we have lots of dead-space.  My point was just to make sure users are empowered to throw shit out, and not worry about whether it "measures up". 

I've been saying that for years...Just puke it up.  Nobody's going to call the library police over a new ranter's efforts.
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Mesozoic Mister Nigel

Quote from: navkat on March 22, 2012, 10:55:27 PM
Quote from: Nigel on March 22, 2012, 04:39:58 PM
Oddly, I feel like I might not belong in this thread

because I POST TO MUCH

or so I've been told.

It's not your fault, it's just that there are SO MANY OF YOU and they ALL HAVE OPINIONS.

:lulz:
"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."


Mesozoic Mister Nigel

Amusingly, yesterday I did in fact have a fever, but I didn't realize it until I started puking.
"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."


EK WAFFLR

Quote from: Doktor Howl on March 23, 2012, 02:16:20 PM
Quote from: What's-His-Name? on March 23, 2012, 02:10:29 PM
I just know that "ranting", historically, has been a bit of a daunting idea for members.  Because we have some fairly formidable templates for that medium from some heavy hitters.  Obviously, people need to type and write SOMETHING, or we have lots of dead-space.  My point was just to make sure users are empowered to throw shit out, and not worry about whether it "measures up". 

I've been saying that for years...Just puke it up.  Nobody's going to call the library police over a new ranter's efforts.

Performance anxiety, for lack of a better term, is still (for me at any rate) a real bitch to get over.
"At first I lifted weights.  But then I asked myself, 'why not people?'  Now everyone runs for the fjord when they see me."


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I'll update my tech thread this week. I've been meaning of asking around to see is anyone else using the arduino, great rapid prototyping platform for testing sensors.
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