bingeldac's New Writeups

August 7, 2000 (idea)

2000-08-07T01:04:23Z

After coming to Boston last week I am quite depressed about what has happened. In most NORMAL cases I would thing that finding an apartment would be an easy thing to do. In this great city things are quite different. When I get a place here is what I have to do: Come up with 4 months rent before I get to move in! 4 Months. Where does all this come from. Well you have to pay: First Months Rent, Last Months Rent, Security Deposit (One Months Rent), and a Finders Fee!

The finding fee is to pay the people who find you the apartment because all of the landlords give their listings to certain firms. What the hell is that?!? So I have to pay some company to find me a place because on my own I

Only find Scummy Places or
Am looking at $5000/mo places.

Now I know I am in a better position than those in the Valley but this is completely WRONG! Not to mention the huge demand in Brighton where I plan to live. I would think the landlord would pay a firm to find tenants.…

Geeks should not fight about their distros (idea)

2000-05-06T16:24:49Z

There is a weird phenomenon in the Linux community that truly disturbs me. The fact that people actually fight over which Linux distribution is better. I myself use Debian GNU/Linux for many reasons from philosohy to apt-get. I have used Redhat, Slackware, Suse, Stampede, Caldera, and many smaller distros like Yellowdog but I seem to have found a home in the Debian community. I will stand up and defend those who will say Redhat is much more 31337 (or 3133t if you like) then Debian. But we all know Linux is not 31337 at all, duh! Keep in special mind that these people must have the voice of the Comic Book Guy on the Simpsons. I personally do not choose to use other distros because I like Debian and will use Debian for quite some time. Thus I make a call to all of those Linux users in a cubical and and on IRC, Can't we all just get along?

Naming Windows computers (idea)

2000-05-06T16:04:16Z

Actually Windows boxes do have names, which Windows asks you for upon install; or it can be changed using the network icon in the control panel (also by right clicking on the network neighborhood icon and slecting properties). Now although this name may not be as fascinating as my box's name, which is "drheimlich", it has a name all the same. This name is *usually* meant for Windows Networking to display the computers on a workgroup or domain when using the Network Neighborhood feature. It also can be used to get log on to a specific network such as how the @home cable modem service works. By using a computer name it gives the user a specific IP address (but they tried to scare me by saying it's DHCP). Keep in mind I can not stand Windows and I believe the boxen do not have souls like my Linux box , but it does have a name.

Meerkat (thing)

2000-04-30T02:37:50Z

Also known as Cynictis penicillata.

Meerkats hail from from Africa primarily in the Kalahari Desert range. Usually living in groups called mobs or gangs of 20 or more. They are similar to ground hogs in that they burrow and are very dependent on the other family members for survival.

Being a member of the mongoose family makes them natural hunters. Yet instead of hunting snakes such as the mongoose does they hunt scorpions and are impervious to their venom. They are also known to eat small mammals, insects, centipedes, and millipedes. They are Diurnal (active during daylight) and their eyes act like sunglasses shielding them from the hot African sun. They also have very low body temp making it important for them dark skin to suck up the sunlight, thus they are sometimes called "The Solar Panels" of the wild. The main predators of the meerkat are the Jackal, Big Cats, l and the various birds of prey within their home range.

Their means of defense are several alarm…

Star Trek home worlds (idea)

2000-04-29T21:04:05Z

After much contemplation and research I have stumbled on a strange fact in Star Trek which only adds more to the many problems in its creation. Starting with the fact that how the entire universe, or almost, is made up of humanoids. I believe more in Star Wars or Larry Niven's worlds where a small minority actually looks humanoid. This is only furthered by the universal translator on the Star Ships that zip around the galaxy. When we meet certain races such as the Bajorans or the Vulcans we find out their home world is Bajor or Vulcan respectively. Consider other races: Cardassians are from Cardassia, Romulans are from Romulus, and Ferengi hail from Ferenginar. This just describes a few of the main races that have played a role in Star Trek. The only race that does not match this scheme however is the humans. Imagine that. Their home world is Earth! Yet, NO other race calls them Earthlings. Its always "Blah Blah Blahbidy Blah HUMAN!" It may be said: "Well this…

The Great Claw (thing)

2000-04-21T05:54:17Z

I am a slave to The Great Claw. Many people say NO NO NO do not waste 50 cents in that stupid machine. It is always just loose change to me anyways. I know that that stuffed animal or cheasy gold watch is worth a 1/100th of what I will end up paying for it, but I am a slave. Whenever there is a dollar in my pocket I will be there. The Claw Machine is one of the greatest impulse spending machines in the world. It is my slot machine. Thus I will pass a few tips for your next trip to The Great Claw.

1. Be calm and be prepared.

2. Choose your object of all desires, atleast for that moment.

3. Be sure you do not NEED anything before you feed the claw your money(optional).

3. First move is to get the item unstuck. The stockers of these machines are excellent at packing the animals in tight.

4. First unbuge the animal and try to get all limbs free.There went 50 cents.

5. Second try to pick it up if it is small enough. Most claws are…