So, what's everyone up to today?

[ZombieNixon]

I am doing nothing...except waiting for my microwave nachos to be done...and then eating them. :9

So...I need ideas of what to do today...who should I imitate? :D

[billyskank]

1. Hey Zombie

:hi:

I got so bored at work today I wrote a program to calculate the probabilities of four programmers using the same of four available methods to write a program (assuming that each method was equally good).

[ZombieNixon]

7. Hey billy!

Dude, that sounds like something I would do. :crazy:

I may end up doing so programmin today - rebuilding the parent-child structure in my animation engine. (I had to take it apart to fix that incessant limbs-swinging-seemingly-random-places-they-shouldn't bug x().

So...what was the answer? :shrug:

:hi:

[billyskank]

11. The answers I came up with were:

The probability of all four programmers hitting on the same method is 4 in 256, or 1.5625%.

The probability of three is 48 in 256, or 18.75%.

The probability of two matching is 180 in 256, or 70.3125%.

I posted it, plus the code I wrote, here:
http://www.groklaw.net/comment.php?mode=display&sid=20060517141053523&title=I+disagree+with+your+calculations+too&type=article&order=&hideanonymous=0&pid=442593#c442652

[ZombieNixon]

36. Eeg...what language is that?

I don't recognize it. :shrug:

[billyskank]

38. I'm not surprised

It's Oracle PL/SQL. It is extremely similar to ADA, but with SQL statements built-in.

The browser removes my indentation, which makes it much harder to read.

[ZombieNixon]

56. Yeah, I'm not too up on SQL stuff.

My web programming experience is basically HTML and JavaScript, since I mostly do standalone apps, I do C/C++ and Java...because programming 3D graphics on web languages is...well, rare to say the least.

[billyskank]

61. SQL is boring. Because it's databases, which invariably means

business software. And business software is always boring. But it pays the bills. :)

My favourite language is C, by far.

[ZombieNixon]

71. Hooray, another C geek!

Most everyone else I know hates C but uses it anyway because it's functional.

Having never been formally trained at programming, I have just to right amount of naïvetê to make a C program do things the language isn't supposed to be able to do without crashing the computer, simply because no one ever told me. :D

I'd call it thinking outside the box, but I don't even know hwere the box is. :D

:bounce:

[billyskank]

76. There is nothing C is not supposed to be able to do :)

That's what's awesome about it. It lets you do everything! If you want to write way outside your array bounds and fiddle with the operating system, well fine. :D

You can even do mad shit like this: http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/D/Duffs-device.html :crazy:

[ZombieNixon]

83. I think I've done stuff like that.

:crazy:

I wrote this one app for the last year that basically turned my computer into a base-12 operated machine for the duration of the program running. Thing got me a free trip to the International Science Fair! :bounce:

I figure people who bitch about C have done something stupid that made the operating system go crazy.

You know, something like:

void ShootSelfInFoot(double stupidityFactor)
{
     return(true);
}

:D

[billyskank]

89. Congratulations!

I haven't got time for people like those. It hasn't been a good week if I haven't crashed my computer in some ridiculous way at least once. :7

This week I was writing web stuff using Oracle PSP, which is like PHP except using PL/SQL to generate the HTML instead. I discovered that if you put an infinite loop in your program (like I did), then pressing the "stop" button on your browser does not kill the program!

What was even better was that we had no DBA to kill the process for me. I had to wait until the database ran out of memory and the session died of its own accord.

:dunce:

[ZombieNixon]

97. Wow...that's a classic.

Not so much the infinite loop thing because I do that all the time (force quit is my friend :7), but the fact that you had to wait for the thing to run out of memory to make it stop. (The fact that I'm laughing at this is proof positive of my nerdity).

What's "fun" is when you write a do-while loop to perfom operations on an object or Ptr that deletes itself somewhere within the loop so after one loop the thing no longer exists but the program still tries to do stuff to it so it freaks out. I do that way too much. x(

[Mutley]

10. Good to see you back.

:)

[billyskank]

13. Aw thanks

:hug:

:loveya:

[Mutley]

25. ...

:hug:

:loveya:

I stole that smilie from Joan Alpern earlier. :P

[billyskank]

39. I steal her smileys too

She has the best ones. :D

[Mutley]

42. Is it smilie or smiley?

:shrug: :D

That she does.

[billyskank]

47. I think there is no hard rule on that one

I have a suspicion most Brits would favour the e-y spelling. Most people here seem to prefer i-e.

[Mutley]

55. I vacillate between the two.

Woohoo! I used my favorite word of the day!:bounce:

[billyskank]

63. LOL

:hug:

[Mutley]

70. Why do you think most Brits would prefer smiley?

[billyskank]

79. Dunno

Just a feeling in my intestines. :P

[Mutley]

80. Why not your pancreas?

:shrug:

:7

[billyskank]

82. Don't be ridiculous

You don't think with your pancreas. :P

[Mutley]

87. I do.

Maybe your pancreas just doesn't like you. :P

[billyskank]

91. We are having counselling

I am developing my pancreas awareness. :P

[Mutley]

96. Better watch out or your intestine will get jealous.

:P :P

[billyskank]

100. Yes, I must be careful

Maybe it'll strangle me. :P

[Mutley]

102. What in the world

are you and Zombie talking about up there?! Y'all lost me after "Hey". :silly: :P

[billyskank]

105. Nerd stuff

:rofl:

[Mutley]

109. A certain kind of nerd stuff.

I'm a nerd too, but of the language variety (and that would be the English language, not computer-speak :P ). I also watch a lot of the weather channel. :blush: :rofl:

[billyskank]

112. Yes, the nerd universe is full of wonderful variagatedness

:D :loveya:

[Mutley]

114. Cool word.

Did you make that up? The closest I get is variegated--adj; having patches, stripes, or marks of different colors. :P


:D :loveya:

[billyskank]

116. I think I meant to spell it "variegatedness"

I didn't make it up, I have heard it used. Whether it is correct or not is another matter. :)

[Mutley]

117. I think it fits.

:P






I had to look it up. :blush:

[ceile]

2. Waiting for 5...

I'm slowly being driven insane by boredom. :freak:
Personally, if I was at home waiting for nachos, I'd eat then take my pups to the park. Feeling the need to imitate....are you any good t impressions?

[ZombieNixon]

9. If I had pups to take the park, I'd take 'em.

:shrug:

Am I good at impressions? Vocal impressions HELL YEAH! :D

[miss_american_pie]

3. Housework

and more housework. :hi:

[ZombieNixon]

12. Ooh..

x(

I might do some vacuuming...if nothing else seems remotely appealing. :shrug:

:hi:

[miss_american_pie]

30. That's the one thing I haven't done yet

You could always do laundry, run the dishwasher, wash the pots in the sink, do another load of laundry, clean the bathroom, make lunch, sweep the kitchen floor, do another load of laundry, play on the computer, change a few diapers, and dust. ;)

[ZombieNixon]

41. Well...

I did the laundry yesterday (or maybe it was the day before...yesterday was like a big 48 hour day), I don't have a dishwasher, I only have two dishes period, I do big loads of laundry that'll last a full week, *BLECH* (thought I really do need to clean the bathroom x(), laundry's done, AMEN TO PLAYING ON THE COMPUTER!!, I don't have kids, and the secret to dusting is to move it somewhere else...say...under the bed. :D ;)

[miss_american_pie]

44. I just got a horrible vision

of every bachelor-pad bathroom I have ever seen. Blech. :P

[ZombieNixon]

59. It's not so terrible.

Well, *my* part isn't so terrible...my suitemate's part...well, I don't go over there. :scared:

[LSK]

4. work

I cant wait to get out of here, I have monday off so its a 3 day weekend!!! :bounce:

[ZombieNixon]

14. I'm having my three-day weekend now!

No Friday classes! :woohoo:

[LSK]

yeah but shouldnt you be doing homework?

:P

[ZombieNixon]

43. "Should do" and "want to do" are two very different things.

:P

No, actually, I have a team project meeting at 5:00, but that's really all the school stuff I have to do today. :D

[taterguy]

5. drinking smoking writing listening to music

And trying to decide where to go on tomorrow's 50 mile bike ride

[ZombieNixon]

16. What'cha drinking?

:D

Writing...yeah...might do some of that today, too.

[taterguy]

22. Budweiser

Oh wait, this is the Internet, no one would really know. Should have said something fashionable and hip.

[ZombieNixon]

46. Nahh, just say Milwaukee's Best and get it over with.

:D

[Mutley]

6. Nothin' much.

:shrug: :D

[ZombieNixon]

18. Join the club.

:D

[Mutley]

28. Did you finally get to sleep?

[ZombieNixon]

48. Yeah, at about 4:30ish,

but I forgot to set the alarm and didn't wake up until noon. :o

[Mutley]

60. D'oH!

[ZombieNixon]

67. Which is why I'm speaking as though I've just started the day,

at 3:30 in the afternoon. x(

[Mutley]

72. Good one.

Did you miss anything important?

[ZombieNixon]

75. No, it's Friday.

No class. I just have to go to a team project meeting at 5.

[Mutley]

81. Aren't you special?

I have class every day. x(

:D

[ZombieNixon]

86. Yes. Yes. I am special.

O8)

[tjwmason]

20. How did the exam go?

:hug: :loveya: :bounce:

[Mutley]

31. Good, thank you.

It was just long and irritating. :D

:hug: :loveya:

[tjwmason]

35. They always are.

Do you play the "pick an obscure and unrelated word which you have to put into the paper" game?

I'm sorry that I didn't see your good-luck thread until after you'd sat the exam.

[Mutley]

40. Nah...

We played "lets have a matching test as though we are still in high school. What is a metaphor?" :eyes:


That's okay you didn't see my thread. You'll have another chance Monday when I take a test that will actually challenge me. :hug:

[tjwmason]

45. I'll be sending lots of vibes and good-luck.

I've got advance warning this time - so there'll be no escaping.

:hug: :loveya:

[Mutley]

57. Excellent!

:bounce: :hug: :loveya:

[Aristus]

8. Enjoying the last three minutes of my lunch hour.

Then back to the salt mines for a solid afternoon's work before the weekend.

[ZombieNixon]

21. What do you do?

:shrug:

[Aristus]

120. I'm a Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist.

Very soon now, I'm hoping to be accepted to Physician Assistant school at You-Dub Med. Physician Assisting is cool; you can make diagnoses, write prescriptions, do minor surgery, just about everything a doctor can do. It's really competitive to get in, though. This year it's predicted that 400 people will compete for 60 slots.

[tjwmason]

15. Bouncing round on the ceiling.

After several years of good and faithful service, my coffee grinder went a dash of a bit kapput (alas poor grinder I knew him well). So I went to buy a new one, and (inevitably I suppose) ended up buying a new coffee-maker toy thing. Naturally I had to try my new toys out - so I had a pot full of strong black coffee at about 6 this evening, when I wouldn't normally drink anything stronger than green-tea all afternoon.

Plus I took some cold medication which has caffeine in too.

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

I get the impression that somebody isn't going to get any sleep tonight.

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[ZombieNixon]

23. Please post pics.

We want to see you on the ceiling. :D

[tjwmason]

27. The pics all come out fuzzy.

Because I'm bouncing around too much. :P

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[ZombieNixon]

50. Well, get one of those digital video cameras and post stills.

:P

[tjwmason]

58. The shops are closed.

It's nearly half past nine here you herking eejit. :P

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[ZombieNixon]

65. Damn.

x(

[tjwmason]

78. If you just follow my example then you'll be able to see for yourself.

Drink loads of strong black coffee on an empty stomach. :D

That said, you won't be able to see - as your brain will be screwed.

Or should that be even more screwed than usual. :P

[ZombieNixon]

84. The second one.

:D :crazy:

[tjwmason]

85. At least you realise that much.

Admitting it to yourself is always the hardest part. :P

[ZombieNixon]

88. Admitting there's a problem is the first step to recovery.

Too bad I don't want to recover! :bounce: :bounce: :crazy:

[tjwmason]

90. YAYS another one of us.

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Here's to being stark staring bonkers. :toast:

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[ZombieNixon]

94. Blind raving herkers!

:bounce: :toast:

[tjwmason]

99. WOOHOO.

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Droopy]

17. I'm having a pleasant day

I haven't been doing a whole lot. I got up real early and goofed off on the computer a little while. Then I caught ESPN for all the scores from yesterday.

After breakfast more goofing off on the computer until lunch when I had a nice steak dinner. Then I went to the doctor and he had good news for me. He said I'm still crazy, but he no longer feels like being armed with a gun during my sessions. That's progress, friends. I got 3 months worth of meds on one prescription sheet. I don't have to see the doc again until August after I do my blood work tomorrow.

Plans for tonight include lots of diet coke and NBA playoff basketball.

I suggest that you get your studying done and then goof off in the lounge until the basketball games come on. Be sure you have a couple of beers on hand for the games.

[ZombieNixon]

26. Studying? Pff...what studying?

It's Friday...studying can wait for Sunday! Unless I get really really bored, that is. :D

[jpgray]

19. Neither much, speed, nor snuff.

:patriot:

[ZombieNixon]

29. Yes, but are you *doing* speed or snuff?

:D :smoke:

[jpgray]

37. Before work? Nah.

And before you ask, if I don't have a quarter, I don't have an eighth either.

[ZombieNixon]

51. What the hell is up with that?

:shrug:

[jpgray]

54. Dunno. I gave you the wrong link though.

:dunce:

I meant to link to my china pig thread.

[ZombieNixon]

64. It's still the same link...

:shrug:

[jpgray]

69. My Firefox is acting up today

For the first time ever--the page I am viewing doesn't display as a URL in the little top window. For instance right now it identifies this as "http://www.google.com" But here y'are:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=5173429&mesg_id=5173429

[ZombieNixon]

73. Huh...

who knew DU had taken over Google? :shrug:

[riona]

24. I'm feeling organized

bought hurricane supplies. So, if they don't float or blow away during a hurricane, I'll be ready for no electricity, water and empty grocery stores.

[ZombieNixon]

33. Holy crap, it is almost hurricane season again!

:o

My how time flies. :D

[Patiod]

32. Phils game with a 7-year-old who has never been to a game

Phils vs Boston in interleague play - since it's in an NL city, it should be fun to watch the pitcher have to bat!!

[ZombieNixon]

34. Ooh...kid's first game!

:bounce:

[mduffy31]

49. About 300

Give or take a few

[ZombieNixon]

52. I don't get it.

:shrug:

[mduffy31]

53. You asked what I was up to

...the last time I weighed myself I was up to....:hide: 300

[ZombieNixon]

62. Ah...last time I weight myself I was 140...

but that was three months ago...I'm sure I've put on at least ten pounds now...which is actually good for me.

[mduffy31]

66. If you ever need some....

...since I quit playing football I got plenty to spare.

[ZombieNixon]

68. I'll keep that in mind.

:D :thumbsup:

[Ariana Celeste]

74. Cleaning, trip to the liquor store,

dunno if I'm actually drinking tonight, though.

[ZombieNixon]

77. What are you going to get?

Are you going to dress up like a 12-year-old and see if they'll card you? :D

[Ariana Celeste]

92. Vodka and whiskey.

Cheap vodka for a... recipe. ;). Whiskey for drinking, dunno what kind though. Nothing special. :D
I've gotten carded twice now so I feel better! :D

[ZombieNixon]

104. Recipe?

Recipe for what? :D

[Ariana Celeste]

115. check your PM :)

:D

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

93. I'm up to 6' 3"

6' 4" if I stretch... :rofl:

Thank yew, thank yew. I'll be here all week!

[ZombieNixon]

98. Well, you're up to more than me.

3 more to be exact. :silly:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

95. My dear ZombieNixon.......

This is nearly the first time I've sat down today!

Went to the gym this morning.....my weight is just a hair over 160 now!

I think I want to lose another 10 pounds, and then I'll reassess how I look and feel! It is amazing to be so close (finally) to my goal!

After the gym, the shower, and dress.....and then we rushed out to lunch.

Why the rush? BECAUSE.....the people who I'm donating my old car to are coming to pick her up this afternoon!

So we needed to get a move on so I'd have time to clean my stuff out of the old car before the tow-truck guy got here! Which could be any time...

So now I'm all ready for them...and finally I can sit down!

I think I'll get a nap after they come...and then later I'll shop for dinner.....

Life is good! :woohoo: :woohoo:

[ZombieNixon]

101. Congrats!

:bounce:

And who are the people coming to take your car? Are they nice? Because if not you can always put stuff under the door handle. :evilgrin:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

108. Over the phone, they seemed very nice.....

In fact, we have been unable to find the pink slip!

And I told the guy on the phone that little fact, and he was completely unfazed!

He said they'd bring a form, and that I'd need to have some sort of proof that I was actually the owner......which I am!

So if the tow-truck driver is anywhere nearly as nice as the phone guy, well, then......

NO need for anything under the door handle!

You are naughty today! But then, what else is new? :eyes:

:spank:

:loveya: :hug:

[otherlander]

103. I walked to the store, bought a donut, ate it, and then it rained

and I hid in a library and pretended to be interested in some random book.

Imitate Dr. Strangelove. Or a squirrel.

[ZombieNixon]

107. Imitate Dr. Strangelove imitating a squirrel?

:shrug:

:D

[otherlander]

111. uh.....

......

.........uh...
...


.....

yes.

[ghostsofgiants]

106. I've been sitting around trying to find something to do tonight.

Not having much luck.

[ZombieNixon]

110. My university's having some sort of "Festival" today,

but it'll probably be full of a bunch of stuff I don't care about and I have to take the train to get there anyway, so I figure it wouldn't be worth the trip. x(

[ghostsofgiants]

113. I think the vast majority of my friends are going camping...

Since it's Victoria Day weekend. Camping and I do not mix. There's also the fact that I can't get a hold of anyone right now in the hope of finding something non-camping-related to do.

[bigwillq]

118. I am suppose to be writing my column.

I am off today but my column is due for Sunday.
I am at the man's house. We just ate and he went up to take a nap before we head to the bar later. So during his nap time, I promised myself I would do some writing.

But what am I doing???

Herking responding to another one of Zombie's threads!



:hi:

[ZombieNixon]

121. Lucky for you I was at a meeting for the past two and half hours,

and therefore not here to respond and distract you from your work. :D

[bigwillq]

125. I just found out

the story is NOT running this Sunday anymore. They are holding it one week. So I don't have to write it right now! :bounce:

So now I can chat with my man Zombie! :hi:

[ZombieNixon]

126. Hooray for procrastination!

:silly: :bounce:

[bigwillq]

127. I always wait to the last minute

to do things. I never learn. This time it worked out. It doesn't always pan out that way all the time.

[ZombieNixon]

128. I usually do too.

Hence the all-nighters. :boring: However, things usually work out. :shrug:

[supernova]

119. Celebrating Meeting all my deadlines this week

So I can start a brand new project on Monday morning. :D :toast:

And I'm going to positively OD on all my Colin Firth movies this weekend. :loveya:

[ZombieNixon]

122. Congrats!

Enjoy your weekend! :toast:

[SeattleGirl]

123. Working, working, working!

:hi:

[ZombieNixon]

124. I should probably do some work for my animation class...

but I have to draw the thing I'm supposed to model first and I don't know what kind of structure I should do. :shrug: