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GuyThiebaut31-Dec-15 4:31

GuyThiebaut

31-Dec-15 4:31

Given that this is Star Wars, I was expecting some Austin Powers type of "Luke I am your Fazzer!" line within it.

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W∴ Balboos, GHB31-Dec-15 1:20

31-Dec-15 1:20

So I watched it for a while - and had the natural thought. An impressive piece of work.

But . . .

This would seem to be the work of people who are referred to as having too much time on their hands by people who have too much time on their hands (no self-referential intent).

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein

"As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert

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Sander Rossel31-Dec-15 1:25

31-Dec-15 1:25

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Richard MacCutchan31-Dec-15 2:07

Richard MacCutchan

31-Dec-15 2:07

Well it was in 1966 when the engineers posted it on the front panel of Leo III/6[^] (the first system I worked on).

Sander Rossel31-Dec-15 3:18

31-Dec-15 3:18

That's remarkable!
The movie came out only 11 years later! WTF | :WTF:

Props to those engineers Thumbs Up | :thumbsup:

And shame on George Lucas for so shamelessly copying Leo III/6 engineers Mad | :mad:

But really though, I get that you're just saying "it's old".
I had not seen it before.

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Richard MacCutchan31-Dec-15 3:32

Richard MacCutchan

31-Dec-15 3:32

That's because you are young. Poke tongue | ;-P

Sander Rossel31-Dec-15 3:34

31-Dec-15 3:34

And because I haven't worked an a Leo III/6 Laugh | :laugh:

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Richard MacCutchan31-Dec-15 4:00

Richard MacCutchan

31-Dec-15 4:00

It's a LEO III, the 6 is just the serial number. In those days it took weeks to build one of these giant machines, and they had less power than the cheapest Raspberry PI. But they were fun to work on, and you could program them through the switches on the front panel.

Roger Wright31-Dec-15 2:20

Roger Wright

31-Dec-15 2:20

Wow! Talk about too much free time! Big Grin | :-D

Will Rogers never met me.

A Thoughtful Interlude

W∴ Balboos, GHB31-Dec-15 0:51

Re: A Thoughtful Interlude

31-Dec-15 0:51

I've all sorts of things to look forward to, New Year notwithstanding. Like the upcoming long weekend, beginning in just a few hours.

But - no matter how much I look forward to something coming I'm never in a hurry to get there; for the days to pass. So long as I do get there.

After all, how many days do we have that we should wish to hurry even a single one away?

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein

"As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert

"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010

Sander Rossel31-Dec-15 1:08

Re: A Thoughtful Interlude

31-Dec-15 1:08

Remember the past, look to the future, but don't forget to live in the present.
Or something Big Grin | :-D

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W∴ Balboos, GHB31-Dec-15 1:23

Re: A Thoughtful Interlude

31-Dec-15 1:23

Odd sync with something I updated (company online profile)

The song goes "Que Sera Sera" (Whatever will be will be)
Some of it already has been.
All that remains for you is now.
You're move.

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein

"As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert

"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010

908236531-Dec-15 3:38

9082365

31-Dec-15 3:38

Really? What do they teach them in schools these days?

2016 already

NeverJustHere31-Dec-15 0:05

NeverJustHere

31-Dec-15 0:05

Well, it is already 2016 where I am.

Happy New Year to all, hope all your wishes come true in 2016.

So far, in three minutes - one of mine has!

OriginalGriff31-Dec-15 0:15

OriginalGriff

31-Dec-15 0:15

I'm pretty sure I don't want to know the answer, but..."which wish came true?"

And a very happy New Year to you, and all your family!

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W∴ Balboos, GHB31-Dec-15 0:42

31-Dec-15 0:42

His wish came through - his woman was rather disappointed in only three minutes worth of . . .

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein

"As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert

"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010

OriginalGriff31-Dec-15 0:56

OriginalGriff

31-Dec-15 0:56

...The Force Awakened? Laugh | :laugh:

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Sander Rossel31-Dec-15 0:27

31-Dec-15 0:27

Happy new year!!! Big Grin | :-D

You wished to live at least three minutes into the new year? Big Grin | :-D

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Regards,
Sander

OriginalGriff31-Dec-15 0:43

OriginalGriff

31-Dec-15 0:43

"three minutes".
Man, that's a quickie bucket list! OMG | :OMG:

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Sander Rossel31-Dec-15 1:26

31-Dec-15 1:26

We can't all have high standards Big Grin | :-D

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Arthur V. Ratz31-Dec-15 1:06

Arthur V. Ratz

31-Dec-15 1:06

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and You too. Smile | :)

Anurag Gandhi31-Dec-15 1:32

Anurag Gandhi

31-Dec-15 1:32

Awesome, I m still waiting for 6 hrs to go. Smile | :)

Wishing you also a very happy new year.

Life is a computer program and everyone is the programmer of his own life.

Brittle161831-Dec-15 2:43

Brittle1618

31-Dec-15 2:43

It's 18:39 here, almost 5 and a half hour left for the new year.
To all those who already are in the new year and those who are waiting for it: I wish you all a very happy new year, have fun Smile | :)