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A blonde sits in first class on a plane to New York. But she only has a tourist class ticket.
The steward tries to ask her out, but she doesn't go. The stewardess tries again, but in vain.
She tells the pilot. He goes to her and whispers something in the blonde's ear. She gets up immediately and leaves the first class.
"What did you tell her?" the others ask curiously.
The pilot: "I just told her that first class flies to London." 
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So, hair colors darken with age, hence the association with youth and general idiocy. That's why we ridicule blondes, a generalization. Not discrimination, since that requires a religion, a gender-thingy, or a skin color. According to law, if you discriminate based on hair color, you safe.
Also, where did that plane take off? I'd expect a transfer in London if going to NY, because I'd be coming from Amsterdam. Might be a little different in you took of in Washington.
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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My first trip to Germany launched from Boston with a layover in London.
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Oranssi Pazuzu - Kuulen Ääniä Maan Alta[^]
I finally got to see Oranssi Pazuzu live last week! 
The performance was scheduled for 2020... Well, 'nuff said 
They played the entire last album and one or two songs from their previous album.
Luckily I happen to like the last album!
This wasn't a song I liked in particular, but after hearing it live, it's on repeat!
I particularly love the mechanical drum sounds.
Oranssi Pazuzu is one of the best and most interesting black metal bands from the last couple of years.
They play an entrancing, experimental and psychedelic black metal that's pretty unique.
You won't hear this anywhere else
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Sander, I'm looking forward to what you post NEXT WEEK for the SOTW. 
Best wishes! - Craig
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Not sure what to say about that one, but it was good to hear something that I was completely unaware of. And thanks for messing with my YouTube recommendation list again 
On a completely different genre . . .
OMG OMG you 've probably seen that Rammstein released a new album. I accidently came across one of the new songs last night Rammstein - Dicke Titten (Official Video) - YouTube[^] (Ok, fair warning; it's probably not one that you'd listen to in the office where there are people who understand German). Talk about a laugh, but then I am rather childish and immature.
// TODO: Insert something here Top ten reasons why I'm lazy
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A name is animated to loss (7)
“Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.”
― Terry Pratchett, Hogfather
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A name is ANAMEIS
animated (anag)
to loss
AMNESIA
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Correct. Next is yours...
“Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.”
― Terry Pratchett, Hogfather
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I needed a second USB port on my little music widget, so I bought a USB-A connector in the buff - just the 4 pins, no controller chip.
The plan is to bit-bang the USB over this by manipulating the data pins directly.
*cracks knuckles*
The issue is timing. I have to cycle count, which means asm NOPs are in play. In order to make this work i have to do a special malloc which gives you executable memory back, and then fill it with machine opcodes to make it do the operations I want.
I also have to fudge GCC with attributes to get it to generate the right bytecode everywhere else.
I haven't written anything like this since the last time I created self-modifying code.
I don't even remember when that last was.
This is black magic, friends. There be dragons.
And all because MIDI over USB doesn't quite work the way it should.
I still can't decide whether I enjoy this kind of thing or loathe it.
It's like tuna fish sandwiches that way. I think I like it, until I eat a few bites, and then I wonder why I made it. 
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
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I hope you have a good scope... if not.... well.... good luck.
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I have one of the best logic analyzers money can by. Scopes are better for analog stuff.
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
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honey the codewitch wrote: I have one of the best logic analyzers money can by.
Said the Ferengi when he tried to sell something to a Vulcan. 
That's a very high praise. These things can go up to price ranges for which normal people buy real estate.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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CodeWraith wrote: These things can go up to price ranges for which normal people buy real estate.
Okay, apparently I should ... rephrase that.
I have a salae 8 channel. The last I checked they cost $1000+, so not real estate territory, but significant.
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
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Hust did a quick search and found one for just 24000 as the second result. The really expensive ones can easily reach six figures, but these usually don't pop up as consumer products. The same for oscilloscopes. These devices usually don't make much sense to have at home. And that's also one reason why I use such an old processor for my tinkering. I don't get poor and still can have all the devices I want. It does not even make a dent into my bank account.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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As long as you trust the generated signal is within the published timings, and not just what the logic analyzer accepts.
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If you mix the tuna (packed in water, not oil) with Miracle Whip and add just a tiny bit of pickle relish -- served on multi grain bread.... with Vinegar & Sea Salt potato chips (crisps to some?) on the side. Mmmm 
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Craig Robbins wrote: Miracle Whip
GET BEHIND ME SATAN!
I just threw up a little in my mouth.
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
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And where are you if given the choice between an IPA or a Guinness Draught to enjoy with your Tuna Sandwich and chips? (I'm firmly in the Guinness camp.)
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I don't drink, so .. neither?
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
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honey the codewitch wrote: This is black magic, friends. There be dragons.
You can try to scare the ignorant fools who may or may not exist here, but not me. I'm chaotic evil too.
honey the codewitch wrote: I also have to fudge GCC with attributes to get it to generate the right bytecode everywhere else.
honey the codewitch wrote: I haven't written anything like this since the last time I created self-modifying code.
Also known as one sinister hack upon another.
honey the codewitch wrote: I still can't decide whether I enjoy this kind of thing or loathe it.
Then you are not chaotic evil.
honey the codewitch wrote: It's like tuna fish sandwiches that way. I think I like it, until I eat a few bites, and then I wonder why I made it.
That only proves that you are not strong enough to withstand the mind control of a minor deity. Probably the one that already stands ready whean you open the can.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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More years ago than I like to remember, I was working on the programming for an industrial laser (1KW CO2). This was supposed to run the laser at the command of a CNC, but the documentation was not all that could have been desired.
We were reduced to similar expedients to ensure that we got good communication between the CNC and out hardware. Having an out-of-control 1KW laser running loose is no joke!
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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Did that one myself. I wrote the control software for a machine with three visible light red, green, and blue lasers, along with an IR laser. The red, green, and blue lasers were pretty safe, but the IR was not. There were interlocks on all of the doors that cut laser power if the doors were opened.
Also, as protection against the soft schmuck making a mistake, the s/w had to toggle a bit on a port once a second to maintain power to the entire machine.
Software Zen: delete this;
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