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> I started using Slashdot in ‘97. I remember back then you had a cron to update the front page and we figured out you only run it every 10 minutes, so I built

> I started using Slashdot in ‘97. I remember back then you had a cron to update the front page and we figured out you only run it every 10 minutes, so I built small shell script on my Linux desktop that would pop up a notification reminding me to reload slashdot every 10 minutes. I did something similar but then at some point I ended up blocking slashdot.org in my hosts file because it was killing my ability to focus or get work done. I need a beowulf cluster of attention at work.

smacktoward 9y ago
> I need a beowulf cluster of attention at work. I used to have one of those! Sadly, Natalie Portman filled it with hot grits.
- otakucode 9y ago
  It makes my heart swell to know there are still those out there thinking of dear Natalie, petrified and with hot grits down her pants...
  - shortoncash 9y ago
    I don't have time for Natalie; I'm fretting over Netcraft's confirmation that BSD is dying.
    - antod 9y ago
      Well you didn't need to be the Amazing Kreskin to predict that.
    - smacktoward 9y ago
      We need a poll to determine what CowboyNeal says on the matter.
      - mixmax 9y ago
        CowboyNeal is busy waiting for DukeNukem 3D to come out
      - mseebach 9y ago
        HN doesn't support polls, you insensitive clod.
    - kazinator 9y ago
      I'm dreading the first of those Microsoft Halloween documents that are going to be leaked soon, all about how WSL will wipe out GNU/Linux.
      - bradleyjg 9y ago
        2018 is going to be the year of free as in speech GNU/hurd on the desktop. M$ is shaking in thier boots.
  - hathawsh 9y ago
    In Soviet Russia, where the pants wear you!
    - phillc73 9y ago
      In Korea, only old people wear pants.
  - zhte415 9y ago
    +5, Troll