Cancer Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER I don't have any choice in it' date=' as I cannot install any software on our systems (I gotta use what they give me).[/quote'] I know that feeling Very Well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER I know that feeling Very Well. Though Perl works pretty well off a USB drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZilla Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER Though Perl works pretty well off a USB drive. I'm sure it does. But I should have said "Install or Run", so that would also be a no-no for my work. Not to mention I'd have to leave the USB drive here on my days off to keep the script working all the time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER Mordac, the Preventer of Information Services, has a nearly universal presence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER . . . Like, near you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER Mordac' date=' the Preventer of Information Services, has a nearly universal presence.[/quote'] who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER Mordac' date=' the Preventer of Information Services, has a nearly universal presence.[/quote'] I just got my work laptop back after turning it in last month to get reimaged. I've been using my personal laptop running Linux since then. I think the work one may be used for emergency only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER who? Mordac is a recurrent character in Dilbert, who issues diktats that make it almost impossible to get anything done with computers at work. Approximately all his inevitably asinine policies are real-world cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER That's amusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER Mordac is a recurrent character in Dilbert' date=' who issues diktats that make it almost impossible to get anything done with computers at work. Approximately all his inevitably asinine policies are real-world cases.[/quote'] ah, gotcha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER Makes me happy I don't work in an office. Yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archermoo Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER Makes me happy I don't work in an office. Yet. Well, not all IT departments are like that (says someone who has worked in IT for quite a while). Though it is unfortunately common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER Well' date=' not all IT departments are like that (says someone who has worked in IT for quite a while). Though it is unfortunately common.[/quote'] Let me tell you it was a shock when I had to rely on an IT department that acted badly. Now: I like how one person has admin privileges on her machine because the IT guy likes her and just gave them to her. She doesn't know what to do with them. Me, I had to send a tech support request so that my power settings don't shut off my laptop in five minutes. (when connected to power even) If I had to rely on that laptop for work, I would broken thru security on it, but I have my own laptop to work on. (Which for some reason, is perfectly OK to hook up to the corporate net...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZilla Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER Let me tell you it was a shock when I had to rely on an IT department that acted badly. Now: I like how one person has admin privileges on her machine because the IT guy likes her and just gave them to her. She doesn't know what to do with them. Me, I had to send a tech support request so that my power settings don't shut off my laptop in five minutes. (when connected to power even) If I had to rely on that laptop for work, I would broken thru security on it, but I have my own laptop to work on. (Which for some reason, is perfectly OK to hook up to the corporate net...) Mordac just hasn't caught you using your own laptop yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER Mordac just hasn't caught you using your own laptop yet. Mordac ignored my personal laptop while installing a printer for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER Momcat gets fixed tomorrow, and will go back home by the weekend. Due to congestion at the vet's, the kittens will be with us for another month before they too get fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER Woho! Kitties! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER No coffee this morning (I'm out of pocket money and no time to get cash). But I do have my kettle and my Earl Grey, so it's tea for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER Tetley's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER No, Murchie's. They're based in Vancouver BC. Just as English, but closer to China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER . . . Canadian tea?! Whoever heard of such nonsense?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER Back in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when retiring British admirals, colonels, and brigadiers who had the means to go anywhere in the Empire to live out the rest of their days, a remarkable number chose Vancouver and environs. It shows. Victoria BC even more so. They know their tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archermoo Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER Lyons is my current favorite. The triangular pyramid teabags are cool too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER I prefer tea leaves, soaked with a sieve ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archermoo Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Re: Longest Running Thread EVER I prefer tea leaves' date=' soaked with a sieve ball.[/quote'] I generally prefer loose tea as well. Assuming I'm not the only one drinking it I'll just make a pot with the leaves loose in it and strain it as it comes out of the spout. But if I'm making just a cup tea bags are nice and convenient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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