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  • Reply To: Would You Move For a Job?

    You should all be happy that I have moved for a job instead of going on the dole.

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    September 18, 2020 at 12:54 pm

    #3789401

  • Reply To: The Evolution of Windows

    I'm pretty sure I've used every version of Windows since Windows 286 .  I even have the 286 version install saved on 3.5" disks. The oldest version I am using...

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    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    September 2, 2020 at 3:12 pm

    #3785640

  • Reply To: The Computing Revolution

    Eric M Russell wrote:

    skeleton567 wrote:

    ...

    Agreed and true, Eric.  Just be sure to keep up the original skill sets in case some new job opportunity should require them.   When things become too easy,...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    July 29, 2020 at 8:11 pm

    #3775813

  • Reply To: Follow Wheaton's Law

    Well said, Eric.

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    July 29, 2020 at 6:51 pm

    #3775780

  • Reply To: Follow Wheaton's Law

    JRuss wrote:

    What's that one saying? A great way to understand someone's character is to see how they treat people who can do nothing for them...?

    I was never very good a...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    July 29, 2020 at 6:50 pm

    #3775779

  • Reply To: Follow Wheaton's Law

    Steve, you got me on that one.  Wheaton (College) is my alma mater, many years ago for my undergrad degree.  I just had to see what law Wheaton had some...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    July 29, 2020 at 6:17 pm

    #3775753

  • Reply To: The Computing Revolution

    Eric M Russell wrote:

    skeleton567 wrote:

    From my admittedly aging perspective, I think sometimes the best 'revolution' is to go back and rethink and simplify things and make sure we are doing this the...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    July 28, 2020 at 2:50 am

    #3775256

  • Reply To: The Ultimate Home Office

    richardm-1037631 wrote:

    Rick, what NAS are you using.  I've been reviewing them lately and haven't been able to make a definitive decision.

    I decided on a D-Link DNS-343, thought it was a...

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    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    July 28, 2020 at 2:20 am

    #3775248

  • Reply To: The Computing Revolution

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor wrote:

    I think I did that recently with my lawn mower. Rather than try and rig something on the 18 year old deck, I just ordered a new part. Partly...

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    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    July 27, 2020 at 3:02 pm

    #3775011

  • Reply To: The Ultimate Home Office

    Of course I did hide a few piles of paper before the picture...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    July 27, 2020 at 2:56 pm

    #3775008

  • Reply To: The Computing Revolution

    From my admittedly aging perspective, I think sometimes the best 'revolution' is to go back and rethink and simplify things and make sure we are doing this the best, most...

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    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    July 27, 2020 at 1:46 pm

    #3774978

  • Reply To: The Ultimate Home Office

    HomeOfficeLeftHomeOfficeRight

    This is my home office shared with my wife who owned a graphic design studio.  The modular furniture been used in three different homes...

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    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    July 25, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    #3774742

  • Reply To: Adapting Privacy

    Sure, like I'm going to PAY someone on the promise to keep my data secure?  I may be old and possibly even a bit senile, but I ain't THAT stupid...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    July 22, 2020 at 1:45 am

    #3772026

  • Reply To: Changing Computer Retail

    Latkinson, I still have a Gateway 9-bay tower 386 in my basement.  Always thought it would make a great server case,  could have my own 'cloud' with today's drive sizes.

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    July 20, 2020 at 9:59 pm

    #3771585

  • Reply To: Changing Computer Retail

    I used to get both Byte and Computer Shopper too.  And the Computer World news.  And yes, Mad Magazine too.  Had many of them saved, but several relocations fixed that.

    Those...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    July 20, 2020 at 9:46 pm

    #3771569

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