Non-IT News Thread

scottalanmiller

Belgium Walloons block key EU Ceta trade deal with Canada
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37749236

scottalanmiller

Keep it classy, Texas.

Topless selfie student crashes into Texas police car
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37795008

scottalanmiller

Powerful quake hits central Italy near Norcia
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37814975

mlnews

And the Cubs win.

travisdh1

@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:

And the Cubs win.

[moderated] Tribe. I suppose Cleveland fans should be used to a team falling over, some just happen to fall a lot sooner in the season (Browns QBs this year anyone, lol)

coliver

http://arstechnica.com/features/2016/11/internet-based-and-open-source-how-e-voting-is-working-around-the-globe

Interesting read.

scottalanmiller

Brexit court defeat for UK government
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37857785

scottalanmiller

US actor Steven Seagal given Russian citizenship by Putin
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37858513

coliver

@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

Brexit court defeat for UK government
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37857785

Didn't the EU tell the UK to hurry up and get out? Just seems like we won't see Brexit happen in the 2020's.

coliver

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/11/private-microwave-networks-financial-hft/

scottalanmiller

@coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

Brexit court defeat for UK government
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37857785

Didn't the EU tell the UK to hurry up and get out? Just seems like we won't see Brexit happen in the 2020's.

If at all, now.

coliver

@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

@coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

Brexit court defeat for UK government
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37857785

Didn't the EU tell the UK to hurry up and get out? Just seems like we won't see Brexit happen in the 2020's.

If at all, now.

You're right I read that again and got a different meaning the second time around. Not sure what was the issue with the first.

mlnews

We all fail at life if we don't buy this.

http://www.inquisitr.com/1695768/etsy-selling-pills-that-will-let-you-poop-glitter-just-in-time-for-christmas/

Reid Cooper

Yes, fail indeed. I've been waiting my whole life for just this product.

Oh Etsy, what hath thou wrought.

mlnews

http://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-popular-uprising-climate-change-fossil-fuels-2016-11

scottalanmiller

Delhi smog: Schools closed for three days as pollution worsens
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-37887937

StrongBad

Here is some good news for a change...

http://www.healthypage.com/2015/05/drink-half-a-bottle-of-red-wine-before-bed-to-lose-more-weight/

NattNatt

I know I might be flogging a dead horse here...but 98%...??

scottalanmiller

That's the best number I've seen yet.

NattNatt

@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

That's the best number I've seen yet.

True, a part of me expected it to be lower...but still...which "IT Pro" DOESN'T know about basic interfaces...? None of those are even THAT old...