Non-IT News Thread

scottalanmiller

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

mlnews

And the Cubs win.

travisdh1

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...

coliver

@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

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

I just looked out my window. Looks good from here, slightly frosty.

travisdh1

@NattNatt said in Non-IT News Thread:

@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...

At least that's better than the DNS quiz that was asking about Windows Server things.