Non-IT News Thread

JaredBusch

https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/04/underdog-team-wins-millions-in-competition-to-make-real-life-tricorder

coliver

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/04/nintendo-hates-money-discontinues-the-nes-classic/

Taking a page from George Lucas' book, I see.

I don't understand this. Unless they weren't making money on the units (which may be possible) they sold out of the initial run and the extended run in a few days of announcing each. This seems like you should just keep going until they are sitting on shelves.

scottalanmiller

@coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/04/nintendo-hates-money-discontinues-the-nes-classic/

Taking a page from George Lucas' book, I see.

I don't understand this. Unless they weren't making money on the units (which may be possible) they sold out of the initial run and the extended run in a few days of announcing each. This seems like you should just keep going until they are sitting on shelves.

Yeah, this is the same insane logic that I've seen grocery stores use.... we don't stock that super popular item because it sells out too quickly. WTF

NerdyDad

@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

@coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/04/nintendo-hates-money-discontinues-the-nes-classic/

Taking a page from George Lucas' book, I see.

I don't understand this. Unless they weren't making money on the units (which may be possible) they sold out of the initial run and the extended run in a few days of announcing each. This seems like you should just keep going until they are sitting on shelves.

Yeah, this is the same insane logic that I've seen grocery stores use.... we don't stock that super popular item because it sells out too quickly. WTF

Local Walmart used to carry a certain kind of non-spicy cheese dip from a major manufacturer that my wife loved. One day, they just quit carrying it. Went to all other walmarts and could not find it. Sold great, just cannot get it in Texas because Frito Lay decided to quit selling it in Texas.

mlnews

http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2017/04/13/drupal_gor_protest/

mlnews

https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/04/nasa-confirms-two-moons-in-the-solar-system-are-venting-oceans-into-space/

mlnews

Cadillac shows of semi-self driving car.... https://arstechnica.com/cars/2017/04/the-best-of-the-2017-new-york-international-auto-show/

scottalanmiller

US government 'hacked global bank system'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39606575

scottalanmiller

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/04/18/nasa_agent_moon_rock_sting/

mlnews

https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/04/finally-nasa-has-its-universe-of-images-in-one-happy-searchable-place/

mlnews

https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/04/no-russia-isnt-sending-a-terminator-robot-to-the-space-station/

mlnews

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2017/04/cadillac-super-cruises-to-the-front-with-the-most-advanced-semi-autonomous-car-on-the-market/

hobbit666

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans to call a snap general election on 8 June.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39629603

scottalanmiller

@hobbit666 said in Non-IT News Thread:

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans to call a snap general election on 8 June.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39629603

We were literally just talking about that!

StrongBad

This is hilarious...

http://www.theverge.com/2017/4/17/15331674/netflix-adam-sandler-movies-half-a-billion-hours

I have to admit, I'm one of them.

NerdyDad

@StrongBad said in Non-IT News Thread:

This is hilarious...

http://www.theverge.com/2017/4/17/15331674/netflix-adam-sandler-movies-half-a-billion-hours

I have to admit, I'm one of them.

I'm not sure if this is sad on my part because of bad taste, but I actually like some of Adam Sandler's newer stuff. Yeah, some of his earlier works were stupid, like Little Nicky and Zohan, but others were actually funny.

dafyre

@NerdyDad said in Non-IT News Thread:

@StrongBad said in Non-IT News Thread:

This is hilarious...

http://www.theverge.com/2017/4/17/15331674/netflix-adam-sandler-movies-half-a-billion-hours

I have to admit, I'm one of them.

I'm not sure if this is sad on my part because of bad taste, but I actually like some of Adam Sandler's newer stuff. Yeah, some of his earlier works were stupid, like Little Nicky and Zohan, but others were actually funny.

Happy Gilmore and Mr. Deeds are among two of my favorites of his.

JaredBusch

I dislike Adam Sandler and refuse to watch any thing he is in.

NerdyDad

@JaredBusch said in Non-IT News Thread:

I dislike Adam Sandler and refuse to watch any thing he is in.

You must have watched something of his in order to know that you dislike him.

JaredBusch

@NerdyDad said in Non-IT News Thread:

Adam Sandler

SNL. I never thought he was funny ever. If you look at this list.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Sandler#Filmography

The only one I have ever watched was Big daddy as part of a double feature at a drive in. i was mostly busy getting dunk and barely recall the movie.