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Old July 3rd 06, 07:57 PM posted to rec.arts.sf.written,sci.space.policy
Eric Chomko[_1_]
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Default If Space Colonization Happens, It Will Be Done By Catholic Church

Rand Simberg ) wrote:
: On Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:43:26 +0000 (UTC), in a place far, far away,
: (Eric Chomko) made the phosphor on my
: monitor glow in such a way as to indicate that:

: : Eric, try to take this as a constructive suggestion: consider your
: : demonstrated fallibility when you're about to say something that you
: : think is obviously correct.
:
: : You're assuming a level of rationality and intelligence that simply is
: : not there.
:
:
: Oh, I almost forgot, that PC you're working on, I know it better than you
: do.

: Really?

: What kind of processor is it running? What speed? How much memory?
: What OS?

You're probaly running a 386 at 20 MHz with four megs or RAM and a 120 MB
hard drive.

And the OS is Linux probably. Redhat version 3...

Seriously, if that machine you have broke I could fix it as I often do. I
have been running a side computer repair buisness out of my basement for
15 years.

: So trust me on this one, I know more that just assembly language and
: the Grand Canyon. Your house, too...

: Now you fantasize that you know my house?

Repairing it, you imbecile. Drywall patch when you put your fist through
the wall, as well as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting...

: That's frightening.

What, that I was a general contractor too, at one time? Yeah,
frightening...

Eric