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Why is a raven like a writing desk?

Thoughts both confusing and enlightening.

Why is a raven like a writing desk?

Thoughts both confusing and enlightening.

5 hours' work, wasted

elbeno, 11 December, 200629 July, 2007

For the sake of 10 minutes. Because Mrs Elbeno insisted that I turn off the computer NOW and go to bed last night, and /tmp gets cleared on boot. Grrr. If you’re reading this, Mrs Elbeno, I’m never listening to you again over such matters!

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Comments (4)

  1. auntysarah says:
    11 December, 2006 at 4:30 pm

    They turn off?

    (http://livejournal.com/users/auntysarah)

  2. elbeno says:
    11 December, 2006 at 4:35 pm

    I use enough energy already just living in California. So I try to save it where I can.

    (http://livejournal.com/users/elbeno)

  3. linca says:
    12 December, 2006 at 11:39 pm

    I didn't tell you to turn off the computer. Just that it was time for bed.

    (http://livejournal.com/users/linca)

  4. Anonymous says:
    14 December, 2006 at 8:04 am

    We're geeks. When a lady asks us to drop what we're doing and go to bed, we do so with all speed, and maybe post it on Slashdot in the morning. The contents of /tmp can hang.

    Benbo

    (http://livejournal.com/users/)

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