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ancroidubh 2 points ago +2 / -0

It did seem like “the good old days” but in reality, they weren’t so much. I think we are in for better times.
Cheers to you, fren.

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ancroidubh 2 points ago +2 / -0

Yep, I started as a BAL and COBOL programmer in 1978 for an aerospace company in NJ. I retired forty-two years later as a network engineer for a hosting company. Along the way I programmed in BAL, COBOL, PL/1 (my personal favorite), FORTRAN, C and a bunch of others. Coding is a way of thinking rather than a particular language. I moved into networking in ‘89/‘90 and found another niche.
According to most of my relatives and friends, I don’t know nuttin about no computers, to avoid the inevitable questions and never-ending support.

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ancroidubh 1 point ago +1 / -0

I have a stack of flow chart and drafting templates and a variety of “yellow cards” for the 360/370 computers and vi as well.

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ancroidubh 2 points ago +2 / -0

Ahh, the sound of a 1403 running the 48 character chain at full speed printing on multi-part forms.
I still have my 1978 issued Moore Business Forms steel print chart ruler.

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ancroidubh 4 points ago +4 / -0

An enterprising builder or mason should be taking out his truck(s) and a mini-skid loader and picking up the free material found laying in the street.

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ancroidubh 2 points ago +2 / -0

Sorta like garlic and fermented cabbage...
Oh yeah, and burned nitrocellulose.

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ancroidubh 4 points ago +4 / -0

Greta Thunberg couldn’t plan her next meal…

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ancroidubh 2 points ago +2 / -0

I worked with FO from the 1988-89 until retirement in 2019. You are correct that a clear sheath will let in ambient light but the tranceivers and the software can compensate for that. The strand is indeed fragile, but remember, it's single use only.

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ancroidubh 6 points ago +6 / -0

After, as "the friends of our friends" would say, he "dips his beak" for his payoff.

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ancroidubh 1 point ago +1 / -0

Ahh, let me introduce you to... The bratwurst hot tub.
Grill your brats to your taste and then put an aluminum foil baking dish full of beer or stout on the grill. Add the brats and let 'em slow boil.
Enjoy them on a roll with some spicy mustard; now you're eating good!

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ancroidubh 3 points ago +3 / -0

I've heard that Arthur Guinness made stout to keep the Irish away from whisky...

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ancroidubh 3 points ago +3 / -0

Leaderless activity, three person cells, each member well known to the other two, each member communicates to one person only of an adjacent cell and one-time-pads for written communication.

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ancroidubh 3 points ago +3 / -0

"The check is in the mail". "I promise not to *** in your mouth". "I'm from the government and I'm here to help you..."

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ancroidubh 1 point ago +1 / -0

The TU-95 is in service performing missions every day. In fact, when the SEAD mission is is accomplished and air superiority has been achieved, the TU-95 will likely be delivering the hammer blows.

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ancroidubh 3 points ago +3 / -0

Interesting that both Matthew and Luke both recorded Jesus’ words.

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ancroidubh 2 points ago +2 / -0

Is there any information on a live stream for the Flag Day anniversary celebration and parade?

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ancroidubh 3 points ago +3 / -0

Nah, I’m way more aware of what is/has/was been going on in the Vatican than the average bear.

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