On Linux in the Indianapolis 500 automobile speed competitio
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| Aladdin_Sane May 27, 2007 6:45 AM EDT |
Before starting I should say IANAI500A (I Am Not An Indianapolis 500 Aficionado). It would be a mistake to consider my comments expert. My first observation is that Tux starts at #31 of 33, do not expect or hold an illusion of a win. Second, the pictures (Image Galleries) at http://www.tux500.com tux500.com are pretty neat, even for a non-fan and helps us unfamiliar to recognize the automobile carriage involved in the event. Third, the car race will begin at 12:00 MDT (they say, though they usually lie in my experience, to beam 100's of pre-event commercials to your brain) today Sun May 27. It is expected to last 4 hrs (14,400 s http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SI SI). I've yet to establish which, if any, cablecast and/or broadcast TV channels the race will be x-cast on. Fourth, 11% of the field will be female according to http://sports.yahoo.com/irl/news?slug=ap-irl-indy500-fisher&... "Fisher the other woman at Indy." Maybe when they retire they will go into IT. Then IT will be 22% female. Fifth, I'm informed that the first to cross an arbitrary lines "wins" the race. This is philosophically a "hare over tortoise" philosophy toward an arbitrary notion of "win." Sixth, boy I'm in a mood today. |
| dcparris May 27, 2007 6:52 AM EDT |
The race will be aired on ABC. I think I'm allowed to say that much. ;-) |
| helios May 27, 2007 8:22 AM EDT |
Don, you may now say anything you wish. The donations are closed, Tux500 is now transitioning from campaign to LIFE project mode and we are all a bit more knowledgeable if not bruised for the experience. You may now remove the duct tape. ;-) h |
| dthacker May 27, 2007 9:30 AM EDT |
Don and Helios,
Thanks again. I don't know if you expected all the flak, but I know that IMO you didn't deserve it. Enjoy the race. Dave |
| Aladdin_Sane May 27, 2007 11:14 AM EDT |
Some one just pointed out a severe error in my math...oh well. |
| ottawalonndon May 28, 2007 6:49 PM EDT |
>> I think I'm allowed to say that much. ;-) Oh, but was it really somehow censored now was it?? |
| dinotrac May 28, 2007 7:00 PM EDT |
>Oh, but was it really somehow censored now was it?? Goodness gracious. Doesn't matter what the handle is, the drivel dribbles on. |
| tuxchick May 28, 2007 8:42 PM EDT |
dino, my fave phrase of the day is "Death Prattle", in response to that dumb "Ubuntu Death Rattle" blog. That was over on Brand X Today. drivel dribble. hee. |
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