... Wow. Just, wow. I don't know anything about the circumstances, but even in light of that, I feel I can safely say that this was a really, really stupid...
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Christian Liendo
christian_li...
Feb 13, 2013 5:25 pm
It seems other people will let go. So far rumor says 25 people. So it has less to do with her and more with what Valve is doing.. Wishing her luck.....
... Yeah I saw that. Jeri said "fired" but it sounds more like "laid off". Still feels crappy to the victims (I've been there!), but it's not like she,...
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Christian Liendo
christian_li...
Feb 13, 2013 5:50 pm
From: "evan@..." <evan@...> ... Well I know people here care about Jeri and would want to know. I know it's OT, but I felt it was worth posting. ...
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ekoblentz
Feb 13, 2013 6:29 pm
... It's fine for OT:. ... we all likes games, and we all respect Jeri....
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Brian Schenkenberger,...
VAXman@...
Feb 13, 2013 6:32 pm
... All less 1 perhaps. -- VAXman- A Bored Certified VMS Kernel Mode Hacker VAXman(at)TMESIS(dot)ORG Well I speak to machines with the voice of humanity....
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ekoblentz
Feb 13, 2013 6:39 pm
... You've mentioned that -- only techie I ever met who doesn't like games....
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Brian Schenkenberger,...
VAXman@...
Feb 13, 2013 6:42 pm
... Specifically, doesn't like video games. ;) -- VAXman- A Bored Certified VMS Kernel Mode Hacker VAXman(at)TMESIS(dot)ORG Well I speak to machines with...
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Bill Sudbrink
bsudbrink
Feb 13, 2013 6:45 pm
... All computer programs are games. Some are more interesting than others. The game "payroll" is decidedly boring. Bill S....
29238
ekoblentz
Feb 13, 2013 6:49 pm
... Globalthermonuclearwar...
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William Donzelli
toober00
Feb 13, 2013 6:52 pm
... All less 2 - and I hope more. I do not think it is appropriate to talk about someone's personal misfortune on a public list - someone quite a few of us...
29240
Bill Sudbrink
bsudbrink
Feb 13, 2013 6:53 pm
... How about a nice game of chess?...
29241
ekoblentz
Feb 13, 2013 6:57 pm
... I agree; only responded to clarify the fact. Today the web is full of blogs, etc. commenting that she was "fired" but it sounds like that isn't quite...
29242
ekoblentz
Feb 13, 2013 6:57 pm
... Globalthermonuclearwar!!...
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B. Degnan
billdeg
Feb 13, 2013 7:04 pm
... Jeri Ellsworth ... I personally don't care. Put me down for a "0" N/A....
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B. Degnan
billdeg
Feb 13, 2013 7:13 pm
... Jeri Ellsworth ... Oh, I thought you meant Jerri Ellsworth. I don't get why people are obsessed with her. Nothing against her, but some people take it...
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Mike Loewen
mloewen16823
Feb 13, 2013 7:18 pm
... That's because you're married. :-) Mike Loewen mloewen@... Old Technology http://sturgeon.css.psu.edu/~mloewen/Oldtech/...
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Christopher Blackmon
ckblackm
Feb 13, 2013 7:30 pm
... Jeri Ellsworth ... Oh, I thought you meant Jerri Ellsworth. I don't get why people are obsessed with her. Nothing against her, but some people take it...
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Bryan Pope
b_ster42
Feb 13, 2013 7:37 pm
... But she does *not* make games. She makes hardware! *sigh* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeri_Ellsworth She has also made *semiconductors*. Is there...
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Brian Schenkenberger,...
VAXman@...
Feb 13, 2013 8:55 pm
... Only the geeks here who don't have a real woman in their lives! :) She's somewhat of an enigma being she's a female in a generally male field. Applaud her...
29249
ekoblentz
Feb 13, 2013 10:24 pm
There's still no power at InfoAge. Been six weeks. :( Princeton U. offered to give InfoAge one of its extra transformers, but the transformer they offered has...
29250
William Donzelli
toober00
Feb 13, 2013 11:10 pm
... Can you get some info on what size transformer is needed? -- Will...
29251
ekoblentz
Feb 13, 2013 11:15 pm
... I can ask. How might you be able to help?...
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Dan Roganti
ragoo_sauce
Feb 13, 2013 11:55 pm
... I'm sure Fred is working diligently in securing the funding for the repair at InfoAge. But why can't we start our own fundraising campaign. Everyone of the...
29253
Tony Eros
anthonyeros
Feb 14, 2013 12:10 am
Or maybe set it up as a Kickstarter project with an "I brought the power to InfoAge" t-shirt reward or something. -- Tony Sent from my iPhone...
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Dave McGuire
purringdave
Feb 14, 2013 12:10 am
... Uhh: [raises hand] Some of us actually do real work with technology. ;) I played my first game in over twenty years at Festivus a few months ago. I made...
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William Donzelli
toober00
Feb 14, 2013 12:18 am
... I do not know, but I woud like to know more specifics about the problem. -- Will...
29256
J. Alexander Jacocks
caliphalexander
Feb 14, 2013 12:40 am
... There's a good chance that I will be going. Is anyone else considering it? - Alex...
29257
Mike Loewen
mloewen16823
Feb 14, 2013 3:16 am
... Yes, I am seriously consdering it. And, my wife said, "You should go!" ... Mike Loewen mloewen@... Old Technology...
