A person (usually possessing thorough knowledge in no single field), who is talented at devising superficial "fixes," which are nothing more than auxiliary work-arounds for problems which eventually have to be solved "correctly" by a "trained professional."
Hackers are self-motivated, and learn through experimentation and persistence, as opposed to through "traditional" means.
Computer hackers do not completely fit this definition. Due to the high artificiality of computer technology itself, computer hackers must be highly knowledgable before they can implement their first successful "hack." For them, "hacks" are the product of brilliant insight and thorough investigation, rather than the talent and natural law that go with hacking in more humanity-driven fields, such as entertainment or sports.
Chess masters have a similar level of mental discpline, although many hackers tend to lack the attention span necessary to be good at chess :')
Many people would tend to disagree, but then again many people are not skillful enough to be called a "hacker."
Hackers are self-motivated, and learn through experimentation and persistence, as opposed to through "traditional" means.
Computer hackers do not completely fit this definition. Due to the high artificiality of computer technology itself, computer hackers must be highly knowledgable before they can implement their first successful "hack." For them, "hacks" are the product of brilliant insight and thorough investigation, rather than the talent and natural law that go with hacking in more humanity-driven fields, such as entertainment or sports.
Chess masters have a similar level of mental discpline, although many hackers tend to lack the attention span necessary to be good at chess :')
Many people would tend to disagree, but then again many people are not skillful enough to be called a "hacker."
by handle187 October 31, 2003
A general interjection which, although usually expressing grief, can be used with much versatility.
Etymology: A substitution for "Jesus Christ!!!" Evidently used mostly by uptight people with a strict upbringing.
Etymology: A substitution for "Jesus Christ!!!" Evidently used mostly by uptight people with a strict upbringing.
Expressing grief: "Jeez, all I did was get the order of the numbers mixed up."
Expressing exaltation: "Jeez, I didn't know the installation would be that easy !"
Expressing exaltation: "Jeez, I didn't know the installation would be that easy !"
by handle187 October 31, 2003
A chemical imbalance in the brain which produces notable physical discomfort. Can be caused either by too much alcoholic consumption, or too much sex.
Some people prefer water, tea, black coffee (ok, ok, _espresso_), Peptol Bismol, "hangover helper" pills, and the like, but the only real cure for a hangover is time.
Symptoms: headache, physical weakness, extremely upset stomach, and vomit all over the new carpet in your bathroom.
Some people prefer water, tea, black coffee (ok, ok, _espresso_), Peptol Bismol, "hangover helper" pills, and the like, but the only real cure for a hangover is time.
Symptoms: headache, physical weakness, extremely upset stomach, and vomit all over the new carpet in your bathroom.
by handle187 November 07, 2003
by handle187 November 07, 2003
Candy shaped into small, 1/4" tablets. Nine of them fit into a long, skinny toy called a "pez dispenser", which spits out one tablet everytime you tilt its head. For some reason, vintage pez dispensers have become collector's items.
"I had a Spiderman pez dispenser, and my sister had a Wonderwoman one, my mother refused to by any more pez after it ran out, because it was too expensive, it tasted pretty good, though."
by handle187 November 07, 2003
1.) The amount of time a basketball player takes to complete a slam dunk
2.) The amount of time a thrown football stays in the air
3.) The amount of time a hit baseball stays in the air
2.) The amount of time a thrown football stays in the air
3.) The amount of time a hit baseball stays in the air
footballfan6969: OMG, check out the hangtime on that baby !!!!
footballfan696969: Whoooo that's sweet !
footballfan696969: Whoooo that's sweet !
by handle187 November 07, 2003
1.) Designed to be an indestructable communications medium, in the event of a worldwide catastrophe. The only real worldwide catastrophe to happen so far is the Internet itself.
2.) Part of the "information superhighway" intiative. Let's see what happens in another 50 years.
2.) Part of the "information superhighway" intiative. Let's see what happens in another 50 years.
by handle187 November 12, 2003