Y2HH

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 9, 2008 -> 08:08 AM) Y2HH. You are/were a bastard! Yea, but it's funny how these things happen. For quite a few years since those days I've been doing network based security work, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, training, etc... If I had been born 10 years later, I'd probably be in jail, instead.

This is funny to me for multiple reasons. First and foremost, because now that 'computer hacking' is somewhat of a pop-culture phenomenon, and in the public spotlight, they make a big deal out of next to nothing. Also, it seems that modern "hackers" don't recognize nor realize the added security and auditing that can be done that once didn't exist, so they don't take their time to cover their tracks or seriously screw up their tracks. Things like intrusion detection system and detailed logging was something that just didn't exist back in the day. I'm 32 years old now, but not only did I hack my high-schools network (which was on of the very first networked schools in the city of Chicago), but I hacked UIC's and DeVry's, too. 1. Bogan High. I never got caught for this one. They had a multi room token ring lan based on an early version of Novell Netware. Owned. I had access to all student/teacher profiles (although the data was scant as they were JUST starting to implement), and all personal directories. Again, scant pickings since I was one of the few people in the school that knew anything about networking. We mostly used it to chat with an early non-graphical based method of text messaging across the network, so friends in different computer classes were able to talk throughout class, while constantly typing, so the teachers thought we were hard at work. 2. UIC. I *did* get caught on this one, and nearly expelled. Had to meet the dean face to face and explain myself to him and their network staff, how I did it, etc. I had full access to everything on this one, including student records, student directories, etc. It was VAX based with a live internet connection, so more or less a wierd system that most didn't understand. Keep in mind this was the early 90's, and most people had never heard of an "internet" at this time. One of the help files on the VAX system had extensive notes on how to use said system, and one of their many login examples was a superuser, which is their own fault. Instead of using their example to login as myself, I logged in as the example, and found infinite system control at my hands. They let me off for this one, and never made it public since it would have been an embarrassment since they published this account in an open forum, however, it just goes to show you...this was a major unversities network and not a thing was said/done. I do this same thing 10 years later and I guarantee my university days are over. 3. DeVry. Also Novell based in an era where Windows 95/NT was coming into it's own. This one was also easy as the holes in Novells software were gaping huge and you could exploit a malconfigured system quite easily. I used a simple brute force crack on their admin account and within minutes had access to everything. Never got caught for this one, either, but it aided my vast laziness throughout college. Rather than writing my own programs for whatever given class, I'd simply steal them from another students home directory, rewrite them and hand them in as my own. It's not suprising I didn't stay in programming, since I hardly knew how after a while. I did, however, go into network security before people thought about security, which now seems fitting. If you don't want your network hacked, secure it, patch it and actively watch over it. The only thing that should happen here, are the people in charge of this network should be fired for doing a terrible job. Maybe they should hire this kid to show them how stupid they are while their at it. A little more on my history. At the age of 12 the men in suits arrived at my house, charged me a 750$ fine for "phreaking" credit and calling cards. They figured out I was war dialing because my "randomized" sequences were too tight. Still, I didn't have to pay for much in the way of computer equipment or skateboards for a good few years there. Thank God at the time such things were harder to trace than now, or I would have probably been charged upward of 7,000$. Wardialing, for those not in the know, is a name ripped from the movie Wargames, which uses randomized sequential blocks of numbers to test for validity. Such as 555-0001, 555-0002, 555-0003, etc...there are certain tones the companies once used to verify a valid card, if the computer dectected that tone, it would keep note of it. Ordering equipment via credit card was easy, as there was almost no security back in the day, so they'd just send the equipment right on over while charging to said card. Getting the name/exp date off the card was also easy as all you had to do was call the credit card company and ask, they'd give it right up without a fuss at the time. Then you have the stuff sent UPS to the neighbors while they're at work, slap a note on the door to "leave the stuff", and when they leave it, go grab it. The neighbor has no recollection of this since they weren't around...but, you get the point.

Come on Gavin!

This team needs a day off, thank god they're getting one. They look horrible in almost every facet of the game, and whats worse is our pitching is keeping these games from looking far worse than they actually are. I've been negative on this team as of late, and their play the last week is why. This is as non-fundamental and sad as it gets. Botched bunts, unable to make contact when all you need to do is make contact, etc...it's just BAD. Get the day off and shake up this lineup.

I swear to GOD, by the time you reach the ML level, you should know better than the swing at the frist pitch unless it's a hanging off-speed pitch you can easily time.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 01:37 PM) This team may get worse, or better, but they are not much like the 2007 squad. BA with a base hit. This team will never be as bad as the 2007 squad. As much as I'm down on them right now, there is no way that will happen...this team is much more balanced (and less injured).

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 01:28 PM) So like I said, you aren't seeing it, so you haven't a clue as to what is happening. The Sox are losing because they aren't hitting well, and what they are hitting isn't falling. Seperately, the Sox have also been the victim of some bad calls. Who the hell is whining, other than you earlier in the thread predicting STRANDED!!!!11!111!!!!!! before they got a hit and tied the game. Yep, I did do that, and I also posted how happy I was to be wrong...which you convinenently left out to make your point. However, since I did say that, you're point is thus rendered invalid. And again...I'll say it another time. I don't need to see this game to argue with you about the umpires. It's not just today, it's EVERY DAY fans of our team and announcers for our team are yelling about bad calls. I'll say it once again. Good teams overcome bad calls.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 01:28 PM) Twins show how a bullpen should work. You mean by throwing strikes and not walking 500 people per week?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 01:25 PM) Based on your last few posts, its clear you aren't seeing the game, so how can you possible comment on that? Logan and Masset, and Thornton too, did indeed get ripped on a few calls. Its right in front of me. I'm not talking about just this game. I'm talking about in general. It seems to happen EVERY GAME. Yea...the umpires are *all* out to get us. These calls aren't going both ways, it's just us. Give me a break. I don't need to see it to hear the whining. Cheese with your whine? Good teams overcome bad calls. Mediocre teams fold beneath them. And we are NOT playing good right now.

Oh this retarded pitcher is coming in.

I'm really getting tired of Sox fans and our announcers blaming umpires for some bad calls.

QUOTE (rangercal @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 01:20 PM) The Sox have had 2 bottom of the 9th inning Wins and tied a game in extras against Baltimore, all in the last week. What do you define clutch? We never should have lost that game to Baltimore in the first place. Bobby Gagne, as of late, has been close to useless.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 01:17 PM) I think what you just witnessed there is a hitter taking what he is thrown and doing something with it in the clutch. Something our guys have not been doing It's too bad were the only team the Twins can beat. When all is said and done this year, they'll be in last.

I still don't know why you pitch to their best hitter there. We deserved that. Great non-coaching.

QUOTE (Controlled Chaos @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 01:09 PM) excuse me? As a former leadoff hitter myself and base stealer, I can verify it *is* easier to steal 3rd...it's just something modern day players don't do well. You have a better view of the catcher, the pitcher has a harder time looking at you and making a quick pickoff move, giving you a larger lead off, and if the catcher sets up inside against a righty, it eases it even more.

QUOTE (bullpenHeat @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 01:06 PM) why do s***heads like Carlos Gomez have unbelievable games against the White Sox game in, game out. I swear these flea type players raise their BA's against us 20 pts a year. Then they lose those same 20 points to a last place team.

Open the floodgates.

It's time to drop OC in the order, he's as bad as Uribe, without the power threat, IMO. I'd sooner have Uribe #2 than OC right now.

GET ON THE LIVE CHAT BOARD!

I've never been so happy to be so wrong. WTG Switcher.

OMG!

+1 RUNNER STRANDED

This is where our specialty comes in. Get a man on second with less than two outs and fail to make contact or hit infield popups.

What a shock, BA struck out. GG Greg Walker, career .240something avg hitting coach. What a joke.

Ths Sox are playing like the worst first place team I've ever seen. They've gone from consistantly making contact and getting on base to swinging for the fences *every* *at* *bat*, while the strike outs are out of this world high now, and contact is out of this world non existant. Whats that now, 500 solo shots in a row for EVERYONE? Greg Walker sucks.