[The Java Posse] Re: Portable device

2012-01-05 Thread Phil Maskell
Hi, Happy New Year to all. The decision was taken out of my hands as my wife got me an iPad for Christmas :D Loving it so far. I have a few questions though. I have installed the devoxx app to download the 2010 video talks, I have noticed that some downloads are really quick and only seem

Re: Stability annotations was Re: [The Java Posse] Actors in Java: Akka Jetlang

2012-01-05 Thread Kevin Wright
Absolutely! Even if I had to write some of it myself, just to round off the collection :P On 5 January 2012 15:01, Eric Jablow erjab...@gmail.com wrote: Every single one? You've seen code that qualifies for @Sonnet, @Haiku, or @BurmaShave? Eric -- You received this message because you

[The Java Posse] Holidays Episode 374

2012-01-05 Thread Phil Maskell
Hi, In this episode Carl (I think) mentioned needing 2 or 4TB of cloud backup, I had a hard drive crash a few months back which has scared me into a better backup policy. Give Crash Plan a look http://www.crashplan.com/consumer/crashplan-plus.html unlimited backup on multiple machines

Re: [The Java Posse] Addicted to Scala - I hate the Java Posse!

2012-01-05 Thread Alex Turner
Well, It seems you are entirely right. I got laid off yesterday, and since beginning the job search, I've already been contacted about four jobs that involve Scala, two of which are directly in my area. I think I'm definitely going to have a look at Haskell at this point too, seems like a

[The Java Posse] About Flymos©

2012-01-05 Thread Emanuele Ziglioli
Hi everyone, on the latest podcast, I heard Dick Wall mentioning Flymows. Having mowed grass here in New Zealand with a 2-stroke Flymo for almost eight years, I feel entitled to say that they're awesome! especially on Wellington's sloping sections. Am not sure why nowadays you can't buy new

[The Java Posse] Podcast 374: Bacon

2012-01-05 Thread Eric Jablow
Are you looking for the Bacon Explosion: a weave of bacon surrounding 2 pounds of Italian sausage? http://www.bbqaddicts.com/blog/recipes/bacon-explosion/ Very treyfe. Respectfully, Eric Jablow -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Java Posse group.

Re: [The Java Posse] Podcast 374: Bacon

2012-01-05 Thread Fabrizio Giudici
On Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:26:30 +0100, Eric Jablow erjab...@gmail.com wrote: Are you looking for the Bacon Explosion: a weave of bacon surrounding 2 pounds of Italian sausage? ... and what's an italian sausage? -- Fabrizio Giudici - Java Architect, Project Manager Tidalwave s.a.s. - We make

Re: [The Java Posse] Podcast 374: Bacon

2012-01-05 Thread Ricky Clarkson
That gets called 'pigs in blankets' in some areas. -Original Message- From: Eric Jablow erjab...@gmail.com Sender: javaposse@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 13:26:30 To: The Java Possejavaposse@googlegroups.com Reply-To: javaposse@googlegroups.com Subject: [The Java Posse] Podcast

Re: [The Java Posse] Podcast 374: Bacon

2012-01-05 Thread Rakesh
not true! italian sausage according to wikipedia is a seasoned sausage: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_sausage pigs in blankets are sausages wrapped in bacon. Usually with cocktail sausages and served as an accompaniment to xmas dinner (in the UK). R On 5 January 2012 20:57, Ricky

[The Java Posse] Re: Podcast 374: Bacon

2012-01-05 Thread Emanuele Ziglioli
Italians don't eat as many sausages as English speakers might think :-) BBQs are not common household items, probably due to the lack of backyards E. On Jan 6, 11:51 am, Rakesh rakesh.mailgro...@gmail.com wrote: not true! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [The Java Posse] Podcast 374: Bacon

2012-01-05 Thread Chris Phelps
Putting chopped or ground bacon into the burger itself sounds fantastic. We make bison burgers where we put chopped jalapeno and cheese into the ground bison meat. Quite tasty. This seems to me like a place where there is plenty of opportunity for experimentation. And as for extreme bacon,

Re: [The Java Posse] Podcast 374: Bacon

2012-01-05 Thread Kevin Wright
If you're making sausages and fancy a bit of spice... I've had great fun in the past making my own with a few of these babies chopped into the mix: http://www.dorsetnaga.com/ (all home grown, too) Not really one to offer to somebody who isn't expecting it, but they're by far the best way I know