The last step is vital; there is no clue in the BIOS parameter description why this would not allow kvm acceleration but it is mentioned in the Linux KVM project pages. Anyway, I putting this out there in case it saves anyone some time.

There were two things that struck me as particularly noteworthy. First, during the session there was a distinct two-layer chain of command which was respected by all – the commanders were the only ones doing the talking even though anyone could talk at any time. Second, I was very surprised by how exciting the whole thing was. At some point 150 ships were about to storm 90 others (all human-controlled) and the commanders were frantically giving instruction to everyone to get in formation or withdraw to some distance or what have you. Those moments offered me significant thrills even though I had no stake in the outcome (unlike my friend!).

I felt obliged to offer this commentary as my previous involvement with the incredibly boring WoW had left me disillusioned with MMOs. EVE has restored my faith in online gaming and I would urge you to check it out if you like that sort of thing.

The most incredible thing about this whole venture is that his videos are free and under a creative commons license – which means you can distribute them yourself provided you give credit to their author. This is something which I feel has been lacking on the Internet; an educator who addresses a series of topics and who makes the lessons available to all for free. A true modern hero if you ask me…

There is hope for all sissies out there! Be buff like this guy!

I run across this ad in a magazine from the 1950s… I will let you guess which one (hint: Mad Magazine issue 1 – Oct. 1952). Read the text out loud for maximum hilarity.

…uttered by Thomas Babington Macaulay in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in 1841. It is well worth reading the whole speech and learn its context.

I cannot and absolutely will not believe that the average citizen of Athens, and by that I mean the informed Athenian, wants to live in a society like this. I like to think that the Greeks will eventually rise up and replace their corrupt political “elite” and elect some leader worth following. Further, I also hope they will look inwards to shed off the long-ingrained bad traits of Greek culture (inability to declare real income, compulsively trying to cheat the state and so on). I really really hope that in the next few years Athens will transform itself to a modern city like all those marvellous places I have visited all over northern west Europe.

I read a lot of articles commenting on a recent statement by the European Council, announcing that EU countries will somewhat support Greece financially with the collaboration of the IMF (haha good luck with that!). What really surprised me though is that no article I read actually linked to the statement which is available online and even translated by the EU (as all major announcements are) in all EU languages.

Why oh why? Maybe because it took 2 minutes to search for this online and the commentators cannot spare the time to look it up. Thanks for having read this and yes the sarcasm above was provided free of charge. Enjoy responsibly