Comments on: The Live Blog Everyone’s Been Waiting For: ATLAS Night Shifts

By: It’s a Wonderful Life « « News in BriefsNews in Briefs

It’s a Wonderful Life « « News in BriefsNews in Briefs — Mon, 07 May 2012 10:09:42 +0000

[...] at some point. For a flavour of the true, Moneybox-like thrill of data-taking shifts, I recommend last night’s live blog by my colleague Mark [...]

By: Alex Martyniuk

Alex Martyniuk — Mon, 07 May 2012 03:32:31 +0000

That toy car has offered my the boost to make it through till 7 many a night this year…. Want to hug the person who left it

By: Don Kjenstad

Don Kjenstad — Sun, 06 May 2012 06:52:48 +0000

I was there back in 1984 ( Z sand W Boson Hunts). I was there in the control room on a couple 3 shift runs. Had computer issues with our CDC 990,Dual CPU running Our CDC NOS OS. Darned thing kept forgetting when it was in “Montor” Mode (verses User mode) and not getting any user work done.
I know how long those morning can be.

By: Annie Wynn

Annie Wynn — Sun, 06 May 2012 05:16:59 +0000

Anyone who’s ever pulled a really boring nightshift can relate to this, job well done to show the mind-numbing experience of waiting for nothing to happen.

By: aidanatcern

aidanatcern — Sat, 05 May 2012 23:31:43 +0000

Reblogged this on aidan@cern and commented: Mark took over for me on shift. Here's his livebog of the experience!

By: hixgrid

hixgrid — Sat, 05 May 2012 21:14:41 +0000

Really exciting idea!

By: aidanatcern

aidanatcern — Sat, 05 May 2012 20:43:52 +0000

See you shortly!