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Solve : the slowest computer i have ever ran XP on..? |
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Answer» below is the specs of my "test console", which i USE to test hard drives, optical drives, random PCI devices, and such. it is running WinXP pro SP1 (no need to update as i will not use the security center in the first place on this rig). the specs are as follows: Heh, Zylstra has 2121 replies.... not sure what makes that unique, but hey, Ill TAKE it Nothing MUCH. Just the pattern 21 21. The slowest computer I've ever run Windows XP on had a 200MHz Pentium Pro, 144MB of RAM, and a 2.5GB hard drive. It took 4 hours to install. Right now i have it on my laptop (500MHz Mobile Pentium III, 192MB RAM, 20GB hard drive) and it runs ok for the most part, but it takes like 10 minutes to start up fully, which is why i use standby... I had it on my desktop (which i am using now) for quite a while (566MHz Celeron, 256MB RAM, 20GB HD), but i decided to install Windows 2000 Professional instead. -JohnThe slowest I've got XP running on is a Pentium 160Mhz, 64MB RAM and a 5GB harddisk. (Not REALLY) |
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Solve : don't complain about your monitor size? |
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Answer» http://www.xenarcdirect.com/product.php?productid=16134&cat=249&page=1$349 for that??I was READING my maximum pc couple months back and they have this tech-bag LOADED with all the little tools you would need if your into hardware for a living. The items in this bag came to over 4,000.00 !~) This freaking thing was right in the bag and I couldn't believe it! I guess for (mobility) purposes, hardware repair guys buy these things to test out computers their WORKING on. I think I would lug around a 19" LCD for 1/2 the $$$ if I had to! kinda funny.....I wouldn't MIND having one of those if they were reasonably priced.I think it is reasonably priced for something that worthless. Who needs a car anyway? You're not allowed to run over pedestrians. Quote from: Raptor on April 14, 2007, 09:00:34 AM Who needs a car anyway? You're not allowed to run over pedestrians.. . . is it OK if I am ever so slightly scared by this?. . . is it OK if I am ever so slightly scared by this? Quote from: Calum on April 14, 2007, 11:04:46 AM Quote from: Raptor on April 14, 2007, 09:00:34 AMWho needs a car anyway? You're not allowed to run over pedestrians.. . . is it OK if I am ever so slightly scared by this? No. You will be assimilated...resistance is futile.Quote No. You will be assimilated...resistance is futile. i'm scared by that even more |
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Solve : BG Email? |
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Answer» Has anyone here tried to send an EMAIL to Bill Gates before? HelloI was kind of disappointed... but it was still cool! He actually pays people to check his email Now anyone who does that gets way to many. Its probably the most SPAMMED and emailed inbox in the United States on earth! Quote He actually pays people to check his email He sure makes enough money, but I doubt he pays someone to check his email. While I can't say for certain...what I think you received was a generic email autoresponder...like a form letter.Quote from: Saviour on April 11, 2007, 09:12:45 AM QuoteAww (My hopes and dreams are ruined!)He actually pays people to check his email I still think it was cool. He's is the most spammed person on the Internet. I know of lots of people that use his e-mail any time they don't want to give away their e-mail address but need a valid e-mail address to use.Goodness! 4 Million! WOW |
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Solve : ROSS, Where art thou?!? |
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Answer» Yet another PERSON GONE Internet cut due to non-payment?I sure hope not Chrisraptor got himThat explains alot!!! Raptor give him back!!! ChrisBetter get the glue and the duct TAPE out, but don't expect him to be as GOOD as new... Quote from: Raptor on April 16, 2007, 12:32:59 PM Better get the glue and the duct tape out, but don't expect him to be as good as new...Oh dear. It's like that, is it? |
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Solve : Kylie Minoque? |
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Answer» I have no idea how I strolled UPON this video and I have no idea why I feel the strong urge to post the link to it. I have no idea why I feel the strong urge to post the link to it.I bet you can guess what I am trying to figure out RIGHT now... |
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Solve : hey everyone? |
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Answer» Now I know I'm old... Not batch You don't need an abandonware version... http://www.freebasic.net/I will check that link out this evening, Dilbert Thanks (Applaud)Funny... if you search for "free x alternative" (no quotes) on Google, you'll get all the software you'll ever need. Case in point: Free Nero alternative: CDBurnerXP Pro - Free Burning Solution Free Visual Studio alternative: SharpDevelop2 Free Microsoft Office alternative: OpenOffice Free Photoshop alternative: Paint.NET GIMP Free QuickTime alternative: QuickTime Alternative Enjoy the free STUFF. Batch is really easy to learn. I'm going to look at qbasic but i'm learning C++ now. A lot of free time these few weeks |
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Solve : 750GB HDD for $249US? |
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Answer» Great price on a HDD if someone's looking for a new hard drive. |
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Solve : Free University classes? |
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Answer» Great site listing dozens of FREE University classes with full VIDEO, AUDIO, and or text. Below is a link to a listing of Computer Science related classes. |
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| 1659. |
Solve : TV Antennas Find New Life in High-Definition Age? |
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Answer» CLEVELAND (Ohio) USA — |
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Solve : "Lights out" darwin award nominee? |
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Answer» (13 August 1999, California) On Friday the 13th, Scott and his sister Kimberly had an electrifying EXPERIENCE while attempting to view the annual Perseid meteor shower. Scott, an aspiring young astronomer, set up his telescope for a closer view of the sky. Alas, poor Scott did not reflect on the merits of using a telescope for watching the Perseids.A telescope is really a hindrance. The wide field of vision of a naked eye will catch far more shooting stars than a telescope, particularly if that eye is taken away from from city lights into the desert or mountains. |
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Solve : ~ ~ Guy didn't "backup" his work ~ ~? |
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Answer» MONTEBELLO, Calif. — A circus trapeze artist working without a net fell 40 feet to his death during a performance, authorities said. Roberto Valenzuela, 35, of BROWNSVILLE, Texas, fell headfirst and died Monday night, said Sgt. Jacqueline Gonzalez of the Los Angeles County Police DEPARTMENT. He was performing with Circo Hermanos Vazquez (Vazquez Brothers Circus.) The troupe had traveled from Mexico for the show at the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, Gonzalez said. County firefighters happened to be at the show to monitor the ACT following Valenzuela's, which involved fire, Gonzalez said. The firefighters tried to help Valenzuela, but he died at the scene, she said. The sheriff's department was investigating.Why would they do such a performance without a safety net? Do they think it has a GREATER impact on the audience? I think I'd be quite satisfied to see they guy perform with a safety net. Isn't the skill the main point, not the risk of life?maybe the lucky guy might receive a darwin AWARD ! http://www.darwinawards.com/ ^ "great fun reading"Not very interesting, Honve. |
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Solve : BSOD from everywhere? |
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Answer» http://pileofphotos.com/view/64/Blue_screens_of_deathIt doesn't seem to work. I always thought BSOD was a stupid NAME. I prefer the term "Fatal Exception" which SOUNDS way more cool. BSOD is a cool name. I like the one with Bill Gates in the blue grave Is the one in the airplane real?? Heh. Pretty FUNNY although a few of them are definitely fakes, pretty sad when people are faking BSOD's. Airplane one is definitely a fake, whom ever did it didn't get their angles right on a LOT of the text/block text. |
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| 1663. |
Solve : The reason Dark Blade is gone:? |
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Answer» I THINK em is really'em an ABBREVIATION for them. |
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| 1664. |
Solve : And The Children Shall Lead...? |
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Answer» http://apnews.myway.com//article/20080401/D8VPC1I80.html Back in my day, when I walked to school uphill both ways, we respected the teachers, or got our anatomies spanked -- and most of us wanted the teachers or principals to DEAL with it -- we didn't want our parents finding out! Yes, I know, sometimes, teachers and principals abused their power or authority. It's so nice to see the way we do things nowadays is so much better...April fools joke? I have a hard time believing any news done on April 1st. You're right -- I hadn't thought of that... I guess what bothers me is the trend from the last ten years or so -- that more and more of these types of incidents are coming out of the rural areas and (relatively) smaller TOWNS...Yeah I AGREE with that and I really hope this is an April fools joke because the ability of a bunch of 3rd graders coming up with something like this is pretty scary. The scary thing is that it is happening, I would be terrified to be a teacher in a school nowdays, on the news no so long ago a 5th grader died, a bunch of other 5th graders attacked him. Kids are bringing guns to school. I work at a college and we had a student bring a gun to class, thankfully he is not allowed back! The world today is a scary placeYeah so true Lau, I wish sometimes that things were like it used to be in old times, but we can always try to make a small difference I saw that article on Yahoo News too. Are you SAYING the 3rd graders were doing an April fool joke? The purported target is a veteran educator who teaches third-grade students with learning disabilities including attention deficit disorder, delayed development and hyperactivity. There is a nerve in the *censored* that has a direct connection to the brain as demonstrated in the picture. Crazy this wasn't an Aprils fool joke. Picture of bag with items kids were going to use.And because of what?? The teacher told a child to not stand on a chair?? Next time, let the kid fall...get a little introduction to Newtonian physics. What's the old line? "It's not the fall -- it's the sudden stop at the end."The scary PART is when I was in the fiveth grade this didn't happen. Cause I was singled out. |
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| 1665. |
Solve : grid iron , great video? |
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Answer» http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/article/23683/That's pretty awesome. I'd hate to be on the opposing team's defense. They'll probably never LIVE this one down. That's really funny. I've shared it with several people. I also just saw it on the nightly news.i don't think another team will fall for that stunt again but he was a smart player to try thatThat was amazing! My senior football team is #1 in our district! We haven't lost a single game yet!Quote from: Helpmeh on November 11, 2010, 12:43:47 PM That was amazing! My senior football team is #1 in our district! We haven't lost a single game yet! you play grid iron , i bet you will not try thatNo way will that be tried here...wayyy too risky.Quote from: Helpmeh on November 11, 2010, 06:51:54 PM No way will that be tried here...wayyy too risky. risky ? no risk just stand up and walk forward , then run like *censored* Nobody will fall for that here...or will they?Why is it called Grid Iron in the UK?Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on November 12, 2010, 09:15:52 PM Why is it called Grid Iron in the UK? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gridiron_football Quote The term "gridiron" in REFERENCE to football first developed in the United States. It originally referred to the sport's playing field, alternately known as the "grid", due to the its patterned markings which give it the appearance of a gridiron.[7][8] The TERMS "gridiron" and "grid" were thence applied loosely to the game itself.[8]I was too lazy to remove the citations links. mehQuote from: BC_Programmer on November 12, 2010, 10:57:23 PM http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gridiron_football as BCP says , it called grid iron in a lot of countries ( as it's not football ) because the rest of the world plays football ( not soccer ) grid iron is like rugby , imported to the states and changed because they could not understand the rugby rules |
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Solve : Bulbdial Clock? |
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Answer» INTERESTING idea.... http://www.ironicsans.com/2008/03/idea_the_bulbdial_clock.html Quote I think we can all agree that sundials pretty much suck. They only have an hour hand, they don’t work at night or indoors, their accuracy changes with the seasons, and if you happen to LIVE in the Southern hemisphere they run backwards. And yet, we all would love to be ABLE to tell the time by looking at shadows, right? Huh. That is cool and a good idea.cool idea, but i cant see that taking off. it requires 3 moving rings. the more moving parts = more prone to BREAKAGE. more moving parts also = more expensive.Did you check out the comments on the blog? Some people thought of using LEDs arranged all the way around the circumference... In that case there would be no moving parts...I could see how that would work. Neat clock! |
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Solve : Mastermind-Patio? |
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Answer» Hey guys Patio is Mastermind! Good show patio!!! I am still an egghead.... You only have 621 posts to go until you are a Guru! I have 26 posts to go until I'm a Mentor.... Thanx one and all for the KIND Wishes...nicely done patio. this ones on me. As I mentioned in ANOTHER post Patio you're always welcome to rename this to something else. Mastermind was really just a placeholder. Although I don't really think you care about titles. Just for fun i was considering reverting back to egghead...Well I could also simply CHANGE the group name to some FORM of egghead. Maybe "Master egghead", "Leader of eggheads", "Grand egghead", or something else if you want. i kind of like the "Grand Egghead" one. Why don't you make it Border Collie |
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| 1668. |
Solve : retire with dignity? |
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Answer» As soon as this happens........ retire with dignity....... Reminds me of the last few seconds in this video: i'm getting a warning ( from WOT ) that the above site has a bad reputationQuote from: harry 48 on November 12, 2010, 07:08:10 AM
If you're getting a warning, then It's not from WOT. Quote from: BC_Programmer on November 12, 2010, 07:18:36 AM If you're getting a warning, then It's not from WOT. when i click the site , WOT puts a warning up that the site has a bad reputation , i understand that it does not mean its really bad but if you seen the wot warning would you go into it Quote from: harry 48 on November 12, 2010, 07:31:58 AM when i click the site , WOT puts a warning up that the site has a bad reputation , i understand that it does not mean its really bad but if you seen the wot warning would you go into it Don't know what magical edition of WOT you are using where it shows a warning. Works fine here. I have WOT also. the site is rated green.ok , i think i will DELETE wot and download it again , i took a screenshot but the site won't let me install itQuote from: BC_Programmer on November 12, 2010, 07:18:36 AM If you're getting a warning, then It's not from WOT. ok , it was wot but it was the one to RATE sites it gave a warning and asked did you want to rate it got the new one and it's fine , silly me I'd laugh if someone hits the scroll wheel and the word "magically" reappears. |
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Solve : make programs? |
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Answer» im good to make an programs .I have created MANY programs for VARIOUS uses |
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Solve : Happy B-day Carbon Dudeoxide? |
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Answer» Assuming that your birth date you put in is correct. Thought I'd wish you a happy birthday. Happy B-Day Carbon dudeoxide. Hey btw somedays back i read your comicsBad news, I haven't made any new ones for half a year... Good news is that I have 400kb worth of new script ideas So you FINALLY read your b/day wishes Carbon, hope you had a good birthday. Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on APRIL 05, 2008, 09:54:57 AM Good news is that I have 400kb worth of new script ideas Hope the hero can kick some a*s in the new ones(bossy asses in particular).Happy B-day, sir Quote from: Broni on April 05, 2008, 10:37:28 AM Happy B-day, sir Yes Sir, Thank you sir!Sorry I'm late. Happy Birthday Carbon Dudeoxide!Happy barfday on you, You look ninty-two.... Oh, never mind........... Many happy returns of the day! |
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Solve : The Core2Duo processor using discrete components? |
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Answer» HEH CRAZY! http://www.bunny-comic.com/strips/041207.pnglol |
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Solve : Guess what is on the screen? |
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Answer» What do you think they have just seen? A prize for the most creative answer, maybe... What do you think they have just seen? Quote from: Salmon Trout on November 09, 2010, 01:15:54 PM What do you think they have just seen? A prize for the most creative answer, maybe... That ALL PC's now come with Norton pre-installed.Their credit score.Quote from: mroilfield on November 10, 2010, 03:46:39 AM Their credit score.Nice one! I'd say it could be one of the following: Bluewaffle (or blue WAFFLE), one guy one jar, one guy one hammer, pain olympics, the list goes on... |
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Solve : Something interesting happened today and it was...? |
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Answer» Congrats on being able to *LEGALLY* drive DEAD Reckon, I remember that being a great feeling being able to go where I wanted (e.g. computer store) without asking for someone to take me. With me it's more about the liberty to drive away from the madness that is my family. what happened to-day nothing reallyYou must be an old fart like me. Nuthin' really new under the SUN that we haven't already seen hundreds of times before. So, no big deal. |
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Solve : The new 5 dollar bill? |
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Answer» The new 5 dollar bill The new 5 dollar bill Good one WillyW.Nice FindAt the rate we're going it will only be good for 6 months time...Quote from: patio on April 06, 2008, 07:02:59 AM At the rate we're going it will only be good for 6 months time... YEP.... sad, too. Wait another 6 months, and it'll be the new first CLASS postage stamp, huh? Good Point !try submitting it to the federal reserve? (or more directly to the treasury guys who are in CHARGE of printing out all the $$!) it's really cool!!!! |
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Solve : War over Google Maps? |
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Answer» Full Story I can't seem to get the link to work.http://www.techspot.com/news/40997-nicaragua-invades-costa-rica-due-to-google-maps-error.htmlThis is odd, I can't seem to access that link either kpac. The links are working fine now, it must've been server load.Quote from: Quantos on November 06, 2010, 08:32:19 AM This is odd, I can't seem to access that link either kpac. works fine for me. Quote Former Nicaraguan military commander Eden Pastora is BLAMING Google Maps for ordering his army to INVADE a portion of Costa Rica, according to Search Engine Land. The TROOPS set up camp, took down a Costa Rican flag, raised the Nicaraguan flag, destroyed a protected forest, cleaned up a nearby river, and dumped the sediment in Costa Rican territory.That's insane! I don't fully trust any mapping service to give me accurate driving directions 100% of the time. Don't they have surveyors in Nicaragua?Quote I don't fully trust any mapping service to give me accurate driving directionsI know what you mean. Last time I did it, trying to find my way home after night long party, I ended up in patio's girlfriend backyard Quote from: Broni on November 06, 2010, 03:55:39 PM I know what you mean. Last time I did it, trying to find my way home after night long party, I ended up in patio's girlfriend backyardDo you have another copy of that map?hahaha....patio would kill me I won't tell.....She will though... Quote from: patio on November 06, 2010, 04:10:39 PM She will though...Drat - didn't know you were here. I was just kidding - yeah that's it - I was just kidding. Are you suuuuure?...lolHere is one for you. Go to Google maps and click get directions. Enter Japan as your starting point and China as you ending point. Then scroll down to step number 43. Mine says to "Jet ski across the Pacific Ocean" Quote from: mroilfield on November 07, 2010, 03:25:40 AM Here is one for you.That's an easter EGG. Just search "google easter egg" or "google maps easter egg" for more info. |
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Solve : 7 Video Game Currencies Stronger Than the U.S. Dollar? |
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Answer» http://www.maxim.com/7VideoGameCurrenciesStrongerThantheUSDollar/articles/22332.aspx "7 Video Game CURRENCIES Stronger Than the U.S. Dollar Think the dollar is weak against the euro? Pit it against the funny money found in these games and you'll be crying all the way to the check-cashing place."Heh there is someone with too MUCH time on their hands. Really strange too this is a Maxim article?Well i tried buying a new MBoard today with my rupees and they weren't that impressed...HAHA. That totally made my day. Nice find.Quote from: patio on April 05, 2008, 08:09:37 AM Well i tried buying a new MBoard today with my rupees and they weren't that impressed... but if you are in india or pakistan, they should be impressed that you are buying a new MBoard with your rupees :-) And where's my monopoly dollars? True story ... HEARD some dude racked up a purchase of $100 and lacking in green bills, he paid with monopoly dollars .... LOL |
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Solve : World's Most Creative Buildings? |
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Answer» HERE The first building is CERTAINLY creative but the second and third one seem to be a serious mistake.im an electricians, so i know a little BIT about construction, and i must say that those bottom TWO must have been an absolute nightmare to construct.But why would anyone wanna construct them, I would never live in that, It looks like a view of a drunkard.Quote from: Ivy on April 01, 2008, 11:15:42 PM But why would anyone wanna construct them, I would never live in that, It looks like a view of a drunkard. They rent it to the drunkard...It looks normal to drunkards. Nowhatumsay'n ? You are right , Now i get the logic.Link with some othersPhotoshop?I've seen STRANGER buildings in real life...Yeah, after night of DRINKING....hehehehe"Weird Houses--- Whoever built these has WAY too much time on their hands." Check out this link for more wierd houses - what do you guys think of them? http://www.ebaumsworld.com/pictures/view/33205/# |
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Solve : why I hate verification questions? |
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Answer» Quote from: Geek-9pm on November 06, 2010, 10:51:39 AM But if civilization has started on the south side of the imaginary line that goes around the circumference of planet, and to assume the country of Ecuador, we would have clock faces that read the other way. And we might have maps that are "upside-down" to what we use TODAY; up would be down, left is right, and right is wrong. (ok, maybe not the last one) Actually I've puzzled about that myself- who decided which way would be the "top" of the earth and which would be the bottom? When you see the Solar system from one side, the planets revolve counter-clockwise; but from the other side, they revolve clockwise; who decided which side of the ecliptic plane was "up"? That being said, I usually realize after a short time following my reasoning that clearly one of the two "sides" had to "win"; a MAP would be drawn one way or another, you can't have it both ways. And lamenting over the fact that things are the way they are rather then a way they could be is both a case of "The grass is greener on the other side" DESPITE everything being otherwise probably nearly the same as well as curious, in that you don't find people flipping a coin and wondering what would have happened had it been heads. (unless said coin flip was for something really important, in which case they clearly had a gambling problem). What If questions of this sort, such as "what if civilization had started in the southern hemisphere?" are "fun" in a way to consider, but they are of course exercises in futility; While the results of the question are generally logical and make sense, the change from what we know happened is never explained. Why would civilization have appeared in the south first? It wasn't a PROBABILISTIC factor, it was any number of geologic and topographical FEATURES and the changes to those features and the changing climates and ecology as a result of those different features that dictated what animals would, or would not, live in certain areas. In turn, the abundance of animals to hunt was of critical importance to the survival of our predecessors; they went where the food was; additionally, even if there were probabilistic factors at play here (and how could there be? This isn't quantum mechanics) there is simply far more land in the northern hemisphere. If civilization had started in the south, it might not have been humans at all but rather intelligent sea-dwelling animals; perhaps a more evolved form of a dolphin or something. So a simple what-if question has now become essentially a discussion about what for all intents and purposes and by most definitions can be called a parallel universe; or at the very least, an alternate history. of course it doesn't explain why these intelligent sea dwellers came to be either, which is the crux of my minor beef with such what-if scenarios. For example, I recall one what-if scenario that explores what Earth's history would be like had we no moon; this could perhaps be possible if there simply was no comet/meteoroid to hit earth and separate the moon from its crust. What followed was somewhat gruesome, in that it explained, and followed rather logical arguments, that life as we know it wouldn't exist, and might not exist at all. It's always the entirely different alternate history's and what-if scenarios that are explored, though. Nobody explores how life might have been in 1940's Germany if Adolf for some reason or another always wore a silly hat in public.Earth with no moon? - OR - Adolph with a silly hat? Ah, it doth make ponder. http://www.guba.com/watch/3000120563/If-We-had-No-MoonGreat Video! If there were no moon, we would not be here! Otherwise, without nthe moon-
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Solve : As Cool As It Gets? |
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Answer» The Swiss daredevil Yves Rossy, has launched himself from a balloon WEARING a new version of his jet wing and performed 2 loops. I THINK this is amazing. |
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Solve : Farmville player convicted of sex with (real) goat? |
Answer» QUOTE from: patio on November 05, 2010, 02:07:28 PM10 - 9 - 8 - 7- the other COUNTDOWN you STARTED has it reached ZERO yet ? They ALWAYS do... |
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Solve : Buy expensive stuff on eBay? |
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Answer» Crazy listing of the most expensive items on EBAY, things like: TIME Travel Theory/Project ($25,000,000.00). Ohh 10 Petabyte storage setup only 8.7million. I'll take three.... That's neat NATHAN. I will never be able to look at Ebay the same again.. GoHereQuote from: street1 on April 08, 2008, 06:22:26 PM That's neat Nathan. I will never be able to look at Ebay the |
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Solve : Mouse in CRT = bad? |
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Answer» Saw this on another forum and thought I'd share it here. Mouse got inside of this guys monitor and it killed the monitor while killing itself. wow.... got a bigger image? That's as big as image that was posted, so no. Biggest is the image seen when clicking the above thumbnail. EeeEEeeewwww! So, there's a fried mouse in that PICTURE? I wonder how it got in there. Quote from: soybean on April 08, 2008, 06:57:33 PM So, there's a fried mouse in that picture? I wonder how it got in there.Its SOOOO obvious!! Through the holes for the fan.i wonder how it got anywhere near the computer in the first place. Sadly the mouse got electrocuted ... but at least one of his two mice are still alive Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on April 08, 2008, 10:50:16 PM Quote from: soybean on April 08, 2008, 06:57:33 PMObvious? Not at all. What monitors have a fan? I've seen a slew of CRT monitors and none of than had holes for a fan.Oh...a monitor, CRT's are huge and they have holes... The mouse would of gotten in that wayI used to APPLIANCE repair and once had to a dead, bloated mouse out of a condenser fan on a refrigerator. P.U.So, there's a fried mouse in that picture? I wonder how it got in there.Its SOOOO obvious!! Through the holes for the fan. ALAN <>< |
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Solve : Blackle: the "green" google...? |
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Answer» http://www.blackle.com/ Please. Somebody tell me this is a joke. Actually, I'll ANSWER that pre-emptively- it has to be. But I think the joke would be on them. Think about it. They created a google custom search site that makes the background black- under the pretense that it "saves energy". The thing is- it doesn't. In fact, with an LCD monitor (which uses less power then a CRT monitor, so the environmenta types who would use blackle would already have one) this uses more power- the LCD backlight/inverter is always on, and the Cells become opaque to produce black. making the cells opaque takes more power then not. The only advantage might be with a CRT monitor, but the thing is, when a CRT is producing the colour black, it's still emitting light. Go ahead and try- turn on a TV or monitor in a dark room and try to tell me there is no light COMING from it. Additionally- I don't care what your view on climate change is, but this is simply nonsense- a quote: Quote Sending and receiving email makes up a full percent of a relatively green person’s annual carbon emissions, the equivalent of driving 200 miles. Wow. Just... Wow. I don't even think I'd even be able to properly satirize it in one sitting. Quote from: http://www.blackle.com/about/ Blackle saves energy because the screen is predominantly black. "Image displayed is primarily a function of the user's color settings and desktop graphics, as well as the color and size of open application windows; a given monitor requires more power to display a white (or light) screen than a black (or dark) screen." Roberson et al, 2002Which is all untrue...I like the color black on my desktop, but the reasoning here is crapQuote from: ThomasTheXPUser on November 04, 2010, 09:25:04 PM I like the color black on my desktop, but the reasoning here is crap yeah, if you like black backgrounds, that might be a good reason. But people who use blackle under the notion they are saving the environment or something are merely fooling themselves. It's interesting to note that it only saves any power with CRT monitors, their measurably greener LCD cousins will actually consume infinitesimally more power (it will use the same amount extra as they claim to save- Black cells are when power is being applies, white cells are when no power is applied). Personally, I don't really have a problem with environmentalism and stuff of that nature, but none of them can seem to find a MIDDLE ground- they either think tiny (send multiple E-mails as one, which if it saves anything, it might be a yocto-watt or something for every hundred thousand e-mails you merge) or they think huge; I've had some suggest ways of "saving the earth" (an interesting concept I will revisit in a moment) which involved "simply" sucking all the CO2 out of the atmosphere. There were many failed attempts to reason with this individual on the fact that it's anything but simple do do something like that on a global scale, that they haven't even considered a method by which they can extract CO2 (and CO, I suppose) from the rest of the atmosphere easily, and add to that the fact that it would essentially cause another ice age if it were possible. Revisiting the whole "Save the Earth mantra"... I've always felt that this phrase felt simply wrong. The Earth is a ball of rock hurtling around a giant fusion reactor. The only thing that makes it noteworthy to save is the fact that we live on it, but life could just as easily be classed as a disease on the Earth. Truly it's not the earth we are trying to save- it's not the animals, it's ourselves. Of course "Save Us" doesn't sound as selfless. I also had a computer teacher that would literally flip out if anybody printed anything. I once printed 500 pages of nothing- (as in, the pages came out blank, nothing was on them at all) and she tried to tell me how many trees I just killed (or something). It was unbelievable. She actually took the blank and perfectly usable paper- and she put them in the garbage which was right next to the recycling box. It was a true *censored* moment. I've never understood the hate for using paper, as if using paper is somehow environmentally unsound; more interesting it makes me wonder if the people against it actually REALIZE that trees are this thing called a "renewable resource" you see, they grow from these things called "seeds" and after a few years they grow into trees. You cut them down, it doesn't matter if the wood is used for the creation of paper or for creating cardboard and wooden posts for creating anti-paper protest signs, the tree will eventually grow back. |
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Solve : Peacock Mantis Shrimp - Amazing Facts? |
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Answer» Facts On The Beautiful PEACOCK Mantis Shrimp Quote Peacock Mantis Shrimp. Fastest strike in the world. You've probably seen them on a documentary and thought, "Looks just like a praying mantis". They do. It is the most lethal combination between an insect and a sea dwelling invertebrate you will ever come across in your lifetime.... Even if you don't want to read the article, ENJOY the videos! This creature will amaze you. He is REALLY fart! Cool stuff. I'm a bit more fond of the tiger shrimp, though. There's just something fascinating about a creature that can kill without having to make PHYSICAL contact with its prey.Quote from: Geek-9pm on November 01, 2010, 10:52:42 PM He is really fart! LOL He is quite fart, isn't he? It's amazing how incredibly fart he is. I had no idea a shrimp could be that fart!I was suing the spell checker. You should sue it!A shrimp a foot and a half long, that's going to take a lot of cocktail sauce.That's one of the most insane things I have ever seen! Quote from: rthompson80819 on November 02, 2010, 04:47:45 PM A shrimp a foot and a half long, that's going to take a lot of cocktail sauce. One of them and you'll be stuffed (or have a heart attack) |
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Solve : Strangest YouTube video? |
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Answer» Came across this video while searching for a band I heard while working and listening to Pandora and thought it might be interesting to have a THREAD going on the strangest YouTube videos you've found. Also see: Strangest website thread. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN3MGN899yE Lol what the heck?Munsters relative? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMGlQvPBQE0 |
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Solve : The strangest website on the Internet? |
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Answer» I've been across a lot of STRANGE places on the Internet and thought it would be fun to see if there is anything I've missed out there. Post the most strangest web site you've recently been to (within forum rules). is it suppose to be blank??Turn yer speakers up Chrisi heard it i was just making sure my firefox wasnt being retarded(giggling) OH MY GOSH! I just spit on my laptop screen while laughing! Good one, Nathan ROFLAw, now why does it have to be 'within forum rules'? I've got these GREAT websites memorized that I always used to find opened when I forgot to lock my Windows session during class... Memories that last forever. Sigh. So... if you had to lock it: It must be Windows 2000 or later and since it was high school that limits you to being what... 27 years old?Quote from: Zylstra on May 02, 2007, 08:24:30 PM So... if you had to lock it: What? No it was way back in the days of uhm... OS2.. Yeah.. We had.. Lockable GUI's.. On.. Our.. Supercomputers.. And, ehm, students that were.. Way ahead of their time! I'm truly REALLY, really old! Haha, love that websiteThis just might be the most scary website on the net, just after rot_n.com http://www.partypop.com/Vendors/3218748.htm AHHHHHHH CRPPPPPPPPP My terrible attempt at humor crashed & burned!!! though - Clowns do scare the crp out of ME!!! ok??? Quote Order with a clown and get a $10.00 discount! So.. I have to talk to you to get a 10 buck discount, Honve? Quote from: Raptor on May 03, 2007, 09:42:08 AM Quoteroflhttp://www.aperfectworld.org/sears.htmOrder with a clown and get a $10.00 discount! http://www.pantscam.com http://www.wefeelfine.org (I love this site.) Nothing too strange, I guess, but whatever.Quote from: CBMatt on May 03, 2007, 08:25:21 PM http://www.aperfectworld.org/sears.htm <<<< ROFLMAO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My mother made me go there and she bought me roughskin jeans AND i had to wear them to school !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I STILL have resentments to this day, and she would sew those 6 ounce patches on the knees when we ripped them ........ d**n I need some meds lmao I'm sending this post to my brother & mom omg this is sooo funny |
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Solve : Anyone Remember This ?? |
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Answer» If your LOOKING for a GOOD USED CAR. |
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Solve : Weird page when you first run FF 3 Beta 5? |
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Answer» I just installed FF 3 Beta 5. I love it. But when I saw this page, two words started swimming in my mind. Those words were "kids website". It's just the COLORS and the picture on the right. I dont understand what you guys are talking about it looks fine to me please respond We're not saying the page has problems in terms of coding or not appearing correctly. It's the idea of WHY mozilla decided to design the page the way it did for the beta 5 release. And yes, why not make it kiddie friendly so it feels more like a kid's toy so it'll make the web more 'fun' and so the app essentailly becomes a 'fun' gadget? ^_^I'm not really saying that it's "bad". The colors are good. But it just looked strange to me. Or maybe it was just the mood I was in that day. Other than that, it's a great product. I tip my hat to Mozilla.dairyman, do you like the new theme design of the firefox 3? to me it might be ALRIGHT if the blue background was ridden of completely.I like the new theme in FireFox. Personally, its easy to follow, and easy to look at. (and, I like Vista... I honestly dont think it was designed to be Vistatized or to go with Vista... they really are quite different) Quote from: elxr06 on April 11, 2008, 10:20:15 AM dairyman, do you like the new theme design of the firefox 3? I like it. But I have to agree with Zylstra. I doubt it was to go with the default Vista theme. |
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Solve : an iefox should exist!? |
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Answer» Quote from: Calum on March 19, 2008, 11:59:54 AM Quote from: elxr06 on March 19, 2008, 11:54:32 AMOpera looks nice but it has more problems on rendering webpages than IE or firefox. Opera is too strict on following the web standards or so at least that's what i'm TOLD........Web standards are there for a REASON . . . Opera being "too strict" is a GOOD thing, even though it do not follow the web standards very well (compared to the standards themselves) it does implement them BETTER than many browsers. lazy web designers? you meant some i.e. only webpages were because of lazy designers or restrictive designers?! |
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Solve : regd the post? |
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Answer» hi its not such a great post, but GOOD one. i appreciated.what are you talking aboutAre you FEELING okay?I think its a code... but the way the FLOWERS RISE in the morning makes well accepted the boisterous clown.LAWL... jus lawl... |
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Solve : Dr Pepper Calls Axl Rose’s Bluff? |
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Answer» He probably got the up front money and blew it all. After YEARS (and years) of stalling on the release of CHINESE Democracy, Dr Pepper has taunted Axl Rose by offering everyone in America a free drink if he releases the album in 2008. I wonder if this is going to be a "pop" album....ba doom pish!! Get it? Dr. Pepper. Pop. OK, it was a bad joke.. LinkageQuote from: evilfantasy on April 09, 2008, 05:39:06 PM He probably got the up front money and blew it all. and ?Well, if you like your vocals nasal and whiny, Axl's your guy. With the departure of Slash, and the arrival of the arguably brilliant but, shall we say, eccentric Buckethead, GNR was not ABLE to recreate what they had in the 80's. Good publicity either way for Dr. Pepper -- even if they have to give away soda, it'll work to their advantage. Evilfantasy will be here all week...try the veal... I'm down for a free Dr. Pepper. Where do I sign? |
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Solve : Time is going by really really really really slow? |
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Answer» This is your brain on drugs. |
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Solve : Let's Try A Few A Man Can't's? |
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Answer» A Man Can't.... Thats not completely true, I can do most of those things. But,a man can't....... Quote from: street1 on April 15, 2008, 04:56:52 AM 1. Replace the empty roll of toilet paper.Done it, pet peeve... Quote 2. Make a bed.Forced to, every day Quote 3. Fill and run the dishwasher.This, I do not do. I do empty it though Quote 4. Find a matching pair of socks.Most of my socks are put together, but, I get a tied bunch of them that I have to solve myself. Quote 5. Go to the grocery without buying junk food.I like avoiding Diahreah... so, yes, I can do this. Quote 6. Shop.For computers, yes. For cloths, no. (I dont mind regular non-clothing shopping that much, as long as it doesnt last) Quote 7. Clean a bathroom.Funny how you can be trained into doing these things as chores when your a teenager... Quote 8. Throw away an empty milk jug.Sqish it down, set it next to the can, take it out on Monday night Quote 9. Go out for *one* drink.Being as I dont drink, I'd have to say I cant do that.. Quote 10. Sit still through an entire movie.I can, but, I dont like to. Way too much sitting... Quote 11. Watch tv without constantly checking what's on the other channels.I am not a TV fan Quote 12. Shave without getting hair everywhere.Everywhere? No... Quote 13. Understand why you don't need to beat up everyone who annoys you.I break them, inside, mentally. Quote 14. Put dirty clothes in the hamper.Being as I dont have a hamper... I do have a pile on the floor Quote 15. Fold clean clothes.Nope, dont have the attention span Quote 16. Hang up wet towels.Put them over the laundry cloths basket as soon as they are used. Quote 17. Read instructions.Only as a last resort Quote 18. Wrap a gift.Only on a special occasion. Quote 19. Get through an entire day without talking about sports or cars.I'm not a BIG car fan at all. Quote 20. Try to fix something without hitting it first.This I can do Quote 21. Scratch a bad itch in their bottom in public without making thatBut, but... (haha, *censored*) I dont scratch my bottom in public... Quote 22. Pass gas without actually being proud.Hahaaa, you've got me there Quote from: street1 on April 15, 2008, 04:56:52 AM 1. Replace the empty roll of toilet paper. I am a man if you want to call some one who is nearly twenty manly depends if your jewish and your own out looks.By Jewish, do you mean the bar MITZVAH? It is probably the closest thing to a rite of passage that American society has. I suppose but I thought it was just a jewish thing in all.Quote from: Aegis on April 17, 2008, 02:45:57 AM By Jewish, do you mean the bar mitzvah? Try 11 years in the US Army.Well if its the us thats a little harsh but if it were some other country thats understandable. Cause we have some structer but outside of the us there are places that arent heavily populated an you need someone to fight for what ever cause. Also, its part of the religon but not every one sees the SAMETHING the same way.Yeah, eleven years of close order drill, SIR! oughta do it! So, outside of the military, we have very little in our society that helps a boy or young man make that transition. It's a psychological thing, too, Squall, not just a physical thing -- and it's part of what's going on in our society. Anyways...men can't read instructions. (My thought is usually that the engineering should be good enough that we don't need the instructions!)Quote from: Aegis on April 17, 2008, 11:54:12 AM Anyways...men can't read instructions. (My thought is usually that the engineering should be good enough that we don't need the instructions!)I almost always read the instructions. Especially at work, where it's absolutely imperative to get things done right.Quote 2. Make a bed. Occasionally.Quote from: Aegis on April 17, 2008, 11:54:12 AM Yeah, eleven years of close order drill, SIR! oughta do it! Only when I need help, true that we dont usually read them only cause most of the stuff is some what explainitor just by looking at it. Only when cyber brains come more of a reality. |
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Solve : I took the muppet test? |
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Answer» I ended up being Kermit...... http://www.matthewbarr.co.uk/muppets/Miss Piggy here...odd...Gonzo! The TEST is illogical. Waldorf and Statler I agree with aegis Yeah, but at least you got Waldorf and Statler! They're great! "There's only one thing wrong with this theater." "What's that?" "The seats face the stage!"HA HA HA HA I havent seen that show in yearsi also got waldorf and statler. ive always been a FAN of those GUYS. also kermit :-PI got Beaker.Miss Piggy. Please don't ask why. I hardly have a clue why either.i'm odd. I am Animal! |
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Solve : Date Kyoko Dk-96 Info? |
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Answer» I was watching a show where there where talking about DK-96 or 69 is she part of the japenese CULTURE or is she like an AI as well from what I HEARD she is an AI Pop artist. But I heard that she has like videos and such too but is she like a pc ai as well or anything like bonzi monkey. Any other info will be appericated.So what is she???Google it. |
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Solve : UGH? |
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Answer» Anyways, since I am currently pissed at quite a few people, I am GOING to take it out on all of you (no individual attacks, of course) (that means: Feel special, dumbfounded people) Why blame the dollar ? ?Its a big huge round colorful circle that keeps going around and around, its EVERYTHING. It's just a repeat of the 70's with Jimmy Carter. Most of the Gloom and Doom is political. Check things out next spring.They will be right as rain again.It's not an exact repeat of the seventies, and I'm not splitting hairs with you street. I think it's worse. I don't think Mr. Carter was the best of presidents, but I think he's a good person and great humanitarian. I don't think the economics of the seventies were all his fault. We've lived through deregulation of most utilities and industries, and all I hear is how about this "free market" economy is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Look at airline deregulation. Sure, it drove down prices, and part of the current problem is fuel price, but Delta and Northwest are merging (and I hear that United and Continental are watching the D / N merger, and they plan a similar announcement). I see more and more industries where "competition" is leading to merger after merger to the point where if we don't have the monopolies the deregulation sought to dismantle, we're so close to them, I ask what the difference is? Don't even get me started on telecomm. Sure, long distance finally became dirt-cheap and free (on certain services) but we are sixteenth in the world on the bandwidth ladder, and slipping. I don't think cell service is all that terribly cheap -- yes, it's cheaper than twenty years ago...and in the background, internet neutrality is at stake -- the providers will strangle us if they get the chance. There are parts of the country that are still doing well, and parts where people are hurting worse than before. The politicians tell us to "retrain" -- well, retrain to do what??? I/T has kind of made a comeback, but I know people that are worried about their I/T jobs. Medical coding and billing, trumpeted for the last five years or so, is becoming more and more electronic. Too much of the stock is held by holding companies or people so FAR removed from the company, that not enough people care. Know the old joke about the difference between a recession and a depression? A recession is when your neighbor gets laid off -- a depression is when you get laid off. We in the US claim to be this Judeo-Christian society (even though Judeo-Christian itself is a contradiction) but we'll go to church on Sunday, and then lay off our neighbor on Monday. (I know business is business, and sometimes it's inevitable, but just GIVING the jobs away for the sake of profits, profits, profits -- come on.) Whose gonna buy the products, no matter where they're being made? I agree Aegis but, it is an election cycle and you know how things go. By the way,a very elliquent reply. My 8th grade education made me read it three times before replying....... I could go on and on (and probably will about the bad stuff, but I recognize the goodness, too -- I have a lot for which to be thankful -- and it's the good people here (and in other places) who keep reminding me of this. I apologize to all of you for making it an almost full-time job. Ok... |
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Solve : Does anyone else see the irony?? |
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Answer» Click Here no its just a really stupid and pointless articleIsn't FaceBook owned by Microsoft? QUOTE from: SilentAssasin64 on April 24, 2008, 09:11:18 PM Isn't FaceBook owned by Microsoft? Not SURE about that. What I was getting at is the title. "Dear Microsoft: 7 Reasons Why Windows Live Messenger is Starting to Suck." Could easily be: "Dear Facebook: 7 Reasons Facebook is Starting to Suck." It's the pot calling the kettle black... |
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Solve : Operated? |
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Answer» Hi Guys! i suppose thr is nothing to be angry . She's not acting like a kid. In my day, a gentleman asked permission of a lady for the privilege of even the slightest familiarity. Even though this is "only" a forum, I wonder at your approach of "TEXT speak" and not even one correct sentence structure out of three lines of type. What have you done -- what will you do -- to be properly worthy of her attention?well i donot write in that manner in which you are thinking ... I write it very casually . ok next TIME i will be careful about each and evry word that i use. All right -- and I apologize for getting on your case. I see that you've expressed yourself well in other threads now, and that's good. This is an extremely limited medium. We don't hear and see each other -- all we have are these words. No inflections or EXPRESSIONS to augment our communications. IVy is a favorite of many of the people here, just so you know. It's my sincere hope you become a favorite, here, too.Take Care and Heal Fast... Hopefully seeya soon... patio.I wish you speedy recovery I am so sorry I am only replying now Ivy. My internet has been down for the past few days. I was wondering where you went to! I hope you feel better soon, I'll be thinking about you. Miss ya Sorry been busy Even thought that I dont talk too you very much here or ANYTHING I hope that all goes well for ya. First of all Thank you everyone for your good wishes. I'm back and I'm feeling great now. My stitches were removed a few days back and I can walk now. I missed all of you so much. I hope I haven't missed much on CH. love ya hi ivy ... your foot is ok and that is all that matters Sorry,you had the bad time girl. I didn't know you were having surgery but..God Bless You. |
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Solve : Amazing Maze Game!? |
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Answer» Quote Did you MAKE it to the fourth level?That's the whole point...LOL...I did. Did you? Make sure, your volume level is at FULL blast...Quote from: Broni on April 22, 2008, 11:18:23 AM Make sure, your volume level is at full blast...no thanks. that kind of GAVE it away anyways. I turned my volume down.... two thumbs down.Heh ugh.. got me. Quote from: Broni on April 20, 2008, 10:14:28 AM Quotei was eating a burgerDidn't your mother teach you, not to EAT while on computer? What's wrong with eating while you're on the computer? I do that too! And check this link out: http://youtube.com/watch?v=utSbDsfOvuc Quote What's wrong with eating while you're on the computer?Do you also eat with a hat on?What?! A hat? It would've blown away before the scary face ever appeared on screen I just wanted to KNOW. People, who eat with their hats on, also eat while using computers...if they know how...Hehe funny video mcxeb52! |
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Solve : Computer Bomb!? |
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Answer» Just GOES to show that you can't believe everything you read... Bonsai Kitten That's some cruel STUFF quaxo..... |
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