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1701.

Solve : Best Book ever!!?

Answer»

Nope .Okay guys here's the answer.

The hen was lying
Sorry IM in no hurry to get married well i see everyone seems to be telling about their favorite books. I have soo soo many of them. right now im reading Dante's divine comedy, inferno, i like to read books that were written a long time ago. I've read all the Jane Austen books although im really not in to romance it's neat to see how they wrote in a different time period and to see their ideas and THOUGHTS i also loved madame bovary and the mysteries of udulpho by anne radcliffeQuote from: Ivy on March 11, 2008, 08:42:25 PM

Okay guys here's the answer.

The hen was lying
Sorry im in no hurry to get married

Peckerwood should have got it right. I'd thought about the possibility of the hen lying, and then dismissed it. I didn't think the hen was running for political office...but I digress...What a letdown...Quote
What a letdown...

Yeah, really...

I was expecting...well, some a little more... ESOTERIC... The secret is that i made it up , it wasn't any riddle, Robert cheated on the first one , so i made this up so that he would not be able to CHEAT, and all you guys who answer all those QUESTIONS in the help forums , how about this one question none of you were able to answer

Quote from: patio on March 12, 2008, 04:26:01 PM
What a letdown...
You didn't even try.............................So,I am a cheater now ?............. Quote from: street1 on March 08, 2008, 04:43:51 AM
Quote from: Ivy on March 07, 2008, 11:45:37 PM
Quote from: street1 on March 07, 2008, 05:09:48 PM
A fly can fly but, a mosquito can't mosquito.....
Noooooooo how did you know!!!!!!!!

I cheated..............................



http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=difference+between+a+fly+and+a+mosquito



See Robert Quote from: Ivy on March 13, 2008, 06:27:58 AM
Quote from: street1 on March 08, 2008, 04:43:51 AM
Quote from: Ivy on March 07, 2008, 11:45:37 PM
Quote from: street1 on March 07, 2008, 05:09:48 PM
A fly can fly but, a mosquito can't mosquito.....
Noooooooo how did you know!!!!!!!!

I cheated..............................



http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=difference+between+a+fly+and+a+mosquito



See Robert





i know this has been dead for a bit but i saw a couple of ppl put Ender's Game and it ROCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

i think ive read it about 20+ times at least.
and ive read the whole series, the rest of which are screwed up but w.eThe best book ever is a comic book. i haven't read this but somebody recommended THE NEW EARTH by ECKHART TOLLE

and be ready to be awakened or so it sys. Oprah liked it Quote from: mcxeb52! on April 25, 2008, 05:59:43 PM
i haven't read this but somebody recommended THE NEW EARTH by ECKHART TOLLE

and be ready to be awakened or so it sys. Oprah liked it

Oprah also liked Obama but,she's hiding now...
1702.

Solve : Not going to be gone?

Answer»

I just thought I'd let everyone know that I'll be here for the NEXT few weeks, months or years, just in case anyone won't miss me.
I won't be going to camp, or on vacation, but will be sitting at my desk at home and/or work. Wish me luck!HAHAHAH! Me too!is something wrong with the forums today? THeres 2 posts in this thread and it says 1 post...


Since I just posted its TWO Now its supposed to be 3 like ahead bye oneYou're looking at the number of Replies...not the number of posts.Hey Michael, Good Luck!

I wont miss you. Have fun!


Look FORWARD to not missing you. Good Luck sticking around Michael and THANX for the update ! !I ALSO will be here so your pillows can remain free of tears for now. ??

BC_Programmer just wondered about people with more then ten.Quote from: squall_01 on June 30, 2008, 05:49:14 PM

??

BC_Programmer just wondered about people with more then ten.

ten what, and what the heck are you talking about to begin with.I'm lacktoes intolerant. I can't stand people with no toes, I orginally had 12 that had no nerve or muscle ect..oh my sig I see. getting technical with the sig people with more then 10 toes don't really lack-toes, now do they No, but i had a mutation had it on my hands too. There gone know.
1703.

Solve : strange Lights?

Answer»

For the last few nights I have been seeing LIGHTS out the back of my window They come over ash dumps near my house and Zip really fast around a willow tree and then FLY over my house It happens each night at the same time and they are 3 lights in a triangle formation one is pink one is orange and one is red the AMAZING and I have no clue what they are.find out what they are the AMERICAN way...SHOOT EM!Yeah, that's right! Ask questions later!!!

1704.

Solve : Favorite Gum??

Answer»

You LIKE GUM right well vote I myself love Gum and my FAVORITE is Trident.Well,I like Bazooka.....

You LEFT out chewing on LEATHER.............

1705.

Solve : Display pictures?

Answer»

I just think that my display picture, which is of me as a baby is sooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute it deserved a poll of it's own!I would have never answered your thread but I couldn't resist this one, I looooooooooooove lil babies and that picture is chooo chweeettt !!!!!!!

I have a FRIEND who was sooooooooo cute as a baby that I'd show people his picture and tell them thats my son.

I'll request him to display his picture here and you'll see the cuuuuuuutest baby in the universe.

I have not decided on what to vote for If I had a baby picture, it would be in black and WHITE! A lot of other MEMBERS would be black and white too.

I like black&white.

lol!
i am only 17 THOUGH!

it is pretty cute...Quote

is sooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute
It's CALLED narcism....LOL
1706.

Solve : Air Powered Automobiles?

Answer»

So, when will we use the cow flatulance ?

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/air-car1.htmThat's a cool idea. Just watched a special on TV about alternative cars and didn't mention this idea.reminds me of my air hog i used to have. that little bit of compressed air could really make that thing go.

I saw a program on Discovery CHANNEL (CALLED "Futurecar") about this a few weeks ago. Awesome concept. Last I heard, the last thing left they wanted to work out was how to get the thing to refuel itself while moving (compressing air using compressed air or the movement of the vehicle).Could run a whole FLEET off the hot air in Washington, D.C. Quote from: Aegis on April 28, 2008, 01:40:05 AM

Could run a whole fleet off the hot air in Washington, D.C.

Two birds with one stone. Remove all the politicians from D.C. and put them under the hoods of cars. Solves our fuel and government problems.
1707.

Solve : Songs That Are Strange But, You Love Them?

Answer»

Mine is this song by 'The Mutton Birds.'It really MOVES me emotionally.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3I_pyoIBb64Thats like all the wierd al songs an not the cheap knock offs. Like the white stuff,harvy the wander hampster an eat it. ect...HUGH Laurie singing "A Folk Song With No Answers"
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1773157A strange song in my head but I like it........

Fragile leaves are falling on my Patio , they leave no space for the papers on which I wrote my song..............
Every season I see is the season of rain and everything I do is wrong.

I just wrote this line, I'll copy it in my notepad.

I voted for very correct.Quote from: Ivy on April 27, 2008, 11:32:28 AM

A strange song in my head but I like it........

Fragile leaves are falling on my Patio , they leave no space for the papers on which I wrote my song..............
Every season I see is the season of rain and everything I do is wrong.

I just wrote this line, I'll copy it in my notepad.

I voted for very correct.

So,I see.....falling on your patio...lol

By the way Ivy good start to a pretty song. Keep writing it. I've been thinking about it for a long time, Its slowly building up in my mind..........The song I MEAN
Quote from: Ivy on April 27, 2008, 12:01:13 PM
I've been thinking about it for a long time, Its slowly building up in my mind..........The song I mean


Well,keep at it and you can make some money Miss Talent.. It's not about the money its about the FEELINGS...........Quote from: Ivy on April 27, 2008, 12:07:03 PM
It's not about the money its about the feelings...........

Well,it does feel good to be wealthy.... I don't want to be wealthy, All I want is a small little home with a big kitchen and snowfall all the time with a creek behind the house and a patio and cherry blossom, awww my Home sweet Home.Sounds good enough to me Ivy. Now you know my choice and what n whom I like Robert Quote from: Ivy on April 27, 2008, 12:26:05 PM
Now you know my choice and what n whom I like Robert

That calls for a big old---->Who's your buddy ? Ahhhh now I get it, You had said something like this on ''breakups'' thread too, now I get it.

Yooooooooooouuuuuuuuuu are my buddy.

But you have a new best friend Well you can be too even thought I dont know him quite the well yet, when you say robert are ou meaning patio?? Need a DRUMMER???
1708.

Solve : Well while we've got this theme of poems running along...?

Answer»

Lol looking around the site I see increasingly LARGE numbers of poems, so lets add to the list!

One I wrote just now for the OCCASION:

Hey look
Its a friend
Not one that cares, really
Not one that knows, really
Not one that listens, really
Not one that sees, really
For goodness sakes,
They don't EVEN have a picture of you
in their heads!

Hey look
Its an enemy
Not one you've MET, really
Not one you've seen, really
Not one you've known, really
Not one you've fought, really
And do you know what?
They think about killing you
in the night!

Hey look
Its a co-worker
Not one thats worked with you, really
Not one thats seen your STRESS, really
Not one thats had lunch with you, really
Not one thats talked to you at a work function, really
Wouldn't you know it
They think about you every day
But yet you

Are hung up on the friends and enemies.Heh, not bad.

1709.

Solve : Alright I put my thoughts in words.?

Answer»

It started Here between Robert and me but these lines FRAMED up in my mind and here it is.


''Fragile leaves are falling on my Patio , they leave no space for the papers on which I wrote my song..............
Every season I see is the season of rain and everything I do is wrong.

As I come down the stairs ,I step into this grass knee high, as long as I can remember been on my own.

Kneel down and tried to pray on my Patio of stone.


Looked up at all those stars that on me once had shone, tossed so many hearts away, so far away thrown .

Was lost in myself, thought I'd never be alone , still thinking of times when stars in my eyes were better that any star that had ever shone.

Close my eyes and pray on my Patio of stone.''

I'll keep adding to this as thoughts come to my mind.
That's really good Ivy.

You have got me thinking all poetically now...Thanks Boo n Lau,

Well someone's name inspired this whole poetry thing........

I wonder who that was? Lauraaaaaaaa you are so innocent!!!!!!

Read my poem carefully, Whose name do you see?Or (hint) whose screen name do you see?SORRY guys I was being sarcastic, anyone who cant see who it is, i'm sorry to say is a bit slow
SmileWho is it guys?!! I really don't know Laura !!

Oh boy I should RUN and hide now...I should but I won't.

If I'm smart I will run away but I'm not so I guess I'll stay , Haaven't you heard , I take my chance on a beautiful stranger....DA da daa di da di da you make me laugh!!!!Glad I can , I like being funny. Hedera helix.....imagine a Latin patio without one. Quote from: street1 on April 29, 2008, 03:21:54 AM

Hedera helix.....imagine a Latin patio without one.

Robert how do you manage to be so kool!!!!!!!

Quote from: Ivy on April 29, 2008, 04:40:13 AM
Quote from: street1 on April 29, 2008, 03:21:54 AM
Hedera helix.....imagine a Latin patio without one.

Robert how do you manage to be so kool!!!!!!!



What can I say lady? I am controlled by a woodpecker and that
freaky little Internet baby.... ::: imagines a reply :::

Dearest Ivy -- at last returned to me,
Why do you sorrow so?
Have you forgotten? Don't you remember?
My heart goes where you go.

I caress you in my fields of grass,
My rain does hide your tears.
When you are lost -- bereft of joy --
My stars shall calm your fears.

What you have tossed and thrown away
Is not beyond my reach --
The path is sometimes difficult,
These lessons I must teach...

Your labyrinthine loneliness,
Your pathway so unsure...
Discern the truth beneath your feet:
I am earth. I endure.

So cast the stars out of your eyes,
See the truth inside of you.
We are not so different, you and I --
Dust to dust, tried and true.

Feel my beating heart beneath you now,
Rough against your flesh and bone.
Never, ever, have I loved you more
Than from my patio of stone.

Oh my God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am SPEECHLESS!!!!!!! Breathless!!!!!!!!!


Thankyou so so much, wow I mean really thankyou so much .

Hey you are a writer , won't it be better if you put this on your site instead(you don't have to include my name ), That way you'll have copy right for this , cause its so beautiful.
1710.

Solve : Complaint?

Answer»

Quote from: homer on January 21, 2008, 08:34:06 PM

these are both before your times. raptor complains, and patio hates polls. why raptor complains, i dont know. why patio hates polls, the only thing i can think of is because a long time ago there was ALOT of polls, almost a new one each day. i BELIEVE that is the source of patio's hatred of polls, but he should be here shortly to clarify.

Really? I though patio absolutely positively 100% loved polls!! lolQuote from: homer on January 21, 2008, 08:34:06 PM
these are both before your times. raptor complains, and patio hates polls. why raptor complains, i dont know. why patio hates polls, the only thing i can think of is because a long time ago there was ALOT of polls, almost a new one each day. i believe that is the source of patio's hatred of polls, but he should be here shortly to clarify.
lolo we should start polls everyday again! patio will LOVE us.Is it a joke?looks emo to me.Remnants of Dr. Raptoe........












Quote from: Raptor on May 05, 2007, 07:35:51 AM
I have a complaint.

There's this little babyface-like icon on everyone's post that takes you directly to their profile.

Please replace this icon, it is making me aggressive.
















Meh.

AAAAAAAAA!! Before I could put up with it, but when they are in groups, well...
I need to wash my eyes.Quote from: dairyman on January 27, 2008, 09:12:23 PM
Quote from: Raptor on May 05, 2007, 07:35:51 AM
I have a complaint.

There's this little babyface-like icon on everyone's post that takes you directly to their profile.

Please replace this icon, it is making me aggressive.
















Meh.

AAAAAAAAA!! Before I could put up with it, but when they are in groups, well...
I need to wash my eyes.


I had not read this in quite a spell.CBMatt...Will you please change the babys diaper? It's been a while... I'm afraid of what might be in that diaper...Quote from: CBMatt on JUNE 17, 2008, 02:21:09 AM
I'm afraid of what might be in that diaper...

I MUST not reply to that............. Aww, had to bring this topic up, eh?

1711.

Solve : Why do they keep raising the cost of a first class stamp??

Answer» HERE

Amazon and eBay Account for Huge Revenue Injection for United States Postal Service

Ever wonder what percentage of the Post Office’s revenue comes from Amazon or eBay shipping? We wondered, and here is what we found out.

The United States Postal Service (USPS), which at one time had a reputation for being run in the red (hence those infernal increases in the cost of postage), is now not only running in the black, but seeing a substantial increase in revenue thanks to Amazon and eBay and, perhaps to a lesser extent, other mail-order Internet services, notably such services as NetFlix, which ships nearly 2 million DVDs a day via the USPS.

Where revenue had been trending downwards for the post office (down 1%, for example, in 2005), with the explosion in people using Amazon and eBay, post office revenue is now trending upward at a growth rate of about 3% per year.

In fact, at an eBay conference in 2006, one of the main sponsors was the USPS, and Postmaster General John E. Potter himself gave a speech at the event, in which he said “I have one message today for the entire eBay community. We, the Postal Service, we love you. We love every buyer, every seller, every power seller. Thank you for shipping with the United States Postal Service.”

And if the post office hearts eBay, it must really love Amazon, with the ADVENT of the Amazon Prime service - by which for a flat $79.00 per year you can have unlimited free 2-day shipping - via the Postal Service.

So exactly how much of the Post Office’s revenue increase is directly attributable to Amazon and eBay?

For eBay, the answer is unknowable, because, of course, eBay shipping is being done by millions of INDIVIDUAL sellers, and is not centralized.

However, for Amazon it is knowable, or at least inferrable.

According to Amazon’s annual investor reports, in 2005, Amazon spent $750 million on shipping. In 2006, Amazon spent $884 million on shipping, and in 2007 Amazon spent nearly $1.2 billion on shipping! While not all of that $1.2 billion went to the Post Office, as Amazon also uses other package services, such as UPS, anecdotal evidence suggests that the lion’s SHARE of it went to the U.S. Postal Service.

In 2005, the United States Postal Service reported revenues of $69.9 billion, in 2006 they had revenues of $72.6 billion, and in 2006 they reported revenue of $72.6 billion.

So it would seem that in 2006, Amazon by itself contributed to as much as 1% or more of the Post Office’s entire revenue for the year.

So, with Amazon, eBay, NetFlix and other online services contributing so much to the Postal Service’s coffers, and the Post Office running in the black - one question remains:

Why do they keep raising the cost of a first class stamp?Sure the cost of gas recently could be one reason for a cost increase. Would be interested to see their revenue this year.
1712.

Solve : Zylstra Sig?

Answer»

SUUUUUP GUYYSSS!

Im pming you guys from my new comp!Quote from: Ivy on JUNE 15, 2008, 08:20:15 AM

Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on June 15, 2008, 06:36:35 AM
I meant Ivy.

what?
Apprentice

Quote from: !~*:.PINK Floyd.:*~! on June 15, 2008, 08:21:05 AM
SUUUUUP GUYYSSS!

Im pming you guys from my new comp!
Cool......Now tell us the specs All this caused by one post about my signature?

HAL! Start ping attacking these people to cause their ISP's to GIVE them a DoSQuote from: !~*:.Pink Floyd.:*~! on June 15, 2008, 08:21:05 AM
SUUUUUP GUYYSSS!

Im pming you guys from my new comp!

Edit: Removed line: "You do KNOW what a PM is, right? "Quote from: michaewlewis on June 16, 2008, 09:42:45 AM
Quote from: !~*:.Pink Floyd.:*~! on June 15, 2008, 08:21:05 AM
SUUUUUP GUYYSSS!

Im pming you guys from my new comp!

You do know what a PM is, right?

Shhhhhhh, don't correct him or he will PM us!ok, I took off the comment.
1713.

Solve : Useless but fun web sites?

Answer» MANY frames to CHOOSE from.

http://www.cameroid.com/



Do you have any to add?NICE Find.Adding another

Useless but amusing.

Note: Some crude words will be seen.

http://littlegreatideas.com/willyou/index.php?last_id=38536http://www.bored.com/drawthings/index.php

it accually kinda worked!

http://www.bored.com/getinsulted/index.phphttp://www.planetdan.net/pics/misc/youarea.htm

Note: Some crude words will be seen.im a strange *censored* that likes to make v******Quote from: evilfantasy on June 15, 2008, 12:18:10 AM
http://www.planetdan.net/pics/misc/youarea.htm

I'm a puny wolf who likes to smack BUFFALO im also a wonderful SALESMAN that likes to ride drowfs
1714.

Solve : IC Car?

Answer»

Something I did in my free time...




Awesome OLD MAN! thats KOOL!!!!!!!!!PRETTY neat, I suppose there is a use for old/extra electronics

1715.

Solve : BMW GINA Concept Car?

Answer»

Check out this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTYiEkQYhWY

A car covered in fabric instead of metal. I bet that's a big fuel saver. Very interesting video.Sweet Ride!

You might save money on fuel but all the money you would have spent on the fuel would go into buying the car itself well, if it's BMW, that's obvious. But what if other car makers follow suit? If someone like Hyundai made a neoprene skinned hybrid Accent, that would be pretty cool......
oh, I forgot to post this link too.... http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/2936/ it was part of the /. article I saw the beemer on.Nice article.

Quote

Bangle says that, in a decade's time or so, such flexibility could reach production vehicles,
If we still use cars. One of a kind concept car...it's headed straight to the BMW museum.
Pretty sharp though...I wonder what it would take to fit my car with one of those skins....Take a knife to it... I am willing to bet it will suddenly be more expensive to repair than a knife to a metal painted car.

all you need is a SEWING machine Very cool concept and would be a great way to save on gas, SINCE a lot of the WEIGHT is in the car body. My only concern would be weather. I live in Utah and there is plenty of snow and rain here. Rain I could see it probably doing ok in but get heavy loads of snow on cloth and I don't know how well it would do.Well, it's a concept...someone asked, "What if...? and everyone said, "Yeah!...and off they went...think of all the feature that are standard on today's cars, when they used to be options, or didn't exist at all.

I mean, I know you all know this, I'm just reminding everyone that concepts go through many phases and changes, sometimes.What happens if you crash into one of these?

My dads car is made of just.. .metal... one of those small princy fibergrlass cars went right in front of us and we crashed into the SIDE, boy, that thing was done for. My dads car was just fine, one bumper out of place, barely any paint off it. (Everyone was fine) Well, a lot of Saturn MODELS have plastic panels over a metal skeleton.

I doubt the car will hit the street as is, but it'll be interesting to see where it leads.
1716.

Solve : Accents?

Answer»

I don't like STRONG Australian accents ACTUALLY. Mainly because they're all over English TV for some reason.
I like the IRISH accent as well as the country."Oh...so you say your name was O'Brien, now were ya?" Sorry...couldn't resist... Yes, how could I forget "kissing the BLARNEY Stone"? The accents of the Emerald Isles? Klingon'



An Irish accent is also known as a brogue...Quote from: patio on June 14, 2008, 08:32:57 AM

Klingon'

You diss my family name!!!

ghuH Daq Hegh!
Prepare to die

Thank you googleQuote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on June 14, 2008, 08:39:18 AM
Quote from: patio on June 14, 2008, 08:32:57 AM
Klingon'

You diss my family name!!!

ghuH Daq Hegh!
Prepare to die

Thank you google

No Thank Gene Roddenberry...But it was google who provided me with a Klingon to help me translate. He wasn't in the best of mood but he seemed to enjoy saying that LINE.....
1717.

Solve : Smart Car...?

Answer» WORKIN HARD...
HARDLY workin...

You KNOW ...the USUAL.

1718.

Solve : Iron Man...?

Answer»

Quote from: Saviour on June 13, 2008, 10:24:32 AM

Why don't we name it...

Hijacked Threads About Favorite Movies


COOL! Idea gone cold....not in a MOOD anymore

So again my question, has anyone seen love and WAR? This has to be a quiz, winner gets a prize.Haven't seen IRON Man yet, waiting for it to come out on DVD as I don't think I'll get chance to see it at the cinema.
I do want to see it though, just for the legendary theme song.We PLAY a short arrangement of the song "Iron Man" in band..

F Bb C D C Eb D Eb D Eb D C C D
1719.

Solve : World of World of Warcraft?

Answer»

Funny VIDEO from Onion talking about the sequel to World of Warcraft, World of World of Warcraft.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Rw8gE3lnpLQ

AHaha, what would we do without the Onion news...

funniest thing i've SEEN in a long TIME nathan. nice find.HAH! My older BROTHER plays WoW, but I just can't imagine him lost in WoWoW

1720.

Solve : Hear me play the Piano, Live!?

Answer»

Tomorrow, at 3:00PM PST

I will play:

"Still Alive" - Portal
and
"The Light Eternal" - Compiled by James Swearingin

I will attach a link very soon

Listen here:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/me-playing-piano-at-2%3A30pst
(You might hear voices during the setup)

Cool. I'll check it out.I will do this again tomorrow, at 3:00PM Pacific time (since, I dont think I gave near enough time for anyone to get ready)
I hope I'll be here to hear you play.
It WOULD be kool.Definitely want to hear you, man. GOOD Luck.i would, but my internet's not good enough. good luck anyway dude.Hmm... two more users to make me feel slightly more uncomfortable.


Oh, fyi: There will be no video, just SOUND. Once again, that link to listen is:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/me-playing-piano-at-2%3A30pst

And its about to happen (3:00PM) Well, all of you except Evil missed it

Ill see if I have a recording that I made two days ago and stick it on Youtube. My tempos were a bit off, and the recording wasnt that great (microphone placed on top of speakers... what can you expect?)

But, Here:
Download Here

I would like to do a recording on an actual piano, that would sound much better, unfortunately, the piano(s) are over at my moms house.. Quote

That file seems to be missing

OOPS!!Quote from: evilfantasy on June 12, 2008, 06:00:28 PM
Quote
That file seems to be missing

OOPS!!
Fixed. Seems the forums dont like LONG addresses with weird characters.. Yep that works.

I wonder if I can get something worked out to launch it when I paste a HJT log into notepad for analysis

This isnt my school, but, this is the full version of The Light Eternal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P25U7C6i9Vs
I think they play the beginning a bit fast.. but, they play the entire song very well.

The part in the recording that I did was towards the end, its not hard to find if you listen for it. Sorry I missed it. Then again, I was sleeping
1721.

Solve : In 2014 get aPC with the Android OS. (Maybe)?

Answer»

Quote from: Salmon Trout on OCTOBER 26, 2013, 02:12:37 AM

I FIRST saw the expression used about the Luna theme of WINDOWS XP when it came out in 2001.

IMO the name "Fisher-Price" theme totally fits with XP's default theme of Bright colours.

of course it could have been worse. They could have "Lunafied" the old Hot Dog Stand or Tweed Themes from Windows 3.1.
With Coke and fries?
1722.

Solve : Happy Birthday Saint Satin Stain !!?

Answer»

Have a GREAT ONE TRIPLE S.......

1723.

Solve : Music Sharing?

Answer»

Quote from: BC_Programmer on November 21, 2013, 03:49:05 PM

My problem with Piracy is not that people do it, but that people will not only do it, but they think they can turn around and say "I'm doing them a FAVOUR". You aren't doing anybody a favour by stealing their work. Stop trying to fabricate a narrative fantasy based entirely on your desire to maintain a moral high ground. At least when I pirate stuff I don't try to pretend I'm doing anybody any favours.

I guess I can't REALLY argue with that - it all MAKES sense. I was trying to make myself believe that I am not doing anything morally wrong. I will just admit that I am not doing the right/legal thing. Logically this makes sense, but psychologically I don't feel like I am doing harm. Maybe it's the fact that "everyone" does it, or because I've never had people criticize me for it (in person), EITHER way - you're right.

Case Dismissed.

Quote
That's Personal Exhibition. That's fine. Also, if you're friend bought the song than obviously there was some reimbursement to the creator.

PS I think you meant to write your in this sentence.
Enough.

Topic Closed.
1724.

Solve : The idiot who stold a boomarang laptop.?

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Over the past few years Laptop theft has been a going problem. The numbers do not really say enough about it. The people who steal laptops my be affluent students at a top rated university. LOSS of a laptop can CAUSE personal harm to INDIVIDUALS beyond the money lost.

And then this is the idiot who told a boomerang laptop.

{Story is from 2011}
Look at hits:

The awesome story of the stolen laptop and one very embarrassing video.

.. the 18-year old entrepreneur who gained notoriety when he ... recently had his laptop stolen. Over the weekend, [He] hacked into his computer’s hard drive remotely and found an embarrassing video of the culprit.

He decided to post the video on YouTube, titling it, “Don’t steal computers belonging to people who know how to use computers.”

The video was then submitted to Reddit in a post titled, “This idiot stole somebody’s laptop, and the OWNER was able to remotely REGAIN access to it and post this video of the perp. I feel that posting here will help to maximize the ***** embarrassment!”


...rest of the story.

http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2011/03/22/the-awesome-story-of-the-stolen-laptop-and-one-very-embarrassing-video/Ohhh... i saw that video before.... ahhahaa..

If you want to be able to track your laptop after it is stole make sure you download prey.. it is free

http://preyproject.com/

heres a true story of someone who found their laptop using prey
http://expertvagabond.com/tracking-stolen-laptop/

1725.

Solve : When can I get Netflix on my cheap Android??

Answer» Netflix on Android barely works. Only if you have the top-of-the line models you might be ABLE to watch a movie all the way to the end. But never on the bargain Androids now on the marker.
BTW, if you are thinking about getting an Aneroid for somebody that likes to watch VIDEOS, don't do nit. GO for the Apple brand.

Now back to my QUESTION. How long will I have to wait for Netflix to do a real, running codec for the Android 4 tablets?
Anybody?
1726.

Solve : The Trusted Platform Module.?

Answer» This is a very interesting development n hardware security standards.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trusted_platform_module
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The Trusted PLATFORM Module (TPM) is an international standard for a secure cryptoprocessor. The TPM TECHNICAL specification was written by a computer industry consortium ...
(IEC) standardized the specification as ISO/IEC 11889 in 2009.[1]
The Trusted Computing Group continues to revise the TPM specification. They published Version 1.2, Revision 116 of on 3 March 2011.[2] As of November 2013, a draft of the TPM 2.0 specification is in review.[3]
Here is the part that looks good.
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Password protection
Access to keys, DATA or systems is often protected and requires authentication by presenting a password. If the authentication mechanism is implemented in software only, the access typically is prone to 'dictionary attacks'. Since the TPM is implemented in a dedicated hardware module, a dictionary attack prevention mechanism was built in, which effectively protects against guessing or automated dictionary attacks, while still allowing the user a sufficient and reasonable number of tries. With this hardware based dictionary attack prevention, the user can opt for shorter or weaker passwords which are more memorable. WITHOUT this level of protection, only passwords with high complexity would provide sufficient protection.
For more, go to the link above.
1727.

Solve : Powering gaming mouse lamps using (wall) power outlet??

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Hello community!

This might be a strange question, but is there any WAY to power the lamps in my razer naga gaming mouse with a normal (wall) power outlet (without any computer that is).
It would then be used in a decoration-ish thingy I am making. So ideally I would like not to cut the CABLE up or in other ways damage it(might want to use it in the future), but I am open to suggestions (if there indeed is a way).

CheersTry connecting the mouse to a USB phone charger, that will just power the mouse which MAY be ENOUGH to light the LEDs.Wow that was FAST, thanks for the reply.

As a mater of fact I have tried that and sadly it does not work. (It is an Iphone charger)Right. Does not work. That lamps are controlled by software.
Well okey, thanks

1728.

Solve : Just 15 min of fun gets man two years in jail.?

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On December 3 of 2013 a man in United States was sentenced to two years in federal prison because of his participation in a denial of service attack against a commercial website. This was then a federal court in Wisconsin, United States.
Here in the United States a denial of service attack against the commercial website is considered to be a federal crime. Although others were involved in this crime, he was the only one caught and may have to spend two years in a federal penitentiary.
Of course, this was not a youngster, it was a grown man. The 38-year-old man admitted that he did participate in the attacks that occurred in 2011. He named a group that INCITED him to participate in the attack. Because he's the only one convicted, he is being charged with the losses incurred by the commercial website. Although the commercial website was down for just a short PERIOD of time, they CLAIM they incurred in very large loss in revenue because of the downtime.
Now here's my question. Why would a grown man do such a foolish stunt? Did he pprove something? Was there some kind of wrong such taht he thought he could right by bringing down the website for a short period of time? How in the world did this individual THINK this could benefit him personally in any way. He did something very foolish and reckless and got caught.

What do you think? Here is the link to the story.
http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=16039
I am just going to state that the stupid get caught and the smart avoid capture. Anyone can be a hacker, and the smart ones avoid capture!

Bringing age into it, of he or she should know better, is kind of pointless as for there are many people who dont act their age. Its unfortunate that the proportion of those acting their age or older is lesser, than those who act lesser than their age, and sometimes its 38 year olds who act like immature 12 year olds and are frozen in this immature state for their ENTIRE lives.
1729.

Solve : Small grey fonts are hard on Elderly Users?

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This is nugatory gripe. My hope is some web site designers take note.
Many of us elderly folk have limited eyesight. ONE of the reasons we like Personal Computers is the ability to enlarge the font size or use a huge display.

But some modern web page designs do now allow free flow text. Trying to enlarge the text makes it run off the side of the screen. So she older visitor has to scroll back and forth to read.

Then there is the grey font. It looks like this. The contrast is so low it is very hard to read. Worst yet, there is the white font on a black background. More than 60 seconds of that gives me a headache. What EVER happened to just black on white?

Last, but not least, there is the pop-up that covers all the page. Now I can not use the 2400 by 1600 resolution some youngsters can use. I struggle with just the old 1024 by 768, which used to be a STANDARD. So the pop-up so so huge, I can not find the close button.

So here. That's my gripe. BTW: Some young people also have vision issues.

1730.

Solve : What are you listening to right now? Part II (Old Topic!)?

Answer» DISTURBED- prayer"Closer (Radio EDIT)" - Ne-Yo
On C895worldwide.com
MxPx- secret WEAPON"I Kissed a Girl" - Katy Perry
On My COMPUTERS Library
1731.

Solve : Google Chrome Cloud to But t Plus?

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For those of you who use Chrome and love a GOOD laugh, this extension is highly recommended! I ran into this extension a few WEEKS ago and continue to laugh at it daily. Cloud to but t Plus: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cloud-to-*censored*-plus/apmlngnhgbnjpajelfkmabhkfapgnoai?hl=en

It basically change the word "cloud" to the word "but t". Try installing in and then check the weather. ANOTHER good page to PERUSE is this one: http://www.ubuntu.com/cloud

The best is when you forget about it for weeks and then run across it while browsing!

1732.

Solve : Make a CD Bubble!?

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In the words of Ron BURGUNDY. Boy, that escalated quickly.

HTTP://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKvpRlEPbO8Don't DARE tell us what you'll do with it!

1733.

Solve : How to throw a 2' Diameter ball 7' in the air?

Answer» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5zWzICG5to

We are currently looking at a form of catapult. But any creative ideas would be most welcome.

Things to keep in mind:
- Contraption must fit within 112" perimeter.
+ May EXTEND a maximum of 20".
- May not EXCEED 5' in height.
- The BALL is ~ 2 lb and has a fabric cover.
- Cannot cost over ~$600 (We need to allocate most of the $4,000 budget for other things)
- No combustible materials or self-detaching parts.You want a trebuchets....
BIGGEST bang for the Buck.
1734.

Solve : Sea world advertisement denies animal abuse.?

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On their official site Sea world outright denies animal abuse at its theme park's. Recently they paid for advertisements in NEWSPAPERS to repeat their claim that to their treatment of their show animals is humane and beneficial.

This may be because of the recent movie called Blackfish . The movie was released early this year, and now is available on the Internet through Netflix and others. I recommend you watch it.

There has been a recent Increase in the number of posts on Social Media Protesting the Sea World abuse of killer whales.

For more information, just search for news about Sea world killer whale abuse.

The may become a new example of how social media can bring PRESSURE on a large company.



Let me clarify something. The criticism is toward SeaWolrd of the USA, not other marine parks or Zoos. And criticism is still very current. Social media, like Facebook, is full of harsh remarks.
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The Black Fish | Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/theblackfishorg
The Black Fish. 27,214 likes · 937 talking about this. The Black Fish campaigns to end illegal and destructive fishing practices and safeguard a future for the ...
Another critic:
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Created: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 12:30:00 PST
Updated: Sat, 21 Dec 2013 12:21:41 PST

SeaWorld is fighting back after several big musical acts cancelled their performances at SeaWorld Orlando. The bands said they cancelled after watching the documentary "Blackfish." The documentary, which details what it claims is abuse of Orcas at SeaWorld, aired in late October on CNN.

Video from another yet another source:
http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/state/seaworld-responds-to-critics

If you live in CALIFORNIA Or Florida, you would have seen this on the local news this past week.
Not a good HOLIDAY for SeaWoold.

My point is this:
The Internet a been a big factor in bringing pressure on SeaWolrd.


I think it's terrible how Victoria Secrets models are treated...
Quote from: patio on December 25, 2013, 03:23:29 PM
I think it's terrible how Victoria Secrets models are treated...
Valid point, Patio.
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Former Victoria’s Secret Angel Kylie Bisutti Says
‘I Felt Like a Piece of Meat’
From ABC news.

But there is some difference between Victoria’s models
... and captive killer whales.

The whales last longer in show business.
And they can lot hold political office.
Quote from: patio on December 25, 2013, 03:23:29 PM
I think it's terrible how Victoria Secrets models are treated...

Yes they should all be released back into the wild. Preferably near where I live.Quote from: BC_Programmer on December 26, 2013, 02:08:01 AM
Yes they should all be released back into the wild. Preferably near where I live.
The whales or the models?I am sure he means all.

There is a movie called 'Big Miracle ' (2012) . A flick about helping some whales get back to the wild. The whales have a hard time communicating with the people. So the people try singing to them. Find it on Netflix.
1735.

Solve : What are you listening to right now? Part III?

Answer»

Lasgo-I Wonder
Groove Coverage-The End(SPECIAL D REMIX)Gary GlitterStudio 150 - PAUL Weller
Machine GunScream and Shout- Britney Spears2 year bump...Cool !

1736.

Solve : This is funny 10 Simple Life Hacks?

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hahah

take a look this HTTP://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFgk17gfhVg&feature=share

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwFR0AJ40Ls&feature=sharecontrol

This is PROFOUND. The monkeys have it RIGHT.

1737.

Solve : Why does Electron spin??

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The Moon for example orbits...and rotates on it's axis...=spin.The notion of 'electron spin' is in a class of its own.
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Simply put, electrons are not spinning. It's unfortunate that the term "spin" has perpetuated from the earliest days of the development of the atomic theory. We can't apply classical, macroscopic concepts to the quantum world.

The "spin" of an electron is actually a magnetic property, not an actual rotation. Like a bar magnet with its north and south poles, electrons which are paired have opposite magnetic properties. Except in the case of an electron, the magnetic field is an electro-magnetic field and not a permanent magnet like the bar magnet.


From yet another source:
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Electron Spin Definition
Chemistry Glossary Definition of Electron Spin

By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.

Definition: A property of an electron that is loosely related to its spin about an axis. Two electron spin states are allowed, which are DESCRIBED by the quantum number ms, with values of +½ or -½
The general definition of 'spin' is not literally true to the electron. The word is used as a label to identify a property. It is a quantum thong.Quote from: patio on February 10, 2014, 02:38:04 PM
The Moon for example orbits...and rotates on it's axis...=spin.

Orbiting and spinning/ROTATING are separate things. One does not imply the other.


Quote from: patio on February 10, 2014, 02:38:04 PM
The Moon for example orbits...and rotates on it's axis...=spin.

The moon Revolves around the Earth and Rotates on it's axis, yes.

But as Salmon Trout has described, the property of "spin" that is given to fundamental particles is not a case of the particles physically rotating. I don't know the specifics of it's history but the term sounds like a etymological remnant from a earlier theory about the properties the particles would have. This should come as no surprise, in fact- the typical visualization of an atom- a nucleus with electrons with visualized orbits- is equally based on previously posited theories about the nature of the atom which we have since learned are not accurate (Electrons don't really "orbit" the nucleus in the classical sense, rather they are distributed in a probability cloud within their respective electron shell.

The reason an electron, Proton, or neutron cannot be said to have "spin" in the classical sense (eg. the Moon or Planets rotating) is because they have no surface, or other similar property, that could be used as a reference point to determine said spin*. in this sense their "spin" is only EXPRESSED through the release or absorption of energy, in the same sense that a seismic wave has no "surface", but is otherwise measurable.
Can anyone tell me how does an electron look like. And what is he/She doing on earth?
I am leading you to creation of world! Quote from: IPDO on February 11, 2014, 05:03:15 AM
Can anyone tell me how does an electron look like.
No. Nobody can tell you what an "electron looks like".

How exactly would you "see" something that is small enough that the very wave/particle that light consists of (photons) would interact in a way that transfers the photon's energy to the Electron? The answer is you can't. All we can do is observe the effects of those unobservable particles and classify those effects to create a consistent set of postulations backed by observations about what the particles are.


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And what is he/She doing on earth?
This seems a bit irrelevant. Earth is one planet among 8 orbiting one star among billions resident in a galaxy that itself is one among any number of trillions of other galaxies of similar composition. Electrons are an elementary particle and their existence in Matter on Earth is a result of their existence in matter.

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I am leading you to creation of world!
Not really. Asking how an electron spins doesn't seem particular relevant to the accretion disk of the sun and the collapse of matter within that accretion disk to the center or to smaller proto-planetary disks that started to orbit that forming center. The Earth formed from one of those protoplanetary disks and solidified at least* 4.5 Billion years ago, based on calculations based on reliable radioactive processes. (Potassium Argon dating, for example, in which a radioactive isotope of Potassium decays into Argon, a gas, can reliably show the age of a rock containing it- when said Rock is formed, since Argon is a REASONABLY rare element in our atmosphere which does not otherwise bind with rocks in a crystal lattice due to it being a inert, stable gas that cannot easily form covalent bonds, will not exist in a freshly formed rock from cooled magma, since any such gas would easily escape from said rock. Thus by measuring the amount of Argon-40, it is possible to calculate the time since the formation of said rock by using the known half-life of Potassium-40, of about 1.2 Billion years. There is no stronger or better evidence about the age of the Earth that indicates otherwise. It's notable that Potassium-40 also decays to Calcium-40, but that is less useful than the Argon-40 decay since Calcium-40 is a very common isotope and determining the original amount of Calcium-40 is not possible.

While it is true that electron spin (and the nuclear spin of other particles) is involved in isotope decay, asking "why" doesn't seem to be a particularly fruitful question who's answer could change the calculation, any more than asking why we use arabic numerals to indicate numbers would change the accuracy of mathematics.

Quote from: IPDO on February 11, 2014, 05:03:15 AM
I am leading you to creation of world!

I expected this. Religious propaganda. Time to LOCK?
Done.
1738.

Solve : News for windows 8.1 fails?

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Hey, this is OFF TOPIC. -Right?
Info world has been around for a long t rime.
A few hours ago today they published this:
Scorecard: Windows 8.1 Update 1 fails the Windows Red test


What can I say?
Nothing...Some facts:

-Windows 8.1 Update 1 is not even available to MS Insiders.
-The various reviews online are based on it having been, "leaked today on various file-sharing websites ahead of its March debut"

What this means, put together? It's probably a fairly old build. In this case the actual MSU for the latest leak was created on January 30th (in the article I found, it had a screenshot of regedit that showed registry keys that had this information encoded in them).


it is a leaked build made available through pirate torrents. So it's hardly a reasonable basis on which to create any appropriate criticisms of said OS.

Let us EXAMINE this particular article, for example:

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It's hard to watch Microsoft's pathetic response to the firestorm of criticism that's rained down on Windows 8 in big part because it's been so, well, pathetic.
On this I AGREE. the firestorm of criticism that Windows 8 received was pathetic.


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Instead, we drafted our own plan to fix Windows 8: Windows Red.
In other words, "we, a group of 'journalists' and technical hobbyists with the ability to accept change about as well as a vending machine that only accepts 20 dollar bills, have come up with features we think should exist in Windows that we concocted with a 15 minute brainstorm session to create content to put ads around"

Consider their "Windows Red" Article.

They open with "Windows 8 is a huge flop" and that is a link that goes to an article which discusses a serious drop in PC Purchases and how that could negatively affect Windows 8 sales. This was posted in last July, before Windows 8.1 was even released.

That article further 'cites' their OWN ARTICLE reviewing windows 8 from a year before as a sort of 'citation' to how it has a "frankenstein interface". The only thing I can gather from reading that citation is that these Journalists are absolute morons who's idea of "research" and "citation" is "point readers at our other crappy articles on the subject".

that Earlier article says "A desktop OS for tablets and a tablet OS for desktops, Windows 8 is guaranteed to disappoint nearly everyone" in other words, it's downright wrong as the INTERVENING time has shown.

Their "research" is so sub-par as to make me wonder if they plagiarized straight from google-searched forum posts. Their writing is clearly biased and has no factual information, and conclusions are drawn entirely out of thin air, supported by nothing but more links to their own crappy articles. Consider their "points" about Windows 8:

-Windows 8 needs much more than a cosmetic upgrade

handwavey assumptions are made here- including outright wrong information. They also call the Modern UI "Metro" because they are morons who have firmly decided to refer to something based on it's early name, because they are stalwart and wouldn't know "journalistic integrity" if you tattooed it on their forehead backwards so they could see it every time they look in the mirror.

-Introducing the three versions of Windows Red

In other words, they decided that Microsoft's effort to avoid the problem of too many editions- (Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate- just to name a few) to fewer wasn't any good.

Instead of three editions, they want... three... editions. Huh. Windows 8/8.1 comes in Standard, Professional, and RT editions.

They also present completely fallacious information in this panel as well.

They claim Windows 8 Pro- the Desktop version- would not have any touch-friendly features. "gone is support for touchscreens, which are ergonomically dangerous on PCs. ".

It's a fallacy uttered by the incompetent to create sensational articles to garner page views. They back up their claim with no research, studies, or anything. They just state it as a fact.



The best part is they describe almost exactly the Editions of Windows. They just gave them a different name. Good work.
The rest of the slides are equally stupid. It boils down to essentially making Windows "red" be almost exactly the same as Windows 7 but use Windows 8 theme styles. I Understand it can be hard to let go of something that has been around since 1995, but Computers and pretty much everything computer-related has changed dramatically since our current paradigm was even introduced.

naturally, in the linked article, Windows 8.1 fails their "Windows Red" test, because it was created by people who, despite being in the tech industry, are clinging to their 18-year old OS paradigms like a petulant young adult still carrying around their blankee. If they cannot adopt to change and are insistent on being a shrill, whining voice complaining about it every step of the way, maybe they should find a career in a more static field that doesn't REQUIRE them to actually know what they are talking about.

Yeah, this is really no more than any other of those "concept" designs that you see KIDS throwing up all over Youtube - Just a bit worrying that the people designing this one are more likely to be adults. Nothing will ever come of it.

They are clearly just a bunch of people stuck in the past (probably on XP or something) and terrified of the prospect of moving to something newer. It's clear that they don't understand Windows 8 as they are talking about bringing the start menu back while leaving the start screen - I'd personally say that I prefer the start screen as it will display more icons in an easier to arrange way than the old menu.

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gone is support for touchscreens, which are ergonomically dangerous on PCs
So, first of all they claim that touchscreens are "dangerous" without backing it up, second of all, what about "convertible" type PCs such as the Lenovo Yoga?
1739.

Solve : Who are the #1, #2 and #3 Software giants??

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Who are the #1, #2 and #3 Software giants?

Microsoft as #1? Good guess. But just what are you resuming?

Oracle claims to be #2 http://allthingsd.com/20131018/arik-2/

IBM is maybe #3. But again, what are you measuring? IBM has the most employees by far.

Look at this
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....
The top seven ranked companies STAYED in the same order this year:
IBM, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard,
Oracle, ACCENTURE, EMC, and SAP.
...
http://www.softwaremag.com/content/ContentCT.asp?P=3539

For variations, TRY a SEARCH on Biggest Software Companies
1740.

Solve : Carbon Dioxide exhaust makes cyclic carbonate.?

Answer»

Carbon Dioxide exhaust makes CYCLIC carbonate.

Research in South Korea indicates it could be economical to extract CO2 from exhaust and TURN intro a useful industrial chemicals. Cyclic carbonate is a base for POLYMERS for cars and electronics. Other chemicals can also be made.

If so, that means the world WOULD not have to give up fossil fuel altogether.

For the details, see this article just published.
http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/02/carbon-dioxide-from-exhaust-can-now-be-used-to-make-new-chemicals/

The article also mentions food ADDITIVES. Can you imagine?



1741.

Solve : Green computing. Why should you care??

Answer»
Quote from: Salmon Trout on January 15, 2011, 02:10:45 PM
Yes, you mean £36.00

Yes, ............doh!Here in the USA green means $ not £ Quote from: Salmon Trout on January 15, 2011, 01:42:57 PM
So you'd get around 10 grand back when you sell.

Correction: 11 grand on a 2.2 kW installation.

Quote from: harry 48 on January 15, 2011, 12:11:43 PM
these pc's are REFURBISHED and sent out to a charity with workers from britain , america and elsewhere they also have people who volenteer to go out twice a year for 2 or 3 weeks to fix any pc's that are not working. there are also doctors , teachers , engineers , etc go out as well.

my niece from canada goes out for 3 months every year into the poor villages to help them

That still did answer the question of what happens to the PC once it dies and can't be fixed. Do these volunteers bring it back home with them to dispose of properly? I highly doubt they do and there are a few reasons for that.

1. Cost - I doubt these people want to pay the cost to ship these back and then pay the cost to dispose of them.
2. Customs - In some African countries it can take any where from 6 to 9 months to get items cleared thru customs so they can be shipped back. Of course this is if you do things the legal way. I can support this time frame as I currently work in supply chain for a major offshore drilling contractor and am based in Angola but also get involved in our operations in Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, and any where else along the West coast of Africa that we have operations going.Quote from: Salmon Trout on January 15, 2011, 01:42:57 PM
Every kilowatt hour of power from a photovoltaic solar panel installation adds £5,000 to the resale value of a home. So you'd get around 10 grand back when you sell. And leccy prices are only likely to go one way... up.

Where did you get this statistic from? The value that would be added to the resale value of your home is going to be totally dependent on the person buying your home. If you sale it to some one that is into solar power great they will love it but if you try to sale it some one that could care less all they are going to see is the extra maintenance cost associated with the solar power system so they aren't going to want it.

How much would the maintenance cost be for a system like you are talking about? This is something that no one ever bothers to mention as people like to make it sound like you just install the system and forget it but you can't do that or it won't belong before you find yourself with a really ugly roof ornament that cost you £12kQuote from: mroilfield on January 15, 2011, 11:54:47 PM
2. Customs - In some African countries it can take any where from 6 to 9 months to get items cleared thru customs so they can be shipped back. Of course this is if you do things the legal way.

Off the main topic, but this statement brings back memories of years ago when I did some work in and around Mexico City. I frequently had to ship, and receive, materials from the US. Normal time to clear customs was 6 to 8 weeks, but for a few dollars, it cleared in a day.Quote from: mroilfield on January 16, 2011, 12:02:42 AM
Where did you get this statistic from?

Admittedly that sort of figure is what you hear from solar energy companies, but it is fairly well known that solar panels, whether PV or thermal, do add value to a house.

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The value that would be added to the resale value of your home is going to be totally dependent on the person buying your home. If you sale it to some one that is into solar power great they will love it but if you try to sale it some one that could care less all they are going to see is the extra maintenance cost associated with the solar power system so they aren't going to want it.

There isn't really any maintenance cost. You fit the panels, wire them to the inverter, which you wire to a meter connected to the electricity grid, and that's it. There are no moving parts and the system should last 30 years at least, accelerated aging tests have shown. You seem to think that solar energy is some kind of minority thing, but surveys have shown that many people think of it as raising the value of a property, especially in the US.

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How much would the maintenance cost be for a system like you are talking about? This is something that no one ever bothers to mention as people like to make it sound like you just install the system and forget it but you can't do that or it won't belong before you find yourself with a really ugly roof ornament that cost you £12k

See above. Nobody bothers to mention it because you do just install the system and forget about it. Well, you don't forget about it really because you see the huge savings on your bills.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photovoltaics

Quote from: Salmon Trout on January 16, 2011, 02:16:07 AM
There isn't really any maintenance cost. You fit the panels, wire them to the inverter, which you wire to a meter connected to the electricity grid, and that's it.

See above. Nobody bothers to mention it because you do just install the system and forget about it. Well, you don't forget about it really because you see the huge savings on your bills.

For solar energy to be cost effective you would have to be able to take advantage of it any time you need electricity. Now if you just wire in the panels to the inverter and then into the meter you would only get a benefit on sunny days and if you used more electricity then you were producing you would still have to rely on the power company. Sure this would probably reduce your bill a little bit but so would turning off electrical items that aren't being used at the time.

If you really want to make it cost effective you need to have a battery system in place that can store the energy you are making so it will be available at night and on days when the sun isn't brightly shining. These battery systems do require maintenance.

If you did just wire the panels in and not worry about actually storing any electricity they will still require maintenance. You have to keep them clean as the dirtier they get the less sun light actually gets thru to the cells. To get continuous optimal performance out of them they need to be adjusted to DIFFERENT angles at different times of the year due to the position of the sun. Now I am sure you can climb on your roof and clean them yourself and maybe even adjust them but how many people would be willing to do that as I am sure the company that you buy them from will offer to do all this for you for a small fee.

Now don't get me wrong I am not against solar energy and would love to see it used more often but I really hate to hear people talk about how easy and simple it is use but never mention the work that is involved and the other hidden cost that goes along with it.

This bring to mind my next questions.

How many solar panels do you have on your house and how much has it saved you during the year?Quote from: mroilfield on January 16, 2011, 04:28:57 AM
For solar energy to be cost effective you would have to be able to take advantage of it any time you need electricity. Now if you just wire in the panels to the inverter and then into the meter you would only get a benefit on sunny days and if you used more electricity then you were producing you would still have to rely on the power company. Sure this would probably reduce your bill a little bit but so would turning off electrical items that aren't being used at the time.
How many solar panels do you have on your house and how much has it saved you during the year?

Photovoltaics generate more power when the sun is shining strongly than when the sky is cloudy or overcast, sure, but even on dull days they do produce some output. It rains enough here that dust or dirt deposits are not a problem. Where I live they are subsidized by the government. If your PV installation qualifies for the "Feed-in" tariff then you are paid (at the moment) £0.41 per kWH produced. This will be paid even if you use the energy yourself. The cost of importing grid power is around £0.12 per kWH. So that is why a 2 kW installation would save/pay you £900 per year. The feed-in rate is tied to the stadard rate so the return will rise if electricity prices rise. The inverter is connected to the electricity company's cables coming into the house via a bi-directional meter so while you are at work or on vacation all of the power you generate is exported and measured.

My employer's new office building has PVs and also a solar water heating system and the power bills are around 20%-30% of the old building of a similar floor area.

Quote from: mroilfield on January 15, 2011, 06:18:10 AM
This bring to mind all the people that want to use either hybrid or totally electric cars. Yes if we switch to electric cars we won't be using fossil fuels in them as much but on the other hand you have to stop and think about where all the electricity is going to COME from to power these cars?

Hydro electric power isn't sufficient enough as the availability to hydro electric power is no where near what it needs to be.

Most people complain when they see big windmills being put up as they either mess up the view that no one noticed until the windmill was put there or they are a hazard to birds.

Just mention putting a nuclear power plant any where with in 1,000 miles of a city and watch how many people complain or threaten to sue some one.

Solar energy just isn't feasible for a multitude of reason. If it was feasible right now there would already be totally electric cars that run off of nothing but solar enegery

That just leaves us with good ole fossil fuels. So go ahead and have every one drive an electric car that way we can pump all the fossil fuels we were using into the additional power plants that we will need to have.

Green ways of generating power has become lot popular in recent times..Even I have been using solar energy for charging my phone battery..Quote
Hydroelectric power provides almost one-fifth of the world's electricity. China, Canada, Brazil, the United States, and Russia were the five largest producers of hydropower in 2004. One of the world's largest hydro plants is at THREE Gorges on China's Yangtze River. The reservoir for this facility started filling in 2003...
...
The biggest hydro plant in the United States is located at the Grand Coulee DAM on the Columbia River in northern Washington. More than 70 percent of the electricity made in Washington State is produced by hydroelectric facilities.

Hydropower is the cheapest way to generate electricity today. That's because once a dam has been built and the equipment installed, the energy source—flowing water—is free. It's a clean fuel source that is renewable yearly by snow and rainfall.
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/hydropower-profile/
Quote from: MacRoda on February 17, 2014, 12:44:29 AM
Green ways solar panels of generating power has become lot popular in recent times..Even I have been using solar energy for charging my phone battery..

Anybody else using solar power for charging..
1742.

Solve : Copy Machines Have Hard Drives.?

Answer»

You already knew that. -Right?
CBS did a story on this in 2012. Here it is on You Tube.

CBS NEWS ~ Copy Machines ~ A Shocking And Disturbing Development Of Your Personal Security

Most AMERICANS do not know that a commercial copier keeps digital copies that may stay stored on the internal hard drive for several mounts, or even longer.

Related story:
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/it-security/the-truth-about-copier-hard-drives-tips-for-securing-your-data/

If threats as real as they say, you privacy is more likely to be LOST from something that your PC. -
It is the copier used by your lawyer.
I read an article on this topic back in 2010 or 2009, and the article specifically mentioned that schools were at particular risk (or something like that), so I forwarded it off to my principle. Oddly enough, he was at a conference that day where this was a topic.Quote from: Helpmeh on February 26, 2014, 10:28:21 AM

I read an article on this topic back in 2010 or 2009

This may be a new notion to the OP, but not, I think, to people who have to DEAL with office equipment. I read a report in 2005, when my EMPLOYERS were discussing the security implications of LEASING copy/print/scan stations which had hard drives. We have gone through 3 generations of equipment since then, and even though there is a wipe drive option in the service menus, we stipulate that we keep the hard drive when a machine is removed from site, and we have people to make sure this happens. Then we get them securely destroyed.

Quote from: Salmon Trout on February 26, 2014, 11:29:24 AM
This may be a new notion to the OP, but not, I think, to people who have to deal with office equipment. I read a report in 2005, when my employers were discussing the security implications of leasing copy/print/scan stations which had hard drives. We have gone through 3 generations of equipment since then, and even though there is a wipe drive option in the service menus, we stipulate that we keep the hard drive when a machine is removed from site, and we have people to make sure this happens. Then we get them securely destroyed.

I do like the implication in articles and posts like Geek-9pm's that somehow IT staff are immensely ignorant about the very technology for which they have professional experience. Pretty much any competent tech is going to be well aware that copy machines have hard drives and take the appropriate security precautions as with the hard drive in any company PC.
1743.

Solve : Happy Birthday Zylstra ! !?

Answer» HOPE you have a GREAT ONE....WHEREVER you are...
1744.

Solve : How to bake your Motherboard in the Oven @ 350 F?

Answer» This is so hilarious
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFCFiSB2Fuk
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How to repair a motherboard by baking it in an oven.
116falconer
Published on Apr 30, 2012
I did not think this was going to work, but as you will see you can bring a non-responsive motherboard back to life by baking it in an oven at 385 degrees for 8 minutes.

Form another source:
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Depending on the alloy, 100% (PB) lead melts at 620F
!00% tin (sn) melts at 450F
A combination of 63% tin and 37% lead is called the Eutectic and has a lower melting temperature of 361 degrees.

He used to Post advice here...most was reckless.
So take it with a grain of salt...

P.S....i'm very tempted to remove the link and i don't know why you would even post it...It would be more worthwhile if he did a batch of brownies at the same TIME.
Could you fix the title. ?How would you like me to misspell it ? ?

Title corrected...Thank you. It is so funny watching him try to ruin a motherboard.
Really, nobody should try this. If a motherboard needs rework, let it be done by people who know how. You Never, Never run components up to 400 F or 190 C. Most electronic devices will failure if brought up to 190 °C f.

The proper way to rework a board to repair bad solder joints is with wave soldering. With wave soldering, a shallow pool of molten solder is used. The motherboard is held just above the surface. The pool is gently moving to crate a wave of hot solder that hits the component legs under the board, caucusing broken joints to re-flow and fix the problems. The components themselves stay WELL under the 190 ° of the liquid solder bath.

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Soft solder is typically thought of when solder or soldering is mentioned, with a typical melting range of... {190 °C or 450 °F}... It is commonly used in electronics, plumbing, and ASSEMBLY of sheet metal parts. Manual soldering uses a soldering iron or soldering gun. Alloys that melt between 180 and 190 °C (360 and 370 °F) are the most commonly used. Soldering performed using alloys with a melting point above 450 °C (840 °F) is called 'hard soldering', 'silver soldering', or brazing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solder

So if ever a new motherboard and if fails to work , send it back .
Never try the stunt in the You Tube Video.

But I still think it was hilarious. Like the grandma that tried to dry her poodle in the microwave. Do not try it at home.

BTW. The use of 'silver solder' is now more politically correct. In time electronic boards will be 'hard soldered' by brazing. No lead.
Lots and Lots of destructive videos on youtube for COMPUTERS and computer components...in addition to other stuff like an idiot who put a 50 cal live shell in a microwave.

But I think the most creative video was one in which someone wired up the coil of the arm of a hard drive to an audio amp and was able to play music through a hard drive which sounded very MIDI audio.

This baking process reminds me of the people who tried to fix their console systems from the ring of death by wrapping the system up in towels and forcing the CPU to roast to reflow poor solder connections, which to me, I would think the CPU's would melt down/fail with permanent damage before reaching the necessary temp to reflow the solder balls to the processor. http://www.wikihow.com/Do-the-Xbox-360-Towel-Trick


Things You'll Need :
- An Xbox 360 with the Red Rings of Death (3 flashing red lights on the front)
- 3 towels45-60 minutes to waste
- Optional: A fire extinguisher for electrical fires
1745.

Solve : Zac Browser Zone for Autistic Children for PC.wmv?

Answer»

Yes, the title is:
Zac Browser Zone for Autistic CHILDREN for PC.wmv
The short video is at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-PWaQtw7UQ
Published on May 2, 2012 from AP.
The web site:
http://zacbrowser.com/
Here is a picture:

Some ADDITIONAL reading:
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew
You can download the book in PDF, print it and share.
Help your family understand what autism is..

1746.

Solve : Google Public DNS?

Answer»

The title says nit. Would you want Google to be your DNS?
Maybe. Maybe not.
See here:
Google Public DNS
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Google Public DNS is a free, global Domain Name System (DNS) resolution SERVICE, that you can use as an alternative to your current DNS provider.

To try it out:
Configure your network SETTINGS to use the IP addresses 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 as your DNS servers or
Read our configuration instructions (IPv6 addresses supported too).

If you decide to try Google Public DNS, your client programs will perform all DNS lookups using Google Public DNS.

Why does DNS matter?
The DNS PROTOCOL is an important part of the web's infrastructure, serving as the Internet's phone book: every time you visit a website, your computer performs a DNS lookup. Complex pages OFTEN require multiple DNS lookups before they start loading, so your computer may be performing hundreds of lookups a day.
There are many DNS all over the world. Your choice.


1747.

Solve : A tojan attack or just bad hardware??

Answer»

You may have a connection FAILURE and at the same time a report that you have a security failure. Related? Is it really hardware?
There is a thing called "Man-in-the-browser." It is a kind of Trojan. But a little DIFFERENT. It will confuse you by starting browser messages that would suggest the connection is bad. Is it possible for a form of malware to fake a hardware failure?

Man-in-the-browser.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Man-in-the-browser (MITB, MitB, MIB, MiB), a form of Internet threat related to man-in-the-middle (MITM), is a proxy Trojan horse[1] that INFECTS a web browser by taking advantage of vulnerabilities in browser security to modify web pages, modify transaction content or insert additional transactions, all in a COMPLETELY covert fashion invisible to both the user and host web application. A MitB attack will be successful irrespective of whether security mechanisms such as SSL/PKI and/or two or three-factor Authentication solutions are in place. A MitB attack may be countered by utilising out-of-band transaction ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man-in-the-browser
Do you find that hard to understand? I do.What this really means is that the user has to pay attention to want is going on, The computer is not able to fix the problem. Not with present technology.
What to do? If you are having trouble with a secure connection, just stop.. Break it off and shut down your PC and turn it back and and do some scans.

Also, do not imagine your smart phone is more secure than your PC. Not true. These kind of attacks on mobile devices are on the rise.

I put this here as a heads up for Android users. Booth my PC and my Android have had this sort of thing. Never COULD find the exact cause of the problem.

Run scans frequently. Avoid any financial transactions that do not work the way they should. Report issues to your bank and your ISP.
Comments welcome.

Any comments welcome.

Also, search for this:
Kaspersky says huge increase in mobile banking Trojans.
1748.

Solve : AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 trailer?

Answer»

Is this way off TOPIC?
SEE for yourself----
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/03/19/amazing-spider-man-2-5-things-that-pop-about-the-new-trailer/
First, it is from Sony
Click on link and see all FIVE new amazing things.

1749.

Solve : Bill Nye the Science Guy. Electrikcity, YouTube?

Answer»

This is a complete episode of BILL Nye the Science Guy. He explains how ELECTRICITY MUST flow in a circuit.
Must view for those with filed in science class.
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It's time for Bill Nye to shed a little light on electricity. Electricity MIGHT seem mysterious, but once you understand the science the light goes on (so to speak). You FLIP a switch, and the lights turn on.
Electricity
1750.

Solve : Morality question?

Answer»

Today I was TWEETED to from someone I KNOW, in broken English.
The tweet contained a shortened url to a spoofed site. I am pretty sure it is used to steal your password. (Don't enter your login)

link removed by Allan

My question is would it be WRONG to do something about it, or
wrong not to do something.

The ip is from the hong kong area.You have ALREADY DONE something.
You told us.
Thank you.

There are many new tricks they try every day.Let's make a minor context modification that I think will still be analogous, and see...
Quote from: TheWaffle on March 31, 2014, 07:40:13 PM

Today I was called by someone I know, it sounded like they were reading something under duress.
they asked me to visit a shortened url to a spoofed site. I am pretty sure it is used to steal your password. (Don't enter your login)

My question is would it be wrong to do something about it, or
wrong not to do something.

I heard somebody talking in the background, it sounded like Korean gangsters.
I deleted the link. I tried to find a better link from a government office ...
- and I just got more pop up ads.