TTP IX

[Trevor Schell]

Hi Everybody!! http://members.shaw.ca/TTP/aapepsi.gif http://members.shaw.ca/TTP/aaPepsiCap.jpg A new Chapter we start. I always wondered what TTP stood for ...
Now I know! It's the stuff they put in PEPSI Config Rule : % 'TTP'
config('TTP',[ substituent('D-1-dehydroxy-2-deoxy-5-oxy-ribofuranosyl'), substituent(thymyl), substituent(triphosphoryl), linkage(from('D-1-dehydroxy-2-deoxy-5-oxy-ribofuranosyl',car(1)), to(thymyl,nit(1)), up,single), linkage(from(triphosphoryl,pho(1)), to('D-1-dehydroxy-2-deoxy-5-oxy-ribofuranosyl',attach_to([oxy,car(5)])), nil,single)]).
config('TTP',[ substituent('D-1-dehydroxy-2-deoxy-5-oxy-ribofuranosyl'), substituent(thymyl), substituent(triphosphoryl), linkage(from('D-1-dehydroxy-2-deoxy-5-oxy-ribofuranosyl',car(1)), to(thymyl,nit(1)), up,single), linkage(from(triphosphoryl,pho(1)), to('D-1-dehydroxy-2-deoxy-5-oxy-ribofuranosyl',attach_to([oxy,car(5)])), nil,single)]).
config('D-1-dehydroxy-2-deoxy-5-oxy-ribofuranosyl',[ ring([ oxy, anomeric(1,hyd), car(2,hyd&&hyd), car(3,hyd&&hydroxyl), car(4,oxymethyl&&hyd)])]).
config(thymyl,[ ring([ nit(1)&, car(2,oxy?)&, nit(3,hyd)&, car(4,oxy?)&, car(5,methyl(7))&, car(6,hyd)&])]).
config(thymyl,[ ring([ nit(1)&, car(2,oxy?)&, nit(3,hyd)&, car(4,oxy?)&, car(5,methyl(7))&, car(6,hyd)&])]).
config('D-1-dehydroxy-2-deoxy-5-oxy-ribofuranosyl',[ ring([ oxy, anomeric(1,hyd), car(2,hyd&&hyd), car(3,hyd&&hydroxyl), car(4,oxymethyl&&hyd)])]).
config(thymyl,[ ring([ nit(1)&, car(2,oxy?)&, nit(3,hyd)&, car(4,oxy?)&, car(5,methyl(7))&, car(6,hyd)&])]).
config(thymyl,[ ring([ nit(1)&, car(2,oxy?)&, nit(3,hyd)&, car(4,oxy?)&, car(5,methyl(7))&, car(6,hyd)&])]).
Smiles String : [C@2H]-1([O][C@2H]([C@2H]([OH])[C@2H2]-1)[C@2H2][O][P@2]([O][P@2]([O][P@2](=[O]_
)([O-])[O-])([O-])=[O])([O-])=[O])-[n]1([c]([nH][c]([c]([CH3])[cH]1)[O-])[O-])
'TTP'
Terminal : % 'TTP' c(1,12,(0,chiral))-[c(2,left)~,o(1,right)~,n(1,up)~,h(1,down)~],
c(2,12,(0,nonchiral))-[c(3,left)~,c(1,right)~,h(2,up)~,h(3,down)~],
c(3,12,(0,chiral))-[c(4,left)~,c(2,right)~,h(4,up)~,o(2,down)~],
c(4,12,(0,chiral))-[o(1,left)~,c(3,right)~,c(5,up)~,h(6,down)~],
c(5,12,(0,nonchiral))-[h(7,left)~,h(8,right)~,o(3,up)~,c(4,down)~],
c(6,12,(0,nonchiral))-[o(4,nil)?,n(1,flat)&,n(3,flat)&],
c(8,12,(0,nonchiral))-[o(5,nil)?,n(3,flat)&,c(9,flat)&],
c(9,12,(0,nonchiral))-[c(11,right)~,c(8,flat)&,c(10,flat)&],
c(10,12,(0,nonchiral))-[h(13,nil)~,c(9,flat)&,n(1,flat)&],
c(11,12,(0,nonchiral))-[c(9,left)~,h(10,right)~,h(12,up)~,h(11,down)~],
h(1,1,(0,nonchiral))-[c(1,up)~],
h(2,1,(0,nonchiral))-[c(2,down)~],
h(3,1,(0,nonchiral))-[c(2,up)~],
h(4,1,(0,nonchiral))-[c(3,down)~],
h(5,1,(0,nonchiral))-[o(2,nil)~],
h(6,1,(0,nonchiral))-[c(4,up)~],
h(7,1,(0,nonchiral))-[c(5,right)~],
h(8,1,(0,nonchiral))-[c(5,left)~],
h(9,1,(0,nonchiral))-[n(3,nil)~],
h(10,1,(0,nonchiral))-[c(11,left)~],
h(11,1,(0,nonchiral))-[c(11,up)~],
h(12,1,(0,nonchiral))-[c(11,down)~],
h(13,1,(0,nonchiral))-[c(10,nil)~],
n(1,14,(0,nonchiral))-[c(1,down)~,c(6,flat)&,c(10,flat)&],
n(3,14,(0,nonchiral))-[h(9,nil)~,c(6,flat)&,c(8,flat)&],
o(1,16,(0,nonchiral))-[c(1,left)~,c(4,right)~],
o(2,16,(0,nonchiral))-[h(5,nil)~,c(3,up)~],
o(3,16,(0,nonchiral))-[p(1,right)~,c(5,down)~],
o(4,16,(0,nonchiral))-[c(6,nil)?],
o(5,16,(0,nonchiral))-[c(8,nil)?],
o(6,16,(0,nonchiral))-[p(1,left)~,p(2,right)~],
o(7,16,(0,nonchiral))-[p(2,left)~,p(3,right)~],
o(8,16,(-5.0E-01,nonchiral))-[p(1,up)?],
o(9,16,(-5.0E-01,nonchiral))-[p(1,down)?],
o(10,16,(-5.0E-01,nonchiral))-[p(2,up)?],
o(11,16,(-5.0E-01,nonchiral))-[p(2,down)?],
o(12,16,(-6.666666666666666E-01,nonchiral))-[p(3,left)?],
o(13,16,(-6.666666666666666E-01,nonchiral))-[p(3,up)?],
o(14,16,(-6.666666666666666E-01,nonchiral))-[p(3,down)?],
p(1,31,(0,nonchiral))-[o(3,left)~,o(6,right)~,o(9,up)?,o(8,down)?],
p(2,31,(0,nonchiral))-[o(6,left)~,o(7,right)~,o(11,up)?,o(10,down)?],
p(3,31,(0,nonchiral))-[o(7,left)~,o(12,right)?,o(14,up)?,o(13,down)?]
Now that we have it figured out we can get on and have some fun!! Have a PEPSI on me!! :yesnod: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party:
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Cool, I get the 2nd post in the new chapter :T

Too bad I don't have anything to say :huh:




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[Trevor Schell]

Pat,,Just say you like to drink Pepsi in the Morning! :tomato:




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HAHA...actually I usually have a Mountain Dew...but I try to wait until 9-10am to crack it open :)




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[Trevor Schell]

That's my Boy!,,
I like Mountain Dew too!

Do the Dew Dude!! :-y




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[Trevor Schell]

Try this out!!

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[Lex]

I was always a coke guy, and Mountain Dew. :)

what was the last chapter flipped to 101 about? You could have closed it at 100 Mr. Trevor. Shame shame shame. :)

Upon further research of my disc drive program I am trying out, it did have a directory structure and the option to save different directories. That should help a lot. except I will still have to save all of Windows to get to my desktop, if it's there. :evil:

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[Kevin P]

Morning folks, and it's my first post to TTP IX! Sorry, no sun emoticons though, I prefer to save those for Hap-E!

Ok, enough of the fake frivolity. :P Time to get down to business. TTP IX has been up for 47 minutes now and no flip yet! Just unacceptable. :LOL:

As for Pepsi, I drink Diet only. Diet Coke comes in a close 2nd. As far as regular soder goes, I'll take Pepsi over Coke any day.

Lex, good to hear that your dater is still intact. Probably just a MFT or something got trashed (that's Master File Table in case you're wondering, a key component in a NTFS file system). Get the babes off the drive and then toss it, or reformat it and keep it as a spare if it doesn't have bad errors.

My cubicle neighbor has a funeral to go to today. She said she'd like to switch places with the deceased. I guess I'm not the only one who's borderline suicidal due to this job. :twisted:

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[Trevor Schell]

Welcome to Chapter 9 Lex,,:-y



what was the last chapter flipped to 101 about? You could have closed it at 100 Mr. Trevor

Lex,,Check out the previous 8 Chapters and you will see that all of them went to 101 pages..It's a TTP tradition to roll the pages 100 times.
As for closing,,I don't have that ability to close threads. If I do , I sure don't know how to use it yet!!
This young apprentice may have to be taught on how to do that!!

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[Chris D]

Welcome to TTP IX! We have a sponsor for TTP now? ;lx

I see we picked up another member overnight.

And so we sing.

72 members to go for the guide
72 members to go....

Sorry, but I've always been a Coke guy too. (Coke head?) I really can't stand the Pepsi my wife always buys. The Captain and Coke. That's where it is. 8x)




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[Kevin P]

Trevor, you have to log in using the link at the top of the forum page, then go into TTP VIII and there will be a "lock" button at the bottom of the page. Since you're a moderator of "Not Ready For Primetime" you have the power of the ring here, as Lex once explained to me when I first received my Front Projection ring :)

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[David Meek]

Pepsi? Bleccchhhhh! :spit:

http://www.turbosquid.com/Previews/Content_on_12_14_2001_05_24_41%5Ccoke_diet_coke_solid.jpg69CFC220-B6AE-4E0E-9C555B4410597646.jpgLarge.jpg

Diet Coke for me. Then, a good old-fashioned Prince's root beer! Yeah, that's the ticket.

Hi guys. We're on TTP # 9, wow.

Why don't we set an Overrun Rule? Something like "more than two posts on the new page in an overrun and you buy pizza for all the regular members" - whether or not it's an overrun post or not to be decided by a jury of your peers. Of course, with pizza on the line, it will by default, be an overrun post! :D

Chris, I tried to E-mail you, but no luck on an address. Can you ICQ me? It's in my profile.

Burke and I have a date this Saturday! NO, not THAT kind of date - perverts. I'm going turntable shopping and his ears (and musical taste) are better than mine.

That's about all that's going on this morning.

Eduardo, how's the ankle?

Trevor, glad the 'Vette is nice 'n comfy. Pepsi? Blecccchhhhh. :puker:

Lex, got all your porn - I mean, data back yet? What a pain.

Kevin, she's suicidal too? That's the newest (mis)management-by-attrition policy. :sos:

Hey Pat dug out enough to get to a computer! How's the snow up there?

Guess I'd better do some work for a change. Later y'all.




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David, it's not what you said it is, it's art. :)

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[Trevor Schell]

Kevin,,
I did as you said..
I see new icons in each post..
The ability to Ban User, Delete Post and IP..:-y

However I do not see a lock thread icon.. :huh:




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[Trevor Schell]

Never mind!!..

I found it.. :tomato:




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[Andrew Pratt]

morning fellas. I'm supposed to be doing exercise 10 at the moment :roll: Its snowing here in TO so I'm sure my flight will be delayed tonight which sucks since it wasn't leaving till late to begin with:(




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[Trevor Schell]

Hey Andrew!!:-y

Well,,It would only be appropriate that we start off TTP 9 in the right direction..
So here is a little something to ensure that Lex continiues to have a heartbeat!!:hump:

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[Kevin P]

So here is a little something to ensure that Lex continiues to have a heartbeat!!:hump:I don't know about Lex but my heart won't start beating again until I get called for an interview. It's a good thing I have Stealth(tm) technology or I wouldn't be able to surf TTP safely from my cube at all... :hump:

Well, I think I'm over my fancy cell phone lust. Those PCS Vision phones are cool but I can't afford one, and I need it like a hole in the head anyway. If I need a phone for arranging interviews I'll get a cheap prepaid one and then toss it/give it away when I don't need it anymore.

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[Andrew Pratt]

images like that are going to get me kicked out of this class 8O




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[Eduardo]

The gimp is working from home today. Ha Ha. Hope this post makes it to page one.


Trev - your a pepsi FREAK. I drink coffee in the morning and water the rest of the day. Thank you for that hot pic. Just what I needed this morning. 8O

Lex - I don't drink to many cokes anymore but my favorite was Coca-Cola and Mountain Dew too.

Pat - thanks buddy.

Kev - Yuck I hate diet drinks.

Chris wrote:The Captain and Coke Mmm sounds good.

David - Mmm rootBEER (best home j simpson voice). The ankle is swollen and painful. :cry:




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[Eduardo]

To all my friends, I have several IM accounts now. I am using a program callled trillian that allows me to be connect multiple IM networks at the sametime. It does AOL, ICQ, mIRC, Yahoo and MSN. IM me sometime.

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[Trevor Schell]

Hey Guys!

Wow! Trevor ,,That pic makes me go.. :drool:




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To all my friends, I have several IM accounts now.You can add your IM names to your HTG profile and IM links will appear at the bottom of your posts. I have my AIM name in my profile.




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[David Meek]

I'm really not going to discuss in an open forum just how that picture makes me go. :boobies: :hump:

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kevin when I click on your AIM button - nothing happens




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[Andrew Pratt]

went to see Jennifer Gartner ...err DareDevil last night and it was better then I thought:boobies: :leghumper: Its not nearly as good as say Batman 1 or 2 or even X-Men but given that ben afflec was the lead I expected much worse. I'd give it a 3 out of 5...possibly a 3.5/5 given the dress then Jennifer wore to the party:8O:




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[Kevin P]

kevin when I click on your AIM button - nothing happens
Maybe the link doesn't work with trillian, it works with the AIM software though. My AIM is kpatz03103 but I'm sure I won't have anything more insightful to say on there than I do on here.

I think we need a "not only am I not motivated but I have no will to live" smiley. I wonder what it would look like...

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[David Meek]

went to see Jennifer Gartner ...err DareDevil last night and it was better then I thought:boobies: :leghumper: Its not nearly as good as say Batman 1 or 2 or even X-Men but given that ben afflec was the lead I expected much worse. I'd give it a 3 out of 5...possibly a 3.5/5 given the dress then Jennifer wore to the party:8O:

Pr@, we saw it earlier - I just haven't gotten the review posted. Gotta agree with you on Ms. Gartner. WOW. And that dress. WOW. I did like it better than the Batman movies, about the same as X-Men and a touch less than Spider-Man. I'd say :3: is as high as I'd go.




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The good news: I had a new pair of Sonus fabers on order. I was gonna just slap a pic up on the site when I got them, the Cremona.

The bad news:
But now, with my business slowdown due to economy, competition, whatever?, and all the personal expenses since last week, it would just be putting myself out there to much to go for them. So, I just had to cancel the order. :cry:

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kevin when I click on your AIM button - nothing happens

That's because the link only works with the "Real" AIM client and not with Ttrillian or my favvo, Miranda... so I have to keep AIM if I wan't to use that feature... sniff :(




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[Mats]

I think we need a "not only am I not motivated but I have no will to live" smiley. I wonder what it would look like...

KJP

That would be a Pepsi Can :rofl:




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[Lex]

A real programmer could fix that right, me thinks. :LOL:

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Awww, a new day and a new chapter. Gidday, all from the great Northeast.

Lex, that's too bad about the Sonus Fabers. Maybe tjhings will pick up soon and you can go ahead with the purchase.

Talking about favorite drinks. I'm a rootbeer kinda guy.

As to that picture Trevor posted... never mind Lex, what about this old guy's heart ?

Eduardo, sorry about the sprain, but isn't that an excuse to kick back and watch some dvds ?

Andrew, hope you get home safe. Sounds like TO is having quite a storm.




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and




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[Lex]

and

The first flip goes to the Guide (and me of course), which should top 1K members during this edition of TTP!!!

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[Lex]

and tiptoeing past the start line...




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[Lex]

and finally, I got stopped.

Thanks George. :) I had the wants, just things not going in my favor right now. Not sure what's up with orders, being soooo slow.

Need some new business. Can't expect my repeat customers to keep my sorry butt up all the time.

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[Kevin P]

The good news: I had a new pair of Sonus fabers on order.

The bad news:
So, I just had to cancel the order. :cry:
At least you have good news. I would never even get to place the order. :cry:

That would be a Pepsi Can :rofl:I'm drinking a Diet Coke right now and I don't feel any more motivated... :roll: Maybe the unmotivated smiley can be my company's logo! :LOL:

Need some new business. Can't expect my repeat customers to keep my sorry butt up all the time.Hopefully once your banner appears on AudioAdvisor you'll get some new blood. :) And as for repeat customers, I'm dead in the water for the same reasons and my butt is more sorry than your butt. :roll: All I know is after blitzing my resume to THOUSANDS of recruiters in NH and Florida I still haven't gotten a call. If I strike out this time I'll really be discouraged.That's because the link only works with the "Real" AIM client and not with Ttrillian or my favvo, Miranda... so I have to keep AIM if I wan't to use that feature... sniff :( A real programmer could fix that right, me thinks. :LOL: Actually, if the Miranda/Trillian clients can accept command line arguments or be launched through a shell extension it's a trivial matter to add a registry entry so that a AIM: URL in IE launches the messenger.

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OK, not that anyone is counting but, so far, the unoifficial TTP IX page flip stats are:

Lex ( 1 )

Only 49 to go to meet your stated goal, Doug! :>)

Burke

PS -- nice flip graphic. Where'd it come from? :>)

[Kevin P]

I guess TTP IX will have two three pools going:

1) who gets the most flips
2) Whether Kevin still has a job, or gets a new one, by the time TTP X starts.
3) Whether Kevin is able to maintain enough life force energy to keep his heart beating until TTP X.

What's even more depressing is I started my job hunt during TTP II. That's right, TTP Chapter TWO. And we're up to chapter nine now. Pathetic.

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[Lex]

A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of.
-- Ogden Nash
So true, I think I could open the door at least 50 times back and forth before my dog mught get a clue, lol.

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So true, I think I could open the door at least 50 times back and forth before my dog mught get a clue, lol.
You know, there is this newfangled product out on the market called a "doggy door". :)




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The bad news:
But now, with my business slowdown due to economy, competition, whatever?, and all the personal expenses since last week, it would just be putting myself out there to much to go for them. So, I just had to cancel the order.


Sorry to hear that Lex!
Were feeling a little slow down too. Ultimately that will effect my pay down the road...
However,,Call me the DOCTOR!!
Because I have just the right Medicine to help!! :yesnod:
That Hot pic on the last page! :hump:
It can kickstart the Cable business. Can we say Catmodel!!:E
Work that into your advertising and your business can triple!
Try it!:T




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Almost done the course! ...hopefully the weather holds up enough that we can get out in a decent time tonight.




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I've had my eye on CATGirl here for a while, I just can't get the nerve up to ask her, lol. Oh gosh, is she a hottie that won't quit.

Probably 22, with fine lines, on my. 8O

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I think we need a "not only am I not motivated but I have no will to live" smiley. I wonder what it would look like...
KJP



That would be a Pepsi Can

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[Trevor Schell]

I've had my eye on CATGirl here for a while, I just can't get the nerve up to ask her, lol. Oh gosh, is she a hottie that won't quit.

Lex!,,Details,,We want details! :leghumper:




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We have a challenge from Doug. We must get to TTP X before we reach 1,000 HT Guide members. Post away, my good men, post away, while singing the new platinum record single "72 Members to go for the Guide"

David and Burke have a date! How cute. :leghumper:




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[Trevor Schell]

Andrew!!,,Have a safe trip back!
Did you get much free time in T.O. or has it been all business?




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Mats!!,,Your Bad!!

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I know, and I'm proud of it :)
Thanx for the new :nuke: smilie... Will add that one this evening :)




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[Lex]

That Microwave shot is classic. :)

I like it.

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A CATGirl? You have a potential one? :leghumper:

Man oh man, I have NO motivation to work. None whatsoever. I keep telling the PHBs (yes plural) that the testing is going well, when in reality I haven't finished coding yet. :roll: I could get it done in an hour if I wanted to. But I don't want to.

It was easier to be motivated when I could actually use the money I earned working to buy toys, but now that I can't do that anymore it's hard to find any motivation at all.

Someone please beam me off this rock before I start plucking keys off my keyboard and throwing them at people. :boozer:




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[Chris D]

So, Doug takes the first flip. :roll: Congrats, man! Still working hard towards the goal.




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[Chris D]

Hmmm... apparently I sometime in the recent past became a "Senior Member". Rather interesting, seeing as how I've only been here 5-6 months or so.




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[Trevor Schell]

Chris ,, You would have been a FULL member before that..
We were all there once..
After all those hot pics though , we become SENIOR members.. :P




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Thanx for the new :nuke: smilie... Will add that one this evening
Only if you put up the PePSi one too!! ;x( Please.. 8)


Man oh man, I have NO motivation to work. None whatsoever
Kevin,,Maybe that means it's time to work on that Website.. ;)




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Hmmm... apparently I sometime in the recent past became a "Senior Member". Rather interesting, seeing as how I've only been here 5-6 months or so.
I think it's based on your post count. At 200 posts, you become a senior member, at 3000 you become a moderator whether you like it or not. :) Somewhere around 6000-7000 posts you become an administrator, or so it seems :)

I wonder what happens when someone reaches 10,000 posts. Either you become God, or the database crashes. :nuke: Either way I'm afraid. 8O

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[Mats]

Thanx for the new :nuke: smilie... Will add that one this evening
Only if you put up the PePSi one too!! ;x( Please.. 8)

I will have to change the smiley going into the Nuker into a Pepsi :)

:nuke: Is allready in :)




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[Kevin P]

Kevin,,Maybe that means it's time to work on that Website.. ;)Email me the pics you want on it and I can start on it tonight ;)




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[Trevor Schell]

The Saskatchewan farmer

A big city lawyer went duck hunting in rural Saskatchewan.
He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell into a farmer's field on the
other side of a fence.
As the lawyer climbed over the fence, an elderly farmer drove up on his tractor and asked him what he was doing.
The litigator responded,"I shot a duck and it fell in this field, and
now I'm going to retrieve it."
The old farmer replied, "This is my property, and you are not coming over here."
The indignant lawyer said, "I am one of the best trial attorneys in
Canada and if you don't let me get that duck, I'll sue you and take
everything you own".
The old farmer smiled and said, "Apparently, you don't know how we settle disputes in Saskatchewan.
We settle small disagreements like this with the Saskatchewan
Three Kick Rule."
The lawyer asked, "What is the Saskatchewan Three Kick Rule?"
The Farmer replied, "Well, because the dispute occurs on my land, first I kick you three times and then you kick me three times and so on back and forth until someone gives up."
The attorney quickly thought about the proposed contest and decided that he could easily take the old codger.
He agreed to abide by the local custom.
The old farmer slowly climbed down from the tractor and walked up to the attorney.
His first kick planted the toe of his heavy steel toed work boot into
the lawyer's groin and dropped him to his knees.
His second kick to the midriff sent the lawyer's last meal gushing from his mouth.
The barrister was on all fours when the farmer's third kick to his rear end sent him face-first into a fresh cow pie.
The lawyer summoned every bit of his will and managed to get to his feet Wiping his face with the arm of his jacket, he said, "Okay, you old coot. Now it's my turn."
[I love this part....]
The old farmer smiled and said, "Naw, I give up. You can have the duck.







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Email me the pics you want on it and I can start on it tonight

I haven't taken them yet!..:E
Do you need them first to start?
I have planned 20 shots though, instead of 16.




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I will have to change the smiley going into the Nuker into a Pepsi

Ouch ,,that hurts!! :bash:




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[Kevin P]

I haven't taken them yet!..:E
Do you need them first to start?
I have planned 20 shots though, instead of 16.
Well, I could do your website but it wouldn't have any pictures on it! :LOL:

If you like, take 2-4 test shots so I have something to go on. After I develop the home page, I'll put it up where you can look at it and then we'll work out the details (sizes of pictures, fonts, etc.). The final pics can come later.

Alternatively, if you like I can use the pics on your existing page to start with, though they're waaaay out of date. :)

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[Trevor Schell]

Kevin,,I will send you some that I already have..
That sounds good to me..

Thanks,




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This ones for George!!

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run for




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[Chris D]

flip to




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[Chris D]

page two




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[Chris D]

http://www.wn.com.au/firefrog/wtribbles/kirktrbl.jpg

Star Trek is currently showing "The Trouble With Tribbles" on the Sci-Fi channel. One of the most famous original ST episodes. Whimsical and cheesy.

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If you'd like to adopt a Tribble, go to:
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[Chris D]

Wow, he shoots he scores, with the slow internet connection.




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[Burke Strickland]

The Saskatchewan farmer
What with that story about Saskatchewan dispute resolution methodology, the photo of the friendly snow blower jockey's "wardrobe" and the almost daily weather reports, I guess it's safe to assume you don't work for the Provincial Tourism Bureau? :>)

Burke

PS -- Lex, you'd better get on the ball... Chris has the flip score tied. :>)

[Kevin P]

Chris, that's one of my favorite "original" episodes. I don't know about adopting them though, next thing you know they're doing the tribble :hump: and making little tribbles in the food pantry 8O

I wonder if I brought one to work if I would discover that my PHBs are actually Klingon! :twisted:

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[Trevor Schell]

What are the tribbles..
Something like a Gremlin or Furby?

I would like to see one in here!
:nuke:




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:sn :sn :sn What's up fellas? :sn :sn :sn

Three flips already wowzers!

Working from home for the rest of the day...just doing some research for my Idaho project...fun, fun, fun!

Have a good one guys....

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What are the tribbles...
Tribbles were "harmless" creatures introduced onto a Federation space station by an itenerant asteroid miner. They were lovable faceless creatures that slowly crawled everywhere. The more food they got, the more they reproduced and since they were born pregnant, boy could they reproduce. They had an aversion to Klingons, too.




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[David Meek]

Helllloooooooo? Anyone there?

3 hours without a post? :Z

[Lex]

Yeah, Burke, your comment with the flip score after 1 flip was very funny. :) I see Chris coming on strong!

Been a frustrating evening trying data recovery folks. I've little to say except I am beat up from it, and have little to show for it using the crap product I bought. :(

I've already emailed them and told them I expect a full refund, or I will be disputing it, and filing reports with the Nevada BBB, FTC, and filing a complaint with downloads.com. Real crap, get maybe 1 of 50 images successfully, and no exe's, xls, mbx, toc at all. :evil:

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[Burke Strickland]

Can't we talk about something other than the flips around here? Oh, that reminds me... :>)

Three flips already wowzers!
Not to put too fine a point on it, technically there have only been TWO flips, since we are currently on page three. As Lex so authoritatively decreed in TTP VIII, (when it looked like Trevor had a shot at the flip title), :>) the first page doesn't count as a flip. But it is still "wowzers" that we've already pushed through that many pages already!

Burke

[Lex]

Geesh Burke, that was so interesting! :tired:

To bad there's no :nuke: around here to stick my head in, it's what I feel like this morning. What a night, and then I come in here and listen to Burke's rendition of that. lol.

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[David Meek]

Morning all. Hey, it's Thursday! We're in the home stretch. Oh, forgive any typos today - I tried slicing up my left index finger last night and have it swathed in bandages. I'm off to the coffee machine for my morning dose of caffeine.

Everyone doing okay?

Lex sorry to hear about the data recovery mess you've wound up in. I'm assuming from your last post the problems now are with the data recovery software? Go get 'em tiger.




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[Mats]

Got the following nasty one in the mail today :)
TRAGEDY

President George W. Bush is visiting an elementary school today, and in one of the classes, they are in the middle of a discussion related to words and their meanings.

The teacher asks the President if he would like to lead the class in a discussion of the word, "tragedy." So our illustrious leader asks the class for an example of a "tragedy."

One little boy stands up and offers, "If my best friend, who lives next door, is playing in the street and a car comes along and runs him over, that would be a tragedy." No," says Bush, "that would be an ACCIDENT."

A little girl raises her hand: "If a school bus carrying 50 children drove off a cliff, killing everyone involved, that would be a tragedy." I'm afraid not," explains Mr. President. "That's what we would call a GREAT LOSS."

The room goes silent. No other children volunteer. Pesident Bush searches the room. Isn't there someone here who can give me an example of a tragedy?"

Finally, way in the back of the room, a small boy raises his hand. In a quiet voice he says, "If Air Force One, carrying Mr. & Mrs. Bush, were struck by a missile and blown up to smithereens,by a terrorist like Osama bin Laden, that would be a tragedy.

" Fantastic," exclaims Bush, "that's right. And can you tell me WHY that would be a TRAGEDY?" Well," says the boy, "because it wouldn't be an accident, and it certainly wouldn't be a great loss."




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[Kevin P]

Good one Mats, I sent it to some of my co-workers.

All I can say about GWB is, like father, like son. Both of them have/are picking fights with Iraq, and neither of them did our freakin' economy a bit of good. Yes, when "Daddy Bush" was in office I was stuck in a hell hole job with no hope of escape either.

Ok, that's enough political BS for one day. How's everyone doing? I guess I slept better last night because I at least have some will to survive today. Not a lot, but at least I'm not at risk of dying at my desk. xx)

Oh well, I suppose I should make a half hearted attempt to be productive today, since I'm sure the PHBs will be bugging me every 5 minutes.

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[Sonnie Parker]

Good morning!

It's pouring down rain here right now, which is a tragedy because it's not an accident and there's no great loss!

Keep in mind Kevin, we can deal with it now while we have someone who is willing or deal with it later by crawling under a rock. Either way, at some point in time, we will have to deal with it. Personally I'd rather it be now. And it's pretty obvious most Americans are behind our President. I'm done! I'm shuttin' up! :D



Geeze, I can't believe you guys have blazed through 2 pages of TTP IX already.


I started on enclosing part of our screened porch but now must wait for the rain to stop. It's blowing in on the porch pretty hard. Ahh, looks like it's slowing down some now. Better get back to work.

Have a great day fella's!




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[Kevin P]

It's pouring down rain here right now, which is a tragedy because it's not an accident and there's no great loss!So if I lose my job that would be a tragedy too, right? After all, it wouldn't be an accident, nor would it be a great loss! :twisted:

Of course it's supposed to snow today. Ick. At least they're only talking an inch or two, but heck, that's what they said last time at first, then it became 4-6 inches, then 6-8, then a foot, and we got 18 inches. :roll:

Well George has to do what he's gotta do, but I wish he'd get his butt in gear on getting the economy going. I'm not looking forward to living under a bridge in another year if I lose my job and can't find another. I'd rather be buying cool toys. :) Speaking of toys, how's it going with the RPTV dilemma?

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[Andrew Pratt]

Did you get much free time in T.O. or has it been all business?

I had tuesday night off so we went out to watch DareDevil at one of the local cinema's which just so happened to be beside a nice little pub we found 8x)




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[efarstad]

:sn :sn :sn Good Morning! :sn :sn :sn

Economic talk so early huh? :D Just and FYI...we are experiencing the economic and political decisions of the previous administration right now...most "actions" by our president or congress take at least 4-8 years to fully materialized...so even if our President "fixed the economy" like so many are hoping for, it's never and instant fix, but rather takes time to materialize. Except for tax cuts which show up sooner, other changes take time. Besides getting out of the wallets of Americans and making business easier to conduct, what else could our President or congress do to "make the economy better?" I guess that's what comes along with the title of leader/president/etc...blame for when things are going wrong and congrats when things are going good...whether or not they had anything to do with it!

As for the situation in Iraq, let me share the following:

I am basically a conservative hawk with modest military service years ago
under my belt. But this question, "Why attack Iraq now?", has been
bothering me recently. It seems to go against the grain for us to be in a
"first strike" role against a tin-horn dictator like Saddam Hussein.

For possible clarification, I posed this question to a friend of mine from
church who is a retired USN Admiral and currently a well connected Defense
Industry executive. I've also known him for 15 years and know him to be a
smart, level-headed person, and church leader. Here are his thoughts, but
in my words.

Al Qaeda, Hamas and associated terrorists of the world are out to get the US
in a big way. They proved with the Sept 11 attack that they are capable of
a major strike. This just whetted their appetite for an escalation to the
next level. There is a strong likelihood that the next level will not be a
similar attack that takes out 2,800 people, but leaves no long-lasting
damage. They will take their time, and likely go for a strike that will try
to take out a major US city. It could be a dirty bomb, with combination
radiation and/or biological agents, exploded near a major city, such as from
a container ship in the Hudson River, or San Francisco or Baltimore harbors.
It would not even have to be unloaded, and we don't have the technology to
detect it in advance. And they are likely to have several such strikes in
the works, in case one or two are discovered. We are talking about a "first
strike" by them that will, for all practical purposes, seem like a last
strike to us.
It will do so much damage to our economy, and several hundred thousand
people, that the war is over as far as the terrorists are concerned, and
they won. We will only be left to wonder who did it and who to bomb in
retaliation.

So the notion that we are not a "first strike" country becomes a death
sentence for us, if we allow this to happen first, before we take action.

The terrorists will have a very difficult time pulling this off without the
help of a small industrial complex. The current providers of such a complex
to the terrorists are Syria, Iran, North Korea and Iraq. From among these,
Iraq and North Korea have the least stable leadership, and Iraq is the one
with the most proven attempts to develop weapons of the type that terrorists
would like to have.

It is reasonable to think that our national leaders believe that we must
prove to all these countries that we are not going to sit by waiting on
Armageddon. We need to stop the terrorist supporters now, and we need to
show the other terrorist supporters what is in store for them if we feel we
need to hit them to protect our national interests.
Terrorists have no allegiance to a particular country, so they don't fear
retaliation by the US. The old cold-war standoff is no longer operative.
The terrorists probably consider a nuclear retaliation against one or more
of these supporting countries just the cost of war. They, and their
supporting countries, also know that the US will not just heave a few nukes
onto a Baghdad in retaliation, killing a couple of million innocent
civilians.

The terrorists are also not members of the UN. Our discussions there are
just a comedy to the terrorists.

So the US must act now in every way possible to stop the possibility of such
an attack against the US. Part of that action is to deny the terrorists the
support of these rogue countries. If a rogue country's leadership is so
unstable that they might sell/give the terrorists the weapons, then we must
stop it now. Iraq is such a country. A measured, non-nuclear attack on
Iraq may cause the others to cease their support of the terrorists in such a
dangerous way. It also may cause the least civilian casualties of all the
alternatives.

We must make it clear to the terror-supporting countries that there will be
a price to pay, and that a nuclear retaliation, which we are unlikely to
use, is not the only option open to us.

I think President Bush understands he cannot let a first strike happen, and
that nuclear retaliation is no longer a threat.
We must go after the terrorists, and their supporters and suppliers, now. A
history lesson~~ Do you know why the US was in such a rush to develop the
atomic bomb in WWII?It's not because we simply wanted such a weapon. It's
because concerned physicists, including German refugee, Albert Einstein,
warned Roosevelt in writing that the Germans had the most capable physicist
in the field of nuclear physics, Nobel Prize winner, Werner Heisenberg, and
he was known to have a laboratory working on such a device. We knew what
would happen if Hitler was the first to have such a weapon. Think about it.

I believe we are in a similar race today against the terrorists. The war
has begun, so the "don't go to war" crowd apparently has a misunderstanding
of what we are up against. We are at war today. Our country was similarly
divided just before Pearl Harbor and our entry into WWII. A modern day
"Pearl Harbor" is likely a surprise that is unacceptable to us.

End ranting...

Lex, sorry to hear the recovering isn't going well! :( Hope you get your money back or get everything recovered!

David: Ouch! ;zx Stay away from sharp objects!

Kev: Any hits on the site yet? I hear Floridia calling! ;)

Andrew: How was the class? Watcha learnin' anyway?

Everyone else: 8)

Have a great day!

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[Kevin P]

Well, I didn't come here to get political so I'm ducking out now before things get too out of hand. :)

As for hits from the site, nothing yet (well, except for one TTPer ;) ). As for responses from the 1200-odd recruiters I sent my resume to, nothing yet. I'm beginning to think I wasted my money on this new resume and blitzing campaign. I'm out $400 on it now and have gotten nothing to show for it.

I'd have better luck spending $400 on lottery tickets it seems. If the odds of getting an interview are worse than 1200 to 1 I'm in trouble. All I can do is hope I don't get laid off. :? I'm up a creek if I do. :evil:

Speaking of sites, what's the trick to getting listed on the search engines? I submitted my site to Google and Yahoo a month ago and they still don't come up on a search. I know I can pay them, but I'm already losing money on this job hunt as it is. Any suggestions Lex?

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[Eduardo]

hello everyone - I can't believe I didn't do my H-Day tribute yesterday and it would have been appropiate. ;) Weather is dark and gloomy today. We had a bad thunder storm that woke me last night.

Hap-E - interesting perspective about the war.

Kev - You need to sell your stealth browser as share-ware. You have the talent to succeed.

Lex - sorry to hear about your recovery problems. You should have no problem having your cc hold payment.

Pr@ - Glad you made it back safely.

Chris - Congrats on your flip. I like that episode.

REJECTION LINE
In case you meet anybody who you don't want to give your telephone
number to, but you do anyway because you feel bad - try this instead:
Rejection line: If you are a woman/man and are constantly approached
by unattractive (and/or undesirable) women/men asking for your phone
number,give them this number:

Atlanta: 770-908-7383
Boston: 617-658-7083
Charlotte: 704-559-4169
Chicago: 773-509-5096
Cleveland: 216-556-0051
Denver: 303-575-1696
Las Vegas: 702-387-2619
Los Angeles: 310-217-7638
Miami: 305-460-3285
New York City: 212-479-7990
San Francisco: 415-356-9833
Seattle: 206-781-3928

When the guy/woman calls that number, they get a friendly message
saying that they were rejected. Call the phone number. It's hilarious!




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[David Meek]

Oh cool! Y'all want political? Hehe, try this on for size:
Question:
You're walking down a deserted street with your wife and two small children. Suddenly, a dangerous looking man with a huge knife comes around the corner and is running at you while screaming obscenities. In your hand is a Glock .40 cal. and you are an expert shot. You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your family. What do you do?



Liberal Answer (Democrat):
Well, that's not enough information to answer the question! Does the man look poor or oppressed? Have I ever done anything to him that is inspiring him to attack? Could we run away? What does my wife think? What about the kids? Could I possibly swing the gun like a club and knock the knife out of his hand? What does the law say about this situation? Is it possible he'd be happy with just killing me? Does he definitely want to kill me or would he just be content to wound me? If I were to grab his knees and hold on, could my family get away while he was stabbing me? This is all so confusing! I need to debate this with some friends for a few days to try to come to a conclusion.



Conservative Answer (Republican):
BANG!





A Texan's Answer:
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Click. (sounds of clip being ejected and fresh clip installed).

Wife: "Sweetheart, he looks like he's still moving, what do you kids think?"

Son: "Mom's right Dad, I saw it too..."

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Click.

Daughter: "Nice grouping Daddy!"

Husband: "Darling, could you check your purse for a fresh clip? I seem to have left my other two in the truck with the shotguns."

Sonnie, you out there? :B




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[efarstad]

David...that was... :rofl: !

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[Andrew Pratt]

As most of us here are moderators lets becareful with the political talk...we're the one's setting the example so even if we all can keep it on the level other members might not and I for one don't feel like stepping in to lock threads etc.

The course I was on was an advanced (supposedly :roll: ) ArcIMS training course. For those that don't know what ArcIMS is all about (that would likely be everyone but David) here's a few examples of the technology in action...all of the ones' I've built are on our intranet so I can't show you them which is a shame since I'm quite proud of the tweaks and enhancements we've done to ours.

ArcIMS examples (http://www.esri.com/software/internetmaps/visit_sites.html)




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[Kevin P]

Remind me never to threaten any of the Texans on here! 8OKev - You need to sell your stealth browser as share-ware. You have the talent to succeed.The problem with that is if people know about it, it wouldn't be useful as a stealth browser anymore. :crazy:

And that brings us to the latest installment of "Tales from the Twilight Zone (a.k.a. work)" - episode #7,316:

On Tuesday, a roof leak developed about 6 feet away from my cube. The building maintenance people came in and "fixed" it. Today, it was leaking even more, so the maintenance guy rigged up a big sheet of plastic and a 30 gallon trash can outside my cube to "catch" the water and funnel it into the can. I wish I had my camera with me (hey, maybe I should buy that Sanyo Sprint PCS phone with the built-in camera!) so I could take and post a picture. One would think it would make more sense to repair the leak, instead of having this ugly jury-rigged trash can thing sitting outside my neighbor's cube. Sheesh. :roll:

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[David Meek]

Remind me never to threaten any of the Texans on here! 8O
Hey Kev, you're safe! No-one I know has a cannon that will reach New Hampshire. :p: Come to think of it though, there were those college kids that built that "potato" cannon. . . .




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[efarstad]

:nono: Shuttin' up now! :nono:

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[David Meek]

David...that was... :rofl: !Thanks E, I try.

[George Bellefontaine]

Gidday, all from the great Northeast, where we had freezing rain all night and damn near broke my freakin' ass putting salt down 8O

Hey Trevor, a belated thank you for that pic on page 2. It got me jump started today.

My, my, Tex, you gotta watch those fingers. You need them for the remote for the grand opening of Cinemeek.

Hello to happy E, unhappy Kevin, anti-political Andrew, etc.,etc. :LOL:




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[Lex]

thanks guys on my files. It's frustrating for sure.

I found a new recovery tool specific to photos, JPG, GIF, PSD. I am going to try the trial version of that, and see what it does. Then go from there. If it works right, I will be happy. I will then turn my attention to other areas.


Good read E. Good joke David.

Andrew is right, we do need to watch politics, it's a recipe for flame wars. Keep it joking to the extent possible.

However, I do agree that we are already at war, we just can't see our enemy in the traditional sense.

lex




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[Kevin P]

Andrew is right, we do need to watch politics, it's a recipe for flame wars. Keep it joking to the extent possible.Hmmm... I just thought of something. If politics leads to flames, could we not use those flames to produce energy?

All we would need to do is get a bunch of people who each have their own opinion into a room connected to a boiler, steam turbine and generator, and voila! A source of perpetual energy! Hey, if I could make it work, I could win a Nobel prize, and reduce our dependency on foreign oil. How's that for ironic? :)

Hmm... we could even put a bunch of politicians in a room, and you wouldn't even need a boiler. The hot air by itself would spin the turbine and produce power. That and my idea for a toddler-powered power plant (a room full of 2 year olds could produce enough energy to light a small city), and our energy woes are gone forever! :LOL:

Hopefully you'll find a good tool to recover your por...er, dater. :)

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[efarstad]

Kevin: With all your great ideas you need to invent and patent something then you're worries would be over! 8)

Lex: Good luck on that trial version buddy!

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[Andrew Pratt]

that pronto pro arrived the night before I left for TO so I took it with me and with the help of my brother in law we took it apart to see if we could get it working properly again. Unfortunatly we couldn't find anything obvious so it looks like its a hardware failure...more specficaly the touch screen film that sits over the LCD panel. I'm going to contact philips and see if I can get a new input film...or at least see how much they are. If its too much I guess I'll sell it on ebay but thats a last resort since the rest of it seems to work fine.




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[Andrew Pratt]

I guess since my flip hiatus is over I'm game for sniping this round :twisted:




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[Kevin P]

Not so fast Pr@, it's my flip this time! :twisted:




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[Kevin P]

Not so fast Pr@, it's my flip this time! :twisted:




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[Kevin P]

Ah, got it! :yeah:

A tube for real men. Wimps need not apply! :twisted:
http://www.enjoythemusic.com/ces2002/glackin/we212e.jpg

No, that's not me in the picture either!

From the CES 2002 Consumer Electronic Show Report by Enjoy The Music.com (http://www.enjoythemusic.com/ces2002/bonus/glackin.htm):

The Best Reborn Tube Company is the Westrex division of Western Electric. While this company is not exactly new news, Charles Whitener continues to lead an organization that makes what are generally recognized as the best sounding 300Bs around. Soon, the WE274B, a full-wave rectifier, will become available. Newly manufactured Genalex Gold Lion KT88s are also due to become available in 2002. Finally, the company has plans to produce the 212E, one honking big audio tube at 13 and 5/8 inches high. You can take an interesting tour of the Kansas City factory at www.westernelectric.com (http://www.westernelectric.com).




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[Andrew Pratt]

wow that' some tube 8O




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[Burke Strickland]

No, that's not me in the picture either!
Come on... even we knew you're not a tube. (We're not managers at your company.) :>)

Burke

PS -- if that guy holding the tube isn't you, and it isn't LarryB, then who the heck is it? And what "undisclosed location" is that office in? :>)

[Andrew Pratt]

For those that remembered I tried to order a Denon 1600 from eCost a couple of weeks ago but it got canceled when they weren't going to be getting anymore in...well I happened to notice elsewhere that apparently they did have some in stock now so I just got off the phone with them about it and apparently the system automatically canceled it when the system saw there wasn't any coming in...anyway the long and the short of it is that I resubmitted my order and it should be here some time next week:)




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[Kevin P]

Here's a couple more cool toys from the CES 2002 site:

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/ces2002/glackin/gamut.jpgHere's the Gamut S300 stereo amplifier. This 401 lb brute sports twenty Rifa 20,000 µF capacitors, and four 10-inch diameter 2500 W toroidal transformers. This thing can double as a step stool or as an extra seat for a visitor.... But the thing that really got my attention is that this beast has only a single (MOSFET) output device per side....www.gamutaudio.com (http://www.gamutaudio.com)

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/ces2002/glackin/laluce.jpgThe Most Stunning Turntable was exhibited by George Cardas of Cardas Audio. The SpJ La Luce turntable is a true work of art... www.cardas.com (http://www.cardas.com)

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/ces2002/glackin/clearaudiomax.jpgThe Most Stunning Turntable (Runner Up) was the clearaudio Maximum Solution. It can accommodate up to three tonearms, and has a power generator that resynchronizes the power to the three motors.www.musicalsurroundings.com (http://www.musicalsurroundings.com)

Now that's wild. Why would you want to have three tonearms on one turntable? So you can listen to three tracks at once?

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/ces2002/glackin/josephwahasl.jpgThe Best Headphone Amp in the show was from Antique Sound Lab. I had an informative discussion with Joseph Lau Tze Wah, the designer of Antique Sound Lab’s equipment. The new Twin Head headphone amp, which uses 2A3 tubes, has two outputs: with a transformer in the signal path, or OTL. The pre-production prototype that I heard sounded quite impressive, and it will drive the low-impedance Grados as well as my fave Sennheisers. www.divertech.com (http://www.divertech.com/)And in case you didn't know, I use an Antique Sound Lab headphone amp in my Cubicle Tubicle system. That guy in the picture designed all these headphone amps, including the one I listen to at work! :T




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[Lex]

Oh, I know what that thing is he's holding. But glass? ;)

Andrew's getting a new DVD player. 8)

Lex is getting new tires tomorrow. :roll: Performance Bridgestone 950s. 8O

Lex still has data problems. :roll: Photo recovery program couldn't even find the got dang drive. :LOL: Real good stuff.

Actually, it is a pretty cool program, but worthless in the grand scheme of data recovery itself.

Lex




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[David Meek]

Oh, I know what that thing is he's holding. But glass? ;)
And you were expecting? Lead, cellophane, what? :crazy:

Andrew's getting a new DVD player. 8)
Cool Pr@!

Lex is getting new tires tomorrow. :roll: Performance Bridgestone 950s. 8O
For the 'Stang?

Lex still has data problems. :roll: Photo recovery program couldn't even find the got dang drive. :LOL: Real good stuff.
For the porn? :B




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[Gordon Moore]

So the radio in our neon died big time....originally the tuner was stuck on an fm country station and the clock was advancing an hour every 10 minutes, now the tuner died completely...No radio and we have maybe 10 tapes anymore so the cassette wasn't too practical because 10 tapes gets old pretty quick and I'm not going back to tape...you couldn't change stations because the dial was toast...ha the joys of digital tuning....20 years ago this wouldn't be an issue course you'd have to literally "dial-in" your station. So I go to FutureShop because they have a sale on (when don't they have a sale?)

JVC CD player detachable face 159.99 regular 179.99 okay so 20.00 goes towards the installation (44.95...fairly standard fee).

So I inquire how much a tuner and cassette is...139.99?????....alright may as well get CD.
So I tell my wife Kathy that I looked around and that was the cheapest except for Canadian tire has a Koss CD player for 149.99 so I figured what hell stick with JVC.

Kathy couldn't accept that this was about as cheap as it gets so she started calling around...granted JVC isn't Sony, Alpine or Pioneer but neither was the price, Advance Electronics,Brian Reimer Audio, Pyramid Audio, A&B all alittle higher...so far so good.

Here's the holy shit part:
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She calls Eastern Dodge to see what el' crappo factory replacement costs.
With a cassette $479 !
With a CD $779 (BONG....you got to be f*cking kidding me!) For a P.O.S. factory stereo?.....HA-HA! too funny!
Oh yeah installation was extra of course.
Needless to say the JVC is going in today.

[Lex]

Nope David, for my BMW that had a flat tire Saturday.

Gordon, goodie, congrats. :)

Lex

[Kevin P]

Yeah the prices on factory stereos are outrageous, but $800 for a CD player for a Neon!? Dang, that would double the value of the car! 8O :LOL:

JVC makes decent stuff. Probably comparable to the Sony and Pioneer ilk, would blow Koss away but not quite Alpine. :)

When I got my Saturn it came with a "premium" cassette stereo, and I inquired about adding on the factory 6-disc CD changer (this was back in 1997). It was $600, plus another $150 for installation! 8O Holy sh*t! In 2000 I went to Tweeter and replaced the headunit with a Sony MDX-C5970 (AM/FM/MiniDisc), and a trunk mounted 10 disc CD changer (Sony CDX-737), for about the same amount of money as the factory CD changer alone.

Aftermarket is always cheaper, and always better, especially for the money. You should consider replacing the speakers, a lot of times, especially with the so-called "premium" factory systems, they have built-in equalization to make the factory speakers sound better, and when you drop in an aftermarket headunit the speakers end up sounding like crap. Speaking of which, I need to replace the crappy Saturn speakers, heck even Bose would be an improvement! 8O

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[Chris D]

Pr@: Cool. Since I'm pretty much the only one around here anymore that's not a moderator, does that mean I can harp on my political views all alone without fear of retribution? Heheheee....
:rofl:

I'll have to call that "rejection" line just to see what it says. I don't think I've EVER had anyone, attractive or otherwise, ask for my phone number except Sears.

Well, I had my last simulator today. Next week it's on to flying the actual airplane, so let's hope I stop crashing it into the sides of mountains. 8)

Taking off tomorrow to tour the Grundleman Fly-In Home Theater! Can't wait!
:-y

The puker emoticon is looking a little strange today. :puker:




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[Andrew Pratt]

Gordon too bad you didn't come to me first I could likely have gotten you a sweet deal at AB Sound...oh well sounds like you're getting a decent deal as it is.




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[efarstad]

Hey guys!

I'm joining Andrew in getting one of these:

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Chris: Have fun at the Theater...you flyin' the C-17 there? 8O :P

E




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E! Congrats on the purchase! I posted a thread about the deal in the HT area of the forum in case someone wants more info on it.




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[Andrew Pratt]

chris I have a flying question for you...how fast are typical passenger jets (Airbus A320, Boeing 737 etc) traveling when then lift off the runway?




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[Chris D]

Eduardo- That rejection hotline is fantastic! I can't believe that somebody actually pays to run that phone. I especially liked the part about "this person probably wants to date you as much as they want to play leapfrog with a unicorn"
:rofl:

I'll have to pass that on to other people that could actually use it.




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[Chris D]

Hap-E and Pr@: Oooooooh... the new Denon progressive scan. Yeah, I've been looking at that one and the 5 disc changer model as well. Did you find a good source and price for it somewhere? (I'll go follow Andrew's thread he just posted)

Burke/David: Hey, my appointment to tour the fly-in theater got pushed back to Monday, if you guys feel like coming. It's in Mesquite, just east of Dallas. ;lx

Pr@: most jet aircraft of decent size lift off the runway somewhere around the region of 120-150 mph. Why do you ask?
:?




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[Mats]

Inofficial TTP Stats updated... still waiting for Paul's Excel sheet to verify my calculations... but... shouldn't be too much errors in it I hope... ;lx




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[Kevin P]

Pr@: most jet aircraft of decent size lift off the runway somewhere around the region of 120-150 mph. Why do you ask?I always thought it was more like 200 mph. But then I'm amazed that such a heavy piece of machinery can get off the ground at all. :)

I always wondered how the pilot starts the jet engines. Is there a sequence of events, or does he just push a button, or turn a key? Or does he open the fuel valve and have someone toss a match in? :LOL:

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[Mats]

This guy allways had his nose in the wrong plave or? :)

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[Kevin P]

This guy allways had his nose in the wrong plave or? :)All I see is a little red X, me thinks ye spelted yer linky wrong :)

Weiner dog anyone?
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[Burke Strickland]

Burke/David: Hey, my appointment to tour the fly-in theater got pushed back to Monday, if you guys feel like coming. It's in Mesquite, just east of Dallas.
Hmm... what time Monday? And how far east of Dallas? :>)

Inofficial TTP Stats updated... still waiting for Paul's Excel sheet to verify my calculations...
Your TTP Stats page comes up blank for me right now... would you like a copy of my Excel spreadsheet? :>)

Burke

[Mats]

It's NOT blank :)




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[Burke Strickland]

OK, NOW it's not blank -- it's just wrong. :>)

Based on opening each page and transcribing the name of the first poster to an Excel spreadsheet, here's my tally of who started each of the pages in TTP VIII:

Page 1 -- Trevor Schell
Page 2 -- Pat
Page 3 -- David Meek
Page 4 -- Lex
Page 5 -- Sonnie Parker
Page 6 -- Trevor Schell
Page 7 -- Sonnie Parker
Page 8 -- Lex
Page 9 -- Sonnie Parker
Page 10 -- Trevor Schell
Page 11 -- Lex
Page 12 -- Trevor Schell
Page 13 -- Kevin P
Page 14 -- Patrick Sun
Page 15 -- Sonnie Parker
Page 16 -- Lex
Page 17 -- Andrew Pratt
Page 18 -- Lex
Page 19 -- Trevor Schell
Page 20 -- Trevor Schell
Page 21 -- efarstad
Page 22 -- Kevin P
Page 23 -- David Meek
Page 24 -- Trevor Schell
Page 25 -- Kevin P
Page 26 -- Andrew Pratt
Page 27 -- David Meek
Page 28 -- Burke Strickland
Page 29 -- Trevor Schell
Page 30 -- Paul Wu
Page 31 -- Kevin P
Page 32 -- Trevor Schell
Page 33 -- Lex
Page 34 -- Trevor Schell
Page 35 -- efarstad
Page 36 -- Lex
Page 37 -- efarstad
Page 38 -- Kevin P
Page 39 -- Trevor Schell
Page 40 -- Lex
Page 41 -- Burke Strickland
Page 42 -- Kevin P
Page 43 -- efarstad
Page 44 -- efarstad
Page 45 -- Lex
Page 46 -- David Meek
Page 47 -- Sonnie Parker
Page 48 -- efarstad
Page 49 -- Eduardo
Page 50 -- Sonnie Parker
Page 51 -- Trevor Schell
Page 52 -- efarstad
Page 53 -- Lex
Page 54 -- Pat
Page 55 -- Burke Strickland
Page 56 -- Chris Dotur
Page 57 -- Lex
Page 58 -- Trevor Schell
Page 59 -- Eduardo
Page 60 -- Burke Strickland
Page 61 -- Pat
Page 62 -- David Meek
Page 63 -- Lex
Page 64 -- Lex
Page 65 -- Trevor Schell
Page 66 -- Burke Strickland
Page 67 -- David Meek
Page 68 -- Burke Strickland
Page 69 -- Sonnie Parker
Page 70 -- Lex
Page 71 -- Burke Strickland
Page 72 -- Sonnie Parker
Page 73 -- David Meek
Page 74 -- Lex
Page 75 -- Burke Strickland
Page 76 -- Lex
Page 77 -- Chris Dotur
Page 78 -- efarstad
Page 79 -- Sonnie Parker
Page 80 -- Lex
Page 81 -- Sonnie Parker
Page 82 -- ?????
Page 83 -- Kevin P
Page 84 -- Burke Strickland
Page 85 -- Burke Strickland
Page 86 -- Mats
Page 87 -- Lex
Page 88 -- efarstad
Page 89 -- Trevor Schell
Page 90 -- Pat
Page 91 -- Lex
Page 92 -- Sonnie Parker
Page 93 -- Burke Strickland
Page 94 -- Burke Strickland
Page 95 -- Chris Dotur
Page 96 -- Lex
Page 97 -- Burke Strickland
Page 98 -- Eduardo
Page 99 -- Kevin P
Page 100 -- Burke Strickland
Page 101 -- Trevor Schell

Remember that Page 1 is NOT a "flip". That yields:

Andrew Pratt ( 2 )
Burke Strickland ( 14 )
Chris Dotur ( 3 )
David Meek ( 7 )
Eduardo ( 3 )
efarstad ( 9 )
Kevin P ( 8 )
Lex ( 20 )
Mats ( 1 )
Mystery (Andrew Deleted) ( 1 )
Pat ( 4 )
Patrick Sun ( 1 )
Paul Wu ( 1 )
Sonnie Parker ( 11 )
Trevor Schell ( 15 )
Total Flips ( 100 )

Burke

[Chris D]

Kevin- Well, to start the engines, we stick our feet out the bottom of the plane, and run real fast on a little treadmill like the Flintstones. This gets us nice and sweaty in our pilot uniforms, which in turn turns on the flight attendants, whose body temperatures rise in hormonal reactions. The body temperature rise heats the cabin air which is funneled through special ports designed by Boeing for $3.4 Million each, which spins the engines really fast. The hotter we get the attendants, the faster we go.
;)

No, seriously, aircraft are slightly different in design, but have similar principles. Most propeller and smaller jet aircraft use batteries and electric starter motors (kind of like a car) to spin up the engines until you can get enough air to get proper fuel combustion to provide power. After that, it's self sustaining. Large aircraft use pneumatic starters which require air pressure, and are much more powerful. So to start the engine you require either a large ground power cart which can flow air kind of like an air compressor, or an onboard miniature jet engine which generates electricity and air pressure, called an Auxilary Power Unit. Most large aircraft have some sort of APU. Once you have one engine started, its hydraulic, electric, and bleed air pressure is enough to start the others.

Some aircraft do have one button which does the whole engine start process, and you just watch the instruments to make sure nothing goes wrong. Others require a few steps, such as opening valves at certain points in the start sequence, introducing fuel, and starting ignition.

More than you ever wanted to know? :?? Did you know that my airplane, the new C-17, actually uses Windows in part for our onboard computer?

David/Burke: We arbitrarily picked a time of 1300 Monday afternoon for the theater tour, but they have said anytime was fine. Mesquite is apparently an eastern suburb of Dallas, so not very far from what I understand. If you feel like it, the offer's out there.
:D




CHRIS
http://www.htguide.com/bilder/images/199/C17gif.jpg Luke: "Hey, I'm not such a bad pilot myself, you know"

[Kevin P]

More than you ever wanted to know? :?? Ahh, yes. I guess technology has advanced since the old days when you had to yank on the propeller and then duck out of the way and hope the plane didn't take off without you when it started. :)Did you know that my airplane, the new C-17, actually uses Windows in part for our onboard computer?Oh, that's reassuring. I hope that computer isn't for anything critical or it might give a new meaning to the term "system crash" 8O




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[Trevor Schell]

Hey Guys!!

Thanks for the Data Burke!!
We just have to figure out a way to stop Lex!!http://members.shaw.ca/TTP/aagas.gif

TGI the day before F




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[Andrew Pratt]

chris I heard some time ago that jets actually are quite fuel efficent once they're up at cursing altitude...is that true? If so approx what sort of effiency are we talking about relative to miles per gallon?




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[Trevor Schell]

Subject WEEDING OUT NEIGHBORHOOD!!!
As we all know, the Tailban considers it a sin for a man to see a naked woman who is not his wife. So, next Saturday at 2:00 PM Eastern time all American women are asked to walk out of their house completely naked to help weed out any neighborhood terrorists. Circling your block for one
hour is recommended for this anti-terrorist effort.

All men are to position themselves in lawn chairs in front of their house to prove they are not Taliban, demonstrate that they think it's okay to see nude women other than their wife and to show support for all American women. And since the Taliban also does not approve of alcohol, a cold six-pack at your side is further proof of your anti-Taliban sentiment.
The American Government appreciates your efforts to root out terrorists and applauds your participation in this anti-terrorist activity. God bless America !





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[Trevor Schell]

Here's another one for George!,,
Only because I care!:T

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[Burke Strickland]

RE: WEEDING OUT NEIGHBORHOOD!!!

I'm afraid the terrorists may have infiltrated some of our more northerly states more heavily than we first suspected. Using "cold weather" as a ruse, many of the people up north are stating objections to the planned drill on Saturday. Of course down here where it is warm virtually year round, the drill may go unnoticed since many of the women prance around half naked most of the time anyway. (Is this a great place to live or what?) :>)

Burke

[Lex]

My evening post.

Still doing data recovery tests. Oh God is it getting old. No DIY Recovery tool as yet has performed very well. I'm just about to the end of my rope on this, running one more test tonight. It did find some deleted files in the initial test, that were displayable. So, I am running the full disc test tonight, see what it does.

Tomorrow, out of pocket. Going to get my new tires, alignment job and stuff. So, have fun, here's a free flip for someone. :)

Lex




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[Chris D]

Furthermore, every American male should be proudly smoking Cuban cigars, wearing Swiss watches, Italian shoes, and chasing that fine American light beer (eh?) with the best Irish Whiskey.

Wait, that's not right. ;)

Pr@: Actually, yes, modern aircraft are very efficient at altitude, and it's pretty amazine why. Engines are actually turboFANS, instead of true jets. Only a portion of the air taken into the engine goes through the combustion chamber and is ignited with fuel to produce thrust, which is useful at low, dense altitudes. Higher up, the majority of the thrust comes simply from air that is compressed by the 1st stage fan and then bypassed AROUND the rest of the engine. It has no ignition, combustion, or other compression! Just compressed air from one fan (as opposed to maybe 16 compressor/turbine stages of the combustion section) that is pushed out the back to create thrust. It's pretty groovy! Believe it or not, the engines on my aircraft actually have an 8:1 bypass ratio, meaning 8 times as much air goes through the fan bypass than the internal combustion. I have no idea of actual numbers for miles per gallon of aviation fuel though.




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[Chris D]

Okay, I'll




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[Chris D]

take it




CHRIS
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[Chris D]

My two favorite restaraunts in the world:

I've been to about 40 Hard Rocks around the world, and collect the shot glasses. I'll show ya'll my collection when I finally fully move in and unpack in da' house. Got some cool Hard Rock memorabilia too.

http://www.hardrock.com/corporate/logos/grfx/revolution.gif

http://www.hardrock.com/corporate/logos/grfx/green.gif

http://www.hardrock.com/corporate/logos/images/hr3d1.gif

The other restaraunt is mostly in Colorado, but scattered throughout the western US here and there. They've got a World Beer Tour of about 150 different beers from around the world. (stay away from the Japanese--yech) After you do 110 of them, you complete your tour and get prizes. I'm currently on my second tour.

http://www.oldchicago.com/RockBottomWeb/ViewUploadedImage.aspx?token=15f56c1f9f98406d8be3d42d18acbf5e

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CHRIS
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[Burke Strickland]

Yep -- you got the flip with no competiton in sight... you're leading the pack on IX flips so far. Of course, the server locked up on me again (I've practically memorized the "Error Processing Request" page by now) when I was trying to see if anyone had posted #33 on the previous page -- Lex must have thrown the server I/O switch "off" again, for my IP anyway. :>) Time to call it a day... er, night, anyway. :>)

Burke

[Mats]

With no Flip graphic I might delete the post :)




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[Mats]

OK OK OK :) Enough pics :)




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[Chris D]

Sorry, dude. I've gotten in the habit of copying all my posts into the Windows notepad before posting, because I too have had the Guide crash on me and lose my entire post all too often. Had to start all over.
:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

Set up by Doug! Howz about that!!!!
:sn




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[Pat]

TGIF!




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[Kevin P]

Pr@: Actually, yes, modern aircraft are very efficient at altitude, and it's pretty amazine why. Engines are actually turboFANS, instead of true jets.In a way, a turbofan is an encased propeller that provides the thrust rather than the jet exhaust itself. It's also useful for shredding birds and other small objects that get sucked in. :)

That reminds me of an article I read years ago (early 90s I think)about an experimental engine that was mounted on an airliner, a DC-9 I think, that actually had specially-designed propeller blades on the back of the engine. Supposedly a turbine driving a larger propeller is more efficient at generating thrust than a smaller internal fan. They had one engine with this feature, and the other engine was the standard engine, and testing showed that the propeller engine used less fuel and ran at lower RPMs to generate the same amount of thrust. The blades were designed for higher speeds than conventional propellers, so the plane could fly as fast as a regular jetliner. I wonder whatever became of it. Apparently it never caught on.




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[David Meek]

Happy Friday everyone! :sn :sn

Chris, IIRC, once it was at speed (Mach 2+) the Blackbird generated only 15-20% of it's thrust from the combustion chambers in it's engines. Wow.

No that's not too much info. More, more!

I'll have to pass on this Monday, too. :( Take lots of pictures if you can. Mesquite is contiguous to Dallas. You can't tell where one stops and the other starts - literally. Oh, BTW, there are s'posed to be several good HiFi/theater stores in Dallas these days.

Lex, how's the data recovery coming?




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[David Meek]

an experimental engine that was mounted on an airliner, a DC-9 I think, that actually had specially-designed propeller blades on the back of the engine.
I saw photos of this thing in Popular Science (I think) way back when. It looked interesting and as you say seemed to get good marks. Maybe the oil companies bought up the technology?
;)




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[Andrew Pratt]

wow its friday already 8O weeks just flown by!




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[Kevin P]

Slow morning on TTP, where is everyone? :wtf: All the techy aviation talk scare everyone away? What's funny is I was into airplanes as a kid, I wanted to be a pilot, I built models, flew toy gliders and rubber-band powered planes. I knew everything there was to know about them back then. I lost interest when I got into electronics, and then computers, as I got older, but I still find aviation fascinating. As a kid I would build planes out of paper, cardboard, or even those thin paper plates (thick paper), attach a string to them and then run down the hill pulling the string and the plane would fly behind me. I had many cool designs. It was fun.

One of my favorite Road Runner cartoons is "Just Plane Beep", one where Wile E. orders a biplane from Acme War Surplus and then has all kinds of misadventures trying to use it to catch the roadrunner. He'd crash it, then he'd take the instruction sheet and reassemble the plane. Then the instruction sheet blew away in the wind and he tried to rebuild the plane from memory and the result was pretty comical. I love Warner Brothers cartoons. :LOL:

It's finally Friday. This week did go by pretty fast. Not fast enough for me, but it didn't crawl like most weeks.




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[Andrew Pratt]

I'm hiding in the server room testing some of the things we learned in the course...so far some of its working while some simply isn't in our files which I don't understand why not :?




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[George Bellefontaine]

Good Friday all, from little ol' me up here in the great Northeast. And it's cold again ! :x

Trevor: You are just too kind to me. How'd you know I'm a rear end kinda guy ?

That was quite a treatise from Chris on how to start up a jet.

Has anybody hired Kevin yet ?

Mr. Pratt, do you get any gold stars for passing the course ? And say, isn't Glenda due soon ?




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[Eduardo]

TGiF!!!

Pr@ - glad it was short week for you but its felt very long to me. :roll: But who cares - Its Friday.,

Kevin - I did the same as a child. I was even fortunate to have an uncle that had a helicopter company. he would take us up all the time. I even flew a glider. Of course my uncle was right there.

Chris - I see your going for Flip master status. :D I like Hard Rock Cafe too. I've been to them in Hawaii, Mexico and of course here on the mainland.

David - Hello

Lex - Sorry your having data recover problems. Maybe when its all done you can run over the HD with you new tires. :driving: :D




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[Sonnie Parker]

TGIF!

Very busy here.... can't even get a breathe in.

Maybe?


Got our Florida room fairly well finished yesterday.... still lack a little trimming to finish up. Taking off at 12 noon today to work on it more today and tomorrow.

No word on the new Toshiba yet.

Back on the polictical arena:

Great perspective on the terrorist E! I couldn't agree more!

I hate politics myself. Political beaurocracy! Or should it be political B.S. as Kevin stated. I believe 90% or more of the political arena is corrupt. But it's there and we have to live with it unless we want to move to another country.... and where would that be?

I enjoyed President Bush's speech last night, more so the question and answer period.


David, that sounded like the Alabama hillbilly method instead of a Texan on the BANG-BANG-BANG!

Kevin, those were some cool CES pics and I loved the weenie dog pic.


Hello to everyone else!


Time to head out! It only took me 50 minutes to finish this post

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That was quite a treatise from Chris on how to start up a jet.Yeah, I guess I'll never be able to steal a jet because I wouldn't have a clue how to get the dang thing going. I guess I'd have to go for a Cessna, at least I'd have half a chance of getting it running without blowing myself up. :)

On the C-17, is it a 1-button start, or do you have to follow a series of steps? Or does the Windows computer control the startup sequence. Ok, air, check, fuel valve open, check, igni... damn, blue screen of death! KABOOM!!!! 8OHas anybody hired Kevin yet ?Look out the window. Do you see any airborne Sus scrofa* flying around? No? There's your answer. :roll:

* Sus scrofa = pigs, according to Google ;)

I've only been to a Hard Rock Cafe once, I think on Grand Cayman during our cruise. There aren't any near where I live that I know of.




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Mr. Pratt, do you get any gold stars for passing the course ? And say, isn't Glenda due soon ?

no gold stars just a cheesy certificate.

Glenda's due April 11th so we've got a ways to go yet.




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[Lex]

I think I better put the road hazard warranty on first since I just paid 338 bucks for them.

Bridgestone Potenza 950's all around, and freshly aligned. (that should last about 30 minutes on our roads.)

Well, more stuff to do, catch you guys later on...

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Hullo? Where did everyone go? I can hear a pin drop in here... I better pick it up before Lex punctures one of his new tires with it :twisted:

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there's a symposium going on right now in the building that I sat in on a few presentations...on a break right now but i might sneak in for a few more later on.




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[Eduardo]

wow - it is dead. I'm going to hang here for another 15 minutes and then its homeward bound. Think I might have a side gig for a company, doing thier LAN.

Maybe if I'm real quiet, I can sneek to a flip. :twisted:




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[Chris D]

TGIF, all.

Kev- On the C-17 specifically, the starting sequence is that we'll use battery power to start up our APU (onboard miniature jet engine) to power our electronics. We'll attach two ground carts, one a power unit to augment the APU with electronics, and the other a ground air power source for bleed air. We'll use this one to cool/heat the jet until we start engines. Some of our hydraulic pumps are powered by the engine, and some are electrical, so we'll turn on the electrical ones to provide hydraulic power. (note: hydraulics are VERY important on large aircraft to move the flight controls and large components like our cargo ramp)

Once we're ready to start, we push a button corresponding to the starting engine to open a valve to port the bleed air to the starter motor. This starts to turn the engine. Once it's got enough inertia and airflow (18% N2--I won't even bother to explain what this means) we open the fuel cutoff valve which starts to inject fuel to the combustion chamber and starts firing the ignitors there. Shortly thereafter you get a light-off and the temperature (Exhaust Gas Temperature or EGT) starts to rise rapidly. The rising rate slows down as the engine spools up and the increased airflow blows out the combusted air faster. Once the engine is completely self sustaining, the starter automatically disengages and closes the starter valve. Then we just turn on the things driven by the engine, such as the electrical generator, bleed air source, hydraulic pumps, and fuel pumps. Repeat for other three engines using power from ground carts or already started engine. So our tasks are really:

1. Configure the jet for start
2. Push starter button
3. Open shutoff valve at 18% N2
4. Monitor gauges to make sure nothing goes wrong
5. Turn everything on when engine started.

Pretty easy. I usually don't bring up flying stuff with friends--when explaining things I often have to get into some detail, and some people find it very boring or it appears "showing off". For those who are interested, though, I always enjoy explaining how things work. I'm that same kind of person when talking with someone about something I don't know, one of my essential questions is "okay, can you explain the basic principles and theories to me of how it works?" It's the engineer in me.
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[Kevin P]

1. Configure the jet for start
2. Push starter button
3. Open shutoff valve at 18% N2
4. Monitor gauges to make sure nothing goes wrong
5. Turn everything on when engine started.You forgot the very first step: boot up the computer and wait for Windows to load. Repeat step until Windows boots up without crashing. If APU is needed to power computer, you may need to refuel by the time the computer finishes booting. In which case you shut everything down, open the cargo bay, toss computer out the cargo bay, close cargo bay, refuel, restart APU, then resume at your step 1. :twisted:




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Thank you Chris for the lesson. Although, I may not understand everything you were stating, I appreciate the complexity. Average citizen only thinks turning of a key to start an engine. Now when do I get a chance to start and fly a C-17. ;)




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[Eduardo]

and a quick post pad before I go. Cya on the flip side,

:nuke:




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[Trevor Schell]

The Hunter


The big game hunter walked in the bar and bragged to everyone about his hunting skills.
The man was undoubtedly a good shot and no one could dispute that. But then he said
that they could blindfold him and he would recognize any animal's skin from its feel, and
if he could locate the bullet hole he would even tell them what caliber the bullet was that
killed the animal. The hunter said that he was willing to prove it if they would put up the
drinks, and so the bet was on.

They blindfolded them carefully and took him to his first animal skin. After feeling it for a
few moments, he announced "Springbuck." Then he felt the bullet hole and declared,
"Shot with a .308 rifle."

He was right. They brought him another skin, one that someone had in their car trunk.
He took a bit longer this time and then said, "Kalahari Lion Shot with a .416 rifle."

He was right again. Through the night, he proved his skills again and again, every time
against a round of drinks. Finally he staggered home, drunk out of his mind, and went
to sleep. The next morning he got up and saw in the mirror that he had one hell of a shiner.

He said to his wife, "I know I was drunk last night, but not drunk enough to get in a fight
and not remember it. Where did I get this black eye?"

His wife angrily replied, "I gave it to you. You got into bed and put your hand down my
panties. Then you fiddled around a bit and loudly announced, 'Skunk, killed with an axe. '






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Oh, yeah... the Windoze thing. We use windows on a built-in laptop type computer to load a worldwide database of navigational points and information, as well as flight plans that we can program, load information about our weights and cargo load, etc. Once everything's loaded to the onboard FLIGHT computer, we no longer need Windows. The onboard flight computer has a completely different operating interface and program.

Still, I think it's funny that Bill Gates has his fingers even in my airplane. :roll:




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[Andrew Pratt]

E! FYI my Denon 1600 cleared customs and is on its way to me as we speak so yours likely won't be far behind!




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[Lex]

Hey guys, the new Bridgestone Potenza 950 tires ROCK. :) Not that different than what I ran before, but oh what a feeling with fresh tires and alignment. Gave it a wash job too, cleaned out my garage some. :roll: Worked on other miscelaneous cleanup stuff, man, my place has about got away from me. Whew.

Running another data recovery test, it's sure slow getting going though.

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Evening y'all. Hope the weekend is off to a good start for you.

Chris, the techie explanations about flying and aircraft are great! The more the merrier AFAIC.
:T

Eduardo, you doing better fella?

Kevin, I hear you on the planes - models, rubber-band flyers and RC's. Not the kind of RC's they have now though. I have a friend at work that's looking at a P-38 Lightning with an 8' wingspan and retractable landing gear!
8O

Lex, the Potenza's are good tires, nice sticky compound for a street tire and decent in the wet. Gonna do some 'storming in the Beemer?

Pr@, I'll just bet that Glenda is ready right now. I know that at about 8 months, Aaron & Katheryn's mom was.

Sonnie, Florida room? What did I miss? Oh, do hillbilly's have semi-auto pistols? I thought they used flintlocks.
:2guns:

Well, gotta go dig out some albums to use tomorrow. Back in a bit.




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Hi Guys!

TGIF

Had supper, went for a nap and just woke up.
Now it's almost time for bed!!:E

Trevor: You are just too kind to me. How'd you know I'm a rear end kinda guy ?


George,,I just figured everybody was.. :leghumper:

Andrew,,Congrats on the Denon gear.You will have to send that Denon my way once you receive it! Just for testing purposes!! :P
Hey!,,April 11th is closer than you think. I bet Glenda is having a little difficulty right now trying to get comfortable. The last month was so tough with Tracey! :yesnod:

I enjoyed President Bush's speech last night, more so the question and answer period.
Sonnie!,,I did too!
I agree with what is going on. Their looking out for everybody's future safety.

Chris,,Never been to a Hard Rock Cafe' , not even sure on how far the closest one is.. :? Do they serve PEPSI!!? http://members.shaw.ca/TTP/aapepsi.gif

Lex,,Those sound like racing tires,,Potenza 950's.
You must plan on performing a lot of Burnouts if they are only going to last you half an hour. ;)
:driving:

David,,See you in a bit too!!

Hope Everybody has a great weekend..
So where the heck are Bing, Rick,Paul, Patman and Greg???




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Another cold day coming up for us!..

It was -37C this morning and -50C with the Windchill.. :??
It is supposed to be the same tomorrow.
It's -32C/-26F right now already!

Man,,I am sure getting anxious to drive the Vette.
I am sure hoping that by April, I can start driving it. :g>'> :g>'>




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Upgrade Fever is biting me right now!

I am going to upgrade my computer processor to an AMD XP2100+.
That is the largest my MB will support. Right now I am running an AMD XP1700+, However,,I am thinking of ditching the current MB and upgrading that so that I could invest in a larger processor like the AMD XP3000+ ..We will see what happens.

Also,,My cell phone plan expires in the next couple of weeks.
Renewing the plan entitles me to a phone upgrade.
I am looking at the Nokia 6310i right now,,The Blue Tooth technology has me interested in that one as well as voice dial.:T

Then I plan on installing a PEPSI Vending machine in my HT..:-y

They call it 'UPGRADITIS'




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well. Post 8000, no big deal.

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well.




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One more thing!

Oopps..Forgot..
Unexpected Snipe!!

FLIP!!

Now onto PAGE 6

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CONGRATS on 8000 POSTS LEX!!!

:party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party:
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Someone at the Texas Department of Transportation (the state agency that handles license plates) has an interesting sense of humor. I just received my annual renewal notice for a little over $60 and they included an insert that states "The Texas Department of Transportation makes available several special license plate designs for a small fee in addition to your regular registration fee." They range froma low of $20 for "US Olympic Committee" to $50 for "Ducks Unlimited". They do not state whether any of the "small fee" goes to the organizations named in the special designs.

Burke

[Chris D]

Trev- I agree. The new bluetooth technology I see has having AWESOME potential. We're waiting to buy a cell phone for my wife's BMW until the Bluetooth model is released. That way she can leave it in her purse and carry it around, but when in the car, it will automatically interface with the hands-free driving system.

Lex- 8000 Posts. YOU DA MAN!
I honor you, sir, with my favorite banana.
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Kev- You sound a lot like me. (come to think of it, most of us techie people with the theater affliction sound like me--you notice that? We all love cars, computers, and gadgets too) All I've ever wanted to do was go to the Air Force Academy, become a pilot, and serve my country. I consider myself very fortunate to have accomplished all my life goals several years ago, and everything from here on out is just gravy. Loving life--thank God!
:D

Burke/David- Well, the AF changed my flying schedule, so I can't go to TX on Monday. We rescheduled for next week, tentatively next Saturday. I'll keep you posted.
;lx




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[Chris D]

Trev- About the Hard Rocks, there's several in Canada, mostly on the Eastern side closer to the US border like Niagra Falls, Toronto (two cafes), Kanata, Ottawa, and Montreal. There used to be one in Banff, but it closed. I don't know my Canadian geography. Whereabouts are you in that mighty land?




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[Kevin P]

Morning folks, on this sunny Saturday! (no, I'm not E so I'm not using that emoticon!) :tomato:

Lex, 8000 posts! That's awesome! Next will be your 8000th cable order, let's hope! :amen:

Chris, I love anything techie, whether it be computers, cars, aircraft, whatever. The more techie the better. Let's just say I never knew that jet engines used pneumatic starters before.

Trev, upgraditus again!? Bluetooth cell phone! I still don't have a phone, and if I do get one, it'll probably be a bare bones stripola model, as cheap as I can get. Sheesh, I need a job so I can upgrade things again! I got an email from a recruiter for a 2-3 month contract in Framingham, I might write back but I don't know if I'll take it if offered, it would be a nasty drive. And then after it's finished, then what? I'd rather move to Florida than drive toward Boston every day. :roll:

Trevor, a long cold winter, tell me about it. I'm ready for spring BIG TIME. It's warm today but it's supposed to get cold again tomorrow. Enough already. It doesn't help that it seems like everyone we know has gone to Florida on vacation this winter, except for us. Life sucks sometimes... no wait, it sucks all the time! :twisted:

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Chris for you geographically challenged (most americans it seems ;) ) go to the TTP map and you'll see where we all are...which reminds me I need to add you to the map.

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congrat's on the 8K mark Doug 8O

Trevors upgrading again :LOL: what are you going to do with the 1700 chip? i.e. I might be interested in it if the price is right ;)




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[Lex]

Thanks guys, on the 8K comments. You guys are great. :)

I can't wait to 10 K, there better be fireworks. :)

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Good Morning!!

Lex,,You mean you don't call 26 women shaking their Boobage,,Fireworks!! :crazy:




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We're waiting to buy a cell phone for my wife's BMW until the Bluetooth model is released.

Chris,,They are already available.
The Nokia 6310i has Blue Tooth technology.
I called Airsource today and it's a go ahead to upgrade my plan.
With this, I qualify for a phone upgrade.
They already have it charging for me and I will be going to pick it up in a few moments.
Also,,I was going to say what andrew said,,Check out the TTP map. Actually we are located just east of Calgary. About a 6 hour drive form Toon-Town.. or a one hour plane ride..That's my next upgrade!,,A Plane! :-y

Kevin,,The phones aren't that expensive..You should be able to get one. They are so handy!!
I am ready for Spring too!!..Just want to get out with the Vette..Sooooo Baddd!!! :driving:
It's -33C/-27F right now...-50C with the windchill..Frost bite in 30 seconds..
Death in 5 minutes if you were to go out and snowblow with no cloths on. ;)

Andrew,,I haven't decided what to do yet..
If I replace the MB too,,Then I might keep it and build a small system for the kids..to replace their Dell 266 MHZ.
Otherwise it's yours.. ;lx




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Here is the Link to the Nokia 6310i

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BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth is short-range radio technology that provides a wireless connection between mobile devices within a range of up to 10 metres. The two (or more) devices do not need to be within the range of sight, so you could connect wirelessly from your compatible PC to a Nokia phone while your phone is in your jacket pocket. Bluetooth connectivity can be found in mobile phones, laptop PCs, wireless car kits and wireless headsets, but it could be used in other electronic devices, such as a camera or printer.




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[Lex]

Hmm, good point Trevor. :LOL:

Got a few cables to build today, so I'm offline this afternoon, pretty much.

Thank goodness, an order, it was beginning to get a little slow.

Lex

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:sn :sn :sn Good Saturday To Everyone! :sn :sn :sn

Congrats Lex on 8k! 8O

Andrew: My 1600 should be here Monday or Tuesday! 8)

Trev: Upgrade King! ;x(

Chris: Since your Beamers in your garage and I have the key to your house....mind if I take it for a spin? :driving:

Working on some chores for the wifey then I'm starting my term paper today...fuh huh?

Have a great one guys!!!!

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[Trevor Schell]

RED ALERT!!

My Computer died.
Shut down on it's own.
I can restart but it shuts down right away after
the blue screen comes up.
Then I started to get this message on a black screen during boot up.

"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt.

SYSTEM 32\Drivers\ntfs.sys

You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows set-up using the original Set-up CD Rom.
Select R at the first screen to start repair."

I put my Windows XP CD in the drive,,but not sure how to load the file I need.
I am in windows safe mode right now.
What should I do next.

This is strange as I was not even on the computer when this happened. It just restarted on it's own.
The only things running would have been SETi@Home and Nortons.


I am typing this from another computer in the house.

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BTW,,I picked up the Nokia 6310i,,,Pretty cool phone.

Also picked a new ASUS motherboard!..
Now I just need BING to come over for a visit.
Have to find him first. He may still be out of town.




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Doug, congrats on the 8k milestone...10K is right around the corner :T

Trev (the pepsi guy), Cold here too, not quite as cold as you are, plus we have more snow falling :roll:

Burke, it shouldn't be too hard to find out if the organizations get any of the proceeds.

Chris, most of the airplane talk goes over my head, but it was an interesting read. I've been to a few Hard Rock Cafe's in my time.

Eduardo, how's the ankle?

Kev, you finally got a job offer!!! Granted it isn't what you were looking for, but at least someone got back to you.
You're not the only one who doesn't have a cell phone...I'm in that club with you.

Pr@, cool news on the 1600.

E :sn , Chores and homework...what are you 16??? :rofl:

Just goofing off today...might not even leave the house.




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[Kevin P]

Now I've seen some spam in my day, but this one wins the prize. Its formatting precludes me from quoting it here but I did put it up in my webspace for you to see for yourself:

This isn't Tasteless Spam, it's Taiwanese Spam!

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Of course the entire page was formatted in what appears as gibberish since my browser doesn't have the appropriate character set, but even still I wouldn't be able to understand it. What's even better is the spam included an entry form of some sort, with 4 entry fields and 3 radio buttons to choose from, plus a submit button, all in Taiwanese. I disabled the submit button on the copy I put up so no one submits themselves on a Taiwanese email list. :)

If you click the hyperlink you see in the spam, it goes to the web site, where a Media Player video will play, showing a guy peddling whatever he is trying to sell, entirely in Taiwanese. I have no clue what it could be. ::?

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[Lex]

Hmm, doesn't sound real good Trevor. NTFS is the file system of the hard drive. I would guess that file is the information about the drive that Windows uses. I'm not real sure how you would restore it. Sounds like a job for Kevin, who must have missed your last post.

How about Repairing it, does XP have a startup disc for that, or you just have to reload everything?

Sounds like someone else may need a second drive and Ghost software... so you can restore from that.

The disc, means an XP disc. But not a self extracting manufacturer's disc. A self extractor only knows how to do one thing, and that's reload everything.

If you put an XP disc in (microsoft version), and start your computer, it should boot from the CD, at that point, you'd select R for repair as it prompts you to do so.

thanks Pat. :)

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Howdy gents!

Cool flip pic Trev..... those are beautiful trees with the snow on them.

Sonnie, Florida room? What did I miss? Oh, do hillbilly's have semi-auto pistols? I thought they used flintlocks.

Yeah David, we enclosed 18' of our screened porch with 4' tall windows on the 18' wall and 11' wall that we added. 3 walls are pretty much all windows now. Not sure why we call it a Florida room. lol More like a sun room to me.... may be the same thing.

I worked on it more today... doing trim work. Slow process but the nail guns make things much faster. I can't imagine having to drive all those nails with a hammer.

HA HA on your latter comment. BANG BANG to YOU! With my semi-auto pistol. hehee


Congrats Lex on the 8000 posts. Not much farther to 10K !!!!

I see Andrew is approaching 7K and Trev 4K and Burke is working on 1K. A few milestones out there.


Also cut some grass today... beginning to be that time of the year.


Welp, very tired and gotta get a bite to eat.


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[Trevor Schell]

Lex,,I have the XP disc and have it in the drive.
When I boot up, I don't get any prompt to type in the 'r'

So not sure what to do.
When booting up, the system just continues to crash
then restarts again in a continious cycle.
I hope my hard drive is not ruined. :cry:




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Thanks Sonnie!,,
That picture was taken during a nice frosty morning.
I love when there is lots of frost on the trees.
Doesn't happen too often though.




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[Lex]

Ok, then your CD Drive is not set to "boot first". You need to go into your CMOS (Press DEL, or F1 likely, when prompted to on startup WAY before you get to Windows.

When you get to your CMOS screen, you will likely tab across until you find something that says boot sequence, boot order. You will likely see HD whatever the brand of it is describing it first. Most systems you position at the top, and press the - key (minus key) to lower a particular boot item in the sequence. Continue to lower in order anything above the CD ROM.

the order may look something like this with the brand names varying:

HD WD-@#$#
Floppy Toshiba X!@#$#@
CD Drive Panasonic @#$#$@

Then when your system first fires up, goes through CMOS, it will read the CD drive looking for something executable before it goes to your problem hard drive version of windows.

You want it to look like this:
CD Drive Panasonic @#$#@@
Hard Drive !@#$@#
Floppy !@#$!$

That way, it always looks in the CD rom for something bootable first, then it goes to the HD where Windows is normally located. Unless you have a windows CD in the CD Drive, it will always drop down to the next bootable drive.

Make sense?

To exit CMOS, usually just press escape until it says "Exit and Save changes"? Press yes, to exit and save, then it will reboot and pick up your CD drive first.

Then you should see the "R" for repair option after the XP disc startup takes place.

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[Trevor Schell]

Still trying,,

I was able to get into CMOS once,
but could not see anything to change the boot drive.

Strange that sometimes I can start up in safe mode and some times it just won't start up at all.

A couple of times it did start up normally and I actually got online only to soon get the Blue screen and crash.
This happened twice.

Anyways,,
I will try again to get into CMOS ,,f1 or del.

OKAY,,I hate my computer..
Maybe I will just buy a new one..
Actually ,,should I reinstall Windows XP?

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Hmmm, you got in a couple of times, this is perplexing. If you have an owners manual, it will tell you the correct key to press to get into CMOS. Different manufacturers seem to use different keys.

Once in, you should use the arrow across keys on your keypad to go to the next selection. Most every CMOS I have ever seen operates this way. Probably about the 3rd tab over to the disc boot section.

Well, reinstalling XP might help, but then you may loose stuff you want to keep on hand. I don't know man.

Like I am one to ask about computers right now. I just had my second hard drive failure in a week! DAMN!!! This is on my workbench computer. I only booted it to see if I had a random number generator on it. But I didn't even have a data drive, as that sucker went out last year. So, no data, then I started to move the computer, and it started WHIRING. Tried rebooting, and it's toast!

Damn.

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Lex, 8000 posts? How much shorter are your fingers than when you started HTGuide? :) Congrats man! Makes my 2000 look anemic.

Trevor, that's a bummer about the PC. Wait a minute. If you are running XP aren't you using FAT32 instead of NTFS, or am I reverting to my NT days?
Beautiful shot of the back porch/yard. Have I mentioned lately that I really like your back yard?

Sonnie, gotcha on the room. :T That's pretty sweet - coffee and the morning paper on the porch, relaxing, looking at nature - ahhhh, the good life.
Now, about those flintlocks. . . :)

Chris, my Dallas (excuse me, Mesquite) kharma is bad right now I guess - Jen and I'll be in Washington State then.




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[Trevor Schell]

Thanks David!,,
I always wanted you to like my backyard.
Anyway,,Really nows the time to use the HotTub with it
being -50 outside.

Lex..I got into my CMOS..Using the Delete key worked..
I finally found the area to change to boot off the CD..
Did that,,
Windows Set-up starts..

Then I get this message:
File Setupdd.sys could not be loaded.
The error code is 4
Set-up can not continue
press any key to continue.

I guess that won't be working..


Well,,tonight, we will be watching The Ring on DVD
Tracey rented it.




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Nice backyard, but cold! Tell me your hot tub isn't on in -50? That will cost you a fortune to run to keep the water warm.

Check this page, for one possible answer on your system, you may in fact have a hardware problem: http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBM/tip6100/rh6126.htm

did a simple google search on your message and found that.

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[Trevor Schell]

Well, I am logged in under Safe mode with networking.

I will try to unplug all my stuff and see what happens.
Good thing that I bought a new motherboard as I may soon need it. ;)

Thanks Lex for the research,,I really appreciate that.




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Burke, it shouldn't be too hard to find out if the organizations get any of the proceeds.
In my opinion, any effort at all to find this out is too much. They should include that info with the solicitation... not that I'm really interested in paying 1/3 to 5/6 more than what a license plate already costs, anyway.

Burke

[Chris D]

Andrew- (you don't ever go by Andy do you?) You're right. I can actually locate most geographical places at the national, regional, and major location level. I could tell you where most major seas, mountain ranges are, etc. I've learned a lot over the years, but like many people can always learn more. Someone told me once that "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography".
:roll:
Take that for what you will. I suppose because we've never invaded Saskatchewan, I don't know where it is.

Which reminds me of the movie "Canadian Bacon", which I find hilarious. Really brings out the most ironic and funny parts of both of our countries.
:fart:

Trevor- You're right--Bluetooth is really coming on the market strong. Unfortunately, BMW does the exclusive thing, where only BMW phones will interface with their system to integrate with the factory radio, speakers, and navigational computer. (there may be a way to make another phone fully work, but nobody's found it yet) BMW has been trying to release a Bluetooth phone for their cars, but have had production problems. It's currently not scheduled until this fall. Hope the computer heals!
:bash:

David- Weird. I'm going to be in Texas, and you're going to be near my house, where I haven't even really lived yet. Don't you love 4 month "business" trips?
:driver:




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[Lex]

Sure thing Trevor, goodluck man.

I think I am going to gut my HTPC, steal the mobo, build a new box with more WD drive(s). I will probably just sell the HTPC with my other mobo, since I really can't see the HTPC doing that much for me really. But I like the mobo in it a lot, so it's staying with me.

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Hap-E: Well, hmmm... I've got the keys here, so... SURE! If you can get my Bimmer started, you are free to drive it to your heart's content.
:uhoh:
How's the house doing, BTW? No major fires or locust plagues?

Just watched "The Ring" thriller/horror movie with the wife. It was really good! Kind of "Blair Witch" style.




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Can I




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flip again?




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[Chris D]

I guess sometimes it pays to stay up late at "home" on a Saturday night.

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U2- My all time favorite group. The Edge plays a guitar like nobody else. Eddie Van Halen or Phil Keaggy may be better players, but I just love The Edge's style.

My all time favorite video: I don't think anything in the world is more peaceful to me than playing "Bad" in the dark, just letting Adam's bass resonate through me while Bono mixes the song with "Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday"

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[Pat]

In my opinion, any effort at all to find this out is too much.

Ah, so very true...couldn't tell if you were really interested in donating to one of those organizations, or just making an observation.

Geez with all you guys having computer problems...I hope it's not catchy ;)

Chris, nice flip (again)




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[Andrew Pratt]

Andrew- (you don't ever go by Andy do you?)

Chris no one calls me Andy twice if I can help it;)

Trevor if you can get into safe mode try running the install program that should be at the root of your XP CD...it might prompt you to just do a recovery then which you should try first...if that doesn't work try it again only do a reinstall instead.

FYI XP can use either FAT32 or NTFS its upto the user which they want to run on.




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Chris U2 is one of my all time favorite bands as well...at least their early work (Joshua tree rules :-y )

E! congrats on the Denon arriving soon!




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I'm looking to buy a new (or used) digital camera that's not to pricey ($300 cdn) that's at least 2 megapixels...anyone got one they'd sell or can recomend? I've had two kodaks and neither impressed me but I do really like the Kodak DC290 we have at work so I'm not ruling out Kodak all together.




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[Trevor Schell]

Good Morning guys!

PAge 7 already!

I tried unpluging everything , which was mentioned before and still no luck.
I didn't unplug the video card though and don't plan to. :?

Anyways,,I will try to do what you said Andrew..

We watched 'The RING' too last night,,
pretty freaky,,I really liked it though.
Tracey figured she was going to have Nightmares.
I took good care of her though, so that didn't happen. ;)




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[Trevor Schell]

I can't get past this message now:

"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt.

SYSTEM 32\\Drivers\\ntfs.sys

You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows set-up using the original Set-up CD Rom.
Select R at the first screen to start repair."



It comes up in a continious cycle,then the computer restarts over and over.. :?
The safe screen start-up doesn't come up anymore, in which it did once in a while before.
Is there a specific key to press to get into safe mode on demand.
Whatever i was doing before to get into it isn't working now.




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Trevor, did you never find the section with the boot so it would boot from the CD Rom? That's in CMOS.

Oh yeah, remember, I lost hard drive number 2 in 1 week! I need a little sympathy here. :roll:

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[Trevor Schell]

Hi Lex,,I deeply sympathize with the loss of the HD.
It is so frustrating when anything goes wrong with your computer.
Not until you can't use it do you realize how important it is to your daily routines.
It has definately replaced Television for me.
Loosing my pictures on my HD would be devestating to me..Anybody I am sure.
Pictures I have taken of the kids and family stuff.

I did do what you said last night and was getting the Error code 4 message. You had sent me to a Website that had some traouble shooters for that message.. Basically unplugging all devices.
That didn't work for me though.. :?

Is there a specific way to get into SAFE MODE??




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[Trevor Schell]

Andrew!,,I have the Kodak DC-4800 with the four extra lenses.
However it is being passed up to my parents.
If he decides he doesn't want the 3.1 megapixel camera for free to replace his one megapixel camera, then I will let you know.
I do think my Dad will take it though.. :yesnod:




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Trev, just before Windows starts to boot (on many PCs you'll hear a beep), hit the F8 key. You should get the boot options menu which includes safe mode.

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[Lex]

65 members to go to 1K. :)

Thanks Trevor, I definitely lost some photos I didn't want to loose. Fortunately, NOT all of them though. I don't think I lost much on this latest hard drive, it was mostly an operating system and a few programs.

But still, the HD had not been used heavily, there's really no excuse for this. Just a piss poor product. A quantum drive.

Goodluck, I still don't get why you couldn't get windows to boot from the CD though.

Another option would be to create or borrow a windows 98 boot floppy. Boot to an A prompt with CD ROM support, then start the windows CD from there and hopefully go to the R for repair option.

Lex

[Trevor Schell]

This strange..
I try again and it starts up as normally..
meaning windows XP starts up and runs, However within
a minute it crashes with the blue screen.

Anyways , I was able to get the XP disc going and attempt to update Windows XP..Everything is going through the motions. I had to enter the KeY Code etc.. It seems to be updating files ,,
Then I get an error message that Set-Up can not copy file..

sfmmgr.hlp

So I press enter to retry or continue. Retrying doesn't work so I continue without the file..
During this process , I run across other files that won't copy.
They were..

-snmpcon.chm
-speech.chm
-splash.chm
-signin.hlp

So finally all the copying is at 100% except for the mentioned files..
Then I get this message:

Setup can not set the required Windows XP configuration information.
This indicates an internal set-up error

So now I reboot and get this message:

Verifying DMI Pool Data...................
NTLDR is missing
Press ctrl+alt+del to restart.

This process continues over and over,,it won't let me do anything else or go any further.

I will try the f8 key , Kevin..




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[Andrew Pratt]

Trevor NTLDR is the program that loads windows on an NT based system so if its not working you're screwed:( It sounds like there's something strang going on with the PC if it can't copy over the files from the CD...time to call in Bing.




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[efarstad]

:sn :sn :sn Happy Sunday! :sn :sn :sn

Chris: Uh, don't mind the torn up dashboard when you get home...that was the only way I could hotwire the beamer! :? And the house is fine, just two small fires but they were just located over the garage area! :P

Trev: Hope you get your pooter fixed soon!

Andrew: Looks like you'll get the 1600 first...so let me know how it arrived! ;)

To everyone else: 8)

Have a great one fellas!

E




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[Burke Strickland]

And the house is fine, just two small fires but they were just located over the garage area!
Now we know who to call when we need a house sitter :>)
Trev: Hope you get your pooter fixed soon!
Take plenty of ExLax and you should be "pooting" again in no time. :>) Meanwhile, good luck on getting your 'puter fixed! :>)

Burke

[Trevor Schell]

Well, I knew something was not good when that happened.
My hard drives should be OK though!,,Right??

BING!!!WHERE ARE YOU?




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[Chris D]

Hap-E wrote:
And the house is fine, just two small fires but they were just located over the garage area!


Okay, no big deal. WAIT A MINUTE! That's my theater! (ex-theater?) Maybe I can go with a barbecue theater theme. Painted in charcoal? Isn't that a good color for viewing purposes? (yuk, yuk)
:D

Sitting here in front of the computer trying to get up the motivation to write my next article for Home Theater Builder Magazine.
:sos:




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[Burke Strickland]

Painted in charcoal? Isn't that a good color for viewing purposes? (yuk, yuk)
Yeah, painted IN charcoal, not painted WITH charcoal. That really would be a big "yuk". :>)

Burke

[Andrew Pratt]

good point....




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[Lex]

Andrew, that request likely best handled through email. I suggest removing the reference to WM here. Don't want to see anyone get in a bind from search engne info.

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you're right doug I sometimes forget that the TTP is public :oops:




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[Bing Fung]

Hello everyone, sorry I have been so out of touch, I'm not sure what the hell I'm doing with myself. I don't mean to be so distant and you guys have all been great friends to me, so I should make more of an effort, My appologies ;x(

Trev, I'm not sure off the top of my head what may be the problem, but it seems like a sector of your drive has corrupt files that is not allowing XP to start. The only way I know of fixing that is to use the XP restore console like so many here have suggested. Now it seems as if even at that point the system is tripping up so a lot of files may be borked. If the restore console can't fix what is up there is no recourse that I know of (yet) other than a re-install of windows. I'll do some reading on this tonight. What is perplexing me is that you are able to get windows to load at random times, this leads me to believe your hard drive may be failing, but it's tough to tell from here.


I can come over and have a look when ever you would like. No guarantees, but we can have a look. If you are going to install a new motherboard you will most likely have to re-install the OS. Now if you have saved all of your important files to the separate partition (other than C:) we should be ok and you'll lose a minamal amount of pertinate files.

Let me know when is good for you.




Bing

[Lex]

Hey Bing, nice to see you drop in. Don't be such a stranger, ya hear? :)

Night all,
Lex




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Hey, we've had a Bing sighting! :D

Glad to see you drop in and make a post.

Hope everything is going well.

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[Kevin P]

Morning folks. OSIM again. Is it me or do these Mondays seem to be coming at me at an ever increasing pace!? And of course it's cold again. Single digits/teens this morning, and it's the middle of March! This madness has to end before I run out of wood. I'm getting sick of stoking the fire at 2-3 a.m.

Otherwise, it's just another day, another nickel. Not enough to buy toys with, though I have a couple of consulting leads. I'll be calling one of them tonight, someone who wants a system he wrote in Excel rewritten in VB and Access. Sounds like it'll be a fun little project.I suggest removing the reference to WM here. Don't want to see anyone get in a bind from search engne info.Ok, now you got me curious!? :? Do I dare ask what a "WM" is? You can obfuscate the answer if you're concerned about search engines.

Oh, Trevor, the other computer expert here. With so many files going "bad", I'd suspect either a hard drive or RAM problem. There are utilities floating around the net for testing both, you might want to try those out to rule out a hardware problem before reinstalling XP.

Speaking of computers and OS issues, I downloaded a new version of sendmail for my Linux box, because of the major security flaw that was found a week or two ago. Now I have to figure out how to make it work. Apparently the configuration is different in 8.12 than it was in 8.9, since it complained when I tried to just replace the executable and run it. Just another one of my little projects.

I got to play plumber over the weekend, as I fixed a dripping bathtub faucet and replaced a broken spray nozzle on the kitchen sink. The operations were successful, though not as smooth as I had hoped. I guess if I lose my job I shouldn't be a plumber. :)

And by the way, "washerless" faucets stil have washers, they just call them "seals" instead of "washers". :)

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[David Meek]

:sn :sn Happy Monday! :sn :sn
Not sure what it is, but I woke up in the best mood. E, hope you don't mind my borrowing "your" icon.

Hi ya Pat, how deep's the snow now? http://www.stopstart.freeserve.co.uk/smilie/cold.gif

WHAT? TTP is public? ;) Chris and Pr@, you betcha - Joshua Tree STILL rules!

Oh boy, I get to pick up my Aerials tomorrow - woohoo! :banana: And, the DAC should be here tomorrow or Tuesday. Now, if I just had a functional listening room.

Trevor, have you considered a full re-install of XP? I know that's kind of an indelicate solution, but if it gets you going again . . .

Anyway, I hope y'all have a good week. Back shortly.




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[Kevin P]

:sn :sn Happy Monday! :sn :sn
Not sure what it is, but I woke up in the best mood. E, hope you don't mind my borrowing "your" icon.Uh-oh, David is charged with 4 counts of using the sun smiley on a Monday morning. :uhoh:

The minimum sentence per count is 50 :bash: -es. Therefore, David is sentenced to 200 :bash: es, to be administered as soon as Lex can get over to Houston (normally I'd do it myself but it's a longer drive for me). 8O

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[Sonnie Parker]

Good moaning! It is another Monday!

The flip brings back memories Chris.... nice! Yes, U2 - Joshua Tree.... very good album!

Speaking of Ruby Tuesday, we ate at Ruby Tuesday's Saturday night. Very good food.



Back on the political arena in a joking way:

Five surgeons are discussing who makes the best patients to operate on.

The first surgeon says, "I like to see accountants on my operating table, because when you open them up, everything inside is numbered."

The second responds, "Yeah, but you should try electricians! Everything inside them is color coded."

The third surgeon says, "No, I really think librarians are the best; everything inside them is in alphabetical order."

The fourth surgeon chimes in: "You know, I like construction workers... those guys always understand when you have a few parts left over at the end, and when the job takes longer than you said it would."

But the fifth surgeon shut them all up when he observed: "You're all wrong. Politicians are the easiest to operate on. There's no guts, no heart, no balls, no brains and no spine, and the head and the asz are interchangeable!"


About to call Toshiba....




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[Kevin P]

U2 - Joshua Tree.... very good album!Thanks for the idear, I have a copy in my tubicle system. I'll cue it up as soon as the tubicle tubes are warmed up! :yesnod:

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[David Meek]

Kev, listen to Where The Streets Have No Name for me okay?

Oh, can I get a start on the 200 :bash: by doing oh, 1 a day? Honor system, ya know?




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[Andrew Pratt]

Raise some hell with toshiba Sonnie:evil:

Well I thought I was all set on which digital camera to buy (Canon A40) when Pat pointed out theres a Nikon 950 on HTF for cheap so I'm actively going after that now:)

Hi Bing!




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[Andrew Pratt]

Give One Tree Hill a spin for me while your at it:)




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[Sonnie Parker]

#)+_%&_%!!+%*^%#@_^%$+_!@ and DADNABBIT!!!!

GEEZE.... JUST SPILT COFFEE ALL OVER ME, MY KEYBOARD AND SOME IMPORTANT PAPERS ON MY DESK!!!!!!!!!!!!

!)_$_^@^$^_)%#!+~+$^_%&@^$_

I just can't bring myself to say the words....it's bad enough to think them.

Forturnately my keyboard is working and the papers should be able to dry out..... my pants are wet.... ecckkkkkk and it's COLD to my leg.


Toshiba said call back in an hour.




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[Andrew Pratt]

Sorry about the keyboard Sonnie.




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[Andrew Pratt]

Hey my first flip....

here's the camera I'm chasing at the moment

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[David Meek]

Pr@, One Tree Hill is my #2 favorite on that album. Good choice, sir. :T

[Kevin P]

Kev, listen to Where The Streets Have No Name for me okay?Just did. Brought back some memories of a girl I was dating back in '87 :??Give One Tree Hill a spin for me while your at it:)I'll get to that one, according to my trusty 2-way remote that's track 9, I'm on track 2 "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" right now. :)

Sorry about the spill Sonnie. You don't have to say the words, we have a wide assortment of graphical emoticons that you can use instead, even one for the F word ;)




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[Andrew Pratt]

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

That's likely my all time favorite song




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[Kevin P]

Ok, Joshua Tree is over, what should I listen to next? :)




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