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by Genghis
Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:32 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Testing Online Connectivity and Speed
Replies: 47
Views: 75642

4.8 here as well.

Cool test, thx Bub.
by Genghis
Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:20 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: M$ Sidewinder 3D Pro on USB
Replies: 389
Views: 233418

Actually, my need for 6 has kind of diminished since June. Can I reduce my order to 4?
by Genghis
Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:58 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: the Republican war on books about Republicans
Replies: 40
Views: 3549

An employee at Amazon tried to hide a book from me, but a search turned it up.
by Genghis
Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:31 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Million dollar website
Replies: 11
Views: 1352

Re:

HaAGen DaZS wrote:what i dont get is that he's english (or in england) yet charging $$ and not £..
He explains that in his FAQ.
by Genghis
Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:30 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Battlestar Galactica resumes
Replies: 47
Views: 3945

Re:

*JBOMB* wrote:Heh...Im surprised you guys dig some of these shows... My girl does that girls make-up..whats her face that plays starbuck...
Starbuck wears makeup???
by Genghis
Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:39 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Excellent Evolution vs. ID Video
Replies: 69
Views: 6758

Too...much...to respond to. I typed the following paragraph, then later read on only to find that Pally and Birds had pretty much said the same thing. But I'm posting it anyway: We are able to detect design in radio signals and arrowheads and patterns of letters because we have a lot of experience w...
by Genghis
Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:29 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Later all
Replies: 31
Views: 4007

Sorry to see you go, Xciter. Good luck to you in the future.
by Genghis
Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:49 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Excellent Evolution vs. ID Video
Replies: 69
Views: 6758

Re:

Genghis, maybe if you post this on that other DBB someone will acknowledge that the Wedge document exists. I've tried three times now. You're the first person to acknowledge it, and I'm pretty sure I know which camp you're in. Maybe Drakona "misundertands" ID or she is "intentionally...
by Genghis
Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:21 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Excellent Evolution vs. ID Video
Replies: 69
Views: 6758

Re:

Ah, good, I see the thread has degraded. It took a little longer than I expected, though! There's already more in here to address than I have time for, which is why I usually have to leave these threads alone. But since I started this one... Drak, I agree with you partially. True young-earth creatio...
by Genghis
Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:59 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Excellent Evolution vs. ID Video
Replies: 69
Views: 6758

Excellent Evolution vs. ID Video

I have no doubt this thread will quickly degrade, but last week I watched a live web video broadcast of an Evo~ID talk, and really wanted to share it with interested parties here on the DBB. The video is two hours long, but only the first hour is critical. The second hour is Q&A that is good but...
by Genghis
Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:50 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: just got a noise violation
Replies: 42
Views: 3655

I have neighbors that are as quiet as mice except maybe twice a year when they have a party on a weekend. Even if I'm trying to get to sleep, I can't justify shutting down the fun of all those people, because they're so considerate most of the time and because people deserve to have fun once in a wh...
by Genghis
Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:44 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: just got a noise violation
Replies: 42
Views: 3655

i perceive a risk and call the cops, and don't get shot? you see this as bad? hmm. I was responding to Merlin's post. However, check out a couple of my quotes: "I can see your point about complaintants worried about their personal safety. You're right, in some situations calling the cops might...
by Genghis
Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:03 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: just got a noise violation
Replies: 42
Views: 3655

Culture of fear, baby! Most news stories are news because they are anomalies. I'll bet it's a lot more dangerous to drive a car than to ask someone to turn their music down. Too many of us make decisions based on percieved risk rather than actual risk. Well I for one am not going to stop treating ot...
by Genghis
Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:30 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: RIP Sick One's Asylum
Replies: 21
Views: 2081

I had only one chance to play at the Asylum, on my way down to visit Barry. The date of that Asylum session was September 14, 2001. My flight somehow got cancelled.
by Genghis
Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:03 am
Forum: DBB Feedback Forum
Topic: Do we co-locate on a dedicated server
Replies: 38
Views: 5778

I actually don't care whether we do this or not. However, it looks like it's going to happen, and as such I'll throw $100 in the hat as a two-year donation. If we're all still here in another two years I'll probaby do the same. I just don't want to promise $50/year because either I or the DBB might ...
by Genghis
Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:19 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Wikipedia founder shot dead..
Replies: 17
Views: 1290

Heh, very funny. I like Wikipedia, and use it as a starting point when I need to quickly find something out. Of course one has to realize the limitations of Wikipedia, which is why it's a good idea to follow up with external references for critical use. Nature has just published a study which shows ...
by Genghis
Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:06 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: just got a noise violation
Replies: 42
Views: 3655

I can see your point about complaintants worried about their personal safety. You're right, in some situations calling the cops might be the prudent thing to do. However, in many or even most situtations people will call the cops just because they are non-confrontational (i.e., too much of a wuss to...
by Genghis
Sat Dec 17, 2005 11:52 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: just got a noise violation
Replies: 42
Views: 3655

Any neighbor who calls the cops/landlord when they have a problem with you before they talk to you first is a coward.
by Genghis
Sat Dec 17, 2005 10:01 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: poke her?
Replies: 30
Views: 2198

fyrephlie wrote:(it doesnt help that i barely get texas hold em, i just throw money in when someone says its time to do it... )
You are hereby invited to my games.
by Genghis
Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:18 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: poke her?
Replies: 30
Views: 2198

Liquor in the front, poker in the rear.
by Genghis
Fri Dec 16, 2005 10:35 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: descent ala wikipedia
Replies: 35
Views: 2200

Palzon wrote:
mesh wrote:Hmm... The fact that you bought it does not make it a commercial success.
you dirty, fall-off-the-planet for three years bastid. you should call me. :P
I emailed you with his addy, but since you change email addresses every 5 weeks who knows if it got through? :P
by Genghis
Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:13 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Interesting problem...
Replies: 15
Views: 1067

WB, Meshac. Nice post, too.
by Genghis
Sat Dec 10, 2005 11:16 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Why me Bill?
Replies: 27
Views: 1806

Want to make a pretty Christmas ornament? Try putting an old CD into the microwave (it only takes about three seconds), and keep your hand over the "cancel" button.
by Genghis
Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:18 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Nero CD Database
Replies: 7
Views: 729

Thank you, genitalmen. I shall investigate both options. Sorry I missed the original thread, as well.
by Genghis
Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:32 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Nero CD Database
Replies: 7
Views: 729

Nero CD Database

Does anybody else have problems with ripping CDs using Nero 6? I'm sick of typing in artist, album, and track info for everything I rip. But I always get an error when trying to connect to their Internet database, even with both my hardware and software firewalls disabled. Googling for the error tur...
by Genghis
Sat Dec 03, 2005 11:00 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Linux is a PAIN IN THE NECK!
Replies: 54
Views: 4198

Firefly, this thread is about how everyday users feel about Linux. This includes gamers, casual Internet users, and appliction-level programmers. Face it, the majority of people want something easy to learn and use, provided their needs are fairly limited. Linux is not for these folks, so there's no...
by Genghis
Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:55 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: /me leaves the singles pool
Replies: 30
Views: 1769

Congratulations, Greg! That's great news!
by Genghis
Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:20 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Are you shielded?
Replies: 37
Views: 2238

Read more Schneier.
by Genghis
Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:30 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Webster
Replies: 28
Views: 1355

Lothar wrote:phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=6782

Read. Learn.
I'm not sure how long I can resist the temptation to post in that thread.
by Genghis
Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:22 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: which os are you using?
Replies: 43
Views: 2987

Xciter has the right idea. Just run whatever OS is appropriate for the task in a VM.
by Genghis
Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:46 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: what is the IDEAL left wing state?
Replies: 9
Views: 807

You want a serious answer here it is:

The radical left is a direct response to the radical right. The ideal left wing state would be as untenable as the ideal right wing state. But without the extremes, we can't meet in the middle.
by Genghis
Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:34 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Reincarnation?
Replies: 26
Views: 2064

I dunno, if everyone who believed in karma and reincarnation actually came back as a better person, wouldn't we be living in a world of rich-ass saints by now?
by Genghis
Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:22 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: This is for you Roid....
Replies: 12
Views: 825

They were busting the myth that a stick of dynamite will clear the dried cement out of a cement mixer. Afterwards, (myth was not fully busted, iirc) they figured wtf, let's make a bigger boom.
by Genghis
Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:09 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: M$ Sidewinder 3D Pro on USB
Replies: 389
Views: 233418

Where are you moving? Staying in the Pacific NW?
by Genghis
Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:40 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Use of WMD
Replies: 25
Views: 1711

Ah, that's right. I also called you out in that other thread. Now I just need ccb to chime in!

Anyway, I'm sorry I yelled at you guys in the other thread. I posted angry. Please don't take it too personally.
by Genghis
Sat Nov 05, 2005 10:11 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Use of WMD
Replies: 25
Views: 1711

Heh, I see I've made a new friend here on the DBB.
by Genghis
Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:27 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Use of WMD
Replies: 25
Views: 1711

Well at least if we redefine WMD to include things like mines and gernades, we can say with certainty that Saddam had WMD's after all!
by Genghis
Fri Nov 04, 2005 8:13 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: How many countries have you visited?
Replies: 40
Views: 2500

US (39 states) Bonaire (Netherland Antilles?) Caymans New Zealand Australia Norway (lived there a year) Sweden Denmark Germany England Canada (frequently) Belgium Iceland (twice) Spain France Ireland (most recently) Texas Keep in mind it's harder for US Americans to travel than it is for folks from ...
by Genghis
Sun Oct 30, 2005 7:27 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Best Insults
Replies: 43
Views: 3827

You couldn't get a woman if you were a chocolate-covered millionaire with a fistful of new shoes.
by Genghis
Sat Oct 29, 2005 4:54 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Replies: 45
Views: 2713

I would have absolutely no problem with having sex with that car.