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by Hawke
Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:12 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Just introducing myself
Replies: 26
Views: 2041

Just introducing myself

Welcome to the Garden!
by Hawke
Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:44 am
Forum: Films Cinema Forum
Topic: For all you movie buffs...
Replies: 25
Views: 2270

For all you movie buffs...

I got 16 on my first try...23 after guessing on some of them.
by Hawke
Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:32 am
Forum: Travel Vacation
Topic: I Just Got Back From Hawaii For Only $10!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 12

I Just Got Back From Hawaii For Only $10!!!

Once again, as we suffer this onslaught of forum spam, I would like to alert our members to the fact that the methodology for 'getting-rich-quick' outlined here is, in fact, a scam, specifically the class of spam known as a pyramid scheme.
by Hawke
Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:10 am
Forum: Just For The Fun Of It
Topic: Red Neck Social Tips!
Replies: 14
Views: 1897

Red Neck Social Tips!

<t>Hmm...I have a question for you UK folks out there...<br/> <br/> Here in the US we portray deep Southerners as "Rednecks" - a regrettable and ultimately derogatory classification, to be sure, but one used in the common vernacular nonetheless.<br/> <br/> My question for the UK is whether you folks...
by Hawke
Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:00 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Funny Stories
Replies: 29
Views: 2536

Funny Stories

I'm late to the party again, it seems...but Welcome!
by Hawke
Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:53 am
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: Aaargh!
Replies: 7
Views: 1216

Aaargh!

Hmm...wonder if I should feel insulted?

Anyway, the gist of my initial reply was that there is nothing you can do about it, save potentially hacking the system (a crime) or getting/using an independent computing system.

Cheers,

Hawke
by Hawke
Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:42 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Noobs r good
Replies: 16
Views: 1310

Noobs r good

Guess I'm late to the party, but welcome!
by Hawke
Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:46 am
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: Aaargh!
Replies: 7
Views: 1216

Aaargh!

Korbin Dallas wrote: You sound like one of them.


Them who?
by Hawke
Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:33 am
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: Aaargh!
Replies: 7
Views: 1216

Aaargh!

<t>Unfortunately, you can't do much about it. The library computers all route their connection through a central access point, which has a firewall running on it. The library network administrators heavily block certain sites (as well as entire hosting providers) in order to filter out as much 'adul...
by Hawke
Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:57 pm
Forum: Science
Topic: The Science of Kissing
Replies: 9
Views: 2120

The Science of Kissing

<t>Continuing with the theme of timely posts, this post conveys information about the 'science' of kissing - how your body reacts. I've edited out a paragraph dealing with...certain...responses to keep this rated PG, but you can find the whole text of the article here. The article follows:<br/> <br/...
by Hawke
Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:18 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Make Your Opinion Heard !
Replies: 12
Views: 228

Make Your Opinion Heard !

<t>I've seen messages similar to this one on many forums across the 'net lately, all referring back to similar URLs. From what I can tell, the surveys are legit - a whois search seems to bear that out, as well as the actual university sites.<br/> <br/> Anyhoo, I'm never fond of forum spam, which thi...
by Hawke
Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:09 pm
Forum: History
Topic: The Story of St. Valentine
Replies: 2
Views: 1158

The Story of St. Valentine

<t>As we all sit back and munch on our assorted chocolates (mmm...Hershey's Kisses...), I think it important for us to reflect upon the history behind this day. Who was Valentine, and why was he a saint? The following text comes to us courtesy of the History Channel, who has posted an article on the...
by Hawke
Sat Feb 12, 2005 11:23 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Let me introduce myself
Replies: 13
Views: 4263

Let me introduce myself

Hello, and welcome to ForumGarden! I hope you enjoy your stay with us.
by Hawke
Sat Feb 12, 2005 11:22 pm
Forum: General TV Shows
Topic: satellite question
Replies: 4
Views: 1511

satellite question

<t>While it IS possible for a satellite signal to be split via a splitter (though you will lose some quality), you will only be able to watch the channel the receiver is currently turned to. Unfortunately, this means that you cannot have two channels on at the same time; for this to happen, you will...
by Hawke
Sat Feb 12, 2005 11:18 pm
Forum: Explain Your Avatar!
Topic: How do I upload one?
Replies: 2
Views: 1995

How do I upload one?

You can read about custom avatars (and other goodies) here.

-Hawke
by Hawke
Fri Feb 11, 2005 10:03 pm
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: Tonight's Dinner - from the Grill Sergeant
Replies: 13
Views: 2727

Tonight's Dinner - from the Grill Sergeant

Fish....tacos?

Wow. Those are two foods that don't complement each other in my mind. I don't know whether to congratulate you on expaning culinary horizons, or run away in abject terror!

:) Happy Birthday to your son! May you all have a great weekend!
by Hawke
Fri Feb 11, 2005 9:56 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello
Replies: 18
Views: 1327

Hello

Welcome to our garden. Peas on the left, carrots on the right, and the peanut gallery is there in the back :)
by Hawke
Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:54 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Pet Peeves
Replies: 29
Views: 3044

Pet Peeves

Hmmm.....

I would have to say willful ignorance.
by Hawke
Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:45 pm
Forum: The Gaming Zone - PC Console
Topic: Need game help!
Replies: 3
Views: 1305

Need game help!

Raven wrote: thank you soooooooooo much!!

nothing is worse than being stuck!


You're very welcome! I hope you don't have any further problems, and have a great weekend!
by Hawke
Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:35 pm
Forum: General Music
Topic: Is punk rock original anymore?
Replies: 6
Views: 1359

Is punk rock original anymore?

<t>Each generation has its own 'original' songwriters. However, due to certain formulae the music companies utilise to determine whether a particular song/group will market well, much of what would be 'new' and 'innovative' fails to make it to the mainstream music market.<br/> <br/> I've recently di...
by Hawke
Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:28 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Great Offer
Replies: 15
Views: 2584

Great Offer

...ahh, but the question is how many thousands of people didn't. See if you can locate that statistic on the website.
by Hawke
Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:25 pm
Forum: The Gaming Zone - PC Console
Topic: Need game help!
Replies: 3
Views: 1305

Need game help!

You may want to consult some of the guides and walkthroughs (created by players of the game, not the publishers of the game) located here
by Hawke
Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:20 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Great Offer
Replies: 15
Views: 2584

Great Offer

<t>The problem with the "Free Ipod" campaign is the fact that it is, at the base, nothing more than a pyramid scheme. You work your way up the pyramid by earning so may 'click throughs' to your specific referral id...hence the "r=8876092" appended to the end of the URL. As people click on that speci...
by Hawke
Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:16 pm
Forum: History
Topic: Ever wonder?
Replies: 15
Views: 2120

Ever wonder?

Honestly, its difficult to determine the impact. It's likely that we would wind up in a similar manner as today - though the individual country lines would undoubtedly be redefined a bit.

History is full of conquerors; in time all empires fall.
by Hawke
Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:38 pm
Forum: History
Topic: Ever wonder?
Replies: 15
Views: 2120

Ever wonder?

We'd all be speaking Greek :)
by Hawke
Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:45 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Good Day
Replies: 21
Views: 1779

Good Day

Hello and welcome!
by Hawke
Thu Feb 10, 2005 1:36 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Your life
Replies: 11
Views: 820

Your life

Hmm...A mixture of "Indiana Jones", a random "National Geographic" tv special and the movie "Hackers".

Genre is....umm....whatever you want it to be :)
by Hawke
Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:20 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: What one thing would you do?
Replies: 17
Views: 1333

What one thing would you do?

See all the great cities of Europe (Paris, London, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Dublin...others I can't think of at the moment) and damn the cost!
by Hawke
Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:15 am
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Hell, what is it?
Replies: 88
Views: 10889

Hell, what is it?

Jean-Paul Sarte said it best: "Hell is other people."
by Hawke
Wed Feb 09, 2005 3:40 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hey!
Replies: 14
Views: 1124

Hey!

Greetings! Welcome to our little den of madness :P

I hope you enjoy your stay here with us!
by Hawke
Wed Feb 09, 2005 3:38 pm
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 803

Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

<t>Your files should have scanned to some location on your desktop (usually My Documents:My Pictures). On Ebay, there should be an option to upload pictures from your computer. Can any Ebay seller out there verify this for me? <br/> <br/> Once you click on the upload button, it will probably open up...
by Hawke
Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:28 pm
Forum: Friends, Relationships, Advice
Topic: The worst date you ever had
Replies: 22
Views: 2656

The worst date you ever had

Hmm...I'd have to say April 15th. Tax day is just so depressing.
by Hawke
Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:21 pm
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: When Will We Learn?!
Replies: 1
Views: 1668

When Will We Learn?!

As I've been saying for years...

ALL HAIL TO THE MAC!
by Hawke
Wed Feb 09, 2005 11:26 am
Forum: Crimes Trials
Topic: No bail for parents in baby assualt
Replies: 5
Views: 1600

No bail for parents in baby assualt

...there can be much said for vigilantism in cases such as these...
by Hawke
Wed Feb 09, 2005 11:25 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi, y'all
Replies: 10
Views: 1832

Hi, y'all

kookieq wrote: I'm new to FG. I've been reading allot on diffrent subjects and have enjoyed it all and the humor, too.


Welcome to the party! Bar's to the left, snacks to the right ;)
by Hawke
Wed Feb 09, 2005 10:51 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: US Should Fund Iranian Opposition
Replies: 13
Views: 1961

US Should Fund Iranian Opposition

Jives...that's just too funny. *wipes up his spilled drink*
by Hawke
Wed Feb 09, 2005 10:26 am
Forum: The Gaming Zone - PC Console
Topic: Who remembers pong?
Replies: 21
Views: 5017

Who remembers pong?

I keep my old Atari 2600 around for 3 games: Pong, Joust and Missile Command. Hail to the Atari!
by Hawke
Wed Feb 09, 2005 10:25 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: US Should Fund Iranian Opposition
Replies: 13
Views: 1961

US Should Fund Iranian Opposition

Perhaps we Americans should quit trying to remake the world in our own image?
by Hawke
Wed Feb 09, 2005 10:24 am
Forum: Crimes Trials
Topic: Manhunt!
Replies: 29
Views: 3215

Manhunt!

And remember, we're supposed to be an ADVANCED species...

Let's hope the rest of the deputies recover and that the suspect is found!
by Hawke
Wed Feb 09, 2005 9:23 am
Forum: Show Us Your Computer Station
Topic: Hawke's Office
Replies: 4
Views: 7475

Hawke's Office

5, actually...the laptop on top of the shelf to the left and a G5 server to the right, off the screen.

My job involves Macs, which is why there's so many of them...
by Hawke
Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:53 am
Forum: Show Us Your Computer Station
Topic: Hawke's Office
Replies: 4
Views: 7475

Hawke's Office

<t>Following the trend of this forum, here's a quick picture of my office. Nothing fancy, mind you...<br/> <br/> If you look to the left of the large computer, you'll see my daily evil inspiration: Darth Vader. If you look to the right, you'll see my Kissi stone sculpture. The wall scroll next to th...
by Hawke
Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:27 pm
Forum: Films Cinema Forum
Topic: Blade Trinity
Replies: 3
Views: 1363

Blade Trinity

I reviewed Blade Trinity here.
by Hawke
Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:37 am
Forum: Paranormal Science
Topic: Vampirism!
Replies: 1
Views: 889

Vampirism!

While doing some research on Romanian belief systems (don't ask), I came across this rather interesting entry on the history of mythology behind vampirism. It's a pretty interesting read, covering a wide swath of cultures and history.

Check it out if you're into that kind of thing.
by Hawke
Mon Feb 07, 2005 2:48 pm
Forum: Word Games
Topic: 4 or More Syllable Words
Replies: 1238
Views: 236709

4 or More Syllable Words

<r>tmbsgrl wrote: Interference<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Hawke, where the heck are you finding these words at and what do they mean? I have never heard of niether of them! LOl <E>:o</E><br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Oxford English Dictionary.<br/> <br/> Antidisestablishmentarianism is a long word that s...
by Hawke
Mon Feb 07, 2005 2:36 pm
Forum: Word Games
Topic: 4 or More Syllable Words
Replies: 1238
Views: 236709

4 or More Syllable Words

Pseudoantidisestablishmentarianism

:)
by Hawke
Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:04 pm
Forum: Word Games
Topic: 4 or More Syllable Words
Replies: 1238
Views: 236709

4 or More Syllable Words

antidisestablishmentarianism
by Hawke
Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:02 am
Forum: Wide World of Sports
Topic: Superbowl Commercials?
Replies: 1
Views: 4086

Superbowl Commercials?

Thanks to the miracles of modern technology, somebody recorded and is serving up all the commercials from the superbowl. See them here. (Note: As far as I can tell, the site only works in FireFox and IE...it dosen't work with Safari).
by Hawke
Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:58 pm
Forum: Word Games
Topic: Onomatopoeia Boom
Replies: 13
Views: 3256

Onomatopoeia Boom

Tick! Tock!
by Hawke
Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:55 pm
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: Help Needed Here...Please.
Replies: 3
Views: 1445

Help Needed Here...Please.

<t>It could be heat, system memory, or simply a problem with Windows. If you have your Windows install disk, you can try running this command at the Start->Run prompt:<br/> <br/> sfc /scannow<br/> <br/> This will examine and replace any altered or corrupted core Windows files. However, you need to h...
by Hawke
Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:37 am
Forum: Electronic Gadgets Galore
Topic: iPod Shuffle: Coming Near You!
Replies: 5
Views: 1819

iPod Shuffle: Coming Near You!

<t>Apple's new iPod Shuffle will soon be carried by Wal-Mart stores across the US. However, you UK folks should not feel left out, for UK outlet ASDA (a subsidiary of Wal-Mart) will also be apparently carrying the new music device, as reported by this article. Can Apple's distribution scheme keep up...

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