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- 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!
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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!
- 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
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
- 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!
- 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?
Them who?
- 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...
- 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/...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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
-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!
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!
- 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
- 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.
I would have to say willful ignorance.
- 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!
nothing is worse than being stuck!
You're very welcome! I hope you don't have any further problems, and have a great weekend!
- 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...
- 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.
- 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
- 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...
- 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.
History is full of conquerors; in time all empires fall.
- Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:38 pm
- Forum: History
- Topic: Ever wonder?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2120
Ever wonder?
We'd all be speaking Greek
- Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:45 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Good Day
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1779
Good Day
Hello and welcome!
- 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
Genre is....umm....whatever you want it to be
- 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!
- 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."
- Wed Feb 09, 2005 3:40 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hey!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1124
Hey!
Greetings! Welcome to our little den of madness
I hope you enjoy your stay here with us!
I hope you enjoy your stay here with us!
- 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...
- 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.
- 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!
ALL HAIL TO THE MAC!
- 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...
- 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
Welcome to the party! Bar's to the left, snacks to the right
- 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*
- 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!
- 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?
- 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!
Let's hope the rest of the deputies recover and that the suspect is found!
- 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...
My job involves Macs, which is why there's so many of them...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
Check it out if you're into that kind of thing.
- 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...
- 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
- 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
- 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).
- Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:58 pm
- Forum: Word Games
- Topic: Onomatopoeia Boom
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3256
Onomatopoeia Boom
Tick! Tock!
- 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...
- 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...