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by oz_media

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I am SO sick of this damn site timing out and showing , we are sorry the page you've requested is unavailabel. Only to report and find out it is now a double post.

I get so fricking po'd at the time out issues and clicking links that seem to just wait for a few minutes, they try to start loading and in the meantime your cursor is in limbo, can' thit back, stop or another link, you just sit there like a dork, swearing at yoru computer until it times and and that super page loads again, "We are sorry but the page...."

So today I was sitting there calling TR a f'kin useless POS that never worked and spitting venom at my screen in a fisted fury when the boss quietly walked up and closed my office door.

'kin TR! "goddammit its just a link! Process the 'kin page already!!!!"

HOLY SH!T!!! It even happens trying to post THIS!!

EVERY other site is working fine for me, even forums and my own discussion rooms in my personal websites but TR, the technical resource for professional IT staff, no bloody way, they need some kiddies to fix things for them I think.

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by jdclyde

when there is the choice to run enterprise size applications on a windows server.

I take it as a sign from God that I am suppose to get back to work.... ;\

The one thing that has greatly improved my TR experience is the discovery of AdBlockPlus for FF. Pages load in under 25% of the time it WAS taking.

by Tammy.Cavadias

... thought for a minute there you had a twin ;) Glad to know it's just a double sighting :D

-Tammy :-)

:::Hands Oz's Boss some ear plugs::::

by hal 9000

Had deleted OZ's Post for [b]Bad Spoling[/b] :^0

Just how wrong can you be. :(

Col ]:)

by robo_dev

One big issue is that the TR site is loaded with flash-based ads. The Flash-block add-in will block those, which makes the site perform 100x better.

Also, if you modify your hosts file to block all the common ad servers, the site will work even faster.

e.g.:

127.0.0.1 ad.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ads.bluelithium.com

I'm sure that TRs advertisers would not be thrilled to hear that advice, but it's better than you getting written-up for putting your foot thru your computer screen.

Finally, if you're going to do a long post, do it in wordpad or some other editor. Doing it in real-time is risky since the session-id may time out, leaving your post in the bit-bucket.

by jdclyde

and tr advertisers.

Any tech site should know better than to use the heavy flash content that they do, aimed at techs. The only LOGICAL conclusion is the ads really are not aimed at the tech savvy, but the novices that don't know how to block out such incompetence.

I haven't tried the flashblock yet, but adblockplus has made a world of difference.

by jaqui

a plugin to do that?
only load images from originating server.*
no java
no javascript
no flash plugin
95% of the ads, gone.

* means no emotes or personal avatars though.

by hal 9000

Think I'll just settle for [b]Congrats Boxy[/b] and when is the Rub Rat Due? ]:)

Not common to hear females admit to being [b]In Trouble.[/b] :^0

Col ;\

by jaqui

for two reasons.
1) I go away when the 404s are bad.
2) I'm the boss, there ain't no-one to get in trouble with. :D

by charliespencer

I ask because you're displaying the typical US attitude of being unwilling to accept personal responsibility. TR isn't getting you in trouble; your inability to control your temper is getting you in trouble.

by oz_media

I have a very good, strong temper, those who pu$$yfoot around me will vouch for that.

I'm actually pretty laid back, easy going and take just about anythignwithotu getting flustered over it, in this case, I've had it.

Its not a metter of curbing your temper when it is long time internal rage that has been witheld for ages already. This site would try the patience of a saint.

I don't actually get in trouble, but people do take caution around me in times like this.
As I said, the boss man just closed my office door and left me be, certainly doesn't want to open THAT can of worms.

I have most definitely not moved to the USA (perhaps in a bad nightmare I'd wind up there but not in real life), though that would explain why I was so pi$$ed off, though for different reasons.

by nicknielsen

Checked my feeds about 8pm. Every feed I opened from T'Bird 404'ed. Took about 15 minutes to get them to connect and load properly.

Did I miss a site maintenance notification?

by thumbsup2

Just go back into them and edit your own post making the subject/title say duplicate post and erasing the body (except for period).

Then, everybody recognizes what happened to you. ;)

by jdclyde

when people see the same post several times, they know it is the site and not the user.

by jdclyde

do people that type "bah" actually SAY that in the meat world?

I personally am a big fan of [i]"The fools! I will destroy them all! BAWWAAAHHAAHAAHAHAHAAAAA!"

by hal 9000

Into a Sheep Lover. :0

But I'm not going to say anything like he's become a real Kiwi now. :p

I think I'll just stick with the No Comment it sounds so much [b]NICER.[/b] :^0

Col ]:)

by oz_media

"Uh, anything in this general area right in here. Anything below the stereo and on this side of the bicentennial glasses. Anything between the ashtrays and the thimble. Anything in this three inches right in here in this area. That includes the Chiclets, but not the erasers."

gotta love The Jerk :D

Navin: I've already given away eight pencils, two hoola dolls and an ashtray and I've only taken in fifteen dollars.

Frosty: Navin, you have taken in fifteen dollars and given away fifty cents worth of crap, which gives us a net profit of fourteen dollars and fifty cents.

Navin: Ah! It's a profit deal! Takes the pressure off! Get your weight guessed right here! Only a buck! Actual live weight guessing! Take a chance and win some crap!

by jdclyde

what was the song?

The way we were.....

Yeah, love it so much, I had to buy it. Got my boys BIG time hooked on it.

HE HATES THESE CANS!!!

HE'S NOT CARNIVAL PERSONAL!!!

I'm gunna buy you a diamond so big you will puke!
But I don't WANNA puke......

:D

by xnavydk

its a constant battle to remain classified as a a doofus, the doer of stupid sh**.

by oz_media

Based on timing and great writing, not just ofensive comments for shock value, to push the limits of network restrictions and get people to stay tuned for the next "over the line" comment.

I did get a bit of a shock when they use dthe term BALLS to describe blue balls on a recent episode of Two and a Half Men, which does feature good comedy timing and good ole 'ducky'(John Cryer) from the 80's brat pack. (I'm a HUUUUUUGE 80's brat pack movie fan, at any given time I have a mix of Pretty in Pink, Breakfast Club, St.Elmo's Fire and others on my hard drive.)

more metal news: Just got the go ahead to review the Black Label society show for a mag, radio station in Seattle too (Mar.14th), the night before we do the Vancouver gig. Yay Zakk Wylde, two hard core heavy nights of metal to the extreme! Then the boys are out from England again on a festival tour I'll cover in the NorthWest, great summer coming up indeed!
Some excellent, outdoor metal coming this year!

by the scummy one

How about Larry the Cable Guy's idea of a stand! Rub chick's boobs and guess their age. :D

Of course, getting a good feel is worth losing the pencil or eraser :D

by jdclyde

Angry, hateful, crude. All for shock rather than real wit.

Black Label. Zakk was cool with Oz, but I think he rocks twice as hard on his own.

I just called, and it is all ages, now I just have to come up with the major funds. B-)

Many shows are PRE-sale tickets, so get them while they are hot! Unfortunately for me, the regular presale are gone, and only the VIP are left, which would be about $80 per ticket.

Did you see the $2000 VIP package? :0

http://www.blacklabelsociety.net/modules.php?name=Tourdates

Mar 6 2009 8:00P
The Fillmore San Francisco, California

Mar 7 2009 8:00P
The New Oasis Sparks, Nevada

Mar 9 2009 8:00P
The Senator Theatre Chico, California

Mar 11 2009 8:00P
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom Portland, Oregon

Mar 13 2009 8:00P
Knitting Factory Spokane, Washington

Mar 14 2009 8:00P
Showbox SoDo Seattle, Washington

Mar 15 2009 8:00P
Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, British Columbia

Mar 17 2009 8:00P
Calgary Corral Calgary, Alberta

Mar 18 2009 8:00P
Edmonton Events Centre Edmonton, Alberta

Mar 20 2009 8:00P
Odeon Events Center Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Mar 21 2009 8:00P
Burton Cummings Theatre Winnipeg, Manitoba

Mar 22 2009 8:00P
The Myth St. Paul, Minnesota

Mar 24 2009 8:00P
McElroy Auditorium Waterloo, Iowa

Mar 25 2009 8:00P
Harrah?s North Kansas City, Missouri

Mar 27 2009 8:00P
Eagles Ballroom Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Mar 28 2009 8:00P
Congress Theatre Chicago, Illinois

Mar 29 2009 8:00P
Madison Theatre Covington, Kentucky

[b]Mar 31 2009 8:00P
Emerald Theatre Mt. Clemens, Michigan
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Apr 1 2009 8:00P
Club Zoo Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Apr 3 2009 8:00P
Main St. Armory Rochester, New York

Apr 4 2009 8:00P
Sound Academy Toronto, Ontario

Apr 6 2009 8:00P
Webster Theatre Hartford, Connecticut

Apr 7 2009 8:00P
Starland Ballroom Sayreville, New Jersey

Apr 9 2009 8:00P
Verizon Wireless Arena Manchester, New Hampshire

Apr 10 2009 8:00P
Hammerstein Ballroom New York, New York

Apr 11 2009 8:00P
The Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Apr 14 2009 8:00P
House of Blues Boston, Massachusetts

Apr 15 2009 8:00P
Ram?s Head Live Baltimore, Maryland

Apr 17 2009 8:00P
House of Blues Noth Myrtle Brach, South Carolina

Apr 18 2009 8:00P
Wild Bill?s Duluth, Georgia

Apr 21 2009 8:00P
Warehouse Live Houston, Texas

Apr 24 2009 8:00P
Stubb?s Waller Creek Austin, Texas

Apr 25 2009 8:00P
Palladium Ballroom Dallas, Texas

Apr 26 2009 8:00P
Cain?s Ballroom Tulsa, Oklahoma

Apr 28 2009 8:00P
Marquee Theatre Tempe, Arizona

Apr 29 2009 8:00P
Marquee Theatre Tempe, Arizona

May 1 2009 8:00P
House of Blues Las Vegas, Nevada

May 2 2009 8:00P
The Wiltern Los Angeles, California

by oz_media

Not all the shows are all ages shows, in fact Vancouver and Seattle are definitely not, those are pretty hard core clubs (SODO and HOB venues).

I too like Zakk solo, nice kick you in the teeth metal with no apologies. REALLY easy to write up shows like that, great crowd, great band and always great energy, makes reviewing a show a piece of cake.

The $2000.00 package you saw donates a great deal to the children's hospital that Zakk and Barbara have supported for ages now. For a hard assed piss tank, he works SO damn hard all the time and is a great father and husband to his daughter and wife.

He is why new bands don' tcut it to often, nobody works as hard at what they believe in, well Oz (not me) works his ass off too
and reaps the rewards for doing so.

He is out here for a couple of months and we went to the Trailer Park Boys show last week, he got up on stage again for the guitar shredder competition but his repetoir was completely screwed up when they handed him a really cheap Fender Esquire with a huge action on the kneck. (he's not a Fender fan at all, "where's that Les Paul flying V they had last year??")

He is endorsed by ESP guitars, with VERY, VERY short action, but he pulled it off with only a few squeaks anyway. Check out my channel, you know the one. ;)

by jdclyde

As only SOME of the shows they have are "all ages". "The Filmore" (old State) is the same way. The boys had a blast when I took them there and down on the floor at the mudvayne concert two years ago.

I am thinking the tickets will be the boys Birthday presents, as they will be turning 17 the following month. Might spring for the VIP. Will run it by them tonight.

Thanks for the heads up.

by oz_media

Yeah, 17 would be about right, any younger and they just may get scared off :D . BLS is really 'kin hardcore live.

Zakk's this super nice, family man, but you'd NEVER want to be anything but his good friend, that boy is one nasty fellow when he gets PO'd.

Your kids will absolutely crap themselves if they haven't seen a BLS show before, nothing else compares to it.

Talk about a cool dad, my dad MAY have let me beg for enough money to go, but he sure as hell wouldn't have gone with me. Nice one JD!

by jdclyde

DTE (Pine Knob) is a GREAT place to go, and often have cheap tickets if you don't mind being on the hill.

Over the summer they had their first mosh pits, crowd surfing, and even mud sliding at the slipknot all day fest. Until that, the Mudvayne show was their all time fav.

Of course, Maiden still ranks up in the top five shows for them. B-) They love the classics and the heavy stuff. ;\ All to long time horror of their female parental unit who always HATED my music.... :D

by hal 9000

It kept throwing up 404 Errors.

Here I was thinking that someone like TR Moderator had deleted this thread and not bothered to remove the listing from the front pace because you are naughty and deriding TR. :^0

I have come to the conclusion that the 404 are now so common that they should be expected and as TR is a Resource for the IT Professional this is a deliberate act to keep the Home users away from a site that doesn't work. Of course a IT professional would persist and make it work for them so now you know. :D

Col ]:)

by jdclyde

Lucky Tammy luvs me so much, huh? :D Well, that and knowing with you, it is just a matter of time before she is space debris..... ;\

by hal 9000

Threating Taminkins with being ejected from an Airlock by me. :^0 :D :^0 :D :^0 :D

What can I say [b]I Like It.[/b] :0

Col ]:)

by w2ktechman

I have been informed by Scummy that all of this began when you were screaming BaaBaaBwaaa or some such thing in the throws of passion :0 :0

Scummy found out from a malfunctioning HAL unit somewhere :0

by hal 9000

Dr HAL has been doing lots of Internal Examinations on females recently Now I wonder how Davette knew that? :0

Col ]:)

by apotheon

That used to be a standard preferences option for Firefox, but it's in about:config now. That makes it much less convenient, since some websites load pretty much all their images from a slightly different domain, and images served from imagebucket or flickr on some other site won't display. I love the "only load images from originating server" option, except that I need to be able to easily toggle it off and on.

. . . so I get lazy and end up leaving it off.

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