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Fill in the blank – I come to TR because __________

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What is it that brings you to TR, day after day? (some more than others is seems).

Is it to research something and then back to work?
Is it to look through the downloads?
Is it in response to one of the email newsletters?
Is it to talk about the latest changes in the tech field?
Is it for a break from your busy day with tech, to converse with other like-minded techs?

I personally go back and forth. My biggest problem with the TQ&A’s is most of them have the correct answer by the time I get in them, and I don’t feel like saying “yeah, what bfilmfan/chaz/srg/dpetrak (fill in blank) said” It is still interesting to read through them.

Then there is the ever-loving water cooler. 😀

How about it?

Topic

Yup.!.

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sounds good to me…..
It could be that sometimes we just need a sanity check.. (see, I’m not that crazy)
I do get some usefull info here (a lot actually)
We need to get a feel of what other (hopefully) like minded people are up to (and a consencious of thought)
A sense of (gag) community ?:|

Just to look around

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I usually look at the news and read the discussions and tq&a, once in a while I’ll post something.

It’s the Water cooler .

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And the tasty snacks.

Actually, it’s the conversations that go on in the Misc part that keep me here. I like reading other points of view on issues. Espcially when presented by intellegent, thoughtful people who take the time out to discuss the concerns and issues of the day.

Oh, and I like reading your stuff too, jd.

Not Multiple Choice? Not FAIR!

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I come to TR because I use it for research, occaisionally to download, sometimes because of something in a newsletter, to read the articles, get answers, occaisionally post an answer. Oh, and hang out at the water cooler.

TR is a place where for the most part I will find professionals in the field with whom I can have a conversation and mostly not have to apologise for using words with too many syllables. “There’s no place like 127.0.0.1” makes sense to people here and I am not constantly excusing myself for using my brain.

More lively conversations at the watercooler are interesting and the feedback is always a good read. There are a variety of people here who are capable of clear reasoned thought. I value that- even if I don’t agree with the opinion being expressed.

In short, TR provides an alternative to mindless TV, boring people and banal conversation. The best of all worlds!

Yeah, what Mickster said…

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🙂

Birds of a feather

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I guess that I like to hear about others horror
stories, and add some of the ones I’ve experienced. My background is in any thing you
plug into the wall for power, that’s the
consumer end, and the commerical end from
high voltage switchgear(substations) to
assembly line controllers and robots. I’ve
traveled the world and compared experiences
with others from just about everywhere..
I’ve even learned from others about certain
aspects of my own job, and offered my views
to others to enlighten them. I believe I get
more out than I put in, but I will offer only
what I know, experienced, and compare others
offerings to mine.
Yes, unless I can sit in front of the screen
all day, I’ll always be behind the curve when
it comes to providing answers to Tech Q&A first.
I do like to read others replies, and try not
to repeat others answers, but provide another
angle to the problem, and maybe provide some
other missed clues to the problems presented.

…they pay me.

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You realize how few gigs there are for professional Trivia Geeks? I gotta stick it out where they haven’t caught on to my being a hack. As soon as they discover that geeks are a commodity asset, I’m doomed.

You know, of course, we hate you now.

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But in a nice, brotherly way.

After all

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who else but family could you treat so badly and get away with it? 😀

Weird Comics and Bad B Movies

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I thought it was because you liked seeing me mention weird comics and movies.

They pay you?

I hope it isn’t in TR points! (LMAO)

OK, I’ll pay

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1000 points for you!

http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6239-0.html?forumID=57&threadID=194724

Thanks!

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I can take all those points I can get!

Even better would be some totally rad glasses like Drew Carey!

Alas

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We’re in different studios.

So you’re not trading the points?

At first

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I came here strictly for tech advice and to offer advice. But then I got entrhalled in the Misc. section and JD’s “divorce” thread. That became a daily must read there for a while!

Ditto

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I used to be a regular in Q&A a number of years ago. Then I stopped participating and then started up about 1 yr ago again and became frequent in EL *shudder* and JD’s divorce thread.

Well

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That one did take on a life of it’s own, didn’t it?

That discussion showed me just what the people here had to offer. I liked what I saw, and it just keeps getting better. 😀

Primarily it’s

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the water cooler. I also like having a place where I can ask a question about a network/PC problem I may have and know I’ll get answers that will fix it.

It’s also pretty amazing that this is a resource of people from all over the world that you can talk to.

I started

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with reading the articles.
went into TQ&A asked a few questions, answered a whole lot more.

wandered into the discussions and started reading those.
It’s suprising how much one can learn by reading the discussions, even in the misc section.

I stumbled in

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While researching some kind of technical problem, I can’t remember what.

Now I browse the Q&A, and the discussions. I especially like the Friday funnies and the great political discussions that happen frequently. Lets trash Symantec today, the government (doesn’t matter what country), or what ever else comes up.

Warning to newbies: this site can become very addicting!

Agreed

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TR should come with a warning label!

The nice thing about even the heated discussions is that except for mostly people new to the board, most bring good information to back up what they have to say. Almost like a real discussion! 😀

Of course we get a few that just go off on an emotional rant, but not that many.

…I like it.

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I came here to read articles. Then started reading the discussions which turned out to be very interesting. People’s opinions, coming from the different parts of the world are pretty good.

I wish reading the discussions threads are not so addictive, I hardly find time to go through the articles. But, I benefit from lot of wisdom that seems to pour through the Water-Cooler.

:(

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Nobody else will talk to me

Here in TR?

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Do you mean inside or outside TR? People can be either with you or against you, but I for one consider you to be a fine guy to talk to.

Light joke

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I guess it has two meanings really. I was joking that only only come here because nobody talks to me….in real life. 🙂

But really I think we all come here, in part, because it’s someone to talk to. Not the people we work with and see all day, but the people we talk with, try to figure out, are intrigued by, are offended by, etc.

Actually, while I work for a large US/Canadian company, I share an office with only one guy (friend) that we opened in Vancouver as a satellite for them. Looks like a warehouse and full Vancouver operation coming up though, so maybe I will have other people to talk to soon. Not that that’s always good, of course.

But thanks for the kind words all the same. 🙂

Sorry, Oz

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with the title “Light Joke” I thought you’d cross threaded and were making comment on OAW’s latest avatar…..

Hey, I can’t have you getting too used to kind words, can I??!! :p

oh – you still off the cigs? You never did keep us up to date with that.

Or should I stop now, before I get my head in my hands to play with??!!

😀

GG

Still BARELY hangin in

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I have had a couple of cigars when drinking. BUT, I have NOT broken down and bought cigarettes, I think cutting our the pack a day was a major win win for me. Still find I really want something though, but I am not the least interested in cigs aymore…phew!

Should reward yourself

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Take the money from the pack a day addiction and tuck it away. After a year, get yourself something nice.

Would be nice to have something to show for that money besides the hacking.

Keep it up and Good luck.

I did

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I used it for my other vice. Took all my saved loonies and twonies (Canadian money, go figure) rolled ’em up and cashed ’em in). Then went to Emerald Downs in Seattle and blew it on a horse.
🙂

But I STILL didn’t smoke…cigs. 😉

Keep the Quit, Oz

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I quit on 2/24 because of an endurance event I’m doing in August. Being an old fart, I knew I couldn’t walk 60 miles as a smoker.

I find that the walking helps considerably- I haven’t had any weight gain *phew!* and I have learned how to breathe. Very different expereince!

I used the nicotine replacement dodge- seems to have worked. A friend shared with me that it isn’t the nicotine that you crave. When it gets tough, recognise that you really just want your habit back. When I understood that, I was better able to determine what I thought I got from my habit and find another way to get that need met.

Keep up the good work! I’m pulling for you!

I’m sorry…

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Did you say something?

Mae?

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Did WHO say anything? There isn’t anyone there.

The first obvious sign of insanity is talking to yourself.
The second is when you answer…… ;\

and the answer is the correct one…..

In reply to Mae?

:^0

GG

JD

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Just because you can’t see anyone, doesn’t mean the voices aren’t there.

And yes, of course I answer myself. How else can I be sure that I’m getting the right answer?

Right, GG?

Answering your own questions

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Is the first stage of talking to yourself what is the first stage of getting insane. 🙁

But luckely we are here to help you 🙂
[i] now … thinking that only she has the right answers … I wonder if she isn’t allready way off to insanity ?:| [/i]

Rob

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Rob

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I’m the sanest imaginary friend you have..

Glad to see

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y’re recovering quick 😉
[i] now in helping you off the idea that you think that y’re an imaginary friend … a friend yes 🙂 … imaginary, well y’re answering, so can’t be imaginary [/i]

Rob

Rob

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You are correct. Someone has to push the keys. However, you really don’t know who that is..

I could be Maecuff, brilliant IT Director by day and incredibly hot thrill seeker by night.

OR..I could be a 400 lb. woman who is losing her hair and has big hairy moles on her face.

OR.. A big fat sweaty man who can only achieve, well, you know..by reading posts from other men.

Mae

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Starting out nicely but then giving me the shivers 😉
But then it’s not about what one looks like but how one acts, isn’t it 🙂 [i] alltho the looking part can help :0 omg is that me talking? :^0 [/i]

Rob

is it any wonder?

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Definately the water cooler

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and a break from work and a chance to learn more stuff than all my teachers were ever able to teach me (not that I really helped :p and no jd, I am [b]not[/b] 16) and Tech Q & A and the people.

Basically to get a break from mindless sales people and to talk to people who actually think that what I say, makes sense.

]:)

~blink…blink~

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you made sense?

when?

why didn’t I get the memo? 😉

Well Jaqui, you know what they say

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if you blink, you might miss it! 😀

I come to TR (misc. forum) because . . . . .

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A. I’m an idiot.

B. I obviously have too much time on my hands.

C. I can’t convince myself that I really have better things to do.

D. Like hitting my head against a brick wall, it feels so good when I stop.

E. All of the above.

Or – I come to TR (misc. forum) because . . . . .

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A. I like to remind Neil that I own an old, gas guzzling, air polluting, global-warming causing, planet destroying, pickup truck.

B. I like to irritate Julian with my accurate observation of the extremely biased, people destroying, dishonest, news media.

C. I like to remind deepsand that it’s time for his medication.

D. I like to show AmericanVoter why she is an uninformed American voter.

E. I love to use my “idiot” link, and there’s plenty of opportunity.

I found a picture of what I imagine you driving

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http://asuaf.org/~fsgab/murphydome/pickup.JPG

no way!!!!

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maxwell has an outboard duct-taped to it so he can use it even in water. 😉

Is he a member of Possum Lodge too?

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Or is Maxwell attempting to do a Red Green impressions?

I’d drive it

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After rebuilding it, even though it’s a Chevy.

I picture Max in a spotless boat of a car from teh 50’s/60’s. Drives about 30Mph on the highway, 10mph in the city, all you can see is the steering wheel and fedora hat when he drives by.

Sorry, Max, that’s not close I know but it was a funny picture to paint. 🙂

What the hell is wrong. . . . .

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…with a fedora?

By the way, speaking of old cars, my head was turning the other day when a couple of real cars passed me. (One was obviously following the other.) A deep burgundy (with dark gray) 1971 Cuda, followed by a red-white, 1958 Plymouth Fury. Both were incredibly immaculate.

WOAH!!

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Last NICe Cuda I saw was the one I built fro a friend while in Port Hardy. A Tahitian Gold (metallic brown)’74.

They were showing ff the new Roadrunner concept at a recent car show too, they are apprently thinking of doing another ‘muscle’ Roadrunner and a SuperBee too.

Fedors, hope you were joking. Now THAT’s the old man’s hat. “Calling all cars, calling all cars…”, “Extra, Extra, read all about it!”, “yeah shee, shes a somshin shee, myaaaaaa.”

okay, okay I have to cool down, SURE IS DAMN HOT TODAY IN THE GREAT WHITE NORTH!!! PHEW!! Gotta take some of the seal skins off today!

I come to TR because…..

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A. I like watching the uninformed talk about politics.

B. I like to watch ignorant people ramble (See A.)

C. I enjoy seeing what jd and bfilmfan are up to.

D. I like to stalk Maxwell.

E. All of the above.

Stalking, huh? I like that . . . . . I think . . . . .

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You don’t carry a silver hammer, by any chance, do you?

No silver hammer.

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Just a silver tongue.

I come here

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Because most of the places that I have worked I was the only computer person there. I need some place where there are people like me, and to stir the pot every so often.

I come here…

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For numerous reasons such as to see what real world problems people are facing with IT, to keep up on IT, download articles that interest me and might help me do my job better and when time permits I enjoy trying to help others who are having IT problems. Water cooler topics are interesting but due to policy I cannot partake in them (e.g. Why the gov’t rocks/sucks but that doesn’t mean I can’t read them.)

It is a good thing

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that you didn’t post in this one then…. 😀

LOL

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I was thinking the same thing JD!
That guy almost got in trouble! 😀

LOL

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What I meant was getting into any water cooler ‘debates’ that deal with religion, politics, race, and so on.

Vote Quimby !

You go back and forth, jd? Never…!! ;\

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oh, you do surprise me! :p Sorry, babz, you asked for that one! 😡

Honest answers? All of the above. One of the few sites that “has it all” in the same place. I found this place by accident whilst researching, and signed up for newsletters. Then found some interesting white papers, so downloaded some of those….then hooked up with Geek Trivia (fatal!) and consequently found the discussion board. Even more fatal! Hung around on the outskirts for three months (giggling all over the place at some of the posts, too!) before jumping right into the Divorce Thread.

And it just snowballed from there.

The attractions here for me are numerous:

I don’t have to explain everything that I write as I would have to, to a non-geek. It’s a place where I can use non-user speak, if you will.

We are all similar to a certain extent – it’s always a conversation/post with like-minded people insofar as we’re all in the IT community as a whole, no matter which section or part.

This is world wide. I’ve “met” up with a lot of people I would never have otherwise known, and believe it or not, I’m grateful for that.

(Yes, ok, I admit it! You can frame that one! :8} )

This is my first stop, religiously, when I’m researching

This is my first and only stop, religiously, if I’m in trouble (I mean websites, not people!)

And I’m found primarily in the water cooler area, because that’s my favourite place to be.

I can snuggle up in the gutter with the rest of you and feel instantly at home!!! 😀

Seriously, I enjoy this place; I enjoy the people; I enjoy the camaraderie, if that doesn’t sound too twee. Oh, and the Friday Yuk, of course….

]:)

GG

A spot mawkish maybe

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but twee? Naaaa! 😀

I also find myself wondering if there truely is anything left that I could do that would surprise you? Squrty cream ne1? 😡

The divorce discussion was kind of my turning point. I was here occasionally, but more for the tech, and while you recognised who the regulars were, they were just screen names for the most part. A lot stepped up and gave a hand. They became real people. (imagine that?) I got rid of one problem (the ex-wife) and took on another problem (my TR addiction). A fair trade anyday.

B-)

Why shouldn’t I??? If nothing else it keeps one in touch…………….

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with what is happening in IT and peoples opinions in general. You can gain insights that you wouldn’t otherwise be exposed to.

[b]Dawg[/b] ]:)

Admit it, ‘dawg – While this is our “water cooler”……

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…it’s your fire hydrant.

10/10 Max. Brill. But…..

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I make that a current running total of 3 boxes of monitor wipes, 2 boxes of tissues, and an ergonomic keyboard that you lot owe me!!! ;\

GG

I keep telling you

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how much better life would be if you didn’t spit. :0

Think of all your equipment you keep covering when you do that! ;\

No, darling, I was drooling…..

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[b] BBWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAA [/b]

Gotcha!

😡

GG

]:)

If I owe you, I’ll certainly pay up. . . .

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….at any time and any place that’s mutually convenient.

And I’ll even pay with the finest dinner or most refreshing cocktails — or both.

And I won’t stand you up, like some people we know, in the process. (You’re welcome!)

Well I guess I there is no point in denying it. There is ………………

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that aspect to it.

I do hope you realize I try very hard not to splash any, on y’all but do admit not being too careful around the 1AW, SisterCluk or ITLobo style of idiot. Oh wow, now there’s a sickening thought, suppose they’re all inbred and related???

[b]Dawg[/b] ]:) B-)

Came for the mug, stayed for the dish

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Yes, I have a TR mug! But beyond that thrill, where else can I go to learn (and tell you guys about) the latest tech news, advice, blogs, AND get to be a Defrag Doll?

*ducking*

sic ‘er, jd, sic ‘er!!

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she’s got a TR mug!

I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT ONE BLOODY WELL LOOKS LIKE!!

that’s apart from the fact that I can’t even enter the bloody competitions, because if I did you couldn’t send me the bloody prize cos of some obscure bloody government rule

and it’s not as bloody if I wouldn’t bloody treasure it, cos I bloody well would.

I’m going to go now, while still feeling like a bloody twerp for living on the wrong bleedin’ side of the bloody world…..

~muttering~

X-(

GG

*j/k* ]:)

Here’s what a TR mug looks like…

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How did Leee rate one so quick? She works here, that’s how. All TR employees get a free mug with sign-on. Heck, sMoRTy71 has a pile of them on his desk.

Sadly, GG, we can’t enter you into our sweepstakes (do we still do those?), and the last time we tried to mail a ceramic mug international, it cost us a small fortune and it arrived as a fine silicate powder. Thank you, international parcel carriers.

An article of clothing…THAT’s another story. Private message me an American shirt size (S/M/L/XL), a shipping address, and a contact number, and I’ll see about finagling you a TR logo-shirt. They’re even more rare than mugs, and we usually reserve them for overseas members. (And to anatgonize JD, with whom I won’t share your sartorial particulars.)

oooooo! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

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As soon as I find out what US size I am, I’ll pm you! (Have to ensure the DD’s don’t get squished!) oh, I just knew if I was a pain in the burm long enough I’d get something!

Thank you very muchly indeedly, Jay! You’re a Real Gent, Sah!

And I am one exceeding happy super duper hyper over chuffed fantasmagorically pleased bouncy happy giggle bunny!

WOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

(yes, jd, I’m being careful not to give myself any black eyes….. 😀 )

GG

Oh, now we see how things are….

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The mugs that were seen in pics when I first started were sharp, but I don’t care for the current ones. I have stated I want one thing (from TR at least) and that would be a black polo with the TR logo (XL) and have even offered to PAY for the bleeding thing! 🙁

Did I mention I wear an XL? Black hides the blood stains best! 😀

B-)

Hey Trivia Geek…

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Jay, I think there are some of the old mugs in the cabinet in the second floor kitchen, next to the fridge.

(And see what I started? Man, I could make a ton selling ’em on Ebay, if only I could get away with it… ]:) )

Ah Jd, sorry to disillusion you but you actually have no idea.

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You only think you do. The photo you got from GG was only visible due to my massaging it into life and I still need to do more work to it. Do you really expect that I posted or will post everything??? Hmmmmmmm???? Nyahaha!!!

[b]Dawg[/b] ]:)

You know

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I DID WONDER how she got that angle for the picture? :0

But what do you know? GG LOVES ME! 😡 :p

You? Just another walk in the park…… :0

Time to get you spayed! ]:)

B-)

Jd, never send a mere boy to do a man’s job!!! ;) :^0 ]:) B-)

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You still have much to learn, grasshopper. Spayed??? Me??? You’re definitely putting me on or deluding yourself. It’s been tried before; nobody has managed to do it yet. Don’t hold your breath hoping for something that isn’t ever going to happen.

ROTFLMAO

[b]Dawg[/b] ]:)

no, That’s not…

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Not what I saw, it had a bigger base, like a ‘normal’ ‘real’ cup. What happened to them?

Heck, I’d drive down …

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… to pick one up (and to get out of this cube!!)

Don’t get your knickers in a knot. She’s an employee.

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They give them mugs and t-shirts in lieu of salary. Keeps ’em happy and from posting too many complaints to the membership.

[b]Dawg[/b] ]:)

Killing Time

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Killing time and enjoying all the comments,antics,discussions and help Thanks you guys

Water cooler

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I come here to see what’s going on. Sometimes I just need a good laugh.

I come to TR because…

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It’s a nice place to visit, where no one ever asks you to complete a sentence for them.. errr..until now.

That..and I’m waiting for the ‘boys of TR’ swimsuit calendar.

eewwwwwwww

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that would not be pretty…… :0

Perhaps not, Mr. October..

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but it WOULD be funny.

are you sure mae?

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fter all, I would have said he was november.. and chasing march 😉

I suppose

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I was trying to guess when hunting season starts. I grew up in the city and have never handled a gun in my life, so, I am very ignorant of such subjects.

I still think a ‘men of TR’ calendar would be entertaining.

~l~ and I was

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thinking you were talking age here. ]:)

though with you know who Mr November hunting Mr March…. ]:)

ok, Mae, I’ll back you up on that one!

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I’d just lllluuuurrrrvvvveee a Men of TR calendar!

So – to ensure this gets underway, why don’t we start nominating the 12 lucky guys for it?

Now, what qualities are we looking for? Are we going for facial shots, topless, full frontal, plain nude, or what?

Don’t think we’d better get them to dress up in uniform though……why did I get an immediate image of jd as Davy Crockett there! …. or anything to do with their TR aliases….another image of Dawg in a husky suit!…..and Mark wrapped up in a sheepskin rug….Max posing nude with a silver hammer ready to pummel a server….

oh, grief, Mae, I can’t see the screen – take over for a minute, please….! feel free to drag Tig2 in to the fray, as well!

Hey, I’d pay bloody quids to see this calendar myself!!

😀

GG

Now come on GG, Mae, Don’t stop now

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Lett it all go free, give it room. You know it ain’t healthy to keep those thoughts to yourself.

[i]and gives all others a nice view into a dirty mind 😀 and you know what is said about a dirty mind … it’s a joy for ever :^0 😉 [/i]

Rob

I dunno GG

In reply to ok, Mae, I’ll back you up on that one!

full frontal?

That could be scary. Or sad. Or funny. Guess it depends on how you look at it..

Mae

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Now you know why I had an overly large Muttleyfit!!

So – nominees – no, no knees, just shampoo shots, I think

(head and shoulders…..yeah?! :p)

Gotta be – jd, Mark, Dawg, Neil, Jules, Col – grief that was a quick six already.

Your go?

😀

GG

]:)

How about

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Max, Jaqui, Rob, Oz, Smorty and DMambo?

Are those the only ones

In reply to ok, Mae, I’ll back you up on that one!

the both of you can come up with? ?:|
no imagination/idea’s any more ?:|

Rob

Can’t just let this one pass

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Men of TR calendar? I want two, please!

While the nude photo is ALWAYS an art form, I think GG has something here with the “appropriate costuming” angle. One question- what so we do with Deepsand? Or Oz Media?

And who would make the BEST Mr. January??? Would any of them volunteer? Would we have to persuade them? Beat them? Bribe them? We need a strategy here!

January? That’s easy

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Jaqui. He needs a dark and gloomy month..

well now

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you’ll have to wait.

I’ll have to get a pic in the outfit my wife wanted me to buy. ]:)

ok, I’ll go with Mr. January!

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February – should that be Dawg, waking after sleepin’? Or is spring later over there….?

This could run and run….. anyone want to put up a separate thread with brief overview for the rest of the TR Girlies?

Or have I just volunteered myself again???

GG

Jaqui

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I hate waiting.

looking closely

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how did she spell that? ok, it has a “ck” instead of a “ch”.

I think it is safe to say the TRetts have already seen more of me than they care to! ;\ [i]Bout time to rotate the avitar.

well mae,

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I know gg is going into gigglefit about it. ]:)

I sent her the url to the outfit I mentioned.

😀

GG, you realise that…

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If you start a TR Girlie thread, the guys will just hijack it. Of course, we could just go into it KNOWING they will and ignore their pathetic and often humourous attempts. 😀

T2 – keeeeeee-rect!

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:^0

GG

I will happily pose for a calender

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so long as it is for the year 1976 — when I was still trim, taut and terrific.

Actually I have a lot of photos of myself taken in that era, because I used myself as a model while learning B & W photography.

Photos from any angle or in any stage of dress or undress are available upon request. ]:)

As for my current “physique” I say that it is the perfect contraceptive: I just have to strip off and any self-respecting female would flee in horror.

1976?

In reply to ok, Mae, I’ll back you up on that one!

Like anyone wants to see pictures of me as a nine year old? :0 :p

Ah, the good old daze. Back when girls had “cooties”, life was so much simpler! ;\ B-)

Weren’t those

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the day’s of: Olives, grease, and summer loves reminding to even longer long gone times 😀

Live was easy back then but love to live in the here and now 🙂

Rob

ps jd, is that a dog that I see as your new avitar? Hopefully it likes dawg’s dog 😉

[i]edited for the ps[/i]

Yes Rob

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that is my dog. (Bear)

Just the way the flash bounced off her eyes, and is completely undoctored.

She is a bit of a snob though. When we go for a walk, she doesn’t even give other dogs the time of day. Just keeps right on going, while the other dogs are barking their fool heads off, choking themselves on their leashes.

Of coures my cat DOES chase her around the house….. ;\

Ah, the life

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of a dog in a cat’s house, has a thousand prickles. :0 Unless the dog gets in the cathouse as a puppy, then the cat will be-mother the dog 🙂 [i]exceptions let a lone[/i]

I wonder how your cat will react on dawg’s (avitar) dog ?:|

Rob

actually rob

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the dog was there 8 years before the cat.

She is just a very gentle dog. She used to run outside if our last cat was getting harrassed by other cats. Bear would chase the other cats out of the yard, stop at the end of the yard, and then come trotting back, proud as could be.

She is also GREAT with my boys.

But she is MY dog. got her for the boys, but she bonded with me. So as I go from room to room, both the dog and cat follow me around. one on my lap, the other at my feet. Sure helps on the weeks I don’t have the boys.

And as you see, she is such a pretty girl!

I see a potential discussion topic ….

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Dogs, cats and other pets.

If someone would care to start the thread, I will guarantee to fill it.

This is the last pet I owned, and the best friend I have ever had — Smokey the cat (long since deceased)

http://www.topsciencenews.com/images/Smokey_1_crop_34.jpg

For 11 years I have lived in a block of condos (known as Home Units in the civilized world) where no pets are allowed.

Maybe Oz will tell you the story of the greatest love of his life — a little kitten named ……

Julian

In reply to ok, Mae, I’ll back you up on that one!

Why don’t you start it?

Even though writing about pets can be as personal as writing about friends/family, the Miscellaneous topic covers everything else, so why not pets too?

I don’t know busted

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I have this thing about posting personal information on TR… ;\

ooooooooooh! jd!

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Sarcy!

So, all the posts you put up in the divorce thread were just a figment of your (very fertile) imagination, then???

[i] I DON’T THINK SO……… [/i]

😀

😡

GG

You know me, GG/mm

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I was being sarcastic, as I think THAT discussion qualified me for the “most personal exposure” award.

pot calling the kettle black, (has anyone REALLY seen a pot call a kettle ANYTHING?).

Or maybe it was my posessed puppy pic that made me say it? ;\ Either way, anyone that knows me here would right away say “surrrrre jd, sure”

😡

Was drawn by the Q&A Section

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Came for the Q&A,
Stayed for the Discussions,
Learn more from Misc about world events and movements then I do from t.v. and newspapers. I like the way topics are looked into deeper then the 15 second newsflash.-Obvious Bias aside at times, but the news agencies have their own nonobjective agendas as well.

Because no one else will listen to me

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bur seriously….

I need to keep up with the techie stuff, and because its been years since I’ve been hands on I need to keep my ear to the ground.

And because someone has to balance off those left coasters so that you don’t all think Canadians are all commies….dawg excepted of course.

James

Water Cooler

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…

I GOT NOWHERE ELSE TO GOOOOOOO!!

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Good movie!

I come to TR because…

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…the voices in my head tell me to or maybe it’s the lack of proper medication or maybe too much medication. I’m not sure yet. The voices tell me it’s them.

Simply? There is no other place like TR. Great and for-real tech and related stuff.

Hey! I’m last poster. Again. Hi deepsand. Loveya sweetie.

Ask the voices

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what is the deal with your blogs? ?:|

Hell? While it feels like it sometimes, I am still a bit north. 😀

Always good to see another Michigander! B-)

I’m now traveling incognito. Blogster.com now.

In reply to Ask the voices

Have you seen the pic of the Hell, MI sign frozen over? I was there… man! (Woodstock-era joke)

I’m guessing you do the 275/696 cluster**** everyday. I’ve got a great go-around if you do.

Head north wanderer

In reply to I’m now traveling incognito. Blogster.com now.

about an hour (or so) . 😀

My favorite sign in Michigan is exit 69 at Big Beaver road, on I-75.

]:)

No, I haven’t seen the frozen hell sign. Got a link?

Cold day in Hell

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http://azcompuguy.com/images/hell.jpg

thanks!

In reply to Cold day in Hell

I have already forwarded it on…. B-)

Feeling of Home

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I come back here all the time beacuse it’s the only place on the Entire Net that I actually feel like “Home”. Yes we have our ups and downs and discussions can turn into arguments that eventually get settled, but then this has all the markings of a family doesn’t it? ;).
I am all over the place reading up on a lot of things bu the ony place I feel at home is Tech Republic.
This isnt something that I can explain easily, but it’s an emotion rather than a logical conclusion. I’m sure you’ve felt it too, When you been to all the other places that you normally visit and then you end up finishing here, something happens that “Feels” like Home”
And so I have made Tech Republic my home for nowhere else am I as comfortable. Even when I screw up,I feel silly, but still at home and I suspect that there is a little bit of this in all of us.
That is the reason I am and always shall be a member, I stand by it and keep coming back to it. Tech Republic.
My Home.
Warmest Regards
Aaron

Like family

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after all, who but a big brother would treat you so badly? 😀

I do agree entirely.

I like the open way people can discuss things. We don’t always agree, but that is what makes it a “discussion”. Much more fun than one person making a post and everyone else responding “I do agree entirely”. [i](where did I hear that before?)[/i]

I have also learned more about differnt countries and cultures in the last year than I have in my entire 13 years of primary education and the 6 years of college after that.

Would you believe that not every Canadian is a tree hugging hippie? :0 ;\

I thought that was a condition of citizenship.

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Of course, we are all tree hugging hippies. The last of the rednecks were allowed to die out with my father’s generation and no new ones have been allowed to breed. To be a true Canadian, you must hug a tree daily or you could be deported.

Where else in the world would have currency named a ‘loonie’? (Named after a bird, not the Canadian personality)

Don’t forget that this the land where there is a mountie on every corner and we all live in igloos.

Heres to Yorkville, Rochdale College and BC bud!

Oh, I remember

In reply to I thought that was a condition of citizenship.

It was back in 2000, and I was in Toronto for training. I had known about the loonie, but the twoonie was new to me.

I asked what it was called and they told me twoonie.

Well, this was OBVIOUSLY to STUPID to be true, and they were just making fun of the dumb yank in hopes of catching me say it! Well, I wasn’t falling for it, no sir! Sure, your money is loonie twoonie. Suuuuuuurrrrreeee it is.

To MY embarrasement, and the embarrasement of the entire country of Canada, it DID turn out to be true! :0 I WAS embarrassed for both myself AND our “neighbors up north”.

Who would have thunked it? ;\

B-)

Next time you visit

In reply to Oh, I remember

They are talking about switching to $5 coins. I have no idea what this one will be called but you can be sure that it is creative. Must be that BC bud.

Messing with American’s minds

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Don’t you know that a favourite Canadian passtime is messing with American’s minds. In a former job, I travelled to the US of A at least a couple of times a year and I had great fun playing this one. Some of the activities of this game include:

Asking who one the War of 1812.

Training myself not to say ‘eh’ at the end of every sentence and then watch all my American co-workers hang on my every word, waiting for me to drop the eh. The only time I ever failed at this was after having too many micro brewery beer in Portland, OR.

I actually had a guy from Texus pay me $5 (US) for a toonie. (This is absolutely true. I laughed at that for days.)

One of the favourite Canadian comedy shows (This Hour has 22 Minutes) had a particularly funny segment called ‘Talking to Americans’.

As a child, I grew up not far from the border. We actually had cars with Michigan plates stop and ask how far they had to travel to see snow in July. We pointed them West.

One thing you can say about Canadians, we have a great sence of humour. We need it.

Nervous Anticipation What Next?

In reply to Oh, I remember

Yes and some of us are now living in nervous anticipation,wondering what they will name the three= $3.00 dollar bill based on the fact that it’s to hard to rub two $5.00 s together or other such nonsense. Imagine flying into LA or New York and asking if they have change for a “Threesies”? =$3.00 🙂
Now that’s the day to be afraid of. Yes,be very afraid.
And then after he picks himself up off the floor and stop’s laughing, what will he say, CANADA right?
Yup. 😉
Regards
Aaron

Your new avatar

In reply to Oh, I remember

The dog from Omen? spooky glowing eyes…

]:)

Neil and my avitar

In reply to Your new avatar

pretty cool, huh?

That is actually a completely undoctored picture of my dog, “pooh bear” (bear, for short).

Just the way the flash caught her eyes.

In complete agreement JD

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We are indeed a wide and varied Family and I think It’s great.
As for the tree huggers, I haven’t seen too many people wrapped up around trees here in Ottawa lately.
Lots of Nuts on the Hill though. “Parliament Hill”. 😉
I live approx ten blocks away so we get the downdraft and all the hot air, but sorry, no Huggers.;) or concrete solutions either.
But hey; That’s Ottawa. 🙂
Regards
Aaron

I am a Slowsky – and TR is Slow

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It took so long to load this page (and I have a T3) that I forgot what I wanted to say.

This site is too slow … CNet can deffinitely do better than this.

We serve the site based on your user name

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yours is just_chillin so we give you a little more time (you know, to chill.)

Seriously, we can do better and we are in the process of rebuilding all of our pages with the specific goal of significantly speeding up the site. Unfortunately, with the current page, site performance slows down as a discussion gets longer. Not an excuse and something we aim to fix soon.

Please tell me

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that under 200 posts is not considered a “longer discussion”?

Got an ETA on when “soon” will be?

You are correct this should impact posts with less than 200

In reply to Please tell me

This is a significant development project (not just the forums) but we are hoping for early August. It is, however, a significant project and I hesitate to commit to specific date at this stage. We aren’t going to launch it until it is ready for prime time. Most, if not all of our page templates will be redone. We’re already seeing much faster performance in our dev environments.

TR is my family

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Yup. I live alone, work alone, and there is only one family member with whom I keep in touch.

I don’t drink, so pubs and clubs are out. Singles bars and groups for the same reason.

I go through various stages of attending church regularly for the social part — the good people don’t mind me skipping the sermon and just showing up for the coffee and bikkies.

They say you can’t choose your family but you can choose your friends. Well most of the folk here are nice to me most of the time, so that’s a good deal by my standards.

In fact I would say without hesitation that my TR family gives me a lot better value than my real family ever did.

Like many others, I have quickly lost interest in answering Tech Q & A’s because certain individuals, who know who they are but shall remain nameless, always get there first. Of course Aussies have a big advantage over Yanks because of the time difference, but how can an amateur like me get a word in against a pro like Colin?

Although I occasionally ask questions, I can get precise answers more quickly by emailing or telephoning certain friends.

As the miscellaneous discussions consist a lot more of opinions as distinct from facts, I don’t really learn much of value there. So it is really a conversation type of situation. I’m not really (well not at all into) all the repartee because I get sufficient of that from real (that is corporeal as opposed to cyber) people during the day. I am an extravert extraordinaire and talk to anyone, any time, anywhere about anything.

I make people smile or laugh with my spontaneous jokes and I guess that is really the most important part of my day.

The miscellaneous discussions are definitely SERIOUSLY ADDICTIVE for someone like myself who has too much time on their hands.

Well there’s lots more, but that is my contribution for the moment.

And I sincerely and warmly thank all my TR family members becos without all youse guys and gals, I would be a VERY lonely man.

Jules, not to bug you unduly but isn’t there supposed to be ……………

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“a lovely young Ethiopian” woman in residence with you. It is now past the two week time frame you mentioned as being within the time you expected her to be taking up residence.

Not meaning to pry or anything but we’re all curious to see how you’re getting along with that; me especially I guess, because you did get so pissed off at me, for expressing my doubts on the subject and did take me to task and chastised me so severely on the matter. 😉

[b]Dawg[/b] ]:)

Dawg, I have waited to make the announcement

In reply to Jules, not to bug you unduly but isn’t there supposed to be ……………

until the lass is actually in Sydney.

Currently everything is going according to plan, and she should be here within the next week.

However conditions being what they are, with Addis Ababa currently a war zone, nothing can be guaranteed. Because of the hundreds of emails we have exchanged, I am 100 per cent sure the lassie is genuine. But the corrupt regime in Ethiopia try and make it as difficult as possible for anyone to travel to a Western country — especially in this case, as the lassie is an orphan and as such is considered to be the property of the government.

Her pastor has been making all the preparations and I know for sure he is a real guy because he is on a website as one of several pastors in Africa working under the Sisters of Mercy.

You were quite justified in being skeptical because the situation in Ethiopia is more horrible than anyone can imagine. There are 3.5 million orphans for a start.

However I have a strong faith in God and will accept the outcome whichever way it falls.

So hang in there buddy

On a very serious note

In reply to Dawg, I have waited to make the announcement

My prayers are with your lassie that she finds safe haven. Please keep us updated.

There will only be one update

In reply to On a very serious note

and that will be the day she actually arrives in Sydney.

In the meantime, here is the website for various Christian missions in Africa. The one who is supporting Addisu is Pastor John O. Mwajagy,
East African Sisters for Charities.

https://eblessings.secure.powweb.com/WELCOME/Welcome_Home.htm

And here is Addisu’s pastor with some of his orphans:

https://eblessings.secure.powweb.com/Ministries/Pastor_John_Mwajagy_Ethiopia/Addis_Bible_Center.htm

Please DO NOT be alarmed or suspicious if the website is not available. Throughout my communication with Addisu, I have learnt that the complete internet in Addis Ababa is down at regular intervals.

Jules, as I’ve said in the past, I don’t imagine. I’ve…………

In reply to Dawg, I have waited to make the announcement

been there and can speak from personal knowledge and experience. Be careful; be very careful.

[b]Dawg[/b] ]:)

I hate to think

In reply to TR is my family

I would hate to think of what TR would be like without you and people just like you.
Family is not what we’re born into, Family is what we make of it.
At TR “thanks to a list of people {Including yourself} that could fill the rest of this page”, it is indeed a very good Family and a joy to come home to every night and I do.
Don’t be waylaid by Col. Yes, the man know’s his stuff, but you might know something he doesn’t. 😉
He ‘s a really great guy and by all means jump in, you never know, you might know a trick or two that he doesn’t know about. 😉
And so I shall continue.
Regards
Aaron

Actually there is a LOT that I know which Col doesn’t

In reply to I hate to think

He knows NOTHING about Macs and I know quite a bit. I own or have owned numerous models from Mac Plus to iMac. I am acquainted with all OSs from 7.5 to 10.2

And many thanks for your kind remarks.

MAC’s?

In reply to Actually there is a LOT that I know which Col doesn’t

I thought we were talking about [b]COMPUTER[/b] support? 😀

TR for me

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For me TR become more that my e-mail. It was days when I haven?t time to see my e-mails, but I have always time to take a look at TR.
TR for me is the place where I can share my knowledge with others and I can learn from others.

You Guys

In reply to Fill in the blank – I come to TR because __________

You guys are more knowledgeable than any of the other people i can ask most of the time i can find the solutions to problems on this site.
Thanx Billy E.

Sex, Drugs & Rock-n-Roll!

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Sexy gals, (GG, Mae, etc) – wonderful contributions to friday yuks from ‘the other side’ – I actually got my GF to laugh over some of these..

Drugs (someone is always mentioning Guiness)

and

Rock & Roll! (our endless debates over mp3 & music copying, thanks Apotheon)

🙂

And what is more interesting than ‘Why am I here?’ is ‘Why is the Universe here?’ (thanks – BP)

All kidding aside, alot of smart people with diverse views can solve all the world’s problems. (or have fun trying!)

I find tidbits of info that are useful, such as fixing spyware or PC or network problems in both discussions and Q&A. and occasionally the real gem – something I never heard of that is really useful!

because, because, because…

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…none of my friends understand what I do. At least here I feel part of a peer group.

what?

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i was redirected

I’m still looking for the link that will stop their spam!

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’nuff said

Spam? Please explain skyline.

In reply to I’m still looking for the link that will stop their spam!

Do you mean the newsletters you signed up for?
Do you mean discussion notifications you signed up for?

I know people have changed their minds about wanting to recieve some of these, but as you asked for them originally, they are not Spam. But everyone in tech knows that.

Enlighten us skyline and assistance will be on it’s way.

2nd that.

In reply to Spam? Please explain skyline.

If we can be of any assistance, please ask.

Rob

edited cause of typo

Skyline – We want to know

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what you’re receiving from TechRepublic that you feel you shouldn’t be. We only mail to those that opt-in and confirm membership.

Let me, or Smorty or Jay know and we’ll make sure you’re off whatever list your on.

I have a secret crush on GG…

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Only joking (or am I?) 😉 – I really enjoy the Miscellaneous discussions. I enjoy ‘geek’ humour & opinions as they tend to be a little more thought out (myself excepted of course!) than some other forums I belong to.

Also, the information contained in Tech Republic is an invaluable source of assistance. I have yet to post a serious question as most things I get stumped on have already been answered in other posts/papers etc.

My favorite tech website – by a long way!

My alias says it all…

In reply to Fill in the blank – I come to TR because __________

I come here because I was thrust into my position in IT simply because I have SOME computer knowledge. Now that I’m waaaayyyy in over my head, I need answers! Most of the time, I can find what I’m looking for on TR.

Just remember

In reply to My alias says it all…

to use the TQ&A.

Sure, sometimes it takes a day sometimes to resolve your issue, but other times people trip all over each other to be the first to get you the correct answer.

Just remember to ALWAYS close and rate the answers. Giving a quick note of what actually solved the issue will move you higher up the priority for others to WANT to provide you an answer again sometime. People that don’t are less likely to get a fast response next time.

Good luck and hang on! B-)

For everything

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I can usually find what I need to know here.

It’s so fun. . . . . .

In reply to Fill in the blank – I come to TR because __________

……to play the “let’s criticize the United States” game.

I had to come somewhere, what with all the heavy breathing and whatnot!! ;)

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Ewwwwwwwwwww! :^0

I come to TR because __________

In reply to Fill in the blank – I come to TR because __________

I’m a mechanic forced into retirement for health reasons.I needed something to take the big empty space in my life. My grandchildren asked me to look at their computer they use to play games.This lead me to a CRASH COURSE in computers.Techrepublic, and other sites like it have given me a great deal of help thru the articles to keep the kids and other friends computers running.I now have about 12 or so computers in my shop(mostly as parts donors)and I’m trying to build 1 from spare parts.
I have 1 question,are ATX powersupplies all wired the same when the plugs match?

sort of….

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That’s a question. Theoriticaly, yes. But, some are made for Pen.4 mainboards, some for AMD. Some (most) have power leads for IDE drives and some newer ones have power leads for SATA Drives. Don’t be confused, it’s not difficult. If one has the same type plugs, with the same color wires, as another, than yes they should be the same. If you want more info post a Question on the Tech Q&A and ask about specs on ATX power supplies. or PM me, I have some specs here (somewhere ?:| ) You have a good hoby now. Have Fun.

The free beer.

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…

Nice babes

In reply to The free beer.

in here, and clever too. I come to see and conquer, but haven’t managed the latter part yet. Phew!

Just another neutron

In reply to Fill in the blank – I come to TR because __________

became disabled 2 and a half years ago…I loved to work – I know, I’m nuts, but try doing without it! Technology is in chain reaction – exponentially – especially in the area of infrastructure…still a little timid when it comes to throwing my ideas into the ring, but really want to get better and get back in the game (60 is way too young to just go off and fish) so I come to soak up all the good will I find and try to keep my skills current. I know it’s selfish – I’ll try to contribute more as time goes by but, as you say, it’s easy to be late – in the collective toolbox that is TR, there are lots of great tools, and things get solved pretty quickly.

I do miss the water cooler, too!

Get in the ring

In reply to Just another neutron

What makes you think your ideas won’t be as valid as everyone but mine? ;\

Be polite, be respectful, and support your ideas.

Sounds like you should be able to handle it.

Cheers!

Good place for info

In reply to Fill in the blank – I come to TR because __________

I am retired now and just play at home. I read TR because it tells me what potential problems are out there and what to do to evade them. It tells me about new products that I might want to check up on. It tells me tips on how to make my PC work faster. It links me to places where I can find even more info. I am able to pass on the tips I find here to my friends who are not as technically adept as I am – and when it comes to the PC stuff as opposed to mainframe I am not technically adept. It helps me out when I do run into a problem as to how to get around it. All in all it is something I really look forward to.

I love the postings like this one because the techs are getting funnier and funnier all the time.

I am also interested in stuff to do with Linux as I am thinking of switching from Windows to Linux. I am trying out MEPIS right now and the comments about Linux help point to other distros that might be of use.

Useful tool at the right price!!

Y I come to TR

In reply to Fill in the blank – I come to TR because __________

I can get a number of responses to my problemes, w/o fear of having someone plug a particular software line. Just honest answers from honest users.

It makes a difference

In reply to Y I come to TR

when the people giving answers don’t have an agenda one way or the other, (besides linux taking over the globe of course!) ;\

B-)

Why do I keep coming back

In reply to Fill in the blank – I come to TR because __________

I keep coming back when good information to be read and commented on.

But I do come back for all of the reasons that have been already mentioned in the various posts.

I also do comment, answer a tech question when I can, and mostly read the material (articles, blogs,…)

Thanks
Haas

To find the stuff I need for the job

In reply to Fill in the blank – I come to TR because __________

TR has advice in many areas and it’s served me well. News, Windows systems admin, management, and career advice are the highlights for me.

Hey did you notice…

In reply to Fill in the blank – I come to TR because __________

that the discussions you start tend to get alot of responses – this one in particular is almost at 200 responses thus far. You tend to have pretty good idea as to what people like to discuss.

OK, I’ll bite the hook…
I come to TR, day after day (actually it’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve been here, went out of town recently for a family wedding) for pretty much all the points you discussed.

Tech Q&A is a mixed bag, it has potential but I don’t see any thing that forces a person to rate the answers he’s rec’d and close his question which is a bugger sometimes if you put in a decent effort at providing an answer.

The downloads are OK but I wouldn’t say that’s what brings me to TR. I would rather refer to them as a nice supplement to an already great site.

Mostly I come to TR in response to the email newsletters I’ve signed up for (pretty much all of them), there’s usually something that catched my eye that’s worth investigating. Lately George Ou’s discussions seem to be pretty interesting, he also tends to get into spats (I’m not saying he starts them) with a few other dedicated readers of his columns and that’s always fun to read & watch.

The water cooler & miscellaneous discussions are by far the best, I enjoy a break from my work and reading about discussions that may not always be tech related is great, a break from work, a chance to get involved and educated on a topic you may know little or alot about and get everyone’s differing viewpoints on a subject is always an awesome thing.

Good Discussion, you got your finger on the pulse for sure!

I agree

In reply to Hey did you notice…

the water cooler does get most of my time. I have been trying to do less of the political and more of the tech, but it doesn’t always work out like that.

Always nice to hear that someone likes my posts. 😀

To keep up with the field

In reply to Fill in the blank – I come to TR because __________

I retired 6 years ago, not from the IT Field but I was actively involved with computers as an equipment repairman in a large machine shop. Most of our equipment was CNC and required a working knowledge of systems maintenance. That involvement took me to a higher level in my personal computing life, building and repairing systems for friends and family. Tech Republic enables me to keep up with progress and changes in the field. I have 2 son in laws in the IT Business and if they were General Geeks, I would possibly be a Private.
Fred

Major Help

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Educational, informative, problem resolution, technical assistance and reliability.
robinson45@att.net

something for everyone

In reply to Major Help

this your first post to a discussion?

Careful, it is addictive out here…. ;\

I come in here to LEARN

In reply to Fill in the blank – I come to TR because __________

I can’t afford college. So I’m doing it the HARD way!

you learn

In reply to I come in here to LEARN

by doing. College teaches you how to learn more than anything else. Getting your hands on equipment and working with it will teach you much more. After you get established, many employers will send you to school. My work is paying for my BA.

Good luck!

I come because…

In reply to Fill in the blank – I come to TR because __________

Ok, I will probably get slammed for this, but I came to TR after reading an article or two published at TR about IT projects and the problems with their success. I am an experienced IT/IS software developer/engineer/tech lead/whatever ya wanna call it. But I also am an – dare I say it – academic. Well really a pracamederian (not sure I spelled that right).

Basically, I am a new breed of learner that wants to implement and practice real world solutions. I want academia to incorporate real world into the learning environment. So far I think I have been somewhat successful.

At any rate, that is what brought me to TR. I am actually doing research now and the members of TR are perfect for that research. I am hoping to get my blog entry to post and ya’ll can read for yourself what its about. 🙂

At any rate, I like the knowledge, the fun, the stories, even the crazy jokes because it really relates to all the different “techies” out there. You know all us book learned, self-taught, hackers, geniuses, hobbiests, etc.

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