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Since Thummy needs a thumb!!! -- Edited yet again!

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by w2ktechman

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I have created a special question for thummy...lol If I feel generous, I may pass on a few others as well. Of course Pond Scum would never be so nice, so I had to post it as W2K....

He who would want the Thumb of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the thumb he see.

What is your name?

What is your hobby?

What is the average brain speed and function level of W2Ktechman before coffee? -- Answered!
New question -- What is the average time for a new system to BSOD? Answered

New, new question -- How many people like Win Vista? Answered

New, New, New Question
How many thumbs will I give out before Beth and 'the crew' pull the post and take them away??? Answered

New, New, New, New question
How long will it take before Tigger throws her new MAC out of a Window (second floor or higher)? Answered by the boss

New, New, New, New, Nwe question
How long will it take for GG to find this thread? -- Answered

Ok, I am tired of typing all of the new, new, etc. in front, so I am only going to put it in 1 time

New question -- How many people do you suspect, actually followed my 'crack PW' instructions and electrocuted themselves? --Answered

New question -- Now that GG was told about the thread, will I close it before she answers??? -- Answered

New Question -- What is the average air speed velocity of a swallow??? -- Answered

New Question -- What is the most preferred Hummer on the market!
--I will wait till morning to assign more thumbs on this one... Might have a lot of good ones by then... -- Answered by the Queen

Ok, I think there aer too many thumbs here now, since it will not even display when new posts are added. So, consider it closed... :(
I am getting ready for a new spread soon, with rules and everything. Hopefully, it will not 'disappear' so quickly...

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by maniacman

I've figured out the emoticon business, so thumbs is my next challenge.

Thanks B-)

by w2ktechman

then when there are answers, a new option shows up "mark as helpful"

by maniacman

My only dilemma is what question to ask. I am usually answering questions instead of asking them.

by w2ktechman

After you give a thumb (mark as helpful) the button changes to "undo helpful".

Wouldnt that just be a pisser, to get a bunch of thumbs, and then have them all undone... :^0 :^0 :^0

Ahh, but I wouldnt do that.... hmmm.... Maybe pond scum would though.....

by cg it

:D

would you look at that...you went from over 200 to 196...

and Maniacman went down to just 2!!!

by cg it

What is your name? Noone
What is your hobby? newed
what is the average brain
speed of W2K before coffee? zero

by w2ktechman

the funnier the better.

But I shall give a hint. negative #'s are allowed :^0

by cg it

negative intergers are acceptable....

by thumbsup2

What is your name? Screen name here is ThumbsUp2, but my real name is Idunno GitErDun!

What is your hobby? Answering silly questions! :D

What is the average time for a new system to BSOD? 65536 miliseconds, give or take a few whole seconds to push the signal through I/O to the screen.

by w2ktechman

All Right. I was wondering how long it was gonna take you... :^0

by thumbsup2

Cypherin' ain't my strong point! It took a long time to write out the powers of 2 on a scratch pad! :p

by cg it

there should be an law against giving thumbs to oregonians.... :)

by cg it

he'll probably talk dirt about the slummers from LA.... :)

by thumbsup2

Besides, we need all the thumbs we can get so we can build anchors to use on a windy day! Wind surfing in the blowing sand while dragging an anchor is a great pass time! :D

by thumbsup2

How many people like Win Vista?

1/3 of the number who purchased a machine with it pre-installed, minus those who didn't know they had a choice....equals TWO

by cg it

another one that doesn't like Vista...

I like it. been using it since the RC stages.

I think Vista Business is the best of the bunch.

ultimate is XP Media Center on a Vista Business platform...

by w2ktechman

I didnt like it, so I moved to Linux mainly. Keeping XP on for a while though.

by thumbsup2

You asked how may people like it.

Actually, I do like it. I counted myself in the total. B:)

by w2ktechman

Your math is wrong somewhere. Why, just on TR I have seen over a dozen people state that they liked it...
Must be the oregonian math again :0

:^0 :^0

by thumbsup2

Probably off trying to HELP someone and missed a few posts where they said they liked it! ;)

by techexec2

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The dozen TR members who said they like Vista are really 12 accounts that all belong to the same person: RICKK!

:^0 :^0 :^0

by cg it

Ms made some tweaks to UAC with SP1 that makes Vista much more user friendly ...

Takes a little more effort to learn what was changed under the hood but once you know, I think it's a more solid O/S security wise.

If your into coding your own programs Linux is the only good platform for that....

by tig2

My name hasn't changed... and you know what it is.

My hobby is walking for charity. Specifically breast cancer.

The average brain speed and function of Techman's brain prior to coffee is negligible. Mine too!

The average time for a Windows box to BSOD is about 3 minutes. Buy a Mac.

The words "like" and "Vista" do not belong in the same sentence. I'm not sure they belong in the same post!

It appears to be Christmas thumb giving season. I may get to 50 yet!

by w2ktechman

P.S. --after an answer is marked answered, you can skip it and move to the next question... :)

by cg it

Since MACs are now operating on the X86 platform, who knows.

by tig2

I have hardware that will run any OS I feel like running, up to and including Vista if I wanted to. I can set multiple partitions and run all three- Mac, Windows, and Linux if I want. The platform doesn't care.

And that is the foundation of a great system. It is flexible enough to manage ANYTHING I care to do!

I love my Mac...

by boxfiddler

Name? Puddintame, ask me again I'll tell you the same.
Hobby? Fiddlin' with anything I can find to fiddle with.
Avg. speed and function level of W2techman pre-coffee? If anything like mine it's a good thing there are no doctors in the house.
Avg. time to BSOD? Blink funny at it and see.
How many like Vista? Too many to knock Uncle Billy off the hill.
How many thumbs? 865.357

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by jdclyde

to show how silly the whole thumbs up thing is, and how much easier it is to use and abuse as people see fit.

At least when there were techpoints, you couldn't give more than you had, and they seemed to be a valid way to gage a members value in the way they answer valid questions to help the peers. Sure, it could be gamed as well, but not as easily. It was a shame to see them be replaced with the cutesy thumbs. :(

by maecuff

Is it really necessary to get your panties in a bunch over a thumb? Hmmmm?

by jdclyde

yes.

Sorry, just thinking back to when it used to mean something to answer a tech Q&A. Silly me.

But since they killed the Q&A, I guess this is very fitting.

by ic-it

We profess to be professionals.
Someone awhile ago jumped one other member for reminding people to mark helpful answers.
We sometimes get undeserved thumbs or miss a followup and get one yanked.
We may only get one thumb for every five or so helpful answers, but now visitors will wonder; are the thumbs even any indication of usefullness. Perhaps a dozen useless thumbs given out yesterday and today.
Oh, Well.

by ontheropes

You ought to get a few Thumbs yourself for creativity. :D
I predict that the question won't be pulled but will be allowed to die a natural death, if nothing else to make up for questions that we did answer where we never saw the OP again.

Other questions-
Name: Oscar - That's all you get publicly.

Hobby: I like tinkering with pictures using The GIMP, Paint.NET and even MS Paint.

by tig2

Never gonna happen. I love my Mac way too much to expose it to a Window.

Besides...

"Macs are cool and they get you laid".
-Steve Jobs

There- that's twice that has been said on the Internet. It MUST be true!

by w2ktechman

too many people either got confused, or did not know how high to rate a question. But on the other side of things, less bogus questions were posted because people wanted the points available for the hard stuff, so more people would look on their own first.

But it was not without fault either, like nobody rewarding points, rewarding everyone that posted, to selecting 1 person from many that gave proper answers.

I remember many a time putting in the correct answer first, someone copies my post and put it after mine, and they got the points....

Plus, it is easier for newcomers to see that it was helpful or not like this.

I also agree with OTR and CG IT that too many times the mark as helpful is not used, so this kinda makes up for it in a very little way.

by jdclyde

There were problems with the old system, but could have been improved if TPTB would have bothered to do a few simple things that WERE recommended.

The most obvious two are to now allow someone to post a question the day they join. Would have reduced the post-and-forget syndrome.

The second was to not allow ANYONE to have more than two open Q&A's at a time.

noobies didn't realize they GOT 1000 points everytime they asked and closed a question.

When they made the change over to the thumbs, I said then that I thought they were childish. It doesn't really matter because the Q&A sucks now, so I rarely even look at it anymore.

by w2ktechman

any of my questions, and although you dont like thumbs
You got 1 anyway!!!

Now beg to have it removed.... LOL

by w2ktechman

Sorry, I must mark it as it was a good prank this morning.

But it appears that the TR servers do not like this particular thread, trying to read or post to it has slowed to a crawl, and even after posting, it does not appear in the list (even when view all is selected) which makes it even harder to find...

Hmm, maybe a new one. The countdown to Christmas (closures), 1 thumb a day for the best answer to a daily question...
hmmmm.

by w2ktechman

but no, not too late.
there are 3 questions. If you look through the answers, they are not needed to be factual, funnier is preferred...

by drowningnotwaving

Name: Fat barstard.

Hobby: Drinking, loud guitars, loud 20-month-old boy. Oh yeah and happily doing whatever I am told by wife.

Estimate of Electrocuted: Half the development population of the sub-continent.

by boxfiddler

"New, New, New, New question
How long will it take before Tigger throws her new MAC out of a Window (second floor or higher)? Answered by the boss"

Tigger would never do something like that!

"New, New, New, New, Nwe question
How long will it take for GG to find this thread?"

Shouldn't take long if someone posts a link to it in response to several of her more recent posts?
(Is that like tattling?)

by boxfiddler

And is actually something I would like to see when I am in a vile mood!

How many times have you posted that answer?

edit to add - just exactly how bored are you? ;)

by w2ktechman

but probably more than 20 times since I revised it 3 times.

Then there are anyone else who found it via google and tried it.... :^0

by boxfiddler

I'll take a guess at something - oh gosh, new?

"Now that GG was told about the thread, will I close it before she answers???"

No, I don't think so. But, as in everything else in life, I could be wrong!

by w2ktechman

Lucky you didnt guess wrong. the first answer was going to be the descision on this one...

Ok, GG has a chance for a big Thumb!!! :0

by w2ktechman

I just thought of something bad...
I can continue posting to myself from questions on the other account. Then I can reach 333 on both accounts in a few hours (until Beth undoes it)... LOL

by boxfiddler

"New Question -- What is the average air speed velocity of a swallow???"
er, perhaps I should exit the gutter...

Ok, the lab is way too quiet tonight and I am rather enjoying the parlay in bs.

by boxfiddler

(with a capital H!)

"What is the most preferred Hummer on the market!"

The most preferred brand of Hummer on the market would be the Antarctican Velvet Hummer...
(no relation to the Ruby-throated Hummer)

I myself prefer the less expensive native American Purrer.

BTW, thanks oodles for this thread w2techman... I'm having rather a ball on a truly dull evening at work. :D

by techexec2

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The most preferred Hummer on the market is the new H6 model that seats 9. It can climb a near 90 degree hill, drives along the edge of a cliff for as long as you want, and then goes all the way down without breaking a sweat.

by w2ktechman

someone that knows something about Hummers...

Although I did not know it could do a 90 deg. climb still, it is supposed to have the same turning radius as the H2.

But I still do prefer older models myself...

by gadgetgirl

Thank goodness for PFMC!

Ok, from the top?. (DE!) Name: Lynn, moniker GG. Hobby: gadgets?.. of all types and variations (see: https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=102&threadID=245781)

Now. One of my favourite topics ? hummers.

First, you must understand that this is from the point of the ?hummee?, not the ?humm-er?, ok?

From what I?ve been told, the best is hot, wet, just a little sticky and lasts for a long, long time. There are numerous variations of the hum. Too high, and it spoils the ambiance; too low and it turns into a growl. Personally, I do like to practice on a banana, to ensure my lickability is kept to perfection, and that also allows me to practice my trademark ?purr?. Also, as you will appreciate, manipulation is also good. Again, I need to practice, as the arthritis has had some effect on my grip, sad to say. As a hummee, we all have different purrs: mine starts as a low hum and graduates into an extended purr, ending with a swallow and a good old fashioned schlurp. Also, there are those who find the most satisfaction at the ?end point? occurs when you lock gaze with the hummees eyes. I must agree with that; it does seem to increase the intensity of the experience through shared excitement.

So, my favourite hummer consists of a little play, a medium level hum, trademark purr, and eye lock. Oh, and it has to last at least half an hour, or it?s just not worth it.

I must ask.

Why did you choose Pooh Bears favourite food of honey as a question?

GG

by w2ktechman

I'll be in the stockroom for a bit... Got something to do!

by boxfiddler

Posted a link to it in the most recent Friday Yuk... but I guess that wasn't quite good enough! :(

by w2ktechman

I had to use 2 thumbs! :0

Wow, now I am really jealous of your husband....
If I off 'em can I take the place???

And that's why you are the Queen!!!

by gadgetgirl

[i] I'm not married.......... [/i]

]:)

GG

oh, and yes, please DO wash your hands.

Thoroughly! :p :D

by w2ktechman

but after this post I got sooo excited that I'll have to go away again for a bit (stockroom)(forgot something)...

by boxfiddler

I had to
Search Forums for Friday Yuk to find it myself. I was hoping she had subscribed and would be notified...

That one is a pretty pitiful Yuk.

Edit to add: I stumbled across Shellbot and invited again.

by boxfiddler

I rather expected it to 'disappear', but I am happy TPTB left it accessible to those of us who were playing in it!

Must say, as the semester is winding down it gets too quiet at work so I am hoping you 'bring it on' soon! ;)

Have a great day!

edit another freaking typo

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