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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Ubuntu issue |
| ValMikeSmith |
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Posted: 13 Jun 2010, 5:26 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,665
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| With all that speed and power you should not be slowing down. It sounds to me like defective firmware or hardware. (Either a rare hack or a power surge blew up some chips) If that's the case, is it new under warranty? Or in any case, did you do anything very unusual when it first happened? Does it w... |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Question about 4G |
| ValMikeSmith |
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Posted: 13 Jun 2010, 4:22 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,110
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| I don't believe in "G"s. Also, when did phones start being "slow"? 100 years ago they went at the speed of light. Now they make whoever I'm talking to sound like Stephen Hawking. What does "slow" mean? HEhhhh-LLLLLLOhhhhw? Ahyeee TAwwwwLK REeeeeeeALLeeeeeY SSSSSLLLLLuhhhhh-Ow ahhhhhh-ON MahYeee TEhh... |
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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: Flashplayer bug noticed by others, PM issue. |
| ValMikeSmith |
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Posted: 28 Apr 2010, 6:09 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,123
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| All browsers accept this hidden flash plugin although Mozillas are what I usually use. It gets in via encryption so firewalls can't block it. A related virus is koobface, which is infesting face book. Google "flash virus 2010" for lots more info. Someone gave me a script that changes their directori... |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Best Operating System |
| ValMikeSmith |
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Posted: 28 Apr 2010, 5:29 am
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Replies: 71
Views: 12,465
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| Best OS is no OS. Write programs that ONLY contain all the code they use. Its much faster that way. Ironically, It seems that all the programs are smaller too. (Rarely over 64Kilobytes in my experience!) Bootup times are so much less than a second, maybe one clock cycle. If you need to run many prog... |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: how do you get cable on older TVs? |
| ValMikeSmith |
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Posted: 28 Apr 2010, 5:09 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,302
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| Really old TVs only get a few channels like 2-13 in USA. Old cable boxes from 1990s or VCRs have tuners that get up to 100 channels or so. I left out UHF on the old TV tuners because that band was never used much by cable for analog TV because being close to microwaves it doesn't like to stay in wir... |
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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: Bug Report, or... What the HELL |
| ValMikeSmith |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2010, 8:32 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,613
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| Certainly, you are all going to panic much more than I seem to be doing now, if I am right about what's happening. Flashplayer has only broken my entire INTERNET access and cellphone, and penetrated this wifi browser terminal. Imagine an electric power and digital communications blackout. No twitter... |
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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: Flashplayer bug noticed by others, PM issue. |
| ValMikeSmith |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2010, 5:00 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,123
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| My machine is set up to NOT HAVE FLASH. It installs hidden files which I set the GUI settings to make visible. When there is no video and everything is blocked except WP, FLASH installs hidden files ("hidden" flag set) to hide the fact that it is installing, but became noticeable because the ONLY TI... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Another Classic Sesame Street sketch (The Eleven Cheer) |
| ValMikeSmith |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2010, 4:37 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,829
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| Anyone remember a really weird 11 sketch on Sesame Street which I will describe? It seems to be something proto-archetypical (or I can't find the right word to say, having an undescribable mysteriousness that seems like something one is born knowing, or something like that? Also, I think I've seen t... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Another Classic Sesame Street sketch (The Eleven Cheer) |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2010, 4:37 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,829
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| Anyone remember a really weird 11 sketch on Sesame Street which I will describe? It seems to be something proto-archetypical (or I can't find the right word to say, having an undescribable mysteriousness that seems like something one is born knowing, or something like that? Also, I think I've seen t... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: How many good friends do people have? |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2010, 4:19 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 8,060
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| Maybe 5 such good friends that we talk about dreams and all thoughts and really know each other as friends for life. Maybe another 5 that don't have such a deep bond with. I've known them a very long time already and they seem to be rare and special kinds of people who are able to communicate so muc... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Turned 40 three months ago, do I tell my woman I am Virgin? |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2010, 4:08 am
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Replies: 17
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| I am in the same situation. I think I have nearly enough confidence but won't know until I have a first time. Also, I think someone said its a good idea to say you are inexperienced and ask her to show you how to please her, or let her be on top. More comments might amend this comment because I don'... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: What keeps you going? |
| ValMikeSmith |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2010, 3:54 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,363
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| Sometimes I'm a human doing and other times I'm a human being. Life is interesting. I don't know how long it would take me to know everything if I live forever... maybe it would take forever but that is so long it doesn't matter how quickly I learn it. Life is colorful and musical and full of stuff ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Why does he do wierd things? Why? I don't understand |
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Posted: 19 Apr 2010, 7:43 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,839
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| Unless he is always a liar, why isn't his answer believable (why is it "made up") ? It makes perfect sense ... unless ... Do you have cats that he learned this from? If so, has he eaten cat food recently? If so, did he give a ridiculous reason that had nothing to do with cats doing it nor pretending... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Sex without getting attached? |
| ValMikeSmith |
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Posted: 19 Apr 2010, 5:21 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,203
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| Is this a problem for those who have one-night stands? Is this a problem for those who pay for or are paid for sex, where it is legal and well regulated for safety? Not ever having had sex with a woman I am concerned about what kinds of issues might arise if someday someway I do. I'm not the kind of... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspies & White Noise |
| ValMikeSmith |
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Posted: 19 Apr 2010, 1:11 am
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,165
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| White Noise may be a little harsh if it is true white noise, but peaceful like a waterfall or water rivulet if it is equalized for less high pitch, resulting in what is called pink or brown (brownian) noise. The noise from FM radio and TV is filtered to be more like pink noise than white noise in a ... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Scientists find autism-correlated gene also linked to schizo |
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Posted: 19 Apr 2010, 12:52 am
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Replies: 9
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| opinion: de-evolution and un-progress of knowledge. (Lets make the earth flat in the middle of the cosmos!) Autism used to be lumped together with schizophrenia. Both are different with their own spectrums. Schizophrenia is almost as broadly defined as "mental illness". BUT Schizophrenia may imply p... |
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