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  1. Re:Mod this question up, please. on DSLReports Study: 8 Hours 'til the Spam Hits · · Score: 1

    Look around for a program called MailWasher (it's free, I think). It'll look at your email server and get a list of the messages waiting to be downloaded. You will then have the option of bouncing or deleteing the messages before you download them to your computer. I've been using it for a while, and it seems to work great. Cant say that the amount of spam I receive has gone down, but at least it doesn't fill up my hard drive. -Ed

  2. Re:afraid of technology on Networks and Studios Against PVRs · · Score: 1

    Didn't they have a problem like this when "ThirtySomething" was on? I seem to remember that the advertisers got upset because the show was SO GOOD that people were talking.discussing the show during the commercials, and not paying attention. Maybe that explains why tv is so bad....the networks dont want to compete with the ads.

  3. Re:Get the best of both worlds... on Tackling Open-Source Book Projects? · · Score: 1

    Grey Ghost Games (http://www.fudgerpg.com) does this with their Fudge rules: you get get it for free off their website, or you can buy the book (which has a few nice extras).

  4. Poma? I thought is said Porna... on Next Generation Xybernaut Wearable · · Score: 1

    Well, that's what alot of people will be using it for anyway....

  5. Does this mean.... on Pain-free mice · · Score: 1

    ...that the guy from Monty Python can finish his symphony on the "mouse-organ" without getting dragged offstage?

  6. Re:stupid thiefs on Why Worm Writers Stay Free · · Score: 1

    Typical urban-legend stuff. If these were true stories, why dont they cite their sources? -Ed

  7. Re:Simulating bounce-backs? on Crazy Stats on Spam · · Score: 1

    Look around for a program called MailWasher. What it does is gets a list of the email sitting on your mail server, and you can mark mail to be deleted (without having to download it) or bounced. Plus, it keeps a list of addressed of the bounced messages, and with automaticly catch them next time. It's not perfect, but it does a good job. -Ed

  8. Re:Gift ideas that are good... on Geek Gift Ideas 2001 · · Score: 1

    If you can find one, an old Pachinko would be really cool. There are usually a bunch on Ebay. Luckily, my uncle has a garage full of them, so I think I'll try to get a few and give them as gifts this year....

  9. For the FPShooter player -- Frag! ~$35 on Geek Gift Ideas 2001 · · Score: 1

    Although I haven't played the game (it's on my list!), this just looks cool. http://www.sjgames.com/frag/

  10. Re:A good time for under $20? on Geek Gift Ideas 2001 · · Score: 1

    If you get Deadwood, make sure to get the expansion packs (they're only $1 each, I think). Deadwood is a great game, but gets old after a few plays, and the expansions help.

  11. Re:Cool Sony 51" Widescreen glasses.... on Geek Gift Ideas 2001 · · Score: 1

    You mean these: http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/gadgets/3412.shtml Very cool....but these (http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/gadgets/3288.shtml ) give you an 80" screen!

  12. re: Homemade Digital Picture Frames? on Homemade Digital Picture Frames? · · Score: 1

    Here's a suggestion: purchase a portable game screen (like the one you can buy for the PSOne), and attach one of these digital slide presenters (here). I haven't looked closely at either unit, but someone with a bit of technical knowhow should be able to get these two talking to each other. And the benefit is when you want to change the images, just change the media card.