It has been awhile since I read it, but get the book Jurassic Park and check out the last chapter. It agrees with what you said, and explains it in a wonderful way.
I also agree with the next poster, who brings up the global cooling/ice age stuff from the 1970's. As I posted in another thread here once, In Search Of (Spock's show) had an episode devoted to this theory, and a GREAT book from Reader's Digest called Strange Stories and Amazing Facts had an article about it too. They call these people watermelons, and for a VERY good reason. They are green on the outside and RED on the inside (as in commies). They are the real kooks!
During training for the first film, Hugo Weaving was discovered to have some kind of tumor in his hip (I believe) which required surgery. In addition, Keanu Reeves was coming off of neck surgery. Come on Tobey, suck it up dude!
Aren't you excited. Lots of Michael Gross. For those of us that miss Family Ties and just couldn't get enough of him as Dr. John Carter's dad on E.R. We feel blessed!
I didn't like it either (past tense). When SciFi Channel showed it in repeats "from the beginning" I watched it, and it made sense, and I found that I kind of, sort of, well, liked it. Not my favorite show (which should be obvious), but pretty damn good. I will miss it. 'SkiFee' (as I call it) has really gone downhill. They show lots of horror movies now. I think they should either change their name or bring back the REAL SciFi shows!
I said this before, in another thread... Sun had that free Solaris offer. I signed up, which required giving Sun all my personal information (name, address, phone, e-mail, etc.), and was sent a message that I would get a copy. Sun began sending me "offers" via e-mail (ie, SPAM). Then I was sent an e-mail saying I would NOT be getting a copy. I was then required to request being removed from their e-mail contact list, but they still retain (I imagine) my personal information somewhere in a database. Bad Sun, Bad! You can NOT trust a spammer. Fair weather friend indeed!
They have been around for years, and they only have 50,000 subscribers! There are 280,000,000 people in the U.S. alone. Not even many on the Left want to read them!
'Strange Stories and Amazing Facts'! I love that book and I still pull out my copy every now and again to look it over. They also have an article in there that pre-dates the global warming lies stating that another ice age is just around the corner (there was also an old Leonard Nimoy 'In Search of' episode that also stated that a new ice age was coming...) Everyone knows, or should know, that weather patterns are cyclical and not necessarily in our lifetime! You can prove it by watching your local weather forecast. They usually list the record high and low temperature for "this day". Watch those and you will understand how silly so-called GW is. Check with your local library, as they might have a copy of that book. It is still a good read!
I've also cleaned a few slot connectors, but for what the part costs (at least at MCM Electronics) you are better off getting a new slot connector. No long cleaning session and no worries about breaking pins while bending them back. $6.00 U.S., please, this is a no brainer!
I just looked at the first page of this linked article. You do NOT need a soldering iron! I've fixed LOTS of these units, and all you need is to call MCM Electronics at 1-800-543-4330 or visit them on the WWW at www.mcmelectronics.com and get:
Item #83-3785, NINTENDO TYPE 72 PIN CONNECTOR, $5.99 each
And if you need it: Item #22-1145, 3.8MM SECURITY BIT (SMALL), $1.99
Or:
Item #22-1150, 4.5MM SECURITY BIT (LARGE), $1.99
I don't work for them, but I have ordered from them (these very parts) and they are a great company.
There are LOTS of screws to be removed and replaced so keep track of where they all go. The old cartridge slot just slides off, and the new one slides on. This is a very simple task, but you need to pay close attention to what you are doing and where the screws came from and go back. I have NEVER needed a soldering iron for this repair, and I don't think anyone should.
And for the record, anyone who blows on their cartridges or into their cartridge slot is a moron. You are doing more harm than good. Get a system cleaning kit for the cartridge slot, and you can use cotton swabs and 90% Isopropyl Alcohol for the cartridge connectors. Good luck!
Ditto to both of you! I am watching less and less of Sci-Fi Channel lately. I have no idea why they have changed so drastically, other than to save money. I guess it is a double edged sword type deal: spend money to make original content and attract more viewers or spend less money renting schlok(SP?) to show and attract fewer viewers. I see they have chosen the later method of running their channel. Oh well...
I've been boycotting this jack@ss for years now. He won't release the original Star Wars on DVD (which I wanted; note the past tense), so I'm no longer giving him what he wants (my money). No SW:E1 or 2 or 3 or any other CRAP you want to make. There are PLENTY of other places to find entertainment, and in a format I prefer (DVD or otherwise). Screw you too Georgie Boy! No cash for you. NEXT!
On not being able to save the movie trailers. I also like to view the larger files. If you are viewing Quicktime trailers on Windows, what I do is use ACDSee to view the contents of my C:\WINDOWS\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\ since Windows Explorer won't show you the files in those directories. Then I click the option at the top to sort the directories files by file size or file type. You should easily be able to spot the files this way. Use the Copy or Move option to put them where you want them. This way you don't have to pay for a version that will save files.:^)
My sympathies. I'm using a Cable system here in the USA, with no limit. There are months I download very little, and then there are months where I need to (and do) leave the computer on and downloading while I'm out or sleeping. At 4GB per month, I'd be SOL.
Last year when Sun offered a free copy of, I believe, v8 on DVD for Intel/AMD systems. I gave them all my personal information, and was told to watch for my copy to arrive in the mail. Then some weeks later, they sent me an e-mail saying I would NOT be getting a copy. Then they proceeded to begin sending me SPAM (uhm, marketing). Of course I used the Remove From List option, but they proved to me what type of operation they run. I thought it would be nice to try it, but I can always download various GNU/Linux distro's for free (or buy them for cheap), so not interested. No soup for you today. NEXT!
Amazon isn't paying thoses taxes, you moron! (before you take offense, that is a paraphrase of a line from the movie "Animal House"). This is another grab on what is in your wallet by greedy states who won't be happy until your wallet it empty and you depend on them for everything! With no physical presence in your state they cannot legally collect any taxes. They will still collect them, just not legally, and they won't stop until the U.S. Supreme Court steps in.
Companies are entitled to ask for that, as far as I know there are no laws that would prohibit them from doing so. But nobody it holding a gun to your head. Reject the request and go find another job! For the record, I wouldn't comply either, for the same reason as you, but I still think they can ask. And my credit history is fantastic!:^)
Marc's (a well known Cleveland, Ohio, discount store) sells standard size bottles (16 oz.) of Peroxide at 3 for $1.00. Beat that price! Since they buy closeouts, give them a call and I'm sure you can work something out. Good luck!
Speaking of which... I just repaired a hand-me-down desk chair (from my father) that is more than 30 years old. It would have cost $50.00 or so to replace, but now it has at least a few years left. Or could I have used a USB Pen Drive instead?
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Let the other countries change if they want
to be in line with the new democratic Iraq!
Geez.
It has been awhile since I read it, but get the
book Jurassic Park and check out the last chapter.
It agrees with what you said, and explains it in
a wonderful way.
I also agree with the next poster, who brings up
the global cooling/ice age stuff from the 1970's.
As I posted in another thread here once, In Search
Of (Spock's show) had an episode devoted to this
theory, and a GREAT book from Reader's Digest
called Strange Stories and Amazing Facts had an
article about it too. They call these people
watermelons, and for a VERY good reason. They
are green on the outside and RED on the inside
(as in commies). They are the real kooks!
I don't remember vicious dictators having
:^)
any special right to accurate data to use
against the civilized. Screw Saddam!
Do you know why the French have so many
tree lines streets? Because the Germans
like to march in the shade!
During training for the first film, Hugo
Weaving was discovered to have some kind
of tumor in his hip (I believe) which
required surgery. In addition, Keanu
Reeves was coming off of neck surgery.
Come on Tobey, suck it up dude!
Aren't you excited. Lots of Michael Gross.
For those of us that miss Family Ties and
just couldn't get enough of him as Dr. John
Carter's dad on E.R. We feel blessed!
I didn't like it either (past tense). When
SciFi Channel showed it in repeats "from the
beginning" I watched it, and it made sense,
and I found that I kind of, sort of, well,
liked it. Not my favorite show (which should
be obvious), but pretty damn good. I will miss
it. 'SkiFee' (as I call it) has really gone
downhill. They show lots of horror movies now.
I think they should either change their name or
bring back the REAL SciFi shows!
I said this before, in another thread...
Sun had that free Solaris offer. I signed
up, which required giving Sun all my personal
information (name, address, phone, e-mail,
etc.), and was sent a message that I would
get a copy. Sun began sending me "offers"
via e-mail (ie, SPAM). Then I was sent an
e-mail saying I would NOT be getting a copy.
I was then required to request being removed
from their e-mail contact list, but they still
retain (I imagine) my personal information
somewhere in a database. Bad Sun, Bad! You
can NOT trust a spammer. Fair weather friend
indeed!
They have been around for years, and they
only have 50,000 subscribers! There are
280,000,000 people in the U.S. alone. Not
even many on the Left want to read them!
Didn't Jimmy Carter bring peace to the Middle East?
He says he did. They gave him a prize or something
for that, didn't they?
'Strange Stories and Amazing Facts'! I love that
book and I still pull out my copy every now and
again to look it over. They also have an article
in there that pre-dates the global warming lies
stating that another ice age is just around the
corner (there was also an old Leonard Nimoy
'In Search of' episode that also stated that a
new ice age was coming...) Everyone knows, or
should know, that weather patterns are cyclical
and not necessarily in our lifetime! You can
prove it by watching your local weather forecast.
They usually list the record high and low
temperature for "this day". Watch those and you
will understand how silly so-called GW is.
Check with your local library, as they might
have a copy of that book. It is still a good read!
I've also cleaned a few slot connectors, but
for what the part costs (at least at MCM
Electronics) you are better off getting a
new slot connector. No long cleaning session
and no worries about breaking pins while
bending them back. $6.00 U.S., please,
this is a no brainer!
I just looked at the first page of this linked
article. You do NOT need a soldering iron!
I've fixed LOTS of these units, and all you
need is to call MCM Electronics at 1-800-543-4330
or visit them on the WWW at www.mcmelectronics.com
and get:
Item #83-3785, NINTENDO TYPE 72 PIN CONNECTOR, $5.99 each
And if you need it:
Item #22-1145, 3.8MM SECURITY BIT (SMALL), $1.99
Or:
Item #22-1150, 4.5MM SECURITY BIT (LARGE), $1.99
I don't work for them, but I have ordered from
them (these very parts) and they are a great
company.
There are LOTS of screws to be removed and
replaced so keep track of where they all go.
The old cartridge slot just slides off, and
the new one slides on. This is a very simple
task, but you need to pay close attention to
what you are doing and where the screws came
from and go back. I have NEVER needed a
soldering iron for this repair, and I don't
think anyone should.
And for the record, anyone who blows on their
cartridges or into their cartridge slot is a
moron. You are doing more harm than good. Get
a system cleaning kit for the cartridge slot,
and you can use cotton swabs and 90% Isopropyl
Alcohol for the cartridge connectors. Good luck!
Ditto to both of you! I am watching less
and less of Sci-Fi Channel lately. I have
no idea why they have changed so drastically,
other than to save money. I guess it is a
double edged sword type deal: spend money
to make original content and attract more
viewers or spend less money renting schlok(SP?)
to show and attract fewer viewers. I see
they have chosen the later method of running
their channel. Oh well...
I've been boycotting this jack@ss for years
now. He won't release the original Star Wars
on DVD (which I wanted; note the past tense),
so I'm no longer giving him what he wants (my
money). No SW:E1 or 2 or 3 or any other CRAP
you want to make. There are PLENTY of other
places to find entertainment, and in a format
I prefer (DVD or otherwise). Screw you too
Georgie Boy! No cash for you. NEXT!
They shouldn't! You didn't ask for
that and you are paying for the service...
On not being able to save the movie trailers. :^)
I also like to view the larger files. If you
are viewing Quicktime trailers on Windows, what
I do is use ACDSee to view the contents of my
C:\WINDOWS\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\
since Windows Explorer won't show you the files
in those directories. Then I click the option
at the top to sort the directories files by file
size or file type. You should easily be able to
spot the files this way. Use the Copy or Move
option to put them where you want them. This
way you don't have to pay for a version that
will save files.
My sympathies. I'm using a Cable system here
in the USA, with no limit. There are months
I download very little, and then there are
months where I need to (and do) leave the
computer on and downloading while I'm out
or sleeping. At 4GB per month, I'd be SOL.
One man, one vote. You vote where
you live. If you don't like where
you live, move. This won't stand.
They are attempting to rig elections.
Last year when Sun offered a free copy
of, I believe, v8 on DVD for Intel/AMD
systems. I gave them all my personal
information, and was told to watch
for my copy to arrive in the mail.
Then some weeks later, they sent me an
e-mail saying I would NOT be getting a
copy. Then they proceeded to begin
sending me SPAM (uhm, marketing). Of
course I used the Remove From List
option, but they proved to me what
type of operation they run. I thought
it would be nice to try it, but I can
always download various GNU/Linux
distro's for free (or buy them for
cheap), so not interested. No soup
for you today. NEXT!
Amazon isn't paying thoses taxes, you moron!
(before you take offense, that is a paraphrase
of a line from the movie "Animal House"). This
is another grab on what is in your wallet by
greedy states who won't be happy until your wallet
it empty and you depend on them for everything!
With no physical presence in your state they
cannot legally collect any taxes. They will
still collect them, just not legally, and they
won't stop until the U.S. Supreme Court steps in.
Companies are entitled to ask for that, :^)
as far as I know there are no laws that
would prohibit them from doing so. But
nobody it holding a gun to your head.
Reject the request and go find another
job! For the record, I wouldn't comply
either, for the same reason as you, but
I still think they can ask. And my credit
history is fantastic!
Marc's (a well known Cleveland, Ohio, discount
store) sells standard size bottles (16 oz.) of
Peroxide at 3 for $1.00. Beat that price! Since
they buy closeouts, give them a call and I'm sure
you can work something out. Good luck!
$15-$20? Try ComputerGeeks. When I built my
last round of PCs last Fall they had NEW Sony
Floppy Disk Drives for $10.00 each...
Speaking of which... I just repaired a
hand-me-down desk chair (from my father)
that is more than 30 years old. It would
have cost $50.00 or so to replace, but now
it has at least a few years left. Or could
I have used a USB Pen Drive instead?