# talk

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/34.md?page=1142

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## [New year time zone's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-year-time-zones/38903)

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**Author:** [@T\_O](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/T_O)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-year-time-zones/38903 "2003-12-31T22:40:02Z")

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Its still 8 hours till new year. But is there a time zone where it is alreaddy 2004? In Japan maybe? But dont they count years different? :goatee:

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## [France?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/france/38835)

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**Author:** [@pom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pom)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/france/38835 "2003-12-31T22:28:58Z")

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I'm curious, now :beam:

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## [Brasil](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brasil/38823)

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**Author:** [@claudio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/claudio)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brasil/38823 "2003-12-31T22:23:20Z")

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Just as curiosity... what comes to your mind when talking about my country, Brasil?

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## [So bad, it's REALLY funny](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/so-bad-its-really-funny/38860)

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**Author:** [@Unflux](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Unflux)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/so-bad-its-really-funny/38860 "2003-12-31T22:11:53Z")

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You may have seen this rip of the new 2a before, but I hadn't until today. And all I know, is it is SO BAD, I can't help but laugh. Take a moment and laugh along with me -- http://www.lh-ad.com people crack me up so…

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## [PS2 can't read DVD ROM](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ps2-cant-read-dvd-rom/38539)

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**Author:** [@Voets](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Voets)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ps2-cant-read-dvd-rom/38539 "2003-12-31T20:37:58Z")

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Hey guys, it's me, Voetsjoeba. Having some problems with my other account. I seem to be born for bad luck. Last week my HD's boot sector was damaged, and now my PS2 can't read DVD ROM's anymore. Some friend of my broth…

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## [Language Wiz Needed!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/language-wiz-needed/38902)

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**Author:** [@pcas00](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pcas00)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/language-wiz-needed/38902 "2003-12-31T20:30:39Z")

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Hello, I am in need of someone that can develop pretty good HTML templates, and it would be awesome if you knew flash as well. But the main thing we would need you to know are the following langauges: HTML XML (OPTION…

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## [GW/Saddam, Kittens, and Thermonuclear Research](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gw-saddam-kittens-and-thermonuclear-research/9563)

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**Author:** [@blurry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blurry)\
**Replies:** 42\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gw-saddam-kittens-and-thermonuclear-research/9563 "2003-12-31T19:59:54Z")

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I dont know much about that but I know that Sadam was made by US and used againt IRAN... Now US wants SADAM dead... Bush acts likes the old movies Cow Boys.. ( he looks like them).. and SADAM thinks he can do anyth…

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## [Official MYST thread!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/official-myst-thread/38905)

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**Author:** [@eilsoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eilsoe)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/official-myst-thread/38905 "2003-12-31T19:01:08Z")

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AH! \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] Who here's a Myst fan besides me? =) I love Myst, Riven, Exile and URU, I finished URU a few days ago, and there are rumours that Myst 5 will appear min 2004! \[wink\] WOO! \[stuck\_out\_tongue\]

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## [Official \[Nintendo console/handheld\] Sticky](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/official-nintendo-console-handheld-sticky/38808)

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**Author:** [@thoriphes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thoriphes)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/official-nintendo-console-handheld-sticky/38808 "2003-12-31T18:44:41Z")

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...just trying to level the console field =)

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## [Dell is Stupid!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dell-is-stupid/38857)

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**Author:** [@Illuminae](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Illuminae)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dell-is-stupid/38857 "2003-12-31T17:10:05Z")

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OK, so i ordered a laptop b4 the holidays and it was suuposed to overnight ship to idaho right after they finished building it. well, the next day, i called them and changed the address to new jersey since i cancelled m…

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## [Again, it's Canada's Fault!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/again-its-canadas-fault/38776)

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**Author:** [@reverendflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/reverendflash)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/again-its-canadas-fault/38776 "2003-12-31T16:47:57Z")

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Investigators hope to use the stricken cow’s DNA samples to confirm their preliminary determination that the animal entered the United States from the Canadian province of Alberta in 2001 with a herd of 73 other cows. …

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## [Lord of the Rings / The Return of the King](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-the-return-of-the-king/38000)

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**Author:** [@senocular](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/senocular)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-the-return-of-the-king/38000 "2003-12-31T16:18:16Z")

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Return of the King is coming out tomorrow. Whos going? We're all taking off from work to see an early afternoon showing in the new columbia mall theater which is opening that very day (tomorrow) :pleased:. Im quite ex…

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## [Adobe CS Trials released](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-cs-trials-released/38756)

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**Author:** [@955](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/955)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-cs-trials-released/38756 "2003-12-31T14:19:27Z")

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Adobe have released the trial versions of their new CS line. Fast servers too.. I'm getting 233kb/sec of them \[smiley\] Registration is required : http://www.adobe.com/products/tryadobe/main.jsp#product=1

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## [US police state](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/us-police-state/38646)

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**Author:** [@ave](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ave)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/us-police-state/38646 "2003-12-31T12:25:18Z")

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I was reading around today and found some disturbing links and information regarding “The Bush administration is calling for the repeal of the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, a law passed after the Civil War to prohibit t…

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## [Contests with prizes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contests-with-prizes/38901)

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**Author:** [@barge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/barge)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contests-with-prizes/38901 "2003-12-31T11:15:44Z")

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Would there be any possible way for there to be contests in the battle board, with prices? Get judges and stuff? Then every person that enters pitches in $2 for the winner, into a paypal account? Maybe have these like…

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## [A very happy newyear!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-very-happy-newyear/38878)

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**Author:** [@andersom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andersom)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-very-happy-newyear/38878 "2003-12-31T10:03:30Z")

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Hello all, I would like to wish you all a very happy newyear! here's my little card! Andreas\[URL=http://www.andersreclame.nl/happynewyear.html\]

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## [Good Commercials](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-commercials/38720)

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**Author:** [@DariusMonsef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DariusMonsef)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-commercials/38720 "2003-12-31T09:32:42Z")

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Anyone find any good commercials lately? Saw this one, and that it made a good point. http://www.free-site.cc/123/20030627\_movie.asf

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## [How long is too long?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-long-is-too-long/38826)

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**Author:** [@BadMagick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BadMagick)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-long-is-too-long/38826 "2003-12-31T05:53:03Z")

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I've known this girl for quite some time now. About 6 years now it's been, and before she used to e-mail me back when I sent her things, and we used to talk online about school and all. I was there when she needed help…

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## [NOLF 2 - Better than WW2 Games!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nolf-2-better-than-ww2-games/38876)

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**Author:** [@Coppertop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Coppertop)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nolf-2-better-than-ww2-games/38876 "2003-12-31T04:10:56Z")

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EDIT: Sorry, I accidently hit "alt+s" sending this before it was ready. As such, it is currently not complete. If you could hold off any posts untill I say it is done, that would be fantastic. Thank you! EDIT 2: Done! …

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## [Desert Combat... A mod thats better than the original](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desert-combat-a-mod-thats-better-than-the-original/38806)

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**Author:** [@RussianBeer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RussianBeer)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desert-combat-a-mod-thats-better-than-the-original/38806 "2003-12-31T03:36:55Z")

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Okay, I loved Battle Field 1942, But many things I hated, weapon - class alocation being one of them..!!! Japanese with German weapons? Russians with American weapons? Stupid uniforms.. tanks shooting like catapults.. l…

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## [Eilsoe on webcam :D](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eilsoe-on-webcam-d/36770)

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**Author:** [@eilsoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eilsoe)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eilsoe-on-webcam-d/36770 "2003-12-31T02:48:39Z")

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Java virtual machine: http://www.avalon-rev.dk/niels/ non virtual machine (html): http://www.avalon-rev.dk/niels/notjavacrap.htm does everyone get a grey box? it works on my dads machine and mine... :-\\ I'm j…

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## [One on One || Sharif vs. Atari Ari || Poll](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-on-one-sharif-vs-atari-ari-poll/36586)

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**Author:** [@REEF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/REEF)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2003, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-on-one-sharif-vs-atari-ari-poll/36586 "2003-12-31T01:53:52Z")

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\[font=verdana\] Please vote one your choice of what character looks better in your opinion. First one to 15 wins. The actual link to the forum is: ++ Here ++ Click on the names/chars. to view the drawing. ---------…

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## [Software prices! what are they thinking?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/software-prices-what-are-they-thinking/38838)

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**Author:** [@sk8ing](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sk8ing)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2003, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/software-prices-what-are-they-thinking/38838 "2003-12-30T23:01:40Z")

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Hey, In my opinion software is way too pricey!, £419 for flash mx 2004, :huh: , won't this stupid high price just make more people not even bother getting into web design, html is the barebones of sites but who can sa…

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## [Subreal Illusion - My new portfolio](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/subreal-illusion-my-new-portfolio/38865)

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**Author:** [@misterEks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/misterEks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2003, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/subreal-illusion-my-new-portfolio/38865 "2003-12-30T22:22:33Z")

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I've been working on a new portfolio for some months now, since I wasn't satisfied with my old one. I changed name, looks and got a .com-adress (yay!) One of the biggest changes was that I made it all in flash. how …

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## [PlayStation Portable (PSP)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playstation-portable-psp/38789)

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**Author:** [@Mik3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mik3)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2003, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playstation-portable-psp/38789 "2003-12-30T20:34:05Z")

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I think it looks sweet! (Sony seems to always have slick-design a must) I think the games might be a little pricy (for a handheld). Instead of the nicly-priced $35 games for GBA From IGN \[size=1\]\[PSP SPECS\] UMD(Un…

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## [+My first Swift 3D model+](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-swift-3d-model/38439)

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**Author:** [@berkoWitZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/berkoWitZ)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2003, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-swift-3d-model/38439 "2003-12-30T19:20:52Z")

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Take a look!! there are a some details missing and I don´t know why my preloader it´s not working so wait to see the car spin, thanks and tell me what do u think!! Defender

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## [Talking during the movies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/talking-during-the-movies/38579)

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**Author:** [@DariusMonsef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DariusMonsef)\
**Replies:** 50\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2003, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/talking-during-the-movies/38579 "2003-12-30T18:45:59Z")

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Since there are a few movie threads... ...I watched LOTR last night and my brother was sitting next to 3 guys that were talking and making little jokes the whole movie. I think this is totally ok when you are at home…

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## [2004 Predictions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2004-predictions/38795)

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**Author:** [@odedvard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/odedvard)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2003, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2004-predictions/38795 "2003-12-30T18:43:19Z")

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I would like to hear your predictions for any major event that you think may occur in 2004. One prediction per person, i'll start it off. I predict a terrorist attack on new years eve in time square(new york)...even i…

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## [Number closest to 0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/number-closest-to-0/37073)

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**Author:** [@junahu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/junahu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2003, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/number-closest-to-0/37073 "2003-12-30T18:31:13Z")

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I want to see if there are any good mathematitions out there. This battle is to create the number closest to zero (or formula that creates the number closest to zero). rules: infinity is allowed as part of the formu…

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## [CD Cover Battle II](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cd-cover-battle-ii/33398)

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**Author:** [@replode](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/replode)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2003, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cd-cover-battle-ii/33398 "2003-12-30T18:24:14Z")

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I didnt get a chance to enter in the first cd cover battle, but its a really great idea for a battle. If we can get enough people, i'd be awsome to do another \[smile\]

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