# random **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=116 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 117 --- ## [William Shatner for President](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/william-shatner-for-president/262540)
**Author:** [@B\_L\_U\_E](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B_L_U_E)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2008, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/william-shatner-for-president/262540 "2008-06-07T04:12:29Z")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71Oo-BjKzCE --- ## [After Effects question - PLEASE?!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/after-effects-question-please/262515)
**Author:** [@BoonDock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BoonDock)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2008, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/after-effects-question-please/262515 "2008-06-07T01:12:02Z")
Ok, so I'm no big expert in After Effects by any means - just dabbled here and there. Know enough to be dangerous I guess... My question is this ... how do I drop out a white background in a .avi file? Can you even d… --- ## [Jewelry Giveaway](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jewelry-giveaway/262533)
**Author:** [@flash\_noob1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flash_noob1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jewelry-giveaway/262533 "2008-06-06T18:50:22Z")
Sorry \[frowning\] --- ## [Recommendations on buying a DVD burner?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommendations-on-buying-a-dvd-burner/261803)
**Author:** [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommendations-on-buying-a-dvd-burner/261803 "2008-06-06T17:30:53Z")
Hey friends, I'm looking to purchase a CD burner / DVD burner combo for my computer. Any favorable recommendations? Pros and Cons of going external? Thanks! --- ## [Kirupa Forum User Style](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-forum-user-style/262212)
**Author:** [@ajcates](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajcates)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-forum-user-style/262212 "2008-06-06T12:57:38Z")
So I think that the current style is really bad looking so I went thur and made a user style. You need to install the Firefox extension stylish for it to work. - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2108 Sc… --- ## [How Do They Do It?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-they-do-it/262258)
**Author:** [@tecktalk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tecktalk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-they-do-it/262258 "2008-06-06T12:21:20Z")
I wonder how could hosts offering TBs of space and bandwidths like Bluehost.com, Dreamhost.com and Hostgator.com and actually managing to provide this to clients solve the disk space and bandwidth storage solution? --- ## [What's your preferred UML diagram tool?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-your-preferred-uml-diagram-tool/262434)
**Author:** [@Anogar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anogar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-your-preferred-uml-diagram-tool/262434 "2008-06-06T05:02:05Z")
See title. \[smile\] --- ## [My photos are going on TV!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-photos-are-going-on-tv/262399)
**Author:** [@Butters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Butters)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-photos-are-going-on-tv/262399 "2008-06-06T04:44:28Z")
I went to a fuel protest this morning just outside Manchester. Took over 300 photos and emailed 13 of them to the Manchester Evening News and BBC News North West Tonight. Got a call from North West Tonight and seve… --- ## [Photography Community?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photography-community/262424)
**Author:** [@w1sh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/w1sh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photography-community/262424 "2008-06-06T01:28:29Z")
Does anyone belong to any photography communities they'd recommend? --- ## [Jobs on the west coast and Vancouver CA?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jobs-on-the-west-coast-and-vancouver-ca/262255)
**Author:** [@anon1712571](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anon1712571)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 1:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jobs-on-the-west-coast-and-vancouver-ca/262255 "2008-06-06T01:19:55Z")
University is basically a giant waste of my time and money. I am not learning anything, and after working in a studio even before going into university, I'd learned so much more in a week of studio. I even freelance and … --- ## [I spent 3 hours picking the best jokes out of a jokes thread](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-spent-3-hours-picking-the-best-jokes-out-of-a-jokes-thread/230139)
**Author:** [@MTsoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MTsoul)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 1:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-spent-3-hours-picking-the-best-jokes-out-of-a-jokes-thread/230139 "2008-06-06T01:10:16Z")
Two old friends were just about to tee off at the first hole of their local golf course when a chap carrying a golf bag called out to them. "Do you mind if I join you? My partner didn't turn up." "Sure," they said,… --- ## [Lawsuit fun, need help with lock script!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lawsuit-fun-need-help-with-lock-script/262448)
**Author:** [@Syous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Syous)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lawsuit-fun-need-help-with-lock-script/262448 "2008-06-06T00:34:26Z")
Not sure where I should put this. We built a site for a client, and it had to be built on his server that he bought which was fine, everything is sealed up tight by a contract. The kind of site required a server for u… --- ## [Video Capturing Software . Recommendations?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-capturing-software-recommendations/262393)
**Author:** [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2008, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-capturing-software-recommendations/262393 "2008-06-05T20:26:39Z")
Is there a recommended software package capable of capturing audio+video (in stereo/clear quality) off of webpages similar to YouTube? Thanks! --- ## [\*GAME\* The Neverending Story!(No not the movie!)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-the-neverending-story-no-not-the-movie/262359)
**Author:** [@1050\_1110\_1094\_1072](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/1050_1110_1094_1072)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-the-neverending-story-no-not-the-movie/262359 "2008-06-05T17:58:52Z")
All right, so this is how it goes: Each person types a sentence to go along with the previous sentence, only one sentence though, and together all the sentences will make a story. Basically just continue the story. fir… --- ## [Video-Game :: Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Ep.1](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-game-penny-arcade-adventures-on-the-rain-slick-precipice-of-darkness-ep-1/262340)
**Author:** [@InfestedDemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/InfestedDemon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2008, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-game-penny-arcade-adventures-on-the-rain-slick-precipice-of-darkness-ep-1/262340 "2008-06-05T08:28:12Z")
(Image to be Uploaded) Name: Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode One Realese Date: May 21, 2008 Console(s): PC, MAC, Xbox Live Arcade Score: 4.5/5 Review: Recently, just a few wee… --- ## [\*question!\*](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question/262195)
**Author:** [@1050\_1110\_1094\_1072](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/1050_1110_1094_1072)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2008, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question/262195 "2008-06-05T05:42:38Z")
Hello, I was wondering about something, although it may be a silly question... But how do you put up the picture that accompanies your name when you post a message. Also, how do you get your signature up? I have searched… --- ## [Shagging IE 7+](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shagging-ie-7/262293)
**Author:** [@k77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/k77)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2008, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shagging-ie-7/262293 "2008-06-04T22:25:20Z")
Click dont hover! \[image\] --- ## [Really good computer office pranks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-good-computer-office-pranks/217771)
**Author:** [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2008, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-good-computer-office-pranks/217771 "2008-06-04T20:17:55Z")
What are some that you guys know of? Not noob stuff like changing mouse speed, inverting mouse buttons, changing windows sounds, desktop, etc. I want one that will totally stump a system administrator:evil: I got hi… --- ## [Hollow Ice Cubes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hollow-ice-cubes/262224)
**Author:** [@krilnon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krilnon)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hollow-ice-cubes/262224 "2008-06-04T19:49:56Z")
My freezer recently started producing hollow ice cubes: \[image\] \[image\] Has this happened to anyone else? How do you think that my ice maker managed to make them? --- ## [Congrats to Obama](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/congrats-to-obama/262196)
**Author:** [@sekasi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sekasi)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2008, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/congrats-to-obama/262196 "2008-06-04T19:28:40Z")
Hilary put up a nice fight, have to say. Say what you want about Mrs. Clinton, but she sure is a tough woman. Will be an interesting election. --- ## [Computing: Floating Point Binary Numbers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computing-floating-point-binary-numbers/262295)
**Author:** [@ben\_is\_sparky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ben_is_sparky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2008, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computing-floating-point-binary-numbers/262295 "2008-06-04T18:59:38Z")
We're trying to put -11/32 into a floating point binary number with 8 bits for the mantissa and exponent (each). We get 10101000 11111111 mantissa: 1.0101 exponent: -1 (dec) but our textbook gets 10100000 11111111 … --- ## [Strange Monitor Darkening Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-monitor-darkening-problem/261495)
**Author:** [@ben\_is\_sparky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ben_is_sparky)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-monitor-darkening-problem/261495 "2008-06-04T15:32:27Z")
I use a dual-monitor setup with my main lcd and a 17" CRT to the side. Recently, when I boot, the CRT goes really dark a second or so after getting to the desktop. But here's the weird thing (to me, at least) the OSD and… --- ## [Copyright Police](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copyright-police/261427)
**Author:** [@fasterthanlight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fasterthanlight)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2008, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copyright-police/261427 "2008-06-04T15:30:34Z")
Wack! http://9to5mac.com/orwellian\_nightmare --- ## [The best irish folk song ever!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-best-irish-folk-song-ever/262245)
**Author:** [@leisuresuitlissy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leisuresuitlissy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2008, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-best-irish-folk-song-ever/262245 "2008-06-04T15:29:52Z")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1onUsk1Pb8 --- ## [For guitar buffs only](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-guitar-buffs-only/261443)
**Author:** [@sekasi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sekasi)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2008, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-guitar-buffs-only/261443 "2008-06-04T14:37:29Z")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBaM\_Uw-3WY 1:25 - 3:30 Flawless execution of what might be the hardest live guitar solo ever written. Pretty cool. --- ## [iTunes on Wii?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/itunes-on-wii/261936)
**Author:** [@nobody](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nobody)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2008, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/itunes-on-wii/261936 "2008-06-04T12:04:14Z")
Do any of you guys have any experience getting your iTunes music (and movies?) on to your Wii? I've seen a few random pieces of software that seem to generally sucks, just looking for some first hand experience as it w… --- ## [Cleaning up- RussianBeering in China](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cleaning-up-russianbeering-in-china/261955)
**Author:** [@RussianBeer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RussianBeer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2008, 4:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cleaning-up-russianbeering-in-china/261955 "2008-06-04T04:58:14Z")
Hi guys! Im currently working in China for a Chinese fashion company- and since my Chinese isnt perfect its hard to find me stuff to do sometimes, so I decided to help them work on their website- yay right? .. not so m… --- ## [Mac buyin' advice](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mac-buyin-advice/261873)
**Author:** [@doctor\_funk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/doctor_funk)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2008, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mac-buyin-advice/261873 "2008-06-04T01:36:40Z")
Not sure if this is the right thread for this, but I gotta ask somewhere. I'm about to buy a new Mac and it's not an easy choice. My 12" 1.5GHz Powerbook does not like CS3 at all and I need a replacement. The big issue i… --- ## [Love Me Dead - Ludo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/love-me-dead-ludo/262191)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2008, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/love-me-dead-ludo/262191 "2008-06-04T01:35:46Z")
Normally I'm not into buying music from weirdo artists, but this song is awesome. \[smiley\] It's really funny. I heard it twice on the radio and just had to buy it. . . . --- ## [Happy B-Day berkoWitZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-b-day-berkowitz/261807)
**Author:** [@fester8542](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fester8542)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2008, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-b-day-berkowitz/261807 "2008-06-04T00:49:32Z")
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