# random **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=120 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 121 --- ## [Completely Erase Hard Drive?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/completely-erase-hard-drive/260449)
**Author:** [@jillymo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jillymo)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/completely-erase-hard-drive/260449 "2008-05-17T15:56:54Z")
I have an older pc that I am thinking about putting on ebay or in a moving sale and am a little unsure about "Erasing the hard drive" will this remove the operating system as well? --- ## [Small math predicament](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-math-predicament/260611)
**Author:** [@sekasi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sekasi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-math-predicament/260611 "2008-05-17T14:57:24Z")
I'm hoping you mega brains got a decent answer for this one. I'm working with actionscript, but there's no need to give me a code-based answer. Just a logical solution will do. Object A starts at scale 0; At this po… --- ## [Flash Develop Mac](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-develop-mac/260487)
**Author:** [@ajcates](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajcates)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-develop-mac/260487 "2008-05-17T14:34:40Z")
I have just switched back to my mac. While I was using a PC, I discovered an awesome application known as Flash Develop I was wondering if there is anything like it on a mac? --- ## [Any Graffiti Readers Here?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-graffiti-readers-here/260566)
**Author:** [@Coolidge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Coolidge)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-graffiti-readers-here/260566 "2008-05-17T06:53:46Z")
Hey all! I came across this graffiti art on a wall next to an abandoned home in Santa Ana. Most of the graffiti in this city isn't of this caliber, so I snapped a photo of it with the quickness \[wink\] Anyone here knows… --- ## [Your favorite and least favorite 3 fonts?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/your-favorite-and-least-favorite-3-fonts/260337)
**Author:** [@sekasi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sekasi)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/your-favorite-and-least-favorite-3-fonts/260337 "2008-05-17T06:01:51Z")
I'm sure there is a thread like this already. I haven't read it. : ) Top3, in no order; Avenir Frutiger Lucida sans Bottom3, in no order; Impact Haettenschweiler Garamond --- ## [FireWire Help Needed!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firewire-help-needed/260396)
**Author:** [@StigC](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/StigC)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2008, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firewire-help-needed/260396 "2008-05-16T13:28:33Z")
During a mixing session last night - after running approx. 24 hours working fine, suddenly my TC Konnekt 8 soundcard stopped working. (It's been working flawlessly for 4 months, since I got it.) The soundcard is connec… --- ## [Wife got a ticket - but with errors. What should I do?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wife-got-a-ticket-but-with-errors-what-should-i-do/260472)
**Author:** [@Anogar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anogar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2008, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wife-got-a-ticket-but-with-errors-what-should-i-do/260472 "2008-05-16T12:24:49Z")
So, my wife was on her way to get her car's registration updated and she was pulled over and ticketed for out of date registration. \[expressionless\] Here's the thing - the officer specifically noted to her that it was … --- ## [Adolf Hitler was German!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adolf-hitler-was-german/230904)
**Author:** [@Phenex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Phenex)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2008, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adolf-hitler-was-german/230904 "2008-05-16T10:45:00Z")
\[image\] LOLOLOL!!! :lol: --- ## [Sebby In His Prom Suit!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sebby-in-his-prom-suit/259780)
**Author:** [@Seb\_Hughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seb_Hughes)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2008, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sebby-in-his-prom-suit/259780 "2008-05-16T10:44:30Z")
Well tomorrow is my Prom and I thought today I would just have a test try of my suit. Sadly I don't have a date but I will manage :p:. Below are some pics: \[CENTER\]\[IMG\]http://www.vanillamints.com/images/sebsuit1.jpg\[/… --- ## [Manchester Riot](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/manchester-riot/260435)
**Author:** [@Butters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Butters)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2008, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/manchester-riot/260435 "2008-05-16T10:41:24Z")
Between 100,000 and 200,000 Rangers fans took over Manchester yesterday for the UEFA cup final. The council put some big screens up around the center of Manchester for the fans to watch the match on. One of the bigges… --- ## [40 Things You'd Love to Say Out Loud at Work (ADD MORE)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/40-things-youd-love-to-say-out-loud-at-work-add-more/260297)
**Author:** [@Jasninder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jasninder)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2008, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/40-things-youd-love-to-say-out-loud-at-work-add-more/260297 "2008-05-15T23:42:58Z")
I can see your point, but I still think you're full of it. I don't know what your problem is, but I'll bet it's hard to pronounce. How about never? Is never good for you? I see you've set aside this special time to p… --- ## [Stargate Worlds Beta? Anyone else sign up?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stargate-worlds-beta-anyone-else-sign-up/260370)
**Author:** [@Templarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Templarian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2008, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stargate-worlds-beta-anyone-else-sign-up/260370 "2008-05-15T20:42:16Z")
I signed up a while ago... but just wondering if anyone else will be on when it starts (still got a while). I think the closed beta will be starting within the week and its pretty much impossible to get into that so I … --- ## [I don't know but I've been told, glosrfcs getting old](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-dont-know-but-ive-been-told-glosrfcs-getting-old/260383)
**Author:** [@blazes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blazes)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-dont-know-but-ive-been-told-glosrfcs-getting-old/260383 "2008-05-15T20:27:29Z")
Good news is desert is free, bad news is we sing off key! Happy Birthday Glos.:party: --- ## [Well my project is going quite well](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/well-my-project-is-going-quite-well/260267)
**Author:** [@SemperFidelisZ3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SemperFidelisZ3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2008, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/well-my-project-is-going-quite-well/260267 "2008-05-15T20:06:19Z")
Ok so for over the last.. month or two i have been working on a flash in Visual basic 6.0 for class.. well it turns out my game was completely out of context of what we were supposed to be doing so now i have to restart … --- ## [Laptop Printing in a Random Public Access Lab](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/laptop-printing-in-a-random-public-access-lab/260446)
**Author:** [@YoungNastyMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/YoungNastyMan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2008, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/laptop-printing-in-a-random-public-access-lab/260446 "2008-05-15T18:07:43Z")
A few random questions: How difficult is it for a person to print from their laptop in a public access computer lab? What do people with laptops typically need in order to print from their laptops in a computer lab? … --- ## [Word censoring list](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/word-censoring-list/260415)
**Author:** [@sekasi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sekasi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/word-censoring-list/260415 "2008-05-15T16:14:41Z")
Heya people. I'm in a situation where I need to apply some censorship to an input field. The application will be seen by a lot of youngsters so bad words won't really fare well with people. Now, I'm not really looking … --- ## [First Gears of War 2 Gameplay trailer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-gears-of-war-2-gameplay-trailer/259923)
**Author:** [@grimdeath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grimdeath)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2008, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-gears-of-war-2-gameplay-trailer/259923 "2008-05-15T13:48:17Z")
Well this is one of the big ones coming this year on x360 and it looks way better than the first one just look at how many onscreen enemies there is looks very fast paced and with new weapons and abilities definitely a m… --- ## [First 10 minutes of MGS4 gameplay](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-10-minutes-of-mgs4-gameplay/260244)
**Author:** [@grimdeath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grimdeath)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2008, 9:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-10-minutes-of-mgs4-gameplay/260244 "2008-05-15T09:16:16Z")
Now this game might make me purchase a PS3 dammit but knowing Kojima its probly chockfull of CG again but I still wants it Choices choices Check it out here --- ## [Threats](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/threats/258831)
**Author:** [@ultraky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ultraky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2008, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/threats/258831 "2008-05-15T09:01:53Z")
So is this a threat…I’m confused. Why send me a private message? Is this something that can’t be said in the open? --- ## [Installing a new server?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/installing-a-new-server/259705)
**Author:** [@RussianBeer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RussianBeer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2008, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/installing-a-new-server/259705 "2008-05-14T22:56:33Z")
Hay gys! I've never had to do this before, so i feel ashamed by asking- I have to set up a server- Its a windows machine that someone set up for me. I thought it was easy- so I just installed Apache I went to the "I… --- ## [Songs about days](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/songs-about-days/257223)
**Author:** [@leisuresuitlissy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leisuresuitlissy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/songs-about-days/257223 "2008-05-14T18:53:35Z")
Orright, you offensive cnuts. Post your favourite songs that refer to a day. Preferably happy songs. Here are mine: It was a good day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4RY-eJgHHs and (unhappy vibe but I love it) A P… --- ## [Cool music video concept (wack song)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cool-music-video-concept-wack-song/260094)
**Author:** [@grimdeath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grimdeath)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2008, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cool-music-video-concept-wack-song/260094 "2008-05-13T22:07:12Z")
check it out kinda neat and original IMHO Clicky --- ## [Gears of War Today](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gears-of-war-today/206473)
**Author:** [@DDD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DDD)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2008, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gears-of-war-today/206473 "2008-05-13T21:06:23Z")
Pretty happy, I reserved my copy. I should get it today. I can dust off the 360 again. Just thought I'd share my joy --- ## [Designer's rant](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/designers-rant/260166)
**Author:** [@Rockstar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rockstar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2008, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/designers-rant/260166 "2008-05-13T15:40:41Z")
I consider myself a hardworker. I do this not because I have my own agenda, but because of my passion for design. But even passion has its own limit when you're tired. I often work over the weekend and long hours during … --- ## [HBO April 2008 - May 2008 Commercial Song](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hbo-april-2008-may-2008-commercial-song/260178)
**Author:** [@blackjersey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blackjersey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2008, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hbo-april-2008-may-2008-commercial-song/260178 "2008-05-13T08:40:16Z")
Hello guys, I hope you can help me with this. I have searched but t no avail. I just want to know what title of the song/music that is played on the HBO movie line up. It started playing April 2008 and up to now May 20… --- ## [Web Site Design as 2nd Career Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-site-design-as-2nd-career-question/260172)
**Author:** [@BGabes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BGabes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2008, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-site-design-as-2nd-career-question/260172 "2008-05-13T04:37:30Z")
Hi, I'm contemplating starting a second career as a web designer and recently met with a career counsellor who brought up the topic of something called "Classification Ability," which appears to be a synonym for Problem … --- ## [Free Macbook Pro... No Scam... I promise](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/free-macbook-pro-no-scam-i-promise/260131)
**Author:** [@mattop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattop)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2008, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/free-macbook-pro-no-scam-i-promise/260131 "2008-05-13T02:53:30Z")
Check out my latest blog post: \[color=red\]BALETED\[/color\] There is this company that gives away free macbook pro's. But why? How could they do that? They run advertisements on their site! Believe it or not, nowaday… --- ## [$100 Home (Essay Contest)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/100-home-essay-contest/260112)
**Author:** [@lorren\_biffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorren_biffin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2008, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/100-home-essay-contest/260112 "2008-05-13T00:13:39Z")
http://digg.com/travel\_places/Sell\_my\_home\_for\_100\_and\_an\_essay Good stuff. Help the guy out by passing the word around. --- ## [Half Life Movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/half-life-movie/260024)
**Author:** [@Al6200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al6200)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2008, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/half-life-movie/260024 "2008-05-12T21:21:17Z")
Well, they're not making one (yet) but I think they should. For nerdy appeal it should just be some really dorky math symbol, you know the way Half Life 2 is symbolized by (lambda)^2. Like maybe (lambda)^2i (as in i th… --- ## [Just joined](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/just-joined/260085)
**Author:** [@Jack\_Cook](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jack_Cook)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2008, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/just-joined/260085 "2008-05-12T15:03:10Z")
Hello, I've just joined the Kirupa forum. I do illustrations and animations for scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Woods Hole, MA, using Illustrator, Cinema 4D, and am just getting into Flash CS3… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=119) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=121)