# random **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=162 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 163 --- ## [\-waves-](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/waves/241314)
**Author:** [@Dragonsfury](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dragonsfury)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2007, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/waves/241314 "2007-10-12T03:49:55Z")
Hey everyone. I have a question, whats this site all about? XD -Btw, I'm Dragonsfury, or DF. \[smile\] --- ## [AS 3 - makes the simple things harder](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-makes-the-simple-things-harder/241309)
**Author:** [@mindfriction](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mindfriction)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2007, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-makes-the-simple-things-harder/241309 "2007-10-12T01:41:58Z")
Gees, ive been away from flash for nearly 12 months now. And today ive spent over and hour trying to create a relatively simple clickable interface. A few buttons on a map which when clicked popup a php page which lists … --- ## [Freelance calculator](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freelance-calculator/241280)
**Author:** [@DDD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DDD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freelance-calculator/241280 "2007-10-11T18:39:08Z")
I was browsing and found this. I didnt find it terribly accurate but it may help a few folks http://freelanceswitch.com/rates/ Kinda nice to have a reference to go from when freelancing. --- ## [Internet Messenger on Auto-Reply!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internet-messenger-on-auto-reply/241270)
**Author:** [@javadi82](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/javadi82)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internet-messenger-on-auto-reply/241270 "2007-10-11T17:46:32Z")
I get a lot of questions from people about a few products that I support on Yahoo Messenger. My idea is to write a program(plug-in?) to automatically parse these queries and see if there is any answer already present in … --- ## [What Nerf Gun: Thinking of starting on campus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-nerf-gun-thinking-of-starting-on-campus/241262)
**Author:** [@Templarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Templarian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-nerf-gun-thinking-of-starting-on-campus/241262 "2007-10-11T15:43:10Z")
At campus there is a Zombie vs. Humans going on and I think im gonna participate. If you don't know what that is they made a quick unedited video of a few humans playing (note there are a lot of people playing this as th… --- ## [Come on man, is this really how they roll in Japan](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/come-on-man-is-this-really-how-they-roll-in-japan/241259)
**Author:** [@DDD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DDD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/come-on-man-is-this-really-how-they-roll-in-japan/241259 "2007-10-11T15:29:34Z")
I am all in favor of creativity and expressing one's self but come on, do they really do this to cars in Japan? http://tanetane92.web.infoseek.co.jp/20050116tas2.html --- ## [Invoice software for OS X](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/invoice-software-for-os-x/241256)
**Author:** [@killahert](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/killahert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/invoice-software-for-os-x/241256 "2007-10-11T15:04:24Z")
what is the good, Invoice software for MAC OS X that is not too expensive and can do estimates, invoices etc, with pleasing interface blah blah --- ## [Churches use Halo 3 to draw in teenagers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churches-use-halo-3-to-draw-in-teenagers/241238)
**Author:** [@Al6200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al6200)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churches-use-halo-3-to-draw-in-teenagers/241238 "2007-10-11T10:32:17Z")
This is pretty interesting. http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/10/08/halo\_3\_used\_to\_recruit\_christians/1 http://www.destructoid.com/creepy-church-tactics-ministers-use-halo-3-to-lure-kids-into-christ-s-arms-47977.phtm… --- ## [Help with InDesign, edit images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-indesign-edit-images/241218)
**Author:** [@guinness](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/guinness)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-indesign-edit-images/241218 "2007-10-11T03:20:00Z")
Hey all, Hope I can get some help. My problem is that I am in the process of designing my portfolio (for print) and I am trying to figure out the best way to work with images in InDesign. I have done layouts in ID befo… --- ## ['Degraded' RAID Status Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/degraded-raid-status-question/241216)
**Author:** [@krilnon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krilnon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/degraded-raid-status-question/241216 "2007-10-11T01:36:05Z")
I have two SATA drives set up in (mirrored) RAID 1, and the following status message is displayed: (I am using hardware RAID) \[image\] I recently noticed that their status changed from 'Healthy' to the 'Degraded' stat… --- ## [Photo assignment: Newly awakened](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-assignment-newly-awakened/241194)
**Author:** [@Ohls](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ohls)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2007, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-assignment-newly-awakened/241194 "2007-10-10T20:21:07Z")
As the title states. I need to take a photo that pictures a newly awakened momemt. It should be somewhat unorthodox, IE, not just someone in a bed in a regular room. Dragging a mattress outside or something like that won… --- ## [activeXcontrol](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/activexcontrol/241189)
**Author:** [@webdogg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/webdogg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2007, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/activexcontrol/241189 "2007-10-10T19:09:27Z")
hello everyone my name is webdog and i am new to your forum. if i may, i would like to ask; if anyone here knows about to dotted border that appears around a flash site, a prompt appears saying click to activate this con… --- ## [Logo permissions and regulations](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/logo-permissions-and-regulations/241183)
**Author:** [@berkoWitZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/berkoWitZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2007, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/logo-permissions-and-regulations/241183 "2007-10-10T18:39:25Z")
Hi, this is a post related to another thread (thanks btw for the suggestion about indian sybols) I have a doubt about a logo I´m making...it is for a company located in my country, Costa Rica, that works making trips t… --- ## [Nails & Toothpicks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nails-toothpicks/241161)
**Author:** [@DanontheMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanontheMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2007, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nails-toothpicks/241161 "2007-10-10T16:42:13Z")
This is pretty sick. Check out what this guy did with nails and toothpicks! http://www.photopumpkin.com/photo-blog/nails-and-toothpicks/ --- ## [Full flash site tutorial...Thanks!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-flash-site-tutorial-thanks/241159)
**Author:** [@audioartist](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/audioartist)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2007, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-flash-site-tutorial-thanks/241159 "2007-10-10T16:37:45Z")
Just wanted to say thanks for the full flash site tutorial! It's been a huge help! It's given me more understanding into the actionscript world and since I'm learning this language as I go, I really appreciate any and a… --- ## [Capturing Video from your Monitor?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/capturing-video-from-your-monitor/241155)
**Author:** [@DanontheMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanontheMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2007, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/capturing-video-from-your-monitor/241155 "2007-10-10T15:14:16Z")
Are there any mac apps that allow you to record video of what's happening on your monitor? I'm trying to help someone produce a presentation using Google Earth and an app that let me do so would save the day. Thanks in… --- ## [To the moon, Alice! To the moon!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-the-moon-alice-to-the-moon/241151)
**Author:** [@DanontheMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanontheMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2007, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-the-moon-alice-to-the-moon/241151 "2007-10-10T14:46:00Z")
http://www.physorg.com/news111223061.html Japan lunar orbiter frees mini-satellite Japan’s unmanned lunar orbiter has started taking pictures and released a miniature satellite to help map the moon. The Kaguya lunar… --- ## [Multimedia Messaging](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multimedia-messaging/241126)
**Author:** [@MaggieBroon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MaggieBroon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2007, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multimedia-messaging/241126 "2007-10-10T09:06:07Z")
Not sure where I should put this request so this will have to do. Anyone got any experience with creating content for MMS using video or flash? I'm looking to find out generic dimensions, file size etc. Cheers \[smil… --- ## [Addicting Web Slinging Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addicting-web-slinging-game/241122)
**Author:** [@jmreyes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jmreyes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2007, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addicting-web-slinging-game/241122 "2007-10-10T08:03:25Z")
Has anyone played this? Fun and very addicting. http://www.funny-games.biz/doublewires.html Enjoy! --- ## [Mac BitTorrent Client](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mac-bittorrent-client/241104)
**Author:** [@shlauncha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shlauncha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2007, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mac-bittorrent-client/241104 "2007-10-10T02:50:45Z")
Are there any good BitTorrent clients for Mac that support transport encryption with the exception of Azureus? I love all the features of Azureus and I need encryption, but it is such a resource hog. Something more str… --- ## [Producing Text-to-Speech Avatars?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/producing-text-to-speech-avatars/241103)
**Author:** [@artcoder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artcoder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2007, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/producing-text-to-speech-avatars/241103 "2007-10-10T02:48:29Z")
I'm looking for a software where it will produce a Flash Animated character that speaks some text (whatever text I decide to compile into it). This could be use for tutorial demos, sales pitch on websites, etc. --- ## [Free Place to upload a few mbs of pdfs and SWFs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/free-place-to-upload-a-few-mbs-of-pdfs-and-swfs/241078)
**Author:** [@Al6200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al6200)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2007, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/free-place-to-upload-a-few-mbs-of-pdfs-and-swfs/241078 "2007-10-09T20:56:22Z")
As I'm working on applying to colleges, there are a couple of Flash programs and essays that I'd like to show to them. Is there somewhere where I can upload these files while still keeping the URL relatively short? O… --- ## [Help For a Novice Game Builder](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-for-a-novice-game-builder/241075)
**Author:** [@sangrante](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sangrante)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2007, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-for-a-novice-game-builder/241075 "2007-10-09T20:41:27Z")
Kirupa Coders, Maybe you or someone you know can help. For years I've taught in a chaotic, urban classroom. I use games to get through to kids who usually don't function well with "paper and pencil". Now I'm devel… --- ## [New NEC Technology Isolates Viruses At the Core](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-nec-technology-isolates-viruses-at-the-core/241058)
**Author:** [@DanontheMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanontheMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2007, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-nec-technology-isolates-viruses-at-the-core/241058 "2007-10-09T19:31:47Z")
http://www.physorg.com/news111155108.html NEC has developed a new technology for spotting, isolating and stopping viruses at the core level of its multi-core CPU. Thus, the system keeps running, while the infected core… --- ## [External HD help (IDE,Sata and the lot)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-hd-help-ide-sata-and-the-lot/241051)
**Author:** [@mlk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mlk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2007, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-hd-help-ide-sata-and-the-lot/241051 "2007-10-09T16:54:16Z")
Hello there I recently bought a Seagate barracuda HD (320Gb 3"5) but I wasn't smart enough to understand the technical details and now I feel like an \*\*\*, it seems I can't use this hard drive as an external hard drive. … --- ## [Advanceflash.com dead?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advanceflash-com-dead/241047)
**Author:** [@Schwabe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Schwabe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2007, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advanceflash-com-dead/241047 "2007-10-09T16:30:34Z")
Some of you may be familiar with a great site for stock flash effects & looped video. www.advanceflash.com Does anyone know if these guys are still in operation? I made an order and it's been 4 days and I still ha… --- ## [Another thread about bugs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-thread-about-bugs/241040)
**Author:** [@DanontheMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanontheMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2007, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-thread-about-bugs/241040 "2007-10-09T15:54:36Z")
I know, the joke is dead, but I though this was cool - saw it on digg! http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/08/the-weirdest-insects-in-the-world/ --- ## [Fighting Game $9,000 - $12,000+++ Budget](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fighting-game-9-000-12-000-budget/241026)
**Author:** [@cefalufrnk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cefalufrnk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2007, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fighting-game-9-000-12-000-budget/241026 "2007-10-09T14:26:11Z")
Need a cracksquad of developers looking to make a revolutionary flash based game. Fighting one that is. Overview: Fighters go to school to become a fighter, there will be different type of fighting styles. MMA, Kick… --- ## [Anyone had any success reclaiming bank charges?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-had-any-success-reclaiming-bank-charges/241016)
**Author:** [@Charleh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Charleh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2007, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-had-any-success-reclaiming-bank-charges/241016 "2007-10-09T13:38:26Z")
I've been trying to close my Natwest account for 2 months now - and all because I went over my overdraft limit by 84p at one point are they now trying to charge me £56. It was a simple miscalculation of funds and beca… --- ## [I was just reading the imdb message boards for 28 Days Later](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-was-just-reading-the-imdb-message-boards-for-28-days-later/241009)
**Author:** [@Charleh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Charleh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2007, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-was-just-reading-the-imdb-message-boards-for-28-days-later/241009 "2007-10-09T12:28:25Z")
This one made me laugh: \[COLOR=#000000\]\*\*----------------------------------------- by \[COLOR=#810081\]JUST\_theater\[/COLOR\]\*\* \[/COLOR\] \[\[COLOR=#0000ff\]\[/COLOR\] \[URL="http://www.imdb.com/register/errorv?86964496"\]\[… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=161) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=163)