# random **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=173 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 174 --- ## [Computer fried in storm?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-fried-in-storm/237002)
**Author:** [@tucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tucker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2007, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-fried-in-storm/237002 "2007-08-26T06:44:28Z")
Well i just went to go on my computer after a pretty decent storm. The computer turned on then loaded up the boot screen and asked me if i wanted to load normally, safe mode, etc. I can get into the setup page and the bo… --- ## [Microsoft Word Keeps Crashing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microsoft-word-keeps-crashing/236995)
**Author:** [@kBisk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kBisk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2007, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microsoft-word-keeps-crashing/236995 "2007-08-26T00:50:13Z")
This is interesting... I have uninstalled and reinstalled Microsoft Office XP on a Windows XP machine 2 times. When I open Word, as soon as I push any character, it crashes. If I open a document that has content, I c… --- ## [Best way to migrate to new mac WITHOUT firewire](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-migrate-to-new-mac-without-firewire/236973)
**Author:** [@Zaid\_W1red](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zaid_W1red)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2007, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-migrate-to-new-mac-without-firewire/236973 "2007-08-25T20:03:23Z")
Hey Guys, So I picked up a new Mac Book Pro today, and im desperately trying to tranfer my files and settings from my old mini ...cept I dont hav a fire wire to fire wire cable. Is there a safe robust alternative? --- ## [Recommend a Tablet](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommend-a-tablet/236962)
**Author:** [@hl1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hl1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2007, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommend-a-tablet/236962 "2007-08-25T17:58:24Z")
So my sister's off to medical school soon.. and she needs a tablet. I'm hoping to find something cheap, but something that'll last her a few years.. but I don't know the first thing about tablets. Does anyone have any … --- ## [Photo morph software for Mac](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-morph-software-for-mac/236958)
**Author:** [@o111](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/o111)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2007, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-morph-software-for-mac/236958 "2007-08-25T16:09:06Z")
Hi! I'm looking for a free software that does pix morphing. I've used WinMorph before, but It's not for OS X. If anyone know of a software or something that could help me out, that would be great! Cheers =) --- ## [(Speed)solving Rubik's Cube, anyone?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/speed-solving-rubiks-cube-anyone/236912)
**Author:** [@pou\_pou](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pou_pou)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2007, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/speed-solving-rubiks-cube-anyone/236912 "2007-08-24T20:33:13Z")
Hi! Just making my way back to the game after couple of years. And with game I mean (x)html, css, flash, php, sql and stuff, not the cube. Just for the record, there's lot's of geeks here right? So there should be at… --- ## [Router / Internet Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/router-internet-problem/236901)
**Author:** [@Seb\_Hughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seb_Hughes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2007, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/router-internet-problem/236901 "2007-08-24T18:57:09Z")
My friend is with Virgin Media in the UK. Currently to connect to the internet he just plugs is laptop into the phone line. So he has a direct connection to the internet. So his default gateway is 80.xxx.xxx.xx. But soon… --- ## [What kind of blogs do you read?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-kind-of-blogs-do-you-read/236895)
**Author:** [@Theros](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Theros)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2007, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-kind-of-blogs-do-you-read/236895 "2007-08-24T17:54:59Z")
Hey all! I'm going to be launching the next iteration of Small Blogs Network hopefully soon... In the meantime I'd really would like to see what is the most popular type of blog read? It might help me focus on a cert… --- ## [This is probably "old"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-is-probably-old/236893)
**Author:** [@sekasi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sekasi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2007, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-is-probably-old/236893 "2007-08-24T17:35:07Z")
.. to the people that relentlessly surf the web. But I laughed my arse off at this; \[image\] --- ## [Time Capsule](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-capsule/236886)
**Author:** [@glosrfc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glosrfc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2007, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-capsule/236886 "2007-08-24T16:41:40Z")
I've been doing some family research which has involved a lot of historical digging around. And, seeing how much has changed in the past 300 years and how quickly, this got me thinking about what's likely to change in th… --- ## [Question for the free-lancers here](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-for-the-free-lancers-here/236844)
**Author:** [@lilymc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilymc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2007, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-for-the-free-lancers-here/236844 "2007-08-24T03:48:41Z")
Well, a few questions. =) 1) Do you usually require a deposit first before starting work on a project, or do you generally just start new jobs without a deposit? 2) If you do get the deposit first, then how much rou… --- ## [What's up in Phoenix?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-up-in-phoenix/236833)
**Author:** [@nobody](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nobody)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2007, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-up-in-phoenix/236833 "2007-08-24T00:44:06Z")
Found out today I have to head down for a week, leave Sunday. Going to be staying in Tempe. Anything to do in the evenings other than die of heat stroke? --- ## [Zipping files - don't really reduce any file size](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zipping-files-dont-really-reduce-any-file-size/236827)
**Author:** [@o111](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/o111)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2007, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zipping-files-dont-really-reduce-any-file-size/236827 "2007-08-23T22:10:31Z")
Oi! Another problemoz of mine. I made a folder and threw some pix in it. Then I zipped it cause I was going to send them to a friend. But, when I checked the file size on the .zip, it's the same as the original folder.… --- ## [Connecting Two Powermac G5's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connecting-two-powermac-g5s/236821)
**Author:** [@shane\_c](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shane_c)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2007, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connecting-two-powermac-g5s/236821 "2007-08-23T20:54:14Z")
I've got 2 powermac g5s here at work, and I'm not really using one of them. I seem to recall hearing something about being able to connect them together somehow, so that the other one can use it's resources to help with… --- ## [Firefox and bookmarks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-and-bookmarks/236767)
**Author:** [@o111](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/o111)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2007, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-and-bookmarks/236767 "2007-08-23T14:35:01Z")
Oi! I had a little problemo with meh fox and I fixed it by reinstalling it. So that's good, but my bookmarks are obviously gone. I did, however, make a copy of the bookmarks.html file that firefox creates for me. So I … --- ## [Word Press Plugins](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/word-press-plugins/236719)
**Author:** [@ajcates](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajcates)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2007, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/word-press-plugins/236719 "2007-08-23T07:20:16Z")
so im putting together my personal word press site, after getting inspired by darkmotions site witch is word press, I was wonder what are some good plugins that you guys use and why you use them --- ## [Online Ouiji board](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/online-ouiji-board/236711)
**Author:** [@Kay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2007, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/online-ouiji-board/236711 "2007-08-23T02:53:04Z")
... well its not really a ouiji board but a trick to make others around you think you are actually conversing to a ghost or spirit. http://www.peteranswers.com/ Here's how to use it http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Pete… --- ## [Favorite search engine?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/favorite-search-engine/236702)
**Author:** [@B\_L\_U\_E](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B_L_U_E)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2007, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/favorite-search-engine/236702 "2007-08-22T23:33:42Z")
Which search engine do you prefer? Having forgot about Ask.com for about 5 years, I just saw their tv ad a few days ago. Really useful features, imo. My new homepage. --- ## [This is FUNNY!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-is-funny/236699)
**Author:** [@DanontheMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanontheMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2007, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-is-funny/236699 "2007-08-22T23:22:02Z")
http://www.nationallampoon.com Sure, you all know about National Lampoon, but how many people actually think to check the site? It's got some really funny stuff there. :lol: --- ## [Windows XP is limiting my resolution?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-xp-is-limiting-my-resolution/236696)
**Author:** [@Theros](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Theros)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2007, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-xp-is-limiting-my-resolution/236696 "2007-08-22T22:36:47Z")
This might be a dumb question, but oh well.. I recently just got myself a 8600 GT for my desktop.... But for some reason my computer is maxing out my resolution at 1280x1024? My computer can definitely handle the 1600x… --- ## [Rain Rain Go Away](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rain-rain-go-away/236664)
**Author:** [@Digitalosophy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Digitalosophy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2007, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rain-rain-go-away/236664 "2007-08-22T17:10:43Z")
Not sure how it is where you guys are but man this weather is disgusting out here in ol' New Jersey. The temperature dropped to about 55 the past few days and has been doing nothing but raining, and cold rain at that. … --- ## [Creativity Spark - Insanely sick showcase](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creativity-spark-insanely-sick-showcase/236647)
**Author:** [@DanontheMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanontheMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2007, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creativity-spark-insanely-sick-showcase/236647 "2007-08-22T15:26:24Z")
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/08/21/creativity-spark-from-masters-of-graphic-design/ This is ridiculous. I know I have what it takes to be this good. Now I have something to strive for. Mods, Feel free to mov… --- ## [Swift version 5](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swift-version-5/236643)
**Author:** [@DDD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DDD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2007, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swift-version-5/236643 "2007-08-22T14:35:42Z")
Well it is out and it is a pretty good product and has come quite a long way. http://www.erain.com/ --- ## [MS Surface Spoof!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ms-surface-spoof/236604)
**Author:** [@haven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/haven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2007, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ms-surface-spoof/236604 "2007-08-22T05:00:57Z")
ok. dont know if this has been posted before, but it made me laugh so hard that i watched it three more times. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZrr7AZ9nCY --- ## [Embedding video into a website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-video-into-a-website/236599)
**Author:** [@deltawing1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deltawing1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2007, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-video-into-a-website/236599 "2007-08-22T03:42:34Z")
Hello, does somebody know ways to embed video into a website like YouTube, except without having to upload your video to YouTube then link to it? --- ## [\[PC\] Bioshock](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pc-bioshock/236589)
**Author:** [@Templarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Templarian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2007, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pc-bioshock/236589 "2007-08-22T01:34:18Z")
The game runs really well, almost went down the street to rent a 360 controller just to play it even has Mouse + Keyboard or 360 Controller in the keyboard options. Wish so so much i could check that DX10 options on butt… --- ## [How many watts does it take to power the world?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-many-watts-does-it-take-to-power-the-world/236584)
**Author:** [@Andy92](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Andy92)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2007, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-many-watts-does-it-take-to-power-the-world/236584 "2007-08-22T00:56:26Z")
Just wondering... How many watts does it take to power the world per day? --- ## [Internet Commenter Business Meeting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internet-commenter-business-meeting/236576)
**Author:** [@andrewfitz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andrewfitz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2007, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internet-commenter-business-meeting/236576 "2007-08-21T23:56:17Z")
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1771556 haha, youtube and digg comments anyone? --- ## [ARRRggHhhH!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrrgghhhh/236575)
**Author:** [@xtinarox26](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xtinarox26)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2007, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrrgghhhh/236575 "2007-08-21T23:41:12Z")
Ok.. i thought the file size limit got upgraded a month ago - during the "forum upgrades". What happened? its still at 74kb. ? I'm trying to post a .fla for a fellow K-member and no can do. \[a\] ArrGGghhhhH! --- ## [Hotlinking Legality](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hotlinking-legality/236566)
**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2007, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hotlinking-legality/236566 "2007-08-21T22:20:53Z")
\[LIST=1\] \[\*\]Is hotlinking images legal? \[\*\]If so, who get's in trouble if you hotlink an image of a photographer that sues? You or the person you hotlinked to? \[\*\]I know Youtube is pretty good about deleting stolen conte… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=172) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=174)