# random **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=175 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 176 --- ## [I can find the key to open my mind but not the key to open my eyes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-can-find-the-key-to-open-my-mind-but-not-the-key-to-open-my-eyes/236181)
**Author:** [@joshchernoff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joshchernoff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-can-find-the-key-to-open-my-mind-but-not-the-key-to-open-my-eyes/236181 "2007-08-17T23:49:55Z")
Something about today that just falls short of true reality. That is, that time it's self slowed down just long enuf to see it blaze by with out a fear of it's own momentum. In a way that gives me content and understandi… --- ## [Are artists born, or taught?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/are-artists-born-or-taught/236169)
**Author:** [@DanontheMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanontheMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/are-artists-born-or-taught/236169 "2007-08-17T19:15:58Z")
This ought to get some discussion going! :beam: http://www.physorg.com/news106579371.html What creates a great artist like Gentileschi, Van Gogh or Manet? Talent or training? Artists are both born and taught, said N… --- ## [Loneliness is bad for your health!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loneliness-is-bad-for-your-health/236168)
**Author:** [@DanontheMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanontheMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loneliness-is-bad-for-your-health/236168 "2007-08-17T19:11:48Z")
Science proves it. Maybe I should get out more. Two University of Chicago psychologists, Louise Hawkley and John Cacioppo, have been trying to disentangle social isolation, loneliness, and the physical deterioration … --- ## [The Wii is officially the top selling console, current gen console that is](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-wii-is-officially-the-top-selling-console-current-gen-console-that-is/236164)
**Author:** [@hey\_suburbia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hey_suburbia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-wii-is-officially-the-top-selling-console-current-gen-console-that-is/236164 "2007-08-17T18:20:54Z")
Some great research and some quick math has officially put the Wii on top!! Congrats Nintendo!! New data, charts, pics, and video: http://wiinintendo.net/2007/08/16/latest-sales-data-has-wii-overtaking-the-360/ --- ## [Im ordering a macbook, but what color what i get?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-ordering-a-macbook-but-what-color-what-i-get/236160)
**Author:** [@Andy92](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Andy92)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-ordering-a-macbook-but-what-color-what-i-get/236160 "2007-08-17T17:23:19Z")
Hey! I want to order a macbook in the next few days, but i dont know what color to get. I am getting the biggest hard drive, and 2gb ram, and the top spec model, but i dont know if i should pay an extra £100, just to… --- ## [\[Repost\] Ultimate Desktop $$ Guide](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/repost-ultimate-desktop-guide/236140)
**Author:** [@Theros](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Theros)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/repost-ultimate-desktop-guide/236140 "2007-08-17T15:00:28Z")
I just ran across this sticky on NBR.com forums. Its totally awesome, I'm going to follow that for my next build hopefully in a few months! Keep in mind this thread is only meant to be a helpful starter, not a for… --- ## [Google Video Closing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-video-closing/236135)
**Author:** [@InfestedDemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/InfestedDemon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-video-closing/236135 "2007-08-17T13:54:50Z")
I'm not sure if this has been posted before but i was watching the news while having my daily in-take of Unreal Tournament and they have said that "its simply can't keep up with youtube" but didn't they buy like half of … --- ## [Skype Global Outage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skype-global-outage/236132)
**Author:** [@BS1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BS1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skype-global-outage/236132 "2007-08-17T13:41:37Z")
\[INDENT\]You must already know skype has been down for a couple of days. Hello all, Here’s the latest on the sign-on problem. We’re on the road to recovery. Skype is stabilizing, but this process may continue through… --- ## [Looking for an old Flash portal / forum](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-an-old-flash-portal-forum/236130)
**Author:** [@wii](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wii)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-an-old-flash-portal-forum/236130 "2007-08-17T13:38:46Z")
Hi, I forgot the link, but I´m looking for a flash portal / forum which has been online for many years, the color scheme is very dark, mostly black and the forum is powered by vbulletin, highly customized, so you reall… --- ## ['Enter the Dragon' to Get Remake](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enter-the-dragon-to-get-remake/236125)
**Author:** [@lewi\_p](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lewi_p)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enter-the-dragon-to-get-remake/236125 "2007-08-17T12:59:15Z")
No no no no no no no no no no no...you can't mess with the classics!!!! :fight: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/arts/AP-People-Bruce-Lee.html?\_r=1&oref=slogin --- ## [Blockland anyone?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blockland-anyone/236103)
**Author:** [@squishy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/squishy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blockland-anyone/236103 "2007-08-17T04:18:50Z")
does anyone here play blockland? if so would you like to make a k-build sometime? --- ## [Nice looking VS themes for windows XP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nice-looking-vs-themes-for-windows-xp/236101)
**Author:** [@chrisclick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisclick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nice-looking-vs-themes-for-windows-xp/236101 "2007-08-17T03:46:15Z")
hi people, im looking for windows themes that look good... VS format not windowblinds i will look at anything but mac themes THANKS --- ## [Half Life 2 Deathmatch](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/half-life-2-deathmatch/236096)
**Author:** [@DanontheMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanontheMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/half-life-2-deathmatch/236096 "2007-08-17T03:12:16Z")
So, does anyone else here play HL2DM? I know there are other counterstrike heads out there. --- ## [Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ahhhhhhhhhhhh/236087)
**Author:** [@ar1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ar1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ahhhhhhhhhhhh/236087 "2007-08-17T01:48:30Z")
Okay, now I'm really pissed off as hell. Last week, the domain I AM GOING TO GET was unavailable. Then it was available again, and I was overjoyed, and just finished making the website for it. Then with credit card in ha… --- ## [Suggestions on a linksys](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/suggestions-on-a-linksys/236079)
**Author:** [@DanontheMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanontheMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/suggestions-on-a-linksys/236079 "2007-08-17T00:29:20Z")
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124084&Tpk=Linksys%2bWRT330N Linksys WRT330N Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Okay, I know that linksys is usually crap. I have a friend who's thinking about … --- ## [I'm going to university!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-going-to-university/236071)
**Author:** [@CreationsCentre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CreationsCentre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2007, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-going-to-university/236071 "2007-08-16T22:46:51Z")
I got my A Level results today, and I got the grades I needed to get into uni. My place has been confirmed. So from September, I will be studying Media Production. Yay! \[smiley\] --- ## [You can add Crows to "the axis of evil"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/you-can-add-crows-to-the-axis-of-evil/236069)
**Author:** [@shane\_c](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shane_c)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2007, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/you-can-add-crows-to-the-axis-of-evil/236069 "2007-08-16T22:24:55Z")
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6948446.stm --- ## [Yahoo Pictures Closing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/yahoo-pictures-closing/236060)
**Author:** [@jeffonfire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeffonfire)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2007, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/yahoo-pictures-closing/236060 "2007-08-16T20:17:56Z")
yahoo pictures is closing. I don't think this will have to much impact because not that many people seem to use it.:shifty: But what do i know.:drool: --- ## [Is imageshack down for anyone else?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-imageshack-down-for-anyone-else/236019)
**Author:** [@DanontheMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanontheMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2007, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-imageshack-down-for-anyone-else/236019 "2007-08-16T15:04:24Z")
I can't get it to load at all, I've tried like 6 times. --- ## [CD Art](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cd-art/236015)
**Author:** [@fester8542](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fester8542)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2007, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cd-art/236015 "2007-08-16T14:50:53Z")
Is there a site out there that scans scans of actual CD's (not the case) Art? I will spare the long boring story of how I destroyed my girlfriends Hinder (shudder) CD.... but would rather burn a fakie and recreate th… --- ## [The Infests](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-infests/235989)
**Author:** [@InfestedDemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/InfestedDemon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2007, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-infests/235989 "2007-08-16T10:29:01Z")
I've created a clan, but not just any clan, a clan were one lucky member gets £20 worth of Microsoft Points every 2 months, and you get some cool !The Infests" Clothes. If ya intrested or want more info, check my uber-ko… --- ## [Happy Birthday Blazes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-birthday-blazes/235981)
**Author:** [@Seb\_Hughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seb_Hughes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2007, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-birthday-blazes/235981 "2007-08-16T07:38:10Z")
\[CENTER\] Happy Birthday You Big Girl \[/CENTER\] :p: :party: \[beer\] --- ## [Creating cross-platform screensavers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-cross-platform-screensavers/235976)
**Author:** [@ratbaggy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ratbaggy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2007, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-cross-platform-screensavers/235976 "2007-08-16T05:15:40Z")
wondering what people might recommend for this (from previous experience). cheers in advance \[smile\] --- ## [Happy Independence!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-independence/235971)
**Author:** [@rohit\_yog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rohit_yog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2007, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-independence/235971 "2007-08-16T04:31:51Z")
Hi All INDIANS!!! Wishing all Indians across globe “Happy Independence! DAY!”:cool: :thumb: :love: 60th years@!!,15 august!!! Jai Hind! Rohit Yog --- ## [Apple store down \[pic\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/apple-store-down-pic/235964)
**Author:** [@BS1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BS1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2007, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/apple-store-down-pic/235964 "2007-08-16T03:22:07Z")
\[image\] Edit: seems to be working --- ## [Is there anyone here from South Africa?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-anyone-here-from-south-africa/235961)
**Author:** [@lilymc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilymc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2007, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-anyone-here-from-south-africa/235961 "2007-08-16T02:50:59Z")
I'm thinking of going there, this October, to take a video production class that's supposed to be good. It will be in Kalk Bay. If anyone is from there or has been there, I just want to know if you recommend living th… --- ## [Xenon in the "nextbox"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xenon-in-the-nextbox/235952)
**Author:** [@zellers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zellers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2007, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xenon-in-the-nextbox/235952 "2007-08-16T00:16:21Z")
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenon\_%28processor%29 i just read that and thought, so does this mean that the xbox processor is faster than my core 2 duo @ 3.2 Ghz? --- ## [Cool glossy buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cool-glossy-buttons/235940)
**Author:** [@Andy92](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Andy92)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2007, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cool-glossy-buttons/235940 "2007-08-15T22:32:46Z")
Hi there, Does anyone know where i can find these cool glossy technorati, del.icio.us and rss buttons found on the right hand side of this site... http://www.techzi.net And the left hand side of this site... http… --- ## [Against Me! frontman, Gabel, arrested for assault](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/against-me-frontman-gabel-arrested-for-assault/235900)
**Author:** [@haam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/haam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2007, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/against-me-frontman-gabel-arrested-for-assault/235900 "2007-08-15T17:47:54Z")
...anyone else find this funny as hell? --- ## [Video-Game Review - Xbox 360 - Shadowrun](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-game-review-xbox-360-shadowrun/235899)
**Author:** [@InfestedDemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/InfestedDemon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2007, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-game-review-xbox-360-shadowrun/235899 "2007-08-15T17:47:14Z")
\[image\] \[image\] ONE-LINE REVIEW \[CENTER\]A Must buy for ANYONE who has a Xbox 360\[/CENTER\] \[CENTER\]REVIEW\[/CENTER\] \[LEFT\]Well, I'm finally reviewing a game I absolutely adore! This game is one of the reasons you would… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=174) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=176)