# random

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## [What happened to the Music forum?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-happened-to-the-music-forum/231962)

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**Author:** [@love\_police](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/love_police)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2007, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-happened-to-the-music-forum/231962 "2007-07-10T01:03:29Z")

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:cantlook: It was my favourite forum :((((

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## [Computer Science should be renamed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-science-should-be-renamed/231961)

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**Author:** [@Al6200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al6200)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2007, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-science-should-be-renamed/231961 "2007-07-10T00:51:16Z")

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Imo Computer Science is a serious misnomer. It should be renamed Mathematical Engineering, here's why: Science is learning about the natural world through experimentation and empirical study. Computer Scientists do…

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## [Adobe Referral?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-referral/231950)

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**Author:** [@JoshuaJonah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoshuaJonah)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-referral/231950 "2007-07-09T21:34:48Z")

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Anybody got like a coupon or referral id for adobe? i want to buy another CS3 and maybe get a little deal, heck even if i can just help somebody else out. Let me know.

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## [File Encryption](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-encryption/231943)

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**Author:** [@Seb\_Hughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seb_Hughes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-encryption/231943 "2007-07-09T20:19:07Z")

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What is the best free program to encrypt files, so they you cannot open then unless you know the encryption used Eg AES 256 and if you know the password? I prefer it if it doesnt need installing.

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## [Blues?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blues/231941)

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**Author:** [@negativecreep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/negativecreep)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blues/231941 "2007-07-09T20:07:33Z")

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Hey guys, I have been wanting to get into some sweet \*\*\* blues music. Unfortunetly I am not familiar with what artists I should go and search for. I'm talking about the old school black guy wailin' on his guitar blues.…

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## [Similar Prorgams...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/similar-prorgams/231933)

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**Author:** [@chrisclick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisclick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/similar-prorgams/231933 "2007-07-09T18:34:36Z")

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ok i need a few programs that will replace the ones that do not want to install... Photoshop (not GIMP!) Dreamweaver Flash Are there any replacements? Please dont say gimp, i cant stand it! \[frowning\] THANKS! :D:D

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## [Help with Windows Xp Format](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-windows-xp-format/231917)

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**Author:** [@Icehawk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icehawk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-windows-xp-format/231917 "2007-07-09T16:01:51Z")

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hey guys i was reformatting my computer and when it was in the setup stage it kept freezing with 35 and 34 minutes left. so i formatted my other computer with the disk and it worked perfectly fine..? so it cant be the di…

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## [OMG the music section is gone!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/omg-the-music-section-is-gone/231912)

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**Author:** [@danulf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danulf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/omg-the-music-section-is-gone/231912 "2007-07-09T15:23:54Z")

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well... it is! why?

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## [PS3 $100 Price Cut on 60GB Version](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ps3-100-price-cut-on-60gb-version/231911)

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**Author:** [@fester8542](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fester8542)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ps3-100-price-cut-on-60gb-version/231911 "2007-07-09T15:13:45Z")

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This made my ears perk up a bit. http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/sony/ps3s-100-price-drop-and-80gb-version-officially-official-276104.php

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## [Ethan Haas Was Right](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ethan-haas-was-right/231900)

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**Author:** [@garyzero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/garyzero)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ethan-haas-was-right/231900 "2007-07-09T14:08:58Z")

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Anyone get as annoyed as I do when they just won't give you the information? I got past test one but 2 has me baffled. \[FONT=Arial\] \[FONT=Arial\]Trailer-\[/FONT\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\] \[FONT=Arial\]\[\[U\]\[COLOR=#0000ff\]…

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## [Anybody heard much on windows 7?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-heard-much-on-windows-7/231857)

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**Author:** [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-heard-much-on-windows-7/231857 "2007-07-09T00:37:36Z")

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Hey everyone, anybody heard anything about windows 7 what it will be like, and or features (if released)?? Cheers in advance \[smile\]

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## [Court Jones Caricatures](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/court-jones-caricatures/231856)

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**Author:** [@soulty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/soulty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2007, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/court-jones-caricatures/231856 "2007-07-08T23:47:34Z")

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Court Jones http://www.courtjones.com I found this while goggling cartoon/illustration for another topic and man are there some nice Caricatures there, check it out! Run through each section all the artwork shown is to…

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## [24 Ways to increase your RSS subscribers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/24-ways-to-increase-your-rss-subscribers/231846)

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**Author:** [@Andy92](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Andy92)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2007, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/24-ways-to-increase-your-rss-subscribers/231846 "2007-07-08T20:57:21Z")

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First, if you are asking "Why do i need to increase my rss subscribers?" then the answer is... Companys pay you more money to review their product or advertise depending on the amount of rss subscribers you have. Would…

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## [Cant install Adobe Photoshop CS3 and EWD](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-install-adobe-photoshop-cs3-and-ewd/231836)

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**Author:** [@chrisclick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisclick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2007, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-install-adobe-photoshop-cs3-and-ewd/231836 "2007-07-08T18:34:12Z")

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Ok, here is the problem: Every time I Try and install Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Expression Web Designer i get errors! Here are the errors: Expression Web Designer: The installation of this package failed. Adobe Phot…

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## [New Seven wonders of the world chosen](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-seven-wonders-of-the-world-chosen/231819)

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**Author:** [@Kay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kay)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2007, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-seven-wonders-of-the-world-chosen/231819 "2007-07-08T15:18:34Z")

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19652635/#storyContinued The wall of China Jordans Petra Brazils Christ statue Perus Machu Picchu Chichen Itza The colosseum The Taj Mahal

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## [Happy Birthday To Me!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-birthday-to-me/231814)

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**Author:** [@evildrummer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evildrummer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2007, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-birthday-to-me/231814 "2007-07-08T14:22:24Z")

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I'm bored, tired and it's my birthday... so I made this thread. I've only spent 10 minutes sleeping since friday (now sunday) so I am pretty much not making sense at all. I feel like im about to collapse but can't (wei…

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## [Making McDonalds Food](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-mcdonalds-food/231809)

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**Author:** [@Seb\_Hughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seb_Hughes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2007, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-mcdonalds-food/231809 "2007-07-08T12:11:02Z")

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I was talking to sombody who claims they can make a Mcdonalds burger at home and it would taste exactly like the ones you get in the shop. I said to him it wouldn't taste the same as you would not be able to get hold of …

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## [Podcasts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/podcasts/231785)

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**Author:** [@ar1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ar1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2007, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/podcasts/231785 "2007-07-08T02:55:03Z")

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Does anyone have any podcasts that they subscribe to? Right now I'm downloading the Ask A Ninja podcasts :D. Just prepping for my new iPhone I'm getting on monday!

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## [07/07/07 @ 07:07](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/07-07-07-07-07/231782)

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**Author:** [@joshchernoff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joshchernoff)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2007, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/07-07-07-07-07/231782 "2007-07-08T02:07:02Z")

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it's the seventh minute of the seventh hour of the seventh day of the seventh month of the seventh year in the millenium. :party: dam it I forgot to get a loto ticket!:shifty:

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## [Dumb Derivatives Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dumb-derivatives-question/231780)

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**Author:** [@Al6200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al6200)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2007, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dumb-derivatives-question/231780 "2007-07-08T01:22:07Z")

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If: f(x) = (x^2)/2 does f '(x) = 2x or 2x - 2 My calculations say 2x, but shouldn't the dividing by 2 impact the derivative??!?!?!? I mean, at every single point the derivative is some constant lower, so why no…

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## [Some Firewalls interfering with preloader?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-firewalls-interfering-with-preloader/231767)

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**Author:** [@FlawlessDog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlawlessDog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2007, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-firewalls-interfering-with-preloader/231767 "2007-07-07T18:36:00Z")

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Some Firewalls interfering with preloader? I have been encountering a preloader problem for sometime, now. I’ve been searching and searching for any indication that anybody at all, is having the same troubles. I did, …

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## [Recommend a Lisp Compiler](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommend-a-lisp-compiler/231764)

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**Author:** [@Al6200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al6200)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2007, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommend-a-lisp-compiler/231764 "2007-07-07T18:09:28Z")

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I've been looking to learn Lisp. Can anyone recommend a compiler?

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## [Anyone know what the Windowlicker Algorithm Means?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-what-the-windowlicker-algorithm-means/231754)

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**Author:** [@Al6200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al6200)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2007, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-what-the-windowlicker-algorithm-means/231754 "2007-07-07T15:50:32Z")

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\[image\] Okay, so for some set M, at the value i to the power of -1 the change is equivalent to -a (presumably an arbitrary constant) times the sum from n = 1 to some arbitrary N the set D at some value i with n evaluat…

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## [My dog sleeps in pot plants](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-dog-sleeps-in-pot-plants/231743)

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**Author:** [@anon1712571](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anon1712571)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2007, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-dog-sleeps-in-pot-plants/231743 "2007-07-07T10:05:18Z")

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\[\[IMG\]http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1170/746824648\_d3cf85361d\_m.jpg\[/IMG\] \[URL="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1182/745964115\_f6cfc86815.jpg"\]\[IMG\]http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1182/745964115\_f6cfc86815\_m.jpg\[/IMG\] \[UR…

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## [Graffiti Animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graffiti-animation/231732)

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**Author:** [@denizengt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/denizengt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2007, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graffiti-animation/231732 "2007-07-07T06:04:30Z")

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I searched, but couldn't find so I doubt this is a repost View this I'm amazed at whoever the artist is, brilliant.

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## [Man vs. Wild is a wickedly sick show](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/man-vs-wild-is-a-wickedly-sick-show/231729)

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**Author:** [@Rezmason](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rezmason)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2007, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/man-vs-wild-is-a-wickedly-sick-show/231729 "2007-07-07T04:53:17Z")

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Here in the States there's a show called Man vs. Wild. The premise is that the main character, a British guy named Bear, gets dumped in famously forboding environments and finds his way out with the stuff on him and an o…

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## [What are your \[non-commercial\] domain names?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-your-non-commercial-domain-names/231721)

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**Author:** [@senocular](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/senocular)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2007, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-your-non-commercial-domain-names/231721 "2007-07-07T02:14:23Z")

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What domains do you own? And by this I mean domains that are your own and that you are using for your personal website or personal projects etc, not domains you bought and are using or holding for customers or clients o…

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## [Ok, don't judge me but](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ok-dont-judge-me-but/231712)

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**Author:** [@anon1712571](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anon1712571)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2007, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ok-dont-judge-me-but/231712 "2007-07-06T23:42:04Z")

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I think I really like 1234 by feist... :hurt: I think I got hooked on it because it played for the ebay ads every time I watched transformers.

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## [The perfect mouse?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-perfect-mouse/231711)

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**Author:** [@ar1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ar1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2007, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-perfect-mouse/231711 "2007-07-06T23:37:29Z")

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I've been using a pretty cool 5-button wireless laser mouse for a while, but it's rather difficult to actually use for 3d, like the scroll-wheel (the one on my mouse) is VERY anoying to use as a middle-click. Can anyon…

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## [The obvious way to remove a dead whale](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-obvious-way-to-remove-a-dead-whale/231708)

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**Author:** [@duncanhall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/duncanhall)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2007, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-obvious-way-to-remove-a-dead-whale/231708 "2007-07-06T23:29:32Z")

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http://www.perp.com.nyud.net:8090/whale/av/whale-hi.mov

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