# random **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=309 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 310 --- ## [Quick Question, Topic: Universities](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-question-topic-universities/195948)
**Author:** [@Vexir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vexir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2006, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-question-topic-universities/195948 "2006-08-04T05:11:23Z")
Does knowing people who attend certain universities help your chances of admission if you secure a recommendation from them? I know two Stanford PHD's personally (dad's colleagues) who are about to complete their PHDs.… --- ## [Travel back in time in 25kb with flash!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/travel-back-in-time-in-25kb-with-flash/195939)
**Author:** [@byron\_2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/byron_2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2006, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/travel-back-in-time-in-25kb-with-flash/195939 "2006-08-04T03:47:05Z")
http://blog.andre-michelle.com/2006/supermario-modplayer/ --- ## [Russian Jumper](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/russian-jumper/195937)
**Author:** [@ar1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ar1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2006, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/russian-jumper/195937 "2006-08-04T02:46:42Z")
I must say. This guy's awesome. I've seen Asian people doing this, but it's nice to actually see some of my own doing great acrobatic feats like this. Enjoy. http://www.break.com/index/the\_russian\_jumper.html GBP --- ## [Flash Embedded Issue Transparent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-embedded-issue-transparent/195932)
**Author:** [@BUBBLELOONZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BUBBLELOONZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2006, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-embedded-issue-transparent/195932 "2006-08-04T02:04:27Z")
Hi,, I need some help figuring out how to make the generator to allow my .swf file to remain transparent.. (aka: wmode=transparent). When I paste the code on the object, my transparent background turns white.. What am I… --- ## [Network spaghetti](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/network-spaghetti/195928)
**Author:** [@JoshuaJonah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoshuaJonah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2006, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/network-spaghetti/195928 "2006-08-04T01:20:35Z")
Saw it on Digg, thought you guys'd like this: http://www.fresh99.com/messy-networks.htm --- ## [Amazing Lego Creations](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/amazing-lego-creations/195926)
**Author:** [@MTsoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MTsoul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2006, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/amazing-lego-creations/195926 "2006-08-04T01:09:53Z")
http://andrewlipson.com/lego.htm This guy is unbelievably talented. He has a day job and a family but still finds time to recreate the famous Escher drawings with Lego. --- ## [Installing Bootcamp](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/installing-bootcamp/195922)
**Author:** [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2006, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/installing-bootcamp/195922 "2006-08-04T00:37:37Z")
I have to reinstall xp on my mac. When I try to go through the bootcamp process I get to the windows installation screen. It's at the part that asks you to press enter to go forward with the install, press R for repair… --- ## [Samuel L Jackson Loves Your Friends](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/samuel-l-jackson-loves-your-friends/195920)
**Author:** [@nobody](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nobody)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2006, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/samuel-l-jackson-loves-your-friends/195920 "2006-08-04T00:33:52Z")
Do this, seriously. http://snakesonaplane.varitalk.com/ --- ## [Pallywood](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pallywood/195917)
**Author:** [@o111](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/o111)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2006, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pallywood/195917 "2006-08-04T00:11:54Z")
I just saw this video, I believe it was from a 60minutes show some years ago. http://www.break.com/index/what\_really\_happens\_pallywood.html It made me think… What is your opinion? --- ## [Is Dreamhost slipping?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-dreamhost-slipping/195910)
**Author:** [@redrum87](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redrum87)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-dreamhost-slipping/195910 "2006-08-03T22:46:24Z")
A lot of the recent problems at Dreamhost has been caused by problems at the Garland building, which also caused problems at Media Temple, MySpace, and others. However, some of the problems at Dreamhost were the fault of… --- ## [Casio EX-S500 for $200 worth it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/casio-ex-s500-for-200-worth-it/195909)
**Author:** [@MTsoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MTsoul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/casio-ex-s500-for-200-worth-it/195909 "2006-08-03T22:44:32Z")
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku\_id=0665000FS10065702&catid=11719&atab=3&logon=&langid=EN It'll be on sale tomorrow for $200 CDN, and with tax that's about $200 USD. Is it worth it? Anyone had good /… --- ## [Random reboots](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-reboots/195907)
**Author:** [@tpspoons](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpspoons)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-reboots/195907 "2006-08-03T22:24:49Z")
Yes well as the name suggests ive been getting alot of random reboots recently (I wouldnt usually post something like this but now im getting them within as little as 10 minute succession or sometimes even less :(). A… --- ## [Stopping Forwarded Calls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-forwarded-calls/195904)
**Author:** [@nobody](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nobody)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-forwarded-calls/195904 "2006-08-03T22:17:42Z")
So yesterday I was passed out and my friend's phone died and he figured it'd be a good idea to forward all his calls to my phone. I have no idea how he did it, and I didn't even know it was possible. Anyway he never un… --- ## [PSP R Button Gripe](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/psp-r-button-gripe/195892)
**Author:** [@Theros](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Theros)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/psp-r-button-gripe/195892 "2006-08-03T21:00:08Z")
You know what really bothers me about my PSP? Is that the R button 50% of the time doesn't work? I've had it for maybe oh a year now... And it might be that is just sat in my pocket for too long and jammed the R butto… --- ## [Why Popular Antivirus Apps Don't Work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-popular-antivirus-apps-dont-work/195873)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-popular-antivirus-apps-dont-work/195873 "2006-08-03T18:24:25Z")
http://www.zdnet.com.au/blogs/securifythis/soa/Why\_popular\_antivirus\_apps\_do\_not\_work\_/0,39033341,39264249,00.htm Heh, 80% miss rate? Wow! --- ## [Writing a proposal](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-a-proposal/195872)
**Author:** [@takethetrain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/takethetrain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-a-proposal/195872 "2006-08-03T18:05:29Z")
Hi guys, I'm supposed to write a short, maybe one-page proposal for a presentation (PowerPoint \[yuck\] w/Flash) for my client, which should include (as I'm told) a brief summary, what software is required, what time is … --- ## [Anyone know/understand CGI scripts?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-understand-cgi-scripts/195869)
**Author:** [@xfacex2g](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xfacex2g)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-understand-cgi-scripts/195869 "2006-08-03T17:43:27Z")
My school only allows cgi scripts, and they must be .cgi files exclusively. There is also a specific public\_cgi folder exclusivley for scripts. Im trying to make a simple mailer to my email. What language should I … --- ## [HDTV Died](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hdtv-died/195867)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hdtv-died/195867 "2006-08-03T17:33:09Z")
Hey, My family inherited (i.e. without any warranty, purchase information) a Samsung LCD HDTV a few months ago. Last night, my dad was watching TV, and it suddenly shut off (he figured the cable went out, and just di… --- ## [The ice cube song](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-ice-cube-song/195857)
**Author:** [@Austastic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Austastic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-ice-cube-song/195857 "2006-08-03T16:37:43Z")
I had a spare 20 minutes. Check it. download the song here. I just realized it plays some retarded 6 second thing beforehand. Just let it finish then the song'll start. http://www.myfilehut.com/userfiles/11795/icecubeSam… --- ## [Two-Tiered Internet, pay to play ! NO WAY](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-tiered-internet-pay-to-play-no-way/195852)
**Author:** [@sepu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sepu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-tiered-internet-pay-to-play-no-way/195852 "2006-08-03T16:18:36Z")
I dont know if this was posted here or not ...but today I received and email about changing the way of internet works .... check this articles out ... http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ht...netrules22.html this is… --- ## [Gettin a laptop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gettin-a-laptop/195846)
**Author:** [@Austastic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Austastic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gettin-a-laptop/195846 "2006-08-03T15:46:01Z")
I am getting a new laptop, but I want to get one that will optomize it for multimedia development. You can visit my website www.austastic.com to see the kinds of media I work with. I also want it to work well with flas… --- ## [Zelda - Ocarina of Time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zelda-ocarina-of-time/195838)
**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zelda-ocarina-of-time/195838 "2006-08-03T14:50:49Z")
Can someone help me find where I can download the MIDI played when the Deku Tree was telling Link how the 3 Goddesses formed the Triforce? If you forgot, the music can be heard here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?… --- ## [I GOT SLASHDOTTED xD](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-got-slashdotted-xd/195828)
**Author:** [@Ben\_H](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ben_H)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-got-slashdotted-xd/195828 "2006-08-03T13:45:00Z")
http://hardware.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/08/03/1225222 But unfortunately, my host enforced a CPU limit which they didn't even tell me about \>.\< -Ben --- ## [Gears of War Emergence Day November 12](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gears-of-war-emergence-day-november-12/195827)
**Author:** [@grimdeath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grimdeath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gears-of-war-emergence-day-november-12/195827 "2006-08-03T13:31:12Z")
Well the PS3 launch isn't gonna go up against Halo 3 but its gonna go up against Gears of War which could actually be better than the Halo franchise. Man I can't wait I'm so hyped up to play this game. If you wanna s… --- ## [Using data in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-data-in-flash/195823)
**Author:** [@chukzulu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chukzulu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-data-in-flash/195823 "2006-08-03T13:16:00Z")
Hi folks, I would like to read data into Flash then depending on the data display certain images on the stage. Is this possible in Flash. I was thinking of using an XML file as my data source My XML records will lo… --- ## [Street Fighter 2 hyper Fighting on Live FINALLY](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/street-fighter-2-hyper-fighting-on-live-finally/195819)
**Author:** [@grimdeath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grimdeath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/street-fighter-2-hyper-fighting-on-live-finally/195819 "2006-08-03T12:55:54Z")
Well go ahead and download this gem its only 800 MS Points, game has online support so you can fight against your friends online. Me and Fester are gonna go at it tonight so if any other kirupians wanna join up and hav… --- ## [Yet antoher banned Xbox commercial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/yet-antoher-banned-xbox-commercial/195817)
**Author:** [@grimdeath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grimdeath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/yet-antoher-banned-xbox-commercial/195817 "2006-08-03T12:29:37Z")
This one is kinda funny :lol: http://www.destructoid.com/banned-xbox-commercial-strike-2-baby-launcher --- ## [The first True cubic Virtual tour in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-true-cubic-virtual-tour-in-flash/195812)
**Author:** [@byron\_2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/byron_2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-first-true-cubic-virtual-tour-in-flash/195812 "2006-08-03T10:51:50Z")
Link This is the first properly warped VR in flash using Flash9 There are a few in flash 8 but not much good. --- ## [Site will be down for a few hours!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-will-be-down-for-a-few-hours/195793)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-will-be-down-for-a-few-hours/195793 "2006-08-03T04:04:47Z")
Hey everyone, The site (+ forums) will be down for a few hours later tonight. I need to test compatibility with a new version of vBulletin, so it's probably best to keep the site offline while that is being done. On th… --- ## [iPhone - iChat - iRumor?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iphone-ichat-irumor/195792)
**Author:** [@B3NKobe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B3NKobe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iphone-ichat-irumor/195792 "2006-08-03T03:35:04Z")
Ok everybody, alright, get it all out of your systems now. WWDC’s in a few days, and the predominant rumor is that the iPhone is what we’re going to get from it. Apple knows we want it, and we know they’re working on it… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=308) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=310)