# random **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=311 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 312 --- ## [Good to be on board](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-to-be-on-board/195512)
**Author:** [@enque](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/enque)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2006, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-to-be-on-board/195512 "2006-08-01T06:46:09Z")
Hello my fellow kirupians. just signed up and its great to be on board. I hope to learn as much as i can from you as you can from me(yeah just give me another 10 years) and mainly have fun doing so. Hey I really like the… --- ## [Rant: Running Over Deer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rant-running-over-deer/195510)
**Author:** [@Mik3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mik3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2006, 6:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rant-running-over-deer/195510 "2006-08-01T06:39:53Z")
Man, I'm pissed off and sad at the same time. Today I was driving (I'm a new driver) and this big mother deer followed by two little deer were running across the street. So I SLOWED DOWN and let them pass. And then drove… --- ## [Asking for design ideas](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asking-for-design-ideas/195500)
**Author:** [@scriptrookie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scriptrookie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2006, 5:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asking-for-design-ideas/195500 "2006-08-01T05:32:10Z")
Hi Guys, Does anyone have seen any sleek designed sites lately? Im making a study for a celebrity portfolio website which she prefers sleek designs. Im just after the look and feel of something elegant and sleek. Thank… --- ## [The Great XXVIII and KIRUPA meetup!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-great-xxviii-and-kirupa-meetup/195496)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2006, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-great-xxviii-and-kirupa-meetup/195496 "2006-08-01T05:11:11Z")
Hey everyone, So, as a few of you know, 28 and I met at a Seattle Starbucks this past weekend. The original thread was deleted because kids couldn't keep from spamming it, but since this is a weekday, those same kids are… --- ## [Vista Speech Recognition Goofup](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vista-speech-recognition-goofup/195495)
**Author:** [@Vexir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vexir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2006, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vista-speech-recognition-goofup/195495 "2006-08-01T04:57:00Z")
Don't know if its been posted before or not, but I think not. :lol: http://youtube.com/watch?v=IkeC7HpsHxo&search=vista (It was ambient noise though, as other videos on YouTube show, the voice recognition isnt too ba… --- ## [Photoshop?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshop/195488)
**Author:** [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2006, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshop/195488 "2006-08-01T03:46:02Z")
Whoa! Either he's bionic ... or someone's got some 'Shop skill :asian: Which is it??? --- ## [Is anybody doing a mmocc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-anybody-doing-a-mmocc/195476)
**Author:** [@Jesshasfaith](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jesshasfaith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2006, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-anybody-doing-a-mmocc/195476 "2006-08-01T01:58:18Z")
Hello everyone I know this is a silly question, but is there anyone here atm that is during a mmocc? --- ## [Need a car expert](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-car-expert/195474)
**Author:** [@minimalistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/minimalistik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2006, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-car-expert/195474 "2006-08-01T01:47:41Z")
If someone here who is a car expert, I want to know which of these engines is better? I am looking in terms of best performance and overall good performance. 1) Power: 80 kW , 109 HP DIN @ 5,800 rpm; , 147 Nm @ 4,… --- ## [Careers in programming](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/careers-in-programming/195472)
**Author:** [@Al6200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al6200)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2006, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/careers-in-programming/195472 "2006-08-01T01:40:49Z")
How does it fare as a career. I'm thinking about getting a science/engineering bachelors degree and then going with Computer Science as a bachelors. I'm also considering law school. How do I prepare myself for a… --- ## [Howdy Folks - First Post](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/howdy-folks-first-post/195461)
**Author:** [@rlars](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rlars)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2006, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/howdy-folks-first-post/195461 "2006-07-31T23:02:15Z")
Hola, I have been reading the forum for a while. Kirupa is a great site. Decided to finally sign up. Cheers, --- ## [What Your Life Time Dream?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-your-life-time-dream/195452)
**Author:** [@Seb\_Hughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seb_Hughes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2006, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-your-life-time-dream/195452 "2006-07-31T22:05:30Z")
What Your Life Time Dream? Right now I dont have one. Whats yours? --- ## [Language for gaming](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/language-for-gaming/195406)
**Author:** [@travis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/travis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2006, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/language-for-gaming/195406 "2006-07-31T14:35:26Z")
My friend and I are comming up with some concepts for an rpg like game, I was just wondering; what are a few good languages to program a game in? --- ## [Grand Theft Auto IV](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grand-theft-auto-iv/195397)
**Author:** [@Butters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Butters)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2006, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grand-theft-auto-iv/195397 "2006-07-31T13:09:46Z")
Yeah can't wait for this, finally GTA gets a new engine! About time! GTA IV will use Rockstars new RAGE engine \[smile\] The engine for Vice City and San Andreas was so outdated (I know GTA III used the same engine but b… --- ## [New at Kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-at-kirupa/195391)
**Author:** [@LectrrLand](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LectrrLand)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2006, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-at-kirupa/195391 "2006-07-31T12:09:24Z")
Hi, i'm new to Kirupa (have been lurking along for a while now but now i decided to actually join this forum), so maybe i should introduce myself. I'm Steven, beter known as Lectrr, professional cartoonist from Belgium. … --- ## [Happy birthday Sliker\_Hawk](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-birthday-sliker-hawk/195389)
**Author:** [@bootiteq](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bootiteq)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2006, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-birthday-sliker-hawk/195389 "2006-07-31T11:28:56Z")
Hope you have a great day and get a kiss from from someone other than your grandmother --- ## [And when all else fails?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/and-when-all-else-fails/195382)
**Author:** [@t0mm0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/t0mm0)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2006, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/and-when-all-else-fails/195382 "2006-07-31T10:09:03Z")
Use Linux live. This version of knoppix that i am using really saved me! Is there anyone else that has had to use linux when windows has gone all corrupted? --- ## [Neverwinter Nights 2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/neverwinter-nights-2/195370)
**Author:** [@Vexir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vexir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2006, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/neverwinter-nights-2/195370 "2006-07-31T07:15:47Z")
I don't know if anyone here was a fan of the original, but I loved it and its expansions. Online play was short of MMORPG but was great none the less \[smile\] http://www.atari.com/nwn2/gallery.php# ^ looks great, bloo… --- ## [Software for drawing football/sports plays](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/software-for-drawing-football-sports-plays/195348)
**Author:** [@anwiyayoukhanna](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anwiyayoukhanna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2006, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/software-for-drawing-football-sports-plays/195348 "2006-07-31T04:30:00Z")
I have a friend who is looking for a software program that can draw football plays and possibly animate them so he can show them on a projector. Anyone know about this? Any info would be very helpful. --- ## [A Canadian Coffee Place with Free Wireless?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-canadian-coffee-place-with-free-wireless/195343)
**Author:** [@MTsoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MTsoul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2006, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-canadian-coffee-place-with-free-wireless/195343 "2006-07-31T03:45:49Z")
I'm meeting a client somewhere in the Vancouver area and might need a wireless connection for demonstration. Anyone know a coffee or whatever shop that's got free wireless? I checked Starbucks - $7.50/hour and I have to … --- ## [Favorite Star Trek Episode](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/favorite-star-trek-episode/195336)
**Author:** [@Al6200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al6200)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2006, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/favorite-star-trek-episode/195336 "2006-07-31T00:54:34Z")
Mine is either "Symbiosis", "Descent", "Best of both worlds", "Darmok", or "Mirror, Mirror". Anyone have any favorite episodes... --- ## [Firefox, IE, and security](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-ie-and-security/195328)
**Author:** [@Al6200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al6200)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2006, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-ie-and-security/195328 "2006-07-31T00:04:18Z")
Everyone says that Firefox is more secure than Internet Explorer, so I've assumed it to be true... But why is it true? Is it because Firefox doesn't get all the attention that Internet Explorer gets from hackers and s… --- ## [Why is Kirupa forum so much nicer than other forums?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-kirupa-forum-so-much-nicer-than-other-forums/195327)
**Author:** [@Al6200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al6200)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2006, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-kirupa-forum-so-much-nicer-than-other-forums/195327 "2006-07-31T00:01:49Z")
I've found Kirupa Forums to be a little unusual. I've never seen a single flamming. I've never seen any rudeness or unkindness. I've never seen any sort of spamming or indecent conduct. How did this happen? Is it… --- ## [Django 0.95 Released!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/django-0-95-released/195318)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2006, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/django-0-95-released/195318 "2006-07-30T21:42:34Z")
Wahoo! Now the docs finally match the latest stable version. This should definitely help get some interest for Django… \[\[u\] Weblog Announcement \[/u\]\](http://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2006/jul/29/095/) Not a bi… --- ## [X360 Warranty Online Petition Sign it up](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/x360-warranty-online-petition-sign-it-up/195315)
**Author:** [@grimdeath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grimdeath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2006, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/x360-warranty-online-petition-sign-it-up/195315 "2006-07-30T21:13:06Z")
Sign the petition so MS could consider extending the warranty. http://www.petitiononline.com/xbox360w/petition.html --- ## [Cross-Internet Networking?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cross-internet-networking/195309)
**Author:** [@ar1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ar1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2006, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cross-internet-networking/195309 "2006-07-30T20:11:08Z")
I'm trying to establish better networking for my projects, and I want to connect to another computer that's about a few miles away from my workstation. Would it be possible to do so? Networking accross the internet? Th… --- ## [External HardDrive OS?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-harddrive-os/195302)
**Author:** [@B3NKobe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B3NKobe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2006, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-harddrive-os/195302 "2006-07-30T19:29:57Z")
Hey all. Im considering buying a new Harddrive soon to get a little bit extra space and the fact that my HDD in my comp is about 8 years old and 20gigs. Im considering purchasing an external HDD and was wondering am… --- ## [Movie: The Fountain](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-the-fountain/195300)
**Author:** [@senocular](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/senocular)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2006, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-the-fountain/195300 "2006-07-30T18:50:02Z")
From the same guy who brought you Pi and Requiem for a Dream, comes The Fountain. http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/thefountain/trailer1/ This has some potential and looks like it could be really good. I cant wait :pleas… --- ## [Server fan running at 15%](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/server-fan-running-at-15/195293)
**Author:** [@chrisclick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisclick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2006, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/server-fan-running-at-15/195293 "2006-07-30T17:06:41Z")
Ok my fan in my server is very very VERY loud so when i tryed keeping it on last night all i could hear was a "phhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" all night. So now i downloaded Speedfan and reduced it from 100% to 15% and it worked. It… --- ## [New Graphics Card](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-graphics-card/195291)
**Author:** [@Butters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Butters)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2006, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-graphics-card/195291 "2006-07-30T16:37:31Z")
Ok so basically my parent said they would buy me a new graphics card for my PC (hehehe...lucky me!). I need to know two things: What's the best graphics card avalible atm? Money isn't a big issue, I don't want a ch… --- ## [Power Mac G5 Dual 2GHz](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/power-mac-g5-dual-2ghz/195269)
**Author:** [@xief](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xief)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2006, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/power-mac-g5-dual-2ghz/195269 "2006-07-30T07:34:43Z")
i was considering getting a g5 (2ghz), i've specced it out for $4k (AUD) and thats my max budget. But what i want to know is apple releasing anything new soon (in the way of desktop comps) that would lower the price or… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=310) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=312)