# random

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=315

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## [Multimedia Project - Learning other languages](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multimedia-project-learning-other-languages/194499)

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**Author:** [@nath\_y](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nath_y)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multimedia-project-learning-other-languages/194499 "2006-07-24T05:47:04Z")

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I would like to create a multimedia project using flash in which users can learn other languages. I've heard Flash can be very effective in developing this type of learning. So say I want my English users to learn Fren…

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## [Food to die for](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/food-to-die-for/194485)

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**Author:** [@ditt0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ditt0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/food-to-die-for/194485 "2006-07-24T02:59:00Z")

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Mm..no, I won't be talking about Quiznos here :lol: I just thought I'd share a recipe that makes my day better. First I put 4-5 chocolate & coconut marbled wafers in a bowl, then add some pineapple chunks and pour the pi…

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## [Registering a .IT domain from the US](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/registering-a-it-domain-from-the-us/194473)

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**Author:** [@DDD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DDD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2006, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/registering-a-it-domain-from-the-us/194473 "2006-07-23T23:45:07Z")

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Anyone ever did something like this? Register a .IT or .DE or whatever domain from the US? Were there any problems doing it? Or finding hosting or what ever?

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## [Online Apps](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/online-apps/194471)

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**Author:** [@blazes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blazes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2006, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/online-apps/194471 "2006-07-23T23:37:18Z")

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I'm getting ready to make an online application, and was wondering if any of the great Kirupians had links to awesome apps that I can use for inspiration. colour, layout, etc. Any type of app is welcomed.:hoser:

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## [Tips: Saving Battery Power](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tips-saving-battery-power/194463)

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**Author:** [@chrisclick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisclick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2006, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tips-saving-battery-power/194463 "2006-07-23T21:22:59Z")

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Ok most laptop users including me have all had those time were you on a plane, Ferry, Car or train and you have your laptop and "poof" The battery has run out of juice and your laptop had died on you while trying complet…

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## [Movie Theators](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-theators/194460)

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**Author:** [@Mik3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mik3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2006, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-theators/194460 "2006-07-23T20:39:37Z")

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How much does it cost to watch a matinee and regular movie showing where you guys live? I'm just wondering because over here in my medium-sized city it costs $10.50 to watch a regular movie. There are no matinees on we…

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## [This site is confusing the heck of of me right now](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-site-is-confusing-the-heck-of-of-me-right-now/194444)

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**Author:** [@heavysound](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/heavysound)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2006, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-site-is-confusing-the-heck-of-of-me-right-now/194444 "2006-07-23T18:12:14Z")

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Okay allow me to re-introduce myself, hello my name is Al. This is not actually my first post but for some reason my others have vanished from the database. I even found the emails and clicked all the links and nothing..…

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## [I am a guy](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-am-a-guy/194429)

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**Author:** [@o111](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/o111)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2006, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-am-a-guy/194429 "2006-07-23T12:30:10Z")

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I just say this cuz people tend to think Im female! So lets just settle this once and for all: \*\*I am a guy! \*\*I hope those who thought I was female now can change there view, okey? So if anyone else has got the same p…

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## [Need a color generator link](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-color-generator-link/194427)

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**Author:** [@Lounge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lounge)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2006, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-color-generator-link/194427 "2006-07-23T10:41:10Z")

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Can anyone help me with a link to a good color scheme generator. I have this, but it kinda sucks. http://wellstyled.com/tools/colorscheme2/index-en.html Thx in advance \[smile\]

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## [Bluetooth Mighty Mouse on a PC?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bluetooth-mighty-mouse-on-a-pc/194418)

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**Author:** [@revelations1318](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/revelations1318)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2006, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bluetooth-mighty-mouse-on-a-pc/194418 "2006-07-23T06:21:26Z")

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does anyone know if a bluetooth mighty mouse would work with a bluetooth enabled pc? i'm gonna get an apple laptop after WWDC and i always like to have a mouse for webdesign. the bluetooth mighty mouse seems ideal. but…

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## [Uhaul can haul it up their \*\*\*](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uhaul-can-haul-it-up-their/194417)

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**Author:** [@thoriphes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thoriphes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2006, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uhaul-can-haul-it-up-their/194417 "2006-07-23T05:59:40Z")

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So I'm moving my stuff out from my old apartment into my new one and I need a truck. Call up Uhaul and reserve a 10' truck, smallest they have, but just enough to fit all my stuff. They confirm and tell me to go to this …

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## [Laptop as workstation? Or beefy desktop and lesser lappy?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/laptop-as-workstation-or-beefy-desktop-and-lesser-lappy/194416)

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**Author:** [@Oli\_G](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Oli_G)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2006, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/laptop-as-workstation-or-beefy-desktop-and-lesser-lappy/194416 "2006-07-23T05:36:02Z")

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Hello hello, Well, i never got around to getting a tricked up desktop, so now I have a dilemma; Macbook pro/equivalent PC based laptop (eg, Samsung x60), or regular Macbook + new desktop box? \*\* The rundown of each sce…

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## [New Sound System](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-sound-system/194409)

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**Author:** [@t0mm0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/t0mm0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2006, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-sound-system/194409 "2006-07-23T02:04:38Z")

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Well its not new, more Just put together. Consists of 4 centre speakers, 3 Front speakers on each side of the monitor, 2 side speakers on each side, 2 Back left and right, and one dead back centre, there are also 3 sub…

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## [Add more RAM to my laptop?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-more-ram-to-my-laptop/194402)

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**Author:** [@ya3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ya3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-more-ram-to-my-laptop/194402 "2006-07-22T23:29:25Z")

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It's a Pentium M 1.6GHz, 5400rpm HD, 256mb RAM. Opening and trying to use Photoshop is extremely sluggish (hangs for short periods, quite unresponsive, even with the simplest things). It's not bogged down with heaps of u…

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## [What was your first job?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-was-your-first-job/194401)

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**Author:** [@o111](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/o111)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-was-your-first-job/194401 "2006-07-22T23:02:36Z")

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So I wonder, what was your first job? Was it a small summer job or a huge thing at your friends dad's company? Or something completely different? And how old were you? Im currently having my first "real" job. It's this…

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## [V-Rex: coolest motorcycle ever](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/v-rex-coolest-motorcycle-ever/194396)

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**Author:** [@RadioactveChimp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RadioactveChimp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/v-rex-coolest-motorcycle-ever/194396 "2006-07-22T21:48:58Z")

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http://www.travertson.com/ choose V-Rex I can't wait to see one of these on the road!:thumb2:

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## [You, Me, & Dupree](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/you-me-dupree/194383)

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**Author:** [@mockhappiness](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mockhappiness)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/you-me-dupree/194383 "2006-07-22T19:39:17Z")

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Hilarious movie. "7 Different Kinds of Smoke". Anybody else seen it?

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## [Ipod just got smaller. Ipod Flea... :o](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ipod-just-got-smaller-ipod-flea-o/194366)

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**Author:** [@chrisclick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisclick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ipod-just-got-smaller-ipod-flea-o/194366 "2006-07-22T17:11:08Z")

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Apple now introduses the Ipod Flea. So small you cant bearly see it. holds 1 mp3. \[INDENT\]\[View the video\](http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6681445139229604898) \[/INDENT\]

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## [Software to Recover Files from Hard Drive](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/software-to-recover-files-from-hard-drive/194364)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/software-to-recover-files-from-hard-drive/194364 "2006-07-22T16:55:04Z")

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Hi everyone, For some reason, an external hard drive is recognized in Device Manager, but it no longer shows up as a usable drive letter. Using the Windows disk management tools, my entire hard drive's space is showing u…

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## [Formatting my laptop, what OS shall i use?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-my-laptop-what-os-shall-i-use/194349)

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**Author:** [@chrisclick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisclick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-my-laptop-what-os-shall-i-use/194349 "2006-07-22T13:30:25Z")

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Ok I am going to format my laptop and i am wondering what OS i shall use? Vista i am unsure of as its a very low spec computer for a Samsung. Specs I have at the moment: Windows 2000 SP 4, x86 Family 6 Model 8 Steppi…

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## [Unveiled SitCom! Hilarious! It's a pilot produced for the WB,and deserves to be seen!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unveiled-sitcom-hilarious-its-a-pilot-produced-for-the-wb-and-deserves-to-be-seen/194331)

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**Author:** [@creativeFuzion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creativeFuzion)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 7:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unveiled-sitcom-hilarious-its-a-pilot-produced-for-the-wb-and-deserves-to-be-seen/194331 "2006-07-22T07:25:40Z")

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Check this out. It is a pilot produced for the WB by the writers of Scrubs and Family Guy. It's very funny, and I think it'd be great to help spread it! You gotta check it out. It consists of 3 10 minute long sections: …

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## [Cingular Answer Tones](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cingular-answer-tones/194315)

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**Author:** [@freestyledesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/freestyledesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cingular-answer-tones/194315 "2006-07-22T03:45:40Z")

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Hey Everyone, Do you have cingular cell service? If so, Have you heard the "answer tones"...I just bought some and the quality of the song isnt that great...it sounds muffled...anyone else have similar problems???

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## [Welcome Vinylcult:)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/welcome-vinylcult/194312)

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**Author:** [@hybrid101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hybrid101)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/welcome-vinylcult/194312 "2006-07-22T03:13:43Z")

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My classmate joined last night, and i think it would just be fair to give her a warm welcome:) Welcome to the forums and we hope you'll like it here:D \[whisper\]and she's not an imaginary friend\[/whisper\]

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## [Your favorite site audio/implementation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/your-favorite-site-audio-implementation/194310)

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**Author:** [@B\_L\_U\_E](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B_L_U_E)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/your-favorite-site-audio-implementation/194310 "2006-07-22T02:06:21Z")

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Hey, I'm curious to see any portfolio/studio sites with great audio, whether it be music looping, ambient, or menu rollovers. I'm trying to get a feel on the current trends. \[whisper\]I know some of you are rambo against …

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## [Crap! It's gonna rain in 2036!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crap-its-gonna-rain-in-2036/194305)

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**Author:** [@blazes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blazes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crap-its-gonna-rain-in-2036/194305 "2006-07-22T00:45:51Z")

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http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13920886/ It's like being in the future, except, not.

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## [What do I want for my birthday?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-do-i-want-for-my-birthday/194303)

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**Author:** [@blazes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blazes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-do-i-want-for-my-birthday/194303 "2006-07-22T00:25:16Z")

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Thoughts, ideas, random offtopic comments that don't help me in the least? need ideas people. :hugegrin:

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## [Need some specs on 64bit AMD athlon 3200](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-specs-on-64bit-amd-athlon-3200/194297)

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**Author:** [@anon1712571](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anon1712571)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2006, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-specs-on-64bit-amd-athlon-3200/194297 "2006-07-21T23:34:25Z")

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Well since my computer crapped itself, I am getting a new motherboard and processor, and my mate is installing it. He said he will hook me up with an AMD Athlon 3200 64- bit processor. How well does it match up to th…

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## [Quicktime on XP Not Working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quicktime-on-xp-not-working/194296)

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**Author:** [@revelations1318](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/revelations1318)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2006, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quicktime-on-xp-not-working/194296 "2006-07-21T23:26:31Z")

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Tried to watch a QuickTime movie today and i got: Error 46: Could not load or find the QuickTime ActiveX control So i did some research and found out that apparently QuickTime has issues installing on anything but th…

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## [You vs The Red Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/you-vs-the-red-button/194295)

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**Author:** [@o111](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/o111)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2006, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/you-vs-the-red-button/194295 "2006-07-21T23:22:46Z")

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I don't know if anyone has seen this, but I just had to show it. It isn't anythin special really.. nor very funny. But it was just so irritating I needed to bother others with it:P lol see for yourself: http://www.dumpal…

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## [What's that site? With the cool stick man animations](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-that-site-with-the-cool-stick-man-animations/194294)

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**Author:** [@MTsoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MTsoul)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2006, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-that-site-with-the-cool-stick-man-animations/194294 "2006-07-21T23:20:38Z")

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No not xiaoxiao. It has a page of cool gif animations of a stickman trying to get over a cliff. It's cool, some animations are of him doing really weird but funny things. Anyone remember that page?

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