# random **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=351 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 352 --- ## [C++ help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/c-help/184039)
**Author:** [@Shoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shoo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2006, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/c-help/184039 "2006-04-03T13:53:31Z")
I recently decidided to learn c++ :thumb: but I'm fed up of searching google for a free C++ compiler download and getting results like "free c++ compiler only £175!" Can anyone recomend a FREE C++ compiler for me? than… --- ## [Book Pictures](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/book-pictures/184204)
**Author:** [@javadi82](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/javadi82)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2006, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/book-pictures/184204 "2006-04-03T13:33:50Z")
I am currently building a "online book shop" sort of application and am hunting for "pictures" of books. By pictures of books I mean - The front picture of the Harry Porter book, The front picture of Art Of Computer Prog… --- ## [Forum Rollback?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forum-rollback/184093)
**Author:** [@hsadan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hsadan)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2006, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forum-rollback/184093 "2006-04-03T12:29:34Z")
Um.. is it just me or did a bunch of threads just disappear? edit: hm can't be a rollback - april desktops is still around. --- ## [Funny Msn Convo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/funny-msn-convo/184082)
**Author:** [@Seb\_Hughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seb_Hughes)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2006, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/funny-msn-convo/184082 "2006-04-03T12:25:37Z")
So this person adds me a while back, and started talkign to me, and the crap they said is so funny, so i thought to share, also it is aload of \*\*\*\* what they said. A funny bit is when she ask are you cool i am ahahaha … --- ## [Find and Post your silly name :D](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/find-and-post-your-silly-name-d/184182)
**Author:** [@Jasninder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jasninder)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2006, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/find-and-post-your-silly-name-d/184182 "2006-04-03T09:46:31Z")
http://apps.scholastic.com/captainunderpants/NameGame/play.htm lol i am \*\* poopsie bananasprinkles \*\* --- ## [Have any of you heard of a band called Mae?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/have-any-of-you-heard-of-a-band-called-mae/175349)
**Author:** [@KmanCat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KmanCat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2006, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/have-any-of-you-heard-of-a-band-called-mae/175349 "2006-04-03T05:34:08Z")
I just found these guys a little while ago...they're really great. They sound sorta like U2. www.whatismae.com --- ## [Happy Ugadi](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-ugadi/183691)
**Author:** [@J11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/J11)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2006, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-ugadi/183691 "2006-04-03T05:00:58Z")
Wish you all who celebrate Ugadi a \[COLOR=red\]Happy Ugadi\[/COLOR\] in Advance. \[whisper\](2morrow its ugadi and I have holiday) \[/whisper\] Its day when we get lots of good food and new clothes \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] --- ## [250gb HDD shows as 131GB](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/250gb-hdd-shows-as-131gb/184075)
**Author:** [@cr125rider](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cr125rider)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2006, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/250gb-hdd-shows-as-131gb/184075 "2006-04-03T03:20:42Z")
I just got a new harddrive from Best Buy (it was IDE for only $95!). The only problem is that it shows up as 250GB on bio and on the model number, but during and in windows install it only shows up as 131GB. Is there a b… --- ## [Tracking Banners](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracking-banners/183999)
**Author:** [@Novate](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Novate)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2006, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracking-banners/183999 "2006-04-02T19:04:01Z")
Hi, Can anyone advice me about tracking online banners? how many impressions my banners received etc.. Any free online service dedicated for that? or maybe there are other ways? my banners woud be gif as well as sw… --- ## [Google Ads](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-ads/173923)
**Author:** [@3d\_Nirvana](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/3d_Nirvana)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2006, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-ads/173923 "2006-04-02T18:52:19Z")
I am thinking of putting Google ads on one of my sites, and have a few questions for people that have used it. I get about 500,000 hits a month (but i doubt many of them would click on ads because they are mainly student… --- ## [April Fools 2006](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/april-fools-2006/184041)
**Author:** [@hybrid101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hybrid101)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2006, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/april-fools-2006/184041 "2006-04-02T16:10:01Z")
Here's a partial list of what has already happened. Even Google. http://aprilfools.urgo.org/2006.html ewww....slashdot is pink! --- ## [Spoono Flash Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spoono-flash-help/184099)
**Author:** [@spoonoAkash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spoonoAkash)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2006, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spoono-flash-help/184099 "2006-04-02T07:10:39Z")
Spoono's (www.spoono.com) looking for a Flash expert! We need someone who can work with us and help out with the new version. Obviously, we need someone with a lot of talent who can contribute some of their time and ener… --- ## [Happy birthday Claudio](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-birthday-claudio/184050)
**Author:** [@unclesond](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/unclesond)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2006, 5:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-birthday-claudio/184050 "2006-04-02T05:55:35Z")
Just noticed that Claudio who gave us that lovely scroller is 24 today.....unless he put April fools as a joke birthday. Otherwise.... \[CENTER\]\[U\]\[/U\]\[U\]\[COLOR=Red\]H\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=Lime\]a\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=DeepSkyBlue\]p\[/CO… --- ## [Annual Naked Day](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annual-naked-day/184074)
**Author:** [@Sliker\_Hawk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sliker_Hawk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2006, 5:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annual-naked-day/184074 "2006-04-02T05:21:36Z")
... Seems a bit wierd to me. http://www.dustindiaz.com/naked-day/ Don't be fooled by it's name. --- ## [Deny Thy Father! Refuse Thy Name!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deny-thy-father-refuse-thy-name/184097)
**Author:** [@hl1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hl1)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2006, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deny-thy-father-refuse-thy-name/184097 "2006-04-02T01:36:57Z")
hlall04 (10:48:21 AM): happy fools day kirupacom (10:48:36 AM): you too! hlall04 (10:48:53 AM): you know your trick would work better if you made someone who's actually known on the forum a mod \[wink\] hlall04 (10:48:54 A… --- ## [Ventage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ventage/184092)
**Author:** [@GPP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GPP)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ventage/184092 "2006-04-01T22:26:09Z")
Vent here :run: --- ## [Google | April Fools Day](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-april-fools-day/184095)
**Author:** [@pickkill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pickkill)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-april-fools-day/184095 "2006-04-01T21:45:37Z")
So I'm pretty sure... at least I hope that "Google Romance" is an april fools day joke. who else thinks so? \[wink\] http://www.google.com/romance/ --- ## [Google Romance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-romance/184079)
**Author:** [@Matt1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Matt1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-romance/184079 "2006-04-01T20:21:59Z")
Hmm.. Another Myspace Clone?? http://www.google.com/romance --- ## [Powerfull VIRUS on ActionScript 2 or 3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/powerfull-virus-on-actionscript-2-or-3/184055)
**Author:** [@Leo75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo75)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/powerfull-virus-on-actionscript-2-or-3/184055 "2006-04-01T17:21:54Z")
Hey, i heard some rumors about a new virus, stronger then the h5n1 and more lethal then Ebola... And it was created on ActionScript 2 or 3. Its spreading like wild fire on the web. It seems to come in a "harmless" msg ag… --- ## [New 3D Forum, should we?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-3d-forum-should-we/176127)
**Author:** [@ar1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ar1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-3d-forum-should-we/176127 "2006-04-01T17:10:17Z")
Hey. I've been debating on this topic, and since there are a lot of design forums out there, I want to put together a 3D design forum. If I would, would anyone want to be a part of it? That means that all of you 3d peopl… --- ## [What are you listening to?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-listening-to/184051)
**Author:** [@RevoGiant](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RevoGiant)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-you-listening-to/184051 "2006-04-01T12:02:37Z")
What is your favorite group right now or what are you listening to? I have been on a Billie Holiday kick with some breaks for Atmosphere's latest album. How about you guys? --- ## [Cigarrete firm sponsored by KKK?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cigarrete-firm-sponsored-by-kkk/184048)
**Author:** [@acr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/acr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cigarrete-firm-sponsored-by-kkk/184048 "2006-04-01T10:32:36Z")
I'm not sure what cigarrete company it is, maybe Marlboro. Whatever, i heard they are sponsored by KKK . So, if you take all the cigarretes, and look at the bottom of the pack, there should be a KKK sign. Is this right … --- ## [Stuck in a Classroom](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stuck-in-a-classroom/184006)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stuck-in-a-classroom/184006 "2006-04-01T07:57:03Z")
So, I'm in latin right now, and we don't have a substitute. So, I'm posting this on my teacher's computer, after everybody has left. I don't want to go squael, but I also don't want to get in trouble, so I'm stuck here… --- ## [Mozilla Buys Internet Explorer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mozilla-buys-internet-explorer/184000)
**Author:** [@imbuez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imbuez)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mozilla-buys-internet-explorer/184000 "2006-04-01T07:38:49Z")
News just in, the Mozilla Foundation has bought Internet Explorer. http://www.farstyle.com/web\_design/mozilla\_buys\_internet\_explorer/ lol. For 2 moments of stupidity i believed this ... made me chukle. APRILS FOOLS c… --- ## [The hell one has to go through while Resigning from job!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-hell-one-has-to-go-through-while-resigning-from-job/184034)
**Author:** [@footsie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/footsie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-hell-one-has-to-go-through-while-resigning-from-job/184034 "2006-04-01T07:19:54Z")
Danggg! is it that difficult to resign from work without having to listen to big lectures from da boss about ditching them and loyalty and all the crap??? I mean dont we have a right to move on??? AARrrrgghhh i m soo pee… --- ## [I hate girls!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-hate-girls/183597)
**Author:** [@MichaelxxOA](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MichaelxxOA)\ **Replies:** 195\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-hate-girls/183597 "2006-04-01T04:36:16Z")
I hate girls.. just thought everyone should know... I think it's a tragedy that they were ever allowed to think on their own. Once we are in a relationship we should override all thought in the relationship!!! \_Michae… --- ## [Itunes and CPU usage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/itunes-and-cpu-usage/183724)
**Author:** [@RevoGiant](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RevoGiant)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/itunes-and-cpu-usage/183724 "2006-04-01T00:14:01Z")
Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that Itunes uses a bit more CPU usage than it should for the size program it is? Givin its so much better than anything else ive used in the past(including playing files and what… --- ## [Gradient Art tutorial by Maulik](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gradient-art-tutorial-by-maulik/183955)
**Author:** [@sitecreator4u](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sitecreator4u)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gradient-art-tutorial-by-maulik/183955 "2006-03-31T22:06:16Z")
Is there anyway to get the fla file for this tutorial. I can not for the life of me figure out how to after I create a rectangle drag the edge to make a curve. Patti --- ## [My friend Betty](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-friend-betty/183802)
**Author:** [@leisuresuitlissy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leisuresuitlissy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-friend-betty/183802 "2006-03-31T16:05:56Z")
Is my friend Betty an alcoholic? She drinks two shots of chartreuse every day... --- ## [Fate Test](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fate-test/183812)
**Author:** [@decisionman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/decisionman)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fate-test/183812 "2006-03-31T15:50:30Z")
//Hello// I've often bounced the following question around in my mind: Will I make it in graphic and/or communication design? I've decided to let that go for now and leave it up to fate. I've taped to sheets of paper… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=350) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=352)