# random **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=385 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 386 --- ## [Less Known Facts about Bill Gates](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/less-known-facts-about-bill-gates/173432)
**Author:** [@Jasninder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jasninder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/less-known-facts-about-bill-gates/173432 "2005-12-25T07:21:32Z")
Bill Gates earns US$250 every SECOND, that's about US$20 Million a DAY and US$7.8 Billion a YEAR! If he drops a thousand dollars, he won't even bother to pick it up because during the 4 seconds he picks it, he would've… --- ## [OFFICIAL: What did you get for Christmas?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/official-what-did-you-get-for-christmas/173421)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/official-what-did-you-get-for-christmas/173421 "2005-12-25T03:28:13Z")
instead of everyone posting a new thread about what they got, post it here! --- ## [March of the penguins](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/march-of-the-penguins/173420)
**Author:** [@kdd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kdd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/march-of-the-penguins/173420 "2005-12-25T02:41:26Z")
Just saw it. What an awesome movie!!! I truly recommend it to everyone... :thumb2: Has anyone else seen it? Any thoughts? --- ## [Help! New Computer, No Sound!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-new-computer-no-sound/173413)
**Author:** [@Nikaosky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nikaosky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-new-computer-no-sound/173413 "2005-12-24T20:39:38Z")
Hello all; I have just got a brand new computer yesterday but I can't get sound out of it for the life of me. It has an ASUS A8N SLi Premium motherboard and I've tried plugging my speakers into every jack in the back… --- ## [Video Flash Tutorials (Request plz read)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-flash-tutorials-request-plz-read/173402)
**Author:** [@priyankeshu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/priyankeshu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-flash-tutorials-request-plz-read/173402 "2005-12-24T15:49:02Z")
hi guys ! its such a good place at kirupa i am new here and looking for a collection of video tutorial over the internet, i read abt learnflash.com but its way too expensive do any of you guys is using it ? any other … --- ## [Im sad :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-sad/173400)
**Author:** [@applejelly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/applejelly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-sad/173400 "2005-12-24T15:42:40Z")
Ok, well 2 days ago I ate some half-cooked jacket potato, so the next day I was vomiting everywhere. I still feel a bit ill today. Our house is a rubbish tip, no decorations at all (no tree, aswell). My mum has to work t… --- ## [Merry Christmas Fellow Kirupians](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/merry-christmas-fellow-kirupians/173396)
**Author:** [@Seb\_Hughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seb_Hughes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/merry-christmas-fellow-kirupians/173396 "2005-12-24T12:59:13Z")
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**Author:** [@Oli\_G](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Oli_G)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/design-book-suggestions-needed/173393 "2005-12-24T12:22:56Z")
There's a few things I want to look into a bit deeper in the next month or two, namely typography, logotypes, layouts, and colour theory/creating palettes etc. So i'm after some book suggestions. Los Logos is prett… --- ## [Diseased](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/diseased/173391)
**Author:** [@johnbruce](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnbruce)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/diseased/173391 "2005-12-24T11:51:54Z")
Anyone every had or known anybody whos had: pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis before? Just wondering --- ## [Network Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/network-problem/173389)
**Author:** [@Insomniac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Insomniac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/network-problem/173389 "2005-12-24T09:22:23Z")
Here in my office we have 13 computers on a network, 10 of which are brand new. One of the old computers has trouble opening some pages, specifically yahoo. Other computers open up the page instantly whilst on that compu… --- ## [Bookmark/Favorites managers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bookmark-favorites-managers/173387)
**Author:** [@j\_polo9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/j_polo9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bookmark-favorites-managers/173387 "2005-12-24T07:47:56Z")
Does anyone have any good bookmark managers? Ideally i think an open source program that i can customize with searchable meta-data or something would be sweet. Also a great feature would be the ability to rate each link … --- ## [Programming Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/programming-question/173382)
**Author:** [@Matt1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Matt1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 6:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/programming-question/173382 "2005-12-24T06:08:51Z")
Yeah.. i couldn't find a section to put this in but anyways i guess its a stupid question.. anyways, im starting to use C and C# and C++, etc... and im confused.. when i try to compile the script im trying to make (my fr… --- ## [Forum Upgrade: Known Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forum-upgrade-known-issues/173374)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forum-upgrade-known-issues/173374 "2005-12-24T04:29:21Z")
Hey everyone, Just letting you all know that the forum has been upgraded, but there are a few minor issues that have crept up. Here are the ones that I have found: Style Chooser Drop-Down Menu (fixed) Quick Edit (fixed… --- ## [Forum Upgrade to 3.5](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forum-upgrade-to-3-5/173368)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forum-upgrade-to-3-5/173368 "2005-12-24T01:01:13Z")
Hey everyone, I'll be upgrading the forums to vBulletin 3.5 later tonight. The forums will be offline for about 5 or 6 hours, for having already performed the upgrade on a test board, the upgrade takes up a lot of time \[… --- ## [Help! Brand New Computer Won't Boot](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-brand-new-computer-wont-boot/173364)
**Author:** [@Nikaosky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nikaosky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-brand-new-computer-wont-boot/173364 "2005-12-24T00:20:30Z")
Hello all, I just purchased a brand new computer and the thing won't work. I get the following errors: Booting from C:...Disk Read Error, try again I purchased the computer with Windows Home installed but I have a… --- ## [Windows Vista Build 5270](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-vista-build-5270/173363)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2005, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-vista-build-5270/173363 "2005-12-23T23:49:13Z")
There is a massive review of Build 3270 of Vista: http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/winvista\_5270.asp There are tons of screenshots both in the review and here: http://www.winsupersite.com/vista/ Here are a few tha… --- ## [Kirupa menu missing with FF1.5 / Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-menu-missing-with-ff1-5-flash-8/173355)
**Author:** [@pyrophone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pyrophone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2005, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-menu-missing-with-ff1-5-flash-8/173355 "2005-12-23T21:33:34Z")
Is there anyone else missing the top menu on Kirupa.com?? It shows up fine for me in IE... --- ## [WLAN protection!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wlan-protection/173283)
**Author:** [@danulf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danulf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2005, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wlan-protection/173283 "2005-12-22T21:46:48Z")
ok, I first want to state that I really don't have a clue how to set up a network (or do anything with a network). We have a wireless network at home, not really a network, it' a wireless modem/router that we all acces… --- ## [Guido van Rossum (created Python) hired by Google](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guido-van-rossum-created-python-hired-by-google/173277)
**Author:** [@955](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/955)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2005, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guido-van-rossum-created-python-hired-by-google/173277 "2005-12-22T20:45:50Z")
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/8821 Who's next? Larry Wall? --- ## [Go red sox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/go-red-sox/173256)
**Author:** [@Digitalosophy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Digitalosophy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2005, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/go-red-sox/173256 "2005-12-22T18:57:05Z")
LOL @ the yankees getting johnny damon. :lol: --- ## [College Fun](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/college-fun/173243)
**Author:** [@Templarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Templarian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2005, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/college-fun/173243 "2005-12-22T17:02:25Z")
My bro showed me this vid made we laugh for a bit. http://www-personal.umich.edu/~austincb/pacman/pacamajig.mov --- ## [Dominick the Italian Christmas Donkey!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dominick-the-italian-christmas-donkey/173237)
**Author:** [@fester8542](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fester8542)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2005, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dominick-the-italian-christmas-donkey/173237 "2005-12-22T16:16:39Z")
http://members.shaw.ca/cybernana/funpage/dominick/dominick.htm I dont understand...but it made me laugh --- ## [Microsoft Set To Be Fined $2.4M a Day](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microsoft-set-to-be-fined-2-4m-a-day/173236)
**Author:** [@bananaism](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bananaism)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2005, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microsoft-set-to-be-fined-2-4m-a-day/173236 "2005-12-22T16:12:35Z")
Nexum writes “The BBC is reporting on a European Union threat to fine Microsoft up to $2.4m a day for their non-compliance with the European Commission’s demand that Windows be opened up. Back in March 2004 Microsoft wa… --- ## [Marketing Defined](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/marketing-defined/173233)
**Author:** [@fester8542](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fester8542)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2005, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/marketing-defined/173233 "2005-12-22T15:58:51Z")
\*\*\[color=blue\]The buzzword in today's business world is MARKETING. However, people often ask for a simple explanation of "Marketing." Well, here it is: You're a woman and you see a handsome guy at a party. You go up to… --- ## [Tony Dungy's son, 18, found dead](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tony-dungys-son-18-found-dead/173228)
**Author:** [@fester8542](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fester8542)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2005, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tony-dungys-son-18-found-dead/173228 "2005-12-22T15:32:42Z")
Oh my god that’s terrible. First the defeat last week on the road to a perfect season, then your kid dies a couple days before christmas!? I feel so bad for thier family. --- ## [A Warning to all Members](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-warning-to-all-members/173227)
**Author:** [@h2o](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/h2o)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2005, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-warning-to-all-members/173227 "2005-12-22T15:30:20Z")
Do NOT. P.U.I (Post Under the Influence) To those of you out there, you know who you are. We all know you're not that crazy or over the top. Or, at times, that intelligent. We know that sometimes you are driven b… --- ## [Renting PSP games](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/renting-psp-games/173220)
**Author:** [@thats\_all\_folks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thats_all_folks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2005, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/renting-psp-games/173220 "2005-12-22T13:47:14Z")
Can anyone recommend a good place to rent PSP games in the US? --- ## [My chosen upgrade components](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-chosen-upgrade-components/173218)
**Author:** [@minimalistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/minimalistik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2005, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-chosen-upgrade-components/173218 "2005-12-22T13:13:51Z")
This is what I have considered to upgrade my computer in a short while some time next year. It would be good if I could get your opinions. Australian Dollars CPU Intel P4 775 3.2GHZ HT EE - $315.00 Options: AMD A64 9… --- ## [Subliminal Sound](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/subliminal-sound/173217)
**Author:** [@mathew\_er](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mathew_er)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2005, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/subliminal-sound/173217 "2005-12-22T13:11:53Z")
I found this flash today. Its realy a great example of a subliminal kind of thing... pretty interesting LINK --- ## [Display Pic Concepts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-pic-concepts/173210)
**Author:** [@Insomniac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Insomniac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2005, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-pic-concepts/173210 "2005-12-22T12:14:01Z")
A friend of mine has a picture of him with a camera on the left side of his head (so that the lens is like his left eye). I was wondering if anyone had some other cool concepts? I'd like to do something like that without… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=384) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=386)