# random **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=478 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 479 --- ## [Reformatting?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reformatting/89426)
**Author:** [@unikrl8](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/unikrl8)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2005, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reformatting/89426 "2005-05-08T07:27:25Z")
My friend's Dell i sbeing crappy: I want to erase the hard-drive completely and re-install the OS. Can I just boot it from the install CD\< and go from there, or do I have to clear it first? If I have to clear it firs… --- ## [Photoshoped: Games in real life](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshoped-games-in-real-life/89419)
**Author:** [@idoik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/idoik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2005, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshoped-games-in-real-life/89419 "2005-05-08T04:52:49Z")
A friend showed me this picture and it made me think that we should have more pics like this, basicly games being interduced in to life or old past times I go first useing the picture I got from my friend CounterStri… --- ## [Historic Google downtime](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/historic-google-downtime/89409)
**Author:** [@darog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2005, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/historic-google-downtime/89409 "2005-05-08T01:01:43Z")
Google (search, gmail, adwords) was reportedly down for upto an hour at around 1:00 GMT+2. At this point, no official statement has been made. This is the first time in Google's history that it has been globally unavaila… --- ## [Scientists invent 'unbreakable code'](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scientists-invent-unbreakable-code/89403)
**Author:** [@Vexir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vexir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2005, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scientists-invent-unbreakable-code/89403 "2005-05-07T23:25:12Z")
SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters) – Australian scientists believe they have developed an unbreakable information code to stop hackers, using a diamond, a kitchen microwave oven and an optical fiber. Researchers at Melbourne… --- ## [Favorite Genres (Huge)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/favorite-genres-huge/89402)
**Author:** [@Mik3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mik3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2005, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/favorite-genres-huge/89402 "2005-05-07T23:23:13Z")
Chose your favorite music genres. I have included lots. \[smiley\] Please don't try to be funny and vote for random crap. It will be harder for everyone to see the results. --- ## ['Miracle' firefighter received experimental drug treatment](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/miracle-firefighter-received-experimental-drug-treatment/89401)
**Author:** [@Jako](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jako)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2005, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/miracle-firefighter-received-experimental-drug-treatment/89401 "2005-05-07T23:22:03Z")
I was doing a current event for school and came across this one, remarkable story… BUFFALO, New York (AP) – Day after day, Donald Herbert sat unmoving in a wheelchair, drooling and barely aware. For the once robust fir… --- ## [Google Down](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-down/89400)
**Author:** [@RushScripting](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RushScripting)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2005, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-down/89400 "2005-05-07T22:59:52Z")
Is google down? --- ## [Interesting Visual Tricks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interesting-visual-tricks/89394)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2005, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interesting-visual-tricks/89394 "2005-05-07T22:25:00Z")
Hey everyone, This site has a lot of videos of visual tricks that many of us would not notice unless we actually read the description of the experiment being performed: http://viscog.beckman.uiuc.edu/djs\_lab/demos.html … --- ## [Dance Music](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dance-music/89389)
**Author:** [@Vexir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vexir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2005, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dance-music/89389 "2005-05-07T21:33:18Z")
You guys got any good dance music? Like stuff a DJ would play? If so please can I get the song name and artist? (Album if possible) Reason being, I have to DJ a party soon, (tonight actually) but even if you post af… --- ## [Time log?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-log/89388)
**Author:** [@Insomniac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Insomniac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2005, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-log/89388 "2005-05-07T21:28:50Z")
This is a bit of a random question, so I guess this is the right part of the forum for it. Is there anyway to get a rough idea of what I was doing on the computer and at what time in the past 24 hours? I need to find out… --- ## [Highschool and College](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/highschool-and-college/89371)
**Author:** [@Xeogears13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Xeogears13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2005, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/highschool-and-college/89371 "2005-05-07T16:57:00Z")
Hey, everyone. Firstly, good luck to all the people that just took the SAT test today. Hope you all did well. =) Secondly, I was wondering if anyone here has taken AP courses in highschool. Are these courses worth th… --- ## [Music software](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/music-software/89365)
**Author:** [@True\_Blue\_32](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/True_Blue_32)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2005, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/music-software/89365 "2005-05-07T16:01:31Z")
I am working on a Flash based website for a friend of the family, and he wants me to include background music on his site. He has supplied on CD some chilled out music, but even ripping the particular track at the lowest… --- ## [Flidget: a Flickr Widget](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flidget-a-flickr-widget/89354)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2005, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flidget-a-flickr-widget/89354 "2005-05-07T13:11:11Z")
I'm sure many of you use \[Flickr, without a doubt the best photo sharing site (plus it's filled with cool ajax fun), but my friend recently developed \[URL=http://zooibaai.nl/archives/2005/05/01/of-design-mac-and-flickr/\]… --- ## [Finding Ip of a website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/finding-ip-of-a-website/89351)
**Author:** [@Seb\_Hughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seb_Hughes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2005, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/finding-ip-of-a-website/89351 "2005-05-07T12:21:09Z")
how do i find the ip of a website? --- ## [Displaying font problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-font-problem/89347)
**Author:** [@minimalistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/minimalistik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2005, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-font-problem/89347 "2005-05-07T10:43:57Z")
Well I finally tried to solve my font problem. On some sites that I have visited, the webpages wouldnt view properly because the fonts werent working. For example, when I visit Craig's website at www.miniml.com , all his… --- ## [No Broadcast Flag!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-broadcast-flag/89346)
**Author:** [@955](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/955)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2005, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-broadcast-flag/89346 "2005-05-07T10:39:23Z")
http://news.com.com/2100-1030\_3-5697719.html WOOT! \[smiley\] --- ## [Michael Jackson](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/michael-jackson/89345)
**Author:** [@955](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/955)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2005, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/michael-jackson/89345 "2005-05-07T09:49:35Z")
Q. What do Michael Jackson and a games console have in common? A. They're both made of silicon and plastic and get turned on by small kids. Q. What did the woman on the beach say to Michael Jackson? A. Get out of my su… --- ## [IS it worth getting?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-worth-getting/89342)
**Author:** [@Photogenius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Photogenius)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2005, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-worth-getting/89342 "2005-05-07T08:05:00Z")
Should I get swift 3d? Im thinking of building a 3d website and wondered wether swift 3D is really what I want. Ive got flash MX 2004 pro OF course I could always learn actionscript and do 3d that way, but is swift 3D … --- ## ['Nother VGA/DVI Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nother-vga-dvi-question/89336)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2005, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nother-vga-dvi-question/89336 "2005-05-07T05:09:43Z")
Hey everyone, What is the quality difference between connecting a LCD monitor via VGA and connecting a LCD monitor via DVI? Let's say that the LCD monitor supports both VGA and DVI input. In other words, what I mean is… --- ## [Radar Detector](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/radar-detector/89333)
**Author:** [@Maxtr0sity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maxtr0sity)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2005, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/radar-detector/89333 "2005-05-07T03:57:45Z")
I just got $100 gift certificate on Amazon and I need a radar detector to spot cops in the Northeast. Does anyone have experience and recommendations? --- ## [Perfect cuppa](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/perfect-cuppa/89325)
**Author:** [@georgemonster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/georgemonster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2005, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/perfect-cuppa/89325 "2005-05-07T02:38:36Z")
How would you make your perfect cup of tea? Just wonderin how other people do it. Mine is tea bag and sugar (2), then water -leave brewing long enough to smoke a ciggarette, then milk, but not too much. I like it stron… --- ## [Buying an engagement ring](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buying-an-engagement-ring/89322)
**Author:** [@macneilslt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/macneilslt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2005, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buying-an-engagement-ring/89322 "2005-05-07T02:08:21Z")
So, I'm looking to buy an engagement ring for my gf...But it dawned upon me that I have no idea how to go about looking for a decent ring... I know that my gf would like it to be white gold, diamond, round/square/oval in… --- ## [Semi-Formal Dance, tonight! Here we go!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/semi-formal-dance-tonight-here-we-go/89314)
**Author:** [@grinch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grinch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2005, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/semi-formal-dance-tonight-here-we-go/89314 "2005-05-06T23:10:10Z")
Hey guys, in a couple minutes I'm going out to a semi-formal dance with my girlfriend, and I hop I can have a lot of fun! It's from 7 to 11, and then parties afterwards! I'll tell y'all about it after I get back! \[smile\] … --- ## [Dead Pixels in the PSP?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dead-pixels-in-the-psp/89258)
**Author:** [@daveFelton](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daveFelton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2005, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dead-pixels-in-the-psp/89258 "2005-05-06T13:12:06Z")
Yo I picked up a PSP last night from Best Buy. I love this thing....its everything I'd hoped it would be and more! Picked up Metal Gear Acid, which is a pretty cool game. Anways, I get it home, fire it up, and there … --- ## [Name the Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/name-the-game/89252)
**Author:** [@Lacuna](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lacuna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2005, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/name-the-game/89252 "2005-05-06T11:39:42Z")
NEW GAME!!!! The point is to guess which game the screenshot is from, winner finds a new screenshot to continue the game. Can be from any system. I'll even start off with an easy one (old but easy) ~ Lacuna :love: --- ## [Google Web Accelerator](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-web-accelerator/89237)
**Author:** [@T\_O](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/T_O)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2005, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-web-accelerator/89237 "2005-05-06T07:10:40Z")
I'm not going to use this but for the 56k people. http://webaccelerator.google.com/ They rout your connection via google's network and because there network is much much faster then the normal one it would be faster… --- ## [Good ColdFusion Forum](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-coldfusion-forum/89229)
**Author:** [@A7RSTR7K3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/A7RSTR7K3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2005, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-coldfusion-forum/89229 "2005-05-06T04:35:05Z")
Hey guys... I was just wondering if anyone knew of a good cold fusion forum. I like the feel of kirupa... but there just isnt a big cold fusion developer base. So any suggestions? LOL I have become addicted to kirupa … --- ## [Give me some inspiration!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/give-me-some-inspiration/89225)
**Author:** [@RadioactveChimp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RadioactveChimp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2005, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/give-me-some-inspiration/89225 "2005-05-06T03:01:00Z")
:thumb: I have been putting off my site for too long I say! I kinda need some inspiration of cool sites that fit the following: Simple/clean Portfolio site Extremely weird maybe? thanks, Dean :block: --- ## [Windows XP SP3 before Longhorn](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-xp-sp3-before-longhorn/89214)
**Author:** [@maciejwantusiak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maciejwantusiak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2005, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-xp-sp3-before-longhorn/89214 "2005-05-06T01:05:28Z")
Did you guys know that Microsoft is going to release SP3 for XP? I didn't. Here is one article and a link to MSFN Forums: http://www.windowsitpro.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=41858&DisplayTab=Article http://www.msf… --- ## [Lego Lovers + Bible Thumpers Unite](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lego-lovers-bible-thumpers-unite/89213)
**Author:** [@oceans11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oceans11)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2005, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lego-lovers-bible-thumpers-unite/89213 "2005-05-06T00:58:14Z")
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