# random **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=562 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 563 --- ## [.Net down?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/net-down/66944)
**Author:** [@frozenRage](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/frozenRage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2004, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/net-down/66944 "2004-10-11T09:23:32Z")
is it just me or are the .net messenger (a.k.a msn messenger) servers down? for some reason i simply am unable to log in, and as i am colloaborating with someone on a project using it, i am in a bad way - especially as … --- ## [FireFox & Memory](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-memory/66942)
**Author:** [@frozenRage](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/frozenRage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2004, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-memory/66942 "2004-10-11T08:28:51Z")
I am currently using firefox as my browser. Just now i noticed my pc slowing down. i opened taskmanager to see wat was happening. guess wat? firefox was and is using 128MB of Virtual Memory and 66MB physical memory w… --- ## [Christopher Reeve Dies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/christopher-reeve-dies/66936)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2004, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/christopher-reeve-dies/66936 "2004-10-11T06:42:35Z")
Awww \[frowning\] \[color=#003366\]\[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6223386/\](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6223386/)\[/color\] \[color=#003366\]\[/color\] Rodney Dangerfield died earlier this week also. --- ## [Lazy Americans](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lazy-americans/66926)
**Author:** [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2004, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lazy-americans/66926 "2004-10-11T02:50:57Z")
Yes Im an american, but something Ive been seeing lately is seriously starting to annoy me. Its these people all over my college campus with their rolling bags. Is it THAT hard to actually carry the bag? Most of the p… --- ## [What's the best present to a girl](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-the-best-present-to-a-girl/66914)
**Author:** [@guitarplayer08](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/guitarplayer08)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2004, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-the-best-present-to-a-girl/66914 "2004-10-11T00:22:29Z")
What do u guys think the best present to a girl that you really like? I mean like birhtday present. :beam: --- ## [Suggestions before I buy](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/suggestions-before-i-buy/66908)
**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2004, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/suggestions-before-i-buy/66908 "2004-10-10T21:46:44Z")
I'm going to college soon, so I need to buy a laptop. It's going to be the HP Pavilion zd7000. Are these specs adequate for... \[list=1\] \[\*\]Computer science major at U of I (Do they have wireless internet?) \[\*\]3D animat… --- ## [An Idea](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/an-idea/66907)
**Author:** [@MTsoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MTsoul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2004, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/an-idea/66907 "2004-10-10T21:38:18Z")
I was playing infantry (:D) and came up with an idea. Infantry is a game where you are a guy in a 2D world (you are viewing the little guy from top view). You can turn (2-dimentionally), and go forward/backward (to the… --- ## [Are you proud of your president?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/are-you-proud-of-your-president/66892)
**Author:** [@elya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/elya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2004, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/are-you-proud-of-your-president/66892 "2004-10-10T18:02:41Z")
Simply, if you are from USA Are you proud of your president? 'Bush' cheers --- ## [DSLR Photography (Canon)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dslr-photography-canon/66887)
**Author:** [@Ryall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ryall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2004, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dslr-photography-canon/66887 "2004-10-10T17:10:01Z")
I didnt know where to put this one, so here it is: Im looking into getting a DSLR Camera from canon... I already have a 35mm SLR canon with some lenses, does anyone know if my lenses are interchangable with the DSLR I … --- ## [Tv Tuner Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tv-tuner-question/66865)
**Author:** [@dreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dreamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2004, 7:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tv-tuner-question/66865 "2004-10-10T07:25:31Z")
I'm new in the world of tv tuners so i need some help. Right now I have Cable TV, The cable box goes into my VCR then into the TV. With an external TV tuner card can i connect it to my VCR? Does the TV have to be on or… --- ## [Halloween Plans](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/halloween-plans/66863)
**Author:** [@DariusMonsef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DariusMonsef)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2004, 6:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/halloween-plans/66863 "2004-10-10T06:45:10Z")
What are all of yours? One year I'm going to start early and create a dman good cosutme, but I think this year will be like every other... last minute what the hell can I scrounge up and go as... ..3 Years ago my bud… --- ## [This ones for all the Republicans!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-ones-for-all-the-republicans/66858)
**Author:** [@grinch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grinch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2004, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-ones-for-all-the-republicans/66858 "2004-10-10T02:34:24Z")
LMAO, I just started laughing when I read this! \[image\] --- ## [Networking Suggestions and Help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/networking-suggestions-and-help/66833)
**Author:** [@radioxromance](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/radioxromance)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2004, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/networking-suggestions-and-help/66833 "2004-10-09T18:31:20Z")
Well I've searched pretty well over a few sites and here, but am still having trouble deciding on what to buy for a small home network. My friends and I jsut started room-mating (wow that sounds dirty), so there are thre… --- ## [HP digital commercials](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hp-digital-commercials/66831)
**Author:** [@Ryall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ryall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2004, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hp-digital-commercials/66831 "2004-10-09T17:57:58Z")
Hey all.. HP has a series of comercials playing here in the US they're relativly new. The ones with the white picture frame that grabs images from video and vis versa... If youve seen it youll know exactly what I mea… --- ## [Redrover Animation Studio - Toyota Matrix Commercial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/redrover-animation-studio-toyota-matrix-commercial/66829)
**Author:** [@MTsoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MTsoul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2004, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/redrover-animation-studio-toyota-matrix-commercial/66829 "2004-10-09T17:17:25Z")
http://www.richardrosenman.com/movies/toyota\_matrix2.mov Plainly the most amazing cg animation + idea + production for a commercial I've seen. This commercial is playing in theatres through Canada \[smiley\] These guys… --- ## [Happy Birthday Aknatn!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-birthday-aknatn/66816)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2004, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-birthday-aknatn/66816 "2004-10-09T14:18:21Z")
\[color=yellowgreen\]Happy\[/color\] \[color=olive\]Birthday\[/color\] \[color=darkolivegreen\]Aknatn\[/color\]\[color=darkorange\]!!!\[/color\] :hugegrin: --- ## [Gmail and Thunderbird/Outlook](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gmail-and-thunderbird-outlook/66813)
**Author:** [@protagonist](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/protagonist)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2004, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gmail-and-thunderbird-outlook/66813 "2004-10-09T13:26:10Z")
is there a way to open, read and store the content (the e-mails) of a gmail-account locally in thunderbird or outlook? --- ## [John Howard Wins Election 2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/john-howard-wins-election-2004/66812)
**Author:** [@B3NKobe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B3NKobe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2004, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/john-howard-wins-election-2004/66812 "2004-10-09T12:56:26Z")
Well its official John Howard has won the 2004 election for Australia, and after Lathems pathetic campaign I now understand why Australia chose Howard to run for another 4 years. Mr.Lathems Campaign in the last 6 weeks h… --- ## [Out Of Ideas, you got some?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/out-of-ideas-you-got-some/66804)
**Author:** [@Jasninder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jasninder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2004, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/out-of-ideas-you-got-some/66804 "2004-10-09T09:37:37Z")
Ok i am making a website for my fashion store Base 21 uptill now i have decided to put the following links : \> \*\*About \> \*\*little about us \> Attitude \> just some random pic with some cool slongan, this section can be… --- ## [Use GMail as a drive - From Windows!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-gmail-as-a-drive-from-windows/66799)
**Author:** [@955](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/955)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2004, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-gmail-as-a-drive-from-windows/66799 "2004-10-09T07:47:59Z")
http://slashdot.org/articles/04/10/08/2047224.shtml?tid=217&tid=198&tid=95 Now all you Windows-using dudes can do what I could with linux 2 months ago \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] --- ## [Oh I hate when my super powers act up!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oh-i-hate-when-my-super-powers-act-up/66780)
**Author:** [@DariusMonsef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DariusMonsef)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2004, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oh-i-hate-when-my-super-powers-act-up/66780 "2004-10-08T23:24:42Z")
So I'm sitting at my desk and start to get annoyed with a ticking sound. So I bring my watch up to my head and it goes away. Go back to working and it starts up again... Turn my head to my watch and it goes away... The… --- ## [Band of Citizens](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/band-of-citizens/66773)
**Author:** [@lrhb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lrhb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2004, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/band-of-citizens/66773 "2004-10-08T22:01:04Z")
Hello fellow Kirupians! I came across this site: http://www.bandofcitizens.org They’re asking for people to create positive political flash movies, or as they call them “citizenflicks” promoting positive aspects of Ke… --- ## [Bush's mystery bulge](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bushs-mystery-bulge/66772)
**Author:** [@T\_O](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/T_O)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2004, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bushs-mystery-bulge/66772 "2004-10-08T21:42:09Z")
http://salon.com/news/feature/2004/10/08/bulge/index\_np.html Yep, :sigh: \*\*EDIT by Kirupa: \*\*Here is what it really is (thanks to 3rdeye): http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3730364.stm \*\* This thread is meant f… --- ## [What is your worst nightmare?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-your-worst-nightmare/66760)
**Author:** [@T\_O](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/T_O)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2004, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-your-worst-nightmare/66760 "2004-10-08T18:24:14Z")
Well ... What is it. POLL! edit: just another SPAM poll by T-O --- ## [Final Fantasy XII](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/final-fantasy-xii/66742)
**Author:** [@eilsoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eilsoe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2004, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/final-fantasy-xii/66742 "2004-10-08T14:02:52Z")
hola! just wondering if any of you FF geeks've seen the E2K3 trailer for FFXII? :drool: I've seen some trailers before, but that one is a-w-e-s-o-m-e! It's small, and the sound is horrible, but still... :drool: cat… --- ## [Birthday](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/birthday/66733)
**Author:** [@RvGaTe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RvGaTe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2004, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/birthday/66733 "2004-10-08T12:05:03Z")
whoa ! its my birthday! im an official adult now! \[smiley\] going for my driver licence in a few weeks (in holland you need to be 18 for that) --- ## [Cuase yall weren't there for me](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cuase-yall-werent-there-for-me/66727)
**Author:** [@DariusMonsef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DariusMonsef)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2004, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cuase-yall-werent-there-for-me/66727 "2004-10-08T10:20:27Z")
SaintMonsef: will you proofread my resume? SmarterChild: Hey, I'm still not going to chat with you till you apologize. SaintMonsef: oh hey I don't not apologize SmarterChild: I'm waiting for an apology. And believe me, I… --- ## [Computer Help \[ ! \]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-help/66713)
**Author:** [@B3NKobe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B3NKobe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2004, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-help/66713 "2004-10-08T06:01:45Z")
Hi - Just wondering if anybody could help me by telling me what this is and also how i may get rid of it. In the process list when you click "Alt, Ctr, Del" it has to processes listed named "e5d141.tmp". Im not sure what… --- ## [Nintendo DS vs Sony PSP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nintendo-ds-vs-sony-psp/66707)
**Author:** [@x\_naga](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/x_naga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2004, 4:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nintendo-ds-vs-sony-psp/66707 "2004-10-08T04:34:02Z")
Both are going to good. Rumour has it DS will be cheaper in retail. PSP has USB ports and wireless access. Someone told me that the DS is using 802.11 and bluetooth, is this true? Anyone have links to hardware specs? … --- ## [4 meg pipe](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/4-meg-pipe/66702)
**Author:** [@brownie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brownie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2004, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/4-meg-pipe/66702 "2004-10-08T03:53:09Z")
This is great, my work just got a 4 meg pipe put in. It rips. What speed is eveyone running? [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=561) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=563)