# random **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=6 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 7 --- ## [Time sure does fly!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-sure-does-fly/641576)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 6:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-sure-does-fly/641576 "2020-01-16T06:39:06Z")
While doing some cleanup, I stumbled upon one of the first posts I made on the new forums when testing out the site/forum integration: It is from November 2014! It feels like only a few (three?) years ago that we swi… --- ## [Algolia Search for this Site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/algolia-search-for-this-site/640480)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 4:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/algolia-search-for-this-site/640480 "2020-01-14T04:50:11Z")
I haven’t styled it, but here is a preview of what it sorta might look like :slight\_smile: --- ## [2020 New Year's Resolutions?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2020-new-years-resolutions/641531)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2020, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2020-new-years-resolutions/641531 "2020-01-09T16:35:49Z")
Did you all make any and are willing to share? Mine is the same as it has been for many years: Don’t be an idiot. I usually make it until the first week before I fail the resolution in some spectacular fashion. :laug… --- ## [New look of https://www.kirupa.com/](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-look-of-https-www-kirupa-com/641480)
**Author:** [@REB\_412](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/REB_412)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-look-of-https-www-kirupa-com/641480 "2020-01-03T22:00:04Z")
Just wanted to say that I like the new look of the kirupa.com. --- ## [Why are the old emojis blurry?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-are-the-old-emojis-blurry/641471)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-are-the-old-emojis-blurry/641471 "2020-01-01T20:32:45Z")
:grinning: :blush: :megaman: :megaman\_x: Some of the old smilies are blurry, but others aren’t. Let’s figure out what is going on here :stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [What was your first tweet?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-was-your-first-tweet/641399)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2019, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-was-your-first-tweet/641399 "2019-12-22T16:45:46Z")
Mine is here: https://twitter.com/kirupa/status/897977436 Both my first and second tweets (and the time elapsed between them) kind of shows what I thought about the platform back in the day: To find your first tweet… --- ## [Mr. Puppet by Thinko - Pasquale](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mr-puppet-by-thinko-pasquale/641347)
**Author:** [@prg9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/prg9)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mr-puppet-by-thinko-pasquale/641347 "2019-12-17T05:03:42Z")
@Pasquale and Thinko just released something pretty cool regarding the animation pipeline. Many here at Kirupa will remember Pasquale D’Silva aka darkmotion. --- ## [Obsessed with Icon Cleanup?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/obsessed-with-icon-cleanup/641328)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/obsessed-with-icon-cleanup/641328 "2019-12-15T13:40:47Z")
Whenever setting up my mac, before I do anything, I have to first clean-up all the icons in the dock that go with apps I won’t need to see front-and-center all the time: Do you all do this as well? Or am I the only o… --- ## [Best Gadgets of the Decade (2010-2020)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-gadgets-of-the-decade-2010-2020/641315)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2019, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-gadgets-of-the-decade-2010-2020/641315 "2019-12-13T11:45:30Z")
This was a fun skim. The winner wasn’t too surprising, but a lot the things in the middle were ones I would have never considered putting into a Top 100 list :fire: --- ## [Infinitely scrolling deep sea creatures exploration!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infinitely-scrolling-deep-sea-creatures-exploration/641274)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infinitely-scrolling-deep-sea-creatures-exploration/641274 "2019-12-08T17:07:02Z")
https://neal.fun/deep-sea/ This is awesome :blowfish: --- ## [Just beat Sekiro!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/just-beat-sekiro/641034)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/just-beat-sekiro/641034 "2019-11-14T22:48:15Z")
I have an obsession with playing really difficult games just for the challenge. Since I am not a really good gamer, it takes me an obscene amount of time to beat some of these games. The most difficult game I have ever p… --- ## [Who all has a pet?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-all-has-a-pet/640083)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-all-has-a-pet/640083 "2019-10-23T06:54:44Z")
I can’t believe I never asked you all this. How many of you have pets? Feel free to share a pic if you want :stuck\_out\_tongue: I’ll go first. Say hi to Pixel: My instagram is mostly about him haha. Cheers, Kirupa --- ## [Earliest video games you played?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/earliest-video-games-you-played/639686)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2019, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/earliest-video-games-you-played/639686 "2019-09-23T10:35:35Z")
I spent hours playing Carmen Sandiego (1990 edition) as a kid. It’s fun going back and just watching how far graphics and gameplay have come along since then. What were some of the earliest video games you all played? A… --- ## [100 drones create cool airshow!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/100-drones-create-cool-airshow/640742)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/100-drones-create-cool-airshow/640742 "2019-10-07T17:15:45Z")
This is really cool and probably something impossible just a few years ago :trackball: :partying\_face: --- ## [Game of Thrones!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-of-thrones/639834)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-of-thrones/639834 "2019-10-07T06:57:21Z")
Any fans here? I really liked the final episode! (Feel free to throw sharp objects at me for having said that :crossed\_swords: ) --- ## [The iPhone Setup Experience is Nice...and Simple!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-iphone-setup-experience-is-nice-and-simple/639718)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2019, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-iphone-setup-experience-is-nice-and-simple/639718 "2019-09-22T20:45:00Z")
I had to setup a new iPhone today for work, and I always keep forgetting how nice and simple getting a new device up and running is. It’s one of those things that I have no idea how exactly all of the various pieces in… --- ## [Worst Sales Promotion in History](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/worst-sales-promotion-in-history/640195)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2019, 5:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/worst-sales-promotion-in-history/640195 "2019-08-16T05:55:04Z")
Who knew that this played a role in Hoover’s diminished role in the vacuum cleaner industry: https://thehustle.co/the-worst-sales-promotion-in-history/ :package: --- ## [Does anyone else have to put up with designers like this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-anyone-else-have-to-put-up-with-designers-like-this/640431)
**Author:** [@sofbud](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sofbud)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2019, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-anyone-else-have-to-put-up-with-designers-like-this/640431 "2019-09-10T05:15:34Z")
I’m working front-end on this company, and we have this designer with no technical skills at all, who doubles as project leader. I’m pretty new to this job, so I don’t really know how this stuff usually works. He sent … --- ## [How the alert dialog looks in various browsers!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-the-alert-dialog-looks-in-various-browsers/640035)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2019, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-the-alert-dialog-looks-in-various-browsers/640035 "2019-07-13T02:46:59Z")
As part of updating some screenshots for the second edition of my JavaScript book, I was trying to capture a screenshot of the browser alert dialogs. What I saw in Chrome looked a bit odd, so I decided to see what these … --- ## [Classic Video Games: Just Grandma and Me](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/classic-video-games-just-grandma-and-me/639915)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/classic-video-games-just-grandma-and-me/639915 "2019-06-13T18:16:42Z")
I was talking to a friend about how CD-ROM drives back in the day came with some free software. In my case, it was a copy of Just Grandma and Me: This takes me back to the mid-1990’s! I remember hours playing this game… --- ## [404 Car not found!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/404-car-not-found/639882)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/404-car-not-found/639882 "2019-05-30T06:41:03Z")
How fitting :stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [new french search engine that does not track you](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-french-search-engine-that-does-not-track-you/639684)
**Author:** [@Wayne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wayne)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-french-search-engine-that-does-not-track-you/639684 "2019-05-20T13:20:08Z")
a new french search engine that does not track you checkout qwant.com --- ## [Met Krilnon and Templarian in real-life!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/met-krilnon-and-templarian-in-real-life/639651)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2019, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/met-krilnon-and-templarian-in-real-life/639651 "2019-04-13T03:45:22Z")
A couple of days ago, this happened: Both @templarian and I were in San Francisco for something work related, and @krilnon made the trek from Sunnyvale to meet us as well :stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [kForum Meetup: Kirupa + Krilnon](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kforum-meetup-kirupa-krilnon/219209)
**Author:** [@krilnon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krilnon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2019, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kforum-meetup-kirupa-krilnon/219209 "2019-04-13T02:54:33Z")
Close readers of Kirupa's blog might have noticed that a kF member would be visiting him earlier this week. Though no one was able to guess who it would be, I really did meet up with him! \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] After gett… --- ## [How to scroll-into-view cropped toolbar contents?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-scroll-into-view-cropped-toolbar-contents/639640)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2019, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-scroll-into-view-cropped-toolbar-contents/639640 "2019-04-12T19:35:45Z")
I am running into a strange issue that I don’t know how to workaround. On my laptop, the contents of the right toolbar gets cut because there isn’t enough vertical resolution: How do I scroll that list up/down to see… --- ## [Who knew Shaq was so...Shaqtastic?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-knew-shaq-was-so-shaqtastic/639543)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2019, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-knew-shaq-was-so-shaqtastic/639543 "2019-03-28T05:36:40Z")
https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/nba/shaq-worth-400-million-so-why-he-still-hanging-out-cartoon-general I grew up watching 90’s basketball, so Shaquille O’Neal is up there with MJ, Pippen, Barkley, Malone, Olajuwon, … --- ## [Whats up with Microsoft Office?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-up-with-microsoft-office/639537)
**Author:** [@Wayne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wayne)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2019, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-up-with-microsoft-office/639537 "2019-03-23T02:50:02Z")
Why is Microsoft Office free to use on iOS but when you purchase a Microsoft Hardware, you have to pay a monthly fee to even open their Apps. On iOS these apps allow you to edit, view and try for free with no time limit. … --- ## [MacBook Pro + iPad Pro or Surface Pro 6?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/macbook-pro-ipad-pro-or-surface-pro-6/639476)
**Author:** [@Wayne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wayne)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2019, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/macbook-pro-ipad-pro-or-surface-pro-6/639476 "2019-03-08T06:30:11Z")
I want one device that I can do everything on. I want to program on the iPad Pro but I know iOS is very limited. I enjoy the experience of the Apple products. I’m not sure about the Microsoft Surface Pro. Is it buggy? … --- ## [What is going on with all of you?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-going-on-with-all-of-you/639435)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-going-on-with-all-of-you/639435 "2019-02-28T22:50:14Z")
I feel like I have hit a time warp and another year has just passed by! What are you all up to? What is new? As for me, I am getting more familiarized with my new-ish job at Salesforce. I am still learning new things ab… --- ## [1997 making a comeback?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1997-making-a-comeback/639390)
**Author:** [@prg9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/prg9)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1997-making-a-comeback/639390 "2019-02-11T23:11:47Z")
Behold … https://www.marvel.com/captainmarvel :flushed: :grimacing: Was there a trend memo I missed? [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=7)