Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Tuesday 04 June 2002 03:50 am, Mark Van Bruggen did speak unto the huddled masses, saying: Would you not then be a closet CD nuker Is this OK or is it better to admit you have a problem and nuke them in full knowledge of your habit? linux cd nukers come out of the closet! next springer! - -- I don't know who said that, but I usually credit Shakespeare. That guy said damn near everything. -me shane Profile at: http://dmoz.org/profiles/shen.html Proud to be a DMOZ editor since 10-98 Mandrake Users Club Member http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/club/ Registered linux user #101606 http://counter.li.org/ -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iD8DBQE9ADZnBwq+ZwvIN/oRAspaAJ9sDM1CQ7LAxJDCf9N1SMAI4BzqsQCdGBLC iGEBMP0EA4m/FiYFOVVtKBs= =iBlN -END PGP SIGNATURE- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs
On 1/06/2002, The following message was beamed across the Internet: Okay, you guys are gonna get me in trouble with the wife. I am REALLY trying to hold back the urge to nuke my old CDs. I want to see fireworks and cool patterns on the CDs. Is there such a thing as a support group?? LOL Hay I'm with you but I know my daughter could not control herself and have to tell everyone what we did so its... No, no ... somebody please lock me up :) before I endanger myself... Hold me back dont let me do it !!! -- Regards, Mark Van Bruggen [EMAIL PROTECTED] There is always a way, it's just reality that's the problem !! == Mark Van Bruggen Microsoft OEM Certified Phone : 07 4926 4900 Computer Systems Supplier Mobile: 04 3886 4900 Internet / Computer Technician E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rockhampton QLD AU == Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs
On 4/06/2002, The following message was beamed across the Internet: On Monday 03 June 2002 06:55 pm, you wrote: You can't just nuke one, said Oppenheimer. TIP: Pick up a microwave at a garage sale for $5, put it in the garage, and nuke whatever 'till it pukes. Cheaper than a movie or a first-run dvd 3-day rental. (same principle as putting the seat down on the WC.) Nick Nick Would you not then be a closet CD nuker Is this OK or is it better to admit you have a problem and nuke them in full knowledge of your habit? -- Regards, Mark Van Bruggen [EMAIL PROTECTED] There is always a way, it's just reality that's the problem !! == Mark Van Bruggen Microsoft OEM Certified Phone : 07 4926 4900 Computer Systems Supplier Mobile: 04 3886 4900 Internet / Computer Technician E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rockhampton QLD AU == Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie]What to do with old CDs
From: Marc [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2002 08:15:38 -0500 Subject:Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs Maybe they could be used for shingles on a dog house or bird house roof, if you have enough of them you could shingle your house or at least maybe the garage. If you are going to try that why not siding. Earings for the puter geek gal ? The law requires LOTS of reflectors and reflective tape on semi trailers and trucks. I wonder if CDs meet the DOT requirements. Bicycle reflectors. They are metal coated if you can solder to them they have a lot of potential for ham radio antennas. Any hams out there? A real die hard ham will try to turn almost anything into a antenna. I guess as long as we are on that subject you could bond enough of them togather to form the reflector for a satalite dish. Driveway reflectors. Cover the blades on your ceiling fan with them it would work kind of like one of those mirrored disco balls. Marc Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: Re: [newbie]What to do with old CDs
Get out your camcorder, some tape and some string, and you can direct your own 'Ed Wood-esque' cinematic masterpiece, 'Invasion of the AOL 1000 Free Hour CDs'. -Original Message- From: Marc Oestreicher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2002 08:39:44 -0500 Subject: Re: [newbie]What to do with old CDs From: Marc [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2002 08:15:38 -0500 Subject:Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs Maybe they could be used for shingles on a dog house or bird house roof, if you have enough of them you could shingle your house or at least maybe the garage. If you are going to try that why not siding. Earings for the puter geek gal ? The law requires LOTS of reflectors and reflective tape on semi trailers and trucks. I wonder if CDs meet the DOT requirements. Bicycle reflectors. They are metal coated if you can solder to them they have a lot of potential for ham radio antennas. Any hams out there? A real die hard ham will try to turn almost anything into a antenna. I guess as long as we are on that subject you could bond enough of them togather to form the reflector for a satalite dish. Driveway reflectors. Cover the blades on your ceiling fan with them it would work kind of like one of those mirrored disco balls. Marc Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs
On Sunday 02 June 2002 13:30, you wrote: On Saturday 01 June 2002 04:27 pm, you wrote: Over the course of two years, I've been tossing old CDs in a pile. I'm guessing there are about 100 now. Any interesting ideas as to what I could do with them? Miark Hey. If they are old versions of Mandrake, why not do what I did? Every time I get a new release of Mandrake (and I always buy the Powerpacks), then I give the old one to our local Library, where the computer guy there gives them to whoever wants them, first come first serve. (and he always tells them who I am and how to get in touch with me if they need any help). Proliferation, we love Proliferation, Proliferation, a game we love to play... Procreate, Procreate, Procreate - give Mandrake Linux to a friend today! Er sorry there...got carried away cheerleader mode off Heh - blame it on 12 hour night shifts... :-) Given me and idea, my wife works in a library that strives towards computer literacy/accessibility, He He He, Manic laugh, Holywood mode -- derek Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs
On Monday 03 June 2002 02:42, you wrote: On Sat, 1 Jun 2002, Miark wrote: Over the course of two years, I've been tossing old CDs in a pile. I'm guessing there are about 100 now. Any interesting ideas as to what I could do with them? Miark Skeet shooting, anyone? E, shooting or the owning of guns wasn't popular on this list under a previous thread as I remember, but, there you go, life without friction is boring...and I'll shoot anyone who disagrees *G* -- Derek Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs
dude take them outside and throw em put it between your first 2 fingers and throw them up to where the cd stands straight up...they fly highhh lol
Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs
On Sunday 02 June 2002 08:32 pm, you wrote: - Original Message - From: Roger Sherman [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sat, 1 Jun 2002, Miark wrote: Over the course of two years, I've been tossing old CDs in a pile. I'm guessing there are about 100 now. Any interesting ideas as to what I could do with them? Miark Skeet shooting, anyone? My friend uses them as coasters, for hot mugs of tea and so on, when he has guests round. But seriously... check your Yellow Pages (or equivalent) for Recycling Organisations (or equivalent), give them a call and see what they say about it. I have tried to recycle the AOL disks I receive (about two per week!) but have been told that there is no currently feasible way of dealing with the CD's combination of metal (the layer that receives the info) and plastic. Nick Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs
On Mon, 3 Jun 2002, Nick Baker wrote: On Sunday 02 June 2002 08:32 pm, you wrote: - Original Message - From: Roger Sherman [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sat, 1 Jun 2002, Miark wrote: Over the course of two years, I've been tossing old CDs in a pile. I'm guessing there are about 100 now. Any interesting ideas as to what I could do with them? Miark Skeet shooting, anyone? My friend uses them as coasters, for hot mugs of tea and so on, when he has guests round. But seriously... check your Yellow Pages (or equivalent) for Recycling Organisations (or equivalent), give them a call and see what they say about it. I have tried to recycle the AOL disks I receive (about two per week!) but have been told that there is no currently feasible way of dealing with the CD's combination of metal (the layer that receives the info) and plastic. Nick Nick, My youngest uses old cd's to cover a wall in his room as a decoration. he's quite artistically inclined and sees a viable use for many things like that that we'd normally throw out. however I reserve a few that I use as coasters for my coffee mug on the desk. -- Mark a.k.a. daRcmaTTeR -- If your wife told you NOT to do it there's probably a real good reason! - REGISTERED LINUX USER #186492 Penguinized since 1997 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] What to do with old CDs
I give them to my teenage daughter who then nukes them in the wave for about 3 seconds (cool patterns result) She then hangs them on her wall. It looks pretty good especially when she has the black light on. Yeah, it's probably not that great on the wave but she's been doing it for about a year and I can still heat up my tea. Jeanie -Original Message- From: Miark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 1:27 PM To: Newbie at MDK Subject: [newbie] What to do with old CDs Over the course of two years, I've been tossing old CDs in a pile. I'm guessing there are about 100 now. Any interesting ideas as to what I could do with them? Miark Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs
On Monday 03 June 2002 07:45 am, you wrote: On Mon, 3 Jun 2002, Nick Baker wrote: On Sunday 02 June 2002 08:32 pm, you wrote: - Original Message - From: Roger Sherman [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sat, 1 Jun 2002, Miark wrote: Over the course of two years, I've been tossing old CDs in a pile. I'm guessing there are about 100 now. Any interesting ideas as to what I could do with them? Miark Skeet shooting, anyone? My friend uses them as coasters, for hot mugs of tea and so on, when he has guests round. But seriously... check your Yellow Pages (or equivalent) for Recycling Organisations (or equivalent), give them a call and see what they say about it. I have tried to recycle the AOL disks I receive (about two per week!) but have been told that there is no currently feasible way of dealing with the CD's combination of metal (the layer that receives the info) and plastic. Nick Nick, My youngest uses old cd's to cover a wall in his room as a decoration. he's quite artistically inclined and sees a viable use for many things like that that we'd normally throw out. however I reserve a few that I use as coasters for my coffee mug on the desk. Mark-- My wife and I use them in our garden yard art--if hung so the wind can move them, they catch the light very nicely. All I was saying is that they cannot currently be turned in to recycling centers to melt down to usable raw plastic and metal. But, you did remind me of a non-profit in Portland, OR called SCRAPS that recycles anything that might be used as art materials, especially for schools. I don't have their address, and couldn't find a website for them, though. Nick Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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- Original Message - From: Nick Baker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs But, you did remind me of a non-profit in Portland, OR called SCRAPS that recycles anything that might be used as art materials, especially for schools. I don't have their address, and couldn't find a website for them, though. Nick I give mine to our local community education centre. Last Christmas the nursery had a ball making tree decorations, and sticking the CDs on paper plates for xmas parties. I even got a hand made card (by 3 yr olds) saying thank you :-)) Heather Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs
On Mon, 3 Jun 2002, Nick Baker wrote: Nick, My youngest uses old cd's to cover a wall in his room as a decoration. he's quite artistically inclined and sees a viable use for many things like that that we'd normally throw out. however I reserve a few that I use as coasters for my coffee mug on the desk. Mark-- My wife and I use them in our garden yard art--if hung so the wind can move them, they catch the light very nicely. All I was saying is that they cannot currently be turned in to recycling centers to melt down to usable raw plastic and metal. But, you did remind me of a non-profit in Portland, OR called SCRAPS that recycles anything that might be used as art materials, especially for schools. I don't have their address, and couldn't find a website for them, though. Nick Nick, thats true...you could also stick them in the microwave on evenings when you're really bored and watch the fireworks display. ;) -- Mark a.k.a. daRcmaTTeR -- If your wife told you NOT to do it there's probably a real good reason! - REGISTERED LINUX USER #186492 Penguinized since 1997 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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On Mon, 3 Jun 2002, Schwenk, Jeanie wrote: I give them to my teenage daughter who then nukes them in the wave for about 3 seconds (cool patterns result) She then hangs them on her wall. It looks pretty good especially when she has the black light on. Yeah, it's probably not that great on the wave but she's been doing it for about a year and I can still heat up my tea. Jeanie I'm going to have to do that one again. it's been a while since last it was done. kinda miss the excitement. My wife didn't know I had stuck something in there and thought I was running it empty. I told her that what she was seeing was the results of severe magnatron decay and that we were all being exposed to terrible levels of radiation. she was scared for a fraction of a second and then realized I wasn't in all that big a hurry to get out of the house. and of course the twinkle in my eye was a dead give-away. can't pull anything over on her... ;) -- Mark a.k.a. daRcmaTTeR -- If your wife told you NOT to do it there's probably a real good reason! - REGISTERED LINUX USER #186492 Penguinized since 1997 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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I give mine to our local community education centre. Last Christmas the nursery had a ball making tree decorations, and sticking the CDs on paper plates for xmas parties. I even got a hand made card (by 3 yr olds) saying thank you :-)) Heather We need to keep this thread going. It's the only one on the list I understand. dh Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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I hope they scratch all the CD's first.. I'd hate to see them sent back out by AOL. :-) rgds Frank -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bill Davidson Sent: Sunday, 2 June 2002 7:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs On 02 Jun 2002 02:48:26 +0300 Robin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn, I just threw out about 20 old CDs! Sir Robin On Sun, 2002-06-02 at 00:23, Dwight Hines wrote: Over the course of two years, I've been tossing old CDs in a pile. I'm guessing there are about 100 now. Any interesting ideas as to what I could do with them? Miark First, be sure your wife is not at home. The children will love this but it is not something you want them doing alone. Stack 4 or five disks together. Separate them by a small hard plastic button in the middle. Put the stack, and be sure you line the disks up neatly after you put it on the bottom, in the microwave. Hit the on button and watch the incredible fireworks. Be sure to stop the microwave before there is a real stinking meltdown. Or, you can send the disks to The United States Coast Guard in Indiannapolis, Indiana They will turn them into reflective disks to put into life jackets. Good thing to do, the latter. dh This is a bit off the topic at hand, but there's a site call nomoreaolcds.com I believe it is. Their goal is to collect 1 million aol cds and mail them straight back to aol. I know I'm rooting for em. ;) Bill Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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Okay, you guys are gonna get me in trouble with the wife. I am REALLY trying to hold back the urge to nuke my old CDs. I want to see fireworks and cool patterns on the CDs. Is there such a thing as a support group?? On Monday 03 June 2002 01:27 pm, you wrote: On Mon, 3 Jun 2002, Schwenk, Jeanie wrote: I give them to my teenage daughter who then nukes them in the wave for about 3 seconds (cool patterns result) She then hangs them on her wall. It looks pretty good especially when she has the black light on. Yeah, it's probably not that great on the wave but she's been doing it for about a year and I can still heat up my tea. Jeanie I'm going to have to do that one again. it's been a while since last it was done. kinda miss the excitement. My wife didn't know I had stuck something in there and thought I was running it empty. I told her that what she was seeing was the results of severe magnatron decay and that we were all being exposed to terrible levels of radiation. she was scared for a fraction of a second and then realized I wasn't in all that big a hurry to get out of the house. and of course the twinkle in my eye was a dead give-away. can't pull anything over on her... ;) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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You can't just nuke one, said Oppenheimer. The support group that helps people who keep optimizing their hard drives with Norton Speed disk just to see all those lines and colors flashing all around will probably be of some help. d P.S. If you think this is the type of thing that might upset her, and you still are determined to do it, might as well go ahead and disable the light bulb inside the wave so you see the effects even better. But, then again, all the men who have done that are divorced. Okay, you guys are gonna get me in trouble with the wife. I am REALLY trying to hold back the urge to nuke my old CDs. I want to see fireworks and cool patterns on the CDs. Is there such a thing as a support group?? On Monday 03 June 2002 01:27 pm, you wrote: On Mon, 3 Jun 2002, Schwenk, Jeanie wrote: I give them to my teenage daughter who then nukes them in the wave for about 3 seconds (cool patterns result) She then hangs them on her wall. It looks pretty good especially when she has the black light on. Yeah, it's probably not that great on the wave but she's been doing it for about a year and I can still heat up my tea. Jeanie I'm going to have to do that one again. it's been a while since last it was done. kinda miss the excitement. My wife didn't know I had stuck something in there and thought I was running it empty. I told her that what she was seeing was the results of severe magnatron decay and that we were all being exposed to terrible levels of radiation. she was scared for a fraction of a second and then realized I wasn't in all that big a hurry to get out of the house. and of course the twinkle in my eye was a dead give-away. can't pull anything over on her... ;) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs
On Monday 03 June 2002 06:55 pm, you wrote: You can't just nuke one, said Oppenheimer. The support group that helps people who keep optimizing their hard drives with Norton Speed disk just to see all those lines and colors flashing all around will probably be of some help. d P.S. If you think this is the type of thing that might upset her, and you still are determined to do it, might as well go ahead and disable the light bulb inside the wave so you see the effects even better. But, then again, all the men who have done that are divorced. Okay, you guys are gonna get me in trouble with the wife. I am REALLY trying to hold back the urge to nuke my old CDs. I want to see fireworks and cool patterns on the CDs. Is there such a thing as a support group?? On Monday 03 June 2002 01:27 pm, you wrote: On Mon, 3 Jun 2002, Schwenk, Jeanie wrote: I give them to my teenage daughter who then nukes them in the wave for about 3 seconds (cool patterns result) She then hangs them on her wall. It looks pretty good especially when she has the black light on. Yeah, it's probably not that great on the wave but she's been doing it for about a year and I can still heat up my tea. Jeanie I'm going to have to do that one again. it's been a while since last it was done. kinda miss the excitement. My wife didn't know I had stuck something in there and thought I was running it empty. I told her that what she was seeing was the results of severe magnatron decay and that we were all being exposed to terrible levels of radiation. she was scared for a fraction of a second and then realized I wasn't in all that big a hurry to get out of the house. and of course the twinkle in my eye was a dead give-away. can't pull anything over on her... ;) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com TIP: Pick up a microwave at a garage sale for $5, put it in the garage, and nuke whatever 'till it pukes. Cheaper than a movie or a first-run dvd 3-day rental. (same principle as putting the seat down on the WC.) Nick Nick Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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One last thought! Where i come from they use them for visual toys for special needs kids. Any kids like that near you? Regards [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Derek Byram [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 3:42 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs On Saturday 01 June 2002 22:44, you wrote: On Saturday 01 June 2002 10:53 pm, shane wrote: On Saturday 01 June 2002 01:27 pm, Miark did speak unto the huddled masses, saying: Over the course of two years, I've been tossing old CDs in a pile. I'm guessing there are about 100 now. Any interesting ideas as to what I could do with them? SNIP everyone always says coasters but the whole in the middle kinda makes that pointless. SELLOTAPE anyone? -- Derek Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Sunday 02 June 2002 3:37 am, Derek Byram wrote: Pardon me BUT!, Isn't this off topic, off Linux, and off Mandrake??? It's not off-topic because I destroyed about 100 _Windows_ CDs (with old backups and similar) by putting them in the microwave ;) I never knew there were uses for such things - toys for children with special needs? reflectors for life jackets? I'll tell my local council; it operates a 'green box' scheme and, if shoes and tinfoil can go in there for recycling, CDs can as well. Alastair - -- Alastair Scott (London, United Kingdom) http://www.unmetered.org.uk/ -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iD8DBQE8+dv5Cv59vFiSU4YRAmYZAJ9IMQ8h0xIvzYRBQ/xMTw80HlMakACgwLfA 3Cw7NvJXsg2Rm6PcGN5eJnA= =AFxR -END PGP SIGNATURE- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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On Saturday 01 June 2002 04:27 pm, you wrote: Over the course of two years, I've been tossing old CDs in a pile. I'm guessing there are about 100 now. Any interesting ideas as to what I could do with them? Miark Hey. If they are old versions of Mandrake, why not do what I did? Every time I get a new release of Mandrake (and I always buy the Powerpacks), then I give the old one to our local Library, where the computer guy there gives them to whoever wants them, first come first serve. (and he always tells them who I am and how to get in touch with me if they need any help). Proliferation, we love Proliferation, Proliferation, a game we love to play... Procreate, Procreate, Procreate - give Mandrake Linux to a friend today! Er sorry there...got carried away cheerleader mode off Heh - blame it on 12 hour night shifts... :-) -- /\ DarkLord \/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs
On Sat, 1 Jun 2002, Miark wrote: Over the course of two years, I've been tossing old CDs in a pile. I'm guessing there are about 100 now. Any interesting ideas as to what I could do with them? Miark Skeet shooting, anyone? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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- Original Message - From: Roger Sherman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Newbie at MDK [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 2:42 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs On Sat, 1 Jun 2002, Miark wrote: Over the course of two years, I've been tossing old CDs in a pile. I'm guessing there are about 100 now. Any interesting ideas as to what I could do with them? Miark Skeet shooting, anyone? My friend uses them as coasters, for hot mugs of tea and so on, when he has guests round. But seriously... check your Yellow Pages (or equivalent) for Recycling Organisations (or equivalent), give them a call and see what they say about it. They may let you mail them in to them for recycling. Cheers. -PV. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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On Mon, 03 Jun 2002 14:32, Paul_Vortex wrote: - Original Message - From: Roger Sherman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Newbie at MDK [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 2:42 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs On Sat, 1 Jun 2002, Miark wrote: Over the course of two years, I've been tossing old CDs in a pile. I'm guessing there are about 100 now. Any interesting ideas as to what I could do with them? Miark Skeet shooting, anyone? My friend uses them as coasters, for hot mugs of tea and so on, when he has guests round. But seriously... check your Yellow Pages (or equivalent) for Recycling Organisations (or equivalent), give them a call and see what they say about it. They may let you mail them in to them for recycling. Cheers. -PV. I have learned to always hang on to good cases though. How come the dumbest threads cause the biggest grins? (nerdy me???) -- Michael Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Saturday 01 June 2002 01:27 pm, Miark did speak unto the huddled masses, saying: Over the course of two years, I've been tossing old CDs in a pile. I'm guessing there are about 100 now. Any interesting ideas as to what I could do with them? got a shot gun? you could use them for wheels on some wild model car styles. they make handy reflectors for survival situations. i used to teach a computer class, and one year we decorated a christas tree with them. take up sewing. pretend they are _really_ big sequins. disco is back! get a dog, teach it it to catch cds they way other dogs catch frisbies. if they are all burns of linux install cds you could ship them to MS with a note don't steal your next OS from apple, they expect it, try this instead. serious...but keep the most recent install burns for shipping to third world countries. include spare 'puter parts if you can./serious invite over 30 of your best friends, ready a camera by pointing it into the air, and take pictures of the UFO invasion! get yourself some targets and become tux-san, linux ninja for a few hours. redo the bedroom. hang them on the ceiling. reflective side down if you are into that. ask AOL what they do. they must have worked out _something_ by now. two words. geek hubcaps. some wild sunglasses could be possible too. everyone always says coasters but the whole in the middle kinda makes that pointless. - -- I used to be confused, but now I am not that sure anymore.. shane Profile at: http://dmoz.org/profiles/shen.html Proud to be a DMOZ editor since 10-98 Mandrake Users Club Member http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/club/ Registered linux user #101606 http://counter.li.org/ -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iD8DBQE8+TRKBwq+ZwvIN/oRAjYFAJwNJh8hDvh1s+wRxK9Bj18l5ORjKwCfRLxI KJWWwRklmu3TL2+onV9nzhs= =GJLV -END PGP SIGNATURE- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs
Over the course of two years, I've been tossing old CDs in a pile. I'm guessing there are about 100 now. Any interesting ideas as to what I could do with them? Miark First, be sure your wife is not at home. The children will love this but it is not something you want them doing alone. Stack 4 or five disks together. Separate them by a small hard plastic button in the middle. Put the stack, and be sure you line the disks up neatly after you put it on the bottom, in the microwave. Hit the on button and watch the incredible fireworks. Be sure to stop the microwave before there is a real stinking meltdown. Or, you can send the disks to The United States Coast Guard in Indiannapolis, Indiana They will turn them into reflective disks to put into life jackets. Good thing to do, the latter. dh Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs
On Saturday 01 June 2002 10:53 pm, shane wrote: On Saturday 01 June 2002 01:27 pm, Miark did speak unto the huddled masses, saying: Over the course of two years, I've been tossing old CDs in a pile. I'm guessing there are about 100 now. Any interesting ideas as to what I could do with them? got a shot gun? you could use them for wheels on some wild model car styles. they make handy reflectors for survival situations. i used to teach a computer class, and one year we decorated a christas tree with them. take up sewing. pretend they are _really_ big sequins. disco is back! get a dog, teach it it to catch cds they way other dogs catch frisbies. if they are all burns of linux install cds you could ship them to MS with a note don't steal your next OS from apple, they expect it, try this instead. serious...but keep the most recent install burns for shipping to third world countries. include spare 'puter parts if you can./serious invite over 30 of your best friends, ready a camera by pointing it into the air, and take pictures of the UFO invasion! get yourself some targets and become tux-san, linux ninja for a few hours. redo the bedroom. hang them on the ceiling. reflective side down if you are into that. ask AOL what they do. they must have worked out _something_ by now. two words. geek hubcaps. some wild sunglasses could be possible too. everyone always says coasters but the whole in the middle kinda makes that pointless. Shane, ROFLOL ! Kaj Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs
Damn, I just threw out about 20 old CDs! Sir Robin On Sun, 2002-06-02 at 00:23, Dwight Hines wrote: Over the course of two years, I've been tossing old CDs in a pile. I'm guessing there are about 100 now. Any interesting ideas as to what I could do with them? Miark First, be sure your wife is not at home. The children will love this but it is not something you want them doing alone. Stack 4 or five disks together. Separate them by a small hard plastic button in the middle. Put the stack, and be sure you line the disks up neatly after you put it on the bottom, in the microwave. Hit the on button and watch the incredible fireworks. Be sure to stop the microwave before there is a real stinking meltdown. Or, you can send the disks to The United States Coast Guard in Indiannapolis, Indiana They will turn them into reflective disks to put into life jackets. Good thing to do, the latter. dh Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs
On 02 Jun 2002 02:48:26 +0300 Robin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn, I just threw out about 20 old CDs! Sir Robin On Sun, 2002-06-02 at 00:23, Dwight Hines wrote: Over the course of two years, I've been tossing old CDs in a pile. I'm guessing there are about 100 now. Any interesting ideas as to what I could do with them? Miark First, be sure your wife is not at home. The children will love this but it is not something you want them doing alone. Stack 4 or five disks together. Separate them by a small hard plastic button in the middle. Put the stack, and be sure you line the disks up neatly after you put it on the bottom, in the microwave. Hit the on button and watch the incredible fireworks. Be sure to stop the microwave before there is a real stinking meltdown. Or, you can send the disks to The United States Coast Guard in Indiannapolis, Indiana They will turn them into reflective disks to put into life jackets. Good thing to do, the latter. dh This is a bit off the topic at hand, but there's a site call nomoreaolcds.com I believe it is. Their goal is to collect 1 million aol cds and mail them straight back to aol. I know I'm rooting for em. ;) Bill Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What to do with old CDs
Miark wrote: Over the course of two years, I've been tossing old CDs in a pile. I'm guessing there are about 100 now. Any interesting ideas as to what I could do with them? Miark if they're games/software I donate them to charity -- Femme Good Decisions You boss Made: We'll do as you suggest and go with Linux. I've always liked that character from Peanuts. - Source: Dilbert Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
