Re: This stinks...

2003-11-03 Thread Brian Ledwith
Oh yeah, I'm still complaining about that... My commute was close to 2 hours that night!   - Original Message -   From: Jacob   To: CF-Community   Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 5:27 PM   Subject: This stinks...   http://abcnews.go.com/wire/Travel/ap20031031_331.html [Todays Thread

Re: Re:Placard and Pre-boarding

2003-11-03 Thread Brian Ledwith
Speaking of flights (on which I'll bring my own food, keep the junk, thank you very much), I just booked a roundtrip from NY to San Francisco on Continental, due to depart _tomorrow_morning_, for under $300!  That, plus a decent hotel for $65 a night!  Double woohoo! ~Happy Traveler - Origina

Staten Island Ferry Crash

2003-10-15 Thread Brian Ledwith
http://www.wnbc.com/traffic/2556761/detail.html http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/news/wabc_101503_ferryax.html Not good... Vinny (DiDonato), you live on SI, right?  Are you taking the ferry these days?  Does anyone else take it? ~bgl [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubs

Re: Diamond rings

2003-10-10 Thread Brian Ledwith
ke it. And sapphires have good associations. Dana Brian Ledwith writes: > Doh! > > That was supposed to go to Matthew (and after I did a spell check), but of course I sent them to the list.  Sorry, all... thinking of the history of the aforementioned ring distracted me a bit, and I neglecte

Re: Diamond rings

2003-10-10 Thread Brian Ledwith
Doh! That was supposed to go to Matthew (and after I did a spell check), but of course I sent them to the list.  Sorry, all... thinking of the history of the aforementioned ring distracted me a bit, and I neglected to replace the cf-comm address with Matthews. Is it 5 oclock yet? ~bgl [Today

Re: Diamond rings

2003-10-10 Thread Brian Ledwith
same store I bought it from: http://www.jewelrydesigns.com/main/htmls/ER160-1.htm I have the paperwork at home, so I could get specifics together later today, might you be interested. Best of luck, and congratulation! ~Brian Ledwith - Original Message -   From: Matthew Small   To:

RE: Declawing cats

2003-09-11 Thread Brian Ledwith
I took my vets word for it when he said that the cats experience discomfort forever when declawed, so I trim my two indoor-cats claws once a week with regular nail clippers. After having a few ferrets, I got pretty good at clipping nails without hitting the vein. I tried the glue-on covers when t

RE: Can some one help with my car

2003-09-04 Thread Brian Ledwith
I had an 80-something Stanza and it started to behave similarly, finally diagnosed as "vapor lock". See if any of these match more of the specifics of your scenario: http://www.google.com/search?q=%22vapor+lock%22+nissan It was a pretty cheap fix, once the mechanic took his sweet time to diagnos

RE: woo hoo

2003-08-19 Thread Brian Ledwith
Maybe something like this http://www.momstattoostudio.com/Picture_49.html . I got one similar to it (minus one of the hearts) in memory of my mother a number of years ago. It's a classic design... old school, maybe, but IMO not "played out". ~bgl ~ -Original Message- ~ From: William W

RE: Whatcha listening to?

2003-08-14 Thread Brian Ledwith
The 'Pogue Mahone' album... by the Pogues I've turned a few people on to them. Anyone else a fan? ~bgl ~ -Original Message- ~ From: Heald, Tim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 12:40 PM ~ To: CF-Community ~ Subject: Whatcha listening to? ~ ~ In an on going e

Toilet trained cat up for adoption

2003-07-29 Thread Brian Ledwith
"Mommy" is a friend of a friend... If I still lived on the west coast, I might consider adoption. Anyone here in Honolulu? http://www.henrykuo.com/iverson/ Pretty cute cat! ~bgl ~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_li

RE: National Do Not Call web site

2003-07-03 Thread Brian Ledwith
I can see it now... Someone does what you proposed, gets nabbed for identity theft, and six months from now, when everyone has gone and added their number(s), one of the telemarketing companies has the same thought, but opposite, and _deletes_ the registrations for every number from 001-001-0001 to

RE: Scrapple (was Re: Some good news?)

2003-06-13 Thread Brian Ledwith
It's funny, there was that scrapple thread a while back, and when I went to Baltimore a few weeks ago, I ordered some at a grungy diner, to see what all the hype was about. Ugh, never again. Maybe the "Modern Day" version with lean pork and beef liver would be better... ~bgl ~ -Original Mes

St. Anger

2003-06-10 Thread Brian Ledwith
OK, so who bought the new Metallica album? I've been rocking to it at home and the office since I picked it up last week, keeping it on continuous loop till I get it pretty well memorized before I put in with the rest of my workday-playlist. I think I'd rank "Frantic" and "Some kind of monster" a

RE: Coldfusion is King

2003-04-03 Thread Brian Ledwith
I haven't tried WDDX yet myself, but... according to the site, yes. http://www.newatlanta.com/products/bluedragon/product_info/cfml_tag_supp ort.cfm ~bgl --> -Original Message- --> From: Ben Doom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 5:54 PM --> To: CF-Community

Get outta my way!

2003-03-22 Thread Brian Ledwith
Crap, I just went down the elevator and out the door and saw 2+- people marching past my office here in Manhattan in an Anti-War protest. Maybe I should have looked out the window first. My plans to run across the street for lunch are now completely shot... ~bgl ~

RE: Need some guitar gear

2003-03-12 Thread Brian Ledwith
SamAsh.com is excellent, but a little more expensive than others. I've decided that the excellent customer service justifies the additional few bucks (same goes for Crutchfield). ~bgl --> -Original Message- --> From: Phillip B [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 20

RE: Reminder: Tonight is the NYCFUG Meeting on UML and ColdFusion!

2003-03-11 Thread Brian Ledwith
Doh! Sorry about that... the street address was pretty useless! --> -Original Message- --> From: Brian Ledwith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 5:14 PM --> To: CF-Community --> Subject: RE: Reminder: Tonight is the NYCFUG Meeting on UML and

RE: Reminder: Tonight is the NYCFUG Meeting on UML and ColdFusion!

2003-03-11 Thread Brian Ledwith
> > > When: Tuesday, March 11, 2003, 6:30 PM > > > Where: NYU Medical Center, 550 1st Avenue, Corner of E. 31st > > > Street, Coles 101 --> -Original Message- --> From: Kevin Graeme [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 5:04 PM --> To: CF-Community --> Subject: RE: Re

RE: Design Chosen for WTC site

2003-02-27 Thread Brian Ledwith
r that than the --> plowed snow that's causing obscene traffic during morning commute! --> --> -V --> --> -Original Message- --> From: Brian Ledwith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 11:21 AM --> To: CF-Community --> Subject: RE:

RE: Design Chosen for WTC site

2003-02-27 Thread Brian Ledwith
ic on both sides thats concentration --> it --> takes on that bridge ;) --> --> --> - Original Message - --> From: "Brian Ledwith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 11:21 AM --> Subje

RE: Power consumption & measurement tools

2003-02-27 Thread Brian Ledwith
This may be exactly what you need... http://www.professionalequipment.com/xq/ASP/ProductID.439/id.5/subID.57/ qx/default.htm --> -Original Message- --> From: Vinny DiDonato [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 11:27 AM --> To: CF-Community --> Subject: Power con

RE: Design Chosen for WTC site

2003-02-27 Thread Brian Ledwith
I'm thrilled too. My father worked across the street from the World Trade Center during its construction (and lived a stones throw from the Verrazano bridge during its), and now I'll be witnessing this when my office relocates downtown in the next month or two... On the downside, I expect the str

RE: Names showing up wierd

2003-01-28 Thread Brian Ledwith
Getting the same here, for three list members... odd... --> -Original Message- --> From: Ben Doom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] --> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 7:23 AM --> To: CF-Community --> Subject: Names showing up wierd --> --> Are other people seeing names showing up like "Cantrell

RE: List scrapings

2003-01-27 Thread Brian Ledwith
stupid?) --> hehe --> -Original Message- --> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] --> LOL ok maybe someone did harvest them but i didnt get anything yet --> - Original Message - --> From: "Brian Ledwith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --> > I

RE: List scrapings

2003-01-27 Thread Brian Ledwith
I was just about to say the same thing... got the scam at my HOF-lists address too... ~bgl --> -Original Message- --> From: Ben Doom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] --> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 7:29 AM --> To: CF-Community --> Subject: List scrapings --> --> Well, I just got another bat

RE: This is compassionate conservatism?

2003-01-23 Thread Brian Ledwith
Just curious, but where did you get that statistic? I'd be interested to read what you read... ~bgl --> -Original Message- --> From: Angel Stewart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] --> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 10:29 AM --> To: CF-Community --> Subject: RE: This is compassionate conserva

RE: This is compassionate conservatism?

2003-01-23 Thread Brian Ledwith
"In both cases (smoking and unprotected homosexual intercourse) you have an activity that has been voluntarially undertaken by the participants that has a known possible side effect of infecting the participant(s) with a potentially life-threatening disease" Unprotected homosexual intercourse? Ir

RE: heating problem

2003-01-16 Thread Brian Ledwith
Speaking of... Ray, did you ever figure out what was wrong? --> -Original Message- --> From: cfhelp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] --> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 12:49 PM --> To: CF-Community --> Subject: RE: heating problem --> --> Call a priest... --> --> --> Rick --> --> -Orig

RE: Contacting Listmaster

2003-01-16 Thread Brian Ledwith
I emailed him directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] last night and it went through. --> -Original Message- --> From: Hatton Humphrey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] --> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 7:48 AM --> To: CF-Community --> Subject: Contacting Listmaster --> --> (*knock knock*) Does anyon

RE: Did the Chinese discover America?

2003-01-14 Thread Brian Ledwith
Bill Gates _invented_ it, but couldn't figure out how to make a profit on it (the tollbooth idea on the Russian/Alaskan ice bridge proved to be too much trouble for too little return), so he went into hibernation for a few years... Wow, ok, sorry, that was pretty dumb... Where's Ben Braver to ma

RE: heating problem

2003-01-13 Thread Brian Ledwith
Check the filter(s). If you have 2 units (for say a 2 zone system), one in the basement and one in the attic, check each one. They are usually between the Furnace/A-C Evaporator and the supply air plenum (air handeler). Also, check the balancing dampers (like big valves in the ductwork). When a

RE: Hot dang, those were the days....

2003-01-08 Thread Brian Ledwith
Conversely, when your _wife_ falls asleep in the Lazy-boy after a rough evening of beer, pretzels, and football, retire to the bedroom and get your DVD from Adam and Eve from beneath the mattress --> -Original Message- --> From: Candace Cottrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] --> Sent: Wed

RE: Percentage yearly salary increase..

2003-01-03 Thread Brian Ledwith
11%, eh? Must be nice. We average around 3%, working for state --> government. Though, it's expected that there will be no increases this --> year. --> (Gotta love the Tommy Thompson legacy budget.) --> --> -d --> --> - Original Message - --> From: "B

RE: Percentage yearly salary increase..

2003-01-03 Thread Brian Ledwith
Although it's not a 'standard', 10-11% is pretty common from conversations I've had with other CF'ers in New York City and San Francisco. But, even with 'great performance' (exceeded expectations), the financial situation of the company will play a big role, as will relationships with senior manag

RE: Payday!

2002-12-20 Thread Brian Ledwith
?) --> Jerry Johnson --> --> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/20/02 04:55PM >>> --> I'll have a Makers and ginger ale please :) --> --> > -Original Message- --> > From: Brian Ledwith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] --> > Sent: Friday, December 20,

Payday!

2002-12-20 Thread Brian Ledwith
A round of drinks on me! It's payday, it finally stopped raining here in SF, I'm done with what I needed to do, and my weekend starts in 10 minutes, wh! ~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_list

RE: Don't click the link (was: LOL)

2002-12-09 Thread Brian Ledwith
2002 8:04 AM --> To: CF-Community --> Subject: Re: Don't click the link (was: LOL) --> --> Names not will :) --> --> It was funny, next time i will put a if you dont have a sense of humor --> dont --> click :P --> --> ----- Original Message - --> From:

Don't click the link (was: LOL)

2002-12-09 Thread Brian Ledwith
William was kind enough to provide a link to a one of those annoying sites that spawns dozens of windows. Of course, we have to take responsibility of clicking random links, never necessarily knowing where we are going, but in this case, I don't think you'd expect to have be brought there. Thanks

RE: Court Upholds Calif. Assault Weapons Ban

2002-12-06 Thread Brian Ledwith
Hell, when I transfer busses in the Tenderloin at 5am, I wish I had one with me. ;) ~bgl --> -Original Message- --> From: Timothy Heald [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] --> Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 9:56 AM --> To: CF-Community --> Subject: RE: Court Upholds Calif. Assault Weapons Ban -->

RE: Hobbies

2002-12-03 Thread Brian Ledwith
Take up sign language. I'm practicing (got a book from a local college that has a ASL class) on my own, and I'm horrible, but it's fun. Pick up an instrument. LEGO Mindstorms. Very cool... I got one for my nephew last year, and when I realized he was too young for it, I bought one for mysel

RE: Reason 49er why athletes should stay on the field and away from the microphone...

2002-11-27 Thread Brian Ledwith
Deanna, I agree, it's only fair and appropriate to get both sides of the story, but in short, she brought it to my attention, in the form of a written complaint. A quick scan of our email server (how quickly people forget that company email isn’t necessarily private), and witnessing the name c

RE: Reason 49er why athletes should stay on the field and away from the microphone...

2002-11-27 Thread Brian Ledwith
Tim (and whoever else reads this), Firstly, I agree, and respect, your stance. I agree with you about "I think as a business owner you should be able to hire, fire, promote and exclude anyone you feel like it for any reason", remember that I fired the guy because I found his behavior to be unac

Reason 49er why athletes should stay on the field and away from the microphone...

2002-11-27 Thread Brian Ledwith
Leave it to some (insert my distasteful opinion of 'professional' athletes here) to promote homophobia... I strongly agree with the "zero-tolerance attitude toward homophobia and all other forms of discrimination" concept the author suggests, and simply cant understand why, as of November 2002,

RE: Boobs (Was RE: What a brilliant Day!!!!)

2002-11-06 Thread Brian Ledwith
A few months ago I was contacted by a well known plastic surgeon in San Francisco, requesting some services that would require me to be in his office for a number of days. My first thought was "oh, jeez, this is going to be a trip, all these trophy wives coming in for augmentations". I couldn't ha

RE: Can I get Netscape 4.5??

2002-11-05 Thread Brian Ledwith
http://sillydog.org/narchive/ and http://browsers.evolt.org/ both have what you need. --> -Original Message- --> From: Phoeun Pha [mailto:phoeunp@;entelligence.com] --> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 8:54 AM --> To: CF-Community --> Subject: Can I get Netscape 4.5?? --> --> Hey guys, a

RE: Favorite Cover Version

2002-11-01 Thread Brian Ledwith
I thought several tracks on the 'Garage Inc.' (Metallica) album were fantastic. Particularly, I thought their covers of 'Turn the page' (Bob Seger), 'Whiskey in the jar' (Thin Lizzy), 'Tuesday's Gone' (Lynyrd Skynyrd), 'Breadfan' (Budgie), and 'Stone Cold Crazy' (Queen) were just incredible. I do

RE: Isn't this just wonderful?!

2002-10-30 Thread Brian Ledwith
I offered the same (to my current gf) as my initial pick-up line, and when she showed up the next day (an hour early), I had yet to go to the store. The best sushi in town, delivered in 20 minutes, saved the day. When reminiscing on our year anniversary she told me that it was best that is worked

RE: Wonderfest" at Stanford

2002-10-29 Thread Brian Ledwith
I'm going to have to be careful... Those three, plus the one Dick mentioned, will be a tempting way to pass the time, but I'm not sure how the speakers would react if I started asking questions (each presentation is 1/3 audience questions) with slurred speech... ;) ~bgl --> -Original Messag

RE: Wonderfest" at Stanford

2002-10-29 Thread Brian Ledwith
Thanks for the info, Dick. I _knew_ someone would have some insight, but unfortunately, you told me what I was afraid was the case, that the area is pretty dead. Oh well, I'll find a tree to sit under and get some work done, till my batteries die, at least... ~bgl --> -Original Message-

Wonderfest" at Stanford

2002-10-29 Thread Brian Ledwith
ford campus, but I'm nervous that with so many hours to kill I'll end up just giving up and coming home. Does anyone have any suggestions for things to see/do in the Palo Alto/Menlo Park area? TIA, ~Brian Ledwith ~~~

RE: A few pics of Devcon

2002-10-29 Thread Brian Ledwith
Clear, sunny blue sky, 57 degrees and a light breeze here in San Francisco... Granted, the winter gloom is on its way, but I have to stay positive while it lasts... ~bgl --> -Original Message- --> From: Paris Lundis [mailto:PLundis@;areaindex.com] --> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 10:2

RE: I haven't been sick for at least 3 years!

2002-10-16 Thread Brian Ledwith
I think we prefer "compulsive", not "insane"... --> -Original Message- --> From: Phoeun Pha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] --> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 1:42 PM --> To: CF-Community --> Subject: RE: I haven't been sick for at least 3 years! --> --> only if it's dirty, like if my dog

RE: Monday

2002-10-15 Thread Brian Ledwith
I miss having a lawn to mow... We have a paved area behind my building, with some weeds growing between the cracks, but it's just no the same. --> -Original Message- --> From: Phoeun Pha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] --> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 12:49 PM --> To: CF-Community --> Subj

My office is clean...

2002-10-15 Thread Brian Ledwith
..but the rest of my place needs to be scrubbed. Does anyone on the list live in San Francisco and have a house-cleaning service they'd recommend? I'd rather not use a company like Merry Maids, but would prefer an individual, like a college kid who needs the cash. I found someone when I first m

RE: Monday

2002-10-14 Thread Brian Ledwith
Oh, man, Ben, so sorry! I should have checked if they would be open before I suggested it. I can't believe that there was ANY parking available in the Ghirardelli Sq area, considering how many people (and how much traffic) was in the immediate area. Glad you found a good spot, and you enjoyed t

RE: Blue Angles making an early appearance in SF

2002-10-11 Thread Brian Ledwith
Ben, That might work, but, driving around Chinatown stinks... I'd suggest parking in the garage at Pacific & Polk, under the Lombardi Sports store, and taking the #19 bus down to the water. Or, walk... it's a 10+- minute walk (downhill the entire way). You could also walk over a block to Van Nes

RE: Blue Angles making an early appearance in SF

2002-10-11 Thread Brian Ledwith
Angles...Angels... Damnit! Eye rely on spell checker two much. Thanks, Ben... ~bgl --> -Original Message- --> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] --> Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 2:06 PM --> To: CF-Community --> Subject: Re: Blue Angles making an early appearance i

Blue Angles making an early appearance in SF

2002-10-10 Thread Brian Ledwith
WHOA! A few of the Blue Angles just flew over my neighborhood, and since the clouds are so low, they were _very_ low. It seriously looked like they were only 50 feet overhead. Anyway, _very_ cool, I'm really looking forward to seeing the air show this weekend. I turned my cam around so th

RE: CNN Breaking News

2002-10-02 Thread Brian Ledwith
http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/central/10/01/afghan.search/index. html --> -Original Message- --> From: Kevin Graeme [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] --> Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 7:27 AM --> To: CF-Community --> Subject: RE: CNN Breaking News --> --> Weird, no mention of it on

RE: Cf-Job Talk smackdown '02

2002-09-26 Thread Brian Ledwith
terview, as that person may be your interviewer", which I thought was pretty good advise for people posting in a public forum. That’s it, same old stuff in the land of people looking for work, who are frustrated with the hiring process (as most of us can relate to). ~Brian Ledwith -->

Helloooooo? echo... echo... echo...

2002-08-31 Thread Brian Ledwith
Wow, vry quiet today. I _can't_ be the only one working on this beautiful holiday weekend... Anyone else stuck in front of their computer? ~Brian __ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at

RE: The silence is deafening

2002-08-19 Thread Brian Ledwith
Well, 6, because my "9-5" client is in NY... It’s a bit of a drag to get up at 5 and have lunch at 9:30, but the freedom is nice, and not having to deal with NY weather (or commute) is sublime. Was on the phone with someone from the NY office earlier and he was complaining about the a/c, mea

RE: The silence is deafening

2002-08-19 Thread Brian Ledwith
Busy day catching the "boss" up after his week vacation, but, Whooo! 2pm! Quitting time! -Original Message- From: Larry Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 4:48 PM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: The silence is deafening busy. is all. larry -- Larry C.

RE: Shades of Lovecraft (...too much time on his hands)

2002-08-14 Thread Brian Ledwith
Considering I just clicked through the 21 pages of that story (and I'll assume you did too), so do we. ;) ~Brian Ledwith -Original Message- From: Larry Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 4:25 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Shades of Lovecraft Someone

RE: Whew!!

2002-08-13 Thread Brian Ledwith
I can sympathize... got on a plane 8 hours ago in SF, and I'm now sitting in a conference room in NY. Tough to get a good nights sleep on a plane, no matter HOW comfortable JetBlue claims their seats to be... ~bgl -Original Message- From: Todd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday,

Tonights Plans (was: RE: Smokers (was: Man uses fast food chains because he's fat))

2002-07-26 Thread Brian Ledwith
LOL! OK, so I'm a swinging bachelor tonight (well, not really, the wifey is going out with friends and I'm left to amuse myself), so, does anyone in the Bay Area have any suggestions on what's what on a Friday night? I'd like to go out, maybe hear some music, have a drink or two, nothing ext

RE: Daughters (was: Trick questions to watch out for in interview s)

2002-07-25 Thread Brian Ledwith
Man, all this talk about beers is making me thirsty... I'll be at O'Reilly's Pub on Green St. (in San Francisco) after work for anyone who wants to buy me a pint... Look for the geek wearing a black ball cap with a light bulb logo on the front. Anyone with some contract work will get a drin

RE: Aloha

2002-07-22 Thread Brian Ledwith
Welcome back Ben, I kept an eye on SF for you while you were gone. Alls well... except I think I may have contaminated the minds of some of the innocents here, with my NY ways and all... So bars really DO close at 2, huh? I thought everyone was kidding me... ~bgl -Original Message