Re: Redneck Wheelchair or... what?

2006-05-15 Thread Kevin Graeme
I work on a web site that lists accessibility tech for handicapped farmers. Anyone who has trudged through muddy fields and cow pastures, sometimes crossing creek beds and such, knows this would be perfect. I've passed it along. Thanks. On 5/13/06, C. Hatton Humphrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > S

Re: Boot camp for all Americans

2006-04-13 Thread Kevin Graeme
Considering it's Passover, Michael isn't around. On 4/12/06, Loathe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This ends when Michael shuts me down or he apologizes. No sooner. ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:20412

Re: Boot camp for all Americans

2006-04-12 Thread Kevin Graeme
No, no. Fascists would be the ones making you do it. On 4/12/06, Ray Champagne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dude, aren't you the one who is always worried about commies? > > Forcing people to do something they doesn't sound an awful lot like > something a free country would do. > > BTW, I'd agree

Re: Global-warming alarmists intimidate dissenting scientists into silence

2006-04-12 Thread Kevin Graeme
Only for really obscure things like coopering and coldfusion. On 4/12/06, S. Isaac Dealey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > lists I'm on, including a list on archaeology, and > > one on coopering (staved containers like barrels). > > Wow... there really must be a mailing list for everything. :) > > s

Re: Boot camp for all Americans

2006-04-12 Thread Kevin Graeme
That'll solve the population boom problem. I need a grave for this cardiac arrest, STAT! On 4/12/06, Jerry Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I propose that the American government make available to all citizens > once a year a 10 day paid time off intensive physical training course. ~

Re: Global-warming alarmists intimidate dissenting scientists into silence

2006-04-12 Thread Kevin Graeme
Well there's a fundamental difference when the scientific community vettes ideas based on science and politicians trying to manipulate science to fit a political agenda. But I'll certainly acknowledge that the scientific community isn't all sweetness and light. On 4/12/06, Sam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: Global-warming alarmists intimidate dissenting scientists into silence

2006-04-12 Thread Kevin Graeme
This is completely independent of the article, but the scientific community is cut-throat when it comes to radical ideas. It's part of the vetting process. Just taking a stance as a scientist doesn't make the science behind it worth funding. Everyone likes the idea of making a name for themselves

Re: Seems the administration lied about the trailers too

2006-04-12 Thread Kevin Graeme
Yeah, choosing between a group that can't decide what their agenda is and a group that has a clear agenda of religious and corporate hegemony through war. You're right, people like clairity. Even if it's evil. On 4/12/06, Nick McClure <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It isn't amazing considering the c

Re: Random Immigration Thought

2006-04-12 Thread Kevin Graeme
Sorry to burst your idealistic bubble, but yeah they would. Happens all the time on the Fourth at parades and fireworks displays all over. Same with election rallies and the caucuses I've attended. And before you have a little cry inside, honestly it's okay. They're just temporary flag object inst

Re: Echo

2006-04-09 Thread Kevin Graeme
Look platinum bar On 4/9/06, Jeffry Houser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The acoustics of the room change subtly. > > Loud Room > On the group is a large platinum bar ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:203

Re: f*cking annoying - Wed rant

2006-04-08 Thread Kevin Graeme
yup Sean Corfield's reply in that is verbatim of what I was going to say. On 4/8/06, R C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So, catching up on my blogs and it seems like I'm not the only one who's > annoyed as hell about this crap: > > http://www.forta.com/blog/index.cfm/2006/3/30/Keeping-On-Top-Of-EMa

Re: XP Games run on the Mac

2006-04-08 Thread Kevin Graeme
On 4/8/06, Vivec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Show me a PC Notebook with that formfactor, that screen, and that > power.and I'll show you a Mac running Windows XP. > > hee hee hee http://global.acer.com/products/notebook/tm8200.htm Same basic platform with just a slight difference in exterior

Re: Republicans hit new lows in polls

2006-04-07 Thread Kevin Graeme
Was convinced we were going to get one a couple years ago. On 4/7/06, G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I think restoring control of Congress to the Dems will bring balance. > > Not necessarily...i'm still convinced we are getting a democratic president > in a few years. ~

Re: Giant Rabbits...

2006-04-07 Thread Kevin Graeme
Well, that's no ordinary rabbit. That's the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on. On 4/7/06, Andrew Grosset <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > and another rabbit story: > "No carrot is safe as monster rabbit goes on rampage" > > http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2122656

Re: Libby said Bush approved the leak?

2006-04-06 Thread Kevin Graeme
fire anyone found to have done so? BUSH: Yes. And that's up to the U.S. Attorney to find the facts. On 4/6/06, Kevin Graeme <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Apparently he just plum forgot he did it. > > "Listen, I know of nobody -- I don't know of anybody in

Re: Libby said Bush approved the leak?

2006-04-06 Thread Kevin Graeme
Apparently he just plum forgot he did it. "Listen, I know of nobody -- I don't know of anybody in my administration who leaked classified information. If somebody did leak classified information, I'd like to know it, and we'll take the appropriate action. And this investigation is a good thing." -

Re: Hasidic riot in Brooklyn

2006-04-06 Thread Kevin Graeme
Heh. Did you see Jesse Jackson on Colbert Report last night? That man has had all humor surgically removed. I honestly felt sorry for Colbert. On 4/6/06, Sam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Oh, and there's also no race problem in the US. Just some ungrateful > > minorities. > > > > And anyone who

Re: Hasidic riot in Brooklyn

2006-04-06 Thread Kevin Graeme
We are? We know this situation isn't a riot because only Muslims, French, Superbowl winners, Mexicans, NBA winners, NHL losers, and UMD students riot. Plain as day. QED. Oh, and there's also no race problem in the US. Just some ungrateful minorities. And anyone who says otherwise is a damned comm

Re: 0-162?

2006-04-06 Thread Kevin Graeme
Ha! At least you know what these thread are referring to. I see these cryptic titles and open the email to just see more gibberish. I have no clue what's being talked about. On 4/6/06, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm hoping to, someday, understand the obsession with a game. I say > ga

Re: this kind of stuff really pisses me off

2006-04-05 Thread Kevin Graeme
Looks like he's not the only perv in DHS. http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/000294.php This guy exposed himself to a girl in a mall food court. AND he ran a program to crack down on child sex predators. On 4/5/06, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > RoMunn wrote: > > http://www.cnn.com/2

Re: Hasidic riot in Brooklyn

2006-04-05 Thread Kevin Graeme
We've been reassured though that it's only muslims who riot. So this story is obviously wrong. On 4/5/06, Loathe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dig up the Aks in the back yard boys. > > Shits getting crazy out there in the real world. > > > -- > Timothy Heald > Analyst, Architect, Developer > [EMAIL

Re: Official Windows booter for Mac from Apple

2006-04-05 Thread Kevin Graeme
ace yet. Which means it wasn't how Apple started out. > By 1985 Mac already lost the market because of price, selling toaster > but charging for convection ovens :) > > Word sucked, still does, the only way they got rid of WP was to bundle > word into office. > > > On 4

Re: Cats and Cars

2006-04-05 Thread Kevin Graeme
Cat's tend to hate citrus. Don't know for sure how that helps, but it's something to ponder. They also dislike ammonia since it confuses them into thinking something else is scent marking. But that could go two ways. Either driving them away or making them retaliate with their own scent marking.

Re: Official Windows booter for Mac from Apple

2006-04-05 Thread Kevin Graeme
Mac Excel was 1985. DOS Excel was 1987. You're right that Word technically came out initially on DOS, but it was bascially a failure and didn't really compete with WP . So they really focused on the GUI Mac version while Windows was still being worked out. When Word was on version 2.0 and useable

Re: Official Windows booter for Mac from Apple

2006-04-05 Thread Kevin Graeme
ROFL On 4/5/06, Robert Munn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > translation- Mac goes from 3% market share to 4% market share ;-) ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:202860 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.

Re: Official Windows booter for Mac from Apple

2006-04-05 Thread Kevin Graeme
On 4/5/06, Sam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's not right, all the schools had Macs so the software was just as > easy to steal. > The applications used at work weren't available for the Macs, had to > do with handleing floating points IIRC. Macs were big for music, > graphics and games. Then Wo

Official Windows booter for Mac from Apple

2006-04-05 Thread Kevin Graeme
http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/ "More and more people are buying and loving Macs. To make this choice simply irresistible, Apple will include technology in the next major release of Mac OS X, Leopard, that lets you install and run the Windows XP operating system on your Mac. Called Boot Camp

Re: speaking of layouts on major sites

2006-04-04 Thread Kevin Graeme
Works okay in FF here. 1.07 still though. I do see the float flicker on the ad though when I resize the window. Hate that in FF. On 4/4/06, Deanna Schneider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Don't you just hate it when a major site messes up? > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11860174 > > If you look at th

Re: Mad Scientist Alert

2006-04-03 Thread Kevin Graeme
Pfft. My cat would eat me if she got half a chance. At least a dragon might be able to heat a cup of tea. On 4/3/06, Ian Skinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > But how long can be until the dragon turns on you? Or what about the people > who get a dragon, find they are too much trouble and dump th

Re: NYTimes

2006-04-03 Thread Kevin Graeme
I like the wider format. Interesting too that they're really pushing the traditional newspaper layout style with lots of columns. Which of course, requires a wider page to work with. I really like the Today's Paper and Video tabs at the top. And that the My Times is the value added subscriber sect

Re: All I have to say is ... yikes!

2006-04-02 Thread Kevin Graeme
yeah...don't go looking into meatotomy and subincision. On 4/2/06, S. Isaac Dealey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There are very few things in the world that "squick" me... One of them > was happening on to a magazine article about that "hobby" which had > been laying open on a counter in the common

Re: LOST , WOW , SPOILER ALERT

2006-03-30 Thread Kevin Graeme
gons" Classic maritime notation. Credo nos in fluctu eodem esse - "I think we're on the same wavelength." And in the middle core of the octagon: Nil actum reputa si quid superest agendum - "Don't consider that anything has been done if anything is left to be done.&

Re: Cartoon Network

2006-03-30 Thread Kevin Graeme
Yeah, the guy who runs most of the adult swim and toonami stuff really only likes the stupid Sunday night shows. Hates anything with story and fleshed out characters. On 3/30/06, Robert Everland III <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am currently going through a dislike of Cartoon Network, they cancel

Re: LOST , WOW , SPOILER ALERT

2006-03-30 Thread Kevin Graeme
n 3/29/06, Tony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > possible CVII - inactive since accident... that what one of them says... > > interesting! > > tw > > On 3/29/06, Kevin Graeme <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > WHOA. That was fast. And better quality than the p

Re: An era has ended!

2006-03-30 Thread Kevin Graeme
Because they suck ass for most stuff if you want to look like you care about your content and presentation. They're the design equivalent of throwing up your hands and saying "fuck it". On 3/30/06, Loathe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why don't any big sites use percentage based layouts? ~

Re: Southerners

2006-03-30 Thread Kevin Graeme
Perhaps it is, I don't know. But whoever decided that chicken and waffles should be eaten together deserves a Nobel Prize in Fucking Genious. And now I want a chili slaw dog. On 3/29/06, S. Isaac Dealey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have to admit, I've not had a lot of exposure to the whole chic

Re: Southerners

2006-03-29 Thread Kevin Graeme
I may be a Duke of Yankeedom, but I know those well. And the rest of Nick's list. With a mother from Texas and a grandmother from Alabama and spending my first years growing up in OK playing in a crick and having someone keep an eye on the water moccasins sunning on the shore... I know well that p

Re: LOST , WOW , SPOILER ALERT

2006-03-29 Thread Kevin Graeme
WHOA. That was fast. And better quality than the pic I have. http://img77.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lostdoorjpg5mb.jpg On 3/29/06, Raymond Camden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Amen. My blog has a review as well. ;) > > Also, a scren cap of the map: > > http://lost.cubit.net/pics/2x17/blastDoorMap.

Re: An era has ended!

2006-03-29 Thread Kevin Graeme
I don't see that much difference, aesthetically. The technical underpinnings are nice, but I don't see much more in real, significant useability enhancements. For instance, finding articles from last week. On 3/29/06, Tony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i LOVE the new layout. > and if you notice, th

Re: New Office UI Presentation

2006-03-29 Thread Kevin Graeme
The last version of Word that I really knew how to use was 4.0d. I think they've renamed it WordPad. On 3/29/06, Loathe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Office 2003, other than outlook, is crap IMNSHO ~| Message: http://www.houseoffu

Re: New Office UI Presentation

2006-03-29 Thread Kevin Graeme
I gave it 6 months as my exclusive music player at home. Never got used to it. On 3/29/06, Loathe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Shit, while it took some getting used to, I have to admit I love the > interface in WMP 10. I mean I leave as a tool bar 95% of the time, you can > change play lists, vol

Re: New Office UI Presentation

2006-03-29 Thread Kevin Graeme
Yeah, I should say that after watching the whole video that I do think they thought about this better. And I can't exactly say that I like using Word now, so maybe this will help. On 3/29/06, Jim Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well - I hate that too (which is I why I turned off the "feature

Re: Best PC to go for?

2006-03-29 Thread Kevin Graeme
The AMD setup is my new system and it runs great. Price is the most obvious difference, but the memory type and the future are important considerations. -- DDR (AMD) vs DDR2 (Intel) -- Technically, the DDR2 should be faster. A lot depends though on the whole package and at many things the AMD sys

Re: So Yankee or Dixie?

2006-03-29 Thread Kevin Graeme
Yeah, Wal-Mart is upscale. http://www.kevingraeme.com/images/walmart.jpg On 3/28/06, Nick McClure <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm familiar with wal-mart in the south. I've been going there sense I > was born. But to stereotype all southerners as trash is a load of crap. > > There are just as man

Re: So Yankee or Dixie?

2006-03-29 Thread Kevin Graeme
I loved it. Definitely makes you think. On 3/29/06, S. Isaac Dealey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tiff and I saw V for Vendetta tonight tho... and I have to say I think > it's one of the best films I've ever seen. Not that I place much > emphasis on film in my life in general, it's a poor medium, b

Re: New Office UI Presentation

2006-03-29 Thread Kevin Graeme
I absolutely HATE the UI in WMP10 hiding the File, Edit, etc menus and it looks like they've decided hiding menus is the next big thing for Office too. Fuckers. On 3/28/06, Jim Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There's been a lot of talk in UI circles ever since MS started releasing > screen shot

Re: So Yankee or Dixie?

2006-03-28 Thread Kevin Graeme
I'm naturally suspicious of people with southern accents. Of course, my mother pronounced "book" with 3 syllables. On 3/28/06, Nick McClure <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 96% Dixie. Is General Lee your grandfather?! > ~| Message:

Re: the Age of Profantiy

2006-03-28 Thread Kevin Graeme
Dunno, but don't get caught groping girls. Even if you're 8 years old. http://www.morningjournal.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16373145&BRD=1699&PAG=461&dept_id=46371&rfi=6 On 3/28/06, Robert Munn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > WTF is up with the morality parade lately?

Re: So Yankee or Dixie?

2006-03-28 Thread Kevin Graeme
20% Dixie. Wow! You are a Duke of Yankeedom! I cheated a little though by knowing that "Bubbler" is a Wisconsin thing. And "Pop" is a word of great contention depending on where you are in this state. On 3/28/06, Ray Champagne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 28% Dixie. You are a Yankee Doodle Dandy.

Re: Finally the questions are asked

2006-03-28 Thread Kevin Graeme
I agree. And you've acknowledged something outside of Islam that is a determining factor; therefore, we know Islam itself isn't the problem. I view this conflict much like the struggle between "cowboys and indians" when the Americas were being settled. It's a clash of cultures and the indiginous p

Re: Finally the questions are asked

2006-03-28 Thread Kevin Graeme
All I can speak from is my own experience. Without exception, the muslims I've known personally have all felt very close to their faith and yet not one of them would dream of raising their hand in anger, much less condone the actions of terrorists. Does that mean I'm blind to the muslim terrorists

Re: This is for Gel

2006-03-28 Thread Kevin Graeme
Oklahoma city threatens to call FBI over 'renegade' Linux maker http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03/24/tuttle_centos/ Good thing our civic leaders and lawmakers are on top of things! On 3/28/06, Kevin Graeme <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't know why that was for Ge

Re: This is for Gel

2006-03-28 Thread Kevin Graeme
I don't know why that was for Gel, but this looks like a fun place to post dumb stuff. http://www.devilducky.com/media/43729/ On 3/28/06, Zaphod Beeblebrox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is for you Gel! > > http://www.pentagonstrike.co.uk/flash.htm#Main > > > -- > And I've become a rolling sto

Re: why am i dumb?

2006-03-27 Thread Kevin Graeme
yah. just a not-so-random bit of evil from me for the day. On 3/27/06, Robert Everland III <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Stay away from eval, listGetAt(request.distinctIpAddressNumbers,o) is that an > O or a zero? > > > > > Bob > >

Re: why am i dumb?

2006-03-27 Thread Kevin Graeme
eval() On 3/27/06, Tony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > temperatureFor_["#listGetAt(request.distinctIpAddressNumbers,o)#"]> > > what am i doing wrong? > > :( i hate dynamic variable notation :( > > ~| Message: http://www.houseoff

Re: What Do Creationists Make Of This?

2006-03-27 Thread Kevin Graeme
Inshallah On 3/27/06, Nick McClure <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK, I'm not sure I even believe what I'm about to say, but simply, God's > Will. ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:201754 Archives: http://

Re: immigration question

2006-03-27 Thread Kevin Graeme
A big question is why are they here? Do they want to move to the US and coming illegally is just a beaurocratic red tape issue, or are they coming here for the jobs to send money back home? I think one is pragmatically acceptable while the other is questionable. On 3/25/06, Raymond Camden <[EMAIL

Re: CSS Bottom question

2006-03-26 Thread Kevin Graeme
"them" who? Microsoft or your customers? On 3/26/06, Jochem van Dieten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I give them a week, then I will start removing IE6 hacks. > > Jochem > > ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/lin

Re: CSS Bottom question

2006-03-26 Thread Kevin Graeme
Did you see the "layout final build" of IE7? It's supposed to finally support that. http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/03/23/559409.aspx Unfortunately, it won't be supporting the "content" property which I've been longing to really use. Of course, it will be a while before the average public up

Re: Which Minority do American's Mistrust the Most?

2006-03-24 Thread Kevin Graeme
Ugh. You know what really pisses me off? People who THINK they're clever but haven't even spent enough time understanding the world around them to know that they're just rehashing old ideas. This is just secular humanism but by people too dumb to even know it. Or if they do now, it's only because

Re: Weekend plans?

2006-03-24 Thread Kevin Graeme
Ooo, motorcycle! Post pics when you get it. I'll be upgrading my computer. Fun to me. Other than that, sleeping as much as possible. On 3/24/06, Jillian Koskie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What's everybody up to? > > I've got birthday celebrating tonight (turned the big 2-9 today)... and then >

Great utility for the computer builders here

2006-03-24 Thread Kevin Graeme
PSU Calculator http://www.extreme.outervision.com/index.jsp With the newest graphics cards using an insane amount of power and now with sli and quad sli, the old scale of PSU wattage is out the window. ~| Message: http://www.hous

Vonage 911 Caller Put On Hold While House Burns Down

2006-03-23 Thread Kevin Graeme
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/03/vonage_fire.html "A Minnesota homeowner charges VoIP provider Vonage put him on hold when he called 911 to report his house was on fire. The home was a total loss." I don't have Vonage, so don't know how the 911 service works. This article makes it so

Re: Fw: have a nice funeral,slut

2006-03-23 Thread Kevin Graeme
I love Dan Savage. On 3/23/06, S. Isaac Dealey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What's it going to take to get a straight rights movement off the > ground? The GOP in Kansas wants to criminalize hetero heavy petting, > for God's sake! Wake up and smell the freaking holy war, breeders! The > religi

Re: Lost 3/22 (spoilers)

2006-03-23 Thread Kevin Graeme
On 3/23/06, Ray Champagne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kevin Graeme wrote: > > On 3/23/06, Charlie Griefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> respecting spoiler space... (replies inline) > >> > >> On 3/23/06, Kevin Graem

Re: Lost 3/22 (spoilers)

2006-03-23 Thread Kevin Graeme
On 3/23/06, Charlie Griefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > respecting spoiler space... (replies inline) > > On 3/23/06, Kevin Graeme <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wro

Re: Lost 3/22 (spoilers)

2006-03-23 Thread Kevin Graeme
inline On 3/23/06, Tony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > spoiling the spoiler space > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > overall i was disappointed with the show. > funny how sayid said, jack and locke, and anna lucia, > came back with locke and jack , in reverse order...

Re: South Carolina wants to kill child molestors

2006-03-23 Thread Kevin Graeme
It's a good thing they clarified that the kids need to be under 11 considering the age of "consent" to have sex with girls in SC is 14. (For boys you have to wait until they're 16. Gyp!) :rolleyes: On 3/23/06, Nick McClure <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://tinyurl.com/g8s4c > > >

Lost 3/22 (spoilers)

2006-03-23 Thread Kevin Graeme
Spoiler space .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Okay, so when Sun complains that Jin comes home with "blood on his hands" and Jin hopes for a safer line of work, is the reference to blood literal? What work does he do for her father, do we know?

Re: For you grammar types.

2006-03-22 Thread Kevin Graeme
Well I suppose it depends on what reference you check. I looked at the Chicago Manual of Style. On 3/22/06, S. Isaac Dealey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I always thought DSN's was the accepted style -- i.e. 3rd rule for the > apostrophe being to pluralize an acronym (even though it indicates > pos

Re: For you grammar types.

2006-03-22 Thread Kevin Graeme
Technically it shouldn't have an apostrophe. In informal writing though, it's not like communication is hampered, so I don't sweat it. If it's for something official, say a press release or in a marketing brochure, then I would get it right. And unless you're targetting a very industry savvy audien

Re: V for Vendetta

2006-03-22 Thread Kevin Graeme
Yeah. It's probably going to be a sleeper because most people will think it's just another crappy sci-fi flick like the horribly awful Aeon Flux. But it's really a powerful political treatise wrapped up in a fun sugar coated pill. Everyone in the US and UK should see it. And with all the political

Re: V for Vendetta

2006-03-22 Thread Kevin Graeme
Yep. I will say that while she's not the world's greatest actor, this movie proved just how shitty George Lucas is. She didn't suck like she did in the SW movies. On 3/22/06, G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > even with Natalie "I'm hot, but I can't act for shit" Portman in it? ~~

Re: V for Vendetta

2006-03-22 Thread Kevin Graeme
It's fucking awesome. Go now. On 3/22/06, G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > no > > > Go see it. > > > > > > ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:201097 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.

V for Vendetta

2006-03-22 Thread Kevin Graeme
Go see it. ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:201095 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.hou

Re: Bush Administration stifling science and censoring research.

2006-03-22 Thread Kevin Graeme
Okay, that was funny. On 3/22/06, G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Scientists: "The world is getting warmer, and we're at least partly to > blame" > Bush Admin: "Nuh uh!" > > Scientists: "Terry Schiavo is in a persistant vegitative state." > Bush Admin: "Nuh uh!" > > Scientists: "New Orleans would

Re: Swearing in the Office

2006-03-22 Thread Kevin Graeme
Lies. Hell, we've had people in the news for naughtiness with children and they didn't get fired. We've had people with record of coming to an office drunk and being abusive and threatening and needing to have the cops called in and they still didn't get fired. On 3/22/06, Nick McClure <[EMAIL PR

Re: Swearing in the Office

2006-03-22 Thread Kevin Graeme
Unless you work for .gov or .edu. Then the correct reply is "Oh, again? I'll get on that tomorrow." On 3/21/06, Nick McClure <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No no, when a server crashes the correct term is. > > Anybody seen my fucking resume? > > > -Original Message- > > From: Duane [mailto:[

Re: HIP HIP HOORAY!

2006-03-21 Thread Kevin Graeme
Prejudice is forming a judgement before you are familiar something. I've listened to Coldplay, so my dislike isn't prejudice. On 3/21/06, Tony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > the musical prejudice on this list is afuckingmazing. ~|

Re: heavy music. need some new.

2006-03-21 Thread Kevin Graeme
No, just skinheads. On 3/21/06, Ian Skinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "Everybody knows heavy metal bands are all neo-Nazis who admire Hitler!" ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:200983 Archives: http:/

Re: This makes me want to cry

2006-03-20 Thread Kevin Graeme
You've just described where I work. On 3/20/06, Robert Munn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Within a year or two there > will be giant base of little point solutions that people have built that > become a nightmare to maintain over the longer term. ~~

Re: Scientology wins vs. South Park (for now)

2006-03-20 Thread Kevin Graeme
I couldn't have given two shits about this story before, but THAT sounds very x-files. On 3/20/06, Nick McClure <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hayes didn't quit, he had a stroke: > > http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,188463,00.html ~

Re: Important Philosophical Question

2006-03-20 Thread Kevin Graeme
Vodka tonic. Gin and Tonic. Hell I drink tonic water on its own instead of soda for a light refreshing carbonated bev. On 3/20/06, Tony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > my exact problem with coke... > > it feels like i am drinking quinine > > On 3/20/06, Jerry Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > a

Re: Important Philosophical Question

2006-03-20 Thread Kevin Graeme
Jesus christ. Coke by a landfuckingslide. Unless you're talking about who has better adverts. Then Coke sucks donkey balls and doesn't know diddley about advertising compared to Pepsi. /me tried to answer with the level of heated polemic appropriate for cf-community :-D On 3/20/06, Jillian Kosk

Re: Design Critique

2006-03-19 Thread Kevin Graeme
Yes, it highlights the radioactive theme started in the a-bomb cloud. On 3/19/06, Dana Tierney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > nice gradient behind the logo. It does make me think of something cooking. I > also like the artwork much better -- I really think this should be about the > food, not the

Re: Saddam Pretended to have Weapons to prevent Attack

2006-03-18 Thread Kevin Graeme
Yep. America where we pay 3x more for 1/3 the broadband speed of other countries. Where we pay more for mobile phone service and get less than other countries. Where we pay more for medical coverage, but can't even see a doctor when we have borderline pneumonia. On 3/18/06, Vivec <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Riots in France!

2006-03-18 Thread Kevin Graeme
You've just described all of .edu and .gov in the U.S. On 3/18/06, Cameron Childress <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There is a definitely cultural difference between the USA and some > other countries (many in Europe) where people have a long running > expectation that the government is responsible

Re: Saddam Pretended to have Weapons to prevent Attack

2006-03-18 Thread Kevin Graeme
This kind of thing is a 10-20 year plan. Pointing to the results now is a red-herring. The question is what groundwork has been lain for 15 years out? On 3/17/06, Dana Tierney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes but: > > Who controls the flow from Iraq now? Who controlled it then? What is the > pric

Re: netflix recommendations?

2006-03-18 Thread Kevin Graeme
Yeah, it's actually a nice little romantic story. But don't tell the people who didn't watch past the first couple episodes. As for getting upset about the Walmart documentary, that was obviously the point. Which is why I don't watch those things. I get upset enough about stuff without having it d

Re: Saddam Pretended to have Weapons to prevent Attack

2006-03-17 Thread Kevin Graeme
What's crazy is that the weapon's inspectors said they didn't think they were there, the Bush Administration has admitted that it wasn't about the WMD, and now we hear that even Saddam was blowing smoke about them and people are STILL talking about whether they were there or not? WTF? Get a new sc

Re: netflix recommendations?

2006-03-17 Thread Kevin Graeme
Every time you mention anime I get excited and then you recommend Mizyaki. Ugh. And you really need to watch some new stuff like, Haibane-Renmei or RahXephon (series, not movie) or Argentosoma. I suspect though that Dana wouldn't like most of my recommendations. They wouldn't be hentai, but sex and

Re: Greatest two days of the year

2006-03-16 Thread Kevin Graeme
This is a sports thing? On 3/16/06, G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's tournament time baby! > > Who ya got? > > > ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:200315 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.co

Re: Saddam Pretended to have Weapons to prevent Attack

2006-03-16 Thread Kevin Graeme
Or he believed his own paranoia that Israel might attack. Just because Israel wouldn't doesn't mean he wasn't batshit crazy and thought they would. On 3/16/06, Michael Dinowitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Israel only attacked Iraq when they were building a nuclear reactor for the > express purpos

Re: New Science Fiction suggestions

2006-03-16 Thread Kevin Graeme
Old Man's War by John Scalzi http://tinyurl.com/m945g followed by The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi http://tinyurl.com/njtgy (Both links are to Amazon) On 3/15/06, Russel Madere <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just discovered John Ringo and his Legacy of the Alldenata series. This > guy is good

Re: The Stella Awards

2006-03-16 Thread Kevin Graeme
Yeah, it sucks that people keep bringing her case out as a whipping boy. Hard to fight memes. On 3/15/06, Ian Skinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Besides the fact all the listed awardees are bogus, if one is to look into > the Stella Liebeck vs. McDonald's lawsuit. She had a valid case IMHO. >

Re: The future for homosexuals-Decessit sine prole

2006-03-15 Thread Kevin Graeme
blah blah blah. such specious logic it's laughable. someone want to tell me where the conservative/liberal gene is? On 3/15/06, Vivec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In other words, the liberals are breeding themselves > out of existence by not breeding. Generational suicide > isn't much of a growth

Re: firefox wierdness...

2006-03-15 Thread Kevin Graeme
I suggest going down to the local market, buying a can of sardines, then putting the sardines into the air intake vents on the IS staff's cars. Stuff them in there really well so they won't have a clue they are there. What you describe is what I dread about becoming part of the "managed" lan in th

Re: design idea... this is how it REALLY started out

2006-03-14 Thread Kevin Graeme
I don't think it's gay. I just think it's unsophisticated. Particularly in the use of type. Especially the navigation type in the top right. Also, the use of graphics for all layout elements is S 90's. It gives the designer plenty of control initially but it's a pita to maintain long term. On

Re: Being Gay: Nature or Nurture?

2006-03-14 Thread Kevin Graeme
You misunderstand the long view of relativism then. It's not so much that the behavior of the Other is "okay" but is it understandable? You don't have to agree with them, but understanding them without demonizing is the first step to dealing with the issue in a way that doesn't involve genocide. O

Re: Being Gay: Nature or Nurture?

2006-03-14 Thread Kevin Graeme
Thanks for cutting through the bullshit, David. On 3/13/06, David Churvis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > *delurks for a moment* > > As the resident gay person on this list, I figured I should say *something* > :D > > Reading this thread, I see a lot of different perspectives on this issue, > and I

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