Re: Old School PC RPG Alert

2012-03-31 Thread Michael Grant
Actually they were commodore 64 games On 2012-03-30, at 6:02 PM, Jerry Barnes wrote: > > A game named "Bard's Tale" was released for various gaming systems in 2004. > It was ported to iOS devices recently. Right now, the game is on sale in > the app store ( > http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/th

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Michael Grant
Well God bless you for not giving up Sam. I wish more parents would arm twist. "because daddy said so, now grab your shoes." On 2012-01-28, at 9:59 PM, Sam wrote: > > Ha, and my daughter will say: "Do we have to play baseball again?" > > I keep trying different sports and did find a few sh

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Michael Grant
> it takes time to pop by the veggie stand every couple of days. You nailed it right there. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Michael Grant
Are you just trying to illustrate that it's not easy to stay at a proper weight? Or are you saying we're powerless to stop obesity? On 2012-01-28, at 7:00 PM, "Eric Roberts" wrote: > > The big problem is that foods that are cheap tend to have a lot of stuff in > them that are bad for you. T

Re: This *should* be as big a deal as Jobs... but it won't be.

2011-10-14 Thread Michael Grant
I'm eternally 24, so yeah, you're ancient. Sent from my iPhone. On 2011-10-14, at 9:27 AM, GMoney wrote: > > Dunno...i'm 35...u decide. > > On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 8:24 AM, Michael Grant wrote: > >> >> Aren't YOU one of those old guys? &g

Re: This *should* be as big a deal as Jobs... but it won't be.

2011-10-14 Thread Michael Grant
Aren't YOU one of those old guys? On Friday, October 14, 2011, GMoney wrote: > > C? Unix? > > I'll have to ask some of the old guys around the office and see if they know > what those are. > > :) > > On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 7:51 AM, Medic wrote: > >> >> Dennis Ritchie, Father of C and Co-D

Re: This *should* be as big a deal as Jobs... but it won't be.

2011-10-14 Thread Michael Grant
Lol. Ask them if they know what osx is. Sent from my iPhone. On 2011-10-14, at 9:03 AM, GMoney wrote: > > C? Unix? > > I'll have to ask some of the old guys around the office and see if they know > what those are. > > :) > > On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 7:51 AM, Medic wrote: > >> >> Den

Re: XKCD Tribute to Jobs

2011-10-11 Thread Michael Grant
Here's some examples. Columbus changed the world. Einstein changed the world. 9/11 changed the world. Interesting that you identify yourself as one of the sheeple. I was actually referring to the extreme fanbois who regard Jobs as a God-like figure. I wasn't referring to you at all. I guess th

Re: Postal workers locked out

2011-06-20 Thread Michael Grant
Surely you don't really believe that. On 2011-06-17, at 4:43 PM, Cameron Childress wrote: > > On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 1:46 PM, Medic wrote: >> Yeah... because somehow the pulp and paper industry is worse for the >> environment then the microchip manufacturing industry. It's the young >> pe

Re: here comes a nuclear Iran

2011-06-09 Thread Michael Grant
There is indeed a difference. However the similarity (IMHO) is the neither will be using nuclear weapons to wipe a country off the map. Sent from my iPhone. On 2011-06-08, at 6:04 PM, Scott Stroz wrote: > > Did not mean to imply they hold a monopoly on saying stupid shit about > wiping coun

Re: here comes a nuclear Iran

2011-06-07 Thread Michael Grant
+ lots Sent from my iPhone. On 2011-06-06, at 3:11 PM, G Money wrote: > > On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 1:59 PM, C. Hatton Humphrey wrote: > >> >> For the world's sake, I hope and pray that you are right. Sadly, I >> don't think you are. >> > > Yeah i know. Mention the work "nukes" and everyo

Re: Brooklyn-based Hasidic newspaper cuts Clinton, other woman from iconic photo

2011-05-10 Thread Michael Grant
So expecting a wrong justifies it? Sent from my iPhone. On 2011-05-10, at 9:03 PM, Michael Dinowitz wrote: > > Your right. > The NY Times is knowingly deceiving on an international scale. They know > what happened, have the reporters full story, all of the quotes, and still > decided to with

Re: M$ buys Skype for $8.5 billion??

2011-05-10 Thread Michael Grant
They never leveraged the msn messenger infrastructure which has all those components. I'm curious to know why this would be different. Sent from my iPhone. On 2011-05-10, at 8:14 PM, Cameron Childress wrote: > > On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 8:06 PM, Sam wrote: >> Doesn't that equal years old te

Re: N.J. Turnpike Tells Union Toll Collectors ‘Ta k e It Or Lea

2011-05-02 Thread Michael Grant
+1 Sent from my iPhone. On 2011-05-02, at 5:25 PM, Tony Weeg wrote: > > if you take a zero-skill mundane job, and languish in it comfortably, you run > the risk (in any sector) of replacement with automation someday. > > Sent from my iPhone... Don't hate. > > On May 2, 2011, at 4:27 PM, J

Re: High speed video of Jello bouncing

2011-05-02 Thread Michael Grant
Next time I do a jello shooter I'm going to picture that happening in my stomach. Sent from my iPhone. On 2011-05-02, at 5:57 PM, Jerry Milo Johnson wrote: > > LOL. I had an email with that link ready to send when yours arrived. > > Very cool. Seems almost like an alien life form. > > >

Re: Article in the Mirror about Liming in Tobago :-)

2011-04-23 Thread Michael Grant
*Raises hand* Sent from my iPhone. On 2011-04-23, at 9:33 AM, Vivec wrote: > > http://www.mirror.co.uk/advice/travel/2011/04/23/it-s-lime-time-in-tobago-for-a-relaxing-caribbean-holiday-115875-23079828/ > > HANDS up who has any idea what “liming” is? I had no idea until I > arrived on t

Re: Would you pay monthly for Creative Suite?

2011-04-12 Thread Michael Grant
That must be. I usually shut that off so it prolly wouldn't effect me. Sent from my iPhone. On 2011-04-12, at 7:30 AM, Casey Dougall wrote: > > On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 7:13 AM, Medic wrote: > >> >> Dreamweaver isn't even a value at $0/month. >> >> > > hahaha, I hear ya, I've been using

I love this tag

2011-02-25 Thread Michael Grant
group_concat() s'awesome! ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/mes

Re: Did you ever have to make up your mind

2010-11-24 Thread Michael Grant
Oh by the way, not having benefits is no biggie since my wife has an amazing benefits plan that covers nearly everything. On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 6:41 AM, Michael Grant wrote: > Pick up on one and leave the other behind > It's not often easy and not often kind... > > Ok. So he

Did you ever have to make up your mind

2010-11-24 Thread Michael Grant
Pick up on one and leave the other behind It's not often easy and not often kind... Ok. So here's the sitch. I am currently finishing up a three month contract with a very very well respected agency. They have a client list that's extremely impressive as well as a brand new building that's amazin

World Cup

2010-06-27 Thread Michael Grant
Congrats to the US for doing as well as they did. It was a truly exciting game to watch. Today will be a good day of football. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology-Michae

Re: World Cup Saturday

2010-06-12 Thread Michael Grant
Sigh. Nigeria just gave that game away. A few flashes of skill but otherwise very lack luster. They kept pushing Yak out wide and I'm not sure why. His game is in the middle. Well I'm zero for four. I now expect the US to beat England ten nil. On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 10:53 AM, Mic

Re: World Cup Saturday

2010-06-12 Thread Michael Grant
rs are way faster than the Argentine full backs, yet thus far the crosses have had no one on the other end of them. If the wingers can be there to answer when a cross comes in Nigeria can open this game up. On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Michael Grant wrote: > Once again I was way off. Expect

World Cup Saturday

2010-06-12 Thread Michael Grant
Once again I was way off. Expecting a one all draw and end up with Korea Rep. taking it two nil. Great game. Korea looks great. Fantastic movement and really used the whole pitch. They wanted every ball more. Greece looked like it was asleep. That really puts the pressure on them for next game. N

PBX Phone Systems - TeleSynergy... heard of it?

2010-05-19 Thread Michael Grant
Are they any good? Anyone used one? ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology-Michael-Dinowitz/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf

Superbowl: Great game!

2010-02-08 Thread Michael Grant
I'm not even a "football" fan, but yesterday's game was probably the most exciting game I've ever watched. Mind you I've probably only watched 20 games in my life. I was pretty happy New Orleans won. I'm a sucker for the under dog.

Where the heck is everyone?

2010-01-26 Thread Michael Grant
Tap tap tap... "is this thing on?" ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/me

Re: IPhone app question

2009-12-17 Thread Michael Grant
There's a CF meetup about this. I think you can watch previous meetups so you might want to check it out. On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 1:17 PM, G Money wrote: > > Has anyone on this list ever dabbled with developing an IPhone app using > Mac's SDK? Know anyone who has? Just want to get a feel for wh

Re: How to rank on front page of Google - Twitter Real Time streams

2009-12-17 Thread Michael Grant
This is something I am going to start doing, just in case. >Oh dear. >*thinks about all the silly things he has said and emoted on these lists* >I'm so glad that I decided to use a pseudonym years ago! >:-) >> >> I also find it interesting that HOF and this list rank to high and so >> fast.  I fr

Re: Decade's end: Most annoying things the Web offered (images)

2009-12-11 Thread Michael Grant
I agree. For me it will always be peanut butter jelly time. On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 8:27 AM, G Money wrote: > > My only beef is with the dancing banana..for some reason, that thing > still makes me smile. > > On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 3:20 PM, Ian Skinner wrote: > > > > > http://news.cnet.co

Re: Tron, the sequel.

2009-12-10 Thread Michael Grant
The original still makes me want to puke a little in my mouth. ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups

Re: Fox and global warming data

2009-12-09 Thread Michael Grant
sorry, forgot to wrap that in On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 11:01 PM, Maureen wrote: > > Perhaps verbally..but not mathematically. I just found it ironic that > a story about fudging data would fudge data. > > On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 4:59 PM, Michael Grant wrote: > > > >

Re: Fox and global warming data

2009-12-08 Thread Michael Grant
Well, it's been possible to exceed 100% for years. "I always give 110%" and the like. On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 7:56 PM, Gruss Gott wrote: > > > Mo wrote: > > > > Fox News: 120% of the public believes scientists falsify global warming > data > > > > > http://killfile.newsvine.com/_news/2009/12/

Re: nice demo game

2009-12-08 Thread Michael Grant
Wow. This is an amazing game! On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 2:25 PM, Paul Ihrig wrote: > > i mean it is beautiful > > > > http://machinarium.net/demo/ > > > ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let the

Re: Career Advice Needed

2009-12-08 Thread Michael Grant
Good advice. On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 1:50 PM, Justin Scott wrote: > > > Ya, PCI compliance isn't that hard, especially if you're starting > > from the ground up. Getting certified with a gateway is pretty easy. > > I've worked with Chase, Webauthorize and Moneris in the past and > > it's all pret

Re: Career Advice Needed

2009-12-08 Thread Michael Grant
Ya, PCI compliance isn't that hard, especially if you're starting from the ground up. Getting certified with a gateway is pretty easy. I've worked with Chase, Webauthorize and Moneris in the past and it's all pretty easy to do. On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Justin Scott wrote: > > > I have one

Re: Microsoft is scaring me!!!

2009-12-07 Thread Michael Grant
Oh God. All this time... big brother... it's been Google all along! GULP. Big Brother = Google = Cyberdine Systems I wonder when Google will become self-aware? On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 7:09 PM, Sam wrote: > > But not a word about google? > CEO Schmidt: 'If you have something you don't want anyone

Is anyone cooler than Sir Richard?

2009-12-07 Thread Michael Grant
Seriously. Is there? ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/messageid:309171

Re: This day in History

2009-12-07 Thread Michael Grant
become a SEAL shows me > that these men are a step above the rest of us, in every way that I care to > count. As a group, I would take their word over politicians, priests and > plumbers, and just about anyone else I can think of. > > On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 11:36 AM, Michael Gr

Re: climategate emails

2009-12-07 Thread Michael Grant
r dismiss all sorts > of contrary evidence. > > On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Michael Grant wrote: > > > > Understood. However don't you think this would've manifested much much > > earlier? It's been like 15 years or something hasn't it? Tha

Re: This day in History

2009-12-07 Thread Michael Grant
I couldn't agree more with most of what you say, expect for the slap on the wrist for the false reporting. Or allegedly false reporting. Not to speak specifically to this case, but in a general sense, lying to your superiors in an official report needs to carry a serious punishment don't you think

Re: climategate emails

2009-12-07 Thread Michael Grant
upport be terminated. This includes > removing all food and water. > > That all said, apparently he may be able to respond to yes /no > questions by tapping a button with his foot. if so then he can > interact with the outside world, and you can set up a modified BLISS > system to help h

Re: This day in History

2009-12-07 Thread Michael Grant
I.M.O. the bigger problem with this is the filing of a false official statement by three officers. On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 10:31 AM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > Uhmmm ok, that's ridiculous, I quess there's no case for "resisting > arrest"? > Fat lip, big deal he was lucky that's all it was.. > > ---

Re: climategate emails

2009-12-07 Thread Michael Grant
Ok, fair enough. I'm still interested to know your thoughts on this though: > As far as evidence, well you're right. I would ask you this though: In this > case specifically, after all these years, what would be the family's benefit > to faking it? ~

Re: climategate emails

2009-12-07 Thread Michael Grant
t > >> follow faith based science. > >> > >> On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 4:45 PM, Dana wrote: > >> > > >> > he can't accept that answer because it was family members in the other > >> case > >> > also. > >> >

Re: This day in History

2009-12-07 Thread Michael Grant
This day in history... 12 years ago Kyoto was signed with promises from US and Canada (and many others) to reduce CO2 emissions to 6% less than 1990 levels. Since then they've both basically ignored their commitment. Canada even worse so. Emissions are 26% higher. Canada as a result has completel

Re: climategate emails

2009-12-06 Thread Michael Grant
> (http://www.livescience.com/strangenews/091201-coma-victim.html). How > do we know whether its the patient or the so-called speach facilitator > who is communicating? > > On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Michael Grant wrote: > > > > I saw a doc on this recently. Can you

Re: one for the "how did they do that" category

2009-12-06 Thread Michael Grant
Ah, very very cool. tnx On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 12:17 PM, Dana wrote: > > https://networkchallenge.darpa.mil/default.aspx > > On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 10:15 AM, Dana wrote: > > > let me find you a news clip > > > > > > On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 8:10 AM, Michae

Re: climategate emails

2009-12-06 Thread Michael Grant
I saw a doc on this recently. Can you imagine the frustration that would cause. Perfectly functioning brain combined with total paralysis. I shudder to think of how awful that would be. On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 6:27 AM, Vivec wrote: > > Actually...did anyone read about that guy who was in a coma

Re: one for the "how did they do that" category

2009-12-06 Thread Michael Grant
What does that mean? What balloons? On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 10:20 PM, Dana wrote: > > they already found all the balloons! > > > ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House o

Re: climategate emails

2009-12-05 Thread Michael Grant
OT: > China is producing cheap solar panels. They're going electric. At the rate that China is catching up with the rest of the world I have no doubt that they'll be able to make a green shift soon. And I also have no doubt they'll be able to turn things around at brake-neak speed once they de

Re: climategate emails

2009-12-04 Thread Michael Grant
> > Mari? Line monster, and I can't guess the rest. > I'm guessing "Lots of Marias" was the line. Carrying the West Side Story analogy forward. ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know

Re: Thoughts on the World Cup draw?

2009-12-04 Thread Michael Grant
The Maple Leafs have beat Detroit before. On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 3:03 PM, Scott Stroz wrote: > > Didn't the US knock off the #1 team in the world earlier this year? > > I am only vaguely interested in soccer because the US no longer > totally sucks at the sport. > > On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 2:32

Re: Thoughts on the World Cup draw?

2009-12-04 Thread Michael Grant
have. > And I know what happens in the heat of a match. > > And I think that Henry should have been disciplined. > > 100% of the blame does not rest with the Referees, players have > responsibilities as well. > > FIFA's goal of Fair Play applies to the Players as well.

Re: Thoughts on the World Cup draw?

2009-12-04 Thread Michael Grant
Um, Vivvy have you ever played footie? On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 2:52 PM, Vivec wrote: > > Why was disciplining Henry silly? > > This is the beautiful game, and there is a mandate for Fair Play (tm). > It did not seem to be an Accidental hand ball. > > The ref cannot be everywhere and see everythi

Re: Thoughts on the World Cup draw?

2009-12-04 Thread Michael Grant
Ya, that was a pretty sweet Maradonna reference. I feel horrible for Ireland, but such is footie. On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 2:43 PM, G Money wrote: > > Saw it called the "Hand of Gaul" the other day...that made me chuckle. > > On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 1:33 PM, Judah McAuley > wrote: > > > > > On Fr

Re: Thoughts on the World Cup draw?

2009-12-04 Thread Michael Grant
England should make it through fairly easy. I expect the US won't make it past the group stage. Algeria and Slovenia both have good teams. Argentina got a pretty lucky draw too, which is in keeping with them barely qualifying. Too bad Maradonna couldn't be at the draw because of him losing his shi

Re: Dads... need some advice (non political)

2009-12-04 Thread Michael Grant
> > 'll take the obvious freaks any day. > Ya me too. I've never really gotten along with the "normo's." The problem with muggles is that they're just so damn weird. ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they

Re: Dads... need some advice (non political)

2009-12-04 Thread Michael Grant
> On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 11:09 AM, Erika L. Rich wrote some stuff: +1 gagillion. That's fantastic advice E with a K. My wife and I have date night this Saturday. I got her a day at the spa for her recent birthday, so she'll spend the day getting pampered then I pick her up and we go for dinner w

Re: Dads... need some advice (non political)

2009-12-04 Thread Michael Grant
Hi Scott, Well first let me say that the simple fact you are even asking speaks volumes about the quality of father you hope to be. My heart goes out to you about having to put your little bean in daycare so early. Infants at that young age respond mostly to touch and sound. So lots of cuddles a

Re: climategate emails

2009-12-03 Thread Michael Grant
:D On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 10:17 AM, Sam wrote: > > I might have spelled that incorrectly but the meaning still works ...kind > of :) > > On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 10:08 AM, Michael Grant wrote: > > &g

Re: climategate emails

2009-12-03 Thread Michael Grant
Sudo. S'awesome. On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 9:40 AM, Sam wrote: > > What you call interference I call accountability. > > The Bush admin didn't influence the science, they demanded it be > responsible before putting the government seal of approval on it. > James Hansen caused that by pushing his co

Re: climategate emails

2009-12-03 Thread Michael Grant
Funnily enough I believe capitalism will be what saves us. It's just making saving the earth profitable that's the hickup. On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 8:53 AM, Vivec wrote: > > That's the point, that the pollution apologists fail to address. > > Carbon Dioxide and all the other chemicals that we spe

Re: 12/3 Happy Birthday Jerry

2009-12-03 Thread Michael Grant
12/3=4 Mike wins, mike wins! On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 11:51 PM, Erika L. Rich wrote: > > Happy Birthday Jerry > > Hope you have a good one. :) > > > ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let t

Re: climategate emails

2009-12-02 Thread Michael Grant
t think this through before taking > action, so it has become the climate research equivalent of Clinton's > blow job. > > On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 2:42 PM, Michael Grant wrote: > > > > To me this all just seems like tweaking a few facts to make an underlying > > truth

Re: climategate emails

2009-12-02 Thread Michael Grant
To me this all just seems like tweaking a few facts to make an underlying truth have greater impact upon the skeptics. It's exageration not fabrication. ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let the

Re: i think this explains a lot

2009-12-02 Thread Michael Grant
> > Ask yourself thishow long could you last if every single hot chick was > throwing herself at you? > Ten minutes for me. Then another ten minutes after that I'll be overcome with guilt. So total time to destroy my marriage... 20 minutes. ~~

Re: i think this explains a lot

2009-12-02 Thread Michael Grant
nvrmnd. I didn't realize there was "breaking news" about Tiger. On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 11:24 AM, Michael Grant wrote: > Is there supposed to be a link here? > > > On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 10:48 AM, Tony wrote: > >> >> it looks like the extra-marital

Re: i think this explains a lot

2009-12-02 Thread Michael Grant
Is there supposed to be a link here? On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 10:48 AM, Tony wrote: > > it looks like the extra-marital stuff is spot on. looks like he is eating > humble pie. > looks like the weirdest society in this world that an accident like this, > can turn into > this new reality in a matt

Re: Tiger (speculations?)

2009-12-01 Thread Michael Grant
When I first heard about it the only details were early morning low speed crash on his street and that he was saying it was his fault and stupid. My first thought was road head and he closed his eyes. ~| Want to reach the ColdFu

Re: Swiss Go Hardcore

2009-11-30 Thread Michael Grant
Good lord. The stark colours of the black, red and white remind me of some certain other propoganda you might have found there years before. ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on t

Re: Best graphic of the year: Thanksgiving recipe google trends mapped by state

2009-11-30 Thread Michael Grant
That's a good point. It would be really interesting to see user age and gender data. I'm thinking men between 18 and 30 are the main component? On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 1:58 PM, G Money wrote: > > Those are pretty cool...but I can't really tell what to make of the maps. > > I mean...if your stat

Re: Best graphic of the year: Thanksgiving recipe google trends mapped by state

2009-11-30 Thread Michael Grant
That's pretty cool. ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/messageid:308689

Re: It's a revolution Babyy!! Revolution programming!

2009-11-28 Thread Michael Grant
What does facebook use for it's data? Is it's storage choice the reason it's so God awful slow the last year or so? On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 7:45 PM, Zaphod Beeblebrox < zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com> wrote: > > facebook. > amazon s3 > most cloud computing db's > > > > On Nov 28, 2009, at 6:23 PM,

Re: madness in canada: some equal-opportunity mockery

2009-11-28 Thread Michael Grant
the other parent. They want to see > custody documents, and fair enough. > > But uh... so. It's ok with you if they do this to every foreign journalist > who arrives in BC in the next year? Really. Wow. > > /me wanders off shaking her head > > On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at

Re: madness in canada: some equal-opportunity mockery

2009-11-28 Thread Michael Grant
After reading the title I was expecting something much more exciting. OT: Has anyone _ever_ met a border guard in any country that wasn't a complete tool drunk on his/her own power? ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community wit

Re: Design Question

2009-11-24 Thread Michael Grant
Well, given the industry I would bet there's a fair amount of itchyness and irritation. On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 1:54 PM, Ian Skinner wrote: > > Jacob wrote: > > Trying to implement scratch N sniff... > > *Scratch?!?* Rub I would get, but do most really want to be scratched? > > > > ~~

Re: The Story of Stuff - Our Consumer based economy, the third world, and the problems it causes

2009-11-20 Thread Michael Grant
Bah, you know as well as anyone that it's damn near impossible to not have a computer. Especially considering we're all I.T. professionals. I hate the price of gas too, but I'm not going to ride my bike 35km in the winter to 'vote with my wallet.' Using a computer and bitching about planned obsole

Re: About that global warming

2009-11-20 Thread Michael Grant
> > The average temperature goes up, the average temperature goes down. > its been happening for millions of years, it just since the dawn of > man. > Um... I think you mean thousands. God created the earth 6000 years ago. Geesh, get your facts straight!

Re: Need opinion on a laptop / company

2009-11-19 Thread Michael Grant
Those are actually the headphones I used to use DJ'ing. Except the all black ones. They rule. Good isolation and wicked wicked sound. On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 12:40 PM, Casey Dougall < ca...@uberwebsitesolutions.com> wrote: > > On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 10:18 AM, Justin Scott < > jscott-li...@gravi

Re: More Secret Service Shenanigans

2009-11-19 Thread Michael Grant
Mine are skiing and dancing at 180bpm. On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 10:27 AM, Scott Stroz wrote: > > I here you, most of my brain cells have been pickled in alcohol or > clogged with resin. > > On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 10:22 AM, Michael Grant wrote: > > > > Feck no.

Re: More Secret Service Shenanigans

2009-11-19 Thread Michael Grant
the stuff. spent most of my time terrorizing the > neighbourhood. > > > > On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 10:07 AM, Scott Stroz wrote: > >> > >> I think you both ate too many paint chips as children. ;) > >> > >> On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 9:15 AM, Michael Gr

Re: More Secret Service Shenanigans

2009-11-19 Thread Michael Grant
Nah. I think like most people he's lost faith in having any chance at useful discussion on cf-comm and instead has decided to use it to amuse himself. I for one applaud this. Welcome to the fold Mr Gott. On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 8:59 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > sigh Gruss is really starting to

Re: More fun with Google Voice

2009-11-17 Thread Michael Grant
I think it's a sign that Paul from Little Caesar's is the messiah. On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 9:50 AM, Paul Ihrig wrote: > > its an obvious sign from Ggl that you need to send me a pizza pie. > > > ~| Want to reach the ColdFusio

Re: timeclock software

2009-11-16 Thread Michael Grant
Could you just put the AIR client on only your shop pc? On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 12:36 PM, Scott Raley wrote: > > I was looking for something I can put on the shop computer to force my > employees to come back to the shop at the end of the day to clock out, not > being able to do it from home li

Re: So how do you become Number 1 chip maker?

2009-11-13 Thread Michael Grant
> > But we all use Intel. > Oi, I use AMD, have for years and years. ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com

Re: This sums up how I've been feeling lately

2009-11-13 Thread Michael Grant
Baha, "create a World object." Classic. ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.c

Re: follow up to yesterday's call for advice

2009-11-13 Thread Michael Grant
By turning in your resignation do you mean blood match to the death with the head instructor? Cuz' that would be a way cool way to quit. :) Glad you're eliminating some stress. I should cull some of the stress out of my life too. On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 3:19 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > I turne

This sums up how I've been feeling lately

2009-11-13 Thread Michael Grant
I've been doing CF for close to 10 years. I consider myself pretty damn good, and have made some fantastic advanced apps. However lately I've been feeling like I'm falling behind since I don't know OO, don't use frameworks, don't really know what MVC is etc etc. So this morning when I started goog

Re: Carrie Prejean - the picture of a perfect Conservative?

2009-11-12 Thread Michael Grant
...so about that link to that video... ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cf

Re: wow....just wow

2009-11-12 Thread Michael Grant
> > why the hell does MS need so much space? > Because it's as bloated as a dead pig that's been lying in a puddle for over a week. ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House

Re: is it worth the stress when you're not getting paid for it ?

2009-11-12 Thread Michael Grant
Ya, I'd try to find a dojo that fits more with your style. Martial arts isn't about happy fun time, it's about learning discipline, respect and self defence. On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 10:12 AM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > In what little spare time I have I help teach a children's martial arts > class

Re: Band of Brothers

2009-11-12 Thread Michael Grant
I agree. BoB was absolutely amazing. I'll have to watch it again. Thanks for the reminder. On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 9:42 AM, Scott Stroz wrote: > > I got the Blu-Ray box set of Band of Brothers for my birthday. I > started watching it last night. I forgot how amazing that series is, > simply inc

Re: Fourth Kind

2009-11-12 Thread Michael Grant
I'll have to check it out. For me it's not desensitisation as much as the fact I know it's a movie and generally can't/don't get scared. On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 9:36 AM, Justin Scott wrote: > > > Really? I honestly wish I could be this affected by a "scary" > > movie. It would make it a hell of

Re: Fourth Kind

2009-11-12 Thread Michael Grant
Really? I honestly wish I could be this affected by a "scary" movie. It would make it a hell of a lot more fun. On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 11:53 PM, Justin Scott wrote: > > My fiancée and I just saw Fourth Kind and we are both officially weirded > out. My skin crawled right off and ran out to the

Re: Obama's Healthcare and Mental Health

2009-11-12 Thread Michael Grant
Aren't we all busy? We're the cream of the crop of the cf world aren't we? Aren't we? *crickets* On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 9:20 PM, Dana wrote: > > I haven't written anything of substance! I said I was busy. And I am. > > Seeya > > On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 4:23 PM, Gruss Gott wrote: > > > > > >

Re: Chavez threatens war

2009-11-11 Thread Michael Grant
> > Even what I consider repressive regimes, like Iran, Saudi Arabia, and > Canada > allow more open press. > Was this just a poke at Larry or do you seriously believe Canada to be a repressive regime? ~| Want to reach the Cold

Re: Programming Help - aka "Somebody shoot me please!"

2009-11-11 Thread Michael Grant
> > And if I see one more form that loops back on itself I'll scream > Ug! I hate that shiz. I don't know who first suggested that but it's the most retarded idea in my opinion. ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with som

Re: Weird error returned from a query.

2009-11-11 Thread Michael Grant
> > From: Larry C. Lyons [mailto:larrycly...@gmail.com] > > Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 3:59 PM > > To: cf-community > > Subject: Re: Weird error returned from a query. > > > > > > that may be the problem, there are a lot of rows where the column

Re: Weird error returned from a query.

2009-11-11 Thread Michael Grant
Are there definately at least 3 chars in every row of the query? Could you try adding a where clause? Where length(region_abbrev) >= 3 Not sure if that's the right syntax for Oracle, but you get the idea. On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 12:48 PM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > H all, > > I'm getting a weir

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