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Forum: Off Topic Forum 27th December 2022, 09:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,228
Posted By seasoned
Re: Home Alone star actor receives zero residuals/royalties from the movie's reruns...

With one like THAT, I probably would have taken the first 4 checks, and had 1 in cash, 2 in gold, and another in stocks, and the rest I would have invested as I could, or live a nice high level...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 27th December 2022, 09:21 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,119
Posted By seasoned
Re: How do people live with this cold?

Surprisingly, other animals generally handle the cold better. That always kind of surprised me, but Humans try to prepare and grin and bear it.

I lived in a part of california that had...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 27th August 2022, 04:16 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,598
Posted By seasoned
Re: Has anyone ever tried this...

BE CAREFUL with what you read. A lot of such things are GARBAGE!

That said......

I HAVE done "intermittent fasting" for a while. Even having just one decent meal a day could show some...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 27th August 2022, 03:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 540
Posted By seasoned
Re: Will the metaverse replace the Internet?

FIRST OFF, the Internet is an international network that started in about the 1970s! Will ANYTHING replace it? I DOUBT IT! It will either grow and change the backbone, or maybe, the way the...
Forum: Beginners Area 7th August 2022, 06:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 592
Posted By seasoned
Re: Anyone have recommendations for a good free audio recording software/app?

One program, that is STILL being improved, etc.... that will probably work for you here is audacity.
no tricks, flexible, free, multi platform, multi track, easy to use, and easily ...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 7th August 2022, 06:47 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 1,969
Posted By seasoned
Re: Difference in Off Topic Forum 10 years ago versus today...

Well, I don't think I ever said anything here that was religious, but the definition of social and political things vary quite a bit, and are getting even broader even in the past few months. I...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 28th September 2019, 03:16 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 4,776
Posted By seasoned
Re: What Does It Mean To Be A Man?

It's sad the way things change. Gillete, for example, tailored one campaign to men LONG ago, and as much said it in the related jingle BUT, in the end, all they were saying were that they were the...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 9th March 2017, 02:08 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 1,384
Posted By seasoned
RE: Which laptop brand do you think is the best? You should see this

Yeah, You're right, NOTHING is PERFECT. It is a shame. I had a few toshibas. Actually, I retired them simply because the industry moved to higher specs. So it was NOTHING to do with Toshiba. ...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 7th March 2017, 08:56 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 1,384
Posted By seasoned
RE: Which laptop brand do you think is the best? You should see this

I had TWO ASUS laptops, that failed due to POOR QUALITY! They LITERALLY had loose screws that shorted them out! SO, for my last computer, I paid almost TWICE AS MUCH, for an HP!

I think they...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 28th October 2016, 06:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 225
Posted By seasoned
Re: My old website has resurfaced online without my permission, what can I do?

Lainie,

What everyone said is possible, and likely what happened. Going to the wayback machine can ONLY restore the STATIC content, at the point it was scraped. So if youtube died, and someone...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 27th June 2016, 10:32 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 809
Posted By seasoned
Re: Will Brexit Have An Effect On Internet Marketers In The UK?

The REALLY dumb thing is that apparently *****NOTHING HAPPENED*****! They did NOT leave the EU! The EU HAS to treat things normally because, if they don't, they will LOSE ALL SUPPORT!

All that...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 27th May 2016, 06:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 572
Posted By seasoned
Re: Latest student demands -hilarious

How to graduate with a doctorate from oberlin in days, maybe sooner:

1. Register for every needed course.
2. Tell them you will not be attending.
3. Pickup your degree.

Steve
Forum: Off Topic Forum 19th May 2016, 08:08 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 287
Posted By seasoned
I WAS BORED!

So I asked Cortana some questions. One thing was interesting and so:.....

...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 18th May 2016, 04:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 823
Posted By seasoned
Re: This is ridiculous...

So far, I haven't seen the queues go outside of the airport. Most airports, especially the larger ones, have people that can use lethal force within a couple minutes of the airport. They are there,...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 17th May 2016, 07:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 646
Posted By seasoned
Re: Interview tomorrow...how do I spin being let go or laid off from my previous sales job?

Because of people like you, many in the US are trying to make it harder. How do you figure lying is a plus even if they find out you are lying?

Steve
Forum: Off Topic Forum 17th May 2016, 07:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 823
Posted By seasoned
Re: This is ridiculous...

They are also saying that they need to hire an INCREDIBLE number of new TSA agents. My advice, and apparently many agree, is that if you can safely drive to the area within about 5-6 hours, and have...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 10th May 2016, 06:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 646
Posted By seasoned
Re: Interview tomorrow...how do I spin being let go or laid off from my previous sales job?

Companies lay people off all the time, especially recently in the US. If you just say that truthfully, that is enough. If you lie about it, they can find out, and it would burn yet another bridge....
Forum: Off Topic Forum 28th April 2016, 11:10 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 680
Posted By seasoned
Re: The driverless truck is coming, and it’s going to automate millions of jobs

Why do you blame "human" error?

1. Isn't ANY error BAD?
2. Computers DON'T think! WHO put the infrastructure down, designed them, and programmed them? *****HUMANS*****! And remember, the...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 27th April 2016, 07:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 680
Posted By seasoned
Re: The driverless truck is coming, and it’s going to automate millions of jobs

Truck drivers DO do more than drive. ALSO, there have been crashes,

1.Trucks often have to take different routes. How does the automatic system handle that?
2. Various things, like detours,...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 16th April 2016, 09:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,519
Posted By seasoned
Re: Who In The Heck Are These Smart People. And How Did They Learn To Hack & Manipulate The Internet

Well, even with 4 nodes, it is a kind of misnomer. Because the idea was ALWAYS that you could have a loop back, group addressability, and unit addresability. So that 4 could have been hundreds.
...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 13th April 2016, 08:05 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,096
Posted By seasoned
Re: Apparently, I look like a suicide bomber

Well, in the US they may be less likely to ask a black such a question. Indians vary a bit, but so do those in pakistan, so they could be mistaken for pakistanis or arabs and, of course, even some...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 13th April 2016, 07:03 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,096
Posted By seasoned
Re: Apparently, I look like a suicide bomber

It is a bit hard for me to tell from that picture, but you COULD look close enough to one. They aren't that dumb about being stealth, so they may shave, etc....

Luckily Oxygen is relatively...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 10th April 2016, 10:41 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,397
Posted By seasoned
Re: Stay away from illicit business - General Topic

Well, OK, YOU ASKED!



#1 requires research and THEN it isn't perfect.
#2 requires research, and THEN isn't perfect
#3 see 1 and 2.
#4 see 1 through three, and rules VARY and usually mean...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 8th April 2016, 06:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 455
Posted By seasoned
Re: Amortization Scheduled Payments

Well, different companies have different ways, and restrictions, and that is ESPECIALLY true for cars. But IF it is properly amortized, and there are no penalties, and the excess is applied to...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 3rd April 2016, 10:42 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,408
Posted By seasoned
Re: The high price of health care in U.S.

I guess you didn't watch the video, huh? And did you hear the deductible, percentages, and exclusions? Some of the "ACAs" are WORSE!

Steve

ANOTHER THING! The ACA FORBIDS some increases in...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 3rd April 2016, 10:40 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,408
Posted By seasoned
Re: The high price of health care in U.S.

Good points! HMOs have ALSO allowed insurance plans to obfuscate some things. And the low number of machines, like CT and MRI increase problems like longlines and higher costs.

OH, And I ASSUME...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 3rd April 2016, 08:04 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,408
Posted By seasoned
Re: The high price of health care in U.S.

Actually, it IS illegal! Traditional business rules, and a lot of LAWS, say that you MUST state the cost UP FRONT! Since this is impossible for many services, such as hospitals, they state that you...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 2nd April 2016, 08:27 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,375
Posted By seasoned
Re: Most Effective Way to Improve Credit Score Quick

For the record, bankruptcy HURTS your credit. OK, here are a few simple ways:

1. Make sure you owe an amount low enough so that your minimum payments are LESS than 30% of your income. If you...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 1st April 2016, 06:27 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,031
Posted By seasoned
Re: How to be a Complete Idiot

OK, time for the periodic ad. I have nothing to do with them, but I wish I felt free enough to have started it LONG ago!

Darwin Awards. Chlorinating The Gene Pool. (http://www.darwinawards.com/)...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 24th March 2016, 06:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 329
Posted By seasoned
Re: Amazons from "Wonder Woman" all white

BTW regarding the amazons, here is some interesting info:

The Amazons, the One-Breasted Women - Greeka.com (http://www.greeka.com/greece-myths/amazons.htm)

And HOW would telling "oppressed...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 21st March 2016, 04:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 696
Posted By seasoned
Re: Why the new generation is so lazy

Zodiax,

I have the SAME problems! When I was younger, I had lots of OTHER things taking my time. SO WHAT! I see commercials about helping whoever and they speak of potential. YEAH RIGHT! The...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 19th March 2016, 08:03 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 537
Posted By seasoned
Re: Hey seasoned - or any other computer geek

But are the parameters in the bios set the same?




YEAH, the age won't tell you much. Between old stock, old machines, special deals, varying requirements, etc... Drives can vary from a few...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 19th March 2016, 07:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 537
Posted By seasoned
Re: Hey seasoned - or any other computer geek

Well, I always HATED windows, for a LOT of reasons. Even the GOOD ideas, like VM and shareable libraries, were done with PITIFULLY little thought. SERIOUSLY, they were at least 34 years old when...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 3rd March 2016, 05:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 511
Posted By seasoned
Re: Are you Afraid of Self Driving Vehicles?

Did you hear about that recent google car test? The CAR was deemed to be "partially at fault". Although the bus SHOULD have allowed the car to come in, I would say the car was fully at fault...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 2nd March 2016, 06:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 532
Posted By seasoned
Re: Elf Links Help Needed

Annie,

I looked at a how to video, because I wasn't familiar with this. It DOES talk about using an elflinks plugin. Did you use THAT? Did you setup the link on elflinks? It LOOKS like this...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 28th February 2016, 09:13 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 946
Posted By seasoned
Re: Transvestite tips - How to look more convincing as a woman

Some would say ALL tits are tips. Sorry, SOMEONE had to say it.

Steve
Forum: Off Topic Forum 27th February 2016, 10:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 946
Posted By seasoned
Re: Transvestite tips - How to look more convincing as a woman

MY GOD! I just realized yet ANOTHER piece of garbage created by the ridiculous redefining of the English language.

I once spoke to a guy about Gaelic and HE, and I am NOT kidding, said "THEY HAVE...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 27th February 2016, 07:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 297
Posted By seasoned
Food for thought

I have seen perhaps ALL of the old people, and many of the new express the SAME ideas and concepts, and react the same way as laid out here, and that IS a reason why amazon and Walmart are so big. ...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 8th February 2016, 03:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 637
Posted By seasoned
WOW! Who would have thought......

That ELECTRIC cars create MORE pollution!?!?!?

OK, Denmark DOES make cars! I saw one they made in 1989. It was ELECTRIC! So what does a DANISH person say about electric cars?

Are Electric...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 7th February 2016, 10:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 320
Posted By seasoned
Re: Just Got A 2016 Toyota Prius Model 4..Radical New DESIGN.

ACTUALLY, today(Starting a couple years ago, but especially THIS model year), a number of cars seem to have most of that. As I recall, google was working on an Android mod to provide this KIND of...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 30th January 2016, 12:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 452
Posted By seasoned
Re: Be like Iceland.

HERE, let me correct that for you!

Too late!

But MAN, if the governments of the world weer subject to any laws on the matter, or even of the jungle or of the subjects, they would be in TROUBLE!...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 30th January 2016, 12:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 490
Posted By seasoned
Re: Has The Gig Economy Reached A Tipping Point?

For the same reason the talk about GIG. People get the idea that some important thing may have reached its limit and life may change. They really know nothing else.

Steve
Forum: Off Topic Forum 28th January 2016, 07:43 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 213
Posted By seasoned
A young girl sees through the hogwash!

I think I posted this here before. It is about canada, but is similar to the US....

12-Year Old Child Reveals One of the Best Kept Secrets in the World - YouTube

Some even say that the SAME...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 27th January 2016, 03:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 277
Posted By seasoned
Re: I wonder how many have thought about this....

Nothing shows ALL the facts, but a lot of it is certainly true and, functionally and "legally" it is true now.

HECK, HEYSAL has said much the same. A number of people recently got shot and jailed...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 24th January 2016, 09:03 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,407
Posted By seasoned
Re: Germany starts confiscating refugees' valuables; Denmark finalizes bill to do same

Germany is letting a LOT of people in! Blacks, french, Americans, etc.... The ONLY reason why they are letting in so many moslems is because so many moslems are ending up on their doorstep! BTW...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 24th January 2016, 08:55 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 523
Posted By seasoned
Re: New Planet Found in our Solar System

I heard about them "discoveringing the ninth planet" at WORK, and ANOTHER person said "what about PLUTO?" He didn't know about them bullying pluto. :D The poor planet can't even defend itself, and...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 23rd January 2016, 10:47 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 3,890
Posted By seasoned
Re: I'm Ready for the East Coast Blizzard. Bring it On!

Well, like 12, or is it 120, people have died, and about 10,000 flights were cancelled.

Steve
Forum: Off Topic Forum 23rd January 2016, 04:30 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,407
Posted By seasoned
Forum: Off Topic Forum 22nd January 2016, 11:49 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,407
Posted By seasoned
Re: Germany starts confiscating refugees' valuables; Denmark finalizes bill to do same

Yeah, the same thing happened with my mother! MEDICARE, MEDICAID(She got special permission, even though she was NOT qualified), and SOCIAL SECURITY, AS WELL as personal assets! In the end, her...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 8th January 2016, 09:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 449
Posted By seasoned
Re: Apparently You Should Never Throw Away Your Boarding Pass. The Reason? I Had No Idea!

That actually happened to me TODAY! It has happened perhaps 4 times to me! I DO travel a lot.

Steve
Forum: Off Topic Forum 5th January 2016, 05:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 319
Posted By seasoned
Re: Can a Mac Laptop Share a Windows Network and Internet Access?

I agree with the router. It is a standard that ALL must comply with. IMAGINE if apple didn't. They could lose a network in an entire county, and that wouldn't be smart.

Windows network is...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 2nd January 2016, 09:10 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,748
Posted By seasoned
Re: This Is Freaking Me Out! No Brain Of Mine Is Being Chipped!

Yeah, there are a ton of coincidences, BIG ONES AND MANY. The government IS NOT TO BE TRUSTED and AT THEIR BEST, they are INCOMPETENT. So even if they had the best of intentions, and never strayed...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 29th December 2015, 02:41 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,569
Posted By seasoned
Re: Turns out Vaccines are safe after all - Who Knew?

OH, OK! So if I got a doctorate from Harvard medical school you would automatically believe me if I said that arsenic was 100% safe to eat? GEE, when I was practically a BABY I learned that...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 28th December 2015, 05:40 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,569
Posted By seasoned
Re: Turns out Vaccines are safe after all - Who Knew?

Well, the idea that ANYONE knows how much autism has increased for any span of time is HOGWASH! The definition now includes people that, if any doctor diagnosed them 35 years ago as autistic, the...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 23rd December 2015, 08:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 301
Posted By seasoned
Re: Sand Flea Jumping Robot + Robot Reindeer

Well, these STILL aen't androids. They are nice uses of CURRENT technology, but not THAT special.

Steve
Forum: Off Topic Forum 21st December 2015, 08:38 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,249
Posted By seasoned
Re: Just when you think it couldn't get dumber....

Most do NOT go to college to learn! Listen enough, listen to the ads and all, and you will quickly realize that! So WHY do most go there?

1. To be CODDLED!
2. To join fraternities, or perhaps...
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