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- boolerboy
- Post #16
- Apr 26, 2002
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Does anyone else think baseball is boring? EDIT: Apparently very few!

Baseball is as entertaining as watching paint dry.
- boolerboy
- Post #10
- Apr 25, 2002
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How do they make cows lactate?

Is there such a thing as a lactose intolerate cow? maybe cows would have lactose intolerance if they consumed human milk.
- boolerboy
- Post #8
- Apr 25, 2002
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How do they make cows lactate?

As I understand it, female mammals lactate only when they are weaning their offsprings. Does that mean that all the cows in America that produce milk have babies? That would be a lot of calves! Or has science figured out how to make cows lactate artificially?
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- Apr 25, 2002
- Replies: 10
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My company just shut down

The technology and the ideas we were developing were awsome. But the time was just not right. We were in the fixed wireless business and were trying for the "last mile" business. I think we took too long to get to the market. That was the biggest mistake. By the time we were ready, there...
- boolerboy
- Post #13
- Apr 22, 2002
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My company just shut down

MaxDepth, We were working on a wireless router in the LMDS spectrum for metropolitan area networks. Ethernet in, wireless out. Unfortunately for us, all our potential customers went bankrupt and the investors lost faith in the product and the market. So they shut us down.
- boolerboy
- Post #11
- Apr 22, 2002
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My company just shut down

Didn't think it would ever happen to me. My company shut down today after nearly 4 years. I have joined the ranks of the unemployed. Fortunately, we are being given a month of severance pay - not bad for a startup. So I have a month to find a new job.
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- Apr 22, 2002
- Replies: 12
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Bullworker, anyone?

Yeah, those things are old. They stopped selling them here sometime in the 80s. But they are back. This vendor's website has more info. It seems like they replaced those cables with straps. At $100, the price is a bit steep. I wonder if the Bullworker really works.
- boolerboy
- Post #4
- Apr 18, 2002
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Bullworker, anyone?

Does anyone here use or have used the Bullworker? I have an uncle who, back in the early 80s, used to swear by it. Bullworkers are available in the USA again.
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- Apr 18, 2002
- Replies: 4
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What does "cocktail attire" mean?

Thanks for the feedback, people. I'll probably go with a suite. But what about the suite's color? I didn't go to finishing school, but I've always been taught that one must wear light colors for afternoon events, and dark colors for evening events. Maybe I'll just try out my 3 year old...
- boolerboy
- Post #10
- Apr 17, 2002
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What does "cocktail attire" mean?

My wife and I have been invited to a wedding. The invitation says "cocktail attire". Black tie or White tie are not mentioned. Its easy for the wife. She's going with a black dress. But what am I supposed to wear? What counts as cocktail attire for men? And do my clothes have to in any...
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- Apr 17, 2002
- Replies: 9
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"If the U.S. did not support Israel, 9/11 would not have happened"

<< Perhaps, but why does it get those dictators popular support? The OBLs and the Husseins (take your pick) might not give a sh|t about the Palestinians, but I'll bet the man on the street in Cairo or Riyadh does. >> The Middle Eastern nations are rich in oil, but only the ruling class gets...
- boolerboy
- Post #52
- Apr 10, 2002
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Looking for shaving tips

Ok, so I got a new Gillette Mach III turbo last night. I tried it this morning. Cool! Its the best shave I've had in over 2 years. But, I can still feel the stubble. Question: Is it best to shave with the grain or against? I go with - down strokes, from ear to chin. If I go against the...
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- Apr 10, 2002
- Replies: 29
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"If the U.S. did not support Israel, 9/11 would not have happened"

Bin Laden never ever claimed he did anything to show solidarity with the Palestenians; until we said that we were coming after his ass. This is a common theme in the Mid East. Remember Saddam? He invades Kuwait for the oil. When we try to throw him out, he starts firing scuds at Israle and...
- boolerboy
- Post #47
- Apr 10, 2002
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What's a wedding gift that starts with the letter 'T'

Trojans
- boolerboy
- Post #20
- Apr 9, 2002
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Gillette Mach III or Schick FX Diamond Razor

Thanks for the feedback, people. I'll be buying the Mach III today.
- boolerboy
- Post #26
- Apr 9, 2002
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Gillette Mach III or Schick FX Diamond Razor

Ok, I've been using the Tracer FX for a couple of years now. Its time to get a new razor. What should I go with, the Gillette Mach III or the Schick FX Diamond Razor? Do 3 blade razor blades work better than the 2 blade ones? Also, does anyone know what the difference between the Mach III...
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- Apr 9, 2002
- Replies: 27
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Iran would 'consider' using oil as weapon against US over Israel

Using oil as a weapon is just talk. The oil producing countries depend completely on oil income to sustain their economies. If they don't sell their oil, where are they going to get the money to buy food from? Maybe they will have their people eat sand and drink vanilla flavored oil. Another...
- boolerboy
- Post #60
- Apr 2, 2002
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Black actors at the Oscars PART 2! WSJ Agrees with ME!

looks like everyone missed a very important detail in Tunku Varadarajan's bio that ThisIsMatt quoted. he is from India. that means he is not white! an indian friend tells me that from his last name, he seems south indian, which means that there is a very good chance that his skin color (as if...
- boolerboy
- Post #95
- Mar 26, 2002
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new way to get rid of tailgaters

not if you have a crap car. plus, my bumper already has a deep gouge in it from before I got it, so if I got rear-ended that would get fixed as well. Voila, the car is better than it was before. i bet your car didn't get hit in the rear by some idiot doing 80. your neck would have remembered.
- boolerboy
- Post #41
- Mar 23, 2002
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new way to get rid of tailgaters

i don't get it. if someone's tailgating and you slam on the breaks, causing him to rearend you, doesn't that damage your car too? sure his insurance company pays for it, but your car was damaged, and you had to go through the hassle of taking the car to the garage and getting the damage fixed...
- boolerboy
- Post #37
- Mar 23, 2002
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CA Dog Mauling Trial - Guilty on all 5 counts (incl. murder!)

those people knew their dogs were vicious. they knew the dogs were dangerous and unpredictable. they knew the dead woman had complained about the dogs before. they must be held accountable for what the dogs did. i am very happy with the jury's call. those people needed to be punished and an...
- boolerboy
- Post #19
- Mar 21, 2002
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anyone using pressure cooker ?

link doesn't work for me.
- boolerboy
- Post #14
- Mar 20, 2002
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anyone using pressure cooker ?

jimmyhaha, i did some research on pressure cookers before going with Fagor. It had good reviews at epinions and such, but wasn't as pricey as the cookers used by the pros. i paid $110 or so for a set of 2 cookers - two different sizes, that is. the set came with one pressure cooker lid and...
- boolerboy
- Post #10
- Mar 20, 2002
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anyone using pressure cooker ?

the old kind of cookers had a chance of exploding. the new ones are very safe. we have a couple of pressure cookers made by Fagor. it is a spanish company. they work great. the cookers drastically cut down on cooking time. and the food is healthy. we bought them online. i can't remember...
- boolerboy
- Post #4
- Mar 20, 2002
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Anyone knowledgeable on HANDGUNS?

i've owned a sig p228 for almost 5 years now. i couldn't be more satisfied with it. the gun is incredibly well balanced and accurate. it is a breeze to clean. there's no safety - the DA is safety enough according to sig. yes, it was expensive, but never once have i regretted buying it. i...
- boolerboy
- Post #25
- Mar 19, 2002
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How do I approach salary negotations?

if this is your first real job out of college, don't worry too much about the salary. if you have to wait a year to get that dream car, big deal. worry about how much you will get to learn at that job. that's what you should really be evaluating. how much will you learn? how many skills...
- boolerboy
- Post #7
- Mar 18, 2002
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Beware the ides of March

Beware the eyes of March
- boolerboy
- Post #11
- Mar 15, 2002
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Chick flicks you'd admit that you liked...

Chocolat.
- boolerboy
- Post #15
- Mar 13, 2002
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The Shield

anyone watching this new show? its on FX at 10pm (PST) tonight. the mercury news gives it a good review here. i've read other good reviews about it too. the previews also look good.
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- Mar 12, 2002
- Replies: 6
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How can i get damn new windows in taskbar to NOT flash?!

forgot to mention that setting ForegroundFlashCount to 0 will NOT stop the flashing. instead, it will make the icon flash forever.
- boolerboy
- Post #23
- Mar 7, 2002
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How can i get damn new windows in taskbar to NOT flash?!

i think it is applications making some windows system call. i can make IE's window icon flash - run the code editor in the foreground, click on the IE icon in the fast start bar and go back to the code editor. now when IE is done loading the home page, the window flashes and the task bar comes...
- boolerboy
- Post #22
- Mar 7, 2002
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How can i get damn new windows in taskbar to NOT flash?!

ok, i just did this yesterday on my windows 2000 pc. first off, there is no way to stop the flashing. but you can make it flash only once and you can make the window automatically come to the foreground. i like to keep the task bar hidden and just hate that not only does the window icon...
- boolerboy
- Post #20
- Mar 7, 2002
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What industry/products does the world rely upon the US for?

microsoft windows cisco and juniper routers and much other computer + networking equipment. we may not manufacture it all, but we do develop it and the companies are american companies.
- boolerboy
- Post #5
- Mar 6, 2002
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Grammy question

ok, i found the difference. should have looked at the grammys web page in the first place. b0mbrman was right. the definitions from the grammys web site: Record Of The Year Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s) if other than the artist. This...
- boolerboy
- Post #6
- Feb 28, 2002
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Grammy question

What is the difference between the album of the year award and the record of the year award? Thanks.
- boolerboy
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- Feb 28, 2002
- Replies: 5
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Seeking Advice on a used car sale. Buyer is calling me after I sold him the car.(now he wants to Sue me!!)

he used the car for 3 days. you used it before that with no problems. he test drove it and saw no problems. that means that he did something to the car after he bought it from you. tell him that. you owe him nothing.
- boolerboy
- Post #50
- Feb 27, 2002
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American Gods & Pollen

yup, he's the one that did the sandman comics. he has written 4-5 books. if you like his work, try out neverwhere or good omens. both are worth reading.
- boolerboy
- Post #3
- Feb 22, 2002
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American Gods & Pollen

Has anyone here read American Gods by Neil Gaiman? I personally found it OK, but Neverwhere was much better and Good Omens was even better. The book seemed too much like a darker version of Small Gods by Terry Pratchett. I'm going to start Pollen by Jeff Noon today. Anyone read it? Someone...
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- Feb 22, 2002
- Replies: 2
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What countries have you visited? (UPDATED)

hammer09, are you a war correspondent or do you just like being shot at?
- boolerboy
- Post #31
- Feb 18, 2002
- Forum: OT Discussion Club

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