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Fred Pete - Sep 18, 2005 6:35:39 am PDT #4538 of 10003
Ann, that's a ferret.

Sigh. And we just got a new TiVo because the old one died. The good news is that, with the rebate, we could get a new one right away for about the same price as shipping the old one to TiVo and having them ship a replacement to us.

Haven't seen the red flag yet, but I'm sure it's just a matter of time.


Zenkitty - Sep 18, 2005 8:55:18 am PDT #4539 of 10003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Stupid question time: I'm trying to set up Outlook to send email. It's asking me for the names of my incoming and outgoing mail server. I thought I knew where to find this info, but apparently I don't. Can someone tell me how to get this?

Crap. I used to know some shit about computers. Now it seems I can't do the simplest thing.


tommyrot - Sep 18, 2005 9:00:28 am PDT #4540 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

You need to get that info from your ISP. Howerver, there's a good chance the mail server might be called 'mail.yourispsname.com' or perhaps just 'yourispsname.com' or something.

Your ISP might have a web page telling you how to set up your mail.


Zenkitty - Sep 18, 2005 9:08:27 am PDT #4541 of 10003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Seems to have worked. Thanks!


Jessica - Sep 18, 2005 11:00:12 am PDT #4542 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Not a question, just a rant. I went to Circuit City and bought an external hard drive enclosure (not the cheapest option, but available RIGHT NOW), and....I don't have a screwdriver that will get it open to put the damn thing in. My Philips-head is too fat, and my skinny flat-head is too wide. And the nearest hardware store isn't open on Sundays.

I was feeling so productive, too. Oh well.

(The printer issue has been solved by replacing the color cartriage.)


DCJensen - Sep 18, 2005 11:27:45 am PDT #4543 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.

My Philips-head is too fat, and my skinny flat-head is too wide. And the nearest hardware store isn't open on Sundays.

Got a dollar store? A wal-mart, etc, too.


DXMachina - Sep 18, 2005 11:29:11 am PDT #4544 of 10003
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.

Jess, can you slip a dime into the slot?


Jessica - Sep 18, 2005 12:50:02 pm PDT #4545 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Got a dollar store? A wal-mart, etc, too.

My neighborhood is mostly small family-owned businesses, and very little is open on Sundays.

Jess, can you slip a dime into the slot?

Nope -- the screws are set into holes smaller than a pencil-width (that's what I mean by the Philips-head being too fat -- I literally can't fit it into the hole where the screws are). I need a skinny Philips-head screwdriver, and I can't get one until tomorrow.

I even tried one of my eyeglass-fixing screwdrivers, but the head was too small. I'm like the Goldilocks of screwdrivers here.


Jon B. - Sep 18, 2005 12:56:10 pm PDT #4546 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

It's asking me for the names of my incoming and outgoing mail server.

The outgoing is often smtp.yourISP.com


Tom Scola - Sep 18, 2005 1:03:02 pm PDT #4547 of 10003
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

I could lend you a screwdriver.