I like pancakes 'cause they're stackable. Ooo, and waffles 'cause you can put things in the little holes if you wanted to.

Buffy ,'Potential'


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Typo Boy - Dec 22, 2006 2:04:22 pm PST #9883 of 10003
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

My microwave oven was damaged in a popcorn incident. One of the thingies that generate microwaves (a magnetron?) was damaged and the carousel has stopped working.

But it still heats food. And the seals and body appear undamaged. Part of me things that as long as there all seals and body is undamaged you won't be exposed to any more microwaves than usual outside the oven. In fact less than usual because of fewer microwaves. The other part thinks that with electronic damage I am risking a short circuit or some such.

Anyone know anything about Microwave safety? Safe to use? Not so safe? Should I stop using it, or continue to use it until I get a new one?


Jessica - Dec 22, 2006 2:59:56 pm PST #9884 of 10003
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

Oh my god y'all, I just downloaded Google Maps to my phone and it is *awesome*! (I'm on a train.)

www.google.com/gmm

So cool!


amych - Dec 22, 2006 4:21:08 pm PST #9885 of 10003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

Sure, but is it as awesome as Wiikitties?


Gris - Dec 23, 2006 12:58:48 am PST #9886 of 10003
Hey. New board.

I'm trying to set up a message board with a format similar to b.org - limited threads for all topics, etc. Right now I'm using Simple Machines Forum, set so that members cannot post new topics, but it's not ideal - all the permissions for moderators and stuff are designed around the idea of a communty with lots of topics (example: there's a "move topic" option, but not a "move reply" option, which would be needed to move posts to the correct thread.) You generally feel like you're using crippled software, which is basically true, since it's designed to work differently.

Can anybody suggest any message board software that's designed to work in this format?


Lee - Dec 25, 2006 4:47:29 pm PST #9887 of 10003
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Random question of the day: Has anyone had trouble with getting their new generation ipods to turn off? I know how you're supposed to do it, obviously, but it doesn't seem to be working.


omnis_audis - Dec 25, 2006 10:20:40 pm PST #9888 of 10003
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

Random question of the day: Has anyone had trouble with getting their new generation ipods to turn off? I know how you're supposed to do it, obviously, but it doesn't seem to be working.

Mmm, I only have a 4g one. By chance is it plugged into a power source (dock? wall outlet? etc.)? Have you tried leaving it in pause and not touching it? It takes about 5 min, but it will power down.

Or rather, go in sleep mode. So it can boot faster. Were you wanting it to completely turn off?


Lee - Dec 26, 2006 12:24:55 am PST #9889 of 10003
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Yes, and no. (I tried all combinations of plugged in/not I could think of). It stays in full-on on mode until the battery wears out, even if left on pause. I think it's broken.


Theodosia - Dec 26, 2006 3:45:54 am PST #9890 of 10003
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Lee, sounds like a visit to the nearest Apple Store's Genius Bar is in order!


Lee - Dec 26, 2006 4:57:45 am PST #9891 of 10003
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Yep. Or in my case, a trip to G., who is my equivalent.


NoiseDesign - Dec 26, 2006 5:35:31 pm PST #9892 of 10003
Our wings are not tired

Anyone else using Aperture? I got it for Christmas and it's currently importing photos on my G5. Looks to be pretty slick and should really help with working with RAW format images. mainly wondering if anyone else is using it and if they have any tips or tricks.