I just got a text message from my sister telling me my parents were about to toss my ZX Spectrum 16. I had no idea it was still around! So now I need it desperately, of course. I wonder how best to display it around the house.
They should film that story and show it every Christmas.
Xander ,'Same Time, Same Place'
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§ ita § - Jun 15, 2008 6:07:08 pm PDT #6614 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
DCJensen - Jun 15, 2008 6:37:32 pm PDT #6615 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
Ooh! 16 k! Swanky indeed.
Connie Neil - Jun 15, 2008 7:21:19 pm PDT #6616 of 25501
brillig
I don't know, connie. have you tried vixy.net?
Yay, that worked!
Polter-Cow - Jun 15, 2008 7:52:41 pm PDT #6617 of 25501
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
So what rechargeable batteries do people recommend for a digital camera (Canon Powershot A530)?
Sean K - Jun 15, 2008 9:00:53 pm PDT #6618 of 25501
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I generally don't use rechargables in digital cameras. I find they have no life at all in a gadget like that.
NoiseDesign - Jun 15, 2008 10:50:10 pm PDT #6619 of 25501
Our wings are not tired
I found the opposite Sean. AA NiMH batteries that are at least 2200 mAh work great in digital cameras and in my old Canon A40 used to give me almost 200 additional shots over Alkaline. Rechargable 9v batteries are a different story. I used both Duracell and Enegergizer rechargables.
omnis_audis - Jun 16, 2008 12:38:42 am PDT #6620 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
can't say for cameras, but we use NiMH 22mAh AA batteries for our wireless intercom. Mind you they transmit and receive radios. We could go a good 10-12 hours without needing to swap batteries.
(eta, that "we" should be "at my old job..." Ya. Not there anymore!)
hippocampus - Jun 16, 2008 3:09:06 am PDT #6621 of 25501
not your mom's socks.
I just met my sister's BF over Skype. I may not have a rocket car, but this is still cool, and a whole lot safer.
true! We're totally going to invite her and my BiL for holiday dinners this year... hee. I believe my mom will keel if there's a laptop on the table. I'm sure I will too eventually. But the novelty hasn't quiet worn off.
Ginger - Jun 16, 2008 4:10:59 am PDT #6622 of 25501
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
The newer NiMH hold a charge longer, particularly the ones marketed as pre-charged, Sean.
t / Just finished an article about rechargeable batteries
DebetEsse - Jun 16, 2008 11:44:20 am PDT #6623 of 25501
Woe to the fucking wicked.
I now have the ability to get video off my TiVo and onto my computer (a Mac) for free!