Random Thoughts or OT Chit-Chat Thread

Posts: 1346 · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:20 pm

I found my own way to give eBay a thumb. Apparently, I owe them .44 cents from a listing I had a few weeks back, but, because the amount is lower than $1, I don't have to pay it... at least not yet. If I decide to sell something else and the listing fees go up, they'll take my money. So, maybe I'll just start opening up a lot of accounts, sell one thing, keeping the list fees under $1 and get them all for free.... heh. Yeah, right. I found it funny though.

Posts: 1200 · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:15 pm

Extremely ironic book banning attempt in Texas.
Fahrenheit 451!

Youtube video of news report Shocked

Posts: 1117 · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:18 pm

jasonw1239 wrote:

Extremely ironic book banning attempt in Texas.
Fahrenheit 451!

Youtube video of news report Shocked

If I recall correctly, it's one of the most challenged books in the US. Laughing

Posts: 827 · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:13 pm

2006 news picked for irony. happens often enough

g026r wrote:

If I recall correctly, it's one of the most challenged books in the US. Laughing

#72 for 2000-2007 thanks to above perhaps http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/bannedbooksweek/bbwlists/T OP_100_in_2000_2007.pdf
not on 1990-2000 list http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/bannedbooksweek/bbwlists/t op100.pdf
rpgs are not books or else less challenged?? Wink

Posts: 1200 · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:21 pm

Rakeesh sah Tarna wrote:

2006 news picked for irony. happens often enough

#72 for 2000-2007 thanks to above perhaps http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/bannedbooksweek/bbwlists/T OP_100_in_2000_2007.pdf
not on 1990-2000 list http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/bannedbooksweek/bbwlists/t op100.pdf
rpgs are not books or else less challenged?? Wink

I must say that I have never heard of many of the books on those lists, although the usual suspects appear such as Catcher in the Rye, To Kill a Mockingbird, Slaughterhouse Five, etc.

I did not notice the 2006 date stamp on that youtube video.

My area of Canada is not immune to this either. There is a church about one block from my house that up until just a few years ago used to have an annual book and record/cd/tape burning in their parking lot. They changed pastors and that practice stopped.

Posts: 1756 · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:08 pm

Oh wow!!

http://www.seety.co.uk/

Street views of my home town. Great way to waste an hour or two Very Happy

Posts: 2921 · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:31 pm

Obviously fake...the sky is blue!

Posts: 1756 · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:39 pm

quite true. Although blue today, a gorgeous crisp autumnal day, but tomorrow the rain is coming. Still, it will be good for my clematis.

Posts: 1076 · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:51 am

red_bus wrote:

Although blue today, a gorgeous crisp autumnal day, but tomorrow the rain is coming. Still, it will be good for my clematis.

Can you see a doctor for that?

Posts: 1076 · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:01 pm

My RPGs, CDs, and books have changed so much over the past 10 years that I can't remember them accurately. Now when I visit the bookstore/gamestore/CD store, I do not if I already own a particular item.

What sort of PDA do you use when visiting the bookstore/gamestore? (No, I do not mean "public display of affection.) Are your PDA updates two-way (both download from and upload to PC), or is only the PDA used? Is it more trouble than it is worth?

Posts: 4544 · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 2:38 pm

JohnGaunt wrote:

My RPGs, CDs, and books have changed so much over the past 10 years that I can't remember them accurately. Now when I visit the bookstore/gamestore/CD store, I do not if I already own a particular item.

What sort of PDA do you use when visiting the bookstore/gamestore? (No, I do not mean "public display of affection.) Are your PDA updates two-way (both download from and upload to PC), or is only the PDA used? Is it more trouble than it is worth?

I've found lists are the way to go, they really help. As you know JG I used to carry the 4-6 page print out lists, which aren't bad as you reallyonly have to enter the information once, then adjust from there. However this year I got a Palm Pilot and it makes things so much easier. I can download my lists from Word, although it's actually easier once the list is downloaded to adjust it on the Palm itself. Also, the Palm allows you to take notes, and can double as a mp3 player when you are in the bookstores looking around!!! Very Happy

Also, they fit in your pocket, and look far less fanboy geekish than whipping out a list and poring over it in the aisles of the bookstore.

I have the Tungsten, which is a good middle of the road Palm. Probably a cheaper or older version would do you just as well.

Mike B.

Posts: 593 · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:38 am

Hi,

so David Tennant has resigned as Dr Who.

Shame - I thought he was one of the better ones.

Cheers,
Malc

Posts: 4716 · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:56 am

He was no Tom Baker, but he WAS good. I'm actually in the middle of watching the new series for the first time.
They need to drop the chick. She annoys me for some reason.

Posts: 995 · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:19 pm

I have managed to watch a few of the new ones. That is a pity, I think he is the best Dr. Who since Tom Baker and his predecessors - all those in between have been rather mediocre.

Posts: 4716 · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:31 pm

Christopher Eccleston looked too much like a nosferatu for my liking.

Posts: 995 · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:50 pm

lol

Thanks! I finally understand the strange uneasiness I felt when watching him in the role.

Posts: 2339 · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:03 pm

lawrenson wrote:

Shame - I thought he was one of the better ones.

That is a shame, I thought he did a good job.

Posts: 108 · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:50 pm

HermitFromPluto wrote:

lol

Thanks! I finally understand the strange uneasiness I felt when watching him in the role.

I rather liked Eccleston, though he did seem a bit like a German U-boat commander. (I think that was even a comment made about him on one of the episodes.) But Tennant was clearly the best Doctor since Tom Baker. I don't quite understand why the BBC finds it so hard to get someone willing to commit to the role. Especially if you get to do Shakespeare with Patrick Stewart in the off-season. Cool

Posts: 593 · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 4:02 am

Hi,

I think its probably because of the typecasting.

Apart from Jon Pertwee, and arguably Peter Davison, all the early Doctors were "defined" by the role.

Eccleston resigned because of this, plus he really couldnt handle the fandom - very private person.

I saw him on a chat show, when he was shown his doll for the first time, and by the look on his face you could tell he was appalled. Sad

Cheers,
Malc

Posts: 4716 · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:10 am

Did the doll have fangs?