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Here's an example of how it's better to educate yourself before, not after, the bill comes in: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3411244
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Is residual power usage from things like microwaves and other appliances so serious that my roomates need to unplug them every-time and turn off computers when not in use, not even sleep mode but a full shutdown
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May 13, 2011 21:30
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wigtrade.cc posted:Is residual power usage from things like microwaves and other appliances so serious that my roomates need to unplug them every-time and turn off computers when not in use, not even sleep mode but a full shutdown http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/vampire.html This link has a lot of good info about it.
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May 13, 2011 21:37
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So I just spent 20 minutes or so playing a free online game called Space Is Key from this site: http://www.addictinggames.com/arcade-games/index.jsp It was fun enough, but it made me realize I don't understand something that's probably pretty important about the Internet: how is anybody making any money? I have a vague understanding that people sell ads for stuff, but I don't really understand how any of it works. Like, I see some random ads in my g-mail, but I never click on them or anything, unless they sound really funny. Maybe this is a big question, but looking at just my example might help me understand how it works: so, in the example of the free online game (and there must be thousands of these games on various sites), some questions: 1. Did the person who made the game get paid for it? If so, by who? And what method of payment, i.e., a lump sum, based on how many people play it, etc? I don't really know anything about programming or how long it would take to make a typical free online game, but it seems like it would be a lot of work. 2. How is the site itself able to offer hundreds of free games? I see there's some way you can become a member of the site by giving them your e-mail address and stuff, but why would anyone do that? And does that get them money somehow? 3. I see a banner ad for Papa John's on the site, so I'm guessing Papa John's pays the site money to have its banner ad there? Do people really click on banner ads? I guess I'm just really confused about this, and it struck me as fairly fundamental to understanding the modern world.
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May 13, 2011 22:00
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So Hitler tried to kill all of the Jews, the Turks killed a bunch or Armenians, the Hutus killed a bunch of Tutsis; there are lots of instances like this throughout history. What I'm wondering is has there ever been a genocide where the entire nation of people were killed? I'm not counting cases of cultural absorption; but where one group of people considers another group subhuman or whatever, and actually succeeded in their goal of killing them all.
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May 13, 2011 22:27
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I think Tasmanians come closest to matching those details. The wikipedia article is thorough: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_Aborigines
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A Strange Aeon posted:So I just spent 20 minutes or so playing a free online game called Space Is Key from this site: http://www.addictinggames.com/arcade-games/index.jsp To answer your question in the simplest way possible, yes people click on banner ads, to the point that you would be very surprised. Some ads are pay per click, some are pay per signup etc. Some signups could pay whoever put that ad there a few dollars each. The people who put those ads up are generally just affiliates who post ads. Affiliates are paid by the people who created the ads. What that person does with your info is up to them. Maybe they will use your email address to send you more target ads, i.e. you clicked an ad while playing an online game so maybe they send you offers to get a subscription to video game nerd weekly or something. Just for an example check out some of the current offers available to me:  (and yes, if I posted an ad in the right place for a $1,000 walmart gift card some sad old hillbilly who somehow has the internet would click it.)
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May 13, 2011 22:44
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The Aphasian posted:They lowered your credit limit because you went over, not because you paid it off. And you should always be working on making your credit score better; bad marks last much longer than good ones. This has mostly been answered, but as far as why they waited to lower your limit, they actually aren't allowed to lower your credit limit to a level where your debt exceeds the limit. That's why they had to wait.
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May 13, 2011 22:57
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wigtrade.cc posted:Is residual power usage from things like microwaves and other appliances so serious that my roomates need to unplug them every-time and turn off computers when not in use, not even sleep mode but a full shutdown They're pretty much obsessing over saving $1-$4 a month in electricity bills.
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May 14, 2011 02:23
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Can someone tell me how the word "notwithstanding" is used and how to set it off (or not) with commas? I see that there's several uses for this word. The main case I'm wondering about is when notwithstanding is used with "that", so "...notwithstanding that..." How would I properly punctuate a sentence that has this pair of words? Also other instances of notwithstanding. Thanks!
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May 14, 2011 03:00
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Dudebro posted:Can someone tell me how the word "notwithstanding" is used and how to set it off (or not) with commas? I see that there's several uses for this word. The main case I'm wondering about is when notwithstanding is used with "that", so "...notwithstanding that..." How would I properly punctuate a sentence that has this pair of words? Do you mean "...notwithstanding that..." as in "It was a beautiful day yesterday, notwithstanding that it rained intermittently."? Let's go to Google Books!      I personally find the notwithstanding-that construction a little clunky. Instead of "It was a beautiful day yesterday, notwithstanding that it rained intermittently" I would have "It was a beautiful day yesterday, intermittent rain notwithstanding" which is, to be fair, kind of a clichéd construction, but I think it flows better. More uses:       
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May 14, 2011 03:16
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Thanks. That was a really thorough response. The clauses I'm talking about are longer ones like the one you included so it would be awkward to put notwithstanding at the end of the clause. I don't really get the use of the word outside the meaning of "despite or in spite of". When it's used with "that", would it be a conjunction?
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May 14, 2011 04:12
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Dudebro posted:Thanks. That was a really thorough response. The clauses I'm talking about are longer ones like the one you included so it would be awkward to put notwithstanding at the end of the clause. I am no grammar genius, but I think it'd be considered a preposition.
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May 14, 2011 04:22
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Question is how horny. Now.
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May 14, 2011 06:06
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What's a good place I can upload a 1.2 gb file for just a few people to download? I tried megaupload, but apparently for big files the downloaders need to be members (it didn't make me sign up for anything). I've considered just throwing it on google docs, but would like to know what other good choices there are.
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May 14, 2011 06:24
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hooah posted:What's a good place I can upload a 1.2 gb file for just a few people to download? I tried megaupload, but apparently for big files the downloaders need to be members (it didn't make me sign up for anything). I've considered just throwing it on google docs, but would like to know what other good choices there are. Your easiest option is probably going to just be to make a torrent and share it that way.
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May 14, 2011 06:57
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hooah posted:What's a good place I can upload a 1.2 gb file for just a few people to download? I tried megaupload, but apparently for big files the downloaders need to be members (it didn't make me sign up for anything). I've considered just throwing it on google docs, but would like to know what other good choices there are. Dropbox, perhaps?
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May 14, 2011 07:03
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WHEEZY HIDE A EGG posted:Dropbox, perhaps? Echoing this. Dropbox is pretty much always the easiest option for uploading anything under 2gb, or 8gb if you have a lot of friends or flexible morality.
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I don't know if I'll be able to word this right, but here goes: is there any literary expression that describes a scene wherein a person views their death as a reward? I thought of a few examples at work but right now I can only remember two of them: 1.) Black Swan. At the end of the movie when Natalie Portman dies, she seems content because she felt perfect for a moment. 2.) In some Doctor Who episode featuring one of the more recent Doctors, the little guy from The Young Ones stars as a member of a very combative race of aliens who view serving in battle as the greatest honor. When the Young Ones guy dies (I think it was his character), he slumps over and says something like "it's bliss", because he was killed in battle and that is an achievement for his people. If you know what I'm getting at, could you give me more examples, or perhaps a name for the concept? Thanks Goons.
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May 14, 2011 07:10
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TVTropes tends to be great for that kind of stuff. I found this, which lacks a flashy name like a lot of them but seems to fit the bill. And if that's not quite what you're looking for, you can skim this list, though that might take some time.
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May 14, 2011 07:24
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Rubies posted:I don't know if I'll be able to word this right, but here goes: is there any literary expression that describes a scene wherein a person views their death as a reward? I thought of a few examples at work but right now I can only remember two of them: You're probably looking for Martyr Without a Cause and related concepts.
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May 14, 2011 07:50
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WHEEZY HIDE A EGG posted:Dropbox, perhaps? Yup, remembered my dropbox account shortly after posting.
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May 14, 2011 08:10
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What is the best way to learn about growing bonsai trees? Any books to recommend? Other important things to know?
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May 14, 2011 15:11
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hooah posted:What's a good place I can upload a 1.2 gb file for just a few people to download? I tried megaupload, but apparently for big files the downloaders need to be members (it didn't make me sign up for anything). I've considered just throwing it on google docs, but would like to know what other good choices there are. http://www.filedropper.com/ is actually exactly what you're looking for. Dropbox can get pissy if you're spiking your bandwidth so be careful.
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I have a pair of earrings and two necklaces that are made out of whatever cheap jewelry is made out of. The stuff that tarnishes and turn your neck/finger/ears green. That isn't so much the problem as the horrible metallic rot-like smell they give off. How can I stop the tarnish and stop the smell? Someone suggested clear nail polish but that will make the chains of the necklaces stiff and the earrings are tiered metal so it would make them stiff as well.
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May 14, 2011 20:29
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silversiren posted:I have a pair of earrings and two necklaces that are made out of whatever cheap jewelry is made out of. The stuff that tarnishes and turn your neck/finger/ears green. That isn't so much the problem as the horrible metallic rot-like smell they give off. How can I stop the tarnish and stop the smell? Someone suggested clear nail polish but that will make the chains of the necklaces stiff and the earrings are tiered metal so it would make them stiff as well. The color and smell both come from metal oxidation, green is typical because they usually use copper or nickel. Real jewelry polish is specifically made to remove and sometimes help slow oxidation, so that's a good call if you really like the pieces. As for household items, both vinegar and lemon juice are commonly used for the acidity and might work just as well as real polish, so definitely give that a try. (edit: btw you probably don't want to mess with acidic stuff if it's real precious metal jewelry. it's totally fine for cheap stuff but i wouldn't touch real silver with it to be safe.) You'll want to keep the jewelry as dry as possible in general, both after you clean it and if it ever gets sweaty or something. Moisture really does a number on the metal. Usually verdigris indicates a certain amount of damage already done to the metal, but if you clean it and can keep it from gunking up it should last much longer. Ror fucked around with this message at 21:07 on May 14, 2011 |
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May 14, 2011 21:05
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i recently started making woodcut prints and i've gotten to the point where i think some of the stuff is pretty cool and i want to try and sell it in the SA Mart forum. the problem is that i know nothing about mailing packages! obviously i will be sending them in poster tubes, but before i make the thread i want to know how much it will cost so ship them to anyone who buys them. i visited the usps and fedex websites which were of little help. usps quoted me $25 and fedex quoted $50! this does not seem right at all... does anyone know how much the poster tubes cost? how much does it cost to mail one? what is the cheapest method? thanks in advance
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May 15, 2011 01:35
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If I used buckyballs or some other rare earth magnet set, would it be possible to make a sculpture with a floating bit if I have everything aligned properly?
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May 15, 2011 03:23
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A dilemma I need help with: I can't afford Gamefly and need an alternative. I currently have a Gamefly account, but I can't afford the 2-disc plan (which says it's 22.95 but is really 24.95), and I can't justify the 1-disc plan (says 15.95 but is probably closer to 17.95). The closest Blockbuster is 20/30 minutes away and I can't afford game stores, nor do I have any games worth something to sell. Is there any alternative left? I live in Central New Jersey, 08721, if that helps anything.
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May 15, 2011 04:49
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One of my shoes has developed a problem where the insole gradually slides backwards and bunches up behind my heel, leaving an unpadded area at the other end. Is there anything I can do to stop this? Any surefire way to fix it in place?
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May 15, 2011 06:59
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haveblue posted:One of my shoes has developed a problem where the insole gradually slides backwards and bunches up behind my heel, leaving an unpadded area at the other end. Is there anything I can do to stop this? Any surefire way to fix it in place? You can use Shoe Goo to glue the insole back in. Or, presumably, a cobbler can do it for you.
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change my name posted:a floating bit Probably, but maybe not. It depends on what you actually mean by "a floating bit."
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change my name posted:If I used buckyballs or some other rare earth magnet set, would it be possible to make a sculpture with a floating bit if I have everything aligned properly? You can't levitate objects in a stable magnetic field unfortunately, check out Earnshaw's theorem. Unless your object is superconducting or your magnetic field is strong enough to induce diamagnetism (it isn't). Zegnar fucked around with this message at 17:45 on May 15, 2011 |
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May 15, 2011 17:41
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Does anyone else keep getting friend invites from fleshed out facebook accounts with (stock) photos and status updates, but no friends? What's the deal with this? I have had one as a friend for ages, have had no spam or messages or anything.
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May 15, 2011 17:45
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Grr this one is REALLY stupid. I got a new computer and for some reason the active desktop bullshit will not shut off. I've looked everywhere and tried whatever i've found and I can't get it off. Jesus I just want my awesome bunny picture as my background not some blue void, it's distracting. Edit: Never mind figured it out through a registry edit. Yay me
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May 15, 2011 18:20
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I have a PDF that was saved with 2 pages per page. If that doesn't make sense, it's horizontal with two pages next to each other. Is there a program or way to automatically split all the pages and put them in order so it's one page of the document per pdf page?
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May 15, 2011 18:48
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Zegnar posted:You can't levitate objects in a stable magnetic field unfortunately, check out Earnshaw's theorem.
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Zegnar posted:Does anyone else keep getting friend invites from fleshed out facebook accounts with (stock) photos and status updates, but no friends? I've run into a similar situation recently - some clearly made up profile of an attractive girl who claims she graduated from my high school and lives in my hometown friended me and like 400 of my friends. This is just a theory that I came up with, so take it with a grain of salt, but I'm thinking that these profiles are used to mine demographic information from people. Being friends with someone on Facebook gives you access to gender, age, location, and interests; all information that is very valuable to marketers. I haven't seen them being used maliciously, so it leads me to believe that its just crawling data. Could be wrong though, so feel free to call me out if so.
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Zegnar posted:Does anyone else keep getting friend invites from fleshed out facebook accounts with (stock) photos and status updates, but no friends? I used to get these a lot, and it was always easy to tell because the message was always "Please add me". I imagine ^^^ is right about them being able to get your information since I don't know what else they could do (unless when they added you they started to take a more active role in communicating with and scamming you), but some of the information they may get access to, like your birthday, could be used for identity theft.
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randyest posted:So how do all those magnetic levitating toy things work then? Example: http://www.amazon.com/Discovery-Channel-LEVG4-Stellanova-Levitating/dp/B000HZGM9G Either they aren't stable, three ways: 1) Magnetic attraction from above with a electronically controlled cut out when it gets too close 2) Magnetic repulsion from below constantly adjusted by algorithm 3) The object only levitates while it spins or stable but 4) They are resting against another object in one axis (can be above) or 5) I've never seen this but a very high frequency electromagnetic field could work 12&5 require constant electric power, 3 only lasts a minute or so, and 4 isn't too impressive to look at Zegnar fucked around with this message at 21:31 on May 15, 2011 |
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