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Pianist On Strike posted:This probably belongs in Travel/Tourism but they don't have s small questions/Israel/Birthright thread, and I just have a small question: I don't work in the travel industry, but my assumption would be that the age guidelines are just that--guidelines. They're meant to steer folks gently in the dirction of matching them up with people who are at similar life stages. Someone who's age 18-22, for example, is more likely to be away from home for the first time than someone who's older. Age 18-22 is more likely to be currently in college than age 22-26. A group of 18s will be under the legal drinking age in many of the United States, so if you have all 26s and one 18 in your group, and they're going pubcrawling in Chicago, the 18 can't go. Et cetera. You could contact the travel agency you have in mind and ask them if their age guidelines are carved in stone like the age guidelines for when you can start kindergarten in a school district (born after September 1? Wait till next year), but I would guess not.
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In The 120 Days of Sodom, the word "socratizing" is used in a similar context to "amidst the socratizing of X and Y characters". I gather it's a sexual act, but googling has not managed to tell me precisely what it is. Does anyone know?
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Anjow posted:In The 120 Days of Sodom, the word "socratizing" is used in a similar context to "amidst the socratizing of X and Y characters". I gather it's a sexual act, but googling has not managed to tell me precisely what it is. Does anyone know? Given the context, my best guess is that it refers to pederasty.
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Anjow posted:In The 120 Days of Sodom, the word "socratizing" is used in a similar context to "amidst the socratizing of X and Y characters". I gather it's a sexual act, but googling has not managed to tell me precisely what it is. Does anyone know? Finger in the butt.
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It's stupid kickball season. The team names are things like: Kickin Nuggets Public Enemas Team Dream Dont Come On My Base Large Kicks Pitches Be Crazy AlcoBallics Anonymous Rock Hard Kicks Jimminy kick it Freeballers Insert Ball Joke Here Help me come up with a better name before next week!
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Hummer Driving human being posted:It's stupid kickball season. The team names are things like: Kickball is fun (or was when I was 8, at least) but I had no idea this funny team name bit was A Thing. Google comes up with a ton of them. I like: WE DO KICKN’ RIGHT SPARKLE MOTION THE BALLED AND THE BEAUTIFUL BALLS N’ DOLLS WHERE MY PITCHES AT DRUNK AGAIN & LOOKING TO SCORE SUCK MY KICK
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What are my options when it comes to consolidating all the various sites I look at? I follow a lot of tumblrs, flickrs, bloggers, rss feeds, livejournals, etc. etc. etc. How can I get all of these things in ONE page or in ONE application?
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Quantify! posted:What are my options when it comes to consolidating all the various sites I look at? All of those should be available as RSS feeds. Set up Google Reader, point it at the RSS feeds for everything you want to read, you're done.
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A Violence Gang posted:All of those should be available as RSS feeds. Set up Google Reader, point it at the RSS feeds for everything you want to read, you're done.
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Sep 4, 2011 21:34
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Quantify! posted:Can I get Google Reader to look wildly different? I'm not a big fan of using the default interface. Not sure about the reader itself, but there are standalone programs for accessing your Google Reader feeds. For example, I use Feeddemon.
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hooah posted:Not sure about the reader itself, but there are standalone programs for accessing your Google Reader feeds. For example, I use Feeddemon. Yeah, I also don't know off the top of my head how far you can go in customizing Google Reader, but it's just one example of an RSS reader, which is what Quantify! wants. You could use a standalone program, I'm guessing there are other web-based options. Or maybe something like a Reader gadget for an iGoogle homepage would be more to your liking. I had some confusion with Google Reader at first but it's pretty intuitive once you use it for a while. There's keyboard shortcuts, ways to organize your feeds, etc. Maybe just add a few feeds and check it out for a few days and see if you get used to it.
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evlbstrd posted:Any idea how to hang a hammock indoors on metal stud walls? Need to support 80kg - 140kgs. Consensus online is that the narrow metal channel does not have enough surface area to grip hooks. I also have a window and and closet door frame that are aligned, and wonder if it's safe to drill hooks straight into the casing, assuming there's solid wood underneath. Also considered getting LCD TV mounts, but that's more expensive than a couple bucks. Ask in the DIY and Hobbies help thread. Fix it fast.
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Quantify! posted:Can I get Google Reader to look wildly different? I'm not a big fan of using the default interface. You can try Pure Reader (a browser extension). There could be more out there.
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Does anyone know how hard it will be to get tickets to The Eminem Concert in Melbourne, Australia on December 1st? I have never brought concert tickets before so I don't know if I should stalk the website when the tickets are first released(they start selling midday) or wait until after work? I'm worried they would sell out too fast if I wait. I can't get much information from the ticket master website...
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Shags posted:Does anyone know how hard it will be to get tickets to The Eminem Concert in Melbourne, Australia on December 1st? Stalk that website and prepare yourself for frustration as it crashes for 45 minutes and all the tickets are gone. Seriously though, this is the cheapest and easiest way to buy the tickets (the tickets are for you and you're buying them with a credit card in your name, right? I've had huge headaches trying to buy tickets for other people with Ticketmaster in the states), and there's plenty of time to make a plan B if plan A doesn't go through.
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Shags posted:Does anyone know how hard it will be to get tickets to The Eminem Concert in Melbourne, Australia on December 1st? Sit on the website and try to get them the very minute they go on sale. Do this with a good (cable, DSL, etc) connection because the website will just laugh at dial up. I did this and got Foo Fighters tickets for their December show a few weeks back with no issues. If this is seriously your first time buying tickets online then it might pay to find another event on sale now and run through as if you were going to buy them, just to get used to the process (don't hit the final buy button!). You may need to set up an account with the ticket website so do that early. Protip: Many concerts offer tickets in a pre-sale to members of fan clubs. Go to the artist's or sponsor's (usually a radio station) website to see if you can get early sales from signing up.
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Shags posted:Does anyone know how hard it will be to get tickets to The Eminem Concert in Melbourne, Australia on December 1st?
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Is there a name for the sensation of reading or writing a word so many times that it loses all sense of being right?
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ibroxmassive posted:Is there a name for the sensation of reading or writing a word so many times that it loses all sense of being right? "semantic satiation"?
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ibroxmassive posted:Is there a name for the sensation of reading or writing a word so many times that it loses all sense of being right? What word is it?
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I installed a new chandelier with new lights and they buzz. I know why this is happening. It's due to the kind of dimmer switch I'm using. It's worse the more I dim, so My question is how do I avoid this? I'm willing to buy a quality dimmer, but I don't think there's any way I'm going to be able to tell if it has a LC filter unless I crack it open. Anyone have any recommendations?
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Sizzlechest posted:I installed a new chandelier with new lights and they buzz. I know why this is happening. It's due to the kind of dimmer switch I'm using. It's worse the more I dim, so This is only a short-term fix but I had the same problem and there was one exact place on the dimmer switch where the buzzing stopped. Try turning it slowly to see if there's one on yours.
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Sizzlechest posted:I installed a new chandelier with new lights and they buzz. I know why this is happening. It's due to the kind of dimmer switch I'm using. It's worse the more I dim, so http://variac.com/staco_variable_transformer_100_.htm Variac dimmers are what we use in film production for stable dimming of massively powerful lights at times (10k watts +). But whether it's a 10k or a 60 watt bulb, they keep the noise out of the bulb...they have to, we can't have noisy bulbs on set. It's probably not a style you're looking for, but they look pretty awesome if you can make them work in your decor.
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Sizzlechest posted:I installed a new chandelier with new lights and they buzz. I know why this is happening. It's due to the kind of dimmer switch I'm using. It's worse the more I dim, so If you replace the incandescent lights that you're probably using (as dimmable fluorescents are kind of expensive and unreliable) with LED lamps, you should lose the buzzing without having to change anything else. They also use less electricity and last longer too.
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RaoulDuke12 posted:Vriac dimmers are what we use in film production for stable dimming of massively powerful lights at times (10k watts +). But whether it's a 10k or a 60 watt bulb, they keep the noise out of the bulb...they have to, we can't have noisy bulbs on set. Yeah, that style dimmer looks like a rheostat, which should work best. trandorian posted:If you replace the incandescent lights that you're probably using (as dimmable fluorescents are kind of expensive and unreliable) with LED lamps, you should lose the buzzing without having to change anything else. They also use less electricity and last longer too. I'm definately leaning towards this. I stopped at Home Depot and saw they sell a dimmer switch specifically to handle CFL and LED dimmable bulbs. I had no idea that CFL dimmable bulbs experience flickering or may not turn on when in a dimmed state. I looked up the product on Leviton's website and they have a video that explains it: http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?item=577336§ion=10856&minisite=10026 So, if I go with dimmable CFLs, are there any brands I should avoid? Any advice?
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CFL dimmable bulbs usually have a "dead zone" on the slider coming from off. So unlike your incandescent set, you can't just push the switch up a little bit and get a dim glow, they'll go from off to like 20% brightness or something. A regular CFL bulb WILL NOT handle dimmable switches properly AT ALL. Make very sure any CFLs you buy are specifically rated for dimmable use. And as I said, check to see if they have LED bulbs available
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I have a 1TB external hard drive that I'm trying to make compatible with both Mac and PC, but I'm not entirely sure how. I Googled it and found some things saying you need to convert it to a FAT32, but other things said that for drives larger than 32GB, the FAT32 conversion may fail and it has a 4GB transfer limit. I need to put files from my Mac onto the external drive and it must be able to work on a PC. If anyone knows how to do this, please help me out!
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yoohoo posted:I have a 1TB external hard drive that I'm trying to make compatible with both Mac and PC, but I'm not entirely sure how. I Googled it and found some things saying you need to convert it to a FAT32, but other things said that for drives larger than 32GB, the FAT32 conversion may fail and it has a 4GB transfer limit. I need to put files from my Mac onto the external drive and it must be able to work on a PC. If anyone knows how to do this, please help me out! If your computers are Windows Vista or 7 (Or XP with a free upgrade patch from MS) and Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.7 (Snow Leopard or Lion), then you can format your drive to "exFAT" format to be read on both. It's basically FAT32 but it can handle large drives and files.
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trandorian posted:If your computers are Windows Vista or 7 (Or XP with a free upgrade patch from MS) and Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.7 (Snow Leopard or Lion), then you can format your drive to "exFAT" format to be read on both. It's basically FAT32 but it can handle large drives and files. Do you (or anyone else) know how to convert it to the exFAT format? Everything I have found is dealing with Windows, but I'm working with a Mac. EDIT: I think I figured it out...using the disk utility I partitioned it into 1 drive with the exFAT format. Does this sound correct? yoohoo fucked around with this message at 21:14 on Sep 5, 2011 |
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Never done it myself on a Mac, but it looks like there's something called "Disk Utilities" in your Applications > Utilities folder. You'll want to select the external hard drive on the left, then select the "Erase" tab, then pick "ExFAT" from the format drop-down. Just a heads-up:Wikipedia posted:
So your external drive won't work on older versions of windows, if that was what you were planning on using it for.
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yoohoo posted:Do you (or anyone else) know how to convert it to the exFAT format? Everything I have found is dealing with Windows, but I'm working with a Mac. Yes that will work - BUT - It will erase everything already on it, so if there's stuff you want to keep, copy it to another drive temporarily.
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Hey, what is this .gif from? I've seen it around for quite a while and I have no idea what movie it's from. To me it looks like Sean Astin is the meek guy but I'm not sure.
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I believe it's from encino man. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encino_man
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How hard do you have to get hit in the head to get a concussion?
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Barnum posted:I believe it's from encino man. Thanks!
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I've read it's from Rudy but I have no clue. Encino Man probably makes more sense.
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homerlaw posted:How hard do you have to get hit in the head to get a concussion? Not very. I sustained a concussion in grade school when I was running in the gym during post-lunch recess and slammed into another girl, who was also running but the opposite direction. BAM! We fall down. I wind up with nausea and disorientation, and eventually a call to my mother by the school nurse and a trip to the doctor. Why do you want to know? Are you self-diagnosing?
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Schweinhund posted:I've read it's from Rudy but I have no clue. Encino Man probably makes more sense. That's definitely Sean Astin and Michael DeLuise, and they've only ever worked together on Encino Man.
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Fig Newton posted:Not very. I sustained a concussion in grade school when I was running in the gym during post-lunch recess and slammed into another girl, who was also running but the opposite direction. BAM! We fall down. I wind up with nausea and disorientation, and eventually a call to my mother by the school nurse and a trip to the doctor. Dropped a bag of mulch on a dolly, got hit in the head as if I had stepped on a rake. I was worried for a moment, but I haven't felt any of the symptoms. Thanks for the response
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I'm looking for a part time college job and came across this on craigslist. I'm not necessarily interested in the job (whatever the gently caress it is) but are these things legit, or are they just spam?quote:We are expanding are offices in Boulder and surrounding areas looking for motivated individuals to jump on board with are rapidly growing team. This is an extremely exciting opportunity when you see what we are doing. You will be working for yourself but not by yourself and the best part is you DO NOT need any previous experience. We have an amazing system and team that will hold your hand and walk you through this every step of the way. Let's face it, the economy sucks and it is not going to change anytime soon. So jump on board with a winning team of hungry individuals that have a vested interest in your success and get out of that boring 9-5 $10.00 per hr rat race. Thank you for your time and we look forward to working with you and providing you with an almost guaranteed financial solution. What's the deal?
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