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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd June 2011, 07:22 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,555
Posted By Ducky
Come over tonight with a bottle of wine and some...

Come over tonight with a bottle of wine and some flowers and I'll consider it foreplay.



Making points about Kevorkian's mistakes is not the same as debating the merits overall of the topic of...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd June 2011, 07:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,555
Posted By Ducky
Read the article I linked. Not the...

Read the article I linked.



Not the scope of my discussion.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd June 2011, 07:07 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,555
Posted By Ducky
I'm certainly not debating that - I support...

I'm certainly not debating that - I support terminal cases having the right to die. Kevorkian was the wrong person to champion that cause. He was sloppy and self-serving, and non-terminal patients...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd June 2011, 06:28 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,555
Posted By Ducky
He certainly had a creepy sense of humor, as...

He certainly had a creepy sense of humor, as those of us who lived in Royal Oak in the 90's and ran into him at the store will attest to.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd June 2011, 06:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,555
Posted By Ducky
HE also hurried people to death that weren't...

HE also hurried people to death that weren't terminal or hadn't checked with histories of depression/current psychiatric evaluations etc.

I'd say it's a wash. Plus he launched Feiger's career. ...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd June 2011, 06:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,555
Posted By Ducky
Article critical of his efforts: ...

Article critical of his efforts:

http://www.freep.com/article/20070527/NEWS05/70525061/SUICIDE-MACHINE-PART-1-Kevorkian-rushes-fulfill-his-clients-desire-die

As a cancer patient I'm torn by...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 3rd June 2011, 06:10 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 13,340
Posted By Ducky
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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd June 2011, 05:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,555
Posted By Ducky
Kevorkian Dead:

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/28118977/detail.html

What, no suicide machine and video tape?

All thoughts on his public actions aside, this guy was seriously creepy to be neighbors with....
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 31st May 2011, 04:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,679
Posted By Ducky
Lighten up, Francis. (how...

Lighten up, Francis.







(how many movie quotes can we cram into one page of posts?)
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 31st May 2011, 04:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,679
Posted By Ducky
heed! Pants! Now!

heed! Pants! Now!
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 31st May 2011, 04:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,679
Posted By Ducky
Because he puts an addictive chemical in his...

Because he puts an addictive chemical in his chicken that makes ya crave it fortnightly, smartass!
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 31st May 2011, 04:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,679
Posted By Ducky
The Queen, The Vatican, The Gettys, The...

The Queen, The Vatican, The Gettys, The Rothschilds, *and* Colonel Sanders before he went tits up. Oh, I hated the Colonel with is wee *beady* eyes, and that smug look on his face. "Oh, you're gonna...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 31st May 2011, 04:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,679
Posted By Ducky
Well, it's a well known fact, Sonny Jim, that...

Well, it's a well known fact, Sonny Jim, that there's a secret society of the five wealthiest people in the world, known as The Pentavirate, who run everything in the world, including the newspapers,...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th May 2011, 10:43 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,109
Posted By Ducky
He's busy in New Orleans. Also, Sauromon is busy...

He's busy in New Orleans. Also, Sauromon is busy in Detroit. I suggest you try Vader.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 21st April 2011, 11:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,133
Posted By Ducky
Please do not try to stop the FUD with facts and...

Please do not try to stop the FUD with facts and reason.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 13th April 2011, 09:58 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 14,195
Posted By Ducky
Yes. http://youtu.be/TPMS6tGOACo

Yes.

http://youtu.be/TPMS6tGOACo
Forum: Computers and the Internet 11th April 2011, 07:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,123
Posted By Ducky
This appears similar to a function I use in KDE. ...

This appears similar to a function I use in KDE. I do find it rather useful to be able to organise quick access to things based on grouping.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th April 2011, 11:16 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 8,337
Posted By Ducky
I am an Eagle Scout, with OA honors, etc. I got...

I am an Eagle Scout, with OA honors, etc. I got my eagle at 14. I was hugely into scouting.

Several years ago I sent back my awards to the national office. This was not a light decision.
...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd April 2011, 06:27 PM
Replies: 409
Views: 28,517
Posted By Ducky
Source....

Source. (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/03/us-charliesheen-idUSTRE72U7GJ20110403)

Hey Mr. Sheen:

I *do* have a titanium spine. You're a *********** poser.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 31st March 2011, 08:56 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 13,340
Posted By Ducky
...if you reformat it to OS X's native filesystem...

...if you reformat it to OS X's native filesystem or leave the drive formatted in an outmoded format (fat32, etc.) yes.

If like Arth, you already have data on it in NTFS, you'll need to either...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 19th March 2011, 08:21 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,563
Posted By Ducky
If you're using firefox, install the noscript,...

If you're using firefox, install the noscript, adblock plus, and betterprivacy add ons. Then don't allow sites to execute scripts unless you whitelist them.

Will stop 99% of situations like you...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 28th January 2011, 01:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,122
Posted By Ducky
can't play Warcraft = unusable. ;)

can't play Warcraft = unusable. ;)
Forum: Computers and the Internet 28th January 2011, 10:58 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,122
Posted By Ducky
Good to know they compiled and packaged for ppc,...

Good to know they compiled and packaged for ppc, however as I noted before I had serious issues with HD content on the ppc processors. It simply didn't play smoothly.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 24th January 2011, 09:14 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,122
Posted By Ducky
Throw debian linux on it and load up XBMC. I...

Throw debian linux on it and load up XBMC.

I take that back. The ppc proc won't do well with HD content (as I learned with an old mini) so you're best off possibly using this as a wireless router...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 21st January 2011, 04:44 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,005
Posted By Ducky
To be absolutely specific, OS X is Unix, linux...

To be absolutely specific, OS X is Unix, linux isn't. I am unaware of any linux distro that has gone through Open Group's certification, yet OS X has, but that's not to say Linux couldn't. Since...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th January 2011, 09:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,776
Posted By Ducky
Well that's not really surprising. ...

Well that's not really surprising.



Even when alerted, they failed miserably:



Source....
Forum: Computers and the Internet 19th January 2011, 08:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,896
Posted By Ducky
Nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

Nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 19th January 2011, 08:18 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,005
Posted By Ducky
Huh. I'm a senior unix admin at my company. I...

Huh. I'm a senior unix admin at my company. I don't agree it simply works better, in fact I had to fight around with the Terminal app so Solaris boxes wouldn't throw a wobbly over what kind of...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 19th January 2011, 02:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,897
Posted By Ducky
Also, if you have record of said loan and can...

Also, if you have record of said loan and can prove he owns land, you can file for a lien on his land until you are repaid.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 18th January 2011, 08:56 PM
Replies: 2,617
Views: 104,028
Posted By Ducky
No one is mistaking you for a humanitarian.

No one is mistaking you for a humanitarian.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 18th January 2011, 03:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,198
Posted By Ducky
Loudblog does it all in one, and is iTunes...

Loudblog does it all in one, and is iTunes friendly.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 18th January 2011, 12:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,322
Posted By Ducky
Or, if you're in america and are rich, you can...

Or, if you're in america and are rich, you can just head to europe. (http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2011/01/18/steve-jobs-went-to-switzerland-in-search-of-cancer-treatment/?hpt=T2)
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 18th January 2011, 07:55 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,322
Posted By Ducky
Did she have to stop bathing?

Did she have to stop bathing?
Forum: Computers and the Internet 17th January 2011, 03:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,203
Posted By Ducky
UPDATE: Netmask issue on the WDTV itself seems...

UPDATE: Netmask issue on the WDTV itself seems to have been the cause. now I can at least see the SAMBA server and log into it. Can't see any files under it, however. Working on that one...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 17th January 2011, 01:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,203
Posted By Ducky
Western Digital WD TV Live Hub

Anyone use one of these? I recently obtained one for eval purposes and find it very nice. lots of internal storage (1t, with 2 usb ports for 2 more 2T drives supported) and...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 17th January 2011, 01:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,198
Posted By Ducky
You'll have to find a host willing to serve the...

You'll have to find a host willing to serve the content and give you enough drive space, but if you use this (http://www.loudblog.com/) it will auto-create the rss feeds as needed when you upload a...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 16th January 2011, 02:03 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,005
Posted By Ducky
I believe my response would have been "Because...

I believe my response would have been "Because **** you, that's why."
Forum: Computers and the Internet 14th January 2011, 02:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 625
Posted By Ducky
You may be on to something......

You may be on to something... (http://www.tightwind.net/2011/01/android-isnt-about-building-a-mobile-platform/)
Forum: Computers and the Internet 13th January 2011, 08:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 980
Posted By Ducky
Clearly you have no clue what you're talking...

Clearly you have no clue what you're talking about. This use was completely within Amazon's TOS.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 13th January 2011, 05:42 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,656
Posted By Ducky
WTF is a Ophiuchus anyway? Sounds like an STD.

WTF is a Ophiuchus anyway? Sounds like an STD.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 13th January 2011, 01:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,390
Posted By Ducky
Hire an intern at minimum wage to hand write the...

Hire an intern at minimum wage to hand write the 1's and 0's to notebook paper.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 12th January 2011, 10:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,059
Posted By Ducky
The t410 is what my work issued me a couple...

The t410 is what my work issued me a couple months ago. No complaints, good machine, fast speeds, well built. I like it, but I wish I had gotten a larger screen. For this I have the docking...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th January 2011, 01:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,000
Posted By Ducky
Agreed, in most circumstances frank discussion...

Agreed, in most circumstances frank discussion requires both parties to be in on the situation, simply dropping the word is not part of what I was describing.

There's another great excerpt when a...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th January 2011, 10:21 AM
Replies: 2,199
Views: 129,011
Posted By Ducky
And some of her facebook followers took it to...

And some of her facebook followers took it to heart:

http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg611/scaled.php?tn=0&server=611&filename=pcdz.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640

To Palin's credit, she's been removing...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th January 2011, 01:19 PM
Replies: 2,199
Views: 129,011
Posted By Ducky
HOlding a fundraiser where you shoot your...

HOlding a fundraiser where you shoot your opponent's picture with an m-16 isn't exactly cricket, either.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th January 2011, 01:14 PM
Replies: 2,199
Views: 129,011
Posted By Ducky
Well said, and I agree.

Well said, and I agree.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th January 2011, 12:58 PM
Replies: 2,199
Views: 129,011
Posted By Ducky
AZAthiest posted the link in chat. Apparently it...

AZAthiest posted the link in chat. Apparently it was rather big news when her opponent held this fundraiser during the race.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th January 2011, 12:56 PM
Replies: 2,199
Views: 129,011
Posted By Ducky
So you're claiming that the Democrats murdered...

So you're claiming that the Democrats murdered one of their own for some power play...or something?

Your tinfoil hat needs adjusting.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th January 2011, 12:55 PM
Replies: 2,199
Views: 129,011
Posted By Ducky
I'd say they have a better case against Jesse...

I'd say they have a better case against Jesse Kelly, but ok.

http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg617/scaled.php?tn=0&server=617&filename=p7w.png&xsize=640&ysize=640
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th January 2011, 12:53 PM
Replies: 2,199
Views: 129,011
Posted By Ducky
IIRC, Jesse Kelly was her opponent in the race. ...

IIRC, Jesse Kelly was her opponent in the race. He did, in fact, hold a fundraiser to shoot pictures of Giffords with an m-16. Real classy.
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