Posts by twomers

I think I read that they're killing their short wave stations ... I'll search for a link and post it.

>> Define 'American Accent', please.
"Like, oh my Gawd".

£1.15 where you are, huh JB? It's €1.20 ish where I am. Interesting. But I'm not certain if the invasion on Iraq was the direct cause of the oil inflation. Sure, a leading factor... but certainly not the only cause. The supplies, for one, which are diminishing quickly.

>> At least twomers is good for something.
I have at least two other good qualities, I'll have you know! At least ... and ... and I'm not going to name them to flame your ... your ... erm ... I'm a nice guy, alright!

>> (twice?)
One better! Thrice. It's not only the distillation. It's made in 'tanks' (I can't remember the word ATM), which were used previously. The tastes add over time. I think Irish Whiskey has a nicer taste than others I've tried, but I'm willing to accept that it's down to personal taste and national pride.

But why start a comparison thread where you are not encouraged and stimulated to think!? :-/

In terms of education, healthcare etc I don't think anyone can really have an educated view on this unless they lived in both nations for long enough period, say about ten years. In both cases the decision would be a 'lesser of two evils' answer -- none are perfect. You might also have had a good/bad experience in, say, a hospital which would sway your views. A wide sample would be needed. Difficult to compare.

Yep. "Uisce beatha" does indeed mean that. It's the Irish for Whiskey (Irish is a poetic language). "ish-keh beh-ha" if you wanna know how to say it.

As JB will probably confirm, whiskey (with an e), is Irish whiskey differing from whisky (no e), which is Scottish.

I'm not so sure about St. Patrick introducing distillation in Ireland though. Though there is a marked increase in alcohol consumption on March 17h ... so you may have a point!

>> only 5.2 ?? Those occur almost daily in California. People there don't even stop to notice unless the quake is at least 6.0.

Well martians walk around mars all day, but they don't do it here. If they did we would start a thread about it.
It's unique for this region.
I remember there was one a few years ago. Not strong at all though. Big talk. And then there are hurricanes. Not much of them in this region either. More frequent than earthquakes. But not as much anymore.

>> I vaguely heard something about it this morning but it didn't sink in.
Just like those people who "just knew" there was something funny about the man next door who happened to be a serial killer? Heh.

I felt nothing. Probably too far away. What was it? 5.6?

I haven't really worked on many extravagant projects. Nurtured some pet projects over time... favourite (which doesn't work anymore!), was a program that sent SMS text messages via an online interface. Very convenient, but the website has changed how it works (potentially techniner's work ;)). I haven't put much work into remedying the problem, but man am I frustrated.
DSPs are fun, alright, Dave. Can be a head-wrecker from time to time though!

>> lazer printer
Laser printer? American spelling? But that wouldn't really make sense... :-/

Probably. That's the way I do it. You can also, if you wish, look into LoadLibrary (capitalisation?).

#include <my_dll.h>
#pragma comment( lib, "my_dll.lib" )

int main() {
  my_dll_function();
  return 0;
}

Should work with your IDE.

Yet another reason to shy from Vista, I see ;)

In some physics expeiments they make very long and narrow bar magnets to simulate monopoles. Odd-opoles are awkward.

Another one goes something like this:

The distance between insanity and genius is measured only in success.

Smoking is bad for the people around but I don't believe there's a 1:4 ratio, Meister. Got a reference?

edit: Touché, Dave. Seems we're both cynics.

That's an interesting link, GrimJack. I was always lead to believe that it was the other way around, that about 60% of AIDS/HIV was caused by homosexual relationships ... Will have to research further.

Also this is where polygamy was a good thing!

>> Ene is my first name spelled backwards
Heh.

Heh. Not sure if that'd be a good look for me, Zzucker.
I'm pretty much sure that I'm going to ignore my findings, but thanks. Advice appreciated.

My hat's off to you. What kind of chocolate are you giving up?

• Chocolate candy bars like Hershey's?
  • Regular or King-Size bars of solid chocolate?
  • Dark Chocolate With Almonds?
  • Kit-Kat?
  • M&M's?
  • Cadbury's?
  • Krackel?
  • Mr. Goodbar?
  • Rolo?
  • Whatchamacallit?
  • York Peppermint Patties?
  • Reece's Peanut Butter Cups?
• Chocolate ice cream?
• Hot cocoa?
• Chocolate cake?
• Chocolate chip cookies?
• Chocolate cupcakes?
• Chocolate silk pie?

Hah.I think I hate you!

All of the above, to be honest. Anything with chocolate in it.
It's kinda experimental. I think I might be mildly allergic to dairy products (I feel congested most of the time). I'm cutting down/quitting on anything with dairy stuff in it, chocolate, milk in tea/coffee, cereal etc to see what effect it might have, or not have I suppose. Decided to use lent as an excuse to start, and will see how effective it was to decide whether or not I'll keep it up.

>> You must have a strong will. :icon_cheesygrin:
Haha. Not particularily. But I'm hard-pressed to change my mind once I make it up. Maybe stubborn would be a better word for it.

Not quite brother-sister incest, in this case:

On that very day Noah and his sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth, together with his wife and the wives of his three sons, entered the ark.

I read this in a cubicle the other day:
"Heisenberg may or may not have been here."

On a slightly related note I decided to give up chocolate for the immediate future the other week. I wouldn't say I ever ate copious amounts of chocolate, but I've noticed a marked increase in chocolate-related dreams and desires for a sweet replacements...

>> do you guys prefer whisky or irish whiskey?

I'm going to say whiskey, but being Irish and narrowminded I haven't really tried many of the Scottish brands. My brother likes the earthy taste (his words), of whiskys... Contrary to stereotype I don't really think that much nor that heavily, but I do like whiskey a lot.

twomers is like a normal lightbulb, but it's actually just a solid block of plastic.
LED part 2? Sweet.

>> I really hope you're right, because I'm going to quit in a few months after 8 years of smoking. Smoking will be banned from the bars/disco's/restaurants etc in July here in the Netherlands.

Another thing that came from Ireland! I think it was introduced here ... 4 or 5 years ago.
How's that going to work in your 'coffee shops', niek_e? Also why wait for a few months? Why not now?

I'm the most purist of all tea consumers. More than any others.

I saw this the other day.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7241909.stm

Sure, with a big enough antenna. But his was a few centimeters long.

>> However, during the day a solar cell would be better.
Depending on your country and if you were outside. But I agree with you.

You're so misunderstood!

What would be more interesting would be if he measured the current from it. Getting the voltage is fine, but what will tell you how feasible it is to power your phone is not voltage, but current.

The concept of getting voltage is fine, but the phone is a hoax, I'd imagine. I'll make the circuit on Monday in college and report back.

Learning things I don't need to.

I accept that, AD. Though, I think most of these users would prefer to be called teenagers/adolescent rather than boys and girls. Not certain what irked me about it, to be honest. Maybe I should post in the "what annoys you most" thread. Also the definition of an adult is different depending on where you're from. At 18 people are adults here, 21 in the States. Also, if over half of the users on the forums are guys does that mean that it's OK to call everyone male? ;)

You should really stop starting your threads with "Good day, boys and girls".

Well in that simplistic argument you're probably right.
However. What you're missing out on is that if God created mankind, and if they were created in his image to remain as his image one should live in his presence, and it would only be in continually living there that one could hope to be like him, which would be what you were talking about. You living in Eden? Like learning to play like Hendrix. Best person to learn off would be Hendrix. And to 'keep up' with the trends, you'd really have to live with him.
Your free will point is interesting.

>> To some folks smoking is very relaxing and unstressing.
I have an occasional cigar for occasions. Cause it takes so long to smoke you have to relax, really. Whether you want to or not!

I really don't understand why I love this quote so much, but I do:

The Thane of Fife had a wife; where is she now? What, will these hands ne'er be clean? No more o' that, my lord, no more o' that: you mar all with this staring.

>> Romantic?
>> No I am not.
Nah. You are. Trust me.

>> I hate that word .. -_-
"Peace. Peace? I hate the word"

What compiler? Have you included email.h in your project?

Couldn't care less.

I always saw you as a romantic at heart!

>> Aw, don't be like that. I'm sure you'll find someone.
Wait... iamthewee... being ... nice!? What?!

So we should pay to kiss... ;)

I wonder who'll chauffeur the country...

>> Your mortgage and utility companies may disagree.
You don't get it. You sleep through these.

>> It would be "Carpe dame" in that case I guess?
Seize the dame... iamthewee (or was it Josh?), already suggested that with bad uptake from these dames.

Bloody pesky kids, *mumbles*.

The trick is to avoid stressful situations.

You got a link, Dave?

>> we like to dress and move to tease.
So ye treat us as sexual objects!? Wow. I feel so used. Stay away from 'em, JB. Not worth it.