Tekky present dilemma and questions
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Debs wrote: but I'd hate to spoil the surprise or put him off buying me a present Why not create a CP account for him, and stay off for a day while he puts his questions to us? :) You may end up with something odd for Christmas, but it's pretty much guarenteed to be more interesting than a hoover :cool:.
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
Meg's World - Blog Photography - The product of my passionMegan Forbes wrote: Why not create a CP account for him, and stay off for a day while he puts his questions to us? You may end up with something odd for Christmas, but it's pretty much guarenteed to be more interesting than a hoover . some questions immediately spring to mind: 1) Stay off CP for a day?????? :eek: Run for the smelling salts. 2) Could I resist checking the archives (ok, who here could do that, and would we believe you anyway) ? 3) Could I really trust you guys not to whole heartedly steer my hubby down the "she really, really, REALLY wants a Dyson" route? Debbie
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Debs wrote: , what would other people like for christmas My two front teeth? Failing that - books! Books are always good! You can never have too many books. :-D
Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Nic Rowan wrote: My two front teeth? I'm not sure about yours, but I've got some spares. They're second hand, but in excellent condition, and I'll even throw in a free* molar ;) * Fitting extra, a shipping fee may apply for residents outside Antarctica :rolleyes: ;P
Ryan
"Punctuality is only a virtue for those who aren't smart enough to think of good excuses for being late" John Nichol "Point Of Impact"
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Megan Forbes wrote: Why not create a CP account for him, and stay off for a day while he puts his questions to us? You may end up with something odd for Christmas, but it's pretty much guarenteed to be more interesting than a hoover . some questions immediately spring to mind: 1) Stay off CP for a day?????? :eek: Run for the smelling salts. 2) Could I resist checking the archives (ok, who here could do that, and would we believe you anyway) ? 3) Could I really trust you guys not to whole heartedly steer my hubby down the "she really, really, REALLY wants a Dyson" route? Debbie
3 strikes for me :sigh: ;P
Ryan
"Punctuality is only a virtue for those who aren't smart enough to think of good excuses for being late" John Nichol "Point Of Impact"
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Megan Forbes wrote: Why not create a CP account for him, and stay off for a day while he puts his questions to us? You may end up with something odd for Christmas, but it's pretty much guarenteed to be more interesting than a hoover . some questions immediately spring to mind: 1) Stay off CP for a day?????? :eek: Run for the smelling salts. 2) Could I resist checking the archives (ok, who here could do that, and would we believe you anyway) ? 3) Could I really trust you guys not to whole heartedly steer my hubby down the "she really, really, REALLY wants a Dyson" route? Debbie
Debs wrote: Could I really trust you guys not to whole heartedly steer my hubby down the "she really, really, REALLY wants a Dyson" route? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
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Nic Rowan wrote: My two front teeth? I'm not sure about yours, but I've got some spares. They're second hand, but in excellent condition, and I'll even throw in a free* molar ;) * Fitting extra, a shipping fee may apply for residents outside Antarctica :rolleyes: ;P
Ryan
"Punctuality is only a virtue for those who aren't smart enough to think of good excuses for being late" John Nichol "Point Of Impact"
Ugh.. I take it back. The thought of using someone elses teeth made me a bit queasy X| :-D ;)
Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
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Debs wrote: , what would other people like for christmas My two front teeth? Failing that - books! Books are always good! You can never have too many books. :-D
Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Now that would be a present. A library. *drool* One of those cliched three story round ones with multi levels and a reading chair with a glass roof and thousands of leather bound books. *sigh* Screw tech gifts, books are great (and no I don't count How To Be a Leet Roxor in 21 Days a proper book). regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
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Husband surprised * me recently by saying that he had thought about getting me a specific tekky present for christmas, but wasn't sure if I would like it. I like (nice!) surprises and told him I trusted his judgement but if he wanted some input from me then feel free to ask. In his place, I'd never risk, say, buying him a golf club without input from him, but I'd hate to spoil the surprise or put him off buying me a present, because that seems a tad churlish. I guess the ball is in his court now. Still, he's given me something to think about regarding just what it could be, and indeed, what I would want it to be? Hopefully, his idea of a tekky present is not the latest Dyson hoover (unless it's the robotoic version that empties itself, makes a cup of tea when I'm home, reminds me of birthdays etc.) So, what would other people like for christmas (it's not that far away!). Without the benefits of an unlimited budget, unfortunately. Debbie * Surprising on at least two counts: first that he is considering christmas presents this early: he's normally a christmas eve shopper, second that he's considering a tekky present at all.
Debs wrote: what would other people like for christmas I've got my fingers crossed that Santa's going to bring me a box of Cuban Romeo & Juliets. These are small cigars and I enjoy having one about every other weekend. The other holiday gift that I'm expecting though, is to spend a day with my three daughters as they select a tatoo for their dad. A few weeks after Christmas, when I turn 50, I'll be joining the ranks of those who display body art. :) Chris Meech It's much easier to get rich telling people what they want to hear. Chistopher Duncan But for a man, barbecuing eggplant and portobello mushrooms is a sure way to have people question your sexual orientation. Kuro5hin
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Now that would be a present. A library. *drool* One of those cliched three story round ones with multi levels and a reading chair with a glass roof and thousands of leather bound books. *sigh* Screw tech gifts, books are great (and no I don't count How To Be a Leet Roxor in 21 Days a proper book). regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
Yea! That's what I'm talking about. Don't forget the ladders with wheels. Ya gotta have a ladder with wheels :-D Course I wouldn't mind a big house to put the library in but I don't wanna be greedy ;)
Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
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Paul Watson wrote: I was imagining him giving you a set of sexy knickers that 7of9 wore or something equally strange (and scary). You're just weird, Paul. :rolleyes: ...and no, if my husband ever does get to read this, I do NOT want a secondhand pair of knickers, OK???? Debbie
At least I am consistent. Those people who are weird somedays and not others, they are just strange. >I do NOT want a secondhand pair of knickers, LOL, whoops, not quite what I meant, I should go change what I wrote. I was just thinking sexy knickers in the style of what 7of9 would wear. If your hubby bought you second hand knickers I would be dead worrried, don't care who wore them before. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
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Now that would be a present. A library. *drool* One of those cliched three story round ones with multi levels and a reading chair with a glass roof and thousands of leather bound books. *sigh* Screw tech gifts, books are great (and no I don't count How To Be a Leet Roxor in 21 Days a proper book). regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
Paul Watson wrote: A library. *drool* One of those cliched three story round ones with multi levels and a reading chair with a glass roof and thousands of leather bound books. I've always wanted one of those. Something like this one at Skywalker Ranch[^] Of course, I'll never be able to afford a house that suits a library never mind the money to buy all those books - especially all those first editions I'd like to have. Michael 'Logic, my dear Zoe, merely enables one to be wrong with authority.' - The Doctor: The Wheel in Space
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Yea! That's what I'm talking about. Don't forget the ladders with wheels. Ya gotta have a ladder with wheels :-D Course I wouldn't mind a big house to put the library in but I don't wanna be greedy ;)
Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Ladders with wheels of course! Not the same without. Now I am thinking "library assistant". Hmmm.... Maybe I will start building my big house with the library first. This funny round building on a hill with a tent parked next to it :-D regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
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Paul Watson wrote: A library. *drool* One of those cliched three story round ones with multi levels and a reading chair with a glass roof and thousands of leather bound books. I've always wanted one of those. Something like this one at Skywalker Ranch[^] Of course, I'll never be able to afford a house that suits a library never mind the money to buy all those books - especially all those first editions I'd like to have. Michael 'Logic, my dear Zoe, merely enables one to be wrong with authority.' - The Doctor: The Wheel in Space
Hmm, I am either going to have to invent the next killer app and sell it for billions, or I am going to have to have a sex change, seduce Lucas and become his wife. You think he likes Ewoks? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
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Debs wrote: what would other people like for christmas I've got my fingers crossed that Santa's going to bring me a box of Cuban Romeo & Juliets. These are small cigars and I enjoy having one about every other weekend. The other holiday gift that I'm expecting though, is to spend a day with my three daughters as they select a tatoo for their dad. A few weeks after Christmas, when I turn 50, I'll be joining the ranks of those who display body art. :) Chris Meech It's much easier to get rich telling people what they want to hear. Chistopher Duncan But for a man, barbecuing eggplant and portobello mushrooms is a sure way to have people question your sexual orientation. Kuro5hin
Saw an old biker the other day with a tatoo. It said Grand Canyon. Now remember, he was a biker. Guess where it was. (I was walking behind him) I would have preferred seeing his girlfriend from the front with Rift Valley tatooed strategically on her. You decided where it is going? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
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Paul Watson wrote: A library. *drool* One of those cliched three story round ones with multi levels and a reading chair with a glass roof and thousands of leather bound books. I've always wanted one of those. Something like this one at Skywalker Ranch[^] Of course, I'll never be able to afford a house that suits a library never mind the money to buy all those books - especially all those first editions I'd like to have. Michael 'Logic, my dear Zoe, merely enables one to be wrong with authority.' - The Doctor: The Wheel in Space
Michael P Butler wrote: Something like this one at Skywalker Ranch[^] Now that's a library! :-D Michael P Butler wrote: , I'll never be able to afford a house that suits a library Do like Paul - Build the libary, live in a tent :-D
Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
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Saw an old biker the other day with a tatoo. It said Grand Canyon. Now remember, he was a biker. Guess where it was. (I was walking behind him) I would have preferred seeing his girlfriend from the front with Rift Valley tatooed strategically on her. You decided where it is going? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
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Hmm, I am either going to have to invent the next killer app and sell it for billions, or I am going to have to have a sex change, seduce Lucas and become his wife. You think he likes Ewoks? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
Paul Watson wrote: You think he likes Ewoks Yub Yub. Of course he likes Ewoks - he's their father. He chopped a wookie in half and made an ewok. I used to work with a couple of guys who'd been to Skywalker Ranch as part of the work they did for Skywalker Sound. I was so envious. Paul Watson wrote: Hmm, I am either going to have to invent the next killer app and sell it for billions, How about an application that you sing/hum a few bars from a song and it does an internet search for mp3s that match. I can never remember the titles of songs but tend to remember snatches of tune/lyrics. Sounds like a killer app to me. Michael 'Logic, my dear Zoe, merely enables one to be wrong with authority.' - The Doctor: The Wheel in Space
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Michael P Butler wrote: Something like this one at Skywalker Ranch[^] Now that's a library! :-D Michael P Butler wrote: , I'll never be able to afford a house that suits a library Do like Paul - Build the libary, live in a tent :-D
Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Nic Rowan wrote: Now that's a library! I wonder what software they use to catalog all those books. As George Lucas is a very low tech kind of a guy, I bet he has an old fashioned card system. Michael 'Logic, my dear Zoe, merely enables one to be wrong with authority.' - The Doctor: The Wheel in Space
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Ladders with wheels of course! Not the same without. Now I am thinking "library assistant". Hmmm.... Maybe I will start building my big house with the library first. This funny round building on a hill with a tent parked next to it :-D regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
Paul Watson wrote: Now I am thinking "library assistant". Hmmm.... Mmmm librarians :-D (Don't have very many nice ones in SA though :() Paul Watson wrote: Maybe I will start building my big house with the library first. This funny round building on a hill with a tent parked next to it I don't see anything wrong with that :) Could be quite cold in the tent though... You'll have to take the librarian with you.. ;)
Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
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Paul Watson wrote: You think he likes Ewoks Yub Yub. Of course he likes Ewoks - he's their father. He chopped a wookie in half and made an ewok. I used to work with a couple of guys who'd been to Skywalker Ranch as part of the work they did for Skywalker Sound. I was so envious. Paul Watson wrote: Hmm, I am either going to have to invent the next killer app and sell it for billions, How about an application that you sing/hum a few bars from a song and it does an internet search for mp3s that match. I can never remember the titles of songs but tend to remember snatches of tune/lyrics. Sounds like a killer app to me. Michael 'Logic, my dear Zoe, merely enables one to be wrong with authority.' - The Doctor: The Wheel in Space
Michael P Butler wrote: How about an application that you sing/hum a few bars from a song and it does an internet search for mp3s that match Oh great. I hum a few bars of the latest Nine Inch Nails tune, and it starts downloading the 1943 recording of Strauss' The Blue Danube, as recorded by the Youngstown Ohio Community Orchestra...
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Michael P Butler wrote: How about an application that you sing/hum a few bars from a song and it does an internet search for mp3s that match Oh great. I hum a few bars of the latest Nine Inch Nails tune, and it starts downloading the 1943 recording of Strauss' The Blue Danube, as recorded by the Youngstown Ohio Community Orchestra...
Software Zen:
delete this;:laugh: Gary Wheeler wrote: Oh great. I hum a few bars of the latest Nine Inch Nails tune, and it starts downloading the 1943 recording of Strauss' The Blue Danube, as recorded by the Youngstown Ohio Community Orchestra... Or visa versa. You could be the cause of several indirect heart attacks.
Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
