I have always made sure of buying good batteries every time I need to buy some. They are especially good to have in emergency situations.



and also a good battery charger.

always have good batteries.
...even good batteries die out!

...even good batteries die out!



and then you keep on recharging them over and over.

and then you keep on recharging them over and over.
...or buy more?

and then you keep on recharging them over and over.

Sometimes that is not recommended. If you charge certain batteries too many times, they could quit working entirely.




...or buy more?

Sometimes that is best to do.

Sometimes that is not recommended. If you charge certain batteries too many times, they could quit working entirely.


Sometimes that is best to do.
The energy contain in the battery must lose a percentage on each time it is recharged.

The energy contain in the battery must lose a percentage on each time it is recharged.

Exactly, which is why not all batteries can be recharged.

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Exactly, which is why not all batteries can be recharged.
Also, do not buy cheap batteries, for a once brought a pack of a dozen AA size for £1, and none of them worked.

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Now that is very confusing?

Now that is very confusing?

I don't know how those kinds of things come up. Maybe Chucky knows/has an idea?

I don't know how those kinds of things come up. Maybe Chucky knows/has an idea?
Is it safe to click on the link for that?

Also, do not buy cheap batteries, for a once brought a pack of a dozen AA size for £1, and none of them worked.
btw, I got my money back.

btw, I got my money back.

oh good.

Is it safe to click on the link for that?

I dunno, I wouldn't try it. Of course, there have been lots of links listed in the "browser" names.

oh good.
...and never brought batteries from that shop again.

I dunno, I wouldn't try it. Of course, there have been lots of links listed in the "browser" names.
The browser name can still be "Google Searched"

...and never brought batteries from that shop again.

Similarly, if I have a lousy experience at a store or restaurant or any other similar establishment, I am not inclined to want to come back.

Similarly, if I have a lousy experience at a store or restaurant or any other similar establishment, I am not inclined to want to come back.
If dissatisfied with custom, that is true.

If dissatisfied with custom, that is true.

One time my family and I were dissatisfied with a restaurant, was in early 2002; we went inside a restaurant and nobody acknowledged the fact that we were there! It was as if we were invisible to them or something. So we complained to the management: "This is the first time we've been here, and it's going to be the last." And then we stormed out (never to return) and ate somewhere else.

I think I may have discussed the full story in another thread ("Most upsetting restaurant visits" in the Food section) back in 2006.

I think I may have discussed the full story in another thread ("Most upsetting restaurant visits" in the Food section) back in 2006.
I think I missed that one.

I think I missed that one.

I think this was the thread. Hasn't been posted in a while, though.

I think this was the thread. Hasn't been posted in a while, though.
You even mentioned the restaurant, so that others can avoid it!

You even mentioned the restaurant, so that others can avoid it!

Maybe I should mention a few other places where I had not-so-nice experiences, so that others can avoid them too!

In fact, 13 years ago (almost to the day) my family and I went to an Italian place in Glendora, CA (a few miles east of L.A.) for a distant relative's 95th birthday, and the food wasn't all that great (neither was the service, come to think of it). I haven't been by there at all since then, but I do know from looking on Google Street View that the place is no longer there; it was replaced by something else! (I don't know when, though.)

Location of said place, now known as Glendora Continental, but was a completely different establishment in 1997

Maybe I should mention a few other places where I had not-so-nice experiences, so that others can avoid them too!

In fact, 13 years ago (almost to the day) my family and I went to an Italian place in Glendora, CA (a few miles east of L.A.) for a distant relative's 95th birthday, and the food wasn't all that great (neither was the service, come to think of it). I haven't been by there at all since then, but I do know from looking on Google Street View that the place is no longer there; it was replaced by something else! (I don't know when, though.)

Location of said place, now known as Glendora Continental, but was a completely different establishment in 1997
Replaced, possible bankruptcy? Due to losing custom

Also, do not buy cheap batteries, for a once brought a pack of a dozen AA size for £1, and none of them worked.


They're probably off brands.

...or buy more?


might as well buy more.

Replaced, possible bankruptcy? Due to losing custom

Could've been. If no one wanted to go there due to poor quality, it probably lost business.



The Marie Callenders restaurant my family and I went to in 2002 is still there, but every time we drive past it, it always looks so dark. (Google Street View is not available for Daily Drive, but is available for the nearby freeway offramp.)

Could've been. If no one wanted to go there due to poor quality, it probably lost business.



The Marie Callenders restaurant my family and I went to in 2002 is still there, but every time we drive past it, it always looks so dark. (Google Street View is not available for Daily Drive, but is available for the nearby freeway offramp.)
Dark, it could be candle lit service?

Dark, it could be candle lit service?

No, it just looks dark from the outside. And the one time we went in there, the lighting was rather dim. I guess there are some things that don't change over 8 1/2 years' time.

Could've been. If no one wanted to go there due to poor quality, it probably lost business.



The Marie Callenders restaurant my family and I went to in 2002 is still there, but every time we drive past it, it always looks so dark. (Google Street View is not available for Daily Drive, but is available for the nearby freeway offramp.)
Google Street View is not available, I wonder why?

Google Street View is not available, I wonder why?


You mean today?

Google Street View is not available, I wonder why?

Maybe because the Google Street View vehicle has not yet traversed that street?

There are lots of streets in my city that are not yet available on GSV, including the one I live on.

But I have been able to check out other areas of southern California that I am familiar with on GSV. For some of them, you can actually tell when some of those shots were taken, due to flashing time/temperature marquees and other signs nearby.

Maybe because the Google Street View vehicle has not yet traversed that street?
Some Google Street Views in the UK have been taken offline due to the public complaining with privacy in mind.

Some Google Street Views in the UK have been taken offline due to the public complaining with privacy in mind.

Then it would be more convenient to remove the people, not the streets...

Then it would be more convenient to remove the people, not the streets...
Some people have express by not having their house on view.

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Some people have express by not having their house on view.

Just not to where you can zoom in and see the number clearly.


Furthermore, there are millions of streets in the world, so it would take several years for the Google Street Vehicle to traverse them all. Plus, sometimes newer views of the same areas may be needed in a few years' time because some areas do get updated. For example, a current vacant lot may have a building on it 4 or 5 years from now.

Just not to where you can zoom in and see the number clearly.
In most cases, the house can be still view by going to the next framed Street View and be seen at an angle.

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At least I am not alone?

In most cases, the house can be still view by going to the next framed Street View and be seen at an angle.

I often end up with angular views of certain establishments on GSV as well, depending on where they are. It's still lots of fun. Sometimes I spend hours just looking at it.

I often end up with angular views of certain establishments on GSV as well, depending on where they are. It's still lots of fun. Sometimes I spend hours just looking at it.
When GSV was first made available, I was on it all night, having to reset the pages after 30 minutes for then there was a time limit.

When GSV was first made available, I was on it all night, having to reset the pages after 30 minutes for then there was a time limit.

That was only a few years ago, if I'm not mistaken? I seem to remember using it for the first time in early 2008, when only certain roads were available. I don't ever remember a "time limit", though.

That was only a few years ago, if I'm not mistaken? I seem to remember using it for the first time in early 2008, when only certain roads were available. I don't ever remember a "time limit", though.
When London became available I remember it being in a March, but the year I am not sure of.

When London became available I remember it being in a March, but the year I am not sure of.

According to the Wiki page, it was launched on May 25, 2007... so London was probably made available in March 2008 for you. When it first got launched, it only included the US.

That was only a few years ago, if I'm not mistaken? I seem to remember using it for the first time in early 2008, when only certain roads were available. I don't ever remember a "time limit", though.
I remember now, I saw the GSV car when I was with Alan at Abbey Road, after we attended the cricket at Lords, the shots Abbey Road were not used, a second take must had been taken.

I remember now, I saw the GSV car when I was with Alan at Abbey Road, after we attended the cricket at Lords, the shots Abbey Road were not used, a second take must had been taken.

That's right, you two had a mini-meet a couple years ago.

I'd like to see a GSV vehicle sometime, but I never know when it'll be traversing any road that I might be on.

According to the Wiki page, it was launched on May 25, 2007... so London was probably made available in March 2008 for you. When it first got launched, it only included the US.
It was 2008 for the viewing and the cricket with Alan, so it must had been March in 2009.

I'd like to see a GSV vehicle sometime, but I never know when it'll be traversing any road that I might be on.
It is all down to pure chance, unless you receive inside information.

It is all down to pure chance, unless you receive inside information.

Yep, they could come around at any given time...

It was 2008 for the viewing and the cricket with Alan, so it must had been March in 2009.

Yes, for making available for public view.


Recently I took a look at my old neighborhood on Google Street View; the shopping center across the street from it has greatly changed in the past ten years.

Yes, for making available for public view.


Recently I took a look at my old neighborhood on Google Street View; the shopping center across the street from it has greatly changed in the past ten years.
I tend to use Google Earth more that GSV now, it is easier to navigate around.

I tend to use Google Earth more that GSV now, it is easier to navigate around.


I love the Zoom function.

I love the Zoom function.

Oh yes, sometimes you can see more detail with it.

I love the Zoom function.
Having Google Earth set on Terrain and 3D bulidings, you see a layout of a 3D effect of the landscape of the area you are looking at.

Yep, they could come around at any given time...
Google did say that the images will be updated every three years.

Google did say that the images will be updated every three years.
...talking at updates...

...talking at updates...
31022 views for the Zelda thread now.

Google did say that the images will be updated every three years.



so the images you are looking at now aren't current.

so the images you are looking at now aren't current.

Of course not. Some of the street views I've seen are from 2007 and 2008. I can tell by the dated signs and other things in said images. For the record, I did come across one GSV image that was taken on May 7, 2009, at 1:30pm Pacific Time; I could tell because there was an electric marquee that displayed "Thursday...5/7...1:29 PM" in the various shots near it. So that one is fairly recent.

so the images you are looking at now aren't current.
The images will be the most recent available.

The images will be the most recent available.

Precisely. Some of them were taken in the early morning hours, others in the midday, and some of them (I've noticed) are from late afternoon hours, as the sun is going down.

Precisely. Some of them were taken in the early morning hours, others in the midday, and some of them (I've noticed) are from late afternoon hours, as the sun is going down.
There is also, if you know the area, you can almost tell which day of the week the car drove around the area.

There is also, if you know the area, you can almost tell which day of the week the car drove around the area.

Yes, that too. Like I said, I was able to figure out the exact date when one of the areas was filmed, as noted in my above post.


For the record, I did come across one GSV image that was taken on May 7, 2009, at 1:30pm Pacific Time; I could tell because there was an electric marquee that displayed "Thursday...5/7...1:29 PM" in the various shots near it. So that one is fairly recent.

Namely, this was the intersection of Sunset Blvd. and Van Ness Avenue in Los Angeles, California, near the studio for KTLA-5, a television station in L.A.

Yes, that too. Like I said, I was able to figure out the exact date when one of the areas was filmed, as noted in my above post.
Check the billing outside cinemas or theatres.

Precisely. Some of them were taken in the early morning hours, others in the midday, and some of them (I've noticed) are from late afternoon hours, as the sun is going down.


It's a better view when the sun is up.

It's a better view when the sun is up.

Yes, cuz' then you can see everything in natural light.





Check the billing outside cinemas or theatres.

If I can spot movie listings on there, then I can figure out the approximate time frame (especially the year) for those. Speaking of which, I did see a movie ad on a billboard in one of the images; I think that one was from 2007.

By the way, another reply was finally made to the Zelda thread earlier (by a guest), giving it 11 total replies and well over thirty thousand total views.

By the way, another reply was finally made to the Zelda thread earlier (by a guest), giving it 11 total replies and well over thirty thousand total views.
Has that topic gain popularity?

Has that topic gain popularity?


maybe people like Zelda.

maybe people like Zelda.
Those that used to and still play it?

Those that used to and still play it?



I used to play Zelda on Nintentdo.

I used to play Zelda on Nintentdo.
Did you get to finished each level?

Did you get to finished each level?



No,it was hard.

No,it was hard.
What made it hard?

What made it hard?



the different levels.

the different levels.
Harder as each level was done and finished?

I used to play Zelda on Nintentdo.
What game is Final Fantasy 7?

the different levels.
Harder than Mario?

What made it hard?



the different levels.

With each progressive level, the game probably gets harder due to all the enemies and other naughty things that must be dodged or defeated. It's like that with lots of video games.

With each progressive level, the game probably gets harder due to all the enemies and other naughty things that must be dodged or defeated. It's like that with lots of video games.
It if the game was played continuously, how long would it take to play?

Harder than Mario?



Mario was a bit harder.

It if the game was played continuously, how long would it take to play?



couple of hours.

It if the game was played continuously, how long would it take to play?



couple of hours.

Probably so. Even if I followed all the advice given in the "walkthroughs" that I've found online (which I'd like to do at some point when I play with my Gameboy again).

couple of hours.
All over in an instant?

All over in an instant?

If you successfully complete the game, yes.

If you successfully complete the game, yes.
..and then have to wait for the next edition to be released?

..and then have to wait for the next edition to be released?

For people who have a passion for video games, I suppose so.

Meanwhile, more and more guests have been spotted viewing the Zelda thread. I still don't get how one particular thread can receive so much viewing traffic, and why the Guests' "browsers" have abnormal names. Maybe Chucky has an idea?

Meanwhile, more and more guests have been spotted viewing the Zelda thread. I still don't get how one particular thread can receive so much viewing traffic, and why the Guests' "browsers" have abnormal names. Maybe Chucky has an idea?
It is still a mystery to me.

It is still a mystery to me.

Me too. That's why I'm wondering if Chucky (or even a Lead Moderator) might know or have an idea. I studied Computer Science for a while in school until it got too complex for me to even grasp; that's what led me to changing majors in 2004-05.

Me too. That's why I'm wondering if Chucky (or even a Lead Moderator) might know or have an idea. I studied Computer Science for a while in school until it got too complex for me to even grasp; that's what led me to changing majors in 2004-05.
One thing that centre on all this, is the complexity of the Internet, how is searches through all the websites so quickly?

One thing that centre on all this, is the complexity of the Internet, how is searches through all the websites so quickly?

Well I know that most search engines, such as Google, are known to do that...but I don't quite know how. The speed at which program code is executed also amazes me. For me, I have to go through steps one by one so that I fully understand everything.

Well I know that most search engines, such as Google, are known to do that...but I don't quite know how. The speed at which program code is executed also amazes me. For me, I have to go through steps one by one so that I fully understand everything.
An understanding of computer science and web (whatever) languages is one such knowledge I do not have.

An understanding of computer science and web (whatever) languages is one such knowledge I do not have.

I know C++, Java, and Visual Basic for the most part. I had lots of fun with Visual Basic when I took the class ten years ago. I also know a little bit about HTML code, mainly in terms of formatting text, but that does not work on here (but some of the bracketed tags perform similar functions, such as the B for bold and I for italic).

I know C++, Java, and Visual Basic for the most part. I had lots of fun with Visual Basic when I took the class ten years ago. I also know a little bit about HTML code, mainly in terms of formatting text, but that does not work on here (but some of the bracketed tags perform similar functions, such as the B for bold and I for italic).
I did start Basic on my old computer back in the late 90's, but gave up.

I did start Basic on my old computer back in the late 90's, but gave up.

I learned a little bit of QBASIC in early 1993, in a winter intersession class, but didn't do too well back then. That might've been the earliest programming I ever did. It was on an Apple II-C computer, which at the time was pretty obsolete. Like I said, I didn't do too well in the class (mainly because I had a hard time understanding complex graphics and how to program them), but I was able to recycle that knowledge ten years later, in early 2003. At that time, I put together a little Visual Basic "maze" program during my spare time, using what I knew about putting together a maze in QBASIC, and using the language rules of Visual Basic. The maze I composed turned out to be a success.

I learned a little bit of QBASIC in early 1993, in a winter intersession class, but didn't do too well back then. That might've been the earliest programming I ever did. It was on an Apple II-C computer, which at the time was pretty obsolete. Like I said, I didn't do too well in the class (mainly because I had a hard time understanding complex graphics and how to program them), but I was able to recycle that knowledge ten years later, in early 2003. At that time, I put together a little Visual Basic "maze" program during my spare time, using what I knew about putting together a maze in QBASIC, and using the language rules of Visual Basic. The maze I composed turned out to be a success.
It was a Commodore 128 I had, and it all looked confusing for me.

It was a Commodore 128 I had, and it all looked confusing for me.

A Commodore 128 in today's world might be confusing for me.

The very first computer I ever remember using was an Apple II-E, which I mostly used for playing mathematical-oriented games in the 3rd grade; this was in the late 1980s (1988-89).

A Commodore 128 in today's world might be confusing for me.

The very first computer I ever remember using was an Apple II-E, which I mostly used for playing mathematical-oriented games in the 3rd grade; this was in the late 1980s (1988-89).
It was a step up from a Commodore 64, of which I think I should have had.

It was a step up from a Commodore 64, of which I think I should have had.

Still, I don't know much about those. They might be obsolete?

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And of course another one of these.....

And of course another one of these.....
It seems there is always one around.

Still, I don't know much about those. They might be obsolete?
Primitive computer games could be played on it.

Wow...the longest Celebrity Heaven thread still has some on-lookers.


And of course another one of these.....
With 746 posts and 3823 views, it is doing very well.

Primitive computer games could be played on it.

Question is, would the disks and the machine itself still work in 2010? In the older days, disks were made of different materials and probably weren't intended to last a real long time. Floppy ones were truly floppy. And the hard drives had relatively small amounts of total memory.

With 746 posts and 3823 views, it is doing very well.

I would say so. Even after 13 whole months.

Before he died, I think the thread for the late Anna Nicole Smith had been the longest one about a specific celebrity's death. That one got lots of traffic, as it took a very long time before her official burial.

Question is, would the disks and the machine itself still work in 2010? In the older days, disks were made of different materials and probably weren't intended to last a real long time. Floppy ones were truly floppy. And the hard drives had relatively small amounts of total memory.
The floppy disks were bigger back then, I think.

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The floppy disks were bigger back then, I think.

Yes, bigger in terms of size. It looked something like this:

http://oldcomputers.net/pics/floppy8.gif

All over in an instant?


no,very complicated and takes concentration.

Yes, bigger in terms of size. It looked something like this:

http://oldcomputers.net/pics/floppy8.gif



I remember the ol' floppies.

I remember the ol' floppies.

As do I. They were truly floppy because they were made of flexible material, hence the name "floppy" disk.

Yes, bigger in terms of size. It looked something like this:

http://oldcomputers.net/pics/floppy8.gif
That's them!

31022 views for the Zelda thread now.
32002 views for the Zelda thread now.

As do I. They were truly floppy because they were made of flexible material, hence the name "floppy" disk.



I miss those days when you could put a blank floppy in a computer.

I miss those days when you could put a blank floppy in a computer.

Even after the newer types of floppy disks (the 3 1/2" diskettes) came out, you could still put a blank one in a computer and save stuff to it. For those, the main problem was that they only held 1.44 MB of storage space, which was okay if you were saving a lot of small files. I did that for several years, until I invested in a flash disk for the first time (mid-2006). However, over the years I went through several floppies, and a few of them even died on me; that was another drawback. I even lost one in March 2002 and had to start over again.

Even after the newer types of floppy disks (the 3 1/2" diskettes) came out, you could still put a blank one in a computer and save stuff to it. For those, the main problem was that they only held 1.44 MB of storage space, which was okay if you were saving a lot of small files. I did that for several years, until I invested in a flash disk for the first time (mid-2006). However, over the years I went through several floppies, and a few of them even died on me; that was another drawback. I even lost one in March 2002 and had to start over again.
I do have one of those memory stick thingys.

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I do have one of those memory stick thingys.

I have two of them. On the first one (which I got at Best Buy four years ago) I hold my personal files, and other documents I need. On the other one (which I received for Christmas last year), I am storing my photos, since that one has 4 GB of storage space.

I have two of them. On the first one (which I got at Best Buy four years ago) I hold my personal files, and other documents I need. On the other one (which I received for Christmas last year), I am storing my photos, since that one has 4 GB of storage space.
I wish to have two but only have one.

I wish to have two but only have one.

Maybe you'll get another one someday.

Right now I am busy going through my recent digital photos and deciding which ones I want to have printed. I have a Costco coupon for a discount on digital prints. I've saved all those photos to my 4 GB flash drive, but I'm selecting about 60 of those to have printed. Only the best ones.

Maybe you'll get another one someday.

Right now I am busy going through my recent digital photos and deciding which ones I want to have printed. I have a Costco coupon for a discount on digital prints. I've saved all those photos to my 4 GB flash drive, but I'm selecting about 60 of those to have printed. Only the best ones.
Thank you, that reminds me I must back-up some work I have done.

Thank you, that reminds me I must back-up some work I have done.


just in case your computer crashes.

just in case your computer crashes.

Absolutely. Then you could lose everything. I regret not backing up my personal files from our old laptop that crashed in June of 2007.

The laptop computer that has basically belonged to my dad since Christmas 2003 has been really close to crashing, since it's been around a long time and has been running low on total memory, so we're trying to use that one as little as possible. So my mom got her own laptop last April and my parents recently got one for me, so we don't have to all use the same one. Only problem is, the old laptop is the only machine connected to a printer (which we bought on Groundhog Day of 2001), and that printer is not compatible with our two newer laptops, so if we wanna print something out, we have to turn on the old computer. Sometime this year we would like to see about getting a printer which my mom and I can use with our laptops.

just in case your computer crashes.
Completely!

Years ago,I've had plenty of computer crashes. :(

Years ago,I've had plenty of computer crashes. :(
I have forgotten when my last one was.

I have forgotten when my last one was.


My last one was last week when the deadly blue screen happened on July 20th.

My last one was last week when the deadly blue screen happened on July 20th.
Blue... mine just went black!

My last one was last week when the deadly blue screen happened on July 20th.

That would happen a lot with the older models of computers that ran on Windows. Heck, I even got it a few times on my old PC.

My last one was last week when the deadly blue screen happened on July 20th.
How deadly was the deadly blue screen?

How deadly was the deadly blue screen?

For me, the last time it happened was a while ago; I don't care to remember it at all. I just know that whenever it happens, it is unpleasant.

For me, the last time it happened was a while ago; I don't care to remember it at all. I just know that whenever it happens, it is unpleasant.
The first time it happen, a series of new windows quickly appeared on the screen and then darkest fell onto the computer.

The first time it happen, a series of new windows quickly appeared on the screen and then darkest fell onto the computer.

What's really annoying is the sudden dialog box that pops up saying "This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down", especially when you're right in the middle of something. And of course, clicking the button on that will kill your program and any unsaved changes are lost. That kind of thing happened a lot with Windows 95 and 98.

What's really annoying is the sudden dialog box that pops up saying "This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down", especially when you're right in the middle of something. And of course, clicking the button on that will kill your program and any unsaved changes are lost. That kind of thing happened a lot with Windows 95 and 98.
Hopefully Windows 95 and 98 are a thing of the past.

Hopefully Windows 95 and 98 are a thing of the past.

I was just going to say that. They are pretty much obsolete these days. In the mid-2000s, Windows XP became the widely-used operating system in the Windows family. And I think XP still gets used a great deal nowdays.

I was just going to say that. They are pretty much obsolete these days. In the mid-2000s, Windows XP became the widely-used operating system in the Windows family. And I think XP still gets used a great deal nowdays.
I think it is XP I have at  work.

I think it is XP I have at work.

I think I had XP at my work, too. I'm pretty sure my dad has it at his office.

I think I had XP at my work, too. I'm pretty sure my dad has it at his office.
Due to the amount of computers (and staff) at my it all can be slow.

Due to the amount of computers (and staff) at my it all can be slow.

Yep, that's a problem they face when there are lots of 'em connected to the same network.

At my work, we all had access to the system database, and if there was too much activity on it at one time, sometimes it would go slow, and the changes to a particular record would sometimes not get saved.

Yep, that's a problem they face when there are lots of 'em connected to the same network.

At my work, we all had access to the system database, and if there was too much activity on it at one time, sometimes it would go slow, and the changes to a particular record would sometimes not get saved.
Yeap, that describe it for me.

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Suddenly it is looking busy again.

Suddenly it is looking busy again.

We were all trying to post in there at the same time.

Yeap, that describe it for me.

And whenever that happened, I'd be stuck with the hourglass that just wouldn't quit. And I would sit...and wait...and sit... until finally it closed up, and I'd have to go back and re-enter the info.

And whenever that happened, I'd be stuck with the hourglass that just wouldn't quit. And I would sit...and wait...and sit... until finally it closed up, and I'd have to go back and re-enter the info.
Sometimes it is easier just to switch the computer off and reboot, when there is no unsaved work on the screen.

Sometimes it is easier just to switch the computer off and reboot, when there is no unsaved work on the screen.

If the screen is completely frozen for whatever reason, then that's pretty much the only option.

If the screen is completely frozen for whatever reason, then that's pretty much the only option.
That has been the advice given to us by the IT department.

That has been the advice given to us by the IT department.

And then in the reboot process, a message might come up saying that the machine was not properly shut down; I just enter the option to start Windows normally... unless the situation is critical and needs more serious attention.

And then in the reboot process, a message might come up saying that the machine was not properly shut down; I just enter the option to start Windows normally... unless the situation is critical and needs more serious attention.
A message about safety mode restarting?

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Will this arrive?

^ no sign of it yet.

Blue... mine just went black!


mine went black then blue.

How deadly was the deadly blue screen?


It contained a lot of words and numbers and told me to shut down the computer then restart it again.

It contained a lot of words and numbers and told me to shut down the computer then restart it again.
Words take can be mentioned here?

A message about safety mode restarting?

Safety mode is often suggested to take care of any problems in the hard drive...but then I am sometimes confused as to what to do next.




It contained a lot of words and numbers and told me to shut down the computer then restart it again.

Yeah, that kind of thing can be confusing for 9 out of 10 people.

Yeah, that kind of thing can be confusing for 9 out of 10 people.
Just seeing something unusual on the screen is a sure sign something is wrong.

Words take can be mentioned here?


I forgot what it said. ???

I forgot what it said. ???
It is better kept that way.

It is better kept that way.



It messed up my browsing anyway.

It messed up my browsing anyway.


One time the annoying "illegal operation" message happened right when I was in the middle of typing a note to someone. I was already having a not-so-wonderful afternoon anyway, and the computer acting strangely didn't help. Eventually I got my note written and the problem straightened out. This happened ten years ago, by the way.

Topic: "The Legend of Zelda" 32627 posts with 12 replies
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Zelda has now the most views on the 1980s board.

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Topic: "The Legend of Zelda" 32627 posts with 12 replies
Topic: "Celebrities from the '80's that DIDN'T age well" 32623 posts with 99 replies

Zelda has now the most views on the 1980s board.



It's popular.

It's popular.
For some how, it is still popular.

For some how, it is still popular.


It was a popular game too.

It was a popular game too.
Possibly still popular today, with those that have the necessary cartridges etc.

Possibly still popular today, with those that have the necessary cartridges etc.


Nintendo was one of them.

Nintendo was one of them.
Making money for the company?

Making money for the company?



Nintendo was a huge seller back then.

Topic: "The Legend of Zelda" 32627 views with 12 replies
Topic: "Celebrities from the '80's that DIDN'T age well" 32623 views with 99 replies

Zelda has now the most views on the 1980s board.


Wow!! :o :o Didn't take Zelda very long to become the most viewed thread in the 80s section.

Wow!! :o :o Didn't take Zelda very long to become the most viewed thread in the 80s section.
The topic was created on March 23rd 2010, in my opinion, it must be on of the fastest?

The topic was created on March 23rd 2010, in my opinion, it must be on of the fastest?

Something's gotta be causing that thread to get a lot of viewing traffic. Especially if it took only four months to reach 32,600 views.

Something's gotta be causing that thread to get a lot of viewing traffic. Especially if it took only four months to reach 32,600 views.
I can only surmise that it must be a very popular game that is played world wide with players today, and it is those same players wishing for more information.

I can only surmise that it must be a very popular game that is played world wide with players today, and it is those same players wishing for more information.

Maybe all the discussion about it over the internet has revived the game's popularity.

Maybe all the discussion about it over the internet has revived the game's popularity.



and I always thought Super Mario Bros was popular.

and I always thought Super Mario Bros was popular.


Yeah, me too; they appeared in several different video games. They even had their own TV show in 1989-90.

Yeah, me too; they appeared in several different video games. They even had their own TV show in 1989-90.


The Super Mario Brothers Super Show.

The Super Mario Brothers Super Show.

Yes, that's the one. The first segment would be live-action, with two actors (Lou Albano and Danny Wells) playing the parts of the Mario Brothers living as plumbers in New York (I think); they would be visited by special guest stars. The second segment would be a ten-minute animated cartoon, featuring the Mario Brothers, along with Princess Toad Stool and some other character; their mission would usually be to battle their archnemesis, King Koopa. The Mario Bros' animated cartoons would air in the Monday through Thursday episodes. In the episodes which aired on Fridays, the cartoon featured...you guessed it...the legend of Zelda! Zelda would be accompanied by a male hero named Link, and together they would battle their archnemesis, an evil wizard named Gannon.

Yes, that's the one. The first segment would be live-action, with two actors (Lou Albano and Danny Wells) playing the parts of the Mario Brothers living as plumbers in New York (I think); they would be visited by special guest stars. The second segment would be a ten-minute animated cartoon, featuring the Mario Brothers, along with Princess Toad Stool and some other character; their mission would usually be to battle their archnemesis, King Koopa. The Mario Bros' animated cartoons would air in the Monday through Thursday episodes. In the episodes which aired on Fridays, the cartoon featured...you guessed it...the legend of Zelda! Zelda would be accompanied by a male hero named Link, and together they would battle their archnemesis, an evil wizard named Gannon.


That show was classic.

That show was classic.

I take it you watched it too?

I know it only ran for one season, namely 1989-90; when the episodes were re-ran in the later months, the intro and live-action portions were replaced with a "Club Mario" format, which had a totally different look and feel...but each one maintained the animated cartoon in the second segment, including the Zelda cartoon on Fridays.

That show was classic.
I never got to see it.

The intro to the show can be seen here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkWYP95WbbY

The intro to the show can be seen here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkWYP95WbbY
By seeing the image it does look familiar, may be I did.

By seeing the image it does look familiar, may be I did.

It had a spinoff in the early 90's, "Super Mario World", based on the similarly-named video game.

It had a spinoff in the early 90's, "Super Mario World", based on the similarly-named video game.
It was for children and it was not on the time of my usual (back then) watching.

It was for children and it was not on the time of my usual (back then) watching.

So was the Super Mario Super Show.

At that time I was sorta beginning to outgrow kiddie programs, but I often saw them anyway (not by choice) because I was going to appointments in which the TV in the waiting room had kiddie shows playing.

I take it you watched it too?

I know it only ran for one season, namely 1989-90; when the episodes were re-ran in the later months, the intro and live-action portions were replaced with a "Club Mario" format, which had a totally different look and feel...but each one maintained the animated cartoon in the second segment, including the Zelda cartoon on Fridays.


Capt.Lou Albano made a good Mario.

Capt.Lou Albano made a good Mario.

I think so too.

Too bad he passed away just last year. :\'(

I think so too.

Too bad he passed away just last year. :\'(


He was a great manager too.  :(

He was a great manager too.  :(

Oh...a pro wrestling manager. I would not have known that. :-\\

He was a great manager too.  :(
Who did he manage?

Who did he manage?


He managed The Wild Samoans,Jimmy Superfly Snuka,Headshrinkers and a bunch of others throughout his career.

He managed The Wild Samoans,Jimmy Superfly Snuka,Headshrinkers and a bunch of others throughout his career.
A few names that I do not recogise.

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Finally one appears?

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Will this arrive?

Will this arrive?

It's been 20 minutes. I doubt it.

A few names that I do not recogise.


during the 90's,He managed for a little while till he retired.

during the 90's,He managed for a little while till he retired.

Then again, I am not too familiar with that field.


The only managers I keep track of are those of baseball...such as Joe Torre (who managed the Yankees for 12 straight years before becoming manager of the Dodgers; he has also managed other clubs), Tommy Lasorda (who managed the Dodgers for 20 years and has been regarded as one of their best in team history), Tony LaRussa (Oakland A's and St. Louis Cardinals), among numerous others.

Then again, I am not too familiar with that field.


The only managers I keep track of are those of baseball...such as Joe Torre (who managed the Yankees for 12 straight years before becoming manager of the Dodgers; he has also managed other clubs), Tommy Lasorda (who managed the Dodgers for 20 years and has been regarded as one of their best in team history), Tony LaRussa (Oakland A's and St. Louis Cardinals), among numerous others.
More names that I am not familiar with.

More names that I am not familiar with.

That's right, you don't know a great deal about baseball. Only a few names of classic players, like Hank Aaron and Mickey Mantle?

That's right, you don't know a great deal about baseball. Only a few names of classic players, like Hank Aaron and Mickey Mantle?
I know of Joe DiMaggio and Babe Ruth, but like else on others.

That's right, you don't know a great deal about baseball. Only a few names of classic players, like Hank Aaron and Mickey Mantle?
Is it Yogi Berra that is famous for quotes?

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Another old topic that has guest interest only!

Is it Yogi Berra that is famous for quotes?



yes he was.

yes he was.
Like Sam Goldwyn?

Like Sam Goldwyn?


Yes.

Like Sam Goldwyn?

Yes.
"Give me a couple of years, and I'll make that actress an overnight success."

Is it Yogi Berra that is famous for quotes?



"Give me a couple of years, and I'll make that actress an overnight success."

That's one of them.

He was a New York Yankees great, along with Mickey Mantle.

He was a New York Yankees great, along with Mickey Mantle.
One thing I do know is that the Los Angeles Dodgers started out in New York.

One thing I do know is that the Los Angeles Dodgers started out in New York.

Yes, they were originally the Brooklyn Dodgers. After the completion of the 1957 season, they moved out to Los Angeles. The New York Giants moved out to California as well (during the 1957-58 offseason) and became the San Francisco Giants.

Oh my goodness...


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Whoa, talk about an old thread! I think this one got lots of viewing traffic back when it was a new thread (5 years ago).

Yes, they were originally the Brooklyn Dodgers. After the completion of the 1957 season, they moved out to Los Angeles. The New York Giants moved out to California as well (during the 1957-58 offseason) and became the San Francisco Giants.
Was the move in seeking better weather to play in?

Was the move in seeking better weather to play in?

There is an explanation about it on their Wiki page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Dodgers#Move_to_Los_Angeles

There is an explanation about it on their Wiki page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Dodgers#Move_to_Los_Angeles
Many thanks, I will check it out tomorrow.

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another new browser?

another new browser?


I've heard of Mozilla.

I've heard of Mozilla.
I used to use that for this board.

I used to use that for this board.


Is it safe?

Is it safe?
I think it is safe, but it was slow in downloading the pages.

I think it is safe, but it was slow in downloading the pages.


I'll talk to my Father.

I'll talk to my Father.
I find that Google Chrome is better for this board.

I've heard of Mozilla.

There is Mozilla Firefox, but most people refer to it as plain old Firefox. That includes the browser which I am currently using.

There is Mozilla Firefox, but most people refer to it as plain old Firefox. That includes the browser which I am currently using.
It must be the newer version that is letting me down.

I find that Google Chrome is better for this board.


Will Chucky download it?

Will Chucky download it?
You can download it yourself.

Will Chucky download it?

How would I know? Maybe he has it, maybe he doesn't. If he wants to download it, that's his preference.

How would I know? Maybe he has it, maybe he doesn't. If he wants to download it, that's his preference.
We can always check on that next time he is online....

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A Blackberry now?

A Blackberry now?

And another incredibly long browser name! :o

And another incredibly long browser name! :o
Long and confusing.

Long and confusing.

Yep, lots of gobbledygook. I've seen longer ones.

Yep, lots of gobbledygook. I've seen longer ones.
BlackBerry must the phone and the application used must be somewhere?

BlackBerry must the phone and the application used must be somewhere?

Well, lots of people do use BlackBerries to access the internet and keep track of their personal business and stuff. I for one have no desire to get one. I guess some people like to use hand-held devices to browse the web while they're on the go, and not have to worry about lugging a computer around (even if it does have a wireless connection).
Personally, I wish to use the internet only on a computer, and when I am indoors.

Well, lots of people do use BlackBerries to access the internet and keep track of their personal business and stuff. I for one have no desire to get one. I guess some people like to use hand-held devices to browse the web while they're on the go, and not have to worry about lugging a computer around (even if it does have a wireless connection).
Personally, I wish to use the internet only on a computer, and when I am indoors.
I overlooked someone on the bus with a Blackberry, and the font looked very small.

I overlooked someone on the bus with a Blackberry, and the font looked very small.

And trying to read minuscule text, especially regularly, cannot be very easy on the eyes.

And trying to read minuscule text, especially regularly, cannot be very easy on the eyes.
....and my eyes are not young anymore.

....and my eyes are not young anymore.

Yes, you probably wear glasses now, if I remember correctly?

Yes, you probably wear glasses now, if I remember correctly?
I have been wearing glasses for a while now, and need a new pair.

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Spotted!

Spotted!

There are six of those altogether...the only decades forum that doesn't have one yet is the 2010's.

I have been wearing glasses for a while now, and need a new pair.

I never have needed to wear any (except for sunglasses, which I wear to protect my eyes when going outdoors). I have been lucky to have good vision for all 30 years of my life. Both of my parents have worn eyeglasses for most of their lives.

You can download it yourself.


I might try it.

I never have needed to wear any (except for sunglasses, which I wear to protect my eyes when going outdoors). I have been lucky to have good vision for all 30 years of my life. Both of my parents have worn eyeglasses for most of their lives.


my eyesight is 20/20

my eyesight is 20/20

So is mine.

Been almost two days since this thread has been moving. I say we get it going some more.

Been almost two days since this thread has been moving. I say we get it going some more.
We gotta move it!

We gotta move it!

Yes, and we are still doing that, despite the new phrase in the title.

Yes, and we are still doing that, despite the new phrase in the title.
We need more playing the legend in this topic!

We need more playing the legend in this topic!

I've been trying to think of new titles for this thread that involve the legend of Zelda, while maintaining "like to move it" or "MC Hammer Pants."

What the?

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