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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4625 on: February 10, 2010, 09:58:19 PM »
Quote from: pbsaurus on February 10, 2010, 02:26:35 PM
Last year in my first observance of lent I survived giving up donuts.  This year maybe I'll check out some other religion and their fast or self control challenge.

convert to Islam and try Ramadan.
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4626 on: February 11, 2010, 12:45:10 AM »
...Pastafarians...
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4627 on: February 11, 2010, 09:10:32 AM »
Quote from: xolik on February 10, 2010, 08:31:53 PM
I'll tell you straight up that I'm holding out for Apollo to make an appearance any day now.

Apollo Creed?
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4628 on: February 11, 2010, 11:27:19 AM »
I'm going to fast this lent.  I'm shooting for 3 days.  This should be fun.
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4629 on: February 11, 2010, 11:30:22 AM »
Three days of shooting and not eating, you should have PLENTY stocked up for after Lent feast! : )
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4630 on: February 11, 2010, 05:12:13 PM »
Quote from: Clear_Runway on February 10, 2010, 09:58:19 PM
convert to Islam and try Ramadan.

I intend to observe Ramadan sometime.  It would be easier if I knew any local muslims.  All the one's I know are in the east bay or SF or up in Davis/Sac area.  I do have a pretty hard core jewish convert friend who has offered to bring me to schule (sp?).
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4631 on: February 12, 2010, 05:45:33 PM »
I will now argue the 50 post limit and see if I can either:
1. Get the limit reduced to 20-25.
2. Reach 50 posts.

Why can't we lower it some? I mean, after somebody posts about 25 posts then I think he/she is eligible to post in all of the topics.
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4632 on: February 12, 2010, 06:40:07 PM »
What 50 post limit?
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4633 on: February 12, 2010, 06:47:45 PM »
We weren't talking about those kind of posts.  Now get your auger and start digging.
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4634 on: February 12, 2010, 06:54:40 PM »
I'm still so confused =.= You must remember, I'm posing as a thirteen year old here. I'm stoopid.
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4635 on: February 12, 2010, 11:07:59 PM »
You must post at least 50 times before you can post in the Technology Forums.
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4636 on: February 13, 2010, 12:50:45 AM »
Ah. To prevent the spamn00bs. Spoobs? Sounds kinda NSFW.

But, yeah, now I understand.
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4637 on: February 13, 2010, 04:35:59 AM »
SO does anyone here agree with me that the post count to post in the tech forum should be lowered?
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4638 on: February 13, 2010, 08:07:36 AM »
No. It should remain at 50. Trust me.
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4639 on: February 13, 2010, 08:30:55 AM »
Quote from: Arnox on February 13, 2010, 04:35:59 AM
SO does anyone here agree with me that the post count to post in the tech forum should be lowered?

It was a pretty weak argument.  You can do better than that.
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4640 on: February 13, 2010, 12:15:20 PM »
Quote from: Arnox on February 13, 2010, 04:35:59 AM
SO does anyone here agree with me that the post count to post in the tech forum should be lowered?

You persist in your delusion that this is some sort of a democracy.

But then, every delusional post brings you that much closer to 50.
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4641 on: February 13, 2010, 01:52:03 PM »
no, we don't. it isn't that high a number, you should reach it in a couple of weeks maximum.
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4642 on: February 13, 2010, 01:53:55 PM »
For as many keystrokes, you could've gone to Google and done several searches. Or email the manufacturer and ask, even.
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4643 on: February 13, 2010, 02:10:56 PM »
Quote from: ivan on February 13, 2010, 12:15:20 PM
But then, every delusional post brings you that much closer to 50.

that was his secondary goal, remember?
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4644 on: February 13, 2010, 07:53:05 PM »
Quote from: Detta on February 13, 2010, 08:30:55 AM
It was a pretty weak argument.  You can do better than that.
I'm just starting my argument. :) Anyway, my first point to bring up is that this forum is almost completely centered on technology talk and should be open to anyone since it IS the main theme. Is it not? When you take that away it takes half of the boards purpose away.
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4645 on: February 13, 2010, 08:22:06 PM »
I almost never talk about technology here.  There MUST be something else going on, no?
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4646 on: February 13, 2010, 08:36:43 PM »
Quote from: Detta on February 13, 2010, 08:22:06 PM
I almost never talk about technology here.  There MUST be something else going on, no?

True, there are other things to talk about but I came here to talk computers.
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4647 on: February 13, 2010, 09:55:12 PM »
Quote from: ivan on February 13, 2010, 12:15:20 PM
You persist in your delusion that this is some sort of a democracy.

But then, every delusional post brings you that much closer to 50.
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4648 on: February 13, 2010, 10:29:14 PM »
Quote from: Arnox on February 13, 2010, 08:36:43 PM
True, there are other things to talk about but I came here to talk computers.
Just because you came here to talk computers doesn't mean anyone else did.

Furthermore, the fact that that is all you want to talk about makes me think... well, it makes me think some really snarkish comments about your intelligence.
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Re: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread
« Reply #4649 on: February 13, 2010, 10:43:41 PM »
Quote from: Wunderkind on February 13, 2010, 10:29:14 PM
Just because you came here to talk computers doesn't mean anyone else did.

Dammit, you stole the words right out of my mouth.

Quote from: Arnox on February 13, 2010, 08:36:43 PM
True, there are other things to talk about but I came here to talk computers.

I originally came here to talk about computers, too, but I saw a bunch of other stuff before I even realized there was a technology forum (and by that point, I'd passed the post limit). Of course, that may be my own ADHD-like symptoms, but I just figured I'd add that there is a TON of stuff to talk about here in the meantime.

Quote from: Detta on February 13, 2010, 08:22:06 PM
I almost never talk about technology here.  There MUST be something else going on, no?

What Detta said, basically.
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