So. At this point, I've been using email for about 18 years. My first exposure to the internet was back in high school, when my FLCS would give me (after they were read by a bunch of others) some printouts of rec.arts.comics discussions. That shit was fascinating, back then ( Read more... )

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Grade School summer computer classes were included afternoons with the use of this show, mixed with showings of Tron & Wargames.

Good times.

I went to the library today and got a the CD for Graceland out of the library. Apparently it's an Enhanced CD, which means it has stuff on it. Apparently I need to install a 12 year old copy of Quicktime to see it.

Now, my current version doesn't seem to recognize it. Is it too old for me to see?

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Is there any reason for me to use Firefox instead of Safari?

So, yesterday Cynra & atomiks and YHB headed out to Sheridan Mall Sherway Gardens for a shopping trip. Cynra's iMac predated the invention of DVD technology, so we decided that instead of getting me a new PC, we'd pick up a new iMac for the house ( Read more... )

Anyone know of anywhere in town that would have Marine Mania, the second expansion for the original Zoo Tycoon game from Microsoft?

I've checked some online places, and Amazon.com has it for $9.99, while Amazon.ca has it for $29.99. Guh.

I'd love to know if anywhere in town has it, especially for $10-15.

Trying to open a rather large PDF right now. My PC is making a noise like a WWII era lawnmower desperately trying to catch. I need more RAM and possibly a fan.

Ah, well. At least if it explodes now, I won't have to worry about expo stuff.

Well, the machine has been fixed. Or rather, wasn't broken to begin with.

After a short trip in the snow (shocking, after a week of good weather, to get a sudden reminder it is still winter) to Mr_Weasel and Mindrobber's w/ the sacred beast, chip meister Charles cracked it open and asked "what's the problem, eh ( Read more... )

Hey. If I want to set up my printer to print a PDF as two pages per sheet of paper, can I do so?