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[Shorty]

Here's a dumb question gaf. Say a dog fucked a chick and came inside, could she get pregnant off dog semen?

are you really that stupid?

 

[bengraven]

Thats because we have a thread for that, unfortunately.

Yes, but we also have a large amount of idiots here.

 

[Slizz]

It has built in WIFI and here is the confirmation:

thanks, no idea that those numbers meant wi-fi, but makes sense since i always see them.

 

[Fersis]

Hey GAF, could you do me a favor?

Tell me who this is?

I love the fact he sent it to my PSN account, really supports his point.

Wow.

I got several PSN messages from lurkers. All nice messages though.

 

[Irish]

Ok, this is more of a technical issue that probably requires the cable guy to come out, but I'll ask anyway.

Ok, I just got set up with that Triple Play deal on Thursday. Today, my phone service started acting freaky. By that, I mean there's no dial tone. I've reset the modem (using both methods) and managed to fix it once, but the problem has reoccurred. I have an Arris- Touchstone Telephony Modem and all of the LEDs are blinking except for the telephone 1 LED, which is lit and unblinking. All of my phones are on the hook/working properly, so is there any way I can fix this without calling the cable company?

 

[misterchef]

I just got a new notebook with Vista Premium, is there a way to change the clock to 24 hour time (in the US, obviously)? If the option is there it wasn't obvious.

It's actually kind of hard to randomly find it.

In the windows search/run entry box type in "intl.cpl".

Select 'Customize this format...'.

Go to the 'Time' tab.

In the Time format box select either H:mm:ss or HH:mm:ss from the dropdown menu.

HH:mm:ss has leading zero's while H:mm:ss does not.

 

[jakncoke]

are you really that stupid?

yes.

 

[Frester]

It's actually kind of hard to randomly find it.

In the windows search/run entry box type in "intl.cpl".

Select 'Customize this format...'.

Go to the 'Time' tab.

In the Time format box select either H:mm:ss or HH:mm:ss from the dropdown menu.

HH:mm:ss has leading zero's while H:mm:ss does not.

Awesome! Thanks

 

[phalestine]

Ok, this is more of a technical issue that probably requires the cable guy to come out, but I'll ask anyway.

Ok, I just got set up with that Triple Play deal on Thursday. Today, my phone service started acting freaky. By that, I mean there's no dial tone. I've reset the modem (using both methods) and managed to fix it once, but the problem has reoccurred. I have an Arris- Touchstone Telephony Modem and all of the LEDs are blinking except for the telephone 1 LED, which is lit and unblinking. All of my phones are on the hook/working properly, so is there any way I can fix this without calling the cable company?

Is the Internet working fine when the phone is not?

 

[Irish]

Yeah, the internet is working. I have an alarm system and I called up the alarm company and they are still getting a signal when the alarm goes off, so I'm not sure why I'm not getting a dial-tone. The online troubleshooting manuals didn't seem to help much.

 

[bjork]

Seriously. How does someone not know that that's where werewolves come from?

God damn it, way to ruin the hook of my writing challenge entry!

:back to the drawing board

 

[ccarver3]

Anyone here been to A.A.? And if so, can it be adapted to other problems? (Alcoholism isn't my specialty.)

 

[phalestine]

Yeah, the internet is working. I have an alarm system and I called up the alarm company and they are still getting a signal when the alarm goes off, so I'm not sure why I'm not getting a dial-tone. The online troubleshooting manuals didn't seem to help much.

umm cant think of anything, sorry. I was thinking it could be the IP address not refreshing properly, but if the net is working just fine then that cant be it.

 

[Danthrax]

Are rhetorical questions allowed in this thread?

Why do I miss college so much? Shouldn't graduating and "starting" my life be more awesome?

 

[ccarver3]

Are rhetorical questions allowed in this thread?

Why do I miss college so much? Shouldn't graduating and "starting" my life be more awesome?

There should be a discussion thread, truly off topic. Meme, jokes, confrontationally free. Just for questions like this.

The problem would be that with so many people, your bound to have debates that derail topics.

 

[Danthrax]

There should be a discussion thread, truly off topic. Meme, jokes, confrontationally free. Just for questions like this.

The problem would be that with so many people, your bound to have debates that derail topics.

but derails would be par for the course in such a theoretical thread as that. and really, can you derail a topicless topic?

/zen shit

 

[ShadyMilkman]

Why is it ok to make fun of Christians, but making fun of any other ethnic/minority/religious group results in a ban?

 

[Danthrax]

I'm both hungry AND down in the dumps. Should I:

A) Eat ice cream
B) Drink a beer
C) Remain hungry and go to bed

 

[Cyan]

God damn it, way to ruin the hook of my writing challenge entry!

:back to the drawing board

Mwahaha, my plan has succeeded!

 

[ccarver3]

I'm both hungry AND down in the dumps. Should I:

A) Eat ice cream
B) Drink a beer
C) Remain hungry and go to bed

zen is good

and I'd say A or C.

Remember with alcohol, you're also consuming empty calories.

Why is it ok to make fun of Christians, but making fun of any other ethnic/minority/religious group results in a ban?

I think it has to do with popular opinion. The majority of GAF seems to be slightly aggressive towards Christianity, probably because of it's popularity as a religion.

I personally don't see any difference. I think that while making GAF free of slurs and slander is a noble cause, it's still not perfect.

I am not a Christian, but I still don't see how they're particular religion deserves to be mocked.

What will be will be, one day this may change.

 

[dustin]

what is the gaf consensus on the following bands

nine inch nails
marilyn manson
kasabian

 

[ccarver3]

what is the gaf consensus on the following bands

nine inch nails
marilyn manson
kasabian

I don't know kasabian.

But I've always enjoyed NIN and MM.

Although MM's concerts have gotten progressively worse as each album comes out.

 

[Danthrax]

zen is good

and I'd say A or C.

Remember with alcohol, you're also consuming empty calories.

Thanks for the reply. I don't care about empty calories — I'm underweight to an unhealthy degree (but working out three times a week to change that, just 12 lbs. to go!) so extra calories will do nothing to me.

 

[ShadyMilkman]

zen is good
I think it has to do with popular opinion. The majority of GAF seems to be slightly aggressive towards Christianity, probably because of it's popularity as a religion.

I personally don't see any difference. I think that while making GAF free of slurs and slander is a noble cause, it's still not perfect.

I am not a Christian, but I still don't see how they're particular religion deserves to be mocked.

What will be will be, one day this may change.

I just figured that they were threatened by it, which seems to be obvious given the virulent hatred so many display.

Oh well, to each their own, I just wish that the rules were consistent.

 

[ccarver3]

I just figured that they were threatened by it, which seems to be obvious given the virulent hatred so many display.

Oh well, to each their own, I just wish that the rules were consistent.

Rules rarely are, and what's truly sad, is that tolerance rules are needed at all.

 

[Oblivion]

How do I combine images in Photoshop? Like putting someone's face on someone else's body?

I know a bunch of you jerks know how to do this, damn it!

 

[Rewrite]

I know a bunch of you jerks know how to do this, damn it!

Have you tried watching some YouTube videos? There's some great instructional videos. Also, You Suck At Photoshop.

 

[funk0ar]

Should I get an Iphone 16gb? They seem to break a lot, do they break a lot?

 

[Danthrax]

Should I get an Iphone 16gb? They seem to break a lot, do they break a lot?

No, you'll get a virus. You'll also catch the pretentious. Get a normal phone like normal people =P

 

[Kozak]

Can I tap that?

 

[Neverender]

No, you'll get a virus. You'll also catch the pretentious. Get a normal phone like normal people =P

Yeah man, and don't even think about drinking coffee.


I think one of my teeth is a little loose... Is this fixable or should I prepare my goodbyes?

 

[SmokyDave]

Yeah man, and don't even think about drinking coffee.


I think one of my teeth is a little loose... Is this fixable or should I prepare my goodbyes?

A loose tooth is fixable if you deal with it promptly. If the worst comes to the worst and it falls out, put it in a glass of milk (do NOT clean the tooth) and take it straight to the dentist, they may be able to put it back in.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

This isn't exactly a stupid question, but:

Anyone who has bought some colognes from Amazon, how has your experience been? They have some good prices, but a few of the reviews on the best selling colognes (bought from Amazon mind you) claim the bottle they received was fake. Wassup wit dat? I don't want to spend money on a knock off that smells like _____ (insert something that stinks)

 

[bjork]

Are rhetorical questions allowed in this thread?

Why do I miss college so much? Shouldn't graduating and "starting" my life be more awesome?

Because growing up is scary and uncertain. It's easy when you know you go to class on such and such day for a set period of time, but after that...

 

[bolbronx]

Whats the song in this clip?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks5_eSO-3JY&feature=related

 

[phalestine]

Whats the song in this clip?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks5_eSO-3JY&feature=related

Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says

 

[Cosmic Bus]

Anyone who has bought some colognes from Amazon, how has your experience been? They have some good prices, but a few of the reviews on the best selling colognes (bought from Amazon mind you) claim the bottle they received was fake.

I had no issues when I bought a bottle of Burberry recently. Was cheaper than anywhere else I could find, it was unquestionably authentic, and came packaged safely.

 

[sn00zer]

I just found a VHS from 1991 of all of PIxar's shorts up to that point, any chance its worth something?
EDIT: This is Pre-ToyStory
DBL EDIT: It was apperntly oreder straight from Pixar as well

 

[BladeWorker]

What would GAF do...?

...If someone in your circle of friends passed away suddenly, but because of commitments you have made to clients at work, attending the funeral becomes all but impossible, without losing your job: what do you tell your friends? What do you tell the deceased friend's family?

What would YOU do, GAF?

 

[siddx]

What would GAF do...?

...If someone in your circle of friends passed away suddenly, but because of commitments you have made to clients at work, attending the funeral becomes all but impossible, without losing your job: what do you tell your friends? What do you tell the deceased friend's family?

...If you've grown up and formed lifelong friendships with people who have come to rely on a community organization for support and strength, and you've benefitted from its programs for 18 years and volunteered for said organization for 10, and then discover that one of its board members has been misappropriating funds: what do you tell your friends? What do you say to the other board members?

...If the fellow who stalked you and assaulted you -and others- in high school tries to establish contact on Facebook, 10 years later: aside from blocking the contact, what do you say? Do you warn others?

...If you have a miscarriage, but the "father", for whom you still care very deeply, left the picture suddenly for reasons yet to be determined, before you knew you were even expecting: what do you tell the "father"?

...If you work tirelessly to throw friends' birthday parties, arrange special nights out when they need a pick-me-up, drop everything and run when they wind up in the hospital, send them care packages and visit them when they're time zones away from everyone they ever knew, and answer the phone at 3AM when they're having a meltdown, and they don't write or call to wish you happy birthday: what do you say to your friends?

What would YOU do, GAF?

1. Explain to the family in person what the situation is. Pay my respects at a later date.
2. This one seems obvious, if someone is stealing money, you report that person. Someone else will step in to fill the void.
3. I was never bullied or stalked or assaulted in high school so I don't really know how to answer. I've had people I disliked try to add me and I do so, I don't talk to them but I figure it might be useful to have a way to contact them.
4. Im not a woman so I can't say on her end, but i've had the reverse kind of happen (was just a fling) and the person didn't tell me for over a year afterwards. It was better that way actually, because after that long I didn't affect me as much.
5. This is me, ive had several birthdays where people whose back i've always had didn't say a word. And I don't say a thing. If you are doing kind things for others just to get a response or a thank you, you are doing it for the wrong reason.

 

[Staccat0]

Anybody know a good lap desk? My last one had a foam mousepad that made my laptop overheat after a while.

Also, does gaf have a book club or reading group?

 

[Neverender]

I'm trying to figure out the name of this old SNES game I used to play. I can't remember much, but it was similar to sonic in terms of gameplay... the characters had kind of mohawks, and you could collect these CDs that would change the music. That's all I got =/


Edit: Nevermind, it was 'Mohawk and Headphone Jack'

 

[Rewrite]

I'm trying to figure out the name of this old SNES game I used to play. I can't remember much, but it was similar to sonic in terms of gameplay... the characters had kind of mohawks, and you could collect these CDs that would change the music. That's all I got =/


Edit: Nevermind, it was 'Mohawk and Headphone Jack'

Damn you! I was going to post that for you since I knew the game you were talking about. Oh well, at least you found your answer.

 

[kozmo7]

How safe is a 16' Uhaul truck? I'm going to be stuck in the cab for 6 hours to and fro this weekend.

 

[Neverender]

Damn you! I was going to post that for you since I knew the game you were talking about. Oh well, at least you found your answer.

Thanks anyway =]

 

[Magnus]

The song "We Are Free Now" from the Gladiator soundtrack -- seems credited to only Zimmer and another vocalist on the official soundtrack, but a million youtube videos and google searches yield Enya's name being attached to the track.

Did she cover it later? Did she actually compose and perform the original? I need to know who originally crafted this beautiful song.

 

[-COOLIO-]

does sitting right in front of a tv constantly lead to permanent eye damage over time, or just temporary eye strain?

 

[Rewrite]

does sitting right in front of a tv constantly lead to permanent eye damage over time, or just temporary eye strain?

No. You'll just get eye strains like you said and maybe some headaches.

Here's an article from The New York Times:

THE FACTS It was more than 70 years ago that television sets first went on sale in the United States, and perhaps it was just as long ago that a cautious mother, noticing a son or daughter propped in front of that mesmerizing new invention, snapped and barked the words that generations of children would grow up hearing: "Don't sit so close; you'll ruin your eyesight!"

Now, scientists can say with certainty that the age-old warning is outdated.

Before the 1950's, television sets emitted levels of radiation that after repeated and extended exposure could have heightened the risk of eye problems in some people, said Dr. Norman Saffra, the chairman of ophthalmology at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn.

But modern televisions are built with proper shielding, so radiation is no longer an issue. "It's not an old wives' tale; it's an old technology tale," Dr. Saffra said. "Based on the world our grandmothers lived and grew up in, it was an appropriate recommendation."

While concentrating on a screen for hours on end may not cause blindness, it can lead to eyestrain. Keeping the room fairly well lighted while the television is on and peeling your eyes from the screen for an occasional break can prevent this.

Parents should also be alert for the child who keeps creeping closer to the screen. Not because of radiation, of course, but because the child may need glasses.

THE BOTTOM LINE Watching television, even at a distance that might make a parent cringe, will not damage your eyesight.

 

[-COOLIO-]

sweet, growing up i was always cautious.


what a waste >:[


thanks for the info

 

[ltse1]

What would GAF do...?

...If someone in your circle of friends passed away suddenly, but because of commitments you have made to clients at work, attending the funeral becomes all but impossible, without losing your job: what do you tell your friends? What do you tell the deceased friend's family?

...If you've grown up and formed lifelong friendships with people who have come to rely on a community organization for support and strength, and you've benefitted from its programs for 18 years and volunteered for said organization for 10, and then discover that one of its board members has been misappropriating funds: what do you tell your friends? What do you say to the other board members?

...If the fellow who stalked you and assaulted you -and others- in high school tries to establish contact on Facebook, 10 years later: aside from blocking the contact, what do you say? Do you warn others?

...If you have a miscarriage, but the "father", for whom you still care very deeply, left the picture suddenly for reasons yet to be determined, before you knew you were even expecting: what do you tell the "father"?

...If you work tirelessly to throw friends' birthday parties, arrange special nights out when they need a pick-me-up, drop everything and run when they wind up in the hospital, send them care packages and visit them when they're time zones away from everyone they ever knew, and answer the phone at 3AM when they're having a meltdown, and they don't write or call to wish you happy birthday: what do you say to your friends?

What would YOU do, GAF?

5. It's normal to want to feel appreciated. So do these things for people who show that appreciation. Love should be a two way street, and if they don't reciprocate in any way, then what kind of friendship is that?