tjsdaname
Sep 10, 11:07 PM
me! lol
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh313/tjsdaname27/Screenshot2010-09-10at110531PM.png
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh313/tjsdaname27/Screenshot2010-09-10at110531PM.png
Whyren
Sep 26, 09:59 PM
If you're 47 you were ~23years old when AIDS hit the headlines. When did your 'youth' end? Oh and I'm pretty sure herpes was about, but it shows how bad sex education either state or parental must've been back then!.
Yes, diseases have been around for a long time, but keep in mind that diseases change over time. Part of the problem nowadays is, despite better medicinal technology, there are more dangerous disease. Why? Antibiotics as we know them haven't been around long. When first discovered, they were considered a miracle and used to treat everything and anything. They were even used preventatively. This resulted in the decimation of strains of disease that couldn't protect themselves, but left resistant strains which were free to reproduce and grow exponentially. Soon enough, you have an entire disease that is resistant to antibiotics.
If you've ever wondered why doctors require you to finish a prescription even if you feel better, this is the reason. If you don't, you potentially leave resistant strains to carry on. Same reason doctors today don't use antibiotics unless necessary and even then, very specifically targeted ones as generalized antibiotics result in the same problem. Today, a simple staphylococcus infection can kill you. Thirty years ago, you more than likely could have cured it with a few days of antibiotics. (some more info (http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1998/698_bugs.html))
Another major problem occurs with viruses as even today there is very little that can be done to combat them, not just HIV, but any virus partially due to the fact that they simply don't conform to the rules of "life" as we know it. Besides which, they can do things that no other living organism can (such as create DNA from RNA). There are methods that can slow viruses or even cause dormancy in them, but for the most part, there is no way to kill a virus.
So yes, diseases have been around a long time, but you can't necessarily compare an STD today to an STD thirty years ago in the same way you can't take last years' flu vaccine for this year's flu season.
Sorry for the aside, just wanted to clarify a bit.
Yes, diseases have been around for a long time, but keep in mind that diseases change over time. Part of the problem nowadays is, despite better medicinal technology, there are more dangerous disease. Why? Antibiotics as we know them haven't been around long. When first discovered, they were considered a miracle and used to treat everything and anything. They were even used preventatively. This resulted in the decimation of strains of disease that couldn't protect themselves, but left resistant strains which were free to reproduce and grow exponentially. Soon enough, you have an entire disease that is resistant to antibiotics.
If you've ever wondered why doctors require you to finish a prescription even if you feel better, this is the reason. If you don't, you potentially leave resistant strains to carry on. Same reason doctors today don't use antibiotics unless necessary and even then, very specifically targeted ones as generalized antibiotics result in the same problem. Today, a simple staphylococcus infection can kill you. Thirty years ago, you more than likely could have cured it with a few days of antibiotics. (some more info (http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1998/698_bugs.html))
Another major problem occurs with viruses as even today there is very little that can be done to combat them, not just HIV, but any virus partially due to the fact that they simply don't conform to the rules of "life" as we know it. Besides which, they can do things that no other living organism can (such as create DNA from RNA). There are methods that can slow viruses or even cause dormancy in them, but for the most part, there is no way to kill a virus.
So yes, diseases have been around a long time, but you can't necessarily compare an STD today to an STD thirty years ago in the same way you can't take last years' flu vaccine for this year's flu season.
Sorry for the aside, just wanted to clarify a bit.
bousozoku
Feb 14, 04:31 PM
No, of course not. I was just shooting bousozoku. :p
peace.
Thank you. I'm glad someone followed up on it. :D
peace.
Thank you. I'm glad someone followed up on it. :D
mizzytheboy
May 5, 05:36 AM
U can use mobile mouse, but it only works with wifi.
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Bing80
May 3, 03:25 AM
I'm giving blood tomorrow - albeit in Norway :D
StefSSU
Apr 6, 11:58 AM
12 petabytes? That doesn't seem like too much, actually. that's 1GB of storage for 12 million customers
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Bastich
Nov 2, 02:14 AM
Can we please stop calling it a "2G" Shuffle now? That is the single stupidest naming convention I have ever seen, and will continue to cause confusion well into the future. Even "G2" and up is better now, thanks to the demise of the PowerPC.
kgarner
Aug 30, 11:40 AM
Do you have a link that explains this more. I would like to check it out before offering an opinion. I don't see anything about it on Google's site. Thanks.
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thejadedmonkey
Nov 11, 09:47 AM
He said soon, about a year ago. Early next year, coming from him, could mean anytime before june... :\
BillyBobBongo
Dec 1, 02:37 AM
Here's me!
I saw the original somewhere on the Interwebs but it wasn't large enough for my screen so I remade it. I've attached the file.
I saw the original somewhere on the Interwebs but it wasn't large enough for my screen so I remade it. I've attached the file.
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fel10
Oct 8, 12:50 AM
Where can I find this wallpaper? Thanks!
There you go
http://skougard.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/wallpaper-1080p/wallpaper_1080p_01_fhdr.jpg
There you go
http://skougard.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/wallpaper-1080p/wallpaper_1080p_01_fhdr.jpg
SLJ
Feb 2, 08:14 AM
Both monitors are on a rotation of HD nature wallpapers like these ones. =)
http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/8586/screenshot20110201at102.jpg
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/8586/screenshot20110201at102.jpg
And yes that weather is accurate. Lots of snow and cold here in the Northeast. :cool: It was -23 a week ago, so Im feelin' toasty,
what's the weather app call, i like to have something similar on my 2nd screen, thanks...
http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/8586/screenshot20110201at102.jpg
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/8586/screenshot20110201at102.jpg
And yes that weather is accurate. Lots of snow and cold here in the Northeast. :cool: It was -23 a week ago, so Im feelin' toasty,
what's the weather app call, i like to have something similar on my 2nd screen, thanks...
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MacBandit
Nov 24, 12:37 PM
oops. :o i like adium, i'd go check it out, but i can't get the page to load... :confused:
No, oops I'm just pointing it out. The link works fine for me.
No, oops I'm just pointing it out. The link works fine for me.
Darth.Titan
Mar 10, 12:51 AM
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=646327
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Lord Blackadder
Jan 11, 04:49 PM
Yea the last one was ridiculous, and crazy overpriced for what it was -the 4cyl was quoted around $30,000 and didn't have automatic *anything*, the seats felt like park benches, and it didn't have any of the nice interior features the 6cyl that cost 35+ did.
It had cool trunk hinges and tail lights, though. And that 2.0T is a neat engine (I'm sad they are launching the 2011 with a 2.5.. wtf?!)
When you talk about the "4cyl" are you referring to the turbo? Because I think the 1.8/2.0 turbo is a good motor, not necessarily out of place on a $30k car.
I'd have to go back and look at the article again, but I'm sure the turbo will be available on the Passat, but the 2.5 will be the base engine. I think it's a good engine, if not great. It competes well enough with the base 4 cylinders in thr Japanese competition. Myself, if I were going for a Passat I'd opt for the diesel. I thought the 1.8 turbo was a great engine, especially in the Golf, and the 2.0 turbo carried on that tradition.
It had cool trunk hinges and tail lights, though. And that 2.0T is a neat engine (I'm sad they are launching the 2011 with a 2.5.. wtf?!)
When you talk about the "4cyl" are you referring to the turbo? Because I think the 1.8/2.0 turbo is a good motor, not necessarily out of place on a $30k car.
I'd have to go back and look at the article again, but I'm sure the turbo will be available on the Passat, but the 2.5 will be the base engine. I think it's a good engine, if not great. It competes well enough with the base 4 cylinders in thr Japanese competition. Myself, if I were going for a Passat I'd opt for the diesel. I thought the 1.8 turbo was a great engine, especially in the Golf, and the 2.0 turbo carried on that tradition.
ECUpirate44
Mar 4, 09:41 PM
Yeah, big boss and pay for them :rolleyes:
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calderone
Apr 3, 05:29 PM
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1429/5582135659_0c948bca0f_b.jpg
Link to BG?
Link to BG?
Eraserhead
Aug 21, 05:43 PM
They do fit better with the site though
HiRez
Sep 27, 05:09 AM
All I can say is its about freakin' time. Next, how about a dynamic web-based interface for iDisk, so Windoze users don't have to install an application to use it from the desktop, and with the ability to individually password-protect folders?
vong
Oct 10, 07:57 PM
http://i53.tinypic.com/33duixg.jpg
i need to buy candy bar :(
i need to buy candy bar :(
MSD401
Feb 19, 08:42 PM
check ur pm's
steerpikegg
Apr 2, 05:13 PM
Every home should have one - :D Kindle TV Unveiled (http://www.kuforum.co.uk/kindleusersforum/thread-2255.html)
JoeG4
Apr 22, 10:23 PM
I don't get what it is? A random buzz noise? My G5's PSU does that, seems rather normal lol..
The hard drive I am using makes far more annoying sounds >>
The hard drive I am using makes far more annoying sounds >>
jetjaguar
Aug 6, 10:44 AM
Candybar, Slipcover, and changing the Finder back;)ground!
looks great! :)
one of these days i am going to have to try and customize mine as well
looks great! :)
one of these days i am going to have to try and customize mine as well
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