rich-c: good morning james: good morning rich-c: how is life in the land of the rising sun today? james: tiring :P rich-c: oh dear, is Case being a two year old? james: very much so james: but very well mannered by 2 year old standards though rich-c: I sympathize - I had to get up at 5.30 a.m. today - it was NOT fun james: i won't be on for long. now that you guys have set your clocks back, it's an hour later for me, relatively speaking james: 5.30? whatever for? rich-c: go down to teh hospital for teh pre-op program - takes over half a day rich-c: had to be there by 8 which meant leaving here by 7 with our traffic james: fun stuff james: are you still driving? rich-c: real fun comes Monday - have to be there for the operation by 6.15 james: that's early. at least the traffic shouldn't be too bad rich-c: as it happens, yes, I am still driving, but Pam took me down james: that is by toronto standards james: which operation is this? rich-c: I won't be driving in for the operation - I may be in hospital 10 - 12 days, and not driving for six weeks rich-c: trading in my left hip for a new one james: you'll be a cyborg rich-c: does it tell you something about teh pain and frustration of an arthritic hip that I am really looking forward to the surgery? james: indeed rich-c: anyway, pre-surgery I had to give up my regular pain pills as they have a blood thinning effect james: i have a friend who was involved in a head-on collision and she can't wait for her surgery. her shoulder is very painful rich-c: and I wasn't settled into teh subsitute and didn't know what my capabilities would be, so got Pam to take me down rich-c: she works only a short walk from teh hospital anyway
moved to room Meeting Place rich-c: actually it isn't that the pain isn't bad enough, it's not being able to do your usual things that really hurts
changed username to VorpalBlade james: yeah, if you're an active person i think it hurts that much more to be confined or in reduced capacity rich-c: now is teh god Doctor snicker-snacking his way in? VorpalBlade: Yes, 'tis me. rich-c: greetings then to teh lower shore of Lake Erie VorpalBlade: I see that Rin et al. are not here to be amused by my monicker, so I will change back to Dr. D.
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changed username to BobS rich-c: grettings minheer Robert BobS: hi guys BobS: so how's japan......cleveland and toronto????? Dr.D.: I figured that you'd be off for a few cycles at least after tonight, Richard, so I hope they turn up. Dr.D.: Cleveland is cold and rainy off and on. Dr.D.: It's trying to give me a cold...might have succeeded. BobS: same here Rich rich-c: yes, I may make Saturday, but then likely down for two weeks Dr.D.: Just took some Robitussin to stop from coughing. BobS: surgery is when???? BobS: Nov...... Dr.D.: I'd taken a nap after supper and woke up hacking a bit. Dr.D.: 3rd, on my birthday... BobS: next MOn eh? Dr.D.: I'll save some virtual birthday cake for you, Richard. rich-c: Monday morning at 7.45 a.m. - I have to be there 90 minutes earlier for prep james: japan is warm during the day, cool at night Dr.D.: Geez, why not admit you the night before? james: i miss central heating BobS: is that IN the morning????????? 6:15.......TOO EARLY rich-c: cost considerations BobS: James, only space heating????? Dr.D.: It's not like they're doing it outpatient, are they?!? james: i'd bring a sleeping bag and just bunker down in the waiting room rich-c: I figure I have to get up at 4.45 to make it Dr.D.: How are you getting there? james: yeah, but think of all the sleep you can get *after* the surgery lol
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changed username to Pamela rich-c: hi daughter Dr.D.: I wasn't sure if Pam was going to be there or not. Pamela: I'm here BobS: YO Pamela !!!!!!! Pamela: Hi, all BobS: early tonight........ Dr.D.: Yes...I was talking on Monday morning to take your Dad to hospital. Pamela: only five busy signals before I got on tonite Dr.D.: Hello, Pam.
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changed username to Daniel Bienvenu rich-c: you had a problem too, did you, Pam? I'll send John another note BobS: only 5........ BobS: not good BobS: HI Daniel Pamela: Hi Daniel james: at least i don't have to worry about busy signals rich-c: bonjour, Daniel james: anyway, since it's already an hour later than usual, i'm afraid i have to get ready for work Daniel Bienvenu: Hello James, Rich, Dr.D, Bob, Pamela... and others who will be online tonight :) james: will catch you all next week.. Pamela: don't know what it is about Wednesday at nine that is so popular Dr.D.: DSL is on here 24/7...haven't had an outage since The Blackout. rich-c: see you james - take care james: good luck with everything rich Pamela: see you later James Dr.D.: And even then the phone lines were working. rich-c: every once in a while Tamco signs up the wrong customer james: bye everyone
james left chat session Dr.D.: Bye James. BobS: bye james Daniel Bienvenu: bye James! rich-c: there are people who think unlimied use means uninterrupted and use line holders to hijack a dediucated line for themselves Pamela: anyway, Dad wants to take a cab to the hospital - I'm not sure I'm capable of driving at 5:30 in the morning rich-c: and with a day's work ahead of you, you shouldn't be even thinking of it BobS: stay up all night and then you will be awke @ 6AM BobS: and yer farnn dingers will work too Dr.D.: Can you get off work to be there during the surgery? Dr.D.: Don't laugh, Bob...I've been there with that strategy. Pamela: absolutely if I'm so inclined rich-c: not much point to that - she can't get into the operation or recovery room BobS: how long in hospital Richard??????? Pamela: my job will be to keep Mom calm rich-c: and even when I get to teh regular room, I'll likely be totally out of it for several hours more rich-c: they seem to think about 5 days in acute care, 5 - 7 days in "rehab" Daniel Bienvenu: I fell like I came at the wrong time. I'm in time for the chat session or one hour late? Dr.D.: You are in time, Daniel. rich-c: you're right on time, Daniel; james and I got here early Dr.D.: Eastern Standard Time has resumed. Daniel Bienvenu: ok! :) Dr.D.: It's 9:18 PM by my clock. Daniel Bienvenu: hey! me too! rich-c: japan doesnt use daylight time so there's an additional hour offset now which made him leave early Dr.D.: 4:18 AM in Helsinki :-) BobS: AHSO Pamela: I'll probably keep in touch with the hospital throughout the day and go visit after work rich-c: yes, I'm on the atomic clock, which declares it is now 9.18 Dr.D.: I have to watch that because sometimes my friend J-P's country changes to Standard Time on a different weekend than we do. Pamela: Hmm, I'm fast - mine says 9:23 rich-c: you should get a program that checks and sets it automatically, Pam Dr.D.: Do you see a Doppler red shift, Pam? Expanding universe and all that :-) Pamela: there, I fixed it Dr.D.: Before I forget... BobS: forget????? Daniel Bienvenu: Is it true that in Canada... it's not all the provinces who "change" time? BobS: what?????? Pamela: what with power glitches and the time change, I'm surprised it's only out by five minutes Dr.D.: If you want a laugh, go look at my "Ugly Professor Contest" photos for this year's contest. Dr.D.: http://drushel.cwru.edu/ugly/ Pamela: that's true Daniel - Saskatchewan does not Dr.D.: I promise to Richard, no gore this year. Dr.D.: And no ADAMs harmed in the making of my costume, either :-) rich-c: that is true, Daniel - Saskatchewan in part stays on standard time Dr.D.: Contest ends Friday; I haven't heard any intermediate results. Dr.D.: I am going to look at the competitors' photos tomorrow at lunchtime. Dr.D.: If I can win, it's 4 years in a row. Daniel Bienvenu: Dr.D ... are you Jean Luc Picard ? Dr.D.: Probably too much to hope for, but it's all for charity :-) Dr.D.: Rich of Borg :-) Dr.D.: Some people have noticed the Jean-Luc resemblance... Dr.D.: I still have too much hair to be him, though :-) Dr.D.: So Richard, I hope you don't come out looking like my photos after Monday... rich-c: haven't had a chance to peek yet, Rich, but will see rich-c: anyway this particular operation apparently has a very high success rate Dr.D.: I'm still wearing my Capt. Kirk outfit to work on Friday, but I will wear the other costume for Trick-Or-Treating. Dr.D.: We are all hoping that yours will also be as successful. Pamela: I just went to look Rich - very cute. Richard of Borg, hmmm? Dr.D.: Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated. Dr.D.: Would you give me some nice candy if I showed up like that on your doorstep? Daniel Bienvenu: very creative... good luck for the contest Pamela: of course! Pamela: of course, I might comment that some people were a little old to be trick or treating . . . BobS: Rich......the pics are TRULY YOU !!!!!!!!! rich-c: how do you get onto another page without dumping the chat applet? Dr.D.: Anything for chocolate... Dr.D.: Open another browser window. Dr.D.: "New" from the File menu? Daniel Bienvenu: your pictures give me the opportunity to test again my new tool to convert pictures to Coelco :) Dr.D.: Go right ahead, Daniel...that would be fun. rich-c: usually if I try that the applet gets cranky and crashes me Pamela: you should have two windows open now Dad - the chat applet and the adamcon.org page - if you start from the latter you shouldn't dump the chat - it worked for me rich-c: I use the chat applet page full screen rich-c: I'll give it a shot
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left chat session Pamela: so do I, but down at the bottom you should have two windows open - use the one for adamcon.org - should work rich-c: just tried - it didnt work Pamela: that's weird Rich - I wonder why I could access your site from here but not from work? Pamela: open another browser window then Dad Dr.D.: When did you try?
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left chat session Pamela: couple weeks ago Dr.D.: There were some tiny windows during the week that the machine was down... Pamela: btw, that undefined was me Dr.D.: Like Monday when I spent about 2 fruitless hours trying to run Norton Utilities on one of our student's dead hard drives. Dr.D.: Yes...one year of work...120 gigabytes...not backed up anywhere...and 2 weeks ago the drive stopped working. Dr.D.: He left it on since then (!!!!), overheating, before saying anything to anyone. Pamela: scuse me I have to go catch a cat Dr.D.: I tried all my magic and it is still clicky-clicky dead. Dr.D.: So now it is going out for professional data recovery at a cost of over $1000 US. Dr.D.: My boss (his thesis advisor) is not so happy, shall we say... BobS: and it was HIS hd or the university's????? Pamela: Is that being added to his tuition? : ) BobS: turning off and cooling down no help? Dr.D.: It was the lab's, his computer workstation. Dr.D.: Part of it, rather. rich-c: there is a very good data recovery srvice here in Toronto Pamela: I can't believe he didn't have it backed up rich-c: I've heard their rates are very competitive - especially in US dollars Dr.D.: I put it in the fridge for a couple hours and tried it again, no joy. Dr.D.: It's an external 120 GB FireWire drive. BobS: bummer dude rich-c: a Mac then Dr.D.: It was supposed to be mounted on a flat plate to make it stand up on end, for cooling: there was no fan inside the case. Dr.D.: Our student never bothered to put the foot on it, and instead laid the drive box on top of another couple external FireWire drives. Dr.D.: Flat, no space underneath...so lots of heat building. Dr.D.: I wanted to kill him... rich-c: and this guy is a candidate for a Ph.D.????? Pamela: you know, it occurs to me that this person deserves to lose a years work Dr.D.: Maybe he deserves it...but the lab can't take the hit. BobS: forget the cost..........make him do the year over Dr.D.: He's trying to graduate in about 6 months. Dr.D.: And then emigrate to Canada. Pamela: we don't want him! rich-c: gimme his name - I'll warn immigration ;-) Dr.D.: He and his wife already filled out the paperwork. Dr.D.: When they went to Toronto in June to turn it in, however, the US would not let his wife back in. Pamela: didn't he do something else stupid about six months ago? I have a vague memory of you talking about him before Dr.D.: So she has been stuck in Canada ever since...except for a 1-month trip back to China in August-September. rich-c: why wouldnt they let her in? Dr.D.: Visa problems. rich-c: aha - she's Chinese, then? Dr.D.: Yes, both are. Dr.D.: I think her visa was student-only, she had graduated and was working temp jobs here in Cleveland waiting for her husband to finish. Dr.D.: No longer a student, no longer valid visa, I think was the rationale. rich-c: that is a definite no-no Pamela: never, ever, ever leave the US unless you're absolutely sure they'll let you back in before you leave rich-c: still you need a green card to work, period full stop rich-c: or that you'll never, ever, ever want to go back again :-) Pamela: exactly Dr.D.: So my boss actually created a work position for her here, got through all the HR hoops to get the job offered to her...now waiting on paperwork so she can get back to Cleveland.
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changed username to Ron Pamela: hello Ron Ron: Is there life? rich-c: charity is a noble virtue - but even the most noble can be carried to excess rich-c: hello Ron Dr.D.: It's been costing them a fortune I'm sure, for her to live in Canada, even though he said she's working some small job somewhere. Dr.D.: Hi Sir Ronald. Pamela: nope - just a reasonable facsimile thereof BobS: Ron........from the wet coast.........or dry as the case may be.......but chilly right now?????? Daniel Bienvenu: hi Ron! rich-c: probably as an illegal in Canada too Ron: greetings all! rich-c: what weather have you brewing for us out there? Ron: chilly, yes Ron: we have some arctic are that slipped a little too far south Ron: need to push it back up beyond the mountains Pamela: naughty jetstream - it wandered Ron: exactly Dr.D.: Go up to the top of Mt. Washington and chastise the weather gods. Dr.D.: "Stop that, now! No more of that!" Pamela: but if he does that he'll have to get new brakes again Rich Ron: yes, I shall stand there and yell BobS: we are having a cold spell here too about 10-15 degrees F colder than normal Ron: Rosie the Bull would not like the trip Dr.D.: Like the monk in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" complaining about the "bloody weather!" Ron: yeah..... Dr.D.: Put Rosie in 1st gear... Pamela: and find your warranty : ) Ron: might have been the answer Ron: plus back seat passengers get out and push Ron: but then, I had Bob behind me so it was ok Ron: and the overpowering SUV Dr.D.: Cable lift for cars? Like at a roller coaster first hill, hook on and get winched up a track. Dr.D.: Hey, we coulda had a real-time game of "Spy Hunter"! BobS: all ya had to do was tell us and we would have used the suv to push ya up the little hill Ron: probably the damned oxygen sensor... which has been malfunctioning for several years Dr.D.: Let out the smokescreen :-) Ron: one of these days I'll have to get it fixed Pamela: yours too? Ron: right Bob...... almost came to that Pamela: must be a quirk Ron: Spy Hunter....hey! Dr.D.: Our 1989 Caravan passed it's emissions inspection with flying colors. Ron: yes, and Meeka said the same thing Dr.D.: Rats, "its"!!!! Daniel Bienvenu: someone need the phone now... be back in a couple of minutes Ron: have had this Check Engine light when accelerating up hills Ron: although in this case, I definately was not accelerating Dr.D.: Isaac Newton was being a drag. Ron: Never though of that.... could have got out and yelled, "dammit Issac, let go!" Pamela: just be aware that the scope test and sensor can get expensive Ron Dr.D.: My Dad's 1975 Dodge pickup had a weird console light that came on once and never went out, and nobody seemed to know what it meant. rich-c: oxygen sensors are unconscionably pricey, but it's still better to replace them Dr.D.: "Fuel pacer" Dr.D.: O2 sensor went on the Caravan maybe 5 years ago, I'd have to look in the maintenance logbook to see the cost. Ron: it's not so much the sensor Rich, it's the labour involved. But yes, you're quite right. Due for a tune up in a month or so, so will probably get it done then Dr.D.: I don't remember it being horrifically expensive. Pamela: they are on the Taurii rich-c: you may find not getting it repaired is costing you a fortune in gas Pamela: $100 + - for the scope test, $3-400 for the sensor Ron: odd part is I'm getting about 30 mpg on the highway Ron: which I though wasn't bad for a 6 Dr.D.: But here in Cleveland, since the overall air quality doesn't meet some federal minimum, all vehicles 1975 and later have to be emissions tested yearly to get new license plates. Ron: Vancouver has something like that Ron: but here on the island, they let us get away with it Dr.D.: Caravan has never had emissions more than a few percent of the limits. Pamela: yes Drive Clean in Ontario is for vehicles later than 1980 rich-c: actually at least in Canada those programs are a fraud rich-c: the worst air day in Vancouver history wouldn't even match an average day in Cleveland Dr.D.: There have been documented reports of incompetence in the testing centres here, too. Ron: bit of a game really rich-c: yes, a ral ripoff rich-c: they dont test cars over 20 years old, and changing engines makes a vehicle a hot rod that only need meet 1980 standars Dr.D.: I think the '74 Maverick failed its very first test after the mandated testing went into effect, but after a bit of tweaking passed. Pamela: besides, IMHO they're not testing the vehicles that are the worst offenders - large trucks, buses etc rich-c: so my Meteor doesn't have to be tested and teh van only has to meet 1980 truck limits BobS: right on Pamela Pamela: most of the dumptrucks I've seen have more particle emissions upon acceleration from a light that my car does in a year Dr.D.: Or lawn mowers...I bet my Briggs & Stratton puts out more in an afternoon than either car in a couple weeks. Pamela: yes two stroke engines are a big offender too rich-c: in one hour your lawn mower puts out more than a typical new car driving 6700 miles Dr.D.: I think in California there is talk of hardware to limit lawnmower engine emissions etc...or maybe they have it already. Ron: really eh? Dr.D.: Chain saw, vrooommm! Clouds of blue fog :-) Yeah 50-50 oil-gas fuel :-) rich-c: I believe they do, Rich - also paint formulations and a number of other things Dr.D.: Liquid Paper with trichloroethane thinner has to be so marked in California... rich-c: they're cracking down on dry cleaners too I believe Ron: totally off topic, but y'all will be pleased to know that tonight I'm wearing my ADAMCON 11 T-shirt Dr.D.: What do they use now for dry cleaning? Carbon tetrachloride went out in the 1960s as a very nasty carcinogen. rich-c: we are duly pleased, Ron Ron: aha rich-c: haven't a clue, Rich Pamela: perchlorethylene, I believe Rich Dr.D.: Carbona brand cleaning fluid hasn't had carbon tet since I was a kid. BobS: HOORAY FOR RICH Ron: Dad used to keep a large can of carbon tet around for use as required BobS: uh....RON
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changed username to Judy BobS: CONGRATS on wearing the shirt Pamela: hello Judy Ron: indeed Judy: hi, Pam Ron: Hey Judy Judy: hi, Ron rich-c: hi Judy BobS: a twin peaked seattle landmark he is........... Judy: and everyone else Pamela: Judy, ya gotta keep your man on the straight and narrow here - he keeps mixing up the players Dr.D.: Also totally off topic...I am wearing a shirt. Ron: Again ...... off topic..... but NOTE TO ALL..... Dr.D.: And trousers, even. Ron: there will be a message shortly regarding the annual ADAM Christmas card Dr.D.: No socks, though. Pamela: is this unusual Rich? Judy: what is he mixing up? Ron: we will again be asking for pics BobS: huh???????????? Pamela: Ron and Dr. D Dr.D.: Go see my Nature Boy photos from the Gong Show webpage :-) Dr.D.: I am razzing Ron's announcement. Ron: I know.... I saw those. Gotta find a way to use 'em Dr.D.: Blackmail would be a good start. Dr.D.: Except I'm not ashamed of 'em :-) Pamela: address again? Judy: was quite the costume DR D Dr.D.: Gong Show: http://drushel.cwru.edu/films/gong_show/ Ron: anyway.... time to start the thing.... must get it to Bob before the end of November, so we can go through our annual "damn file is unreadable" exercise Dr.D.: I thought you solved that conundrum at AC15. Dr.D.: I remember you and BobS sitting at that PC. Ron: well.... Murphy you know Ron: hopefully Judy: maybe this year it will work, Ron BobS: ah yes the annual Dec pic show......was working on that last year.......and got sidetracked...... BobS: just take all the old ones and make a 2003.......... Dr.D.: I'll have to try out Daniel's new dithering program. Ron: yes.... me to Dr.D.: I could make a "Merry Christmas from Nature Boy" photo :-) Ron: that is an ideal tool for our business at this time of year Ron: depends on what Nature Boy is Dr.D.: My gonged act. Ron: oh hey... that's ok Pamela: 213 items to load??? Rich, what am I getting into here? Ron: right... Dr.D.: Or else I could take some new photos of the girls. Dr.D.: Lots of photos...I told you it was a big page. Ron: your call Dr. D. Dr.D.: Each is only about 12K, though. Dr.D.: It's worth the wait, believe me, Pam :-) Pamela: great, down to 193 now Pamela: meanwhile, back at the chat Dr.D.: We had 4 different people taking photos at the Gong Show. Ron: it was a hoot Dr.D.: I'm told that a rough cut of the TV program version will be available soon. Dr.D.: There were 3 digtital video cameras recording it. Ron: must have been a riot Dr.D.: And one of our staffers with DVD Studio Pro 2.0 is taking a crack at it. Dr.D.: When I get a DVD, Ron, you'll get one, too. Ron: will that be available to the rude and scoffing multitude? Ron: yes, please Dr.D.: Once I get a mastered disc, I can burn duplicates. Ron: good Dr.D.: No copyright problems with these :-) Pamela: down to 160 now - oh my poor 56K modem Dr.D.: And my last batch of blank DVD-Rs cost $2.10 apiece in lots of 10. Ron: no, suppose not. Unless they like it so much they make you an offer you can't refuse Dr.D.: When swine take to the skies... Ron: rotfl Dr.D.: Meanwhile, back in ADAM land... Ron: I have set myself a project BobS: heck watch for the rebate ones and they are free !!!!!! Dr.D.: My robot lab students are again amazed by what we do with ADAMs. Ron: surplus ADAM set up in the other half of the snake pit Ron: and a large box of 5-1/4 in floppies...containing who knows what Ron: my assignment - should I choose to accept it Dr.D.: Almost none of my students do anything with actual hardware any more. Pamela: there is such a thing as a surplus ADAM? BobS: AH, that is the fun Ron......exploring Ron: read the disks, and organize them Dr.D.: I've thought about that mission too, sometimes, Ron. rich-c: yes, daughter, I am very familiar with them BobS: YOURS????? or given to ya???? Ron: It's either that or take the carton of floppies directly to the Sally Ann Dr.D.: I have probably 1000 disks from various sources... Ron: which wouldn't set too well me thinks with the people here assembled BobS: been there and done that guys......helps a LOT rich-c: there is now a shortage of 5-1/4 floppies - even used ones may have a market soon BobS: they already do .....on Ebay Auctions Ron: well, that's why they remain here Ron: send ROUNDTUITS WEST BobS: got lots here......bought some and got others freely Dr.D.: I have my disks, some guy in Florida's disks I got when I bought his floppy drives, Pat's and Sandy's and Jean's disks... Dr.D.: ...my Dad's disks Ron: just saw your question Bob. Some of the disks are mine, some were given as part of the ADAM outfits you guys won Ron: ya never got the disks, pilgrim Ron: :) Dr.D.: I've thought about piling them all up, putting a numbered label on each one, and ripping images of every one. rich-c: I feel I have enough to supply a World Frisbee Fling Fest - all six billion at once Ron: that's it Dr. D Dr.D.: Burn 'em all to CD, find out what's on 'em later. Ron: yup BobS: OOPS Ron: ya want em Bob, they're yours rich-c: btw Sr.D. what can you tell me about teh DVD formats? Pamela: nice Tigger ears, Rich Ron: actually the burning to CD part - that's a thought Dr.D.: I haven't had problems reading my floppies, though I keep hearing that other people do. BobS: depends on what's on them....... Dr.D.: Meow! BobS: heck got almost everything I can think of Ron: that's what I figured Bob BobS: but they are not longer made........... rich-c: how does one burn an Adam disc to a CD? Dr.D.: You make an ADAMem disk image and burn *that*. Ron: make emulator files of the contents, then burn em BobS: no problems here either....or reading data packs for that matter Dr.D.: A zillion files, one for each disk. Judy: he has everything and some rich-c: will the emulator drive the CD? Dr.D.: I'm sure every disk and DDP I own would fit on one CD. BobS: tha is what CD's are for.....zillions of little files Ron: no, but the DOS version of the files can be burned by the Windows Box Dr.D.: The CD is just a DOS drive letter. Ron: Doug S. Gave me one at 14 Dr.D.: Anything that has a DOS drive letter can have emulator files. Ron: just load it up, and use it from DOS mode BobS: right ......could just read the working dir4ectory of the cd for programs Ron: yup Dr.D.: I think I did it once with a 240 MB magneto-optical drive (SCSI) just for fun. rich-c: but how do I get the files off the disc, into the emulator, then from the emulator to DOS?
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changed username to Guy B. Ron: that's where Guy Bona's utilities come in Rich Ron: get Bob to mail you a copy of the disk everybody got out here rich-c: speaking of whom - welcome Guy Dr.D.: DOS machine with 360K drive-->disk images. Move images to any other machine that has a CD burner. Burn. Ron: converts and ADAM disk to an emulator readable file Guy B.: Greetings!!! Not on DSL. Having a problem with the installation. So, I'm no Netzero. Ron: that's it BobS: hi guy Pamela: hallo Guy Guy B.: On Netzero. Judy: hi, Guy Ron: hi Guy. we were just talking about you rich-c: my Athlon has a 5-1/4 drive that will work with double density discs Guy B.: What about? Dr.D.: Guten Aben, Geehrte Herr Bona! Pamela: let's talk about the page that loads all but one item of 213 and then freezes, Dr. D Dr.D.: Abend... Ron: there ya go Rich, you're in business Dr.D.: Which picture? Dr.D.: Pam, that is. Dr.D.: Probably too many images on the page for the amount of RAM you have in your computer. Pamela: dunno - some of the pictures didn't load - from about the first act onwards Dr.D.: I agree that it's poor to have so many...but I was just Q&D slapping it up to get something up for people to look at. rich-c: I managed to load the whole page, but over half the pictures were not transmitted Guy B.: Rich, I have a 5 1/4 drive too, but I use the 1.2mb discs. You got your computer to work with the smaller density?
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changed username to Daniel Bienvenu Guy B.: Hi Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: hola! rich-c: yes, my drive was old enough that it will do so Pamela: I've tried reloading it - some of the later stuff is coming through now BobS: back daniel................. Dr.D.: But you at least saw some of the Nature Boy pix... Pamela: allo again Daniel Dr.D.: It was fun to do that act. Ron: still got that old 486/33 that Bob befriended at the 'con Pamela: nope - not yet Daniel Bienvenu: you are more now ... Ron: don't know what you did to that box, Bob, but it's running real well now Guy B.: Wow, that's amazing. I thought the newer systems wouldn't even work with 360K disks. That's great. Did you change the BIOS? Daniel Bienvenu: I can't stay because I have a "rendez-vous" tonight rich-c: I do wish that some day some one would do some documentation for the emulator and utilities Ron: Ah, the young Dr.D.: Sounds intriguing, Daniel ;-) Pamela: avec qui? BobS: just had to give it some lobin' Ron Ron: Guy has a handout Rich Dr.D.: Don't keep your rendez-vous-ette waiting :-) BobS: LOVIN' rich-c: in English, Daniel, that would be very suggestive Ron: guess that was it Bob. you spoke nicely to it Daniel Bienvenu: This is the result of my new tests with my picture "convert" tool. Problem with gamma... I can't setup well a contrast effect rich-c: no, maybe the fact that I'm still on 98SE has something to do with it Ron: Daniel, I think you've done a wondrous job.... given the nature of the problem, it's a wonder the pics turn out at all Dr.D.: I wonder if it could be made into a Photoshop plug-in... Ron: the results are not perfect, but better than expected Pamela: I'm gonna try this again at work tomorrow Rich and see if I can't load them properly Dr.D.: I s'pose I could print out some pages in color and mail them to you. Guy B.: I guess the older Windows OS will work with the older drives after all. As long as it works, then it should be no problem. Daniel Bienvenu: it's not a "rendez-vous galent"... it's a fun time at the restaurant with my friends, we talk and sometimes try to do the word puzzle in the newspaper. Ron: un biere, ou deux, ou trois? BobS: oh man......Daniel, we thougth you had a HOT date with a girl !!!!! rich-c: en anglais, pub crawl Daniel Bienvenu: the only hot girl I meet this week was the girlfriend of a new friend I meet during october. Ron: that doesn't always work Daniel Ron: you either lose the girl or the friend.... or both Daniel Bienvenu: Not meet her this way... he presents me his girlfriend. rich-c: Pam - I am loading Rich's page - currently 141 to go; after refresh all pictures coming down so far Daniel Bienvenu: twisted mind Dr.D.: We like ADAMs, we are all twisted, Daniel :-) Pamela: no go on my end Dad - all the pictures after Laura didn't load rich-c: still have about 58 MB of memory left Ron: Did anybody get electromagnetically challenged today?
(BobS gives Daniel Bienvenu a can of Diet Coke.) Daniel Bienvenu: Well, I really have to go now Dr.D.: I said "Lumos!" to my pencil and sparks came out... Pamela: my computer was really slow today but that's all Daniel Bienvenu: I accept the Diet Coke Ron: have a good eve Daniel Dr.D.: Bye Daniel. Ron: :) BobS: bye Daniel Pamela: have fun DAniel - ciao rich-c: nite Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: I will post an e-mail in the adamcon mailing list about my gamma problem. Pamela: I don't think that qualifies, Rich rich-c: and no, the sunspots haven-t nailed me yet - emphasize the yet Daniel Bienvenu: good night! Daniel Bienvenu: *poof* Ron: give 'em time Rich BobS: right, no problems here either with the sunspot
Daniel Bienvenu left chat session Dr.D.: I was hoping that the skies would be clear and that there would be some more aurora activity. Guy B.: Can't even see the Aurora's. Cloudy and we had some rain come through earlier. Dr.D.: There was one Perseid meteor shower night a few years ago where there was an aurora visible from my back yard. Dr.D.: The first time I ever saw them. rich-c: we're cloudy here too so no aurora Dr.D.: Swirling like the spirits that came out of the Ark in "Raiders of the Lost Ark". Ron: clear here.... must cast my eyes skyward later Pamela: we got an aurora at the trailer last year - went on for over an hour - t'was beautiful rich-c: yes, you're about five extra degrees north, too Dr.D.: Looks like my chat client is no longer updating my typed text. Ron: yup Dr.D.: Logging out and back in...
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(Dr.D.'s head explodes!) Ron: mother bought goodies - which I have been instructed to stay away from Pamela: didn't you get any when shopping today DAd? Dr.D.: ??? exploding head Dr.D.: who did that? Judy: now you hit on Bob's favorite movie, Pam Ron: Lordie...do they still do homework these days? rich-c: No Frills didnt seem to have any that we noticed anyway Pamela: Short Circuit? It's one of my favourites too Dr.D.: Yes, mounds of it.
(Guy B. gives Pamela a can of Diet Coke.) Ron: aha Ron: we will probably have 30 or so callers Friday night. The neighbourhood is growing up Ron: runs in cycles Pamela: this neighbourhood is nuts for Halloween Dr.D.: We'll probably have only about 5 kids besides our own. rich-c: we may have anything from 10 to 110 Dr.D.: Some years we've had zero. Pamela: almost every house has some sort of decoration Dr.D.: Across the street they have a nice scary setup, with no lights. Pamela: they don't allow trick or treating in our building Ron: we have a few neat houses here..... some of the neighbours are really into it Dr.D.: The couple who live there were married on Halloween, so they use it to celebrate their anniversary. Pamela: which gives me a good excuse not to buy any candy Ron: me - I do my pumpkin, and hang my glowing skeleton from the oak out front....that's about it Guy B.: I found new storage space and four of my Adams will be going there tomorrow and some other items as well. I even found space in my apartment for all my Christmas stuff. Just shifted things around. rich-c: you can come over here and hand it out, daughter Dr.D.: hint hint Pamela: I'll probably go for a walk around the neighbourhood Dad Pamela: it's sort of a tradition Dr.D.: Take a modest cut of the handouts as a fee. Ron: Stat on the radio the other day.... Halloween now ranks second only to Christmas in terms of expenditure Dr.D.: Free chocolate, don't pass it up. Pamela: no no, I'm trying to stay away from the stuff Dr.D.: Chocolate....chocolate....chocolate.... Pamela: I'm a chocoholic, remember? Judy: we get the kids brought in by the car full, so we usually have a lot of them Guy B.: Candy is the BIG expenditure. No doubt about it. Ron: I don't eat it no more, I got tired of waking up on the floor Ron: no...Costumes and decorations Pamela: surpassing even Valentines Day Ron? Ron: yup, apparently so Dr.D.: When I was a boy, our dog used to have a rubber Hershey bar chew toy, that smelled exactly like chocolate. rich-c: even beyond Mothers Day Pamela: oh, that's cruel Rich rich-c: dogs love chocolate, but it's poisonous to them Dr.D.: My sisters played house with it as one of the play foods, since our dog wasn't interested in it. Ron: hand over the chocolate, and nobody will get hurt Dr.D.: This toy was a dead ringer for a real Hershey bar. Guy B.: Oh boy, don't get me on it. My doctor is saying I have to try to reduce my chlosteral. It's little over the border. The good news is, more weight is coming down. Pamela: you're quoting my mother now, Ron Dr.D.: Right size and everything...you could put a real Hershey bar wrapper on it and fool someone. Ron: know a woman here who has a license place holder with that on it Dr.D.: Okay, we will find some non-C topic... Ron: right..... Pamela: we have a luncheon thing on Friday for Halloween - Bev bought six bags of the little chocolate bars Ron: (total silence ensued) Pamela: I nearly mugged her Dr.D.: Cruncy Frog? Ram's Bladder Cup? Cockroach Cluster? Dr.D.: Crunchy, that is. Ron: and BLOOD----- ha ha---- PLENTY of BLOOD Ron: ho-ho Dr.D.: Klingon candy, eh? Pamela: thank you Dracula Ron: I vould like to have you for dinner Pamela: with chocolate for dessert, no doubt Ron: oh yes Dr.D.: "To Serve Man"--Rod Serling, "The Twilight Zone" BobS: yust sucka yer blood and throw the rest away?????? Ron: :) Ron: do you guys do fireworks in the east? Pamela: not on Halloween Ron: seems to be a thing out here Ron: difference in culture Pamela: Victoria Day, Dominion Day, Labour Day rich-c: no, and so far the American influence is - well, gaining, but only in pockets Pamela: sorry, Canada Day Ron: right...that's what I seem to recall Dr.D.: I got an ancient biology text at a book sale once...in the chapter on nutrition, the author had drawn a cartoon of a mother tiger and a baby tiger, with explorer clothes and equipment lying on the ground. Mom: "Don't forget to eat the roughage, too!" rich-c: Dominion Day will do just fine Ron: we have a very small window up here, where they can be legally bought and sold Ron: right around the 31st Pamela: there's a Far Side cartoon that similar - two dragons sitting on a river bank with armour all around saying "once you get past the shell, the meat is quite tender!" Dr.D.: This book was from 1942 :-) Ron: Love Far Side Pamela: oh, Gary Larson is twisted - I love it Ron: Larson is the only one I know who makes money out of being sick Dr.D.: The author had the unwieldy name of Dr. Max Walker DeLaubenfels. rich-c: apparently there is a new "Complete Far Side" book being published - every single one of teh cartoons Dr.D.: Sick is good. Ron: He' s been taking a sabatical I believe Pamela: good lord, how thick would that be? Bet you can't carry it Dr.D.: I should show you my self-drawn comics collection from 1975-1980. rich-c: the price I hear quoted is $135 (US) Guy B.: Thought I let you guys all know. Jeanene's left ear is doing alot better, but now I have to turn my radio down. It's making the new drum sensitive. Ron: works real good eh Guy? rich-c: Jeanene's been having ear trouble? I don't think you told us that, Guy Guy B.: Now, I have to make sure that I speak clearer to her. Pamela: you'll have to bring them along on your next visit, Rich Guy B.: She had her ear drum reconstructed back on the 3rd of this month. Dr.D.: Hehe. I had a very MAD Magazine sense of humor then. Still do. Pamela: no, really? ; ) Ron: Brother Dave is a MAD fan rich-c: how come, Guy? accident or genetic? Ron: haven't read it in years Dr.D.: Commercials We'd Like To See: The Tidy-Bowl Man Meets Jaws, for instance. Ron: use to really enjoy Don Martin Ron: :) rich-c: ah yes - I was a MAD fan for decades Ron: What, me worry? Dr.D.: Or a commercial for LIFE? cereal. Note the "?"...it's there for good reason. Poor Mikey! Pamela: you used to read BC too, didn't you Dad? Guy B.: An inner ear infection that she couldn't get rid of for over a month caused a hole in her eardrum and she had a 50% hearing loss from it. Dr.D.: URgh, BC... Pamela: seems to me that's where you got Great Zot from Dr.D.: ...painfully unfunny these days IMHO. Ron: Remember one they did on the early Star Trak...... Kirk comes out of the transporter with an arm sticking out his ear, etc etc.... and says, "Dammit Scotty, Ron: I told you get this thing fixed!" rich-c: right, Pam Dr.D.: Yep... rich-c: didn't know that, Guy - glad to hear they were able to deal with it Pamela: Is Hart still cartooning? Dr.D.: Yes, Pam. Guy B.: She's using her right ear for using the phone and with me. Pamela: He must be a busy man - he does BC and the Wizard of Id rich-c: well the local papers dropped BC when he went on his religious kick Dr.D.: "Wiz" is also not funny any more IMHO. Pamela: I haven't read either one in years Ron: me neither Guy B.: Wizard of Id is still printed in our comics. But not BC. Dr.D.: "Croc" is still around somewhere, too, but not in our papers. Pamela: the only one I read every day is "For Better or For Worse"\ Dr.D.: That's a good one. rich-c: we get teh Saturday Wizard only Guy B.: Garfield. My favorite. Dr.D.: I even guessed from the style when Lynne J. did Dilbert last week. Ron: Well friends, I must away Pamela: what??? Dr.D.: Garfield?? He hasn't been funny since I was in high school. BobS: so soon?????? Guy B.: Bye Ron. BobS: ya just got here rich-c: ah yes, Dilbert - here, both teh Star and the Globe have different Dilberts every day Dr.D.: Yes, last week's Dilbert was guested by 5 artists. Ron: see y's all next week BobS: but be good and have FUN Ron: yes sir.. always Ron: be well all Pamela: Bye Ron Ron: niters Dr.D.: Lynne J. did last Monday's IIRC. Dr.D.: Bye Ron. rich-c: nite Ron, see you in a few weeks Guy B.: But, he has been there for 25 years and just as funny. Pamela: I didn't know that, or I'd have paid more attention
Ron left chat session rich-c: he has them on dilbert.com Dr.D.: Go to Dilbert's website and you can see them. Pamela: I;ll have to check the archives : ) Guy B.: Argh! Not Dilbert Dr.D.: I only knew 2 of the 5, because the other 3 guest artists don't have their strips in our paper and I don't know the style. Dr.D.: Dilbert for me is either wickedly funny or totally stupid. Hot and cold. Guy B.: I know there are a few Garfield fans and one who is not. But, back in June for his 25th. Jim Davis brought back Garfield as he looked back in 1978 and now and it was quite amazing he can still draw the 1978 Garfield. Dr.D.: That Garfield wasn't in a gag-a-day strip; there were stories. rich-c: the one I miss is non-sequitur - the paper chickened out, I think Guy B.: But, they don't last long Dr D. Dr.D.: Most gag-a-days run out of gas for me. "Blondie" is about the only one that I can read. rich-c: have you looked at Bizzaro lately? Dr.D.: I like stories. Guy B.: Luann is more a drama comic. Pamela: okay, I got three of five so far Dr.D.: Yep, Bizzaro, Non Sequitur still run here. rich-c: by the way, does anyone here think "Get fuzzy" is funny? Dr.D.: I do :-) Guy B.: What about Foxtrot? rich-c: Bizzaro has got a new lease on life now with Dubya to "inspire" him Dr.D.: Jason Fox is my hero! Pamela: Foxtrot can be hilarious rich-c: we don't get Foxtrot, and Non-Sequitur only on Saturdays Pamela: why does that not surprise me Rich? Dr.D.: Geeky kids rule :-) Guy B.: The Tribune dropped Beetle Bailey here in Chicago. Then the Sun-Times picked it up and dropped Crankshaft. Dr.D.: Wow, dropped Crankshaft...interesting. BobS: got to have Beetle rich-c: has Between Friends made it south of the border yet? Dr.D.: I like it and Funky WInkerbean. Guy B.: I love Crankshaft. BobS: don't know Crankshaft Dr.D.: Beetle is soooo tired! Like Hi and Lois.... rich-c: yes, they are sort of coasting Guy B.: Ed Crankshaft. He is a school bus driver that made the mothers hate him. Dr.D.: He was spun out of Funky Winkerbean. Guy B.: That's correct. Dr.D.: My bus driver was like him. Dr.D.: Everyone in Funky Winkerbean was/is like someone I know. Dr.D.: My band director was Harry Dinkle exactly. Guy B.: I miss Funky too. We even had Rose is Rose until the Sun-Times dropped that one for some stupid Hispanic comic and it's not funny. BobS: well kids. time for the Slopsema's to taddle on.........for bed Guy B.: Oh man. Do I miss Harry Dinkle. Pamela: Judy can't be tired - she didn't say anything Dr.D.: G'nite Bob. rich-c: OK Bob and Judy - take care and see you in a couple of weeks Guy B.: Bye Bob and Judy. BobS: Richard, will be thinkin of ya and prayin for ya........be good and don't get too cranky whilst you recuperate BobS: or Pam iwll disown ya Guy B.: Having your surgery Rich?
BobS left chat session Pamela: I haven't disowned him yet! Dr.D.: Guy, do you remember an ooollld Funky Winkerbean character, the drum major, Jerome? My freshman year in high school, our drum major was just like him, too. rich-c: don't fuss, Bob, I'll count my blessings - trailering again! Dr.D.: Going to band every day with Harry and Jerome in real life was just amazing. Pamela: g'nite Bob - nite Judy rich-c: yes Guy Monday morning early Pamela: verrrry early Dr.D.: Bye Judy. Guy B.: Oh yeah! I believe I do. And Les, remember him? Dr.D.: Les Moore? Yeah :-) Guy B.: So, how long will you be in the hospital? Guy B.: He married Lisa. Dr.D.: Poor Les that everything happens to... Pamela: I know you have to be there early Dad, but what time is the actual surgery? rich-c: they seem to think 10 to 12 days, depending on how fast I recover strength rich-c: 7.45, Pam, they need 90 minutes for prep Pamela: ick rich-c: well since I can't eat or drink after midnight - not anything - the sooner the better Guy B.: Well folks. Got to run, will be taking Abby out shortly. I might be able to make it Saturday. I'm on cat duty this weekend. I'll see you all then or next week. Pamela: yes, I suppose so Dr.D.: Bye Guy. Pamela: g'nite Guy.
Guy B. left chat session rich-c: OK Guy, I'm going to try Saturday, mayne see you Dr.D.: Richard, who will be the official source of news about you? Dr.D.: Pam, will you keep us posted? Pamela: I will try, but someone will have to give me the email address for the coladam list rich-c: oh, Frances will likely be messing with this computer quite regularly, and she knows a bit about email Dr.D.: Are you subscribed? Pamela: yup rich-c: my spam blocker sort of hassles her but she'll learn Dr.D.: If not, your post will bounce... Dr.D.: coladam@adamcon.org Pamela: thank you Dr.D.: pleasure :-) Dr.D.: So where is Rin tonight? Did she land a job in government? Pamela: no idea - haven't talked to anyone in Windsor all week Pamela: it's been very quiet rich-c: that's OK, they'll be here on teh 10th Pamela: I'll have to verify that date, Dad - I thought the 12th Dr.D.: She sounded hopeful after some dinner she had with various VIPs. Pamela: remember, I missed her last week so I don't know the latest Dr.D.: She sounded like she was still coasting on the adrenaline of the campaign and victory. Pamela: probably was : ) rich-c: I believe she sat beside Sandra Pupatello at the dinner and was spoken to kindly - perhaps with interest Dr.D.: I want to say she was seated at table with a Minister of Something, but I'm not sure. rich-c: Sandra is I think the new Minister of Community Srvices or something Dr.D.: And it wasn't Minister of Silly Walks :-) Pamela: Aunt Cynthia was hoping for a government job too, with Bruce Crozier perhaps Pamela: I didn't see who was posted where rich-c: yes, well, hope they both succeed, always handy to have a family contact in government Dr.D.: Are these jobs pure patronage, i.e., if your party loses another election, you lose your job? rich-c: yes, they'd be members or ministers staff, and those are political positions rich-c: still, the majority is solid enough to last four years rich-c: and after that it's a matter of how incompetent they are found to be Dr.D.: And I thought the 3-year grant cycle was a grind... rich-c: that's what we have minicipally, but this is provincial rich-c: you have House and Senate (1/3) every two years and Pres every fourth, so that's tight timing Dr.D.: No job security... rich-c: The Family Bush - America's Choice for one-term Presidents! Dr.D.: We can hope so next year, Richard... Dr.D.: ..but I am not inspired by any of the Democratic candidates. rich-c: he is still geting away with far too much, but gradually the people are starting to wise up Dr.D.: I wish that Colin Powell would stand up and tell W. where to go and run for President himself. rich-c: a number of teh Autoweek posters are very taken with Dean Dr.D.: He's the honest guy I think trapped in the W. system... rich-c: and there's fairly high admiration for General Clark Dr.D.: Except for Clinton 1992, no Presidential candidate I've voted for has ever won. Dr.D.: So I am a bad harbinger for elections... rich-c: it's a very close question whether Powell has sold out just a little too much rich-c: why? Gore won, he just got cheated Dr.D.: I've read that his wife is making him lie low about striking out on his own, she doesn't want the publicity... Dr.D.: Powell, I was talking about. Dr.D.: Re: Gore, yes he was cheated. Dr.D.: I firmly believe that 9/11 doesn't happen if Gore is president. Dr.D.: It's one of those turning points in time. rich-c: on that I don't agree and I think Dubya handled it better than Gore would have Dr.D.: I think W. is perceived as a bigger threat by the Islamic nuts than Gore. rich-c: and considering how loathesome I find Dubya, that's saying a mouthful Dr.D.: I think he, just being him and who he represents, forced their hands. rich-c: I think Dubya scares everyone, including over half the American population Dr.D.: I don't believe in Pax Americana. As long as we try to push Pax Americana, we are going to be targets. rich-c: loose nuts with their finger on The Button do not inspire grat faith Dr.D.: Well W. I think is just a front man for the real brains behind the whole Pax Americana. rich-c: yes, Dubya is simply a puppet of the PNAC/American Heritage crowd Dr.D.: "The job of President of the Galaxy is to distract attention from where power is really held." Dr.D.: Ain't that what we got, Pam? Dr.D.: Pam is asleep. Dr.D.: Or tripped by her cat again. Dr.D.: Or seduced by the Chocolate Side of the Force... Dr.D.: Or just went home! Dr.D.: Guess my webpage finally killed her connection :-)
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rich-c left chat session Pamela: I think I'm for bed too Rich Dr.D.: I ought also... Pamela: I feel icky and sleep will probably help Pamela: well, Joan should be home anytime and then yuo can rest Dr.D.: Hope you aren't getting ill... Pamela: I don't have time to be sick : ) Dr.D.: I know what that's like. Dr.D.: So, off to bed with you...say hi to Russell. Dr.D.: And hopefully we'll have good news about your Dad sometime after Monday. Pamela: I am, and I will. Have a good nite and say hi to everyone for me Dr.D.: Good night, Pam. Pamela: I'll try and post on Tuesday. Pamela: Nite, Rich Pamela: kerpoof!
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