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changed username to [brb] Guy B.: Of course. Her favorite are gravy coated biscuits from Milk Bone and peanut butter pig ear substitutes Guy B.: Now who's brb? rich-c: well, when he or she comes back, we'll find out rich-c: Paul Severini suggested he could turn up, as did another newbie Guy B.: I'll be back in a few [brb]: c'est moi... je reviens dans quelques minutes. -db rich-c: bien, Daniel rich-c: anyway, Guy, it's Daniel and he will return shortly
[brb] changed username to DanielB DanielB: hello Guy B.: Hi Daniel DanielB: I'm back rich-c: OK DanielB: I've decided to prepare a cup of ramens... it's cold and it's raining... it's the period of the year to be sick. rich-c: how are things in Quebec City today? are you warm too? DanielB: caught a cold or even a flu Guy B.: My website is at it's new home. it's adamemut.t35.com DanielB: right now, I'm somehow fine... I think I have a little cold, but nothing serious DanielB: I did saw your email about your new site. congrats Guy. My web site is still on geocities. Guy B.: That's always good to have when you have a cold rich-c: yes, it is the season for colds - fortunately I can avoid them pretty well rich-c: and I bookmarked your site as soon as I got the email, Guy Guy B.: Fantastic rich-c: we had a very warm humid day today, 26C with a fairly torrential afternoon downpour Guy B.: I have some big changes coming. So, I hope to have some of them in by the end of the year Guy B.: We finally got rain on Sunday evening and we really needed it rich-c: you''re talking about your website, Guy? Guy B.: Yep rich-c: yes, we got some Monday, our first this month rich-c: September has been unusually warm for us - I'll take it! rich-c: so how is your fall colour, Guy? rich-c: you guys awake? Daniel? Guy? DanielB: Sorry, I was checking my mails rich-c: oh. I thought you had both packed it in for the night DanielB: I have an argument about something DanielB: and I'm trying to add an evidence to my point rich-c: a computer something or other something? DanielB: it's about computers, consoles and games rich-c: what sort of evidence do you need? what do you want to prove? rich-c: oh. interrurption before I forget rich-c: if there is a Grand Prix in Montreal it will be June 13th DanielB: the date changed? rich-c: so the weeks up to the 20th and 27th should be clear for Adamcon DanielB: soon you will tell me it will be june 20, which will be at the same time as the convention rich-c: not sure, but the tentative schedule is now set rich-c: no, the date is fixed because they need time to ship cars and crews from one place to another
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changed username to PEV Guy B.: HI Pam rich-c: hello daughter DanielB: bonsoir Pam PEV: i'm coming . . . I'm coming! PEV: hi DanielB: that's too much details! rich-c: I think you will find it is the frame rate, Daniel - look up material on things that trigger epilepsy PEV: there's an argument? DanielB: so I did try to find an example of somthing at a low rate like a movie on dvd. rich-c: Daniel is discussing something by email with someone offline PEV: ah DanielB: gamers complains about low frame rate of some games, and they weirdest coment I've got was "I can see the frames" which is bullshit PEV: Daniel! PEV: We taught you to swear! DanielB: Pamela! DanielB: I'm sorry but I'm angry PEV: remember you can't please all of the people all of the time Daniel rich-c: well, it is not very nice to be trold you don't know your subject DanielB: my games for colecovision are at 20,30 frames per second. dvd movies are at 24,25 or 30 frames per seoncd, and in both cases nobody complains or say they can't support them and feel sick DanielB: so I try to show them that the problem is not the low frame rate but the lack of fluidity, the frames the modern games calculates do not match the Hz of their monitor or tv. rich-c: there are some people who can't stand the flickering of a television screen, Daniel - it triggers an epileptic attack DanielB: but these people will not complains about one game in particular rich-c: I'm not that familiar with it, Daniel - I know it happens, sometimes unpredictably Guy B.: Ok back rich-c: but anything else I have to defer to the doctors DanielB: these people will complains about their tv or monitor Hz, and raise it up to 87Hz and more if they can to solve their problem DanielB: but in the case of the emails I'm having now, it's about one game in particular and how a low frame rate make him sick rich-c: a VGA monitor will suppport that frequency easily, from what I have heardd rich-c: how does he describe sick in this case? loss of consciousness or failure of balance? DanielB: I know this guy can handle watching dvd movies, no problem. but for some reaons refuses to admit that these movies are encoded as up to 30 frames per second. I've got reply teling me that DanielB: I think I will reply "go check wikipedia" rich-c: and give him a link to the proper page DanielB: good idea DanielB: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-Video DanielB: I find it in a second Guy B.: Sometimes it's good to rest your eyes for a while DanielB: I like closing my eyes, but this discussion by emails keep me awake for the reason that it makes me angry. DanielB: I did rest a little bit today... it was quite relaxing rich-c: yes and do realize flashing light can cause a fit - I have seen a healthy young person have a siezure just from a flash of sun on a windshield DanielB: it's raining outside, it's depressing Guy B.: I have to do that at work. rich-c: why, have you had much rain recently? Guy B.: You should bring that to me Daniel DanielB: I'm not an expert but I think it's related to a weather system from the west, growing near the great lakes and add water here in Quebec PEV: so did any of my posts last week about sending but not receiving come through? DanielB: you need rain? DanielB: the weather seems to give me the rain. rich-c: we had quite a downpour today, Daiel, but the last 72 hours have had all the rain we have seen this month rich-c: it has been gorgeously warm, though PEV: my only objection is to the humidity rich-c: and Pam, I believe I recall seeing you complaining PEV: about what? DanielB: well, surprizingly, it's warmer when it's rain... same thing happen during winter. rich-c: about seeing your posts appear but not anyone else's - or swere you talking about the mailing list? DanielB: indication of the end of summer and start of winter here PEV: no I was talking about my aborted appearance last week DanielB: you still look great... (joking) rich-c: right, anyway we were seeing your postings, I believe DanielB: trying to make a word joke here... forget it PEV: from the info I was getting my postings were getting through but I wasn't getting anything back rich-c: you mean you couldnt see the rest of us posting? DanielB: because for me the word "apearance" is related to another meaning which is based on the look. PEV: I got it Daniel : ) and thanks DanielB: ... forget it Guy B.: And halloween is in full swing in the stores PEV: not only could I not see the rest of you posting, I couldn't see my own stuff posting PEV: sheesh Guy, already? rich-c: that means you have been dropped, I think PEV: brb gotta go to the kitchen DanielB: I don't want to be rude or something but why some people buy orange t-shirt with a typical triangular black shapes that makes them look like halloween pumpkins?
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changed username to Dale Dale: Hi all. DanielB: Dale? DanielB: I tough you was busy Dale: Me, in person, so to speak. Guy B.: Hi Dale DanielB: it's taugh? rich-c: hello Dale Dale: Never too busy for you. rich-c: Pam was just talking about being dropped somehow last week Dale: Though last week I fell asleep just before the chat I guess. rich-c: anyway, Daniel, they think it's funny - you need not agree PEV: hi Dale rich-c: Dale, any progress on getting up the chat transcripts? PEV: darn dialup wasn't working properly - nothing to do with the chat I don't think DanielB: I know these orange t-shirts are cheap and it may be fun to wear them but seriously some people do actually look like pumpkins with that. I just can't see something else than apumpkin when I see these t-shirts. PEV: many people don't look in the mirror before they walk out the door Daniel rich-c: that's OK, it's a joke to them PEV: I never cease to be amazed at what some people consider to be suitable business attire PEV: and sitting on the steps outside the office peoplewatching is a fine way to entertain yourself rich-c: from my generation, if it wasn't shirt, tie and jacket, it wasn't suitable (and female equivalent) DanielB: and the eyes and mouth draw on these t-shirts... it looks scary and silly, depending on the person I guess. rich-c: well, jack o'lanterns are supposed to be scary - symbolically, anyway rich-c: Pam, did you get my forward on that table? PEV: until a few weeks ago, our office expected suit and tie for the men and equivalent attire for the women PEV: we're in an experimental business casual period right now rich-c: yes, financial firms are especially struffy that way PEV: I did, and replied - haven't you read your e-mail? rich-c: yes, but I didn't see a reply - where did you send it? DanielB: another thing I did remark is the new truck to pick up our stuff to recycle... well, each time the driver stop holding the break and go ahead, the hydrolic (or whatever) break system do a noise that sounds exactly like a person yelling, not like a truck sound. PEV: well when your clients are expecting to drop tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars on your recommendation, it helps to look like you know what you're talking about PEV: back to you at yahoo DanielB: it's a new truck the town bought for that rich-c: I am not on yahoo - I sent that from iname.com PEV: anyway Dad I fired off a message to Kris right away but haven't heard a peep from him PEV: okay, well that's where I sent it back rich-c: oh well, maybe it will turn up - I got an email Monday dated Aug. 27th DanielB: @ Dale : Did Bill do something after all the events I've written in my text? DanielB: *does Dale: Jeffrey is scheming to publish an illustrated version of it on the web. rich-c: Daniel, if the new truck gives a hissy sigh, that means it has air brakes Dale: But sadly I don't have an update for you yet. DanielB: yes, more probably air break system... thanks Rich DanielB: So, Jeffrey and you did continue the story? PEV: that's a great idea, Dale rich-c: air brakes used to be very populaer, then they went away - now there seems to be a comeback DanielB: but air break do "shhh" sounds not "AAAAahh" sounds DanielB: *breaks DanielB: that's what I did find weird rich-c: freins pneumatiques? DanielB: right DanielB: So, to illustrate the story, you need to remember everything , make a script and then draw it DanielB: there is part of the story I don't even remember rich-c: air brakes work backwards - they are released by applying air pressure and applied by letting the air out DanielB: so that explains why I've heard the noise when they move again the truck rich-c: could very well be, Daniel DanielB: because there is many recycle bins , I did notice the "AAAH" sound many many times, so it's not someone, it's really the break system rich-c: it is a fail safe system - if pressure is lost, the truck stops DanielB: If Dale is still here, clap you hands! Dale: I'll try and set aside some time Friday morning to do an update. It is definately long overdue. rich-c: yes, tomorrow is recycling day here, I think
(Dale sneezes.) DanielB: sneezes? caugh a cold? Dale: It was the closest to clapping. DanielB: lol DanielB: I imagine the vilain saying "clap your handsand I let her go" and Bill decided to sneeze and reply that in the condition it's the closest to clapping he can do. Dale: lol Dale: Well so, I think I'd probably start from issue 1 to draw and post it. DanielB: did you read my text or you did start fro the resume I did write to you? Dale: It would probably take many months to get to the part of the story with Daniel's new characters. DanielB: do you have a database of pictures you can use for backgrounds and other stuff? PEV: and when y'all are famous we can say we knew them when and . . . PEV: this is my character Dale: :-D rich-c: I'm not sure I even want to think about that PEV: why? afraid you'll end up a villain? : ) DanielB: Maybe for some parts we can develop videogames. and if it's for the web, then we can use flash media for that, not always making games for coleco and psp Dale: Sure Daniel. PEV: first ,get it written : ) DanielB: well, the story is all in Dale's head rich-c: does it have a UFO in it? DanielB: I have only a few parts written, my parts actually DanielB: UFO? rich-c: flying saucer - why not? DanielB: you want a UFO in the story? or you want to pilot a UFO in the story? Dale: No, so far there is no UFO in the story. rich-c: no, I'm too old to pilot UFOs, but you can put one in the story if you like Dale: Although there was a RC submarine in issue 2. PEV: the whole point of fiction is it's fiction Dad DanielB: too old to pilot a UFO? it's very sofisticated inside, all you need is think and the ufo pilots itself. PEV: you can be anything you want rich-c: oh yes but I don't make a good bubblehead PEV: personally I plan to be blonde and stacked : ) DanielB: well, rich like cars... and I think most for red cars ... rich can be a rich man driving a sport red car. PEV: a Jag! DanielB: go for a red Jaguar sport car rich-c: I like Jaguars, Daniel - especially bright yeloow E-type convertibles DanielB: oh.. yellow PEV: not British racing green? rich-c: but only on Jaguars. The Ferraris are red. All real Ferraris are red. DanielB: it looks very good, it's a racing car? rich-c: the XK Jaguards are green. E-type convertibles are yellow. Especially the V-12s PEV: of course, what was i thinking? DanielB: what about this picture? DanielB: http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/07/ebay-find-of-the-day-rx-7-based-jaguar-e-type-replica/ rich-c: no, look at Steve Hanley's stories at examinar.com, about teh XK and the Lincoln rich-c: those are real cars worth having PEV: saw a beautiful '79 PEV: Continental the other day Dad PEV: it was so perfect I suspect it's been refurbished rich-c: they are cratehr pretty - but read the story about barry's car DanielB: I can't find a picture then... the only ones I've found are not yellow rich-c: just use google images, it should have one DanielB: maybe this one ? DanielB: http://foto.autozone.be/fotosauto/JAG/web450x300/Jaguar-E-type_8285512.jpg PEV: that one's really pretty - but rather pale, isn't it? DanielB: maybe, but it's better than this color : DanielB: http://img.turbo.fr/028C01EA01450406-photo-jaguar-e-type.jpg rich-c: anyway yes, that's the one I'm talking about, though the earlier one with enclosed headlights was neater PEV: ick! what a horrible thing to do to a Jag! rich-c: I won't look - I consider the E-type the most beautiful design ever put on a car PEV: don't look Dad, you'll have nightmares rich-c: OK, I won't DanielB: @ Dale : Keep a note about a possible new character named Rich who drives a yellow jaguar e-type car. rich-c: immaculately maintained, and "the greatest crumpet collector known to man" ; - ) PEV: who wears green tweed (inside joke) DanielB: lol PEV: what Dad, no comment? : ) Dale: Yellow Jaguar E-Type car. Dale: Got it. rich-c: oh, it started a train of thought - those were the days rich-c: now I expect I'll need to buy a new suit rich-c: I haven't worn a suit since Carolyn Pgan's funeral PEV: I beg to differ rich-c: sorry - your wedding (how could I forget)? PEV: I have the pictorial proof : ) rich-c: or was that after - I tend to find dates slippery these days PEV: oh no, we were 35 when Carolyn died rich-c: heavens, that long ago? teh trauma remains PEV: yes it doesn't seem like 9 years rich-c: anyway, the fact remains that I've changed - grown at the equator and shrunk at the poles, as it were DanielB: well, I remember that tweed was popular at one point in history here... but I can't rememeber when it did stops really PEV: it was standard attire for librarians in the '70's and '80's, Daniel rich-c: that's a sort of side joke, Daniel, too complicated to explain DanielB: the word tweed, I'm sure I did hear it when I was young. rich-c: anyway, the 100th Anniversary dinner for UTS (my school) is late October DanielB: tweed is part of my memories somehow rich-c: it's also 60th anniversary for my graduating class Dale: I hear that tweed shorts are coming back in the spring. PEV: now there's a picture! rich-c: so I figure I am going to have to go PEV: guess so rich-c: and I doubt my suit will fit any more, or can even be altered PEV: well try it first, you haven't changed that much rich-c: oh I will but I am not optimistic - wonder if I have a short that will do? PEV: short? rich-c: effectively, I haven't got dressed up since I retired - and that was before Adamcon 2 rich-c: sorry, shirt - typewriter can't spell PEV: I thought that was the point? PEV: oh, okay DanielB: based on what I'm seeing here, green tweed refers most of the time as green irish tweed, and there are pictures of men waering kilts... so I guess it's the origin PEV: don't know why i didn't catch that Guy B.: Well folks, going to take out Annie soon. Will see you all next week Dale: Tweed is a city or county in the UK PEV: g'nite Guy rich-c: Daniel, tweed is a generic cloth used in mens' sports jackets (in my time anyway) Guy B.: Poof
Guy B. left chat session Dale: So originally all of the cloth was made there. rich-c: I once had one in a shade of green which for some rason greatly amused one of my students rich-c: never did figure out why, but that's his problem rich-c: anyway when occasion warrants, I still wear tweed jackets, though npne in the current group are green DanielB: I understand, but it seems to be also a kind of tissu... there is a picture of a women wearing "green tweed" and the only green part is the skirt PEV: must find that yearbook . . . rich-c: yes, tweeds are a blend - they are made by weavers on the Scottish island of Harris rich-c: one of the Hebrides, I believe rich-c: real tweeds have a label "Genuine Harris Tweed" inside rich-c: anyway, the kid was bright and well enough behaved, just vaguely strange rich-c: oh, Pam - the battery on the cordles phone has died rich-c: they want $25 for another PEV: well, toss it then Dad rich-c: I don't get the use out of it to justify that.- could we find it another home? Dale: In the 80's I had two tweed jackets. Dale: But I switched to regular suits in the 90s/ Dale: But lately I only wear a suit a couple of times per year. rich-c: oh yes, but in your business you need the Establishment look, Dale PEV: do you have the latent librarian gene, Dale? rich-c: anyway, I can certainly understand your preference Dale: the tweed jackets with dress pants were a good look in the 80s. rich-c: yes, loose with lots of pockets, so handy, too DanielB: and the 3 feet heigh hairs that can't be moved by wind rich-c: well, they weere warm, but I think that may be a slight exaggeration ; - ) PEV: guess it's time I poofed - russell has decided he wants to talk to me rich-c: OK, say goodn ight to Russel for us too DanielB: bye Pam! DanielB: bye rich rich-c: take care, talk to you anon DanielB: bye Dale DanielB: I'm leaving too PEV: in the next couple days Dad PEV: night Dale and Daniel DanielB: but hey! that was quite fun to discuss of the past like this. rich-c: OK - goodnight Pamela, and Daniel PEV: g'nite Daddy PEV: kerpoof DanielB: jaguar cars and tweed
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