Dan

My alma mater. So no hatin here. Unbelievable. Just curious... (I don't watch alot of basketball) but does that strategy of fouling like crazy in the last 2 minutes of a game ever work when your down by 10 (more or less)? Has anyone ever employed that strategy and actually won? I know I've seen teams get it close, but never actually win.

I've owned Macs of various shapes and sizes since the early 90's and I've never had a virus of any kind. (Granted, my Macs are home computers and not exposed in an office network type situation.) So, I think you're definitely much safer on a Mac. However, I would never recommend that anyone not use antivrus software. I think that's a personal preference and users should take responsibility for their own systems. A few quick links... just in case you haven't found them in google: First Ever Virus for Mac OSX - 2006 Mac Virus Resources It's my opinion that 90% (I just made that number up) of viruses today are adware/malware type things that take advantage of security holes in Microsoft products. So, if you own a Mac (no MS Windows) and don't use Internet Explorer and don't use MS Word; your virus threat goes to nearly non-existent. (especially if its a home machine and not wired into an office network) If you're on a PC with Windows XP/Vista and don't use Internet Explorer; your virus threat goes to very minimal. If you're on a PC, use IE, use MS Word; then you're a virus magnet. Incidentally, I have Dells as well and use Norton Symantec latest version, auto updates, always runs. OK. So you'd think you're protected. But, why do all these malware type things still get on your system? Is Norton/Symantec good for anything at all? Why bother having it and updating it weekly, if you still get viruses? And on a side note, do bad kinda "wipe your whole hard drive" type viruses still exist? Seems like all I see are these malware type things that just slow your system down but don't really do any physical harm. Perhaps this is for another forum, but just rambling.

If I may point out a fairly glaring flaw in many posters continual posts on this subject. It's been stated by numerous people that the earth has cooled and warmed multiple times on its own and without human intervention; therefore, why would we assume humans are effecting the global climate now? It has been suggested that the climate change we may, or may not, be observing is just a natural fluctuation in the earth's climate. However, these assertions are neglecting one of the primary observations of global climate change... the rate of the change. Yes, the earth's climate has warmed and cooled in the past. However, these previous cycles are measured in 10's of thousands of years. The changes currently being measured are being measured in 100's of years. Hence, the rate of change is considerably increased over what could be considered a "natural" cycle. It's this unnatural rate of climate change that leads many to conclude human involvement and causes problems for species throughout the world. Most animal and plant species are not equipped to evolve as quickly as the observed climate change. Hence, mass extinction and a world much different from the current one is expected. Furthermore, it has been suggested that we're just being narcissistic to think that humans can do anything as grand as affect the earth's climate. To that I would say, don't underestimate the power of 6.someodd billion people. If we have enough nuclear weaponry to obliterate the planet; surely we can do just enough to heat things up a little bit. Not necessarily saying we are, just saying certainly it's possible for humans to have some effect on the earth. Ever see how much damage 1 grasshopper can do to a field? Not much, I agree. Put 6 billion in that same field and watch it disappear. There's power in numbers. Sorry, but I stopped reading there (well not really, but I should have, if not for my curiosity an/or boredom with the television right now). I'm fairly certain he stated nearly the opposite relatively early in his diatribe.. that you don't have to assume that humans are effecting the global climate and that even if we spend lots of money and that spent money only results in minimal effect then what are we out, but alot of money and a slightly better world than one in which we did nothing. He put a smiley face in that box, but he said we'd have a very different world or something to that effect. I'm guessing he just likes to spend money; hence, the smiley face.

The Replacements, of course.

Yes.... Hamdan does indeed still Rock!

Yes.

uuuhhhhh... yeah. Its just like that. I think uhhh... whaa ?

Valiant effort... but what you're missing is someone thinks JP showed up, bit he just hung out smokin cigs in the corner actin cool. He never "actually" worked out. Until we see a Youtube video of JP lifting weights with a copy of that mornings newspaper held up behind him for date verification, we have no proof that he's actually working out - according to some. Even then, I could imagine this poster arguing that since the video was zoomed in too much, you couldn't actually see weights. So, JP wasn't really working out, the Bills were just doing a photo op and forced him to lift the bar with no weights while misting his face with a water bottle in an effort to trick other teams into thinking he's a workout demon.

The love and harmony that exudes from the Chroisen one is for all. Though some may choose to turn away, others bask in the ever-flowing Chroise. And when the naysayers finally realize the err of their ways, Hamdan will still Rock and the Chroise will be there for them.

I would disagree with that statement. I never really saw the appeal of that show. But, then again, I've never really liked The Simpsons either. Maybe, I'm just the nut. All I say.. is if MTV wants to show crap shows; that's fine. But they should change their name to CTV.

Just did a little googling about your printer problem, because I was curious - I've never had a problem hooking a printer up to a Mac. Well, from just a few sites I read, it appears you have a printer that HP never intended to be used on a Mac (for whatever reason). I'm sure you already tried this, but these 2 sites had some decent sounding suggestions: HP LaserJet 1020 on a MacBook HP LaserJet 1020 on OSX

Not sure of the problem with 2 pages side by side. I'm on my MacBook and have 2 separate Safari windows open. I then opened a blank Open Office document, and copied back and forth. ?? What am I missing?

I just don't get that about MTV. So they launch a network that revolutionizes the music industry and becomes hugely popular with an entire generation growing up saying, "I want my MTV!". How did they do that... by showing music videos, nonstop. Yet, now mysteriously, no one wants to watch videos anymore? I don't buy it. And that's the problem with the NFL Network, they shouldn't be competing with ESPN. They should be blazing a different trail and giving viewers something better than ESPN. If I want to watch ESPN, why would I turn on the NFL Network? But, that's a larger problem in corporate America. No one has any balls and they try to copy everyone else, just giving everyone the same old bland product, but at a high profit. A few years ago, NFL Network showed all sorts of classic games. It was one of the things that really got me excited about DirecTV. My father-in-law had it and I was like a junkie watchin those old games. But, in just a couple of years, literally, those games are all but gone.

Excellent info, as always. I was about to get a Vostro machine, then I saw the Leveno stuff and started thinking of alternatives. I need a basic machine, easy cheesy. She'll just be doign basic office work, email, MS apps, that kinda stuff. Nothing too serious. \\ Thanks.

Excellent.

I agree someone like Johnson would have been nice insurance for a year. Perhaps they just didn't like his attitude or something else abot him kinda made the FO think twice. So they made a half hearted attempt. ??

Thanks. I'll search for price. I was just looking at the Lenovo line of desktops and laptops. I agree, their laptops look pretty nice.

Definitely good to know! Thanks. Any suggestions for desktops? I have to buy a desktop for a new office. All our machines are Dells, but I'd love to find something better (as noted with my earlier post). I'd switch the company to all Macs, but they're expensive and the people using them would absolutely freak out if I walked in with a Mac.

I've used both Macs and Dells for years. I do your basic work stuff... MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access; plus website creation, design brochures, posters, etc; and of course all the internet stuff. No games. I've done it all on both Macs and the Dells. IMO, they're both pretty much the same. I'd say there's nothing anyone can do on a Mac that I can't do equally well on a Dell; likewise, there's nothing I can do on a Dell that I can't do on a Mac. So, to some extent, it's a wash. With that being said... I vastly prefer working on a Mac. The integration of all the software is much more seamless and consistent. Far less troubleshooting and far fewer virii. The machine is sleek and solid. Plain and simple. The biggest problem, you would have are all the little differences. I imagine that's Pete's problem. To Copy on a Dell, you hit "Ctrl" + "C", on a Mac its "Cmd" + "C" - the same but different. The "X" to close windows is in the top right corner in Windows Apps; on a Mac its in the top left corner. And so on. So, it's getting used to all those different things that can make the switch difficult. But, imagine installing a program simply by dragging the application to a folder on your hard drive. Or uninstalling it by just hitting delete. No dangling .dll's to worry about. It's those kinds of things that seem nice to me. Also, I'll add that Dell's are becoming crap. I'm on my 3rd laptop in less than 3 years. I've had the one I'm typing on right now for about 8 months - the hinge on the monitor has about 3/4in play (so its about to go), the left mouse button is sticky, and the space bar just pooped out 2 days ago (I popped it back in). I give this thing 3 (maybe 6 months tops) before it'll be replaced. Conversely, the only reason I've ever replaced a Mac was to buy a new one. They're just better built. As far as the price goes... yes, Dells are cheaper. But a Taurus is cheaper than a BMW, as well. They both get you to work. But, one gets you there in style and luxury. If you have the money, IMO, its a no brainer - ride in style.

I would offer that the single biggest problem for our offense was the telegraphing of plays, couple that with no audibles, and how would anyone expect results? I've said it plenty of times before, but when I'm sitting on my couch watching the game and I know exactly what play is called before the snap of the ball; you know darn well the defenses know. Simply mixing the play calling up a little and giving the QB the ability to audible will improve the offense over last season's showing.

Can I get an Amen.

I just heard that... Hamdan STILL Rocks!

Seems odd to me.... with the emergence of the NFL Network, you'd think they'd be busier than ever at NFL Films generating all sorts of original programming for their network. But what happens, they start cutting back and continue to show the same 2 or 3 shows 10 times a day. I just don't get it. But, I've noticed that's the trend in all of TV. Turn on USA Network or TNT or A&E or anything and it's like they have about 4 hours of programming that they put on a loop and repeat all day long. Or they show Law and Order from noon till midnight nonstop. What ever happened to actual programming and variety.

I heard Hamdan Rocked so much, that Joan Jett originally named her mega hit.. I love Gibran Hamdan! Her record producer talked her into changing the song title, a decision she regrets to this day.

While I can certainly understand your consternation, as I have wondered on many a night, why Hamdan isn't on American Idol. But then I realized, Hamdan would win in week one because all other contestants would relinquish to the chroise. So, you see, he's not a false American Idol. He is what Idols in America dream to be.... Hamdan is America.