INN OF LOST SOULS: general chit-chat thread

PadTheMad · Post by **PadTheMad** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:01 am

Powered hub? It'll prob look like a box with USB ports coming out of it as well as a connection for the power and will plug into an existing USB port.

I think....

Adamo · Post by **Adamo** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:50 am

wow it works! 5 ppl on a flash! I wonder when it will stuck

Post by **PaulH** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:54 pm

Bought a nice new shiny powered USB hub today! Does it work? Does it $%£&! The modem STILL loses power.

I have decided that I am going to take the computer to the end of the garden, paint a target on it and get my crossbow from the loft. Then blow it up.

beowuuf · Post by **beowuuf** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:07 pm

Or, just ge ta wireless router/modem like you originally planned ; )

Post by **PaulH** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:12 pm

Could do, but for the outlay I might as well spend another ton and get a new tower! I think I might dismantle the modem and solder an external 5v power supply to it.

PadTheMad · Post by **PadTheMad** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:19 pm

The wireless energy may interfere with the USB and cause a power overload of unimaginable proportions causing the whole world to kerplode.

Maybe....

(Bit crap about the powered hub tho Paul - Maybe you should start a thread documenting all your computer problems! On second thoughts, maybe not - it'll prob get bigger than the Christmas story thread, hehe!)

Post by **PaulH** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:23 pm

Lol! Yeah if I went wireless, I imagine an errant signal would cause the RAF to try and land planes on my house.

Did you hear about that lady in Scotland and her faulty freeview box? It transmitted a freak signal on the exact wavelength that the coastguard use for distress signals, and it was detected by a ship 600 MILES out to sea! The coastguard had to investigate, and indeed traced it back to this poor women's flat!

PadTheMad · Post by **PadTheMad** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:31 pm

Haha, makes you think about all the wonderous radiation that our technology around us churns out! 600 miles tho, man, that's one badass freeview box!

Post by **PaulH** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:34 pm

Sometimes radiowaves can travel for huge distances given certain conditions: some frequencies can bounce of the stratosphere and circle the planet! I once owned a freaky Kenwood amplifier, that when just turned off, would momentarily output some german radio station from the speakers for a few seconds. Not too bad you might think, but this wasn't a radio, and it was turned off...

Adamo · Post by **Adamo** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:35 pm

hey, come on to the flash ppl

Post by **PaulH** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:38 pm

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0, ... 50,00.html

beowuuf · Post by **beowuuf** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 6:04 pm

umm, being how I'm at work reading this I think that would be pushing it adamo

Post by **PaulH** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:20 pm

I went in as requested earlier, but you didn't say owt!

PadTheMad · Post by **PadTheMad** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:11 pm

Urgh, I have a banging headache

Trantor · Post by **Trantor** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:24 pm

I just saw a Snooker match on TV, and what PaulH said ages go proved to be true: I really do look like Anthony Hamilton!

beowuuf · Post by **beowuuf** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:54 pm

Sorry I missed you in chat adamo - was making baked potato downstairs!

Post by **PaulH** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:49 pm

What were you baking it in? The fridge?!

beowuuf · Post by **beowuuf** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:51 pm

micro...so not baked really....

Post by **PaulH** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:03 pm

Ha! Reminds of a story in the paper last week: house fire caused by exploding microwave spud!

beowuuf · Post by **beowuuf** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:08 pm

They are tricky blighters, that's why I didn't just stick it on and leave it to come back and catch adamo : )

Post by **PaulH** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:11 pm

All is explained!

I generally find that cutting them in half and moving to various parts of the microwave results in an even cook, and avoids that disgusting 'chunk of raw potato' sensation that often occurs. But for the ultimate baked potato, microwave THEN oven cook, as spices and oils can be added! A BBQ can work well, but not in the middle of winter.

beowuuf · Post by **beowuuf** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:14 pm

+I go with the simple 'nuke for aaaaaaaages, turning over each five minutes, until you have a half sized squished mess : )

Soft and very nice and hot enough to melt butter, cheese, or forks

Post by **PaulH** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:16 pm

Yes, I have melted plastic cutlery! Adds a distinct flavour.

Sera · Post by **Sera** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:34 pm

well instead of talking here, why not get in flashchat?

Trantor · Post by **Trantor** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:19 am

I just noticed Beo's new rank and location - had too much contact with birds? I sure hope not...

beowuuf · Post by **beowuuf** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:40 am

No, just regular flu that is sweeping the country here and knocking people out. I think I'm recovering, but taking a last day off work today just to make sure I don't end up back in bed with fever like the last two times I thought I was fine!

I'm afraid I'm woefully lacking in contact with 'birds' right now

Speaking of which - Gambit, how'd it go? *bounce*?

Post by **Gambit37** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:56 pm

*boiunce bounce bounce bounce bounce bounce* *tigger* *bounce* *bounce*

Unquestionably *the* most intelligent woman I have ever met.

*bounce* *bounce*

And cute

*bounce* *bounce*

And funny

*bounce* *bounce* *bounce* *bounce*

But I'm not getting overexcited or anything...

beowuuf · Post by **beowuuf** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:49 pm

Aww, go on, you are allowed to a little bit if she's that good : )

Nice one! You deserve it : ) Just don't forget us poor people, sathere alone, eating our buttered corn and skin filled mash and ignoring the badly turned out mushrooms

Post by **Gambit37** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:03 pm

Ah, yeah, well, I'm not quite sure what she made of me.....!

beowuuf · Post by **beowuuf** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:05 pm

What's not to like? Ah well, hope she gets back in touch with you soon then!