NEW Game

[deepsand]

3251


3248
still young am 22 and she is 23, known each other for about 10 years now..
Ah, to be your age and know what I now know.

I'm guessing that this is the first time that your heart's been truly broken, that you've therefore no experience by which to know that this hurt will pass, that you'll love again, and, most likely, hurt again, that it is exceedingly rare that ones first love survives for a lifetime, that this is part of the human condition we all endure. And, without fear of contradiction, I can say that these words are of but a very small modicum of comfort at this moment.

While it takes two to make a relationship work, it takes but one to make it fail; that one need not be yourself.

Do try to take heart, though, in the certain knowledge that you will love again, perhaps many times, that each such time will make you a better person for having had the experience and the memories of such. Word of caution, though - take care to nourish memories of the good times; do not dwell on those of the bad.

In the mean, in light of your signature line, have you considered taking a job on a cruise ship? Or, even on a tramp freighter? Despite my age, that's still on my list of things to do. :D

[Doc]

3250

yeah, I mean I lost count of all the movies I have seen that is focused on that theme...
anyways, sooner or later, someone else will come along... until then...

3251

Until then, mate...

you keep your shoes shined, and your smile hearty! :D

[Doc]

2351


Ah, to be your age and know what I now know.




2349???

Where did THAT come from? http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e127/dcamp2626/Amigo-2.gif (file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Sheldon%20L.%20Campbell/My%20Documents/%5bimg%5dhttp:/i38.photobucket.com/albums/e127/dcamp2626/Amigo-2.gif%5b/img%5d)

[deepsand]

3254

From trying to act quickly, so as to 1) avoid yet another near simultaneos post, and 2) get back to processing the press of last minute orders for Saturday's game.

[Doc]

3254

From trying to act quickly, so as to 1) avoid yet another near simultaneos post, and 2) get back to processing the press of last minute orders for Saturday's game.

3255


Well, I guess we can cut you a little slack, since you were working.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e127/dcamp2626/docsherestoyakid.gif (file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Sheldon%20L.%20Campbell/My%20Documents/%5bimg%5dhttp:/i38.photobucket.com/albums/e127/dcamp2626/docsherestoyakid.gif%5b/img%5d)

[jabo]

3256

thanks mate, would have been great if we were all in the pub on a weekend with some beer and tequila.

[Doc]

3256

thanks mate, would have been great if we were all in the pub on a weekend with some beer and tequila.

3257

Maybe someday! :D

[jabo]

3258

any plans of visiting this country again doc?

[deepsand]

3259

Or, you could get one of those cruise ship jobs and visit us. :D

[jabo]

3260

lol... are you both close to each other or something? you guys hang out and stuff?

[Doc]

3261

Actually, we're not even in the same country. ;)

[jabo]

3262


3258

any plans of visiting this country again doc?
this country http://www.webproworld.com/castle-breakroom-general-any-topic/60802-new-game-63.html#post464055

[deepsand]

3263


Actually, we're not even in the same country.

At the moment, that is. :p

[Doc]

3258

any plans of visiting this country again doc?

3264

Never know, Jabo. I'm out of the service now, so it's less likely, but if an opportunity presents itself, I'll probably jump at it.

Funny thing is, I was offered a permanent position there, after my last stint with the Philippine Navy, but turned it down. They wanted me to fight on the side that, at the time, I saw as the wrong side. Today, my opinion would probably be different.

But I doubt they're hiring a lot of old soldiers these days. :lol:

[deepsand]

3265

Anyone else just see WPW throwing 404s?

[Doc]

3266

Not me???

[deepsand]

3267

Odd; I couldn't get to any page at all for about 15-20 min..

[hazzel]

3268

Glad to be posting here again..:D

[Uncle Dog]

3269 -
You do, of course, mean demotion.

Nope - Master's mate (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master%27s_mate)s were paid more than any other rating and were the only ratings allowed to command any sort of vessel.

[deepsand]

3270

Nope; that's still an enlisted grade, or, depending on the usage, warrant officer, both of which are below line officer grades.

And, only Line Officers have the authority to command any naval station or ships of the line.

BTW, pay grade is not an indicator of command rank. For example, a USNA Midshipman is a commissioned Junior Officer of the Line, with a gross pay well below that of many Enlisted personnel; after deductions for room, board, uniforms, etal., the net is close to zero.

[Uncle Dog]

3271 - but I'm living in the past. "it became common for midshipman waiting to pass the examination for lieutenant or waiting for promotion to become master's mates. This entitled them to an increase in pay from £2 15s to £3 16s". That's a promotion in my book.

[deepsand]

3272[b]

While it may have meant an increase in pay, it was most definitely a [b]decrease in rank.

* Main Entry: pro·mo·tion
* Pronunciation: \prə-ˈmō-shən\
* Function: noun
* Date: 15th century

1 : the act or fact of being raised in position or rank

[Doc]

3273

Awfully quiet in here tonight. :rolleyes:

My number may not be prime (too lazy to work it out), but by golly, I am! :D

Shamed myself into it....3 x 1091 = 3273

[jabo]

3274

either everyone is working, most are asleep, some still have hangovers and some are enjoying their TGIF... hows about yah doc... what are yah up to today?

[deepsand]

3275


Awfully quiet in here tonight.
Noticed a definite dearth of e-mail alerts today, which means less for me to do now that I've a bit of time to act on them. ;)


... some are enjoying their TGIF.
Hm-mm; it's still Thursday night here. :(

[Uncle Dog]

3272[b]

While it may have meant an increase in pay, it was most definitely a [b]decrease in rank.

* Main Entry: pro·mo·tion
* Pronunciation: \prə-ˈmō-shən\
* Function: noun
* Date: 15th century

1 : the act or fact of being raised in position or rank

3276 - Help! Help! Doc! deepsand's hurting me again.

[Doc]

3276 - Help! Help! Doc! deepsand's hurting me again.

3277
You kids behave!

Don't make me stop this forum and come back there! :evil:

[Uncle Dog]

3278 - Sorry Doc

[Doc]

3278 - Sorry Doc

3279

Aren't you supposed to be paddling a canoe across the Gulf of Mexico right about now? :p

[Uncle Dog]

3280 - The dog ate my canoe.

[Doc]

3280 - The dog ate my canoe.


3281

:rolleyes:

[Uncle Dog]

3282 - Some big boys made me do it and then they ran away.

[deepsand]

7 x 469 = 3283


Aren't you supposed to be paddling a canoe across the Gulf of Mexico right about now? :p
Don't you mean through the Panama Canal? :confused:

[deepsand]

3284


Some big boys made me do it and then they ran away.
Hey, Doc; you up for keelhauling a certain Sea Lawyer? :D

[Uncle Dog]

3285 - Ow!!!!

[Martinscholes]

Hi! Back on duty, again!

This time with 3286.

[Doc]

3287

Welcome home, Martin!

DS, Keelhauling seems a bit harsh, given that it's only his uh, er...third offense.

Flogging seems more appropriate! (With our luck, he'll enjoy it!)

[Uncle Dog]

3288 - Ow!! Ooooooh

[deepsand]

11 x 13 x 23 = 3289


DS, Keelhauling seems a bit harsh, given that it's only his uh, er...third offense.

Hm-mm; I make it his fourth excuse.

At USNA, he'd probably have been given several "come arounds" by now, where he'd have been introduced to the "Little Green Chair," the "Crucifixtion," the "Resurrection," and the "Baptism." :D

[Doc]

3290

HA! I'd forgotten all about "come-arounds"! :lol: Yeah, he'd LOVE that! ;)

[deepsand]

3291

For those who don't know, the "Baptism" was a self-inflicted sort of waterboarding, effected by being required to do push-ups in the Reflection Pool. :(

Officially banned, of course. :rolleyes:

[Doc]

3291

For those who don't know, the "Baptism" was a self-inflicted sort of waterboarding, effected by being required to do push-ups in the Reflection Pool. :(

Officially banned, of course. :rolleyes:


3292

Of COURSE! ;)

[deepsand]

3293

Awfully quiet in here today

And, the promised delivery of Scotch still hasn't arrived; I'm guessing that the canoe sunk, ran aground, or was borne off course again.:rolleyes:

[Doc]

3294

I believe UD said something about some big boys having eaten his god.

Or something like that. I was delirious at the time, for want of some decent scotch!

Which it appears, is NOT forthcoming! :(

[deepsand]

3295

I'm delirious most of the time, from sleep deprivation. :(

BTW, you're now at 11. :D

[Uncle Dog]

3296 - Canoe Slog: day 1. It's life gym, but not ash wee hic nawit! Supplieslow, had to break in to the Scotchlocker. Sheyoshoon boys! 11? Happybirthday Doc!

[Martinscholes]

3297.

Jabo, the loss of a love is always hard. However, sometimes it is a blessing in disguise. Like when I met a woman I'd been out with years ago and found out that she had not worn very well to say the least.

And when like (this was in my mid 20s) I found out that my then girlfriend already had one. A girlfriend, that was.

These things happen. It gets better, but as you suspect, it can take time.

[Doc]

3298

Very true, Martin.

Reminds me of a buddy of mine, in the Navy. We came back off a cruise overseas, and arrived two days early. He decided to surprise his wife, which he did, as well as himself.

'Twas not a good day for him.

He found her in bed with someone else.

It was a woman...

the woman happened to be his sister!

Poor guy spent months with the shrinks, trying to get sorted out.

Taught me to always remember that no matter how bad things seemed to be going for me...some other poor schmuck had it worse!

[deepsand]

Where'd my post no. 3297 go? :confused:

3299

Old saying - "You don't know how good bad is until you've had worse."

[Doc]

Where'd my post no. 3297 go? :confused:

3299

Old saying - "You don't know how good bad is until you've had worse."

3300

Maybe you did what I've done a few times, and instead of hitting SUBMIT REPLY, you hit BACK.

That kind of stuff happens when a guy gets to your age! :lol:

[deepsand]

Are you implying that I'm no longer in my prime - 3301 :(

[Uncle Dog]

3302 - You humour him Doc, I'll sneak round the back.

[Doc]

3 x 3 x 367 = 3303

I always humor him, Uncle Dog. It's the only way to keep him happy!

Don't worry, DS...you're every bit as much in your prime as ... well, as I am!

On second thought, perhaps you should worry, just a little bit. ;)

[deepsand]

3304


3302 - You humour him Doc, I'll sneak round the back.

That's okay; just make sure you have our Scotch with you. Otherwise, it'll be Doc and me all over you. :eek:

[deepsand]

3305


I always humor him, Uncle Dog. It's the only way to keep him happy!
Hm-mm, I can think of better ways. :D


Don't worry, DS...you're every bit as much in your prime as ... well, as I am!

On second thought, perhaps you should worry, just a little bit. ;)
Okay; thanks for clarifying that. ;)

[Uncle Dog]

3306 Canoe's Log - Day 2. Run out of scotch, had to open the whisky locker.

[deepsand]

3307

You're trying to sneak up on me in a canoe? :confused:

In that case, you'll need to paddle up the Delaware Bay into the Delaware River, continue upstream to Pennypack Creek, follow that NW through NE Philadelphia into Montgomery County, ...

http://www.phillyh2o.org/backpages/Maps/A_ModernStreams_02.JPG

[Uncle Dog]

3308 - Look behind you.

[deepsand]

3309


3308 - Look behind you.
Look above you. ;)

[Doc]

3310 You lads best not drink all that scotch!:evil:

[deepsand]

7 x 11 x 43 = 3311

You'll notice that I didn't give him directions for the last several miles, so that there's plenty of time for you to get here; it'll take him a while to figure out how to get his canoe from the Philly/MontCo border to my place. :D

On the other hand, he's quite likely to get lost once he leaves the Delaware, and drink it all himself; again. :(

[Doc]

7 x 11 x 43 = 3311


On the other hand, he's quite likely to get lost once he leaves the Delaware, and drink it all himself; again. :(


3312

I see you've got his M.O. figured out.:-|

[Doc]

3313 = prime

Have I mentioned lately what a tranquil experience it is, having an eighteen year old daughter in the house?


NO?



There's a REASON!!!8)

[jabo]

3314

good morning everyone...

[Doc]

3315

Hiya, Jabo!:D

[deepsand]

3316


Have I mentioned lately what a tranquil experience it is, having an eighteen year old daughter in the house?

NO?

There's a REASON!!!8)
You just had to go and revive certain memories that are best forgotten, didn't you. FYI, it's even worse when they're stepchildren!:(

[Doc]

3317

If you say so, mate! I'm sure I'll survive this though. How long can it last? Another ten years or so? :-?

[deepsand]

3318

With daughters, it's pretty much until they get married; even then, you want the newlyweds living as far away as possible. :neutral:

[Doc]

3319

Probably not a bad idea, since I ended up in jail, when my ex SIL beat up my oldest daughter.

And I was in El Paso, and they were in Missouri! I had time to cool down before I got there.

[deepsand]

3320

It's been my experience that, until such time as they are sufficiently matured to the point where you can deal with them on an adult-to-adult basis, rather than as parent-to-child, it's best to know no more than is absolutely necessary about their lives away from you.

Prior to such time, should you not keep your distance, not only will you be continually disturbed by what you see to be bad decisions, they in turn are likely to view your attempts at giving advice and assistance as being efforts to control them.

It's all such a delicate balance.

[Uncle Dog]

3321 -
should you not keep your distance, not only will you be continually disturbed by what you see to be bad decisions, they in turn are likely to view your attempts at giving advice and assistance as being efforts to control them.

Are you talking about the Moderators again?

[deepsand]

3322

Depends; are you likening Mods. to parents or children? :)

[Uncle Dog]

3323 PRIME - Yes I likening Mods. Wonderful parents, beautiful children and Tubby.

[deepsand]

3324

With or without white gloves?

[Uncle Dog]

3325 - avec les gants rouge. Queensberry Rules KO!

Coincidentally, and talking of relationships - Rule 10: A man on one knee is considered down and if struck is entitled to the stakes.

[Martinscholes]

3326

http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc3326.txt

That's the first time I used Google's I feel Lucky button! :D

[deepsand]

3327

What did you win? :cool:

[jabo]

3328

ey guys, my friends wife just delivered a healthy baby and we will be visiting them this p.m. errr, what would you guys bring if you would be visiting the hospital for something like this? kinda confused or something.

[Tubby]

Uncle Dog said
"Yes I likening Mods. Wonderful parents, beautiful children and Tubby."

I have on many occasions told my boys that they should do what their father did and not have children.
My father never had children, I consider this to be his greatest gift to me.

My mother did have Children (lots of them) . . But unfortunately she was a little bit nuts.

I myself was a beautifull child and I have never fully understood why the photo's were destroyed. .

[Doc]

3328

ey guys, my friends wife just delivered a healthy baby and we will be visiting them this p.m. errr, what would you guys bring if you would be visiting the hospital for something like this? kinda confused or something.

3329

Well....

First, if the wife is wanting to use cloth diapers, you could get them a gift certificate for a couple of weeks of diaper service. If not, get a couple of giant packages of newborn size, Pampers. There are also usually packages available in the gift shops that will contain a blanket, pajamas, lotion, powder, for either girls or boys.
There are a lot of expenses involved in a newborn, which is why things like this can be helpful.

Or....a nice bottle of scotch! ;)

[deepsand]

3330


Or....a nice bottle of scotch! ;)
Get the cheap stuff; the baby won't notice the difference. :p

[Doc]

3330


Get the cheap stuff; the baby won't notice the difference. :p


3331 & 3332

True! You could probably even palm off a blend, and get away with it! ;)

[deepsand]

3333

Wouldn't even have to be blended Scotch; so, how 'bout we keep the Scotch and give the kid something that we don't/won't drink? :D

[Doc]

3333

Wouldn't even have to be blended Scotch; so, how 'bout we keep the Scotch and give the kid something that we don't/won't drink? :D


3334

For me, you've just narrowed it down to gin or goat's milk.

Anything else is pretty much wide open! ;)

[deepsand]

3336

Can't say about goat's milk, and not very fond of bourbon; but, most definitely concur re. gin. What do they put in that stuff? http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/sharewhat2/Emoticons/01blowup.gif

[jabo]

3337

still haven't got any gifts but thanks for the suggestions... anyways, its octobeerfest soon and this TGIF there would be a nice party, well, like to invite you all for a keg or two but you guys are so far away...cheers

[Doc]

3337

still haven't got any gifts but thanks for the suggestions... anyways, its octobeerfest soon and this TGIF there would be a nice party, well, like to invite you all for a keg or two but you guys are so far away...cheers

Uncle Dog (supposedly) has a canoe, Jabo. If he ever gets here :rolleyes:, maybe we can hitch a ride with him. What island are you on?

[jabo]

3338

Luzon ;)
lol... well, it seems awfully quiet today, maybe they are already out getting a pint or two..

[Doc]

3338

Luzon ;)
lol... well, it seems awfully quiet today, maybe they are already out getting a pint or two..

3 x 3 x 7 x 53 = 3339

Seems a shame to go to all the trouble of stepping out, for only a pint or two.

Might as well make the trip worthwhile, and stay 'til closing time! :D

[deepsand]

3340

Uncle Dog has allegedly had several canoes, all have which he's managed to transform into debris. I'm more than a little hesitant about getting in/on any water craft with him aboard. :shock:

[Doc]

3340

Uncle Dog has allegedly had several canoes, all have which he's managed to transform into debris. I'm more than a little hesitant about getting in/on any water craft with him aboard. :shock:


Good point! What was I thinking? :palm:

[deepsand]

3342

I suspect that you were still a bit dazed by Mr. Gamm's continued attempts, his having failed to dazzle with brilliance, at baffling with bullsh!t. :rolleyes:

[Doc]

3342

I suspect that you were still a bit dazed by Mr. Gamm's continued attempts, his having failed to dazzle with brilliance, at baffling with bullsh!t. :rolleyes:

3343

Well, a person really should stick with what they're good at. ;)

[deepsand]

3344

Yah; but, he's really not that good at it! :(

[Doc]

3345

Well, you have to admit...

he's much better at baffling, than he is at dazzling. :lol:

[deepsand]

3346

No doubt he's completely baffled as to why no one's buying his BS. ;)

BTW, have you noticed a marked absence of alert e-mails? Despite my CP showing activity on several of my subscribed to threads since then, I've had no alerts since 1326 EDT. Over the past several days, it's been hit or miss; now, they've completely stopped.

[Doc]

3346

No doubt he's completely baffled as to why no one's buying his BS. ;)

BTW, have you noticed a marked absence of alert e-mails? Despite my CP showing activity on several of my subscribed to threads since then, I've had no alerts since 1326 EDT. Over the past several days, it's been hit or miss; now, they've completely stopped.

3347

Yeah, I've had a total of five today, and one of them was for a PM. For instance, I'm subscribed to this thread, and I haven't gotten any for it, all day. I also noticed that the site was down for a few minutes this afternoon, too. And I don't think I've gotten any since it came back up.

[deepsand]

3348

Last one rcvd. for this thread was at 0004.

However, the problem started before today; on a seemingly random basis, I'd notice activity reported on my CP for which no alert was ever received.

Perhap's they're being blocked as "Gamm." :D

[deepsand]

3349

This thread has had 41,934 Views, but only 3,349 Posts. :confused:

[Doc]

3350

Not much participation, huh? :(

[deepsand]

3351

Most puzzling, given the absence of any prerequisite beyond a simple ability to type. Hell, one doesn't even have to be able to count! ;)

Have you noticed the dearth of distaff participation of late?

[Doc]

3352

Yeah, I have. And I've been good, so I know it wasn't ME that scared 'em off! :cool:

[deepsand]

3353

Well, don't look at me; I'm always good, even when I'm being bad. ;)

It's getting late here, and, even though your timer went "ding," mine hasn't yet, so I'm off to crash.

Enjoy.

[Martinscholes]

3354. And the whole show continues on its way to the end. That is shrouded in mists... :)

[Doc]

3354. And the whole show continues on its way to the end. That is shrouded in mists... :)

3355

If it weren't for the mists, Martin, we wouldn't fully appreciate the clear days! ;)

[astro]

3356

Being on a Greek island here is a Greek joke to amuse you.....I hope

Three Greeks, Costa, George and Niko as well as three Turks, Melik, Alican
and Bora are travelling by train to a conference. At the station, the Turks
each buy one ticket and watch as the Greeks buy only a single ticket. "How
are three people going to travel on only one ticket?" asks Melik. "Watch and
you'll see," answers Costa. They all board the train. The Turks take their
respective seats but all three Greeks cram into a restroom and close the
door behind them.

Shortly after the train has departed, the conductor comes around collecting
tickets. He knocks on the restroom door and says, "Ticket, please." The door
opens just a crack and a single arm emerges with a ticket in hand. The
conductor takes it and moves on.

The Turks saw this and agreed it was quite a clever idea. So after the
conference, the Turks decide to copy the Greeks on the return trip and save
some money (being clever with money, and all that). When they get to the
station, they buy a single ticket for the return trip. To their
astonishment, the Greeks don't buy a ticket at all. "How are you going to
travel without a ticket?" says Alican. "Watch and you'll see," answers Niko.

When they board the train the 3 Turks cram into a restroom and the 3 Greeks
cram into another one nearby. The train departs. Shortly afterward, one of
the Greeks leaves his restroom and walks over to the restroom where the
Turks are hiding. He knocks on the door and says, "Ticket, please."

[Doc]

3357

Funny, astro!

But then, I'm not Turkish! :lol:

[deepsand]

3358

I'm surprised that you'd not heard that one before. It's been around for a very long time, with variations on the characteristics of the two groups of travelers abounding.

Still no alert e-mails; how about you?

[Doc]

3359

Nary a one!

[deepsand]

3360

With the time frame used on the CP for displaying recent activity on subscribed threads being so damned short, I've had to resort to viewing my subscription list to see what I've missed. That's rapidly become a real PITA.

Speaking of things MIA, WG's long over due for an appearance here. Perhaps she's been busy practicing vampire love. ;)

[Doc]

Well, someone needs to go catch 3,361 winks, and I think I'm a prime candidate!

G'nite, all! ;)

[Martinscholes]

3362! The weather here is getting a bit cooler. Quite Autumnal, now. Or Fall-like?

Leaf fall (fall) used ot be what we called Autmn in Britain, but it fell out of favour for some reason.

[artagnan1978]

3363

It is kind of cold in the morning in Romania too :(

[3dmagicaldesigns]

Ok I am back 3364. I will play the lottery with that number today

[Doc]

3365

Welcome back, artagnan!

I was afraid that deepsand had scared off all the young ladies that used to post in this thread.

(which would be understandable, with his toothless old smile! :D)

Nice to see you back again.

You too, Martin and 3D!

[Dubbya]

3366 - Ay-ohhh!!!!

[Doc]

3367

Hey, stranger! :D

[jabo]

3368 TGIF.. woot woot

[deepsand]

3369


I was afraid that deepsand had scared off all the young ladies that used to post in this thread.
No longer a problem, as they've all shown up at my door. :D

[deepsand]

3370

Did anyone else here get hit today with a barrage of stale WPW alert e-mails? I'm still trying to sort through them to find which are truly new, which are old but for activity that wasn't noticed via the CP, etc.. Another ****ing time sink. :mad:

[Doc]

3371

We have now completed 0.337% of our journey.

(Is this a lunch flight?)

[Doc]

3370

Did anyone else here get hit today with a barrage of stale WPW alert e-mails? I'm still trying to sort through them to find which are truly new, which are old but for activity that wasn't noticed via the CP, etc.. Another ****ing time sink. :mad:

3372

I suppose it didn't occur to you to look at the date on the headers? ;) You've been checking your CP and PM, so anything dated yesterday or earlier ought to be trash, no?

[deepsand]

3373 PRIME

I only first became aware of the problem during the time when some, but not all, alerts were being received. While I did then begin to check my CP as time allowed, the time frame used for displaying new activity there is much too short. such that I was still missing activity. I then tried, as best I could, to review my entire subscription list.

As for today's barrage, all bear today's date, with times that span a mere 3 minutes, so that many of those with later times are actually for activity that predates an alert with an earlier time/date stamp.

Fortunately my e-mail service indexes all messages by the contents of, among many others things, the Subject line, and provides a corresponding Search function. So, I am able to search the "WPW/Alert" folder for all messages ccontaining, for example, "New Game" in the Subject field, which places the results in a temporary "Search" folder. I then open the one with the latest Time/Date stamp, click on the link contained therein, and see if the "last post" displayed is earlier or later than the last Alert received for said Subject before the barrage of stale alerts.

It's slow, but still faster than drilling into the Headers for the Message-ID Time/Date.

[deepsand]

3374

Saved the best for last; I'm now off to tackle 28 alerts for "Is GoogleBot a Hidden Spy?" Wish me luck. ;)

[Doc]

3375

You probably ought to pack a sandwich, DS! :D

[Doc]

3376

That's odd, because mine all came in with the date/time spread out since the outage yesterday, until shortly after I PM'd rah this morning, and he immediately fixed it. I just deleted forty or so, because I pretty much live in my CP, monitoring subscribed threads, and knew that I hadn't missed anything. I did have to check my PMs to see if I had missed any, but apparently, the popup was working okay.



3373 PRIME

I only first became aware of the problem during the time when some, but not all, alerts were being received. While I did then begin to check my CP as time allowed, the time frame used for displaying new activity there is much too short. such that I was still missing activity. I then tried, as best I could, to review my entire subscription list.

As for today's barrage, all bear today's date, with times that span a mere 3 minutes, so that many of those with later times are actually for activity that predates an alert with an earlier time/date stamp.

Fortunately my e-mail service indexes all messages by the contents of, among many others things, the Subject line, and provides a corresponding Search function. So, I am able to search the "WPW/Alert" folder for all messages ccontaining, for example, "New Game" in the Subject field, which places the results in a temporary "Search" folder. I then open the one with the latest Time/Date stamp, click on the link contained therein, and see if the "last post" displayed is earlier or later than the last Alert received for said Subject before the barrage of stale alerts.

It's slow, but still faster than drilling into the Headers for the Message-ID Time/Date.

[deepsand]

3377


That's odd, because mine all came in with the date/time spread out since the outage yesterday, until shortly after I PM'd rah this morning, and he immediately fixed it. I just deleted forty or so, because I pretty much live in my CP, monitoring subscribed threads, and knew that I hadn't missed anything. I did have to check my PMs to see if I had missed any, but apparently, the popup was working okay.
Depends on your e-mail service provider/client.

Mine displays the Date/Time Received, which I personally find to be much more useful than when sent, as I can always tell, regardless of whether a message is marked Read or Un-read, which is the newest from my perspective.

[deepsand]

3378


You probably ought to pack a sandwich, DS! :D
Wasn't necessary; didn't even have time for a swig of coffee.

It came as no surprise to find that Mr. Gamm made absolutely no attempt to substantiate his specious claim re. Google engaging in port scanning; and, only mildly surprising that Dave made no further attempt at contradicting facts known to any budding EE.

[Doc]

3379

That explains it. I use Windows LiveMail on my laptop, and it allows me to see both time sent and time received. The backlogged email notices were logged as sent at the time they were supposed to be sent. The last one I received was on the 22nd, at 1026, until 0557 this morning. Then I got a swarm of 66 of 'em!

[deepsand]

Same time here; a 3 minute spread, 0856-0859 EDT.

I'm assuming that you're using Live owing to its being free, rather than for its features.

[Doc]

Same time here; a 3 minute spread, 0856-0859 EDT.

I'm assuming that you're using Live owing to its being free, rather than for its features.

3381

I have used Outlook Express for years, mostly because I detest Outlook. About a year ago or so, I changed over to WLM, because it allows me to import traffic from all my different email servers, (23 active, 16 more that I just monitor). and I can move them into folders on my HD. I honestly like the way it works for me, and it's been problem-free.

The fact that it's free is just a plus, but not the driving factor. If there's something I don't like about it, it's the filtering (or rather, almost a total LACK of filtering) capability. But I have other programs that handle that, so it's not an issue.

A few years ago, I tried Eudora, but just didn't like it. Plus, it didn't allow me to do as many different types of emails as I need to do. Same problem with Outlook...POP3 or IMAP, but not both.

[deepsand]

3382

I've found the limits on the no. of filters provided by MS e-mail apps. to be unacceptably small.

USA.net's service affords me up to 256 filters, with each filter being up to 5 levels deep, each testing by Subject/Sender/To/CC/To and CC, Body, Mail Type, Mail Received between Times, Mail Priority, or Mail Size.

I presently have 242 filters on 1 of my two primary accounts with them; the other, 118.

It's a professional grade service, one that I've used since 2000, with no reason to ever look elsewhere.

And, the support, though needed most infrequently, is superb; 24/7 from, of all places, Iceland!

[deepsand]

17 x 199 = 3383

12

:D

[Doc]

3384

Well, I'm gonna call it quits for the night, and go check my eyelids for light leaks.

Ya'll have fun, hear?

SOmebody put the cat out, before locking up.

[deepsand]

3385

The cat will have to find its own way out, as I too bushed to herd it to the door.

See you on the flip side.

[astro]

Cat's out!

3386 more laughs, chinese this time.........just to show no one is safe.

A young Chinese couple gets married. She's a virgin. Truth be told,
he is a virgin too, but she doesn't know that. On their wedding night,
she cowers naked under the sheets as her husband undresses in the darkness.
He climbs into bed next to her and tries to be reassuring.

'My darring,' he whispers, 'I know dis you firss time and you berry
frighten. I pomise you, I give you anyting you want, I do anyting - juss anyting you
want. You juss ask. Whatchu want?' he says, trying to sound experienced
and worldly, which he hopes will impress her.

A thoughtful silence follows and he waits patiently (and eagerly)
for her request. She eventually shyly whispers back, 'I want to try
someting I have heard about from other girls... Numbaa 69.'

More thoughtful silence, this time from him. Eventually, in a
puzzled tone he asks her....
















'You want... Garlic Chicken wif snow peas??

/astro

[Doc]

3387

Another day of fun and mischief!http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e127/dcamp2626/36_1_15-1.gif (file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Sheldon%20L.%20Campbell/My%20Documents/%5bimg%5dhttp:/i38.photobucket.com/albums/e127/dcamp2626/36_1_15-1.gif%5b/img%5d)

[artagnan1978]

3388

Nice to see you again Doc... you are always posting and present in this thread (too)!

[Doc]

3388

Nice to see you again Doc... you are always posting and present in this thread (too)!


3389

Nice to see you too, Artagnan.

I'm on line pretty much all day, every day, doing one thing or another. And I've trained my computer (my wife calls it her "rival" ;)) to ping me whenever someone posts to a subscribed thread.

Wouldn't want to miss something interesting, right? :D

[hazzel]

3390

Happy weekend everyone!:D

[Doc]

3391

Hi, hazzel! Same to you.

[Martinscholes]

3392.

I took part in an audition to become official aletaster in our town. I didn't win, but it was a close run thing! I had to try game meats and wines as well as ales, I know very little about wines and even less about game meat... ;)

[Doc]

3392.

I took part in an audition to become official aletaster in our town. I didn't win, but it was a close run thing! I had to try game meats and wines as well as ales, I know very little about wines and even less about game meat... ;)

3393

Official aletaster, eh?:cool:

What a JOB!:D

[deepsand]

3394


I took part in an audition to become official aletaster in our town. I didn't win, but it was a close run thing!
Well, so long as you're still allowed to taste ales, all's well. :D


I had to try game meats and wines as well as ales, I know very little about wines and even less about game meat.
Next time, give us a heads-up, and we'll triple-team the opposition. I'll do the game meats; you and Doc can cover the ales & wines.

[Doc]

3395

OOH! OOH!!

I get the ALES! I get the ALES!!! :p

[deepsand]

3396

Well, then, it's settled.


Doc - Ales

Martin - Wines

Myself - Game Meats


Now all we need to know is when and where. :D

[deepsand]

43 x 79 = 3397

Come on, gang, do it for David!

[Doc]

3398

Finally home! I am BUSHED!

[3dmagicaldesigns]

3399 that's the amount of beers I will drink tonight, finally I am going out , anyone want's to join me?

[deepsand]

3400

Since you're buying, of course. :D

[deepsand]

19 x 179 = 3401


Finally home! I am BUSHED!
Short day, again, I see. ;)

I've been up since 0600, with no end yet in sight. :(

[Doc]

19 x 179 = 3401


Short day, again, I see. ;)

I've been up since 0600, with no end yet in sight. :(


3402

Yeah, short day...RIGHT!

I wasn't up until 6:20, but then I spent an hour in line to cross the border, traipsed all over the biggest swap meet in San Diego with my wife (making THREE heavily laden trips to the car to load crap!) Then a half dozen yard sales, an estate sale, three grocery stores, Walmart, an outlet and Home Depot.

Got home, unloaded the car, put away the perishable stuff, posted #3398 here, then went back out to the liquor store, and NOW I'm home!

And home I shall stay! My feet are killing me, and I'm exceedingly thirsty. :p

[deepsand]

41 x 83 = 3403

Well, at least you got to just the buying part; I had to play the role of seller.

My ex was a collectibles dealer, so I had the privilege of loading inventory, display case & tables, etal. into the van, unloading it and setting it up on-site at mall shows and 1 to 3 day flea markets, spelling her while she took breaks, trying to keep from being bored to death, packing it all up at end of show, and then unload & store in the garage.

And, I didn't even get to drive the van, 'cause it was titled in her name. (Guess who paid for it; hint - it wasn't her.) :(

Then, there was the fun time of trying to do our tax returns, given her superb record keeping. :rolleyes:

The best part when I was occasionally able to identify a glassware pattern that stumped her; pissed her off to no end. I'd tell her that the obvious solution to that issue was to disengage my services, which only pissed her off more.

Of course, my income was ours, while hers remained hers. :(

[deepsand]

3404

I see that alert e-mails are still spastic; some things still showing up in CP, but e-mail never materializes.

[deepsand]

3405

Time to hit the road, and catch some of the 2nd half action of the PSU-IA game on the radio.

See 'ya later.

[Doc]

3405

Sounds like both of us could use a little cheese! :p

However, since I've now managed to guzzle down two stiff drinks, and got through all my email accounts, I'm feeling MUCH better!
So you can have my cheese, too! ;)


BTW, I had eighteen email notifications waiting for me, which seems to be all of them that I should have gotten. Have you checked to make sure your spam filter hasn't reset to default or something? Is WPW on your whitelist?

Failing that, you might try killing a chicken in the light of a new moon! :lol:

[deepsand]

3407


3405
Hm-mm.


... I've now managed to guzzle down two stiff drinks, ...
Never mind; I see you've a legitimate excuse.


BTW, I had eighteen email notifications waiting for me, which seems to be all of them that I should have gotten.
It's hit or miss; no consistent pattern. Even the delivery times show great variability.


Have you checked to make sure your spam filter hasn't reset to default or something? Is WPW on your whitelist?
USA.net doesn't block delivery of anything based on content, but merely flags and routes to the spam folder, which I religiously check for false postives, and report to them via their built in function. The only way that any e-mails from ientry would be blocked is if they're using a proxy server with open or insecure ports, such that they've earned a place on the BrightMail Blacklist.


Failing that, you might try killing a chicken in the light of a new moon! :lol:
Can you lend me a chicken? :(

[deepsand]

3408

Forget the chicken; pass the stiff drinks.

Final : PSU 10, IA 21 :mad: :cry:

[deepsand]

3409

Gray day; black mood.

[Doc]

3410

Pretty much the same on this end! Suffering a severe lack of motivation.:neutral:

[deepsand]

3411

Last night's loss to IA was a real double downer; aside from the obvious emotional effect, it will undoubtedly have an adverse effect on ticket sales in an already less than ideal economic climate.

I'm so ill motivated today that I lay down for 2 hrs. to listen to A Prairie Home Companion, and pigged-out on Goods potato chips, rather than working during the time as is my usual.

[Martinscholes]

The 3412. ;D

[deepsand]

3413

May be prime; not up to checking.

[jabo]

3414

good day... supposed to be sick day, but, work is work...

[Doc]

3415

Well, yesterday, I picked up a new computer desk, and today, I managed to shoehorn it into my "office" here at the house. My missus just couldn't resist kibbitzing, so I closed the door and wouldn't let her in. For some reason, it isn't enough that she already has total control over 99.4% of the house, she has to try to nest in my cubbyhole too! AIN'T gonna happen!:cool:

[deepsand]

3416


AIN'T gonna happen!:cool:
Only if you never leave the house! ;)

I once had a perfectly good office in the smaller upstairs bedroom; a bit cramped, but it worked for me, and had a comfy feel. Everything was within easy reach; and, I had a nice sofa, swivel lounge chair, and floor lamp, all of which provided for a variety of comfortable, well lit places for reading, as well as a coffee table.

One day I arrived home to find that the ex has swapped our bedroom and my office; ostensibly, so that I'd have more work space. And, gone were the coffee table, sofa, chair, and floor lamp, for the reason that she "didn't like them." This from the woman who liked them well enough to buy them without consulting me! :confused:

So, I ended up with a whole lot of empty space, and no good place for reading or napping. :mad:

So, Doc, if you want to keep your cubbyhole as is, you'd best plan on living there 24/7. :D

[Doc]

3417

For the most part, I do! I come out for meals, the occasional head call, to carry out some menial task, like killing a gargantuan "monster spider" of .05 mg, or to refill my ice bucket. Other than that, I'm easy to find, and hard to pry free.

Not that it's a long term solution, I understand. I'm on borrowed time, just like the rest of the happily married men in the world.

My wife asked me one day if I would remarry if she died before me. (One of those "can't win" questions, like "does this make my butt look big?"

I told her no friggin' way!

If I ever had to face that choice again, I think I'd start batting for the other side. Guys have GOT to be easier to figure out than women!

That bought me two days of silent treatment, so it wasn't a total loss. :lol:



3416


Only if you never leave the house! ;)

I once had a perfectly good office in the smaller upstairs bedroom; a bit cramped, but it worked for me, and had a comfy feel. Everything was within easy reach; and, I had a nice sofa, swivel lounge chair, and floor lamp, all of which provided for a variety of comfortable, well lit places for reading, as well as a coffee table.

One day I arrived home to find that the ex has swapped our bedroom and my office; ostensibly, so that I'd have more work space. And, gone were the coffee table, sofa, chair, and floor lamp, for the reason that she "didn't like them." This from the woman who liked them well enough to buy them without consulting me! :confused:

So, I ended up with a whole lot of empty space, and no good place for reading. :mad:

So, Doc, if you want to keep your cubbyhole as is, you'd best plan on living there 24/7. :D

[deepsand]

2418

Are there any "can win" questions? :confused:

Ladies, why don't you tell us; inquiring minds want to know.

[nickoran]

Three thousand, four hundred and nineteen!

[boom]

3420

yoyooooooooo

[deepsand]

3421

Hope that jabo hasn't become a victim of the typhoon & resultant flooding.

channelnewsasia.com - New storms may hit Philippines (http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1007727/1/.html)

[3dmagicaldesigns]

3422

That's the number of clients I want to make in a month :D

[Doc]

3423

Well, Jabo is on Luzon, so it may well be a while before we hear from him. The heavy flooding already taking place may mean it'll be a while before power is restored.

Hope he's okay, though!

[hazzel]

3424.

Speaking of flood..Gosh! that was a very traumatic experience.:?

Lucky I was able to make it at the office.:(

[Martinscholes]

3425.

It's 23.05 and IOam working in my home office with our baby African Grey n my desk on her playstand.

Uploading stories to my websites, having a few minutes time off just now! ;)

[Doc]

3424.

Speaking of flood..Gosh! that was a very traumatic experience.:?

Lucky I was able to make it at the office.:(

Are you on Luzon too, hazzel?


3425.

It's 23.05 and IOam working in my home office with our baby African Grey n my desk on her playstand.

Uploading stories to my websites, having a few minutes time off just now! ;)

Howdy, Martin! You need to teach that bird to type! :D

Preferably, intelligibly. ;)

[deepsand]

3427

Odd weather here.

Was a beautiful early Autumn day until around 1700, when suddenly darkness fell, followed by high winds and heavy rain, not unlike a mild hurricane; just in time to put people off from going to the Phillies game.

[deepsand]

3428


Howdy, Martin! You need to teach that bird to type! :D

Preferably, intelligibly. ;)
How come he gets the skilled help, and we're left to fend for ourselves? :(

[Doc]

3428

It was overcast here this morning, and even looked like we might get a little rain, from an off-shore depression, but it cleared up and we got some sunshine. The signs are unmistakable, though, that summer is coming to an end, and fall is upon us.

For my part, every day but Dec. 24th and 25th should be 90 degrees plus!

[deepsand]

3430

Autumn began giving subtle signs of its impending arrival several weeks ago here, when the walnuts started showing hints of yellows leaves and falling nuts.

This is the time of year that's always been my favorite, and one that brings back a flood of pleasant memories of times spent afield hunting with my father.

[WickedGoddess]

3431 What a very long weekend of devastation...:(

[Doc]

3432

Glad to see you're okay, Goddess. I was wondering how you came through. Everybody in your family okay?

[3dmagicaldesigns]

2432 + 1001 ( Posts by Doc) = 3433

Congratulations on your 1001 posts Doc

[Doc]

2 x 17 x 101 = 3434

Thanks, 3D. (entirely too many of 'em right here in New Game, though. :rolleyes:)

[deepsand]

3435


3431 What a very long weekend of devastation...:(
Well, hello, stranger; you look none the worse for the wear. :D

And, being of the proper gender, perhaps you can answer the question at http://www.webproworld.com/castle-breakroom-general-any-topic/60802-new-game-69.html#post467721 .

[3dmagicaldesigns]

3436 , I will do the same then ;)

[deepsand]

3437

Thank you; would be most appreciated.

[WickedGoddess]

3435


Well, hello, stranger; you look none the worse for the wear. :D

And, being of the proper gender, perhaps you can answer the question at http://www.webproworld.com/castle-breakroom-general-any-topic/60802-new-game-69.html#post467721 .


Hello too sir,What question? the Luzon one? Yes I'm from Manila.

@ Doc, yep 'am fine as well the whole family.
Just cleaned the house the whole weekend.

[deepsand]

3439

Hm-mm, no; the question raised at http://www.webproworld.com/castle-breakroom-general-any-topic/60802-new-game-69.html#post467721 .

You're not getting off the hook that easily. ;)

[3dmagicaldesigns]

3440

off for the day, really tired

[Doc]

3440

off for the day, really tired

G'nite, 3D. See ya tomorrow!


Hello too sir,What question? the Luzon one? Yes I'm from Manila. From, but not in, correct? You had told me that you were in Indonesia.


@ Doc, yep 'am fine as well the whole family.
Just cleaned the house the whole weekend.

Glad to hear that! When you said devastation, I thought perhaps you were referring to the flooding in Indonesia.

[deepsand]

3442

Do I detect a reluctance on the part of our distaff member to answer a certain question? :(

Is confusion by design intended? :cry:

[Doc]

3442

Do I detect a reluctance on the part of our distaff member to answer a certain question? :(

Is confusion by design intended? :cry:


3443

My, you ARE a suspicious fellow, aren't you? :cool:

How you even think of accusing a woman of intending to confuse a man?

[deepsand]

3444

Instinct?

Personal experiences?

Both of the above?

[WickedGoddess]

3445
G'nite, 3D. See ya tomorrow!

From, but not in, correct? You had told me that you were in Indonesia.
.

I did?:confused: don't remember Doc.

@ DS, sorry can't think of an answer. Can you clarify?... I'm not in my right mind right now.

[deepsand]

3446

That's okay; give it a shot with your left mind. :D

Begin with Post. No. 3415, and continue through to the question at 3418.

[Doc]

3445

I did?:confused: don't remember Doc.


I went back and checked, and find that I was mistaken. You definitely led me to believe you were in Indonesia, but without actually saying that.

Oh, you are a wicked, devious Goddess, to be sure!:cool:

[WickedGoddess]

3448 can't think with the left, it's paralyzed... :P

Can win situations for men? I can't answer that...


@ Doc, I surely am !!! huh?? [edit=tsk !!!zzzzz]

[deepsand]

3449

It comes as no surprise to me that a women should plead to be incapable of answering the question.

The question now becomes, of the two possible reasons for such, which is the case.

[Doc]

3449

It comes as no surprise to me that a women should plead to be incapable of answering the question.

The question now becomes, of the two possible reasons for such, which is the case.

I don't think we need to waste a lot of time wondering about which possibility applies. The lovely young lady, wicked though she may be, and as devious as she doubtlessly is...

is, above all, a woman!

And therefore, she is to be approached with caution, treated with trepidation, and given the credibility one would give a politician.

They ARE from Venus, you know! ;)

[deepsand]

3451

Never the less, I feel it prudent to allow for the possibility that they are naturally truly so confused as to fail to recognize the wholly illogical manner in which they frequently act, lest I be taken to task for attempting to hold one responsible for that which they are genetically predisposed to do. :lol:

[WickedGoddess]

3452- I'm not married how do I know.....?

If women act illogically, there's always reason to that, which sometimes men, fail to understand.

[jabo]

2453

what a discussion huh... anyways, luckily that storm only gave me a flu and not heartaches and head aches... cause of it this will be the first time in months when I won't go out on a TGIF or a SNO... well, t.v. here I come again...where is that storm at now anyways?

[jabo]

2454

there such thing as Tuesday sickness? or its just called laziness?

[deepsand]

3455


I'm not married how do I know.....?
Hm-mm; marital status is a key deteminate factor? :confused:


If women act illogically, there's always reason to that, which sometimes men, fail to understand.
Would that be a logical reason? :lol:

[deepsand]

3456

Glad to see that you weren't swept out to sea. As for the storm, isn't there another one headed your way?


there such thing as Tuesday sickness? or its just called laziness?
Actually, I think that there are both, with very similar symptoms, thus making for a difficult diagnosis. :wink:

[Doc]

3457

Glad to see you admit that women sometimes act illogically, Goddess. But it's not just those actions that men can't understand....it's basically everything ABOUT women that we can't understand.:rolleyes:

@ Jabo...glad you're okay, mate. Sounded like it got pretty nasty. Now you've got another one headed your way, so keep your head down, okay?;)

[hazzel]

3458

Should be prepared for tomorrow, another typhoon is going to arrive.
:(:(



Are you on Luzon too, hazzel?


Yes..

[Doc]

3458

Should be prepared for tomorrow, another typhoon is going to arrive.
:(:(




Yes..
3459

Be safe, and when you can, check in and let us know you're okay! I hope it's not too bad.

[Nabanita]

2454

there such thing as Tuesday sickness? or its just called laziness?

3460

Yes, it's a mix of both. I'm sitting in an almost zombie like state with loads of writing too be completed but no progress. Simply staring at a blank word document & the only thing that's keeping me from falling asleep is watching Liverpool loose :). At this moment it's a perfect mix between laziness, writers block, and disorientation regarding deadlines. Who made them, & why :)

[hazzel]

3459

Be safe, and when you can, check in and let us know you're okay! I hope it's not too bad.


3461

Thanks Doc. I was praying and hoping too.
We're not even done coping with the previous one, then here's another one again..:(

[WickedGoddess]

3457

Glad to see you admit that women sometimes act illogically, Goddess. But it's not just those actions that men can't understand....it's basically everything ABOUT women that we can't understand.:rolleyes:


And yet you like them? Was not able to live your life without them?:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:


Honestly what do men want to know about women? make it clear and concise and I'll try to answer it with all the knowledge I have.

First and foremost I don't like riddles, Don't let me think deep.. Remember I'm all alone in this interrogation;)

[deepsand]

3463

Navy Set to Crew Subs with Female Sailors (http://www.military.com/news/article/navy-set-to-crew-subs-with-female-sailors.html?col=1186032325324&ESRC=navy.nl)

Can't wait to see how this turns out.

[Doc]

3464

I don't think that idea of women on subs is a bad one, but it'll have to be approached with a lot of forethought and planning, for it to be pulled off well.

@Goddess-

I'm a bit leery of asking any questions, to which I may receive answers, that I've long accustomed myself to the the idea that I shall never know the answers.

My head may explode! :lol:

[deepsand]

3465

Can work; might work, but only if very carefully planned and monitored.

Works well enough on land, where each has his/her own space to retreat to as needed. As such space decreases, potential for problems increase, no matter the gender.

USNA still hasn't reached the point where works as well as do co-ed civilian schools, owing to the great amount of time all are confined to Bancroft Hall, particularly for Plebes, who are essentially confined to base.

At sea, the amount of neutral space is dramatically decreased. Carriers obviously have the most; subs, the least. Additionally, it's not nearly so easy to evacuate one from a sub as it is a surface vessel, should the need arise.

[jabo]

3466


3456

Glad to see that you weren't swept out to sea. As for the storm, isn't there another one headed your way?



3457

@ Jabo...glad you're okay, mate. Sounded like it got pretty nasty. Now you've got another one headed your way, so keep your head down, okay?;)

thanks, but a lot of my fellow countrymen are not ok, some are still struggling to recover from it. even some of my relatives got hit in Marikina, one of the places where conditions were worst... they had to stay at their rooftop for 3 days with out food and only wet clothes. all of their belongings are either broken or gone... we will be visiting them tomorrow or the next day to help out... been watching the news for the incoming storm and we hope that it wouldn't be as strong and devastating as the last one..

[Doc]

3466
thanks, but a lot of my fellow countrymen are not ok, some are still struggling to recover from it. even some of my relatives got hit in Marikina, one of the places where conditions were worst... they had to stay at their rooftop for 3 days with out food and only wet clothes. all of their belongings are either broken or gone... we will be visiting them tomorrow or the next day to help out... been watching the news for the incoming storm and we hope that it wouldn't be as strong and devastating as the last one..
3467
I had hoped that Ketsana wouldn't be as strong as Ondoy. Seems from the news that it may be worse. Marikina...isn't that near Manila? Be careful. Now is not a good time to be on the road. I read that a lot of the major roads around Antipolo and Teresa were blocked by landslides. I imagine that's happening in a lot of areas, with one storm right after another.

[deepsand]

3468

Lone Ranger calling Tonto; Tonto, come in Tonto.

[Doc]

3468

Lone Ranger calling Tonto; Tonto, come in Tonto.

3469

You bellowed, kimosabe?

[deepsand]

3470

Sure did.

Look to your e-mail; urgently need reply.

[Transformers.jp]

3471

+1 my post )

[deepsand]

3472

Selected "Google Account," clicked on "Post Comment," and - nothing; it just sat there.

Copied/pasted my comment to Notepad, returned to Home/Comment, pasted in comment, etal.; this time, got screen with your post, now without the "comments" link, followed by the Comments form, followed by you abbreviated Profile, and no evidence of my having submitted a comment. :confused:

While I do understand that there are those who would prefer not to associate with me, I didn't think that such extended to Blogspot. :(

[deepsand]

3473

I've saved my Comment, and transferred a copy to my machine at home.

Under cover of darkness, so as not to risk being spotted as having an expired inspection sticker - thought it was due next month, until a little voice earlier today, while on the road here, told me to look at the sticker; did so, and saw 09 :shock: - I'm going to sneak home.

I'll pick this back up later.

[Doc]

3472
3473
Selected "Google Account," clicked on "Post Comment," and - nothing; it just sat there.

Copied/pasted my comment to Notepad, returned to Home/Comment, pasted in comment, etal.; this time, got screen with your post, now without the "comments" link, followed by the Comments form, followed by you abbreviated Profile, and no evidence of my having submitted a comment. :confused:

While I do understand that there are those who would prefer not to associate with me, I didn't think that such extended to Blogspot. :(

I checked it out, and was able to post a test comment, using my Google profile (but I was already signed into Google) When I use that dropdown menu to select one of the other profiles, like AIM or OpenID, it prompts me for a username.
SO....were you signed into Google? If not, did it prompt you for an ID? Did you try any of the other profiles, to see if THEY prompt you for an ID? Are you a registered member of any subversive political party?

[deepsand]

Not signed in on Google; tried no others. I'll try again after I'm on the West side of the Delaware.

My only political affiliation is "none," which is considered subversive by some. ;)

[Doc]

3476

Meanwhile, I am going to get my beauty rest, which I'm told, I need, more than most! :rolleyes:

[WickedGoddess]

3477- And yet here comes another typhoon... geezz 'tis a torture life of ours.:(

[deepsand]

3478

Well, at least you're still on the right side of the grass. ;)

Sometimes it's best to give thanks for simply having another day, and the hope that it brings.

[Doc]

3479

Dig in and hold on, Goddess. We don't want you getting carried away. Let us know how you're doing, okay?

Holding good thoughts here.

[deepsand]

3480

Tried posting to your blog now that you've turned moderating on.

1st attempt simply refreshed screen with elements re-ordered; entered new CAPTCHA string.

This 2nd attempt advised me that the Goggle Acct. I was trying to use was different from that currently logged-in under (in this case, an AdWords acct.,) and asked if I wished to switch.

Answered "yes," and was greeted with the following :

"We're sorry, but we were unable to complete your request.

When reporting this error to Blogger Support or on the Blogger Help Group, please:

* Describe what you were doing when you got this error.
* Provide the following error code and additional information.

bX-79h2qm
Additional information
host: www.blogger.com
uri: /comment.do

This information will help us to track down your specific problem and fix it! We apologize for the inconvenience."

:(

[edhan]

3481

It is a good day!

Enjoy!

[Doc]

3482

Hi, Ed!

Don't worry about it, DS. I'm going to move over to wordpress, which I think is where I should have been in the first place. Too many bugs at blogspot. There were some things I like about it, but when the important stuff doesn't work, the petty stuff ain't worth much!

[deepsand]

3483

What? Me worry? :???:

[jabo]

3484

the next storm is near... so much for a nice TGIF as almost everyone of us here are still sad about what happened and scared of what might with the next 48 hours... what are y'all up to

[3dmagicaldesigns]

Well.. the "El niño" phenomenon is really killing me here, it is damn hot!!

Ohh 3485, sorry, I almost forgot

[CoolGadgetGuy]

3489

hope the next typhoon will just go away...so scary.

[edhan]

3490

Doc, I am not worried. Just that business will keep coming in. Good day to everyone!

[3dmagicaldesigns]

3301

Just waking up

[Doc]

3301

Just waking up

3489

Se nota! :lol:

[3dmagicaldesigns]

Well, I see you are going backwards now hehee 3491, My forum is waiting for you

[deepsand]

The real 3491

[Martinscholes]

3492 and counting! :D

[Doc]

3493, and WAY too quiet around here!

[deepsand]

3494

Limping along.

[Doc]

3495

Glad to see you're still fightin' the good fight! ;)

[deepsand]

3496

A better day. Less fatigued; and, can see well enough for typing. :D

[Uncle Dog]

3497 - I leave you on your own for a while and what do I hear when I return? Blues lyrics.

[Doc]

3498

You should have known better, 'Dog! Deepsand ALWAYS needs adult supervision! ;)

[Uncle Dog]

3499 - I have returned. I ate my canoe and had to drift home on a raft of empties. Work, work, work!

[Doc]

3500
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e127/dcamp2626/pityparty.gif :rolleyes: