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Post by Yvondith on Jan 12, 2009 21:41:35 GMT -5
Yeah, but I've heard that for the free version of AVG, they don't update your anti-virus with the latest virus database, so it misses the newest viruses... I've heard several people say that, actually. I use Avast, but I find it to be more annoying than anything else.
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Post by masaia on Jan 12, 2009 22:06:06 GMT -5
If you want really annoying.... try zone alarm.
"Do you find explorer.exe to be safe?" (Yes/No prompt)
If you say No, you have to find a way to get into zone alarms interface to fix the blocking problem. My friend Kayla even ran into a situation that it blocked itself. Very comical XD
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Post by Office Ninja on Jan 13, 2009 22:17:24 GMT -5
I use AVG for my windows partition on my mac. Never have any problems. Then again I went years without a virus protection software so... Unless you are just clicking ever spam email you get, honestly virus protection isnt needed.
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Jan 14, 2009 0:36:20 GMT -5
I don't. But I still think its good to have. Just in case. I bought two season of Battlestar Galactica. I have ben watching it with my mother. We are enjoying it so far. Another show on TV that caught my eye is Legend of the Seeker. It is not a great show by any means. It has kind of a shallow plot and spotty acting at times but it is entertaining. It has a swords and sorcery setting and is directed by the same dude who did Hercules and Xena. That would make a person think that this show sucks since those other two did. But it doesn't. I'm not saying it rocks or anything....but like I said. Its entertaining. And that's all.
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Feb 1, 2009 13:55:51 GMT -5
Omg, I sang Karaoke for the first time last night. Wish we had a video camera for that. It was fun XD
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Post by dejibo on Feb 10, 2009 9:09:55 GMT -5
It finally stopped snowing long enough for us to get outside, and do some maintenance on the freaking outside of this place. clearing icy gutters, raking roofs, clearing blocked paths, and so forth. We have decided to move, and that means in the next six weeks we are going to be hopping around here. From fresh paint, to clean carpets, and de cluttering, its gonna be busy. I love the idea of moving out of the God forsaken place, but I am not looking forward to the work it entails. Good grief, the last time we moved, I got rid of tons and tons and tons of stuff, but I look around and say...hey! where did all this stuff come from?! So, here we go again.
Feeling a bit better after double/double ear infections. inner/outer. and a nasty cold. I hate antibiotics! You know its a bad one if I go to the md and ask for them.
Cats are happy cause all the stuff is being pulled out, and Lily thinks its her job to taste it all. Gawd, I swear, this cat is part aligator.
what are the rest of you doing?
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Feb 13, 2009 17:28:13 GMT -5
Its Friday the 13th today. I booked today off work so I could go to the movie theatre and watch.......Friday the 13th. Slasher flicks are stupid as hell, and this one was no exception. But I love this shit! I eat it right up. I don't care how shallow and unintellegent these movies are I have a lot of fun watching them. And it was really cool for me cause this was a remake with plenty of subtle referances and ideas from the first three movies from the 80's. And sicne I've been watching these for years a lot of the movie was predictable. But ther were lots of 15, 16 year olds in the audiance too so it was all new for them. It was an interesting experience for that reason alone.
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Post by df2506 on Feb 15, 2009 16:25:07 GMT -5
Well, today is boring, but I'll tell you about the other stuff I've done lately:
I'm taking four college courses right now: Women's Lit, Anthopology, Creative Nonfiction, and Politicial Science (Public Policy).
My favorite of the courses, right now, is Creative Nonfiction.
I have to say...I've never found my life all that interesting. I'm basically a guy who has been given a ton of chances and passed all of them up. I have a lot of regrets.
So, I get into Nonfiction and suddenly I'm writing about my regrets and its great. It feels like the best writing I've done so far. And it seems to be helping my regular fiction too. Though, maybe, I have a career in Nonfiction? lol.
I also sent in a Nonfiction short story to my college's magazine Elements and hopefully it will get printed.
As for the rest of my life right now, well, not much is going on.
In my free time, I've been playing Animal Crossing a lot. Sometimes its fun, sometimes its boring. I wish people were online more. My friend's list on AC has been very weak lately. Hardly anybody has been on...
Hmm. What else?
Well, I'm going to try and write a short story for an upcoming writing contest. I have to keep reminding myself about the March 1 deadline. Man, I love to put things off. lol.
I hope you guys and gals are doing good. I'll try to write again soon.
DF2506
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Feb 17, 2009 11:56:07 GMT -5
Wow! Ok, so I had this dream last night! Caller and Steph and I met up somewhere. We were all somewhere talking. Steph then asked us if we wanted to go walking in a muddy swamp with her. I said yes cause it sounded fun but Caller stayed behind cause he wanted to play Uno. I guess walking in muddy swamps isn't his thing. SO we go walking through this muddy swamp, my boots and ankles are muddy as hell and we decide to go pet the crocodiles. Then we see some hillbillies and get chased out of the swamp. So, yeah. That was my dream last night. I always share dreams when it has to do with RPGD.
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Post by Caller on Feb 17, 2009 15:12:42 GMT -5
.....that's a big fat ORLY!? And no swamps aren't my thing...but neither is Uno for that matter.
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Post by dejibo on Feb 17, 2009 18:17:27 GMT -5
I have been busy packing, sorting, clearing and depersonalizing this place. I really want to sit and play AC, but by the time I get to sit down, I am so pooped, I just want to veg in front of the TV. I miss DF and his crazy ol dad, gawd, he is funny! Tell him I will try to get on soon. Gonna snow again tomorrow. I am tired of all the snow, and thats a huge statement for me. I LOVE the snow, but damnit! enough is enough!
I turned the FFXI back over to Steph. I have retired, and havent even looked at it in weeks, and weeks anyway. I may try to play again in the future, but it wont be anytime soon. I loved the game, but the headaches after were brutal. We got a new HDTV sony Bravia with Vivid picture, and DAMN! I had to turn that sucker to normal vision. The vivid was burning a hole in my retina. holey cow! it was blazing and like you could touch the grass. like looking out the window.
hope all is well with all.
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Post by masaia on Feb 17, 2009 22:12:26 GMT -5
So yeah, my yearly evaluation is tomorrow. They're going to rate my performance, tell me my weakness and strengths, and tell me what they want me to have this year. I shouldn't be worried. My one boss, Ed, pretty much said I have nothing to worry about. They're also going to ask what I would like from the company to perform better. I think a few simple things like having USB keyboard/mouse for the workplace (Cuz nothing using the old ps2 connections), a USB flash drive, and possibly something like GoToAssist would be best... well that and put a brick wall between me and the secretary. She talks to much for me to work properly May get a raise too! Whoopie /confetti
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Post by dejibo on Feb 19, 2009 9:08:48 GMT -5
congrats! A raise would be a good thing! I hope you get it.
How do you say that the secretary is making you nuts, without coming off as bitchy or a bastard? is a fine line to say your productivity suffers with some of the social interactions that surround your cubical, and not come off as anti social. I hope you find a way.
it snowed AGAIN! I am freaking tired of the snow. On the bright side, the house is all painted. all caulked, all screws tightened, and I even changed the toilet seats. its market ready. now we just have to keep decluttering all of our own BS, and we will be ready to get the hellouttadodge.
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Post by Yvondith on Feb 19, 2009 12:26:05 GMT -5
Still looking for employment myself. The applications I put in have not been responded to. Trying to figure out what I can actually do, because I can't stand on my feet all day, due to my back. I get so damn depressed when I think about this stuff too... I need the money, but damn, what can I actually do? And, will people even hire me?
In less depressing news, I'm having fun in FFXI. Whee!
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Post by Office Ninja on Feb 22, 2009 12:47:23 GMT -5
Well we are moving. Our rent was raised $50 and we just cant afford that anymore. $700 for an apartment, even if it is 2 stories is ridiculous.
We found a house, its a "Manufactured home" but its really nice. Its 2000 square feet, has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, plus a den with a wood burning fireplace. a HUGE kitchen with an island. and its $40,000, and it was built in 97. Its in the same neighborhood as my mom, which is a huge bonus, and a bad thing at the same time. I like my mom, but I just know we will have surprise visits lol.
I actually like the place, I would need to paint a lot, cause some of the color choices are... questionable. But hey if its our house I can do whatever I want with it.
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