I thought a catch-all thread for quick questions or observations might be a good idea. There have been times when I just wanted to ask a quick question or make an observation, but didn't want to start a thread.

My question is, I bought a new DVD/VCR Player. For some crazy reason, only one videotape works. If use any other tape, it just tapes a mess. I bought new tapes, but only that one tape works, and it doesn't have a brand name written on it, so it's not like I can buy that brand. I'm wondering if it's the player itself, the settings or whatever.

My observation is this. Am I the only person who is grossed out when someone blows their candles out on a birthday cake? I don't like to eat food that someone has just blown their breath (or worse), all over it.

This is a great idea for a thread Janice!!! There have also been times where I've wanted to ask a computer question, or bring up some silly thing, but didn't want to start a whole new thread on it. I think a whole thread dedicated to those kinds of questions and observations, is perfect. Thanks for starting it!! :D

As far as your observation goes, you know what, I never even thought about it. Now that you brought it up though, you're right, that is pretty nasty. LOL!!

Regarding the candle thing... Oh, Janice. :lol: I have to say this, you're making too much out of it. BUT, I respect that. I've never really been grossed out by that thought - but then, I don't eat birthday cake that often.


I do have an observation, though. This one grosses me out AND pisses me off. I get really grossed out when somebody is in a public bathroom, and they flush the toilet with their foot. UGH - would you flush your own toilet at home with your foot?? Then WHY are you flushing a public toilet with your foot?? You have no idea what kind of germs and bacteria are lurking on your shoes. All kinds of urine and feces, food, dirt, gum, etc. But MOST ESPECIALLY urine, because you KNOW there are idiots who hover over the toilet (another thing that pisses me off) AND they always manage to get urine on the floor. NASTY. This also makes NO SENSE to me, because if you are a hygienic person, you will flush the toilet WITH YOUR HAND and then you will come out AND wash your hands right afterwards. You are just putting more gross bacteria on the toilet handle for the other people going in after you.

:angryfire :grr:

Regarding the candle thing... Oh, Janice. :lol: I have to say this, you're making too much out of it. BUT, I respect that.
Could be, but think about this. Would you take a plate of food and ask someone to blow all over it with all their might before you eat it? It's not so bad usually, but when you've got a kid with the sniffles or your Aunt Bertha, who's 85 and drools to begin with...it's just something that has always struck me as nasty. :barf:

I always buy the single candle or two at the most. If they're 13, I buy the 1 and the 3. Lowers the spit spray factor, lol.

There have also been times where I've wanted to ask a computer question
That's right Brad. Computer questions or problems fit nicely on this thread, which leads me to this....

For the last several months, I can't save a pic or cartoon as a jpeg file The only option is to save it as a bitmap file. The dropdown feature doesn't work. I've figured out how to convert it from bitmap to jpeg, but it's a pain. I have to save it as a bitmap, then go to my AOL Picture Finder...put in an e:mail, then it will save as jpeg. It's not a big deal, just more of an annoyance than anything. For no reason at all, it just happened one day.

My question is, I bought a new DVD/VCR Player. For some crazy reason, only one videotape works. If use any other tape, it just tapes a mess. I bought new tapes, but only that one tape works, and it doesn't have a brand name written on it, so it's not like I can buy that brand. I'm wondering if it's the player itself, the settings or whatever.

You say that when it records onto other tapes it's a mess. Have you played any commercial tapes or others that you may have recorded on another VCR to see if they will play in the new one?

If you have and there's no problems then more than likely the unit is defective because this doesn't sound right at all. Does the unit have automatic tracking? If it does, Try it manually and see what happens.

If you just bought it recently, The place you got it from will most likely exchange it or give you refund. I've gone thru several VCR's in my lifetime but don't recall ever having this type of problem. If you have a head cleaning tape, You might want to try that if you haven't already done so. I can't see the problem being in the tapes especially since you've tried recording on more than one.

Could be, but think about this. Would you take a plate of food and ask someone to blow all over it with all their might before you eat it? It's not so bad usually, but when you've got a kid with the sniffles or your Aunt Bertha, who's 85 and drools to begin with...it's just something that has always struck me as nasty. :barf:

I always buy the single candle or two at the most. If they're 13, I buy the 1 and the 3. Lowers the spit spray factor, lol.

:lol: So true, though! And I can see where you're coming from with that. Oh, and with the candle thing... YES, YES, YES! You don't have to put in as many candles and don't have to spend all that time lighting up candles. :)

Oh, and re: the pictures, that's easily solved. Clear out your internet cache. If you're using Firefox, it's Tools > Options > Cache tab > Clear Cache Now button. If you're in IE, it's Tools > Internet Options > General tab > Browsing history area > Delete button > Temporary Internet Files > Delete files... button.

Just close out of your browser after that and then you can open Firefox or IE again, and everything should be good to go. :)

Haha! Great thread, Janice!

I also have never really thought about the birthday candle observation either, but it does sound a little nasty now thinking about it. What's worse is when a child blows out their cake and blows too hard where they spit on it. *cringes*

My observation - well, it's more of a personal thing - I never grab the first magazine or newspaper from newstands/magazine racks. I have always been picky about that. When there's a stack, I always like to get a fresh, new, untouched copy by digging from the middle of the stack and away from the top where people placed their dirty hands and fingers all over it. I actually have never really thought deeply about this with myself up until recently. :lol:

the title of tv guide's "look-a-like" thing pisses me the hell off. "alike" is one unhyphenated word. it should be "look-alike". i've been tempted to add their myspace page just so i can comment and tell them that.

My computer won't play my Friends soundtrack. It plays every other CD except that.

Regarding the candle thing... Oh, Janice. :lol: I have to say this, you're making too much out of it. BUT, I respect that. I've never really been grossed out by that thought - but then, I don't eat birthday cake that often.


I do have an observation, though. This one grosses me out AND pisses me off. I get really grossed out when somebody is in a public bathroom, and they flush the toilet with their foot. UGH - would you flush your own toilet at home with your foot?? Then WHY are you flushing a public toilet with your foot?? You have no idea what kind of germs and bacteria are lurking on your shoes. All kinds of urine and feces, food, dirt, gum, etc. But MOST ESPECIALLY urine, because you KNOW there are idiots who hover over the toilet (another thing that pisses me off) AND they always manage to get urine on the floor. NASTY. This also makes NO SENSE to me, because if you are a hygienic person, you will flush the toilet WITH YOUR HAND and then you will come out AND wash your hands right afterwards. You are just putting more gross bacteria on the toilet handle for the other people going in after you.

:angryfire :grr:


I'm one of the people who flushes the toilet with my foot. I don't want to touch a handle that 300 people has touched and lord knows what they had on their hands when they touched it. Thank goodness that now most places has the toilets that flush themselves.

Oh, and re: the pictures, that's easily solved. Clear out your internet cache. If you're using Firefox, it's Tools > Options > Cache tab > Clear Cache Now button. If you're in IE, it's Tools > Internet Options > General tab > Browsing history area > Delete button > Temporary Internet Files > Delete files... button.

Just close out of your browser after that and then you can open Firefox or IE again, and everything should be good to go. :)
It worked Allison! Months and months of aggravation, and it's fixed. Every week, I do scans for everything, disc cleanup, defrag, you name it...but never what you recommended. Thank you so much! I love this thread already, lol.

:hug: :thanx: :notworthy

:lol: So true, though! And I can see where you're coming from with that. Oh, and with the candle thing... YES, YES, YES! You don't have to put in as many candles and don't have to spend all that time lighting up candles. :)

Oh, and re: the pictures, that's easily solved. Clear out your internet cache. If you're using Firefox, it's Tools > Options > Cache tab > Clear Cache Now button. If you're in IE, it's Tools > Internet Options > General tab > Browsing history area > Delete button > Temporary Internet Files > Delete files... button.

Just close out of your browser after that and then you can open Firefox or IE again, and everything should be good to go. :)

Why no love for Opera? :( Its the best browser. [/rant]

I will not eat cake that has been contaminated, which is what blowing on it does. I think its rude.

I also flush the toilet with my foot. I rather add more germs to the handle with my dirty shoe than adding germs to my hands.

I also flush the toilet with my foot. I rather add more germs to the handle with my dirty shoe than adding germs to my hands.

Someone will flush after you and who knows where your foot may have been. It's also alot easier to wash your hands than cleaning your shoes. One things for sure, All restrooms especially public ones are full of bacteria and germs. Here's another one you might not have thought of. What about the faucet? I doubt that anyone cleans it after washing their hands so their germs are left on it for the next person.

Basically, the toilet flushing comes down to protecting your personal health vs. protecting that of others. Personally I prefer the ones that flush automatically (see below, though) - but otherwise I'll just flush via the hand, and wash my hands.
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That said: Why does it seem like, with the automatic flushers, they only flush when you sit on them - I can't speak for anyone else, but the one time this has happened to me, I was just a bit...disturbed.

I'm one of the people who flushes the toilet with my foot. I don't want to touch a handle that 300 people has touched and lord knows what they had on their hands when they touched it. Thank goodness that now most places has the toilets that flush themselves.

I also flush the toilet with my foot. I rather add more germs to the handle with my dirty shoe than adding germs to my hands.


Um. Don't you two ladies wash your hands RIGHT AFTERWARDS? You could always take a wad of TP, hold it in your hand when you flush the toilet, ditch the TP in the flushing toilet and wash yer hands.

That's the thing I just don't understand. Your hands are _ALREADY_ DIRTY when you go in to do your thing (OMG HAY THE STALL LATCH HAS GERMS ON IT TOO), so the "adding germs to your hand" concept is pointless.



And, THANK YOU, Zoneboy. You ACTUALLY understand. :)

It worked Allison! Months and months of aggravation, and it's fixed. Every week, I do scans for everything, disc cleanup, defrag, you name it...but never what you recommended. Thank you so much! I love this thread already, lol.

:hug: :thanx: :notworthy

Glad to help. :) I ran into that problem years ago myself. It's one of these weird but common problems with no obvious solution (i.e. your hard drive is full; delete things to free up space, and empty recycle bin too).

You should be clearing out yer temporary internet files on a semi-regular basis anyway -- maybe once every month or two -- just to help keep things running smoothly.

Um. Don't you two ladies wash your hands RIGHT AFTERWARDS? You could always take a wad of TP, hold it in your hand when you flush the toilet, ditch the TP in the flushing toilet and wash yer hands.

That's the thing I just don't understand. Your hands are _ALREADY_ DIRTY when you go in to do your thing (OMG HAY THE STALL LATCH HAS GERMS ON IT TOO), so the "adding germs to your hand" concept is pointless.



And, THANK YOU, Zoneboy. You ACTUALLY understand. :)


Yes I wash my hands afterward, BUT I still don't want to touch anything that has other people fecal matter on it. When I unlock the door to the toilet I use tissue same when I lock it. After I wash my hands I'll open the door with paper towels. Having strangers pee and poop bacterial on my hands doesn't thrill me at all.

I'm one of the people who flushes the toilet with my foot. I don't want to touch a handle that 300 people has touched and lord knows what they had on their hands when they touched it. Thank goodness that now most places has the toilets that flush themselves.
I am one of those people too. I mean, some people may have feces/urine on their hand and then touch the handle. And I also do what you do abt the door handle and the door to the bathroom.

You say that when it records onto other tapes it's a mess. Have you played any commercial tapes or others that you may have recorded on another VCR to see if they will play in the new one?

If you have and there's no problems then more than likely the unit is defective because this doesn't sound right at all. Does the unit have automatic tracking? If it does, Try it manually and see what happens.

If you just bought it recently, The place you got it from will most likely exchange it or give you refund. I've gone thru several VCR's in my lifetime but don't recall ever having this type of problem. If you have a head cleaning tape, You might want to try that if you haven't already done so. I can't see the problem being in the tapes especially since you've tried recording on more than one.
Thanks. I'm going to have to test all that and get back to you. All I know is that we're working off one stupid tape, lol.

Regarding the candle thing... Oh, Janice. :lol: I have to say this, you're making too much out of it. BUT, I respect that. I've never really been grossed out by that thought - but then, I don't eat birthday cake that often.


I do have an observation, though. This one grosses me out AND pisses me off. I get really grossed out when somebody is in a public bathroom, and they flush the toilet with their foot. UGH - would you flush your own toilet at home with your foot?? Then WHY are you flushing a public toilet with your foot?? You have no idea what kind of germs and bacteria are lurking on your shoes. All kinds of urine and feces, food, dirt, gum, etc. But MOST ESPECIALLY urine, because you KNOW there are idiots who hover over the toilet (another thing that pisses me off) AND they always manage to get urine on the floor. NASTY. This also makes NO SENSE to me, because if you are a hygienic person, you will flush the toilet WITH YOUR HAND and then you will come out AND wash your hands right afterwards. You are just putting more gross bacteria on the toilet handle for the other people going in after you.

:angryfire :grr:

Yeah, but I know who's touched my toilet handle at home. I have no idea who or what has touched that public handle (hell, toilet splash from the flush could have gotten on it), so I'd rather my shoe touch it. I'm not touching my shoe with my hands, so my chance of germs is pretty nil. If you exclude the seat itself of course, but that's a whole different matter.

You need those self-flush toilets. I personally despise those, mostly because they seem to like to flush while I'm still sitting on it, but it sounds like your ideal toilet.

Yes I wash my hands afterward, BUT I still don't want to touch anything that has other people fecal matter on it. When I unlock the door to the toilet I use tissue same when I lock it. After I wash my hands I'll open the door with paper towels. Having strangers pee and poop bacterial on my hands doesn't thrill me at all.
Me either. And who really knows the degree of effectiveness of the soap they provide? I don't know how antibacterial/viral that stuff is.

I will never, never, never flush a toilet with my hand.

it's interesting how in a waiting room, if a baby comes in, all the women stare at it, while the men keep watching tv.

On certain websites, when I hit the back button, I lose the site. It always happens with my online banking site and the thingy that I log onto here at SO to ban members or to check IPs....other sites too. Drives me crazy sometimes.

Does anyone eat the crusts from a loaf of sliced bread? I made two grilled cheese and tomato sandwiches today. It worked out perfectly, and all that was left over was the two end crust slices. I threw it away.

Does anyone eat the crusts from a loaf of sliced bread? I made two grilled cheese and tomato sandwiches today. It worked out perfectly, and all that was left over was the two end crust slices. I threw it away.
Most of the time I do. Depends on how dry they are.

it's interesting how in a waiting room, if a baby comes in, all the women stare at it, while the men keep watching tv.
Very true, and their eyes fall out of their heads when a knockout walks through the door, lol.

Very true, and their eyes fall out of their heads when a knockout walks through the door, lol.
Where I was sitting, there were no knockouts to be had. :lol: I think if a woman walked in with a full set of teeth, we were lucky.

I really cannot understand why people can't mean what they say or say what they mean. Are they just....chicken? Or, what? It really pisses me off.

I really cannot understand why people can't mean what they say or say what they mean. Are they just....chicken? Or, what? It really pisses me off.
Yeah, many of them probably are scared to offend others.

How can I remove an icon on my desktop? I right click for the "delete" option to appear, but there is no such option. Open, Explore, create shortcut are the only options.

What icon are you trying to get rid of, Irene?

It's called MY SHARED FOLDERS. I already deleted the whole file from my computer but there remains the icon.

It's called MY SHARED FOLDERS. I already deleted the whole file from my computer but there remains the icon.

Did you try to click on the icon and press delete? Or try dragging it to your trash?

Yeah, it should go away if you drag it to your recycle bin.

I will try that.

what is blue disc ray? or whatever that is that the commercials for new movies now say "available on DVD or blue disc ray"

I thought a catch-all thread for quick questions or observations might be a good idea. There have been times when I just wanted to ask a quick question or make an observation, but didn't want to start a thread.

My question is, I bought a new DVD/VCR Player. For some crazy reason, only one videotape works. If use any other tape, it just tapes a mess. I bought new tapes, but only that one tape works, and it doesn't have a brand name written on it, so it's not like I can buy that brand. I'm wondering if it's the player itself, the settings or whatever.

My observation is this. Am I the only person who is grossed out when someone blows their candles out on a birthday cake? I don't like to eat food that someone has just blown their breath (or worse), all over it.:lol: I can't stand when someone blows out the candles all over the cake either. Grosses me out.

what is blue disc ray? or whatever that is that the commercials for new movies now say "available on DVD or blue disc ray"
It's this new HD DVD Disc that's recently come out. You can only play it on special Blu-Ray DVD players.

Yeah, it should go away if you drag it to your recycle bin.
I tried it...nada, zilch, nothing. Still there.

I tried it...nada, zilch, nothing. Still there.
That's weird. Maybe there's something in the computer's programming that makes in non-deletable. :confused:

How can I remove an icon on my desktop? I right click for the "delete" option to appear, but there is no such option. Open, Explore, create shortcut are the only options.

What version of Windows do you have? I have Windows XP Home, and when I righ-click on the icon it deletes it. :wave:

It's this new HD DVD Disc that's recently come out. You can only play it on special Blu-Ray DVD players.
ah, got it. thanks!

Does anyone know anything about salmon...is it good, what's the best way to cook it? We went grocery shopping, and when we got home, there was a pound of fresh salmon in one of our bags. We paid for it too. It evidently was from the person behind us in line, and somehow fell over that bar that separates the food. I called the store, and I can return it and get our money back, but the store is kind of far.

I'm wondering if I should just cook it. I've never had salmon before, and I only eat shellfish....lobster, crab, shrimp, scallops. I don't like strong tasting fish. I don't know what to do, but I have to do something fast, lol.

Last salmon I had was really salty, but it was frozen, not fresh. I think you can just bake it like you would any fish; at least mom baked ours. Check the web for some recipes. Gotta be some hints out there somewhere.

I think it's one of the less fishy-tasting fish. We buy it canned and it doesn't taste like fish at all to me.

Last salmon I had was really salty, but it was frozen, not fresh. I think you can just bake it like you would any fish; at least mom baked ours. Check the web for some recipes. Gotta be some hints out there somewhere.

I think it's one of the less fishy-tasting fish. We buy it canned and it doesn't taste like fish at all to me.
Thanks Cathy. I'm going to look online. I just don't like fish filets or whatever it's called....haddock or that sort of thing. I'd like to find a recipe where I can bake it with tomato or lemon sauce, so I don't have to really deal with the fish too much. I'm so aggravated. It costs me almost 10 bucks for something I didn't want, lol.

I think it's one of the less fishy-tasting fish. We buy it canned and it doesn't taste like fish at all to me.
Oh, okay. I always wondered about the canned salmon. I was looking through an ad for Walgreens earlier today, advertising the cans for two for $1.40, so I marked it as something I wanna try out when I get paid on Friday. That's when I plan on getting it. Cool! I think I will try it out.

Jenny, :lol: about your name pronunciation! I guess pronunciations vary regionally. Who knows....

Thanks Cathy. I'm going to look online. I just don't like fish filets or whatever it's called....haddock or that sort of thing. I'd like to find a recipe where I can bake it with tomato or lemon sauce, so I don't have to really deal with the fish too much. I'm so aggravated. It costs me almost 10 bucks for something I didn't want, lol.
Suppose you could always feed it to your cat if you don't like it. :lol: Cats might like expensive fish.

Oh, okay. I always wondered about the canned salmon. I was looking through an ad for Walgreens earlier today, advertising the cans for two for $1.40, so I marked it as something I wanna try out when I get paid on Friday. That's when I plan on getting it. Cool! I think I will try it out.

Jenny, :lol: about your name pronunciation! I guess pronunciations vary regionally. Who knows....

My mom makes them into patties. She mixes in...breadcrumbs, an egg, some onions....I may be missing something.

My observation:

Why is it so hard for some people to spell or pronounce Jenny? I think it's an easy name to say and spell. I've had people actually ask me if my name is spelled with a G or a J. :lol: My name is only two syllables. Sometimes I feel like saying "lets practice...Jen-ny, Jen-ny come on now lets all say it together Jenny." :lol: If some people find my name hard to spell or say I can only imagine how much trouble they would have with a hard or unique name.
That's just odd. :lol: Jenny has been around forever! Those people would be in a world of hurt at my school with all the Bosnian names.

My observation:

Why is it so hard for some people to spell or pronounce Jenny? I think it's an easy name to say and spell. I've had people actually ask me if my name is spelled with a G or a J. :lol: My name is only two syllables. Sometimes I feel like saying "lets practice...Jen-ny, Jen-ny come on now lets all say it together Jenny." :lol: If some people find my name hard to spell or say I can only imagine how much trouble they would have with a hard or unique name.
HELLO! i agree. My daughter's name is Jennie and I guess because of the spelling when her name is called out like at a dentist office or somewhere they will pronounce it GINNY. Nooooooo, it's JENNIE! How hard is it??? It's so darn easy.

My mom makes them into patties. She mixes in...breadcrumbs, an egg, some onions....I may be missing something.
Oh, I see. She must make salmon patties or something, right? I've heard of that. I just cannot remember the name of this type of dish.

Does anyone know anything about salmon...is it good, what's the best way to cook it? We went grocery shopping, and when we got home, there was a pound of fresh salmon in one of our bags. We paid for it too. It evidently was from the person behind us in line, and somehow fell over that bar that separates the food. I called the store, and I can return it and get our money back, but the store is kind of far.

I'm wondering if I should just cook it. I've never had salmon before, and I only eat shellfish....lobster, crab, shrimp, scallops. I don't like strong tasting fish. I don't know what to do, but I have to do something fast, lol.


My husband LOVES it, I really don't like fish. Like you I only eat shellfish. But he bakes his with dill, lemon, salt, pepper and tyme. He makes a little pouch out of parchment paper or foil.

My husband LOVES it, I really don't like fish. Like you I only eat shellfish. But he bakes his with dill, lemon, salt, pepper and tyme. He makes a little pouch out of parchment paper or foil.
That sounds good, and the foil pouch might contain the smell a bit, lol. For now though, I put it in the freezer. I'll probably end up tossing it a month from now.

That sounds good, and the foil pouch might contain the smell a bit, lol. For now though, I put it in the freezer. I'll probably end up tossing it a month from now.
YOU STILL HAVE THAT SALMON????? :lol: How abt giving it away?

My former husband used to bake the fish like that too, except he used aluminum foil. I will admit, it looked and smelled great, although I love my fish fried. I too love shellfish A LOT MORE.

YOU STILL HAVE THAT SALMON????? :lol: How abt giving it away?
It's funny, I was thinking of that today. A nice couple lives next door to us. I'll ask them if they want it. This stupid fish is complicating my life! :lol:

It's funny, I was thinking of that today. A nice couple lives next door to us. I'll ask them if they want it. This stupid fish is complicating my life! :lol:
*the theme to JAWS is now playing*...:eek: :lol:

My observation is this. Am I the only person who is grossed out when someone blows their candles out on a birthday cake? I don't like to eat food that someone has just blown their breath (or worse), all over it.
Saw this in today's paper, lol.

http://www.tmsfeatures.com/tmsfeatures/subcategory.jsp?custid=67&catid=1843 (http://www.tmsfeatures.com/tmsfeatures/subcategory.jsp?custid=67&catid=1843)

DEAR AMY: I'd like to respond to "Disgusted By This Tradition," the reader who was disgusted by the tradition of blowing out the candles.

I am a biologist, and while I agree that our society is germ-phobic, having someone blow on your food is just icky (yes, we use that term in the lab).

When kids blow out their candles, you can actually see the spit flying.

I simply think of the frosting as the "protective spit barrier" over the cake and scrape it off. Then I can enjoy the yummy spitless cake below. - Biologist From Long Island

DEAR BIOLOGIST: Many readers were similarly grossed out at the thought of blowing out birthday candles.

Thank you for providing us with the technical term for this behavior: icky.

Okay I'm taking advantage of the "computer problems" part of this thread.

I have a 30GB ipod video. I plugged it in and it updated everything like normal. Then a few minutes later it disconnected and reconnected on it's own. I didn't touch it. But it started to update it again...A message popped up and said that some of my files would not transfer to my ipod because the software was too old and to download the latest version. According to the little bar on the bottom, all of my videos were deleted from the ipod. And I couldn't download the latest version of the software because I do have the latest version, despite what it told me.

So then I disconnected it and reconnected it and this time it added all of my music and pictures, but only added my podcast videos. I disconnected it one more time and now when I reconnect it, it says the USB device is not recognized. I restarted my computer and it still says the same thing.

HELP.

random observation

watching shows' first episodes is weird. everyone looks so different.

random observation

watching shows' first episodes is weird. everyone looks so different.
I noticed that as well. I always see that the pilots have more laughter and is often funnier than other episodes. Those PR statistics.

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I have a semi computer question. Well - not really - it's more a SO CP question. How come when I try to type in customized text right above my avatar, I get an error forcing me to add a year to my birthday? I thought it's an option. I don't want my year to show - only my birthdate. This is the error I get: You have entered an invalid birthday. I didn't know a birthday can be invalid! :lol: Well, that's why I always have the same text right above my avatar. How can I override this, mods? :confused:

Okay I'm taking advantage of the "computer problems" part of this thread.

I have a 30GB ipod video. I plugged it in and it updated everything like normal. Then a few minutes later it disconnected and reconnected on it's own. I didn't touch it. But it started to update it again...A message popped up and said that some of my files would not transfer to my ipod because the software was too old and to download the latest version. According to the little bar on the bottom, all of my videos were deleted from the ipod. And I couldn't download the latest version of the software because I do have the latest version, despite what it told me.

So then I disconnected it and reconnected it and this time it added all of my music and pictures, but only added my podcast videos. I disconnected it one more time and now when I reconnect it, it says the USB device is not recognized. I restarted my computer and it still says the same thing.

HELP.
A couple of questions:

1. What OS (operating system) are you using?
2. Do you have more than one USB? If so, try another one to see if it'll recognize it. Your USB appears to be losing its connection.

I noticed that as well. I always see that the pilots have more laughter and is often funnier than other episodes. Those PR statistics.

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I have a semi computer question. Well - not really - it's more a SO CP question. How come when I try to type in customized text right above my avatar, I get an error forcing me to add a year to my birthday? I thought it's an option. I don't want my year to show - only my birthdate. This is the error I get: You have entered an invalid birthday. I didn't know a birthday can be invalid! :lol: Well, that's why I always have the same text right above my avatar. How can I override this, mods? :confused:
There _SHOULD_ be an option to hide your year. You DO have to set the full date of your birthday, though.

Control Panel > Edit Profile > Date of Birth > Hide Age and Date of Birth

This is what I see when I go there:

Date of Birth - August 16, 1985
Your date of birth and age are displayed in several places on the forum. Only the administrator will have access to your date of birth should you choose to hide it via the privacy option below.
Please contact the Administrator if your date of birth has changed.

Please contact the Administrator if your date of birth has changed.

O_O Uh, yeah, I decided to be born in 1983 instead!

There _SHOULD_ be an option to hide your year. You DO have to set the full date of your birthday, though.

Control Panel > Edit Profile > Date of Birth > Hide Age and Date of Birth

This is what I see when I go there:

Date of Birth - August 16, 1985
Your date of birth and age are displayed in several places on the forum. Only the administrator will have access to your date of birth should you choose to hide it via the privacy option below.
Please contact the Administrator if your date of birth has changed.
Thanks! Yeah, I saw that option, but I was originally hesitant to apply the "hide age and date of birth." I originally thought that option meant that the mods wouldn't be able to see when my birthday is, but if mods can see it, then it's okay with me. I know it's a silly thing, but I like my birthday threads. :D

Thought this was an appropriate cartoon for the birthday candle issue:

http://www.comics.com/comics/offthemark/archive/offthemark-20070319.html

Thought this was an appropriate cartoon for the birthday candle issue:

http://www.comics.com/comics/offthemark/archive/offthemark-20070319.html
:lol: That's hilarious.

http://www.comics.com/comics/offthemark/archive/images/offthemark22443730070319.gif

Here's another reason to keep your vomputer's antivirus going: Last week a virus sneaked its way onto my 'puter and deleted the NTLDR boot-up file. :mad:

How do you size an avatar to exactly 150 x 150? I stretch, skew, all sorts of things in Paint, and nothing works.

How do you size an avatar to exactly 150 x 150? I stretch, skew, all sorts of things in Paint, and nothing works.
I've never been able to do it in paint. I have a program that came with my scanner that will tho. Post it and I can do it for you if you'd like.

How do you size an avatar to exactly 150 x 150? I stretch, skew, all sorts of things in Paint, and nothing works.
Are you talking abt making a pic smaller so you can make it your avatar?

I have pics that are waaaay larger than that 150x150 thingy, but it doesn't matter, the system automatically resizes it for me. I never have to adjust the size.

If you download the program Irfanview (totally free!), it's easy to resize pics to the exact dimensions you want without making it look weird or squished...you can do a few other things with the program too. I use it all the time :)

I've got a computer problem. I'm pretty sure my computer is infected with a virus. Norton Anti-Virus and Ad-aware disappeared from my desktop and programs list and Norton disappeared from the taskbar. This is what happened the last time I got a virus so it makes me think I have a virus again. The thing is, I can still run Norton and I did so but it doesn't detect anything so I don't know what to do about getting rid of the infection (the last time Norton detected it and quarantined the infected files). Also, on the Security and Scanning Features on Norton under Email Scanning the status is error (which is also what happened last time). The computer seems to be running ok but I'm pretty sure it's infected. Any suggestions?

If you download the program Irfanview (totally free!), it's easy to resize pics to the exact dimensions you want without making it look weird or squished...you can do a few other things with the program too. I use it all the time :)

Yep, IrFanView is great! Very useful little freeware program. :)

- Kristen

Three days ago the "E" drive on my computer, which is the CD/DVD Burner combo, totally quit on me. :mad: :mad:

Three days ago the "E" drive on my computer, which is the CD/DVD Burner combo, totally quit on me. :mad: :mad:
What kind of error are you getting? Or, your "e:\" will not show up in your list of drives? If the latter is the case, then your CD/DVD drive lost its driver/connection.

I have a question regarding iTunes. Can I burn on DVD the shows that I download for my ipod?

I have a question regarding iTunes. Can I burn on DVD the shows that I download for my ipod?
You'll probably have to convert it to .mpeg, but I don't see why not. I don't know a good converter. What is the file extension on what you want to burn?

You'll probably have to convert it to .mpeg, but I don't see why not. I don't know a good converter. What is the file extension on what you want to burn?
File extension? I haven't a clue. :eek:

What kind of error are you getting? Or, your "e:\" will not show up in your list of drives? If the latter is the case, then your CD/DVD drive lost its driver/connection.

Nothing happpens. I insert a CD or DVD to play, and nothing comes up. When I use my Sonic software to burn data to a blank disc, I put in a blank but the "E" drawer ejects the disc and says "Please insert a blank disc..."

When I got into the drive section of "My Computer," I click on the "E" icon and nothing pops up. When I click on "F." it says "Please insert a disc.." The "F" drive works.

File extension? I haven't a clue. :eek:
Look and see if you can find out what .??? it is. Like .avi It will look like title of your show.avi or some other 3-4 letters. You might have to right click the icon and go to Properties.

What kind of error are you getting? Or, your "e:\" will not show up in your list of drives? If the latter is the case, then your CD/DVD drive lost its driver/connection.

Here's the error message.

Look and see if you can find out what .??? it is. Like .avi It will look like title of your show.avi or some other 3-4 letters. You might have to right click the icon and go to Properties.
That's the thing. I haven't downloaded any tv shows yet. I was wondering FIRST because I want to download an entire series from itunes, but if I can't burn the show on a DVD, then I don't want to do that.

That's the thing. I haven't downloaded any tv shows yet. I was wondering FIRST because I want to download an entire series from itunes, but if I can't burn the show on a DVD, then I don't want to do that.
Ohhh, ok. Well I know there are converters that can change almost anything to .mpeg so you can burn it to disc. But having never downloaded anything from itunes either, I don't know what their file extensions are. Someone here has got to know that.

Ohhh, ok. Well I know there are converters that can change almost anything to .mpeg so you can burn it to disc. But having never downloaded anything from itunes either, I don't know what their file extensions are. Someone here has got to know that.
Thank you for helping. :wave:

What's the code for when you want to take a link to an article or something, and have it...like Article HERE

So when the link is clicked on, it opens the article....and I can call it whatever I want.

I'm tired and having a hard time explaining this. Does anyone know what the hell I'm talking about?

What's the code for when you want to take a link to an article or something, and have it...like Article HERE

So when the link is clicked on, it opens the article....and I can call it whatever I want.

I'm tired and having a hard time explaining this. Does anyone know what the hell I'm talking about?
um...no. :lol:


Ohhhh, wait, yeah I know what you mean...but I don't know the code. Sorry. I want to know that too.

What's the code for when you want to take a link to an article or something, and have it...like Article HERE

So when the link is clicked on, it opens the article....and I can call it whatever I want.

I'm tired and having a hard time explaining this. Does anyone know what the hell I'm talking about?
You mean making a separate link for the article? I know url /url is involved, but I forgot the code to make the word. :(

If you're talking about HTML, the code is:<a href="URL of what you're linking to">what you want the person to click on</a>.

You replace the URL with an actual URL, and the words you want the person to click on, and you're good to go. Hope that helps! :)

^^ Yes and yes. Glad you gals understand what I mean, lol.

^^ Yes and yes. Glad you gals understand what I mean, lol.
I knew what you meant...after a few seconds. :lol:

But I am still confused as to how to do it! :wallbang HELP!

If you're talking about HTML, the code is:<a href="URL of what you're linking to">what you want the person to click on</a>.

You replace the URL with an actual URL, and the words you want the person to click on, and you're good to go. Hope that helps! :)
Thanks, but I'm too stupid to do that. :lol: Do I use quotation marks? I'm too tired. I'll fiddle with it tomorrow.

Thanks, but I'm too stupid to do that. :lol: Do I use quotation marks? I'm too tired. I'll fiddle with it tomorrow.
did u read my post above yours? :rofl: You and I are in the same boat. :lol:

did u read my post above yours? :rofl: You and I are in the same boat. :lol:
I need it explained to me like I'm ten years old.
:rofl:

I need it explained to me like I'm ten years old.
:rofl:
Same here. :rofl: I usually ask my youngest daughter for info like that. But I didn't know how to ask her without her making a face and saying "Huh?" :lol: I was like you, "how do I word this?" :rofl: Now that I have the info, I will show her and ask her help.

Thanks, but I'm too stupid to do that. :lol: Do I use quotation marks? I'm too tired. I'll fiddle with it tomorrow.

Yes. Just copy the code I gave you, change the info that needs to be changed, and that should give you an instant link. :) If you need more help, you can PM me.

Yes. Just copy the code I gave you, change the info that needs to be changed, and that should give you an instant link. :) If you need more help, you can PM me.
Here goes nothing, lol.....

<a href="http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/">DearAbby</a>

:lol: Okay, it's not happening Kristen, but maybe you can tell me what I'm doing wrong?

I don't know about SO, but some message boards disable HTML. Try BBCode.

Wikipedia (http://wikipedia.org)

[url=http://wikipedia.org]Wikipedia[-url]

Replace the dash with a slash.

:lol: Okay, it's not happening Kristen, but maybe you can tell me what I'm doing wrong?

You're doing it right, it's just I don't think the board allows you to post HTML here. (I just tried making a link myself and the same thing happened.)

- Kristen

Wait, how can it not be done here? Don't many posters do that exact thing here on their posts or siggys? I AM SOOOO CONFUSED! :wallbang:

Wait, how can it not be done here? Don't many posters do that exact thing here on their posts or siggys? I AM SOOOO CONFUSED! :wallbang:
They use the BB Code that Johnny had in his post.

They use the BB Code that Johnny had in his post.
oh, ok. :crazy: :lol: That answers that.

Am I the only person who has doesn't like replies to posts that are posted this way, above the quoted message? I mean, our eyes are accustomed to read from top to bottom. It's not a big deal, but I'm seeing it more and more.

:lol: Okay, it's not happening Kristen, but maybe you can tell me what I'm doing wrong?

I'm with you, this is a little odd to my eyes. I guess I am "old School" LOL


Am I the only person who has doesn't like replies to posts that are posted this way, above the quoted message? I mean, our eyes are accustomed to read from top to bottom. It's not a big deal, but I'm seeing it more and more.

Okay, then why are we typing this way? :lol:

I'm with you, this is a little odd to my eyes. I guess I am "old School" LOL

Am I the only person who has doesn't like replies to posts that are posted this way, above the quoted message? I mean, our eyes are accustomed to read from top to bottom. It's not a big deal, but I'm seeing it more and more.
I am with you on this, Janice. I think replying to quotes first like this in an old school manner is easier. I can re-read the quote on top and then read the response on the bottom. It's easier on the eyes and doesn't confuse me as much.

My laptop nearly died out an hour ago. I think the battery is offically dead; I'm gonna order a new one tommorow.

I saw something on tv that I thought was odd. Last night on the 10pm local news the weather guy (he does the weather on the weekends) was wearing a black suit jacket, black suit pants, a white shirt with a collar and a pink tie. What I thought was strange looking was the color of the tie. I'm in no way a fashion expert, but I wouldn't think that color would go with the suit. Another color would have looked ok. I have to admit that pink looks a little odd on a guy, imo, no offense. I don't normally pay a lot of attention to what they wear, but that seemed to stand out.
Anything goes with black and white. But I do not like men in pink anything.

This is strange. Hallmark is selling Christmas ordaments in July. I just received an e-mail from Hallmark about a sale Hallmark is having. Christmas ordaments are among the sale items Hallmark Christmas Sale (http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catName=Keepsake+Ornaments&storeId=10001&mailID=BAE_E_Dir_072407_V1&tabOn=products&categoryId=153052&CatIDsList=-2%3B-107988%3B153052&campaign=BAE_E_Dir_072407_V1&catalogId=10051). I swear stores get earlier and earlier every year with their Christmas displays. :lol:
Pretty soon they will be selling ornamants and stockings in December...for the next year.

I saw something on tv that I thought was odd. Last night on the 10pm local news the weather guy (he does the weather on the weekends) was wearing a black suit jacket, black suit pants, a white shirt with a collar and a pink tie. What I thought was strange looking was the color of the tie. I'm in no way a fashion expert, but I wouldn't think that color would go with the suit. Another color would have looked ok. I have to admit that pink looks a little odd on a guy, imo, no offense. I don't normally pay a lot of attention to what they wear, but that seemed to stand out.
That's a little strange he'd wear a pink tie to do the weather... this is something you'd see on prom dates or wedding attire... When I see pink ties, I certainly don't think "Oh this would look great on a weatherman." :lol:

This is strange. Hallmark is selling Christmas ordaments in July. I just received an e-mail from Hallmark about a sale Hallmark is having. Christmas ordaments are among the sale items Hallmark Christmas Sale (http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catName=Keepsake+Ornaments&storeId=10001&mailID=BAE_E_Dir_072407_V1&tabOn=products&categoryId=153052&CatIDsList=-2%3B-107988%3B153052&campaign=BAE_E_Dir_072407_V1&catalogId=10051). I swear stores get earlier and earlier every year with their Christmas displays. :lol:
The BigLots! around the corner from where I live is already displaying a small area of Christmas cards and some ornaments. This was on Saturday. Ridiculous! :rolleyes:

On my taskbar, the date/day has disappeared. The time is still there as well as some other icons. I went to Control Panel/Taskbar, but there was nothing there to add the date. I'm so used to having the date/day at a glance at the bottom right hand corner. :confused:

On my computer it displays the time. If I put the mouse cursor over the time it will display the the day of the week, the day, month, and year. Does the date show up for you if you put the mouse cursor over the time?
You know it does! Good to know. Thanks Jenny. I liked it at a glance, but that's good too. :)

Ive just noticed that on mine too!! :D

On my taskbar, the date/day has disappeared. The time is still there as well as some other icons. I went to Control Panel/Taskbar, but there was nothing there to add the date. I'm so used to having the date/day at a glance at the bottom right hand corner. :confused:
I know there's a way to change your settings so you can see the date & time... Give me a bit to look it up for you.


(well, damn. I seem to have forgotten how to do that. :crazy: Rob?)

I know there's a way to change your settings so you can see the date & time... Give me a bit to look it up for you.


(well, damn. I seem to have forgotten how to do that. :crazy: Rob?)
I have it back with the date and time, but now it's on the left side of my computer, lol. What should I do? I tried dragging it, but no dice.

Did you ever get help with your computer question Janice?

Did you ever get help with your computer question Janice?
I sort of fixed it by accident, thanks. You know, mess with it long enough, and it fixes itself.

I actually didn't know how to fix it, but I asked my daughter when I seen your question right now. :lol: I tell ya, here we are, two intelligient women and the kids got us beat with all this computer jazz. :lol:

Ok, for the life of me I can't recall what this kind of "poem" this is called. It was bugging me last night when the question came up. Let me post a sample and if anyone knows what kind of "poem" style this is, I'd appreciate it:

There was an old man from Peru
He dreamt he lived in a shoe
His pockets were bare
and he couldn't help but stare
as a dish ran away with a spoon

Ok, for the life of me I can't recall what this kind of "poem" this is called. It was bugging me last night when the question came up. Let me post a sample and if anyone knows what kind of "poem" style this is, I'd appreciate it:

There was an old man from Peru
He dreamt he lived in a shoe
His pockets were bare
and he couldn't help but stare
as a dish ran away with a spoon

Anyone??????^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ see above


Also, how many posts does a thread here on S.O. take before it gets "full"? Is there a limit???:confused:

Anyone??????^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ see above


Also, how many posts does a thread here on S.O. take before it gets "full"? Is there a limit???:confused:
On the CC boards, 5000, I believe. On the other boards, it's 1000.

There's no actual limit, though. If you hit 5000 here, the thread won't abruptly stop. You just need to move on and make a new thread. :)

Anyone??????^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ see above


Also, how many posts does a thread here on S.O. take before it gets "full"? Is there a limit???:confused:
Over on Random it's 5000. I think everywhere else it's 1000.

Thanks you two!

Ok, for the life of me I can't recall what this kind of "poem" this is called. It was bugging me last night when the question came up. Let me post a sample and if anyone knows what kind of "poem" style this is, I'd appreciate it:

There was an old man from Peru
He dreamt he lived in a shoe
His pockets were bare
and he couldn't help but stare
as a dish ran away with a spoon

I think it's a limerick.

I think it's a limerick.
YES!!! that is what it is called. I couldn't remember for the life of me. I kept thinking HAIKU but I knew that was wrong. Thank you!!;)

Why is it when you eat chinese food, YOU ARE HUNGRY AN HOUR LATER? I had chinese food for dinner and I AM STARVING. I feel like I didn't eat. :crazy:

My computer keeps giving me a message that it's low on memory. When it happens, I can't do anything, but close it down, and then it works fine. It's happening more and more. I don't have a lot of windows open, and I haven't downloaded any new programs. I've done the virus testing and all that, cleaned up temp Internet files, etc.

Anyone?

Ok, for the life of me I can't recall what this kind of "poem" this is called. It was bugging me last night when the question came up. Let me post a sample and if anyone knows what kind of "poem" style this is, I'd appreciate it:

There was an old man from Peru
He dreamt he lived in a shoe
His pockets were bare
and he couldn't help but stare
as a dish ran away with a spoon
There was once a man from Nantucket....

My computer keeps giving me a message that it's low on memory. When it happens, I can't do anything, but close it down, and then it works fine. It's happening more and more. I don't have a lot of windows open, and I haven't downloaded any new programs. I've done the virus testing and all that, cleaned up temp Internet files, etc.

Anyone?
It could be something in your Processes tab. First, press Ctrl + Alt + Delete. When you do that, the Task Manager window pops up. Processes is the second tab from the left. A lot of the things running on your computer should generally stay in the hundreds - thousands range for memory usage (for example, 200 K or 4,000 K). There are some processes, such as Firefox (image name: firefox.exe), that eat up a lot of memory (right now, mine is running at 38,000 K). If you leave Firefox open and running for a long time, it can hit 256,000 K and then bog down your computer. To fix that, it's just a matter of closing Firefox completely and giving your computer a minute to recover.

Are there any other processes that are in the ten-thousand range or higher? If you can give us the names that are in the Image name column, that'd be great. Your problem is most likely a program that runs in the background, such as a virus scanner or instant messaging program.

I did that, and I didn't see anything with huge numbers. I don't even see Firefox. I wish I could copy and paste the list, but it won't let me. Do you think I should call Gateway...who would I call?

Any good recommendations on spyware removal software?

My home computer got badly hit with spyware two days ago, so I am really avoiding going online at home until I get it cleaned up well.

I tried running Ad-Aware SE, but the scan freezes up once it gets to a certain portion of the scan. For now, I am researching effective spyware removal software while I am at work. Any advice?

Any good recommendations on spyware removal software?

My home computer got badly hit with spyware two days ago, so I am really avoiding going online at home until I get it cleaned up well.

I tried running Ad-Aware SE, but the scan freezes up once it gets to a certain portion of the scan. For now, I am researching effective spyware removal software while I am at work. Any advice?

I use Spybot Search and destroy. It's wonderful for removing spyware.

Janice, it wouldn't hurt to give Gateway a shot. :)

That's weird that Firefox isn't there when you Ctrl + Alt + Delete. THAT'S the first I've heard of such a thing happening. Heh.

Any good recommendations on spyware removal software?

My home computer got badly hit with spyware two days ago, so I am really avoiding going online at home until I get it cleaned up well.

I tried running Ad-Aware SE, but the scan freezes up once it gets to a certain portion of the scan. For now, I am researching effective spyware removal software while I am at work. Any advice?

You'll need HijackThis if you haven't gotten it already. It'd help you remove the nasty **** that's there and causes Adaware to freeze up. Spybot is another good one too, but this sounds like this is a problem that won't be fixed simply by running these two progs.

To get better help with your spyware probs than what we can provide for you here, go to the SWI Forums http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ and post your HijackThis log in their Malware Removal forum (first board at top). Malware Removal is a VERY high-traffic forum, so it takes a few days to get help with your thread. But trust me, these guys are great. I've had a lot of computer probs in the past, and they always really helped. :)

Any good recommendations on spyware removal software?

My home computer got badly hit with spyware two days ago, so I am really avoiding going online at home until I get it cleaned up well.

I tried running Ad-Aware SE, but the scan freezes up once it gets to a certain portion of the scan. For now, I am researching effective spyware removal software while I am at work. Any advice?
That doesn't seem to catch anything but cookies for me. I have A-Squared and it catches more, but I'm sure not everything.

You'll need HijackThis if you haven't gotten it already. It'd help you remove the nasty **** that's there and causes Adaware to freeze up. Spybot is another good one too, but this sounds like this is a problem that won't be fixed simply by running these two progs.

To get better help with your spyware probs than what we can provide for you here, go to the SWI Forums http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ and post your HijackThis log in their Malware Removal forum (first board at top). Malware Removal is a VERY high-traffic forum, so it takes a few days to get help with your thread. But trust me, these guys are great. I've had a lot of computer probs in the past, and they always really helped. :)
Thanks! I have just posted my HiJackThis log over there, so I will be waiting for their response.

Man, it totally bites not being able to get online access at home! I'm at work for 9.5 hours today, so I can catch up. I was behind with PMs and emails in the first place, and now it's going to take even longer. Well...at least, I can slowly get my computer cleaned off.

Does anyone know the best way to do a search for someone on Myspace? I have their name and location, but still come up with a million hits.

Does anyone know the best way to do a search for someone on Myspace? I have their name and location, but still come up with a million hits.
on the results page, there should be a box to the left with the title "filter your friend search", where you can enter their zip code and a number of miles to search within that area.

on the results page, there should be a box to the left with the title "filter your friend search", where you can enter their zip code and a number of miles to search within that area.
Thank you, my dear. I'll let you know how it works out. :)

on the results page, there should be a box to the left with the title "filter your friend search", where you can enter their zip code and a number of miles to search within that area.
That was the trick, Sarah. Mucho thanks. :)

This will sound silly, but it genuinely perplexes me. I don't know why French toast takes so long to cook. I have a good non-stick pan that holds four slices of bread. I use three eggs, a little milk, cinnamon, and I whip that real good. I melt butter in the pan, and when it's hot, I put the egg soaked bread in the pan. I use a medium flame, but often turn it up because it takes forever to brown. I don't understand why. I use thick bread. Maybe too much egg? I just cooked some now, and it took so long to get to a nice golden brown. The end result is worth it, but I just don't get why it takes so long, even with a medium high flame.
:confused:

Are your eggs refrigerated Janice?

Are your eggs refrigerated Janice?
Yes, they are. I pan fry other things, like chicken cutlets, eggplant, omelettes, and I don't have this problem. Same pan too.

HELP ME IRENE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :faint:

Yes, they are. I pan fry other things, like chicken cutlets, eggplant, omelettes, and I don't have this problem. Same pan too.

HELP ME IRENE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :faint:

You know, I was reading just a few months ago abt cooking and heating, so forth. It said something to the effect of, the colder the items are that you are cooking, the longer it will take to cook. For example, if you are going to fry up frozen chicken nuggets or french fries, even though the pan and oil are extremely hot, the minute you put in something cold, the degrees go down significantly. It went on to say the similar thing happens when you pan fry or use a skillet to cook. The pan and/or oil or cooking spray are HOT but the minute you add food - especially cold food - the cooking will take longer.

One reason if you are going to bread something like chicken, you should always allow the milk and egg mixture to warm up a bit to room temperature OR after you bread it, allow the pieces to sit before sticking them in the pan or else it will take longer to cook, etc.

One reason my daughter hates to make French Toast is because of what you just posted above. She loves them, but she said it takes too long. :lol: How weird, I thought it was just her not wanting to make them.

LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE ELSE HATES THAT THEY TAKE TOO LONG TO COOK:
scroll down and read...:lol:
http://www.discusscooking.com/forums/f23/french-toast-41649.html

^ Thanks, Irene. That's some good and helpful information you posted. It's nice to have someone take my post seriously, because it does take sooooo long for it to cook. The next time I make French toast, I'm going to let the egg and milk mixture get to room temperature. I made it today, so my husband can have it tomorrow morning, lol. These days, I am NOT a morning person. I set the table up, with the juice glass, syrup, coffee machine set up, etc. All he has to do is zap the French toast, and LET ME SLEEP. :sleep2:

I make omelettes the night before too. I use mushrooms, onion, broccoli, ham and sharp provolone cheese. I cook when I can. I have to take advantage of the spurts when I feel good. I'm sure you can relate, my friend. :) I hope you're feeling better. I know you recently had a bout of feeling bad.

LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE ELSE HATES THAT THEY TAKE TOO LONG TO COOK:
scroll down and read...:lol:
http://www.discusscooking.com/forums/f23/french-toast-41649.html
:rofl: Too funny. It's so nice to know that I'm not alone with this earth shattering dilemma, lol. Those people and your daughter have validated my feelings. I'm not crazy. I'm not crazy. Well, I might be a little crazy, but not when it comes to French toast. All I know is I can watch a movie, waiting for it to get golden brown. Gone With The Wind, too. :lol:

^ Thanks, Irene. That's some good and helpful information you posted. It's nice to have someone take my post seriously, because it does take sooooo long for it to cook. The next time I make French toast, I'm going to let the egg and milk mixture get to room temperature. I made it today, so my husband can have it tomorrow morning, lol. These days, I am NOT a morning person. I set the table up, with the juice glass, syrup, coffee machine set up, etc. All he has to do is zap the French toast, and LET ME SLEEP. :sleep2:

I make omelettes the night before too. I use mushrooms, onion, broccoli, ham and sharp provolone cheese. I cook when I can. I have to take advantage of the spurts when I feel good. I'm sure you can relate, my friend. :) I hope you're feeling better. I know you recently had a bout of feeling bad.
It's weird how you mentioned this dilemna and here I had just heard abt that kind of cooking information. It came in handy for sure. If it works next time, post the results here. Either way, post the results. I am anxious to know how it came out.

Noooooo, you are not crazy, we are not crazy...NOT CRAZY, NOT CRAZY!!!! *stomping my feet* :lol:

The time it takes to make French Toast, you can read WAR AND PEACE. :lol:

Believe me, I sometimes want to ask a question here on the board and I wonder, "they will think I am crazy." But you never know, someone can either validate what you think or at least offer some humor. ;)

Mmmmm, those omelettes sound deeeeeeelicious. Makes me hungry for some. Whatever makes it easier for you to help you through your day, you just do it. I know how you feel. Laying in bed is sometimes the best thing for you, don't want to overdo it. Take care of yourself. :wave:

Lately, I have to re-enter my username and password for certain websites. My bank, Netflix, and a few other ones. I use AOL with Firefox if that matters. I've been going to these sites for years, and I've checked, "Remember Me" or whatever on all of them. Anyone else have this problem?

Is the cookies option enabled on your computer? That can cause problems if cookies aren't enabled. I've had that problem before where I would have to keep re-entering information even though I would have the 'remember me' box checked.
Thanks Jenny. Maybe that's it. Where do I locate that part?

Thanks Jenny. It's still happening. I guess it's time to call tech support.

:2help

Anyone familiar with this problem--"Windows Live Mail cannot connect to the Internet because a firewall or anti-virus program may be blocking access"? ok, huh??? I never had this problem before.....so is there something that needs to be unchecked in my anti-virus (I have AVG 8.0)?

I guess no one knows the answer.......sigh.

I just hate it when software starts doing things you did not tell it to do!

I'm sorry Janice. I hope you are able to get it fixed.
Thanks Jenny. I called and was on the phone for an hour with a tech support person, in Argentina of all places, lol. She said it was cold today. I was surprised to hear that. As it turns out, the problem is with AOL. I have IE, and if I log on with that, there's no problems, but I really like AOL and have been using it since 1995. AOL doesn't offer live tech support because I have it for free. Do you know how to do the cookie thing with AOL? I know you have AOL too. Sorry to be a pain.

Janice, you're not being a pain. I'm not sure how to do the cookie thing on AOL. I prefer to use AOL over IE as well. I am going to do a search and see what i can find. :)
Thanks so much, Jenny. :) I'm going to start watching the movie you recommended to me, Grace is Gone.

Thanks Jenny. I called and was on the phone for an hour with a tech support person, in Argentina of all places, lol. She said it was cold today. I was surprised to hear that. As it turns out, the problem is with AOL. I have IE, and if I log on with that, there's no problems, but I really like AOL and have been using it since 1995. AOL doesn't offer live tech support because I have it for free. Do you know how to do the cookie thing with AOL? I know you have AOL too. Sorry to be a pain.
I just had to respond. I too have AOL. I have been using Internet Explorer for the last week to be on S.O. because on AOL it is so friggin' slow. I tried IE and it runs smooth here. I have no idea why only S.O. gives me a problem when I use AOL.

Thanks for trying, Jenny. That movie, dear God, it was so sad. It was very well-acted and a real tear-jerker. Thanks for the recommendation.

Irene, I guess I may have to do what you do, but the thing is that I love my AOL e-mail setup. I tried it with the IE AOL Welcome Page, and it just wasn't the same.

I hear you Janice. I know how you feel. I am so into AOL. I have my page set up the way I want and my emails, my favorites, etc. I can't see myself changing to anything else. So now, I have to use IE (for now) for S.O. and just go back and forth when I want to use AOL. It is not so frustrating, but it is more frustrating waiting for a page on S.O. to come up on AOL.

what exactly is a certificate in college compared to a degree/diploma? is it just something less significant?

I have an observation.

Last week, every night around 2 in the morning, I received blocked phone calls, WAKING ME UP and putting me in a ****ty mood. The first time I got a call, I would say something along the lines of, "Hello?" and it'd be a group of girls giggling and not saying anything. So I'd hang up, only to get another call a minute later. This time I opened my phone and shut it, and tried to get back to sleep. After all, these calls did wake me up. Most nights, two phone calls would not be the end of it and the third time, I'd most likely pick up and be like, "What the **** is your problem? It's 2 in the ****ing morning, so unless you actually have something important to say, stop calling me at such a ridiculous hour." That isn't what really angered me, however. What angered me is that after saying that, one of the girls would say, "Can you be a little nicer?" UMM CAN I BE A LITTLE NICER WHEN YOU CALLED AND WOKE ME UP AT 2 IN THE MORNING, ON A BLOCKED NUMBER, JUST TO PISS ME OFF?

I think it's really rude when someone does something rude to anger someone else, the angry person yells, and then the instigator has the nerve to say, can you be a little nicer. **** NO.