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Janice · 03-13-2007, 01:04 PM

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.

Brad Russ · 03-13-2007, 01:10 PM

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!!

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!!

PZelda · 03-13-2007, 01:25 PM

Regarding the candle thing... Oh, Janice.

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.

Janice · 03-13-2007, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

Regarding the candle thing... Oh, Janice.

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.

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.

Janice · 03-13-2007, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Mel

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.

Zoneboy · 03-13-2007, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

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.

PZelda · 03-13-2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

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.

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.

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.

swedeace · 03-13-2007, 04:08 PM

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.

Hollow · 03-13-2007, 04:49 PM

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.

Kay Scarpetta · 03-13-2007, 06:06 PM

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

Brieannas21 · 03-13-2007, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

Regarding the candle thing... Oh, Janice.

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.

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.

Janice · 03-13-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

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.

I am Roboto · 03-13-2007, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

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.

Kazza · 03-13-2007, 06:23 PM

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.

Zoneboy · 03-13-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kazza

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.

03-13-2007, 01:04 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Random Questions/Observations/Computer Problems 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.

03-13-2007, 01:10 PM	#2
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Great idea Janice!!!!!! 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!! 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!!
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03-13-2007, 01:25 PM	#3
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Regarding the candle thing... Oh, Janice. 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.
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03-13-2007, 06:06 PM	#10
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	My computer won't play my Friends soundtrack. It plays every other CD except that.
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03-13-2007, 04:08 PM	#8
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	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.

03-13-2007, 04:49 PM	#9
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	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.

03-13-2007, 06:23 PM	#14
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	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.