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Does anyone know a easy way to remove a scratch from the surface of a computer monitor? Or is it time to get a new one... -chris (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: A heirarchical database question
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(...) What you've basically got there is a linked list. Although this works well when running through memory, I've found that it's costly if dealing with SQL queries. Imagine something that's nested ten levels deep -- you'll have to make 10 (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Hi: Here is a question for the DB experts: Say you had some data that was heirarchical, e.g. a list of Lego Themes: -- System ----- Aquazone ---...--- Aquasharks What would be the best way to describe it in a DB table? Would this work OK: ---...--- (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Interesting Craigslist posting...
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(URL) thought a few persons local might be interested for sure...maybe not. -- Richard (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Server freakage today
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(...) i.e. Todd is being pedantic. But that's okay. :) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: PNG and Web Development
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(...) All modern browsers support it, but to varying degrees. If you're not using the fancy features, it'll be fine. (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | PNG and Web Development
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I have a quick question for those of you who know more about browsers than I ever will. Is the PNG format supported widely enough to design an effective site with that as the image format for the graphics? I like how it handles, and want to use it, (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: CompuMaster seminars - any good?
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"Mike Stanley" <cjc@NOSPAMnewsguy.com> wrote in message news:G2zyvz.HF5@lugnet.com... (...) some (...) I have attended one seminar done by them. It was on basic computer upgrading and repair, I personally liked it very much. It is hands on so you (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Relativity Question
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Paul Davidson <tinman@direct.ca> wrote in message news:G3qGAn.LCs@lugnet.com... (...) That is a misleading statement. General relativity explains and reliably *predicts* the observed behavior of matter far better than anything that came before it. (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: How to maximize 90-piece bags?
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(...) I don't think this will be any more difficult than any other S@H order with a variety of items. My guess is that you'll find that each bag has a "set" number on it, and you'll see those set numbers on your invoice. Then the only custom thing (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Lego Mosaic Customer Service call
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Um, Jake.... The Nice Lady had also heard of you. Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Lego Mosaic Customer Service call
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Just as a side note to this, the reason that they are calling to check multiple orders is for verification/fraud protection purposes. They want to verify that you really wanted that many before any charges are made, since the system is new. Jake (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Sample Mosaic Picture (was: How to maximize 90-piece bags?)
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(...) I have placed a 44x44 picture of myself in GIF format at (URL) what I can only describe as a remarkable coincidence (:-)), this self-portrait appears to use exactly 369 pixels each of Black, DGray, LGray and White, and 460 pixels of MGray (I (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Lego Mosaic Customer Service call
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The interesting thing is that I tried to order 2 on one order, and it wouldn't let me. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hey, everybody - I ordered 3 mosaics today, and I just got a call from S@H customer service checking to see if they were all real or if I had accidentally duplicated an order. My 3 mosaics are my sister, my brother, and Jeri Ryan (by accident) - (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Relativity Question
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(...) basic (...) The only Law of Gravity is that it exists. Many *theories* of gravity of been used to explain it, Relativity being one of the most recent (prior to that, Isaac Newton's was used). Paul Davidson (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Relativity Question
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(...) Ahh. Ok, that makes me feel better about things. :) (...) Yes, that makes much sense. (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Relativity Question
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(...) observer (...) Acceleration is bad ju-ju, since it isn't accounted for in special relativity. It's only in General Relativity that we get gravity thrown into the mix, and that's taught in grad school. However, from a strictly special (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Relativity Question
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(...) acceleration _is_ absolute - you can measure it, you can tell when your speed is constant. you _cannot_ tell what that speed really is though. not without a point of reference. (...) if the earth started accelerating, everyone and everything (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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