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Embarassingly, I believe I know the answer to both of these. Yep... under the command of Hordac, The Horde was the collective name for the group of bad guys that harrassed She-Ra (He-Man's sister) in the land of Etheria. Originally the mentor of (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Skeletor and the "Evil Horde"... As far as GI Joe, Cobra was the bad guy, but I don't remember a guy that was 1/2 snake (or at least, i don't remember his name)... Couldn't cobra turn into a snake? Jennifer Quoting Dave Schuler <orrex@excite.com>: (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Like any good geek, I ordinarily have a pretty good memory for worthless pop-culture trivia, but I'm drawing a blank. Therefore I call upon my geek cronies to help me with this vital issue: During the 80's, I believe, some cartoon or comic book or (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Hmmm, for .geek you need the Slashdot. (URL) And perhaps that Babelfish site from altavista, easy url to remember though. www.techtv.com and www.cnet.com are good places to geek-out. www.fileplanet.com for all your geek game needs. I also have (...) (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(URL) heard what the little guy said... -Tim (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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I've taken on curatorship of .geek and .fun Send me your (geeky/funny respectively) suggestions for resources I should add.... thanks! (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Yeah... Toto, we aren't in Kansas anymore... This isn't another 'feel-good' ST clone--and it was darker than most B5 eps. there was violence, lesbianism, torture and other stuff all around... Great ep.! Dave K. (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Just thought I'd mention it :) Julie (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Good point Chris, I already have the NiCads so I am being kind to the environment by continuing to use them. :-)! I think NiMh are a nominal 1.2volts like the NiCads. I would think that any of the available rechargeable would be ok as I doubt (...) (22 years ago, 5-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I'll ask Don Marti (the new Editor in Chief) about that tonight when I see him. He's also the president of my local LUG (that's LINUX user's group) which happens to be meeting tonight (www.svlug.org) I wonder whose LEGO minifigs those are on (...) (22 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Does anyone own this game by any chance? The company that made it has gone bust, and I'm having fierce trouble getting it to work.... Thanx, Duq (22 years ago, 29-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) In a very real sense, it *is* the same platform. (22 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) but it's not a port! winex just lets you run the original windows version while booted to linux. All it does is implement (in addition to all the API calls that wine does) the directx APIs that a lot of games use. So it really is the same (...) (22 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Not the same platform == not the same game. Even if it's a port. Good try though. (22 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) It's fine (but not up to Photoshop's level) for functionality, but has a *terrible* UI -- bad enough that it gets in the way of getting things done. (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Quoting Matthew Miller <mattdm@mattdm.org>: (...) what's wrong with the gimp? I often choose it over photoshop (to the point of rebooting if I happen to be on windows), since I find it much better for my photoshopic needs. (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Quoting Larry Pieniazek <lpieniazek@mercator.com>: (...) see (URL) - alternative platform, same game. (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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I had one of my ideas for the WTC memorial 'published' on CNN.com: (URL) (wasn't sure which group to post to, & I new this wasn't a debate, I apologize in advance if anyone is offended by me posting to 'geek' for this sober subject. I wanted to post (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Rock on wif yo bad self. Games are a big factor in what system I use. I haven't got the money to buy all the consoles so I get very picky. I base my purchase on not the system and it's performace stats, but the games. Cuz honestly, a gamecube could (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Don't worry, we are all geeks and we do not understand him either. <g,d,r> Jude (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Sorry, what equally useful alternatives are there for CounterSrike or Half Life? These are games. Either a game is on the platform in question or it isn't. If it isn't on the platform, there IS NO alternative for it. There might be other games (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) "Pirated versions of Photoshop". I love it. I want to see a study which shows how much the easy availability of pirated win32 software is a barrier to the rise of desktop L inux. Is the slot on your CD burner a Memory Stick slot? Many Memory (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Except for of Photoshop. (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Only because you choose to limit yourself to those exact products. There are many equally useful alternatives. ROSCO (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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They got Counter-Strike for Linux? Or just Half-Life? How bout pirated versions of Photoshop? I'd have a mac if they made those things for me. How bout a driver for my cd burner from sony that has a drive slot for digi cam card? Well, till they make (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Nope, just one season with hardly a bad episode in it. I did not appreciate this until re-runs. SAAB had terrible positioning when it was on the air, being moved around and preempted. (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I think it will. I read today on aintitcool.com that they've greenlighted another couple of episodes for production, so they're going to make a full season. Adrian (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Space: Above and Beyond went, what, 2-3 seasons? Earth 2, can't remember if it made an entire season What was that other one--Space Rangers--a few years back? Ahh, Firefly is like a breath of fresh air. I do appreciate the ST franchise, but (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I've watched every episode. Best new show this season. FOX announced yesterday that even though it's getting low ratings (approx. 3.0) it has given the go ahead on two more episodes, with the decision about the rest of the season to come in a (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I watched just over half the episode on friday, and I think I've watched one or two epidoses a few weeks ago. (...) Watching the show is a good way to pass an hour but I don't think I will ever follow it. I don't feel anything for the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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This month's Linux Journal has an awesome Lego-based cover picture. (URL) (I'll post a bigger picture once I've got it scanned.) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Was I the only one who watched it the other night? Oh boy, there go the ratings. ;) No comments from anyone? Allan (22 years ago, 17-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Yeah, but they're talking about slow processes monitored over years! How can soft, fuzzy things deserve this metaphor? Try these on: "Increased sunlight seems to impact plant growth" "The volcanic eruption will impact wildlife populations" (...) (22 years ago, 16-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) What makes you think the meteorite imagery wasn't intended? In fact, it's exactly the reason the word is chosen: it implies a quick, overwhelming, and hard-to-unavoid effect. If your complaint is about excessive hyperbole, okay, you have a (...) (22 years ago, 16-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Well.... I sat through an entire episode tonight, on purpose. :) I can't say that it made a 'fan' out of me. I'd still take Enterprise over this show anytime. However, I still love the concept, though not some of the details. 1) The Union of (...) (22 years ago, 16-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Why? To make you buy a faster computer, of course. That's the whole reason that Microsoft made it "part of the operating system" - so they could slow it down just like everything else with the new version, to make you buy a new faster PC, (...) (22 years ago, 16-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) One clue is they had to use an adverb to make the meaning. impact as a metaphorical verb is a new and awkward shortcut for "to make an impact". If over time everybody understands that 'to impact' means 'to place a burden on', then it will be (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) This usage is clearly metaphorical. Where's the problem? (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Here's another pet peeve - writers who trust a spell-checker, but don't check their grammar. :) Jeff J (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Once again, my quarrel is not with the word itself. I object to it's current trendiness and overuse, particularly by those trying really hard to sound smarter than you in their powerpoint presentations (1). (URL) used, 'methodology' refers (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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