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It's true!!! Looking around on the web, I found this utility to patch the game for use with various resolutions, such as 1280x960. Just download the ZIP archive and *.ini file and follow the instructions on the web page.

I leave for Austin, TX Friday, and then I am on vacation the entire next week. Needless to say, I been busy as HELL working and preparing for this trip. I had to buy some clothes for the wedding which is just awful. I TOTALLY hate shopping, especially when your buying clothes you normally don't wear everyday (IE: a suit and tie). I hated it so much, I wanted to go back to work for another 8 hours instead. Anyways, I realized I needed some more socks, so I just HAD to go out and shop yet some more. While shopping for socks, I found some really cool things that I needed and wanted. First of all, my new mobile phone . Something I NEEDED. I got into a huge problem with my last wireless company (cingular) who charged me far more than my contract had indicated, so I went with Virgin Mobile so I could decide how much I want to spend without the monthly hassles. All in all, so far I am pretty happy with it! I also got a "hands free" thingy, so I can talk in my car, without holding the phone, because you can get a ticket for that sort of thing where I live. Then: Not exactly new, in fact it came out last year. However, it is the first STP CD I ever bought new! (I have all the albums, but bought all of them at a used CD store. I always loved STP's brand of music, and Scott Wieland has the exact same vocal range as me, so I always do STP song when I hit the kareoke bars. I am thinking of taking it to another level, and getting into another regular band, but I have to find one that does this type of music, becase that is what I want to do. STP/Staind/Sevendust type stuff. This album is great! The songs are not in chronological order or anything, but it has a good round of songs for any one CD. Personally I would have included "Glide", and "I Got You" from the No.4 album, but it is still good! Now THIS CD is just plain freaking cool! Even if your a closet Van Halen fan, or just like a FEW songs, every song that Van Halen ever did that is worth talking about or mentioning is on this disc. This takes you back to a time when Van Halen was pure fun to listen too. And the classic song from the movie Better Off Dead , "Everybody Want's Some" is also included on this CD. Only thing that surprised me about this CD is that even though 70% of the album has David Lee Roth as the lead vocalist, for some reason the pics inside the disc only show the group with Sammy Hagar as the vocalist. Unless this is a direct diss towards David.....it strikes me as rather strange.... Anyways, did any of you othe swampies buy anything cool lately? Please share!

*ah-he-hem* AT THE START OF THE SUMMER IT WAS LIMITED TO BUT A FEW SCANT REGULARS NOW OTHER FORUMITES ARE MIGRATING TO IT AT AN EVER-INCREASING RATE RAZPUTIN'S DOMAIN HAS GONE PUBLIC, MY FRIENDS. i say we turn this into rd's latest episode of internet drama it's been like a month since there last was any just think of the potential there could be indiscriminate hatred towards all newcomers (with everyone having a subjective definition of newcomer of course that adds more stuff to argue over) and outright flaming and people leaving and swearing never to come back in entire DROVES i don't think rd has ever had more than one person at a time say they'll leave go go drama go! AAAAAAAAAAHHHGULUGUFHGK

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preferably some sort of tribute to me jmac the hams rayston or another internet superhero of your choosing

Its finally GA! The word is that Microsoft got things on track since Vista, but the final verdict lies with the end users. Do you plan to get 7? Or are you one of those who'll stick it to the man with good ol' XP? Perhaps you were on of the "special" people, in which case you'd be saying "Hello again, 7"...? Will 7 have any notable effect on the OS market? Discuss. also, place bets on how many "micro$oft"s will be in thread [edit] New Question: What did Microsoft do for Launch Day in your country?

This thing will **** all over the iPhone.

at this very moment our own jeffu aka darth moeller aka the thrilla in vanilla is making sweet love to avery aka true_avery aka sweet cheeks on a couch in san diego. way to go bro

In the far north of Faerie lies the frosty city of NeverEnding, it's circular streets confusing the few tourists who aren't instantly mobbed by three-dozen beggars with silly accents upon arrival, before being serially assaulted by an assortment of irritating ninnies who've lost various magic rings, inexplicably got into debt with someone who lives halfway across the world, or discovered that their only daughter is in love with an insane old wizard. That's now, of course, but in the days of the reign of Lord Nitwit Alligator, of course, things were different. I suppose things began going downhill with the Great Plague. It was terrible. People dying in the streets, burning carts everywhere, the police inexplicably herding people into ghettos for little or no reason. The clerics were at a loss as to how to cure it. It was almost as if Tryte had abandoned them, and few had any clue what to do about it. Even the blessings of Dexter and the Order of the Ruddy Great Hand did not heal the sick. But in the darkness there was hope - for the mage Wizzlet The Somewhat Bemused scried, and looked into magic mirrors, and dropped raven's eyes into magic wells, and consulted with the trees and the birds and the earth-gods, and concluded that four ingredients were needed to solve this crisis: The underarm hair of a Lesser or Herbacious Backson; the pancreatic fluid of a Silverback Starloom Harpy, the toenail clippings of a vampire-count, and the foot of a Dire Canteloupe Ogre's +23 Wild Staff of Misgivings of the Oatcake. And so High Grand Paladin, the Lady Anoin'Teth opened the Hero's Guild, calling forward every thug between NeverEnding and Lustin. She hoped to train enough heroes that they would find and bring these ingredients before it was too late. And from among them, came Our Intrepid Hero Mylennia Quickbattles, Lino Lanu-Lee, the sorceress and many others now revered. It was a quiet night when death came to the Hero's Guild. Well, I suppose I should say when bandits, thugs and sorcerors came- I mean, it's not like plenty of people weren't dying off thanks to the plague... but anyway. They ransacked the place, in the process letting free the four specimens required to create the Magic Potion that gives superhuman strength, as well as those needed for the plague cure. Mylennia was instrumental in the valiant but vain defence of the Guild Building, and in recognition of her... er... skills, she was summoned to meet with the City Council. In the chamber, Lord Nitwit Alligator sat at a high throne; surrounding him were Ailing Bend, his spymaster, Anoin'Teth, the High Grand Paladin, Felt-tip Warts, her toyboy, and Dexter Indejungel, the high priest of the Ruddy Great Hand... Oh, and Mr. Writts, the president of the Chub Fuddler's Guild.

In the far north of Faerie lies the frosty city of NeverEnding, it's circular streets confusing the few tourists who aren't instantly mobbed by three-dozen beggars with silly accents upon arrival, before being serially assaulted by an assortment of irritating ninnies who've lost various magic rings, inexplicably got into debt with someone who lives halfway across the world, or discovered that their only daughter is in love with an insane old wizard. That's now, of course, but in the days of the reign of Lord Nitwit Alligator, of course, things were different. I suppose things began going downhill with the Great Plague. It was terrible. People dying in the streets, burning carts everywhere, the police inexplicably herding people into ghettos for little or no reason. The clerics were at a loss as to how to cure it. It was almost as if Tryte had abandoned them, and few had any clue what to do about it. Even the blessings of Dexter and the Order of the Ruddy Great Hand did not heal the sick. But in the darkness there was hope - for the mage Wizzlet The Somewhat Bemused scried, and looked into magic mirrors, and dropped raven's eyes into magic wells, and consulted with the trees and the birds and the earth-gods, and concluded that four ingredients were needed to solve this crisis: The underarm hair of a Lessor or Herbacious Backson; the pancreatic fluid of a Silverback Starloom Harpy, the toenail clippings of a vampire-count, and the foot of a Dire Canteloupe Ogre's +23 Wild Staff of Misgivings of the Oatcake. And so High Grand Paladin, the Lady Anoin'Teth opened the Hero's Guild, calling forward every thug between NeverEnding and Lustin. She hoped to train enough heroes that they would find and bring these ingredients before it was too late. And from among them, came Our Intrepid Hero . --------------------------------------------------------------- Roles to play available at present: DM, minor NPCs - me. Anoin'Teth, High Grand Paladin - Inyri Lord Nitwit Alligator, Lord Protector of NeverEnding - Sabretooth Felt-Tip Warts, Elven Ninny and toyboy of Anoin'Teth - Rogue Nine (by edict of the Quorum) Dexter Indejungel, an offputting High Priest Elect and President of the Board of the Order of the Ruddy Great Hand - Samuel Dravis Esq. Dimflaw, a very disturbing Monk of the Lingerie Psychosis - Master Archon Ailing Bend, Lord Alligator's spymaster - Bee Hoon Aditzi Snappyl, a purveyor of potions - Corinthian Hollyhock Finkle, an extremely annoying gnome and not-very-good sorceror - Cyborg Ninja Lino Lanu-Lee, a Valley Girl and sorceror who worships Cyalis Starknife - jmac7142 Our Intrepid Hero [Mylennia Quickbattles] - Tysyacha Please post a full character sheet for whichever character you'd like - this is especially important for OUr Intrepid Hero. I reserve the right to reject you without reason.

Now with pretty pictures! If you missed it, The HitchHiker's Guide to the Galaxy text adventure was re-released by the BBC in this marvellously snazzed up version a while back. The original, released between 1984 and 1987, was fiendishly difficult, horrendously complex, very funny, and had a lot of very interesting ways for you to die and fail the game. This version is almost identical but for the new graphical bits, and the ability to see your inventory. So, yes. If you missed it, go check it out - if you hadn't realised it was still around, go check it out anyway. It'll make an amusing twenty minutes years, regardless.

So I've been thinking lately, there arent enough swanky jobs out there in the world, so I researched a few concepts that don't seem to have a huge job basis. And the result was me making several jobs for people to work for. Here are a few I've done so far, more will no doubt follow. Bear trainer Do you like animals? How about people? If you said yes to either both or the first one, than you will no doubt like animals as big as or bigger than people! While still a relatively small job base, the amazing world of bear training is open and ready for you to step forward and work with those cuddly, disturbingly strong, giant carnivores! Essential job functions: • Being locked in a confined space with a large, possibly feral bear for prolonged periods of time. • Disciplining naughty bears by swatting their nose with a stick • Wrestling • Feeding bears by hand • Cleaning up after bears Minimum job requirements: • Elementary education preferred but not required • Love of animals • Ability to curl into a ball and remain still for long periods of time • High threshold for pain • A fully prepared last will and testament • Preferably single Benefits: • Ability to work with the gentle giants known as bears • Comprehensive health plan (box of bandaids) • Discounted fish • Awesome stories • 401k/Savings plan Mime The amazing world of the street mime is ready to take you places, in the quietest possibly way. Do you want the chance to scream your name to the world without saying a word? Than miming is the perfect decision. Essential job functions: • Doing awkward gestures in public • Making clowns look bad • Losing all self respect • Entertaining drunks, hippies, and confusing children and the elderly • Training bears in the art of mime Minimum job requirements: • PHD minimum in performing arts • Dislike of color • Knowledge of the invisible arts • Ability to look like you’re lifting hundreds of pounds • Love of bears • A fan of the hit 80’s band Europe Benefits: • Awesome street cred • Comprehensive health plan (invisible medication) • A hat that may cause others to question your sanity • Bo staff skills • 401k/Savings plan Clown Children and people in general anger you? Why not give them unending nightmares by becoming a clown? Inspiring fear and creepiness is a noble business for those with blackened souls. Be a clown, spread some fear. Essential job functions: • Balloon animals • Making children and most adults cry • Stalking • Ruining all that is good and pure in the world • Cleaning up after clown bears Minimum job requirements: • No soul • Pact with the devil • Love of ABBA • Ability to wear possibly irritating make up • Hatred of people • A small car Benefits: • Eroding the human soul • A cool red nose • Numerous restraining orders and death threats • 401k/Savings plan Clown Assassin The clown epidemic is worse than ever, and Mimes can only do so much to combat those creepy clowns. The world needs you to step up and proclaim “We will not go quietly into the night!” Grab your best weapon, and become the champion of freedom! Essential job functions: • Killing clowns • Inspiring people to live noble lives • Teaming up with Mimes to combat clowns • Feeding bears by hand • Cleaning up clown bodies Minimum job requirements: • Love of freedom • Love of kittens • Weapon skills • Military training preferred but not required Benefits: • The chance to be seen as a hero with possible stories told for centuries to come of your bravery • Comprehensive health plan (everything) • Fame and fortune • Dates with supermodels • Your own movie with an A list celebrity to portray you • 401k/Savings plan

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I got an anti-tragus today, and it's the only piercing I've ever gotten. It. hurt. anyone got any cool piercings? ^_^

As the title suggests, i'm thinking of giving Linux a try. I don't wanna have partition my hard drive, or screw my Vista up however. As I understand, the two options I have are making a Live CD or using Virtual PC/Virtual Box. Which method would you techies recommend?

Remember the good old days? Remember Thomas Jefferson, who bought the Lousiana territory? Ooh, oh, what about Woodrow Wilson, the President who created the League of Nations? And surely, isn't FDR one of the greatest Democratic President in the 21st Century, right? Right! So, it's time! It's time to prove your partisanship loyalty! (...Oh *beep*. I clicked on Enter when I didn't mean to. Listen, just wait, I'll edit in the details later.) EDIT: Alright. Yesterday, the US Democratic Party has just emailed me telling me to go and hold a party. Their goal is that, if they hold enough parties, they'll persuade the Youth vote to go and vote for Democrats for the next election. Now, I haven't donated any money to the Democratic Party for a long, long time, so I realize that I owe it to them to actually hold a party. But I don't want to, you know, waste any money. So here's what I am planning. On July 25th, there will be some sort of "virtual party". Possibly in a chatroom, or maybe in this very topic. That's it. A party. Party ends July 27th. BIG NOTES: *You do not have to support Obama to attend this party. This party is for supporting people who are running under the Democratic Party ticket, not just Obama. You can still attend this party, promise to vote downticket all Democrat, all the time, and still vote for McCain as President. *You do not need be a Democrat at all. Just anyone who might vote straight ticket all Democrat. If you see a "(D)", make sure to vote for him. *It is strongly encouraged, but not required that you vote in the General Election. If you cannot attend the Polling places, then please contact your state government on how to gain mail-in ballots. Activities: *Um. I don't actually quite know. I do not, do not want to hold any political activities in this party because of fear that this will make the party wrong, and also for fear of getting this party locked by the Moderators. *But if you got any good activity, please state so. Remember, the Democratic Party wants this party. Why the Topic Title is Called "Summer For Change!": The US Democratic Party is calling this summer the "Summer For Change". (Don't ask.) They want me to hold the party here, rather than, say, in the "Fall For Change", due to the fact that the youth vote are usually out having fun in the Summer, and not during the Fall. [woot: 2,222th post.]

This article on The Escapist puts a different spin on the issue of game/software piracy. An interesting read.

Howdies all; I unfortunately have the evil Office 2007 on this computer; does anyone know of any useful mods/add on's etc for Office; I would be especially interested in ones that change it back to the traditional user interface...

Okay, so I've been looking at the tags on a load of threads, and they all say 'fruit salad'. I'm just curious really, can anyone explain it?

Man oh man I can't wait for the U.S. to get in on the action this is gonna be a good 'un. If Israel goes ahead with this at the very least the U.S. will be fighting this war by proxy so I am definitely pumped to be able to fund a war between two other countries with my tax dollars since I totally missed out on the CIA backing coups in 3rd world countries.