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Penguins

Author: Oregonian
Subject: Penguins
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:08 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 0

Did you ever wonder why there are no dead penguins on the ice in Antarctica? Where do they go?

Wonder no more!!

It is a known fact that the penguin is a very ritualistic bird which lives an extremely ordered and complex life.

The penguin is very committed to its family and will mate for life, as well as maintaining a form of compassionate contact with its offspring throughout its life.

If a penguin is found dead on the ice surface other members of the family and social circle have been known to dig holes in the ice using their vestigial wings and beaks until the hole is deep enough for the dead bird to be rolled into and buried.

The male penguins then gather in a circle around the fresh grave and sing, "Freeze a jolly good fellow."

Thanks BroBob
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Steve McNair dies

Author: Matthew
Subject: Steve McNair dies
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:09 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 0

Steve McNair dies with a gunshot to the head
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Public Enemies

Author: Moon Puppy
Subject: Public Enemies
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:47 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 1

Invested in seeing a movie at the theater today. I say investment because $3.90 for a 12 bottle water you'd think we were buying stock. $14 and some change for a Medium Popcorn and two bottle water, really, it's a wonder more people don't go to the movies. I bought two Ribeyes from local grocer for less than that. But anyway, that's another matter.

Johnny Depp playing John Dillinger may seem like a stretch but I think he pulled it off well. I think the movie was well cast, I don't know all the actors names but there were no miscasted roles by high profile people that make you wonder what the director was thinking.

What did make me wonder what the director was thinking was why they shot the movie on digital cameras instead of film. It looked more like something you'd see from a cell phone in places with jerky framerates and blurring of the images. From what I've read a little, some movies are made on digital for the artistic value and superior night time recording. While the night shots were better, more crisp, the action was still hampered by the blurry imagery. I wish they had done it in film. And I"m not even going to get into the handheld camera work. I just don't think this type of movie works with these progressive styles of movie making.

But the acting and story make up for the problem I had, you may enjoy it more than I did.
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Happy Independence Day!

Author: Oregonian
Subject: Happy Independence Day!
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:46 am (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 8

Catch a nice 4th of July movie here.

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Amazon Wants Patent For Inserting Ads Into Books

Author: Oregonian
Subject: Amazon Wants Patent For Inserting Ads Into Books
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:49 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 1

/. wrote:

"Three Amazon inventors set out to correct what they felt was a real problem: that 'out-of-print or rare books ... typically do not include advertisements ... the content is fixed and, therefore, has not been adapted to modern marketing.' Their solution is spelled out in newly-disclosed Amazon patent applications for On-Demand Generating E-Book Content with Advertising and Incorporating Advertising in On-Demand Generated Content. From the patent apps, here's what the future of reading may look like: 'For instance, if a restaurant is described on page 12, [then the advertising page], either on page 11 or page 13, may include advertisements about restaurants, wine, food, etc., which are related to restaurants and dining.' So, what would a delightfully-tacky-yet-unrefined Hooters ad do for your Hemingway experience?"
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I was kind of eying Kindle, Amazon's electronic book. I had a chance to look at one a passenger on my airplane ride had. It looked pretty nice. I've just kind of lost my interest. If I'm going to pay that much money for the device plus pay for downloads of books, I'm darned if I'm going to put up with ads. I just lost my interest in Kindle.

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Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she will resign from office

Author: Oregonian
Subject: Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she will resign from office
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 6:36 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 8

Quote:

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin surprised supporters Friday and announced she is resigning from office at the end of the month without explaining why she plans to step down - throwing into question whether she would seek a run for the White House in 2012.

The news rattles a Republican Party plagued with setbacks in recent weeks, including extramarital affairs disclosed by two other 2012 presidential prospects, Nevada Sen. John Ensign and South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford.
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Hey Thumper, welcome to our forums!

Author: Oregonian
Subject: Hey Thumper, welcome to our forums!
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 5:14 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 1

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Murders in the Upstate!

Author: Moon Puppy
Subject: Murders in the Upstate!
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:38 am (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 17

Anyone been watching the news on all these murders over in Cherokee Co.?

What the hell is going on?

Channel 4 reports they are unrelated but you have to ask, REALLY?
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Greenville Native Wins US Open.

Author: Alexander
Subject: Greenville Native Wins US Open.
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:53 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 0

http://www.goodnewsupstate.com/latest.php#25

Some good news for our neck of the woods.
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43 Things Actually Said in Job Interviews

Author: StacyLynn
Subject: 43 Things Actually Said in Job Interviews
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:09 am (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 5

43 Things Actually Said in Job Interviews

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Posted Jul 17th 2009 2:30PM

by Rachel Zupek, CareerBuilder.com writer

"I'm not wanted in this state."

"How many young women work here?"

"I didn't steal it; I just borrowed it."

"You touch somebody and they call it sexual harassment!"

"I've never heard such a stupid question."

Believe it or not, the above statements weren't overhead in bars or random conversations -- they were said in job interviews.

Maybe you were nervous, you thought the employer would appreciate your honesty, or maybe you just have no boundaries. Whatever the reason, you can be certain that you shouldn't tell an interviewer that it's probably best if they don't do a background check on you. (And yes, the hiring manager remembered you said that.)

We asked hiring managers to share the craziest things they've heard from applicants in an interview. Some are laugh-out-loud hysterical, others are jaw dropping -- the majority are both. To be sure, they will relieve anyone who has ever said something unfortunate at a job interview -- and simply amuse the rest of you.

Hiring managers shared these 43 memorable interview responses:

Why did you leave your last job?

1. "I have a problem with authority." - Carrie Rocha, COO of HousingLink

Tell us about a problem you had with a co-worker and how you resolved it
2. "The resolution was we were both fired."- Jason Shindler, CEO, Curvine Web Solutions

What kind of computer software have you used?
3. "Computers? Are those the black boxes that sit on the floor next to the desks? My boss has one of those. He uses it. I don't have one. He just gives me my schedule and I follow it." - Greg Szymanski, director of human resources, Geonerco Management, Inc

What are your hobbies and interests?
4. [He said] 'Well, as you can see, I'm a young, virile man and I'm single -- if you ladies know what I'm saying.' Then he looked at one of the fair-haired board members and said, 'I particularly like blondes.'" - Petri R.J. Darby, president, darbyDarnit Public Relations

Why should we hire you?
5. "I would be a great asset to the events team because I party all the time." - Bill McGowan, founder, Clarity Media Group

Do you have any questions?
6. "Cross dressing isn't a problem is it?" - Barry Maher, Barry Maher & Associates

7. "If you were a fruit, what fruit would you be?" - Megan Garnett, Articulate Leadership Team, Articulate Communications Inc.

8. "What do you want me to do if I cannot walk to work if it's raining? Can you pick me up?" - Christine Pechstein, career coach

9. "I was a Chamber of Commerce Executive once hiring a secretary. [The candidate asked] 'What does a Chamber of Commerce do?'" - Mary Kurek, Mary Kurek, Inc. Visibility Consulting

10. "Can we wrap this up fairly quickly? I have someplace I have to go." - Bruce Campbell, vice president of marketing, Clare Computer Solutions

11. "What is your company's policy on Monday absences?" - Campbell

12. "If this doesn't work out can I call you to go out sometime?" - Christine Bolzan, founder of Graduate Career Coaching

13. "How big do the bonuses really get once you make associate? I hear it's some serious cash." - Bolzan

14. "[The candidate asked,] 'Can my dad call you to talk about the job and the training program? He is really upset I'm not going to medical school and wants someone to explain the Wall Street path to him.' The dad did call. Then that dad's friends called and I ended up doing a conference call with a group of concerned parents ... long story." - Bolzan

15. "If I get an offer, how long do I have before I have to take the drug test?" - Bolzan

16. "When you do background checks on candidates, do things like public drunkenness arrests come up?" - Bolzan

17. "Can I get a tour of the breast pumping room? I heard you have a great one here and while I don't plan on having children for at least 10 or 12 years, I will definitely breast feed and would want to use that room."- Bolzan

18. "So, how much do they pay you for doing these interviews?" - Jodi R.R. Smith, Mannersmith Etiquette Consulting

Why are you leaving your current job?
19. "Because I (expletive) my pants every time I enter the building." - Abbe Mortimore, Human Resources Manager, True Textiles, Inc.

20. "I was fired from my last job because they were forcing me to attend anger management classes." - Smith

Why are you looking for a job?
21. "Cigarettes are getting more expensive, so I need another job." - Pechstein

22. "My parents told me I need to get a job so that is why I'm here." - McGowan

Why do you want to work for us?
23. "Just for the benefits." - Jennifer Juergens, JJ Communications

24. "My old boss didn't like me, so one day, I just left and never came back. And here I am!" - Matt Cowall, communications manager, Appia Communications

25. "I saw the job posted on Twitter and thought, why not?" - Rebecca Gertsmark Oren, Communications Director at The Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity

What are your assets? (as in strengths)
26. "Well, I do own a bike." - Pam Venn�, principal, The Venn� Group

What are your weaknesses?
27. "I get angry easily and I went to jail for domestic violence. But I won't get mad at you." - Pechstein

28. "I had a job candidate tell me that she often oversleeps and has trouble getting out of bed in the morning." - Linda Yaffe, certified executive coach

29. "I am an alcoholic and do not deserve this job." - Deb Bailey, owner, Power Women Magazine & Radio Show

30. "I'm really not a big learner. You know ... some people love learning and are always picking up new things, but that's just not me. I'd much rather work at a place where the job is pretty stagnant and doesn't change a lot." - Michaele Charles, Voice Communications

When have you demonstrated leadership skills?
31. "Well my best example would be in the world of online video gaming. I pretty much run the show; it takes a lot to do that." - Rachel Croce

Is there anything else I should know about you?
32. "You should probably know I mud wrestle on the weekends." - Venne

When can you start?
33. "I need to check with my mom on that one." - Bolzan

Use three adjectives to describe yourself
34. "I hate questions like this." - Katrina Meistering, manager of outreach, National Fatherhood Initiative

Tell of a time you made a mistake and how you dealt with it
35. "I stole some equipment from my old job, and I had to pay for its replacement." - Meistering

Have you submitted your two weeks' notice to your current employer?
36. "What is two weeks' notice? I've never quit a job before, I've always been fired." - Meistering

Random responses
37. "One guy [said] 'it would probably be best' if I didn't run a background check on him. Of course, I did, and learned all about his long, sordid past of law-breaking. Our client actually offered him a job as a staff accountant, but quickly retracted the offer when I had to tell them all about his recent arrest for a meth lab in his basement." - Charles

38. "[A] guy said he did not have a mailing address, as he was living in a gypsy camp at the airport." - Sandra L. Flippo, SPHR

39. "I went into the lobby to pick up a candidate. As he stood up, his trousers fell to the floor! [He said] 'Oh, my gosh -- they told me I needed a suit for the interview. I've got no money -- so I borrowed this thing. It's too big!'" - Beth Ross, executive and career coach

40. "Wow -- I'm not used to wearing dress shoes! My feet are killing me. Can I show you these bloody blisters?" - Bolzan

41. "May I have a cup of coffee? I think I may still be a little drunk from last night." - Smith

42. (During a telephone call to schedule the interview) "Can we meet next month? I am currently incarcerated." - Smith

43. "[A candidate] was asked whether he could advocate impartially on behalf of the various universities he would be representing since he had attended one of them. He responded, 'Well, I don't like to poop where I eat, but I thought my education sucked, so I certainly wouldn't put that school above the others.'" - Darby

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Info on some search engines

Author: Dustwun77
Subject: Info on some search engines
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:49 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 1

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RIP Karl Malden

Author: Dustwun77
Subject: RIP Karl Malden
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:44 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 3

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Quote:

Karl Malden, 1912-2009
by Editor on July 01, 2009

Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden died today, July 1, of natural causes at the age of 97. Born Mladen Sekulovich on March 22, 1912, the bulb-nose character actor was a star of both stage and screen. Raised in Gary, Indiana, Malden briefly attended a teacher's college, then enrolled in Chicago's Goodman Theatre Dramatic School. Following World War II-era service in the Army Air Force, Malden's career took off with the role of Mitch in the 1947 Broadway production of A Streetcar Named Desire, opposite Marlon Brando....

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Construction crew save woman from drowning

Author: Dustwun77
Subject: Construction crew save woman from drowning
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:31 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 7

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Quote:

The moment construction worker dangling from a crane plucks woman trapped in swirling river to safety

By Sarah Titterton
Last updated at 5:54 PM on 01st July 2009

A construction worker dangles from a crane, his arm stretched out to reach a terrified woman trapped in swirling water at the base of a dam.

These astonishing images show the dramatic rescue of the woman after her boat overturned near the dam on the Des Moines River in Iowa.

She was pulled to safety by the quick-thinking construction crew - but her husband, who was with her in the boat when it overturned yesterday, tragically drowned.

Pics at link, pretty dramatic!
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New Site for Gadget Nuts

Author: Oregonian
Subject: New Site for Gadget Nuts
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:10 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 2

Quote:

If you're looking for solid advice on a product--how to fix it, if you should buy it--the community could provide value. You'll be able to see what users are saying about products and dive into discussions about particular features. If you like researching what the people who are really passionate about their gear say, this will be helpful.

But the people who get the most out of Gdgt will be product geeks and fanboys who like chatting about toys. The service has a very high social component. You can follow people, friend them, get alerts when your friends write reviews or respond to yours, and so on. There are also free-floating discussions about product companies, and "feature" stories (blog posts) by the editors that will serve as jumping-off points for community chatter.
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Ad Networks Failed, Not News Sites

Author: Oregonian
Subject: Ad Networks Failed, Not News Sites
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:58 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 3

Quote:

Advertising networks and widgets are being cited as the key factors in the performance problems experienced by major news sites during the crush of Internet traffic Thursday as news broke about the death of pop star Michael Jackson.

Keynote Systems, which provided early data on the sluggishness of news sites Thursday, released an analysis late Friday that highlighted the role of third-party content. �Our measurement data shows that for sites reported as having performance slowdowns yesterday, internal content delivered quite fast, however content that came from other sources contributed most to the site slowdowns,� said Shawn White, director of external operations at Keynote Systems. link

Sounds like they'd better get their ducks in a row then. People want to see news now and not have to wait for ads to load before they can.
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Rock Legends Form Chickenfoot

Author: Alexander
Subject: Rock Legends Form Chickenfoot
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:40 am (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 2

Rock legends form new band, call it Chickenfoot
Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:23am EDT
By Mike Collett-White

LONDON (Reuters) - Some of the biggest names in rock have banded together to form a new supergroup. They call it Chickenfoot, a name they readily admit is "silly."

While the name may not be to everyone's taste, Van Halen veterans Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and virtuoso guitarist Joe Satriani rose high in the U.S. charts with their eponymous debut album this month.

"We called ourselves Chickenfoot as a kind of a joke, and people started digging it, and so Chad's going, 'Let's start a real band'," Hagar said during a boisterous interview with the band in London, where they performed during a European tour.

"Joe had a band called the Squares -- all of a sudden Chickenfoot sounded like a really good name," Hagar joked.

Hagar and Anthony used to jam together at Hagar's club in Mexico, and when Smith joined them, they gelled. Smith, who still plays for the Chili Peppers, suggested forming a group, and Satriani was invited as the final piece in the jigsaw.

The four members of Chickenfoot have sold tens of millions of records and played thousands of gigs between them over the years, but the childlike enthusiasm for their latest venture comes from starting all over again.

"We're a new band, even though we've got names, we've all been in other bands," Hagar told Reuters. "So we have to kind of let the world know who Chickenfoot is, I think."

Bass player Anthony added that he took exception to the term "supergroup."

"For me, when I hear the name supergroup I think of some pre-fab type of thing ... If the chemistry is not there you can be the best musicians, best players there are, it's not going to come out the way I think this came out.

"This was born out of friendship, it was more organic in that sense."

The band has played a series of small gigs in the United States before flying to Europe for a tour, and returns to North America winding up its travels at the end of September.

"We're a new band and when you're a new band you start and play clubs and you play to your fans," said Smith. "We're not playing stuff from Van Halen, or Joe, or Chili Peppers, we're just playing Chickenfoot."

CHART SUCCESS

Chickenfoot's debut album, released earlier in June, opened at No. 4 in the U.S. pop chart and No. 1 in the independent music chart. It maintained its position in the main chart the following week before slipping to No. 7 in the latest list.

"It's the first time I've ever been up in that territory, above the clouds," said Satriani, who is embroiled in a copyright infringement suit with British band Coldplay over its hit single "Viva La Vida."

According to band manager Mick Brigden, U.S. album sales totaled around 180,000 in the first three weeks, around one quarter of which were bought digitally, suggesting a younger, technology-savvie audience.

"A lot of times, before a record comes out, there are projections about who your audience is and where you're going to see sales, so that was a great surprise because it means that we are appealing to truly a broad audience," said Smith.

The quartet confirmed that it planned to tour and record together again in the future, although Smith would have to juggle Chickenfoot and Chili Peppers commitments.

"I am in this other group called the Red Hot Chili Peppers, great band, love 'em, nice bunch of fellas', play some good music. So I'm going to go back and do that."

(Editing by Paul Casciato)
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TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dead

Author: King of B.R.
Subject: TV Pitchman Billy Mays Dead
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:18 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 4

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He could have sold ice to Eskimos.
Telemarketing will never be the same.
R.I.P. Billy....

Bernie Madoff Looks Like George Washington

Author: King of B.R.
Subject: Bernie Madoff Looks Like George Washington
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:14 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 1

strange....

a vasectomy

Author: King of B.R.
Subject: a vasectomy
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:54 am (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 1

After having their 11th child, an Alabama couple decided that was enough, as they could not afford a larger bed.

So the husband went to his doctor and told him that he and his wife didn't want to have any more children.

The doctor told him that there was a procedure called a vasectomy that could fix the problem but that it was expensive.

A less costly alternative, said the doctor, was to go home, get a cherry bomb, light it, put it in a beer can, then hold the can up to his ear and count to 10.

The Alabamian said to the doctor, "I may not be the smartest man in the world, but I don't see how putting a cherry bomb in a beer can next to my ear is going to help me."

"Trust me," said the doctor.

So the man went home, lit a cherry bomb and put it in a beer can.

He held the can up to his ear and began to count:

"1, 2, 3, 4, 5," at which point he paused, placed the beer can

between his legs, and resumed counting on his other hand.

(This procedure also works in Tennessee, Arkansas, Virginia,
Mississippi and West Virginia.)

Is windows a virus?

Author: King of B.R.
Subject: Is windows a virus?
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:33 am (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 3

No, Windows is not a virus. Here's what viruses do:

1.They replicate quickly - okay, Windows does that.

2.Viruses use up valuable system resources, slowing down the system as they do so - okay, Windows does that.

3.Viruses will, from time to time, trash your hard disk - okay, Windows does that too.

4.Viruses are usually carried, unknown to the user, along with valuable programs and systems. - Sigh.. Windows does that, too.

5.Viruses will occasionally make the user suspect their system is too slow (see 2) and the user will buy new hardware. - Yup, Windows does that, too.

Until now it seems Windows is a virus but there are fundamental differences: Viruses are well supported by their authors, are running on most systems, their program code is fast, compact and efficient and they tend to become more sophisticated as they mature.

So Windows is not a virus.

It's a bug.