BabyDavey

I've got a 2007 Can-Am Outlander Max XT (400). Love it, though it hasn't really been the same since it was almost written off. My wife and I hit the trails a lot, so a 2 up was the only option when we were looking to replace our dead Honda. It rides nice and works hard - can't beat it. I will say, though, if I were to replace it I'd likely get the 650 instead. Behind that in the garage is an '80 Ski-Doo Citation SS. That sled works great considering it's almost as old as I am. Unfortunately it is getting hard to find parts when I need it. I don't get as much time on that as I would like, though. I guess you can say I'm a Bombardier man. The "Made in Canada" mark means a lot to me.

I've been working with calculators, computers and video games ever since I was a wee lad, but I can still understand (and see the logic behind) fundamental math. One of my first jobs was at a small movie theatre. The concession stand didn't have cash registers - so everything was manual math (though I admit, some used calculators). Though I'm not exactly quick, I can still run numbers in my head. It's a skill I still use every day in my job in project engineering. Yvhuce, I don't know how they built stone henge or the pyramids - some theorists believe that they used leverage. Just the other day I wanted to move large concrete block on my property. Not owning a tractor to lift it, or a jack hammer to break it into smaller pieces, I opted to move it with leverage. Using a pivot point (cinder block) and a lever (long post and a bar), I managed to lift the block. Gradually, using bricks and blocks to prop it up as I lifted it, I was able to flip it onto some boards so that I could slide it to where I wanted to move it to. I barely broke a sweat moving a 600lb piece of poured-in-place concrete. I'm rambling, but the point is - you might think some information is useless, but there is are still many practical applications for 'historical knowledge'. What would happen if there was a solar flair and a resultant EM wave blew out a large amount of electronic gear - including the power utilities (long stretch scenario, I know). Would you be able to make a living without your expertise in computers? Lastly to bring up a semi-relevant cliche: Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. With all that said, regarding the OP, across the valley from where I live (my view looking down the road) there is a large wind farm (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Hills_Wind_Farm). On a clear day, I can see them in the distance. I don't feel that they detract from the aesthetic value of my view - in fact, I feel that they add to it. We've regularly made the trek to see them up close as they are, in my opinion, a marvel of modern engineering. As far as I am aware, they adjust their pitch and rotation depending on wind speed and direction, though I believe the prevalent wind is generally in the same direction in that wind shear point. They're essentially designed to operate in their most efficient state at all times. babykeiff, as it has been said previously, I think every form of power generation has some effect on the environment. The question is which has the least effect? For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Basic Physics? What does geothermal energy do to the groundwater systems (aquifers)? Taking the manufacturing, transportation and installation factors, how long does it take for a wind farm to have a net positive carbon effect? Where does maintenance and repair fit into this equation? Hell, what does my EPA wood stove do to the environment? Trees are renewable, right? Wood fire is natural. Is it bad? Probably. Worse than coal fired power plants? IMHO, no. I'm rambling again, so I'll go now. I like this stuff - it's right up my alley.

I usually have good luck with FedEx - though I do find them to be more expensive. There was this one time that I ordered some supplies from the US (I'm in Canada), and I received everything in good order. A couple of months later, I received an invoice (in the mail, ironically, considering their business) for brokerage and customs fees. I called them, wondering why I got it months afterwards rather than when I received the shipment. I got some lame excuse, so I disputed the charge and asked them what would happen if I didn't pay it. They said that the charge would be applied to the shippers account. Later, I ordered the same product from the same company, the shipper sent it via USPS rather than FedEx (after some discussion regarding the previous charge) - funny thing, there was no brokerage or customs charge.

I was thinking exactly the same thing. I hear things like this all the time. Just the other day, I was at the garage getting some work done on my car and I was talking to another customer. He was complaining about the rain, and how he didn't like to work in it. I asked him what he did, and he said he fetches carts from the parking lot and cart corral. He went on to complain about the customers who leave their carts all 'willy nilly' in the parking lot as well as explain his general dislike of the customers in general. I thought of telling him that without those customers - especially the ones leaving their carts out in the parking lot - he mightn't have a job, but I bit my tongue. I deducted from the remainder of the conversation that not a whole lot makes this fellow happy, so my $0.02 wouldn't have made any difference.

I've lived in NB for years, and I can't say that I've ever heard about anybody who would kick the crap out of someone who told those jokes. In fact, while French Canadians and Acadians can trace their roots back to France, I doubt they would take any more offence to a joke about France than I would about the Scotland, the Netherlands, or hey, even Canada!

If it's just the screen, you can always plug in an external monitor into the VGA, DVI or HDMI port on your laptop. Sometimes the laptop won't recognize it as the primary screen on boot-up, but you can usually toggle which screen you want as the primary one by a series of keystrokes on the keyboard. On my laptop, for instance, I hit the function key (FN) and F4, and that toggles the monitors. If you look at the F keys (F4, F5, etc.) each one should have an image in addition to the "F" label. F4 on mine has a rectangle that resembles a monitor. If yours isn't F4, one of the other buttons should do it. I've inherited many laptops from the IT guy at my work simply because the screen didn't work. If you can tolerate using an external display, there is usually nothing wrong with the machine. Good luck! *edit*: If you don't have an external monitor (or HDTV - most of them have VGA inputs), I would 'liberate' a monitor from one of the ass clowns that used your laptop as a frisbee.

I switched to OpenDNS when my new ISP redirected all of it's 404 pages to their own search page (404 hijack/redirection). OpenDNS does the same thing but if you install an application that keeps your IP information up-to-date, it will remove that "feature" - allowing real DNS results without the 404 hijack. I got annoyed that I needed that application in order to do that, so I searched around for an alternative DNS provider. I found opennicproject and used that for awhile. Keep in mind these are all private DNS servers, and I found that I was getting laggy service on some of these. They also offer some private "TLDs" that regular DNS servers cannot access directly. As the service was laggy, I decided to switch to the Google DNS service when it became available. I've been happy with the level of service from Google, and the addresses are easy to remember: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. I realise that some people have issues with Google controlling everything in their internet lives, but I honestly don't care if Google gets some anonymous information in exchange for some excellent free services. I will not revert back to my ISPs DNS servers (unless they stop hijacking/redirecting).

I have to admit, oatmeal has a link for how to use an apostrophe, and I've referenced that a couple of times. I never thought I would say this, but educational comics are fun!

I had a great time reading this, and subsequently the rest of the website. This is one creative guy. I believe, though, that everybody who even thinks about posting to a web forum should read this first. http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling Have fun!

My wife and I have an '07 Subaru Outback, but I believe it goes by the name sport wagon. We had a Chevy Optra Wagon, but when it got totaled we decided to upgrade. Since GM has nothing larger in a wagon format (unless you want to go with an SUV, which we did not), we went with the Outback. Great car - terrific handling and traction, and plenty of cargo space (for our 3 dogs - one a Saint Bernard, and our baby). Even though it's a wagon, it's got more ground clearance than some suvs/cuvs. Love it. Our other car is an '03 Saturn Vue (4cyl 5speed). Not too bad of a car. With the manual transmission it works well.

I'm not from Halifax, but rather about 3 hours away. It's a nice city - the waterfront is usually quite nice. The citadel is kinda cool too, as are the public gardens on Spring garden road. They also have a casino, if you're into that sort of thing. All of these things are within walking distance if you're staying downtown. Have fun!

From my experience and perspective, I've always found the girls goodnights to be a better fit and to work better overall. I no longer fit them (as I got an office job and gained 40lbs). The theory behind it is the SAP (super absorbent polymer - the gel) that's in the pull-up is distributed differently. On the boy's ones, the SAP is more on the front, and on the girl's it is more on the crotch. Cause (theoretically) and adult males 'shlong' is longer than that of a boys, pointing down, the bottom area for absorbency makes more sense. I have also always found that the girls ones tend to be a liiiitle bit bigger. Not much, but I think it has to do with a 125lb girl vs a 125lb boy - the girl is going to have wider hips, so they're slightly wider. Just a theory, that's all. *edit* Also, a part of me likes the pink a little better. Have fun!

I'm not too sure about that "share some of the main source code". The core of either (the kernel) is essentially what defines whether it's Linux or BSD. The Linux kernel and majority of the software is typically released under a GPL license. This gives the user certain rights to the source code, but restricts it in other ways - basically ensuring that a company, say Apple, can't take the open source Linux kernel and turn it into a closed source OS. BSD on the other hand is released under the BSD license. The open source BSD kernel can be tailored to a specific piece of hardware (perhaps a Mac, or an iPhone/iPod touch) and then the source is closed (OSX). Yeah, Linux and BSD are related, but they don't share the source. It would violate several licenses. They can run the same software (if it's recompiled), and perhaps even the same drivers (I'm not sure on this one). But they're not the same source. Linux is easy to install - as has been said earlier - for most hardware. I've had a few tricky installations, and these issues can usually be overcome by visiting forums. It has definitely come a long way since I've started fiddling with it. BSD is more CLI as has also been stated, but the CLI has it's advantages. There are some minimalistic LiveCD versions of (free)BSD that contain very useful recovery tools. I've used them a few times when I've hosed a partition or wanted to backup an entire partition to a file. OSX, because it's designed to run on specific hardware is easy to install also. All the drivers are there as the computer manufacturer and the os developer are the same entity. If Microsoft had the tight control over drivers and 3rd party hardware that Apple has, the stability problems that Windows usually has with new OS releases wouldn't be an issue. As they allow anybody to create and distribute hardware and drivers for Windows, poorly written drivers can conflict with other poorly written drivers and cause lovely things like the Blue Screen of Death (BSoD). Hell, my iPod Touch and iTunes gave me a BSoD in the beta release of Win7 (when I unplugged the USB when my laptop was in sleep and iTunes was open). For me, the Windows 7 installation was basically seamless - considering what troubles I've had with earlier releases of Windows. Only a couple of things didn't install properly, but that was fixed with a quick visit to their web site and also the Windows update service.

I've been switching back and forth from Vista to 7 since the Beta release in January. Even then it was solid and worked well. I installed it on my old laptop (1.8pentium mobile w/2g ram) and it worked like a charm. It even manages high enough on the "Windows Experience Index" to use Aero - while still performing better than XP pro ever did. On my other laptop, dual-boot Vista (Home Premium) and 7 (Ultimate). Once I get my second copy (to install on my wife's computer), I'll be switching to 7 for keeps. Did I mention I like the interface? On ALL my previous computers, I've disabled the 'new' interfaces, and set everything to classic (win 95/98/me/nt/2k style), as it was what I was used to. Not that I don't like change, but because for me it just worked better - and was lighter on the resources). Now with Aero it offloads the addition use of graphics and smoothing on the screen to the GPU rather than the CPU - much better. Even for you folks that are holding out on upgrading because you've got software that only works on XP - with ultimate you can use the xp virtual machine (or whatever they call it). Uses virtual PC to run an XP instance virtually so you can install your XP software and have it running under XP. Works good.

I got hired at the local movie theatre when I was in high school. It was a good job, though it was a small cinema with a close crew of employees. As it was a chain, we also got into movies for free and stuff. I've got a lot of memories of working there. I was also quite 'into computers' in my younger days, learning the innards of DOS and Windows (3.1). Through a program at my school, I got a summer job at a place where they made computers. I moved from the assembly line to the quality control department, and into troubleshooting. Back in those days, a fair amount of computers failed in QC (where they did the burn-in tests), they wouldn't post or whatever. At this job, I gained a lot of experience, most notably in troubleshooting. In EVERY job I have been in since, I have relied on (and built upon) that experience. Moving on from there, I got hired (as a student) creating databases (with no experience!?). Another great experience. Moving on from there, I also got a (what we call here) co-op education job at a local computer store. They put me on sales and technical repair. Sold and fixed a lot of computers there. When my work term was finished, I was hired on part-time. That was a different time in my life, and I no longer work in computers (sales or service). After all that rambling I do have a point: Get a job (like the movie theatre! Great job!), then volunteer at a computer store or one of those places that fixes old computers up and donates them to not-for-profit charities or something. You'll gain a whole load of experience and it is something you can put on your resume. As far as I am concerned, you do not need formal training to repair or service computers. I didn't even take as much as a high school course dealing with computers. The best way to learn is through experience. If you can't get it paid, get it unpaid. With that experience, you can go and write certifications. As a former service manager at a computer shop, I was more apt to hire the technicians that were self taught, rather than a person right out of technical school. The self taught people had more practical knowledge (something you cannot get out of a book). This is my humble opinion. Did I mention that I worked all of those jobs above WHILE I was working at the movie theatre and going to school? Anyway, good luck with your job search!

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I think he meant pined. As in 'to long, lust or languish after'. It's understandable, really, when you think of it.

The Shoppers home health care on the corner of Killam Dr. and Mountain Rd. usually stocks the attends plastic, you just have to ask. (at the home health care counter).. On rare occasions they have them in the incon aisle. The qualitylifecares.com that Brudda Voodu speaks of above carries the molicares - the best bang for your buck that I have found. (that is if you're willing to order online.) Good luck!

Probably not, but you could certainly have a lot of fun trying!

There are quite a few things you can do to protect yourself (in any OS, but Windows mostly). 1. Ensure your patches and updates are up-to-date. For Example: Windows uses the Windows update program to keep it's core files up-to-date and patched. 2. Practice safe-browsing. If it looks too good to be true, it probably is. If you're looking up videos and it asks you to download a codec, I'd probably stay away from it. (Unless the codec is familiar). If the page try's to install an executable file - stay away! If you go to a website and it says you have viruses and offers to install a program for you - STAY AWAY! I'd hate to tell you, but just from browsing to a website, it can't tell you that you've got a virus. 3. Practice safe downloading. While I don't condone downloading of copyrighted material without compensation, I'm not so naive to believe that there aren't people out there that do. So I offer thee my words of advice: Check the comments on the tracker, or what have you. Sometimes they are an indicator of an illegitimate file. Also, scan the file after downloading. Be cautious of key-gen software. Sometimes you get the software cracked for free and end up with a bad case of computer herpes. The best advice: download from a reputable source. I know, sometimes that means paying for stuff, but hey - you get what you pay for (and not what you didn't). 4. Malware, Spyware and anti-virus software is only as good as it's definitions. That is to say - keep them up to date. They can't detect undesirables if they don't know about them. To the Mac people out there: There are actually mac viruses and malware. Perhaps they aren't as prevalent, but they do exist. They are 'caught' in the same ways on on PC's. While Mac's are more secure when it comes to the core of the OS, they unfortunately don't protect against ignorant or inexperienced users. Just like on PC's, users are pretty much responsible for letting the virus in, despite the protections built into the OS to keep them out. Giving a program administrator or root privileges to install them is just great, in fact some times you need to, but I would second guess installing any warez or keygen or anything like that under admin rights. One other thing: The more people you push towards Mac and OSX, the better it looks good to those virus coders. Really, though, they're just looking for market share. While there are viruses on the Mac, they are few and far between. The vast majority of Mac users don't have a virus scanner and realistically (for the time being) probably don't need them, if they play safe.

I don't know, I was suggesting the B4NS as a business that is successful from 1 central location, I don't know if they have any interest in becoming bambino suppliers, or likewise if bambino wants them to distribute their product. You could inquire at info@b4ns.com. Philippe is usually quite helpful. As far as Bambino's requirements, from my experience it is basically this: - Logistically sensible location (Most likely Ontario-west). Close proximity to the manufacturer keeps costs for shipping down. Centralized location in Canada keeps shipping charges to final destination lower. - An existing business, online - or a plan for a business. - Money. Really, you need to have money to purchase a large quantity of diapers in various sizes. (A shipping container, basically - that's a lot of diapers) - Warehousing: You need to have a warehouse or location that you can store a shipping container amount of diapers. As I said, this is based on a conversation I had previously when I inquired - it may not be exactly what their looking for, but rather my interpretation (I don't speak for them). I inquired as I didn't know where their manufacturing facilities were located. I sent them an email to see if it was feasible to have a distributor on the east coast. As they are not located on this side of the continent, my location wouldn't work, logistically, unless Atlantic Canada had a large need for Bambinos. That being said, if you have the resources and a sound business plan - send them an email. Be specific with your plans and perhaps they will take you seriously. Good luck!

I doubt it. You could probably create a conditioned response. Basically, you would train your body to let go whenever you go to the shower. I guess you would say you'd be shower incontinent. Probably not your desired result, but I guess it's a start.

I don't think that model would work. B4NS serves all of Canada efficiently and within reason price wise and still manages to have excellent customer service. I don't think a country the size of Canada can support 7-12 distributors for a product with such a small customer base. One in Eastern Ontario/Quebec and one in Alberta would likely serve the country well. Even then, it might be overkill. Yes, it's the shipping that kills it, but what you would save by splitting the subdividing and shipping large quantities from one location in Canada to each 'local' distributor, you would spend in shipping locally. Then you would be back in the same place. Also at the same time you would have 7-12+ people all with their hands in the pot, looking to make a profit. Which means it might cost more (most likely) down east than it would out west. If I had the money and space to do it, I would. As per a previous discussion with Bambino's, based on where their manufacturing is located and where I am located, it is not logistically sensible to distribute product from here. Ultimately, what would be ideal, is for a company like Shoppers (unlikely) or another country-wide home health supplier to realise the potential and pick up the bambino product line. These companies already have a distribution network set up with local store front for customer purchase.

These words you speak... they inspire fear. This has almost happened to me. Fortunately I have several 'emergency' changes (in my car, my carry-on bag). Now that I say that I'd better replace the ones I recently pillaged.

What I was trying to say was that the youth I still see myself as - the one in my head - doesn't have that sense of entitlement.