BabyDavey

My apologies on the 'secure' comment, I didn't wish to create another debate. ...but... putting a padlock on your door is considered securing it (in the eyes of the law.) Intentionally breaking that security measure and entering the premises, however easy, is still considered 'breaking and entering' (once again, in the eyes of the law.) That being said. Yes, wep is not overly secure. wpa is better, but still not secure to those that want in. If someone is going to go through all that trouble to rob me of my bandwidth, they can have it. The security measure is just there to keep the honest thieves out. I wouldn't leave my wireless access point / router on the safe side of my network - but that's another story again.

When I traveled across the country, I took my laptop so I could keep in contact with family via email. As I was camping in Walmart parking lots (in the back of my p/u truck, no less), we did not have a reliable source of WiFi. Usually parking my truck in the parking lot next to a hotel that says 'Free Wifi Internet' or 'Wireless Internet' almost guaranteed a stable connection. Some hotels use a security key (WEP or WPA - essentially a code or password to access the internet), but most don't, as it is rather complicated for some people to understand - and what hotel attendant wants to act as a computer technical support person.) Most people have gotten smart - especially around where I live - and now also apply security keys to their personal WiFi network. So - you may see lots and lots of access points around you, but you may only be able to access a couple of them. As far as your questions concerning your security, I would ensure a few things before I connected to an unfamiliar network. 1. Enable your firewall on that connection. Windows XP makes this easy, and almost always does it by default. 2. On your network connection, remove 'File and Printer sharing for Microsoft Networks', from the properties of your WiFi network connection. You don't want to unwittingly open your files and folders to people, do you? (Even though the possibility is low.) 3. For your email, I know that Outlook Express (if you're using that for you email client) allows you to assign an internet connection to use specifically for each email account. For example, if you are paying for ISP A, but are surfing on Wireless Lan B, than you could set your Email Account to only use ISP A. Other email clients may have these options, but I don't remember how to do it. Remember, though - be kind. With download caps and the likes, you could be pushing peoples broadband connections past their limits if you're downloading like crazy and the likes. There are moral and legal concerns with doing this as well, and I believe that they have been debated on the board before - so I won't go into that. But I will say this: If people aren't smart enough to protect their Broadband connection, then they (don't deserve, but) open themselves up to this type of situation. It's as if they're almost asking for it. Happy surfing. Edit: Link to WiFi Piggybacking / Morality debate thread - http://www.dailydiapers.com/board/index.ph...597&hl=wifi

Indeed.

If you're inferring what I think you're inferring - that's funny!

TV offers us some insight into a lot of things. Like this for instance: It works for the Windows or Linux debate. It works for the AB and DL's of the world wondering why they're dif'rent. You go ahead and use Windows. I'll use both - depending on what I'm doing. Dif'rent Strokes to move the world!

I just installed 8.10 and had the same problem. The problem is that some websites (including this one) use TrueType fonts as their defaults. Ubuntu does not come 'stock' with these fonts - so you've got to install the package(s) containing them. It's actually a pretty easy fix, but you've got to change a couple of things. (Maybe, depending on your configuration) If this works, you don't have to change a more advanced configuration. Step 1: Open a terminal session (Applications/Accessories/Terminal) Step 2: Type " sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts" at your $ prompt Step 3: Sudo will ask for your password. Type it in, press enter. If all is well, you should get a few pages of the package manager downloading some stuff. If it doesn't, let me know and I'll try to write something a little more detailed to help you out. Step 4: When the $ prompt returns, type "sudo fc-cache -fv" to reload the font cache. Step 5: Exit your terminal session by typing "Exit" at the $ prompt. Step 6: Load Firefox browser. Step 7: Click the Edit Menu, Choose Preferences Step 8: On the preferences window, click the content button/tab at the top. On the new page/tab, find the fonts pull down menu. Choose Ariel, click close on the bottom, and voila - you should have your correct font. Enjoy;

I dig it. Some of it sounds like their older stuff - but there is some new sounds in there too.

I heard their new single on the radio and remembered how much I liked them. So I bought the new album (and a few others) on iTunes. There aren't many albums I can listen to and enjoy every song, and that is one of them. Good stuff.

These ones might do the trick - I don't know how well they work, but they say that they dry faster than regular cloth diapers. http://www.nhdcanada.com/ultimate-adult-di...hite-p-247.html Have Fun!

I'm not sure what you mean, but one time on wheel of fortune, all the vowels on the board went nuts, started flashing and spinning around - it was crazy! Vanna couldn't control them. Is this what you are speaking of? Just kidding. Someone once mentioned drinking salt water - though I don't know how safe it is or not, or the quantities. Try doing a search on that.

Ah yes. The joys of Amazon.ca versus Amazon.com. The Canadian site doesn't seem to have anything beyond books and dvd's still. I would be happier with the torn pants as well if they were only $6.00 for a 3 pack, that's nearly half the price that I paid. If I lived closer to the border, I would definitely have a post office box so I could reap some of the good deals that you have.

A little from column 'a', and a little from column 'b' for me. For disposables, I have not found an excellent balance between value and quality for those that are readily available to me. When I'm trying new diapers out, I almost always wear a pair of plastic pants because I don't yet trust the disposable enough to go solo (or is that commando...diaper style?).

It's funny that you mention buying them from a catalog, as I purchased last summer some plastic pants through the Sears catalog. They were by a company called Priva. The cut was right and they worked good and they were cheap. $19 for 6 pairs of vinyl pants. The problem was that they wore out really quick. They basically blew out where they were melted together. I had also bought a pair of waterproof nylon pants from a company called gabby's 5 or 6 years ago. I still have them, and they work great, but they're starting to wear out. I can't remember what I paid for them, but whatever it was they were worth it. Some of the old baby ones were almost rubber (perhaps they were...) if memory serves me right. Good luck finding some new ones.

I for one think you're story is excellent, Dr_J! Keep up the good work. Even if the story were in some way flawed - which I don't believe it is - your writing is still excellent. Thanks... and please, keep up the good work! BabyDavey

So... Are you the pot or the kettle? I don't live in Quebec or Ontario. I don't believe that all Americans are uneducated and self-centered. That being said, I think that it is people like you that perpetuate the stereotype. The word is Pseudo (not sudo). They are not half-breeds, they are Quebecois. Attacking race and creed is not respectable. Also worth noting, and perhaps as it is not such a populated state, you have forgotten about the Alaskan separation movement. I realize that this doesn't threaten to tear your country apart to the core, but it does make a difference. Educate yourself, young grasshopper. Have you ever traveled overseas? Europe perhaps? Hundreds of thousands of Canadians (and Americans and British and Australians and scores of Allied and enemy troops) lie dead for a causes of WWI and WWII. Canadians are well respected in western Europe for their role in the liberation movement. The USA did not join the second world war until they were attacked on their own soil. THAT is why some Europeans hold such a low opinion of your country. Why do you think that American backpackers sew Canadian flags to their backpacks when traveling overseas? To get (pseudo)respect. Pot, meet Kettle. I agree. Sometimes the minority outshine the majority. I am sure that your nation appreciates the perpetuation of said stereotype. Good play on the Mensa card, by the way. When did they lower the standards of acceptance? Once again: Pot or Kettle? Point of all this? None, really. Boredom mostly. Davey p.s. DL88: While I am a very proud Canadian, I hold a great respect for your country and the majority of it's people. When I can't buy Canadian first, I buy American. When I can't watch Canadian television, I watch American. I am not naming names, but perhaps some of your people could use to buy some unbiased history books, but other than that - you're alright with me! p.p.s. DL88: We all serve our countries in different ways. Some more positive than others. I hold a great deal of respect for a person who serves his or her country blindly or otherwise. That is a great sacrifice to make, and some have made the ultimate. That being said just because a person who does not believe in the cause or serve in their country's military does not make them a coward. It makes them an individual. p.p.p.s. George: To get back to the original subject, you sound like you have made up your mind but I'll weigh in anyway. Like others have said: Live a year in the shoes of an incontinent person. Once you make the cut, you can't turn around.

Dr. J; Perhaps this may be of no consolation, but trust me - you're not alone. Your post could have been written by me 8 years ago, at the age of 21. (Except you have made great steps in being forthcoming with your friends and such). I hope you find the support you're looking for - I feel that you are starting in the right place. Regards; BabyDavey P.S. An interesting side note may be that your inner struggle and 'torment' provides excellent substance for your writing. You're very talented. I admire your skill.

I don't know. Perhaps you should put up posters to see if anyone would claim what you had found... Just kidding - If you had stuck around in your car for a few minutes watching to see if anyone was looking around for it, but otherwise, it's a gray area - I probably would have done the same thing.

Plus they're still mad that we burnt down the White House during the war of 1812. (Yes, we were still under British rule - fighting for our 'mum' as you so put it, but we were Canadians at heart.)

Repaid: I have not noticed any of the hiccups that you are describing, but sometimes software can preform differently on different systems. For that reason, it can be quite frustrating. What OS are you running? Anondl: The biggest advantage for me is the speed of page rendering. I use both IE and FF3 at work, and FF3 performs much much better than IE and I even noticed a change from FF2 to FF3. That being said, if you've got lots of extensions in FF2 that you always use, they may not be compatible with the newer version. A couple of my skins didn't work, but I didn't really care - the 'stock' one is nice. Apparently there are 15000 improvements. babybub: It's like crack for computers - use it once and you're hooked.

Ok. I will admit it. From the first stable release of Firefox, I have been a huge fan. I've always thought that it was a quick, lightweight and versatile browser. This is the fastest browser (for page rendering) that I have ever used. (I thought Safari was fast - this is better.) I'm impressed. Not that Mozilla needed to win me over again, but they did. Are there any other Firefox fans out there? If you have not tried it, Try it. And hey, if you download it today, you could help them make a world record.

I've got 3 dogs and 2 cats. A 10mo old Saint Bernard who is about 115lbs thus far, a Boxer mix and a whippet looking mix who is fast and wiggley. The kitties are weirdos. An orange one and a black one.

You could always do what my wife and I did. We live near the east coast, and we drove our (evil gas guzzling) truck all the way across the country. 12,500km in total. You see a whole lot of stuff, and meet a whole lot of people. Quite fun. To save money we 'camped' in the back of our truck (fitted with a truck cap and mattress) and used walmart parking lots as our campground. Very fun! (Plus I made a deal so I was able to wear diapers 24/7 for the whole trip) We're their smarter cousins to the north, so they portray us as knobs to make themselves feel better. Just kidding.

One of my Dutch relatives once told me that when she was learning to speak English in school, it was geared more towards the Queen's English. Her teacher told her that if she wanted to sound 'American English' to talk like she had a mouth full of chewing gum.

Canada is 'Officially' a bilingual country, that's about where it stops. I live in the only officially bilingual province, New Brunswick, and I do not speak French -- at least not very well. I could not hold a conversation 'en francais' to save my life, I'm sure. According to wiki, 67% of Canadians speak English as their mother tongue, and about 21.5% are French. That being said, I would imagine that somewhere in the lower range of the middle are functionally bilingual. If you are planning on working anywhere other than Quebec, northern New Brunswick or some small places in Ontario, I can't see why you would need to speak French. More and more people are immigrating to this country and I would doubt that they speak both languages. I have never tried to apply for a Canadian work visa, obviously, but I had once obtained a work visa for the Netherlands. Not speaking Dutch, I was able to obtain a visa as I was sponsored by the company wanted to hire me. I would imagine that most any country does not want to issue work permits to people for a field that there is a surplus of people already. They require the sponsors to prove that they cannot find the qualified people within their own country before they can hire abroad. At least you tried it the legit way, most people just come here and work, forsaking the permit. Regards,

I'm from Canada, and being part of the British Commonwealth and having close ties with the UK, we tend to have a bit of Brit television on our networks, occasionally. I believe we even have a couple of BBC networks, though I don't have digital cable anymore so I cannot remember which ones. I also grew up knowing children of British immigrants and have also worked with some Brits. I can tell the difference in accents between different regions, though I probably couldn't identify which region it came from. Can you tell the difference between different regions in Canada?