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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: Any chance of having the old WP back please? |
| jdbob |
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Posted: 04 Dec 2014, 3:50 am
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Replies: 112
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| In the old version you could go to individual forums and there would be icons on the threads you had previously read to go to the first un-read post. Now that feature appears to only be available if you select "View Posts Since Last Visit" from the forum list. Unfortunately that is going t... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: What is your general opinion of humanity? |
| jdbob |
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Posted: 12 Nov 2014, 12:25 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,313
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| I don't remember where I heard this, but "psychotic apes" seems like an apt description. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Same-sex marriage bans upheld in 4 US states; on to SCOTUS? |
| jdbob |
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Posted: 09 Nov 2014, 2:32 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,475
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| "Circuit Judge Jeffrey Sutton, one of the Republican Party's most esteemed legal thinkers and writers, issued the 42-page decision precisely three months after hearing oral arguments in the cases". Don't expect to see Republican and thinker in the same sentence. From Wikipedia: "Decisions issued by ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Whats with the steryotype of us liking trains? |
| jdbob |
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Posted: 20 Sep 2014, 11:40 pm
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Replies: 124
Views: 29,645
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| I've been doing model railroading since I was a kid - subject to a severe limit of funds available. I phase in and out of interest, currently not interested. During one of my phases I developed computer boards that handled signaling and turnout controls for a local N gauge layout. I enjoyed riding t... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Jesus Christ is Lord! |
| jdbob |
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Posted: 05 Sep 2014, 2:30 am
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Replies: 208
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Is Don Lancaster famous? |
| jdbob |
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Posted: 28 Jun 2014, 10:32 pm
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A number of decades ago he wrote a lot of articles in magazines such as Popular Electronics and Byte. So I guess he was kind of "geek famous" back then. SWTPC (South West Techinical Products Corp.) made some of his designs into kits.
Some more info: Wikipedia - Don Lancaster |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Anyone into horse riding? |
| jdbob |
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Posted: 02 Apr 2014, 1:22 am
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Replies: 10
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| I used to have a riding horse back in the 1980's. Have a couple of miniature horses as pets just because I like horses. Only riding I've done in the last couple of decades has been on holiday in New Zealand. Mostly because it was the only time I had any kind of insurance (accidents are covered - eve... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Secret Service agents found drunk in Dutch hotel |
| jdbob |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2014, 12:08 am
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| To be fair, who amongst us can say we haven't been drunk in a Dutch hotel. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: BBC Sherlock tv show |
| jdbob |
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Posted: 15 Mar 2014, 12:49 am
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Replies: 12
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StarTrekker wrote: The most obvious example of this is his love for Watson and Mrs. Hudson
Especially for Watson
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0LCvd4zCII[/youtube] |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Post pictures of your embedded project! |
| jdbob |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2014, 2:26 am
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Haven't built much in the last few years. Here's a picture of the inside of an EVSE (silly name for a charging station) I built last November for my plug-in hybrid.
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: iPhone apps to keep track of random thoughts? |
| jdbob |
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Posted: 30 Apr 2013, 7:29 pm
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Replies: 5
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| I just use the voice recorder app. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Wellington |
| jdbob |
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Posted: 28 Apr 2013, 10:20 pm
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Replies: 9
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I was in Paraparaumu quite a few years ago to catch a steam train excursion to Masterton. Was pretty foggy so didn't see much  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Interesting genetic results from 23andme |
| jdbob |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2013, 7:28 pm
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Replies: 20
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| I sent in my sample, probably another 5 or 6 weeks before I hear from them. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Scientology, your opinion |
| jdbob |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2013, 7:45 pm
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Replies: 33
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Your relation to birds |
| jdbob |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2013, 9:07 pm
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Replies: 60
Views: 6,224
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| Noisy flying rats as far as I'm concerned. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Coolest dog ever? |
| jdbob |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2013, 7:32 pm
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Replies: 5
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Just make sure your dog hasn't been smoking before driving
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