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WT Sharpe · 07-25-2010, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylrob

A 10-12" netbook seems more practical for that. Unless you feel like busting your thumbs on the touchscreen or buying that keyboard accessory and lugging it around.

Seems like it would be ideal for one-handed typing.

Greg Anos · 07-25-2010, 11:18 PM

Tonight's my night off! I'm going to sleep at a normal hours for a change and dream of plot lines...

pilotbob · 07-25-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Verencat

Sheesh! That chair looks very comfortable, but I would get myself a couch for the same price before I'd invest so much in a chair! The "office chair" I'm using is the old wood rocking chair my parents used to get me to sleep when I was a baby. It creaks, it's wobbly, it falls apart and I have to glue pieces of it back regularly, but I'm attached to it

And I miss having a couch so much!

Oh, right now, I'm testing a new avvy!

When you spend 10 hours a day in a desk chair... and you have a bad back... spending $1000 or so is well worth it. I am going to be ordering one (or 2) soon. The $50 Office Depot specials are ruining my back and my posture.

BOb

recluse · 07-25-2010, 11:25 PM

I use a #2 pencil and a marble composition notebook.
For profound writings, I use a purple fine point pen.
When I'm on the go, I use a pocket pad.

I don't like office chairs. They screw up my knees. Too low.

WT Sharpe · 07-25-2010, 11:27 PM

I just watched Agatha Christie's Appointment with Death on PBS. At the end, Poirot said something to this effect (quoted from memory):

"There is nothing so damaged, mademoiselle, that it cannot be repaired. I want you to know this; for without this knowledge, we would all go mad."

I thought this so profound; I immediately downloaded the book from Amazon to get the exact wording for use in the quotes thread. Well, guess what? There's nothing in the book even remotely similar to the line David Suchet uttered on the show.

I wonder where that line originated? with the television scriptwriters? from another Christie book? was it an ad-lib by Suchet?

All I know for sure is that I just blew $6.99 on a book to which I know the ending.

recluse · 07-25-2010, 11:36 PM

"There is nothing so damaged, madamoiselle, that it cannot be repaired, except Tom's mind."

I love ya, you old coot, but your brain's a total write off.

Dylrob · 07-25-2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Seems like it would be ideal for one-handed typing.

Chorded keyboards are ideal for one-handed typing. With a touch screen it's more like one or two digit typing, and constantly looking down at the on-screen keyboard to figure out where the letters are.

yvanleterrible · 07-25-2010, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I just watched Agatha Christie's Appointment with Death on PBS. At the end, Poirot said something to this effect (quoted from memory):

"There is nothing so damaged, mademoiselle, that it cannot be repaired. I want you to know this; for without this knowledge, we would all go mad."

I thought this so profound; I immediately downloaded the book from Amazon to get the exact wording for use in the quotes thread. Well, guess what? There's nothing in the book even remotely similar to the line David Suchet uttered on the show.

I wonder where that line originated? with the television scriptwriters? from another Christie book? was it an ad-lib by Suchet?

All I know for sure is that I just blew $6.99 on a book to which I know the ending.

Those movies are adaptations from Chritie's novels...

I've seen some that had a different plot lines and where there were more characters and some that had less.

DMcCunney · 07-25-2010, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Sounds like a hardware problem, but just in case is isn't, did you run a virus scan? Is the fan working? Overheating can cause problems.

I just got through about half a day of fiddling with my desktop. It's a homebrew device, built from components, and the only original piece is the tower case, as motherboard, drives, and other components have been upgraded in place several times. It triple boots Win XP Pro SP3, Win2K Pro SP4, and Ubuntu 9.10.

Yesterday evening, it decided to spontaneously reboot several times, and made the "click click click" noises of a drive having severe heartburn. Which drive was less clear, since there are five in it. It finally reached the point of refusing to power on.

Today I unplugged it, removed it from under my desk, took it completely apart, then put it back together again, reseating and checking connections for the CPU, power supply, and drives. I was thinking unhappy thoughts about having to go the the local clone shop for a new power supply, but the rebuild seems that have cured it. I powered up straight away, successfully rebooted several times after I changed how a few drives connected, and seems to be stable and happy.

Hopefully, it will stay that way a while. I really need to build a whole new system with more recent components, like upgraded video and SATA instead of IDE drives, but right now I don't have the spare cash.
______
Dennis

nomesque · 07-25-2010, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Verencat

It creaks, it's wobbly, it falls apart and I have to glue pieces of it back regularly, but I'm attached to it

And I miss having a couch so much!

Moral of the story? Make sure the glue's dry before you sit back down on it.

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Originally Posted by Verencat

Oh, right now, I'm testing a new avvy!

Oooh... handmade Kobo cover?

recluse · 07-25-2010, 11:59 PM

I never watch television adaptations of books. They always screw them up. Agatha Christie adaptations are about as much fun as watching paint dry.

WT Sharpe · 07-26-2010, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by recluse

"There is nothing so damaged, madamoiselle, that it cannot be repaired, except Tom's mind."

I love ya, you old coot, but your brain's a total write off.

After blowing seven bucks to just find a non-existent quote, I think you may be on to something!

recluse · 07-26-2010, 12:04 AM

Nomesque!
You're here!

My trousers explode with delight!

WT Sharpe · 07-26-2010, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dylrob

Chorded keyboards are ideal for one-handed typing. With a touch screen it's more like one or two digit typing, and constantly looking down at the on-screen keyboard to figure out where the letters are.

Never heard of those. I'll check 'em out. I usually lean back in a chair to type with a keyboard in my lap, which, although comfortable, isn't the best way to do two-handed typing.

WT Sharpe · 07-26-2010, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Those movies are adaptations from Chritie's novels...

I've seen some that had a different plot lines and where there were more characters and some that had less.

I'm sure the purchase wasn't a total loss. I'll read it eventually, once I've forgotten the plot-line, which is something that becomes increasingly easier with advancing age!

07-25-2010, 11:27 PM	#19685
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I just watched Agatha Christie's Appointment with Death on PBS. At the end, Poirot said something to this effect (quoted from memory): "There is nothing so damaged, mademoiselle, that it cannot be repaired. I want you to know this; for without this knowledge, we would all go mad." I thought this so profound; I immediately downloaded the book from Amazon to get the exact wording for use in the quotes thread. Well, guess what? There's nothing in the book even remotely similar to the line David Suchet uttered on the show. I wonder where that line originated? with the television scriptwriters? from another Christie book? was it an ad-lib by Suchet? All I know for sure is that I just blew $6.99 on a book to which I know the ending. Last edited by WT Sharpe; 07-25-2010 at 11:30 PM.

07-25-2010, 11:18 PM	#19682
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,531 Karma: 37057604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	Tonight's my night off! I'm going to sleep at a normal hours for a change and dream of plot lines...

07-25-2010, 11:25 PM	#19684
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	I use a #2 pencil and a marble composition notebook. For profound writings, I use a purple fine point pen. When I'm on the go, I use a pocket pad. I don't like office chairs. They screw up my knees. Too low.

07-25-2010, 11:36 PM	#19686
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	"There is nothing so damaged, madamoiselle, that it cannot be repaired, except Tom's mind." I love ya, you old coot, but your brain's a total write off.

07-25-2010, 11:59 PM	#19691
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	I never watch television adaptations of books. They always screw them up. Agatha Christie adaptations are about as much fun as watching paint dry.

07-26-2010, 12:04 AM	#19693
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	Nomesque! You're here! My trousers explode with delight!