Unutterably Silly So what are you doing RIGHT NOW?

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Villagers on the roads in Vietnam would sell sandwiches with a very sweet-tasting meat. Having heard that dog meat is sweet, I always assumed that's what it was.

That was probably rat or some other rodent. Most rodents in rural S.E. Asia feed on grain... well, rice or other natural grass seeds. And Rat-on-a-Stick is pretty common. BBQ'd, it's downright tasty! It's meat-eaters that get the strong, bad tastes. Grain-fed animals tend to taste rather nice.


Stitchawl

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

That was probably rat or some other rodent. Most rodents in rural S.E. Asia feed on grain... well, rice or other natural grass seeds. And Rat-on-a-Stick is pretty common. BBQ'd, it's downright tasty! It's meat-eaters that get the strong, bad tastes. Grain-fed animals tend to taste rather nice.


Stitchawl

It was good eatin', whatever it was.

[WT Sharpe]

Off to check my Retirement Fund.

[WT Sharpe]

Huh! Once again some rascal got my money. I'm beginning to think investing in this company may not be the wisest retirement strategy.

[orlok]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Off to check my Retirement Fund.

Do you have to live in Virginia to play? . I just checked the FAQs and couldn't see anything about out-of-state participation.

[WT Sharpe]

I really don't know how that works. You can probably find something on the website, though.

[orlok]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I really don't know how that works. You can probably find something on the website, though.

I'm kidding really. A reasonable proportion of my disposable income already goes on our own National Lottery. Otherwise known as my pension fund.

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by orlok

I'm kidding really. A reasonable proportion of my disposable income already goes on our own National Lottery. Otherwise known as my pension fund.

So we both pay the tax on the mathematically illiterate!

Oh, well. False hope is better than none. That's what I buy with my weekly tickets.

[orlok]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

So we both pay the tax on the mathematically illiterate!

Exactly. I can't remember who said the quote "the lottery is for people who don't understand maths". Count me in . As you say, it's about being the eternal optimist...

[Rumpelteazer]

Looking for an internal HDD for my media player. Up until now I've been using 2 USB thumbdrives to ferry backwards and forwards between PC and mediaplayer but it's now time to get a 2TB HDD build in. Using that I can connect the player via USB to my computer and copy files (doesn't work with the thumbdrives).

According to the website of the manufacturer it's best to get a 5400rpm because those are quieter than 7200rpm. However, my local computer store has a Western Digital with variable bitrate, so now I'm wondering if that'll work okay.

[Stitchawl]

For you guys playing the lottery... My offer of a guaranteed 50% return on investment still stands.

It's better than 0%, right, and no guarantee?


Stitchawl

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

Looking for an internal HDD for my media player. Up until now I've been using 2 USB thumbdrives to ferry backwards and forwards between PC and mediaplayer but it's now time to get a 2TB HDD build in. Using that I can connect the player via USB to my computer and copy files (doesn't work with the thumbdrives).

According to the website of the manufacturer it's best to get a 5400rpm because those are quieter than 7200rpm. However, my local computer store has a Western Digital with variable bitrate, so now I'm wondering if that'll work okay.

I have 2TB drives and now a 3Tb drive. All 7200 rpm. They are just as quiet as my small, older drives. And as they are the new USB3 platform, much faster than the old ones. If your computer isn't set up for USB3, you can get a card for it for about $25 USD.


Stitchawl

[orlok]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

For you guys playing the lottery... My offer of a guaranteed 50% return on investment still stands.

It's better than 0%, right, and no guarantee?


Stitchawl

That's such a tempting offer...as long as you'll invest your earnings in this excellent little pyramid multi-layered selling scheme I've developed...

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by orlok

That's such a tempting offer...as long as you'll invest your earnings in this excellent little pyramid multi-layered selling scheme I've developed...

Amway or Shacklee?


Stitchawl

[Rumpelteazer]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I have 2TB drives and now a 3Tb drive. All 7200 rpm. They are just as quiet as my small, older drives. And as they are the new USB3 platform, much faster than the old ones. If your computer isn't set up for USB3, you can get a card for it for about $25 USD.


Stitchawl

It isn't for my PC, but my media player (one that you hook up to your tv). The manufacturer advices 5200rpm because it's quieter and cooler than a 7200rmp. They also say that you don't need that speed to play your files. The local stores only have 7200rpm or the WD variable one, since that's cheaper and, according to WD, cool and quiet I'm getting that one.