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by Adelrune Argenti
August 19, 2004, 4:59 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Just installed XP SP2
Replies: 52
Views: 5786

I ran into an issue with ghosting a new system setup with Ghost. Source drive had SP 2 and all other updates. However, all destination drives would get to Windows loading screen and lock up. I had to do a repair install for each one. Big pain in the ass.
by Adelrune Argenti
August 19, 2004, 3:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Im Calling for a Investigation
Replies: 33
Views: 2763

Considering that only about 20-35 tickets are bought each lottery, this isn't that difficult to do. I buy 1 ticket most days as 1 in 25 odds are pretty good.
by Adelrune Argenti
August 17, 2004, 10:00 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Hurricane Charley
Replies: 96
Views: 5926

Earthquakes are no big thing to worry about. The bigger ones happen a lot less than tornados and hurricanes. So what if they are unpredictable; life is as well.
by Adelrune Argenti
August 11, 2004, 10:30 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Poor Chargers
Replies: 23
Views: 1490

You bet. I go to see Tomlinson. He makes it worth it.
by Adelrune Argenti
August 11, 2004, 10:24 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Greed - Shell Oil
Replies: 5
Views: 447

Still paying over $2/gallon here in So Cal. Last fill up was $2.09 at a Shell station.
by Adelrune Argenti
August 11, 2004, 9:55 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Probs deleting a mislabled file extension file
Replies: 4
Views: 734

Waran,

You are going to need to boot up in safe mode. Reboot, hit F5 before the Windows screen comes up. It should bring you to a set of choices. Pick Safe Mode. Let it log in and then try to delete it.
by Adelrune Argenti
August 11, 2004, 9:53 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Networking instructions
Replies: 3
Views: 721

Once they are in the same workgroup, you can either set specific folders as shared to easily drag and drop items into it or, access the admin share of each hard drive with C$ etc, and just drag and drop that way. I would recommend that if you are sharing between two systems that you either have a fi...
by Adelrune Argenti
August 11, 2004, 9:50 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Just installed XP SP2
Replies: 52
Views: 5786

I am pulling it down now. I have about 60 PC's to update but will probably only run it on a couple at first to see how it goes. I also hear there is a nice new setting in it to allow me to turn off local administrator access for most users on their own machine. I have had to allow it because of inst...
by Adelrune Argenti
August 11, 2004, 9:44 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Terrell Owens playing the gay card?
Replies: 23
Views: 1255

Terrell Owens playing the gay card?

http://msn.foxsports.com/story/2656912

Now why would he say Jeff Garcia is gay? Besides, Garcia is dating the Playmate of the Year. If that is gay, I know a lot of guys who are willing to be called gay.
by Adelrune Argenti
August 11, 2004, 9:41 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Kobe Bryant's Accuser files Federal Civil Suit
Replies: 7
Views: 496

Gee, what a shocker. The 75K is nothing. Watch for the $20 million in punitive damages coming soon. Oh, and the criminal case will be dropped in lieu of this civil trial. Money is always what motivated this case.
by Adelrune Argenti
August 11, 2004, 9:38 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Poor Chargers
Replies: 23
Views: 1490

As if he is going to start. I mean we have Drew Brees. Come on..... Ok, I tried. I love the Chargers. I really do but damn we suck.

It is going to be another lackluster year but at least tickets will be cheap.
by Adelrune Argenti
August 9, 2004, 5:42 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Pepsi at the Olympics? Neyt!
Replies: 31
Views: 4877

They have slurpees in Canada? I don't remember seeing those when I was there. Canada can't be all bad then.
by Adelrune Argenti
August 6, 2004, 8:19 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: The Mitten
Replies: 6
Views: 441

I loved Payton back in the mid 90's Sonic team. He was great. Standing out there jawing and talking trash to everyone. Even during the Finals against the Bulls. Man, those were some good games.
by Adelrune Argenti
August 6, 2004, 7:20 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Finally, Safe Toes!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 853

I just don't get the sexual attraction to feet. I mean I can understand different strokes for different folks but feet? What's that all about?
by Adelrune Argenti
August 6, 2004, 2:52 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Tigger
Replies: 13
Views: 871

I think the defense attorney put them up to it so that he could wear the suit. I read somewhere that Disney actually asked the judge to cut the ears off and dye the suit black so that the suit wouldn't resemble Tigger so much. Yeah Disney didn't want to have pictures of Tigger in court perhaps demo...
by Adelrune Argenti
August 6, 2004, 2:50 pm
Forum: Everquest General Discussion
Topic: Who are you?
Replies: 141
Views: 69819

Name: Adelrune Argenti Class: Wizard Level: 65 79 AA Guild: Keepers of the Elements Status: On Hiatus due to RL schedule. I play when I can but I certainly am never on in time to do anything with anyone. Name: Mexl Lexlfus Class:Gnome Warrior (also known as Bait)' Level: 52 Guild: Keepers of the Ele...
by Adelrune Argenti
August 6, 2004, 2:25 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Finally, Safe Toes!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 853

Finally, Safe Toes!!!

I am certainly glad they got this loophole closed. Toes need to be protected.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/08/06/crime ... index.html
by Adelrune Argenti
August 5, 2004, 8:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Baby names, thoughts?
Replies: 49
Views: 6504

Now that is a cute kid. Many times people post pics of their kids and they are just well...ugly. But that is one cute baby.
by Adelrune Argenti
August 5, 2004, 5:28 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: What will you do?
Replies: 30
Views: 1724

Eh, we'll get by. The US has survived worse presidents. I'd respect leaving to make a statement, but honestly you won't be safer as an ex-pat (unless you are draft age). I am still waiting for Alec Baldwin to leave and to take his horrible actor brothers with him. He said he would leave the country...
by Adelrune Argenti
August 5, 2004, 5:11 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Open Mouth, Insert Foot
Replies: 26
Views: 1575

Open Mouth, Insert Foot

Ok, I am a Bush supporter but this is just bad. Someone really needs to give this guy lessons on speaking in public

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&c ... &printer=1
by Adelrune Argenti
August 5, 2004, 2:16 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Steven Hawkins and Time
Replies: 41
Views: 2407

Re: Steven Hawkins and Time

I was stopped this morning by our security guard at work who had been reading Steven Hawkins's book about the universe and time. I am more impressed that you actually have a security guard that thinks. Normally, every business I have been to has either sleeping guards or ones who think a Sports Ill...
by Adelrune Argenti
August 4, 2004, 10:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This is a test of the neww VV system
Replies: 68
Views: 6977

Jesus fucking Christ! Can you assclowns stop posting and reposting books to get some virtual money? It requires like... 30 lines of text or so to get 5VVs. If your empty little head can't come up with 30 legitimate lines of original text, KILL YOURSELF. Some of you are so fucking stupid I wonder ho...
by Adelrune Argenti
August 4, 2004, 5:17 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Canda Hates Us! We Win!
Replies: 55
Views: 2897

Okay, I hate to be like word police grammar nazi, but this is one of my big pet peeves and I've seen it a few times on this board so I have to chime in. The saying is " to handle with kid gloves ". Kid as in baby goat. Gloves made from the skin of a baby goat were softer than traditional ...
by Adelrune Argenti
August 3, 2004, 10:07 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Damn, a real life James Bond wannabe?
Replies: 8
Views: 638

And they say Video games don't teach you anything. I say that kid spent a ton of time playing games to learn to drive like that.
by Adelrune Argenti
August 3, 2004, 9:41 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Scott Kurtz on comics, newspapers, and the funny pages
Replies: 6
Views: 392

Speaking of comics, I picked up Conan 0-5 at Comic Con. I have been out of the comic loop for a while now but Conan is always near and dear to me. I must say those are some really good books. They really capture who Conan is. Check them out if you have a chance.

Sorry for the derail.
by Adelrune Argenti
August 3, 2004, 9:23 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Scott Kurtz on comics, newspapers, and the funny pages
Replies: 6
Views: 392

I don't know, Noel. There is something about having that paper in your hands, be it a book, a comic, or a newspaper. I like the the feel. I like the smell of the print, in both books and newspaper. It is hard to just give that up. I have been thinking about moving more towards ebooks but I just can'...
by Adelrune Argenti
August 3, 2004, 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VVs are back!
Replies: 35
Views: 2899

And I never spent my hoarded VV's. I was saving them to pay off the National Debt.
by Adelrune Argenti
July 19, 2004, 8:18 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: ESPN NFL 2K5
Replies: 14
Views: 1628

I pre ordered my copy when I picked up NCAA 2005 last week. Yes, the clerk at Gamestop told me the same thing. the $19.99 is only for pre-orders. That is why I jumped on this.

ESPN Football is much better than Madden and then tons better than that Microsoft football game from the year before.
by Adelrune Argenti
July 18, 2004, 2:05 pm
Forum: Audiophilia
Topic: Bride/Groom Songs?
Replies: 7
Views: 855

Man, I learned something new about Jice in this thread. I never pictured him as a singer.
by Adelrune Argenti
July 14, 2004, 2:28 pm
Forum: City of Heroes / City of Villains
Topic: Childhood and COH...
Replies: 4
Views: 1568

Underoos were after my time as a child. If I started wearing them when I remember them coming out, I would have had a pretty rough High School career.
by Adelrune Argenti
July 13, 2004, 3:16 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Book burning
Replies: 34
Views: 5903

That was in reference to how the pharisees prayed as well as others who wanted to gain favor and seem like they were better people because they prayed so loudly. The point is that even if you pray silently or in a closet you are still heard.
by Adelrune Argenti
July 13, 2004, 2:45 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Book burning
Replies: 34
Views: 5903

Voronwë wrote:I believe Jesus counseled his follows not to make a parade or spectacle of their faith - to pray in a closet.
Incorrect.
by Adelrune Argenti
July 12, 2004, 9:08 pm
Forum: City of Heroes / City of Villains
Topic: Teh fnord CoH to VV/EQ Name Conversion - OLD
Replies: 76
Views: 32443

Aaeamdar wrote:Aaeamdar = Aaeamdar

DDD
Not the Mighty Aaeamdar? Or some other adjective? You have to have some flair, man.
by Adelrune Argenti
July 12, 2004, 3:39 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: The 4400
Replies: 2
Views: 362

The 4400

Anyone else watch this last night? I thought it was pretty good for a sci-fi-abducted-by-aliens-and-then-returned kind of thing. It looks like it could be a promising series as long as they keep up the intriguing story lines. However, I would think that people returning from wherever after so many y...
by Adelrune Argenti
July 9, 2004, 3:57 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Surprised? They lost em!
Replies: 6
Views: 627

There has been no evidence that Bush snorted coke. Drinking, yes but no coke. Even all the biographers have never found any evidence.
by Adelrune Argenti
July 8, 2004, 2:03 pm
Forum: City of Heroes / City of Villains
Topic: How long did it take you to hit cancel?
Replies: 19
Views: 3589

I am still enjoying this game. Hit level 19 last night. It seems to work well with my limited playing time.
by Adelrune Argenti
July 7, 2004, 7:59 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Arthur
Replies: 40
Views: 2207

I read the adaptation of this screenplay, primarily because I am interested in all things Arthurian. I was very curious how they were going to handle the "real" story. The book read like a screenplay. It was very predictable. I have mixed feelings about seeing the movie. On the one hand, I...
by Adelrune Argenti
July 7, 2004, 2:18 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Enviornmentalists are.... HOT *NSFW*
Replies: 16
Views: 1160

Ok, how does having sex in public help the rainforest exactly?
by Adelrune Argenti
June 29, 2004, 9:35 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Spiderman 2
Replies: 70
Views: 4785

Seeing this tomorrow, compliments of work. Gotta love it. I can't wait.
by Adelrune Argenti
June 29, 2004, 9:34 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Salem's Lot(remake)
Replies: 5
Views: 469

This was a pretty decent TV movie. Although I got really bugged by every commercial break showing us what was coming next.

I have vague recollections of the earlier one but I thought this was done a lot better than the horrid IT. The book scared the crap out of me but the movie sucked.
by Adelrune Argenti
June 29, 2004, 9:32 pm
Forum: City of Heroes / City of Villains
Topic: Task Forces...
Replies: 28
Views: 5216

We did a TF this weekend. Ended up as a group of 5 level 17's trying the Synapse one from Skyway. Lots of clockworks and all of them level 20. Very tough time of it, made tougher by a total fuckoff of a blaster who died about 18 times. I gave up trying to heal him and only would res when I could. Al...
by Adelrune Argenti
June 29, 2004, 9:29 pm
Forum: City of Heroes / City of Villains
Topic: Fortitude
Replies: 1
Views: 681

I keep this cast on Estheria's scrapper and her damage increases tremendously, even at level 17. A very nice power to have.
by Adelrune Argenti
June 23, 2004, 2:41 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Who in the hell is Noel?
Replies: 9
Views: 716

masteen wrote:He's a private dick who's a sex machine to all the chicks.
Shut yo mouth.
by Adelrune Argenti
June 22, 2004, 9:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: EQ Support phone #?
Replies: 13
Views: 1017

Sorry, I don't know the country code for India.

In all seriousness, the number is (858) 537-0898. I got that from their support forums. Hope that helps. You can also try live chat support with them.
by Adelrune Argenti
June 22, 2004, 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Post here if I've raped you!
Replies: 42
Views: 3335

Those were meant for me, Jice. Please forward those on next time.
by Adelrune Argenti
June 22, 2004, 6:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Post here if I've raped you!
Replies: 42
Views: 3335

I don't know if it was rape per se but you did molest me once in Las Vegas.
:razz:
by Adelrune Argenti
June 19, 2004, 5:25 am
Forum: City of Heroes / City of Villains
Topic: Task Forces...
Replies: 28
Views: 5216

masteen wrote:I have you and Esth on all my character's friend lists. You two aren't over 15 are you?
Just hit 14 tonight. We are getting close.
by Adelrune Argenti
June 18, 2004, 3:02 pm
Forum: City of Heroes / City of Villains
Topic: Task Forces...
Replies: 28
Views: 5216

Masteen,

Look me up next time you are doing this. We would love to do a task force but since we normally duo, it is impossible.
by Adelrune Argenti
June 18, 2004, 2:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 8XQC ME
Replies: 6
Views: 733

On a related note, I know of two people here in the San Diego area that got license plates as follows:

WTF NOOB

and

STFU PLZ

Both are real license plates. I have no idea what line they gave the DMV when asked what these meant when they applied for them.
by Adelrune Argenti
June 17, 2004, 5:33 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Blade 3
Replies: 15
Views: 1007

I really hope you're aware his name isn't Van Wilder and that he has in fact made other movies than that one :wink: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005351/ Don't write him off just because of Van Wilder Besides, he is gonna marry Alanis Morisette. Talk about suffering. He needs a good movie to feel goo...

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