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The thread title basically says it all. I've got an old copy of Office XP Professional (2002, I think) from when I built my previous computer, was in college and could get the whole suite for a sweet $25 from the campus bookstore. Now it's eight years or so later, I'm no longer in college and am...

The computer I built back in 2002-2003 is slowly but surely dying. The processor gave out a couple weeks ago; due to its age it was a cheap fix, but my local computer store had to replace it with a used processor. Slower than what I had, too, but it was what they had on hand and my computer is...

For those in the know, I've got a question relating to old games and my newer (built 2002) computer: I've got old copies of SimCity Classic and SimCity 2000 lying about--old Windows 3.1/Windows 95-era games. My computer, however,runs on XP. I'm a bit hesitant to install these games right...

...Aside from a good dentist, of course.:mischief: Well, I've been a runner all my life, and I tend to do better at distance running. The best distance and time I've tried running so far is six miles at 8 miles/hr. or 7:30 per mile. This is on level ground (on either an outdoor track or...

Well, after months of having access to the internet at home, I finally got around to upgrading my Warlords install from the initial release to 2.13. Now, it's been a LONG time since I've played, and quite frankly I didn't care to play if I didn't have access to the Ottomans--the game would crash...

link Does this sort of thing really require an official investigation? Honestly, the things our local government does with taxpayer funds...it was a lousy five bucks, and how much is this going to cost us? Funny thing is, it made front page news in our newspaper today.

Well, for those who have any interest, Super Bowl 42 is on right now, at halftime. New England is up 7-3; obviously this has been a game of defense all the way so far. I figured I'd get a thread started during halftime if anyone is interested, so for those watching this annual American...

Okay another "who's your favorite..." thread. This time, it's people named Bruce. Or surnamed Bruce. Either way, if it's a Bruce you want to vote for, this is the place to do it. Here are the poll options: 1. Bruce Lee --the legendary martial artist/kung-fu movie star 2. Bruce Dern...

I'm in the market for an engagement ring for my girlfriend, and have run into a few snags: First of all, the ring itself. We went to a local jewelry store and looked at rings. There was a particular A. Jaffe ring she liked in the catalog, but I don't have the product number, though I remember...

Hello all, it's been quite a while since I've been here. Quite an eventful few months have passed for me. About a week after I last visited here, my longtime companion, a Golden Retriever named Bear, died from cancer of the spleen. As I was the only one home at the time and did not know how...

Sure, it was on Cheiftain and all, but still, getting roughly 5500 points was quite an accomplishment for me. not that I can't win on higher levels, but hey: when you've only won at King level once with a score under 1000, it feels good to drop back down to lower levels once in a while and...

Does anyone here brush with a proper, straight razor? I'm likely going to give up on my Mach III razor in the near future, and would like some support and/or advice about the matter. I've taken some steps in the right direction already; I'm applying soap with a brush, out of a mug. All cheap...

Well, my recent purchase of Pirates! has brought me to a decision that I have been dreading for some time: that I will have to upgrade my computer. :eek: My current rig: AMD Athlon 1800 (1.5GHz) Abit K7 something motherboard Creative Soundblaster Live ATI Radeon 9000 256 MB DDR 2100...

I met a really amazing guy at work yesterday. I work at a motel, and Sundays are generally very slow days around here. Well, around mid-afternoon, a deaf guy on a motorcycle showed up to stay for the night. As it turns out, this person is from Minsk, and is traveling around the world on his...

I'm running Windows 98SE, and recently installed a more recent version of Windows Media Player. However, after restarting my computer, I found I could no longer use the file manager ("My Computer") or change settings (essentially, I'm stuck with just one wallpaper). Everything else seems to work...

Just read an article in today's New York Times about development of a small nuclear fusion device, developed at UCLA. It's not powerful or efficient enough to act as a power generator, but it may have its practical uses. I'm sitting here with a copy of the paper, and can't get to the article...

A couple of days ago, I discovered that a mouse is in our kitchen. Needless to say, It must be gotten rid of. But the question is, do I use lethal traps or non-lethal? Certainly, the lethal ones will make sure the thing doesn't come back. But there is a large amount of rural space surrounding...

Something I thought of, given how so many people complain about corruption in Civ 3. Perhaps instead of corruption affecting the economy, create a model for inflation? Basically, your money is devalued and things become more expensive to buy (units, improvements, etc. would cost more per shield)...

Well, I guess it's not really an official holiday of any kind, but I thought for sure someone would have made a post on the 16th, the 100th anniversary of the publication of James Joyce's Ulysses. So, even if it's four days late, toss a mutton kidney on the grill and discuss the book, assuming...

I haven't been paying much attention to the research being done in the field of solar-powered cars, and know nothing about auto mechanics, electrical engineering and the like, but for some odd reason a few days ago I got to thinking about that solar-car competition held annually by a number of...