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Hi, cursor! I switched to lurk mode. One more thing about the Oreck and i'll shutup :) They have a nice try-before-you-buy program. Go to their Web site or call them and they'll ship a vaccuum that you can use for 1 month (shipment is free unless you want it overnighted). At the end of the month, if...

I was very attracted to the Dyson for it's geekiness. After reading all the reviews i could find i ended up buying an Oreck instead. We've had it for a few months, and are still very happy with it. It's no-frills, but it does what it's supposed to do very well and without fuss.

Be sure to check the NAF forum too
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=26429

Bloomfield wrote:

glauber wrote:One of them has been stepped on.

No, half-stepped on. The difference is a half-step.

Does it always have to be about dancing, for you?

One of them has been stepped on.

Glad to see you back, Glauber. I was beginning to worry about you. When did they let you out ? I mostly lurk now. I decided that the benefits of being an active member of the community were outweighed by the time requirements and the constant provocations from right-wing USians. Sorry for being off...

Don't blow that dog, man!

headwizer wrote:Does anyone know how to use this thing?

Carefully.

You never know why some sites get blocked. It's a very subjective process, and what's offensive to one person isn't to another. Sometimes a little well-placed grovelling with the blocking service can get your site unblocked again.

I think the offensive words in the home page are:

Dale wrote:I am, however, a Democrat

• Silkstone alloy
• Humprey widebore in Werkmeister III tuning
• Wooden Syn ironwood prototype

(Not in any particular order; each one takes turns as my favourite.)

Paul Hayward, the maker, is a very nice guy. I think his whistles are overpriced, but they're also very good. The D whistle i reach for most of the time is my silkstone alloy (aluminum), which i bought from Wanderer on eBay on a lark. I was sure i was going to be overbid, but ended up getting it for...

Bloomfield wrote:I just heard that it's Ratzinger. I'll refrain from comment.

I always thought you were Ratzinger!

Here's more on the dangers of biometrics:
http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2 ... sks_2.html

Unseen122 wrote:Guess I won't have to work so hard in school as that is the year I am suppossed to graduate.

No! You'll need to work harder and graduate sooner, or you'll go to the afterlife without a diploma, and won't enjoy it at all!