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Brandon, Same thing happened to me wrt left-click/right-click. Right-click + save as works fine. I like the specificity of the article; figures showing the three types of sockets, the aluminum v. copper models, and the conducting path shown in Fig. 4. Section 10 is most applicable to the HI who wants credible backing. The problems associated with the panels are not visible to an inspector. It is still our duty (IMO) to share the current knowledge base with our clients.

Joseph, You really should know better. Stupid is as stupid does.

Good article! I'd like to know all the behind the scenes stuff that really goes on. BTW, I told my dad to invest in Microsoft when they were working with IBM on OS/2. OS/2 failed, but there were smart people behind it on the Microsoft side. Dad ignored me.

According to the link, the lumber was precut and prefitted. That goes beyond lumber with plans.

Damned good points Kurt - and I hope you are correct. Perhaps it's that pessimist/optimist thing again. In support of the optimistic view: ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN Microsoft is a very new company. Windows 3 (first version with a graphical interface) was released half-way through 1990 and MS didn't enter the business world until '93. In 1984, I was a systems programmer with IBM (Endicott, NY). I thought I was set for life! At that time, IBM was it. IBM grew each year the size of its nearest competitor - Digital Equipment Corp. (They made sure to tell the new employees that tidbit.) Apple was considered a possible threat when it released Lisa! So, we have no idea what is coming. The next generation's Microsoft may be some little-known company today. ASUS? Perhaps, but they are a hardware company. The real power is on the software side. Some countries - particularly Russia - are shunning Microsoft. They are trying to be successful with a Linux variant. There is great potential in effective use of multiple processors. That is today's challenge and nobody is doing a great job of handling it. Perhaps a powerful new multiprocessor technology is about to sprout in someone's garage today. They would have the advantage of starting from scratch. It's a big hurdle to keep everything working in an existing OS as it moves toward multiprocessing (NOT multitasking.) In support of the pessimistic view: HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW Microsoft has entrenched itself in the economy. Most businesses traded their Sun workstations for "Wintel" PCs several years ago. On the Internet, the growth of Microsoft's ASP.NET is steadily increasing - in spite of the fact that Microsoft servers cost more than Apache servers. Microsoft has done a decent job of internationalizing its OS and its applications. That is no small task and it is attractive to those whose language is not English. Lo que será, será.

Small + cheap PCs are not possible when Microsoft enters the picture. No problem for American$, but China, Russia, Africa and much of India could turn this around if they become comfortable with Linux. But they won't because they rightfully want to be part of the economic world. That is why they learn English afterall. ¿Qué pasa?

Perhaps not that one, but yeah, sort of...

Oh, I know exactly what you mean - happens all the time, but this is quite credible. Fresno's Unified School district already purchased 1000 of them (but they put Windows on it, which shot the cost up to about $465 per.) Since the intel pullout of the OLPC program, the Eee may become important for several reasons. Someone has even managed to squeeze Vista onto the Eee.[:-thumbd] More here.

Tech stock scares me, but if you have the cojones: At your own risk (Note that IBM is suing them for patent infringement. I'd invest in lawyers, but they'd find a loophole if I tried to cash out.) Also, did ya know? Intel has bailed out of the one laptop per child program.[:-thumbd]

If you're interested in a potential sea change in world-wide computing, this could be the impetus for it. Here's to hope! ASUS has been mentioned here before. They are smart.

Thanks Kurt. I didn't know jibe was a nautical term, but I've always said you are as sharp as a tack.[]

Mathew, we are referring to the cool snowflakes on the TIJ home page. Happy New Year[:-calndr][:-party]

That's my kind of snow! No accumulation. (Don't need no 4WD to clear this driveway:)

I always just take them for granite.

Thank you, Sanjay! I wondered if the snake wouldn't damage the internal workings. Your pictures are much appreciated! Good job.

Yeah Mike, I agree. If you look where there is no parging, the block is pretty dry. (Of course the pictures are just a sample of the whole.) The structural integrity of any masonry product is adversely affected by freeze/thaw cycles. That is snow on the ground.[:-magnify

Concrete block is not a waterproof material. Given the level (above ground) at which the wet spots appear, I would concentrate more on the structural integrity of the block than water permeability. It is hard to tell from the pictures whether repair has been made to the block/mortar or not. From what I can see, it is just wet. You say there are other water penetration issues on the property. Can you be more specific? Do those issues relate in any way to the pictures you have shown?

In case anyone took one of those IQ tests and did poorly, don't get too upset. By practicing for tests like the LSAT, GMAT, MCAT, PCAT... you can increase your scores on IQ tests. Princeton Review and Kaplan (I preferred Princeton Review) can teach an intelligent person to do quite well on these tests. If, after much practice and taking such a course, you still do poorly, well... sorry. The courses can improve test scores, but not intelligence.

Just watched it. Bach-y-Rita did some great stuff with his life! Adult plasticity of the brain is certainly a positive attribute! You can teach an old dog new tricks. It is fascinating that the use of the brain-port caused a change in the PET scans of the blind, but not in the scans of the blindfolded subjects. Actual loss was necessary, not just the perception of loss - but what's the difference? The brain can actually 'grow' a new balancing system to replace the broken inner ear. That is amazing. Thanks for sharing.

Again, you crack me up! I'll be looking for a repeat of that PBS broadcast. Very fascinating.

Thank you.

Chemistry, biology and physics all merge. Everything you wrote is true, but beyond that there is synesthesia (e.g. LSD) See Synesthesia

In the event that a normal P-trap clogs, snaking is an option. If the PermaFlow clogs, it seems like dismantlement is the only option.

Jimmy and everyone else on this thread: The very best to you and yours year-round! Walter: The book is on its way to my house - $12.21 at Amazon. I also noticed he has a Zen book on putting. I may pick that up later. Jason: You are correct, and both come from that mystery organ (no, not that one!)

As you would expect, this topic goes all over the map. Kurt: You didn't get shorted. I've learned many lessons from you, my friend. John: Consciously, most people likely believe they are smarter than they actually are. But the subconscious often shows through in the hostile defensive posture they take when questioned. The subconscious is often more honest. Brian: Good points about youthful singular pursuit. It has been shown that there is a single physical attribute that gives a person an advantage in any team sport. Great peripheral vision makes a person appear much more responsive than anyone else on the team. I'm going to try your golf technique - my short game screws me every time. Kevin: Savants are indeed fascinating! Cosmic Bluetooth and wetware seem less like bullshift (Rob) when you experience the wonders of savants. Les: As usual, you show great wisdom.