Padded Cell

I settled into a bottle of Ardbeg 10 year. Some left for this weekend too.Tony

Any leet users discovered something useful recently? This popped up on Daypop, and it seems to work for me.quote:Here's something for broadband people that will really speed Firefox up:1.Type "about:config" into the address bar and hit return. Scroll...

Only because its true:http://www.misterbg.org/AppleProductCycle/

Nuits Saint GeorgesThe young girl in Threshers looked totally blank, "never heard of it me dear !" was all she could offer. And the shelves in Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Tesco (at least in Newbury) were full of "New World" offerings. Of which we have a...

OK in my PC days whenever I ripped a CD I always used to use Lame at 192kbps VBR.Now I have this Mac and all these different options, MP3, Apple Lossless and of course AAC, then I have all the different bitrates.For normal listening on my Mac through...

HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR.lets have a nice talk in this forum in 2005maria

I was about to put them in the recycling, and noticed they go for a few bucks a pop on A'gon. So if there's someone in or around Denver who would like most of 2001 to late '04 they're yours for the asking. I also some some TAVs that I got when...

Following the burger discussion in the supper thread, I'd like to hear suggestions for best pizza. For me it has to be deep dish Chicago style. And it's a two-way tie:Gino's East - ChicagoZachary's Pizza - BerkeleyOther's to consider? cheersDanp.s....

Looking at getting hold of a second hand Rolex. Can any one tell me how you can check if it is genuine or one of the many fakes on the market.RegardsJamie

The search engine isn't working and the original album thread is now buried several layers deep in the bowels of the Padded Cell, so I've started a new album. This thread is for all the photographers out there -- both pro and amateur -- who'd like to...

Well?DSOTD - The Upbeats - Slit*** And all the little children said "Nang Nang Nang ***

I've bought a CD storage unit from Scotts of Stow in the past, and been pleased with the quality of the product.Scotts are now offering this 760 capacity unit, and others from £100.Most high street products don't seem to offer units with...

I just learned of a new search engine -- Google Scholar -- that ought to be useful for lit searches and background material for manuscripts and grant applications.... well, useful if you do this sort of stuff for a living. I expect Mr. Mekon will be ...

I am still using battery driven filament-bulbed cycle lights. I get through about four sets of batteries each winter (each set- 4 x "c" type cells)Given the cost of batteries, I am looking at the LED lights which offer much higher efficiencyThe main...

We've had the albums/musical moments, so let's have some TV, eh?I'd choose (in no particular order)1. David Threlfall as Frank Gallagher in Paul Abbott's Shameless- an effete, hopeless drunk is somehow transformed into an everyman, a hero for our...

Will be getting one of those American style fridge / freezers in a week or so's time - is it worth spending £140 on a five year extended warranty?

I wonder if this announcement was timed to get lost in the Christmas rush?I'm in the wine trade (hence the link) and everyone's watching this as it affects names like "Champagne", "Chablis", "Port" and so on.However as a consumer I'd like the...

In the 12/17 NY Times, Paul Krugman makes the following statement about the British experience of privatizing the pension system:"In Britain, which has had a privatized system since the days of Margaret Thatcher, alarm over the large fees charged by...

Is there a free WAV to mp3 converter?

The Bush administration continues its moral quest to support the rich and screw the middle class.It's Social Sceurity 'reform' will virtually force Americans to invest money in stocks and bonds that would otherwise go into the current Social Security...

How do I Re-format with Windows 95I have a seven-year-old Dell Dimension with an 8Gb hard-drive, partitioned into 4x2Gb drives c,d,e and f. OS is Windows 95 with a USB enhancement.I keep Windows, Office (2000), Encarta, Quicken, Internet Explorer,...

Hi guysI’ve started watching some DVD’s on the PC. (XP Pro powedvd patched up latest everything) BUT I’ve got loads from all over the place. The problem is that windows says you can only change the region 4 times. Is there a hack or...

Merry XmasHave a Wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Yeareverybody.CheersDon

Hi,I wish everyone a merry christmas.Maria

UN Reform - YOUR proposalsSo, after 60 years, the UN feels the need for major reform.It seems to accept the need for an enlarged permanent security council (but no increase in the veto members)It seems to accept the need to intervene more aggressively...