dirk: Change Is Coming (to Simtropolis) Version 6.0!

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

Originally posted by: abcvs

Originally posted by: Streetwise

Originally posted by: MrCinatit Not sure what will be done with the remaining 99 percent of the room, though.quote>

 

Why, fill it with these, of course

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Facinating - they got the order of the colours correct on the packet but not on the graphic beneath...

Obviously they have not met my science teacher Professor Roy G. Biv.quote>

What I think you mean is Roy G. Biv.

[kj3400 178]

I had him too...He was very colorful, never dull and gray, but bright and vibrant.

(You see what I did there? The pun and....oh never mind.)

[Craig-Abcvs 1,595]

My year 9 science teacher was cool...   I still distinctly remember him unexpectedly smashing a lump of sulphur on his desk to smithereens with a block of wood to demonstate 'brittle'...  burning ribbons of magnesium and chucking lumps of potassium into a bowl of water...

Trying to remember if there was anything about rainbows....

[Wrightguy0 40]

I still haven't recovered from our last colour drain

[Streetwise 3]

Originally posted by: Wrightguy0 I still haven't recovered from our last colour drainquote>

 

Now that is something I would like to see!  My drains are all stainless steel

[R30hedron 28]

Originally posted by: Streetwise

Originally posted by: Wrightguy0 I still haven't recovered from our last colour drainquote>

 

Now that is something I would like to see!  My drains are all stainless steelquote>

 

I might be able to oblige... 

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Wow... it's amazing what you can do with Courier New font

[Duke87 1,070]

Okay, I have a question:

What in the name of soda fizz is a "dissitation"?

Dissertation....

[deathtopumpkins 43]

lol duke...

[Craig-Abcvs 1,595]

Originally posted by: Duke87 Okay, I have a question:

What in the name of soda fizz is a "dissitation"?

Dissertation....quote>

 

Ah.  Well I never said I could spell.

dis⋅ser⋅ta⋅tion

   /?d?s?r?te???n/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [dis-er-tey-shuhn] Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun

1.	a written essay, treatise, or thesis, esp. one written by a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

2.	any formal discourse in speech or writing.

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Origin:

1605–15; < L dissert?ti?n- (s. of dissert?ti?), equiv. to dissert?t(us) (ptp. of dissert?re; dissert- (see dissert ) + -?tus -ate ¹ ) + -i?n- -ion

[Livin in Sim 83]

So we've gone from rampant, obsessive speculation to formal discourse?    Where did we go wrong?

Goes to look for Oxford English Dictionary in case we need it...er...in the event that it becomes an item of necessity.

[Meg 368]

I like "what in the name of soda fizz is . . ."

funnier than the version I grew up with.

[Streetwise 3]

Originally posted by: R_Triacontahedron

Originally posted by: Streetwise

Originally posted by: Wrightguy0 I still haven't recovered from our last colour drainquote>

 

Now that is something I would like to see!  My drains are all stainless steelquote>

 

I might be able to oblige... 

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Wow... it's amazing what you can do with Courier New font quote>

 

Thanks, and welcome to ST

Hopefully you'll stick around and not be a stranger too long.

[Craig-Abcvs 1,595]

Originally posted by: Livin in Sim So we've gone from rampant, obsessive speculation to formal discourse?    Where did we go wrong?

Goes to look for Oxford English Dictionary in case we need it...er...in the event that it becomes an item of necessity.quote>

 

Sometimes I feel the need to bring a certain maturity to the site.

[kj3400 178]

Originally posted by: abcvs

Originally posted by: Livin in Sim So we've gone from rampant, obsessive speculation to formal discourse?    Where did we go wrong?

Goes to look for Oxford English Dictionary in case we need it...er...in the event that it becomes an item of necessity.quote>

 

Sometimes I feel the need to bring a certain maturity to the site.quote>

 

Indeed, old chap! And you've been doing a smashing good job at it, too! Do keep it up, I say!

[R30hedron 28]

Thanks for your welcome Streetwise...

By the way, has anyone noticed that the site has been down erratically for this past weekend? It started happening soon after I became a member here, (I don't want to be the reason behind it). But I think Dirk might have something to do with it. Either way,...

It is BIZARRE!

Does anyone have an explaination?

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

Originally posted by: R_Triacontahedron Thanks for your welcome Streetwise...

By the way, has anyone noticed that the site has been down erratically for this past weekend? It started happening soon after I became a member here, (I don't want to be the reason behind it). But I think Dirk might have something to do with it. Either way,...

It is BIZARRE!

Does anyone have an explaination?

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It's just some random update while Dirk is off killing dragons on his way to grab the pot of color and gold at the end of the rainbow.

[Craig-Abcvs 1,595]

Originally posted by: R_Triacontahedron Thanks for your welcome Streetwise...

By the way, has anyone noticed that the site has been down erratically for this past weekend? It started happening soon after I became a member here, (I don't want to be the reason behind it). But I think Dirk might have something to do with it. Either way,...

It is BIZARRE!

Does anyone have an explaination?

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Apparently the server needs regular decragmentation. 

[kj3400 178]

Sig= WOW.
I love it!

[Livin in Sim 83]

Yes, Dirk the Daring (or Dashing) sometimes notices that the ST Server, which is actually a toaster, um, needs the crumbs emptied out.  When I cleaned my toaster, I used to get crumbs all over and ended up with a real mess.  So now I just take it outside and dump it.  After that, who knows what Dirk will do.

Or...in the interest of formal, mature (it can't hurt, Craig) discourse...

That's affirmative, Mr Dirk Dashing, Webmaster occasionally undertakes the refurbishment of the ST Server, hereinafter known as The Toaster, to dislodge any unneeded or misplaced fragments, hereinafter known as crumbs excuse me cragments.  He must accomplish disconnection of said Toaster to facilitate an efficient process of extracting and realigning said crumbs cragments.  As for the likelihood of this process being the harbinger of momentous site redecoration, time will tell.

So there ya go.

Checks Oxford Dictionary for the definition of cragments...

[Meg 368]

He's defragging the server. 

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

 

 

[Craig-Abcvs 1,595]

Yes... back in the day I remember when ST used to run on a two slot toaster... which was pretty much adequate until just after I joined...   dirk quickly realised that more capacity was needed to accomodate my tiggerific bouncing ...  so we got a 4 slot... toaster...  with a 4 megabit super cray crumb tray...   of course that was nearly two years ago...

(Do they make 8 slot toasters?)

[BuggUla 405]

Dissertation? Origin - dissert? I'll pass. I prefer DESSERT as my origin. Speaking of which.... who's got some chocolate in need of gnawing?

[Explodingsims 3]

Originally posted by: abcvs

(Do they make 8 slot toasters?)quote>

 Will this do?

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Personally I think Its time we upgrade to microwave...Or at least the Talky Toaster.

[Craig-Abcvs 1,595]

Facinating...  just been digging around in Google...  apparently running ST is just like playing the game...

Dirk: Sometimes when I think about it, it's kinda funny how playing SimCity 4 began to transcend into webmastering a SimCity 4 community. It's amusing to find the parallells between the two, and sometimes I think I am just playing SimCity 4 on another level. You still have demand to meet, and your actions either sway you toward popular or unpopular, and the thousands of members are always wanting one thing or another, and you really have to weigh what they want with the resources you currently possess. It really isn't too much different from the game, except I don't get to lay down roads. quote>

So basically it is all about managing resources...   and toaster slots.

Oooooohh...  and there was even a nice pic to go with the interview...


Dirk mugs for the camera with Mr. SimCity himself, Will Wright

http://simcity.ea.com/community/events/chat_dirk_09_16_03.php

[Streetwise 3]

Originally posted by: BuggUla Dissertation? Origin - dissert? I'll pass. I prefer DESSERT as my origin. Speaking of which.... who's got some chocolate in need of gnawing?quote>

Well, I just bought a Terrry's chococlate orange (dark chocolate flavor) at 

Woodman's.

Of course, I'll be doing the gnawing...  

[kj3400 178]

So the mysterious Dirk is revealed!

[Meg 368]

Originally posted by: kj3400

So the mysterious Dirk is revealed!quote>

 

   That picture is from 2003.

 

 

[Lyhoko Leaci 770]

Originally posted by: abcvs Yes... back in the day I remember when ST used to run on a two slot toaster... which was pretty much adequate until just after I joined...   dirk quickly realised that more capacity was needed to accomodate my tiggerific bouncing ...  so we got a 4 slot... toaster...  with a 4 megabit super cray crumb tray...   of course that was nearly two years ago...

(Do they make 8 slot toasters?)quote>

Found one!

Sorry for the small image size, it's the best I could find.

Now, how about a 10 slice toaster?

Or a Darth Vader toaster?

[Livin in Sim 83]

Another option?

Admittedly not as nice as the Darth Vader model but featuring a M9000 motherboard, and 40GB hard drive.  Click here for other choices.

[kj3400 178]

Originally posted by: SkiGeek

Originally posted by: kj3400

So the mysterious Dirk is revealed!quote>

 

   That picture is from 2003.

 

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Oh....

Well, you see, I joined in '07, and I'd never seen that pic (I think).