The totally off-topic thread

[Major]

Mrsdrron just showed me this video in today's SMH.
Gymnast's shocking routine will blow you away

Does things no human should be able to do.

That's incredible....I shudder to think of the amount of practice she would have to put in.

 

[Hvr]

Just listening to 3AW rumour file (live internet in the USA), a large currency supplier has been unable to fulfil orders for travellers because of an alleged theft somewhere in the packing room.

Looks like a couple of hundred people so far have missed out on their cash. Wonder if anybody here was affected?

 

[RB]

Mrsdrron just showed me this video in today's SMH.
Gymnast's shocking routine will blow you away

Does things no human should be able to do.

Went to the rhythmic gymnastics at the Syd Olympics. They were fantastic to watch & the supporters were extremely vocal when scores were displayed.

 

[Pushka]

What is on in Melbourne on the weekend 17th May? Prices at the Hyatt are insane. Any famous people?

 

[serfty]

Collingwood v Geelong at the 'G?

 

[drron]

What is on in Melbourne on the weekend 17th May? Prices at the Hyatt are insane. Any famous people?

No.I wont be there.

 

[JohnK]

Anyone seen Mr DYKWIA?

No sign of him recently.

I wonder if someone finally KWHW and he's disappeared?

I have spoken to him recently. Send me a PM or better still an SMS if you still have my number and I can give you further details.

 

[Pushka]

Yes. Apparently the AFL is on the list. So if drron's not there it makes no sense. I'm hoping for a celeb spot. Lucky we had heaps of points to burn and have a club room but the one night we are paying for is $665 . But overall costing just $200 a night. But going to have to make the most of the inclusions.

 

[JohnK]

You could do worse. Try using a non-US based keyboard. Or a Linux configured custom browser.

I'd also list non-English interfaces, but luckily you can infer those (e.g. due to icons, layout).

Too difficult. I seem to have issues with some websites not displaying English even though I have set English as the default.

It's becoming a standard alright - for some reason, many people have gotten used to tap-to-click. I can use it, but I don't like it. It takes quite a bit of finesse. One reason why sometimes using your own system is a better idea, but not a practical solution for some.

Back to Microsoft and Apple debate. Who gets to decide standards? Tap-to-click should not be a standard/default but something that can be changed in the settings temporarily if that it what you want to use.

 

[serfty]

I use taptoclick on my XP Netbook all the time, as well as Tap'nDrag etc... But for longer sessions I have a portable bluetooth mouse.

I can easily disable/enable the mouse pad with Fn+F7 ...

 

[Mal]

Interesting article on some construction methods used in the UAE...
BBC News - 'Towering inferno' fears for Gulf's high-rise blocks

 

[Pushka]

Love how this thread has so many topics going on and everyone seems to keep up with them all. Oops, is that on-topic?

 

[JohnK]

I use taptoclick on my XP Netbook all the time, as well as Tap'nDrag etc... But for longer sessions I have a portable bluetooth mouse.

I can easily disable/enable the mouse pad with Fn+F7 ...

You obviously travel a lot more than me!

 

[Simo]

Just listening to 3AW rumour file (live internet in the USA), a large currency supplier has been unable to fulfil orders for travellers because of an alleged theft somewhere in the packing room.

Looks like a couple of hundred people so far have missed out on their cash. Wonder if anybody here was affected?

I have done work in places where there is large QTY of cash and the security is to the extreme.

Sounds like an inside job and very relaxed security.

 

[drron]

Julia finally stopped a boat yesterday-
PM abandons sinking ship | The Advocate

 

[JohnK]

And something I do not remember happening to me in a long time. A 747 using a standoff bay in SYD and bused into T1....

 

[amaroo]

Makes the Euro horse sting look like quality A grade fare - China arrests 900 over rat meat scandal :shock:

 

[JohnK]

Love how this thread has so many topics going on and everyone seems to keep up with them all. Oops, is that on-topic?

What topics? I think better described as chaotic rambling....

 

[JessicaTam]

I have just arrived in PER for the weekend to see Fat Cat go to bed! I haven't seen that in years.

 

[Shelf]

Greg Ritchie going to sleep is on the TV over there ?