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by rijruna
Sat Jan 08, 2005 5:43 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: *sigh* it sucks this fun can get so expensive
Replies: 16
Views: 1195

*sigh* it sucks this fun can get so expensive

roid, as to where, it was in 'toy-world' but im sure they are in most toyshops by now
& cheap too, with the set i got being less than 15$ aust. [it wasnt the only gift he got from me for xmas too, but the one that caught his eye]
/me was very pleased about that
hope it helps u roid
cheers
rij
by rijruna
Fri Jan 07, 2005 4:20 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: *sigh* it sucks this fun can get so expensive
Replies: 16
Views: 1195

*sigh* it sucks this fun can get so expensive

i gave my young nephew [5-6] a 150 piece magnetic set & was blown out by how well it went down with him & his elder sister.
very kool toys indeed.
cheers
rij
by rijruna
Fri Dec 17, 2004 5:21 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: NASA's Scramjet hits mach 10!
Replies: 40
Views: 2907

NASA's Scramjet hits mach 10!

heres a slte you might be interested in & check out the links there too

http://www.aerospaceweb.org/design/waverider/main.shtml

cheers
rij
by rijruna
Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:56 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: a leaf that produces volts
Replies: 3
Views: 587

a leaf that produces volts

correct, roid i did see it on catalyst & i thought it worthy of posting to a wider audience of my closet few hundred
cheers
rij
by rijruna
Thu Nov 18, 2004 3:22 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: a leaf that produces volts
Replies: 3
Views: 587

a leaf that produces volts

this is the new generation solar-cells, which are easy to make.
[rant]another aussie made thing to be bought by a multinational company & the proceeds kept there by not making them here {but not yet fortunately}[end rant]

http://www.sta.com.au/webcontent4.htm

cheers
rij
by rijruna
Wed Oct 27, 2004 12:03 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Virus? Key Logger? Wingdings as system font? WTH?
Replies: 19
Views: 1383

Virus? Key Logger? Wingdings as system font? WTH?

sorry, but i couldnt help myself Jmeat. seems you have never read 'alice in wonderland'[not written downunder so it must be one of them northern hemisphere types who did].
mobi, go with the repair off the cd, worked for me
cheers
rij
by rijruna
Tue Oct 05, 2004 4:32 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Question...
Replies: 80
Views: 5900

Question...

50
:}
cheers
rij
by rijruna
Sun Oct 03, 2004 4:20 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: can YOU legally grow your own tobacco?
Replies: 16
Views: 1617

can YOU legally grow your own tobacco?

well roid, i must admit that i dont visit our govt websites EVER so i wasnt aware of that date, but yes mu info was a lot older than that. {70`s, 80`s maybe, not that 'that' [sorry mobi :}!] would worry me as im of the 'question authority' types}. its a thought that has passed through my head a few ...
by rijruna
Sat Oct 02, 2004 5:16 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: can YOU legally grow your own tobacco?
Replies: 16
Views: 1617

can YOU legally grow your own tobacco?

roid, i remember hearing somewhere that here in aussie u ARE allowed to grow no more than one square yard of it before it becomes a taxable thing that being said, they [the govt & big biz] arent about to actually tell you this for obvious reasons, therefore it doesnt happen very often anymore, & i ...
by rijruna
Tue Sep 28, 2004 6:13 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 12 volt to 120 volt power inverters?
Replies: 8
Views: 967

12 volt to 120 volt power inverters?

Will, from my experience as a boilermaker/welder you would have to get more power from the inverter than is possible to run the MIG, Iv run from genny welder sets [lincoln] [& 5000w small petrol] & even at 5000w its a struggle to get good welds. the full sine-wave inverter is the one you need to ...
by rijruna
Tue Aug 24, 2004 8:02 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: DBB Jeopardy
Replies: 40
Views: 3762

DBB Jeopardy

gggrrr missed it
rij
by rijruna
Fri Aug 06, 2004 6:43 am
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Descent 3 oscars!
Replies: 132
Views: 18098

Descent 3 oscars

Birds, u have forgotten "Sweet-cheeks" who was the daughter of another d3 player who`s name escapes me. She left d3 after about yr 2 of the full game. & then there is [RIP}Bess, & a couple of other newer female players are around as well. We probly at the present time have 5-8 now. So their touch to ...
by rijruna
Sun Aug 01, 2004 5:16 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Swords, in real life.
Replies: 43
Views: 5314

Swords, in real life.

gday again ppl, another note of interest is this linky http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/index.html it has a lot of other ethnicly oriented weapon types, but by no means a complete listing. I try to make any submissions here as factual as possible & therefore help spread the knowledge, after all ...
by rijruna
Sat Jul 31, 2004 4:16 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Swords, in real life.
Replies: 43
Views: 5314

Swords, in real life.

Iv been watching this thread with some interest & more than a little amusment. There are some who play me who know of what I do with metals for a living & a hobby; [Qualified boilermaker/welder with 30+ yrs of experience], who forges steel timing chain & chainsaw chain into laminated flatbar. Some ...
by rijruna
Wed Jul 28, 2004 3:55 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: cryptomail
Replies: 0
Views: 500

cryptomail

is there anyone here that uses this yet? http://www.cryptomail.org/ I`d like to know, before i try it, whether or not it does what it is supposed to. IE: be very secure & 'crapmail proof' & is it 128bit? things like this can be an advantage or they can be bloody annoying in use. thx in advance ...
by rijruna
Fri Jul 16, 2004 6:45 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Space elevator
Replies: 7
Views: 1050

Space elevator

heres the stuff we need to start looking at seriously for at least a trial run.
they have tried a space tether before with limited results

http://www.lbl.gov/Science-Articles/Arc ... ation.html

pretty strong stuff
cheers
rij
by rijruna
Thu Jul 01, 2004 6:35 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Space Missions To Watch...
Replies: 9
Views: 998

Space Missions To Watch...

cassini has reached orbit around saturn!!!!!

http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/news/press-r ... 0-pr-a.cfm
I cant wait to see some pix of the rings
very kool indeed
cheers
rij
by rijruna
Wed Jun 30, 2004 7:42 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Hillary Hood
Replies: 35
Views: 3807

Hillary Hood

just a note to things percent-wise
80% of australian beer is drunk by only 10% of the population [true]
[sorry for the side-step]
cheers
rij
by rijruna
Tue Jun 22, 2004 3:08 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: new alienware gaming machine
Replies: 8
Views: 1152

new alienware gaming machine

if/when i win a lottery this is what id get

http://www.alienware.com/alx_pages/main_content.aspx

be warned, it WILL cause your d3 to never have that dreaded lack of FPS problem ever again.
yep, I WANT IT NOW!!!!!
cheers
rij
by rijruna
Mon Jun 21, 2004 5:47 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: HAPPY FATHERS DAY !!!
Replies: 13
Views: 1190

HAPPY FATHERS DAY !!!

yeah h/b/day dads out there from d3. top gun, i have had something like 6 copies of in-a-gadda-da-vida; worn out, scratched at parties & just plain nicked & now have a limited edition cd with 3 [three] versions, damn excellent if u ask me lol & ppl now-a-days think that heavy metal started with ...
by rijruna
Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:45 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: X Prize launch tomorrow
Replies: 21
Views: 1994

X Prize launch tomorrow

um dont they have to do it twice within a week to qualify for the ten mill?
cheers
rij
by rijruna
Thu Jun 17, 2004 6:19 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Need a safe place?
Replies: 2
Views: 538

Need a safe place?

yep & take ur hands off of it as i was given that as a b/day pressie by the fellas, trouble is i live in aussie. u can use it while im otherwise dispossed but make sure u tidy up tho eh? http://www.descentbb.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1363&highlight=rijs+belated+b+pressie well, not really but one can ...
by rijruna
Sun Jun 13, 2004 4:40 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: JOSS super-car
Replies: 7
Views: 891

JOSS super-car

heres one smooth looking fast cat for those of you with a few spare bux

http://www.gizmo.com.au/public/News/new ... cleid=2642

made in the city im living in as well as these V8 bikes

http://home.mira.net/~iwd/

looks like we enjoy going fast doesnt it?
cheers
rij
by rijruna
Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:51 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Sorry
Replies: 3
Views: 603

Sorry

heres something i remembered from my chem class waaay back in the 60`s. carbon from sugar & sulfuric acid http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/JCESoft/CCA/CCA3/MAIN/FORMC/PAGE1.HTM cheers rij [edit] i once did a xmas holidays job in a place that made panels for portable buildings for mining camps & similar ...
by rijruna
Sat Jun 05, 2004 2:44 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Space Missions To Watch...
Replies: 9
Views: 998

Space Missions To Watch...

Topher,Im sure that i have seen footage taken of them catching things from orbit before. one being a net between 2 planes & the other was a forked pair of rails on the nose of a plane to catch thru the `chute shrouds, then cut away the remains of the `chute. was tested & used to catch film ...
by rijruna
Sat Jun 05, 2004 2:00 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Icons look like crap
Replies: 12
Views: 1214

Icons look like crap

OK NP
LMAOSMIAWMS
[LAUGHED MY ARSE OF SO MUCH I ALMOST WET MY SELF] cheers
rij
by rijruna
Thu Jun 03, 2004 3:59 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: it's the end of the world as we know it!
Replies: 56
Views: 4112

it's the end of the world as we know it!

oh btw sage [& others] june 8th is the transit of Venus. something which has only been observed like 5 times in recorded history. AND the war of the worlds [the book & not hollywoods version] is centered in ENGLAND.[& the musical version is kool too with richard burton narrating] just for your ...
by rijruna
Sun May 30, 2004 3:29 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Obtaining Descent
Replies: 25
Views: 2385

Obtaining Descent

gday from aussie & welcome to d3 I can get u a copy a lot cheaper than that. G2 [from aussie 2] has a few copies & I`ll phone him to see about sending you one, so alls not lost. it seems that even tho d3 is an older game that there is quite a few new ppl arriving all the time. P/M me & I`ll set it ...
by rijruna
Mon May 24, 2004 3:45 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: flying with no wings
Replies: 19
Views: 1409

flying with no wings

saw this the other night on a 'speed' show [all things fast].
looks like it could be a lot of fun

http://www.flybywire.co.nz/index2.htm

free-form flying on cables 40ft off the ground, itd be the closest to a pyro that u`l get except for no outright vertical motion [pity].
cheers
rij
by rijruna
Wed May 12, 2004 12:43 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: faaast camera
Replies: 15
Views: 1434

faaast camera

yep i know about the laser cameras, but this was in the 50`s when they used that camera. lasers were`nt so advanced at that time. these cameras were a 'one shot only' negative based film type & to get a sequental series of shots they had to time upto 10 of these to go off correctly. pretty ...
by rijruna
Tue May 11, 2004 4:35 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: YO!! WAZZUP?
Replies: 5
Views: 758

YO!! WAZZUP?

check this out

http://www.vce.com/humor/cartoon.htm
[secret russian film for wazzup]
cheers
rij
by rijruna
Tue May 11, 2004 4:04 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: faaast camera
Replies: 15
Views: 1434

faaast camera

no need for an A.S.A. rating for the film used in these pix, plenty of light available but d@m fast shutters here heheh 'd @ m' 'de atom' http://simplethinking.com/home/rapatronic_photographs.htm 1 millionth of a sec shots but although what the shots were taken of we really dont need, the pix are ...
by rijruna
Tue May 11, 2004 3:44 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: sounds familiar?
Replies: 3
Views: 629

sounds familiar?

i found this on one of my endless quests for entertainment whilst waiting for a game One night, probably in 1880, John Swinton, then the preeminent New York journalist, was the guest of honour at a banquet given him by the leaders of his craft. Someone who knew neither the press nor Swinton offered ...
by rijruna
Tue May 04, 2004 1:50 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: seriously crazy fellas
Replies: 6
Views: 905

seriously crazy fellas

roid, i found that 'walker' on their 'srl austin show' section. http://www.srl.org/shows/austin/show/austin.html theyv got some serious equipment havent they?. rip a boat into bits, crush it & then burn it with the flamethrower. all good fun i think for those of us that bend towards mayhem ...
by rijruna
Mon May 03, 2004 4:22 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: "pihsrow natas" latest sonic high tech weapon
Replies: 57
Views: 3939

"pihsrow natas" latest sonic high tech weapon

ever had a bad welding flash? it leaves u with an after-image for quite a while as well as a splitting head-ache & the feeling of some-one pouring sand into ur eyes. any welding flash also burns a spot onto the retina which is permanent, no repairs possible. i read somewhere that the US army was ...
by rijruna
Mon May 03, 2004 3:43 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: seriously crazy fellas
Replies: 6
Views: 905

seriously crazy fellas

some ppl would call me 'cracked in the head' at times but i must admit to being somewhat in awe of these fellas, as they have the toys to play with that i would like. a full sized V1 motor for instance [with vid; carefull if u use headphones if u listen to it as feedback is a ★■◆●] http://www.srl.org ...
by rijruna
Fri Apr 30, 2004 5:19 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: NEWS: 300mhz "STRETCH" chip beats 2GHZ competition
Replies: 8
Views: 961

NEWS: 300mhz "STRETCH" chip beats 2GHZ competition

I can seem to remember a couple of posts here about the limits of silicone based chips in the not-too-distant past. maybe these ppl have gone & solved that question for us. coupled with the set-up the ppl whom roid poseted about should mean some wickedly fsat, tiny D3 playing machines for next to ...
by rijruna
Tue Apr 20, 2004 4:42 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Holy Grail
Replies: 35
Views: 4375

Holy Grail

Couver, i saw the same program & from what i understood from the DaVinci code that possibly j.c & m.m. were married & had children who then fled the country to southern france where the Knights Templar guarded them. DaVici was, some call one of the brightest minds of history. & I think that someone ...
by rijruna
Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:14 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: a toy that flies
Replies: 11
Views: 1278

a toy that flies

just what u need for those days when pxo is down & u need ur fix of 3d flying indoors

http://www.rctoys.com/draganflyer3.php

could be a load of fun scaring the hell out of the neighbours dogs
cheers
rij
by rijruna
Fri Apr 16, 2004 7:22 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: got any good recipies?
Replies: 4
Views: 594

got any good recipies?

see? not so bad after all was it? things to do with with energy & fun results by trying all the ways to cook your dinner. great for those nude new years eve/birthday parties & other religous holdays of all faiths including agnostics & zarathustrians [sp] dating back to the dawn of time. IE: everyday ...