Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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Pix - Mar 30, 2007 9:58:11 am PDT #1051 of 25513
The status is NOT quo.

I could come over, get drunk, stumble into it, knock it over and break it, if it helps get you a new TV that plays well with a Harmony.
Just sayin'.

Gee, Sean, that's a great idea! How kind of you to offer to damage our property and then buy us an EVEN BETTER television! I didn't realize business was going so well! Could you make sure to also get us a Harmony remote as part of this generous gift?

Just sayin'.


Jon B. - Mar 30, 2007 9:59:16 am PDT #1052 of 25513
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

I use Virgin\'s PaYG and I\'ve been happy with it. If you sign up for automatic top-offs the minimum is just $60 a year. But I only use a cell phone a few times a month. If you talk even an hour a week the contract plans start to look better.

I think Virgin may have increased that minimum to $80/year ($20 every 90 days). Even so, this may be the way to go for me. I can\'t imagine using it more than an hour per month. I know that once I get a cell phone, I\'ll probably start to use it more and more, but I can always switch to a contract later.

Thanks for the advice, all!


Rick - Mar 30, 2007 10:17:48 am PDT #1053 of 25513

I think Virgin may have increased that minimum to $80/year ($20 every 90 days).

They reduce that to $15/90 if you sign-up for an automatic charge.


Jon B. - Mar 30, 2007 10:21:05 am PDT #1054 of 25513
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

OK, thanks, Rick. I thought that\'s what you meant, but I couldn\'t find that on the website.


le nubian - Mar 30, 2007 11:00:59 am PDT #1055 of 25513
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Jessica,

Anyone got a brand rec for a new wireless router, then? Our current one's a Linksys.

FWIW, all of the sudden 2-3 weeks ago, my laptop couldn't get wireless access - nor could any other device in the house, but the computer that was directly connected to the router hummed along nicely.

So after troubleshooting my ass off, I went to Best Buy, bought a new modem and a router. My modem was a D-link, router was a Linksys, and I bought a Linksys modem and router.

The new router and modem play very well together and I get a LOT more stability from the wireless than I did before. It got to the point where we would have to unplug the router every 2-3 days to bring back the signal.


Jessica - Mar 30, 2007 11:08:30 am PDT #1056 of 25513
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Hmm - I think I'm stuck with the modem Cablevision gave me (since it's also where our phone service comes in), but I should check and see what brand it is so I can get a router that matches.


Dana - Mar 30, 2007 11:09:16 am PDT #1057 of 25513
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

We are not particularly happy with our D-Link router.

I have T-Mobile pay as you go service, which has been fine.


§ ita § - Mar 30, 2007 12:38:43 pm PDT #1058 of 25513
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Two questions: Where do people recommend as a good PostgreSQL learning resource? Is there a PostgreSQL equivalent to SQLyog?


Sean K - Mar 30, 2007 2:42:42 pm PDT #1059 of 25513
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Nevermind.


Pix - Mar 30, 2007 3:09:48 pm PDT #1060 of 25513
The status is NOT quo.

Um. Sean? I was joking too. Totally being snarky and silly right backatcha. Sorry it didn't come off. I posted with extreme snark pre-coffee. That was my first mistake, I think.