#213951 - 22/04/2004 04:58
Tech Support Spheres
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Greetings!
Well, as you have all read in the Off Topic forum, they are here and ready. Unfortunately, I do not have an estore or webfront in place yet. But I am starting to take orders from folks on the board. Pricing is as follows:
Regular price: $12
BBS member price: $10
Bulk box of 36: $300
Price does not include additional charges for packing and shipping. Also, payments via PayPal will require a 4% additional charge to cover PayPal's fees.
I am still gathering packaging material for shipping smaller quantities (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, etc.), but I hope to start shipping the bulk orders (multiples of 36) this weekend.
If you have already sent me a PM, great, I have your order information. Otherwise, please send me an email with your order. I have plenty and I do not expect to run out of them, so speed is probably not essential here.
Again, I hope to get a webstore up soon. But I want to do it right... Take photos... etc.
Thanks again to everyone for their help, their ideas and their patience! I still have a day job (at the moment), so this is all done as time allows.
Paul.
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#213952 - 23/04/2004 05:49
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: pgrzelak]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 09/08/2000
Posts: 2091
Loc: Edinburgh, Scotland
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I am interested in 5 but if it makes more sense to liaise with someone like skibum or geoff to get a bulk order across to the UK, then I will go for whatever is least hassle all round.
Guys - any thoughts?
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#213953 - 23/04/2004 06:09
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: frog51]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 14/01/2002
Posts: 2489
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I'll take one (at least). Maybe I can latch onto the bulk order too?
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#213954 - 23/04/2004 06:51
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: CrackersMcCheese]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/12/2001
Posts: 5528
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Same here. I'd like one. (Me too? )
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#213955 - 23/04/2004 07:29
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: tman]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Greetings!
I know that there has already been a large request placed for shipping to the UK. Unfortunately, I do not have my notes here (at my day job). That is why I request that anyone wishing to place an order, send me email. It makes it easier to track, and I do not get it confused with shipping consolidation requests. Thanks!
By the way, I don't know why but I have had the AC/DC song "Big Balls" running through my mind over the last few days. Please. Someone. Make it stop!!!
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#213956 - 23/04/2004 07:39
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: pgrzelak]
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enthusiast
Registered: 21/08/1999
Posts: 381
Loc: Northern Ireland
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Try singing "Goodness Gracious 8-Balls Of Fire" instead
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#213957 - 23/04/2004 07:53
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: tman]
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enthusiast
Registered: 21/08/1999
Posts: 381
Loc: Northern Ireland
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Count me in for the UK contingent
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#213958 - 23/04/2004 07:58
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: Geoff]
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carpal tunnel
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#213959 - 23/04/2004 08:01
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: pgrzelak]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 09/08/2000
Posts: 2091
Loc: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Heh - the last song I heard on Sunday morning was Britney Spears Toxic. Have you ever run 26 miles with that as your pace tune? Initially the video remained in my head as a fairly motivating thing, but that soon went. Don't like that song much either...
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#213960 - 23/04/2004 08:12
Re: Tech Support Spheres - UK Bulk order
[Re: frog51]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 14/01/2002
Posts: 2489
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yes I think it would make sense (and help Paul) if the UK orders were in one batch. I'm easy about however we go about it.
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#213961 - 23/04/2004 08:19
Re: Tech Support Spheres - UK Bulk order
[Re: CrackersMcCheese]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 17/01/2002
Posts: 3996
Loc: Manchester UK
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I'll grab two balls please!
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#213962 - 23/04/2004 08:37
Re: Tech Support Spheres - UK Bulk order
[Re: CrackersMcCheese]
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enthusiast
Registered: 27/03/2002
Posts: 248
Loc: Swindon, UK
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I'm ordering 72 from Paul and I'm in the UK. I've got homes for about 35-40 of them, so I'll have about 30 spare. If anyone wants one from me then send me a pm or email.
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#213963 - 23/04/2004 08:45
Re: Tech Support Spheres - UK Bulk order
[Re: skibum]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Greetings!
Thanks! I did not have my notebook here, so I could not mention this directly. Cool!
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#213964 - 23/04/2004 09:05
Re: Tech Support Spheres - UK Bulk order
[Re: pgrzelak]
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enthusiast
Registered: 27/03/2002
Posts: 248
Loc: Swindon, UK
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Paul,
Not a prob. If its easier I don't mind it if you refer all smaller UK orders to me. I work at home mostly so post office runs are easy :-)
Of course I might have to order more then :-)
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#213965 - 23/04/2004 09:30
Re: Tech Support Spheres - UK Bulk order
[Re: skibum]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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hahahahaha! No worries. Just too much going on at (regular) work, and trying to keep up at the moment. All of the small orders for the UK (Europe?) will be referred to you.
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#213966 - 23/04/2004 15:04
Re: Tech Support Spheres - UK Bulk order
[Re: pgrzelak]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Also, PaulWay is consolidating for Australia.
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#213967 - 24/04/2004 06:22
Re: Tech Support Spheres - UK Bulk order
[Re: pgrzelak]
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enthusiast
Registered: 18/12/2000
Posts: 342
Loc: South-West-Germany
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I'd like to buy 3 of them in germany, PMs to Paul and skibum on the way.
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MK2 12GB 090000815 (my first one)
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#213968 - 25/04/2004 10:39
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: pgrzelak]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Greetings!
Shameless bump, links to more photos and an animated gif.
The Sphere
The Answers:
BLAME THE VENDOR, BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH, CAFFEINE, CALL THE HELPDESK, /DEV/NULL, DIVIDE BY ZERO, FEATURE / KNOWN ISSUE, 42, LET ME CALL YOU BACK, MAKE IT SO, NETWORK ERROR, NOT SUPPORTED, OUTSOURCED, PING 127.0.0.1, PLUG IT IN, PROBLEM?, REBOOT, RTFM, SURE. FINE. WHATEVER., VIRUS
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#213969 - 25/04/2004 13:09
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: pgrzelak]
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enthusiast
Registered: 27/03/2002
Posts: 248
Loc: Swindon, UK
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yummie. Can't wait for mine to arrive :-)
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#213970 - 25/04/2004 17:23
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: skibum]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/12/2001
Posts: 5528
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Yummie? That blueish liquid really doesn't look appetising you know...
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#213971 - 25/04/2004 18:48
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: tman]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
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Yummie? That blueish liquid really doesn't look appetising you know...
How it looks isn't that different than how it tastes.
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#213972 - 26/04/2004 00:47
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: Daria]
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veteran
Registered: 19/06/2000
Posts: 1495
Loc: US: CA
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I think it's water, dye, and antifreeze, isn't it?
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#213973 - 26/04/2004 05:12
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: pgrzelak]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 12/01/2002
Posts: 2009
Loc: Brisbane, Australia
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links to more photos and an animated gif
Appears to be "empeg BBSed"? (similar to Slashdotted)
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#213974 - 26/04/2004 05:22
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: Shonky]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Probably just my ISP (Verizon) being annoying. It happens a lot.
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#213975 - 26/04/2004 05:25
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: pgrzelak]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 12/01/2002
Posts: 2009
Loc: Brisbane, Australia
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Yeah I was joking really. Forgot to put something like in there. I seriously doubt the full force of the empeg mob would bring down an ISPs webhosting.
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#213976 - 26/04/2004 05:28
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: Shonky]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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With Verizon, you never know...
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#213977 - 26/04/2004 08:41
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: ricin]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/12/2001
Posts: 5528
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More probable that it's some sort of antibacterial or fungicide additive to ensure it stays clear. Unless of course you need to have answers when you're outside in sub zero temperatures
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#213978 - 27/04/2004 11:37
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: pgrzelak]
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addict
Registered: 11/11/2001
Posts: 552
Loc: Houston, TX
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Got mine in yesterday, they're great, and you did a great job! Thank you very much!
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#213979 - 27/04/2004 12:05
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: BAKup]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Cool! Thanks! And thanks for the bump!
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#213980 - 28/04/2004 21:40
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: pgrzelak]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 25/08/2000
Posts: 2413
Loc: NH USA
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Mine arrived this evening. Woohoo! Sublimely geekey. Thank you a thousand times Paul.
-Zeke
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#213981 - 28/04/2004 23:23
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: Ezekiel]
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old hand
Registered: 28/12/2001
Posts: 868
Loc: Los Angeles
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Mine too arrived tonight. Looks very nice. Thanks man.
Being the geek that I am that these are targeted to, my first instinct is to take one apart.
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#213982 - 28/04/2004 23:36
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: ninti]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
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Wish mine'd come. I'm one freaking state away from Paul, they should have been here by now.
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#213983 - 29/04/2004 04:55
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: Daria]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Yes. They should have gotten there by now. Hmmm... Yours was in the first batch, mailed last Saturday... If you do not see it in today's mail, send me an email and I will see if I can trace from here.
Meanwhile, I am glad everyone likes them!!! Very cool!
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#213984 - 29/04/2004 10:58
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: Ezekiel]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 09/08/2000
Posts: 2091
Loc: Edinburgh, Scotland
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What, 8 times? Oh, sorry, you mean that wasn't binary?
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#213985 - 29/04/2004 11:49
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: ninti]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31597
Loc: Seattle, WA
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Being the geek that I am that these are targeted to, my first instinct is to take one apart. Perhaps it would help satisfy that urge to merely look at that web site that's got pictures of the dismantled 8-ball. Anyone got a link?
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#213986 - 29/04/2004 11:50
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: tfabris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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If you view this thread in flat mode, there is a "how it tastes" link. That is the disassembly web site.
Edit: Or here...
Edited by pgrzelak (29/04/2004 11:51)
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#213987 - 29/04/2004 13:32
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: pgrzelak]
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old hand
Registered: 28/12/2001
Posts: 868
Loc: Los Angeles
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Ahh nice. Yeah that is fine, one of my 8-balls possibly owes you its life. I wasn't seriously considering taking one apart quite yet, but couldn't say for sure my curiosity wouldn't have got the better of me in time.
Thank god for the Internet; destroying things so I don't have to.
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#213988 - 29/04/2004 16:25
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: ninti]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Greetings!
If you still feel like destroying one, I have one here that has a rattling sound to it. I am not sure if the answer die is broken or not, but it is a bit unusual. In any case, out of 1000, I would be shocked if I do not have a patient for dissection.
Two notes for readers out there:
1) There is no need to join the board specifically to order. Just send me email. I still am working on a webstore and hope to just publish that URL eventually. Meanwhile just send email.
2) If you have ordered and received your spheres, please send me a PM or email to let me know. I try to keep track of all the shipments to know when something did not arrive. This makes my bookkeeping easier. Thanks!
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#213989 - 30/04/2004 06:18
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: pgrzelak]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 14/01/2002
Posts: 2489
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Paul, have the UK orders been sorted out yet?
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#213990 - 30/04/2004 06:58
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: CrackersMcCheese]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Greetings!
I shipped a bunch to Andy (skibum), and he is consolidating orders for the UK and the rest of Europe. You might want to send him a PM / email - I know he has spheres to spare.
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#213991 - 30/04/2004 07:20
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: CrackersMcCheese]
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enthusiast
Registered: 27/03/2002
Posts: 248
Loc: Swindon, UK
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Still waiting for them to arrive at the moment. Customs are probably experimenting with them at the moment. Also assuming customs do want some money with them, parcelforce will 'write to me' to tell me how much to pay. Cute that :-)
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#213992 - 30/04/2004 09:43
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: pgrzelak]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 14/01/2002
Posts: 2858
Loc: Atlanta, GA
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Received mine last night and looks great! I've already showed it to a couple of people and the LOVE it. I just can't believe no one's done this yet. It makes too much sense! Anyway, good work Paul. I might end up ordering a couple of more as gifts at some point.
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#213993 - 30/04/2004 12:35
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[Re: JeffS]
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old hand
Registered: 28/12/2001
Posts: 868
Loc: Los Angeles
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> I just can't believe no one's done this yet. It makes too much sense!
Actually, this is not the first time I have seen something like this. In fact, I am looking at one now that our sysadmin got from CDW a while ago. A couple of the answers are similar:
It's not a bug, it's a feature
Reboot
Please submit a formal request
Did you hit the correct key
It'll be fixed in the next release
It works like I programmed it.
It's a beta, what did you expect
Plug it in
It's just an isolated incedent
I can't test everything
it's an unlikely coincidence
it's not supposed to do that
It works on my machine
Program works, must be user error
It worked yesterday
Someone changed my code
CDW has your computing solution
Contact CDW 24x7 tech support
Log on to www.cdw.com
Your CDW account manager can help
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#213994 - 01/05/2004 09:36
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: pgrzelak]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
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They may have arrived; I'm in Cincinnati now, but I will ask my wife when she's next awake.
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#213995 - 01/05/2004 10:28
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: Daria]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/06/2000
Posts: 1682
Loc: Greenhills, Ohio
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Hey where in Cincinnati?
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#213996 - 01/05/2004 11:28
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: Laura]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
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Best Western Springdale. PRRT&HS annual meeting. In 2 hours we go to Cincinnati Union Terminal for the "banquet"; Normally I skip it but I want to see the building and the presentations. I got here at 7:55pm Thursday, 5 minutes before the first presentation started.
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#213997 - 01/05/2004 13:26
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: Daria]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/06/2000
Posts: 1682
Loc: Greenhills, Ohio
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The Union Terminal is worth seeing. I actually took a train out of there once many years ago.
Since you are so close to where I live, we'll have to meet up later tonight
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#213998 - 01/05/2004 15:09
eBay? What are people thinking?!?!?!
[Re: Laura]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Okay...
This auction has gone from "amusing" through "obscene" and is now bordering on "just plain creepy"...
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#213999 - 01/05/2004 15:40
Re: eBay? What are people thinking?!?!?!
[Re: pgrzelak]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/06/2000
Posts: 1682
Loc: Greenhills, Ohio
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Ah, look at the money you are going to make
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#214001 - 02/05/2004 02:33
Re: eBay? What are people thinking?!?!?!
[Re: mcomb]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/12/2001
Posts: 5528
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? Isn't it $105 for the three?
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#214002 - 02/05/2004 03:00
Re: eBay? What are people thinking?!?!?!
[Re: tman]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31597
Loc: Seattle, WA
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Good point. I don't know how Paul could better clarify that in the auction, but at first I thought for a while that it was 105.00 each, total quantity available for auction: 3 being sold individually. Re-reading it, it seems like it's 105.00 for a box of three. But I don't know how to tell the difference...
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#214003 - 02/05/2004 03:18
Re: eBay? What are people thinking?!?!?!
[Re: tfabris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/12/2001
Posts: 5528
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Normally if you were selling multiple items seperately then you'd get a Quantity: Blah line like this (Hopefully the URL will stay active!)
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#214004 - 02/05/2004 09:17
Re: eBay? What are people thinking?!?!?!
[Re: tman]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Greetings!
It is for a set of three. Still scary, though.
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#214005 - 02/05/2004 09:55
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: ninti]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
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CDW sphere
You are right! I may have seen one of those when I first started working. That is kind of familiar, especially some of those ad phrases. Cool!
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#214006 - 03/05/2004 13:41
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: Daria]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
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The notice for them appeared Saturday. I picked them up today and have given out about 27 so far.
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#214007 - 03/05/2004 16:27
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: Daria]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Cool!!! I was getting a little worried there. You are only a state away - I probably could have driven them there faster.
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#214008 - 03/05/2004 18:06
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[Re: pgrzelak]
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veteran
Registered: 21/03/2002
Posts: 1424
Loc: MA but Irish born
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Paul, how much is S&H for 4 to MA 01460.
If anyone want to save on the S&H and is in the greater Boston area, PM me and I'll ask Paul add it to the box.
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#214009 - 03/05/2004 19:37
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: pgrzelak]
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new poster
Registered: 21/08/2002
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Loc: LA, CA
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that'd be cool!
i'm game for two!
~tim
ancsumins (at) yahoo.com
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#214010 - 04/05/2004 04:47
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[Re: Phoenix42]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Greetings!
They weigh about 0.7 pounds each, so that should be around $5 according to the USPS site (estimating 3 pounds). Distance and weight are the main factors here.
If interested, please send me an email with your shipping address. Thanks!!!
Paul.
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#214011 - 04/05/2004 13:36
Re: Tech Support Spheres
[Re: pgrzelak]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
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I am only a state away, I could have had someone bike them here faster
I'm already out, I need to scare up some money and buy more.
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#214012 - 04/05/2004 17:59
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[Re: Daria]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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That was quick! I think you are the first person to sell them out like that! Very cool! I have plenty...
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#214013 - 04/05/2004 21:42
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[Re: pgrzelak]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
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"sell". I gave em all away.
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#214014 - 05/05/2004 04:17
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[Re: Daria]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Sorry. I know what you meant, but I have been doing this a lot lately...
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#214015 - 05/05/2004 05:38
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[Re: skibum]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 09/08/2000
Posts: 2091
Loc: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Hi Skibum - just wondering whether UK customs have allowed your shipment of spheres through yet?
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#214016 - 05/05/2004 06:35
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[Re: frog51]
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enthusiast
Registered: 27/03/2002
Posts: 248
Loc: Swindon, UK
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The first box arrived yesterday. Going to wait for the 2nd box to arrive bofore sending them out, so I can work out the pricing correctly. Did I mention that I hate HMC&E.
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#214017 - 05/05/2004 06:39
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[Re: skibum]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/12/2001
Posts: 5528
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Oh yeah. HM C&E is always fun. I've had things arrive with £20 fee because they charged me £1 tax and about £20 worth of handling charge from Royal Mail and C&E!
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#214018 - 05/05/2004 07:14
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[Re: tman]
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enthusiast
Registered: 27/03/2002
Posts: 248
Loc: Swindon, UK
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Well parcelfarce only charged £8 on the 1st box which wasn't bad. The worst part is that HMC&E charge duty+vat on postage. Now that's just down right unfair if you ask me.
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#214019 - 08/05/2004 14:08
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[Re: pgrzelak]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/06/2000
Posts: 1682
Loc: Greenhills, Ohio
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I just got mine
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#214020 - 10/05/2004 13:23
Re: eBay? What are people thinking?!?!?!
[Re: pgrzelak]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 27/06/1999
Posts: 7058
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
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Got my 1000 ball today. Love it! Gotta show it off to the cow orkers now...
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#214021 - 10/05/2004 14:03
Re: eBay? What are people thinking?!?!?!
[Re: tonyc]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 27/06/1999
Posts: 7058
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
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Oh, added bonus... It doubles as a pretty decent rear-view cubicle mirror!
(Excuse the crappy cell-phone camera shot, it looks much clearer in real life.)
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#214022 - 10/05/2004 15:13
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[Re: tonyc]
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old hand
Registered: 01/05/2003
Posts: 768
Loc: Ada, Oklahoma
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I received my 1000 Ball several days ago... however I took it with me on my quasi-political coffee walk today. Everybody loved it, of course. I had to explain RTFM to a few of the non-techies.
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#214023 - 10/05/2004 15:24
Re: eBay? What are people thinking?!?!?!
[Re: mwest]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Hahahahaha! Hmmm... How to explain RTFM in a polite manner? "Read The FAQ and Manual"? That might work, especially if you slur it slightly...
I still intend to put up a web page where people (outside the BBS) can order these. Meanwhile, I am running a few random auctions on ebay. So if you know anyone that really wants one...
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#214024 - 10/05/2004 15:36
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[Re: pgrzelak]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 12/02/2002
Posts: 2298
Loc: Berkeley, California
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That was explained to me as "Read The ... Friendly ... Manual" many years ago. It easily got the point across.
Matthew
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#214025 - 10/05/2004 16:02
Re: eBay? What are people thinking?!?!?!
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old hand
Registered: 01/05/2003
Posts: 768
Loc: Ada, Oklahoma
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I always refer to it as "Read the F'n Manual" which actually magnifies the humor due to my normally G rated vocabulary.
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#214026 - 10/05/2004 22:23
Re: eBay? What are people thinking?!?!?!
[Re: pgrzelak]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
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The man page for rtfm(1) (a contributed program where I work which was a manual page selector and reader) called it "read the fine manuals".
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#214027 - 11/05/2004 06:57
Re: eBay? What are people thinking?!?!?!
[Re: Daria]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
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As long as we're discussing answers, what's the significance behind "42"?
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#214028 - 11/05/2004 07:01
Re: eBay? What are people thinking?!?!?!
[Re: JBjorgen]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14493
Loc: Canada
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The answer to Life, The Universe, and.. Everything!
Of course.
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#214029 - 11/05/2004 07:02
Re: eBay? What are people thinking?!?!?!
[Re: JBjorgen]
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enthusiast
Registered: 27/03/2002
Posts: 248
Loc: Swindon, UK
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42 is the answer to 'Life, the universe and everything'. From the Douglas Adam's books, 'The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy' and 'The Resturant and the end of the universe'.
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#214030 - 11/05/2004 07:37
Re: eBay? What are people thinking?!?!?!
[Re: skibum]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/12/2001
Posts: 5528
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Ahh.... But what's the question?
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#214031 - 11/05/2004 07:44
Re: eBay? What are people thinking?!?!?!
[Re: tman]
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enthusiast
Registered: 27/03/2002
Posts: 248
Loc: Swindon, UK
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that was the question asked of deep thought. Of course with 2 millions years to run, the answer was 'what is 9 times 6'. Which happens to be 54!. Well 54 in decimal. However if you use base 13, the answer is actually 42 :-)
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#214032 - 11/05/2004 07:50
Re: eBay? What are people thinking?!?!?!
[Re: skibum]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/12/2001
Posts: 5528
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I've read the books. I was wondering if people would give the right question or the wrong one caused by Golgafrinchams
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#214033 - 11/05/2004 08:05
Re: eBay? What are people thinking?!?!?!
[Re: JBjorgen]
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veteran
Registered: 21/03/2002
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Thanks Meatballman, both from the question and the laughs I got from the replies.
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#214034 - 12/05/2004 06:53
Re: eBay? What are people thinking?!?!?!
[Re: skibum]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 14/01/2002
Posts: 2858
Loc: Atlanta, GA
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However if you use base 13, the answer is actually 42 :-) When this was brought to Douglas Adam's attention his reply was "no one writes jokes in base 13" .
For those of you who haven't read "The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy" you really should, especialy if you're a geek and appreciate the humor of Monty Python (silly, yet intelligent). It's one of the few books/series I've read through three times (the only other being LOTR).
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#214035 - 12/05/2004 11:44
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[Re: JeffS]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31597
Loc: Seattle, WA
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When this was brought to Douglas Adam's attention his reply was "no one writes jokes in base 13" More importantly, he tried to stress that the number itself was deliberately meaningless. Its only purpose was to be a setup for the 6 times 9 joke at the end of Restaurant. Those trying to find meaning in the number are missing the point.
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#214036 - 12/05/2004 14:30
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[Re: tfabris]
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Registered: 21/08/1999
Posts: 381
Loc: Northern Ireland
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In reply to:
Those trying to find meaning in the number are missing the point.
There's a point? Where? Should it be 4.2 or .42? That changes everything...
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#214037 - 05/12/2005 23:10
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[Re: pgrzelak]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
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What is the likelyhood you'll ever get more of these, Paul?
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#214038 - 06/12/2005 11:08
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[Re: Daria]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Not very likely.
While it might be possible, the minimum order of 1000 is rather large and selling them (well, tracking / packing / waiting, etc) is time consuming (compared to my day job). I also noticed that the original vendor no longer has the eight balls listed on their site, but I have the original link and they could probably do it if asked.
I do not have any more left for sale at this point, but I am sure there are a few spares floating around out there if you absolutely need one or two.
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