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i'm sincerely hoping that the sox don't actually... 735 Views / 11 Replies  
i'm sincerely hoping that the sox don't actually mean to trade ellsbury; don't get me wrong, santana is great, but the red sox simply don't need him that badly. my hope is that they are simply...
Posted by calamar1, on Dec 2, 2007 at 04:50 PM, in MacNN Lounge
yep; i'm a revolution season-ticket holder,... 933 Views / 16 Replies  
yep; i'm a revolution season-ticket holder, hoping that they use some of that fat cash from the dempsey transfer to bring in some new talent.
Posted by calamar1, on Jan 16, 2007 at 08:40 PM, in MacNN Lounge
as i understood it from the articles, a lot of... 1,187 Views / 29 Replies  
as i understood it from the articles, a lot of that $250m is in endorsements. as in, la/mls is paying a certain percentage of that, and adidas and other major sponsors are paying other amounts. the...
Posted by calamar1, on Jan 11, 2007 at 11:50 PM, in MacNN Lounge
i drive an '00 neon with 80k on it and... 3,377 Views / 123 Replies  
i drive an '00 neon with 80k on it and significant abuse. no real problems other than i've had bad luck with tires, and a tie rod busted on i-684 late one night and left me stranded (this was later...
Posted by calamar1, on Jan 1, 2007 at 06:47 PM, in MacNN Lounge
once you get used to it, most things in boston... 1,226 Views / 27 Replies  
once you get used to it, most things in boston are just easier to deal with than in new york. the latter is a lovely place to visit, but i always find it just exceptionally time-consuming to do...
Posted by calamar1, on Jul 22, 2006 at 11:41 PM, in MacNN Lounge
yeah, the front row seat was a real stroke of... 19,234 Views / 510 Replies  
yeah, the front row seat was a real stroke of luck indeed; i'd actually gotten that via the conditional ticket program (seats that are freed up at the last minute) and was totally shocked to find out...
Posted by calamar1, on Jun 17, 2006 at 08:17 AM, in MacNN Lounge
i just got back from germany myself; i caught two... 19,234 Views / 510 Replies  
i just got back from germany myself; i caught two games (us-czech republic, england-paraguay), and it was a totally amazing experience. pretty much everyone got along, and it was really cool to see...
Posted by calamar1, on Jun 16, 2006 at 09:50 PM, in MacNN Lounge
"possessions are fleeting." it's perhaps... 2,559 Views / 58 Replies  
"possessions are fleeting."

it's perhaps more funny as re-applied when homer drives into something in the game 'simpsons hit & run'.

another favorite is "okay brain, you don't like me, and i...
Posted by calamar1, on Nov 27, 2005 at 09:09 PM, in MacNN Lounge
i'm surprised no one has mentioned david fincher,... 1,792 Views / 63 Replies  
i'm surprised no one has mentioned david fincher, sofia coppola, or darren aronofsky, three relatively young directors with an already impressive list of credits. each has at least one movie that...
Posted by calamar1, on Nov 26, 2005 at 12:22 AM, in MacNN Lounge
out of curiosity, how do you yankee fans feel... 4,740 Views / 141 Replies  
out of curiosity, how do you yankee fans feel about giambi? i mean, obviously, without him, you aren't where you are right now, but do you have any skepticism of him at all? i mean, very suddenly...
Posted by calamar1, on Sep 29, 2005 at 11:18 PM, in MacNN Lounge
The thing is, data from user testing can be... 1,643 Views / 93 Replies  
The thing is, data from user testing can be twisted to evil purposes, too, particularly if there's a tendency to reduce it to statistics. i used to work for a major CAD software maker, and lived...
Posted by calamar1, on Sep 10, 2005 at 03:40 PM, in MacNN Lounge
i use McMaster all the time at work. Their... 1,187 Views / 13 Replies  
i use McMaster all the time at work. Their delivery and service is exceptional, and their website, by and large, is very thorough. You can't use them for things you intend to put into production,...
Posted by calamar1, on Aug 13, 2005 at 01:47 PM, in MacNN Lounge
He wasn't despondent at all, actually, although... 1,013 Views / 22 Replies  
He wasn't despondent at all, actually, although he couldn't be blamed for being depressed if he was a Yankee fan.

In fact, Joe Torre was signaling to him from the dugout, and he was attempting...
Posted by calamar1, on Aug 10, 2005 at 11:26 PM, in MacNN Lounge
BS in Aeronautical Engineering from Rensselaer... 4,274 Views / 152 Replies  
BS in Aeronautical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2000.

Presently, i work as a mechanical engineer doing product development.
Posted by calamar1, on Aug 9, 2005 at 09:46 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Poll: Having been to Geneva, i can vouch for the fact... 2,608 Views / 111 Replies  
Having been to Geneva, i can vouch for the fact that it is lovely, but again, it's totally not comparable to any of the above. Thanks to the UN and the assorted summits and conferences there,...
Posted by calamar1, on Aug 5, 2005 at 08:29 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Amusingly enough, Toyota is now relying... 2,514 Views / 113 Replies  
Amusingly enough, Toyota is now relying increasingly on American CAD software to build their cars more efficiently. My former employer is getting lots of money from them to improve the system's...
Posted by calamar1, on Jul 7, 2005 at 08:44 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Underworld, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, 2002 ... 3,145 Views / 101 Replies  
Underworld, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, 2002
Depeche Mode, Centre Molson, Montreal, 2001
Orbital, Roseland, New York, 2001

tough call for #2 and #3, but #1 is easy. They blew out the...
Posted by calamar1, on Jul 5, 2005 at 09:50 PM, in MacNN Lounge
in the signature, of course. i also have a... 2,168 Views / 67 Replies  
in the signature, of course. i also have a photoblog (http://blackllamafaction.org/kiloword/).
Posted by calamar1, on Jun 29, 2005 at 08:51 PM, in MacNN Lounge
personally, i thought it exceeded almost every... 14,204 Views / 404 Replies  
personally, i thought it exceeded almost every one of my expectations. a couple of counterpoints to some of the things being discussed here.



is it me, or were his facial expressions and...
Posted by calamar1, on May 20, 2005 at 12:30 PM, in MacNN Lounge
you might try selling it to people who oppose... 1,197 Views / 30 Replies  
you might try selling it to people who oppose mayor tom menino in boston. he's a fine mayor, but has the (not by any means undeserved) nickname 'mumbles'. there was a recent story 'round these...
Posted by calamar1, on May 17, 2005 at 10:20 PM, in MacNN Lounge
setting document type indicator 465 Views / 0 Replies  
In looking to make my program a bit more Tiger-compatible, i noticed that the uniform type indicator (e.g. com.microsoft.word.doc) never gets set for my program's documents. As far as i can tell, it...
Posted by calamar1, on Apr 24, 2005 at 12:01 AM, in Developer Center
there was a similar game for the apple ][ called... 2,093 Views / 43 Replies  
there was a similar game for the apple ][ called 'project space station'. it ruled. but even so, it was far too easy to lose astronauts. it prepared aspiring spacefarers to be more accepting of...
Posted by calamar1, on Apr 7, 2005 at 08:48 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Domestically, at least, i know what the least... 2,271 Views / 71 Replies  
Domestically, at least, i know what the least popular state is.

Even our own governor likes to go on the road and tell everyone how much he hates it in Massachusetts. On the one hand, lots of...
Posted by calamar1, on Apr 2, 2005 at 11:57 PM, in MacNN Lounge
They're one of a scant few newer bands that i... 1,062 Views / 12 Replies  
They're one of a scant few newer bands that i actually like. My gf introduced me to to them early on, and i've seen them live thrice, each time finding the cost of the ticket nearly doubling as they...
Posted by calamar1, on Mar 29, 2005 at 12:08 AM, in MacNN Lounge
oh, crap, i'm dumb! thanks! 508 Views / 2 Replies  
oh, crap, i'm dumb!

thanks!
Posted by calamar1, on Feb 9, 2005 at 11:51 AM, in Developer Center
stupid question 508 Views / 2 Replies  
edited to remove own foolishness
Posted by calamar1, on Feb 8, 2005 at 09:58 PM, in Developer Center
Sandberg is definitely worthy, and Trammell has... 760 Views / 8 Replies  
Sandberg is definitely worthy, and Trammell has an okay case, but it's worth noting that Mattingly was a 1B/OF. Part of the Hall's criteria, as it is usually explained is how dominant a player was...
Posted by calamar1, on Jan 6, 2005 at 05:45 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Re: Offseason Baseball Thread 1,430 Views / 42 Replies  
doesn't jeter make $19 million a year? his production is better than varitek's, i suppose, but not anywhere near twice as good. next to jeter, manny ramirez looks like a bargain (this is not...
Posted by calamar1, on Dec 24, 2004 at 01:22 AM, in MacNN Lounge
http://homepage.mac.com/rcolonna/k/093004.jpg ... 8,993 Views / 112 Replies  
http://homepage.mac.com/rcolonna/k/093004.jpg

boston, massachusetts, usa

love that dirty water.
Posted by calamar1, on Dec 23, 2004 at 07:40 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Re: Question about planes.. from "Lost" 597 Views / 3 Replies  
i'm watching it too; i only saw bits and pieces the first time around and had missed that part. i'd deem it unlikely but certainly possible. since jet engines operate on the 'suck-squish-bang-blow'...
Posted by calamar1, on Dec 15, 2004 at 10:10 PM, in MacNN Lounge
even as i was being chased down beacon street by... 4,740 Views / 141 Replies  
even as i was being chased down beacon street by the riot police on the night they won, it still didn't feel real, and to some extent i still need reminders. every time i hear the radio call of it...
Posted by calamar1, on Dec 8, 2004 at 12:15 AM, in MacNN Lounge
mine used to get clobbered too--about 600 a week,... 2,792 Views / 37 Replies  
mine used to get clobbered too--about 600 a week, really disgusting stuff, too. upgrading to mt 3.0 made it easier to delete, at least. unfortunately, my host doesn't have the necessary perl...
Posted by calamar1, on Dec 8, 2004 at 12:05 AM, in MacNN Lounge
sadly, it is their last album, but Orbital's Blue... 1,457 Views / 40 Replies  
sadly, it is their last album, but Orbital's Blue Album (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=21471555) (iTunes) is the best of the year, as far as i'm concerned. ...
Posted by calamar1, on Dec 4, 2004 at 12:21 AM, in MacNN Lounge
67. Took a bunch of pictures of this myself;... 3,747 Views / 94 Replies  
67. Took a bunch of pictures of this myself; this one's outstanding, and the subject is endlessly fascinating.
16. The colors are understated, and wind up being more impressive as a result.
6. ...
Posted by calamar1, on Nov 2, 2004 at 11:16 PM, in MacNN Lounge
for all the talk about Santana (and don't get me... 7,083 Views / 350 Replies  
for all the talk about Santana (and don't get me wrong; he's totally the cy young winner, and he's pitched amazingly), it's important to point out that the red sox have not one, but two pitchers that...
Posted by calamar1, on Sep 29, 2004 at 04:12 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Aren't those all leftover from 1997? i agree,... 2,941 Views / 97 Replies  
Aren't those all leftover from 1997? i agree, for the most part, though, though i haven't seen anything but screenshots yet.

i watched Empire today, 'cause it's my favorite movie in the world,...
Posted by calamar1, on Sep 22, 2004 at 12:30 AM, in MacNN Lounge
some of us are here, but you'll have to forgive... 974 Views / 26 Replies  
some of us are here, but you'll have to forgive us for not being too talkative after that ugly weekend. the events of the past two games notwithstanding, the two teams are again pretty evenly...
Posted by calamar1, on Sep 21, 2004 at 01:08 AM, in MacNN Lounge
i loved the fact that they filmed part of Empire... 856 Views / 22 Replies  
i loved the fact that they filmed part of Empire out the door of their hotel. That's freaking hilarious. And you're right, i kinda figured that David Prowse wouldn't be as intimidating as James...
Posted by calamar1, on Sep 13, 2004 at 11:51 PM, in MacNN Lounge
the tricked-out car from tech superpowers is... 1,165 Views / 27 Replies  
the tricked-out car from tech superpowers is pretty cool. i was really impressed by the demos for sketchup; that is a really cool idea. not useful for CAD quite so much (although certainly there is...
Posted by calamar1, on Jul 15, 2004 at 12:27 AM, in MacNN Lounge
i'm at the show right now, and you know what, all... 1,165 Views / 27 Replies  
i'm at the show right now, and you know what, all things considered, it's pretty good. there's a lot of people here. and there's even a fair amount of stuff. the stuff is all from small companies...
Posted by calamar1, on Jul 14, 2004 at 01:08 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Re: Re: Re: Macworld Expo: Steve or No Steve? 793 Views / 12 Replies  
it is kind of a shame. of course, the last few in NY sucked too; even the last one Steve Jobs was at pretty much sucked. others have said it already, but basically it's a convenient excuse for...
Posted by calamar1, on Jul 9, 2004 at 01:02 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Poll: Small world; my girlfriend is taking the bar exam... 3,313 Views / 135 Replies  
Small world; my girlfriend is taking the bar exam there also that day. Depending on where you live, i'd strongly suggest using a bicycle. i ride around the city all the time, and it's much less...
Posted by calamar1, on Jun 29, 2004 at 11:27 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Don't know much about the interest rates by... 1,277 Views / 16 Replies  
Don't know much about the interest rates by comparison with other things, but service-wise, ING is really superb.
Posted by calamar1, on Jun 29, 2004 at 11:09 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Re: Anyone else work in a helpdesk Environment? 628 Views / 5 Replies  
Of course there are good support folks. I've worked in support for nearly 5 years (not for computers, but for CAD software), but i'm at the end of my rope. The problem is not that support people...
Posted by calamar1, on Jun 24, 2004 at 04:54 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Poll: Oh, it's bad, but you're exaggerating; it's only... 3,313 Views / 135 Replies  
Oh, it's bad, but you're exaggerating; it's only $3 from Eliot for me. But indeed, $2.50 had seemed like a fair price to me, and i don't think we deserved to shoulder more of the price increase, yet...
Posted by calamar1, on Jun 23, 2004 at 03:00 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Poll: Indeed; i hadn't said it was hard to get to a... 3,313 Views / 135 Replies  
Indeed; i hadn't said it was hard to get to a subway station, but that it was tedious at times to get to the right subway station, to the point where once you got to the station to catch the train...
Posted by calamar1, on Jun 21, 2004 at 07:52 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Poll: Assuming we're counting stations along with the... 3,313 Views / 135 Replies  
Assuming we're counting stations along with the trains themselves, the T is absolutely no match for the Metro in Paris in dirt, much less digustingness. Seriously, it's not even close, on the basis...
Posted by calamar1, on Jun 20, 2004 at 05:25 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Orbital are coming out with their last album in... 2,132 Views / 26 Replies  
Orbital are coming out with their last album in June. Very sad.

Most of the good stuff has already been mentioned. Can't say enough good things about Underworld and Orbital. FSOL, Aphex Twin,...
Posted by calamar1, on May 17, 2004 at 02:23 PM, in MacNN Lounge
0. i actually had set up a Smart Playlist for... 1,102 Views / 26 Replies  
0. i actually had set up a Smart Playlist for all the unplayed songs, and shuffled through them dutifully over a while. some of them have quite rightly gone unplayed since. others are no longer so...
Posted by calamar1, on May 5, 2004 at 09:34 AM, in MacNN Lounge
indeed; it's good to hear that there's so many... 3,744 Views / 138 Replies  
indeed; it's good to hear that there's so many others, and it's nice to not be alone in being averse to them. me, i talk on the phone all day at work, so actually i hate telephone conversations...
Posted by calamar1, on May 5, 2004 at 09:31 AM, in MacNN Lounge
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