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I was really debating whether or not to get a new... 600 Views / 2 Replies  
I was really debating whether or not to get a new Macbook to replace my trusty iBook. I was concerned about some of the problems reported on various sites. Honestly, I've been using Macs since 1985...
Posted by g. olson, on Jul 31, 2006 at 11:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Of course it comes with a power cord and remote... 5,016 Views / 79 Replies  
Of course it comes with a power cord and remote -DUH. I've had a mac since 1985 (many different models) and i am commenting on a design issue. Apple's products, from packaging to plastic are...
Posted by g. olson, on Jul 26, 2006 at 06:41 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I just bought a black Macbook. It is so un-apple... 5,016 Views / 79 Replies  
I just bought a black Macbook. It is so un-apple to neglect the power cord and remote control. Now comes a wireless mouse. I've been using USB mini mouse by some other company for years and it...
Posted by g. olson, on Jul 25, 2006 at 11:59 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
All of the aggressive tendencies bred into the... 4,836 Views / 164 Replies  
All of the aggressive tendencies bred into the pitbull were directed toward animals, not people. In fact, if a fighting dog bit its handler or anyone else it was invariably destroyed. You can...
Posted by g. olson, on Jul 25, 2006 at 12:11 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I assume that your sentiment would apply to... 984 Views / 47 Replies  
I assume that your sentiment would apply to abortion clinic bombers too. I saw the documentary on the Weather Underground last night and actually lived through the sixties (well, I probably lost a...
Posted by g. olson, on Apr 28, 2004 at 08:12 PM, in MacNN Lounge
God is an excuse for ignorance. 2,160 Views / 93 Replies  
God is an excuse for ignorance.
Posted by g. olson, on Mar 14, 2004 at 08:54 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I left L.A. (Redondo Beach) in 1972 to move to... 1,855 Views / 55 Replies  
I left L.A. (Redondo Beach) in 1972 to move to northern Minnesota. I visited once for two days in '74 but the closest I've gotten to there since is S. F. I was actually born in Minnesota, but was...
Posted by g. olson, on Feb 21, 2004 at 10:13 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I grew up in the 50's and 50's in a nice suburban... 1,915 Views / 53 Replies  
I grew up in the 50's and 50's in a nice suburban neighborhood. A man in the neighborhood was the president of the Little League and generally a respected member of the community - nice family, that...
Posted by g. olson, on Feb 21, 2004 at 09:49 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Poll: I was proud of my MBA until I found out Dubya... 1,383 Views / 42 Replies  
I was proud of my MBA until I found out Dubya Bush had one too. Seriously, B-school was great though extremely demanding. Only 10% of those who qualified actually completed. I have used my degree...
Posted by g. olson, on Feb 20, 2004 at 07:42 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I think the whole point of hydrogen for use in... 1,156 Views / 32 Replies  
I think the whole point of hydrogen for use in fuel cells is that it is an alternative and clean method of transporting energy. The hydrogen can be produced through solar-cell powered electrolysis,...
Posted by g. olson, on Feb 14, 2004 at 07:05 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Here is an excellent article on Hitler's dietary... 4,296 Views / 296 Replies  
Here is an excellent article on Hitler's dietary habits and the animal rights laws supported and passed in Nazi Germany. Whether Hitler was a vegetarian or not is really just making a point to...
Posted by g. olson, on Feb 8, 2004 at 02:54 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Really great movie. Cleverly constructed and... 530 Views / 5 Replies  
Really great movie. Cleverly constructed and well-acted. You've got to love someone as original and honest as Harvey Pekar! Highly recommended!
Posted by g. olson, on Feb 8, 2004 at 09:47 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Interesting fact: the first "animal rights" laws... 4,296 Views / 296 Replies  
Interesting fact: the first "animal rights" laws were passed in Nazi Germany and, of course, Hitler was a vegetarian.

How should animal products and medical procedures be tested? One of my dogs...
Posted by g. olson, on Feb 8, 2004 at 09:43 AM, in MacNN Lounge
It's not exactly ironic, but there was a young... 608 Views / 6 Replies  
It's not exactly ironic, but there was a young woman in my area that was driving home in the wee hours of the morning. On the only hill within miles, she lost control of her car, rolled down the...
Posted by g. olson, on Feb 2, 2004 at 12:30 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I love mechanical watches, and own several old... 4,015 Views / 116 Replies  
I love mechanical watches, and own several old ones. My day to day watch is a Breitling Colt Ocean, the only one I could afford. Self-winding chronometer. The reason I love it is the bezel ring...
Posted by g. olson, on Jan 19, 2004 at 09:49 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I have a Quicksilver 733 too, but I also have an... 1,037 Views / 11 Replies  
I have a Quicksilver 733 too, but I also have an iBook with a DVD drive, which is how I got it on my tower. I installed it on the iBook and connected it in target disk mode via Firewire and...
Posted by g. olson, on Jan 18, 2004 at 03:02 PM, in Applications
Just a point of clarification, if any is needed. ... 1,736 Views / 47 Replies  
Just a point of clarification, if any is needed. Atheists do not believe in satan, santa, krishna, odin, zeus, or any other form of supernatural force. I am always surprised when christians think...
Posted by g. olson, on Jan 11, 2004 at 08:44 PM, in MacNN Lounge
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Posted by g. olson, on Jan 9, 2004 at 06:56 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Beagle 2 1,361 Views / 37 Replies  
I have two beagles and if Beagle 2 is alive and resembles a real beagle in any way I can guarantee this: if there is anything edible on Mars, the Beagle will find it!;)
Posted by g. olson, on Jan 4, 2004 at 08:22 PM, in MacNN Lounge
You're right, it does work! I never even noticed... 662 Views / 3 Replies  
You're right, it does work! I never even noticed the reset button on the Junk mail prefs. Thanks so much for your quick and effective solution.
Gary
Posted by g. olson, on Jan 4, 2004 at 06:19 PM, in macOS
Mail Problems 662 Views / 3 Replies  
Since upgrading to Panther 10.3.1 I have been having increasingly serious Mail problems. First, the Junk filter didn't seem to be working as effectively. Now, I cannot move or mark any email to...
Posted by g. olson, on Jan 4, 2004 at 12:43 PM, in macOS
I am a strong atheist (I believe there is no god)... 2,130 Views / 62 Replies  
I am a strong atheist (I believe there is no god) but have always maintained an interest in religion. For one thing, to ignore religion and the religious impulse would be to write off, as it were,...
Posted by g. olson, on Dec 31, 2003 at 12:49 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Class may not, but education certainly does. ... 2,130 Views / 62 Replies  
Class may not, but education certainly does. Higher education is highly correlated with agnosticism and atheism. Not surprising in my opinion.
Posted by g. olson, on Dec 31, 2003 at 12:33 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Re: Re: Re: Re: Pot Illegal in Canada once again :( 2,016 Views / 67 Replies  
Ozzy Osbourne has tardive dyskenisia, a side effect from the anti-psychotics he has taken, not the illegal drugs. Crazy people take drugs too, but the drugs didn't make them crazy. You, my friend,...
Posted by g. olson, on Dec 26, 2003 at 09:13 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Truthfully, I hesitate to post on this topic... 4,421 Views / 92 Replies  
Truthfully, I hesitate to post on this topic because I think I live in paradise and really don't want to share it! First, a disclaimer: I am a 100% Swedish-American, so what I think is great weather...
Posted by g. olson, on Dec 26, 2003 at 08:55 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I'm married to a Serbian - are you kidding? ... 793 Views / 10 Replies  
I'm married to a Serbian - are you kidding? She's mean as a snake! Slobodan might lose but he'd never forget and eventually would get anyone who ever smiled at Saddam.:D
Posted by g. olson, on Dec 16, 2003 at 06:04 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Who has hair? G. Olson DOB 12/08/48 891 Views / 25 Replies  
Who has hair?

G. Olson
DOB 12/08/48
Posted by g. olson, on Dec 7, 2003 at 06:33 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Poll: I live in Northern Minnesota, where the dominant... 968 Views / 29 Replies  
I live in Northern Minnesota, where the dominant culture is Scandinavian. I am 100% Swedish ancestry myself, and the shortest member of my generation at 5'10". Here in Minnesota, when I stand in...
Posted by g. olson, on Nov 30, 2003 at 04:50 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Poll: Six Dogs! 1,271 Views / 38 Replies  
I have six dogs and my wife has four cats. Of course, the cats love me more - cats will always go the non-cat person. Maybe they're like Mac users - always trying to convert the other side! If you...
Posted by g. olson, on Nov 30, 2003 at 11:50 AM, in MacNN Lounge
When my wife and I went on vacation several years... 1,726 Views / 60 Replies  
When my wife and I went on vacation several years ago, I couldn't find the key to the front door. It hadn't been locked in years. Normally, my six dogs provide all the protection one would need,...
Posted by g. olson, on Jul 1, 2003 at 11:21 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I should clarify that the $75 went to the outfit... 997 Views / 19 Replies  
I should clarify that the $75 went to the outfit that acts as a broker for non-profits and dozens of software companies. The money doesn't go to Microsoft. The software was shipped directly to us...
Posted by g. olson, on Jul 1, 2003 at 11:17 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Something Good About Microsoft 997 Views / 19 Replies  
I need to say somthing good about Microsoft. MS virtually gives away software to non-profits! If you work at a 501(c)3 organization, you can get MS software at an incredible low price. I just got...
Posted by g. olson, on Jun 30, 2003 at 07:52 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Adolph Hitler was a vegetarian, non-smoker and an... 2,254 Views / 62 Replies  
Adolph Hitler was a vegetarian, non-smoker and an animal rights activist. In fact, some of the first animal rights laws were passed by the Nazis. That said, my disclaimer is that I am the guardian...
Posted by g. olson, on Jun 1, 2003 at 07:11 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Nice work. Would you like to share some details... 1,074 Views / 36 Replies  
Nice work. Would you like to share some details about the camera, film, or other details? I would appreciate it.

Gary
Posted by g. olson, on Jun 1, 2003 at 07:07 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I use XP on my work machine. Realizing that... 6,143 Views / 156 Replies  
I use XP on my work machine. Realizing that these things are a matter of taste, I have to say that is really is butt-ugly compared to OSX!
Posted by g. olson, on May 27, 2003 at 11:45 PM, in macOS
All of you may want to check out the forums on... 3,262 Views / 159 Replies  
All of you may want to check out the forums on Infidels.org, a gathering place for non-believers (although posts by theists are common.)

Here is my position: beliefs are not really chosen, even...
Posted by g. olson, on May 26, 2003 at 08:58 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I would also suggest you "repair permissions"... 720 Views / 8 Replies  
I would also suggest you "repair permissions" using the first aid feature of the disk utility in your utility folder. I have had intermittent wakd from sleep problems which drove me crazy. ...
Posted by g. olson, on May 6, 2003 at 12:30 AM, in macOS
I use the JRHill leather keyboard protector. It... 911 Views / 14 Replies  
I use the JRHill leather keyboard protector. It has an nice leather smell and does a great job protecting my screen. I could see from the beginning (over a year ago) that little marks would appear...
Posted by g. olson, on Apr 6, 2003 at 11:20 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Our Novell Netware is the only reliable part of... 958 Views / 16 Replies  
Our Novell Netware is the only reliable part of our network. It's the Windows crap that keeps crashing. God, it's great to be home working on a Mac.
Posted by g. olson, on Mar 8, 2003 at 08:49 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Yes, I believe he truly is sincere. He sincerely... 2,270 Views / 108 Replies  
Yes, I believe he truly is sincere. He sincerely believes what he says. That is what is so scary. How embarrassing is it that one of the key pieces of "evidence" presented by his administration...
Posted by g. olson, on Mar 8, 2003 at 08:44 AM, in MacNN Lounge
There is no question that once you go Mac, you'll... 1,005 Views / 7 Replies  
There is no question that once you go Mac, you'll never go back. Apple continues to add to the user experience with free iApps, increased connectivity solutions, and improved performance in both...
Posted by g. olson, on Feb 15, 2003 at 10:55 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I haven't seen any, sorry. There is a newly... 4,227 Views / 31 Replies  
I haven't seen any, sorry. There is a newly upgraded version, however. The machine to machine comparisons are very interesting now that there are hundreds online.
Posted by g. olson, on Feb 4, 2003 at 11:53 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Here's a neat little benchmark tool to test... 4,227 Views / 31 Replies  
Here's a neat little benchmark tool to test performance on your Powerbook. It was just mentioned on Macsurfer and I downloaded it and tried it. You can post your results to a website that gives...
Posted by g. olson, on Feb 4, 2003 at 11:00 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Perhaps one of our Swedish members could confirm... 1,684 Views / 49 Replies  
Perhaps one of our Swedish members could confirm this, but my understanding is that driving after drinking ANY alcohol in Sweden is not only illegal, but that it carries a mandatory 1 year jail...
Posted by g. olson, on Jan 30, 2003 at 08:04 PM, in MacNN Lounge
In the Dresden bombing attacks of 14-15 February... 964 Views / 23 Replies  
In the Dresden bombing attacks of 14-15 February 1945 the American Eighth Air Force and the RAF Bomber Command together employed a total of 1299 bomber aircraft (527 from the Eighth Air Force, 722...
Posted by g. olson, on Jan 29, 2003 at 11:24 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I need to amend my earlier comments about... 2,997 Views / 24 Replies  
I need to amend my earlier comments about marketshare. It is important to insure a good supply of third party software development.
Gary
Posted by g. olson, on Jan 19, 2003 at 11:58 AM, in macOS
Of course, market share isn't really all that... 2,997 Views / 24 Replies  
Of course, market share isn't really all that important. I just checked the balance sheet, and Apple has about $4.2 Billion in cash and short term investments and long term debt of only $316...
Posted by g. olson, on Jan 18, 2003 at 12:50 PM, in macOS
Even Macs are an aggregation of hundreds of third... 7,200 Views / 104 Replies  
Even Macs are an aggregation of hundreds of third party manufactured components, some of which are not going to meet quality control standards. A truly faulty component, one which fails with above...
Posted by g. olson, on Jan 17, 2003 at 11:24 AM, in Mac Notebooks
You lucky bas%$&ds you are waiting for your super... 21,477 Views / 314 Replies  
You lucky bas%$&ds you are waiting for your super new 12" powerbooks may enjoy the following column from the WSJ:

http://sg.biz.yahoo.com/030116/72/36jla.html

Cheers mates!:D
Posted by g. olson, on Jan 16, 2003 at 03:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I have owned Macs since 1985 and recently had... 7,200 Views / 104 Replies  
I have owned Macs since 1985 and recently had what I initially believed was my first and only hardware problem. My G4 Quicksilver would shut off instead of wake up from sleep. Also, when it was...
Posted by g. olson, on Jan 16, 2003 at 02:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks
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