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  1. D. Scott MacDonald

    Is anyone here studying martial arts?

    I studied Tang Soo Do in my twenties and earned my first dan. Then I got married, had kids, and fell hopelessly out of shape. A few years ago (after a 13 year break) I decided to get back into the martial arts because it was the only exercise that I have ever actually enjoyed. I attended a...
  2. D. Scott MacDonald

    What are the real elements that separate a MAC from a PC?

    Yup, that's the one and it is largely BS (there is some truth to parts of it, however). The problem with content protection is that Hollywood creates a license agreement that all must sign if they want to play that content, and then lawyers argue for years as to what the agreement means...
  3. D. Scott MacDonald

    What are the real elements that separate a MAC from a PC?

    If the essay you are referring to is the one that I read, then it is largely BS. The fact is the that AACS license require protections to be in place for any system that will run their content. This is true for commercial players, as well as computer based DVD players - whether they be PC or...
  4. D. Scott MacDonald

    Mildew stains in shower grout

    It used to be that heavy cleaners, bleaches, grout erasers, etc. used to get the mildew stains out of our shower grout, but now it doesn't do more than lighten it to a grey color. Is our only option to remove the old grout (which is in otherwise good condition) and re-grout? If so, I assume that...
  5. D. Scott MacDonald

    So would you work in a building on ancient Indian Burial Grounds?

    Was the rumor proven true? Were any bones ever found? A lot of times people like to spread rumors when there is no truth to it all. For example, my friend was a superintendent for a local building project, and after it was finished I heard some people (who were not at all involved in the...
  6. D. Scott MacDonald

    Feeling helpless...when your kids are?...

    Yup, that's the one that I wore. After I got used to it, it wasn't such a big deal. Of course, I still wouldn't want my own children to go through this.
  7. D. Scott MacDonald

    Feeling helpless...when your kids are?...

    I wore a similar back brace 22 hours a day for about 4 years when I was a teenager. At the time it seemed to make a difference, but I don't think that was much of a long term benefit. The good news is that things like this are very common and are seldom debilitating. As an adult, stretching...
  8. D. Scott MacDonald

    "Dog" Chapman arrested

    Besides Robbies obvious response, this also assumes that a multi-millionaire would not be able to purchase influence or favors from the Mexican police.
  9. D. Scott MacDonald

    Seeking advice for my build to order PC

    I've blown through 2 Dell power supplies on one of my machines that is less than two years old. My other Dell is slightly younger but still holding up. most of my coworkers have had to replace at least one Dell power supply in the last year (all less than two years old). Still anecdotal, but...
  10. D. Scott MacDonald

    16-Year-Old Dies From Allergic Reaction

    OK, but that is entirely different point than your first point. In your first post, you said that he knowingly ate a bar that was clearly labelled "Nutty Bar". Now you are saying that he's an idiot even if it wasn't labelled.
  11. D. Scott MacDonald

    16-Year-Old Dies From Allergic Reaction

    Does this clear it up for you?
  12. D. Scott MacDonald

    My first movie

    I agree that the initial zoom out took a little too long (at least longer than what I'm used to) and that it took too long for the tough guy to sit down. Other than that, I thought that it was good. And for the record, I used to own an aquarium :)
  13. D. Scott MacDonald

    Pluto no longer a planet

    Steve, let me get this straight. You are married with three kids. You own a mini van. You own a riding lawn mower. You have owned three houses and have done major renovation on two of those. But somehow some news about Pluto suddenly makes you feel old? :)
  14. D. Scott MacDonald

    Suspect Arrested, Then Not Charged, In JonBenet Ramsey Murder Case

    If DNA could exonerate this nut job, then why not the parents? Why the double standard?
  15. D. Scott MacDonald

    If real CSIs don't like the TV CSIs, then...

    Me to. I think that they should (and do) build as strong a forensic case as possible. I also love that DNA is able to provide cold hits, positively IDing bad guys that did bad things many, many years in the past. Heck, the Green River Killer was caught this way. My only concern is that in...
  16. D. Scott MacDonald

    If real CSIs don't like the TV CSIs, then...

    Funny, I was in a Doctors waiting room six months or so ago reading an article on jury consultants and shadow juries, and they used CSI as an example of a question that they would ask potential jurors. Depending on the evidence and circumstances of a specific case, the defense will either strike...
  17. D. Scott MacDonald

    Aliens and Ghosts..

    Yup, that's the program that I saw, but I'm a little disappointed that the article does not discuss the other methodologies that they used to show that the Lochness monster does not exist (at least not in Lochness). They also did much research on the possible food sources of such a beast, and...
  18. D. Scott MacDonald

    Aliens and Ghosts..

    Tomorrow I can goggle the specifics of the methodologies used, but multiple approaches were used - including scanning the entire lake one end to another with 5 simultaneous sonars. If anything swam past them while they were scanning, they would have easily spotted it. They did find a balloon...
  19. D. Scott MacDonald

    Aliens and Ghosts..

    I know you were joking, but since we are discussing scientific modelling, it may not be possible to prove that a polka dotted unicorn doesn't exist, but it is possible to prove that I don't have one in my office right now. So whereas there may be a Lochness type monster out there someplace...
  20. D. Scott MacDonald

    Aliens and Ghosts..

    While I haven't believed in the Lochness Monster since I was a kid, it was actually a little sad to watch when they recently proved it didn't exist using various sophisticated tecnhiques.
  21. D. Scott MacDonald

    Why can't I ship myself again....?

    I should also point out that the shippers don't like shipping packages that jiggle too much, so you'd either have to pack your self tight so that you couldn't move much, or risk them re-packing you at which point you get caught. Restricting your movement for long periods of time is not only...
  22. D. Scott MacDonald

    Why can't I ship myself again....?

    Seriously, you'd probably be OK if you were shipped on the ground. While it's true that the trucks can get very hot or very cold, you can probably survive it. There's also the point that not all packages will be treated delicately, and I suspect that you will get caught when somebody...
  23. D. Scott MacDonald

    Talking Politics isn't allowed on the HTF....

    There are many such sites, but they do not all agree as to what's "really going on".
  24. D. Scott MacDonald

    Why can't I ship myself again....?

    If you overnight yourself, make certain that the plane you fly on pressurizes their cargo hold.
  25. D. Scott MacDonald

    Talking Politics isn't allowed on the HTF....

    Something like this has already been done, but it turned out to be a complete train wreck. It only proved that people like to argue, and when their arguments start failing, they start name calling and acting like total morons. It rarely matters that they can state their case logically and calmly...
  26. D. Scott MacDonald

    Kim Possible fans break Disney policy!

    So not the drama. If Dr. Drakken can't kill Kim, what chance does Disney have? Honestly, I don't see why Disney would instate such a rule. My 3, 7, and 10 year olds all love it. I have even found it to be somewhat popular with High School students (a family friend of ours is a lead...
  27. D. Scott MacDonald

    Moving to Houston... general info?

    I lived in Houston for seven years and absolutely loved it. After that I moved to Dallas (which I also loved), and now I've lived in Seattle for 10 years (and I also love it). Houston is a real different place. It's pretty dirty, and you will meet a lot of rednecks, but none of this bothered...
  28. D. Scott MacDonald

    DaVinci Code - A Book Question

    I read the book over the weekend and it was strongly hinted that Jesus was not divine, or at least that he was not declared divine until the council voted him as divine 300 years after the fact (and even then they point out that it was a close vote). I found the book fascinating, but was a...
  29. D. Scott MacDonald

    2006 at the Box Office

    I just read The DaVinci Code over the weekend, and while I enjoyed it, I just don't see the movie being all that great. Both the characterization and the plot were somewhat average. What really made it interesting was all of the conspiracy theories and "facts", and I just don't seeing those...
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