test-drb December 2001

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by dhquebbeman＠theestopinalgroup.com

> And a hearty "hear-hear!" to that! Not to mention, he > doesn't really look the 'raver' type. Hmmm... ;) > Speaking of drinking, Tuesdays (tonight!) are when my > APA Pool Team plays. We're in first, with only two more > matches to go! Then playoffs for the States, then it's > off to Vegas after States! Woo-hoo, hopefully! We used to have a drinking night here, but your truly couldn't be bothered by the beer everyone else was having that night and opted for Maker's Mark on an empty stomach... that drove the nail in the Tuesday Night coffin (at our office). And I want to point out: the diminished capacity for judgement begins *before* you had the first drink. Blaming the alcohol is engaging in bad faith... -dq

22 years, 9 months

11/44 power problem... (Oh, not again...)

by Antonio.Carlini＠riverstonenet.com

> ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk wrote: > >The outputs of this PSU are +/-5V to +/-15V. They're all safe to touch, >although they can supply significant current when the machine is in >operation (I think the main logic supply is 5V, 125A). When I was working on a VAX 6000 once, the combination of +5V @ > 100A and human-appendages-with-nearby-metal (fingers with ring, wrists with metal watchstraps etc.) was quaintly described as an opportunity to lose an appendage and simultaneously cauterize the wound :-) >The main hazard is inside the PSU. There are a couple of _large_ >capacitors that form part of a 400V supply straight from the mains. The >output of this supply is distributed to the PSU boards by barrier-strip >type screw terminals at the top of the boards. This supply can kill you! Stone dead, I should think! All PSUs deserve respect. This one sounds like it deserves more than most :-) Antonio

22 years, 9 months

Smoking around computers

by dhquebbeman＠theestopinalgroup.com

> > > I don't smoke or eat weed around my computers. Chips occasionally, but > > that's about it. > > I've had systems, that when I opened them, the air intake filters oozed > with residue and reeked of herb. Did I mention I run a filter recycling service? Please mail your filters to: ';liwrfjuscljhapos8hs NO CARRIER

22 years, 9 months

Prints for an 11/70

by DAW＠yalepress3.unipress.yale.edu

! > ! > ! Actually, the earlier the better. I want to do it *old* ! > ! > ! but *fast*. ! > ! > ! ! > ! > ! Peace... Sridhar ! > ! > ! > ! > Sridhar --- ! > ! > Okay, we know you're missing a missus, but ! isn't that a little ! > ! > strange? ;) ! > ! ! > ! Dangol'- may, december thing- tellyuhwhat. ! > ! ! > ! ;) ! > ! > What? ! ! You've never seen "King of the Hill"? ! ! Peace... Sridhar Umm, couple times... --- David A Woyciesjes --- C & IS Support Specialist --- Yale University Press --- mailto:david.woyciesjes@yale.edu --- (203) 432-0953 --- ICQ # - 905818

22 years, 9 months

Smoking around computers

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On December 11, Sellam Ismail wrote: > > I'm going to uuencode a fart and email it to you! > > Don't bother: > > http://www.farts.com/ fear -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL

22 years, 9 months

Smoking around computers

by DAW＠yalepress3.unipress.yale.edu

! > ! And even if that weren't the case...my cat is one of the ! > ! best friends ! > ! I've ever had, so if letting her go where she wants means ! > ! some extra ! > ! filter cleaning for me, then so be it! ! > ! > Aww, isn't that so damned cute! :-P ! ! I'm going to uuencode a fart and email it to you! ! ! -Dave That's fine. I've got a cold, and a stuffy node right now... ;-) --- David A Woyciesjes --- C & IS Support Specialist --- Yale University Press --- mailto:david.woyciesjes@yale.edu --- (203) 432-0953 --- ICQ # - 905818

22 years, 9 months

Smoking around computers

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On December 11, David Woyciesjes wrote: > ! Hmm, I have a kitty who spends some time in the computer > ! room...there's one particular machine in there that moves a LOT of air > ! and needs its filters cleaned frequently, but aside from that I've had > ! no issues with kitty fur. > ! > ! And even if that weren't the case...my cat is one of the > ! best friends > ! I've ever had, so if letting her go where she wants means some extra > ! filter cleaning for me, then so be it! > > Aww, isn't that so damned cute! :-P I'm going to uuencode a fart and email it to you! -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL

22 years, 9 months

I've discovered a new pleasure.

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On December 11, Douglas Quebbeman wrote: > With all that iron, ya gotta throw a party sometime soon! Nah, Sridhar doesn't know how to party...do you, Sridhar. ;) Perhaps we can give him some party lessons. 8-) -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL

22 years, 9 months

Prints for an 11/70

by DAW＠yalepress3.unipress.yale.edu

! > ! Actually, the earlier the better. I want to do it *old* ! > ! but *fast*. ! > ! ! > ! Peace... Sridhar ! > ! > Sridhar --- ! > Okay, we know you're missing a missus, but isn't that a little ! > strange? ;) ! ! Dangol'- may, december thing- tellyuhwhat. ! ! ;) What? --- David A Woyciesjes --- C & IS Support Specialist --- Yale University Press --- mailto:david.woyciesjes@yale.edu --- (203) 432-0953 --- ICQ # - 905818

22 years, 9 months

apple 11c power supply

by Golemancd＠aol.com

thanks john

22 years, 9 months

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