Posts by David Stites

1) Message boards : Cafe SETI : Mystery Kitchen Tool three (Message 1392644)
Posted 20 Jul 2013 by Profile David Stites
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A garlic press?
2) Message boards : Number crunching : Gripes and Kudos II (Message 1177342)
Posted 11 Dec 2011 by Profile David Stites
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I just had to abort all the 6.08 (cuda) tasks but now I seem to have my computer back.
3) Message boards : Number crunching : Gripes and Kudos II (Message 1177324)
Posted 11 Dec 2011 by Profile David Stites
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I started having problems with the monitor locking up and not responding this AM. I stopped the screen saver and it still happened. The Cuda is set to start after 3.5 min of inactivity and that is about how long it took. Having to reboot the machine every time I want to use it is unacceptable. I have set to no GPU and aborted all 6.09 (cuda 23) tasks.

BTW, guys, we are here to help them not the other way round.
4) Message boards : Cafe SETI : EGADS! I need some help. (Message 1047473)
Posted 10 Nov 2010 by Profile David Stites
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You can always do work for other people. There are many out there and you should find some of them worthwile.

Have fun,
5) Message boards : Cafe SETI : Goodbye (Message 1045336)
Posted 1 Nov 2010 by Profile David Stites
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It irritates me to no end when people through creative manipulation of program parameters still have 40 days worth of work while others can't get any work, and then brag around with it.

That used to happen on LHC all the time. Work was sporadic and people would hog as much as possible whenever it became available. It is very annoying but if you just stay away from the forums it is easier to put up with. I rarely read these boards or any others but my comps keep chomping away. My new one is really going to town.

Take care,
6) Message boards : Cafe SETI : How do you think you will die? (Message 1007163)
Posted 22 Jun 2010 by Profile David Stites
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Probably by banditos from the mountains. I do like hiking and wandering around.

7) Message boards : Cafe SETI : Seti Classic (Message 810420)
Posted 20 Sep 2008 by Profile David Stites
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July, 1999 -- August, 2008
8) Message boards : Cafe SETI : last of the survey threads. where are you? (Message 718356)
Posted 25 Feb 2008 by Profile David Stites
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Halfway between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C.
9) Message boards : Cafe SETI : How old are you? (Message 718353)
Posted 25 Feb 2008 by Profile David Stites
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60. I will turn 61 next Thursday.
10) Message boards : Cafe SETI : Loikerz WuWu - Have your No-say!!! (Message 718347)
Posted 25 Feb 2008 by Profile David Stites
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Then why are non-lurkers posting here? No one honors the original intent, nothing has changed in the last two years.
11) Message boards : Cafe SETI : The seti sci-fi and fantasy book club. (Message 703695)
Posted 24 Jan 2008 by Profile David Stites
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I found that the book "Battlefield Earth" by L. Ron Hubbard was a pretty good read. The movie plot doesn't even come close to encompassing the book's content.

So very true, the book was excellent. But then most books are better than the movie.
12) Message boards : Cafe SETI : Friend Request (Message 703690)
Posted 24 Jan 2008 by Profile David Stites
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Please be my friend.

I haven't turned anybody down, yet... ;)

I have
13) Message boards : Cafe SETI : ****Moon and Beethoven's Cafe XIV - Everyone's Welcome!!!**** - CLOSED! (Message 687580)
Posted 2 Dec 2007 by Profile David Stites
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This looks pretty amazing! Just like on Startrek, no more paper books. It is still too costly but that will come down. I wonder if the ARRL library is on Kindle yet? Probably not but by the time I can afford one it will be!
Thanks Beets!


Hi David! :]]

It may not be a bad idea to wait for the next versions of it because it turns out that there are a few kinks and other things that could be improved. This review of the Kindle by the Salon people is about the best I've seen on the things that still need improvement.

http://machinist.salon.com/feature/2007/11/28/kindle_review/index.html

It's been a while; how're you doing David? :]

Great review! I am doing fine, I don't come here often.
Have a nice day.

P.S. I fixed the link.
14) Message boards : Cafe SETI : ****Moon and Beethoven's Cafe XIV - Everyone's Welcome!!!**** - CLOSED! (Message 687207)
Posted 1 Dec 2007 by Profile David Stites
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WOW!!! Has it ever been a long time since we've seen something truly revolutionary, a knockout gadget or software!

But as of yesterday IT HAS ARRIVED! Of all people this is Amazon's incredible hardware invention, the "Kindle". It not just the size of a pocketbook but thinner than a pencil, it's not just some Wifi portable device, it's not just some new electronic book... It's a whole portable library all in a tiny portable package. It loads itself automatically, anywhere. It's based on the KEV telephone tower system which is everywhere and no more looking for Wifi hotspots. It has an amazing new electronic paper display, no eye strain, no backlighting, you can see it clearly in any light indoors or outdoors. It comes with 250 free blogs, updated several times during the day, you can subscribe to magazines and newspapers and they're delivered to your kindle automatically. Whole books take only 2 minutes to download. You don't need any computer, only your Kindle. No battery fussing and traditional recharging battery problems like with your cell phones.

It's Amazing! It's truly Revolutionary!

You saw it here first! :]]


Take the great Demo Tour:

Kindle





This looks pretty amazing! Just like on Startrek, no more paper books. It is still too costly but that will come down. I wonder if the ARRL library is on Kindle yet? Probably not but by the time I can afford one it will be!
Thanks Beets!
15) Message boards : Cafe SETI : You are all drafted! (Message 640470)
Posted 13 Sep 2007 by Profile David Stites
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Nope, kitties and dogs don't mix. As much as I like Dogbytes, he can't sleep in the garage.


You take him in, you invited him.


Dennis is welcome in my house 24/7/365


This should be 24/365 or 24/7/52. Your version doesn't make sense.
16) Message boards : Cafe SETI : Net connect speed poll (Message 640452)
Posted 13 Sep 2007 by Profile David Stites
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I have a fast connection but almost never follow links.
17) Message boards : Cafe SETI : to all the non-smokers here... (Message 636063)
Posted 8 Sep 2007 by Profile David Stites
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Did you know that several tobacco companies also sell food and other products, and that you still support these companies when you buy their non-tobacco products?

Good! Then someday they can phase out tobacco altogether. As long as they make money they don't care how they do it.
18) Message boards : Cafe SETI : Just three words (Message 636058)
Posted 8 Sep 2007 by Profile David Stites
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Kiss my censored
19) Message boards : Politics : Gun ownership..........right or wrong?? (Message 584365)
Posted 9 Jun 2007 by Profile David Stites
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I can't understand why anyone would ever want a gun unless for hunting, sport or protection.


That about covers it all. I have guns for all three although I haven't used them in years, except keeping them around for the last reason. I use a bow for sport and hunting now.

20) Questions and Answers : Web site : Use of Private Messages (Message 584362)
Posted 9 Jun 2007 by Profile David Stites
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I have never received a pm on this board.

The total is 5 so far, thanks guys.


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