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changed username to adam128 rich-c: well, have we someone new? adam128: hello rich-c: hello yourself, and welcome adam128: thank you rich-c: qwhat brings you by? adam128: i put together a adam computer and I would like to know peolpe with the same rich-c: you came to teh right place tehn; this is where the hard core gather rich-c: where do you live? adam128: east of pittsburgh,pa rich-c: down there, we ask which side of which hill, if I recall ;-) adam128: you are so right rich-c: I've been to Falling Water adam128: where do you live? rich-c: and once lost my driveshaft coming down teh Uniontown hill rich-c: Toronto (the maps say; I prefer North York) adam128: canada--great rich-c: when my daughter comes on, she is also in Toronto (Weston) - we cling to the historic names adam128: do you meet every WED? rich-c: depending on how many of our Coleco game cartridge writers show up, we could have a Canadian majorit adam128: wow!! rich-c: yes, we are online every Wednesday at 9 p.m. adam128: I joined the online based ADAM site rich-c: tonight I think Bob abd Judy are off camping, and GuyF is in Australia visiting family rich-c: are you talking about Joe Blenkle's operation? adam128: is it the email based club? rich-c: I don't know - I have never heard of it, just know Joe has something going rich-c: he keeps coming on the Coladam mailing list to ask questions adam128: Dale Wick gave me the online address here and to the email club rich-c: Dale runs this site, it's on his server - don't know, as I say, about an email club rich-c: any idea who runs it, or even what the email address might be? adam128: the club is Coladam mailing list emails rich-c: ah, OK, the Coladam mailing list is just teh list based on this server, not a club, really adam128: Dale called it the email club rich-c: which isn't to say we don't all use it as a main means of communication rich-c: well, I've never heard Dale use the term before, that's what threw me, but it's probably teh fairest description of how it works adam128: I have 2 vintage computers the ADAM and the Commodore 128 rich-c: he set up the Adam mailing list while he was still at Waterloo; and long before the adamcon.org website adam128: I collect gaming systems now over 21 systems rich-c: I'm ashamed to admit I have never fired up any of my half-dozen TI-99/4as, or teh Timex Sinclair
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changed username to Meeka Meeka: hello rich-c: my basement is clogged with Adams, and hardware, and software, which I sell if someone wants to buy rich-c: hello Meeka rich-c: you going to be the only Slopsema on tonight? adam128: That is great to know Meeka: more than likely Meeka: the folks are camping for the holiday weekend as of today rich-c: my wife likes Amigas, uses an A3000, has a very upgraded A500 and original A2000 adam128: rich-c how do I get intouch with you? rich-c: yes, I was teasing your father, telling him to big a campground with wireless internet rich-c: here, or write to me at tamcotec.com - my handle is cleechez (I break it up to avoid spambots) rich-c: as you know, this text is archived and posted so teh search 'bots can find it rich-c: what's your email name, so I can whitelist it if necessary? adam128: I see--It's great to know someone with coleco software and hardware rich-c: you know, Meeka, if your folks would only cross the bridge, all the Yooper campgrounds have internet rich-c: I don't have my own website, but Meeka has copies of my catalogues (very outdated) on hers Meeka: yes well, that a LONG drive for only four or five days of camping adam128: jakenta@comcast.net adam128: Meeka what is your website rich-c: ouch - sorry once typed that can't be edited to replace the @ with "at" rich-c: if you get lost, adam128, Dale has a listing for me too, as A.D.A.M. Services adam128: Thanks for the info rich-c: any particular problem on your mind at the moment? adam128: No problems rich-c: gee! are you SURE you own an Adam? ;-) adam128: LOL
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changed username to Guy B. Guy B.: Greetings! adam128: Hi rich-c: never mind, on my experience a Windows box can give you far more problems than you need, without anything else
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changed username to Pamela Meeka: hi pam Guy B.: We haven't had rain in over 3 weeks. Cubs keep winning rich-c: welcome back, Meeka; Guy knock you off? Pamela: hi there Pamela: hi all Guy B.: Hi Meeka and Pam rich-c: hello daughter, when did you come in? Pamela: just now Pamela: I'm not responsible for Meeka's exit : ) Pamela: sorry I'm late, it's been that kind of day rich-c: no rain? I thought Fay was in your lap by now Meeka: anyway.....my site is http://www.adam.hollowdreams.com and dad's site is http://www.ann.hollowdreams.com/ Pamela: I've been running late since I got up Meeka: no, my fault pam, laptop froze up rich-c: adam128 is from western Pa - not that far from where you had your SCA camp all those years ago Pamela: where it still is, Dad : ) Pamela: and about twice the size rich-c: when did you become a www. site, Meeka? Guy B.: Finally got the last file finished today, so I'm off overtime for now adam128: we are now getting FAY's weather Pamela: congrats Guy Pamela: wish I could say the same Guy B.: Pam, pretty close on getting the insurance to pay for the new processor Meeka: lol, poor pam Pamela: you're still fighting with them about it, Guy? Pamela: yeah, poor me - it's been a hellish month rich-c: on the first projected track, we were supposed to get it last Sunday - still not here and may never come - though Cleveland and Toledo may get inundated Pamela: tis almost over thank goodness adam128: Must go thunder storm comming--Good to find you all adam128: BYE Pamela: goodnight! Pamela: do come back adam128: yes next WED
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left chat session Pamela: it's all Erin's fault rich-c: my experience is health insurance providers are very good at losing paperwork Pamela: ever since the gov't lost her marriage paperwork, everyone's been having problems rich-c: Pamela, when are you going to come fetch your empty coffee cans? Pamela: probably this weekend Dad Pamela: I've forgotten what you look like Pamela: thought it would be a good time to find out rich-c: ok, they are taking up a lot of space in the blue box and your mom is getting itchy Guy B.: I had to fill one out again that if the insurance were not to pay for it, that I would have to pay for the cost of the upgrade rich-c: aren't you afraid you'll be disappointed? Pamela: I only need one, Dad Pamela: nah : ) Pamela: ouch, Guy Pamela: that could get costly rich-c: savwe the other for squirrel-thwarting purposes Pamela: good luck with that! Pamela: Meeka, are you back to work yet? rich-c: oh swell, we keep dreaming on Meeka: nope Guy B.: We'll just have to wait and see Pamela: any sign that you'll be called back? Meeka: went to a couple temp agency's this week as i dont seem to be getting anywhere by sending out resumes Pamela: I was just going to say, maybe it's time to cut your losses Meeka: last i talked to them they were still slow and couldnt give me a date rich-c: Pam, how is Russell coping now that teh football games are moving to the weekend afternoons? Pamela: fine when he's here Dad Pamela: remember we don't have cable at the trailer Meeka: i get unemployment till mid october so I have a bit of time yet rich-c: he just tapes them and watches later? Pamela: no, just doesn't watch rich-c: your mother will assure you I watch enough for two people anyway Pamela: i'm sure : ) Pamela: Meeka, is UE Federal or Pamela: State? (there's that darned enter key again) Meeka: state Pamela: I'm assuming it's a similar system to ours - where everyone pays in and then you apply and then you make a claim and are approved / denied when you become unemployed rich-c: Pam, has Erin said anything about having an election in the wind? rich-c: as in, she's gearing up and expecting extra work? Pamela: Not Erin no, but theres a lot of speculation in the wind that the writ will be dropped next Thursday
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changed username to Troy F Pamela: besides, now she's on the bureaucratic side Pamela: Hi Troy Meeka: yup, you get paid a percentage of you average pay rich-c: I hope that means an opportunity for Cynthia to pick up a job for a while Troy F: Hey folks. How is everyone tonight? Pamela: we're thinking so Meeka: hi troy rich-c: helllo Troy! Guy B.: Brb
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changed username to Guy B. rich-c: oh yes, in my house nevers have pretty well settled down - Pam, how about you? Guy B.: Back, had a problem with Firefox Pamela: did you hear about that Meeka? We had a huge propane explosion in the center of the city on August 10th Meeka: no Meeka: doesnt sould like fun rich-c: it was a sensation for a while, but petered out very quickly - the big nets picked it up then dropped it Pamela: www.cp24.com is a good place to get pics and video Troy F: There are still a lot of questions remaining. Sad really, it's really caused some problems. rich-c: well, it blew at 3.40 in the morning, and was about two miles from us, bit further from Pam I think Pamela: 3:52 am by my clock Troy F: Hopefully some positive changes will come out of it. Better monitoring of such sites etc. rich-c: we were just so lucky that it blew when it did - only one direct fatality Pamela: too bad Erin's not here, she's the one with the good info Troy F: Yes, during the day could have been much much worse. rich-c: can you imagine if teh kids had been in school and a GO train had been passing on teh track on teh side of the yard? Pamela: I shudder to think Troy F: Thankfully that didn't happen. Pamela: it probably wouldn't have happened during the day rich-c: no one seems to know how it ever got approved for that location Meeka: it was prob built up around it Pamela: it's thought that the cause was a truck to truck transfer, which is illegal, and probably would not have happened in daylight Troy F: Unfortunately it will probably never get beyond finger pointing to determine how the place was constructed there. rich-c: since no one knows what triggered it, it could apparently have happened any time Pamela: someone did some research as to the zoning, and what happened was that it was zoned industrial back in 1952 and someone approved residential zoning right beside it Pamela: not the other way around rich-c: well, since the rail line runs through there, teh strip on either side has been zoned industrial for over half a century Troy F: Interesting, I hadn't heard that. Meeka: like i said area around it was built up Pamela: back when it was first zoned, it was out in the middle of nowhere Troy F: Hopefully nothing like this happens again. rich-c: yes, the subdivision was built about teh time ours was, but the propane use was only approved three years ago Meeka: that happens quite oftern around airports, people build close to them, then complain that the planes are too noisy Pamela: yes, that happened with Pearson Airport in Toronto too Pamela: it was also out in the middle of nowhere and got built around Troy F: A common scenario I suppose as we get more urban sprawl. Pamela: More of a nowhere than Keele and Wilson : ) Troy F: Anyway, just wanted to drop in and say hello to everyone. Rich I got your email, sorry finding a box has been causing you so much trouble. I hope that elusive 'perfect box' finds you soon. I appreciate the effort. Pamela: Heck, when Canada's Wonderland opened in 1981 it was in the middle of farmland Pamela: now there's housing all around and a huge mall right across the street rich-c: today most Torontoians would describe Keele & Wilson as being "downtown" - that's how they think of Yorkdale Troy F: Goodnight everyone, enjoy your September long weekend! Pamela: well not quite downtown, but certainly in the middle of the city Pamela: goodnight Troy Meeka: night Pamela: downtown is still south of Bloor, Dad rich-c: well, I'll keep at it Troy, and one way or anotheer we'll figure something out Troy F: Thanks Rich. Take care.
Troy F left chat session rich-c: if I don't get divertedby any more propane explosions or stuff, that is! Pamela: (for stuff, read football) Pamela: any plans for heading to Mosport, Dad? rich-c: well, being blown out of bed around 4 a.m. and losing all that sleep does sort of disrupt things, you know! rich-c: no, why? Pamela: I sincerely hope that after 2.5 weeks, you've caught up on your sleep : ) Pamela: saw they were running open-wheel racing there and wondered rich-c: what, with one game ending at 1 a.m. and the next at 2 a.m. (officially, actually later) Pamela: Can-Am series or something? rich-c: they had a big ALMS race this past weekend Pamela: ah rich-c: Can-Am has been long dead and gone, but ALMS is the nearest modern equivalent Pamela: that's probably what caught my eye rich-c: but no, with my limitations I couldn't cope with Mosport these days Meeka: ok, i think i am gonna go, see ya all next week Guy B.: Bye Meeka
Meeka left chat session Pamela: g'night Meeka, good luck with the job search rich-c: ok Meeka, enjoy the weekend, see you next round Pamela: any plans for the weekend Guy? Guy B.: Not yet at the moment, except watching the Cubs this weekend. Magic Number to clinch the NL Central is 25 Pamela: sheesh, I'm surrounded by sports fans! Guy B.: What about Russell? Pamela: his weekend is somewhat screwed up, since he's volunteered to work 9 pm Pamela: Sunday to 9 am Monday Pamela: so he'll have to sleep Sunday afternoon, and when he gets home on Monday Guy B.: Whoa, so he sleeps in while you're at work rich-c: that's a long shift; I trust the bribe is suitably munificent Pamela: his normal hours are 2 PM to 10 pm Monday to Friday Pamela: standard 12 hour shift Dad Pamela: nine of it at time and a half, plus eight hours for Monday Guy B.: Got a new 22" LCD HDTV last weekend Pamela: it's been a year and a half since he worked midnights rich-c: last I heard, 12 hour shifts wsere only standardd on three-day weeks Pamela: he used to work 2 every weekend, remember? rich-c: where did you get it, Guiy? is it widescreen? what proportion? Pamela: what brand? How much? rich-c: don't ask how much, Pam, it will make you cry Guy B.: Sylvania, got for $318 at Sam's Club Guy B.: $319 rich-c: 720 or 1080? Pamela: nah, I've been window shopping for a while now Dad Guy B.: 1080 rich-c: true HD then, not just HD ready? Pamela: interesting. How does picture quality compare to the Sony, Guy? Guy B.: Picture comes in really sharp with the digital channels Pamela: and do you have digital cable? Guy B.: No, using rabbit ears Pamela: seriously??? rich-c: I though US broadcasters weren't going digital till next February? Pamela: you're pulling my tail Guy B.: I bought a convertor box for my old TV, but now I have it hooked up to the VCR. So, I got a splitter and now I can watch TV and record something else using the convertor box for the VCR Guy B.: We have both now, some channels have both. Some don't yet, but will have to by 2/17/2009 rich-c: yes, as I said, next February - we get it a year later Pamela: I need to start some serious research on the subject Pamela: of both TV's and digital cable rich-c: can even a 1080 LCD give pricture richness comparable to a CRT? rich-c: I believe, Pam, all cables are digital anyway - the converter box convertas them to analog Guy B.: I think it will, you will have to do some comparison. I did look at Wal-Mart, but I wasn't familiar with the brands they carry. So Sam's had a one time buy on the Sylvania rich-c: but the signal comes into your house in digital form Guy B.: My Wal-Mart has a ton of them rich-c: do we even have a Sams anywhere useful, Pam? Pamela: our Walmarts carry Sony, Sanyo, Toshiba, RCA, one other big name I can't think of at the moment, and a generic, house-brand type Pamela: there's one on the Queensway I think Dad Pamela: but you have to be a member rich-c: how do they compare in price to Future Shop and Best Buy? Pamela: like CostCo Guy B.: Our government is giving out $40 coupons for the converter boxes. We can have up to two of them and apply them towards the cost of the boxes Pamela: they who - Sam's Club? Sometimes they have some really good deals rich-c: oh, there's a ostco in the Wilson/Dufferin biog box mall Guy B.: They do Rich Pamela: yup Pamela: have you been into that liquor store, Dad? rich-c: that's where I bought teh beer I'm drinking right now, Pam, Pamela: ah, just wondered if it compares to Crossroads rich-c: I was just going in a while back when a Q400 landed at Downsview rich-c: I have his wheel tracks on my hat Pamela: not surprised, and what's a Q400? rich-c: I don't think it's quite as heavily stocked as Crossroads or Bayview Village, Pam rich-c: it's the latest variant on the old Dash-8 from Bombardier Pamela: FYI Guy, there's a former military base fairly close to Mom and Dad and they have an airfield now primarily used by Boeing, I believe Pamela: sorry, Bombardier rich-c: it's the one Porter Airlines is using, and that Daniel got from Quebec City to Montreal Pamela: so when you're shopping at the big-box mall, the planes are landing almost on top of you Pamela: ok, that explains it Dad
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changed username to Dale Guy B.: HI Dale Dale: Hi all. Pamela: hi Dale rich-c: hello Dale Dale: I guess I'm too slow coming on tonight? Pamela: has Jillian balanced the budget yet? Dale: Or is it just a quiet week? Pamela: just quiet Pamela: afaik, you only missed Meeka and Troy Dale: Well, our budget never is fond of being balanced. rich-c: well, Meeka's left and her folks are out camping; we did have a newbie though and Troy Folrsythe dropped by Dale: The name sounds somehow familiar. Pamela: I'm familiar with the problems, Dale : ) rich-c: you should take lessons from your mother, Pam - she can even do it on an Adam Pamela: BTW Dad, I filled up at $122.9 at the gas station in Sutton last Saturday rich-c: yes, I noticed a story in the Star today how Toronto prices are improperly high rich-c: I filled a few days ago, it cost me 126.1, but at least that should be it till after Thanksgiving Pamela: the only problem is, having to drive 85 km to get it! : ) rich-c: swell with my 102 litre tank, I fill when it's cheap then ride it out Pamela: looked at the price of gas in TO, and the quarter tank left in the truck and decided to take the chance. Gas light came on just before I got to the station : ) rich-c: except that it's taken more than two months to ride it out lately Pamela: do you know, I don't even know if there was a gas light on the Taurus? Pamela: how times have changed rich-c: this time my gauge wsn't as far out as usual - it did cut off just below $100 though teh top-off got it up there rich-c: if the van has a gas light, I have never seen it rich-c: anyway Guy you were telling us about the new tv Pamela: thinking back, I'm thinking there wasn't one on the Taurus since it didn't come on at the end of the trip to Cleveland, and I did that on one tank of gas Pamela: and believe me, I was EMPTY when we arrived rich-c: what is the screen ratio, and how do you find it works? rich-c: I assume, Dale, that with you experience overseas, you find our gas price complaints laughable rich-c: oh, Pam, you remember the LCBO on Avenue Road near Fairlawn? That building has been sold to RioCan Pamela: doesn't surprise me Dale: It is true. Dale: I've sort of concluded that gas prices are just outside of the complain zone for me lately. Pamela: RioCan had better watch it though - wondering if they're getting too big, too fast rich-c: I would expect so, Dale - sort of changes one's perspective Guy B.: Oh yes, In addition to the rabbit ears, I have hooked up cables for the VCR using a separate video, so now my DVD's are sharper than they were on the older set and the sound is really incredible rich-c: I think you're right and it's very closely calculated, Dale rich-c: so is your new one 4:3 or 16:9 or something else, Guy? And what's the response time? Guy B.: Very good, I'm not sure what it is suppose to be, I'll re-read the manuel on it rich-c: anyway, Pam, there is a new one "opening soon" up Avenue Road a block on the other side rich-c: the guys at teh current store have been told it will be a full A store in size rich-c: they are mostly 2 ms or 5 ms these days, Guy Guy B.: Like I said, I'm not sure, I'll check rich-c: it will be interesting to know, Guy Guy B.: I've been tweaking the settings, but I got it where it looks really good Pamela: I think I'm jealous, Guy : ) rich-c: really? takes a bit of fiddling, does it? but the flexibility is worth it, I'd reckon Pamela: did you do any research before buying the TV, Guy? Guy B.: I wasn't planning on getting a new set, but I didn't expect the picture on my old set to go. Besides, that lasted 16 years Guy B.: I wanted a brand I know that is good Pamela: yes, ours is dying slowly so we'll have to replace soon anyway rich-c: a 16 year old set didn't owe you anything, Guy rich-c: not sure about ours, it may be older than that, but I don't think that's typical Guy B.: I have a smaller 13" that I got 3 years ago and now I have a convertor box hooked up to it and the Adam will use this set as well rich-c: we use it so little it ought to last forever Pamela: I'm trying to remember when we bought ours rich-c: nice if your vision will stand it - of course the Adam screen has big characters Pamela: 1996, I think Pamela: the biggest problem in our place will be getting two remotes : ) rich-c: I use a Commodore 1702 (series) on my Adams and they give nice sharp pictures by Adam standards rich-c: apparently the biggest problem with LCD screens is that the pixels tend to go dead Pamela: any idea on time frame for that? rich-c: in the early days they wre even getting delivered that way, the warranty demanded a certain count of dead pixels to claim Pamela: hopefully whatever we get, it will last until prices come way down so it'll be cheaper to replace Pamela: we don't want a huge Pamela: TV anyway Dale: Hmmm...I guess it's that time already. Dale: I'll try to be on earlier next week. rich-c: well, we have no place to put a big wide tv and I don't like the distorted picture Dale: Good night all. Pamela: good night Dale rich-c: OK Dale, glad you dropped by even so rich-c: have a good week Guy B.: Well folks, will be taking Annie out soon. Will see you all next week Dale: The distorted picture is starting to distort the other way. Pamela: gnite Guy Dale: Feb 19th 2009 is the end of non-HD television I guess. rich-c: right, Guy - maybe you can tell us more about your new tv then Guy B.: Yes it is Guy B.: Ok, Rich Guy B.: Poof
Guy B. left chat session Pamela: I think we have a little longer up here Dale rich-c: that's in the U.S.; here it's a year later Pamela: Russell thinks its 2011 Dale: Well that's over the air non-HD television over the air. I'm not sure what cable and satalite people are planning. rich-c: well, with cable you already have the converter box, so unless you plan to put up rabbit ears, you're OK Pamela: heck no, we can't get s*** off air in here rich-c: mind you, I cancel the satellite from after Grey Cup to teh Daytona 500 Dale: Last time I tried I could get over 20 stations with a tower antenna from there. rich-c: and I can get enpuigh off teh air rich-c: ours rotates so despite Toronto interference I likely could match that Dale: anyway... Dale: poof Pamela: ciao
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