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changed username to BobS BobS: hi Richard rich-c: hello, wanderer BobS: ya mon am BACK BobS: didn't wander too far though rich-c: how was life up by what - the pinky? BobS: just to Holland Mi for Labor Day weekend BobS: stright west 45 minutes BobS: atraight BobS: straight rich-c: ah, OK, thought you were off camping again BobS: was rich-c: but came back and went out again? BobS: went fishin' with the grandkids - a TRIP rich-c: right - got it BobS: nope, went camping out to Holland, MI on Tues last and came home Monday rich-c: 45 min west puts you on the Lake Michigan shore, right? BobS: course, two youngest had to go to the bathroom whilst the biggest fish was caught by their other grandpa...... BobS: YES rich-c: as long as it was their otehr grandpa, that's cool, isn't it? BobS: guys, you all go to the bathroom, I says.......YUP, they say .................... but alas, had to go ashore fromthe fishing pier after about 15 minutes........can't have to go THAT QUICK rich-c: do you fish of a boat or a pier or shore? BobS: was on the pier
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changed username to adam128 BobS: probably a 1/4 mile from the bath house adam128: Hello BobS: anything that bites rich-c: hello there george BobS: hello adam128 adam128: Hi Rich and Bob rich-c: geotrge was on here last week, bob
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changed username to Judy BobS: mostly what we caught was the dreaded and worthless goby BobS: cool rich-c: hi judy, come to keep an eye on teh old man, I see Judy: Hi, Rich and George adam128: I'm happy that I found this chat room adam128: Hi Judy rich-c: glad to hear it - and don't be shy, chat BobS: all quiet in Toronto???? Judy: was tired of knitting so thought I would come on rich-c: we are used to having two or three conversations going at once adam128: I see rich-c: yes, no more propane tanks going bang, and teh Argos beat Hamilton so the coach didn't get fired BobS: no more propane tanks going bang??????? BobS: what's that all about" BobS: ? rich-c: yes, didn't you see it on CNN or something? had a major depot blow up about 3.45 a.m. Judy: no we didn't get good reception on anything and no CNN BobS: today? Judy: couldn't hardly make a cell phone call at the beach rich-c: ah, I think it was about two and a half weeks ago, Sunday morning fortunately BobS: missed it rich-c: there was a propane yard about two kilometers northwest of us - there isn't any more Judy: was a big boom BobS: fall down, go BOOM rich-c: oh yes, teh first blast got us out of bed, then a whole succession of additional blasts. adam128: We have a cousin from New Orleans who evacuated north to escape Gustov BobS: weather here is HOT and prolly coming your way Richard rich-c: Google "Toronto propane explosion" and you'll see rich-c: seems half the city immediately grabbed their camcorders and started shooting Judy: the rain is coming this way from Gustov adam128: At least Gustov is less violent rich-c: yes, our forecast is cloudy, 50% POP through next Monday rich-c: down by you, George, it must be starting to rain already Judy: we had the hotest day of the year yesterday 92 adam128: Judy where do you call home?--Rain here by Saturday rich-c: it has been warm here but not that hot - have the van a/c on but not the house Judy: Grand Rapids, Michigan adam128: only 88 here--I'm east of Pittsburgh rich-c: yes, GuyB in Chicago and Bob & Judy in GR give us a pretty good read on what to expect Judy: it was awful yesterday, Bob was working outside all day, not happy about it adam128: Gustav is not going to hit us BobS: MAJOR fire, yes rich-c: well, not as a hurricane, but the wet cloud main come north visiting rich-c: you've been peeking at youtube, Bob? BobS: yes rich-c: oddly enough, we never saw the fire or even a glow on the clouds, even though we were just outside the evacuation area rich-c: the smoke stayed low and our tree canopy is so overgrown we couldn't see anything BobS: odd isn't it Judy: we had a very warm week-end at the beach, has been years since we have seen that many people in Lake Michigan over the Labor day week-end rich-c: well, we have set all-time records for rainfall in various months and overall January-July BobS: seems like it happens here also Richard......had a major apartment fire last spring. we drove right p;ast it onthe way home from Judy's folks and never waw it rich-c: waiting for the August numbers to get crunched adn announced Judy: we are very dry, the grass is brown right now, need the rain adam128: Dry here also--last rain was last week rich-c: oddly enough, our rain seems to have been largely heavy downpours coming through at night Judy: we had a few drops this morning but not near enough rich-c: you should see Frances' tomato crop BobS: nights would be NICE rich-c: she's picking and picking, handing them to the neighbours, the gardner, Pam, and anyone who will take them Judy: that sounds good, think next year will try to raise tomatos rich-c: she grows the little cherry tomatoes - she's still having trouble keeping up as they ripen adam128: Bob were are you located?
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changed username to Pamela Dale: Just checking to make sure the chat server is up. Judy: Hi, Dale Pamela: hi rich-c: hello Dale, george has come to chat with us again Dale: Hi George. Judy: with me in GR Michigan BobS: Grand Rapids,m MIchigan George BobS: HI DALE Pamela: was there reason to believe it wasn't? adam128: Hi Dale adam128: Hi Pam Pamela: Hi George Judy: Hi, Pamela Dale: I didn't check the chat server yet today. rich-c: hey daughter, when did you slip in? BobS: Pam !!!! BobS: she is devious BobS: and quiet
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changed username to Daniel Bienvenu Dale: Usually I check it at around 8:30 to see that it is going properly. adam128: Bob you are in the rain zone? BobS: hey Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: it's just me. Judy: Hi, Daniel Dale: Hi Daniel. BobS: nope, dry zone Pamela: must have come in at the same time as Dale rich-c: salut, Daniel. Comment ca va? Pamela: Hi Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: Hello Dale, Rich, Bob, Judy, Pam, and Adam128 Dale: I just arrived. Daniel Bienvenu: I'm fine. adam128: Hi Danial Daniel Bienvenu: I'm doing a little montage to publish a new cool video about coleco. rich-c: Daniel is in Quebec City and writes original Colecovision games Pamela: Dad, before I forget to tell you, it's a trailer weekend BobS: cool Daniel rich-c: OK, looks decent warm but don't count on too much sun Daniel Bienvenu: I finaly find footage showing a real Coleco booth during a consumer electronic show. Pamela: maybe I'll get "auto wash" instead ; ) Dale: Nice. rich-c: that must have taken some searching, Daniel! rich-c: even finding a still black and white picture would be an achievement Daniel Bienvenu: but something is not right... it looks like the DonkeyKong game in the video is the arcade version not the colecovision version, even if it's blury, I can tell my counting the number of floors in the game. Pamela: Judy, how was camping? Daniel Bienvenu: in fact, you just need to type "ces 1983" in youtube to find the video I'm talking about. Judy: it was great, very warm, went swimming in lake Michigan and got a lot of sun Pamela: did your weather hold? Judy: yes, has still been very hot here, 92 today Judy: sorry yesterday rich-c: might be they would show the arcade version, Daniel, especially if the cart version was not ready yet Daniel Bienvenu: in 1983? donkey kong cartridge not ready yet? Daniel Bienvenu: I don't think so Pamela: just went into the bathroom, where the window is open and the door is closed because the rest of the house is air conditioned, and it felt like a sauna in there rich-c: well remember it had to be ported from the versions on other machines Judy: we had one cloudy day, great for shopping rich-c: and the negotiations for rights with Nintendo may have delayed things, at a guess Pamela: LOL : ) Daniel Bienvenu: ColecoVision was release with Donkey Kong in 1982 as far as I know. Judy: weather has cooled some, we turned the a/c off last night Pamela: gotta time these things right : ) rich-c: remember Daniel that when Coleco pulled the plug, the five-screen version of Donkey Kong still was under development Pamela: it's been getting nice and cool at night, warm and clear during the day - perfect weather till today when the humidity went way up Daniel Bienvenu: in the video, we can clearly see it's a colecovision with a "not labeled" cartridge in it and a Donkey Kong screen with 6 floors to reach the top, not only 5 like the DonkeyKong version I know that came with the ColecoVision. Judy: yes, we had the humidity today but the temp is down some rich-c: you're getting too specialized for me, Daniel - maybe someone like Luc might know Daniel Bienvenu: Well, maybe it's not donkey kong, maybe it's super donkey kong? the answer is no. Maybe it's another game? the answer can be yes if it's an unknow game or a level I don't know from miner 2049th, or it's simply the arcade version. Daniel Bienvenu: Dale should be able to answer... if he still there. rich-c: I assume the sequqnce was arcade version -> cartridge -> 4-screen supergame -.five screen supergame? Dale: Might be super donkey kong. Dale: But super donkey kong still had a wider than tall screen. Dale: I have the super donkey kong, which I bought at Canadian Tire at retail. rich-c: My understanding is that Coleco was pretty notorious for announcing and showing stuff to the trade that never got produced rich-c: george, do you have any clues about the Colecovision games? adam128: Not a clue--sorry adam128: It's interesting to here about the games rich-c: isn't it something we're still poking around Coleco history after all these yearss? adam128: I just downloaded a colecovision emulator BobS: yes BobS: If you get it setup correctly George, it works great rich-c: yes, we all have one version or anotehr - Frances uses ours to work on Logo adam128: I have about 12 cames to play with on my pc rich-c: you means images of Colecovision games? adam128: ROMS rich-c: as in, ROM images? adam128: YES adam128: Not images but playable games rich-c: with the emulator, then, they should all be playable adam128: Yes but not as good as the cartridges with my ADAM computer rich-c: think we're using different terminology for the same process, george - no big deal rich-c: I have never tried them so I can't say - I'm waiting for a proper joystick emulator
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changed username to Guy B. rich-c: I have an Adam and a Colecovison and a lot of cartridges so no incentive to play games on the emulator Guy B.: Greetings!!! Pamela: hi Guy! BobS: yo cubs fan adam128: Hi GUY rich-c: hello Guy Guy B.: Cubs aren't doing good right now BobS: see that Judy: Hi, Guy rich-c: at this point in the season they can afford one or two losses rich-c: or is it the Red Sox that are off leading their division? Guy B.: We lost 4 already, but the Brewers got swept by the Mets rich-c: the Blue Jays can't get anywhere; they're over .500 but have to get by the Yankees and Boston Pamela: I didn't know you cared, Dad : ) rich-c: I don't, but I see the reports when I'm looking for the Grand Prix results Pamela: ah rich-c: have you heard anything from Rogers about how they will be handling TSN2? Daniel Bienvenu: if only neil was online tonight, I may be able to ask him to check the video and talk about what he saw at this coleco booth. Pamela: nope rich-c: it was a long time ago, Daniel - Neil was eager but that's s big memory stretch Daniel Bienvenu: I understand... but if I don't ask, I can't be sure if he know the answer or not about this. rich-c: oh, agreed - you neer know if you don't ask. Just don't get your expectations too high. Daniel Bienvenu: I'm going back to my montage, I still have parts to add to polish. rich-c: juat the thought of the work you are putting into that is positively scary Daniel Bienvenu: Making a montage is scary? Daniel Bienvenu: I don't understand adam128: Time to go--Good to meet everyone,bye rich-c: not the montage, the work involved in making it rich-c: night george
adam128 left chat session Daniel Bienvenu: george... fast Judy: night George Pamela: night George rich-c: yes, he tends to be a fast exit type rich-c: so fast he leaves everyone speechless rich-c: so has anyone here tried Chrome yet? Judy: is that it, I thought I was dumped Daniel Bienvenu: Chrome? BobS: what is it? rich-c: new browser from Google, released yesterday Judy: I would say that is a no Daniel Bienvenu: I heard about it rich-c: does sound that way Daniel Bienvenu: they claim they did make javascript more faster. rich-c: I noticed it is still in beta, but I think 1.0 should come soon rich-c: well, they did it to steal customers from Microsoft rich-c: I noticed by the way the this chat runs fine with the latest Java Pamela: is Chrome free, Dad? rich-c: yes rich-c: a couple of the carnuts guys tried it - you can see their reactions in the computers thread rich-c: and no you do not need to sign in to look, only to reply rich-c: I want to see more talk about it, especially privacy issues rich-c: Microsoft have IE* on the way but I think it works with Vista only rich-c: that's IE8 BobS: and WHAT can ie8 do different? rich-c: no one has seen it yet but gossip suggests that it is a discernably better browser than IE7 rich-c: I suspect Microsoft has added a complicating wrinkle4 so it can't be used with XP so it can be used as upgrade bait rich-c: it is said to address privacy concerns very strictly rich-c: the question is, will Chrome take users away from IE or from Firefox and Opera? rich-c: what we need is Ron here to speak up for Safari BobS: anybody heard from Ron since convention? Guy B.: I heard that was the idea of Google's web browser. Has anyone used Firefox 3 yet? rich-c: I think I may be using it - I have trouble keeping track be3tween computers and versions BobS: got firefox installed and working but don't know version Pamela: not a peep, Bob BobS: busy with girlfriend me thinks.............. Pamela: yes me too rich-c: yes, when you're into chat you can't click on help to find out rich-c: just pulled up another copy - I am still on v.2 Pamela: I think Wednesday nights are busy for him too Pamela: like Dr. D, they've become the busiest night of the week rich-c: I ratehr gather that all nights are busy for him these days, Pam BobS: yes haven't seen Dr D much either Pamela: him who, Dad? Ron or Rich? Pamela: Rich is around, Bob - just not on Wednesdays rich-c: well now they have the appointment for the visa interview Pamela: he was here this weekend, headed back yesterday morning BobS: when was that? rich-c: Ron, Pam BobS: he said too but I forgot Pamela: their immigration interview is next Thursday rich-c: I think it is on the 11th Pamela: September 11, ironically BobS: good, close then Daniel Bienvenu: to answer a previous question : I'm using Firefox 3.0.1 and I'm happy with it. I did change a little bit the default configuration, but I'm happy using it. Pamela: Rich arrives here Tuesday night, they're heading to Montreal on Wednesday, interview is Thursday, they're coming home Pamela: Saturday rich-c: what configuration changes did you make, Daniel? BobS: same version here also rich-c: do you have to delete previous versions to install it? Daniel Bienvenu: browser.warnOnRestart;false Pamela: I must admit to being of two minds about the interview Pamela: on the one hand, it will be nice to get the waiting overwith Pamela: on the other hand, I don't want Erin to move away rich-c: I understand your feelings, Pam, but she is committed and needs to go on with her own life rich-c: maybe at least she will be better at turning up here Wednesday nights! Daniel Bienvenu: Well, I did install over firefox 2, and install from fresh installed computer. Pamela: I realize that Dad, i just wish they could do it here : ) BobS: Rich is entrenched in his university job though Daniel Bienvenu: I like the plugin download helper. rich-c: yes, but there are obligations that require Rich to stay in Cleveland Daniel Bienvenu: it came first with firefox 3.0, I don't know if it still the case today Pamela: until the girls are grown and on their own, Rich is committed to Cleveland Pamela: Intellectually I know it's the way it has to be rich-c: oh yes Daniel, the plugins are the big attraction of Firefox Pamela: it's a little harder to convince my heart Judy: understandable, Pam rich-c: yes, it's hard to tell even whether it will be better to be a Canadian or American over the next ten years Judy: change isn't always what we want Guy B.: Cubs got shut out and swept by the Astros Pamela: you may have noticed, I'm not big on change : ) rich-c: I'd send you some of my beer, Guy, but it's too heavy to fit through this wire Pamela: e-mail it Dad : ) rich-c: have to go drown yoour sorrow in Bud or something equally silly Pamela: sucks Guy, but there's always next week Guy B.: Well, the Reds are next in Cincy. rich-c: don't know where they have the .suds extension hidden, Pam Pamela: LOL Daddy rich-c: I will be curiouis to see where Erin ends up working in Cleveland Pamela: I can't even begin to speculate however I suspect it will have something to do with communications rich-c: I would hope so, it's her strength rich-c: what does she have in the way of academic credits? Pamela: two years of post-secondary Pamela: some government courses rich-c: IO know she has no degrees but does she have any community college certificates or anything? Pamela: not to my knowledge Judy: Bob got dumped, and it is about time to retire for the night, so night all, until next week Pamela: good night Judy Pamela: glad you're back rich-c: OK Judy, sympathy to Bob, and see you both next week
Judy left chat session rich-c: maybe she has stuff CWRU will accept towardss advance standing Pamela: she was heavy on the philosphy credits so she may have to go back and fill in some gaps if she wants to work towards a communications major Pamela: I also don't know if CWRU will recognize her credits from the University of Windsor rich-c: I have the impression universities are getting more accomodating that way these days rich-c: also when a faculty wife is involved, they may look at things through a different prism rich-c: maybe she could even get credit for work ezxperience, since it's been highly relevant Pamela: guess we'll find out rich-c: well, that's a bit down the road - I just hope it occurs to them to ask Pamela: I'm sure it will, if it hasn't already Pamela: anyway, I'm thinking it's bedtime rich-c: don't bet teh farm on it - it's SO easy to overlook something very critical Pamela: the two of them are pretty detail-oriented, Dad Guy B.: Well folks, going to take Annie out soon. See you all next week Pamela: gnite Guy rich-c: the trouble with detail orientation is that you can lose sight of the broad picture rich-c: OK Guy, see you give Annie a good walk Guy B.: She does. Already lost 6 pounds the past 3 weeks rich-c: her or you? Guy B.: Me Guy B.: Well, I'm off rich-c: wish I could say the same Pamela: I'm assuming you - Annie can't afford 6 pounds Guy B.: Poof
Guy B. left chat session Pamela: think I'll follow him out rich-c: I think I am actually managing to hold my weight pretty steady rich-c: yes, sounds like a good idea - I can stand an exit too Pamela: Gnite, Dale and Daniel Pamela: Gnite Daddy, we're at the trailer this weekend - if you need me, call my cell phone Daniel Bienvenu: goodnight pam rich-c: so Daniel,bonsoir; Dale, goodnite Daniel Bienvenu: bonsoir Rich Pamela: kerpoof rich-c: OK, your mother knows, so we'll be OK - tell Russell to enjoy the Argo game Pamela: I will - night! Daniel Bienvenu: goodnight Rich, Pam and Dale... take care
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