The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[StarWarsGirl]

Yes, I'm a very picky eater. I also don't like chocolate-covered strawberries, Dole Whips, and fruit in my salads.

Two of those I can't have, and I agree on the other one.

 

[donaldtoo]

Some of my favorite hummus is Basil Pesto Hummus and Sun Dried Tomato Hummus.

Oh my.
Yes, indeed, to both...!

 

[donaldtoo]

Must be something wrong with me--I rather like lumpy potatoes!!

Yup, me too...!

 

[donaldtoo]

Quick! Someone call 911! Is there a doctor in the house??!! @donaldtoo is "Jones-ing" from lack of sufficient food!

He skipped LUNCH (his favorite meal at the office--often provided to him free of charge) to work through his midday, appointed meal time event, to finish a deadline project?

Hang in there donaldtoo, buddy, we've got the medical professionals you need on the way (after a quick snack)!

I never said I didn't eat while working through lunch...

 

[donaldtoo]

Sometimes, I can't explain it, but I actually get a craving to go to McDonald's!! (Happens maybe twice a year!)

Probably a nostalgia thing...we both remember a time when they served better food.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

When my dh runs his smoker, the smoke can be seen a block away. My neighbors never complain they just show up and eat.

I'll be right over, I'll bring my own plate.

 

[JenniferS]

We've got both an Outback and an Olive Garden about 5 min. away.
It's been a long time since we've been to either.
Oh my! Need to fix that...!

We went to Olive Garden last night.
While hardly fine dining, everything was delicious, and reasonably priced.
I even broke down and ordered iced tea rather than plain old H2O.

 

[donaldtoo]

If there is another thunderstorm in the middle of the night that wakes my almost 2 year old baby boy and scares him I think I am going to lose my mind.

Yep, parenthood's a hoot...!
Wouldn't trade it for anything, though.
The youngest of our 3 turns 21 in September.

 

[donaldtoo]

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i dunno...

Oh my. I've never seen that brand before. Where do you get your hummus...?
On second thought, never mind...I don't wanna' know.

 

[Cesar R M]

They are scary especially the one on the left. Is that the theme?

not all of them are terror based.. but a lot are.
They are make suits based on certain themes every episodes.. and sometimes give a challenge to prevent elimination.
one of the most shocking ones for me.. was when the suits they made.. were tested IN WATER (they were water themed creatures)
some of the contestant did really well!.

 

[donaldtoo]

Waterboy was the first movie my ex took me to.

 

[Cesar R M]

@Cesar R M Here are some of the screenshots I've taken already.

With Windows 10, on the Surface or a 2-in-1 device, there are now two modes: Desktop and tablet. You have one of three options if you have one of these devices: you can set it manually when you're using your device as a laptop, it can automatically detect when you remove your keyboard/replace your keyboard and change modes accordingly, or it will detect when you remove/replace your keyboard and ask if you want to switch modes. I chose the third option. The major difference is that when in desktop mode, you do literally everything, well, within the desktop. When you are in tablet mode, all of your apps (including desktop apps) will go to full screen and you won't have access to your desktop

Here is what the new desktop looks like:
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Cortana is on the left next to the start menu. You can type in what you want to ask her or use a microphone. She also learns what you like and what notifications you want to see. Click on her and your notifications will pop up.

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I think it will be cool once they release her for iOS and Android and sync her across devices.

Next, we have the start menu. There are two versions of the start menu: one is the traditional start menu; the other is the full screen version. When in tablet mode, the only option is full screen. In desktop mode, you can change to which one you prefer.

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The above is obviously the smaller version. It still features the live tiles and the apps. But integrated with the desktop instead of a separate screen.

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This is the full screen mode. Other than that in tablet mode, the task bar will be absent, this is how it would look in tablet mode.
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This is the new settings menu. I noticed that quite a few functions have moved from the control panel to the settings menu. For instance, you can change the theme in the Control Panel, but you change your wallpaper in Settings. Yeah, confusing. Kind of wish they would combine the control panel and the settings menu and possibly completely eliminate the control panel.

You'll notice that this is an app, yet the taskbar is still present. In desktop mode, all apps run within the desktop.

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See? This is Windows Store, an app, running within the desktop. Much better if using a mouse and keyboard.

If you're running multiple apps/programs, swipe from the left of your screen. You'll see this:
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Oh, and you can create multiple desktops now. You can create them and switch between them from this screen. I can tell you this will be my favorite new feature once school starts. No more fighting with so many windows in one desktop.

And last but not least (for now) remember the annoying charms bar? Gone. In its place, the action center.
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Now, you can quickly adjust some settings and view your notifications (which on Windows 8 disappeared into an abyss never to be seen again).

So far, only two bugs that I noticed, one more serious than the other.

1. On one of my apps, the sound stopped working properly. It made a buzzing noise. It was just the one app, though.
2. I got a notification that updates were installing. During this time, the display driver failed and I had to restart the computer. Only happened once, but worth noting.

Other than that, so far so good...

I'm going to test it on my surface 3 pro.

Interestingly I already accepted the Windows 10 installation, but tells me I have to wait.
I wonder why.

 

[Cesar R M]

Wonder if the Debris found on the Indian Ocean is a part of the missing Malaysia plane?

I read it as well, but it seems kinda strange that only now appears.
Specially a part as heavy as the one that appeared.

 

[donaldtoo]

Well, I dont know about that.. but the only thing I order from McDonalds is their McNuggets.
Kentucky no longer sell theirs and their popcorn is mostly skin :O

Yep, unfortunately, KFC has gone downhill big-time, too.

 

[Cesar R M]

Halloween merchandise is out at WDW.

already? oh wow!!!

 

[Cesar R M]

Somebody mention pickles?

I dont

 

[Cesar R M]

I liked HTTYD 1, HTTYD 2 was okay. What can I say, I'm a Dreamworks Animation fan.

HTTYD2 was more like a hit on your "feels". :/
Its one of these movies that hit you so hard that makes it hard to watch again.

Reminds me of the part of Bunnymund in Rise of the Guardians.. when .

Spoiler: spoilerific

Sandie "dies" and Bunnymund loses most of his powers.

 

[Cesar R M]

Oh my gosh! YES!! @Gabe1 , calling: GGAAAABBBBEEEEE !!!!!!!!! Catmom and I are pairing up as a design team and we are going to decorate your lawn with lovely plastic embellishments (remember, we'll get some of those plastic palm trees, too). Can we start this evening? (Our price is very reasonable, under $5,000 for the whole glorious upgrade.) Oh, Walt can come outside and watch us, too!

inflatable everything!!! XD

This again reminds me of the movie THE LORAX.
The part where everything is plastic.

 

[Cesar R M]

Cesar's more of an expert than I am as he does this kind of thing for a living. In my case, it's just years and years of reading and teaching myself. Starting with that Windows ME for dummies book that I had to pull out on a regular basis. And years of playing and figuring stuff out. I might have majored in something IT-related except 1. Technology changes so fast that you are out-of-date pretty quickly, so I kind of felt like it might be a waste and 2. Too. Much. Math.

Well, thats pretty much how I learn... reading reading.. reading.. experimenting..testing..
Bbecause you are 100% correct about outdated in mere months.
When I was in the university.. I knew more on a lot of things than the teachers.
But I also learned a lot of things.

The problem is, most of these things were already obsolete by the time I had my tittle.

It got worse when the superfast device upgrade crazyness (on tablets and phones) became the norm.

Math is my downfall as well, despite being Chinese, I am a very sad example of the stereotype.

math is cake.. once you get it, everything is easy..
advanced trigonometry and geometry.. not whats the bane of my existence.

 

[donaldtoo]

Well, Rayband became a "brand" like Apple.. didnt it?

As far as I know, their Aviators have always been popular and the Wayfarers were popular back in the 50's and 60's, and again in the 80's, mainly because of "The Blues Brothers" and "Risky Business" movies.
So, yes, very similar "brand"-wise.