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I think that 64% of the people who have taken this survey need to look up the definition of 'relaxing'.
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hey it makes go bathroom reading material..:->
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If it's about non-work technology, that's possible - for example, I'm reading this[^] at the moment, and looking forward to getting this[^] when it's finished and released.
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<looks up from VBScript for Dummies>
Your point...? 
cheers,
Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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What about real books*? Like the kind Philip Roth or Ian McEwan writes.
They aren't Horror, Mystery / Thriller, History / Biography, Romance, Humour, Sports or even, yet, Classics.
I'm not sure what they are. It seems to me that some of the best fiction I have read lately doesn't fit into any genre. They are... drama? life? Like life the more complex a thing is the harder it is to pigeon hole.
Take The Plot Against America. I really enjoyed it, fantastic read. Apparently it is in "alternative history" genre but that isn't what it is about. That is incidental to the book. It just happens to be set in an alternative history, a means towards telling the story.
Is that what genres are? Means for a story?
* wink wink
regards,
Paul Watson
Ireland & South Africa
Shog9 wrote: And with that, Paul closed his browser, sipped his herbal tea, fixed the flower in his hair, and smiled brightly at the multitude of cute, furry animals flocking around the grassy hillside where he sat coding Ruby on his Mac...
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Well, there is a choice for 'Other'. Chris could have put 'Oddball' instead, but I think he was trying to be nice to you, Paul.
Chris Meech
I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar]
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I think I would have preferred Oddball 
regards,
Paul Watson
Ireland & South Africa
Shog9 wrote: And with that, Paul closed his browser, sipped his herbal tea, fixed the flower in his hair, and smiled brightly at the multitude of cute, furry animals flocking around the grassy hillside where he sat coding Ruby on his Mac...
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had the same reaction. used "Other".
bookstores call it "Fiction".
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Since buying a home, I have found that you have save a ton of $$$ by doing things yourself. My Achilles heal is electric. So, now I'm reading books on how not to get thrown across the room when doing electrical work.
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Where is the "ton of $$$"?
a) in the book store
b) in the tools and material store (as HD)
I think most people buy to big houses and then live for the building. (My brother is homebuilding)
Greetings from Germany
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It's not a huge house. It's a house built in the 80s, that needs some work. There was some custom work that needed to be "undone". I began by hiring people to do the work because I was busy unpacking, etc. I worked in Home Improvement years ago, and I am perfectly qualified to do the work (sans electric).
Soon after, I realized the money differential between hiring someone and doing things myself. By doing things myself, I am able to use the extra money for new guitars
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Some Home Improvement work is fine, it is a hobby of mine. But if it takes to many time, it is bad.
I think my brother and his family will somedays feel the burdon of his big house. A lot of work and a lot $$$ to pay for bills and the bank. 
Greetings from Germany
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ednrgc wrote: how not to get thrown across the room when doing electrical work
Ummm ... flip the breaker off, pull the fuse out or turn off the power to the house...
Also, no matter how strong the urge, never stick a screw driver into a live socket to "test it" ... use a Volt meter for this, or, a drunk friend ...
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Douglas Troy wrote: Ummm ... flip the breaker off, pull the fuse out or turn off the power to the house...
Thanks. I know that. My fear is when the power goes back on, my work will become a Tesla coil demonstration. 
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ednrgc wrote: my work will become a Tesla coil demonstration.
I can live in hope that my disasters are that beautiful.
regards,
Paul Watson
Ireland & South Africa
Shog9 wrote: And with that, Paul closed his browser, sipped his herbal tea, fixed the flower in his hair, and smiled brightly at the multitude of cute, furry animals flocking around the grassy hillside where he sat coding Ruby on his Mac...
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I sent you two mails frm the forums? Did you get them?
Co-Author ASP.NET AJAX in Action
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Douglas Troy wrote: Also, no matter how strong the urge, never stick a screw driver into a live socket to "test it" ... use a Volt meter for this, or, a drunk friend ...
Never! The Alcohol in the Blood of your drunk friend could catch fire!  
Better to use the silver paper found inside of some cigarret packs, or some chocolates:
Roll a small tube from it and use that to connect the two poles: If it melts, they're life!: laugh:
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not money, I am become as a sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
George Orwell, "Keep the Aspidistra Flying", Opening words
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You really need to get a good grounding before you start do any DIY electric stuff.
Chris Meech
I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar]
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Clearly you just sent this post for its shock value.
A spark of imagination wouldn't hurt in the current discussion.
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Not only do you save the money but knowing that you did it yourself is very satisfying.
Mike
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the
moments that take our breath away. "George Carlin"
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Nein!
regards,
Paul Watson
Ireland & South Africa
Shog9 wrote: And with that, Paul closed his browser, sipped his herbal tea, fixed the flower in his hair, and smiled brightly at the multitude of cute, furry animals flocking around the grassy hillside where he sat coding Ruby on his Mac...
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I wasn't being friendly 
regards,
Paul Watson
Ireland & South Africa
Shog9 wrote: And with that, Paul closed his browser, sipped his herbal tea, fixed the flower in his hair, and smiled brightly at the multitude of cute, furry animals flocking around the grassy hillside where he sat coding Ruby on his Mac...
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Not really, Nein is No and Vielleicht is Maybe. I would say there is a difference ^^
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