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I have a wireless internet adapter that I transferred to a new desktop computer, and I don't have the CD with the driver on it anymore. Also, it looks like the original company is no longer in business, so I'm unable to download it from their site. Is there a way to make this work?
posted to Ask Metafilter by SpacemanStix
at 10:40 AM on July 3, 2008
(8 comments)
If I have a dual core processor at 2.40GHz that is running software that isn't designed to utilize both cores (such as some older games), would this be equivalent to running it on a single core processor at that speed (all other things being equal)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by SpacemanStix
at 11:49 AM on June 11, 2008
(11 comments)
Are there unhealthy thought processes that you've had that once you've dealt with them, had a discernibly positive effect on your life? If so, how did you go about changing them? And what kind of benefit did you see?
posted to Ask Metafilter by SpacemanStix
at 6:43 PM on May 30, 2008
(15 comments)
What are some of the best examples of epic storytelling that have taken place?
posted to Ask Metafilter by SpacemanStix
at 4:49 PM on May 21, 2008
(56 comments)
So who's the person who gets to test a new roller coaster for the first time?
posted to Ask Metafilter by SpacemanStix
at 3:53 PM on May 8, 2008
(12 comments)
Small request: would it be possible to have the year included alongside the date on individual posts? For example, 8:22 on May 7th, 2008 instead of just 8:22 on May 7th.
posted to MetaTalk by SpacemanStix
at 5:05 PM on May 7, 2008
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Why are we so connected emotionally to music from our generation, but not others?
posted to Ask Metafilter by SpacemanStix
at 12:51 PM on May 1, 2008
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Dear mathowie, jessamyn, and cortex: how many hours do you commit to keeping MeFi afloat? Is it a huge time commitment, not a big deal, or somewhere in the middle? It seems like a lot to juggle between three people. True? And if so, what takes up most of your time?
posted to MetaTalk by SpacemanStix
at 4:39 PM on April 28, 2008
(86 comments)
According to
this chart, there have been 2,422 nuclear explosions since 1945, including above ground, under ground, and in the sea. I'm somewhat amazed that this isn't having more of permanent negative effect. Does spreading out all the nuclear activity allow our ecosystem to absorb the radiation in reasonable intervals? Chernobyl has been a wasteland since the reactor meltdown. Was it simply that much more radioactive than actually testing bombs?
posted to Ask Metafilter by SpacemanStix
at 9:51 AM on April 24, 2008
(47 comments)
Are there different degrees of being banned on MetaFilter, if you do something inappropriate? Or is every banning pretty much permanent? I've been curious if those who have been banned are able to atone for their sins. Do their IP addresses get blocked so that they can't create new accounts, that kind of thing? (I have no personal interest in the matter aside from idle curiosity, by the way.)
And also out of curiosity, what's the worst thing anyone has been banned for?
posted to MetaTalk by SpacemanStix
at 1:12 PM on April 4, 2008
(126 comments)
Is there interesting MetaFilter history that newcomers wouldn't know about, but might find interesting?
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at 11:59 AM on March 16, 2008
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Are there any good single-player pen-and-paper games?
posted to Ask Metafilter by SpacemanStix
at 4:00 PM on March 14, 2008
(19 comments)
Garfield minus Garfield: "Who would have guessed that when you remove Garfield from the Garfield comic strips, the result is an even better comic about schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and the empty desperation of modern life?"
posted to MetaFilter by SpacemanStix
at 1:36 PM on February 26, 2008
(127 comments)
If I hook a monitor up to two devices (using a different video port for each device), will it be able to tell which one is using it (assuming just one device is on), if I keep both plugged in? And is there any potential harm to the monitor, if it's plugged into two active devices at once?
posted to Ask Metafilter by SpacemanStix
at 2:01 PM on February 18, 2008
(4 comments)
When addressing a professor by a title via letter or email (e.g., Dr. Smith), and they respond by signing their name (e.g., John), are they inviting you to refer to them by their first name?
posted to Ask Metafilter by SpacemanStix
at 1:27 PM on February 7, 2008
(20 comments)
How can I become a better and more prolific reader? I don't have a problem with the idea of reading. I love it, as a matter of fact. I'm crazy about books, I collect them, and I enjoy them. However, I don't read nearly as much as I want to, or need to. Ideally, I'd love to read a book every week or two. It doesn't come close to that these days. I think about reading and how I enjoy the idea of reading more than I actually read.
posted to Ask Metafilter by SpacemanStix
at 11:35 AM on January 31, 2008
(32 comments)
I'm trying to program a role playing game, but I'm not sure how to do the math.
posted to Ask Metafilter by SpacemanStix
at 10:28 AM on January 17, 2008
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My grandmother left me a clock that our family has very little information about, other than it was an antique that was passed down from her mother. I've done some searching online, but I haven't found anything that seems like a good contact. It's rather heavy, so an initial appraisal would have to be done via pictures, if this is possible. Is there anyone who can give me some good advice on how to go about this, and how to know if I've made a contact with someone who actually knows what they are talking about? Any direct contacts to knowledgeable appraisers would be especially appreciated.
posted to Ask Metafilter by SpacemanStix
at 11:26 AM on January 7, 2008
(1 comment)
"
GET LAMP is a documentary about Text Adventures (later
Interactive Fiction), the storytellers who created them, and their unique place in the history of computer games." Although not completed yet (it will be soon, as filming was completed in October), this documentary will contain
76 interviews with people involved in the industry at the time, including Scott Adams (not the cartoonist), Marc Blanc and Tim Anderson (who both worked on
Zork, one of the best known examples of the medium) . Here's a
teaser trailer. And here are some
fun representatives of the genre to play online.
posted to MetaFilter by SpacemanStix
at 4:42 PM on January 2, 2008
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