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I'm currently stalled two-thirds of the way through Absurdistan, fabulous, by the way.
So what is on your literary agenda?
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Re: What are you reading?
Jan 20, 2008 12:30 AM
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The fan is on now, is that bad?
I don't know, happens sometimes.
No, that's normal unless it is really hot air coming out of it. Normal operating range without a load on, like 3D applications, is around 100 degrees Farenheit.
Generally, reboots like you described means power supply, noises along with that indicate HD failure if you aren't stressing your vid card, which you aren't now.
And the CPU either works or it doesn't.
May want to get a new power supply. They are fairly cheap. depending on what all it drives will dictate what wattage you need. 500W should do you unless you do a lot of intense work with it.
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Re: What are you reading?
Jan 20, 2008 12:25 AM
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> > (My computer just turned itself off all by
> itself
> > again, that's why it took so long to
> reply.)
> >
> > Power supply most likely, or possibly HD
> failure.
> > Are you hearing anything from inside the box?
> >
> > I was going to stop being off-topic here, but I
> > thought I should tell you that.
> >
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> The fan is on now, is that bad?
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> I don't know, happens sometimes.
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> > "They that can give up essential liberty to
> obtain a
> > little temporary safety deserve neither liberty
> nor
> > safety"
> > --Benjamin Franklin
> >
> > " A Nation without borders is not a Nation"
> > --Ronald Reagan
My fan goes on sometimes too. Mr. R says not to worry.
To keep on topic........we should read the manuals. 
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Re: What are you reading?
Jan 20, 2008 12:20 AM
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> (My computer just turned itself off all by itself
> again, that's why it took so long to reply.)
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> Power supply most likely, or possibly HD failure.
> Are you hearing anything from inside the box?
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> I was going to stop being off-topic here, but I
> thought I should tell you that.
>
The fan is on now, is that bad?
I don't know, happens sometimes.
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> little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor
> safety"
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Re: What are you reading?
Jan 20, 2008 12:16 AM
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> True. Those are the only ones I will pay for.
Ha! If that were true for me, I'd have a lot more cash on hand.
I'm lucky, though, I had grandparents who liked to read.
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Re: What are you reading?
Jan 20, 2008 12:15 AM
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(My computer just turned itself off all by itself again, that's why it took so long to reply.)
Power supply most likely, or possibly HD failure.
Are you hearing anything from inside the box?
I was going to stop being off-topic here, but I thought I should tell you that.
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Jan 20, 2008 12:10 AM
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> > > > I was thrilled to get for Christmas a
> 1902
> > book
> > > of
> > > > Mary Had a Little Lamb, The True
> story. I
> > > haven't
> > > > read it yet. I have to be real careful
> with
> > the
> > > pages.
> > >
> > > That is VERY cool!
> > >
> > > I adore old books. There's something about
> the
> > smell
> > > of them, and the paper is so thin, but
> you're
> > right,
> > > you do have to be careful.
> >
> > For it's age the pages are in pretty good
> condition
> > though.
>
> When I read Gone With the Wind for the first time
> (and only, actually) it was my 1936 copy...somewhere
> close to there, anyway, I'd have to check to be sure.
> There really is something special about old books,
> , all books, but old ones especially.
True. Those are the only ones I will pay for.
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Jan 20, 2008 12:06 AM
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> > > I was thrilled to get for Christmas a 1902
> book
> > of
> > > Mary Had a Little Lamb, The True story. I
> > haven't
> > > read it yet. I have to be real careful with
> the
> > pages.
> >
> > That is VERY cool!
> >
> > I adore old books. There's something about the
> smell
> > of them, and the paper is so thin, but you're
> right,
> > you do have to be careful.
>
> For it's age the pages are in pretty good condition
> though.
When I read Gone With the Wind for the first time (and only, actually) it was my 1936 copy...somewhere close to there, anyway, I'd have to check to be sure. There really is something special about old books, all books, but old ones especially.
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Re: What are you reading?
Jan 20, 2008 12:00 AM
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> When I said "paperback," I meant a book you can hold
> in your hand, for the record. I edited my comment.
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> As far as travel goes, I thought about getting one of
> those e-book tablets, but I haven't made a decision
> yet.
I don't even know what that is.
(My computer just turned itself off all by itself again, that's why it took so long to reply.)
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Jan 20, 2008 12:00 AM
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> Hey, Ronnie.
>
> Unfortunately, my "nearest" library is too far away.
> There's this little book shop close to where I live
> that gives you in-store credit and that's how I
> recycle my books. I only keep the books that I
> really, really like.
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Mine are a bit far from me too but so are the book stores. LOL.
We have one of those book shops around too. I keep meaning to go there.
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Re: What are you reading?
Jan 19, 2008 11:55 PM
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> > I was thrilled to get for Christmas a 1902 book
> of
> > Mary Had a Little Lamb, The True story. I
> haven't
> > read it yet. I have to be real careful with the
> pages.
>
> That is VERY cool!
>
> I adore old books. There's something about the smell
> of them, and the paper is so thin, but you're right,
> you do have to be careful.
For it's age the pages are in pretty good condition though.
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Jan 19, 2008 11:55 PM
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> > > > I guess by "e-book" I meant any book
> > available
> > > in
> > > > online form (Google has a good
> library
> > going).
> > > >
> > > > I just spend so much time on the
> computer
> > > working, if
> > > > I do any reading, it's not in
> standard
> > book
> > > form.
> > > > Sorry if that ruffles anyone's
> feathers.
> > >
> > > Why did you joke about reading a book "out
> of my
> > own
> > > free will" on a thread devoted to reading?
> > >
> > > And what was the last book you read on a
> > screen?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > --
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> > I only meant that I spend so much of my time
> reading
> > work (or school)-related material, that by the
> time I
> > get to reading anything "out of my own free
> will" my
> > eyes are just spent. My bad, I should have just
> > elaborated on that.
> >
> > It's been quite a while, but if I recall
> correctly,
> > it was Mark Twain's "The Mysterious Stranger."
> Have
> > you done any reading on the computer or are you
> > strictly a paperback person?
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> Not that you asked me but I'm strictly a hard cover
> person. Which is why I don't buy and get them from
> the Library.
Hey, Ronnie.
Unfortunately, my "nearest" library is too far away. There's this little book shop close to where I live that gives you in-store credit and that's how I recycle my books. I only keep the books that I really, really like.
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Jan 19, 2008 11:48 PM
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> Honestly, I don't understand where all this
> hostility is coming from, but I think you're digging
> a little too deep into my comments don't you think?
>
> I'm only reading through threads and trying to get a
> feel for the place. I think you have me confused with
> someone else and you're lashing out at the wrong
> person.
>
> Dan your right, and I apologize, my comments are not
> directed at you personally. I am a little concerned
> at the all of the thread/post deletions in the last
> 24 hours.
> I think you folks are going way over-board with it.
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Jan 19, 2008 11:43 PM
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> I was thrilled to get for Christmas a 1902 book of
> Mary Had a Little Lamb, The True story. I haven't
> read it yet. I have to be real careful with the pages.
That is VERY cool!
I adore old books. There's something about the smell of them, and the paper is so thin, but you're right, you do have to be careful.
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Jan 19, 2008 11:41 PM
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> > I only meant that I spend so much of my time
> reading
> > work (or school)-related material, that by the
> time I
> > get to reading anything "out of my own free
> will" my
> > eyes are just spent. My bad, I should have just
> > elaborated on that.
> >
> > It's been quite a while, but if I recall
> correctly,
> > it was Mark Twain's "The Mysterious Stranger."
> Have
> > you done any reading on the computer or are you
> > strictly a paperback person?
>
> I read plenty of articles, etc. on the computer, but
> for a book I like it to be personal and pixel-free
> (easier on the eyes). I prefer hardback books, much
> to my detriment when I travel, but I do. Not
> exclusively, of course, just a preference.
>
>
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When I said "paperback," I meant a book you can hold in your hand, for the record. I edited my comment.
As far as travel goes, I thought about getting one of those e-book tablets, but I haven't made a decision yet.
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Jan 19, 2008 11:41 PM
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Honestly, I don't understand where all this hostility is coming from, but I think you're digging a little too deep into my comments don't you think?
I'm only reading through threads and trying to get a feel for the place. I think you have me confused with someone else and you're lashing out at the wrong person.
Dan your right, and I apologize, my comments are not directed at you personally. I am a little concerned at the all of the thread/post deletions in the last 24 hours.
I think you folks are going way over-board with it.
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