Archive through November 21, 2003
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Archive through November 21, 2003
Heyltslori | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 10:50 am     Dear Adven, Does it make me a dork because I just ordered the New Millenium Edition of Scruples so that I don't run outta questions for my little TVCH thread? You understand don'tcha?? Signed, Need a life |
Sanfranjoshfan | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 11:00 am     Dear Adven, Since you are an expert on everything in the universe, you may be able to help me. My question is an electronics one. Why can't my vcrs keep proper time? Even though I set the time exactly based on the phone time lady, within a a few weeks, the vcr will be a fast or slow, sometimes by as much as a minute or two. This happens with every vcr, no matter how new it is and no matter what brand it is. I have a cheap $39 Timex wristwatch that can keep better time over the course of a year than any vcr can over the course of a month. Signed, Confused Videotaper (PS - This is a *real* question!) |
Fanny | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 11:16 am     Dear Adven, Do you think Michael Jackson is evil or merely a <LC> <LC>? Thanks, If-Michael-had-been-beating-it-all-along-he-might-not-be-in-this-mess Come on folks--no name calling please--including back-handed efforts. <Lancecrossfire> |
Squaredsc | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 11:27 am     yo adven, Fanny??? sincerely, sq/fa |
Lostintheglades | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 12:03 pm     Dear Adven, Can a person die from laughing because this thread is too funny? If so, would such a death be considered and accidental death or a result of natural causes. My DH and DD's would like to know so that they can cash in those policies ASAP after my demise. Signed, Happy Tears |
Fanny | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 12:47 pm     oops, sorry Lance...wasn't thinking (obviously) |
Squaredsc | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 12:51 pm     that's what you get for staying away so long and having a rl.  |
Jan | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 12:53 pm     Dear Adven, I am so sorry that you have been so deprived in your viewing choices. Sure The View and Starting Over (with Andy Paige) are female shows ..but to maintain the breadth of knowledge required for you to so accurately respond to all of these queries, I had just assumed you watch all the shows all the time. Am I wrong? Is there anything I can do to help you in this area? puzzled and concerned for my blind belief |
Fruitbat | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 01:49 pm     Sanfran, I actually know the answer to that one. Best to wait for the oracle to respond, however. Unless, of course, you really, really want to know. |
Grannyg | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 02:36 pm     Dear Adven, FANNY!!! got modded in your thread!! How wonderful is that!! And you had nothing to do with it!! Dancing in the streets Gypsy |
Adven | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 02:39 pm     Dear Need A Life: No need to worry, you are far from a dork for ordering the new Scruples Millenium edition. Now, someone who would neglect his real life responsibilities for a solid month to run an on-line game based on reality TV is a dork. BTW, hope the new edition has lots of sex questions. Sincerely Adven Dear Confused Videotaper: I don't normally field real questions. People might discover I have no idea what I'm talking about. I will make an exception in your case, though, because I happen to know the answer and it could make me look smart. All modern timepiece displays are controlled by a counter. The counter is at the mercy of the electronic current it is receiving. Too much current and it speeds up imperceptibly, too little, it slows down. In a timepiece run by a battery, such as a wristwatch, the current is amazingly constant and, therefore, the time displayed rarely is off. With a VCR, because electronic current from a household outlet deviates fractionally, and because it is directed to other uses as well(running a movie, for example), the time display can be off a minute or so over the course of a month. It tends to even out over longer periods of time. Hope this helps. Adven, the Bob Villa of the circuit board Dear If Micheal.... Micheal Jackson is what we in the business clinically refer to as "one sick puppy". What bothers me is that there were no warning signs. Sincerely, Adven Dear sq/fa: Interesting point. I agree entirely. Take care. Adven Dear Happy Tears: Yes, a person can die from laughing and it's no, well, laughing matter. The medical term for it is impossible to pronounce and only used by doctors to make them feel superior to the rest of us. The only known cures are to watch lots of Meryl Streep movies and hang around people who take themselves too seriously. In drastic cases you may have to smack yourself in the forehead with a hammer. Hope this helps. Adven Dear Puzzled and Concerned: I'm sorry I wasn't able to live up to your faith in the depth and breadth of my knowledge. I had hoped faking it might offer a way out. Actually, I have seen the View a few times, but it has too many bright, clever women for my liking. Throw a ditz in there with them and I might watch more often. I am ashamed to say I have never seen Starting Over. I'm not even sure we get it here. If you can give me a time and a channel, I'd be happy to watch it and offer some of my penetrating insights. Best wishes. Adven |
Jan | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 02:50 pm     Dear Adven your wish is my command! 4Pm on global Maritimes is what it says here: Global maritimes and here is the website to catch you up. (but I warn you it is a woman's show! ) Starting Over Happy Viewing |
Adven | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 03:08 pm     Thanks Jan. That was nice of you. I'll try to watch it tomorrow and post something in one of the Starting Over threads. Don't worry, I'll be civilized. |
Twiggyish | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 03:26 pm     I want to see Fruitbat's answer above. I have the same problem with my VCR..not that I don't think you didn't give a clear answer oh great Adven! |
Fruitbat | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 04:30 pm     The clocks don't work well. Much easier to understand. The end result is the same. They still won't keep acurate time. |
Pamy | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 07:23 pm     Dear A man How can I get a lot of people to post in my friend, CAS0496's new folder? I told him I was very popular here and he would be impressed. Some have posted but I would really like to live up to my rep, or at least the legend I am in my own mind. He has our kind of sense of humor, so wild sex talk is welcomed there. Signed, Loves Adven <This might help!> (22) CAS0496's Member Folder |
Lancecrossfire | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 08:20 pm     Fanny--no problem, I can understand how such things involved in what he is accused of can accuse very strong emotions. |
Pamy | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 09:18 pm     aaahhh Mod22, Thanks!!!! |
Sanfranjoshfan | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 11:04 pm     Thanks Adven - I am now in the process of taping cheap Timex watch faces over the innacurate digital readouts on my VCRs...thanks to you, I'll never miss the beginning of another program! |
Mygetaway | Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 11:33 pm     ADven, what do you do when everyone in your house has gone carzy? Signed, One crazy night |
Twiggyish | Friday, November 21, 2003 - 10:24 am     San, black electrical tape covers the blinking time, too (I know someone who did that) |
Heyltslori | Friday, November 21, 2003 - 10:44 am     Dear Adven, Have you ever seen or touched any monkeys? Just curious, me |
Adven | Friday, November 21, 2003 - 12:17 pm     Dear Loves Adven: You have a very catchy name. Thanks to Mod 22, many of us have already visited Cas's folder and welcomed him. Your legend lives on. Sincerely, Adven Dear San Fran: I can't believe the pimply kid I talked to at Circuit City was right. Have a good one. Adven Dear One Crazy Night: Relax. Your family, although eccentric, is perfectly sane. Unfortunately, you are as crazy as a coot. I regret to inform you that you were not Napoleon in a former life, you are not the Unabomber and you didn't invent Aqua Velva. Some nice people in lab coats, carrying clip boards, would like to talk to you. I hope you will do this the easy way. Merry Christmas! Adven Dear Me: As a strong animal rights activist, I have both seen and touched a number of monkeys. There's nothing that irks me more, in fact, than an untouched monkey. I don't want to get on a soapbox or anything, but if I had my way, I'd touch, hold and stroke every monkey on the planet. That's just the kind of person I am. In fact, I see myself as a bit of a Dian Fossey or Jane Goodall. I'm all about monkeys. Please, don't praise me. I just get embarrassed. Adven |
Ladytex | Friday, November 21, 2003 - 12:26 pm     run, MB, run!! |
Squaredsc | Friday, November 21, 2003 - 12:27 pm     rofl!! |
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