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12/21/2008 11:27 #47125
secret santa?12/19/2008 09:34 #47107
stupid computer questionOk, I'm afraid this is a stupid question, but...
I want to print something, and it says to do so, I need to have a printer that can print 600dpi, and that is PostScript compatible.
My dumb question- how do I know if my printer does postscript? I don't even really know what it is... do I use it every day and not know it? Or is it some crazy high end graphic design stuff, and if I had it I'd know it?
Thanks!
I want to print something, and it says to do so, I need to have a printer that can print 600dpi, and that is PostScript compatible.
My dumb question- how do I know if my printer does postscript? I don't even really know what it is... do I use it every day and not know it? Or is it some crazy high end graphic design stuff, and if I had it I'd know it?
Thanks!
tinypliny - 12/21/08 11:48
Did you get ghostscript to work?
Did you get ghostscript to work?
tinypliny - 12/19/08 11:12
Go to the print properties and crank down the dpi. I think most common printers do atleast 300dpi. And as far I know all printers I have had could tackle postscript - unless you have an ancient dot matrix ascii printer. If you are still not sure, print to a *.PS file, convert it to PDF with this :::link::: and then print it out. But I think it would be unecessary - most printers can print PS directly.
Go to the print properties and crank down the dpi. I think most common printers do atleast 300dpi. And as far I know all printers I have had could tackle postscript - unless you have an ancient dot matrix ascii printer. If you are still not sure, print to a *.PS file, convert it to PDF with this :::link::: and then print it out. But I think it would be unecessary - most printers can print PS directly.
12/14/2008 11:39 #47059
I'm a santa groupie.Wow, last night was the most fun I've had in so long... Too bad now i'm kind of hungover. And today I *must* get my christmas tree.
So first, there was lunch at Panos (see previous post) [waiter has not called yet, btw]. Then I talked to Dan, for the first time in over a month- it was his bday. Had a nice chat. But, then he ignored my texts after that, so I guess we're back to not talking.
But so then D and I went to Coles. My ex, M, was doing his Santa Pub Crawl. A thing they've been doing for 5 years, for charity. Their first stop was coles, then cozumel. I figured we'd swing by and say hi at coles, have a beer or two, and that would be it.
Well OMG it was great. M was really hilarious and fun- more so than when were together, heh. D was ridiculous as always- for example, when the santas would ask here what she wanted for christmas, she would say 'penis'. Or when one guy asked us why we were there- she said "to find true love. Or maybe intercourse. Or maybe just getting groped in the bathroom. Something like that." The thing is, she's really not a total slut or anything, even though this makes it sound like she is. She totally doesn't pick up random guys. She just talks a lot.
We got totally adopted by the Santas, and were their little groupies. M had told me to bring mistletoe, and I had this funny little mistletoe headband I got years ago and had never opened... well that was a big hit. We even got invited on their bus. When we got on the bus everyone hooted and hollered. So, we went on a pub crawl with 57 santas. And we were like the only girls. they loved us. We felt like celebrities or something. I have not gotten so much attention in a looooong time. One guy thought I was 23. HA!
After Coles we went to cozumel. One particularly drunk santa seemed to get all upset that D was wearing the mistletoe (we took turns) and said something to us, and she responded, and he said something like 'um do you think I was talking to YOU? I was talking to the girl whose mistletoe you stole" or something mean like that. Ass. Later she cheered for the sabres, and he accused her of not being a real fan, and she was like 'um, I have a sabres tattoo' and he's like 'no you don't' so she's like 'um, ok, wanna see?' and he's like NO and she's like 'don't worry it's just on my foot', so she takes off her shoe and sticks her foot in his face. Everyone loves it and starts taking pictures.
Then on the bus to the next stop she sat with him, and I guess they worked things out b/c by the end of the night they were making out. HA! Some guy ended up sitting next to me on the bus... he asked how I knew about it, and I said I know M, and he goes "oh THAT guy? he's a loudmouth." Later I said we dated and he was embarrassed and was like "well, he IS a loudmouth. he's bigger than me, but I could take him." He found out what I do, and was like "you're a doctor? omg did you meet eric? do you want to date a 34 year old who sells IT equipment and bartends at cozumel and is pretty good in the sack?" First I thought that was Eric, but it was him. so he was my Bus Boyfriend for the rest of the night. He was pretty cute. And pretty drunk.
Then we went to Lafayette tap room. Then 67 west. Then ended at SoHo. By the time we got to Soho, everyone was pretty drunk. M was still being friendly and flirty and dancing with me. Sucked my face off a few times too, which was fun, but wrong, since he's engaged. But at one point he was like "this is so fun! How come we never did this when we were together!" and he also said 'you know I love you, right? you're great. You'll always go down as one of the good ones.' Which was nice to hear, b/c our breakup was kind of ugly. Actually, I think that's right about when I joined here, and I think a lot of my early posts are crying about him. It was also kind of funny b/c no one knew I was his ex, but he's one of the 'original' santas from the first year, so he's kind of like the boss or something, so I felt all VIP for getting attention from him all night. he would make sure we got seats on the bus and always had drinks etc.
Then a bunch of the Sabres showed up. D was beside herself. Got her picture taken with Gaustad. Asked Miller, but he said no.
Finally it was about time to head home. Went to say goodbye to bus boyfriend, who gave me his number and said "i've always wanted to fuck a surgeon". awww, how romantic. he actually texted later, for me to meet him at Nektar. I did not go. I was asleep.
But wow... seriously the most fun I've had in a long long time. And the whole night cost me: $10 in cab fare home.
These are my only pix and they're awful. Hopefully some more will materialize, b/c I know I posed for a bunch. One is M in his beard, the other is a bus full of santas. You can kind of see the row of hats.
So first, there was lunch at Panos (see previous post) [waiter has not called yet, btw]. Then I talked to Dan, for the first time in over a month- it was his bday. Had a nice chat. But, then he ignored my texts after that, so I guess we're back to not talking.
But so then D and I went to Coles. My ex, M, was doing his Santa Pub Crawl. A thing they've been doing for 5 years, for charity. Their first stop was coles, then cozumel. I figured we'd swing by and say hi at coles, have a beer or two, and that would be it.
Well OMG it was great. M was really hilarious and fun- more so than when were together, heh. D was ridiculous as always- for example, when the santas would ask here what she wanted for christmas, she would say 'penis'. Or when one guy asked us why we were there- she said "to find true love. Or maybe intercourse. Or maybe just getting groped in the bathroom. Something like that." The thing is, she's really not a total slut or anything, even though this makes it sound like she is. She totally doesn't pick up random guys. She just talks a lot.
We got totally adopted by the Santas, and were their little groupies. M had told me to bring mistletoe, and I had this funny little mistletoe headband I got years ago and had never opened... well that was a big hit. We even got invited on their bus. When we got on the bus everyone hooted and hollered. So, we went on a pub crawl with 57 santas. And we were like the only girls. they loved us. We felt like celebrities or something. I have not gotten so much attention in a looooong time. One guy thought I was 23. HA!
After Coles we went to cozumel. One particularly drunk santa seemed to get all upset that D was wearing the mistletoe (we took turns) and said something to us, and she responded, and he said something like 'um do you think I was talking to YOU? I was talking to the girl whose mistletoe you stole" or something mean like that. Ass. Later she cheered for the sabres, and he accused her of not being a real fan, and she was like 'um, I have a sabres tattoo' and he's like 'no you don't' so she's like 'um, ok, wanna see?' and he's like NO and she's like 'don't worry it's just on my foot', so she takes off her shoe and sticks her foot in his face. Everyone loves it and starts taking pictures.
Then on the bus to the next stop she sat with him, and I guess they worked things out b/c by the end of the night they were making out. HA! Some guy ended up sitting next to me on the bus... he asked how I knew about it, and I said I know M, and he goes "oh THAT guy? he's a loudmouth." Later I said we dated and he was embarrassed and was like "well, he IS a loudmouth. he's bigger than me, but I could take him." He found out what I do, and was like "you're a doctor? omg did you meet eric? do you want to date a 34 year old who sells IT equipment and bartends at cozumel and is pretty good in the sack?" First I thought that was Eric, but it was him. so he was my Bus Boyfriend for the rest of the night. He was pretty cute. And pretty drunk.
Then we went to Lafayette tap room. Then 67 west. Then ended at SoHo. By the time we got to Soho, everyone was pretty drunk. M was still being friendly and flirty and dancing with me. Sucked my face off a few times too, which was fun, but wrong, since he's engaged. But at one point he was like "this is so fun! How come we never did this when we were together!" and he also said 'you know I love you, right? you're great. You'll always go down as one of the good ones.' Which was nice to hear, b/c our breakup was kind of ugly. Actually, I think that's right about when I joined here, and I think a lot of my early posts are crying about him. It was also kind of funny b/c no one knew I was his ex, but he's one of the 'original' santas from the first year, so he's kind of like the boss or something, so I felt all VIP for getting attention from him all night. he would make sure we got seats on the bus and always had drinks etc.
Then a bunch of the Sabres showed up. D was beside herself. Got her picture taken with Gaustad. Asked Miller, but he said no.
Finally it was about time to head home. Went to say goodbye to bus boyfriend, who gave me his number and said "i've always wanted to fuck a surgeon". awww, how romantic. he actually texted later, for me to meet him at Nektar. I did not go. I was asleep.
But wow... seriously the most fun I've had in a long long time. And the whole night cost me: $10 in cab fare home.
These are my only pix and they're awful. Hopefully some more will materialize, b/c I know I posed for a bunch. One is M in his beard, the other is a bus full of santas. You can kind of see the row of hats.
12/11/2008 19:31 #47030
for e:hodownajay - 12/11/08 23:47
Awww... back in the old days, you had to get down on one knee and propose. These days kids use teh internets...
Awww... back in the old days, you had to get down on one knee and propose. These days kids use teh internets...
metalpeter - 12/11/08 19:34
I wonder if my sis still likes Hello Kittie, is that a normal ring, engagement ring or for marriage?
I wonder if my sis still likes Hello Kittie, is that a normal ring, engagement ring or for marriage?
12/13/2008 16:58 #47057
and now for something completely different...
First- thanks for the advice. I know you're all right. I know how I would want to be treated, b/c I know how much it all hurts. It just sucks, any way about it.
But, a totally new story.
So... my girlfriend S is in town for the weekend. So she and another friend (D) and I went to Panos for lunch. Ok, now- D is ridiculous. Hysterical, and I love her. I felt a little badly for the tables around us, b/c phrases like "omg what a pirate hooker vagina face" were being issued rather loudly. At one point she was debating whether or not she is slutty, and said something about "I guess I just love weiners". Right then, the waiter came to the table. We were laughing, and he was confused. She said "oh nothing.... I just love cock."
This was after, when he first came by and took our orders and asked what he could get for us, she said "a boyfriend who's not a douche?" It was the kind of thing I could never do b/c I'd be mortified, but somehow she could pull it off.
She ended up leaving him her number on the check- but in her usual fashion couldn't just leave her number.
She wrote:
Hi, I'm D. I promise I'm not totally crazy. xxx-xxxx"
Then she added "I love cock"
Then she wrote "I'm totally kidding"
Then she wrote "sort of"
Then she wrote "do me"
hahaha, i'm curious to see if this guy actually calls her.
The ridiculous part of it all is that I don't think she was even trying to flirt with him, or pick him up. She just has crazy inappropriate verbal diarrhea. And lacks a filter.
First- thanks for the advice. I know you're all right. I know how I would want to be treated, b/c I know how much it all hurts. It just sucks, any way about it.
But, a totally new story.
So... my girlfriend S is in town for the weekend. So she and another friend (D) and I went to Panos for lunch. Ok, now- D is ridiculous. Hysterical, and I love her. I felt a little badly for the tables around us, b/c phrases like "omg what a pirate hooker vagina face" were being issued rather loudly. At one point she was debating whether or not she is slutty, and said something about "I guess I just love weiners". Right then, the waiter came to the table. We were laughing, and he was confused. She said "oh nothing.... I just love cock."
This was after, when he first came by and took our orders and asked what he could get for us, she said "a boyfriend who's not a douche?" It was the kind of thing I could never do b/c I'd be mortified, but somehow she could pull it off.
She ended up leaving him her number on the check- but in her usual fashion couldn't just leave her number.
She wrote:
Hi, I'm D. I promise I'm not totally crazy. xxx-xxxx"
Then she added "I love cock"
Then she wrote "I'm totally kidding"
Then she wrote "sort of"
Then she wrote "do me"
hahaha, i'm curious to see if this guy actually calls her.
The ridiculous part of it all is that I don't think she was even trying to flirt with him, or pick him up. She just has crazy inappropriate verbal diarrhea. And lacks a filter.
metalpeter - 12/14/08 10:53
Wow that lady sounds like a lot of fun. She sounds like the kind of person who is fun to hang out with but that you don't want at a family gathering unless there are old people who act just like her (some grandmothers are like that, when they relive there past and how they used to love when sailors came to town). I admit I can't wait to hear the follow up story if the guy calls her back. On a side note there is nothing wrong with loving cock, I just don't think to many people would admit this let alone at a table in the middle of ordering food. But it would be nice if more people could be honest. I hope you and your friends have a great time for as long as you get to see them. I haven't been to Panos in a long time how was the food?
Wow that lady sounds like a lot of fun. She sounds like the kind of person who is fun to hang out with but that you don't want at a family gathering unless there are old people who act just like her (some grandmothers are like that, when they relive there past and how they used to love when sailors came to town). I admit I can't wait to hear the follow up story if the guy calls her back. On a side note there is nothing wrong with loving cock, I just don't think to many people would admit this let alone at a table in the middle of ordering food. But it would be nice if more people could be honest. I hope you and your friends have a great time for as long as you get to see them. I haven't been to Panos in a long time how was the food?
fellyconnelly - 12/14/08 09:18
that reminds me of a crazy friend of mine... we all need crazy friends...
that reminds me of a crazy friend of mine... we all need crazy friends...
paul - 12/13/08 19:59
Then again its Panos. He is probably gay, lol.
Then again its Panos. He is probably gay, lol.
mrmike - 12/13/08 19:24
Glad you could find some "silly"
Glad you could find some "silly"
drew - 12/13/08 18:23
He will.
He will.
Negative ghost rider, I have not received any confirmation on my secret santa requests. Thanks for doing it Imk2. Not to rush you, I just really need to know at least 2 days before I leave the country so I can do my shopping :)
Good question, I wasn't planning on doing anything since I would have no idea what to get anyone. I remember (e:ladycroft) asking this same question but not sure if (e:imk2) got in touch with her, you might want to send her an e-mail (IMK2 not ladycroft). I kinda want to do it now but don't really have the cash.