Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread archer
- Original Message - From: "Rick Knoble" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >I have a 21 year old "child" who is bipolar. We went >> through ADD/ADHD long before it was fashionable. He >> was the poster child for drug trials for this crap, >> too. >> >> Thank goodness for modern pharmaceuticals. W

Re: [MBZ] Why?

2008-01-29 Thread archer
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> <> discussion and you're not here because your car has issues what are you >> here for?>> > I signed onto the first of the MB lists in 1995 when I had a car that was > better than it's predecessors (that I had owned) but still plenty > troublesome > but was still

Re: [MBZ] Check out my bike video

2008-01-29 Thread archer
Six figures seems to be the dividing line between middle-class and upper-middle-class. When my son first made six figures, there seemed to be a change in his interests and attitudes. He started fussing about taxes and got interested in politics. Now that he's approaching his second six figure

Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer space heaters

2008-01-29 Thread Jim Cathey
> OMG I use to fix PDP/11's once, I worked on an old PDP/8 that was made > out > of transistors with no or minuminal IC's (pre TTL mabye DTL or RTL > memory is > fading here) Flip-chip? No IC's in the (early, anyway) PDP-8. I played with one such relic in college. 4Kx12-bit core memory, IIRC.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Snow

2008-01-29 Thread Jim Cathey
> I had three inches or so of snow with ice underneath on my steep > gravel driveway yesterday morning. The (non-4wd) 124, with Blizzaks > and a couple of hundred pounds of stuff in the trunk and back seat, > handled it just fine. > > I bet you have a little more snow than that, though. ;) I lau

Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer history

2008-01-29 Thread Jim Cathey
> shortly after the introduction of the Intel 8086 chip. That's the > processor the original IBM PC used. The original used the 8088, the narrow-bus version. Quite a bit slower, in practice, as was obvious when an actual 8086 machine was put next to one. -- Jim _

Re: [MBZ] OT: wayback machines

2008-01-29 Thread Jim Cathey
> I used to write Z80 machine language. I did for the 6502 too. Anyone > remember that one? Of course. I've written gobs of Z-80 (and 8080/8085) and 6502 code, and 680x0 code. As well as 1802 code. And, to a lesser extent, 8048, 8051, and 9900 code. And some others that no one (literally) has

Re: [MBZ] OT: old iron

2008-01-29 Thread Jim Cathey
> Older fellow from the local university just came by to use my Mac > IIci so that he could transfer stuff from an old floppy to the 1.44. Upon the Mac G3 that I'm using now sits the 7500/100. Upon that sits the IIci. All work. All (on occasion) get used. OK, the IIci not so much. I need to ge

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes and long term cost

2008-01-29 Thread Allan Streib
If you don't CHANGE ALL your FUSES NOW, your PISTONS will MELT. "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > some say that if you use correct coolant instead of cheap coolant that your > cheap plastic radiator will last a lot longer > > it's like dog food. feed your dog alpo and watch him die you

Re: [MBZ] '82 300D

2008-01-29 Thread Redghost
Older fellow from the local university just came by to use my Mac IIci so that he could transfer stuff from an old floppy to the 1.44. The poor mac had not seen action in years and it was fun to fire her up. he posted a wanted on freecycle to use my old beater mac. Said that finding some

Re: [MBZ] the mailman shows up this morning

2008-01-29 Thread Fmiser
> Actually it'd be a TI-99/4 or TI-99/4a. I've got one of each. > I've also got a PEB that houses floppy drives, RS232 adapter > and extra ram. > > Any games? I'm way too into old TIs... > > -Curt There's nothing like Tombstone City. Ahh Memories! -- Philip ___

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread archer
I click the "subject" heading in Outlook Express. That groups the submissions according to the subjects title. I then open one of the subject titles to see if it interests me. If not, I delete everything with that title. it only takes a few minutes and I seldom miss anything I'm interested

Re: [MBZ] PIREPs on Newer MBZ Cars

2008-01-29 Thread archer
Daughter has 6 months old MB SUV; GL320 CDI or something like that. At one month car developed oil leak; one week at dealer waiting for part. Two weeks ago car wouldn't start outside hotel; towed to dealer. This may have been related to an MB recall scheduled for next month. http://www.autob

Re: [MBZ] the mailman shows up this morning

2008-01-29 Thread archer
First HD I saw was at a large meat packing company in Austin, Minnesota. The glass enclosed disc was about three feet wide, spun at a very low rpm, and the pickup arm moved slowly from one area of the disc to another. It was in a closed glass cubicle so tourists and visitors could watch it. Th

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:30:56 -0600 "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I should add that this is a mix of MR and MI folks, so it isn't the case > that folks are too "retarded" to notice she is different. We have > university grads in the workshop (MI). MR = mentally retarded MI = mental

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Fmiser
> >> Maybe we should discuss my views on ADD and ADHD as > >> diagnosed by doctors. > >> > > > > Please do. My oldest kid has ADHD. I used to think it was a > > made up excuse for incorrigible kids. I now know different. > > I wouldn't wish ADHD on any parent. It sux. > > > > Rick Knoble > > Sin

Re: [MBZ] Contributing

2008-01-29 Thread Donald Snook
Ok Don wrote: "What little I contribute is sometimes wrong, but someone always steps in a corrects me, so I learn . . . I do get more out than I put in - not complaining about that!" Well said, Don. I feel the same way. Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okieben

Re: [MBZ] WAY OT: We Need A Chat Room

2008-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
Those of us who are smart enough to use GMail already have a chat room. PRN. On Jan 29, 2008 9:59 PM, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Exactly! > > > > > Nah. Chat rooms chain you to the computer. It's much easier to drop > > in and out of an email thread at your convenience. > > > > Allan

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes and long term cost

2008-01-29 Thread Gary Hurst
some say that if you use correct coolant instead of cheap coolant that your cheap plastic radiator will last a lot longer it's like dog food. feed your dog alpo and watch him die young of cancer. On Jan 29, 2008 10:15 PM, Hendrik & Fay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Guess the secret is to know wh

Re: [MBZ] Porsche wasser

2008-01-29 Thread RELNGSON
> < their decission.  The air cooled engines were also expensive to build.  The > new engine remained a flat 6, and had the oil tank kind of build into it, so > not a dry sump engine as in having it's own oil tank like in previous cars. > I think some of the thinking was, fewer hoses, less parts, f

Re: [MBZ] Was Mercedes and long term cost, now Jeep cost

2008-01-29 Thread Allan Streib
Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I am no expert on transmissions AND I KNOW that most of all you know > more about transmissions than I do, but in 30-35 cars that I have > owned, I have never had to rebuild a transmission. I think a $75 > transmission service every 30-50,000 miles is a

Re: [MBZ] WAY OT: We Need A Chat Room

2008-01-29 Thread OK Don
Exactly! > > Nah. Chat rooms chain you to the computer. It's much easier to drop > in and out of an email thread at your convenience. > > Allan -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '90 300D, '87 300S

Re: [MBZ] the mailman shows up this morning

2008-01-29 Thread OK Don
I have a z80 based board that uses a PC for I/O that programs multi-image slide projector shows (AVL Genesis) - it was really an early audio processing board with two output and two input channels - one each for instructions, the other for a clock track to keep the images in sync with the audio (to

Re: [MBZ] Was Mercedes and long term cost, now Jeep cost

2008-01-29 Thread Donald Snook
Tom H. wrote: "The jeep has required the following since new: -- $576 - Regular oil & filter changes . . . $1700 - 1 transmission rebuild I wonder if you had spent $200 for a couple of transmission services, if you would have had to rebuild the transmission. I am

Re: [MBZ] Crispy

2008-01-29 Thread RELNGSON
> < > Dan (a doubly-banned former listmember who still lurks there)>> > Yes, I still get the Ritter/VanCleef digests, forwarded from a sympathetic member. Ritter doesn't know and I cannot post, of course. Someone should revive those cartoons. RLE ** Start the year off right.

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread OK Don
Did you say aluminum v8? Did I ever tell you about the GM aluminum v8 (215ci) that I installed in my MGA? Hell of a car after that - small block 'vette killer it was -- On Jan 29, 2008 7:56 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The only thing that would complete the picture would be

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Frederick W Moir
At 07:58 PM 1/29/2008, you wrote: > > Maybe we should discuss my views on ADD and ADHD as diagnosed by doctors. > > > >Please do. My oldest kid has ADHD. I used to think it was a made up >excuse for incorrigible kids. I now know different. I wouldn't wish >ADHD on any parent. It sux. > >Rick Knob

Re: [MBZ] Check out my bike video

2008-01-29 Thread E M
When porsche went to water cooling, emissions played a large part in their decission. The air cooled engines were also expensive to build. The new engine remained a flat 6, and had the oil tank kind of build into it, so not a dry sump engine as in having it's own oil tank like in previous cars. I

Re: [MBZ] WAY OT: We Need A Chat Room

2008-01-29 Thread Gary Hurst
yeah, me and frada ran it. lots of people showed up at one time or another, but in the end it was always the same 4 or 5 people: it was always me, frada, sogolow, alain and some other dude from rochester, NY i have long forgotten about. frada was 14 at the time, but owned a bunch of mercedes and

Re: [MBZ] Why?

2008-01-29 Thread LWB250
I prefer to call it the "crispy pancake" list now. Dan (a doubly-banned former listmember who still lurks there) --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > And BTW, I was one of those banned (for being > naughty and proud of it) from > what is now the Ritter/van Cleef list just before > Ritter siezed the l

Re: [MBZ] Why?

2008-01-29 Thread RELNGSON
> < discussion and you're not here because your car has issues what are you here > for?>> > > I signed onto the first of the MB lists in 1995 when I had a car that was better than it's predecessors (that I had owned) but still plenty troublesome but was still too recent at the time to "fit i

Re: [MBZ] OT, computers again

2008-01-29 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:40:08 -0500 Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I had some trouble and had to reformat my XP hard drive again. > I've still got the SP2.cab file from the Service Pack 2 I downloaded > last weekend. Is there a way I can install sp2 from the cabinet file > without run

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes and long term cost

2008-01-29 Thread OK Don
I keep complete records on all the repairs, parts, fuel, oil, etc. on all the cars I've ever had - probably from working on Dad's airplane before I started on cars. I used to tally the costs and repairs every few years, and could tell you how much it cost to drive any of the cars. I still keep reco

Re: [MBZ] Check out my bike video

2008-01-29 Thread Donald Snook
Randy wrote: "Well, I don't know about you, but I don't think I want to work quite that hard. I'll settle for the old MB and go home and have dinner with my family instead of trying to make it to six figures." Well, I already work that hard, its just that I am an associate not a partner. Donal

Re: [MBZ] all inclusive

2008-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
Hey, don't dis' the black guy. He will be your next Prez. On Jan 29, 2008 9:18 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > < > software, motorcycle, anything goes list?>> > > > Don't forget Obama. > > RLE > > > > > > > > > ** > Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > > http://

Re: [MBZ] all inclusive

2008-01-29 Thread RELNGSON
> < software, motorcycle, anything goes list?>> > Don't forget Obama. RLE > > ** Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes and long term cost

2008-01-29 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Guess the secret is to know which parts give trouble, like the plastic radiators. Hendrik Tom Hargrave wrote: > I agree completely & I replace a lot of items before most would. But I'd > have no problem driving my 300SDL 800 miles tomorrow and it has just > under 300,000 miles on it now. > > Tom

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
Wrong, We take meds to the apartment three, and sometimes four, times a day. That is what maintains equilibrium. There is a bad cycle. I feel good so don't have to take any more meds, I am manic and like how I feel so do NOT want meds, etc. If you are off-meds you are dangerous (to yourself and o

Re: [MBZ] Contributing

2008-01-29 Thread OK Don
What little I contribute is sometimes wrong, but someone always steps in a corrects me, so I learn - and I learn about the new cars from you, since there's next to no chance that I'll own one until it's at least 15 years old. Keep it up! I do get more out than I put in - not complaining about that!

Re: [MBZ] Tools

2008-01-29 Thread OK Don
OK - here's the link -- http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm On Jan 29, 2008 8:58 PM, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > here's a website with instruction for making a brake bleeder from a > small pressure sprayer from Ace -- works fine, though prices have gone > up since the web page was w

Re: [MBZ] Tools

2008-01-29 Thread OK Don
here's a website with instruction for making a brake bleeder from a small pressure sprayer from Ace -- works fine, though prices have gone up since the web page was written. > > > > Anyone have experience with other sources for things like that brake > > bleeder I see in my future? > > -- OK Don

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Timothy Robinson
As some who are bipolar want so to be "normal," "normal" meaning they don't have to take meds to function... there was some resentment that I seemed "controlling" when I insisted or simply asked "Did you take your meds?" Anyway, to add MB content, that night I was attacked with a kitchen knife in m

Re: [MBZ] Used or New was Re: Check out my bike video

2008-01-29 Thread OK Don
Not to mention the depreciation hit -- hence the older used cars -- On Jan 29, 2008 9:44 AM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Allan wrote: > > "Yes there's a certain image or status to a Mercedes, especially a new one, > but I think most of us drive older Mercedes more for the value, it'

Re: [MBZ] Check out my bike video

2008-01-29 Thread Tom Hargrave
Within 5K of the original selling price. My FLHTCU (Ultra Classic Electraglide) cost $17,500 in 1992. The current version of my bike costs $26,500! My wife wants me to trade - I refuse to trade. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MBZ] PHX CL 560SEL

2008-01-29 Thread Robert Rentfro
I live with 22 with my 300D... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 7:53 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] PHX CL 560SEL Can you live with 18MPG? On Jan 29, 2008 11:12 AM, Robert Rentfro

Re: [MBZ] PHX CL 560SEL

2008-01-29 Thread OK Don
Can you live with 18MPG? On Jan 29, 2008 11:12 AM, Robert Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh my..is this the good one? > > > > http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/40430.html > > > > Should I look? > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statisti

Re: [MBZ] WAY OT: We Need A Chat Room

2008-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
You hosted? On Jan 29, 2008 8:47 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > we had a chat room a decade ago. nobody came so we closed it. > > > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to continue? [Y/

Re: [MBZ] List Activity

2008-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
Knew that, so threw you a bone. Send samples to On Jan 29, 2008 8:47 PM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh, and BEER. I did not want to leave the impression that I was > advertising > for my business, > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > 256-656-1924 > > > -Original

Re: [MBZ] List Activity

2008-01-29 Thread Tom Hargrave
Oh, and BEER. I did not want to leave the impression that I was advertising for my business, Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wonko the Sane Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 8:33 PM To: Mer

Re: [MBZ] WAY OT: We Need A Chat Room

2008-01-29 Thread Gary Hurst
we had a chat room a decade ago. nobody came so we closed it. On Jan 29, 2008 9:11 PM, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > After watching the email posts for the last hour, it became obvious that > the folks on this list would make for a very fun and dynamic chat room. I > look forward to s

Re: [MBZ] Was Mercedes and long term cost, now Jeep cost

2008-01-29 Thread Tom Hargrave
Curt, The outer wheel bearing failed in the left axle. The bearing damaged the axle when it seized in the race. I pulled the axle & replaced it with a new one. Your mention of a water pump reminded me that I put a pump on the jeep. $50.00 with anti-freeze & does not modify the bottom line much.

Re: [MBZ] WAY OT: We Need A Chat Room

2008-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
I swore I'd never do another IowaQ -- plus, Kleb and I were going to alternate years --but I probably will do one next summer. Kleb and I are separated enough geographically that we might be able to do both. Or, just mine if he takes orders and brings parts with him. I am sure Regina would agree!

Re: [MBZ] Was Mercedes and long term cost, now Jeep cost

2008-01-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Left rear axle? Whats that mean? Thats a solid axle isn't it? I've never heard of such a thing. I wish I'd kept better records I think my Dakota would stand up well. Other than regular maintenance its had a water pump and a radiator. I don't think I've even had to do a halfshaft. Maybe but I d

Re: [MBZ] WAY OT: We Need A Chat Room

2008-01-29 Thread Robert Rentfro
OkieQ, IowaQ...what exactly on tap for this summer? Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wonko the Sane Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 7:35 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] WAY OT: We Need A Chat Room Are you saying yo

Re: [MBZ] WAY OT: We Need A Chat Room

2008-01-29 Thread Allan Streib
"Rick Knoble" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > After watching the email posts for the last hour, it became obvious > that the folks on this list would make for a very fun and dynamic > chat room. Nah. Chat rooms chain you to the computer. It's much easier to drop in and out of an email thread at y

Re: [MBZ] List Activity

2008-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
I can't believe you forgot BEER. On Jan 29, 2008 8:15 PM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The list sure is active today. > > Maybe it should be renamed to the Mercedes, gun, ADD, dog, computer, > software, motorcycle, anything goes list? > > Tom > www.kegkits.com > > > _

Re: [MBZ] WAY OT: We Need A Chat Room

2008-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
Are you saying you committing to attending an IowaQ? (Sorry, CNN on the tv reporting results of McCain Kicking BUTT!) And that from a Democratic official! D. On Jan 29, 2008 8:11 PM, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > After watching the email posts for the last hour, it became obvious t

Re: [MBZ] OT, 2 hard drives, only one shows up

2008-01-29 Thread Curt Raymond
"import foregin disk" (spelled wrong, you know what I mean, I'm tired) right click on "my computer" choose manage go to disk management right click on the one that looks different than the others, import it. -Curt Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:51:59 -0600 From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
My employer has a good relationship with several high schools (home and surrounding counties). Junior and senior year, kids come one/two days a week to My Place to work. They graduate w/ the Special Ed certificate then come to work with us five days a week. http://genesisdevelopment.com/Services.a

Re: [MBZ] the mailman shows up this morning

2008-01-29 Thread Allan Streib
Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Actually it'd be a TI-99/4 or TI-99/4a. I've got one of each. I've > also got a PEB that houses floppy drives, RS232 adapter and extra > ram. > > Any games? I'm way too into old TIs... Ha I have most of all that stuff too. Only a few games, Parsec, TI I

Re: [MBZ] Check out my bike video

2008-01-29 Thread Mitch Haley
Kevin Kraly wrote: > The fact that people do pay within $5K of the price of a new Harley to get > one of the older models is amazing! Within $5k of the original cost 20 years ago, or within $5k of the current replacement cost? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] Trouble or not

2008-01-29 Thread Curt Raymond
I'm not pissed off, I'm honestly curious. If you're not here for OT discussion and you're not here because your car has issues what are you here for? I took your bait and you took mine... -Curt Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:20:43 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trouble or not To: me

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes and long term cost

2008-01-29 Thread Tom Hargrave
I just did - see my post to the list. Tom www.kegkits.com - Original Message - From: ernest breakfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: 1/29/08 6:23 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List CC: Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes and long term cost hi Tom! i have to wonder what models you're talking

Re: [MBZ] the mailman shows up this morning

2008-01-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Actually it'd be a TI-99/4 or TI-99/4a. I've got one of each. I've also got a PEB that houses floppy drives, RS232 adapter and extra ram. Any games? I'm way too into old TIs... -Curt Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:14:15 -0500 From: "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] the mailman shows u

Re: [MBZ] the mailman shows up this morning

2008-01-29 Thread Tom Hargrave
The 6809 came out later. Tom www.kegkits.com - Original Message - From: Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: 1/29/08 9:13 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List CC: Subject: Re: [MBZ] the mailman shows up this morning "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I used to write Z80 mac

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
Welcome to my job. ... I have to fix it, or at least help him/her manage symptoms. God, I LOVE my job (and that was not at all sarcasm). On Jan 29, 2008 8:09 PM, Timothy Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > An EX was bipolar. ... > > I couldn't "fix it" and after many years I finally had to lea

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Tom Hargrave
Allan, Your point is exactly why IEP programs exist. Tom www.kegkits.com - Original Message - From: Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: 1/29/08 9:06 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List CC: Subject: Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROT

Re: [MBZ] OT, 2 hard drives, only one shows up

2008-01-29 Thread dave walton
Try right-click and changing the drive letter. May be unassigned. -Dave Walton On Jan 29, 2008 9:02 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK, I see both but dont see anything that says to import it. See > something about converting to dynamic disc > > > dave walton wrote: > > Start,

[MBZ] List Activity

2008-01-29 Thread Tom Hargrave
The list sure is active today. Maybe it should be renamed to the Mercedes, gun, ADD, dog, computer, software, motorcycle, anything goes list? Tom www.kegkits.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ F

Re: [MBZ] the mailman shows up this morning

2008-01-29 Thread Allan Streib
"Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I used to write Z80 machine language. I did for the 6502 too. Anyone > remember that one? I wrote an assembler for the Motorola 6809 in college. Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new par

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Timothy Robinson
An EX was bipolar. Could spend hours trying to be a perfectionist but couldn't actually focus to get a task done. I used to feel so sad that "it wasn't fair" for someone so brilliant to be afflicted with such an "unquiet mind." I couldn't "fix it" and after many years I finally had to leave just f

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
We have a well-liked teacher in our local middle school. Think he teaches History. He has had a standard comeback for decades when a student says something is not fair. "No, it isn't fair. Life isn't fair. The fair (Iowa State Fair, of course) is in July, and that isn't here." His wife is one of

[MBZ] WAY OT: We Need A Chat Room

2008-01-29 Thread Rick Knoble
After watching the email posts for the last hour, it became obvious that the folks on this list would make for a very fun and dynamic chat room. I look forward to summer and Okie-Q Iowa-Q and Rusty Q. I WILL make at least two of them this year. Later. I gotta go make sure the conveyors that mov

Re: [MBZ] the mailman shows up this morning

2008-01-29 Thread Tom Hargrave
I used to write Z80 machine language. I did for the 6502 too. Anyone remember that one? Tom www.kegkits.com - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: 1/29/08 9:02 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List CC: Subject: Re: [MBZ] the mailman shows up this morning i have a

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Tom Hargrave
I'm on #1 - it's safer that way.. Tom www.kegkits.com - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: 1/29/08 8:57 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List CC: Subject: Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts Im on #2 marriage. Rick Knoble wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
So far On Jan 29, 2008 7:54 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Im on #2 marriage. > > > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y _

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Allan Streib
"Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Evey highly skilled psychiatrists guess. They have a checklist of > traits and once you reach the magic number you are branded -- er, > diagnosed. In other words it is a clinical diagnosis. There is no definitive test for it, you can't put a sample

Re: [MBZ] OT, 2 hard drives, only one shows up

2008-01-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
oh no you are not!! Wonko the Sane wrote: > You're on your own -- I am the village idiot. :-) > -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny

Re: [MBZ] OT, 2 hard drives, only one shows up

2008-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
You're on your own -- I am the village idiot. :-) On Jan 29, 2008 8:02 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK, I see both but dont see anything that says to import it. See > something about converting to dynamic disc > > dave walton wrote: > > Start, Administrative Tools, Comput

[MBZ] Was Mercedes and long term cost, now Jeep cost

2008-01-29 Thread Tom Hargrave
Yep, you've done it now The Jeep is a 2001 Grand Cherokee. It has 160,000 miles on the clock and has the 6 cylinder in line engine. I get 18 MPG in the city & 21 MPG on the highway. And because of the driving I do, I'm a stickler for details when it comes to maintenance & cost. The jeep

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes and long term cost

2008-01-29 Thread Gary Hurst
MB dealers here have made a very conscious effort to not service older cars. we have 4 dealers in atlanta, but none are interested in any car from the 20th century. On Jan 29, 2008 1:03 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > yeah, it makes su

Re: [MBZ] OT, 2 hard drives, only one shows up

2008-01-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
OK, I see both but dont see anything that says to import it. See something about converting to dynamic disc dave walton wrote: > Start, Administrative Tools, Computer Management, Storage, Disk Management. > You should see both Hard Drives. Right click the invisible one to import it. > > -Dave W

Re: [MBZ] OT, 2 hard drives, only one shows up

2008-01-29 Thread Rick Knoble
> Got 2 hard drives on this computer. Both show in BIOS. Only the master > shows up in windows. Anybody got a clue? I just put a new, larger 2nd drive in my computer. It didn't show up until I used the manufacturers software and "installed" it. It is a Western Digital and came with their "Da

Re: [MBZ] the mailman shows up this morning

2008-01-29 Thread Gary Hurst
i have a zilog z-80 paperweight somewhere. my ex wirfe got it from the head of zilog back about 20 years ago, when the z-80 was still alive in video games. On Jan 29, 2008 2:33 PM, dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes, CPM ran on the Intel 8080 and the Zilog Z-80. CPM-86 came out > short

Re: [MBZ] OT, 2 hard drives, only one shows up

2008-01-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well, that would be covered since as I said, they show up in BIOS properly. Wonko the Sane wrote: > Check your jumpers. > > On Jan 29, 2008 7:51 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Got 2 hard drives on this computer. Both show in BIOS. Only the master >> shows up in windows.

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
The only thing that would complete the picture would be aluminum v8 Wonko the Sane wrote: > This is really cool -- we have divorce, mental illness, personality > disorders (Gary), and "now, THIS is a knife" all going in the same thread. > And of course guns. Was dogs in this thread? Naw, that was

Re: [MBZ] OT, 2 hard drives, only one shows up

2008-01-29 Thread dave walton
Start, Administrative Tools, Computer Management, Storage, Disk Management. You should see both Hard Drives. Right click the invisible one to import it. -Dave Walton On Jan 29, 2008 8:51 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Got 2 hard drives on this computer. Both show in BIOS. O

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
HAHAHA, I will be the first in line. Wonko the Sane wrote: > Debbie (#2) still refers to my first marriage (two decades in duration) as > my "starter marriage." > > #2 is working well, but I hereby publicly ask anyone listening to come to > Iowa and crack me up the side of the head with a basebal

Re: [MBZ] the mailman shows up this morning

2008-01-29 Thread Gary Hurst
that was the real professional mistake of my life, repudiating computer science at a young age because i lacked vision. i'd see the guy who drew mickey mouse with 3000 punch cards and say "you are kidding? all that work for that? what a waste of time and effort!". so i gave up on computer scien

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Im on #2 marriage. Rick Knoble wrote: >> How many ex wives do you have? > > Two. That is plenty. First marriage lasted 14 years, infidelity (mine) and > drugs killed it. Second marriage lasted two years on paper (she needed health > insurance for mental health issues). Bi-polar killed that marr

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
our kid is just lazy in his own little world, doenst care what goes on around him. Causes no trouble, just doesnt do the work. That includes school work and such things as doing chores. And yes, the whole this is way overdiagnosed. Wonko the Sane wrote: > Do you realize you've gone an entire

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
This is really cool -- we have divorce, mental illness, personality disorders (Gary), and "now, THIS is a knife" all going in the same thread. And of course guns. Was dogs in this thread? Naw, that was a separate Gary thread. Did the guy who lodged the original complaint unsubscribe yet? (Hope not

Re: [MBZ] OT, 2 hard drives, only one shows up

2008-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
Check your jumpers. On Jan 29, 2008 7:51 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Got 2 hard drives on this computer. Both show in BIOS. Only the master > shows up in windows. Anybody got a clue? > -- > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92

[MBZ] OT, 2 hard drives, only one shows up

2008-01-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Got 2 hard drives on this computer. Both show in BIOS. Only the master shows up in windows. Anybody got a clue? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D, 84

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
Debbie (#2) still refers to my first marriage (two decades in duration) as my "starter marriage." #2 is working well, but I hereby publicly ask anyone listening to come to Iowa and crack me up the side of the head with a baseball bat if this one fails and I try for #3. On Jan 29, 2008 7:49 PM, Ri

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Gary Hurst
i think you hit the nail on the head here. we have become absolutely feminized. men value such concepts as liberty, sovereignty and independence. men wish to have security and social organization as well, but we don't necessarily put it first and we realize it finds its source primarily out of p

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
Evey highly skilled psychiatrists guess. They have a checklist of traits and once you reach the magic number you are branded -- er, diagnosed. On Jan 29, 2008 7:46 PM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How do you know? Are you qualified to diagnose the disorder? I can say > with some cert

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Rick Knoble
> How many ex wives do you have? Two. That is plenty. First marriage lasted 14 years, infidelity (mine) and drugs killed it. Second marriage lasted two years on paper (she needed health insurance for mental health issues). Bi-polar killed that marriage. Rick Knoble _

Re: [MBZ] message from the ADMIN about off topic posts

2008-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
Do you realize you've gone an entire thread without using the N word? This might be a record. ADHD/ADD *might* be over-diagnosed. But trust me -- those of us working in the field have no doubt when it is there. Takes about three days to separate "lazy" from ADHD. "Lazy" wants to go off and do what

Re: [MBZ] Check out my bike video

2008-01-29 Thread Kevin Kraly
Following the same logic - why buy an old Mercedes when you can get something newer with a warranty? There is a wonderful feel and character to these old Mercedes which is similar to that of an old HD. HD's have gone from being carbureted with solid tappets as late as 1985 when hydraulic lift

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