Text 12695, 88 rader
Skriven 2008-08-26 03:45:20 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
  Kommentar till text 12686 av Michael Loo (1:18/200.0)
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Hi Michael,

>> can zoom in on the pretzel bag and read most of the text ...
>> hehe.. That's why I knew I wanted to get them reduced asap.

> Even looking at them on this computer, the 4+-meggers take a
> few seconds to load. I can see the pores of my skin exuding
> grease, that's how detailed they are.

Too much :) .. but yes, they are incredibly detailed...

>> That's what you get for providing a service.
>> People know I don't normally mind (fidonet people and
>> users).. When I see some businesses like Microsoft
>> hammering my web pages

> Why does Microsoft do this? Can you block them?

It's all part of the 'search engine wars' no doubt, and yes I can block them..
I do that and they often come back with another IP, etc.. but they haven't come
back yet this week since I slapped a bandwidth meter on them instead.  This
bandwidth program lets you specify a whole range of IPs.  Some of the search
engines contacted me and asked permission to index filegate.net, and I told
them go ahead (google for instance).  But I don't want to see a MS Vs. Google
game played here betweem the two of them...

>> Yes, I've been to an airport that small as well.. instead of departing
>> the  plane in a tunnel or whatever, you climbed down the steps
>> of the plane and were 'on the ground' (g).

> I have done that at four of the top ten airports in the world:
> ORD, LAX, SFO, and FRA. And many others of lesser size. None so
> cute and tiny as Plattsburgh, though. Even Martha's Vineyard has
> two gates.

I don't think I've ever been to that one.. not that I remember anyway..

> No real terminal at all to speak of.  I don't
>> remember ever leaving from one that small though.. maybe years ago
>> at Stewart in NYS before they got a little larger.

> They're pushing Stewart as an alternative to the big three
> in the NYC metro area. Of course they're pushing White Plains

Yes, knew about Stewart.. that push started just about when we left orange
county (where Stewart is) to move to Louisville, KY.  I laughed then (grin).

> for the same role as well. Did you know that at one time Stewart
> was designated an "international" airport?

Yes.. it had been an AF base IIRC.. yes, Stewart Air Force Base.. was closed up
during some downsizing program or other though the gov't still uses it as I
understand it.  I think they started calling it an International airport after
we left for KY in the 90's?

>> I prefer hot and sour soup with red pepper flakes in addition
>> to (not instead of) the white pepper.
>> The best ones I liked used whole red peppers and lemon grass..

> Clearish broth? I've enjoyed that style as well, but it's not my
> thing.

Yes, the broth is clearish... but to be honest I haven't found a sweet and sour
soup I didn't like :)

>> Mimi's Hot Fudge Sauce
>> I'll just eat lots of steak and eggs .. I love hot fudge
>> sauce though -  It's quite addictive :)

> Yeah, then you fall into the Atkins paradigm and lose weight
> anyhow;

hahahahaha.. you're right I guess :)

I need something that will burn up slowly I think :)

>you need something more like ...
> Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie
> cat: dessert
> servings: 6

Hmm.. might do it (vbg)

Take care,
Janis

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