ShepherdSpy responded to a discussion called Arrgh gnarrgh... in people.
8 hours ago
Having a 3 car family lifestyle to start with would make me wonder how they had the nerve to borrow this money from family in the first place..it doesn't sound like there was some financial emergency (or was there?) That they REALLY needed the relatives to rally together and help out before..and able now to get an iphone (Nice,expensive to keep,hardly a necessity),a pet (Expensive long term,man...

ShepherdSpy responded to a discussion called Is it okay to remove the fan? in computers.
1 day ago
Computers tend to need all the cooling they can get,that's why there are aftermarket cooling systems available such as the water coolant type ..Dust can build up all too easily and either affect moving parts or block airflow when there's insufficient air movement inside the case..don't try and save electricity by removing the fan..Letting the computer go to "Sleep" mode when you're not using it...

ShepherdSpy commented in a discussion called Rosetta Stone in education.
1 day ago
The absolute best way to learn a language ( I think..) is immerse yourself in it,interacting with native speakers day to day with some classroom work for grammar and Vocabulary..Using an interactive program for a few hours each day might not be quite the same thing,but it's worth a shot..It's all about the commitment!

ShepherdSpy commented in a discussion called Rosetta Stone in education.
8 hours ago
I don't think I ever watched TOS "Auf Deutsch",..You mentioning that made me try out that translation,and i wasn't happy with what I came up with,which was way different to what "Google Translate" gave-I figured I'd better ask You![em]thumbup[/em]

ShepherdSpy commented in a discussion called Rosetta Stone in education.
8 hours ago
When I was learning,the Tutors were against us reaching for the "Worterbuch" each time we encountered an unfamiliar word..they preferred us to reason words out by breaking those long compound words down into the smaller ones..It must have worked-going on 3 decades down the line,I can still think in the language,and there's words I've never translated to English..The German concept is still in m...

ShepherdSpy commented in a discussion called The Avengers: Is 3D Worth Your Money? in watching movies.
1 day ago
Going to a cinema to see a movie is all about the big screen experience,a classy sound system (and recently,new State of the Art Digital projection Systems)and a crowd of (hopefully) entertained folk around you..I can see where this bedbug thing you've encountered would be an experience killer,and put you right off,though! Haven't they fumigated the place and done anything to encourage patrons...

ShepherdSpy commented in a discussion called The Avengers: Is 3D Worth Your Money? in watching movies.
1 day ago
So the bedbug fumigator would have been not just hazardous to the bedbugs?! Was the contractor not aware the EPA had banned this stuff,or did they just go right ahead and use it regardless? Did it cause them problems having used a Banned substance? I don't think I've been in a Cinema I'd have considered too loud for Me..the loudest it would get would normally be with the Dolby Logo test! Fai...

ShepherdSpy commented in a discussion called The Avengers: Is 3D Worth Your Money? in watching movies.
8 hours ago
TK is in "Battleship" too? OK,question..Didya go see him in "John Carter"?

ShepherdSpy commented in a discussion called The Avengers: Is 3D Worth Your Money? in watching movies.
8 hours ago
Sorry,I'm not being clear here..Some of these 3D movies are also on release in 2D.That's what I meant.I haven't yet been to a 2D "Avengers" Screening yet,though..

ShepherdSpy commented in a discussion called The Avengers: Is 3D Worth Your Money? in watching movies.
8 hours ago
Maybe I'm just not getting the full effect of the 3D experience..I've yet to see a 3D Movie that's made Me want to jump out of the way of something on screen!