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Old Jan 23, 2003, 05:56 PM   #1
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Did I ever mention I HATE Cats

So here I am finishing up my new rig
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Carefully tidying up the wires putting them in black plastic wire wrap ..double checking connections..A bit paranoid after Mr Kinetics unfortunate accident. Satisfied all was well I took a smoke break pondering if I should attempt hooking up the front usb ports. Mobo manual shows 12v vs 5v on the case pins
Afterwards I decide to worry about that later so I carry the new rig upstairs and hook'er up, thinking I'll just post it tonite and pop in memtest. To my amazement all the fans start freaking out rapidly starting stopping ..Quick as I can I hit the power switch to no avail reach around and kill the power at the supply. Disconnecting I look at the connections all seems well but my finger is slightly damp Upon closer inspection there is moisture over certain parts of the mobo ,hd and vid card ..Then the unmistakeable oder hits me ..The DAMN CAT urinated all over my new Comp whilst I smoked
Today after blotting & using a blowdryer ..The Mob,CPU&mem are A Ok ...my pride and joy 9700 is TOAST

Did I mention I hate Cats
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Old Jan 23, 2003, 06:01 PM   #2
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ah for a minute I thought this was another I hate catalyst driver sets there...
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OMFG IT"S ALIVE

UnBelieveable... Against all hope I took an eraser to the entire backside of the vid card..AND IT'S ALIVE.....I'm so happy I've decided to let the cat live as well

Hehe no Ati bashing from me Zardon..I happen to think ATI's come along way with there drivers since the 8500
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Old Jan 23, 2003, 08:49 PM   #4
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Re: OMFG IT"S ALIVE

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UnBelieveable... Against all hope I took an eraser to the entire backside of the vid card..AND IT'S ALIVE.....I'm so happy I've decided to let the cat live as well


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Old Jan 23, 2003, 08:59 PM   #5
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I quit smoking and train my cats to piss in the litter box. If one of my cat's pissed on anything (especially my PC) without some medical reason it would soon be homeless.
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Old Jan 24, 2003, 08:26 AM   #6
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Re: Did I ever mention I HATE Cats

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..The DAMN CAT urinated all over my new Comp whilst I smoked
Yet another anti-smoking campaign...
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Old Jan 24, 2003, 08:30 AM   #7
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Quitting smoking was the hardest thing I ever did. I understand why some people just cannot do it. It's rough.
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Old Jan 24, 2003, 01:58 PM   #8
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Just think what might have happened if you had been smoking while playing with the little pu**y. That in itself is a good reason to stop smoking.
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Old Jan 24, 2003, 02:00 PM   #9
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Quitting smoking was the hardest thing I ever did. I understand why some people just cannot do it. It's rough.
Amen to that! I've been trying to get that particular monkey off me back for a bit over 5 years now...and I still keep slipping up and smoking when I stress out.

If you don't smoke, please don't start! It really is just a pain-in-the-arse bitch that is gonna haunt you the rest of your life.
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If you don't smoke, please don't start! It really is just a pain-in-the-arse bitch that is gonna haunt you the rest of your life.
Don't you just hate those anti-smoking campaigners who are ex-smokers themselves?
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Old Jan 24, 2003, 03:24 PM   #11
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Don't you just hate those anti-smoking campaigners who are ex-smokers themselves?
Nope, after just coming in from having a cigarette outside I have to say I'm a full-blown hypocrite rather than a reformed campaigner. I'm still TRYING to quit, it really ain't easy.
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Old Jan 24, 2003, 03:49 PM   #12
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Nope, after just coming in from having a cigarette outside I have to say I'm a full-blown hypocrite rather than a reformed campaigner. I'm still TRYING to quit, it really ain't easy.
I'd love to stay and chat, but I'm away for a ciggie myself
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Don't you just hate those anti-smoking campaigners who are ex-smokers themselves?
Who's a campaigner?
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Old Jan 24, 2003, 06:06 PM   #14
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Who's a campaigner?
I believe the most Uber-one was refering to me.
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Oh, I was wondering because I thought you said you were trying to quit, not that you had quit. Trying to quit doesn't make you an ex-smoker does it? Not that it matters
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Ohio just raised the taxes on cigarettes and alcohol. While I don't drink (just sorta lost my taste for it) I smoke like a fiend. Especially when sitting in front of the PC. I want to quit smoking myself, if for no other reason than to have some extra cash in my pocket. I think I'd have to be put on a desert island somewhere before I'd be able to do it though. I'm a somewhat high-strung person, I scare people as it is. Just imagine what it would be like while in the middle of nicotine deprivation. ROOOOAAR!!!!

So, the cat yanged on yer PC? He would be a "pound kitty" if ours did that. Luckily, our cat actually loves us for some reason.
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I have two cats (I used to hate cats too) -somehow my girlfriend convinced me to let her have ANOTHER one. But they are the coolest cats- don't do anything wrong -ever. Must be because when they were little I had the dreaded water bottle- Basically the long hand of the law in the form of a 25 foot stream of water anywhere within eye-sight..... that the cats learned much respect for it. Now they are about 1 and 2 years old and I lost the water bottle, but if I snap my fingers they know I mean business. Amazing how smart they are.
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Well it's the wifes cat ..She had her before we got married and it just plain hates me.
Someday I'll try and give up smoking..no hurry only been smoking me pipe for 26 years
Spoke too soon about the card..works ok until it heats up the the graphics are all broke up..looks like a console game half inserted Guess I'll have to buy a Ti 4200 or somthing to tide m over ..Doubt I can rma it Haven't seen any 9500's for sale yet arouund here
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Old Jan 24, 2003, 08:37 PM   #19
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ah for a minute I thought this was another I hate catalyst driver sets there...
I had exactly the same opinion in mind!
And, just to say, I like cats (animals) and Cats (drivers).
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Old Jan 26, 2003, 12:45 AM   #20
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Darkfoss learns the first passage of the computer builder's attained knowledge manual.


Don't be a retard and leave your PC open while an unpottytrained animal is roaming the area.


Also, neuter your cat, it sounds like he sprayed it instead of urinated on it. Cats just don't piss in computers. It's usually towels, dirt, or floors.


Oh yeah, and HA HA!
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Old Jan 29, 2003, 11:05 AM   #21
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Good observation, reno... Cats also only pee on the ground (or floor), only dogs lift a leg...

It's like saying the pu$$y did it doggy-style
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The best cat is one that has been in the microwave for about 3 minutes on high.
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The best cat is one that has been in the microwave for about 3 minutes on high.
Hey ByteMe the only reason cats captured your interest IS because you've never had any PUSSY

I prefer my Pussy, Uncooked.

HMM, but for your foot long hotdogs, Maybe you prefer them WELL DONE
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Hey ByteMe the only reason cats captured your interest IS because you've never had any PUSSY

I prefer my Pussy, Uncooked.

HMM, but for your foot long hotdogs, Maybe you prefer them WELL DONE

I told you once allready, leave mom out of this.


The closest you ever came to pussy was last Halloween when you stole the pumpkin off the porch of that pretty girl who lives across the street (that's right, the one who got the barring order to prevent you from coming within 50 meters of her clothesline and bedroom window) and drilled a hole in it placing slices of warm roast pork and real hair around the opening and poking it with your pimple dick wick, you chronic self-abuser and self-inflictor of hickies.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by ByteMe
[B]I told you once allready, leave mom out of this.

I thought you would leave MOM out of this SON.
She was quite a FOX.
One thing I liked, didn't shave the BARK.
But then "COUGH" none of your family have any teeth, RIGHT ?
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To quote south park "THE BITCH MUST DIE!"
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Pissed Re: Did I ever mention I HATE Cats

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To my amazement all the fans start freaking out rapidly starting stopping ..


Maybe they just stopped starting !
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