what is this?

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:40 pm

I know it is something to do with electronics, but I don't know what it is.

It's a little bit larger than an American quarter dollar.

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:42 pm

I guess you're joking, but in case you're not, it's a data storage device, called an SD card. Usually in cameras but I suppose it appears elsewhere. It stores your pictures or other data.

That one is kinda dinky by today's standards. My son's camera has a 2gig SD.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:46 pm

The Weekenders wrote:I guess you're joking, but in case you're not, it's a data storage device, called an SD card. Usually in cameras but I suppose it appears elsewhere. It stores your pictures or other data.

That one is kinda dinky by today's standards. My son's camera has a 2gig SD.

Thank you. I didn't know what it was. Why would I be joking?

chas · Post by **chas** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:54 pm

They're selling for about 9 bucks a gig in a catalog I got today.

talasiga · Post by **talasiga** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:11 pm

Cranberry wrote:Why would I be joking?

I feel that your choice of name and picture may predispose a reader to come to this view.

If I were your agent and you wanted people to take you more seriously I could suggest another name. A Fijian name would be good. Maybe "Tugalala" which is pronounced "tungalala". A change of picture would be good too. perhaps an Australian galah. Most Australian farmers take these birds very very seriously. It also rhymes with thhe name.

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:36 pm

talasiga wrote:
Cranberry wrote:Why would I be joking?
I feel that your choice of name and picture may predispose a reader to come to this view.

If I were your agent and you wanted people to take you more seriously I could suggest another name. A Fijian name would be good. Maybe "Tugalala" which is pronounced "tungalala". A change of picture would be good too. perhaps an Australian galah. Most Australian farmers take these birds very very seriously. It also rhymes with thhe name.

Ah, Talasiga, you do rude so... um... subtly?

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:42 pm

anniemcu wrote:
talasiga wrote:
Cranberry wrote:Why would I be joking?
I feel that your choice of name and picture may predispose a reader to come to this view.

If I were your agent and you wanted people to take you more seriously I could suggest another name. A Fijian name would be good. Maybe "Tugalala" which is pronounced "tungalala". A change of picture would be good too. perhaps an Australian galah. Most Australian farmers take these birds very very seriously. It also rhymes with thhe name.
Ah, Talasiga, you do rude so... um... subtly?

It's ok, I know where he's coming from.

And I could never change my name. Cranberry is a kind of minor C&F institution, whether I like it or not.

djm · Post by **djm** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:22 pm

Cberry wrote:What is this

What is this that stands before me?
Figure in black which points at me
Turn around quick, and start to run
Find out I'm the chosen one
Oh nooo!

- Black Sabbath

djm

izzarina · Post by **izzarina** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:59 pm

talasiga wrote:[ A change of picture would be good too.

I have to say I agree with this. Cran, this is a family website. There are quite a few people that could very well be offended by your newest choice in avatar. I really and truly feel that you should change it.

cowtime · Post by **cowtime** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:16 pm

izzarina wrote:
talasiga wrote:[ A change of picture would be good too.
I have to say I agree with this. Cran, this is a family website. There are quite a few people that could very well be offended by your newest choice in avatar. I really and truly feel that you should change it.

I'll agree with that. I am offended by this avatar because now I can't come to this site when my grandaughter is in the room. I'm not ready to explain to a four year old why there's a picture of two men kissing on the computer. Yes, anyone with a kid that age knows they will notice.

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:36 pm

::discovers an upside to being half blind::

thanks guys!!!

Cran, for someone that is so easily offended you sure are offensive.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:47 pm

Why is two people kissing offensive? Other people have had such avatars in the past. It's from a tv show (though I can't remember which one).

You know, people kissing is not anti-family. It's supposed to be sweet/romantic. It's just a kiss.

Anyway, I'll change it in the morning when I can find a new one (I'm just about to go to sleep).

Thanks for all the help.

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:28 pm

Cranberry wrote:Why is two people kissing offensive?

No idea...I was just tryin' to help.

s1m0n · Post by **s1m0n** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:50 pm

izzarina wrote:
talasiga wrote:[ A change of picture would be good too.
I have to say I agree with this. Cran, this is a family website. There are quite a few people that could very well be offended by your newest choice in avatar. I really and truly feel that you should change it.

The people who get offended by Cran's avatar need to get over themselves, soonest.

That kind of hatred has no place in any family website, and if that's what they're teaching their family, they should be deeply ashamed of themselves. Hatred is the obscenity, not love.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:42 pm

s1m0n wrote:
izzarina wrote:
talasiga wrote:[ A change of picture would be good too.
I have to say I agree with this. Cran, this is a family website. There are quite a few people that could very well be offended by your newest choice in avatar. I really and truly feel that you should change it.
The people who get offended by Cran's avatar need to get over themselves, soonest.

That kind of hatred has no place in any family website, and if that's what they're teaching their family, they should be deeply ashamed of themselves. Hatred is the obscenity, not love.

Your words tell me you're presuming - and mistakenly - that any discomfort is automatically due, all around, to homophobia. You might reconsider operating from such an easy reflex. For as much as I agree with your intent, I would be just as uncomfortable with a pic of a heterosexual couple sucking face for an avatar on this site.

Call me prudish.