2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/ Lussumo Vanilla & Feed Publisher http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318545#Comment_318545 2011-12-12T01:48:30-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Horrible Warning Si http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1223

Everyone happy with how the ASK WHITECHAPEL thread's going so far? Think it's working out pretty well m'self. New month, new round: Bring us your ontological queries. Bring us your relationship ...

New month, new round:

Bring us your ontological queries. Bring us your relationship problems and the courage to be laughed at. Bring us your need to know that word, y’know the one, it’s on the tip of your tongue, what the fuck is that word, oh god oh god.
Bring us your yearning for solutions to mathematical dilemmas, beer-related uncertainties, genitalia-piercing indecision and demands for perspective. Bring us embarrassing questions regarding the removal of blunt objects from nether regions – it’s for a friend, honest – and bring us probing global challenges about How Those Other Guys Live.

Bring us research enquiries, cultural quandaries, opinion-baiting on relevant world events and Shit You’ve Always Wondered About.

Ask Whitechapel – anything.

And Whitechapellers? Be a brick and answer back, eh?

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Horror, horror, only horror, pure horror, unmitigated horror, constant and endless horror, for those who Fail To Follow Instructions.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318649#Comment_318649 2011-12-13T11:18:37-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Flabyo http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306

#BreakingInBoots So I have a pair of walking boots. Every single time I wear them, within 20 minutes they've open up blisters on the back of my ankle. I've tried wearing thicker socks, thinner ...

So I have a pair of walking boots. Every single time I wear them, within 20 minutes they've open up blisters on the back of my ankle.

I've tried wearing thicker socks, thinner socks. Nothing.

I've even put anti-blister compression plasters on, and the boots just chew straight through them and start eating at my feet again.

What's the best way to break the bastards in so I can actually use them and go walking?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318651#Comment_318651 2011-12-13T11:37:25-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Argos http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792

#boots gah, I hate the back of the ankle thing. Thick socks usually just work for me, though what I do is I get thick socks and then fold the leg part of it back down so that I have a double ...

gah, I hate the back of the ankle thing. Thick socks usually just work for me, though what I do is I get thick socks and then fold the leg part of it back down so that I have a double layer of sock material over my ankles. You can also try wearing them for shorter periods of time so that you can develop callouses there. I don't have them anymore but when I first started wearing my boots, that spot on my achilles heel were the boot rubs eventually just developed callouses and that made wearing them a lot easier.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318655#Comment_318655 2011-12-13T12:12:36-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 sellmeyoursoul http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=9518

#boots While probably not actually a solution to your problem, I've heard of hard core hikers duct taping their feet so the the boot friction is against the tape and not the skin. You could try ...

While probably not actually a solution to your problem, I've heard of hard core hikers duct taping their feet so the the boot friction is against the tape and not the skin. You could try that before going for a long walk. Of course you could also try wrapping your feet in raw bacon. Who am I to tell you how to live your life?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318658#Comment_318658 2011-12-13T12:50:30-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Kay Orchison http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10078

#boots What we used to do with new Doc Martens back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth was strap 'em on nice and tight then go and stand in a hot bath in 'em for 10 minutes. Then let dry overnight in ...

What we used to do with new Doc Martens back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth was strap 'em on nice and tight then go and stand in a hot bath in 'em for 10 minutes. Then let dry overnight in a warm room. You can also rub back high points inside with a hot spoon.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318661#Comment_318661 2011-12-13T13:14:34-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Kay Orchison http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10078

#boots Caveat - the bath thing won't work if you've already waterproofed them. Seems obvious but you never know.

Caveat - the bath thing won't work if you've already waterproofed them. Seems obvious but you never know.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318662#Comment_318662 2011-12-13T13:17:34-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 JP Carpenter http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2485

#boots I just used to accept the crippling blisters as an essential rite of passage and march on through the pain and the bloody socks and eventually there wasn't anything left to blister, the ...

I just used to accept the crippling blisters as an essential rite of passage and march on through the pain and the bloody socks and eventually there wasn't anything left to blister, the ever-present scab would just come off and lubricate the area with blood and by that point the boots would have been broken in and I would be walking with sticks.

I realise that's not a palatable choice though and would suggest you follow the tips outlined above...

Have had success by just wearing boots in slowly, 10 mins or so at a time over several days/weeks, before they have a chance to cause damage. Have you tried two thin pairs of socks? Sometimes that helps as the socks rub against each other rather than the heel.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318671#Comment_318671 2011-12-13T14:10:34-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Warped Savant http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2376

#BreakingInBoots I generally use a pair of really tight, thin socks with a pair of wool socks over top of them. Sometimes, on particularly obstinate boots, try sitting around in them while ...

I generally use a pair of really tight, thin socks with a pair of wool socks over top of them.

Sometimes, on particularly obstinate boots, try sitting around in them while you're at home for a couple of hours. Sometimes it works really well, sometimes not.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318689#Comment_318689 2011-12-13T16:46:56-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Purple Wyrm http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6726

#boots As sellmeyoursoul commented, DUCT TAPE. Shiny, smooth, grey duct tape. Slap on a single layer in the morning, peel it off in the evening, wear the boots all day. The smooth surface lets the ...

As sellmeyoursoul commented, DUCT TAPE. Shiny, smooth, grey duct tape. Slap on a single layer in the morning, peel it off in the evening, wear the boots all day. The smooth surface lets the boots slide back and forth easily, the toughness protects the skin, and the adhesive holds everything together. When it comes to wearing in boots it is the stuff of the gods.

I shall say it again. DUCT TAPE!!]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318690#Comment_318690 2011-12-13T16:49:53-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Argos http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792

#sugargliders Does anyone have any experience with sugar gliders? My boyfriend inherited one when his ex girlfriend got from from some guy on craigslist, and then abandoned it here when she moved ...

Does anyone have any experience with sugar gliders? My boyfriend inherited one when his ex girlfriend got from from some guy on craigslist, and then abandoned it here when she moved out. He's since been taking care of it but really doesn't like it, so for the past year we've been dating I hated it, too - it smells, barks at night, pees on you when you hold it, etc. etc.

Anyway, a couple weeks ago someone interested in it was asking questions about sugar gliders and I took it upon myself to actually do some research on them. Since then, i've been actually going through the bonding process with little stinky and now I'm actually very fond of him. Needless to say, the person is no longer interested and now that I actually like it, I want to keep it.

Thing is, his cage is SCARCE. It has a running wheel, some branches, the food tray and feeding bottle, and his pouch. That's it, nothing else. I want him to get some more stimulation, so I was wondering what kinds of toys they actually like. I've been looking online and I've already gotten a few ideas, but some of the things people sell as "glider toys" look outright stupid, and to me looks more like a thing that makes the cage look more colorful than a thing that a sugar glider actually likes to interact with.

So, my question is, does anyone here have experience with sugar gliders as pets, and if so, what toys do they actually use?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318697#Comment_318697 2011-12-13T21:25:52-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Kosmopolit http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1346

# boots Try soaping the boots -soak the inside of the heel where it's chafing with hot water then take a bar of soap and apply liberally. Haven't donw this for ages but when I did the soap ...

Try soaping the boots -soak the inside of the heel where it's chafing with hot water then take a bar of soap and apply liberally.

Haven't donw this for ages but when I did the soap actually seemed to make the leather softer and it molded more to the contours of my feet.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318700#Comment_318700 2011-12-13T22:17:10-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625

Hair conditioner isn't bad for softening stiff boots, as with the soap. Conditioner works by softening proteins such as the keratin in your hair, or the collagen in skin (and leather).

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318705#Comment_318705 2011-12-14T00:51:46-08:00 2011-12-14T00:52:28-08:00 rough night http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2694

#christmas shopping So, I've had a strangely difficult time finding a particular present for a friend. She wants a black scarf with colorful trim on the ends, of a width, length, and material that ...

#christmas shopping

So, I've had a strangely difficult time finding a particular present for a friend. She wants a black scarf with colorful trim on the ends, of a width, length, and material that she can use as a belt. So sturdy, crumplable, and a bit on the long, narrow side. I can't find one anywhere, despite searching Etsy, Amazon, and many local shops. Anyone know where I could find such a thing? Preferably, it would come from a store in North America, so I can be sure it can be shipped to me in time for Christmas.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318715#Comment_318715 2011-12-14T02:37:42-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Kosmopolit http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1346

#Android input problem My tablet (it's a Viewsonic Viewpad 7) has suddenly decided to switch from a virtual qwerty keyboard to some retarded phone-stye multi-tap text input. It's doen this is in ...

My tablet (it's a Viewsonic Viewpad 7) has suddenly decided to switch from a virtual qwerty keyboard to some retarded phone-stye multi-tap text input. It's doen this is in all apps and I can't figure out how to change it back.

Any suggestions?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318716#Comment_318716 2011-12-14T02:53:44-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Rachæl Tyrell http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=552

#jazzXmas There's a song I've been seeking for a few years now. It's a jazz rendition of Carol of the Bells but done in primarily clarinets and other woodwinds. It's haunting and beautiful and ...

There's a song I've been seeking for a few years now. It's a jazz rendition of Carol of the Bells but done in primarily clarinets and other woodwinds. It's haunting and beautiful and I've not been able to track it down. Anyone?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318723#Comment_318723 2011-12-14T03:40:24-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Beamish http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8236

#Android input problem Press and hold the input area until a EDIT TEXT menu pops up, select INPUT METHOD. Or goto SETTINGS -> LANGUAGE AND KEYBOARDS to change it.

Press and hold the input area until a EDIT TEXT menu pops up, select INPUT METHOD. Or goto SETTINGS -> LANGUAGE AND KEYBOARDS to change it.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318726#Comment_318726 2011-12-14T04:13:37-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Cat Vincent http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=447

#boots Get a tin of dubbin. Apply liberally inside and out until leather softens. (Squaddies of my acquaintance swear by the stuff. However, they sometimes soften the leather further - with a ...

Get a tin of dubbin. Apply liberally inside and out until leather softens.

(Squaddies of my acquaintance swear by the stuff. However, they sometimes soften the leather further - with a mallet.)]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318728#Comment_318728 2011-12-14T04:19:37-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Kosmopolit http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1346

@Beamish - problem solved - thanks. I was looking in that menu but the option for selecting the input method was very confusingly named.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318729#Comment_318729 2011-12-14T04:29:43-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Beamish http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8236

^ agreed, took me a while the first go around.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318731#Comment_318731 2011-12-14T04:58:39-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Horrible Warning Si http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1223

#web-fu-malwarism Seems my website (www.simonspurrier.co.uk) is giving visitors "malware detected!" warnings. (Specifically for Chrome users, apparently - anyone confirm/deny?) Given ...

Seems my website (www.simonspurrier.co.uk) is giving visitors "malware detected!" warnings. (Specifically for Chrome users, apparently - anyone confirm/deny?) Given that I'm functionally techuseless and don't even know where to begin with clearing this up - and will quite possibly unleash the urethral maggots upon anyone who tries to advise me in a non-kidgloves way, because I'm horrible like that - here is my roar of Internet Misery:

Hay. Elp.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318735#Comment_318735 2011-12-14T05:22:15-08:00 2011-12-14T05:25:32-08:00 JP Carpenter http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2485

#web-fu-malwarism Google diagnostics gives more info here Yes - Chrome is showing it as malware. If it helps, the process I followed on monday when I got hacked was (and of course you could ...

Google diagnostics gives more info here

Yes - Chrome is showing it as malware.

If it helps, the process I followed on monday when I got hacked was (and of course you could have got something wildly different...)


1) register the site with Google's webmaster tools, which gave me diagnostics of what they picked up.

2) This showed that the .htaccess file had been compromised and was redirecting people. I followed the links from Google with advice on getting rid of this, it's likely they will have info on your problem. Further investigation showed that there were several hacked htaccess files in various wordpress directories. There were also a large number of randomly named php files that had been added to the site over the last week, so I went through each directory one by one and deleted anything that I knew I hadn't modified. I also looked at log files to see where traffic was coming from, it showed a bunch of russian sites hitting these spurious php files shortly before Aunty Ariana disabled my embedded images on here.

3) I cleaned up any files and folders that were redundant - I had several old wordpress and gallery installations that I thought I had deleted but were in fact still there.

4) I changed all the FTP, Wordpress, and main account passwords, and checked to see if anything had been amended in their directories or looked untoward (ie spam comments).
5) Ran several malware checks on my own PC, it turns out that someone else who's site I'm hosting had a trojan on their PC so that's where the compromise might have occurred.
6) Submitted the site for retest via Webmaster tools and the next day all was fine... have been watching it like a hawk though to see if anything else nasty happens.


But my site's just a vanity project and it really doesn't matter if I break it trying to kill spammers - I would be inclined to seek more expert advice if yours is integral to making a living!!!!]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318736#Comment_318736 2011-12-14T05:28:53-08:00 2011-12-14T05:31:01-08:00 Nil http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=389

#web-fu-malwarism Afraid I can't do much other than to confirm that this is showing on Firefox 8.0 as well ("Reported Attack Page!"). Can paste what looks like the important bit of the ...

Afraid I can't do much other than to confirm that this is showing on Firefox 8.0 as well ("Reported Attack Page!"). Can paste what looks like the important bit of the "Why was this page blocked?" thing if that helps.

EDIT: I see JP Carpenter has already linked to that, never mind.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318739#Comment_318739 2011-12-14T06:30:51-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Horrible Warning Si http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1223

Thanks @JP - very helpful.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318924#Comment_318924 2011-12-16T08:05:45-08:00 2011-12-16T08:06:18-08:00 Comicbookbunny http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5151

#picturefind I look on my flickr stats- and there is a site that is bringing traffic (not much but it is a freaking odd site) I go to their site and i can not find where one of my pictures are on ...

I look on my flickr stats- and there is a site that is bringing traffic (not much but it is a freaking odd site) I go to their site and i can not find where one of my pictures are on his site. Does anyone know how to search someone's site for all the photos they may have?
Site]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318933#Comment_318933 2011-12-16T10:35:47-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Emperor http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1503

#picturefind My first cause of action is usually going through google using "site:" ("cache:" is another useful one if a page is down and the Internet Archive don't have it) ...

My first cause of action is usually going through google using "site:" ("cache:" is another useful one if a page is down and the Internet Archive don't have it) and doing this reveals they use tags a lot, so you try browsing for the pictures that way or click over to Google's image tab to see if that gives you better results. However, just nosing around I can't seem to find many images, so it might be they going up somewhere else less obvious, so perhaps try switching it around and using "link:" in Google to find out what is linking to specific pages, for example.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318947#Comment_318947 2011-12-16T16:28:33-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Beamish http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8236

#NewWebComics SI, when are the new web comics expected?

SI, when are the new web comics expected?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318948#Comment_318948 2011-12-16T16:43:42-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Rachæl Tyrell http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=552

#boots If the issues is that the boots are too restrictive in spots, coat the interior with some rubbing alcohol. This makes the leather pliable. Then put on two pairs of heavy socks and cram your ...

If the issues is that the boots are too restrictive in spots, coat the interior with some rubbing alcohol. This makes the leather pliable. Then put on two pairs of heavy socks and cram your feet into the fuckers. Walk around at home for an hour or so until the alcohol dries. The leather will shape around your socked feet as it dries. This will only work on leather shoes, but its really great if you have a tendency to buy things on sale that are half a size too small, as I do.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318952#Comment_318952 2011-12-16T18:00:35-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Warped Savant http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2376

#picturefind -- Are you able to tell if it's a specific picture or is it just linking to your site in general? Can you tell when it started happening? They don't link to any Flickr accounts on their ...

They don't link to any Flickr accounts on their front page. I checked the page sources for the recent posts but there wasn't anything there either, but I didn't go back too far.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318970#Comment_318970 2011-12-17T00:27:15-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 oddbill http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4272

#picturefind @bunny I had the exact same site somehow refer some traffic to some pictures in my flickr stream as well. I could not find any indication on there how that happened. I'm almost ...

@bunny I had the exact same site somehow refer some traffic to some pictures in my flickr stream as well. I could not find any indication on there how that happened. I'm almost positive that site is some kind of a clicktrap, referring out to things programatically or through hidden links somehow in order to get people to click back to it so that whoever runs the site gets some juice when the ad that launches up the bottom of the site launches.

Ultimately, I don't think any human actually looked at anything in my stream from that site.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=318983#Comment_318983 2011-12-17T06:00:35-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Comicbookbunny http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5151

@oddbill- Yeah i combed that site for pictures and come up with a total of none. that is just WEIRD, the site just randomly babbles about nothing on a constant basis. There are programs that do ...

@Warped savant- no it just told me that is where the traffic came from. Usually when i click on the link it brings me right to the page where the photo is (is someone's site linked it) the link to that blog just brings me to the dudes random posts.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319061#Comment_319061 2011-12-18T08:48:52-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Vornaskotti http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665

#IdealImagesForLayouts I'm currently writing a guide of sorts for creating press sites that don't suck. I'd like an expert opinion on something: those of you who do magazine, newspaper and web ...

I'm currently writing a guide of sorts for creating press sites that don't suck. I'd like an expert opinion on something: those of you who do magazine, newspaper and web layouts, what is the ideal format, dpi etc etc for images that you'd want to see on every goddamn pressite.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319128#Comment_319128 2011-12-19T03:58:15-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Kay Orchison http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10078

#printedcircuitfix I have a dead air conditioning system. The official diagnosis is that the main board has died and will cost $1,000 to replace. Not only do I not have that sort of cash, I never ...

I have a dead air conditioning system. The official diagnosis is that the main board has died and will cost $1,000 to replace. Not only do I not have that sort of cash, I never will, so I basically have nothing to lose in trying to repair it. I have identified a handful of corroded resistors and one fusible resistor that tests open and picked up replacements. That part is really just lego. More tricky will be the traces. The board is not warped or delaminated at all, but there is a lot of surface corrosion in the traces and many of them are fine and intricate.

I've heard tell that a metallic paint pen can be used to repair small gaps in traces. Is this true? Has anyone done it? Any particular brand if so, or a method of picking a brand?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319545#Comment_319545 2011-12-22T12:40:34-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Flabyo http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306

#DodgyAlarmsInTheUK I live above a shop, and three times this month it's fire alarm system has tripped, which sets off a really blaring alarm in the stairwell up to my flat. If the thing was ...

I live above a shop, and three times this month it's fire alarm system has tripped, which sets off a really blaring alarm in the stairwell up to my flat. If the thing was working properly that would be cool, but this many false alarms makes me think it has a fault.

I'll ask them politely again when they arrive to turn it off again shortly, but if they don't fix it, who do I actually have to talk to to force them to?

Is this a police matter? Or do I need to lean on my landlord first?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319546#Comment_319546 2011-12-22T13:16:31-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Fishelle http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8854

#HidingHickeys Do you guys know of any secrets to getting rid of a hickey quickly? I didn't know that I had one until it had been there for a while, so it's too late to do much other than wear a ...

#HidingHickeys

Do you guys know of any secrets to getting rid of a hickey quickly? I didn't know that I had one until it had been there for a while, so it's too late to do much other than wear a scarf I'm afraid. But I'm hoping someone has something. The internet said toothpaste would lighten it, but after sleeping with toothpaste on my neck it only appears darker.

I'm going home for the holidays and seeing my mother tomorrow. This thing is not in the easiest place to hide, either. I'd rather avoid any awkward conversation with my parents about what I've been up to and how I got it, so help would be appreciated.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319551#Comment_319551 2011-12-22T15:36:24-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Kay Orchison http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10078

#HidingHickeys It won't help this time but arnica within a few minutes of receiving said hickey ought to help in future.

It won't help this time but arnica within a few minutes of receiving said hickey ought to help in future.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319555#Comment_319555 2011-12-22T16:28:16-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Cat Vincent http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=447

#DodgyAlarmsInTheUK @Flabyo: from bitter experience in this sort of thing, I can tell you that noise complaints usually go to Environmental Health for your area's council. If it's loud after 1AM, ...

@Flabyo: from bitter experience in this sort of thing, I can tell you that noise complaints usually go to Environmental Health for your area's council. If it's loud after 1AM, it's a doddle, outside of that time it's trickier. At least they should send someone round to hear the bloody thing & decide. THough false positive fire alarms might be worth mentioning to your nearest fire station, too.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319559#Comment_319559 2011-12-22T19:36:43-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 dorkmuffin http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6719

#HidingHickeys Got long hair? Like scarves? Those are my only tricks. I had a roommate who swore by rubbing your hickey REALLY REALLY REALLY PAINFULLY HARD for about 5 minutes with the flat end ...

Got long hair? Like scarves?

Those are my only tricks. I had a roommate who swore by rubbing your hickey REALLY REALLY REALLY PAINFULLY HARD for about 5 minutes with the flat end of a D battery, but I have no idea what that did. She tried it on me but I was too hickey-d up at the time for it to make a difference.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319561#Comment_319561 2011-12-22T19:43:56-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 oddbill http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4272

#HidingHickeys I never wanted to hide them. It was like... PROOF!

I never wanted to hide them. It was like... PROOF!]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319562#Comment_319562 2011-12-22T20:03:27-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 dorkmuffin http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6719

@Oddbill, pshhh. Like you needed proof. We've all seen what you looked like as a strapping young lad now. And we know what you currently look like. Soooooo.... JUST SAYING. But seriously, ...

JUST SAYING.

But seriously, scarves. The pashmina kind. Plus it's winter, so you can get away with it. Or you can go retro and use a knotted silk scarf.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319563#Comment_319563 2011-12-22T20:15:21-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 oddbill http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4272

@dorkmuffin - the reputation I have around here is anomalous. Obtaining a hickey was a rare achievement worthy of prominent display. The world was not as kind to science fiction and Shakespeare ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319569#Comment_319569 2011-12-22T20:54:26-08:00 2011-12-22T20:57:27-08:00 Argos http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792

re: hickeys, some of you might remember this from a SPIT over a year back. Makeup helped to lighten them, but I still ended up needing to where scarves for a few days to hide them. My mother saw ...

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@Argos Your mom is way cooler than mine. And all those hickeys are way worse than the one I have, so that's good, I guess. I've still no clue how I'm going to model newly gifted clothes on ...

Your mom is way cooler than mine. And all those hickeys are way worse than the one I have, so that's good, I guess.

I've still no clue how I'm going to model newly gifted clothes on Christmas day or hide it when I'm in pajamas in the morning, but I'm entertained enough by this conversation that I almost don't even care.
Almost.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319577#Comment_319577 2011-12-22T22:11:46-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 glukkake http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1693

#hickies When I was a wee lass, I had Dermablend to try and hide my horrible knee keloid. I would use it on hickies as well. As a quick fix, I just layer on thick liquid foundation. Pat it on, ...

When I was a wee lass, I had Dermablend to try and hide my horrible knee keloid. I would use it on hickies as well.

As a quick fix, I just layer on thick liquid foundation. Pat it on, don't rub it in, with your fingers, then let dry for a minute or two. After which, do a second or even third layer. Seal with a translucent powder on top, which should blend it in well enough. And then DON'T TOUCH IT.
I've been doing this to cover some scars on my face for the past month after I carved into myself in a fit of anxiety. Works pretty well.
You can also use the green cream stuff that some people use to minimize acne appearance (the green on top of the red cancels out the colour, in theory) and then put on a good foundation on top for extra hiding power.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319580#Comment_319580 2011-12-22T22:49:12-08:00 2011-12-22T22:51:26-08:00 Rootfireember http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1551

#sugargliders Oh yeh. Someone had to mention exotic pets. Way to get me to creep out of the woodwork. *cough* anyhow. For cage stimulation, you might want to add more places for the little fellow to ...

Oh yeh. Someone had to mention exotic pets. Way to get me to creep out of the woodwork. *cough* anyhow. For cage stimulation, you might want to add more places for the little fellow to crawl and climb and cling. I'd suggest keeping away from the small animal section of the pet store, and walking over to the parrot section, and looking there, for the non-cement based/non scratchy perches that come with a variety of widths, colors, and shapes and sizes. Back in the small pets area they might also have a small soft tent/hiding spot made out of fabric that it might like to hide in. As far as toys for it to interact with/ 'play' with, I'm a bit stumped, as most people I've known who had gliders tended to just keep the pair in a rather tall cage, with a wide variety of perches/clinging/gliding spaces. Don't make the cage too crowded, and don't forget that 'gliding' space.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319582#Comment_319582 2011-12-23T02:12:01-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Kosmopolit http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1346

#Hickies: stick a band-aid over it and say it's an infected insect bite - spider, tick, mosquito depending on where you are.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319601#Comment_319601 2011-12-23T09:56:15-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Argos http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792

#gliders thanks, Roo! That's pretty much the only thing I could think to do, so I'll just go ahead and do that. His cage is pretty tall, it's a parrot cage. I'll definitely check out the parrot ...

thanks, Roo! That's pretty much the only thing I could think to do, so I'll just go ahead and do that. His cage is pretty tall, it's a parrot cage. I'll definitely check out the parrot section of a pet store :)]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319610#Comment_319610 2011-12-23T15:03:33-08:00 2011-12-23T15:03:59-08:00 Kosmopolit http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1346

#gliders Posted some of this earlier but must have navigated away without saving or somethimg. Sugar gliders are nocturnal and mostly live in tropical or subtropical environments. Even in the ...

Posted some of this earlier but must have navigated away without saving or somethimg.

Sugar gliders are nocturnal and mostly live in tropical or subtropical environments. Even in the subtropics they tend to go into torpor in winter, sleeping for up to 23 hours a day.

So I'd give your glider a dark place like a shoe-box to retreat into during the day and make sure his cage is warm during the coller months.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319612#Comment_319612 2011-12-23T16:10:55-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Argos http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792

#gliders Luckily it doesnt get cold much in San Diego for the winter, and we've been running the heater when it does get chilly. He has a couple different fleece pouches he sleeps in during the ...

Luckily it doesnt get cold much in San Diego for the winter, and we've been running the heater when it does get chilly. He has a couple different fleece pouches he sleeps in during the day, but I do want to hunt down a plastic nesting box for him since sometimes he does like to be on the floor of the cage instead of in the hanging pouch (though usually he's in there).]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319739#Comment_319739 2011-12-25T15:15:20-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Comicbookbunny http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5151

@Argos- it looks like you got mauled! nice... ;) #hickey Vitamin K (topical is best) and ice- will help then go away faster The only other way is cover up until they heal- best stuff to use is ...

#hickey
Vitamin K (topical is best) and ice- will help then go away faster The only other way is cover up until they heal- best stuff to use is "Cover FX" with a dusted coat of powder to set
(for really dark ones- use off white eye liner to cover then go over with the cover up)]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319748#Comment_319748 2011-12-25T21:36:00-08:00 2011-12-25T22:43:08-08:00 flecky http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8949

#hickey We used to call them love-bites as a kid in England.I once had a bad infection of them in a hot summer and had to attend a mask making workshop.I reckon i must have looked pretty weird ...

We used to call them love-bites as a kid in England.I once had a bad infection of them in a hot summer and had to attend a mask making workshop.I reckon i must have looked pretty weird with a black wool scarf on.

@Argos:I think mine may have been worse than the ones in that photo.I'm not bragging.Far from it.I was freaking out with embarrassment.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319749#Comment_319749 2011-12-25T22:37:54-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Argos http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792

@Flecky, so was I, especially since the morning I found out about it I was spending the day with my mother at a fair with lots of people, so I had to wear clothing that covered it up well, and it was ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319835#Comment_319835 2011-12-27T15:23:02-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Cat Vincent http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=447

#hickey This is why I never bite my lovers where it shows... (...that often)

This is why I never bite my lovers where it shows...

(...that often)]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319848#Comment_319848 2011-12-27T19:11:11-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Purple Wyrm http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6726

#mirroringRealObjects Some time back I was doing a bit of sculpting and managed to produce one half of a dragon's head (about 7cm long) that I was really happy with. Unfortunately this sudden ...

Some time back I was doing a bit of sculpting and managed to produce one half of a dragon's head (about 7cm long) that I was really happy with. Unfortunately this sudden attack of competence passed as quickly as it arrived and left me completely unable to sculpt the other side of it's head to anywhere near the same standard. It has been sitting on a shelf ever since, glaring accusingly at me as if to say "fix my face you bastard!".

Thanks to the influence of the virtual world where duplicating, reflecting and mirroring 3D objects is as simple as clicking a button I've got a pervasive, nagging feeling in my gut that there should be some easy way to produce a mirrored copy of the head - but I can't for the life of me figure out how. The best idea I could come up with would be to somehow scan the sculpt as a 3D model, do all the reversing work digitally and send the result off to somewhere like Shapeways - but I have no idea how much that'd cost and don't know how I'd get access to a 3D scanner to begin with.

So, can any of the brilliant and creative folk here point me in the direction of some easy, simple solution well known to sculptors but obscure to the rest of us? Or will I just have to spend the next three years practicing my sculpting until I get good enough to do the job properly without shortcuts? ;D]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319854#Comment_319854 2011-12-27T22:19:37-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Kosmopolit http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1346

#mirroringRealObjects Shouldn't you just be able to take a picture of the head in a mirror, a picture of the head directly and merge the two?

Shouldn't you just be able to take a picture of the head in a mirror, a picture of the head directly and merge the two?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319900#Comment_319900 2011-12-28T14:57:05-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Purple Wyrm http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6726

#mirroringRealObjects To make an image, sure. But I'm wanting to create a mirrored, 3D physical object.

To make an image, sure. But I'm wanting to create a mirrored, 3D physical object.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319904#Comment_319904 2011-12-28T15:54:21-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Kosmopolit http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1346

So do a 3D scan of the image in the mirror and use one of the 3d printing services.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319912#Comment_319912 2011-12-28T18:48:56-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Warped Savant http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2376

Kosmopolit -- "...don't know how I'd get access to a 3D scanner to begin with." #mirroringRealObjects -- Can you post a picture of what you have so far? I can ask a couple of people I ...

#mirroringRealObjects -- Can you post a picture of what you have so far? I can ask a couple of people I know.
Or you may want to send an e-mail off to Shapeways and see what it would cost / how you would go about scanning it. You're asking for help with something that you'll have to pay for, you know of a company that will do it, but you don't know what it costs and you haven't asked them yet? Assuming you can find someone that will do it for you, don't you think it would be a good idea to shop around a little so you know if you're getting ripped off or not?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319913#Comment_319913 2011-12-28T19:00:23-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Purple Wyrm http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6726

#mirroringRealObjects 3D scanning/printing is the obvious solution, but I was asking if anyone has any other suggestions - ideally ones that won't require a wadload of cash. My thinking is that ...

3D scanning/printing is the obvious solution, but I was asking if anyone has any other suggestions - ideally ones that won't require a wadload of cash. My thinking is that there might be some other technique for this kind of thing, familiar to sculptors/artists but obscure to poor plebs like me that doesn't involve lasers and reprap machines - after all, people have been sculpting things for thousands of years without rapid prototyping to assist them.

If no one can suggest such a thing, well I'll have to bite the bullet and start contacting Shapeways and others :)

(I'll post a photo tonight - at work at the moment).]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319916#Comment_319916 2011-12-28T19:54:57-08:00 2011-12-28T19:55:49-08:00 oddbill http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4272

#mirroringRealObjects @Purple Wyrm - I really don't think there is a way to mirror copy a physical object without going the 3D scan route. The only way to copy a physical object without scanning ...

@Purple Wyrm - I really don't think there is a way to mirror copy a physical object without going the 3D scan route. The only way to copy a physical object without scanning it to make a mold and cast a copy, but that is also expensive, messy, takes time and skill to do well, and in the end only produces an exact copy... so if you have only a left side, and you do a mold, you can only cast a second left side, not a mirror image right.

Something has to translate your half into it's mirror image. It's either going to be your brain and hands (sculpting the other half) or a computer doing math (3D Scan).]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=319927#Comment_319927 2011-12-29T03:30:14-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Purple Wyrm http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6726

#mirroringRealObjects @oddbill - Unfortunately that's what I suspected. Oh well, time to brush up on those sculpting skills (or start looking at 3D scanning tech). Thanks all! And for anyone ...

@oddbill - Unfortunately that's what I suspected. Oh well, time to brush up on those sculpting skills (or start looking at 3D scanning tech). Thanks all!

And for anyone whose interest has been piqued here's the sculpt. Two inches from horn tips to nostrils.
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#mirroringRealObjects -- I'll send the picture to a few friends of mine to see if they have any suggestions about creating the other half. In the meantime, I'd suggest getting a hold of Shapeways as ...

#mirroringRealObjects -- I'll send the picture to a few friends of mine to see if they have any suggestions about creating the other half. In the meantime, I'd suggest getting a hold of Shapeways as it might be cheaper / easier than you think. (I have no idea.)

Gimme a day or two, I'll see what I can find out for you.
To give you an idea of the work for the main person I'll be asking, they've made a copy of the hood ornament from "Death Proof" using milliput and a paperclip. (Who says you need high tech tools?)

Here it is next to a regular nickel for size comparison.
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#CallingSkypeFromALandline Hey all; Inquiry from a client: Are there any good viable options for calling plain old Skype accounts from a cell phone or landline? Regular Skype, no SkypeIn credit ...

Hey all;

Inquiry from a client: Are there any good viable options for calling plain old Skype accounts from a cell phone or landline? Regular Skype, no SkypeIn credit or Online Number. I have been researching, and most services seem to not work anymore. I'm trying out Manifone right now, but the number isn't working.

Ideally the service would provide a U.S. based number to call toll-free, which would ring through to a Skype ID.

The solution does not have to be free for the caller calling from the landline or cell, just for the Skype person being called.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320018#Comment_320018 2011-12-30T08:29:13-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 CuppaJoe http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10416

#WeddingMenu Hi all, My fiancee and I are in the process of planning our wedding (September 2012), going through Wedding Breakfast menu options we realise that we're looking at a lot of the ...

Hi all,

My fiancee and I are in the process of planning our wedding (September 2012), going through Wedding Breakfast menu options we realise that we're looking at a lot of the same, slightly boring stuff.

I was wondering if anyone here has seen, eaten or even just thought of something a bit more interesting either for a course (from canapes through to dessert) or a theme in general?

Any ideas welcomed.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320020#Comment_320020 2011-12-30T08:34:43-08:00 2011-12-30T08:34:57-08:00 Finagle http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5254

#WeddingMenu - When I was in college, some folks there had a morning ceremony, and the wedding cake itself was a giant cinnamon roll.

When I was in college, some folks there had a morning ceremony, and the wedding cake itself was a giant cinnamon roll.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320031#Comment_320031 2011-12-30T11:42:56-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625

#WeddingMenu The Croquembouche is a pretty cool alternative to the traditional tiered wedding cake.

The Croquembouche is a pretty cool alternative to the traditional tiered wedding cake.

]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320092#Comment_320092 2011-12-31T11:13:29-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Cat Vincent http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=447

#WeddingMenu According to my beloved (who's pre-planning our wedding), the hip thing for wedding catering in the alt. crowd is vintage cream teas (scones, sandwiches with crusts cut off etc), ...

According to my beloved (who's pre-planning our wedding), the hip thing for wedding catering in the alt. crowd is vintage cream teas (scones, sandwiches with crusts cut off etc), sweetie-bar instead of cake and/or hiring an ice cream van.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320103#Comment_320103 2011-12-31T15:05:11-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 CuppaJoe http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10416

#WeddingMenu Thanks for the suggestions so far, gang.

Thanks for the suggestions so far, gang.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320105#Comment_320105 2011-12-31T15:12:37-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 flecky http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8949

#WeddingMenu @ Greasemonkey:I can't believe the size of that thing.It's massive!

@ Greasemonkey:I can't believe the size of that thing.It's massive!]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320107#Comment_320107 2011-12-31T16:18:03-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625

Yeah, they can be huge. Buddy of mine had a croquembouche at his wedding that was six feet high.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320279#Comment_320279 2012-01-02T19:15:52-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Comicbookbunny http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5151

#WeddingMenu For ours we had it Irish themed it ended up that we just had everyone pick from the menu (it was a small enough crowd) the whole thing was done above an Irish restaurant in the ...

For ours we had it Irish themed it ended up that we just had everyone pick from the menu (it was a small enough crowd)
the whole thing was done above an Irish restaurant in the fancy party room- was nice.

We have picky friends so decided since it was our wedding they could deal- we love irish food and that was our theme damn it!

Went to one wedding where it was late enough in the day it was all horderves- nothing substantial all tastey tho and quite filling after a bit hehe]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320295#Comment_320295 2012-01-03T01:51:38-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 city creed http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4530

#WeddingMenu spit roast - pig or deer I'm not even joking, ultimate event food. Need to get someone good to do it for you. You don't want to do it yourself. Trust me.

spit roast - pig or deer

I'm not even joking, ultimate event food.

Need to get someone good to do it for you. You don't want to do it yourself. Trust me.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320297#Comment_320297 2012-01-03T02:29:19-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625

Spitroast does kick arse, and there are people who specialise in them and will handle the whole thing for you.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320306#Comment_320306 2012-01-03T04:54:57-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 curb http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1334

#Weddingmenu A big fat YES to some form of roast beast here, too! When some friends of mine married recently, rather than supplying desert themselves, they asked a few of their close-ish ...

A big fat YES to some form of roast beast here, too!

When some friends of mine married recently, rather than supplying desert themselves, they asked a few of their close-ish relatives to make and bring their best deserts, which then got pride of place on a big display table. Every dish had a fancy label to show who had made it, so all involved got a chance to show off their culinary skills. It also meant that the other guests knew exactly who to congratulate, and it made for a really nice atmosphere after the meal, with everyone showering praise on the desert makers. Of course, there are a tonne of pitfalls to this approach, but I can say that when it works, it REALLY works.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320326#Comment_320326 2012-01-03T11:50:31-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Scrymgeour http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4141

# wedding menu I recently worked at a Hindu wedding and they had Dhosa made fresh. delicious and interesting and real "breakfast" (Despite the fact that your wedding breakfast will be in ...

I recently worked at a Hindu wedding and they had Dhosa made fresh. delicious and interesting and real "breakfast" (Despite the fact that your wedding breakfast will be in the afternoon or evening i guess)
I like the wedding cakes that are actually tiers of cupcakes too.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320328#Comment_320328 2012-01-03T11:57:09-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625

"I like the wedding cakes that are actually tiers of cupcakes too" They're usually made from profiteroles, little pastry balls filled with custard or coffee cream.

"I like the wedding cakes that are actually tiers of cupcakes too"

They're usually made from profiteroles, little pastry balls filled with custard or coffee cream.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320329#Comment_320329 2012-01-03T12:04:24-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 roadscum http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7712

#WeddingMenu Not sure about the croquembouche meself...

Not sure about the croquembouche meself...]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320601#Comment_320601 2012-01-06T04:01:47-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Horrible Warning Si http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1223

Brit-based people with Hi-level Tech Fu? I SUMMON YOU. #UKinternetproviderhelp Message received from panicky SheSpur. Suspect you people can answer this better than I (I don't even know what ...

#UKinternetproviderhelp

Message received from panicky SheSpur. Suspect you people can answer this better than I (I don't even know what "Evolvit" is). Quoth she:

“[My company] wants a safety-net in case our internet connection at work suddenly goes down [as sometimes happens]. For instance, we'd want a second super-cheap setup ready and waiting via an analogue line (as we don’t receive cable here) that can be immediately switched to if needed... Ideally we'd get another line via another supplier, and if one goes down Evolvit switch us to the other. Does anyone have advice on a) how possible/easy it is to ‘switch’ like that, and b) whether there are any recommended cheap providers for the second line. Also, whether we need BT to install the damn analogue cable.”]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320620#Comment_320620 2012-01-06T07:33:30-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 taphead http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2284

#craftsupplies (I guess?) I'm currently searching for a place that sells polished stones, as I'm needing a black round disc about 4cm in diameter. Sounds simple, but my google fu is failing me ...

I'm currently searching for a place that sells polished stones, as I'm needing a black round disc about 4cm in diameter. Sounds simple, but my google fu is failing me horribly. Anyone have any favourite places for stuff like this?

... In fact, what I'm looking for is a bit more specific, and hence I'm starting with the materials. But IF someone happens to know a place where I could get my hands on a watch (no pun intended), except with said polished stone in place of face/hands/mechanism, let me know. See, I told you it's specific. It's just that I think I need a reminder that clocks != time.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320653#Comment_320653 2012-01-06T12:50:48-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Finagle http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5254

#UKinternetproviderhelp I can't speak to which provider to use, but I do this sort of thing quite a bit in the States. We call that "Internet load balancing" or "redundant ...

I can't speak to which provider to use, but I do this sort of thing quite a bit in the States. We call that "Internet load balancing" or "redundant access." In an ideal world, both connections plug into the same firewall. For this to happen one ideally has a firewall with "dual WAN" or "backup line" capability, such as the Sonicwall line of firewalls. Most of your off-the-shelf units from retail outfits will not have this capability.

Your best option in this scenario is probably using a wireless Internet card of some type. These can typically be obtained for a low flat or prepaid basis in the States. On a unit such as the Sonicwall TZ190, there is a slot specially provisions to receive a 3G/4G wireless Interent card.

Why have both connections on the same device? So you can seamlessly switch between them. There's a bit more invovled than this, but it is a lot better than having a second device sitting in a closet and physically switching to it ("cold standby") in my experience.

TL;DR: Ideally what you want is a router/firewall that accepts a "wireless WAN" 3g/4g card from some cheap prepaid provider.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320669#Comment_320669 2012-01-06T14:53:52-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Beamish http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8236

#whorebaggery Silly question, would WHOREBAGGERY be a verb? Or a noun?

Silly question, would WHOREBAGGERY be a verb? Or a noun?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320670#Comment_320670 2012-01-06T14:57:08-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Jason A. Quest http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5192

#whorebaggery Noun. e.g. "I am tired of your whorebaggery."

Noun. e.g. "I am tired of your whorebaggery."]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320672#Comment_320672 2012-01-06T14:59:22-08:00 2012-01-06T15:01:41-08:00 Beamish http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8236

Thanks, alternately I was thinking along the lines of "Damn, more whorebaggery from Jason." Since it is self-promotion.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320688#Comment_320688 2012-01-06T19:27:09-08:00 2012-01-06T19:29:08-08:00 Warped Savant http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2376

If you wanted it to be a verb it would become "whorebagging" as in "Beamish is busy whorebagging how hot he is by posting pictures again."

whorebagging how hot he is by posting pictures again."]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320705#Comment_320705 2012-01-07T03:48:00-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Beamish http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8236

Conceded.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320707#Comment_320707 2012-01-07T04:27:47-08:00 2012-01-07T04:30:45-08:00 Ariana http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1

#craftsupplies Taphead, if you want something that's not a bead, the google keyword you're looking for is "cabochon" -- if you don't mind the disc having a hole through the edges (not ...

Taphead, if you want something that's not a bead, the google keyword you're looking for is "cabochon" -- if you don't mind the disc having a hole through the edges (not through the flat middle, I'm guessing), your problem might be that you're searching for cm, when most supply shops are going to use mm. Although 40mm *is* a titch large, you'll have a lot wider variety in the 30mm range, or if you're all right moving to more natural "not solid black".

For instance: 30mm cabochon (fits in one of these for attaching to a watch band) or 37mm natural bead.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320711#Comment_320711 2012-01-07T04:46:41-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 taphead http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2284

#craftsupplies Holy hells, that is PERFECT. Thanks!

Holy hells, that is PERFECT. Thanks!]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320720#Comment_320720 2012-01-07T08:28:17-08:00 2012-01-07T08:28:49-08:00 steevo http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2415

#MakingaTOC Ok...I'm trying to make a Kindle version of a book. I feel like I may be making this more complicated than it has to be, but I'm not sure how the Table of Contents feature in Word ...

Ok...I'm trying to make a Kindle version of a book. I feel like I may be making this more complicated than it has to be, but I'm not sure how the Table of Contents feature in Word works...is there a way to mark the stuff I want to be in the table with quick styles and then have it reference those styles as what goes into the TOC? Or do I have to format everything differently so that it works with the default way that Word does a TOC? Google isn't really giving me a satisfactory answer on this.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320724#Comment_320724 2012-01-07T09:23:16-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Warped Savant http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2376

#MakingaTOC 1) Are you transferring it to your Kindle as a Word document or are you converting it to a mobi file first? 2) If you're keeping it as a Word file, I have no idea. (I've never tried ...

1) Are you transferring it to your Kindle as a Word document or are you converting it to a mobi file first?
2) If you're keeping it as a Word file, I have no idea. (I've never tried putting an MS Word file into mine.) If you're converting it to a mobi file then it should auto generate the TOC based on the heading styles.
3) If you want, I'm perfecting willing to help with lay-out, separate chapters, etc. Let me know if you want me to do this, fire me an e-mail (see bio), and I should be able to get it back to you within a couple of hours (depending on when you send it, how quickly I realize you sent it, etc.). NOTE: If it's something that is your own, private thing, I promise you that I won't keep a copy of it unless you say I'm allowed. I won't read it, copy it, re-distribute it, and I'll delete all of the files from my computer and e-mail if you want me to.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320730#Comment_320730 2012-01-07T10:34:09-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 steevo http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2415

#MakingaTOC #Myhero Neil, you are a gentleman and a scholar. I've emailed you. Anything you can do to help (even if it's just advice because I've made such a damn mess of the thing already) ...

Neil, you are a gentleman and a scholar. I've emailed you. Anything you can do to help (even if it's just advice because I've made such a damn mess of the thing already) would be amazing. Pertinent details are in the email, let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks again.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320736#Comment_320736 2012-01-07T11:16:00-08:00 2012-01-07T11:17:39-08:00 Warped Savant http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2376

#MakingaTOC Got it. Working on it now. I'm going to justify all of the text, I'll have each author as a Heading 1 with their stories as a Heading 2 (I find that looks really nice for the TOC that ...

Got it. Working on it now.
I'm going to justify all of the text, I'll have each author as a Heading 1 with their stories as a Heading 2 (I find that looks really nice for the TOC that will appear at the back of the book), I'll have a similar set up for the TOC at the beginning of the book (I'm pretty sure I can do that)... I'll make a note of the various things that I do and let you know via e-mail.
1) Right now the paragraphs aren't indented. Do you want me to figure out how to indent them? (There will be a small space between each paragraph)
2) Do you want the different fonts or is it okay if they're all the same? (So far I've only noticed them at the beginning and, to be honest, I'm not sure if they'll show up differently on the Kindle or not.)

I'll e-mail other questions as I come across them.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320738#Comment_320738 2012-01-07T11:33:12-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 steevo http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2415

#MakingaTOC Awesome. 1) It's not a big deal if they are not indented (especially if that is harder to do), just need to be able to tell where the paragraphs break. 2) It's fine if the fonts are ...

Awesome.
1) It's not a big deal if they are not indented (especially if that is harder to do), just need to be able to tell where the paragraphs break.
2) It's fine if the fonts are the same, I believe that's how I had them originally, but they got changed in the trying to get the auto TOC to work debacle.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320752#Comment_320752 2012-01-07T14:41:24-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Warped Savant http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2376

#MakingaTOC -- Everything is done and sent.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320760#Comment_320760 2012-01-07T16:00:27-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Comicbookbunny http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5151

#projectsecretboobs Ok the project really isn't a secret, so of you know what I'm up to others will be all WTF but do not need to necessarily know to help answer the question. I"m ...

Ok the project really isn't a secret, so of you know what I'm up to others will be all WTF but do not need to necessarily know to help answer the question.

I"m thinking entirely too far ahead for this but it is an attractive idea i'm bouncing around in my head (many lulz about the puns...) SO i'm thinking Site Launch party. The likely hood of me actually having enough money left over when the site build is done plus advertising yadda-ect. BUT More likely in my price range would be non city Pennsylvania, and my site builder also does promoting/DJ stuff so getting a deal and help would be no problem locally.
Or Should I hold out pinch all of my pennies try and work something out with Fixe Magazine for New York??

It would be easier to get most of the models to the local venue. Would have to rent a hotel room in NY and find someway to pay for rooms for the girls as well.
More exposure in NY working with Fixe Magazine to help with advertising ect. (yes i know Fixe isn't big but they may be willing to foot some of the bill to be "the one" helping launch the site)]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320763#Comment_320763 2012-01-07T16:57:51-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Rachæl Tyrell http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=552

#repostinghelp I apologize if this is stretching the definition of the kind of "help" that is allowed, but ... it's rare that I get any contact from my family, and a cousin of mine has ...

I apologize if this is stretching the definition of the kind of "help" that is allowed, but ... it's rare that I get any contact from my family, and a cousin of mine has just asked that I spread the word about a student of hers from Virginia who has gone missing in NYC. If any of you would be so kind as to post, or retweet, or otherwise spread the word, OR if you have any ideas where I could otherwise post this to get the most possible visibility, please let me know.

]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320765#Comment_320765 2012-01-07T17:13:35-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Comicbookbunny http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5151

Facebook is good about circulating missing persons like crazy from what i've seen.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320769#Comment_320769 2012-01-07T17:42:45-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625

Reposted on my Facebook page.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320770#Comment_320770 2012-01-07T17:46:51-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 taphead http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2284

Likewise.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320782#Comment_320782 2012-01-07T20:28:43-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Rachæl Tyrell http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=552

Thanks, guys! I appreciate it.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320784#Comment_320784 2012-01-07T21:11:10-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 flecky http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8949

#repostinghelp @Rachael:I reckon asking for help for something as serious as someone missing is a good example as to what this thread can be used for...and it's great to see people step up.

@Rachael:I reckon asking for help for something as serious as someone missing is a good example as to what this thread can be used for...and it's great to see people step up.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320866#Comment_320866 2012-01-08T19:05:17-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Beamish http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8236

#TABLET My wife is looking for a new tablet to consume her Christmas monies. She doesn't want to spend more than $150 and I don't want to get her screwed over by cheap shit. Any recommendations? ...

My wife is looking for a new tablet to consume her Christmas monies. She doesn't want to spend more than $150 and I don't want to get her screwed over by cheap shit. Any recommendations? My opinion is that it has to have at least 512mb ram and, at least, a MicroSD card for memory expansion.

Thanks in advance.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320875#Comment_320875 2012-01-08T20:52:32-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625

#TABLET Suggest that she save her money and buy a Wacom. Cheap tablets are shit.

Suggest that she save her money and buy a Wacom. Cheap tablets are shit.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320878#Comment_320878 2012-01-08T21:39:38-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 DavidLejeune http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220

#Tablet I think he means Tablet Computer, not Drawing Tablet, Greasemonkey. I don't think drawing tablets tend to have 512MB of RAM or SD slots. For $150 you're going to be looking more in the ...

I think he means Tablet Computer, not Drawing Tablet, Greasemonkey. I don't think drawing tablets tend to have 512MB of RAM or SD slots.

For $150 you're going to be looking more in the eReader Tablet range, instead of Actual Tablet range, and the Nook Colour is probably the closest to those specs, and can be pretty easily hacked to run stock Android builds (though with the most recent software update doesn't necessarily need to be). The Kindle FIre is higher specced in the processor/RAM department, but doesn't have expandable storage, since Amazon is really keen on people getting on board their cloud services.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320879#Comment_320879 2012-01-08T22:00:12-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Rootfireember http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1551

#tablet Seconding the nook color or kindle fire. A friend just got the kindle fire and has Loved it. Seems to be more responsive than the nook, but both seemed decent to me. If I were to go with ...

Seconding the nook color or kindle fire.
A friend just got the kindle fire and has Loved it. Seems to be more responsive than the nook, but both seemed decent to me. If I were to go with one of the 2, I'd go with the fire, since that's where my ebooks mostly are, and because it feels lighter to me than the nook. Best of luck.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320880#Comment_320880 2012-01-08T22:06:52-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 city creed http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4530

#tablet got a samsung galaxy tab here, piece of unstable malfunctioning shit, wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.

got a samsung galaxy tab here, piece of unstable malfunctioning shit, wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320883#Comment_320883 2012-01-08T23:34:54-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625

Eh, I shouldn't post after five bottles of Trippel.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10398&Focus=320884#Comment_320884 2012-01-08T23:36:47-08:00 2013-05-21T02:45:11-07:00 oddbill http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4272

#tablet All "tablets" at the 150 or below range are cheap shit. The Nook Color is an okay color eReader that does some tablet-like things, but it is in no way even close to an actual ...

All "tablets" at the 150 or below range are cheap shit. The Nook Color is an okay color eReader that does some tablet-like things, but it is in no way even close to an actual tablet computer. The only way to make it even get near that is to root it and run a more standard version of the android os and really, does your wife want to fiddle with buggy custom android builds or does she want to use a tablet? I have no direct experience with the Kindle Fire, but I suspect it is much the same, without the android.

You cannot buy a real, functional, tablet for less than $500. You don't want to buy anything that calls itself a tablet that costs less than that. It will not do what you want it to do, and you'll then have wasted the money you spent on it.

Honestly, and this is coming from a lifetime Windows user who hates the apple ecosystem and is not a fan of deranged apple fandom, if you want a tablet, save up and get an ipad. The ipad works wonderfully, and is still the format defining machine. If you can't buy an ipad right now, just don't buy a tablet. Wait. Either you'll be able to afford one later, or someone will come out with a decent non-ipad tablet (this second thing hasn't happened yet).]]>