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Is the tone of an electric guitar based mainly on the guitar's qualities (i.e.: materials used), or does it rely on the other equipment used (i.e.: amplifiers, cords, etc.)? Or, is it both to a certain extent?
 
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Is the tone of an electric guitar based mainly on the guitar's qualities (i.e.: materials used), or does it rely on the other equipment used (i.e.: amplifiers, cords, etc.)? Or, is it both to a certain extent?
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All of the above. The guitar itself is the most important, though--particularly the wood used in the body and the clarity of the pickups.
 
Wrong thread?...


But mine's Kingston DDR2 (2x 2Gb), lots available here.
 
I'm on here using my grandma's computer, (I'm visiting for the weekend) and I notice the spellcheck isn't working on this computer. She uses IE. Why doesn't it work? I get no red line under Thissword.
 
Does it need to be installed or is it included now? If it is included, do you have the current version of IE?

I have no idea as I use FF.
 
superberkut
Late, but Loon discussed his search for a laptop here too- wait a minute.
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I couldn't care less. :p

First question: Is nothing sacred?
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Depends on what you believe.

In all seriousness: how do disc-shields work?
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From this site.
 
Alrighty.

Take a ceramic mug, and most-fill it with milk (I used filtered semi-skimmed.)

Put in 850W microwave for 1m30s (or heat using your preferred method to 'very warm' if not 'hot'.)

Add a spoonful of white granulated sugar.

Stir.

Why does the pitch of the tone the spoon makes when tapped on the bottom of the mug get deeper the more energy I put into the stirring of the mug? When I stop stirring and just tap, the pitch gets higher.

WTPh? (That's physics, semantics buffs.)

Is it something to do with thixotropy/rheopecty?
 
Does it do it with other liquids? I would assume it just has to do with the milk creeping up the side of the glass due to centripetal force allowing less resonance or whatever because of less surface area, similar to how a full glass is deeper than an empty one.
 
TB
If it is included, do you have the current version of IE?
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A spell checker isn't bundled with any version of IE AFAIK. At least, when my computer updated to IE7 there wasn't any spell checker, and the computers at my uni don't have a spell checker in IE7 either.

FF does though, but that's because it's not IE :sly:
 
Why do parents always change their minds at the very last second? I went bowling with some friends and one of them wanted me to stay at their house(about 10:30 PM). So I called my mom and asked and she said yes but I have to check in with her before midnight. OK so at 11:32 I come in and tell my mom my friend and I are going over there. Then she says "no why don't you stay here." I asked shy and she says "because it's almost midnight." So I said "You already said yes." She decides to come back and say, "no, I said I would think about it."

And so now all I have to do is waste my spring brake sitting here typing out this stupid post while all my friends are angry because they also have nothing else to do.

EDIT: Also when I asked to spend the night at a different friends house, who lives right around the corner, my mom said no. I asked why and she said, "because I am exhausted and want to go to sleep." Something tells me she has no logical reason for saying no.
 
^Sounds like my mom when I was in high school. I bet others can relate, as well. Guess what? You get to move out at some point.
 
SolidSnake15: All moms are like that..... :rolleyes: (all but a few exceptions) Just don't bother fighting against your mom. Do what she does to tell you and take it. When your old enough to get a job and take care of yourself, just move out and don't ever come back! That would teach her a lesson..... muahahaha...... :sly: But of course, i'll never do that to my parents....
 
What's with everyone's mums lol. Sounds like my dad, he's the one who always bosses me around...As a few of my friends might know :lol:
 
I believe that's one of the perks of being a parent; you don't need a reason to say no.

I can't say I've had that happen to me though, my mom is pretty cool about stuff like that. Plus I don't ever ask to do anything, so when I finally do, I'm almost guaranteed I'll be able to.
 
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I believe that's one of the perks of being a parent; you don't need a reason to say no.
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Explaining things takes too much of our time, and if you find holes in our hypothesis, theory, and explanation, you'll have to suffer The Higher Court of Mom and Dad. T.H.C.M.D. can have swift, final, and draconian punishments and you have no right to witnesses, attorneys, testimony, exhibits, phone calls, or dessert. But sometimes, you get 5 minutes of Time Out or can get off with an apology.

Venari
Why does the pitch of the tone the spoon makes when tapped on the bottom of the mug get deeper the more energy I put into the stirring of the mug? When I stop stirring and just tap, the pitch gets higher.
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I'd imagine the higher-pitched sound waves get muddied/canceled in the vortex of swirling water, where as the lower wavelengths pass though the motion of the liquid. When I used to live in a house with a swimming pool, and the radio was playing just above surface level, the deeper bass tones would be more audible than the high-pitched stuff like voices when I'd dive underwater (for those hold-your-breath contests).
 
My mom was like that until I moved to my dad's. And now she's like that to my siblings. I guess some folks never learn.

It's different with every parent, though. While my mom swings between over-restricting and complete neglect, my dad is far more "open". I'm sometimes surprised by the amount of control others my age suffer from. I can go out as much as I want (I have a job and money), until when I want, as long as I notify my dad, and don't come back beaten to a pulp... While others have to get permission (which is often denied) for the most trivial stuff.
 
It usually comes down to trust and if/how many times you broken/abused said trust.
 
TB
It usually comes down to trust and if/how many times you broken/abused said trust.
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^^^

What he said. My parents trust me not to get into trouble because I didn't get into any all the way through most of high school. Now I can just head out the door and say where I'm going and they'll be cool with it. And I put random stuff of their credit card all summer and got off really easy.

I've always been a little terror in the home life, so I can lose privileges and have the "change their mind and say they didn't say something they said" happen all the time for stuff at home.
 
Venari
Alrighty.

Take a ceramic mug, and most-fill it with milk (I used filtered semi-skimmed.)

Put in 850W microwave for 1m30s (or heat using your preferred method to 'very warm' if not 'hot'.)

Add a spoonful of white granulated sugar.

Stir.

Why does the pitch of the tone the spoon makes when tapped on the bottom of the mug get deeper the more energy I put into the stirring of the mug? When I stop stirring and just tap, the pitch gets higher.

WTPh? (That's physics, semantics buffs.)

Is it something to do with thixotropy/rheopecty?
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In part, yes. From what I can remember, it's to do with the dispersal of fat molecules from the milk. I'd need to look it up, mind.
 
Beerz
Disc Shields: made from a durable, clear laminate specifically designed for discs, the Disc Shield covers the entire label side of the disc to prevent scratches from reaching the graphics, lacquer, and reflective layers of the disc. This prevents the accidental removal or destruction of the important information on the disc. Disc shields are non-removable to assure that the protection will be a permanent part of the disc once applied.
Disc Shields are available as plain, clear shields, or can be customized with your personal or store information to permanently mark the disc as a part of your collection or as belonging to your store.[/LEFT]


From this site.
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Thank you. So, they aren't there for protection against copyright infringement, I guess.
 
:lol: Protection against Copyright. Oh Man, I might have to dub that the highlight of my day.
 
Pupik
Explaining things takes too much of our time, and if you find holes in our hypothesis, theory, and explanation, you'll have to suffer The Higher Court of Mom and Dad. T.H.C.M.D. can have swift, final, and draconian punishments and you have no right to witnesses, attorneys, testimony, exhibits, phone calls, or dessert. But sometimes, you get 5 minutes of Time Out or can get off with an apology.
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Is your child already giving you back-sass? Sounds like you've already had to exercise the parental mandate :).
 
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