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Okay, here comes a totally impulsive question with very little thought put into it:

The more I look at old paintings and sculptures, the more I wonder, did people really just go around in the nude all the time back then, or is it just the way the artist(s) chose how to depict things?
 
HACKr
Okay, here comes a totally impulsive question with very little thought put into it:

The more I look at old paintings and sculptures, the more I wonder, did people really just go around in the nude all the time back then, or is it just the way the artist(s) chose how to depict things?
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Like any beginning art class, there are motifs ( object of desire?) that are used. The artist looks at the person ( either in cloth or not ) and copies onto the canvas or clay.
 
Sage
Ah yes, thank you!
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Heh, I know what it's like desperately trying to recall something in your brain and failing. Even though it's really simple and you know you should know the answer...
 
91hondawagon
He's not a premium member, so in-site ads aren't disabled for him
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We're not talking about ads we're talking about pop-ups. These should stop when you log in to GTP regardless of member status.
 
Slick Rick
How do you get rid of this bar on firefox? Also does the same for missing plugins
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Next time that shows up, click the options button in the pop-up - there should be a setting to turn it off.
 
Milford Cubicle
Heh, I know what it's like desperately trying to recall something in your brain and failing. Even though it's really simple and you know you should know the answer...
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About 6 months ago I was eating dinner with some friends, and I suddenly asked “What do you call those seafood things that look like tall disks and are sort of a translucent yellow-beige color?” Everybody knew what I was referring to, but for half an hour none of us could think of the name. Then another friend arrived, sat down, I asked him the question, and he immediately said “You mean, scallops?”
 
Milford Cubicle
Heh, I know what it's like desperately trying to recall something in your brain and failing. Even though it's really simple and you know you should know the answer...
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The NHS, because we....care...is that it?
 
Sage
About 6 months ago I was eating dinner with some friends, and I suddenly asked “What do you call those seafood things that look like tall disks and are sort of a translucent yellow-beige color?” Everybody knew what I was referring to, but for half an hour none of us could think of the name. Then another friend arrived, sat down, I asked him the question, and he immediately said “You mean, scallops?”
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I hate when that happens. It's like a mnemonic virus. Those questions you ask that blanks everyone's minds when they hear it. If I could perfect the art of asking questions like that, I could erase someone's entire brain in half-an-hour.
 
Sage
About 6 months ago I was eating dinner with some friends, and I suddenly asked “What do you call those seafood things that look like tall disks and are sort of a translucent yellow-beige color?” Everybody knew what I was referring to, but for half an hour none of us could think of the name. Then another friend arrived, sat down, I asked him the question, and he immediately said “You mean, scallops?”
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The last time my wife was pregnant, she phoned me at work, and said, without a word of greeting or introduction "what's the name of that place where you go to get on aeroplanes?". I said "An airport darling". She said "That's it, thanks". And hung up.
 
niky
I hate when that happens. It's like a mnemonic virus. Those questions you ask that blanks everyone's minds when they hear it. If I could perfect the art of asking questions like that, I could erase someone's entire brain in half-an-hour.
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I got that lastnight when watching The Golden Compass. It took me ages to remember Nicole Kidman's name.
 
Hmm, now that we know what this random forgetfulness is, does anyone know what it's proper scientific name is...?

Damn!
 
PeterJB
I got that lastnight when watching The Golden Compass. It took me ages to remember Nicole Kidman's name.
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That's nothing. I've been trying for three years straight not to forget Kate Hudson's name. And yet every time I see her in a movie, I struggle to remember who the hell she is. :lol:
 
I recently downloaded the latest update to firefox. Now whenever I hit the drop down button on the address bar, it doesn't show my history but shows my bookmarks instead. How do I change it back so it shows my history instead of my bookmarks?
 
ND4SPD
I recently downloaded the latest update to firefox. Now whenever I hit the drop down button on the address bar, it doesn't show my history but shows my bookmarks instead. How do I change it back so it shows my history instead of my bookmarks?
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Under Tools --> Options --> Privacy tab, is Always clear my private data checked? If it is, it'll remove whatever options you have selected and if Browsing History is one of them, only bookmarks will show up.
 
Milford Cubicle
Heh, I know what it's like desperately trying to recall something in your brain and failing. Even though it's really simple and you know you should know the answer...
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If I know that the word/name is in there somewhere, I run through the alphabet letter by letter, and it's amazing how often that works. You can usually narrow it down to the correct letter and then do the same for the second letter - if you can't get it from there, then it's probably a goner...
 
ND4SPD
I recently downloaded the latest update to firefox. Now whenever I hit the drop down button on the address bar, it doesn't show my history but shows my bookmarks instead. How do I change it back so it shows my history instead of my bookmarks?
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It aggregates your History and Bookmarks.
 
How come it's so hard to find Modern English's album After the Snow?

It featured the track Melt With You, a mainstream pop hit still used in commercials and in popular culture today, but I can't find it in any record store or soft copies online. What happened to this album?!?!
 
I meant finding it otherwise. Walking into a record shop with the album in-hand within 5 minutes is waaaay better and satisfying than doing the whole Amazon process.

Plus, if you look at any of the "sharing" sites, none of them have it, not even OiNK, where you could find the absolute obsucrest, unsigned, off-the-beaten-path, unheard of music, nevermind 90s radio powerhits.

The question is more where the album went, not where to actually buy it. It's such a popular song, you'd think it would turn up somewhere. Go on, next record shop you pass, I can guarantee you they don't have it, and the hippie behind the register will also be surprised...
 
exigeracer
I meant finding it otherwise. Walking into a record shop with the album in-hand within 5 minutes is waaaay better and satisfying than doing the whole Amazon process.

Plus, if you look at any of the "sharing" sites, none of them have it, not even OiNK, where you could find the absolute obsucrest, unsigned, off-the-beaten-path, unheard of music, nevermind 90s radio powerhits.

The question is more where the album went, not where to actually buy it. It's such a popular song, you'd think it would turn up somewhere. Go on, next record shop you pass, I can guarantee you they don't have it, and the hippie behind the register will also be surprised...
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Modern English? Their record company really only promoted the song "I Melt With You" by them because it had a new wave sound which would sell. The company couldn't care less about the group's other work and pretty much forgot about them beyond that point. Due to this, it's no wonder the album "After The Snow" is so difficult to find. Hopefully you find it somewhere!
 
I'm trying to decide something and i'd like your opinion.

I recently sold my speakers to a friend and now have $180. The problem is I would really like to buy a pair of boots that I've been wanting for a long time, but I also need to save up money for my car.

What do you think I should do?
 
"I would like to buy a pair of boots" looses to "I also need to save up money for my car".

Needs before wants. Always.
 
The thing is my car is running perfectly, and the only thing that it really needs is a new windshield. A windshield will cost me $350 but I don't have a job so there will be no more money coming my way until I do. I can still drive the car without a new windshield, I just have a lower visibility of the drivers side front corner.

So i'm figuring that since I can't buy anything for my car, I should buy the boots. I still don't know though
 
Diablo'
I'm trying to decide something and i'd like your opinion.

I recently sold my speakers to a friend and now have $180. The problem is I would really like to buy a pair of boots that I've been wanting for a long time, but I also need to save up money for my car.

What do you think I should do?
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In case you have forgotten YOU Live In Florida buy yourself a new pair of flops and save your money for a car. You don't need boots!
 
opelgt1969
In case you have forgotten YOU Live In Florida buy yourself a new pair of flops and save your money for a car. You don't need boots!
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It's hard to forget when you don't want to be there, lol. Why wouldn't I need boots just because I live in Florida. I would wear them all the time and they would come in handy.

If you've ever seen me I'm not exactly a flip flop kind of person :lol:
 
Get a cheap pair of somethings, instead. I'm still using that pair of 5$ fake Allstars I bought two years ago - surprisingly, they held together longer than the three pairs of genuine ones I had, at a fraction of the price.
 
That's a good idea, although I doubt I'm gunna find a cheap pair of burgundy rub offs. I'll have to think about.
 
Diablo'
The thing is my car is running perfectly, and the only thing that it really needs is a new windshield. A windshield will cost me $350.
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Have you talked to your insurance provider? Do you even have insurance on your car? Most Florida car insurance companies will provide 1 free windsheld replacement.


This conversation sounds familiar...:odd:
 
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Don't ever buy a cheap pair of boots, you'll only regret it later. My Columbia hiking boots have been everywhere with me, including the UK, all around Canada, various hiking spots in the US and four archaeology excavations over a six year span and they still have life in them. You can get away with some shoes on the cheap but boots is not one of them.

And yes check with you insurance company, my front windscreen has a $100 deductible on it when I get around to getting it fixed. I'm just having a hard time finding a place that can get me a MINI windscreen.
 
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