Random Question Thread.

**Counterfeit** · 2011-12-23 12:01

Never mind this. Resolved.

**Orden** · 2011-12-30 14:43

I'm growing my hair into an afro and my pillow and my shampoos dry it the fuck out. What sulfate-free shampoos do you guys recommend?

**Spoony Bob** · 2011-12-30 20:20

If a coupon says "Expires 12/31/2011," is that including the 31st?

**Abandon** · 2011-12-30 20:23

Originally Posted by Orden

I'm growing my hair into an afro and my pillow and my shampoos dry it the fuck out. What sulfate-free shampoos do you guys recommend?

use a conditioner. don't use that pussy 2 in 1 shit, seriously buy 2 separate bottles. I use one of those white people brands, and my shit feels smooth as shit and doesn't dry out. Also, buy some sheen and put it in, and wrap your shit up before bed. Come on fool, any nigga knows these facts.

**Silenka** · 2011-12-31 01:51

You should be able to use the coupon on the 31st.

**RKenshin** · 2012-01-02 18:25

I have an entire Napster library from back when I had the service for free at college, that is all DRM protected WMA files, and is unable to be played in any player because I lack media usage rights on it now. Napster is awesome and locks all the songs out from being played by anything but Napster unless you pay extra, even though the songs were already paid for.

I've tried four different 'legal DRM conversion' tools, problem is that none of them work because they 'convert' the file by playing them and just re-recording the song. But I can't play the song, period, so they don't work.

Anyone know of any way to get rid of it? Or any tool that actually strips it from the file?

**SephYuyX** · 2012-01-02 18:43

Burn to a CD and rip them off?

**Apelila** · 2012-01-02 21:55

Most conversion tools from DRM -> No DRM either ruin the quality (noticeably. not audiophile BS, it sounds bad when it happens) or cant get the entire song.
Seph - he can't play the song so he can't burn a CD. Unless you can burn through napster, in which case do what Seph said.

I'm at work so I can't look for anything, but if I was going to look I would poke around sourceforge, they're usually good for tools to strip DRM from systems that either aren't around anymore to authorize playback.

**RKenshin** · 2012-01-03 16:53

Yeah, unfortunately the CD thing is a no-go.

I looked around on Demonoid and sifted through a few pages 4-5 different google searches... all to no avail. I might've overlooked something but I just couldn't find squat.

Thing is, I know that there are ways to remove the DRM without being able to play the file, as in the results I did see some people discussing it. I just can't find what they used/did, and none of them mention say it (likely because it's 'illegal' to do it that way <.<).

**Caiyuo** · 2012-01-03 17:08

Haven't found anything either, the only actual improvements to what you're already doing are certain programs that users claim will do multiple songs at faster speeds than real-time.

**Kerberoz** · 2012-01-03 17:43

Why don't you just pirate it?

**Apelila** · 2012-01-04 10:26

protip: you wont really find the sort of program google searching unless your creative about it. Instead of 'remove napster drm' try "napster DRM problem" or "Napster DRM player". First one brought up tons of programs, but since I dont have any napster files I can't try 'em for ya.

**Cream Soda** · 2012-01-04 11:21

Wrong random question thread

**RKenshin** · 2012-01-04 16:45

Originally Posted by Kerberoz

Why don't you just pirate it?

Well lol, searching for and re-downloading around 1,000 individual songs would take... how long?

Who knows, but it's far more difficult than clicking a couple of buttons and letting a program take care of it for me overnight.

I'm not quite so familiar with the best means to find songs now either. Demonoid doesn't have the best selection, and I'm not all that comfortable with using something like PirateBay for a mass DL of songs... And there's no replicate to Limewire I'm aware of.

Ultimately, I'll probably have to cave and just redownload all the music again. But, for obvious reasons, I'd so much rather just find a way to remove DRM.

Originally Posted by Apelila

protip: you wont really find the sort of program google searching unless your creative about it. Instead of 'remove napster drm' try "napster DRM problem" or "Napster DRM player". First one brought up tons of programs, but since I dont have any napster files I can't try 'em for ya.

Yeah, I tried many different ways to search for it, but I'll give those queries a try and see what I get.

Thanks.

**Kaylia** · 2012-01-05 06:55

Is there a mythological origin to Sylph, Undine, Salamander, and Gnomes? Since I played Secret of Mana when I was a kid, I noticed they were grouped together very often in video game and anime, but I can't find any common ancestor .

**Siniroth** · 2012-01-05 07:21

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elemental

An elemental is a mythological being first appearing in the alchemical works of Paracelsus in the 16th century. Traditionally, there are four types:[1]

gnomes, earth elementals
undines (also known as nymphs), water elementals
sylphs, air elementals
salamanders, fire elementals.

**Kerberoz** · 2012-01-05 07:28

Originally Posted by Kaylia

Is there a mythological origin to Sylph, Undine, Salamander, and Gnomes? Since I played Secret of Mana when I was a kid, I noticed they were grouped together very often in video game and anime, but I can't find any common ancestor .

Somebody's been playing Monster Girl Quest.

**Silenka** · 2012-01-06 14:37

I've got a little pain where one of my wisdom teeth is if I poke it. I wanna get panoramic xrays to check whether they need to be pulled out.
Problem is, I'm a broke student and I don't have dental insurance or a lot of money. I'm assuming getting wisdom teeth yanked (even if it's only 1) costs a pretty penny.

Wat do?

**Kiehl** · 2012-01-06 14:57

X-rays are cheap. I need 2 crowns and a root canal. Preliminary x-rays cost me 30 bucks.

Too bad the quote they gave me is well over what I can pay.

**Kaylia** · 2012-01-06 15:07

Originally Posted by Kerberoz

Somebody's been playing Monster Girl Quest.

Is Monster Girl Quest the hentai game posted by Gulk? In any case, the answer is no. I wrote that post after watching one episode of Aria.

The question itself goes back 10 years ago when I played Tales of....Something, which was the 2nd time where I encountered these names.

Originally Posted by Siniroth

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elemental

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I guess that explain it. I knew they were related to alchemy somehow, but that explain the origins and why there is no solid mythology behind it.

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