Random Question Thread.

**Mellema** · 2012-03-22 17:17

Originally Posted by Kerberoz

Any place I can buy microscope slides and dyes cheaper than Amazon?

What quantity are you looking to get?

Check for medical supply companies in your area.

*edit
Asking about quantity b/c some suppliers will only sell in bulk, and not sure if you need 1200 slides.

Also, if at University, you can ask a secretary in the Bio department who is in charge of supplies and see if they'll sell you some. Or just bribe a grad student to swipe some for you.

**Bilopdop** · 2012-03-22 21:26

If I wanted to download a song or even a video from youtube is there a way I could do it?

**hey** · 2012-03-22 22:27

Originally Posted by Bilopdop

If I wanted to download a song or even a video from youtube is there a way I could do it?

http://bit.ly/xjnASC

**Diddy Kong** · 2012-03-23 14:49

Is it possible to apply for a job in another state if you wanted to just up and pack your shit and leave?

**Silenka** · 2012-03-23 14:54

Yes, my sister does this all the time. She is a chef with a long resume and a fondness for switching states about every year, and for some reason she never has trouble finding work no matter where/when she wants to go. I think she uses craigslist as a resource for getting a job quickly "since they wouldn't post help wanted on craigslist if they weren't desperate" but she's gotten several good jobs that way.

**Diddy Kong** · 2012-03-23 15:03

Well I'm pretty low on money, probably 1500 tops to spend. But I wanna get the fuck out of here and just cruise off about 2-3 states away and just start over. I doubt I'll get any help from family, and I have no fucking idea what I'm supposed to look up. Like apartments and crap? Won't be able to afford that for awhile. Anything I absolutely need to look up?

**Kais** · 2012-03-24 21:42

Originally Posted by Diddy Kong

Well I'm pretty low on money, probably 1500 tops to spend. But I wanna get the fuck out of here and just cruise off about 2-3 states away and just start over. I doubt I'll get any help from family, and I have no fucking idea what I'm supposed to look up. Like apartments and crap? Won't be able to afford that for awhile. Anything I absolutely need to look up?

http://www.couchsurfing.org/ !

trying to take advantage of shelving to make floor room, which means getting rid of this bulky ikea desk.
anyone know of a computer desk with a keyboard tray and drawer that is 16" deep at most? can be 47" wide the most.
it's going to be close to my door, more than 16" would begin to obstruct opening it.

this is the closest i'm looking at but it has no tray, don't think i have the tools to diy either

**AlexRuzhyo** · 2012-03-24 21:52

I need an upper body antiperspirant or something like it. I work partially exposed to the Memphis heat and humidity, so sweat tends to pour off of my chest and shoulders. While not pungent, it does make me uncomfortable and lowers approachability.

Are there any alternatives to using an underarm spray on my torso, or is it not a wise idea to begin with? I know the body needs to sweat, so I'm a little apprehensive about it. Barring any adverse health effects, I'm open to suggestions for something with a pleasant/subtle smell.

**noblemountain** · 2012-03-24 23:01

I work outside all day in TN as well, just sweat dude...much better for you.

**Warudo Ecksu** · 2012-03-24 23:22

Originally Posted by Diddy Kong

Well I'm pretty low on money, probably 1500 tops to spend. But I wanna get the fuck out of here and just cruise off about 2-3 states away and just start over. I doubt I'll get any help from family, and I have no fucking idea what I'm supposed to look up. Like apartments and crap? Won't be able to afford that for awhile. Anything I absolutely need to look up?

I moved 2k miles from my home to Cali with $100 and a suitcase of clothes. I had a job within a couple weeks, shitty job, but a job nonetheless. It can be done, just don't be picky in the job situation at first. You can be picky later on when you have more money.

**Diddy Kong** · 2012-03-25 00:07

Originally Posted by Setsuko

I moved 2k miles from my home to Cali with $100 and a suitcase of clothes. I had a job within a couple weeks, shitty job, but a job nonetheless. It can be done, just don't be picky in the job situation at first. You can be picky later on when you have more money.

Where the fuck did you sleep?

**Caiyuo** · 2012-03-25 00:13

Originally Posted by noblemountain

I work outside all day in TN as well, just sweat dude...much better for you.

Might as well ask unless you aren't implying you don't use anti-perspirant, but how do you stay not smelling like a sweatpile? I'd actually love to just use deodorant, but nothing I find really does the trick.

**Pirian** · 2012-03-25 00:33

Originally Posted by Caiyuo

Might as well ask unless you aren't implying you don't use anti-perspirant, but how do you stay not smelling like a sweatpile? I'd actually love to just use deodorant, but nothing I find really does the trick.

Sweat doesn't have a very strong smell on its own unless you have a very bad diet, or your organs aren't functioning properly. The smell that people normally associate to come with sweating is the excrement by-products of bacteria feasting upon the sweat. Try taking a shower in the morning, as opposed to at night, and actually use soap on your body (a light soap with moisturizers) with a concentration on the "hot zones". Also, don't live in your own filth, ie. change your sheets every other week, wash your towels, etc..

**noblemountain** · 2012-03-25 00:56

I wear different clothes every day (sounds like common sense but you'd be surprised...), I shower as soon as I get done working out after I get home, and use deo...pretty much it. I also have my hamper for my dirty clothes in a closet with an air freshener above it and do laundry twice a week to keep the smell to a minimum there. I usually change socks at lunch as well, good footcare is important. I buy regular deo, no antiperspirant. It is pointless anyways as you're going to sweat no matter what working outside. I smell like a barn while I'm at work, but after I shower there's no lingering odor. Your diet has a lot to do with how your sweat smells, be sure to be drinking a ton of water. So many people forget to drink water...amazes me.

**Nephlite** · 2012-03-26 21:34

Originally Posted by AlexRuzhyo

I need an upper body antiperspirant or something like it. I work partially exposed to the Memphis heat and humidity, so sweat tends to pour off of my chest and shoulders. While not pungent, it does make me uncomfortable and lowers approachability.

Are there any alternatives to using an underarm spray on my torso, or is it not a wise idea to begin with? I know the body needs to sweat, so I'm a little apprehensive about it. Barring any adverse health effects, I'm open to suggestions for something with a pleasant/subtle smell.

Tried the Degree Sport line? Started using it back when I was in the military and when you have to wear a heavy Flak vest with extra gear on makes you sweat like no tomorrow. Even better if you can find the hypo-allergenic kind. Cuts down sweat a bit. Good hydration and breathable clothes like synthetic cotton shirts (or bamboo fiber) can also help you out a bit.

**Dotsudoku** · 2012-03-27 13:53

I know absolutely nothing about computers. Can anyone recommend one for general gaming(only XI and XIV at the moment, but who knows) that is also suitable for normal life tasks? Basically looking for something that will run an archaic game like XI well that I an also do homework, porn, or what have you on. Preferably not ridiculously expensive, and preferably not something I would have to build myself.

**Isiolia** · 2012-03-27 15:29

Originally Posted by Dotsudoku

I know absolutely nothing about computers. Can anyone recommend one for general gaming(only XI and XIV at the moment, but who knows) that is also suitable for normal life tasks? Basically looking for something that will run an archaic game like XI well that I an also do homework, porn, or what have you on. Preferably not ridiculously expensive, and preferably not something I would have to build myself.

There's a stickied thread in the Tech section dedicated to this (more or less, it's more focused on suggestions for builds).

As a suggestion, make a post there and ballpark a budget, even if it's not firm. If you'll be needing a monitor/etc as well, then mention that too. Usually the budget for a build is just assumed to cover the tower.

The basic problem with nearly any prebuilt system/config for gaming is that they skimp on the graphics card (GPU), and usually charge way too much to put a decent one in, if the option is even available. I've yet to see anyone offer a solid configuration available without a premium price tag on it.

Building is not hard, so don't sell yourself short. If you're really set on not attempting it yourself, and don't know anyone locally that could help you, then there are companies out there that basically build from off-the-shelf components - CyberPowerPC, iBuyPower, AVADirect, and so on. At the very least, you tend to have enough options that configuring something similar to a suggested build is possible.

**Dotsudoku** · 2012-03-27 16:08

Herp, tech forum. Thanks!

**Anoat** · 2012-03-27 19:49

Last month I got a speeding ticket, wasn't huge, like $130 bucks, so I said fuck it and paid it instead of doing the driver's school or whatever. A few weeks after the ticket my mailbox starts getting flooded with all these packets from "driving academies" in a 100 mile radius asking me to sign up to take their courses, most of them look like total scams. I'm guessing my speeding ticket is public record and these companies spend all day fishing for names/addresses pulled from licenses to screw people over. Is this a valid assumption?

**hey** · 2012-03-27 22:14

Originally Posted by Anoat

Is this a valid assumption?

Sounds about right.

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