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In 4 days.<br><br>yup I was born 8/24/82. Not so special by itself but both my older and younger sisters are dating guys that were born on that day. so its kinda weird <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

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Happy Birthday!!!<br><br>An no Gambit did not mean High Ping Bast#%!<br><br>LOL! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><table border=0><tr><td><embed align=left src=http://www.thzclan.com/avatars/ezice.swf menu=false quality=high bgcolor=#000000 width=217 height=166 type=application/x-shockwave-flash pluginspage=http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/dow ... <td><table border=0 style='Filter: Shadow(Color=#BB1403,Direction=255)'><tr><td><span class='usertitle'>XMEN Iceman [DTM]<br>Founder and Leader of the Base Tribes XMEN Clan<br>Proud member of the Dragon Talon Mercenaries teamplayers Guild<br>Citizen of New Fenecia<br><br>You weren't much of a challenge - T2 bot after killing Iceman<br><br>- click on avatar for links - no, not sausage links!</span></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></p><i></i>

had a small party last night, while my sisters boyfriend is here from Michigan visiting her, (she moved here begining of July) as well as my older sister, Aunt, mom, dad, a old friend from school and I went out for Sushi.<br><br>Had a bunch of yummy stuff, nothing too exotic (as in its still wriggling when it is served) but very good <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>Went back to my parents house and opened the few cards/presents I got. I got the two things I told my parents I really wanted from www.thinkgeek.com <br><br>the plasma mug <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/mu ... <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br>and a poster <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/po ... <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br>the mug is soo cool its just like the plasma globes.... except you can drink out of it. I am going see how it looks with mountain dew tonight <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> (should be very cool)<br><br>My friend ordered me somthing as well but it did not arive in time so I gotta wait to get it from her <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>But perhaps the best part was the cheesecake that my mom made... Its the best in the world, so rich, so good <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br><br>[EDIT] and speaking of Sushi, who changed my title? I'm no longer your nuclear love muffin? <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :p --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif ALT=":p"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> O well, <br> <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p090.ezboard.com/bxmenclan.showU ... >Scorch</A> at: 8/22/04 8:01 pm<br></i>

Heh. Dunno who did the title.<br><br>Love that mug! <p></p><i></i>

yeah so do I, <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> used it tonight with mountain dew and it looked COOL (sorry no picts) and it was fairly cheap as well <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> unfortunently it runs off 8 AA batteries (or AC adapter that has to be bought seperatly) <br><br>I have plenty of AC adapters around the house do you think its ok to use one of them. Either that or I need to figure out where to buy the correct one. <p></p><i></i>

Sure, you can use one you've already got (or get one from your local electronics store) but you need to check some things. <br><br>Connector - it has to fit correctly. Duh. Test while unplugged. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>Polarity - The polarity of the adapter must match your device. Usually you can find a simple little diagram on both. Many multi-use AC adapters have a switch or reversible plug that lets you reverse polarity.<br><br>Voltage - 8 AAs at (nominally) 1.5 v each = 12 v. Make sure your adapter can do it, but that's a commonly used voltage, if on the high side for a normal brick. 9v, usually the next setting down, almost certainly won't be enough. <br><br>Amps (or milliamps, rather) - I forget the formula here for calculating total amperage as well as what a AA supplies. But not to worry, the amperage requirement should also be printed on the base of the mug, or at least in the manual, next to that diagram I mentioned regarding polarity. Again, make sure your adapter is rated high enough to supply the device, because otherwise something will get hot and/or not work. <br><br> <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.xmenclan.org/xmengambit.gif"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br>XMEN member<br>Card-carrying DTM<br>OKL Fish-napper<br><br>Though a program be but three lines long, someday it will have to be maintained.<br><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The Tao of Programming</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--></p><i></i>

Wahoo its my birthday now... finally got up off the couch to go to bed, thought I'd stop by and post first <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>And thanks Gambit I'll make sure to keep that stuff in mind.<br><br>By the way is the formula your thinking about V = IR? where I is current and R resistance? the base requires 250 mA. I gotta go out in my garage tomorrow and see if I have any adapters that will work. Thanks <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

Yer welcome. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>250 ma is no problem. You can use a higher-rated supply, of course, and it's a common size, too.<br><br>And no, V = IR wasn't what I was thinking of. I was trying to figure out if the current amount depended on whether the batteries were hooked up serial or parallel. I know it changes the voltage, but I'm unsure about the resistance. <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p090.ezboard.com/bxmenclan.showU ... ambit>XMEN Gambit</A>&nbsp; <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC="http://www.xmenclan.org/images/x.gif" BORDER=0> at: 8/24/04 6:21 pm<br></i>

Happy Bday!<br><br><br>For batteries...<br><br>Parallel increases your amperage (sum the current out of each one to get total).<br><br>Series increases your voltage (sum voltage of each to get total... think of it as stairs. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> )<br><br>Battery resistance is DAMN hard to measure. It depends on the charge for most batteries, and on what the temperature is inside the battery.<br><br><br>For the batteries, even though it takes 8 AA batteries, it may be any combination that you can come up with of the batteries being in parallel, series, and opposing polarities (yes, sometimes you'll want to do this last one).<br><br><br><br><br><br>I want to see pics! <p></p><i></i>

I'll get pics of mine as soon as I am able, but in the meantime you can check out some shots on the thinkgeek site <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> I don't have a camera right now so it will be a while before I have the chance to get photos.<br><br><br>BTW I like my new title <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

happy b-day scorch <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p>-=Skater=-<br>Chian IloveScarrlett Level 43 Healer - MLF - The enDless<br><br>*Retired Member of the XMEN T2 team<br><br>*Retired member of the DTM<br><br>*Retired member of United<br><br>*Retired member to the enDless Tribs 1 & 2(Detox.enD)<br><br><center>RIP Radar. 3/10/1992 - 7/19/02 -- we will miss you :(</center><br><br><br><i>[Maz{Away}[DTM]] I wanna play with you :)<br><br>[Skater] .....</p><i></i>