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Laurie Ellen
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 Posted: 04/23/04 - 11:53 Post subject: When you want/need to know something
do you automatically head for the computer?
And do you find it easily?
And do you remember what you did before the advent of the world's knowledge at your fingertips?
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robp
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Posted: 04/23/04 - 12:00 Post subject: Re: When you want/need to know something
| Laurie Ellen wrote: | do you automatically head for the computer?
And do you find it easily?
And do you remember what you did before the advent of the world's knowledge at your fingertips? |
I just pick up the phone and call my X. She knows everything....
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Laurie Ellen
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Posted: 04/23/04 - 12:01 Post subject: Re: When you want/need to know something
| robp wrote: | | Laurie Ellen wrote: | do you automatically head for the computer?
And do you find it easily?
And do you remember what you did before the advent of the world's knowledge at your fingertips? |
I just pick up the phone and call my X. She knows everything.... |
!!!!!!!!! 
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kobyj
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Posted: 04/23/04 - 12:36 Post subject: Re: When you want/need to know something
| Laurie Ellen wrote: | do you automatically head for the computer?
And do you find it easily?
And do you remember what you did before the advent of the world's knowledge at your fingertips? |
Yes i go for the pc.
Yes I find it easily (usually)
No I do not remember that time because I have always had the Internet. I do remember ussing the encyclopedias a few times though.
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 04/23/04 - 13:12 Post subject: Re: When you want/need to know something
| Laurie Ellen wrote: | | do you automatically head for the computer? |
Yes
| Quote: | | And do you find it easily? |
yes, most of the time
| Quote: | | And do you remember what you did before the advent of the world's knowledge at your fingertips? |
i had three sets of encyclopedias. i'd find it 
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jrjo
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Posted: 04/23/04 - 13:27 Post subject:
At one point or another, we've talked about everything, no?
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Laurie Ellen
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Posted: 04/24/04 - 06:01 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: |
At one point or another, we've talked about everything, no? |
Honestly, I think that's so!
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Laurie Ellen
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Posted: 04/24/04 - 06:02 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: |
At one point or another, we've talked about everything, no? |
Honestly, I think that's so!
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andydp
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Posted: 04/24/04 - 17:28 Post subject:
In my case when I get stuck on a clue for the NYT Sunday Crossword I crank up the old search engines for a spin. Most of the time I do get an answer. I do also use it to find out more routine questions like why are nuclear subs shaped like they are ? I managed to find a person at the Naval War College who gave me a very nice and concise answer.
As a sugggestions I always use
www.dogpile.com
Its an excellent search engine that works through ALL the other search engines and programs and gives you a summary.
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Cappy
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Posted: 04/24/04 - 17:52 Post subject:
| andydp wrote: | | In my case when I get stuck on a clue for the NYT Sunday Crossword I crank up the old search engines for a spin. Most of the time I do get an answer. |
I use Google to help me with crossword puzzles. The lovely bride says its cheating, I say its researching.
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andydp
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Posted: 04/25/04 - 19:05 Post subject:
| Cappy wrote: | | andydp wrote: | | In my case when I get stuck on a clue for the NYT Sunday Crossword I crank up the old search engines for a spin. Most of the time I do get an answer. |
I use Google to help me with crossword puzzles. The lovely bride says its cheating, I say its researching. |
Another successful Sunday NYT puzzle day !! Only had to look up two things. How long it it take people to get the " 'V' formations" ?
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Cappy
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Posted: 04/25/04 - 19:20 Post subject:
| andydp wrote: | | Cappy wrote: | | andydp wrote: | | In my case when I get stuck on a clue for the NYT Sunday Crossword I crank up the old search engines for a spin. Most of the time I do get an answer. |
I use Google to help me with crossword puzzles. The lovely bride says its cheating, I say its researching. |
Another successful Sunday NYT puzzle day !! Only had to look up two things. How long it it take people to get the " 'V' formations" ? |
I have yet to complete a NYT puzzle and I have been doing them over 10 years. I usually do the Philadelphia Inquirer one first then move to NYT.
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andydp
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Posted: 04/25/04 - 19:47 Post subject:
| Cappy wrote: | | I have yet to complete a NYT puzzle and I have been doing them over 10 years. I usually do the Philadelphia Inquirer one first then move to NYT. |
I used to get the Inquirer regularly some time ago. I found the Inquirer puzzle a bit easy. Don't get me wrong, its hard but simpler than the NYT.
BTW, did you know the NYT Puzzle in the Inquirer is actually a week old ?
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Cappy
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Posted: 04/25/04 - 20:00 Post subject:
| andydp wrote: | | BTW, did you know the NYT Puzzle in the Inquirer is actually a week old ? |
Yup, I figured that out almost right away.
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Posted: 04/25/04 - 21:57 Post subject: Re: When you want/need to know something
| robp wrote: | | Laurie Ellen wrote: | do you automatically head for the computer?
And do you find it easily?
And do you remember what you did before the advent of the world's knowledge at your fingertips? |
I just pick up the phone and call my X. She knows everything.... |
That was a good one!....thanks...I needed a good laugh.... 
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