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certify
05-12-2001, 09:08 AM
Simple: answer the question and leave one of your own for the next person.

Q: What's the last book you read?

Haakon
05-12-2001, 10:00 AM
Inside Linux :D

alpha
05-12-2001, 12:27 PM
Native Son By Richard Wright :)

Q: What is the last thing you ate (or still eating) before reading this question?

ICS Canada
05-12-2001, 12:38 PM
A:Pizza!

Q: What do you Dislike the most?

-Edward-
05-12-2001, 01:10 PM
Question 1 - Playboy :D

Question 2 - Mars Bar.

JTY
05-12-2001, 01:21 PM
A: Stray pets....

Q: What would you rather be doing than answering this question?

-Edward-
05-12-2001, 02:02 PM
A - Getting drunk

Q - How much is a bottle of BUD in the USA ?

alpha
05-12-2001, 02:31 PM
ICS Canada A: people who are late for anything and everything :disagree:

JTY A: i dunno since im answering these questions... maybe i should study for the rest of the ib exams coming up next week!? (ugh)

Technics A: i dunno, why don't you tell us how much a bottle of BUD is in whereever you live? :D

Q: What's LIFE? (no, not the game... the thing we living... you know!) :confused:

RotoHost
05-12-2001, 02:31 PM
A. Anywhere from $1.00 to $3.50 depending on location and what type of establishment you get it from (liquor store, local bar, restaurant, etc.)

Q. Where did you go on your last vacation (holiday)?

JTY
05-12-2001, 06:15 PM
A: I went to Santa Barbara, CA..... it was too cool...

Q: Is life redundant?

akashik
05-13-2001, 07:05 AM
On occasion but generally not...

Q. What's the last thing you scratched?

determinist
05-13-2001, 07:54 AM
A: ya.. it starts to feel a little itchy when i read your question.

Q: What's the amount of the cheque you last bank in?

certify
05-13-2001, 10:28 AM
$50 Bucks. :)

Q: What is your least favourite website?

Exbodyguard
05-13-2001, 11:22 AM
A: Infoseek.com

Q: What was the last car you bought?

JayC
05-13-2001, 04:04 PM
A: VW GTI VR6

Q: What's the most dangerous thing you've ever done intentionally?

SiperNet
05-13-2001, 04:51 PM
A: Got Married :D

Q: Umm.......What are you wearing right now?

Chicken
05-14-2001, 02:02 AM
A: My birthday suit (gotta be comfortable when you moderate I always say).

Q: Have you ever been to http://www.hosthideout.com and if not why not? :D

BC
05-14-2001, 02:06 AM
Originally posted by Chicken
Q: Have you ever been to http://www.hosthideout.com and if not why not? :D

A: To spare anyone else the indignity of answering this question, I'll say yes and no.

Yes, I've visited many times.

No, because Java is disabled at Uni :bawling:

Q: Why are some clients/customers so god-darn annoyingly hard to please/impossible/unrealistic??

(above rhetorical question applies for all businesses :D)

certify
05-15-2001, 06:08 AM
Because they felt they are paying too much and expect a million dollar service in return. :D

Q: What is your credit card number?

(SH)Saeed
05-15-2001, 06:24 AM
A: hard to remember

Q: Do you or know anyone that owns a Persian carpet?

XTStrike
05-15-2001, 06:45 AM
A: No but i know somebody with a Persian Cat, maybe I could skin 20 Persian cats and get me a Persian carpet :-)

Q: Whats your favourite beer, and why?

Lawrence
05-15-2001, 07:08 AM
A: XXXX because I figure its trademark will prevent expansion of the adult industry.

Q: If you owned a race horse, what would you call it?

determinist
05-15-2001, 01:19 PM
A: OC-3! May her be as mighty as the supreme of data transfer!

Q: Do you prefer leather shoe, sneakers, sandal, slipper, high heel, skate blade or just going around bare footed? Why?

afriq
05-16-2001, 03:39 AM
A: Sneakers at home - mostly for the comfy factor
Leather shoes to work and when going out - it shows your style :)

Q: How often do you wear denim?

BC
05-16-2001, 04:22 AM
Every single day.

Q : Anyone wanna bet on how long this will last? ;)

edude
05-16-2001, 05:04 AM
A. Very long, it is all a stunt to put our post count up.

Q : What is your favourite sport?
Originally posted by BC
Every single day.

Q : Anyone wanna bet on how long this will last? ;)

Félix C.Courtemanche
05-16-2001, 05:19 AM
A. Juggling :D or cycling if it's any better...

Q. What do you do to relax, kill the stress.

edude
05-16-2001, 05:22 AM
A. Have a drink :)

Q. What do you do for a hobby?
Originally posted by Félix C.Courtemanche
A. Juggling :D or cycling if it's any better...

Q. What do you do to relax, kill the stress.

BC
05-16-2001, 07:04 AM
Originally posted by Hostexp
A. Have a drink :)

Q. What do you do for a hobby?


A. I'm a muso in my spare time. Both classical and jazz stuff suits me ;)

Q. What does BOFH stand for? :D (any sysadmin should know this...)

XTStrike
05-16-2001, 09:54 AM
A) b-a-s-t-a-r-d Operator From Hell :D

Q) Are you allowed to reply to this thread more than once ??

(SH)Saeed
05-16-2001, 11:33 AM
A: Since there are only a few people posting here... I guess so :confused:

Q: How many unique visitors does your most populair website get in a monthly average?

Crooner
05-16-2001, 01:13 PM
Answer: around 2000 - my sites aren't very popular and if you've seen them you know why...

Question: What's the longest number of hours you've worked straight trying to get a client's web site finished?

RotoHost
05-16-2001, 04:39 PM
A: About 20 hours...at one sitting

Q: What was your wackiest business idea?

Jedito
05-18-2001, 01:48 AM
Originally posted by RotoHost
A: About 20 hours...at one sitting

Q: What was your wackiest business idea?
A: Try to change my Peugeot 205 for 5 PC (Pentium III Based eh :) )
Q: What's you next vacations destiny?

Honu
05-18-2001, 05:29 AM
heheheh
this si a good one for me
Q: What's you next vacations destiny?

well I live on Maui so maybe the mainland somewhere ??or Fiji
yeah fiji

Q. are you afraind of being attacked by a shark if you swim in tropical waters ??

(SH)Saeed
05-18-2001, 07:06 AM
A: No, but I'm affraid of being attacked by the sharks I owe money too, hehe.. j/k

Q: What is your favorite TV show?

BC
05-18-2001, 08:58 AM
A: That chain-smoking, foul-mouth bastage Becker :D (with The Panel (a very funny local 'talkfest' show) running a clear second and The Simpsons, Just Shoot Me + any sports program running a very close third).

Q: What is it with ignorant hosts offering unlimited bandwidth*?










*Unlimited bandwidth=1mb per year.

SiperNet
05-18-2001, 10:40 AM
A: It may be the uneducated consumer that are the ignorant ones, no matter how much I tried to tell one of my clients that there was no such thing as unlimited he still left for someone offering unlimited bandwidth. Some hosts try to take advantage of that.

Q: What`s your favorite movie and why?

Foo-Dawg
05-18-2001, 03:25 PM
A. My favorite movie is The Last Big Thing (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0161743) (one of those movies you've never heard of). It has an awesome story line mocking today's culture :)

Q. Do you play computer games? If so which is your favorite?

(SH)Saeed
05-18-2001, 03:30 PM
A: CounterStrike (http://www.counter-strike.net/), this is THE best game ever. Everything in is is based on reality. Try it for 2 minutes, I promise you that you will get addicted! There are information and screenshots available if you click on the link above.

Q: How many different times do you visit WHT in a day?

determinist
05-24-2001, 07:52 PM
A: Once! For a stretch an entire day.. :stickout .. well, the fact is on and off whenever i need a break..

Q: I suppose most computer books are dull, so is there any you find the most Impressive/Memorable that you've ever read? and why? share it with us..

MikeM
05-25-2001, 01:17 AM
A: Just started Hacking Exposed second edition. Looking at just the basics, excelletn reading for those who know nothing, and a great refresher for those hwo do.

Q: How many Operating Systems DO you have?

wmac
05-25-2001, 02:29 AM
1- Yes, I am persian and I own 5 persian carpets ! Its not very expensive here !

2- OSes : Linux - Win 98 - Win 2000 pro - Win 2000 Advanced

What is the best strategy to attract traffic to your site without paying a penny?


Regards,
Mac

madmatty
05-27-2001, 01:17 AM
A: Word of mouth 1st, Search engines 2nd.
Q: Why did you start your current Job/business.

auyongtc
05-27-2001, 02:51 AM
A: Started working at 17, now 20... 3 years, 3 different jobs as MIS admin... now started my own reseller webhosting biz in Malaysia to learn and experience more on webhosting biz.

Q: When was the last time you got 'lucky'? :D :rolleyes: :D

Chicken
05-27-2001, 03:29 AM
A: *Looks at left hand lovingly* - tell you in five minutes :D

Q: Where can I find unlimited bandwidth and space hosting for under $5/mo?

MikeM
05-27-2001, 12:16 PM
A: http://www.5dollarhosting.com/commodore

Q: Why did chicken cross the road??

madmatty
05-27-2001, 06:23 PM
a: http://www.google.com/search?q=why+did+the+chicken+cross+the+road 90,500 answers.
http://www.whydidthechickencrosstheroad.com/
q: what time is where you are now?

(SH)Saeed
05-27-2001, 07:33 PM
A: 1.30am (Sweden)
Q: If you found a genie in a bottle and were given 3 wishes, what would those be?

BC
05-27-2001, 08:40 PM
Originally posted by zolbian
Q: If you found a genie in a bottle and were given 3 wishes, what would those be?

A:

1. Fix up my health problems (my digestive system quite literally gives me the sh*ts!) <--- sorry for the excessive detail

2. Guarantee me several decent, well-paying (read : 6 figure sum), fun jobs for the next 40 years.

3. Give me 3 more wishes :stickout

Q : If you have a mobile phone, what logo do you have? :)

xwebdesigner
05-27-2001, 09:26 PM
A: No mobile phone here.

Q: Where was anakin skywalker born?

ICS Canada
05-27-2001, 09:49 PM
A: I dunno (not a star wars guy)
Q: What Hosting Company do you hate the most?

AH-Tina
05-27-2001, 09:51 PM
A: In the mind of George Lucas

Q: What's the oldest thing in your refridgerator right now?

madmatty
05-28-2001, 04:49 AM
a: A 4 year old (at least) sugar easter egg, still in the packet. Its for sale if anyone wants to make me an offer.

q: how much will you pay me for my easter egg?

auyongtc
05-29-2001, 02:48 AM
A: $0

Q: How come this thread isn't popular anymore? :( :confused: :(

XTStrike
05-29-2001, 06:51 AM
A) because its 3 pages and peolpe cant be arsed reading the other 400 Q&A before replying!

Q) what is the stupidest, longest most pointless domain name you have ever registered?

JustinK
05-29-2001, 10:29 AM
A: Psychohamster.com - not that long, but it was a pointless name.

Q: Why doesn't anyone sell silver cd-roms?!

madmatty
05-29-2001, 06:01 PM
A: Because beige is the most beautiful colour in the world.

Q: did you just fart?

(SH)Saeed
05-29-2001, 06:24 PM
You just gotta love the 12 year olds on this board..
Anywhoo.. Ignoring to answer the above question and moving on..

Q: What is the most unusual food you have ever eaten or tasted?

advance
05-29-2001, 07:59 PM
A: monkey's brain

Q: can everyone mail me $1 ? (email me if yes :D )

JustinK
05-30-2001, 01:30 AM
A: Only if you send us all $10 first.

Q: If all the carebears were named after the way they go about things... why did the small blue one get named Baby Tugs?

madmatty
05-30-2001, 03:54 AM
A: Because bubby likes to tug on its rug.
Q: Have you seen a drop bear?

matra
05-30-2001, 05:50 AM
Yes,

a) No. I'd waited until I couldnt bear it any more and dropped.

b) Should we have 'Abort, Retry, Ignore, Fail' messages in Windows ?.

XTStrike
05-30-2001, 07:56 AM
A) no we should have "Fail,Reboot,Crash,Freeze,Random Failure"

Q) thats the thickest book you have ever read? name and how many pages

determinist
06-02-2001, 05:01 PM
A) I never like to read books even till this mid age, but nowsday i go for Google.com whenever i feel like reading with apparently 1,346,966,000 webpages, haven't finish most thought.. :stickout ..

Q) Married? Kids? Grand Kids? Great Grand Kids?

BC
06-02-2001, 09:40 PM
Originally posted by determinist
Q) Married? Kids? Grand Kids? Great Grand Kids?

A : Bit too young, though I guess 20 is ok for getting married and having kids. Grand kids and great grand kids? noooooooooo way! :D

Q : What's a decent color scanner/copier/printer out there? (and please don't say HP!)

matra
06-02-2001, 10:06 PM
A. How did ya guess what I was about to say ?. Eh, I dont know of alternatives other than HP except perhaps
Xerox. Samsung anyone ?.
Q. What the Best Beer out there ?

determinist
06-11-2001, 07:49 PM
A) :beer: :beer: :beer: All beer taste the same after a couple of bottoms up! :stickout

Q) What's your highest number of post on a/any forum?

Justin S
06-11-2001, 10:49 PM
A: 2200+ posts at The Webmaster Forums (www.webmaster-forums.com). I also have 1800+ posts at SitePoint Forums.

Q: What's makes Butterfingers crumbly/flaky?

mkaufman
06-12-2001, 09:38 PM
A: Probably the stuff they put in it...?

Q: How clean is your desk, and how big?

nopzor
06-17-2001, 03:25 AM
A: About 6 feet by 4 feet. Not too clean. Too many Fedex receipts and manuals.

Q: When and where was the last long vacation that you took?