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Offline Mike M

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #7305 on: September 21, 2008, 05:21:18 PM »
How come when I view forums on my PC, the text has rough edges and is a bit more blurry, whereas on my Mac the text has much smoother edges making it easier to read? I use Firefox 3 in both my Mac and PC.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #7306 on: September 21, 2008, 06:28:55 PM »
Simple - Macs are better than PC's. :happy:
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #7307 on: September 21, 2008, 06:32:35 PM »
How come when I view forums on my PC, the text has rough edges and is a bit more blurry, whereas on my Mac the text has much smoother edges making it easier to read? I use Firefox 3 in both my Mac and PC.
Mac OS X has completely different font rendering then Windows does. However, enabling ClearType on Windows will make a big difference in font smoothing quality (but it's still way different then OS X's). :yes:

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #7308 on: September 21, 2008, 07:03:50 PM »
How come when I view forums on my PC, the text has rough edges and is a bit more blurry, whereas on my Mac the text has much smoother edges making it easier to read? I use Firefox 3 in both my Mac and PC.
Mac OS X has completely different font rendering then Windows does. However, enabling ClearType on Windows will make a big difference in font smoothing quality (but it's still way different then OS X's). :yes:
Personally, I can't stand Mac OS X's font smoothing. ClearType is much easier on the eyes, IMO. :yes:
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #7309 on: September 21, 2008, 08:25:41 PM »
How come when I view forums on my PC, the text has rough edges and is a bit more blurry, whereas on my Mac the text has much smoother edges making it easier to read? I use Firefox 3 in both my Mac and PC.
Mac OS X has completely different font rendering then Windows does. However, enabling ClearType on Windows will make a big difference in font smoothing quality (but it's still way different then OS X's). :yes:
Personally, I can't stand Mac OS X's font smoothing. ClearType is much easier on the eyes, IMO. :yes:
Agreed. :yes:

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #7310 on: September 21, 2008, 08:30:21 PM »
Personally, I can't stand Mac OS X's font smoothing. ClearType is much easier on the eyes, IMO. :yes:
I was that way at first (I was also the same way with ClearType when XP came out, actually), but as I dealt with Macs more and more, I got used to it. B)

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #7311 on: September 21, 2008, 08:47:07 PM »
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #7312 on: September 21, 2008, 09:05:47 PM »
Roland, step away from the keyboard.  Please.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #7313 on: September 21, 2008, 09:18:02 PM »
I'm extremely allergic to poison ivy, and guess what I have? Yes, poison ivy. :furious:

It's down by my ankle on my right leg, and on the left leg, its on the inside part of my knee, and the entire way around my ankle. It's in horrible spots, too, as every time I move my legs, the scabs break open. :doh:

Went to the doctors yesterday, and was expecting a steroid shot, but she said it was in an advanced stage, as well as infected, so the shots wouldn't help (and I've only had it for about 6 days). She put me on some strong ass Prednisone to fight the poison ivy (taken 3 times a day for 3 days, 2x for 3 days, and 1x for 4 days), and 500mg Cephalixen to right the infection (3x per day for 15 days). Also, since it's infected, I can no longer put alcohol, Calamine lotion, or even Bactine on it to stop the itching! :hammer:


Guess you're taking the couch tonight, Gary. Wouldn't want to give you all of this! :biggrin:

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #7314 on: September 21, 2008, 10:12:40 PM »
Roland, step away from the keyboard.  Please.
:lol:  PLEASE!! TAKE THE ADVANCE

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #7315 on: September 21, 2008, 10:43:06 PM »
Hmmm... :thinking:

The first day of fall is tomorrow, and it's gettin' a little chilly on my front porch. I think it might be time to move back inside to the pot belly stove! :yes: Is everything all ready, Gary?

Anyone else care to join me? :P


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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #7316 on: September 21, 2008, 10:43:45 PM »
Still warm up here. Think I'll stay out here for awhile. :P

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #7317 on: September 21, 2008, 11:33:17 PM »
I'm extremely allergic to poison ivy, and guess what I have? Yes, poison ivy. :furious:

It's down by my ankle on my right leg, and on the left leg, its on the inside part of my knee, and the entire way around my ankle. It's in horrible spots, too, as every time I move my legs, the scabs break open. :doh:

Went to the doctors yesterday, and was expecting a steroid shot, but she said it was in an advanced stage, as well as infected, so the shots wouldn't help (and I've only had it for about 6 days). She put me on some strong ass Prednisone to fight the poison ivy (taken 3 times a day for 3 days, 2x for 3 days, and 1x for 4 days), and 500mg Cephalixen to right the infection (3x per day for 15 days). Also, since it's infected, I can no longer put alcohol, Calamine lotion, or even Bactine on it to stop the itching! :hammer:


Guess you're taking the couch tonight, Gary. Wouldn't want to give you all of this! :biggrin:

I told you we shouldn't have been in the poison ivy.  :P :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #7318 on: March 20, 2009, 12:02:18 AM »
Even though it's not for another 7 or so hours.....

Welcome to Spring everyone! B) :smoke2:

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #7319 on: March 20, 2009, 12:03:45 AM »
Yeah, Thank you. Spring came to me as soon as I was stung by a bee. <_<






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