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OT: Gold nanoparticles color differences - 17 years ago

Ok, this may challenge this Mac group... I understand that gold nanoparticles are different colors depending on the size of the nanoparticle. I'm trying to understand why this occurs in terms I can understand. I've run across terms such as, "surface plasmon oscillation," etc.--these make my eyes glaze over. Anybody have an easy-to-understand explanation? Thanks.

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Re: How to change icon size in Windows XP? - 17 years ago

Control panel->display->appearance->advanced->select "icon", and then change size.

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Re: Is it pretty much down to just Travelocity vs Expedia, now? - 17 years ago

Try Sidestep.com, along with the rest.

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Re: The Olympics We Missed - 17 years ago

What's the deal with curling? I like it also, yet it's just, well, sliding a hunk of rock down the ice. It seems like the ice analogy of shuffleboard, yet I don't like that. I watched curling for hours and never got tired of it. The other good thing--short track skating. Wow!

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Re: Ketchup or Catsup? - 17 years ago

Ketchup is significantly better than catsup.

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Re: Is it just me... - 17 years ago

I'm happy to see the free posts. Only take advantage once in a while, but I like them. Edit--Ok, I've reconsidered as I scanned down the posts just now. It does seem to have gotten more voluminous of late...

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Re: AppleCare, third party, or self-insure? - 17 years ago

We insured through AMEX with the doubled warranty and then we're going to self insure. AC is really a couple hundred bucks for 1 year, after the doubled AMEX warranty, and by then the $800 iBook is 2 years old. We're taking the chance.

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Re: How do you organize your cables? - 17 years ago

I'm like wowzer, but it's in boxes. There are several just full of mac and pc stuff-cables, drives, keyboards... That's the same reason I have 3 hammers--I can't find what I know I have so I buy new (again and again).

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Re: Its raining again in Atlanta and the ... - 17 years ago

Drove 2 hours through the GA rain today. Miserable. But, the daffodils are nice.

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Re: So how much is my National Geographic collection worth? - 17 years ago

You can have mine also to increase your profits!

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Re: how do i eat ribs AND still read posts? - 17 years ago

JoeM Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 1. Have cute office assistant chew food for you > and place in your mouth. (method negotiable) > > 2. Take massive quantities of said freebee drugs > brought by reps, then eat ribs so you won't care > what gets all over your person, keyboard or cute > office assistant. Sounds too much like "

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Re: OMFG - 17 years ago

I figure about 10 dumpsters--maybe 20. Makes my workshop look pristine. Awful.

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Re: Help with new job negotiations - 17 years ago

tahoedrew Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Because I have little to no opportunity for > advancement where I am currently at. However, at > an agency I could move up exponentially as well as > move into a major agency or into the corporate > side due to my increased exposure. Well, that answers it for me. Stepping back a couple of

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Re: Brand new cell phone question!!! - 17 years ago

h' Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Um-- could it really be that these folks give you > NO voice mail unless you opt for it, at $1.99 a > month? I've been happy with Samsung flip phones. I looked at Cingular years ago and wasn't happy with the things they don't give you without paying extra-and it's not nickels and dimes--it's dollars, and quit

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Re: Apple's profit on every song sold? (part of 1 Billion songs) Fair? - 17 years ago

shadow Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Most people would probably say the same thing > about these "artists". Yep, I don't feel sorry for artists nor teachers (nor...) who complain about what they make. If they don't like it, don't do it! They choose to be part of that system.

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Re: $43.5 Million Bank Heist in England - 17 years ago

Maybe the jackpot winners at the meat packing plant didn't really win that jackpot. Maybe a plan to launder the stolen money...

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Re: Free or willing to pay???? - 17 years ago

I'm not willing to pay, at least not yet. There's more free stuff available than I have an interest in and/or time to watch.

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Re: Hippy Dippy Trippy Optical Illusion - 17 years ago

That made me seasick; I never got to my hand...

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Re: There oughta be a law... - 17 years ago

Yes! I'd vote for anybody who runs on that platform.

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Re: How mu¢h $$$ for kid'$ bra¢e$?... - 17 years ago

Our daughter was a bit over $5000, including taking out wisdom teeth to allow room, expanding, and all those wonderfully colored braces. I thought her teeth were ok before we started, but that was probably because I wanted to buy a new Mac with the money! They turned out great (much better than when we started) and I'm happy we sprung for it. I do have to remind her to wear her retainer

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Re: Waffle House is now taking Credit Cards ... - 17 years ago

One of our Waffle Houses just lost several current and past employees to an assault and attempted murder--by the employees! Pretty awful story of the wife of the cook being beaten, sexually assaulted, drugged and left for dead by 4 or 5 others (including her husband). Fortunately she didn't die and was found in the freezing cold, undressed and incoherent. I guess they're looking for a ne

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Re: OT: Firefighter comes out of 10 yr. coma & dies of pneumonia yr. after - 17 years ago

Refurbvirgin Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > He was in a coma for ten years. Only his family > can make the judgement of whether the wait was > worth it. That's really true. I imagine they embraced the time they did have-both the amazing day when he came out of his coma and then the time of lesser interaction.

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Re: Follow Up To Bad Samaritan Camera Story - 17 years ago

LOL- The "lawer" said, "As Queens Council in Canada I would be more that willing to represent anyone in Canada who is named on your site in a deflamorty way..." I try hard not to say deflamorty stuff! At the very least, ought to use a spell checker.

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Re: Canon S2 drops to $375 shipped, Amazon free 256mb mem card - 17 years ago

Buzz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > wow! that S3 IS looks like a winner,,, I agree. I bought my S2 last summer and I love it. I don't need the larger screen nor more pixels (8 x 10's are great), but the gray is very cool...

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Re: auto expenses, ouch! - 17 years ago

davemchine Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Being a non-mechanical type person I always feel > like i'm being taken by the mechanic, but the car > is my wifes and it is the one the kids ride in all > the time so I will keep it perfect. It's gotta > last another 5 years anyway, minimum. I do exactly the same. I'm a bit more comfortable now

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Re: Must It Be Called "Tips & Deals?" - 17 years ago

I like it. Never can tell what you'll find-like this thread!

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Re: speaking of heating pads... - 17 years ago

My wife bought a pad that heats up in the microwave for 3 minutes. It's the size of a rubber hot water bag; a gel insert is heated and then goes into a cloth outer bag. It stays hot for a long time.

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Re: What do you do when you can't get a song out of your head? - 17 years ago

A little CBT? Worked for B.D. yesterday in Doonesbury.

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Re: Laser printer $50 AR. - 17 years ago

jimbrady Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's absurd, actually: buying two of these > printers would cost the same as buying two toners > (after the one rebate). I believe it comes with one of those 1000 page starter cartridges.

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Re: OT: Okay, who has to go to work today? - 17 years ago

I'm at a state college in GA right now. Local schools are off, we're working. Our students are looking hostile as they come to class!

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