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In my opinion, space travel is eventually going to be a necessity. As technology has developed, we have always looked for more space for not only the population but, also for resources. When our little town grew too large and we needed more food, we expanded or moved to a new area. This led to traveling from country to country and then finding new continents to take resources from. Sooner or later, we are going to run out of resources on our planet. It may not be in our generation or the next but, the day will come. By that time, space travel will probably be a lot cheaper and more plausible than it is today because we are doing all the hard work now. That is how technology has always been. The earliest computers or air planes were so costly, the everyday person could not afford them. I imagine one day it will be an everyday occurrence that does not really mean that much anymore. Thus I believe exploring space now is just leading the way for the future as we will know where to turn for aid or new resources. I personally believe there is other life out there as well and if we could some how communicate with them that would be a feat. Space travel has always interested me and I think there is a lot to learn from what we find out there. Maybe we should not really be worrying about it right now with the economy as it is but, I do think it should be a part of what we do.

The tool was released yesterday. You can find it at http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/ They do not tend to put updates of new software on their web page so I guess people are supposed to just spread the word. I do not really use a lot of their tools but, I do think a lot of them can be useful like Google Earth. There is really infinite space for the internet as it just depends on the number of servers which Google I imagine have their own so worthless or not they are not really taking up anyone else's space.

This is a really nice addition to all of the tools Google has to offer. You pretty much will not ever really have to download music again as long as you are listening from your computer. You can just search for the song you want to listen to and it loads pretty much instantly. Google is good also to find songs. Normally if you do not remember or know the name of the song you can just type the lyrics into the regular search and it will help you find names which you can then just punch into the song search and listen to it and find whether that was the correct song or not. That also saves you a dollar for the song download. I am sure some people will take advantage of this and just record the songs they want to add to a CD or mp3 player but, that is unavoidable.

This looks like a pretty cool service. I was looking through the pages and it appears it is going to have some really nice features. I do not have multiple phones so that feature will not really mean much for me but, I am sure for many it will be extremely helpful. I did see that you are able to listen in to people as they leave you a message, just like you would at your house. This is nice because if say maybe you did not really want to talk to anyone but it's an emergency you'll know right away and be able to pick up the phone. Another helpful feature is the ability to record your phone call at anytime. Thus if you are trying to remember something you are being told such as a phone number, you will be able to record it rather than search for pen and paper. Could get someone in trouble if they make a promise over the phone and break it because there will now be proof.

If you are able to invest the time and some money into it i think you probably would be successful. You will only really be competing against more man power as they have so many jobs they are able to higher other employees. If you could find someone to work with for pretty cheap to start out I would recommend it. If you already have the equipment you will probably have less expenses than them also and can afford to charge for a lesser value or if not, you could just offer more to your package that beats Jim's Mowing. A big thing though is I recommend you try and keep good customer relations. If you take the extra time to talk to your customers some and become friendly you may gain an advantage over Jim's even if you cost a little more because you have better relations with your customers. Being so many people out there that need their lawns mowed there is a lot of business out there for you. May not start big now as it is winter but as spring comes around people will start looking for services again. Good luck with whatever you decide.

I highly doubt that this is going to work out too well. For one thing, what if you are watching television in the dark and it is not able to see your face? Also, does that mean it is going to change the channel while you are in the middle of watching something? Or if it finds that multiple things are on that you enjoy, which one is it going to choose? People will not be able to come out with new television shows because no one will watch if because they will not know whether they enjoy it or not. I imagine no one would be caught watching commercials either then because the channel will change automatically so no money will go into television anymore. Another problem I have with this idea is the fact that multiple people watch television with each other. Who is it going to decide gets to watch the show they are "in the mood for." It just does not really seem plausible to me as there is way too much to think about and conflicting decisions to be made. What I could see happening is developing profiles for each person who watches television. The television can track what you watch and then it can have suggestions of other shows you may like in a little pop up. Or if it knows you enjoy a particular show it may tell you that it is broadcasting on a certain station and ask if you would prefer to watch that instead. Of course this could be an annoying feature for those who know what they want to watch when they turn on the TV so it could be turned on and off. I am sure they probably already have something like this or are working on it as I know my television lets you set reminders manually for shows.

You will not see the amount of MyCents you have until you have reached the minimum of five posts. Once you have achieved this you should be able to see the amount of MyCents you have under your avatar and some of the information under your username in each post you make. By that point you will probably be over a dollar and that will be converted within 24 hours. Any other questions referring to MyCents please refer to the Xisto ReadMe

I understand your point with irrelevant things such as relationship problems posted over a year ago but, some threads have interesting discussions that can still be continued by active members despite the original posters possibly being inactive. People are not really supposed to post duplicate topics of the same subject/matter so sometimes they do have to bring up old posts if they wish to share something about that subject. People may be able to bring up new interesting facts that may spur additional discussion. I do not really like looking at posts from over two years ago but, at the same time, some of the topics worthy of discussion were started that long ago.

It is the end of the Mayan calendar because they believed that something was going to happen that would change the life on Earth as we know it and start over or something along those lined. After doing some reading, apparently on this day there is supposed to be the maximum number of solar flares in the sun, and that also there is going to be a change in our solar system. Our solar system is currently located at the top of the Milky Way and has been for thousands of years. On that day we will be aligned with the galactic equator of the Milky Way and gravity will have a greater effect meaning the sun will be more powerful and we will start to drift to the bottom of the Milky Way. What this means for the Earth I am not really sure but there is going to be a change in our galaxy for sure as many events are scheduled to occur or climax on December 21, 2012 which apparently the Mayan knew. Whether the world will end I am not sure but, I do somewhat doubt it. I would recommend just living life as you would and not worry about it because if it were to happen there is nothing really that can be done anyway.

I believe originally the official titles had only gone up to the 500 post mark. This was due to the fact that the forum was relatively new and no one at the time had so many posts. As Xisto grew though, more posts were made and activity grew so naturally the people who stuck around posted a lot more and went above and beyond that original 500 mark so they made the new rankings to adjust for that. Saint_Michael has over 7,000 posts but he has a custom Title. Other than iGuest the only one close to breaking the 5,000 barrier would be jlhaslip who is over the 4,800 mark. Eventually he will hit 6,000 I imagine and we will see what happens, if it changes or if they will have to add more titles again. Maybe they'll just jump to the 10,000 mark.

Seems like a cool program but, like others stated there is also a way to do it in your Power Management options. I usually have mine turn off when I close the lid but it still allows the computer to run. Sometimes though the problem I have is turning the screen back on when I open my computer. It will continue to run but when I hit enter or the power button, the screen sometimes does not turn back on and I end up having to restart my computer in order for it to work properly again. That eliminates the purpose of just turning off the screen in the first place as I normally want the computer running for a reason, and it makes it faster to access it again.

As H.O.D. said, you are able to change your Member Rank title after you hit 500 posts. Here is a list of all of the default rankings before and after 500 posts. You of course do not have to keep the ranks left after the 500 post mark.

That would make sense because I can not imagine that Bill Gates actually took a loss in Microsoft. If he did take a loss I would believe it was because he has been donating a lot to charity lately. As for Microsoft, they probably will continue to make money despite people disliking it more and more. Windows 7 just came out and if successful will probably make quite a bit for Microsoft. I think as long as Microsoft continues to come out with new software for the computer and video gaming systems (Xbox) then Bill Gates will continue to make money.

By posting here you do not really have to invest too much money just a little bit of time posting on the forums and you can get paid hosting for free as well as a domain. That way if you are short on money or do not earn much revenue from your site starting up you do not have to and then as things grow and the Xisto Dollars earned on this forum do not cover the space you need you can add your own money to help pay for it so it becomes more of an as need basis with little to no investment to begin with. I would start small as it is easy to build up and expand.

I am happy that it is an El Nino year, less danger by my house. Sadly that means more in the Pacific but I have not heard much about any hurricanes out that way so hopefully nothing too destructive. It has been raining quite a bit though with many thunderstorms still despite no hurricanes so I will not be surprised if things pick up before the year is out because we have not hit the busiest part yet.

Well I know it would not even be able to make it to the sun but, it seems like an interesting idea. Seeing as the sun already has nuclear energy and reactions it would have no effect if it were to make it there. Now if we had some sort of antinuclear technology we could try and test that on the sun but, that could cause an ice age. I think if a nuclear bomb were to hit the sun it still may disrupt something if it made it there though but, not enough for anyone to notice.

Welcome back, just made a return myself. Trap seems to draw you back in whether you want it to or not. Look forward to seeing you around again.

I would recommend looking into the Ultra Surf program. It allows you to view any site without anyone knowing and it covers your tracks so no one knows who you are or what you are surfing. I used it to get past my high school filter while on the internet so I could play games in class. Go to this link to download it http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/ A lot of people use it in countries that try to censor their citizens from using certain sites on the web. As for torrents, I know game distributors that make you download a game use torrents to allow faster download so it is not all just illegal movies that are out there.

It makes it for a rare type of currency as it was not supposed to be printed that way. When something like this is scarcely made, it adds to the value because it is rare to find and to coin collectors this is important. People who want to collect all current currency coins will have to have the 20 pence piece with the date, and then they'll have to find the one without the date which is harder to do. Thus you can see the increased value, sure it seems exaggerated greatly and it is, but that's how the world works for some reason.

I know how you feel. There have been plenty of domains I have looked to purchase, some even I thought to be unique. Then when I find that it is taken I take a look at the website that this domain is directed to, it's not there. It is usually some empty page or some sort of advertisement. People usually buy a bunch of bulk domains and place the same ads or search engine on there where for every 1/1000 people they get to click on one, they get a few cents. Sure it may build up because they bought a lot of domains, they may even sell some of the domains as well for even more money. This profit for them is quite a hassle and a nuisance for everyone else looking to build a website for themselves because not much is gained for anyone else on those pages, only those owning them.

I would say here it depends on what kind of vocation you plan to pursue and how much of a career you intend to build. I would say for most paths, a better education is necessary. i understand taking time off. Sure there are other jobs that do not require more than a high school education but, these are limited and tend to come and go. I am not counting professional sports because that is different although I would still recommend an education. Most people are able to pick up an internship or co-op job with college so they are at least gaining some sort of money while in college or you can have a part time job to hold you over. If money is an issue there are student loans one can take out. Most of them are no interest and you are not required to pay any money on them until after you are out of school. This should normally help for one to continue studies and then they can jump right out of college. Of course you would have to start paying off the loans but they normally give you a lot of time to do so in addition.

I would choose living in happiness but, I think the key here is you need some sort of back up plan of sorts in case things work out. I would like to own my own business which yes would make me money and make me happy because it is something I think I would enjoy. What if my business fails though? What if when I go to start up my company the economy is in a huge bust and there is no way to fund it? I will have to make due with what I can because God knows I can not survive by running a small lemonade stand until the economy is better. So I would say yes live for happiness when possible but, try and make it so if something goes wrong you will be able to survive. In the case of the surf shop, he should go to university so he has an education and could be an architect for his dad in case something were to go wrong with the surf shop, say a hurricane destroys it, or if he injure himself and can not play soccer. I am not saying bad things will happen but it is better to delay and be prepared than to be happy for a short time and then lose everything.

Yes after messing with it some more i found that you can hide entire programs if you wish by just installing it to the current drive. All you have to do is go into the program directory to open the executable file. (no shortcut unless maybe you install it to the same directory you mount). It's cool that you can also hide volumes on USB flash drives so no one has to know what is on there either. Just have to make sure no one deletes the volume or it is all history. I still need to set up the part where different passwords open different files.

I came across this program that allows you to not only password a directory but, also hide the volume that it is hidden in. Not only that but, if you are dealing with some top secret stuff, you can hide volumes within volumes, each with separate passwords that you would have to unlock separately to access. So if you were in some type of secret job where something was attempting to extort you for the password, you can give it to them while you still have another file within it completely sealed and hidden. It will hide and encrypt all files within a mounted drive that you set up by attaching it to a file. So if you choose to hide the drive, you have to open the program, find the file you chose to disguise the drive as, and mount it to a drive. You will then need the password to access the drive and files within but, once entered once you can then drag to add or remove files like normal until you choose to dismount the drive and thus hide it again. All files opened while you have the files visible will be unencrypted "on the fly" using RAM so there is no way for someone to tract the encryption or it'd be very difficult. I would recommend it for anyone to have if you wish to hide something from another user as it is private or confidential. Maybe keep it just in case as it is a small program. Best of all, it's FREE. Download it at... http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/ I would recommend reading the tutorial to set this stuff up though so you do not lose or accidentally overwrite something. It can be found at the link below. http://truecrypt.sourceforge.net/