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by Questor
June 5th, 2011, 7:18 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Roland Garros 2011
Replies: 133
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Roland Garros 2011

QuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnAnd not forgetting the Spanish football team My son is now wearing t-shirt with the star.He must have watched yesterday's match. They played against the US team in an exhibition game in New England. It was a great performance for a friendly.
by Questor
June 5th, 2011, 4:17 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Roland Garros 2011
Replies: 133
Views: 25558

Roland Garros 2011

QuoteOriginally posted by: trackstarYes, you must be happy! And this is his 10th Grand Slam win.And 6th RG, no less. He also manages to keep the #1 place in the ATP rankings.
by Questor
June 5th, 2011, 4:03 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Roland Garros 2011
Replies: 133
Views: 25558

Roland Garros 2011

QuoteOriginally posted by: trackstarI am having toast and raspberry jam!That's exactly what I was having! Well, actually a berry mix jam with toast and tea. No scones though. Quoteand thin slices of Swiss cheese!Spinach quiche here for starters.Nadal serving for the match in the 4th set: 5-1!
by Questor
July 11th, 2010, 8:44 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: world cup 2010
Replies: 138
Views: 35770

world cup 2010

QuoteOriginally posted by: frenchXNL was very disappointing ... Spain deserved their victory. NL was actually quite good... at taekwondo!
by Questor
October 11th, 2009, 6:10 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Muy Caliente - Latin Music!!
Replies: 280
Views: 88393

Muy Caliente - Latin Music!!

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: trackstarAndres Segovia - AsturiasGreat performance! And the Lizard King approves this piece too (check the intro).In the same vein:Paco de Lucía - Concierto de Aranjuez (Part 1)Paco de Lucía - Concierto de Aranjuez (Part 2)Paco de Lucía - Concierto de Aranjuez (Part 3)...
by Questor
October 10th, 2009, 1:49 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Muy Caliente - Latin Music!!
Replies: 280
Views: 88393

Muy Caliente - Latin Music!!

<t>Latin singer Luis Aguilé dies in Madrid at age 73.Nunca podré morir, mi corazón no lo tengo aquí... Cuando salí de CubaPotpourriAccording to Wikipedia he is credited with over 700 songs and was involved with more than 300 women. Maybe some people should consider switching careers.Y la vida contin...
by Questor
October 10th, 2009, 9:41 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Muy Caliente - Latin Music!!
Replies: 280
Views: 88393

Muy Caliente - Latin Music!!

QuoteOriginally posted by: robsan7SpainLos del Mar Macarena 1Los del Mar Macarena 2Didn´t know that the River flowed into the Sea... So much for originality and creativity!
by Questor
October 7th, 2009, 8:34 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Do you ever say no?
Replies: 60
Views: 40308

Do you ever say no?

Since you are fond of latin music, you may want to add some chords to the mix:Mojo PiconThat´s a very popular tune from the early 80´s. And this may lead to yet another cross-thread "strange loop"...
by Questor
September 27th, 2009, 4:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Muy Caliente - Latin Music!!
Replies: 280
Views: 88393

Muy Caliente - Latin Music!!

QuoteOriginally posted by: robsan7Mi ConejitoTo follow up with the exotic fauna:BorriquitoEven Billy Idol pays tribute to the gypsy rumba.
by Questor
September 25th, 2009, 11:32 pm
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: on linux I can read and write the same file at the same time, right?
Replies: 1
Views: 36672

on linux I can read and write the same file at the same time, right?

Yes, you can open the file in read/write mode and have calls of both types intermixed, if that´s what you mean. If you intend to access the file concurrently from different processes/threads, then you may need to use some synchronization mechanism to guarantee data consistency.
by Questor
September 16th, 2009, 1:43 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Wild Kingdom
Replies: 159
Views: 57309

Wild Kingdom

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: trackstarBirds Can Dance - National Geographic NewsThey can even make Michael Jackson look like a clumsy slow dancer!Moonwalking birdsNow you may question the social value of high frequency dancing, but it seems it played well for the manikins to make their way through ...
by Questor
September 16th, 2009, 1:01 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Are investment banks paying the fees for their employees for the CFA
Replies: 15
Views: 37695

Are investment banks paying the fees for their employees for the CFA

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: C3I2Personally, I'd boycott the CFA on principle, as it is a life time subscriptionHow about just passing the exams and then declining to extend your membership beyond that point? Surely you would not be a charterholder, but still it would prove (to others and yourself)...