Love Zhaoying 12,367 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Maureen Boccaccio said: Sorry about your head. That's kinder than what some of us get told, "Sorry about your face!" Link to post Share on other sites
Love Zhaoying 12,367 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 4 hours ago, Ivanova Shostakovich said: some kind of scripted llApplyImpulse() to make it move as if blown by a breeze. For flexi prims, I would have used a change in the "gravity" (think that's how I scripted my favorite tail). A standard flexi prim attribute. From the Wiki: [ PRIM_FLEXIBLE, integer boolean, integer softness, float gravity, float friction, float wind, float tension, vector force ] • integer boolean – TRUE enables, FALSE disables • integer softness – ranges from 0 to 3 • float gravity – ranges from -10.0 to 10.0 • float friction – ranges from 0.0 to 10.0 • float wind – ranges from 0.0 to 10.0 • float tension – ranges from 0.0 to 10.0 • vector force Link to post Share on other sites
Rhonda Huntress 22,822 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 My daughter''s cat knocked my desktop off the desk about an hour ago. I can't get it to power on now. Looks like I have a new weekend project I just hope I can get it going again 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Darrius Gothly 709 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 51 minutes ago, Rhonda Huntress said: My daughter''s cat knocked my desktop off the desk about an hour ago. I can't get it to power on now. Looks like I have a new weekend project I just hope I can get it going again Gonna take a wild guess ... you're not going to be into cute cat videos for a while, huh? On the serious side: Time for what we used to call TLC. Take off the cover, remove and reseat all the cards, unplug and replug all the connectors, vacuum out all the fans .. plug it all back up and ... PRAY! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Xerxes Kingstop 974 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Oh, how nice! A "welcome" sign, thoughtfully inclusive of many many global languages... ...... behind banlines. The welcome feeling didn't make it through somehow. 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Akasha Sternberg 4,736 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 hmm it IS a bit twisted I gotta admit that, but then it´s quite some awesome humour Hey you, welco... oh no sorry ..not you... not welcome - but if you were welcome well ...you see the sign don´t you 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Clover Jinx 13,842 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Ack Rhonda! Not my your awesome video card =x.x= that message says "You're welcome to go elsewhere" and they even have a teleport button to do so. How about some hair to make this day go better? Exile has some bento ponytails for FLF! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rhonda Huntress 22,822 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Clover Jinx said: How about some hair to make this day go better? Exile has some bento ponytails for FLF! Yes plzthx! Browns and Reds. Remind me this evening and I'll log on with the Dell long enough to get them. 7 hours ago, Darrius Gothly said: Time for what we used to call TLC. I went through the quick and easy stuff last night ... it's not going to be quick and easy. If you are bored I'll give you the details of what happened and what I have done. First, it is my Alienware Aurora which is about 3 years old. I swapped out the Nvidia 680 with a 1070 just a few months ago.The smaller Aurora case can't get rid of the heat fast enough so the side of the case is open. Anyway, I was on the computer and reading these forums when the cat tried to jump on top of the case. As the case started to topple, my monitors went blank with a solid light gray color. The movement scared the cat who tried to run behind my monitors. Since action = reaction, the cat went one way and the case went the other. Off the desk and onto the floor. There is no carpet or anything in the office; just a stained concrete floor. The monitors never shut down and remained a solid light gray color. The computer was still powered on even after I picked it up. Not pieces came loose except for cover which was laying propped open to start with. I pressed the power button hopingit would shut down gracefully but after a few minutes it was apparent that wasn't going to happen. So I held the power button down for 5 seconds .. 10 seconds .. count to 30 ... nothing. The Aurora has an external power supply. So I pulled the plug. I didn't reseat the cards, I just checked to make sure everything was snug. I couldn't get to the memory unless I pull the graphics card and since it was after bed time already I didn't want to go to far in a dim office with tired eyes, I just left it in. Besides, since the power switch wouldn't work shutting it down I was more concerned with that. And as I feared, no response from the switch. I did not see the point of contact when the case hit the floor so what I am hoping for is a the physical switch is the problem. I do have some other cases I can use but I'm not sure if I have a power supply large enough. I *think* I have a 750 Watt PS in the garage if my husband hasn't thrown it way. I tend to horde old parts until it becomes apparent we have too many and then I have to thin the stock I usually keep my grand daughters on Friday nights so my son and daughter-in-law can have adult time so I probably wont have time to for complete disassembly and troubleshooting today. I'll see what I can do Saturday. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Clover Jinx 13,842 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Saturday!? But I have blog posts to do I can't live without you that long. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rhonda Huntress 22,822 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 My brat. ♥ 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Akasha Sternberg 4,736 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 you two are too cute I found an active SW RP Sim YEY...well...about to reopen^^ and the groupchat is where a groupchat should be - right there in the gutter ^^(well maybe at least slightly XD) 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Darrius Gothly 709 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 55 minutes ago, Rhonda Huntress said: I went through the quick and easy stuff last night ... it's not going to be quick and easy. If you are bored I'll give you the details of what happened and what I have done. Hide contents First, it is my Alienware Aurora which is about 3 years old. I swapped out the Nvidia 680 with a 1070 just a few months ago.The smaller Aurora case can't get rid of the heat fast enough so the side of the case is open. Anyway, I was on the computer and reading these forums when the cat tried to jump on top of the case. As the case started to topple, my monitors went blank with a solid light gray color. The movement scared the cat who tried to run behind my monitors. Since action = reaction, the cat went one way and the case went the other. Off the desk and onto the floor. There is no carpet or anything in the office; just a stained concrete floor. The monitors never shut down and remained a solid light gray color. The computer was still powered on even after I picked it up. Not pieces came loose except for cover which was laying propped open to start with. I pressed the power button hopingit would shut down gracefully but after a few minutes it was apparent that wasn't going to happen. So I held the power button down for 5 seconds .. 10 seconds .. count to 30 ... nothing. The Aurora has an external power supply. So I pulled the plug. I didn't reseat the cards, I just checked to make sure everything was snug. I couldn't get to the memory unless I pull the graphics card and since it was after bed time already I didn't want to go to far in a dim office with tired eyes, I just left it in. Besides, since the power switch wouldn't work shutting it down I was more concerned with that. And as I feared, no response from the switch. I did not see the point of contact when the case hit the floor so what I am hoping for is a the physical switch is the problem. I do have some other cases I can use but I'm not sure if I have a power supply large enough. I *think* I have a 750 Watt PS in the garage if my husband hasn't thrown it way. I tend to horde old parts until it becomes apparent we have too many and then I have to thin the stock I usually keep my grand daughters on Friday nights so my son and daughter-in-law can have adult time so I probably wont have time to for complete disassembly and troubleshooting today. I'll see what I can do Saturday. I am praying the hard drive's auto-lock kicked in and slammed the heads back into their park position before the shock could do any damage to the platters. The fact that the monitors went gray before contact with the floor would lead me to believe the "damage" was pre-impact. Is it possible the cat's feet used internal parts for that extra panic launch? Bottom line? My butt is clenched tight just reading your account. I'm gonna sacrifice a few 3-1/2" floppies to the Puter Gods on your behalf .. JIC. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Skell Dagger 20,400 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Well, I've been slowly inching towards that magical 500 posts, and I just hit it. So thank you to @Xerxes Kingstop for the inspiration. I did promise, after all 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Darrius Gothly 709 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 50 minutes ago, Skell Dagger said: Well, I've been slowly inching towards that magical 500 posts, and I just hit it. So thank you to @Xerxes Kingstop for the inspiration. I did promise, after all Welcome to the land of "Real" people. Now, as the newest member, you have to buy everyone a drink. I'll take a whiskey and soda please. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rhonda Huntress 22,822 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 " Mister Frilly Britches " /me snorts 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Darrius Gothly 709 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 3 hours ago, Rhonda Huntress said: " Mister Frilly Britches " /me snorts Jealous you didn't think of it first? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LittleMe Jewell 36,623 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 4 hours ago, Skell Dagger said: Well, I've been slowly inching towards that magical 500 posts, and I just hit it. So thank you to @Xerxes Kingstop for the inspiration. I did promise, after all I love that you remembered 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Rhonda Huntress 22,822 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I's ALIVE! The power switch is busted into little pieces. For now (and probably for as long as I keep it) I have to "hot wire" it to start. But it starts. The physical HD is dead but there is nothing really on it. It was slaved over from the last computer and has been unused since I got any data I wanted off of it. The graphics card fits into a little back plane/carriage thing and then that slots into the main board. While the carriage was still seated, the card had moved slightly and popped its latch. I fitted everything back together and it is working again. I now have the shell of an alienware computer minus most of the plastic frills sitting on my desk with two bare wires hanging from the front as its power switch. +5 Geek Points! 9 Link to post Share on other sites
Rhonda Huntress 22,822 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 And grand daughters coming up the walk. Perfect timing! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Darrius Gothly 709 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 11 minutes ago, Rhonda Huntress said: I's ALIVE! The power switch is busted into little pieces. For now (and probably for as long as I keep it) I have to "hot wire" it to start. But it starts. The physical HD is dead but there is nothing really on it. It was slaved over from the last computer and has been unused since I got any data I wanted off of it. The graphics card fits into a little back plane/carriage thing and then that slots into the main board. While the carriage was still seated, the card had moved slightly and popped its latch. I fitted everything back together and it is working again. I now have the shell of an alienware computer minus most of the plastic frills sitting on my desk with two bare wires hanging from the front as its power switch. +5 Geek Points! HOT DANG!! Well done Rhonda. Glad to hear you are alive .. and with a computer that now has a good bit of "personality". Be honest now, it's not really YOURS until you put a few dings and dents into it .. right? *wink wink* 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Madelaine McMasters 25,168 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 31 minutes ago, Rhonda Huntress said: And grand daughters coming up the walk. Perfect timing! Show 'em that girls can fix computers, Gramma! 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Skell Dagger 20,400 Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 11 hours ago, LittleMe Jewell said: I love that you remembered Heh. From way back in June, yep: I'm not one to post for the sake of padding my post count, so I've just been chipping in here and there, as and when. It took a while, but it's never been off my mind as the post count slowly crept up 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Rioko Bamaisin 306 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Hello thread. Happy Monday! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JennyGully 59 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Just wanted to say hi to everyone hi!!!!!! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Akasha Sternberg 4,736 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 hey folks, everything going ok for you? 3 Link to post Share on other sites
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