OT Things to ponder

[geofflambert]

I've got a strange case of avian rock - paper - scissors going on in my backyard. I have seven bird feeders going. Whenever one or more Blue Jays show up at the feeders, all the other birds scatter, save one. The Starlings pay them no mind and sometimes even run them off. Recently I put some berries on one feeder as I had seen a Mockingbird in the neighborhood and knew they liked those. Once it discovered them it established its territory and dominion over all my feeders, vigorously chasing off all comers, no matter how many. In the case of the Starlings it attacked them even if they were foraging on the ground. That's the only other bird I've seen take the berries. Robins take them and I've got one prowling the front yard so I've tossed it some berries, but it never shows up in the back. There's one thing though, the Mockingbird does not mess with the Blue Jays.

Anyways, I got this internet speed test from the State of NY, you can find it here: https://ag.ny.gov/are-you-getting-inter ... are-paying

My results don't look very good (Charter / Spectrum):





I suppose these are tests of servers in or near NY but still ...

[Chickenboy]

I guess it depends. If you're running first generation DSL, these are pretty good. [:'(]

We pay a bit extra for Comcast / Spectrum / Whateverwearetoday cable modem service. We pretty regularly get 220Mbps download and 20-22 upload speeds. Just what I need for posting on THE THREAD!! or this analog.

[geofflambert]

As I suspected, not very good. I actually cut down the telephone lines to my duplex as they weren't being used and were a nuisance. My internet is coming from the Spectrum cable handling TV phone and internet.

[geofflambert]

Help! My cursor has a mind of its own to some extent. I was having terrific problems with my former mouse and replaced it with a new one. That solved most of the problem but most of the time the cursor wanders about, say 3 cms per minute or so. This makes playing the game more difficult but not impossible. Any idea what's going on? The cursor keeps wandering even when I unplug the mouse (I use one with a line).

[Chickenboy]

[seriously] Check the Windows 10 tech questions on this forum. Some very helpful suggestions on how to deal with graphic and cursor issues, not too dissimilar to what you describe.

You are running on Win10, right?

[geofflambert]

Right. I already fixed one problem using a thread on that subject. I'll try and find it again.

[geofflambert]

I'm in that thread but most of the discussions are about gameplay problems. My cursor problem is independent of the game and goes on everywhere, whether in Windows mode or not.

[BBfanboy]

Is the cursor problem all the time, or just when you load the game? If the latter, I would set the Windows to compatibility with Win. 7. It sounds like the mouse driver software can't handle Win10 plus a program designed for an older Windows version.

Have you gone on the mouse web site to get the latest driver?
Maybe also get the latest Video Card driver software.
And a new mouse pad - the claw marks in your current one may be confusing the laser mouse.

[geofflambert]

Here's what's going on, regardless of whether the game is running or not. I will try updating the drivers first.

[geofflambert]

The Logitech mouse driver update has fixed it (for now). Thanks.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

Here's what's going on, regardless of whether the game is running or not. I will try updating the drivers first.

I see George Patton got some good results from his cloning of himself! Bravo!
He really must share his recipe with us!

[rockmedic109]

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

I've got a strange case of avian rock - paper - scissors going on in my backyard. I have seven bird feeders going. Whenever one or more Blue Jays show up at the feeders, all the other birds scatter, save one. The Starlings pay them no mind and sometimes even run them off. Recently I put some berries on one feeder as I had seen a Mockingbird in the neighborhood and knew they liked those. Once it discovered them it established its territory and dominion over all my feeders, vigorously chasing off all comers, no matter how many. In the case of the Starlings it attacked them even if they were foraging on the ground. That's the only other bird I've seen take the berries. Robins take them and I've got one prowling the front yard so I've tossed it some berries, but it never shows up in the back. There's one thing though, the Mockingbird does not mess with the Blue Jays.

Anyways, I got this internet speed test from the State of NY, you can find it here: https://ag.ny.gov/are-you-getting-inter ... are-paying

My results don't look very good (Charter / Spectrum):





I suppose these are tests of servers in or near NY but still ...

As far as feeding berries to birds go.....

Berries are high in acid. The acid goes through their digestive tract and excreted out the other end. Given that the main target of birds is cars, you will get the acid filled bombs on your car where if they are not washed off quickly enough, could lead to acid eating into the paint. It leaves little bird dropping shaped etchings on the car. The only way to fix this is to strip the paint completely off, treat the bare metal and repaint. I'd recommend a BB gun but it appears that Gorns like birds....seven feeders?

[Will_L]

ORIGINAL: geofflambert


Anyways, I got this internet speed test from the State of NY, you can find it here: https://ag.ny.gov/are-you-getting-inter ... are-paying
My results don't look very good (Charter / Spectrum):
I suppose these are tests of servers in or near NY but still ...

NY Attorney General Schneiderman is suing Charter/Spectrum-Time Warner.
http://gothamist.com/2017/02/01/spectru ... awsuit.php

Seen mockingbirds chase off everything but robins in my neighborhood, haven't seen any blue jays for several years now.

[geofflambert]

I'd like to say something I think is important. I view this as psychiatry, not some other thing that cannot be discussed in this forum. I speak as a US citizen with the national interests of the United States in mind. Possibly in congruence with many, many other state's national interest, in mind. Speaking as an American, our closest ally (sorry Canada and the UK) has been Australia for many decades. Australia has recently been insulted by a personage claiming to speak for the US. I'd just like to say he does not speak for me. Please bear with us and our topsy-turvy democracy. This will pass.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

I'd like to say something I think is important. I view this as psychiatry, not some other thing that cannot be discussed in this forum. I speak as a US citizen with the national interests of the United States in mind. Possibly in congruence with many, many other state's national interest, in mind. Speaking as an American, our closest ally (sorry Canada and the UK) has been Australia for many decades. Australia has recently been insulted by a personage claiming to speak for the US. I'd just like to say he does not speak for me. Please bear with us and our topsy-turvy democracy. This will pass.

warspite1

a) No - its politics
b) why does he claim to speak for the US. He does speak for the US whether you like it or not. It's called democracy.

[geofflambert]

Your eloquence is beyond question

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

Your eloquence is beyond question

So are your teeth. I do hope you floss!

[MakeeLearn]

Meanwhile in Australia…

[rustysi]

ORIGINAL: MakeeLearn

Meanwhile in Australia…

That explains a lot.[:D]

[geofflambert]

Since I reached the age of my majority I have never, ever failed to vote when the opportunity arose. I have also never, ever been lectured about democracy. It's a whole new experience. Especially coming from a foreigner from a country that has a Queen. This may not turn out well. Just hear me.