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New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: TheTrucker on May 17, 2008, 01:12:23 PM
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Howdy folks. Just signed up and thought I'd post an introduction.
I'm a 46 year old straight trucker who travels all over the country. I've been shaving my noggin, mostly in the Summer, for several years now.
Not a whole lot to tell really. I truck, I knit to pass my off time, ride recumbent bicycles, have a gimpy hip due to a car wreck a few years back, am divorced, no steady girlfriend these days, use Linux, and just thought this looked like an interesting forum.
That's about it.
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Welcome to the group Trucker. OMG he knits.....LOL
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Welcome to the asylum! O:O
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Welcome to the group Trucker.
Thanks.
OMG he knits.....LOL
I get that a lot LOL
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Welcome to the asylum! O:O
Thanks.
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Welcome trucker...glad you found us. Its a great place to hang out and get to know MOST people. Hope you stick around andbecome an active member.
and TOM....whats wrong with you anyways. So he knits...big freakin deal, got a problem with it?
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Welcome Trucker! I'm surprised that you knit but I'm really surprised that you told us! ;)
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Welcome trucker...glad you found us. Its a great place to hang out and get to know MOST people. Hope you stick around andbecome an active member.
and TOM....whats wrong with you anyways. So he knits...big freakin deal, got a problem with it?
Thanks.
No problem with Tom, a little good natured ribbing is ok with me. I have a thick skin and a very good sense of humor. I knit in truckstops and biker bars quite a bit and have never had any problems LOL
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Welcome Trucker! I'm surprised that you knit but I'm really surprised that you told us! ;)
Thanks. I'm not the least bit embarrassed about my knitting. I really enjoy it and knit in public almost every day. Mostly in truckstops, pubs, redneck bars, and biker bars all over the country. You might be surprised at the positive comments I get from both men and women about it. Of course my physical size and overall look might have something to do with that.
Besides, you'd be amazed at how many women I meet in truckstops and bars because of it LOL
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Welcome trucker...glad you found us. Its a great place to hang out and get to know MOST people. Hope you stick around andbecome an active member.
and TOM....whats wrong with you anyways. So he knits...big freakin deal, got a problem with it?
Thanks.
No problem with Tom, a little good natured ribbing is ok with me. I have a thick skin and a very good sense of humor. I knit in truckstops and biker bars quite a bit and have never had any problems LOL
Cool, you knit!!!! I have tried so many times but I always stuff it up!!!!
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Welcome trucker...glad you found us. Its a great place to hang out and get to know MOST people. Hope you stick around andbecome an active member.
and TOM....whats wrong with you anyways. So he knits...big freakin deal, got a problem with it?
Trucker feel free to pull up a chair and set a spell. O0
As for the knitting I'm gonna ask our membership (including Tom) if they can answer this question! Which 1970's NFL defensive lineman knitted as a hobby? I remember the lineman being interviewed on the televsion and talking about it. He said it's a great way to relieve stress.
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Hey, Trucker, welcome to the forum. Glad to have you with us.
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Welcome trucker...glad you found us. Its a great place to hang out and get to know MOST people. Hope you stick around andbecome an active member.
and TOM....whats wrong with you anyways. So he knits...big freakin deal, got a problem with it?
Trucker feel free to pull up a chair and set a spell. O0
As for the knitting I'm gonna ask our membership (including Tom) if they can answer this question! Which 1970's NFL defensive lineman knitted as a hobby? I remember the lineman being interviewed on the televsion and talking about it. He said it's a great way to relieve stress.
I believe the answer is Rosie Greer..........
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Actually Rosie Greer did needle point, not knitting. Common mistake.
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Cool, you knit!!!! I have tried so many times but I always stuff it up!!!!
Thanks. It's much like anything else, it just takes practice.
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Trucker feel free to pull up a chair and set a spell. O0
As for the knitting I'm gonna ask our membership (including Tom) if they can answer this question! Which 1970's NFL defensive lineman knitted as a hobby? I remember the lineman being interviewed on the televsion and talking about it. He said it's a great way to relieve stress.
Thanks.
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Hey, Trucker, welcome to the forum. Glad to have you with us.
Thanks, glad to be here.
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Here's a glass of Heinken to welcome you bald Trucker to the forum.
(I'm assuming you're not currently behind the wheel.)
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.colourlovers.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2007%2F07%2Fheineken_glass.jpg&hash=610bddc4dadd15bf5f35f54e4ee823108d9e122e)
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Welcome to the SBG family Trucker, the coupe's locked up nobody home, you look good back to the 146, and watch out for the plain wraper in the pickle park at the 120.
Oh and theres a gator on the zipper at the 99.
Keep the big one out the ditches and the little one in your britches and stay away from the truckstop b*tches, you don't wanna catch nuttin that itches.
$d^vC
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Here's a glass of Heinken to welcome you bald Trucker to the forum.
(I'm assuming you're not currently behind the wheel.)
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.colourlovers.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2007%2F07%2Fheineken_glass.jpg&hash=610bddc4dadd15bf5f35f54e4ee823108d9e122e)
Don't mind if i do. Thanks.
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Welcome to the SBG family Trucker, the coupe's locked up nobody home, you look good back to the 146, and watch out for the plain wraper in the pickle park at the 120.
Oh and theres a gator on the zipper at the 99.
Keep the big one out the ditches and the little one in your britches and stay away from the truckstop b*tches, you don't wanna catch nuttin that itches.
$d^vC
:*)) Thanks
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Heh... I am impressed that he knits. I am more impressed that he is One with the Penguin. Linux is teh awes0me!
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Heh... I am impressed that he knits. I am more impressed that he is One with the Penguin. Linux is teh awes0me!
Thanks. Been using Linux since circa 1995. Am using PCLinuxOS these days but Slack is my favorite OS and the one I've used the longest. What distro you use?
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trucker: welcome 2 the sly fraternity. glad that ya found us. jump in & join the fun by being an active member of the best site on the internet. that's kool that U knit... what R U knitting now? take care & we'll c ya 'round the sly neighborhood.
WARHAWK O0
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Welcome dude!
Knitting circles are a very trendy Hollywood thing these days..
not only does your "haircut" let you hang with the hip crowd...so does your pass time!
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Knitting circles are a very trendy Hollywood thing these days..
Geez Andre, now he's probably going to stop his past time. He sounds way too cool to want to be 'Hollywood trendy.' Welcome aboard Trucker. It sounds like you and Tom probably can converse in 'Trucker Speak,' and we won't have a clue what you're saying. Anyway, glad to have you here.
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Welcome trucker...
and TOM....So he knits...big freakin deal, got a problem with it?
Trucker feel free to pull up a chair and set a spell. O0
Which 1970's NFL defensive lineman knitted as a hobby?
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.checkoutmycards.com%2FCardImages%2FCards%2F015%2F547%2F02F.jpg&hash=63c353718c390e60bdd21662716c70bf7f8f24a0)
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trucker: welcome 2 the sly fraternity. glad that ya found us. jump in & join the fun by being an active member of the best site on the internet. that's kool that U knit... what R U knitting now? take care & we'll c ya 'round the sly neighborhood.
WARHAWK O0
Thanks.
I'm currently knitting a sweater out of Andes wool, as well as a hat from alpaca.
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Welcome dude!
Knitting circles are a very trendy Hollywood thing these days..
not only does your "haircut" let you hang with the hip crowd...so does your pass time!
Thanks. I was knitting before knitting was cool. LOL
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Knitting circles are a very trendy Hollywood thing these days..
Geez Andre, now he's probably going to stop his past time. He sounds way too cool to want to be 'Hollywood trendy.' Welcome aboard Trucker. It sounds like you and Tom probably can converse in 'Trucker Speak,' and we won't have a clue what you're saying. Anyway, glad to have you here.
LOL Thanks
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Welcome trucker...
and TOM....So he knits...big freakin deal, got a problem with it?
Trucker feel free to pull up a chair and set a spell. O0
Which 1970's NFL defensive lineman knitted as a hobby?
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.checkoutmycards.com%2FCardImages%2FCards%2F015%2F547%2F02F.jpg&hash=63c353718c390e60bdd21662716c70bf7f8f24a0)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/69799427@N00/sets/491625/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69799427@N00/sets/491625/)
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Hey: knittings cool when you look like you! ;) Welcome to the forum, trucker. It's a cool look and you suit it, man. Like the 'tash, too O0 stick around: these are all cool guys here. 8)
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Hey: knittings cool when you look like you! ;) Welcome to the forum, trucker. It's a cool look and you suit it, man. Like the 'tash, too O0 stick around: these are all cool guys here. 8)
Thanks.
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Sorry for the late welcome bro. Always cool to have another trucker on board. If you are driving that truck in the Chicago area in July, gotta stop and have a brew with the sly bros at the convention.
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Sorry for the late welcome bro. Always cool to have another trucker on board. If you are driving that truck in the Chicago area in July, gotta stop and have a brew with the sly bros at the convention.
thanks. I'll have to keep that in mind. While I call Florida home I run out of Wisconsin so am through that area quite often.
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Trucker I'm a little late here but welcome to the neighborhood brother.
It is good to have another trucker here.
what part of FL?
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Thanks. Been using Linux since circa 1995. Am using PCLinuxOS these days but Slack is my favorite OS and the one I've used the longest. What distro you use?
I have been a Linux user since about 1997. Started with Red Hat 5. I have played with many flavors, settled in with Debian on my main desktop, Kubuntu on my laptop. Linux does everything I need. Since I am not really a PC gamer, I don't miss Windows at all.
Debianista! -- Registered Linux User #375232
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Trucker, welcome to Sly Bald Guys! It looks like you've already made yourself at home...sweet!
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Trucker I'm a little late here but welcome to the neighborhood brother.
It is good to have another trucker here.
what part of FL?
Cool, a brother trucker. :)
I call Plant City home.
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Thanks. Been using Linux since circa 1995. Am using PCLinuxOS these days but Slack is my favorite OS and the one I've used the longest. What distro you use?
I have been a Linux user since about 1997. Started with Red Hat 5. I have played with many flavors, settled in with Debian on my main desktop, Kubuntu on my laptop. Linux does everything I need. Since I am not really a PC gamer, I don't miss Windows at all.
Debianista! -- Registered Linux User #375232
Cool. I keep a small Windoze partition on my laptop for a truck route mapping application that I need for work and for which there is no Linux version, but do everything on Linux.
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Trucker, welcome to Sly Bald Guys! It looks like you've already made yourself at home...sweet!
Thanks
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Welcome Trucker!!!! Glad you found us.
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Welcome Trucker!!!! Glad you found us.
Thanks :)
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G'day Trucker, welcome to SBG!
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I'm a 46 year old straight trucker
If you only drive straight........ how do you get back home??? :D
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C'mon guys, is Linux that much better and what's the big difference..?
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G'day Trucker, welcome to SBG!
Thanks mate.
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I'm a 46 year old straight trucker
If you only drive straight........ how do you get back home??? :D
LMAO good one.
I normally include that small, unimportant piece of information to help people who might otherwise subscribe to silly stereotypes because of my knitting, thus keeping them from embarrassing themselves.
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C'mon guys, is Linux that much better and what's the big difference..?
"Better" is a subjective term. It's better for me and a lot of other people, it may not be better for you.
Linux is a Unix based operating system. It's quite stable and not subject to virus or spyware infection. It's an open source operating system and 100% free (both as in beer and speech).
Those of us who run Linux don't need to waste system resources running anti-virus and other malware detection software, unless we're running a mail server that serves Windows machines and then we'll run them to protect those Windows machines.
Linux is a 100% customizable operating system. You can run it purely from command line or have your choice of dozens of different GUI desktop environments and window managers and can make it look and act any way you want. You have complete and total control over your system as opposed to having everything hidden behind layers of GUIs.
Basically, whether Linux is better or not just depends upon the needs and wants of the user. I think people should always use the tools that best suit their needs. For me that's Linux but for others it may be BSD, Windows, or even Mac OS.
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I could not have said it better myself. Good on ya, Trucker!
What you may not know is Linux and UNIX pretty much dominates the server world. Microsoft Windows has been playing catch-up for many years. The backbone of the Internet speaks UNIX. Most routers use some sort of *NIX to speak to one another.
Almost everything you can do with commercial software for Windows can be done for free in Linux. Even Microsoft Office files can be manipulated with products like Open Office, there is DVD production software, audio editing, video editing, image manipulation, and, of course, programming tools.
The only place where Linux falls a little short for home desktop users is in the world of PC gaming. This is not really the fault of Linux. Game manufacturers build games for the masses, and the masses use Windows. To keep them hobbled, Microsoft releases developer kits free of charge to the software companies to encourage them to make games that **only** work on Windows. Stuff like ActiveX, DirectX, etc.
However, there is hope for gamers. There are many sites dedicated to Linux gaming. There are also "emulator" systems that allow users to run many Windows programs on their Linux systems. Finally, you can do what I do. I run a "virtual machine" in a window on my Linux desktop that has XP installed. I use it for the handful of application that I must run in Windows, and also so I can be reminded of how the other half lives.
I highly recommend trying it. And you do not have to erase your existing PC and go cold turkey. You can download the live CD image (iso) of Ubuntu Linux and burn it. Then reboot your PC to the CD-ROM and let it load. You can kick the tires and test it out without changing your current PC.
If you like it, you can install it. It will even install in the remaining free space and configure the PC to "dual boot" so you can choose which operating system to use at power-on.
Also, there is an application called Wubi that installs Ubuntu right into Windows as simple as adding an application to your current Windows PC. Sets up the dual boot and everything with no formating or partitioning. To uninstall it, just remove it from Control Panel.
Hope this helps anyone that was curious. Please use your Google-Fu for more info on any of the products mentioned.
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Glad you found us trucker, I commented in another thread about one of your hats. Never officially gave my welcome though.
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Hey if you guys are happy with it that's all that counts.
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Glad you found us trucker, I commented in another thread about one of your hats. Never officially gave my welcome though.
Thanks!
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Dave, I agree with your additional points and would add that folks who are curious should also try out the PCLinuxOS LiveCD. I'm not knocking Ubuntu at all as I feel it's a fine distro, but I personally like PCLinuxOS better.
But then that's why we have so many Linux distros out there, there's a flavor to suit just about anyone. :D
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A late welcome to you Trucker, good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.