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by Ogre
Sun May 07, 2006 2:16
Forum: The Village Square
Topic: Questions about the human body
Replies: 44
Views: 33613

That is something I wonder about also MrG. I have read that each cell that contains DNA carries the 'recipe' for everything that can be made by our body, but I have no idea where the organising principle comes from. I think stem cells are a part of the chain, giving instructions to the cells around ...
by Ogre
Sat May 06, 2006 14:25
Forum: The Village Square
Topic: Questions about the human body
Replies: 44
Views: 33613

It makes perfect sense Zandrav. I knew about the process from the point of messenger RNA onward, through transfer etc...but there was a lot of gaps in the rest of the chain? I did an intro to A&P course as part of a (dare I say it) natural medicine course I did some years ago. It was one of the ...
by Ogre
Sat May 06, 2006 4:52
Forum: The Village Square
Topic: Questions about the human body
Replies: 44
Views: 33613

This is a question that I asked my lecturer in A & P class (who was a uni student at the time), and she couldn't give me a satisfactory answer- "Its one of the mysteries of the body. When it comes time for more of a particular protein to be synthesised, a cell knows this through receptors i...
by Ogre
Sat May 06, 2006 4:02
Forum: The Village Square
Topic: The Hellish/Heavenish Bar
Replies: 1956
Views: 1201733

Hallo people Hows it hanging? ;) Lets all have a toast to RWM for his generosity and then drink lots more beer ...cheers :Cheers: Fadedmind, I have been wracking my brain trying to think of where I have seen your avatar before. For some reason whenever I see it, it reminds me of Metallica's "Ri...
by Ogre
Wed May 03, 2006 13:52
Forum: The Village Square
Topic: The Hellish/Heavenish Bar
Replies: 1956
Views: 1201733

There still exist jobs after the Cyclone Larry devasted your land? :eek: There's plenty of work here now (but none on the banana farms :(). The clean up is still going on in the worst hit places, but mainly it's due to the town I live in being a major tourist stop from easter until Oct/Nov (all the...
by Ogre
Tue May 02, 2006 15:46
Forum: The Village Square
Topic: Why are you happy today?
Replies: 376
Views: 298603

I am happy today because I found something else i am useful for, and also because although my 1st job has been reduced by 8 hours a week, I can use the free time gained working at the 2nd job which pays lots more/hour. :D
by Ogre
Tue May 02, 2006 15:31
Forum: Feedback and suggestions
Topic: Smilie wishes
Replies: 83
Views: 93531

I like the tongue.gif one also. He looks happier (and cheekier) than the others.
If only he were fatter...and yellower (is that a word?)
by Ogre
Tue May 02, 2006 15:05
Forum: The Village Square
Topic: The Hellish/Heavenish Bar
Replies: 1956
Views: 1201733

Evening folks, WB Eric!...good to read you mate. :mrgreen: Been so long since reading your last OG post that I thought you might have gone feasting in Valhalla...or somethin. Glad you made it here! @Ogre Welcome back too, where have you been Thanks SG :mrgreen: I've been busy learning strategies for...
by Ogre
Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:42
Forum: The Village Square
Topic: Explain your name....
Replies: 41
Views: 31974

Sorry, I should use metric (in fact I usually do for everything else except some length measurements (feet, inches)...I think it's from spending so much time with my grandfather on his farm when I was growing up. To be exact, I am 194cm (6 feet, 4 1/2inches), but I also have very long limbs even for...
by Ogre
Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:28
Forum: The Village Square
Topic: The Hellish/Heavenish Bar
Replies: 1956
Views: 1201733

Does anyone miss anybody in particular? I tried to find Eric (thinking that maybe he spends some time on another forums) using following key expressions: "eric", "new zealand", "forklift mechanic", but all Ive found are links pointing to og and abandonware-forums.org p...
by Ogre
Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:08
Forum: The Village Square
Topic: Which OS do you use
Replies: 19
Views: 14383

Win XP Pro with IE6 (I've downloaded Firefox...just haven't gotten around to installing it yet).
by Ogre
Sat Apr 29, 2006 17:43
Forum: The Village Square
Topic: Any geeks around here?
Replies: 23
Views: 18287

25.44379% - Total Geek
....it must be wrong....who classified RPGs as geek activities anyway? ;)
by Ogre
Sat Apr 29, 2006 17:11
Forum: The Village Square
Topic: Guess the movie
Replies: 1714
Views: 1034000

Can I have 2 guesses?
Thanks :)

Psycho
-or-
Twilight Zone
by Ogre
Sat Apr 29, 2006 17:07
Forum: The Village Square
Topic: The Movie Theatre
Replies: 29
Views: 23867

As usual...not in any order: A Knight's Tale Blues Brothers Star Wars (all of 'em) LOTR (all of 'em) Aliens What Dreams May Come Forrest Gump Flash Gordon (yep...the original cult classic) Hudson Hawk (silly, but great) Phenomenon The Matrix Star Trek: First Contact ....there's more, but that's enou...
by Ogre
Sat Apr 29, 2006 16:11
Forum: The Village Square
Topic: Why are you happy today?
Replies: 376
Views: 298603

What a cool thread!!! Sometimes I go for a walk down to the shops with a huge stupid looking grin on my face...just for kicks. :mrgreen: Some people shake their heads, some ask what have I got to be so happy about, but almost all of them smile back...they can't help it. It's amazing how you can affe...
by Ogre
Sat Apr 29, 2006 15:06
Forum: The Village Square
Topic: Explain your name....
Replies: 41
Views: 31974

About 10 years ago I shared a house in Melbourne with 3 other guys, all good mates. We used to go out on the town and drink copious amounts of alchohol almost every friday night...then on sat nights we would play AD&D till sunday morning...then have a BBQ in the afternoon and drink some more.......
by Ogre
Sat Apr 29, 2006 15:03
Forum: The Village Square
Topic: Guess the song
Replies: 89
Views: 65063

You got it Chroelle....your turn dude :D
by Ogre
Sat Apr 29, 2006 14:42
Forum: The Village Square
Topic: Guess the song
Replies: 89
Views: 65063

OK...now for something bright and cheery (real easy one);

The colours of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shakin' hands, saying "How do you do?"
they're really saying "I love you"
by Ogre
Sat Apr 29, 2006 14:28
Forum: The Village Square
Topic: The Hellish/Heavenish Bar
Replies: 1956
Views: 1201733

hmm...I need to learn some php, we need a quick quote button me thinks. Firstly, I agree JKSM, :mrgreen: is way cooler than :D Well at least now I know why the other forums are so quiet...the party has moved over here! You are right Diz & Chroelle, I haven't been frequenting here as much as I co...
by Ogre
Sat Apr 29, 2006 14:08
Forum: The Village Square
Topic: Guess the song
Replies: 89
Views: 65063

Space Oddity David Bowie (aka The Goblin King) ;)

Great song