My PC at work is pretty much a stripped down model with only the basics I need (ie. no games). I use the Windows 3-D pipes screensaver whenever I’m not using the thing for work. I have it set on maximum resolution, fastest speed, and mixed joint types. Today I just happened to glance at the screen while it was in action and noticed that one of the pipes appeared to end in the shape of a tea pot (complete with spout and a lid w/handle)!!!
Watching for several more minutes, this image did not re-appear. So, am I imagining what I saw or did Billy and the boys throw this in as a gag?
Utinni
January 27, 2000, 4:04am
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I’m just gonna guess you were lucky and witnessed another Random Act of Weirdness. Although it might be a sign from the great 3D pipe civilization, warning us of the coming tea pot invasion…
“War doesn’t determine who’s right. War determines who’s left.”
Originally posted by Trumpy303:
Watching for several more minutes, this image did not re-appear. So, am I imagining what I saw or did Billy and the boys throw this in as a gag?**
Yep, I’ve had that happen too. Just once. Thank you for proving I’m not insane…
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Hasn’t happened to me yet, but I haven’t had time to sit and stare at my screen saver lately.
The trouble with Sir Launcelot is by the time he comes riding up, you’ve already married King Arthur.
Nothing odd about a pipe with a tea at the end
Could it be that you have Windows NT? I believe that’s where it happens, exclusively.
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Um…I’ve gotten it on Win 98.
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Clever, GuanoLad.
Coldfire
"You know how complex women are"
Clever Guano unclever Tengu.
::Hides head in shame::
I really should have gotten that joke.
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And I bet the fact that a friggin’ Dutchman had to explain it to you did not help either, huh?
Coldfire
"You know how complex women are"
Nah. The fact a Dutchman got it doesn’t bother me.
The fact that a RUSH FAN did, on the other hand…
Wow, I must be a genius, because there wasn’t any joke.
Seriously, I heard it was only on Windows NT. Clearly I was incorrectly informed.
But you aren’t going mad. Though I wonder if it’s a Y2K thing?
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Wait a minute now. You’re telling me I pointed out a joke that wasn’t even there in the first place?
Coldfire
"You know how complex women are"
Well, I feel much less stupid now, I must say…
Still wish I’d seen the joke…
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You really want answer to that?
Athena
January 27, 2000, 4:00pm
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Teapots are no new thing. I remember seeing them about 4-5 years ago. You guys just don’t stare at your screen saver enough.
I am too busy using my computer to sit and watch a screen saver.
What do you guys do anyway?
Jeffery
Try using the 3-D text screen saver and type in the word volcano. It will flash the names of active (not all of them) volcanos.
If I was discussing Lucy Lawless but I wrote Lucy Topless, would that be a Freudian typo?
Whew! Thanks for confirming my not-craziness.
