3/5     iPod News:
        SFPD ids hit & run victim using her iPod:
                http://www.nbc11.com/news/7647999/detail.html
                \_ Wow!  The iPod is so advanced that it can actually serves
                   the purpose of a piece of feather-weight cheap-o DMV ID!
                   \_ Now, did the iPod contribute to her getting hit?
        Pope gets an iPod:
                http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0601282.htm
                \_ But does he use bit torrent?

3/5     If an appliance is 220V, can I get an adapter or something for it
        because I have 120V? Thanks.
        \_ A transformer, yes.
        \_ I had a similar problem.  You need to be very careful about
           the actual wattage of your appliance.  A transformer that withstands
           large wattage tend to be very very big (size of couple bricks and
           weights accordinly).  *FURTHER*  You can *NOT* just look at the
           weights accordinly).  *FURTHER*  You look can NOT just look at the
           peak wattage, let say, 200 watts, and shop for a transformer that
           can handles just 200 watts.  There is some sort of multiple (of
           that 200 watts) is involved.   You need to bug other people on
           MOTD who actually passed Physics 7B to give you the answer.
                                                -kngharv
         \_ Your house normally has a 220-240V mains that is seperated into
            two 110-120V circuits.  You can combine these to provide a 220V
            outlet.  An electrician can put one of these outlets in for you.
        \_ Your house has 240V mains which is basicly split in two to make your\
           two 120V circuits.  You can have an electrician set up a 240V outlet,\
           which will be easier to transform down (if necessary) to 220.
            \_ While this is true, whether this is a good idea or not
               depends on the appliance.  In this case it's probably some
               kind of euro import or something, which would mean it's
               probably a bad idea.
               \_ Sure, if there is a motor, the 60Hz will cause some problems
                  for something wound for 50Hz.  Many appliances have no
                  problems though.  So really, what the hell is this appliance?
        \_ If it's something portable, like a router, etc, you can
           probably get by with a transformer or voltage converter.
           However, if we are talking about electric dryer, then you
           BETTER get an electrican and get a proper 220v outlet.

3/5     German John, do you have a picture of you wearing a lederhosen?
        \_ hi kchang!
           \_ omgwtfbbq?!?!   -kchang
        \_ "He was young, he needed the money"
        \_ Sorry, I may be a bit slow here, but I don't get it.  Where is the
           fascination coming from?  Aside from the fact that I'm not German
           and I'm not a nazi (as the Heil Cherman John Guys imply), I don't
           fascination coming from?  Aside from the fact that I'm neither
           German, nor a nazi as the Heil Cherman John Guys imply, I don't
           understand the point of these posts.  They aren't witty, creative,
           funny or even offensive.  Rather, they come across as sort of sad
           and pathetic.  I'm not asking you to stop, as it's really a non-
           issue to me, I'm just sort of curious as to why you bother.  Can
           one of the HCJG explain for the benefit of all of us?  -John
           issue to me, I'm just sort of curious as to why you bother.  Could
           one of the HCJGs explain for the benefit of all of us?  -John
           \_ When I was in junior high school we had a kid in the class whose
              name was Stanley.  For some reason the collective consciousness
              off the class had decided that "Stanley" was a hilarious name.
              of the class had decided that "Stanley" was a hilarious name.
              So whenever his name got called out the whole class would start
              yelling "Stanley stanley stanley" while Stanley would sit and
              have a "WTF?" look on his face.  It's totally stupid and
              pointless and people don't have anything better to do.
              pointless and people don't have anything better to do, at least
              if they have a junior high school level of mentality.
           \_ It's all about getting a rise out of ya. -!op

3/5     TeX question: Does anyone know how I can make a dot appear on
        top of a letter (like \d but on the top instead of the bottom)?
        \_ \dot{a} should give you an "a" with a dot over it in LaTeX.