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Title: Is there an ether?
Post by: Geezer on 07/12/2009 19:23:41

Come on now, either there is an ether or their ain't an ether. Either way you'd think we would know by now. Some people say it's neither here nor there either, whether there is an ether, isn't an ether, or neither.

Ooooo! I've got a headache.

Title: Is there an ether?
Post by: Karen W. on 07/12/2009 19:32:30

Its giving me a headache also...

Title: Is there an ether?
Post by: Ethos on 08/12/2009 01:44:53

Quote from: Geezer on 07/12/2009 19:23:41

Come on now, either there is an ether or their ain't an ether.

Yes, I believe I can smell the aether now. Makes my head feel quite light and all fuzzy it does!

Title: Is there an ether?
Post by: Karen W. on 08/12/2009 07:02:16

Ether always made me sick after surgery!

Title: Is there an ether?
Post by: Nizzle on 08/12/2009 07:05:56

In Belgium, we still have an ether.

When for example a radio show goes live, you have the red light in studio that says "On air" going on.
In Flemish, the translation for "on the air" is "in de ether".

Title: Is there an ether?
Post by: Karen W. on 08/12/2009 07:10:47

LOL..Thats funny!

Title: Is there an ether?
Post by: Bored chemist on 08/12/2009 20:13:05

Do you have an ethernet link on your computer?

Title: Is there an ether?
Post by: Geezer on 08/12/2009 23:02:45

Quote from: Bored chemist on 08/12/2009 20:13:05

Do you have an ethernet link on your computer?

It either connects to an ethernet file server over ethernet or wireless links. Either way you could call it over the ether. The wireless is maybe even more etherial than ethernet. (No, not either net)

Title: Is there an ether?
Post by: Mr. Scientist on 10/12/2009 14:28:19

Quote from: Nizzle on 08/12/2009 07:05:56

In Belgium, we still have an ether.

When for example a radio show goes live, you have the red light in studio that says "On air" going on.
In Flemish, the translation for "on the air" is "in de ether".

lol

Title: Is there an ether?
Post by: JimBob on 10/12/2009 15:12:01

We must also ask if there is an either.

Title: Is there an ether?
Post by: Geezer on 10/12/2009 18:05:38

Quote from: JimBob on 10/12/2009 15:12:01

We must also ask if there is an either.

Well, that depends on how you pronounce it. If you say "either", then no. On the other hand, if you say "either", then it could be true. Either way, either of us could find it quite confusing.