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Norm In Norman
4/12/2006, 10:56 AM
I am now in a cubicle with my back to anyone who walks by. It is driving me nuts. People walk up behind me and I don't know it until they start talking to me. If somebody is going postal behind me, I'd like to at least have a sporting chance of getting away. So I'm thinking I might get a webcam and put the window up on my second monitor so I can see people approching in advance.
Anyone have a good suggestion on a good cheap one? I see them as cheap as $10 on new egg, but I dunno if the software succs or not. Small would be the best deal, as in I don't want people to notice it.
BlondeSoonerGirl
4/12/2006, 11:00 AM
Do you still have the chair?
I want that smilie back, dammit. :norm:
Osce0la
4/12/2006, 11:00 AM
webcam??? http://www.metacafe.com/watch/34135/webcam_chat/
I have one in my classroom, I tell the kids their parents, the principal, and local law enforcement officers are watching at any given time. Mine's a Vigo, that's all I know.
slickdawg
4/12/2006, 11:03 AM
Alternatively, get one of those little circular mirrors and stick it on your monitor
so you'll see when someone is coming.
A pit bull in the cube would work too.
NormanPride
4/12/2006, 11:08 AM
Alternatively, get one of those little circular mirrors and stick it on your monitor
so you'll see when someone is coming.
A pit bull in the cube would work too.
Yeah, the lo-tech version of "mirror" would be cheaper, easier to set up, and wouldn't take up real-estate on your monitor.
Soonrboy
4/12/2006, 11:13 AM
turn your desk around..duh.
slickdawg
4/12/2006, 11:13 AM
the cubefarms are unforgiving and don't allow movement.
NormanPride
4/12/2006, 11:15 AM
the cubefarms are unforgiving and don't allow movement.
Haven't you seen Office Space?
slickdawg
4/12/2006, 11:15 AM
Haven't you seen Office Space?
My bad. :eddie:
Beano's Fourth Chin
4/12/2006, 11:19 AM
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/2940/
http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/action/large/2100287.jpg
slickdawg
4/12/2006, 11:20 AM
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/2940/
http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/action/large/2100287.jpg
That's the exact thing I was talkin' about. I usually get them free at trade shows.
OUinFLA
4/12/2006, 11:22 AM
so, you're saying that if some wacko gots postal behind you, and you can see it in a mirror, you can actually get away?
Are you living in a Dean Koontz novel or something?
SoonerWood
4/12/2006, 11:22 AM
You should totally put some of these on your monitor...
http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-mirrors/rear-view-truck-mirrors.jpg
slickdawg
4/12/2006, 11:25 AM
Damn, you guys have me in tears laughing now.
Howzit
4/12/2006, 11:29 AM
Just wear one of these every day at your desk. It's a good look for you, Norm.
http://joesacher.com/cycling/images/ada2001/rearview.jpg
Just wear one of these every day at your desk. It's a good look for you, Norm.
http://joesacher.com/cycling/images/ada2001/rearview.jpg
And he won't hurt his head if he falls over.
Czar Soonerov
4/12/2006, 12:00 PM
I thought we covered this already...
Oh, we did. :twinkies:<--click the twinkies (http://www.soonerfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31900&highlight=monitor+mirror)
olevetonahill
4/12/2006, 12:40 PM
turn your desk around..duh.
Yep how else ya gonna have a chance if someone goes postal ? Always make sure your in the "gun fighters " seat ywia
Norm In Norman
4/12/2006, 12:45 PM
The way things are set up, the mirror idea won't work. The webcam will be better because i can set it up so I can see someone coming before they even turn the corner to my aisle.
slickdawg
4/12/2006, 12:47 PM
Well Norm, you could go all out and get a four camera system and monitor
all emeny combatants in all directions from your quadrant.
:D
Dude, install a periscope.
JohnnyMack
4/12/2006, 12:48 PM
Are you gonna use the webcam afterhours. To you know, make some extra jingle?
slickdawg
4/12/2006, 12:52 PM
Are you gonna use the webcam afterhours. To you know, make some extra jingle?
There's got to be money in that shiznit.
slickdawg
4/12/2006, 01:16 PM
Just for you, Norm
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/3585/mirrornorm3iq.jpg
BlondeSoonerGirl
4/12/2006, 01:18 PM
Okay, this situation is really starting to crack me up...
Norm In Norman
4/12/2006, 01:20 PM
Do you still have the chair?
I want that smilie back, dammit. :norm:
That reminds me - I need to change the icon.
Al Gore
4/12/2006, 08:52 PM
Are you gonna use the webcam afterhours. To you know, make some extra jingle?If you sell panties with the show....
I am now in a cubicle with my back to anyone who walks by. It is driving me nuts. People walk up behind me and I don't know it until they start talking to me. If somebody is going postal behind me, I'd like to at least have a sporting chance of getting away. So I'm thinking I might get a webcam and put the window up on my second monitor so I can see people approching in advance.
Anyone have a good suggestion on a good cheap one? I see them as cheap as $10 on new egg, but I dunno if the software succs or not. Small would be the best deal, as in I don't want people to notice it.
I had the same problem, but have found a solution. Remember those fake mirrors you put on the headrest of the back seat to watch the boy when he was an infant? Take the fake mirror piece off and attach it to the corner of your cube. I can see them coming from over 20 feet away now. We had our garage sale last weekend or I'd give you our other one.
Norm In Norman
4/20/2006, 02:39 PM
Phase 1 is complete. I dunno what phase 2 is yet.
silverwheels
4/20/2006, 02:41 PM
Phase 3: Profit.
Norm In Norman
4/20/2006, 02:49 PM
I need a transparent video window that I can set to stay on top of other windows. Right now I have to underutilize monitor #2 in order to put the window in the right place so I notice movement.
BlondeSoonerGirl
4/20/2006, 02:51 PM
This is gonna be sweet.
Whoo-boy...you ain't kiddin'...:texan:
Norm In Norman
4/21/2006, 08:14 AM
I can't think of anything evil to do with it yet. Boy it rules though. I can see everything going on behind me. I had no idea there was so much activity going on right behind my back. I need motion sensor software so when I'm really concentrating on screen one it will notify me if someone is coming.
I can't think of anything evil to do with it yet. Boy it rules though. I can see everything going on behind me. I had no idea there was so much activity going on right behind my back. I need motion sensor software so when I'm really concentrating on screen one it will notify me if someone is coming.
And a henchman. Gotta have a henchman.
I'm seeing a tinfoil hat in Norm's future. They're out to get you, Norm. ;)
Norm In Norman
4/21/2006, 08:27 AM
Can ninjas traverse a drop down ceiling without being detected? Just wondering. If so, I may need to buy a microphone.
Norm In Norman
4/21/2006, 08:34 AM
The trash lady is trying to sneak up on me. Stupid bitch.
The trash lady is trying to sneak up on me. Stupid bitch.
She loooves cashmere.
BlondeSoonerGirl
4/21/2006, 08:40 AM
The trash lady is trying to sneak up on me. Stupid bitch.
I she looking at herself on your webcam?
Because that would be funny.
Can ninjas traverse a drop down ceiling without being detected? Just wondering. If so, I may need to buy a microphone.
Hell, yes. Probably need a camera in the ceiling, as well. Ninja's are SILENT. A microphone won't help. Unless it's like a SETI space microphone dish thing.
Norm In Norman
4/21/2006, 08:45 AM
No, but yesterday orange chair guy was talking to my supervisor and decided to invade my space a little, so I got about 5 minutes of looking at his ear hole through my web cam.
BlondeSoonerGirl
4/21/2006, 08:45 AM
No, but yesterday orange chair guy was talking to my supervisor and decided to invade my space a little, so I got about 5 minutes of looking at his ear hole through my web cam.
*POKE*!!!!
Norm In Norman
4/21/2006, 08:45 AM
Hell, yes. Probably need a camera in the ceiling, as well. Ninja's are SILENT. A microphone won't help. Unless it's like a SETI space microphone dish thing.
Like a ninja can be captured on camera in the dark.
Norm In Norman
4/21/2006, 08:47 AM
I need to keep the image capure thing up to take snapshots of events like this. Right now I have to press a button on the cam to get that one to show up. I really need some better software.
What ever happened to this plan?
BlondeSoonerGirl
5/17/2006, 02:29 PM
The trash lady is trying to sneak up on me. Stupid bitch.
This still cracks me up...
http://www.soonerfans.com/forums/images/icons/chair.gif
Norm In Norman
5/17/2006, 02:34 PM
What ever happened to this plan?
Well, I have better software now but it still takes me too long to take a snapshot. Other than that, i dont' have a plan yet.
Norm In Norman
5/17/2006, 02:36 PM
Here's the trash lady sneaking up on me.
http://f5.putfile.com/5/13615371886.jpg (http://www.putfile.com)
JohnnyMack
5/17/2006, 02:41 PM
By the looks of her, she's probably part-ninja.
BlondeSoonerGirl
5/17/2006, 02:44 PM
I wish I had two more hands so I could give this thread 4 thumbs up...
I wish I had two more hands so I could give this thread 4 thumbs up...
Yeah, that's why. :rolleyes:
Norm In Norman
5/17/2006, 02:46 PM
This one time I walked up to the elevator and she was standing in front of it. The down button had been pressed and she was staring at the trashcan in the corner right by the elevator with this big smile on her face. Nobody else was around, so i assume she pressed the button. I pressed the up button and waited for the elevator.
The elevator right in front of her dinged and opened. It was going down. SHE DIDN'T EVEN FLINCH! She just stood there staring at the trash can and smiling. So the door closed then opened again as it switched to going up. SHE STILL DIDN'T FLINCH. So I got on the elevator and went about my business while I guess she spent the rest of the day smiling at that damn trash can.
JohnnyMack
5/17/2006, 02:48 PM
That's an old ninja trick. You prolly didn't notice her scamper into the elevator behind you and cling from the ceiling waiting to slay you. You really should wear that bike helmet with the rearview mirror if only for your own protection.
crawfish
5/17/2006, 02:48 PM
She's definitely a ninja.
They have super powers of concentration.
Housekeeping! You want towel?
http://f5.putfile.com/5/13615371886.jpg
BlondeSoonerGirl
5/17/2006, 02:52 PM
She's about to ask Norm if he want special flow-ah...
JohnnyMack
5/17/2006, 02:55 PM
Housekeeping! You want towel?
http://f5.putfile.com/5/13615371886.jpg
WHAT THE HELL KINDA HOTEL IS THIS?!??!?!?!
Norm In Norman
5/17/2006, 02:57 PM
This lady sort of freaks me out. Today she was trying to whistle. It was basically just a bunch of random out of tune notes set to no specific rythm. I wish I had a microphone.
Another weird thing is she won't move out of your way. I'm pretty sure if you are walking towards her she doesn't even realize you exist. If you get stuck going through a narrow space while she's going toward you, you might as well wait for her to go by.
BlondeSoonerGirl
5/17/2006, 02:59 PM
I think you should hide in her trash can and ride around with her all day while she smiles at you and tries to whistle.
That would RULE.
Norm In Norman
5/17/2006, 03:00 PM
That thought scares the hell out of me.
BlondeSoonerGirl
5/17/2006, 03:01 PM
C'mon...
I'd do it for you...
Norm In Norman
5/17/2006, 03:04 PM
I she looking at herself on your webcam?
Because that would be funny.
Interestingly enough, every person that walks by my desk notices themselves on my monitor. Which proves why i need a wecam. Why the F do they need to be looking at my monitor?
BlondeSoonerGirl
5/17/2006, 03:06 PM
Why the F do they need to be looking at my monitor?
Oh...I dunno...
...I think I might give your monitor a gander if I walked by...:eddie:
crawfish
5/17/2006, 03:10 PM
HEY, NORM IS WASTING HIS TIME ON THE INNERWEBS RIGHT NOW!!!! FIRE HIM!!!
Norm In Norman
7/26/2006, 02:03 PM
http://img445.imageshack.us/img445/2512/vlcsnap12310101ym1.png (http://imageshack.us)
The boy visited me a little while ago.
Beano's Fourth Chin
7/26/2006, 02:06 PM
It looks like it's going to be a while before he's over the whole sad Zoo day.
BlondeSoonerGirl
7/26/2006, 02:07 PM
SEE, PEOPLE!?!?!?
Look how damned cute he is!
1stTimeCaller
7/26/2006, 02:10 PM
he looks just like Norm. just.like.Norm. that's scary.
Norm In Norman
7/26/2006, 02:15 PM
he looks just like Norm. just.like.Norm. that's scary.
Well, he's way less fat and way less hairy. Except for on top of his head, where he has at least 10 times as much hair as I.
This summer I was worrying about him getting fat. he started pigging out and gaining weight but is now going through a growth spurt and his height is catching up to his weight. Kid growth patterns are weird.
jkm, the stolen pifwafwi
7/26/2006, 02:15 PM
That thought scares the hell out of me.
even more than her asking you for a happy ending?
Norm In Norman
7/26/2006, 02:16 PM
Oh god make it stop.
slickdawg
7/26/2006, 02:17 PM
he looks just like Norm. just.like.Norm. that's scary.
yeah yeah yeah, does he have the luck of the Norm - that is the question!
:D
handsome lil' fella there Norm!
Beano's Fourth Chin
7/26/2006, 02:18 PM
Here's the trash lady sneaking up on me.
http://f5.putfile.com/5/13615371886.jpg (http://www.putfile.com)
Cubicles depress me. Seeing a person sitting out in traffic, though is awesome.
BlondeSoonerGirl
7/26/2006, 02:19 PM
he looks just like Norm. just.like.Norm. that's scary.
http://www.soonerfans.com/forums/images/reputation/reputation_highneg.gif:kelvin:http://www.soonerfans.com/forums/images/reputation/reputation_highneg.gif
Norm In Norman
7/26/2006, 02:20 PM
yeah yeah yeah, does he have the luck of the Norm - that is the question!
:D
handsome lil' fella there Norm!
Actually, he's always lucky. I hear luck skips a generation. All my grandparents were dead before I was born.
Cubicles depress me. Seeing a person sitting out in traffic, though is awesome.
I think this is why we've had the rash of highway sniper shootings. I can see how somebody would want to bring one home for their den.
slickdawg
7/26/2006, 02:27 PM
Actually, he's always lucky. I hear luck skips a generation. All my grandparents were dead before I was born.
Well then, get the boy a fake ID and send him to buy lotto tickets!
1stTimeCaller
7/26/2006, 02:30 PM
http://www.soonerfans.com/forums/images/reputation/reputation_highneg.gif:kelvin:http://www.soonerfans.com/forums/images/reputation/reputation_highneg.gif
scary in a good way.
If he has those dreamy, crystal clear blue eyes that Normy does then somebody is gonna need to buy that kid a baseballbat to beat the wimmins off with.
Norm In Norman
7/26/2006, 02:33 PM
Are you coming on to me?
If so, I can't say that I haven't thought of experimenting before. Do you own a wig and a can of yellow oil-based paint?
Czar Soonerov
7/26/2006, 02:36 PM
Are you coming on to me?
If so, I can't say that I haven't thought of experimenting before. Do you own a wig and a can of yellow oil-based paint?
Sizzlechest is that you?
1stTimeCaller
7/26/2006, 02:41 PM
Are you coming on to me?
If so, I can't say that I haven't thought of experimenting before. Do you own a wig and a can of yellow oil-based paint?
A little bit. I can run to the Wal-Marts quick like and get the wig and paint if you want to hang out this weekend...
How's my favorite neighbor doing?
OU4LIFE
7/26/2006, 02:44 PM
IBR&WHC
Mrs. Norm
7/26/2006, 02:45 PM
Believe it or not, I think I had something to do with the boy. I thought when he was born he had my feet. However, we took him a couple of weeks ago to get new shoes. We measured his feet and the lady said that he needs a Wide shoe size. So, I guess he even got Norm's feet!
And yes, he does have the same crystal blue eyes. If I hadn't given birth to him, I wouldn't have any idea that he was my child.
slickdawg
7/26/2006, 02:56 PM
Believe it or not, I think I had something to do with the boy. I thought when he was born he had my feet. However, we took him a couple of weeks ago to get new shoes. We measured his feet and the lady said that he needs a Wide shoe size. So, I guess he even got Norm's feet!
And yes, he does have the same crystal blue eyes. If I hadn't given birth to him, I wouldn't have any idea that he was my child.
Does Norm know this? Oh, nevermind.
:P
BlondeSoonerGirl
7/26/2006, 03:02 PM
Believe it or not, I think I had something to do with the boy. I thought when he was born he had my feet. However, we took him a couple of weeks ago to get new shoes. We measured his feet and the lady said that he needs a Wide shoe size. So, I guess he even got Norm's feet!
And yes, he does have the same crystal blue eyes. If I hadn't given birth to him, I wouldn't have any idea that he was my child.
He is one of the most well-behaved kids I have ever seen. In public, anyway.
And around strangers.
:D
Mrs. Norm
7/26/2006, 03:04 PM
He is one of the most well-behaved kids I have ever seen. In public, anyway.
And around strangers.
:D
Thanks, BSG. We definitely got lucky with him. When we got out in public and the boy sees a kid behaving badly, he shakes his head. He always tells us how TERRIBLE the kid was. It's very amusing.
BlondeSoonerGirl
7/26/2006, 03:05 PM
SEE?!?!?
See how cute he is?
:D
Mrs. Norm
7/26/2006, 03:07 PM
Hey Norm, you need to get a picture of the guy that is always sleeping at work. Well, the person other than you.
BlondeSoonerGirl
7/26/2006, 03:08 PM
ZANG!!!
Norm In Norman
7/26/2006, 03:47 PM
He has his back to me so it wouldn't work out.
BlondeSoonerGirl
7/26/2006, 03:57 PM
You're a filthy man.
RacerX
7/26/2006, 04:09 PM
Those aren't pillows!!!
Norm In Norman
8/22/2006, 12:46 PM
The ****ers made me take my webcam down. I'm pretty ****ing ****ed right now.
1stTimeCaller
8/22/2006, 12:50 PM
why would they do that?
BlondeSoonerGirl
8/22/2006, 12:52 PM
The ****ers made me take my webcam down. I'm pretty ****ing ****ed right now.
It was that stupid b1tch cleaning lady. She told on you. :mack:
Norm In Norman
8/22/2006, 01:37 PM
why would they do that?
I dunno. They said that since our computers were not our property that we couldn't put our own personal webcams on them because they don't have a policy for that. That's not the real reason though, because we are never told the truth about things like this.
I would imagine that somebody saw a news story about a porn webcam or something and decided that webcams are too dangerous to have because they are used for porn. They make decisions like this all the time based on ignorance. For example, I can download almost anything EXCEPT mp3 files. wmv, wav, ogg, wma, avi, asf, asx - those are all acceptable. MP3s are illegal though, so we aren't allowed to download them.
BlondeSoonerGirl
8/22/2006, 01:42 PM
You know - they might be worried that their internal workings could be compromised.
Kinda like how hospitals don't let you tape things. Legal issues...
But I think it was the stupid b1tch.
Norm In Norman
8/22/2006, 01:50 PM
You know - they might be worried that their internal workings could be compromised.
Kinda like how hospitals don't let you tape things. Legal issues...
But I think it was the stupid b1tch.
Trust me, they aren't smart enough to think of any valid legal reasons why we shouldn't have one. It's not like there is any top secret stuff going on here anyway. I could stream what I'm doing on my desktop and it would be 1000 times more "dangerous" than me streaming what's going through a webcam. Hell, I'm behind a proxy server and firewall so it's not like I could stream content anyway.
Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me that someone asked why I have a webcam and they didn't then got mad and complained. Things work that way here.
proud gonzo
8/22/2006, 02:10 PM
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/886/normplanky6.jpg
I dunno. They said that since our computers were not our property that we couldn't put our own personal webcams on them because they don't have a policy for that.
Buy a new webcam. Submit receipt to accounting to get reimbursed for webcam. Cash check. Install company owned webcam on company owned 'puter.
proud gonzo
8/22/2006, 09:27 PM
hey, i think i made a pretty valid suggestion with the stairs and whatnot
Norm In Norman
8/22/2006, 09:59 PM
Me too.
Although I quite honestly have no idea what that means.
But me too.
RacerX
8/23/2006, 06:24 AM
I'm having fun with our controlling evil empire. I've sent over a couple of POs that should get them excited.
OU4LIFE
8/23/2006, 06:36 AM
Police Officers?
Polish Orintholigists?
Poon Odor?
Phallic Organs?
Professional Organist?
frankensooner
8/23/2006, 10:02 AM
Purchase Orders I think.
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