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It's a pretty horrible thing to discover that a skill you spent years perfecting has been made completely unneccesary.  This isn't the first time though.  I was studying batch files just in time for windows 98 to do away with DOS.  This one is more concerning than that, though.  I mean, at least batch files still have uses.

I never really thought about it before...that's not to say I didn't notice, but it just never occurred to me what the consequences are...my fiancee doesn't wear bras.  This means that my one-handed bra removal technique will likely never be used again!

I'm practically in mourning, here.  Also it's 1:19 am, so I'm literally in morning.

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What???

They don't use batch files anymore?

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1) Batch files still work in all versions of windows, although you may have to brush up on what all they do. I still think it's the best way to automate tasks in windows.

2) That technique works equally well on a lot of swimsuit tops and dresses with hooks on the back. I think you'll find it's not terribly useful on ornate wedding dresses, however, so good luck with that one.
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*sadly watches as feeble attempt at batch file humor falls disappointing flat, supplanting expectations of accolades and laughter with despair, disappointment, and disgrace*


By the way, did you know that disbosom was a word?  But not disbra?

"for the record, I'm not some kind of psychotic provincialist." - Than (ed: Cit. required)
"I lost my game of NT: Garry's fault. Global warming: Garry's fault. End-of-the-Universe: Garry's fault. See it always fits. Anyway, what is Garry up to? No good I bet." - Laszlo
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"and yet still nothing has made it to BC's signature!"-KMD

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why are you complaining about the fact that you have constantly soft boobies to fondle?
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1) Batch files still work in all versions of windows, although you may have to brush up on what all they do. I still think it's the best way to automate tasks in windows.

Oh, I know it.  Far less of a vital skill now than in 1997 though.
Earlier this year I had to modify a batch file that was used as a startup script to remap network drives at startup on a POS terminal.  The problem was that the script was running before the network was active, so it couldn't yet find the drives.  Didn't take much work to put a delay into the script.  Of course there's also the multitude of batch files on the Hirens tools cd to extract and run the various applications without needing to install them.  That's all been done by the creator of the cd though.

So that's just once since I started this job that my knowledge of batch files has been useful.

It's quite probable that my bra technique will be used at a similar rate.

And Queenie, I'm not complaining about the accessability.  It's just that I'm really going to miss the look on a girl's face as she realises her bra is falling away and my other hand hasn't left her thigh.

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And Queenie, I'm not complaining about the accessability.  It's just that I'm really going to miss the look on a girl's face as she realises her bra is falling away and my other hand hasn't left her thigh.

If you're doing it right, she doesn't even know you are in the room.

Wait... is that what I was thinking, or is that something else?
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And Queenie, I'm not complaining about the accessability.  It's just that I'm really going to miss the look on a girl's face as she realises her bra is falling away and my other hand hasn't left her thigh.

A long time ago a girlfriend insisted I teach her how it was done... and I really tormented her about it. That look they get really is priceless, right up until it switches from confused surprise to annoyance. :D

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I had one ex who tried to find bras I couldn't undo one-handed.  She never succeeded :D

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I had one ex who tried to find bras I couldn't undo one-handed.  She never succeeded :D

It's all in the little muscles.

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