Whats ATI stand for?

[Snowman]

My friend and I were talking and somehow we got on the subject of what ATI stands for and both of us were stumped. ATI's website was no help so i figured i post the question on here for you smart people

[Death ++]

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[ThePunkerGuy]

Advanced Testicle Inflammation

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[Johnny Knoxvill]

Anal Terminal Invasion

[AcEmAsTr]

Alienated Turd Invader

[Grace]

Guys...be serious.

Array Technology Inc.

[TheDude]

You're probably the only one who actually knew Grace ;)

[shray]

Now Whats does Nvidia stand for :D

[KnightElite]

Lol, I had no clue ATi stood for that ;). Good to know.

[Snowman]

Originally posted by Grace
Guys...be serious.

Array Technology Inc.

cool, but whats Array Technology? :confused:

:p:

[saaya]

array= order/field/formation/assembly/matrix

...matrix technology Inc ....hmmmm :D

[quicksilver98]

im lost......

[Grace]

Originally posted by TheDude
You're probably the only one who actually knew Grace ;)

I think I should start worrying then. Very much.:stick:

[TheDude]

Originally posted by Grace
I think I should start worrying then. Very much.:stick:

Be afraid....be very afraid. :D

[ctgilles]

Originally posted by shray
Now Whats does Nvidia stand for :D
Actually, the question is what NVDA stands for :)

[Grace]

nVidia is a marketing name, not an acronym.

Edit : And NVDA is their stocks shortcut name.

[TheDude]

I'm impressed Grace :D

But then, I am more impressed that you know Menandros or Milinda. Being interested in Buddhism, I only know of him through his assoication with Nagasena. ;)

[ctgilles]

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[Grace]

Originally posted by TheDude
I'm impressed Grace :D

But then, I am more impressed that you know Menandros or Milinda. Being interested in Buddhism, I only know of him through his assoication with Nagasena. ;)

You are about to be far more impressed. :p:

Menandros is far from what you mentioned, he was an ancient Greek philosopher and poet. He also wrote enough plays for the ancient theater like the "Epitrepontes". Want more details or you are convinced?:stick:

[buff]

lol this am funny:)

[TheDude]

Originally posted by Grace
You are about to be far more impressed. :p:

Menandros is far from what you mentioned, he was an ancient Greek philosopher and poet. He also wrote enough plays for the ancient theater like the "Epitrepontes". Want more details or you are convinced?:stick:

I think we are talking about the same Menandros. He also was King Menandros, Greek pilosopher, poet, sage, and all around party down dood. :D

[Grace]

Originally posted by TheDude
I think we are talking about the same Menandros. He also was King Menandros, Greek pilosopher, poet, sage, and all around party down dood. :D

Then I misunderstood something when Buddhism came into the way..

Oh well, my fault.

[sinn]

this is a pretty comical thread, from ATI to buddhism on just the first page!!!

[ctgilles]

Freaks :D
Help me, too much information :D CLOSE THIS THREAD :stick: ;)

[TheDude]

Grace answered the original question "What does ATI stand for?" Then it just kind of wandered around a bit. :D It's not every day I see someone in here quote a ...what? 3rd century? poet.

Grace, Menandros became a student of Nagasena and some say he converted to Buddhism before he died. I am not familiar with his plays or his poetry. He was known for his wisdom and enlightenment. Evidently there was nothing that he could not do well.

[Grace]

Originally posted by ctgilles
Freaks :D
Help me, too much information :D CLOSE THIS THREAD :stick: ;)

It's not my fault that you have a small mind, sorry.

Too much information is never bad, too few manners can be though, so you should grow up sometime.


Grace, Menandros became a student of Nagasena and some say he converted to Buddhism before he died.

Ah, no he didn't, actually from what I know he was of the few that still believed in the 12 Olympian gods back then. Most of his writings praise the old honors and the way of divine trials, as they were before Christ in Greece and then the first springs of Roman Empire.

...matter of fact I never knew that he went to India or wherever that east.

[ctgilles]

I was being ironic ;) but my, you have long toes :D
One thing I don't get where TheDude's budda stuff comes in :confused: :stick: If he's Greek?

[TheDude]

I think ctgiles was kidding...hopefully.

His conversion was only rumor and the whole story about Buddism may be only myth. Nagasena may not have even been a real person, there is no proof he ever existed while there is plenty of proof that Menandros was real. It's a shame that a lot of his work did not survive over time. You have me curious about a side of him that I am ignorant of. I will try to find the time to check out some of his work. :D

[Slickthellama]

dude, who is that guy that is always in ur avatar?

[TheDude]

Originally posted by Slickthellama
dude, who is that guy that is always in ur avatar?

That's Jeff Bridges in scenes from the movie "The Big Lebowski".
The guys at work gave me the nick, so I started using it on the net. I do resemble him somewhat, or did when my hair was longer than it is now. It's one of my all time favorite movies so I thought I would use it on the forums. If you haven't seen it, check it out. You will either love it or hate it. :D

[ctgilles]

All this info is making me dizzy :D
Who needs drugs anyway http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/images/smilies/rockout.gif
Thanks for the intel, I'll be trying to understand it in the next few days ;)

[Grace]

Originally posted by ctgilles
I was being ironic ;) but my, you have long toes :D



I know you were. And my toes are just fine, actually people say that I got nice leggs. But as you can guess, they usually find out sooner or later how bloody aggressive I am. Nevertheless, let me teach you of another thing.

"Whatever word you'll say, such a word you'll hear." -Homer


....so don't complain, please. Have fun.

[gabbax]

Originally posted by Grace
I think I should start worrying then. Very much.:stick: Off topic: Grace, didnt u say that its imposs to get pass 300 FSB:confused: ..just wondering.....

[Grace]

Originally posted by gabbax
Off topic: Grace, didnt u say that its imposs to get pass 300 FSB:confused: ..just wondering.....

Way off topic so don't spring such topics.

And I never said it is impossible, I said it can't be completely stable.

[Ragnarok]

Originally posted by TheDude
That's Jeff Bridges in scenes from the movie "The Big Lebowski".
The guys at work gave me the nick, so I started using it on the net. I do resemble him somewhat, or did when my hair was longer than it is now. It's one of my all time favorite movies so I thought I would use it on the forums. If you haven't seen it, check it out. You will either love it or hate it. :D

lol i thought the avatar looks more like the dude from bum fights!

[TheDude]

Rufus? LOL:rolleyes:

[Penguin4x4]

Originally posted by TheDude
You're probably the only one who actually knew Grace ;)

I knew, :toast:

[Ragnarok]

lol u gotta admit the resemblance is uncanny :D

hehehe no offence intended :D

[TheDude]

Originally posted by Ragnarok
lol u gotta admit the resemblance is uncanny :D

hehehe no offence intended :D

Hey! You neva hadda bad hair day?! :eek:

[TheDude]

Originally posted by Penguin4x4
I knew, :toast:

Here's your cookie. :p:

Is this thread done yet? :confused: :D

[Penguin4x4]

I believe so

[GeekGoddess]

NOBODY MESSES WITH THE GODDESS!!!

[TheDude]

GeekGoddess,

Very interesting info. It's funny that Grace and I came here on 2 different paths. She and I are talking about the same person without a doubt. I never thought I would be having such a conversation in here. That's one of the cool parts about a forum like this, you meet all kinds of people from all walks.
Thanks for filling in some blank spots for me. :D

[Grace]

Don't worry G_G, I won't take it as anything else than nice information. And nice information is always welcome. I did have a nice refreshment on my history lessons, no doubt. :)

That was some amount of knowledge concerning the Greek history....maybe you should be Greek!

[GeekGoddess]

NOBODY MESSES WITH THE GODDESS!!!

[JBELL]

Originally posted by GeekGoddess
:D No Prob DUDE,,,must warn you, Ive taught West Civ 105 in College for a few quarters, so....I kinda get into teacher mode sometimes :) esp, when I find people who r actually interested in the subject,,lol. ;)

Teach college .. .finally someone to pace my wit!! WOOOHA!!!

TheDude has been struggling of late with thee.

[GeekGoddess]

NOBODY MESSES WITH THE GODDESS!!!

[GeekGoddess]

NOBODY MESSES WITH THE GODDESS!!!

[Grace]

Originally posted by GeekGoddess
lmao----how do you think I came up w/ my name,,,Geek Goddess=Greek Goddess...;) History is my passion, along w/ my newer one of puters. hey,,a geek's a geek, doesnt matter what subject,,,lol,,,it just so happens that this puter noob has a MA in Ancient History....;) :D

It did ring me that bell instantly but I prefered not to mention it at first.:D

Nah...someone that studies a lot is not a geek, just someone with a passion. You like what you do and that is very nice. If you are a geek, then what am I? A moving library with several pages torn?:stick::toast:

...I can't even remember how many classes I had...and several weird ones!
Computers and electronics, top example.

[JBELL]

Originally posted by GeekGoddess
Is that a gauntlet being thrown down JB? :stick:




Hmm just saying, I leave wortds open to interpretation in the hopes of further discussion, like a carrot in the gulag... I only lead.

[TheDude]

Originally posted by GeekGoddess
"Is that a gauntlet being thrown down JB?"

JB,

I would be happy to participate in an intellectual discussion with you anytime....as long as you bring someone with you from your planet who speaks "Earth". :D

[JBELL]

Originally posted by TheDude
Originally posted by GeekGoddess
"Is that a gauntlet being thrown down JB?"

JB,

I would be happy to participate in an intellectual discussion with you anytime....as long as you bring someone with you from your planet who speaks "Earth". :D


'Erlaubt Erde', daß mich so viele verschiedene Sprachen spreche, die auf geographischem Ort, Che un mai dovrei scegliere?

[Grace]

Originally posted by JBELL
'Erlaubt Erde', daß mich so viele verschiedene Sprachen spreche, die auf geographischem Ort, Che un mai dovrei scegliere?

Mein Deutscher saugen.:D :toast:


Ãéá Ã:banana:á äïýìå áÃ:banana: ìðïñåßò Ã:banana:á äéáâÜóåéò áõôü!
I bet you can't even see the proper letters/font.:D

[TheDude]

Windows update doesn't have a Sanskrit font! :(
Oh well...have to settle for this :p:

[JBELL]

Originally posted by Grace
Mein Deutscher saugen.:D :toast:


Ãéá Ã:banana:á äïýìå áÃ:banana: ìðïñåßò Ã:banana:á äéáâÜóåéò áõôü!
I bet you can't even see the proper letters/font.:D

your german sucks as does mine... its all good my blood is almost full german and im fine with that

[Snowman]

what the hell happened to my thread :confused:

:shrug:

[Grace]

Originally posted by Snowman
what the hell happened to my thread :confused:

:shrug:

I keep wondering that myself.

You see? A simple question is not always THAT simple.

[TheDude]

Originally posted by Grace
Guys...be serious.

Array Technology Inc.

Here's your thread....before we jacked it....mmmuuuuhhhhaaahhhhhaaaa :hehe: :off: :spam: :soap: :argue: :cord: :slapass:

[GeekGoddess]

NOBODY MESSES WITH THE GODDESS!!!

[zakelwe]

Technically ATI now stands for

ATI Technologies Inc

so it is sort of recursive :)

Regards

Andy