Basically its so I can create a plug for an LCD display... I decided its easier to solder those to the parallel port then to solder a wire at both ends. Also it will allow me to unplug it rather then it being a static connection..
At first I thought I could cut down an old IDE cable but the pins on the LCD are too shallow for the IDE connector.. these seem to work great! I will need 25 because there are 16 pins (8 of these per lcd) and basically I have 2 other friends that want one after they saw mine.. heh
There is more information about the whole ordeal in this THREAD