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  1. DrunkenBastard

    Kim Jong-il is dead

    Last I remember him flexing his muscles as a big daddy wannabe a South Korean island was shelled with 4 dead and a patrol boat sunk?
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    Android phones: Tips, tricks?

    A quick search would seem to indicate: "the free wifi calling is available on certain plans. but you can use wifi calling on other plans, it just deducts mintutes as normal calls" And you may need to contact Tmobile to make sure free wifi calling is turned on for your account (sounds like...
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    Netbooks (AMD Brazos)

    The rubber clad x130e is definitely a contender, unfortunately delayed till Feb 22nd due to popularity by school districts *grumble grumble* Actually I was thinking of the one with the E-450.
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    Netbooks (AMD Brazos)

    In the vein of Brazos, got my eldest an ASUS K53U-DH21 for his first laptop (uses the E-450). http://www.amazon.com/K53U-DH21-15-6-Inch-Versatile-Entertainment-Laptop/dp/B005PAJVVO/ 15" rather than a netbook formfactor, but seems to be grunty enough for his homework needs. Thought it better to...
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    Something Random

    http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/general/drivers-miraculous-escape/2382529.aspx 21 tonnes is about 46,000lbs to the Yanks amongst us. He walked away. Very very lucky.
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    Something Random

    Congrats to dd and yourself Chewy.
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    Something Random

    What's sad is the poor bastard had to spend 7 weeks in prison whilst they sorted this out.
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    Something Random

    I can just see it in my mind...""I'm going to cut you, I'm going to f--- you up," the lawyer said Denise Darbeau screamed as she and pal Rachel Edwards came at McIntosh in the W. Third St. franchise. *Coug snaps* *Things get very bloody*
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    Something Random

    Putting the beat down: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB3n9Juh_f4 Those two chicks must have had some impaired thinking, first slapping the cashier and then going around the counter. You don't do that to a man that just came out of 10 years in the big house. Grand jury declined to indict him...
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    Congratulations to WD for finding a whole new way to make hard drives wrong

    I imagine this is to screw people buying external drives on the cheap and taking them out to use as internal drives.
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    Something Random

    Happy belated jtr. Did you go for a skate or too early?
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    Kalifornia=1984 50% tax on water

    Ok sounds like the recycling system sucks there in your neck of the woods. Here in NY all major supermarkets etc have automated bottle return machines, you feed in the bottles, it gives you money. There's a good income for some just picking up discarded bottles on the side of the roads and...
  13. DrunkenBastard

    Plus Me.

    "I just watched Dallas Cheerleaders 6. This girl spends a tremendous amount of time and energy, makes it to nearly the end, after numerous cuts." This isn't some porno with a dubious plot-line?
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    dSLR thread

    You have to wonder how the board ever thought they would get away with such fraud. Were they just waiting out the inevitable, collecting fees until the very end? Like the addicted gambler....I just have to win on this next race and I will win back all my prior losses....
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    Android phones: Tips, tricks?

    Specifically, with Gingerbread (2.3), this gives you access to Google Talk voice (all phones) and video chat (if you have a front facing camera on the phone). At the $200 off contract price point you may want to look at the Samsung Exhibit II 4G on T-Mobile (at Walmart), with front facing...
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    iPhone syndrome

    Are you currently on Verizon? What do you mean goes dark? End of contract, time to renew? Is price a concern? Are you eligible for a discount upon contract renewal? Perhaps a company phone on a corporate account?
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    Shaving solutions, or, what do Gilette and all those companies do with all their $?

    I used to have a Philips rotary shaver. It was convenient but could never get a really close shave. More recently I upgraded to a Panasonic linear shaver, now this really gets the job done. Neck still takes multiple passes but the biggest issue is not pressing against the face hard enough, no...
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    iPhone syndrome

    At least in the US, Verizon's network has excellent building penetration due to the 700MHz frequency used. When you consider the alternative in Sprint running WiMax at 2500MHz, the difference is stark. Sprint's coverage tends to be patchy if you don't have line of sight to the tower.
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    iPhone syndrome

    http://phandroid.com/2011/11/07/panasonic-announces-new-line-of-near-indestructible-toughpad-tablets/ Heavy duty but at a $1300 price. On the phone front one of these could be taken out on the surfboard wih you (assuming no rocks on the seabed...
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    dSLR thread

    Unfortunately it appears that the 4K DSLR from Canon will be using motion JPEG compression.
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    dSLR thread

    I would agree except the Scarlet can be had with a Canon EF mount. Agreed on the cost of storage, given 50mbps can be managed on generic CF cards, whereas 440mbps takes pricier SSDs. For the 5D MkII crowd, the forthcoming Canon DSLR with 4K capability would prob be a better upgrade choice, out...
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    iPhone syndrome

    Sorry that should be Galaxy Nexus.
  23. DrunkenBastard

    Something Random

    Sounds like you need the chair Bond was sat upon during the interrogation scene in Casino Royale, for the low hangers.
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    iPhone syndrome

    The potential launch of the Galaxy S II on Verizon has been superseded by the forthcoming launch of the Nexus Prime. In the crazy fast world of smartphone lifecycles, the Galaxy S II is old news.
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    dSLR thread

    The C300 seems poorly priced compared to the RED Scarlet-X, given they are about the same price once the Scarlet-X is configured similarly, and when you think the Canon C300 is delivering 1080p with MPEG2 compression at a datarate of 50mbps, whilst the Scarlet-X is delivering 4K at 440mbps with...
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    Something Random

    Surely that's going to get in the way of the mirrors....
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    iPhone syndrome

    I believe that's the spec for LTE-Advanced when mobile. So if one was being pedantic about "true 4G" then that would be the benchmark. Of course in real life 4G LTE on say Verizon is a significant step up from 3G service, and can in many cases replace a cable broadband connection (assuming you...
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    iPhone syndrome

    Presumably a speed of over 100mbit/sec, which seems unlikely to be available to us anytime soon.
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    iPhone syndrome

    You could have read that a few days ago... "The iphone 4GS isn't actually 4G capable, which on Sprint would require a WiMax capable radio. Just slimy Mac marketing to take advantage of the unknowing." http://www.storageforum.net/forum/showpost.php?p=154629&postcount=498 I added the G in by...
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    Something Random

    Oh no question. It's economical to run, good on the gas, pretty reliable. When riding the bike I treat all vehicles as potential killers and that works out pretty well.
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    Something Random

    I would say the elderly driver population that drives Camrys in Aus are more than likely driving massive land barges like Buicks in the USA.
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    iPhone syndrome

    Doh, iphone 4S, no G.
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    iPhone syndrome

    And of course AT&T's network provides 4G coverage to approx 3% of the US population, which is just LOL. Verizon or nothing.
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    iPhone syndrome

    The iphone 4GS isn't actually 4G capable, which on Sprint would require a WiMax capable radio. Just slimy Mac marketing to take advantage of the unknowing. http://9to5mac.com/2011/10/04/wsj-the-new-iphone-wont-support-sprints-4g-wimax-network/
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    Something Random

    Thinking of hitting the ground at 27mph without any armor makes me shiver. My next purchases will be a Leatt neck brace, a strap on hard shell back protector (to work in addition to the soft armor in my jacket), something for the chest, and something for the knees.
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    Something Random

    Four carbs is definitely a pain. I've decided to stop commuting to work (at night) due to so many deer around the place. Which is a shame, as I know my job performance is better when I have ridden in rather than driven. 70 on the Thruway in the dark is just too risky for me, and if I go at 45-50...
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    Something Random

    So you have yet to return home and see what the aftermath is?
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    Something Random

    Sad to hear about your car and garage/deck.
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    Idea: Mounting Rail for Bicycle Stem

    http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=722186 Should be just enough for you, leaving some open spots for future devices :D
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    Your next keyboard

    Someone's going to get a delivery of Micropolis drives to the noggin..... :)
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    Something Random

    So the last few times I've been riding, I've been a little hurried in terms of letting the bike warm up properly before setting off. Today she reminded me several times that yes, I can and will try and kill you by stalling out at intersections if you do not respect me. Lesson learned.
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    Something Random

    Yeah normally I would have refueled earlier but I wanted to find out the tank limits. Turns out it's about 160 miles on the normal setting, then another 1 gallon in reserve.
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    Something Random

    Riding in to work tonight, about 5 minutes out on 4 lane highway, bike starts needing more and more throttle to maintain 55. Think I could find the reserve fuel setting with winter gloves on? Failed one of the first things they taught in the MSF course. Luckily the traffic wasn't too bad...
  44. DrunkenBastard

    Anything new ?

    Sorry to hear the bad news Time, hope you get a good second opinion and start the pills. Makes me reconsider tucking into the prime rib.... For me the wrist option would be preferable (if available), unless you have some hottie nurses to shave you down below...
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    Something Random

    You were doing it wrong. You need to set the auto-pilot and get in the back and get busy with the stewardess/gf/wifey. My 550lb steed gets about 50 mpg if kept at 55/65MPH.
  46. DrunkenBastard

    UPS Help

    Sounds like a horror show. For critical infrastructure I would spec workstations/servers with dual power supplies, A side on one UPS, B side on another. Ideally those then powered by two generators. Of course there's probably some equipment that doesn't allow for that. Hope you aren't left...
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    Something Random

    Took my first ride into work tonight, what with the nice weather we have been having. Friday night so a potential issue with drunkards but I was travelling prior to pub closing times. Everyone was well behaved, I give plenty of space for people to merge/do crazy unpredictable stuff. I dropped...
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    UPS Help

    I'm assuming it didn't take your equipment out in terms of damage when it went lights out for the final time? If one has the choice then a Liebert is probably a better bet.
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    Jobs is dead

    +++ I have zero tolerance for bully bosses.
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    Electric Cars

    Yeah a locking hitch is pretty common these days. Sounds like a good idea to me. Like the Volt, but you can leave the "range extender" behind on shorter trips.
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