I remember loading up my Tempo in high school... 6 people inside, 3 in the trunk.
That is insanely dangerous when I stop to think about it nowadays, but I lived in po-dunk nowhere, so traffic was hardly an issue.
There's also the night that I had 3 people riding on the trunk lid as well. Granted, all 25mph back road, and probably not more than a mile, but we made it....
"You'll still need help moving it so you don't throw your back out,"
Wow.. We've got some weak geeks here!!!
Seriously, though... if you can't lift 100lbs, you're either not exercising/walking enough, or you're not lifting right. Of course, working at RPS (now FedEx ground) through college taught me alot about handling bulky and heavy packages without getting hurt.
As well as joint stereo and "strict" stereo encoding.
I encoded my entire collection with Lame, not realizing that I was using a whole lotta bits (240-260kb VBR). It turns out that I was using stereo encoding, where there are 2 seperate encodes done for each channel of sound.
I forced a joint stereo, still very high quality, and got most files to go to 210 or so. Granted, it still jumps to 320 when needed, but you save space - especially with a portable player - using joint stereo....
Lame even gives you little % signs on the encode (if you have it on verbose) to show what's "shared" in a frame etc.
"Kim is not behaviorally autistic. He has a warm, loving personality. He truly cares for people and enjoys sharing his unique skills and knowledge capacity.
Actually, I read that as he has a warm, loving personality - as compared to the entire human race.
It's my firm belief that someone who hasn't been stepped on repeatedly by other people (or has perceived themselves stepped all over) is typically has a warm and loving personality.
That sounds like my experience with an abit kt7-raid board - phenominal reviews, but of course, after I bought the board, people started complaining about the board.
Turns out it's really picky about memory... and the most recent "hacked" bios helps alleviate other... timing issues...
Now, I buy boards that are on the market 1 year or more... bought an a7n8x for my latest, and it's ROCK solid...
That's nice for the consoles, but what about the older computers?
I bought for my TI99 a red/black joystick that had microswitches in it. Time, as well as not having that joystick anymore (well, maybe it's just time!) is probably why I can't do as well on some of the games.. the feel of that joystick was unique, to say the least...
A friend of mine was talking one night about the old intellivision controllers... there's a company out there that sells some of the old intellivision ROMS legally, but of course, have to use keyboard+mouse... would be neat to have reproductions of those joysticks/pads...
Probably be expensive nowadays though, just for that little bit of nostalgia... no matter how well placed said nostalgia may be.
Everyone has their opinion, and some people share that opinion.. obviously.
A rant like yours is just a bitch. And here's my bitch: after I got on AT&T last year, every time I go into their stores, they don't have anything that looks as sturdy as my current v60i. I share some of the sentiments of people here - a phone is a phone, gimme features that make my life better, like pda style functions, not cameras.
Actually, I made a cheap-o digital cable for my santa cruz - this is assuming a wired, not optical solution....
used cat5 (I know, wrong impedance) in between: 1. headphone jack to RCA connector 2. RCA-RCA connector
I used some spare "couplers" to hold the wire to (I didn't want to chop up the cables, even though they're cheap) and it works fine. I did have a slight problem with the signal being dropped when a load was placed on the electrical system of the house, but I found out (using a UPS) that the outlets in my computer room aren't truly grounded (ground fault light).
My solution to the grounding was to run an extension cord over to my server room. This weekend, I'll put in new electrical wiring in that room and never look back.
It's probably not a grounding issue -- make sure that you have a very decent sound card.
I attempted to make do with the onboard sound in both of my new machines (gigabyte kt400 based board, and an nForce2 based board) with my Klipsch ProMedia 2.1's.... Needless to say, they are passable at low volumes, but have a high amount of noise.
What I've found fixes it is a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz. I now know why these cards are 50$ retail.... they kick butt for s/n, and I've never had a problem with mine.
I also have an older 5.1 live (SB) in another box, and it sounds pretty good, but since it's not my main I can't give you any anecdotal information. My suggestion is to go do a review on a few different cards if you're discerning...
Also, I use the Versa Jack on the TB SC to put coaxial digital audio into my living room... no degradation!
I've thought about this, but the whole problem with this tactic is that:
1. Since you've probably used P2P before, there probably has been some content that you've "shared" that was copywrighted.
2. These businesses aren't stupid, and if they pulled me into a lawsuit over the made-up files, I'm sure they'd have some ammo on me of the legitimate files I shared that were copyrighted.
So, while I thought about joining in this tactic, I'm actually thinking I'm better off just using Netflix.
Also, every button on the PS2 dual-shock controllers is digital
I think you meant analog. This makes it fun for use in emulators on a PC, though, because my machine doesn't recognize much other than a pretty good press on the action buttons....
That sounds similar to something my friends heard at our local computer shop.
They were there, looking at the not-so-bargain basement prices (back when computer shows were all the rage, these guys didn't have squat on pricing...) and overheard a conversation:
Customer: So is this video card pretty decent? It's kind of expensive...
Sales Droid: Oh yea, that's the best one out there. That card doesn't work using triangles - it works on THE PIXEL level.
You mean Firebird, or more specifically, a Trans-Am. From what I remember reading, they had 13-some cars just in case they broke one... which did happen.
Did you ever notice that for the "car action" scenes, most of the footage was re-used ("turbo boost" stuff)...
I am somewhat sad at myself for still having a weak spot for a shiny black T/A - especially those model years. My friends call me white trash because of it.
What I don't get is why (on the Radiator side) the typical radiator screw-down fasteners weren't used -- Duct taping them on there will work, and since there's effectively little PSI in the lines, they won't pop that way, but still...
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Yea, like 40% is any better...
I remember loading up my Tempo in high school... 6 people inside, 3 in the trunk.
That is insanely dangerous when I stop to think about it nowadays, but I lived in po-dunk nowhere, so traffic was hardly an issue.
There's also the night that I had 3 people riding on the trunk lid as well. Granted, all 25mph back road, and probably not more than a mile, but we made it....
"You'll still need help moving it so you don't throw your back out,"
Wow.. We've got some weak geeks here!!!
Seriously, though... if you can't lift 100lbs, you're either not exercising/walking enough, or you're not lifting right. Of course, working at RPS (now FedEx ground) through college taught me alot about handling bulky and heavy packages without getting hurt.
Who the hell is "David Shapel"? :)
As well as joint stereo and "strict" stereo encoding.
I encoded my entire collection with Lame, not realizing that I was using a whole lotta bits (240-260kb VBR). It turns out that I was using stereo encoding, where there are 2 seperate encodes done for each channel of sound.
I forced a joint stereo, still very high quality, and got most files to go to 210 or so. Granted, it still jumps to 320 when needed, but you save space - especially with a portable player - using joint stereo....
Lame even gives you little % signs on the encode (if you have it on verbose) to show what's "shared" in a frame etc.
Yea, seriously. How many more blades are they going to attempt to put on a razor before it's too much?
I cut myself up just fine with a 2 bladed razor... Of course, now I'm a foil man.
"Kim is not behaviorally autistic. He has a warm, loving personality. He truly cares for people and enjoys sharing his unique skills and knowledge capacity.
Actually, I read that as he has a warm, loving personality - as compared to the entire human race.
It's my firm belief that someone who hasn't been stepped on repeatedly by other people (or has perceived themselves stepped all over) is typically has a warm and loving personality.
Who could forget the "Anal Bum Cover" category? Or the "Penis Mightier"....
97X. :)
That sounds like my experience with an abit kt7-raid board - phenominal reviews, but of course, after I bought the board, people started complaining about the board.
Turns out it's really picky about memory... and the most recent "hacked" bios helps alleviate other... timing issues...
Now, I buy boards that are on the market 1 year or more... bought an a7n8x for my latest, and it's ROCK solid...
Just need to make it so that Steven Tyler can make another sappy song in his lifetime...
oh wait, that'll already happen.
That's nice for the consoles, but what about the older computers?
I bought for my TI99 a red/black joystick that had microswitches in it. Time, as well as not having that joystick anymore (well, maybe it's just time!) is probably why I can't do as well on some of the games.. the feel of that joystick was unique, to say the least...
A friend of mine was talking one night about the old intellivision controllers... there's a company out there that sells some of the old intellivision ROMS legally, but of course, have to use keyboard+mouse... would be neat to have reproductions of those joysticks/pads...
Probably be expensive nowadays though, just for that little bit of nostalgia... no matter how well placed said nostalgia may be.
Everyone has their opinion, and some people share that opinion.. obviously.
A rant like yours is just a bitch. And here's my bitch: after I got on AT&T last year, every time I go into their stores, they don't have anything that looks as sturdy as my current v60i. I share some of the sentiments of people here - a phone is a phone, gimme features that make my life better, like pda style functions, not cameras.
It's Fridayyyy and I am tired...
Bitrates can go from 0 (silence) to over 300.
If your bitrate is 0, you're effectively paused, right?
Oh well, I laughed at it....
Doom 3 was supposed to be the greatest thing since masturbation. It didn't quite cut the mustard.
So what you're trying to say is it was supposed to be like the best orgasm you've ever had, but turned out to be one big fart?
(and I do agree here... haven't tried the ducttape mod yet; that might shed new light on Doom3.)
Actually, I made a cheap-o digital cable for my santa cruz - this is assuming a wired, not optical solution....
used cat5 (I know, wrong impedance) in between:
1. headphone jack to RCA connector
2. RCA-RCA connector
I used some spare "couplers" to hold the wire to (I didn't want to chop up the cables, even though they're cheap) and it works fine. I did have a slight problem with the signal being dropped when a load was placed on the electrical system of the house, but I found out (using a UPS) that the outlets in my computer room aren't truly grounded (ground fault light).
My solution to the grounding was to run an extension cord over to my server room. This weekend, I'll put in new electrical wiring in that room and never look back.
It's probably not a grounding issue -- make sure that you have a very decent sound card.
I attempted to make do with the onboard sound in both of my new machines (gigabyte kt400 based board, and an nForce2 based board) with my Klipsch ProMedia 2.1's.... Needless to say, they are passable at low volumes, but have a high amount of noise.
What I've found fixes it is a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz. I now know why these cards are 50$ retail.... they kick butt for s/n, and I've never had a problem with mine.
I also have an older 5.1 live (SB) in another box, and it sounds pretty good, but since it's not my main I can't give you any anecdotal information. My suggestion is to go do a review on a few different cards if you're discerning...
Also, I use the Versa Jack on the TB SC to put coaxial digital audio into my living room... no degradation!
Ummm....
It's their service, they can screw you how they want to. Anti trust? ca-mon....
I've thought about this, but the whole problem with this tactic is that:
1. Since you've probably used P2P before, there probably has been some content that you've "shared" that was copywrighted.
2. These businesses aren't stupid, and if they pulled me into a lawsuit over the made-up files, I'm sure they'd have some ammo on me of the legitimate files I shared that were copyrighted.
So, while I thought about joining in this tactic, I'm actually thinking I'm better off just using Netflix.
Also, every button on the PS2 dual-shock controllers is digital
I think you meant analog. This makes it fun for use in emulators on a PC, though, because my machine doesn't recognize much other than a pretty good press on the action buttons....
The PS1 controllers rock for emulators, though.
That sounds similar to something my friends heard at our local computer shop.
They were there, looking at the not-so-bargain basement prices (back when computer shows were all the rage, these guys didn't have squat on pricing...) and overheard a conversation:
Customer: So is this video card pretty decent? It's kind of expensive...
Sales Droid: Oh yea, that's the best one out there. That card doesn't work using triangles - it works on THE PIXEL level.
Customer: Ahhh.
Friends: Let's get out of here....
Man... Now I wish I hadn't posted earlier!
camaro
You mean Firebird, or more specifically, a Trans-Am. From what I remember reading, they had 13-some cars just in case they broke one... which did happen.
Did you ever notice that for the "car action" scenes, most of the footage was re-used ("turbo boost" stuff)...
I am somewhat sad at myself for still having a weak spot for a shiny black T/A - especially those model years. My friends call me white trash because of it.
What I don't get is why (on the Radiator side) the typical radiator screw-down fasteners weren't used -- Duct taping them on there will work, and since there's effectively little PSI in the lines, they won't pop that way, but still...
inside that lingerie has hidden gadgets in it.
Lingerie already has hidden gadgets in it. It's called boobies.
Just gotta get the lingerie off her.....