its definitly not on topic, but while I can tell you that maybe you didnt need the 250 glasses at LensCrafters, the drugstore glasses are by no stretch of the imagination good for your eyes, because of the generic PD (pupil distance). Most people get unwanted prism from looking through the wrong part of the lens, and that can cause eyestrain.
Anyway, LC has an interesting policy of taking discounts after the fact for up to 30 days... so if you have eye insurance that will reimburse you for expenese, buy the glasses retail from the store, submit the receipt showing you paid full price, and then go back with a AAA (yes, the auto club) card and get 30% off, or bring any other vision care card that they do or do not accept and you'll get at least 20% off...
and before you say I'm full of doggy poo, I worked there for 2 years and am an ABO certified optician...
... and except for the week it happened (and listening to the "you must dial the area code" message umpteen times because your fingers arent trained to dial the extra 3 digits to call down the street), it isnt so bad. In fact, down south they have a very large local calling area, which more than makes up for having to dial extra digits. I dont know about New Yorks call pricings, but who cares if you have to dial a "1" before every call now, as long as its not considered a toll call.
Gm states that you can tune your car to your specifications (handling, braking, etc) by loading a new program...
People can barely drive as it is, is this REALLY a good idea?
Of course, I would LOVE something like this. Then again, I also get the humor in the commercial that goes "Jim I think I fried the motherboard and the fatherboard too."
And contrary to what you all are posting, I really like the futuristic look of this car... really cool. The freedom of vision is unprecedented.
Just dont make it tooo customizeable. Crash your computer, oh well, crash your car...::shrugs::
Okay, as far as I see it the video card race works like this: nvidia or ATI releases high end card at 400 bucks or so, and 1-3 mid-low range cards. The competitor follows suit, prices fall about 15-20 bucks every month or so, until the "next card" comes out, then prices plummet, and it all starts over. Sometimes a 3rd party enters (like S3 right now) and offers what is basically crap comparted to whats out, doesnt offer THAT big a price difference, and goes away,
If a company REALLY wanted to take the "crown", wouldnt it make sense to release a card as good or better, at a rediculous price point, but still make money? like a 9700 Pro equivalent at 2/3's the price or something? Give me the SAME specs and good driver support, and I dont CARE who makes my card.
Note, I have no idea the production costs involved with these cards, this is just an observation... feel free to correct me...
It doesnt do really do anything more than the current run of cards does (ATI AIW 9700 pro), it does LESS than the upcoming run of cards (GeforceFX), AND its scheduled to come out like, 3-5 months from now, long after the ATI has dropped in price and the GFX has pushed down prices of the Ti4600??::yawn:: wake me when there is real news.
The search begins?? for what, better actors and a plot? Sheesh, this is one of these storys that got rejected from Xena isnt it?
seriously, it looks horrible, but it has elves and swords, so what the hell, I'll go see it...
The GBA was a very nice size, it was comfortable to hold and all the buttons were easily accesible. Now, if I were 6, I wouldnt have a problem with a smaller design, but I am not 6, and my main reason for upgrading past the GBA is the backlight, but if I cant get to the shoulder buttons (judging from screenshots, no hard facts obviously) then its worthless. Smaller is not necessarily better if functionality is lost as a result.
Still, this IS nintendo we're talking about, and I've gotten used to all their controllers so far, so I guess we'll see. Of course, the controllers have kinda gotten bigger as I've gotten older, so that might be a reason why they are always comfy...
I currently pay for the use of FilePlanets exclusive servers. They charge 6.95 a month (less than the cost of a movie, or 2 video game rentals) and you get access to 100+k/s downloads. You can, however, use their public servers and wait in line for free.
Gamespot also offers members only access, as well as free parts to their sites.
When sites offer stuff I am willing to pay for, I will pay for it. However, we're not charged (usually) for browsing at a brick and mortar store, so why should we be charged for browsing through a web page of the same content?
In other words, if you are offering a service online, and you feel that I need to pay to use that, by all means charge me something fair (anything over 2-3 dollars a month for simple browsing is rediculous), but remember, most people are only going to pay for a few sites a month if we're using a pay to browse system, and most will go looking for the same thing on a free site, and you lose a customer.
After all, gamespot and IGN offer basically the same stuff, yet everytime I go to IGN they want me to pay, and as a result, I do not browse there.
There will be post after post about how linking to the NYT stinks because of registration! Then there will be karma whoring for the google cache! Then the mods will mod 1/2 the people up as interesting and informative and the other half will be modded as redundant!
"... leaving you holding your member... the 60 people in your guild are left holding your collective members for six months... Your guild is then left holding their collective members once again..."
I didnt know people got off playing EQ... I guess with AOL doing away with their sex chat rooms, something had to fill the void...
"David Sanftenberg aka Dolalin Bonewielder 62 Necromancer of Lanys T`Vyl"...if he had made it to level 63 before being 0wn3d by some 1337 h4x0r 12 year old with an entire summer to burn playing it, he might not be so disgruntled.
Else he could just be a poor schmuck that actually PAYS for a game that obviously sound about as fun as hammering a nail through ones "member" as he keeps putting it.
the other night I had a problem with my routers IP... I called tech support and they had me/release and/renew it.
maybe that would help.
((covers ears so as to not hear 1,000,000 geeks groan at once for such bad geek humor))
1) Impossible Creatures DOESNT need DX9... I played it fine on DX8, no problems, no visual glitches. Unless you have a radeon 9500 or 9700, you're not going to notice anything, and if previous posters are to be believed, having a non-DX9 card will actually make it slower. I cant confirm this, only reposting what others have said.
2) If you'd read the other posts, you'll notice that BOTH/ALL computers in a networked game need DX9 in order for it to function properly on a network.
Its amazing the crap that gets modded here, especially up to a 4.
400 pound 40 year old bald man AKA SexxyStud91134: A/S/L??? 400 pound acne ridden 38 year old balding woman AKA HotMomma92394848: 18/f/Miami u? SS: 19/M/Denver. HM: Sounds good, what you look like? SS: I am 6'5, 250 pounds of tight muscle. u? HM: 5'5 petite brown hair.
(uploads random amateur porn star jpeg to each other and proceeds to cyber)
Yeah, you know I'm right. And btw, I hate you HotMamma92394848 for ruining my dreams of AOL women!!!
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its definitly not on topic, but while I can tell you that maybe you didnt need the 250 glasses at LensCrafters, the drugstore glasses are by no stretch of the imagination good for your eyes, because of the generic PD (pupil distance). Most people get unwanted prism from looking through the wrong part of the lens, and that can cause eyestrain.
:)
Anyway, LC has an interesting policy of taking discounts after the fact for up to 30 days... so if you have eye insurance that will reimburse you for expenese, buy the glasses retail from the store, submit the receipt showing you paid full price, and then go back with a AAA (yes, the auto club) card and get 30% off, or bring any other vision care card that they do or do not accept and you'll get at least 20% off...
and before you say I'm full of doggy poo, I worked there for 2 years and am an ABO certified optician...
and also very very bored at the moment...
... In Soviet Russia! =)
or is it, in Soviet Russia, Tetris plays you?
no, the KGB playes you in Soviet Russia...
hmm...
oh, wait, I'm sorry... I thought this was a /. dupe from technilogically impaired 1990... that or the submitter is from Des Moines...
=)
At least Verizon had the balls to stand against the RIAA... too bad they lost...
... and except for the week it happened (and listening to the "you must dial the area code" message umpteen times because your fingers arent trained to dial the extra 3 digits to call down the street), it isnt so bad. In fact, down south they have a very large local calling area, which more than makes up for having to dial extra digits. I dont know about New Yorks call pricings, but who cares if you have to dial a "1" before every call now, as long as its not considered a toll call.
"and a highlight of the evening was when someone posted ascii porn to the irc channel.
You say that as if the highlight of ANY geekfest ISNT pr0n???? Just where are your priorities man!!
Gm states that you can tune your car to your specifications (handling, braking, etc) by loading a new program... People can barely drive as it is, is this REALLY a good idea? Of course, I would LOVE something like this. Then again, I also get the humor in the commercial that goes "Jim I think I fried the motherboard and the fatherboard too." And contrary to what you all are posting, I really like the futuristic look of this car... really cool. The freedom of vision is unprecedented. Just dont make it tooo customizeable. Crash your computer, oh well, crash your car... ::shrugs::
Okay, as far as I see it the video card race works like this: nvidia or ATI releases high end card at 400 bucks or so, and 1-3 mid-low range cards. The competitor follows suit, prices fall about 15-20 bucks every month or so, until the "next card" comes out, then prices plummet, and it all starts over. Sometimes a 3rd party enters (like S3 right now) and offers what is basically crap comparted to whats out, doesnt offer THAT big a price difference, and goes away, If a company REALLY wanted to take the "crown", wouldnt it make sense to release a card as good or better, at a rediculous price point, but still make money? like a 9700 Pro equivalent at 2/3's the price or something? Give me the SAME specs and good driver support, and I dont CARE who makes my card. Note, I have no idea the production costs involved with these cards, this is just an observation... feel free to correct me...
It doesnt do really do anything more than the current run of cards does (ATI AIW 9700 pro), it does LESS than the upcoming run of cards (GeforceFX), AND its scheduled to come out like, 3-5 months from now, long after the ATI has dropped in price and the GFX has pushed down prices of the Ti4600?? ::yawn:: wake me when there is real news.
The search begins?? for what, better actors and a plot? Sheesh, this is one of these storys that got rejected from Xena isnt it? seriously, it looks horrible, but it has elves and swords, so what the hell, I'll go see it...
Trustworthy Whiping eh? I usually wipe my arse, not whip it. You listen to too much Devo. =)
its getting better. Its getting better all the time.
yes, I know, I watch WAAAAAY to much TV!! =)
"Remeber, Sadam is no dumb ass. The read dumbasses are the young officers who think they can kick anyones ass.
Needless to say I don't work for the Army anymoe for this reason."
This guy is obviously an expert on "dumb" and "ass" having been one most of his life.
The GBA was a very nice size, it was comfortable to hold and all the buttons were easily accesible. Now, if I were 6, I wouldnt have a problem with a smaller design, but I am not 6, and my main reason for upgrading past the GBA is the backlight, but if I cant get to the shoulder buttons (judging from screenshots, no hard facts obviously) then its worthless. Smaller is not necessarily better if functionality is lost as a result.
Still, this IS nintendo we're talking about, and I've gotten used to all their controllers so far, so I guess we'll see. Of course, the controllers have kinda gotten bigger as I've gotten older, so that might be a reason why they are always comfy...
The backlit sure sounds nice, though. =)
I currently pay for the use of FilePlanets exclusive servers. They charge 6.95 a month (less than the cost of a movie, or 2 video game rentals) and you get access to 100+k/s downloads. You can, however, use their public servers and wait in line for free.
Gamespot also offers members only access, as well as free parts to their sites.
When sites offer stuff I am willing to pay for, I will pay for it. However, we're not charged (usually) for browsing at a brick and mortar store, so why should we be charged for browsing through a web page of the same content?
In other words, if you are offering a service online, and you feel that I need to pay to use that, by all means charge me something fair (anything over 2-3 dollars a month for simple browsing is rediculous), but remember, most people are only going to pay for a few sites a month if we're using a pay to browse system, and most will go looking for the same thing on a free site, and you lose a customer.
After all, gamespot and IGN offer basically the same stuff, yet everytime I go to IGN they want me to pay, and as a result, I do not browse there.
Thats my rant, YMMV.
"almost universally hated telecommunications company, which for obvious reason I cannot name."
hmm...
You work for AT&T dont you?
There will be post after post about how linking to the NYT stinks because of registration! Then there will be karma whoring for the google cache! Then the mods will mod 1/2 the people up as interesting and informative and the other half will be modded as redundant!
"... leaving you holding your member... the 60 people in your guild are left holding your collective members for six months... Your guild is then left holding their collective members once again..."
I didnt know people got off playing EQ... I guess with AOL doing away with their sex chat rooms, something had to fill the void...
You are one sick puppy...
"David Sanftenberg ...if he had made it to level 63 before being 0wn3d by some 1337 h4x0r 12 year old with an entire summer to burn playing it, he might not be so disgruntled.
aka Dolalin Bonewielder
62 Necromancer of Lanys T`Vyl"
Else he could just be a poor schmuck that actually PAYS for a game that obviously sound about as fun as hammering a nail through ones "member" as he keeps putting it.
Yet you are a member of slashdot...
talk about the pot calling the kettle black...
Oh please. I am Mr Smith at 6969 Blowme St in Upyerass North Dakota.
and I still save 30 cents on toilet paper.
Just because you dont want to give them YOUR information doesnt mean they cant get a false identification.
Not giving them your address, understandable.
Spending more than you have to because you are a fucking dumbass, inexcusable.
the other night I had a problem with my routers IP... I called tech support and they had me /release and /renew it.
maybe that would help.
((covers ears so as to not hear 1,000,000 geeks groan at once for such bad geek humor))
"The sage of Lik-Sang" I wonder if he's anything like the sage in Final Fantasy One that gave you the rod to go kill Lich?
1) Impossible Creatures DOESNT need DX9... I played it fine on DX8, no problems, no visual glitches. Unless you have a radeon 9500 or 9700, you're not going to notice anything, and if previous posters are to be believed, having a non-DX9 card will actually make it slower. I cant confirm this, only reposting what others have said.
2) If you'd read the other posts, you'll notice that BOTH/ALL computers in a networked game need DX9 in order for it to function properly on a network.
Its amazing the crap that gets modded here, especially up to a 4.
400 pound 40 year old bald man AKA SexxyStud91134: A/S/L???
400 pound acne ridden 38 year old balding woman AKA HotMomma92394848: 18/f/Miami u?
SS: 19/M/Denver.
HM: Sounds good, what you look like?
SS: I am 6'5, 250 pounds of tight muscle. u?
HM: 5'5 petite brown hair.
(uploads random amateur porn star jpeg to each other and proceeds to cyber)
Yeah, you know I'm right. And btw, I hate you HotMamma92394848 for ruining my dreams of AOL women!!!