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OTFPOTD 12/22/08 - Dashing Through The Snow edition

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Am I the only idiot in the PNW that's at work today?  I'm certainly the only idiot on my floor of my building, at least so far.  I don't know what it's like up in Seattle, but Portland's got about 7 in of snow, and a layer of ice on top of that.  Despite all that, the bus ride in was pretty straightforward, once the bus showed up.

Anybody do anything fun in the snow?  We tried to make a snowperson, but the snow yesterday was too powdery and dry so it just ended up being a snowlump.  Not quite what we had in mind.

Apart from that, I got nothin'.  Coach promised us a birthday FanPost yesterday, but nothin', so happy belated birthday, Coach.

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I'm at work

Amazingly about half of my office is also here.

by Graham on Dec 22, 2008 8:16 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

That is impressive

I just sent out an email to all my coworkers saying that I was here (I’m Production Support Guy this week) and they pretty much all replied with “what are you, insane?” But, I’m a contractor, so if I don’t work I don’t get paid. Which WOULD make me insane.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 8:20 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I took my wife to work because as a part-timer she does not get PTO.

They are just going to hang out and watch movies since the boss didn’t show up.

I am at work and I am not sure why. Nothing will get sold today, but whatever. I was tired of sitting at home.

by Sec 108 on Dec 22, 2008 10:05 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's half the reason I came in today as well

I get stir crazy when there’s this much snow. There are currently four of us here, out of a normal staff of 20+ in my department. Not a lot is getting done today.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 10:07 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

My single initial email this morning

that was mostly sent to prove I was here for timesheet purposes resulted in 14 OOO replies.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 10:09 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome.

I am hoping the liquor store is open when I get home. I powered through the whiskey I bought on Friday already.

by Sec 108 on Dec 22, 2008 10:11 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME THEY CLOSED MY F'ING BUILDING!!!!!!

So I’m sitting at home in front of the fire, sipping on home-brewed Starbucks Christmas blend, eating the shortbread I made a few days ago, and looking out side at the 16 inches of snow we have — and laughing at the reports that “the snow has stopped right now” when, really, it’s still snowing down here.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Dec 22, 2008 8:21 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I did do fun things in the snow yesterday.

The kids and I spent from 9am to noon building and then sliding down enormous piles of snow that we constructed around our hill-less yard. Thank God there’s a three-foot retaining wall around our house. It made things a little easier.

You're trying to kidnap what I've rightfully stolen.

by Sentinel on Dec 22, 2008 8:43 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I can't even leave my driveway.

No way I’m making it to the office today.

by BrianL on Dec 22, 2008 8:57 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

so... my 4.5 year old Dell laptop has gone down the drain, meaning I need to buy a new one.

I’ve been thinking about a Mac for quite sometime, although they are a good bit expensive.

The facts:
Off the rack laptops at a place like Fry’s can be had for like 600 bucks.
I refuse to take on a Vista system. I’d rather eat angry bees.
No desktops allowed.

Discuss

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 22, 2008 9:06 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

What's your budget?

Have you looked at Apple’s refurb store? Refurbished Apples can be had for a lot less than new ones, and they have the same warranty protection.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 9:09 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Big fan of Lenovos eh?

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by abender20 on Dec 22, 2008 9:22 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, let me put it this way

I got my R50p Thinkpad about five years ago and I’m still using it. They just hold up better over time than other brands.

by BrianL on Dec 22, 2008 9:31 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

And it should be noted here

that Microsoft has extended the sales life of XP until May 30.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 9:28 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

What kind of computer owner are you?

If you’re the kind of guy that gets a new computer and spends a couple days tearing it apart and adding your own bits and pieces, or otherwise trying to enhance performance to an infinite degree, in hopes of squeezing that one little bit more performance out of what you get, you’re better off with a Windows machine. If you want a machine that is ready to go out of the box, is easy to get running, and doesn’t require a lot of “under the hood” work to keep running at top capacity, you may want to look seriously at Macs.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 9:33 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Or if you really want a Windows XP environment

and you don’t want to tinker with it personally, it’s worth paying someone to do it for you.

This is another reason I like recommending Thinkpads to people. Going from Vista to XP is really easy with their built-in support.

by BrianL on Dec 22, 2008 9:37 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's not that I want XP, I just refuse to use Vista.

I have no problem doing that stuff myself. I’m 22 with an Engineering degree: I’d be angry with myself if I wasn’t able to.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 22, 2008 9:39 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Someone want to volunteer to downgrade my system?

I got a laptop which I use infrequently (because I much prefer my desktop when I’m at home.) It has Vista installed on it, and I kind of hate it. I even run XP with all the bells and whistles turned off so that it looks more like the classic windows.

I’m terrified that if I wipe out the Vista OS, the DVD drive won’t run… or the video card will refuse to work… or I’ll be fucked in some other way before I can install XP.

by johnbai on Dec 22, 2008 2:42 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

not me but I will give you a valuable piece of advice

BACK YOUR DATA UP BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING. I cannot stress this enough. Either burn it to a DVD if there’s not that much, or use an online service (Mozy or Carbonite), which takes a bit of time to do but YOUR DATA WILL BE SAFE.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 2:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I don’t really keep any important data on the thing.

Mostly I set it up on my toilet and pop in weepy drama films while I soak in a hot tub.

Or drag it over to friend’s houses where I sit in the antisocial corner and read LL threads.

by johnbai on Dec 22, 2008 2:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I charge $75 to do an XP install on a laptop

(part of a little IT support business I run with a few friends)

Before doing any sort of formatting I make an image of your laptop’s hard drive so I can revert back if it doesn’t work (and if I can’t make it work I don’t charge for the service). After that I’ll track down your laptop’s XP drivers, wipe the hard drive, install Windows XP, install the drivers, install AVG anti virus and update to the latest definitions, install the VLC media suite*, put it through a couple of tests, then get it back to you.

*VLC is an open-source media application that I use on all of my computers

Although, I’m sure there’s someone here who can do it and has more free time than I do right now and will do it for free. I really do hate to charge money for this kind of stuff but I just don’t have as much time as I used to.

by BrianL on Dec 22, 2008 3:50 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Dude, that seems like a pretty sweet service for $75

don’t feel bad for charging.

Maybe I’ll take you up on that… but there’s no hurry. And I wouldn’t really want/need the VLC package.

by johnbai on Dec 22, 2008 5:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If you have a XP license, I can do it for you for free.

I can also make Vista run competently if you want.

by Robert on Dec 22, 2008 5:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I should note

that I want something Media friendly and not simply a document factory

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 22, 2008 9:17 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Media-friendly = Mac

This should be plenty. And if you want to run Windows, really, you still can…

YMMV but if you find the right person to deal with, you can get a used MB Pro on CL for under your $1500 budget…

The big difference between the regular MacBook and the Pros are that the video memory in the Pros is separate. While shared video memory on the Mac isn’t usually a problem, if you’re doing hardcore video work then you probably would benefit from the separate memory.

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by PositivePaul on Dec 22, 2008 9:41 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Why all the Vista hate?

I have found it to be quite a decent OS, once the initial problems were worked out. I really think the knocks on Vista are overblown.

I previously posted as "Man From Nantucket"

by mem on Dec 22, 2008 9:30 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think my problem with Vista is that there's no middle ground

it either works flawlessly or it doesn’t work at all – there’s no “well, it works for X but not for Y, so all I have to do is Z and off we go”, at least not with the people I’ve talked to about it.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 9:34 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

ah yes, the marketing department wins again

“We have to put Vista on this machine or it won’t sell!”
“but it’s not powerful enough to support all the cool features!”
“Stop with the geek talk and put Vista on there, dammit”

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 9:37 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, I have this problem...

thankfully, I am finally getting around to buying some more memory for it this week. If the snow ever clears

by seattlebruin on Dec 22, 2008 2:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Bahahahaha! Classic, had to watch it twice

Can’t decide which part is the best, maybe where he’s running to the mac store like his hair is on fire. The handle/boat anchor line is pretty good

Formerly dpseadvr.

by Kermit. on Dec 22, 2008 10:19 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah. I'm still heavily leaning Mac.

Question is… do i get a new previous edition (like plastic macbooks) or spring for aluminum?

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 22, 2008 9:41 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

How important is appearance to you?

I mean, the aluminum ones are nice, but I would shop for performance first – new Macs always carry that I’m-a-new-Mac pricetag, whereas if you get a refurb one from a year ago you’ll get pretty similar performance and save a ton of money.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 9:42 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

a solid point.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 22, 2008 9:53 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I like Apple's OS, but I've been using a PC since I was a kid

I like to right-click. I like Office coming pre-installed in my computer, so I don’t have to spend a couple hundred buying it myself. I like having all of my icons on the left side of the desktop. These are petty issues, but I can’t get away from them.

by katal on Dec 22, 2008 9:42 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You can use any mouse with OS X you know

we still use our Logitech mouse we used with our Windows machine, and it works fine – I like right-clicking too. You can also move all your icons to the left if you want.

There are definitely cultural adjustments to using a Mac if you’re a lifelong Windows user (different keyboard shortcuts, etc), but nothing that should stop you.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 9:45 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yup.

I know I could have gotten used to the Mac one-button mouse, but that was my one dragging-my-heels part of switching over – but any modern USB mouse will work just fine.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 9:54 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

the multitouch is such a nice thing as well

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 22, 2008 9:55 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

In addendum to other replies,

the multitouch on the trackpad of the macbooks allows for right click, it’s a two checkbox setting, and you just tap with two fingers to get right click from there on out. It’ the first thing I change on any macbook I get.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 10:31 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The next thing you should change

I don’t remember the exact wording since I’m not in front of my Mac, but there’s a check box in the system settings that will allow you to tab around to every item on the screen, and to use “enter” as a click on a “send” button or the like – Macs ship only allowing tabbing to certain fields. Once I figured that out I was a much happier Macster.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 10:33 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You would probably love Linux then

I previously posted as "Man From Nantucket"

by mem on Dec 22, 2008 9:41 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

My issue with Vista was simple.

It did not communicate with our server, our printers or any of my databases or estimating software housed on the server at my work. Therefore, it was useless.

by Sec 108 on Dec 22, 2008 10:10 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This is your best deal

Mac Book Pro for 1300 with No shipping cost and no Tax

http://www.macmall.com/macmall/families/new_promodp7691239familymacbookpropromo17.asp

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 22, 2008 12:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ooooh. Shiny...

That’s a smokin’ deal!

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by PositivePaul on Dec 22, 2008 12:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I bought a desktop machine with Vista in May.

I think I’m installing XP tomorrow.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Dec 22, 2008 4:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I wish I wasn't working.

Not a good week for Alaska. I won’t be able to fly home to California now, so I gotta save my PTO to have a Christmas trip in two weeks or so.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Dec 22, 2008 9:18 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

.
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are operating limited flights out of Seattle today.

?

by NOLAmarinergirl on Dec 22, 2008 10:06 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Be nice to them.

They’re probably putting up with a lot of shit right now, and they can’t do anything about it. Though I sympathize.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Dec 22, 2008 10:10 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That will most definitely make them help you

because you’re certainly the only one in that particular situation.

In all honesty, though, I would go the complete opposite direction – bring them cookies, or something. Those poor airport workers bear the brunt of a lot of people’s shit right now.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 10:10 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I feel terrible for them.

If I could do anything that would actually help, I’d be over at the terminal right now.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Dec 22, 2008 10:12 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think what would help would be all the flights actually operating.

My flight and two earlier flights for Wednesday were quite open. Now there is nothing remaining. I’m sure they’ve already rebooked quite a few people.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Dec 22, 2008 10:14 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't have a flight. I was going to fly standby Wednesday.

It was pretty open at night. Now every open seat through midday Christmas Eve has been filled by everyone who had their flights cancelled.

Still, if you have already bought a ticket, you should get on your flight. I was just going to check the loads for you to see if your flights have been overbooked. Quite a few have been. If you even told me where you’re going, I can look it up.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Dec 22, 2008 10:19 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks.

December 24 2008
Alaska Airlines 2299, operated by HORIZON AIR


It was pretty open at night. Now every open seat through midday Christmas Eve has been filled by everyone who had their flights cancelled

And that’s what I was referencing earlier.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Dec 22, 2008 10:21 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Good news. They haven't overbooked it.

76/76. You shouldn’t have a problem, as long as the plane actually gets out.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Dec 22, 2008 10:25 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for the info.

Wednesday isn’t supposed to be in freezing temps at all, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Dec 22, 2008 10:28 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

They ran out of de-icer.

I live under the flight path and it has been eerily quiet the past two days.

by Sec 108 on Dec 22, 2008 10:15 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

In all honesty, I am a total angel to the ticket agents. This is just what goes through my head.

I sympathize. I ask the best course of action. I am patient, oddly enough.
And then they give me the only remaining seat.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Dec 22, 2008 10:12 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm betting that I can get out of the driveway

but it will be tough. I’m tempted to make my way to the Tukwila Best Buy, but that may be a fool’s errand. I also want to get into my school, as some parents had brought in cookies for a party my class never got to have, and today’s the last day available to do so until the new year. Decisions, decisions.

by katal on Dec 22, 2008 9:40 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

You are a brave person. I wish you luck.

If you go, go slow.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 9:45 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So a few more people have trickled into my office

two of which brought their dogs because there’s no heat/power at their homes. It’s odd having dogs running around.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 9:48 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Vancouver, WA got POUNDED.

We have over a foot on the ground. It snowed about 7 inches, then put down about a 1/4" of ice, then snowed about 6 more inches on top of that. It’s insane here.

by Phildopip on Dec 22, 2008 10:19 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

We have that same sandwich but a little less snow

I think we only have about 10 in total at our house.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 10:23 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We've got at least a foot plus an inch or two of ice in Everett.

So I’m watching pimp santa on TV.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 22, 2008 10:26 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So my neighbor's Pit Bull got out and killed another neighbor's dog.

She never trained the thing. Just left it in the back yard all the time and ignored it. She also never neutered him which I begged her to do a year ago.

She spirited him away to Kent because she does not want him to be put down. She asked me not to tell anyone.

I am furious because this dog tore portions of our fence apart trying to get to my dog. How dare she ask this of me?

I told her if she did not want me to tell anyone then she should not have told me in the first place. Seriously, is there a worse breed than Pit Bull? Also, why are Pit Bull owners always such shitty pet owners?

by Sec 108 on Dec 22, 2008 10:31 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Kill the dog.

It’ll just end up killing something else if you let it live.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 10:33 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I love animals, but I tend to agree with this.

Sounds like a very, very aggresive dog.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 22, 2008 10:35 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The common rebuttal to this argument

is that there are plenty of responsible pet owners who raise healthy happy pitbulls.

It doesn’t matter.

You can’t argue with statistics, and the vast majority of dog-caused injuries and deaths come from a very small number of breeds of dogs including Rotts and Pitbulls.

Breed bans are coming.

In the meantime, consider dumping huge boxes of cayenne pepper along your fence. And keep a supersoaker filled with amonia. Or, if you own a gun, be prepared to kill the dog if you ever have a good reason. And I would report the incident to the police, or animal control… or whomever… so that someone will be keeping a record of this dangerous dog. If there’s a three strikes policy on dogs, you want to make sure this dog has two strikes already.

by johnbai on Dec 22, 2008 3:04 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I hate them so much

Dogs should be pure bundles of love and happiness, not monsters.

by Graham on Dec 22, 2008 10:35 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Sadly not totally true.

That breed needs to be mellowed out the same way the Doberman breed has been mellowed.

by Sec 108 on Dec 22, 2008 10:41 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I have a friend with a well trained pit bull.

It’s a wonderful dog.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 22, 2008 10:43 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

They do exist, but they are the exception not the rule.

Also, I would wager that your friend does not have a pure bred one.

by Sec 108 on Dec 22, 2008 10:44 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That might be the case.

I think it might be a mix of some kind.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 22, 2008 10:51 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Your friend is probably a good owner too.

Which is rarely the case with these dogs. So often their owners seem to be very ghetto.

by Sec 108 on Dec 22, 2008 10:52 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes he is.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 22, 2008 11:08 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

And lastly...

if you ever accidentally stepped on that dog’s foot, how sure are you that it wouldn’t bite you… and how sure are you that if it did bite you, it would let go?

The scariest thing to me about a well-behaved pitbull, is that you get lulled into thinking everything is fine.

by johnbai on Dec 22, 2008 3:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I've stepped on him before, and I don't worry about him,

but I do see your point.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 22, 2008 3:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The only amusing thing about this whole thread.

Average Joe is more afraid of sharks, crocodiles, and lightening. And more likely to die by doggy.
Aren’t terriers (which includes poodles?) the breed most likely to attack? Maybe pits have some terrier in there, I have no idea what went into that breed.

Formerly dpseadvr.

by Kermit. on Dec 22, 2008 3:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Pit Bull Terrier, yeah...

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by PositivePaul on Dec 22, 2008 4:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Right on, good clue.

Not much of a dog person, except a couple breeds of working dogs.

Formerly dpseadvr.

by Kermit. on Dec 22, 2008 8:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

There was a time when pit bulls were perfect family dogs; that time is not now. They have been bred for the worst possible traits and even the most well-trained pit bull is a gamble.

by acblue on Dec 22, 2008 12:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

First, be thankful your dog wasn't hurt, obviously

Second, call animal control or a local pet rescue place. That dog needs to be taken out of genpop, so to speak. And that woman needs to never own a pet again.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 10:35 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It was really unfair of her to ask this of you

Just imagine if the dog ends up injuring a child.

I previously posted as "Man From Nantucket"

by mem on Dec 22, 2008 10:38 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The dog it killed was on a leash held by an 8 year old girl.

Thankfully my neighbor saw the whole thing and grabbed the girl and got her home.

by Sec 108 on Dec 22, 2008 10:42 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Jesus.

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by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 10:44 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think it'll be in your hands anyways.

I’m sure the kid’s parent and the neighbor will be more than willing to make the call, as they should.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 11:10 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Animal Control was already called,

but they said they could not come out because of road conditions. I am apparently the only one who knows that she is hiding the dog in Kent.

I am going to tell the family that lost their dog though because that dog is a hazard no matter where it is.

by Sec 108 on Dec 22, 2008 11:14 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 11:16 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Where in Kent is it?

I don’t want it anywhere near me.

by Mariner John on Dec 22, 2008 7:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Not sure.

Some apartment complex in the valley I think.

by Sec 108 on Dec 23, 2008 6:13 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Pitbulls aren't bad if they're trained

but the “type of people” that get pitbulls normally aren’t into training their dog.

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 22, 2008 12:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

A trained killer is still a killer

Keep your well-trained pitbull away from my 7 year old. ;-)

by johnbai on Dec 22, 2008 3:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't have one

but my friend does and its a sweetie. I get my Bernese puppy in April

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 22, 2008 3:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's okay

I don’t have a 7 year old.

by johnbai on Dec 22, 2008 3:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

TWO ICE CREAMS TODAY BITCHES

That is all.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 10:33 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

NOW YOU TELL ME

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by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 10:34 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If I had to eat yellow snow to get to today's awesomeness,

I would gladly grab a spoon.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 10:34 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

A few things:

1. You’re looking at the world’s newest ACHDS (Mac Support Certification)
2. I barely spent any time studying, and still got 91%.
3. My company paid for the test and book.
4. I went in to report my test score, and it turns out I had a sizeable bonus check waiting for me. This after talks of noone getting bonuses at all.

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by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 10:40 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

well then. Want to use your certification to get me a deal on a macbook?

my dell has died.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 22, 2008 10:41 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hah, I wish it gave me that.

Get someone in school or a teacher to buy it for you, they get like 10% off.

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by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 10:42 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I get educational discount

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 22, 2008 10:42 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's better than the 8% I get through my company.

Be happy, they’re worth every penny.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 10:43 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

congrats!

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 10:42 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks very much, good sir.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 10:44 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Step 1 - Get some cream, sugar, vanilla.

Step 2 – Grab some snow from outside, and 2 bowls that will nest.
Step 3 – Mix all your stuff together, and keep mixing as you keep putting fresh snow in the bottom bowl.

Ice Cream!

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by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 11:20 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That requires effort.

And I’m already working on a stew (kind of).

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 22, 2008 11:22 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ice cream stew?

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 11:22 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL!!

No, beef. But I’m not quite sure how to make it. I’m defrosting the stew meat now and trying to decide.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 22, 2008 11:24 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Our stew meat was already defrosted...

Mmmm. Crock Pot stew for dinner tonight!

Don’t worry, we bleached away Ess’s foot fungus…

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by PositivePaul on Dec 22, 2008 12:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Beer.

Bay leaves.

Rosemary.

Red onion AND sweet onion.

Mustard powder.

Paprika.

Oregano.

Mini-potatoes.

Pearl onions sauteed in butter & garlic and a little beef broth.

Organic baby carrots.

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by PositivePaul on Dec 22, 2008 12:59 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

To clarify re: beer

Stout, if you have it.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 1:00 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Sounds good.

I don’t think I have stout or pearl onions though.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 22, 2008 1:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Understood.

Lager I have.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 22, 2008 1:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Damn.

Just started looking in the cupboard and realized I don’t have the ingredients I wanted to use. Going to have to get creative.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 22, 2008 2:46 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This is the way a true man cooks!

Beef, mustard, beer, some old white rice, a shriveled clove of garlic and a questionable half onion wrapped up in tinfoil in the fridge. Add some salt and a little butter… and a couple of greenish colored twiggy things that are left over in your spice section from a previous relationship.

by johnbai on Dec 22, 2008 3:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

And if you're like me...

…it’s never done until there’s a bit of red wine mixed in. Yes, even with the beer. Actually, add it to the pearl onion saute, too :-)

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by PositivePaul on Dec 22, 2008 1:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Pee-Wee Herman?

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Dec 22, 2008 4:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I mostly want hot soup and tea

but that’s because the AC at my office is apparently on. Don’t know why it’s so goddamn cold in here.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 11:20 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's exactly my lunch plan now that you mention it

if ever there was a day made for a hot bowl of pho it’s today.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 11:24 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

it was a delicious plan

but the cookie place was closed so I couldn’t get cookies for dessert.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 12:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We tried once.

It was okay but not as good.

by Sec 108 on Dec 22, 2008 12:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's not easy to make right

The one time I tried I basically ended up with vegetable beef soup, which wasn’t at all what I wanted.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 12:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The problem is that herbs and spices make it.

So if you’re not growing fresh basil, bean sprouts and lemongrass, it’s likely not to work well.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Dec 22, 2008 12:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

exactly.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 22, 2008 12:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We bought fresh ingredients

But I am convinced the soup needs to cook for many hours before it is ready. I make a ton of soups and most of them are better the second day.

by Sec 108 on Dec 22, 2008 12:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm...

I’m glad to be home. I ran out of mashed potatoes, but the last bit of pot roast and gravy over Franz’ Buttermilk bread is making for a GRRREAT lunch!

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by PositivePaul on Dec 22, 2008 12:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That is pretty amazing.

I had a blind friend who used to kick my ass at Tekken just by listening to the game.

by Sec 108 on Dec 22, 2008 10:43 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's when you start making all sorts of noise to throw him off.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 11:08 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

well that's mean

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 22, 2008 11:09 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Winning is the most important thing, after all.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 11:10 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This was in a magazine I read on my way back from LV earlier this month.

That news story isn’t the half of it.
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=when-blindness-is-in-the-mind

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by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 10:59 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm

Link

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by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 10:59 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Dammit.

Looks like Facebook is down.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 22, 2008 10:38 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Clear your cache for your web browser.

And repair your connection. (This cleans out your dns cache)

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 10:46 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Weird.

I can access everything but FB.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 22, 2008 10:48 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If you have gchat, I can walk you through. Or email.

So we’re not LLLJing. fauxsnax to the gmail. Send me what the error is that is showing up and I’ll help you out.

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by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 10:52 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks though.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 22, 2008 10:55 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I get so used to people asking questions,

half the time I forget to ask them if they rebooted. Glad to hear it’s working.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 10:56 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm on a crappy laptop from Jeanut's work.

It’s a struggle.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 22, 2008 11:05 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Snow is awesome.....

But 8" of snow topped with 1/2" of ice topped with another 6" of snow not so much. I’ve seen nothing like this in my quarter century of living here.

I was jealous of ya’ll up north last week getting all the ‘fun’. But now I’m on a day 3 of being housebound with at least a couple more to come. Mehhh. At least the power isn’t out (knock on wood).
I’m thinking I should invest in an old POS 4×4.

"If my uniform doesn't get dirty, I haven't done anything in the baseball game."
-Rickey

by Big Jared on Dec 22, 2008 11:28 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Looking for more electronics advice.

So for the past few months I’ve been mulling over a purchase of a new videogame system. Like everyone else, I was a pretty hardcore console gamer when I was younger, but have become much more casual since I’ve entered grownupland. I’ve always been a PS guy and currently still play around with NHL 09 on PS2. Anyway, I’m leaning to PS3 as I’ve always been a Sony supporter and prob make use of the Blueray player at some point. I know I’ve read comments around here of PS3s gathering dust. Poor library? I’d be all over MGS4 and GTA4 and would possibly be interested in some casual online gaming. I don’t like the headset gameplanning, just the feel of an old school pre-source counterstrike (the only online gaming I’ve ever really gotten into). All things being equal I’d go PS3 over the 360, but of course the prices are drastically different. I’m hoping for a price drop in the coming months. Any advice on the pros and cons of each system?

by DCMariner on Dec 22, 2008 11:28 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

This one's all you, Brian.

I got a XBox solely for Rock Band 2, so I’m not one to say anything.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 11:32 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

And I'm not trying to be jerk right there.

There’s just been some good technical points debated back and forth but in different posts. The info is great, I’ve actually quoted some of the t.v. stuff to help somebody make up their mind.

Formerly dpseadvr.

by Kermit. on Dec 22, 2008 11:50 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Always LCD, no Vizio. Stay towards the top top brands if possible.

That’s all you need to know.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 11:52 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The quality and customer service are just not there.

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by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 11:55 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Quality is fine

customer serivice I’m not sure about – Buts its a TV made with LG parts

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 22, 2008 12:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's what I had heard.

I was under the impression that a Vizio was mostly an LG television with a different brand name stamped on the front.

by BrianL on Dec 22, 2008 12:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

They source many parts from LG,

but are not manufactured by them. It’s the difference between Saab and GM. I would have still taken the Saabs over the GMs because they were still making them on Saab lines and the workmanship was better (this is no longer the case), but the part base has been the same for a while now.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 12:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

My Vizio has been great for 2 yrs

and I have other friends and family that have them with zero issues. So maybe you ended up with a bad one?

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 22, 2008 12:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

See below, I have a friend that does tech for them.

They’re a long ways away from having a 20% DOA rate on plasmas like they used to have, but they’re still at 6% or so according to the numbers he gets from his boss, and that’s hideous. They’re lucky they sell through Costco that works with them to get bad tvs back to manu easily.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 12:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

6% for electronics doesn't seem that bad.

But maybe I’m just used to Console failures

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 22, 2008 12:46 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If they had a support base so they could fix all their crappy tvs,

I would have much less of a problem with them.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 11:55 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think you're suffering from what I like to call Jupiter Saxophone syndrome.

Jupiter used to make terrible saxophones. Then they hired some guys from Selmer and they started to make pretty good saxophones. Unfortunately no one buys them because they still have Jupiter’s mid-90s reputation stuck in their heads.

Early Vizio products sucked. Current Vizio products are no where near as bad as you seem to think they are.

by BrianL on Dec 22, 2008 12:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

They've used that as an excuse to not expand their tech base, and their wait times for repairs has suffered.

I have a friend who’s certified to work on their stuff, and he’s booked 3 months in advance, and doesn’t get paid for almost a quarter of his services until about 3-4 months out. They just aren’t interested in supporting the tvs they sell.

If you get the Costco warranty, I can see breaking even. But if you look at their prices, they’ve come almost into line with other low end manus that offer better tvs, so what’s the point? Might as well get a hitachi.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Dec 22, 2008 12:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Dick.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 22, 2008 11:53 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey! I'm just a very thenthitive boy.

The way stuff reads off the page never sounds quite like I want it to. Usually it winds up sounding like an A-hole making declarative statements. I’m waaaay too paranoid sometimes.

Formerly dpseadvr.

by Kermit. on Dec 22, 2008 12:02 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

When I finally get around to buying a new television, I’m going to feel like a jerk being the 100th person to ask questions on the off-topic thread.

by katal on Dec 22, 2008 11:54 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Pops was buying himself a new set, and asked me for advice.

Talk about the blind leading the blind. So I spent ~an hour searching LL for info. I sounded really smart.

Formerly dpseadvr.

by Kermit. on Dec 22, 2008 11:56 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Don't expect a PS3 price drop any time soon.

Sony seems to have their head up their ass when it comes to being competitive as far as pricing goes.

Having never liked the Metal Gear Solid series (I think Hideo Kojima is just behind Peter Molyneaux in terms of being a self-righteous prick), the big draw of the PS3 wasn’t the games library but rather Blu Ray support. I never fell into the hype surrounding Little Big Planet and found titles like Uncharted and Resistance to be somewhat meh. Unfortunately, now that stand-alone blu-ray players are getting cheaper and cheaper, it’s getting harder to justify a PS3 purchase.

To be perfectly honest, the only game I’m playing on my PS3 these days is MLB ’08 The Show.

My 360 gets used far more often than my PS3. Larger game library, better online features, and of course the flipping awesome Netflix streaming service.

My advice: Pick up this Amazon deal for a Pro 360 bundle as well as cheaper standalone Blu Ray player.

by BrianL on Dec 22, 2008 11:42 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

A few follow ups

What are the differences in the online experience? Like I said, I’m not sure how much multiplayer I’d do, but I’d probably like to give it atleast a shot. I think PS3 has a built in wireless reciever, does the Xbox have an optional USB adaptor of some sort? Xbox also charges for the service correct? What games do you suggest from the 360 library? It always seems like its very heavy of FPSs, which I’ve never been a huge fan of on consoles. I loved them on PC but the gameplay has always fellen short with a controller. Has the experience improved since the early 2000s? How big of a harddrive is necessary for each system? What actually goes on there besides game saves? Finally, how is the Xbox reliability? Is the whole red-ring overhyped or is it a significant concern? I appreciate any comments on this.

by DCMariner on Dec 22, 2008 12:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The short answer is that Microsoft does the online experience better than Sony in just about every way imaginable.

And really, Live is useful for way more than Multiplayer. There’s all sorts of excellent titles that you can get via the Live Arcade program such as Braid, Duke Nukem 3D, DooM, Street Fighter II (eventually). Live also allows you to hook into your existing Netflix account to stream movies and TV shows right to your 360.

There is an optional wireless adapter you can purchase, but I’ve never been that fond of using wireless LAN on any sort of console.

The Live Gold fee is about $40 for 13 months, or roughly $3.08 a month.

Games I would suggest:

*Mass Effect
*Left 4 Dead
*Oblivion
*The Orange Box
*Forza 2
*Braid
*Rez HD
*Eternal Sonata
*Mirror’s Edge

The whole “Microsoft’s console only has FPS” thing died out years ago, and that was coming mostly from Sony fanboys who couldn’t deal with the original Xbox console having Halo serve as a system seller.

The Live experience is vastly improved since the first generation Xbox. It serves as more than just a multiplayer hub these days.

The hard drive is used to store system saves, movies, game demos, and Xbox Live arcade games.
 
Reliability of the console tends to be something that’s blown out of proportions. My Elite has been flawless since the day I bought it and I only had to send my 2005 Pro console in for work because I had trapped it in a place with no ventilation. Microsoft also has a very generous support policy in place, 3 year RROD warranty. If your Sony console goes belly-up you’re fucked.

by BrianL on Dec 22, 2008 12:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome, thanks for the advice.

Anyone out there like the PS3 better and care to defend?

by DCMariner on Dec 22, 2008 12:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I love my 360

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 22, 2008 12:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

and me

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 22, 2008 3:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

is seattlesundevil

Hessbian?

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 22, 2008 3:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If i went PS3

that was the multiplayer I was thinking about to see if I dig the online experience or not

by DCMariner on Dec 22, 2008 3:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Just goes to show how useful Live is.

I hate multiplayer but I still find Live to be incredibly useful.

by BrianL on Dec 22, 2008 3:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

my memorex Blu ray player was 169 and does great

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 22, 2008 12:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I just ran the firmware update on mine last night

which seemed to speed it up some. So other then load times I got no complaints

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 22, 2008 12:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not a gamer, and I was thinking about picking up a PS3 for the blu-ray...

But when I saw the LG blu-ray player was compatible for Netflix streaming, I decided I’m going to make that my next “major” tech purchase…

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by PositivePaul on Dec 22, 2008 12:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Wait -- one question though...

Is there a way to get wifi to this blu-ray device??? Ain’t no way I’m gonna drop some cat-5 cable from my room upstairs to the family room downstairs…

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by PositivePaul on Dec 22, 2008 6:46 PM PST up reply