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Living Room / Re: What's Your Internet Speed/Reliability SATISFACTION?

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 07, 2011, 07:10 PM »

DAMN YOU STOIC!!  All you did was make people jealous....sheesh, those numbers just destroyed me.

-superboyac (October 07, 2011, 06:59 PM)

Sorry man, it was time to park the tricycle...

Actually the worse part is it $20mo cheaper than the DSL ... Now how's that for totally screwed up?

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Living Room / Re: What's Your Internet Speed/Reliability SATISFACTION?

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 07, 2011, 06:06 PM »

Yes! Fiber is better.

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Living Room / Re: work bathroom story

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 07, 2011, 11:54 AM »

Not entirely sure how these NSFW tags work but...

Spoiler

Comment removed to protect the curious from themselves...

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Living Room / Re: App vendors discover a new way to abuse Windows

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 07, 2011, 11:46 AM »

This is touted as a "feature" - namely that the app can be installed without admin rights. Things won't be pretty when more vendors start doing that!
I don't think we should have dropped the "complaints" forum

-tranglos (October 07, 2011, 09:38 AM)

I'll 2nd that on both counts. Users get locked out of Program Files for a reason...And it's a damn good one too.

Trying to skip around that is bound to end badly for everyone.

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Living Room / Re: win7 wifi shows as disconnected when actually connected

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 07, 2011, 11:17 AM »

Hm... iTunes is not the only place one can pickup a Bonjour virus infection. Some of HP's printer drivers have begun installing it also. Either that of Dell started including it for some insane reason. Point being check and be tripple sure it ain't there before checking it off the list.

However a Bonjour virus infection typically actually does completely cripple the machines ability to do anything properly on the wire. So I'm wondering if it might just be mild case Icon Cache corruption.

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Living Room / Re: Buying a fast new PC, anyone have a favorite US system builder?

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 06, 2011, 06:45 PM »

FWIW I've had one of these Antec 900 cases for years and love it. It's well built solid and whisper quiet because the 8" fan in the top doesn't need to spin that fast at all to keep things cool. I don't even have the two front fans connected as they just aren't necessary.

The top front USB, audio, & FireWire ports are handy as hell and the built in tray is perfect for holding a phone or MP3 player. It sits on the floor next to me and everything is in easy reach. If you're woried about the positioning of the power button (I was initially), don't be. It has proven to be next to impossible to actually hit it by accident due to being quite small and flat.

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Living Room / Re: Steve Jobs is dead.

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 06, 2011, 05:49 PM »

I did not know the man personally.
I did not know the him professionally.
I am not related to him in any way, kind, sort, form, or fashion.
I do not recognize any of the alleged innovations (like colored plastic) as having any impact on my life or livelihood what-so-ever.
I also do not feel the need to make lite of his passage.
I simply do not care.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Free Dropbox Lifetime Account Lottery - Ends Oct. 13th

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 06, 2011, 05:27 PM »

Are they really that desperate for people these days??

*Shrug*

Okay, I'll bite: http://appsumo.com/~RAEo

 

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Living Room / Re: work bathroom story

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 06, 2011, 05:16 PM »

@Stoic Joker:
You were clearly thinking; 'Let it sink in....' 

As you have to something about the smell when the sink is full, create some sweet smelling birthday cake candles and use them as well 

-Shades (October 06, 2011, 03:29 PM)

I'm going to overlook the scurrilous accusation that I was (or would ever be caught) thinking clearly ... Because you are indeed correct in that the candles would make a perfect over-the-topping.
 

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Living Room / Re: work bathroom story

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 06, 2011, 02:56 PM »

Hay, if all they want a is nicer movement, give it to them.

Shit in the sink and leave a bow on it.

 

-Stoic Joker (October 06, 2011, 02:31 PM)

Oh man!!  Ultra gross!!!!

-superboyac (October 06, 2011, 02:52 PM)

It's all about upping the bar...

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Living Room / Re: work bathroom story

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 06, 2011, 02:31 PM »

Hay, if all they want a is nicer movement, give it to them.

Shit in the sink and leave a bow on it.

 

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Living Room / Re: Hoping for a Patent Bloodbath XD

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 05, 2011, 11:43 AM »

Maybe we should come up with an official Battle-of-the-Century logo for this fight. That way it'll be easier to know where to go place bets on the outcome as the game plays out.

I'm thinking two cannibals eating eachother alive ... Sound good?

-Stoic Joker (October 05, 2011, 11:27 AM)

Perfect. That or two flesh-eating Zombies! (I like to keep it trendy! )

-40hz (October 05, 2011, 11:33 AM)

Of course! The zombies would make perfect analogs for the mindless persuite of branded dogma. Cannibals are far to sensible for that kind of silliness.


My apology to cannibals for improper stereotyping.

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Living Room / Re: Massive Security Vulnerability In HTC Android phones

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 05, 2011, 11:32 AM »

Oh I don't know, I thought this line made their position rather clear:

A third party malware app exploiting this or any other vulnerability would potentially be acting in violation of civil and criminal laws.

-HTC Public Statement

Translation: Don't worry kids, it's naughty so no one will actually do it.

Seriously weak stance if I ever saw one..

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Living Room / Re: Hoping for a Patent Bloodbath XD

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 05, 2011, 11:27 AM »

Maybe we should come up with an official Battle-of-the-Century logo for this fight. That way it'll be easier to know where to go place bets on the outcome as the game plays out.

I'm thinking two cannibals eating eachother alive ... Sound good?

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General Software Discussion / Re: The False Positive and Improperly Rated Site Epidemic

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 05, 2011, 08:11 AM »

Outstanding news!

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Living Room / Re: Hoping for a Patent Bloodbath XD

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 05, 2011, 08:10 AM »

Two May Enter, One May Leave!
Two May Enter, One May Leave!
Two May Enter, One May Leave!
...

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Living Room / Re: Hoping for a Patent Bloodbath XD

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 05, 2011, 08:09 AM »

What would really rock, is a court order for a recall of all phones and Apple being forced to compensate customers. Muahahahaha~!

I would piss my pants laughing. Really. That would be uncontrollable laughter! Losing control of all bodily functions. Drop a dookie in my droors funny!

-Renegade (October 05, 2011, 07:29 AM)

+1 

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Living Room / Re: What's Your Internet Speed/Reliability SATISFACTION?

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 05, 2011, 08:06 AM »

Ah! Yes indeed...It is rather pathetic. But I get to wave bye bye to them Friday.

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Living Room / Re: What's Your Internet Speed/Reliability SATISFACTION?

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 05, 2011, 06:33 AM »

Not sure I follow, the test server's location is funny?

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N.A.N.Y. 2012 / Re: NANY 2012 Pledge & Early Beta: Got Space?

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 04, 2011, 06:32 PM »

While I had initially been a bit worried about how GS would behave during a disk burn, it has proven to be just fine. I've burned several CD & DVD over the past few days with GS running and updating every 3 seconds...And neither it nor the disks are any worse for wear (no lockups, hangs, or coasters).

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Living Room / Re: What's Your Internet Speed/Reliability SATISFACTION?

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 04, 2011, 05:16 PM »

And I bet they can't figure out why I'm leaving.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Anyone seeing problems with MS Security Essentials recently?

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 04, 2011, 04:46 PM »

Mine too has quit its surly behavior, so it must have just been a hiccup.

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General Software Discussion / Re: You're only as free and private as the network YOU control

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 04, 2011, 03:37 PM »

The downside being, who uses PSTNs anymore??

-Stoic Joker (October 04, 2011, 01:56 PM)

Um...how about most residential and SMB customers in the United States last I heard?

-40hz (October 04, 2011, 03:20 PM)

Could be a regional thing, but I wouldn't be too sure about that. Cable companies are and have been bundling in phone service for a while. So just because the PSTN/POTS wiring is still sticking out of the wall...don't mean it's live. Because now all the phone lines go to the cable box. The number of time I've had to have the "Why are my faxes failing all of a sudden?"... discussion is constantly on the rise because the cable companies always screw-up the fax line.

That and everybody is cutting costs, so in a standard household of 4, with everyone having a cell phone ... what the hell is the point in paying for an extra fifth phone?? ...The dog ain't gonna answer the damn thing (It's useless).

Good Ol' fashion analog phone lines are starting to get rare my friend.

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General Software Discussion / Re: You're only as free and private as the network YOU control

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 04, 2011, 01:56 PM »

The downside being, who uses PSTNs anymore?? My DSL is "naked" (e.g. no phone service or even a dial tone). The wife and I have no use for a home phone...We both have cells. And after Friday I won't have the DSL any longer (I'm going fiber) so PSTN will be totally dead.

What options does that leave for Fido, and the BBSs if the internet's TCP/IP v? gets perverted into (Uber regulated) Cable Pay Channels?

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General Software Discussion / Re: iTunes Password Recovery (advice) Needed

« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 04, 2011, 11:18 AM »

(I'll even bet you like redheads too!)

-40hz (October 04, 2011, 09:28 AM)

Oh for me it's (much worse) compulsory ... I am one.


I used to love watching Fat Albert and the Cosby kids on Saturdays