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by archeiron
May 29, 2009, 9:05 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Sotomayor's troubling stance on Constitution
Replies: 45
Views: 5522

Re: Sotomayor's troubling stance on Constitution

I don't like the Republican strategy vs Obama. It consists of railing against any and everything he does, no matter what. This is just the latest in a list of examples. He could've announced Jesus as his candidate and there would already be a smear campaign mounting against him. I am not nervous ab...
by archeiron
July 15, 2008, 5:28 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: John Adams - HBO Mini-Series
Replies: 20
Views: 3458

Re: John Adams - HBO Mini-Series

Not at all. I'm afraid of a mandatory bilingual society. I believe there are people who have been working very hard to erase the wonderful foundation America was built on. I believe that there are those who have been working very hard to diminish patriotism and pride in being an American. I fear so...
by archeiron
June 4, 2008, 11:26 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Obama WILL be the next president
Replies: 1919
Views: 193980

Re: Obama WILL be the next president

kicking the US's ass when it comes to science grads and it is accelerating. Make high paying jobs in science, in this country, and kids will take science classes. It's like the tech industry - I wouldn't suggest my worst enemy take any degree related to computers. Unless they were moving to India, ...
by archeiron
May 14, 2008, 1:22 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: LCD vs Plasma TVs
Replies: 25
Views: 6288

Re: LCD vs Plasma TVs

Winnow wrote:I ended up ordering ... from Amazon
Thanks! I really appreciate the business! :)
by archeiron
April 23, 2008, 5:48 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The 360 is taking a beating
Replies: 45
Views: 8581

Re: The 360 is taking a beating

Console sales are a good metric to track as a new device matures and one wants to look at market penetration. However, wouldn't games per unit (console) be a more interesting trend to watch by now? While I have mislaid the source, I believe that I read (probably on Joystiq) that XBOX games per unit ...
by archeiron
April 17, 2008, 12:13 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Doooom!
Replies: 16
Views: 1324

Re: Doooom!

NASA Statement on Student Asteroid Calculations WASHINGTON — The Near-Earth Object Program Office at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., has not changed its current estimates for the very low probability (1 in 45,000) of an Earth impact by the asteroid Apophis in 2036. Contrary to...
by archeiron
April 9, 2008, 1:52 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Blizzard's 2008 April Fool's Joke!
Replies: 4
Views: 1072

Re: Blizzard's 2008 April Fool's Joke!

It has been said before in the WoW forums, but...

I would play that bard class.
by archeiron
April 2, 2008, 11:09 pm
Forum: World of Warcraft
Topic: Sargeras
Replies: 43
Views: 8098

Re: Sargeras

Sargeras wrote:
archeiron wrote:whatever you need to tell yourself, lolret dude. :roll:
Bring it on druid boy!
I rolled a BE Paladin last week! :)

I will end up Prot though rather than Ret, but with much <3 for the ret paladins.
by archeiron
April 2, 2008, 1:44 pm
Forum: World of Warcraft
Topic: Sargeras
Replies: 43
Views: 8098

Re: Sargeras

I always used to joke about ret paladins pre-BC but I've been spending my extra arena points recently on picking up the full ret set. Looking forward to playing around in 3's with a cheesy double melee comp once I finish out my gear, will be nice to finally rape all the priests and druids and shit ...
by archeiron
March 23, 2008, 3:00 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Climate facts to warm to
Replies: 32
Views: 1848

Climate facts to warm to

CATASTROPHIC predictions of global warming usually conjure with the notion of a tipping point, a point of no return. Last Monday - on ABC Radio National, of all places - there was a tipping point of a different kind in the debate on climate change. It was a remarkable interview involving the co-hos...
by archeiron
March 22, 2008, 3:11 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Ionizer/Air Purifier?
Replies: 13
Views: 1380

Re: Ionizer/Air Purifier?

I have one of the Ion Projector's in my office now. Unfortunately, I haven't identified a good way to know if it has improved air quality, my concentration, or anything else, so I don't really have a good idea of what (if anything) it is doing. What is the make/model of your projector? (remember th...
by archeiron
March 22, 2008, 12:43 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The 360 is taking a beating
Replies: 45
Views: 8581

Re: The 360 is taking a beating

How's this for a vague rumor: According to sources, Sony has something big ready to be revealed at E3 this year in regards to the Sony PS3. Sources state that Sony has something huge to announce at E3 this year, which could give the PS3 a boost heading into the holidays against the Xbox 360 and Nin...
by archeiron
March 21, 2008, 4:03 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Ionizer/Air Purifier?
Replies: 13
Views: 1380

Re: Ionizer/Air Purifier?

I have one of the Ion Projector's in my office now. Unfortunately, I haven't identified a good way to know if it has improved air quality, my concentration, or anything else, so I don't really have a good idea of what (if anything) it is doing.
by archeiron
February 16, 2008, 2:15 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Liberal vs. Conservative
Replies: 108
Views: 6068

Re: Liberal vs. Conservative

Liberalism believes, The gov't should provide its people with anything and everything they need. Such as health care, welfare (so they can have a home and food), and guidance so everyone can do good. Since when did the world "liberal" = socialist? You're simply wrong in your assumption. S...
by archeiron
February 9, 2008, 2:40 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Solar Hibernation
Replies: 38
Views: 4722

Re: Solar Hibernation

I struggle to find any correlation between CO2 levels and global temperatures on geological time (see below) Figure 1 is the fluctuation in temperature over the past 600M years: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/Phanerozoic_Climate_Change.png Figure 2 is the fluctuation in C02 level...
by archeiron
February 4, 2008, 2:07 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Doomsday - March 14th
Replies: 15
Views: 2134

Re: Doomsday - March 14th

Rhona looks great.
by archeiron
February 1, 2008, 1:58 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Obama WILL be the next president
Replies: 1919
Views: 193980

Re: Obama WILL be the next president

In order for a fetus to be protected by that, it must be proven to be a living being. I really don't know how that is going to be achieved as it is very hard to say when that moment is. Until that it is no more alive than my sperm or the cells living and dividing in my body. So no, that amendment s...
by archeiron
January 19, 2008, 12:40 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official Name for the Nindendo Revolution.
Replies: 88
Views: 26407

Re:

I don't like the name. Having said this, I believe that Nintendo is setting themselves up for a huge win, irrespective of the name. Considering that a 360 is $500+ to get started, a "new" console on the market with a price tag <$200 is going to being extremely tempting as a (a) primary co...
by archeiron
December 6, 2007, 4:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My wife just got a new job!
Replies: 10
Views: 1122

Re: My wife just got a new job!

Congrats.

Here is the best advice I can give you. Calculate precisely how much per month your income has gone up, and setup a direct deposit to move every penny to savings before you notice it and spend any of it on things that you don't need.
by archeiron
November 18, 2007, 5:18 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: iPod Touch Review
Replies: 60
Views: 13386

Re: iPod Touch Review

Verdict: 9/10. Best Apple Product besides the new Apple Super Slim Keyboard. If you can afford the $389.00 for the 16GB version, I highly recommend it. Great write-up, Winnow. Thanks for the thorough review; I have been on the fence about the Touch for a while, so this was helpful. (p.s. typed this...
by archeiron
September 28, 2007, 12:05 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: am i crazy or did all my 360 games stop being antialiased af
Replies: 26
Views: 3203

Re: am i crazy or did all my 360 games stop being antialiased af

Are your j-boots slower now too?
by archeiron
September 23, 2007, 9:46 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: And Bush mess up a speech again
Replies: 13
Views: 1071

Re: And Bush mess up a speech again

I still find it really surprising how high his approval ratings are right now (25%). 1/4 Americans support him. They're the same jackholes that insist you have to support the office regardless of what the office holder does, hence completely missing the point of what the office is designed to do. T...
by archeiron
September 23, 2007, 7:52 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The dangers of cannabis
Replies: 10
Views: 953

Re: The dangers of cannabis

Good choice of title. :lol:

Neither drugs nor alcohol made those three guys such pricks, they were raised that way.
by archeiron
September 11, 2007, 3:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Europe
Replies: 6
Views: 695

Re: Europe

I spend the night being force fed shots by the most hardcore 18 year old girl I've ever met. English girls can put away more alcohol than most American men I know. English girls also seem to have much bigger tits than the ones back home. Needless to say I had a fucking great time. I met a girl in t...
by archeiron
September 10, 2007, 2:43 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: The Beat Goes On - Apple Event 9/5/07
Replies: 74
Views: 9615

Re: The Beat Goes On - Apple Event 9/5/07

Winnow wrote:...it will eventually bring a tiny amount of usefulness when FFXIII is release in the next few years...
Isn't the White Engine supposed to be cross-platform?
by archeiron
September 4, 2007, 10:40 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: WTB New Console: PS3 or X360
Replies: 48
Views: 9405

Re: WTB New Console: PS3 or X360

Thanks for the feedback. It seems like the consensus is that I should get an X360 based upon the existing and soon to be released content; going to sleep on it for a couple of week since I hate buying things that I don't need or end up using, but I will probably buy an Elite system. I will keep you ...
by archeiron
September 3, 2007, 6:55 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: WTB New Console: PS3 or X360
Replies: 48
Views: 9405

WTB New Console: PS3 or X360

I am looking for more information to compare and contrast the latest generation of consoles. From what I have gathered, there is no question that the X360 has the superior selection of games today, and more content available online through XBox Live. Sadly, it also depends upon an external HDD, an e...
by archeiron
July 9, 2007, 1:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: attn ladies i need a vaccuum
Replies: 40
Views: 13490

Re: attn ladies i need a vaccuum

Misogynist. :roll:


I have hardwood floors now, so I don't own an upright myself. Anyway, here are two random ones:
Amazon Best Selling and under $100
Extremely good, but serious overpriced Dyson
by archeiron
July 1, 2007, 10:10 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: List of iPhone Disappointments
Replies: 73
Views: 13281

Re: List of iPhone Disappointments

Mac OS, Windows OS and Linux all allow use of codecs and other apps that support any format you want. I want a portable media device to do the same. Creative is almost there, they just need to tweak the handling of AC3 audio. Apple will die when Creative and other companies get this fine tuned and ...
by archeiron
July 1, 2007, 5:05 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Smart Car
Replies: 165
Views: 55219

Re: Smart Car

A Navigator (and Expedition, they're about the same size. My dad has a Navigator and my mom an Expedition) is 14" longer and 7" wider than an Explorer, and weighs about 1400 lbs more (~5800lbs vs. ~4400lbs). You are 100 times stupider than anyone else who has posted on this thread. You ar...
by archeiron
July 1, 2007, 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does this statement make sense? (exercise related)
Replies: 47
Views: 3393

Re: Does this statement make sense? (exercise related)

Zamtuk wrote:
Lalanae wrote:I got out of breath eating a taco tonight...






get your mind out of the gutter
FISH TACO!?!?!
Mermaid sex?
by archeiron
July 1, 2007, 1:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does this statement make sense? (exercise related)
Replies: 47
Views: 3393

Re: Does this statement make sense? (exercise related)

What I can't answer for you, without knowing your max HR and what HR you're running at, is whether or not your treadmill work should be primarily burning fat stores first, or burning carbohydrate first, then fat. Good choice of words. I have noticed that as people learn more about physical training...
by archeiron
June 30, 2007, 11:21 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: List of iPhone Disappointments
Replies: 73
Views: 13281

Re: List of iPhone Disappointments

The iPhone appears to have a vibrate setting.
by archeiron
June 26, 2007, 1:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does this statement make sense? (exercise related)
Replies: 47
Views: 3393

Re: Does this statement make sense? (exercise related)

I assume you've heard of soccer referred to as football? Also, you're quote is wrong, I didn't say that. :P Arch: If you hook yourself up to an HRM and maintain a zone that's specific to low-intensity aerobic effort, it's actually pretty straightforward... no matter what sport you're doing. Well, y...
by archeiron
June 25, 2007, 10:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does this statement make sense? (exercise related)
Replies: 47
Views: 3393

Re: Does this statement make sense? (exercise related)

Your edit is right, but it's slightly more complex than that. The real question is... when exercising, are you burning energy that's stored as fat or carbohydrate. Lower intensity aerobic exercise will burn fat prior to carbohydrate. Anaerobic exercise... high intensity efforts like sprinting, weig...
by archeiron
June 17, 2007, 1:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Veeshan Vault Factions.
Replies: 76
Views: 6767

Re: Veeshan Vault Factions.

Why? No, really, why?
by archeiron
June 3, 2007, 12:14 pm
Forum: Vanguard - Saga of Heroes
Topic: Who is not playing?
Replies: 8
Views: 2597

Re: Who is not playing?

I am not playing Vanguard (or any other MMOs) as I don't have the time anymore.
by archeiron
June 2, 2007, 2:56 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Vista or XP?
Replies: 185
Views: 34736

Re: Vista or XP?

masteen wrote:I haven't seen Aranuil's vagina this sandy since a night in Velks many moons ago. :lol:
Bring up something about Lance doping and I bet we can get him frothing at the mouth. ;)
by archeiron
June 2, 2007, 2:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lemme tell you how much I love the new Inteweb Exploder
Replies: 6
Views: 759

Re: Lemme tell you how much I love the new Inteweb Exploder

IE made a version 7? Haven't they all switched to Firefox by now? :D
by archeiron
June 2, 2007, 2:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you smoke?
Replies: 34
Views: 3456

Re: Do you smoke?

I quit smoking two years ago this July after smoking for nearly 10 years.
by archeiron
May 30, 2007, 11:52 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Personal Political Candidate Selector
Replies: 94
Views: 5565

Re: Personal Political Candidate Selector

1. Theoretical Ideal Candidate (100%) 2. Barack Obama (84%) Click here for info 3. Christopher Dodd (78%) Click here for info 4. Dennis Kucinich (74%) Click here for info 5. John Edwards (71%) Click here for info 6. Al Gore (65%) Click here for info 7. Hillary Clinton (62%) Click here for info 8. W...
by archeiron
May 30, 2007, 10:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: oh god change it back
Replies: 92
Views: 6841

Re: oh god change it back

Thank you, Sylvus, Py, etc.

Good changes.
by archeiron
May 30, 2007, 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Board Upgrades
Replies: 87
Views: 55280

Re: Board Upgrades

Woot!

:lol: :lol:
by archeiron
May 27, 2007, 11:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mira Craig Stage Dives
Replies: 24
Views: 2043

noel wrote:
Midnyte_Ragebringer wrote:I posted this because I thought it was hilarious. But, I forgot about how the reactions and replies are determined by who makes the original post. How stupid of me.
Pretty much.
LOL.


You should have started your own thread with that line!!! :lol:
by archeiron
May 26, 2007, 5:04 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: "I want more babies. More babies. We love babies"
Replies: 62
Views: 5468

Okay, forgive me for my rudimentary understanding of the female reproductive system, but it's been a while since I took health class. What causes menopause exactly, is it when a woman runs out of eggs? I know that the ladies have a finite number. Would this pill effectively push back the onset of m...
by archeiron
May 13, 2007, 9:55 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Unenforceable nonsense or slippery slope for probable cause?
Replies: 131
Views: 23972

This is taking away my rights of freedom and I don't like it. Everyone is different. Some people are incapable of walking and chewing gum and most can. Should we ban chewing gum and walking? Just because a small minority of people are fucking idiots and cannot temper their uses of these devices all...
by archeiron
May 13, 2007, 9:48 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Unenforceable nonsense or slippery slope for probable cause?
Replies: 131
Views: 23972

I think you're missing the point... one does not hold a cellphone to their EAR to send a text message. I do it all the time, it's down by my LEGS where no one would be able to see it. Even if I had it up by the steering wheel, I cannot imagine how a cop could see you playing with a phone unless you...
by archeiron
May 13, 2007, 8:22 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Unenforceable nonsense or slippery slope for probable cause?
Replies: 131
Views: 23972

There are two primary reasons to be holding a cell phone: placing/receiving a call, and sending/reading a text message. Any ban on one of those two without reference to the other would render the law unenforcable.
by archeiron
May 10, 2007, 6:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You're next Squirrel!
Replies: 12
Views: 1346

Kaldaur wrote:Everyone knows that brown bears do not equal kodiaks. Brown bears are lvl 9, and kodiaks are lvl 14. They also can hit for 22 damage, as opposed to the brown bear's 10 damage. Get your facts straight.
Those distinctions are all level and gear based rather than racial traits. :P
by archeiron
May 10, 2007, 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You're next Squirrel!
Replies: 12
Views: 1346

a grizzly is an offshoot species of a brown bear. you can tell the difference from the silver highlights in their fur. the most meat a brown bear usually eats is any fish it can catch and small things like squirrels. As far as I am aware, Brown = Grizzly = Kodiak. The difference is habit rather tha...