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by Knarlz
December 6, 2012, 5:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Useful advice thread
Replies: 3
Views: 1787

Re: Useful advice thread

Drain the noodles befor adding the cheese powder!
by Knarlz
April 3, 2012, 8:47 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Jailtime for trolling in Arizona
Replies: 11
Views: 2376

Re: Jailtime for trolling in Arizona

Arizona is indeed redneck evil in many ways. In 2008 Gilbert Arizona snagged about $250k in homeland security $ to buy a high tech device to track/record dial in/out # anyones cell phone without bothering with those pesky warents and such. dosn't record the call though. http://redtape.msnbc.msn.com/...
by Knarlz
April 3, 2012, 8:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bunch of crap thread
Replies: 471
Views: 199270

Re: Bunch of crap thread

http://www.amazon.com/Denon-AKDL1-Dedicated-Link-Cable/dp/B000I1X6PM/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1333180460&sr=1-1 What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item? AmazonBasics Digital Optical Audio Toslink Cable, 6 Feet 4.7 out of 5 stars $5.49 Haha, the reviews are ...
by Knarlz
March 24, 2012, 9:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Salary Negotiation
Replies: 61
Views: 24570

Re: Salary Negotiation

Aslanna wrote:I remember minimum wage being $3.35 an hour when I was working summer jobs. I'm old :(

$1.25! at my first part time job in high school. That was 4 gallons of gas or 3 packs of smokes but only half of a 12 in. vinyl album ( aka LP ) or a third of a 4 track tape!
by Knarlz
March 16, 2012, 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: EVERQUEST GOES FREE-TO-PLAY
Replies: 41
Views: 19316

Re: EVERQUEST GOES FREE-TO-PLAY

Although I haven't played in years, I kept the account open since I signed up for the 5th aniversery special of $100 per year. I wonder if I could drop that and still be used as a rez bot by the old guild. Also they probebly can use the old cleric up to semi current content. If someone wanted to lev...
by Knarlz
January 26, 2012, 4:49 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: DVR to PC ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1765

Re: DVR to PC ?

Xatrei wrote:If you're so inclined, you might find that it's easier to download a copy of the 7 March 2011 game.
thanks.
Good idea. Can't find it so far but I'll keep trying.
by Knarlz
January 23, 2012, 5:07 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: DVR to PC ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1765

DVR to PC ?

Please forgive me for not even knowing the correct questions to ask but.... I have a 3 hour recording on my cable box dvr that I want to transfer to my PC. Background: My wifes granddaughter, now a high school senior, is on her school basketball team. Aslo one of her daughters lives in Akron OH. As ...
by Knarlz
January 23, 2012, 3:39 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: 49.95/month for 15Mbps/2Mbps
Replies: 152
Views: 72060

Re: 49.95/month for 15Mbps/2Mbps

Speednet display test...

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1725805517.png

edit: bleh, cant post a pic from work (or I'm just an e-tard)
basically 9.97 M down and 0.94 up from work.
better than I thought. Everyone else sharing the connection must be working!
by Knarlz
September 16, 2011, 5:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eyebrows
Replies: 3
Views: 1458

Re: Eyebrows

Next you will see it growing out of your ears!
by Knarlz
September 14, 2011, 4:13 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Jobs Act
Replies: 39
Views: 6737

Re: Jobs Act

Surrounded by police officers, firefighters, teachers, construction workers and others he said would be helped by the $447 billion package.............. This is one reason why I believe that there would be almost no new jobs created by this bill. If this money is funneled through state and local go...
by Knarlz
September 12, 2011, 3:38 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: 3D TVs?
Replies: 4
Views: 1115

3D TVs?

I did buy the Samsung HLT5676S 56" UltraSlim 1080p DLP HDTV......... It's only been 4 years but I'm now starting to get the dreaded dlp white dots. These should turn into a blizzard of snow soon. This appearently was a common enough problem that Samsung covered it for several years on some mod...
by Knarlz
July 26, 2011, 9:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've been a vegetarian for two days.
Replies: 1230
Views: 276517

Re: I've been a vegetarian for two days.

Meatopia! (Photos give me issures from work, here's the text and a link) http://bites.today.com/_news/2011/07/25/7161182-bacon-lollipops-sheep-heads-and-more-meat-treats?gt1=43001 Bacon lollipops, sheep heads and more meat treatsBy Sarah Spigelman Even the heat wave couldn’t keep meat worshippers aw...
by Knarlz
July 5, 2011, 12:09 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Holodeck Alpha
Replies: 8
Views: 4969

Re: Holodeck Alpha

Idoru!
by Knarlz
May 11, 2011, 9:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bunch of crap thread
Replies: 471
Views: 199270

Re: Bunch of crap thread

Services offer post-Rapture care for pets left behind

Christians' pets will be without owners if the Rapture comes, so nonbelievers are willing to rescue them -- for a fee.

http://money.msn.com/shopping-deals/art ... c2e5093b9b
by Knarlz
April 13, 2011, 12:38 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Taxation
Replies: 49
Views: 11003

Re: Taxation

How the rich pay no taxes.. http://money.msn.com/taxes/latest.aspx?post=26d490bd-7317-4f93-8b43-e1da1151ea5f&GT1=33005 "As Warren Buffett likes to point out, since most of his income is from dividends, his tax rate is less than that of the people who clean his office. " The article has...
by Knarlz
March 1, 2011, 3:02 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Mutant X
Replies: 18
Views: 5095

Re: Mutant X

I can't take it anymore. I made it through 53.5 episodes. I turned it off halfway through episode 54. The first two seasons of 22 episodes apiece we tolerable but at the end of season three came some major cast changes. The telepath, Emma, and the Prof Xavier type character, Adam, left the show to ...
by Knarlz
February 15, 2011, 3:42 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Pepsi "park bench" commercial - reinforcing the stereotypes
Replies: 28
Views: 4819

Re: Pepsi "park bench" commercial - reinforcing the stereotypes

My wifes grandson is black and even though I'm the only grandfather he's ever known, I don't think he would want me to call him "Yo N word". I will have to ask him when he gets out.
by Knarlz
November 11, 2010, 11:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bunch of crap thread
Replies: 471
Views: 199270

Re: Bunch of crap thread

New Soda Brings the Bubbles to Bacon November 8, 2010 at 9:02AM by Katie Robbins | 1 Comment And so the bacon bonanza continues. Earlier this year we reported on how this smoky sensation has been finding its way into everything from peanut brittle to cupcakes. Now comes something to wash it all down...
by Knarlz
July 23, 2010, 11:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bunch of crap thread
Replies: 471
Views: 199270

Re: Bunch of crap thread

by Knarlz
August 19, 2009, 4:36 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: The Pirate Bay sells out.
Replies: 8
Views: 2052

Re: The Pirate Bay sells out.

The "torrent" file is just for slicing and dicing the "real" file that is being copied while living on someones computer out in teh interweb. The torrent file for pirate bay archives is 107k for the 21 gig file. The 21 gig file is mainly files of about 100k ( ? ) that point to th...
by Knarlz
August 19, 2009, 3:26 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: The Pirate Bay sells out.
Replies: 8
Views: 2052

The Pirate Bay sells out.

It seems that the pirate bay ( bit torrent site ) has sold out. So someone coppied the whole damb site just before the new owners go legal and put it out as a torrent :lol: http://torrentfreak.com/download-a-copy-of-the-pirate-bay-before-its-gone-090816/ It appears to be thier whole torrent archive ...
by Knarlz
July 15, 2009, 11:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Niagara Falls?
Replies: 21
Views: 3011

Re: Niagara Falls?

Border ID, need a passport or passport card or enhanced drivers licence to return to the US. Is there more security required to get into the US than to get out? Someone could get stuck in limbo! This kicked in this June. There is an unoffical grace period where if you have a drivers licence AND bir...
by Knarlz
July 15, 2009, 10:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Niagara Falls?
Replies: 21
Views: 3011

Re: Niagara Falls?

bleh, had a nice long discourse but it timed out,
highlites:
Border ID, need a passport or passport card or enhanced drivers licence to return to the US.
Dogs, use to need a long quarantine period to import pets to Canada. Had best check on that.
by Knarlz
February 24, 2009, 12:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bunch of crap thread
Replies: 471
Views: 199270

Re: Bunch of crap thread

Fish pedicures nipped in the bud in Florida

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29364668
by Knarlz
December 15, 2008, 4:53 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Spring Training Poll - NL Central
Replies: 26
Views: 5326

Re: Spring Training Poll - NL Central

Unban uvwx557!!
by Knarlz
November 21, 2008, 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gasoline Price Predictions for 08
Replies: 128
Views: 14126

Re: Gasoline Price Predictions for 08

I pay the highest tax burden rate in the whole damb country. not just gas but property tax, school tax = $3000 tax per year per 100k acessed value. ( acessed = 1 to 1 ) We don't have a housing crisus here since taxes were so high, house values didn't rocket up like most of the country. ( also no job...
by Knarlz
November 21, 2008, 5:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gasoline Price Predictions for 08
Replies: 128
Views: 14126

Re: Gasoline Price Predictions for 08

$2.56....I'm paying the higest price in the 48 contiguous states.
by Knarlz
November 14, 2008, 11:46 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: I am sick of bailouts, let it all burn
Replies: 87
Views: 8699

Re: I am sick of bailouts, let it all burn

Weren't the automakers added to the list of companies being given portions of the original bailout money? Not yet. http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/topstocks/archive/2008/11/13/obama-floats-50-billion-automaker-bailout.aspx Bloomberg reports President-Elect Obama is urging lawmakers to rush throug...
by Knarlz
November 13, 2008, 5:55 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: I am sick of bailouts, let it all burn
Replies: 87
Views: 8699

Re: I am sick of bailouts, let it all burn

Although I never worked for the big 3 dirrect, between 96-04, I did spend over 5 years at several GM sites as a contract controls engineer on the plant floors. As such, I have witnessed several of the types of things that were sinking GM in good times and unless things change drastaclly, guarantee i...
by Knarlz
November 13, 2008, 2:25 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Major Appliances
Replies: 37
Views: 7921

Re: Major Appliances

Unless you have very high volume and money to burn, skip those fancy expensive front loaders with lcd TVs and surround sound. Generally most manufactures have 3 lines of top loading machines with various levels of features within each line. Skip the bottom end cheap line. The top end front loaders a...
by Knarlz
November 13, 2008, 11:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gasoline Price Predictions for 08
Replies: 128
Views: 14126

Re: Gasoline Price Predictions for 08

$2.71 in western NY. yes that's a 2.

WTF

The local gravy sucking pigs for politicians are up in arms .................................... that revenues are down.
by Knarlz
November 12, 2008, 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bunch of crap thread
Replies: 471
Views: 199270

Re: Bunch of crap thread

Helicopters collect whale snot from blowholes

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27647978/
by Knarlz
October 31, 2008, 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Guild Name
Replies: 60
Views: 9039

Re: Guild Name

<cirrhosis >
<Teh Steamrollers>
<S8t3nzS0kPuPpiTs>
by Knarlz
October 17, 2008, 9:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bunch of crap thread
Replies: 471
Views: 199270

Re: Bunch of crap thread

Man chews through belly-busting 20-lb. Burger

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27228081/?GT1=43001
by Knarlz
October 7, 2008, 5:14 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Depression INC!
Replies: 114
Views: 8105

Re: Depression INC!

Winnow wrote:Nice comeback but finished @ 9955 -369

It'll probably bounce around 10K for awhile. Mini rally tomorrow.
-508.39 (-5.11%)
so much for the mini rally. 8k dow here we come!
by Knarlz
September 26, 2008, 4:35 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: First Bengals warrant of the year!
Replies: 11
Views: 2502

Re: First Bengals warrant of the year!

Shirley played in only three games last year for Fresno State. He was suspended for the first two games for violating team rules, played in games 3-5, then missed the rest of the season due to off-field issues. For some reason that cracks me up. I still find is sad that a kid with some talant will ...
by Knarlz
September 26, 2008, 2:22 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Couric has to Dumb it Down for Palin
Replies: 83
Views: 6284

Re: Couric has to Dumb it Down for Palin

Last night local news followed some of the highlights of this with the clip of the church service with the preacher protecting Palin from witchcraft. I'm not sure if that proves that Katie Couric is not a witch or if the protection failed. Either way not an impressive day for Palin. *edit* Winnow is...
by Knarlz
September 26, 2008, 2:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HDTV's again!
Replies: 25
Views: 2469

Re: HDTV's again!

well, one day after my latest rant about Time Warner, they added 18 HD channels. discovery, history, food, travel, home and garden, A&E and a 3rd ESPN. Not to bad except 4 of the new channels need additional fees to see. This is inspite of me previously having every single option enabled and pay...
by Knarlz
September 24, 2008, 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HDTV's again!
Replies: 25
Views: 2469

Re: HDTV's again!

A belated thanks for the info. I did buy the Samsung HLT5676S 56" UltraSlim 1080p DLP HDTV online via Amazon for $600 less than at Best Buy. The only downside was the free shipping took about 10 days. I am quite happy with the set for that price. I am starting to see claims for broadcasting in ...
by Knarlz
September 11, 2008, 10:58 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: OPEC dead?
Replies: 6
Views: 995

OPEC dead?

The death of OPEC Posted Sep 11 2008, 07:01 AM by Douglas McIntyre Rating: Saudi Arabia walked out on OPEC yesterday. It said it would not honor the cartel's production cut. It was tired of rants from Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and the well-dressed oil minister from Iran. As the world's largest crude ...
by Knarlz
July 1, 2008, 9:22 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: eh?
Replies: 6
Views: 855

eh?

Happy Canada day to all you touk sporting, Blue swilling, moose fluffers!
by Knarlz
June 25, 2008, 1:24 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Bush cites "suppy and demand" to push for drilling <snort>
Replies: 34
Views: 2737

Re: Bush cites "suppy and demand" to push for drilling <snort>

Will offshore drilling lower oil prices? ......How is increasing American production by 1 million barrels a day, which is about 1.5 percent of daily global oil consumption, going to bring about the 25 percent drop in oil prices that many proponents of increased Alaskan and offshore drilling have sug...
by Knarlz
June 23, 2008, 4:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bunch of crap thread
Replies: 471
Views: 199270

Re: Bunch of crap thread

Yahoo resignation letter generator.

You could most likely modify this for where you work!

http://honan.net/yahoo/
by Knarlz
June 17, 2008, 2:35 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: New phone time
Replies: 170
Views: 35041

Re: New phone time

Cell Phones Warn of Elephant Stampede

http://tech.msn.com/news/articlepcw.asp ... &GT1=40000

Why is the US always last to get cutting edge tech????
by Knarlz
June 5, 2008, 4:30 pm
Forum: Everquest General Discussion
Topic: Teh TRUTH about KoE!!
Replies: 21
Views: 8738

Re: Teh TRUTH about KoE!!

9 years and counting for KoE.
by Knarlz
May 27, 2008, 11:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gasoline Price Predictions for 08
Replies: 128
Views: 14126

Re: Gasoline Price Predictions for 08

Bus alternitive: There are busses "near" where I live and work. I presently drive 25 miles each way and get about 25 mpg. It normaly takes me 30 mintues. Normal work hours are 8:00-4:30 Car (gas only) ~ $170/month Bus pass-- $66/month via bus: leave home 6:00 am walk 2 miles catch the 6:33...
by Knarlz
May 27, 2008, 10:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gasoline Price Predictions for 08
Replies: 128
Views: 14126

Re: Gasoline Price Predictions for 08

I'm doubtfull that the goverment will be able to do much in the way of price caps to limit the increases. It's the federal gov that has run up a 10 trillion ( with a T ) debt. (not counting unfunded liabilities for the future, social security, and what passes for health care) that has tanked the dol...
by Knarlz
May 13, 2008, 1:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: XXX /per second & you?
Replies: 48
Views: 6725

Re: XXX /per second & you?

from work...

Image
by Knarlz
May 8, 2008, 11:01 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Cannabis
Replies: 42
Views: 3031

Re: Cannabis

oh my my, oh hell yes honey put on that partydress. It was over 35 years ago ( ! ) that I signed a petition to legilize the personal use, posession and cultivation of pot. At the time, I was fairly sure that it would happen in about 10 years.... In the US, on a federal level it will most likely neve...