Just heard about this from someone in IM today.
Very sorry to hear of Etain's passing. He was very helpful to me as a noob. I'll never forget him killing himself draining health for mana while we were waiting to do some piece of someone's epic.
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- August 7, 2009, 10:55 pm
- Forum: Everquest General Discussion
- Topic: If anyone remembers / played with Etain
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8581
- July 18, 2008, 2:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dr. Horrible's SingAlong Blog
- Replies: 1
- Views: 692
- July 11, 2008, 5:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Confessions of a coffee addict
- Replies: 100
- Views: 32283
Re: Confessions of a coffee addict
started again while freezing my ass off at Hohenfels If there was ever a place that you could smoke TOO much it was Graf and Hohenfels. I hated the 50-65 day stints for qualification, calfex and arteps. Only trip that was ever fun was when I was battalion cdr's TC and we shot .50's and M60's pretty...
- July 11, 2008, 11:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Confessions of a coffee addict
- Replies: 100
- Views: 32283
Re: Confessions of a coffee addict
I had smoked a pack and a half a day for about 30 years and finally quit. Last day of smoking was May 25th, 2008. Although I wouldn't recommend my method of quitting, as it involved 5 days in ICU in a drug induced coma then 2 more weeks in the hospital bitching because they wouldn't let me out of th...
- May 20, 2008, 7:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How do you like your hot dogs?
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10532
Re: How do you like your hot dogs?
cheese and ketchup only please.
- May 20, 2008, 7:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do you come from a military family?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4956
Re: Do you come from a military family?
Being on the upper end of my 40's both my grandfathers were a bit old for the draft. One went to work in the shipyards in CA as a foreman on a boat building crew. I actually have a picture of him standing on the bow of a destroyer he worked on start to finish, right before launch. My other grandfath...
- May 19, 2008, 11:43 am
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Anyone using NAS?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1679
Re: Anyone using NAS?
Take a look at the linksys n series wireless routers. Some of them have automatic NAS when attaching a USB drive. While maybe not as fast as a terrastation, could be a decent way to upgrade to wireless n and NAS in one device.
- May 18, 2008, 1:01 am
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: Dollhouse
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1029
Dollhouse
Scanned first page topics, didn't see this one so here you go.
A new Whedon series:
http://io9.com/391498/final-dollhouse-t ... t-more-ass
A new Whedon series:
http://io9.com/391498/final-dollhouse-t ... t-more-ass
- May 13, 2008, 4:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Weird taste
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1748
Re: Weird taste
Sounds like the same thing that happens to me when I get a sinus infection.
- May 8, 2008, 9:18 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: LCD vs Plasma TVs
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6554
Re: LCD vs Plasma TVs
You really should consider the Samsung slim line with the LED light engine.
- May 8, 2008, 9:13 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Cannabis
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3733
Re: Cannabis
Legalize and everyone becomes a horticulturist. Why pay "The Man" for something I could grow myself with tender loving care and the same potency? There's no profit in it for tobacco companies if everyone can grow their own.
- May 5, 2008, 1:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help finding a specific sunglass model
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2728
Re: Help finding a specific sunglass model
I've been trying to find a pair like I've seen jamie hyneman (sp?) wear on mythbusters. Round lens with wind protectors...looks stainless steel. Can't find anything like them anywhere.
- March 31, 2008, 3:35 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Home theater setup question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1923
Re: Home theater setup question
thanks, guys. I would imagine I'll be going with the monoprice $83 solution:)
Although I will read up on the more expensive options, but as pointed out I'm not sure it'll do what I want.
Although I will read up on the more expensive options, but as pointed out I'm not sure it'll do what I want.
- March 28, 2008, 1:43 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Home theater setup question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1923
Home theater setup question
I'm looking at getting all new av equipment to go with a new TV purchase and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction. I just bought a Samsung HL-T6187S. That's the 61" Samsung DLP w/LED engine. It should be here by the end of next week. I have a 36" RCA LCD that I bou...
- March 12, 2008, 5:31 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Firefox 3 RC1 Released
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5436
Re: Firefox 3 Beta 3
I installed beta 4 today and so far it seems pretty snappy. I like some of the minor cosmetic changes too, like the back and forward buttons, moving the home button to the smart shortcut bar. Haven't used it enough to say definitively that its better than 2 but so far so good.
- March 11, 2008, 8:12 pm
- Forum: Everquest 2
- Topic: UI?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7905
Re: UI?
should be a setting for click through in the windows property box. uncheck that and you should be able to get the box to move.
- March 11, 2008, 8:05 pm
- Forum: Everquest 2
- Topic: UI?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7905
Re: UI?
click through.
- February 22, 2008, 11:44 pm
- Forum: Everquest 2
- Topic: Connecting to zone server
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7738
Re: Connecting to zone server
Couple of updates to check for and uninstall. 1. Video update for 7900 (if you have that video card) 2. Atheros LAN update I don't remember which one for sure, but I believe it was the video update for the nvidia 7900gs that did the exact same thing to me on Vista Ultimate. Could get to char select ...
- January 26, 2008, 1:35 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Message to Scientology
- Replies: 114
- Views: 8586
Re: Message to Scientology
i worked with a "scientologist" once. Poor gal would work 8-10 hours a day, then go to the "church" and work for another 4-6 hours every weekday and 8-10 hours a day on weekends. She also contributed a major chunk of her paycheck every 2 weeks to the church. It was pathetic to wa...
- January 14, 2008, 12:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: q: what grows to huge proportions and is incredibly painful
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3122
Re: q: what grows to huge proportions and is incredibly painful
no pictures of the offending mass?
- December 24, 2007, 1:17 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Adding Subtitles to movies
- Replies: 2
- Views: 858
- November 23, 2007, 11:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ultimate Fantasy/Sci-Fi Weapons
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1161
Ultimate Fantasy/Sci-Fi Weapons
List of the top 50 sci-fi/fantasy weapons:
http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/ ... cfm?page=1
was surprised by the number one choice. Was a huge fan of the superhero who wore that item as a kid.
http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/ ... cfm?page=1
was surprised by the number one choice. Was a huge fan of the superhero who wore that item as a kid.
- November 15, 2007, 8:51 am
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Vista update for Gaming
- Replies: 1
- Views: 513
Vista update for Gaming
Patch for vista to help overcome some of the vitrual memory issues that typically plague games like eq2: On a modern operating system such as Windows Vista, applications run within their own private virtual address space. Typically, the size of the virtual address space is fixed at 2 gigabytes (GB) ...
- November 10, 2007, 8:33 pm
- Forum: Cars
- Topic: Can we talk bikes in here?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6867
Re: Can we talk bikes in here?
Finally got off my ass and got the graphics put on the paint. My excuse is I was waiting for the new paint to cure, yeah..that's the ticket....
Anyway, link: http://picasaweb.google.com/neost01/TankReplacement/
edit: I call the twins Lilah and Lulu.
Anyway, link: http://picasaweb.google.com/neost01/TankReplacement/
edit: I call the twins Lilah and Lulu.
- November 7, 2007, 2:36 pm
- Forum: Everquest 2
- Topic: Kunark Beta...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2618
Re: Kunark Beta...
it's been almost a week and my char hasn't transferred either although other folks I know have been. I did create a sarnak necro and hit the buff bot for a lvl 75 buff. Started running around quite a bit. Found Howling Stones filled with a ton of lvl 80^^ and higher mobs. Supposedly raids GM buffed ...
- October 29, 2007, 9:34 am
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Multiplatform IM Programs
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2232
Re: Multiplatform IM Programs
also been a happy trillian user for many years. there have only been a couple of times it was trouble and that was typically when a new version of one the client IM's came out. Fixes came out within a day.
- October 27, 2007, 12:52 am
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: Eureka - SciFi channel series
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2120
Re: Eureka - SciFi channel series
Enjoyed season 1, not so much season 2 but it was tolerable. I agree the series does need more Frewer activity.
Does it seem like the seasons are really, really short?
Does it seem like the seasons are really, really short?
- October 15, 2007, 12:39 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: New Zunes
- Replies: 115
- Views: 18321
Re: New Zunes
woot.com has 30gb refurb zunes for 100 bucks today.
- October 13, 2007, 2:08 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: New Zunes
- Replies: 115
- Views: 18321
Re: New Zunes
I still can't confirm the tv out will be HD capable, however I did discover some current goodness that I didn't realize existed:) I was screwing around with orb again, streaming some content to my HT through my 360. I was trying to get matroska's streaming with no luck. Anyway, my new zune was sitti...
- October 11, 2007, 3:43 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: New Zunes
- Replies: 115
- Views: 18321
Re: New Zunes
the only model i see referenced for the HDTV out is the zune 80gb. i guess i'll find out before too long.
- October 10, 2007, 11:08 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: New Zunes
- Replies: 115
- Views: 18321
Re: New Zunes
originals do standard def. Not sure if the firmware update ups the rez on them or not, I'll have to go read some more. I doubt it will, or what would be the incentive to buy a zune 2?
- October 10, 2007, 5:42 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: New Zunes
- Replies: 115
- Views: 18321
Re: New Zunes
Since I can't imagine a time I would ever use the TV out on the new Zunes, I picked up a zune 30gb on woot the other day for 100 bucks. It should arrive via fedex tomorrow. I have been putting off buying a portable media player for some time but with the old zunes getting the new zune firmware I fig...
- October 6, 2007, 9:36 pm
- Forum: Cars
- Topic: Can we talk bikes in here?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6867
Re: Can we talk bikes in here?
Finally got the tank on. Vinyl graphics didn't work out with the clear coat method, pretty much ruined them and the clear coat. They bubbled after they got hot...must've been a couple of small air pockets. Anyway, I went ahead and put the tank on the bike and ordered a new set of graphics. Thought I...
- September 23, 2007, 3:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Have you ever been arrested? (OR TAZED?)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2105
Re: Have you ever been arrested? (OR TAZED?)
retracted. nm.
- September 16, 2007, 3:27 am
- Forum: Cars
- Topic: Can we talk bikes in here?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6867
Re: Can we talk bikes in here?
Update for anyone interested. There are pictures of the tank with the base coat at http://picasaweb.google.com/neost01/TankReplacement We got the graphics in and tested it with the clear coat to make sure it wouldn't eat the vinyl. It passed with flying colors. After some back and forth debate we de...
- September 14, 2007, 7:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Guild
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1206
Re: The Guild
unrealistic.
too many characters were actually women, not mangina.
too many characters were actually women, not mangina.
- September 7, 2007, 8:46 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Brother Jack is at it again
- Replies: 10
- Views: 927
Brother Jack is at it again
Jack Thompson has requested subpoenas for GW and Jeb. Says that since a couple of letters he sent, one to GW and one to Jeb are cited as part of the ethics violations he's about to be dis-barred over he should be able to depose both of them. He apparently then went on to say that if GW can convince ...
- September 7, 2007, 8:41 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Southwest Airlines Tells Girl outfit is too revealing to fly
- Replies: 13
- Views: 885
Re: Southwest Airlines Tells Girl outfit is too revealing to fly
In this day and age, I think if she were being obnoxious they would've more likely just called the cops and had her removed under interfering with a flight crew or something. And yes, the airline does have the right to refuse passage and I believe they even have something in the rules of carriage yo...
- September 7, 2007, 5:00 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Outlook printing an extra blank page
- Replies: 1
- Views: 651
Re: Outlook printing an extra blank page
any way to check side margins? That would be my first inclination, that the page is wider than the printer can handle. But I'm shooting from the hip here.
- August 29, 2007, 8:11 am
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Wireless HDMI
- Replies: 1
- Views: 616
Wireless HDMI
Thought this was pretty cool and really hope it develops into a viable tech soon: http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/05/wireless-hdmi-over-uwb-heck-yes/ Some buzzwords just sound good together. Like robots and flamethrowers -- those two just hit it off right from the start. Now Tzero Technologies and A...
- August 26, 2007, 2:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Charlie Horse
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1855
Re: Charlie Horse
The only other surefire way to avoid cramps is to prevent them: first, by avoiding the combination of severe stress and unfamiliar movements; and second, by doing a thorough warm-up, stretching, and gradually increasing the intensity of your workouts. All these measures contribute towards optimal c...
- August 25, 2007, 8:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is your job?
- Replies: 151
- Views: 23051
Re: What is your job?
Senior Telecom Analyst for a wireless carrier dealing with network infrastructure spanning a large portion of the US including 700+ retail locations, MTSO's and data centers. Primarily a Cisco shop.
- August 22, 2007, 1:06 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: Lets talk Xbox
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3257
Re: Lets talk Xbox
It doesn't require a browser on the console. I tried tversity and had trouble getting it to work but IIRC this was just prior to a vista/360 "patch" for tversity. It may work fine now. I didn't try transcode 360, don't remember why. I've had one or two issues with orb taking a long time to...
- August 22, 2007, 9:22 am
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: Lets talk Xbox
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3257
Re: Lets talk Xbox
I just wish that video playback worked for all video files from the 360. Get orb and you can stream most any media from a pc through a 360. It encodes on the fly so startup is a bit slow while it buffers up, but once it starts there isn't any problem. You can use orb with a Wii or a 360, and I woul...
- August 18, 2007, 12:34 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Need program to help, internet idling during games
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1289
Re: Need program to help, internet idling during games
what he's saying is start an extended ping to some website that responds to pings before you start your game session. Run the command above in a dos box and your connection will not drop.
- August 14, 2007, 7:33 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Handguns
- Replies: 318
- Views: 43219
Re: Handguns
The only way that picture would be better is if they were in bikinis.
I wonder if creepy ice cream dude is kosher?
I wonder if creepy ice cream dude is kosher?
- August 14, 2007, 7:30 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Abortion
- Replies: 92
- Views: 7608
Re: Abortion
If you choose option 1, but you are still pro-choice, then I have no idea where the hell you are coming from and would greatly appreciate being enlightened. I'm not necessarily choosing option 1 here, but I could see circumstances where someone could believe that awareness/life begins in the womb a...
- August 14, 2007, 7:15 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Global warming?
- Replies: 75
- Views: 5380
Re: Global warming?
I think what most people that argue against global warming don't think about is the fact that we will not know when we've tipped the scales and it is too late to recover so why take the chance? I guess this has to do with the idea that humans are affecting the climate. Personally, I just don't see h...
- August 14, 2007, 7:03 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: Lets talk Wii
- Replies: 44
- Views: 7646
Re: Lets talk Wii
My wii has become a dust gatherer since i picked up a 360. I've turned it on twice in the last couple of months when i noticed the blue lights flashing to indicate a system update. WOOHOO I GOT A DIGITAL CLOCK!!!! Anyway, I played wii sports, legend of zelda and tiger woods golf on it and had a blas...
- August 14, 2007, 11:59 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Abortion
- Replies: 92
- Views: 7608
Re: Abortion
The options are loaded. If I am pro-choice, why do i have to be anti-life? Which is pretty much my stance i suppose. I will never have to make the decision myself, being male however I have had to be involved in someone's decision. Luckily adoption was the solution chosen but if abortion had been th...