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by Neost
August 7, 2009, 10:55 pm
Forum: Everquest General Discussion
Topic: If anyone remembers / played with Etain
Replies: 17
Views: 7334

Re: If anyone remembers / played with Etain

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.
by Neost
July 18, 2008, 2:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dr. Horrible's SingAlong Blog
Replies: 1
Views: 656

Dr. Horrible's SingAlong Blog

Neil Patrick Harris and Nathan Fillion?

hilarity ensues.

http://www.drhorrible.com/
by Neost
July 11, 2008, 5:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Confessions of a coffee addict
Replies: 100
Views: 27291

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...
by Neost
July 11, 2008, 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Confessions of a coffee addict
Replies: 100
Views: 27291

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...
by Neost
May 20, 2008, 7:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do you like your hot dogs?
Replies: 68
Views: 9521

Re: How do you like your hot dogs?

cheese and ketchup only please.
by Neost
May 20, 2008, 7:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you come from a military family?
Replies: 31
Views: 4327

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...
by Neost
May 19, 2008, 11:43 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Anyone using NAS?
Replies: 7
Views: 1573

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.
by Neost
May 18, 2008, 1:01 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Dollhouse
Replies: 4
Views: 960

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
by Neost
May 13, 2008, 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Weird taste
Replies: 12
Views: 1594

Re: Weird taste

Sounds like the same thing that happens to me when I get a sinus infection.
by Neost
May 8, 2008, 9:18 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: LCD vs Plasma TVs
Replies: 25
Views: 6278

Re: LCD vs Plasma TVs

You really should consider the Samsung slim line with the LED light engine.
by Neost
May 8, 2008, 9:13 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Cannabis
Replies: 42
Views: 3023

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.
by Neost
May 5, 2008, 1:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help finding a specific sunglass model
Replies: 27
Views: 2490

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.
by Neost
March 31, 2008, 3:35 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Home theater setup question
Replies: 12
Views: 1814

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.
by Neost
March 28, 2008, 1:43 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Home theater setup question
Replies: 12
Views: 1814

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...
by Neost
March 12, 2008, 5:31 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Firefox 3 RC1 Released
Replies: 27
Views: 5196

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.
by Neost
March 11, 2008, 8:12 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: UI?
Replies: 16
Views: 6524

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.
by Neost
March 11, 2008, 8:05 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: UI?
Replies: 16
Views: 6524

Re: UI?

click through.
by Neost
February 22, 2008, 11:44 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Connecting to zone server
Replies: 10
Views: 6431

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 ...
by Neost
January 26, 2008, 1:35 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Message to Scientology
Replies: 114
Views: 7032

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...
by Neost
January 14, 2008, 12:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: q: what grows to huge proportions and is incredibly painful
Replies: 27
Views: 2884

Re: q: what grows to huge proportions and is incredibly painful

no pictures of the offending mass?
by Neost
December 24, 2007, 1:17 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Adding Subtitles to movies
Replies: 2
Views: 790

Re: Adding Subtitles to movies

I think handbrake will hard code subtitles into an avi.

http://handbrake.m0k.org/
by Neost
November 23, 2007, 11:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ultimate Fantasy/Sci-Fi Weapons
Replies: 5
Views: 1040

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.
by Neost
November 15, 2007, 8:51 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Vista update for Gaming
Replies: 1
Views: 470

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) ...
by Neost
November 10, 2007, 8:33 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Can we talk bikes in here?
Replies: 14
Views: 5784

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.
by Neost
November 7, 2007, 2:36 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Kunark Beta...
Replies: 9
Views: 2410

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 ...
by Neost
October 29, 2007, 9:34 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Multiplatform IM Programs
Replies: 14
Views: 2073

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.
by Neost
October 27, 2007, 12:52 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Eureka - SciFi channel series
Replies: 12
Views: 2017

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?
by Neost
October 15, 2007, 12:39 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: New Zunes
Replies: 115
Views: 17091

Re: New Zunes

woot.com has 30gb refurb zunes for 100 bucks today.
by Neost
October 13, 2007, 2:08 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: New Zunes
Replies: 115
Views: 17091

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...
by Neost
October 11, 2007, 3:43 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: New Zunes
Replies: 115
Views: 17091

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.
by Neost
October 10, 2007, 11:08 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: New Zunes
Replies: 115
Views: 17091

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?
by Neost
October 10, 2007, 5:42 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: New Zunes
Replies: 115
Views: 17091

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...
by Neost
October 6, 2007, 9:36 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Can we talk bikes in here?
Replies: 14
Views: 5784

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...
by Neost
September 23, 2007, 3:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Have you ever been arrested? (OR TAZED?)
Replies: 17
Views: 1950

Re: Have you ever been arrested? (OR TAZED?)

retracted. nm.
by Neost
September 16, 2007, 3:27 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Can we talk bikes in here?
Replies: 14
Views: 5784

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...
by Neost
September 14, 2007, 7:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Guild
Replies: 9
Views: 1135

Re: The Guild

unrealistic.

too many characters were actually women, not mangina.
by Neost
September 7, 2007, 8:46 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Brother Jack is at it again
Replies: 10
Views: 807

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 ...
by Neost
September 7, 2007, 8:41 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Southwest Airlines Tells Girl outfit is too revealing to fly
Replies: 13
Views: 797

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...
by Neost
September 7, 2007, 5:00 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Outlook printing an extra blank page
Replies: 1
Views: 600

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.
by Neost
August 29, 2007, 8:11 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Wireless HDMI
Replies: 1
Views: 561

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...
by Neost
August 26, 2007, 2:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Charlie Horse
Replies: 21
Views: 1619

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...
by Neost
August 25, 2007, 8:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is your job?
Replies: 151
Views: 19533

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.
by Neost
August 22, 2007, 1:06 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Lets talk Xbox
Replies: 20
Views: 3050

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...
by Neost
August 22, 2007, 9:22 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Lets talk Xbox
Replies: 20
Views: 3050

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...
by Neost
August 18, 2007, 12:34 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Need program to help, internet idling during games
Replies: 9
Views: 1221

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.
by Neost
August 14, 2007, 7:33 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Handguns
Replies: 318
Views: 37914

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?
by Neost
August 14, 2007, 7:30 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Abortion
Replies: 92
Views: 6252

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...
by Neost
August 14, 2007, 7:15 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Global warming?
Replies: 75
Views: 4516

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...
by Neost
August 14, 2007, 7:03 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Lets talk Wii
Replies: 44
Views: 7109

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...
by Neost
August 14, 2007, 11:59 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Abortion
Replies: 92
Views: 6252

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...