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by Deward
March 14, 2007, 1:39 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: FTP administration question
Replies: 12
Views: 1770

Should be able to setup a general folder and just apply the proper permissions for the users.
by Deward
March 14, 2007, 10:56 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: NCAA Tournamentation!
Replies: 15
Views: 3007

Wisconsin is not the same team it was a year ago. Alando Tucker has really stepped up his game this year adn is a real superstar now. They played some tough teams this year and won most of them. They dropped the ball once at Michigan State but beat them in the playoffs. There only other loss was to ...
by Deward
March 14, 2007, 10:37 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Fred Thompson for President?
Replies: 2
Views: 440

There is only one republican I would vote for is Ron Paul. He is more libertarian than republican and only ran on the republican ticket to get elected. It is unlikely he will be able to raise 100 million dollars necesary to be competitive in a presidential run though. I would vote for him though.
by Deward
March 7, 2007, 2:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Would you date somebody that your friends hated?
Replies: 66
Views: 14602

Depends on the last time you got laid. The longer without then the easier it is date someone. i.e. Your standards go down over time.
by Deward
March 6, 2007, 11:28 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The Swiss finally take a side!
Replies: 14
Views: 2066

I spent 9 years in the national guard and never saw a GPS device. It was all maps and compasses. Of course the NG is pretty much shit upon as far as equipment goes.
by Deward
March 6, 2007, 11:24 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Drugs assessed in order of danger
Replies: 23
Views: 1510

Pure LSD is one of the safest drugs out there. It is non habit forming with no known long term affects. It might make you think you can fly though. Pot is definitely too high on that list. Have you ever seen a long term huffer? THey are pretty nasty. They look a lot like meth users. I also think ecs...
by Deward
March 5, 2007, 7:19 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Pan's Labyrinth
Replies: 30
Views: 1324

Watched it Saturday night. Not a bad movie but I feel like something was lost in translation. The special effects were very good but seemed to be just put in for the sake of having special effects. I did enjoy the movie and would probably watch it again but overall I found it fairly predictable and ...
by Deward
March 5, 2007, 4:52 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL Draft approaches
Replies: 46
Views: 7356

Calvin Johnson is a beast. I watched the combine on the NFL Network and he is just unbelievable. I am of the opinion that you pick the best player available in the first round and then need after that. Unfortuantely for the raiders, their need at QB far far far outweighs their need at WR. Johnson li...
by Deward
March 2, 2007, 4:34 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Greatest Video Game Evar: Nominations
Replies: 76
Views: 13116

Master of Orion 2 is still my favorite. No other space sim has come close since.
by Deward
March 2, 2007, 4:24 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Moss to the Packers?
Replies: 10
Views: 1610

I would love to see someone for favre that is actually worth throwing too but it isn't likely to be Moss. First, Moss is set to make 10 million dollars this year. The Packers are notoriously tight-fisted and I doubt they would pony up that kind of money. Moss is even more unlikely to lower his salar...
by Deward
February 28, 2007, 1:17 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: March Madness
Replies: 4
Views: 725

March Madness

Begins this weekend in Division III. My (and other board members) University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers are the number one seed in the country. It will be interesting to see how far they go. I will always root for them but I am a bit surprised at their position right now. Their primary post...
by Deward
February 28, 2007, 12:11 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Thank you Al Gore!!!
Replies: 70
Views: 7096

My house is over 80 years old and over 2000 square feet. My electric/gas bills are just under $300 per month. I like to consider myself more energy conscious than the usual person but with rising energy prices and living in a city it is very difficult to cut expenses. For instance, I am unable to in...
by Deward
February 27, 2007, 2:00 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Email/Spam
Replies: 7
Views: 925

I think I have had my yahoo account for going on ten years. I probably get 500 spam a day. Yahoo does a pretty good job of filtering and I delete anything I don't recognize. I usually have to delete about 20 a day from my mailbox. I attribute this to old message boards I used to frequent way back.
by Deward
February 26, 2007, 2:43 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Supreme Commander PC
Replies: 23
Views: 4696

Got this yesterday. Nice graphics but I don't think I will play it long if the first mission is any indicator of fun value. It is pretty much a zerg fest. Whoever can build the most troops and swarm the other player first wins. I haven't really seen much of a storyline yet either in the campaign. I ...
by Deward
February 16, 2007, 4:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2007 Great Backyard Bird Count 16th - 19th
Replies: 35
Views: 2749

In the past we have kept a bird feeder outside the window and sen some really nice birds. Even a woodpecker or two. Got tiring though becuase of all the damn nuisance squirrels in the area. I took the pellet gun to them a few times but it wasn't enough to kill them out right. I like to think they cr...
by Deward
February 15, 2007, 1:36 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Al Franken to run for Senate
Replies: 9
Views: 960

Jesse Ventura was not a bad guy. He really tried to make changes but the two party system makes it impossible for a third party candidate to succeeed. He was stonewalled his whole term as governor. Look what the two party system did to Ross Perot. Perot was a great man and very intelligent but the m...
by Deward
February 14, 2007, 11:39 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Obama Announces Presidential Bid
Replies: 37
Views: 5126

Obama is half white if I recall correctly. Race has nothing to do with his capability as an elected leader. If you think it does then you are racist.
by Deward
February 10, 2007, 11:55 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Obama Announces Presidential Bid
Replies: 37
Views: 5126

I am a Libertarian but I might actually vote for Barack. He is the only one I would vote for so far. I really dislike Hilary. She just has too many shady deals in her past.
by Deward
February 9, 2007, 1:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: red fridays
Replies: 38
Views: 4910

I have ahd to listen to that story on the radio 25 times a day for months. Thank god for preset stations so I can switch it off. The first couple times it sounded nice, after that it just got annoying.
by Deward
February 7, 2007, 5:18 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Interesting stuff about food in America
Replies: 23
Views: 1727

I live in the midle of farm country and I can say from direct observation that most of the small farms are gone. They are being bought out or forced out by the big farms. It isn't possible to make a profit on a dairy farm with less than 500 cows when you are competing against farms with 10,000 cows....
by Deward
February 5, 2007, 12:45 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: The Super Bowl approaches
Replies: 113
Views: 45431

Being a Green Bay fan, I received much pleasure in watching the Bears get their asses handed to them. I actually thought Chicago would be a bit better. They played way too conservatively on defense. You can't do that against Peyton Manning. He will pick you apart. Sending 4 guys to pressure Peyton w...
by Deward
January 11, 2007, 3:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is your home worth?
Replies: 25
Views: 2397

Real Estate is mostly fucked on the coasts but things seem to be pretty stable in the upper midwest. I have been watching for a bit of land for a while now and the prices continue to rise. That $450k above would easily buy you 150-200 acres and a nice farm house. Farther north you could add 100 acre...
by Deward
January 9, 2007, 12:15 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: BCS Title Game
Replies: 93
Views: 15533

I must say I had a premonition earlier in the day that OSU would lose. I am a football coach and I must say that a 51 day layoff is huge. Nothing replaces game speed in practice. Add that to losing your #1 playmaker on offense and your game planning takes a huge hit. It also allows the defense to do...
by Deward
January 6, 2007, 11:25 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Rawr! New TV!
Replies: 23
Views: 4150

I found the exact same web site when I was looking for info. I think I am going to pass for now and see if I can find something cheaper if I need it. My wiring is all new and is a direct line to the fusebox so I don't expect a lot of noise. I plan to pick up the 4 year service agreement too so if so...
by Deward
January 6, 2007, 10:23 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Rawr! New TV!
Replies: 23
Views: 4150

I am looking at picking up a 42" Philips tonight at best buy. They are tryign to sell me a power conditioner for an additional $300. I have never heard of this. Anyone know if it is actually necesary?
by Deward
January 5, 2007, 2:26 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Bowl Tally
Replies: 18
Views: 2890

I was happy to see Boise win..maybe that will give the NCAA another push in the playoff direction. I haven't been too impressed with the bowl lineup otherwise. Seems like I keep turning on games that have ranked teams playing against unranked teams, i.e. Texas beating up on someone (Penn State?). I ...
by Deward
January 4, 2007, 4:37 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Arrested for taking a picture?
Replies: 71
Views: 5235

You are a stupid fuck Kilmoll. Maybe some day you will leave your mom's basement and realize that the sky is blue and not neon green like you were told by one of your fictional friends. Sesame Street is not real world man. It is people like you that have allowed this country to become a fascist soci...
by Deward
January 3, 2007, 1:08 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Arrested for taking a picture?
Replies: 71
Views: 5235

Everyone having a cell phone is a cop's worst nightmare. Suddenly it doesn't come down to their word against a civilians. In court, you can almost guarantee that a judge will always take a cop's word over a civilians and that is just wrong. With video evidence then maybe we can start cleaning up all...
by Deward
January 2, 2007, 12:51 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Two Words:
Replies: 26
Views: 5137

Much joy in watching the Packers whip Bears butt. I have changed my opinion of Grossman. Watching him in the game just proved that he has no arm strength or mobility. I could have thrown the ball harder than he did most of the time.
by Deward
December 29, 2006, 1:43 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Get the pliers and a blowtorch...
Replies: 28
Views: 3295

I am starting to get bored too. That fucking Pope keeps stopping my wars.
by Deward
December 27, 2006, 1:06 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Pursuit of Happyness
Replies: 2
Views: 334

Pursuit of Happyness

My wife and I caught this recently and I must say it is an excellent movie. Acting was superb. Will Smith really does a good job and his son is going to be a great actor as well. Some of the shit the guy went through in his life was amazing. I had it pretty rough growing up and can relate somewhat t...
by Deward
December 27, 2006, 12:58 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Get the pliers and a blowtorch...
Replies: 28
Views: 3295

Forgot to ask my question. What do I do with the merchants? I know you can park them on a resource and attack other merchants but that seems to hardly give you anything. I even tried moving him far away and sitting on a resource. Most I have seen is like 40 per turn. Hardly worth the effort.
by Deward
December 27, 2006, 12:56 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Get the pliers and a blowtorch...
Replies: 28
Views: 3295

I just had my guy elected pope. He got lucky and killed a heretic a turn or two before the current pope (hated my guts) died. The assassins are a pain in the ass. I finally have one that is really badass though. I pretty much moved him around until I found someone killable. It was an ally's princess...
by Deward
December 26, 2006, 1:38 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Get the pliers and a blowtorch...
Replies: 28
Views: 3295

I am playign the campaign right now...That damn pope is pissing me off. Everytime I attack soemone he puts his foot down demanding that I make peace. Are there any real effects to being excommunicated?
by Deward
December 26, 2006, 11:53 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Give up the bullet, or we will [try to] take it!
Replies: 6
Views: 637

While it is likely the kid is a criminal and guilty of the charges, I don't think the government has the right to cut you open to get teh evidence. I really think this falls under at least the fifth amendment, self incrimination. They say it would be easy to take out. If I was guilty and that was th...
by Deward
December 20, 2006, 2:38 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Getting (proper!) tough on blowjobs...
Replies: 46
Views: 3384

The difference between a 17 year old boy and a 15 year old girl is nil. Girls mature at a faster rate than boys. The act of taping it, while being stupid, is not grounds for putting the kid in jail for ten years when he had a clean record beforehand. This is just another example of the stupidity of ...
by Deward
December 13, 2006, 12:22 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: nVidia 8800GTS
Replies: 3
Views: 521

Good that means the 7xxx cards will be dropping in price. I usually buy a couple generations back after the price drops. My 6800 is a great card and it only cost me $130.
by Deward
December 13, 2006, 12:20 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Rawr! New TV!
Replies: 23
Views: 4150

Lucky bastards. I have been begging my wife for months to let me get a Plasma tv. I am waiting for her to do something she is really sorry for. The projector isn't bad but I hate sitting in the dark.
by Deward
December 13, 2006, 12:16 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Interesting NCAA Football Playoff Proposal
Replies: 1
Views: 727

I think any playoff system would be better than what is currently in place. Div I football is the only sport in the country that does not have a playoff system.
by Deward
December 13, 2006, 12:13 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Science Hour: Eternal Turtles
Replies: 11
Views: 995

Give it twenty years and we very well could be immortal. Geneticists understand what makes us age already. They just have to find a way to rejuvenate the body's cells so that they don't have a limited amount of reproductions. Right now each cell in your body can produce only a certain amount of time...
by Deward
December 13, 2006, 11:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hey I need a woman's advice!
Replies: 75
Views: 5843

Don't set yourself up for embarrassment man. Unless she has made it obvious that she wants to be more than friends don't buy her anything that screams commitment (jewelry). I don't claim to be an expert on women by any means but I can say this from experience. Men and women view friendships complete...
by Deward
December 12, 2006, 12:14 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Hosed on my DSL bill!
Replies: 7
Views: 989

I just switched to DSL. I got tired of Cable raising my rates and since I don;t game online anymore I can get by with 1.5MB. The difference in price is worth it. Cable @ 3MBps was $49/month, DSL @ 1.5MBps is $2.95/month for first 6 months and then $19.95/month. Really a no brainer.
by Deward
December 12, 2006, 12:10 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Impressed With Dell
Replies: 16
Views: 1602

Here is a warning on DELL. Don't buy one if you intend to upgrade any of its components. I have a DELL at work here and we bought a stick of RAM for it for $10. It would not fit in the DELL. Everything is proprietary in DELL computers, that same stick of RAM cost $108 on the DELL site. If you are ha...
by Deward
December 12, 2006, 12:04 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Olympic bomber: Supermax is driving me insane
Replies: 29
Views: 2251

He should of gotten the death penalty for his crimes. Prosecutors had a clear cut case and let him plead guilty to avoid the death sentence. I have seen specials on the Supermax prisons. My big issue with them is the cost. Commonly a single supermax only holds a few hundred inmates yet costs tens of...
by Deward
December 12, 2006, 11:48 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: US Console Sales - November
Replies: 8
Views: 1124

the PS2s are pretty cheap now and come bundled with games. I thought about picking one up. Games look like shit on my projector though. I haven't been able to play my xbox for 6 months.
by Deward
December 12, 2006, 11:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Coolest table ever
Replies: 6
Views: 752

I'll buy that shirt when it incorporates a nipple tweak.
by Deward
December 8, 2006, 11:24 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Studio 60 gets picked up for full season
Replies: 45
Views: 8426

I must be the only one who thought this show was crap. I watched a couple episodes after Heroes and just didn't see the point. I really didn't like the way they filmed it either.
by Deward
December 7, 2006, 4:42 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: James Kim found dead
Replies: 10
Views: 1028

One thing not being mentioned here is the fact that family and friends had started looking for the Kims immediately. If the local authorities had joined right away maybe there would have been a happier ending to this story.
by Deward
December 6, 2006, 2:19 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Heroes Season 1 Discussion *SPOILERS*
Replies: 649
Views: 43192

I am under the impression that emo boy can't control his powers. My guess is that he came in contact with the nuke man but was unable to keep the powers under control...hence the explosion. The elf girl was cute but I didn't think she was all that great for the show. She was a bit too innocent looki...
by Deward
November 29, 2006, 1:37 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Later, Coker!
Replies: 3
Views: 702

I think Coker was a good coach but that whole Miami program is just screwed right now. No way would I want to take that over that program. The head cases just would not be worth the $2 million a year that the next coach will likely make. Also, what parent would want to send their kid to that kind of...