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by Deward
March 23, 2010, 1:19 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: is giganews worth having anymore?
Replies: 16
Views: 5442

Re: is giganews worth having anymore?

I cancelled my cable down to the bare minimum. I use giganews as a DVR for the shows I want without having to pay all the dvr fees and additional channel charges.
by Deward
May 18, 2009, 5:33 pm
Forum: Zombies
Topic: Zombie Movies
Replies: 24
Views: 7709

Re: Zombie Movies

Watched Fido and half of Zombie Strippers over the weekend. Fido is a very good movie. Think Pleasantville meets Shaun of the Dead and you have a very funny movie with some big names in it. Carrie Anne Moss, Billy Connolly and a slew of talented supporting actors. I only got through half of Zombie S...
by Deward
May 18, 2009, 5:28 pm
Forum: Zombies
Topic: Zombie Books
Replies: 10
Views: 4929

Re: Zombie Books

I have read just about everything out there that is even remotely zombie related. Autumn was an excellent book if I recall correctly. There are also one or two followups to it.
by Deward
May 12, 2009, 11:05 am
Forum: Zombies
Topic: Zombie Movies
Replies: 24
Views: 7709

Re: Zombie Movies

Watched a couple more over the weekend. Tokyo Zombie - another japanese zombie flick. Pretty freaking funny. Top notch comedic acting. Special affects were average but not bad and certainly livable. A very good story based on a japanese comic book. This movie defintiely moved into my top 5 favorites...
by Deward
April 28, 2009, 11:18 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Swine Flu - Pandemic of dooooom?
Replies: 158
Views: 17619

Re: Swine Flu - Pandemic of dooooom?

This is being overblown by the media IMO. There are people dieing in Mexico but they are no where near as healthy as most Americans and are therefore much more susceptible. No one has come close to dieing in the US. Most cases are just minor flu like symptons. I don't think there has been any hospit...
by Deward
April 22, 2009, 11:51 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The Pirates of Sealand
Replies: 12
Views: 2186

Re: The Pirates of Sealand

It would be a lot cheaper to higher Blackwell to "evict" everyone currently on sealand. Last I heard it was just a few hippy squatters there.
by Deward
April 22, 2009, 11:47 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: 1st Amendment
Replies: 15
Views: 2027

Re: 1st Amendment

The 1st Amendment allows you to say pretty much anything you want whether it is the truth or a lie. You just can't attack individual people. The powers that be are using the 90% number to push the Brady Bunch Anti-gun laws. The 17% number is low because it probably doesn't account for weapons that h...
by Deward
March 24, 2009, 6:11 pm
Forum: Zombies
Topic: Zombie Movies
Replies: 24
Views: 7709

Re: Zombie Movies

Stacy - Attack of the Schoolgirl Zombies Zombies - WIN schoolgirls - WIN WIN zombie schoolgirls - OH fuck I think I spewed! heh in all seriousness they were as cheesy as godzilla flicks but the special affects were pretty good. I don't speak Japanese but you don't really need to to follow along. The...
by Deward
March 24, 2009, 6:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you support same-sex marriage?
Replies: 189
Views: 32423

Re: Do you support same-sex marriage?

I would just like to affirm as a long time friend of Bubba that he is not a racist homophobe. One look at his porn folder on his computer would verify that. He is an equal opportunity porn collector. :) Far as I know, he DOES discriminate against animal porn...at least he never gave any of that to m...
by Deward
March 24, 2009, 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buying a watch: interesting "discovery"
Replies: 47
Views: 6903

Re: Buying a watch: interesting "discovery"

I feel pretty naked if I don't have my watch on. Mine broke a couple weeks ago and I still wore it a couple days out of habit. Then I had to wear my wife's because I was going crazy without it. My job sucks though so I look at it 50 times a day. I always thought those old pocket watches would be coo...
by Deward
November 4, 2008, 11:09 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Go Vote
Replies: 30
Views: 2922

Re: Go Vote

Only about 30 people in line at my polling place. I was done in about 10 minutes tops. Of course my town only has about 20k people in it.
by Deward
October 9, 2008, 5:40 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Looking for MCSE/MCSA stuff
Replies: 3
Views: 936

Re: Looking for MCSE/MCSA stuff

I don't know if thigns have gotten better in the last five years but when I was taking tests for these certs, they were a joke. Do a search for MCSE braindump and you will find more study guides (usally free) than you could ever wish for. I remember taking the active directory test and finishing it ...
by Deward
October 9, 2008, 5:19 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: You know shit is fucked up when...
Replies: 3
Views: 751

Re: You know shit is fucked up when...

We're already fucked...most of the sheeple just don't realize it yet. How many of you are aware that Iceland's banks went under this week? Iceland is a small country but they deregulated their banks similar to what the USA did with theirs over the last few years. Those banks started spending money l...
by Deward
October 7, 2008, 11:28 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: iPod - Removing Duplicate Songs - FreeWare?
Replies: 6
Views: 1183

Re: iPod - Removing Duplicate Songs - FreeWare?

I manage the IPods that are used at my work. I use a program called EphPod to rip whatever is on the IPod off and then you can reset it to scratch and copy what you need back on. EphPod has some nice features and it's free.
by Deward
October 7, 2008, 11:25 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Candidate Change
Replies: 47
Views: 3776

Re: Candidate Change

Zombie Survival Guide was a fun book. Replace the zombies with starving people and you pretty much get the same thing. People shuffling about looking for anything they can eat. I can guarantee that if most people were hungry enough then human would be on the menu...just don't eat the liver.
by Deward
October 7, 2008, 11:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your office related pet-peeve's
Replies: 102
Views: 32521

Re: Your office related pet-peeve's

Heh I like percolators. Makes me feel a little more old fashioned and they are more compact. When they are done brewing you can take the whole unit with you. You gotta live with a few grounds now and then but I always liked the taste of coffee beans freshly ground up.
by Deward
October 7, 2008, 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Courthouse Blues
Replies: 17
Views: 1630

Re: Courthouse Blues

As a motorcycle rider myself, I gotta say it was pretty freaking stupid to knowingly break the law while not having a license. Here in Wisconsin, you can go get your permit and drive on that for two years if you are too lazy to get the test itself done. I hate being pulled over more than the next gu...
by Deward
October 7, 2008, 11:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your office related pet-peeve's
Replies: 102
Views: 32521

Re: Your office related pet-peeve's

I have seriously considered getting my own coffee pot. We have to pay for our coffee club at work. The coffee is pretty shitty and I feel like I am the one constantly refilling it. At home, I grind my own beans for coffee and use a percolator instead of drip. Coffee tastes much better and I can make...
by Deward
October 1, 2008, 6:20 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Does Palin win the VP debate if...
Replies: 318
Views: 16718

Re: Does Palin win the VP debate if...

Palin can't handle an interview with Katie Couric...hwo the hell is she going to handle a debate? Couric wasn't even asking her that tough of questions and she stumbled over most of them. I hope the debate doesn't ask what her last book was. Biden did very well during the democratic debates. His off...
by Deward
September 23, 2008, 12:30 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: New 1.5 TB drive from Seagate
Replies: 15
Views: 3130

Re: New 1.5 TB drive from Seagate

Mwave.com has 1tb drives for $125. The 1 tb drives are dropping in price fast.
by Deward
September 9, 2008, 5:35 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: U.S. seizes Fannie and Freddie
Replies: 7
Views: 1358

Re: U.S. seizes Fannie and Freddie

This is just a lessening of the noose on the American consumer. Once the trap door opens it will tighten up once more. Backing Freddie and Fannie only benefits those people who took all the stupid risks when issuing those crappy loans. To cover the losses, the Federal Reserve will print more money t...
by Deward
September 9, 2008, 5:13 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Spore (all sorts of awesome)
Replies: 64
Views: 9586

Re: Spore (all sorts of awesome)

Let me preface this by saying that I enjoy the game so far. I find some pretty annoying parts to it that will likely kill the replayability for me though. I have played red and green up to space. Only on easy but up to space was really easy (as it should be). I also could give a rat's ass about doin...
by Deward
September 5, 2008, 3:11 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: VV Election Poll - August 2008
Replies: 138
Views: 9866

Re: VV Election Poll - August 2008

Democrats also oppose drilling because they want to push us towards researching and using more alternative energy methods. If we just opened drilling everywhere then there would be no incentive for that research.
by Deward
September 4, 2008, 10:40 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: FANTASY FOOTBALL!!!
Replies: 150
Views: 24812

Re: FANTASY FOOTBALL!!!

Here was the AFC draft: My WRs suck pretty hard. I like Anquan but he is lucky to play 8 games a year. Round 1 1. LaDainian Tomlinson Mustachio Fe... 2. Adrian Peterson Aluminum Cur... 3. Steven Jackson LUNAR AUTHORITY 4. Brian Westbrook Dorfs Rock 5. Joseph Addai Habenula 6. Randy Moss Arizona Dry ...
by Deward
September 3, 2008, 3:54 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: FANTASY FOOTBALL!!!
Replies: 150
Views: 24812

Re: FANTASY FOOTBALL!!!

I am going to hit the draft button at 2:20 CST. I am going home early and I may not get a chance to do the draft till late if I even remember.
by Deward
September 3, 2008, 2:51 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: FANTASY FOOTBALL!!!
Replies: 150
Views: 24812

Re: FANTASY FOOTBALL!!!

Some people like to adjust their player rankings before the draft. I am mostly being polite by waiting but I can do it anytime.
by Deward
September 3, 2008, 1:20 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: FANTASY FOOTBALL!!!
Replies: 150
Views: 24812

Re: FANTASY FOOTBALL!!!

Thanks Mak. Is everyone ready to draft? I am going to draft at 3PM CST unless I hear differently.
by Deward
September 3, 2008, 11:47 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: VV Election Poll - August 2008
Replies: 138
Views: 9866

Re: VV Election Poll - August 2008

What about "None of the Above"? I am pretty independent and Obama, McCain and Barr were pretty even for me. I certainly won't vote for McCain now since he chose Palin. I feel really really insulted by that pick. The only people who like her are those that are too stupid to realize that she...
by Deward
September 3, 2008, 11:31 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Spore (all sorts of awesome)
Replies: 64
Views: 9586

Re: Spore (all sorts of awesome)

I actually pre-ordered this one. I hope it lives up to the hype.
by Deward
September 3, 2008, 10:39 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: FANTASY FOOTBALL!!!
Replies: 150
Views: 24812

Re: FANTASY FOOTBALL!!!

I don't care if you play in both personally. We have one spot open. I can draft as soon as that person shows up (or emails me when he is ready). There is a spot where you can tell it to count week 1 points. I will force through any waivers that people request if it won't let us before the first game...
by Deward
September 2, 2008, 3:43 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: FANTASY FOOTBALL!!!
Replies: 150
Views: 24812

Re: FANTASY FOOTBALL!!!

LAST CALL for AFC League. We only have 6 people and I have to draft tonight in order to play in week 1.

League ID: 246579

League URL: http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/246579

password is vvrules
by Deward
August 25, 2008, 4:10 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: FANTASY FOOTBALL!!!
Replies: 150
Views: 24812

Re: FANTASY FOOTBALL!!!

AFC still has only 4 players in it. Not really worth drafting unless we get 10.
by Deward
August 25, 2008, 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Last game that cost you less than 1 dollar per hour to play?
Replies: 43
Views: 6569

Re: Last game that cost you less than 1 dollar per hour to play?

Looking at this list, not many games from 2007-2008 on it. I was hoping to discover a game that I missed over the past couple years, but it seems like no such luck. I took a look at coming games, it seems like maybe Fallout 3 could have some promise. Empire Total War is due out early next year, may...
by Deward
August 19, 2008, 12:19 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Mother Finds Teacher Texting, Calling Daughter
Replies: 14
Views: 1654

Re: Mother Finds Teacher Texting, Calling Daughter

The child is a minor and can't be held accountable really. The first time I saw this occurring the phone would be gone. I most certainly would not want my child in that teacher's class and I likely would remove them from the school. A teacher is not calling at midnight to talk about homework assignm...
by Deward
August 19, 2008, 12:06 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: FANTASY FOOTBALL!!!
Replies: 150
Views: 24812

Re: FANTASY FOOTBALL!!!

Only 3 people have joined the AFC league. Hop to it people!
by Deward
August 14, 2008, 1:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Micro Managing
Replies: 31
Views: 4962

Re: Micro Managing

Learn a programming language. That can take up lots of time. Summers at my job are dead as hell. I would be surpried if I actually worked 5 hours a week. Luckily I don't get micromanaged. I do a lot of programming though so I can always turn a 20 minute job into a 2 hour job.
by Deward
July 29, 2008, 2:49 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: FANTASY FOOTBALL!!!
Replies: 150
Views: 24812

Re: FANTASY FOOTBALL!!!

AFC is created...Join up.

League ID: 246579

League URL: http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/246579

password is vvrules
by Deward
July 14, 2008, 12:23 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Stopping the Pervs
Replies: 4
Views: 1234

Re: Stopping the Pervs

Thanks for the link...I will look into this. Our only worry with content filters is that many of them will block legitimate research sites. The fact that it is free though might make it worth a try though.
by Deward
July 11, 2008, 12:25 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Stopping the Pervs
Replies: 4
Views: 1234

Stopping the Pervs

I work for a university library that is also a government repository. By Law we are required to have some public access machines. Unfortunately, every pervert within 50 miles has discovered this and seems to think it is ok to come and look at porn on our machines. We kick them off when we catch them...
by Deward
July 1, 2008, 4:12 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Texas says "yes!" to vigilante justice
Replies: 218
Views: 26212

Re: Texas says "yes!" to vigilante justice

Death is a harsh punishment in this case but I feel the guy was in his right to shoot. The criminals were on his property and obviously had no fear if they were robbing a house in broad daylight. Chances are good that they would rob again. I have heard of many cases where robbers killed, injured or ...
by Deward
June 24, 2008, 3:41 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Age of Conan
Replies: 463
Views: 113705

Re: Age of Conan

There is a good group of us on Mananana. The gold farmers are definitely annoying. I had the same guy send tells to me at least ten times before I got around to /ignoring him. I don't think FunCom does much to discourage that sort of thing but at least ignore works well. I find it odd they are tryin...
by Deward
June 23, 2008, 4:20 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Age of Conan
Replies: 463
Views: 113705

Re: Age of Conan

Call me a fanboy if you want but I have personally experienced no bugs or seen any incomplete functionality. Granted, I am only level 28 but if the game continues on as it has for me then I would be quite pleased. I will say from experience that this game is a hell of a lot more stable than other MM...
by Deward
June 16, 2008, 11:30 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: AOC - Ranger
Replies: 3
Views: 1065

AOC - Ranger

Well I used my Father's day gift and bought this game. I am currently playing a ranger and am up to level 16. Levelling is so damn fast in this game. I think I got to level 10 in the first hour. I am still stuck in Tortage and pretty much doing every quest imaginable. I am by no means an expert on t...
by Deward
June 16, 2008, 11:11 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Quests in EQ compared to modern day MMOs (Like AoC)
Replies: 31
Views: 5884

Re: Quests in EQ compared to modern day MMOs (Like AoC)

I for one like the easier questing. My problem AoC (granted I am only level 16) is that there are just too many darn quests. I am damn glad I don't have to write them down but by the time I have finished a zones' worth of quests, half of them are green. I still like them better than EQ's though. I a...
by Deward
May 27, 2008, 11:03 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: The Witcher
Replies: 39
Views: 10492

Re: The Witcher

Tried to play this but it just kept crashing on me whenever I changed zones. Looked really cool the brief amount I was able to play it though. I run Vista and blame it of course.
by Deward
May 21, 2008, 11:25 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Son of the New Desktop Build, Revisted.
Replies: 1
Views: 832

Re: Son of the New Desktop Build, Revisted.

I really like my DELL 24" monitor. I would like to get another. THe price has dropped on them since I bought mine but they are still at the upper range of 24" monitors. I have heard you can get the same specs in an Acer 24" but I just can't force myself to buy an Acer product.
by Deward
May 19, 2008, 10:46 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Anyone using NAS?
Replies: 7
Views: 1573

Anyone using NAS?

I have been looking into setting up some kind of NAS (network area storage) for home use. I have several computers at home that I would like to be a bit better connected as far as file sharing. Obviously I could just turn them all on and do it that way. But a couple of the computers only get turned ...
by Deward
May 16, 2008, 1:30 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: New Zombie Flicks from Romero
Replies: 9
Views: 1432

Re: New Zombie Flicks from Romero

Watched Day of the Dead (2008) last night. Not a bad zombie flick. It is different from the traditional Zombie in several ways. First the Zombies are quicker. And in some cases more intelligent. There were some pretty bad lines in parts but nothing that most people haven't seen in a B-grade flick be...
by Deward
May 16, 2008, 10:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: American Beer - Best Beer
Replies: 45
Views: 7686

Re: American Beer - Best Beer

I have brewed my own beer. It can be a lot of fun. I have brewed some that I like a lot but others didn't. My most popular was a dark, chocolate flavored recipe. I didn't like it personally but my neighbor who never drinks beer (more of a wine snob) absolutely loved it and is always begging me to ma...
by Deward
May 14, 2008, 5:09 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: New Zombie Flicks from Romero
Replies: 9
Views: 1432

New Zombie Flicks from Romero

George Romero has made two more B-class zombie flicks. Diary of The Dead - Watched it. Worth a download and decent special affects. Some supremely annoying parts to it. Worth seeing if you are a zombie fan but I don't know if I would buy it. Day of the Dead - billed as a remake but has no relation t...