Back in my day when I asked for a bedtime story I was given a book and told to figure it out.
Kids these days.
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- April 10, 2023, 3:52 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Stable Diffusion and AI stuff
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1436
- April 6, 2023, 12:33 am
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: Hogwarts Legacy
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1387
Re: Hogwarts Legacy
Kid Rock? He's just an idiot. Same for Ted Nugent.
- March 29, 2023, 12:59 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: Hogwarts Legacy
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1387
Re: Hogwarts Legacy
I think both sides are getting out of control. The Right is throwing around "Woke" way too much. The word doesn't even mean anything anymore.
- March 29, 2023, 12:57 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Stable Diffusion and AI stuff
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1436
Re: Stable Diffusion and AI stuff
I've dabbled a bit with ChatGPT but not any with the image generators. Is there an AI for sound/music generation? What will be cool is when a game engine, such as Unreal, is fully integrated with AI. I'm not sure that will happen with Unreal though since they have a marketplace for assets and such s...
- March 8, 2023, 2:58 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: Hogwarts Legacy
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1387
Re: Hogwarts Legacy
The former CEO of Papa Johns is a racist piece of shit, but J.K. Rowling wants to eradicate an entire group of people. When a person buys her books, adapted movies and games, and other merchandise, they’re contributing to the violence against trans people. I'm already not buying it. What more do yo...
- March 8, 2023, 2:46 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Retro Nostalgia
- Replies: 10
- Views: 640
Re: Retro Nostalgia
So many inaccuracies in that video.. First off, the title. The C64 was generally referred to as a Home Computer and not a 'PC'. PC was most always used when referencing IBM (and clone) computers. I don't know why he says "Tandy model" as Tandy was Radio Shack and Radio Shack had nothing to...
- February 24, 2023, 5:42 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: Hogwarts Legacy
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1387
Re: Hogwarts Legacy
As I said, do what you want. I have no problems with that. We all have things we don't wish to tolerate. For example I personally boycott Papa Johns but I'm not out yelling on Twitter or Facebook telling other people to do the same. I'm fine with anyone having whatever opinions they want. What I'm n...
- February 24, 2023, 12:18 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: Hogwarts Legacy
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1387
Re: Hogwarts Legacy
Unless she is getting royalties on the game sales, which as far as I know nobody knows, she's already made her money from licensing it.
Do your boycott if you want, which I have no problem with, but I seriously doubt you're hurting her financially at all.
Do your boycott if you want, which I have no problem with, but I seriously doubt you're hurting her financially at all.
- January 25, 2023, 7:23 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6218
Re: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
While it was a fairly good deal I decided to return the 12700k/MB combo I got at Microcenter and will just wait the ~10 months for the 14th gen Intel CPUs. It will end up costing me more but I'll be up to date and set for another 5-6 years. As I'd probably buy a new power supply I'd rather wait for ...
- December 22, 2022, 8:32 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?
- Replies: 108
- Views: 9455
Re: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?
When it comes to elections is Arizona the new Florida?
- December 22, 2022, 8:30 pm
- Forum: Everquest General Discussion
- Topic: Decade of decadence
- Replies: 106
- Views: 38419
Re: Decade of decadence
Don't do it!
- December 22, 2022, 8:14 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Retro Nostalgia
- Replies: 10
- Views: 640
Re: Retro Nostalgia
My father passed away in 2018 and I'm not sure if I ever fully thanked him for buying that C-64 and peripherals. My mom thought I spent too much time on it. Neither had a clue what I was doing on it back then though. It's funny because my mother was terrible at basically anything electronics relate...
- December 22, 2022, 8:05 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Mythic Quest
- Replies: 3
- Views: 395
Re: Mythic Quest
I usually like episodes of shows that do something different from the normal format. The CW backstory episode in season 2 was pretty good. I just watched S3 Ep7 (Sarian) and it was decent as well.
- December 8, 2022, 1:44 pm
- Forum: Retards
- Topic: stragi's offical videogame review thread bookmark dis
- Replies: 113
- Views: 76268
- December 2, 2022, 10:41 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Mythic Quest
- Replies: 3
- Views: 395
Re: Mythic Quest
I've been watching it. I can't say I'm a real fan of Poppy as a character though. I'm not sure exactly why.. Whether it's the writing or the accent or what I don't know!
- December 2, 2022, 10:29 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6218
Re: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
I did get the LGA 1700 bracket requested so that was nice of NZXT considering I bought it 4 years ago.. But I might just a new cooler and power supply for this as I typically like to keep my old system running while configuring a new one. The only downside of this motherboard, other than only 4 SATA...
- November 22, 2022, 1:36 am
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Retro Nostalgia
- Replies: 10
- Views: 640
Re: Retro Nostalgia
I'm not sure I remember my path... But I'll try. Years mentioned are more an approximation as I can't remember that far back! My first 'game system' was a hand-me-down Pong type system, probably in 1982, from a friend when they upgraded to an Atari 2600. (They also had a VIC-20 before that. Or maybe...
- November 22, 2022, 12:12 am
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6218
Re: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
Nvidia 4080s sitting on shelves. I'm not sure what Nvidia was smoking. Apparently they thought we were still in a crypto meta. Who would buy one of those when they could get a 4090 (if you can find them) for $400 more? Makes no sense. I do hope the AMD cards coming out stomp all over Nvidia as far a...
- October 5, 2022, 9:01 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: God of War Ragnarok
- Replies: 1
- Views: 542
- October 5, 2022, 7:55 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Retro Nostalgia
- Replies: 10
- Views: 640
Retro Nostalgia
Stolen from another thread... The Commodore 1541 Hard Drive used 5.25 inch double sided floppys that could hold a whopping 664 "blocks" which was ....165kb of data. It took about 30 minutes to fill up that 165kb using my modem. It was a step up from the original cassette tape drive I had b...
- September 21, 2022, 10:11 am
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6218
Re: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
How about those 40 series prices? Crazy pants. And that's FE versions.. From third party vendors they will surely be higher.
The 12GB 4080 should have been a 4070.
While the performance looks promising I can't see myself buying one of these.
The 12GB 4080 should have been a 4070.
While the performance looks promising I can't see myself buying one of these.
- September 16, 2022, 5:00 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6218
Re: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
I can't say I saw that coming. Now who will I buy video cards from?!
- August 26, 2022, 5:26 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6218
Re: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
I originally said I had no regrets paying MSRP but when you can now buy a 3090 TI for less than I paid for the 3080 Ti, only a few months later, I suppose I am a bit salty about it. I don't run 4k displays so at least this will be good for many years to come. I definitely will never pay more than $1...
- July 15, 2022, 10:24 am
- Forum: Everquest General Discussion
- Topic: Decade of decadence
- Replies: 106
- Views: 38419
Re: Decade of decadence
Loot is easy to get, but that aa farm... tens of thousands of aa to farm, at 1-3 aa per kill. It's a grind. Back in my day it was like an hour for a single AA! Probably longer. It's been too long for me to remember for sure. But yeah with a boatload of AAs added every expansion it can make you feel...
- July 15, 2022, 10:17 am
- Forum: Everquest General Discussion
- Topic: Greetings from Luclin
- Replies: 167
- Views: 43946
Re: Greetings from Luclin
Lots of drugs?
- May 19, 2022, 6:15 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?
- Replies: 108
- Views: 9455
Re: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?
Speak freely all you want I don't give a shit. But, if I am Twitter with rules in place on what is and isn't acceptable, why should I allow you to stick around if you violate those? There are a lot of conservatives on Twitter so they are clearly not censoring differing opinions so stop getting hung-...
- May 19, 2022, 1:09 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?
- Replies: 108
- Views: 9455
Re: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?
"Freedom of speech" doesn't apply to privately owned companies that have their set of rules for the platforms they run. Don't want to get banned? Then don't violate their terms of use. Don't agree with the terms? Then don't use the platform. How is that complicated? Having said that I'd be...
- May 16, 2022, 9:10 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?
- Replies: 108
- Views: 9455
Re: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?
So during my recent Moonlighting binge I've been watching other related things. Here's an interesting 'interview' (I was never a Larry King fan) with Cybill Shepherd from 1990 that could have just as easily have been recorded a week ago on this subject. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElHS92FCVU4&am...
- May 16, 2022, 8:20 pm
- Forum: Everquest General Discussion
- Topic: Greetings from Luclin
- Replies: 167
- Views: 43946
Re: Greetings from Luclin
Et tu, Brutay?
- May 14, 2022, 11:38 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6218
Re: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
My timing on buying things sucks but I suppose I knew that going in with the 30 series almost 2 years old at the time. These (3080 Ti Ultra) are now fairly plentiful and are also going below MSRP as there is a $130 discount at MicroCenter as well as the EVGA site and probably most other places. The ...
- May 9, 2022, 10:25 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?
- Replies: 108
- Views: 9455
Re: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?
At least you can fix this issue with a hanger. Other major issues don't have a 10 cent solution. That's fairly crass. Were you going for edgy humor or something? If so you missed your mark. The 'procedure' you speak of isn't the safest and comes with its share of risks. Bottom line, this isn't a re...
- May 3, 2022, 7:09 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?
- Replies: 108
- Views: 9455
Re: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?
I hate the fucking democrats. Waaaa but but roe v wade...jesus. Way to focus on a non issue. Yeah.. Such a huge non-issue. Good job all the Trump (or third party) voters out there. All you had to do was vote for Clinton but noooooo you couldn't do that. Now we got the Jesus freaks in control of the...
- May 2, 2022, 7:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TV buying and High Definition...
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3693
Re: TV buying and High Definition...
L.A. TIMES ARCHIVES AUG. 24, 1986 12 AM PT Excuse me, but who do the producers of “Moonlighting” think they’re fooling with that soft filter they use for every shot of Cybill Shepherd? Perhaps they feel that the American viewing public is not strong enough to handle the “real” Cybill. Come on, guys...
- May 2, 2022, 7:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wow this site hasn't died yet?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9538
Re: Wow this site hasn't died yet?
Sadly a lot of the best rants no longer exist.JiceVirago wrote: ↑April 27, 2022, 3:04 pm I forgot this place was here. Read some old rants. I miss the old days, but I am glad they are over.
- May 1, 2022, 7:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TV buying and High Definition...
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3693
Re: TV buying and High Definition...
You could also look at it like beer-goggles or cataracts being removed; Cybill Shepherd would never have looked that hot in Moonlighting without all the soft filters :p With the news of Bruce Willis retiring I have been rewatching Moonlighting... I was a bit too young in the 80s to appreciate it. I...
- April 26, 2022, 8:54 pm
- Forum: Everquest General Discussion
- Topic: Decade of decadence
- Replies: 106
- Views: 38419
Re: Decade of decadence
Post-PoP I remember liking Secrets of Faydwer but that's when mudflation really hit. Or maybe that was Seeds of Destruction. I seem to remember liking both of those expansions. House of Thule I also remember liking at least as far as the group/multibox content went. The raid stuff was a bit meh. A l...
- April 22, 2022, 12:42 pm
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: Borderlands
- Replies: 195
- Views: 40226
Re: Borderlands
BL2 is still the best core Borderlands game. I wanted to like BL3 but the antagonist characters sucked although I have been getting an itch to play it again and maybe work on the Platinum. I'd have to see how far away from that I am though. Tiny Tina's Wonderlands has been getting pretty good review...
- April 22, 2022, 1:16 am
- Forum: Consoles
- Topic: Borderlands
- Replies: 195
- Views: 40226
Re: Borderlands
All the other Borderlands threads apparently got nuked
Yay!Tales from the Borderlands is coming back with a new game later this year
Awww. I can't see it being as good as the first one done by TellTaleThe new entry will be developed by Gearbox and include new stories and characters
- April 15, 2022, 7:38 pm
- Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
- Topic: Live Free or Die Hard (Die Hard 4)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4837
Re: Live Free or Die Hard (Die Hard 4)
End of an era I guess.. With Bruce WIllis retiring from acting due to health issues there will be no more Die Hard movies. That sucks.
- April 7, 2022, 6:12 pm
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: Cyberpunk 2077 PC/Xbox/PS
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5758
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 PC/Xbox/PS
$5 for PS/Xbox (physical) at Best Buy today. Includes the next-gen upgrades so I might get it.
Still undecided even at that price!
(Nevermind, it seems pretty much sold out at this point.)
Still undecided even at that price!
(Nevermind, it seems pretty much sold out at this point.)
- April 5, 2022, 1:08 am
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: Elden Ring
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1797
Re: Elden Ring
I'm glad people are enjoying it but I'm starting to get a bit tired of hearing about Elden Ring this and Elden Ring that on basically every gaming site/podcast I visit every single day/week. Not directed at this thread but it's been over 5 weeks now.. stfu about it already, people! But hey, at least...
- April 5, 2022, 12:53 am
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6218
Re: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
It looks like the graphics card situation is improving. I waited 6+ months to be able to get mine and you can now order it on their site with no queue. So I'd advise anyone not to pay scalper prices. Things are getting better! I would imagine the more budget-friendly cards, if that even is a thing a...
- March 28, 2022, 9:18 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Ukraine
- Replies: 12
- Views: 926
Re: Ukraine
Sanctions incoming!
- March 27, 2022, 4:43 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Ukraine
- Replies: 12
- Views: 926
Re: Ukraine
I have roots going back to the Ukraine area and I wanted to travel there someday. I can't find the Ellis Island papers but the 1940 US Census lists Russia as place of birth but from my (limited) research they were in the Kiev (sp!) vicinity. But it's really been hard to find information as his Ameri...
- March 20, 2022, 9:19 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6218
Re: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
I finally got around to installing this thing. Looking at the numbers it seems at idle it runs around 49 degrees which is about the same as my old card ( EVGA 1070Ti ) however the default behavior is to not have the fans spinning at all under 55 degrees which I do not like. So I turned those on and ...
- March 17, 2022, 8:40 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6218
Re: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
After poking around a bit it sounds like undervolting, which I didn't know was a thing, is the way to go with these cards. You get basically the same performance and ~100W less power usage. Which means cooler temps with lower fan speeds and less noise. Since I'm not running crazy demanding things I ...
- March 12, 2022, 3:55 am
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6218
Re: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
No 4k at this time. But I have 2 2Ks along with a 1080 that I'll probably get around to replacing in the next half year so that's a few pixels to push. I was eyeing the OLEDs but the burn-in issue might scare me away from considering those too seriously as a main display at this time. For video I ty...
- March 9, 2022, 6:05 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6218
Re: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
I was considering maybe selling it but I finally got around to opening the box. Considering the price I was a bit disappointed there wasn't at least 1 DP cable included. A beefier card than I was expecting but rather barebones as far as packaging goes. I suppose I was spoiled by previous graphics ca...
- March 9, 2022, 5:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: RIP Digimortal
- Replies: 2
- Views: 589
Re: RIP Digimortal
Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.
The name sounds familiar but I don't think I had any interactions with him.
The name sounds familiar but I don't think I had any interactions with him.
- March 1, 2022, 8:32 pm
- Forum: Computers/Technology
- Topic: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6218
Re: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
It only took 6 months but I was finally allowed the "privilege" of spending $1500 on a video card. I also went with the EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra Gaming. I have a 850 Watt power supply so should be good to just install it. I am mostly more concerned about the extra heat generatio...