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by Marbus
July 16, 2007, 1:27 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Phat lewts omg!
Replies: 15
Views: 1141

Re: Phat lewts omg!

I read that today and found it very very sad...
by Marbus
June 29, 2007, 4:57 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Which server to play on
Replies: 15
Views: 2970

Re: Which server to play on

Obviously I'm still on Lucan D'Lere. Haven't been on as much as I would like since Gabriel was born but been back a lot more the past 2 weeks. Still having a blast. Got my Necro to 42 now but Monk is still a little shy of 65, have to hit 70 before the next expansion though so I have some work to do....
by Marbus
May 30, 2007, 6:17 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: I just bought an Envoy
Replies: 13
Views: 5616

Re: I just bought an Envoy

I think you are right on that. Ours was getting about 14 in town most of the time, of course my wife has a lead foot and rarely got on the interstate. The Van gets about 16 in town and about 20 with a mix of highway and town. Yes those doors are really nice, especially the power rear lift gate, the ...
by Marbus
May 30, 2007, 5:56 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Personal Political Candidate Selector
Replies: 94
Views: 5552

Re: Personal Political Candidate Selector

Guess I'm late to this one... here are mine, not very surprising to me at least. 1. Theoretical Ideal Candidate (100%) 2. Barack Obama (75%) Click here for info 3. Christopher Dodd (71%) Click here for info 4. Al Gore (70%) Click here for info 5. Bill Richardson (70%) Click here for info 6. John Edw...
by Marbus
May 30, 2007, 5:46 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Jerry Falwell Dead
Replies: 22
Views: 1784

Re: Jerry Falwell Dead

The only thing about that guy is he looks and acts like that guy from V for Vendetta, the "Voice of London" except his message is anti religious. I like to listen to him at times because he is just plain funny, but a little too much of a zelaot for my tastes. Moderation is the key to succe...
by Marbus
May 30, 2007, 5:26 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: "I want more babies. More babies. We love babies"
Replies: 62
Views: 5453

Re:

I am worried about girls who would just pop a pill and go get laid. That's the same fear that conservatives had back when the pill was first introduced in what, the 50's? So what if a girl just uses it to get laid? The reasons as to why young women have sex to begin with is already frought with com...
by Marbus
May 16, 2007, 6:07 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Joost beta
Replies: 16
Views: 1676

Thanks Syenye!

I got an invite actually but I appreciate the offer.

If you go to their forums where it talks about blogs there are some links to some internal joost sites where you can signup yourself.

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by Marbus
May 16, 2007, 5:08 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Jerry Falwell Dead
Replies: 22
Views: 1784

I said a prayer for his soul, primarily because I think I disagreed with just about everything the man seemed to stand for... yet we are suppose to be "brothers." Perhaps in the future we will see more minister like Rick Warren continue in the spotlight, ones who stand their gound but look...
by Marbus
May 16, 2007, 5:01 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Joost beta
Replies: 16
Views: 1676

Yea I would really like to try it out as well. Anyone in the beta?
by Marbus
May 15, 2007, 1:30 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: ATi HD 2900 XT
Replies: 4
Views: 642

I'm really glad I got my GTS, I've enjoyed it for months and paid less than this with rebate and it still beats it most of the time :)

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by Marbus
May 14, 2007, 5:01 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Coming in November.....
Replies: 6
Views: 1750

And the one with the bat wings looks like I may have to start a new character!

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by Marbus
May 4, 2007, 12:06 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Vegans are evil! Kill baby
Replies: 14
Views: 1904

Actually if they had any sense she would have breatfed which is best for the baby anyway... Mothers milk vs anything is really no choice at all IMHO.

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by Marbus
April 30, 2007, 3:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASLANNA!
Replies: 18
Views: 2526

Happy Birthday!
by Marbus
April 30, 2007, 3:17 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: I just bought an Envoy
Replies: 13
Views: 5616

We had a standard Envoy that we purchased back in 2003 and we really loved it. It had the straight 6 but had more than enough power. However with 2 kids it didn't give us a lot of room and at 3 years it was starting to have some problems, even though we only had 18K miles on it. (problems include th...
by Marbus
April 25, 2007, 11:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY KYOUKAN!
Replies: 19
Views: 1808

Happy Birthday Kyou!
by Marbus
April 11, 2007, 7:04 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: new car - mitsu 08 lancer GTS CVT
Replies: 8
Views: 4654

Congrats, I really like the new stylin'
by Marbus
April 11, 2007, 7:00 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: suck it winnow
Replies: 26
Views: 3809

New Blackberry 8800 is out, it's got an MP3 player, expandable memory and built in GPS for when you travel... pretty damn cool. I will be picking up one or the Iphone sometime this summer!

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by Marbus
April 6, 2007, 1:14 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: could it be more blatant
Replies: 21
Views: 1635

I don't think they are blocking just because Bush supports him, they don't think he is the right guy. Rather than doing what the American people want, Bush is going to do what he wants. Just like he has done time and time again over the past 7 years... which is why we are in the mess we are in right...
by Marbus
April 6, 2007, 1:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Then ban Me you fucking Pussy
Replies: 404
Views: 38633

I agree with Aslanna's last post.. He asked for it. Now wheither he was doing that because he was trying to act "cool" or something, who knows. But that fact is that rather than responding to a PM and saying, he would try to be different or even saying FU! he posted it on a thread to get a...
by Marbus
April 5, 2007, 11:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Glad to see this site is still here.
Replies: 25
Views: 2940

Siji wrote:
Dregor Thule wrote:I hope it stays stable. I felt abandoned, much like a young cub yearning to suckle at the teat of its mother who, while out looking for food, was shot by a hunter.
I have teats, you can try milking me.
Dude that statement is just wrong on so many levels... lol!

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by Marbus
April 2, 2007, 1:27 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Oh No! Don't look at the chocolate Jesus!
Replies: 49
Views: 5084

Well it's saying the stuff about Noah's sons because some prejudice white people, primarily southern baptists (I say that because I was going to a SB Church when I heard this and have never heard anyone say anything like it since but at the time it was a "commonly held" belief) are taught ...
by Marbus
April 2, 2007, 11:32 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Oh No! Don't look at the chocolate Jesus!
Replies: 49
Views: 5084

Koyu did you actually READ that site you linked in? It said he had a couple of darker relatives (black if you want to call them that) in his linage. Since some prejudice white people consider anyone with 1 black person in their line "black" then Jesus was black. My point is that I'm sure 9...
by Marbus
April 1, 2007, 10:14 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Oh No! Don't look at the chocolate Jesus!
Replies: 49
Views: 5084

He wasn't black... how many black Jews do you know? besides Sammy Davis Jr.? He was Arabic looking, that's not black. But he obviously didn't have blond hair and blue eyes either :) More importantly though I was actually reading the book of John when I saw this on the news and LO and BEHOLD the very...
by Marbus
March 30, 2007, 1:28 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The God Delusion
Replies: 131
Views: 10578

My understanding is that the Church can't contradict Scripture but can only expand on it. Thus the expansion can't go against what is taught in the Bible and should be based upon historical traditions.
by Marbus
March 28, 2007, 11:50 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The God Delusion
Replies: 131
Views: 10578

Truant, The commandment is actually Murder not kill. Think of all the people the Jews killed in the OT and all the laws regarding things which you killed people for back in the Laws, "kill" is just a mistranslation. Most things are open to interpertation regarding their application when it...
by Marbus
March 28, 2007, 9:58 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The God Delusion
Replies: 131
Views: 10578

It depends on the work and the 10 commandments hold, unless Jesus overrode it. The not to work on Sunday is part of keeping the day Holy for God. I think it's best if you don't have to work on Sunday but if you have to do that in order to support your family then I think God would say taking care of...
by Marbus
March 28, 2007, 5:40 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The God Delusion
Replies: 131
Views: 10578

Wulfran, my bad, I should have said American Evangelicles. As a Presbyterian we, like most Methodist, Lutherns and Anglicans are very different from the "Fundamentalist." Thank you for correcting my mistake.
by Marbus
March 28, 2007, 12:44 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Battlestar Gallactica - The Final Five?
Replies: 94
Views: 13730

When they first jumped there weren't any Cylons there. My guess is that the Cylon fleet set off an EMP pulse then jumped in. Once their jump was completed 4 of the final 5 knew who they were... I'm also betting that this Cylon fleet is made up of the final 5s and is competing with the other 7 models...
by Marbus
March 28, 2007, 12:35 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The God Delusion
Replies: 131
Views: 10578

Right, but in Islam in many ways is a re-establishment of the OT type "laws." My reading of the Koran is that Jesus was a great prophet but love and people treating each other well weren't enough to keep us troublesome humans in line. Thus a new set of rules were needed to keep people on t...
by Marbus
March 27, 2007, 5:39 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The God Delusion
Replies: 131
Views: 10578

Jice, just like the stuff Nick is alluding to you are quoting from the Old Testament.. There are some teachings that carry over to the NT, such as the 10 Commandments, but the "Law" which you are quoting was done away with when Jesus was crucified and rose again. I will agree with both of ...
by Marbus
March 27, 2007, 12:48 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Laptop shoppin'
Replies: 1
Views: 473

Some of you may remember Grimdari, he just picked up a Dell Inspiron with a Core2 Duo, 17" widescreen and a 7900 GS for about $1600, it's wicked fast and the only difference between it and the XPS is 7900GT/GTX and about $700. As I noted in another thread, check the outlet store as well, they s...
by Marbus
March 27, 2007, 2:36 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Ok geeks.. need some help again
Replies: 6
Views: 758

Problem is that I'm pretty sure that system takes RDRAM which is almost non existent. You could try removing one stick at a time etc... though. However you should be able to try the video card. If it's blown though, don't worry about replacing it. My suggestion, if your friend isn't wanting to inves...
by Marbus
March 26, 2007, 10:32 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Battlestar Gallactica - The Final Five?
Replies: 94
Views: 13730

And wasn't that Bono singing it? I read a report today from the director who said they really are Cylons but didn't elaborate on the Starbuck thing, maybe she is, maybe she isn't... He also said though that these are fundamentally different from all other Cylons and how they were different would be ...
by Marbus
March 24, 2007, 8:46 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The God Delusion
Replies: 131
Views: 10578

Nick, Wow... I'll try to answer those... I agree that the Bible is the Word of God and is to be taken Literally when it indends that in regards to events etc... but not in regards to areas obviously meant to placate (ie the Creation story). I think the Church is going to have to address that issue. ...
by Marbus
March 23, 2007, 6:07 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The God Delusion
Replies: 131
Views: 10578

I believe in God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. I have actually met Richard Dawkins and had the great pleasure of spending an afternoon with him discussing Evolution back in College. I have also read most of his books. He is a brilliant man, we just disagree. Raised Baptist until I couldn'...
by Marbus
March 5, 2007, 4:35 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Dell Axim X51v
Replies: 1
Views: 460

I had the original one about 4 years ago and loved it! However since moving to a blackberry I couldn't go back to anything that doesn't push (not sure if that dose or not).

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by Marbus
March 3, 2007, 12:58 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: 7950 GT?
Replies: 11
Views: 1597

Depends on what you need, my 8800 GTS is smokin' on almost all games (except EQ2). If you don't run at really high resolutions though, 1280 or below (1600x1050 WS) then I would suggest the new EVGA 8800 320MB Superclocked. It's like $300 on New Egg and is faster than the 640MB version up until the h...
by Marbus
February 26, 2007, 12:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's a girl!
Replies: 24
Views: 2730

WOOHOO! Big Gratz
by Marbus
February 16, 2007, 1:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fathers (FF)
Replies: 13
Views: 1483

Siji, First, big congrats man! Your life is about to change... in better way than you could ever imagine :) My wife and I started trying to have kids after we had been married about 3 years (1998). We didn't think we would get pregnant quickly since she had been on the pill but we didn't think we wo...
by Marbus
February 15, 2007, 11:51 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Bank of America offers Credit Cards to Illegal Aliens
Replies: 28
Views: 2677

Diners Club, the original credit card is now a Mastercard :)
by Marbus
February 12, 2007, 1:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where are our roots?
Replies: 21
Views: 1737

My first gaming experiences was playing cards, namely "Battle" with my Grandmother in the afternoon after preschool. We also played a lot of board games and other card games. Then in around 1976 or 77 PONG came out... was very fun... I guess. Heh it was pretty much the same game turned 4 d...
by Marbus
February 8, 2007, 11:53 am
Forum: World of Warcraft
Topic: Blizzard Contacts? Help!
Replies: 10
Views: 2857

Well as I said in my post, I have not done anything wrong and more importatnly the account wasn't even active at the time. Hell if I had done something I would just admit it... if you get caught you get caught, but it's the principle of the fact that I didn't do anything that is pissing me off.

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by Marbus
February 7, 2007, 6:04 pm
Forum: World of Warcraft
Topic: Blizzard Contacts? Help!
Replies: 10
Views: 2857

This is a notification regarding your World of Warcraft account. Access > > to this account has been permanently disabled for exploitation of the > World > > of Warcraft economy or for being associated to accounts which have been > > closed for intended exploitation. While we try to be as lenient a...
by Marbus
February 7, 2007, 4:44 pm
Forum: World of Warcraft
Topic: Blizzard Contacts? Help!
Replies: 10
Views: 2857

Blizzard Contacts? Help!

About a year and a half ago I started playing EQ2 after being in the WoW beta and playing for about 8 months. I kept my account active though until about a year ago then go tired of paying it each month since I was already paying for 2 EQ2 accounts. Since BC came out I have thought about reactivatin...
by Marbus
February 7, 2007, 4:04 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Does your server feel less crowded?
Replies: 7
Views: 2332

On Lucan there have been less for those reason and from arguements generated by those reasons. One of our top raiding guilds pretty much blew apart last with with the GL basically telling everyone to FO and that he was transferring to another server. He hasn't yet but that guild is in fractures. Som...
by Marbus
January 31, 2007, 12:13 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: New System
Replies: 5
Views: 710

Looks great to me! That board isn't SLI though, might consider the Asus P5N-E (650i chipset) instead (mine has been great so far!). In regards to the video I would suggest the EVGA version, they have the 90 day trade up program so if you get a 7950 GT right now (they make a 512K version as well it's...
by Marbus
January 30, 2007, 12:48 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: How does this setup look?
Replies: 21
Views: 2728

DOH that sucks :(
by Marbus
January 30, 2007, 11:46 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: How does this setup look?
Replies: 21
Views: 2728

Dell won't? They have the 20" model that has the same screen at the more expensive one but w/o the adjustable stand and USB hub for like $255 right now... trying to resist but may have to order one today...

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by Marbus
January 29, 2007, 10:05 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: How does this setup look?
Replies: 21
Views: 2728

Well I ran 3D Mark06 again with the processor at 2.4GHz (1200 FSB, unlocked from memory) and got 8376, about 200 pts higher. However as I suspected the processor still didn't get above 39 degrees. Checked it yesterday after playing EQ2 for hours and it still wasn't at 40 so I guess I shouldn't worry...
by Marbus
January 29, 2007, 9:47 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: How does this setup look?
Replies: 21
Views: 2728

I did a little but not a ton, been using it and was dealing with the stibility issues from the North bridge heat with those 3 drives sitting right next to the CPU, NB and Memory... not that I think 38 degrees is bad, I just wonder what it will be if I OC it about 2.4, that hasn't made any difference...