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by Zaelath
December 29, 2012, 6:46 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults
Replies: 248
Views: 43600

Re: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults

I found a video source for delayed brain death, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvReN-poqDY 17:30 mark
by Zaelath
December 29, 2012, 5:17 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

You should get a job as a futurist.
by Zaelath
December 29, 2012, 4:54 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults
Replies: 248
Views: 43600

Re: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults

Going to have to go ahead and feel pretty vindicated for at least the next 14 seconds.
by Zaelath
December 29, 2012, 6:10 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

You could make the exact same argument to explain that all the young people would have moved to OSX when it came out instead of sticking with that horrible Windows XP.

Yeah, that didn't happen either.
by Zaelath
December 29, 2012, 5:37 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults
Replies: 248
Views: 43600

Re: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults

Yeah, no, I agree on the brain injury one, I was specifically asking about the seemingly very accurate "full 14 seconds" of function of ex-heart owners. If the article is talking about "lungs and heart" I'm thinking it's not exactly a complete removal of heart function but rather...
by Zaelath
December 29, 2012, 2:46 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

Well, I assume they're trying to sell those ultrabooks that convert into a massive useless tablet, and they would have touch. I thought that one ad where everything goes steam age was quite cool, until the one guy asks "Is it powered by coal and steam?" and she says, "no, it's powered...
by Zaelath
December 29, 2012, 12:33 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Pacific Rim Trailer #1
Replies: 14
Views: 2598

Re: Pacific Rim Trailer #1

Hah, just saw that trailer.

I recognised the kid from Sons of Anarchy's voiceover first, then laughed when GlaDOS came on.

Should be awesome if they do it like Sucker Punch....
by Zaelath
December 29, 2012, 12:01 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: 2012 People/Pirate TV Choice Awards
Replies: 18
Views: 3291

Re: 2012 People/Pirate TV Choice Awards

Revolution would be a great show if you had the education of the cast of Jersey Shore. You should love it ;) The story is engaging in the perfect way for it to be cancelled early; since it's all based on wanting to know the history/resolution of the story without the characters being that interestin...
by Zaelath
December 28, 2012, 11:54 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Being Human (UK/US Versions)
Replies: 15
Views: 2996

Re: Being Human (UK/US Versions)

UK version is better, the only show to be improved by translation to the US thus far is The Office.
by Zaelath
December 28, 2012, 11:51 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults
Replies: 248
Views: 43600

Re: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults

Yeah, got any attribution for those facts? Like what kind of actual "function" a person might be capable of 14 seconds after their heart is stopped by having a hole blown in their chest? I'm aware the only instant stop is blowing away the brain stem, but some of your other factoids seem to...
by Zaelath
December 26, 2012, 2:00 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Benghazi
Replies: 22
Views: 3343

Re: Benghazi

I'm confused, have you convinced yourself that you didn't use "and" as a conjunction when everyone knows you did? Or is it just transparent denial that makes you look like a child? I'm thinking the latter, though both are disturbing mental deficiencies that should really be assessed by a p...
by Zaelath
December 23, 2012, 6:40 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults
Replies: 248
Views: 43600

Re: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults

Well, while I have no facts to support my feeling with, I do believe Americans are fucked up mentally and socially more than most other countries do to the way things have been in this country over the last hundred years or so. Prescription drug problems, mental health, education, and all the vario...
by Zaelath
December 23, 2012, 3:20 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults
Replies: 248
Views: 43600

Re: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults

Silencers do not silence. Everyone believes what they see coming from Hollywood. Silencers will drop the decibel level of a firearm to non-damaging levels, but they are still very loud. You would have zero issues hearing the report of a "silenced" firearm if you were standing in opposing ...
by Zaelath
December 20, 2012, 8:05 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults
Replies: 248
Views: 43600

Re: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults

I often think about guns while I'm "cleaning my piece".
by Zaelath
December 18, 2012, 9:57 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults
Replies: 248
Views: 43600

Re: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults

As was said above, things in this country (and likely around the world) are only going to get worse over time. Yeah, except realistically it's limited to the US. Except for the killing spree that ended 77 lives in Europe that includes car bombs, shootings where 1 in 4 Norwegians knew someone that w...
by Zaelath
December 18, 2012, 4:00 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults
Replies: 248
Views: 43600

Re: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults

As was said above, things in this country (and likely around the world) are only going to get worse over time. Yeah, except realistically it's limited to the US. I don't buy the deterrent or "what if hero" thing either, but regardless Americans are a breed apart when it comes to this shit...
by Zaelath
December 17, 2012, 5:13 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults
Replies: 248
Views: 43600

Re: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults

haha every other reference I can google on this "hero" shows a very different story.

http://www.kgw.com/news/Clackamas-man-a ... 93571.html

That gun club one is like breathless fan fiction.

I'm sure there's better CC stories than that one.
by Zaelath
December 17, 2012, 12:22 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Hobbit Trailer
Replies: 63
Views: 15549

Re: Hobbit Trailer

Boogahz wrote:I want my 3 hours back...
Yeah, too long. I think I can read the novel faster than the trilogy will take to watch.
by Zaelath
December 17, 2012, 12:15 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults
Replies: 248
Views: 43600

Re: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults

It's not often you see a Nazi eugenics plan invoked with a Star Trek reference.
by Zaelath
December 13, 2012, 4:25 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Google Censorship
Replies: 38
Views: 8486

Re: Google Censorship

wtf do I want to add "horse" to my searches for? Not saying you would, but Bing sure thinks "whores" = "horse fucker". 50% of the first 10 images on their search feature Mr Ed. Spoiler: NSFW, possibly not legal in your jurisdiction. https://mail-attachment.googleuserco...
by Zaelath
December 13, 2012, 2:37 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Google Censorship
Replies: 38
Views: 8486

Re: Google Censorship

I agree that search tailoring is annoying, since it means finding articles that don't reinforce your existing position is harder, however; between Bing showing a lot of bestiality images on the first page of your proposed search and Google requiring me to actually add the word "horse" to ...
by Zaelath
December 13, 2012, 12:45 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Google Censorship
Replies: 38
Views: 8486

Re: Google Censorship

I agree that search tailoring is annoying, since it means finding articles that don't reinforce your existing position is harder, however; between Bing showing a lot of bestiality images on the first page of your proposed search and Google requiring me to actually add the word "horse" to t...
by Zaelath
December 12, 2012, 2:46 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

In 2 years, when most of you are using windows 8 and not thinking twice about it we'll look at this thread and laugh.. Or be bitter and angry at each other still. As an aside, I've setup (with the help of a Citrix support engineer) the infrastructure necessary or use the metro app with our XenApp i...
by Zaelath
December 11, 2012, 1:28 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

Windows 8 is better than Windows 7. It's easier than Windows 7. Faster, more efficient. Some people just can't break old habits. They also usually die earlier than others. The proof by assertion and ad hominem attacks stopped being funny 2 pages back. If you don't actually have an argument, why don...
by Zaelath
December 7, 2012, 5:48 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

Other than relatively minor issues, a desktop user will probably find Windows 8 a surprising improvement over Windows 7. The new UI offers something extra, but it’s extra that doesn’t disrupt the familiar experience, at least not as much as many expected. The biggest difference is that instead of t...
by Zaelath
December 6, 2012, 9:34 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

Plus, and more importantly, he's reviewing a TOUCH OPERATING SYSTEM, so where's ctrl-alt-del? I don't know about you but I rarely "shut down" any of my tablets. Maybe for a firmware update or something. You turn them off. (there's a power button for that. AMAZING!) On a touchscreen, getti...
by Zaelath
December 6, 2012, 9:03 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

http://bgr.com/2012/12/06/windows-8-criticism-android-ios/ Summary article about a tablet-centric review, a lot of it translates though, like the stupid place the shutdown is hidden. He's old though (49) so I'm sure it's just because he's resistant to change. And again, it's just ignorance. CTRL-AL...
by Zaelath
December 6, 2012, 8:38 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

http://bgr.com/2012/12/06/windows-8-criticism-android-ios/ Summary article about a tablet touch-centric review, a lot of it translates though, like the stupid place the shutdown is hidden. He's old though (49) so I'm sure it's just because he's resistant to change* *Edit: After reading the blog post...
by Zaelath
December 4, 2012, 6:32 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official iTunes 11 Blows Thread
Replies: 11
Views: 2004

Re: Official iTunes 11 Blows Thread

Aabidano wrote:iTunes period is largely responsible for my never having bought an iDevice, what a PoS.

(I'm perfectly willing to spend money for quality HW; iTunes is intolerable)
Agreed, back when I had the mac laptop I still couldn't stand iTunes, or the abortion they made of Quicktime.
by Zaelath
December 4, 2012, 6:14 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

The point was Windows 8 is apparently better if you remember a lot of keyboard shortcuts and special hot corners and that right-click does obscure context sensitive actions, where as I was arguing "opening search in a new tab" was every bit as possible with a couple of keyboard shortcuts. ...
by Zaelath
December 4, 2012, 1:29 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

Siji, you may rank as one of the dumbest people on this board. Be thankful Spang is still posting. I've had zero issues navigating anywhere in Windows 8. I post examples of how easy it is for you ignoramuses because of the inane shit that spews out of mostly you, aslanna and Zaelath's pie holes. I ...
by Zaelath
December 2, 2012, 8:21 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

So what exactly is your point? I've seen people that are too stupid to even figure out how to use the start menu. The only way they can find programs is if the shortcuts are on the desktop. The Windows 8 (metro) start screen makes it easier for the stupidest of users to find things. It also makes i...
by Zaelath
December 2, 2012, 12:02 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

You argument is that "after training, things are easier than they were before", and my rebuttal would be, "yeah, so?" That keyboard shortcut is not new. Windows Key + F for search predates Windows XP Fancy, never used it, no need. Win + E and search (which is renamed find, but t...
by Zaelath
December 2, 2012, 5:29 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

That's hardly going to win the "intuitive interface" award though, now is it? I dunno man, you seem to get a hard-on relearning things for no benefit, and more power to you for it. But as I said, I'm not supporting power users and neither are corporate offices, they're supporting a herd of...
by Zaelath
December 2, 2012, 2:08 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

Windows key + F Click Apps You'll find the Snipping tool under 'Windows Accessories' It's fewer keystrokes than Windows 7. Seriously dude, things are just as easy (if not easier) to find in Windows 8. Trying to say that they aren't just makes you look kinda stupid. Windows Key + F is mentioned nowh...
by Zaelath
December 2, 2012, 2:04 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

Winnow wrote: I'm trying to find a gentle way to say that you're idiots but can't find one.
It's cool man, use whatever term you like, most people wear disagreeing with you as a badge of honour so there's no need to be gentle.
by Zaelath
December 2, 2012, 2:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Resume advice
Replies: 45
Views: 14287

Re: Resume advice

I know it's popular to say, "if you're not cheating you're not trying hard enough." But I don't buy it. I know Winnow still likes the Aion, but I found it was unplayable after the bots moved into all the newb areas, so they were farming for the few higher level players and cut off their en...
by Zaelath
December 2, 2012, 1:04 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jRIYqV8glak/ULrSjrBfjPI/AAAAAAAAB3o/gRsNYW0dKio/w497-h373/Capture2.PNG You don't know me at all G+ /sob Speaking of, given I knew there was a tool to capture this image in Windows 7, I could find it via start -> all programs -> accessories -> (look for the tool si...
by Zaelath
December 1, 2012, 10:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Resume advice
Replies: 45
Views: 14287

Re: Resume advice

I think your botting is sleazier than the porn chat lines :P
by Zaelath
November 30, 2012, 4:14 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

It replaced the start menu, making searches actually better so you can stop bitching about it anytime now that you actually realize it and appreciate the improvements. Or maybe you were just in denial watching the video. If you can remember all those key combos, because all you do all day is search...
by Zaelath
November 29, 2012, 10:30 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

Oh yeah, cause that's the version of Windows that has been described as "Microsoft Window" =) So anyway, what you're saying is if you press start (to get to what you think Metro is) then "just start typing", you get search. Which would be, the same as Windows 7, only with, you kn...
by Zaelath
November 29, 2012, 7:24 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

Pretty sure if I start typing it will go into the active window.... could you expand on "any time"?
by Zaelath
November 29, 2012, 6:04 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86825

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

I sure hope they don't change the Metro start screen. It rocks once you get over missing the little "start" button...that what do you know...opens up using the windows key...same as the start button used to do! Then again, you never even have to see the Metro screen if you don't want to.....
by Zaelath
November 28, 2012, 6:08 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Windows 8 Upgrade
Replies: 173
Views: 33312

Re: Windows 8 Upgrade

The $40 price tag for Windows 8 is the promotional price. I paid $35 for windows 7 upgrade on a promotion. The original price of XP Pro was around $300. Vista was $240 for Home and $400 for Ultimate. At release? I'd be interested to see how much of the Windows 8 sales are international though. Ther...
by Zaelath
November 28, 2012, 5:47 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Windows 8 Upgrade
Replies: 173
Views: 33312

Re: Windows 8 Upgrade

I'm sorry, was something different with the Windows 7 upgrade? it's outselling it no matter how you want to twist it. Same "upgrades" with Windows 7. Is something different? http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/06/windows-7-australian-upgrade-pricing-unclear-and-expensive/ Upgrade pricing fo...
by Zaelath
November 28, 2012, 5:05 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Windows 8 Upgrade
Replies: 173
Views: 33312

Re: Windows 8 Upgrade

I think you know "licenses sold" isn't really a great indicator of how many people are actually using it. Not to mention they're selling an "upgrade" which will let you upgrade dodgy/technet installs for about 1/3 the price of a Windows 7 licence when it came out. Actually, abou...
by Zaelath
November 28, 2012, 12:37 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Routing Issue. Help!
Replies: 6
Views: 1614

Re: Routing Issue. Help!

BTW, unless you forged the first couple of hops, you divulged a lot of information about your personal connection on a forum that's indexed by google.. 99% of the time you can drop the first 50% of the traceroute hops and it doesn't make a difference from a networking diagnosis perspective, and I'd ...
by Zaelath
November 28, 2012, 12:34 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Routing Issue. Help!
Replies: 6
Views: 1614

Re: Routing Issue. Help!

Traceroute doesn't really tell you what you think it does.. It uses UDP packets by default (on linux, and I think windows) My UDP trace stopped at the same place the first time I tried, however now it's getting a little further (I think dreamhost had a hosed router) 11 xe-0-1-0.mpr1.lax7.us.above.ne...
by Zaelath
November 27, 2012, 8:03 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Windows 8 Upgrade
Replies: 173
Views: 33312

Re: Windows 8 Upgrade

IMDB and Weather network apps on ipad are immeasurably better than the iphone/ipod versions. You mean like they're different on an android tablet to a phone? (the phone version of imdb is pretty horrible) To clarify, I meant iPad apps that aren't also different on Android. Oh, and they're also &quo...
by Zaelath
November 27, 2012, 6:37 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Windows 8 Upgrade
Replies: 173
Views: 33312

Re: Windows 8 Upgrade

IMDB and Weather network apps on ipad are immeasurably better than the iphone/ipod versions. You mean like they're different on an android tablet to a phone? (the phone version of imdb is pretty horrible) To clarify, I meant iPad apps that aren't also different on Android. Oh, and they're also &quo...