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by Ransure
May 14, 2011, 3:15 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Storage Expansion Project
Replies: 47
Views: 22646

Re: Storage Expansion Project

Do you have to manually power yours up? Or can you have it wake on lan? My problem is that my NAS is in my AV rack in the family room, and 1 floor down from my office, so if I need some files I have to walk downstairs to power it up...
by Ransure
May 12, 2011, 8:48 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Storage Expansion Project
Replies: 47
Views: 22646

Re: Storage Expansion Project

Winnow you have the LG 2 bay NAS? I have the CD burner version right now. I have been struggling with trying to get it setup for WoL... do you let yours power down? Would love some assistance, this NAS is nice, but the online support sucks ass.
by Ransure
April 21, 2011, 9:49 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Source Code
Replies: 5
Views: 1158

Re: Source Code

I was pretty impressed. I enjoyed it...
by Ransure
April 20, 2011, 5:59 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: ASoiaF - Game of Thrones - HBO -- Official News!
Replies: 247
Views: 52397

Re: ASoiaF - Game of Thrones - HBO -- Official News!

[Show]
Has Bran done anything in the last few books?.... I remember him running around being a curious wolf and thats really it... anything else?
by Ransure
April 13, 2011, 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Solar Panels
Replies: 10
Views: 2167

Re: Solar Panels

Dont have a bunch of time to go into it as Im pretty busy today, but Ive been doing residential solar in MD for a bit over 2 years now. If you plan to be in your home for more than 5 years in most incentivized states going solar will never be better than it is today. This comes from the Federal ITC,...
by Ransure
January 28, 2011, 1:22 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Apple - New Phone and Tablet
Replies: 703
Views: 165470

Re: Apple - New Phone and Tablet

I can see Stanza's organization getting to me as I add comics... also its slow as ass to upload stuff... does this do uploads any easier?
by Ransure
January 27, 2011, 3:53 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Apple - New Phone and Tablet
Replies: 703
Views: 165470

Re: Apple - New Phone and Tablet

I have been using Stanza... OMG its awesome, I stopped reading comics on the PC about 4 years ago and stopped Y the last man at issue 30 something... caught up this week and read 3-4 issues before bed instead of reading my nook... Love customizable sides for page turns and swipe down for brightness....
by Ransure
December 31, 2010, 8:10 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Bluetooth Devices - Specifically Logitech Cordless Desktop
Replies: 12
Views: 2701

Re: Bluetooth Devices - Specifically Logitech Cordless Desktop

whoa, blast from the past thread... I have a duplicate setup now at my home office and work office and I transfer my work laptop between the two. It is a Logitech VX revolution and a Alto cordless laptop stand. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RZRXYE/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&p...
by Ransure
December 25, 2010, 11:44 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Apple - New Phone and Tablet
Replies: 703
Views: 165470

Re: Apple - New Phone and Tablet

Ordered a 32gb refurb two days ago as an xmas present to me. Cant wait... I already have a nook for books, so will be used for some comics (been a while since I was reading them) internet with my new Overdrive 4g hotspot (4g is lighting fast around my place), and sales presentations (business writeo...
by Ransure
October 12, 2010, 3:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ug, I just noticed
Replies: 7
Views: 2040

Re: Ug, I just noticed

checking reg date

pft... 21 hours
by Ransure
October 10, 2010, 6:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: unexpected pregnancy
Replies: 33
Views: 6573

Re: unexpected pregnancy

Congrats on the kid Teg!
by Ransure
September 14, 2010, 11:44 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: ASoiaF - Game of Thrones - HBO -- Official News!
Replies: 247
Views: 52397

Re: ASoiaF - Game of Thrones - HBO -- Official News!

FU GRRM, stop making youtube videos and finish the last goddamn books!!

but seriously, Im excited ;)
by Ransure
June 2, 2010, 1:09 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Heroes Vol. 5 : Does Anyone care anymore?
Replies: 46
Views: 17233

Re: Heroes Vol. 5 : Does Anyone care anymore?

Thank god its gone... had potential... wasted potential.
by Ransure
March 5, 2010, 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thanks CT :)
Replies: 47
Views: 13817

Re: Thanks CT :)

Remember this: the biggest flaw in EQ wasn't the steamrolling or killstealing. It was the tedium of sitting in the same place, literally for days on end, waiting for a spawn. Post-WoW, that shit will not fly unless you wrap it up in lolicon and market it to Koreans and Winnow. Level grinding and ca...
by Ransure
January 28, 2010, 7:51 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Apple - New Phone and Tablet
Replies: 703
Views: 165470

Re: Apple - New Phone and Tablet

I dunno, I dont think id use it except as a giant Ipod touch... my netbook(thats not a netbook) does just about everything that does and costs $100 less..

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-AS141 ... 598&sr=8-1
by Ransure
December 21, 2009, 8:50 pm
Forum: Everquest General Discussion
Topic: Decade of decadence
Replies: 106
Views: 38564

Re: Decade of decadence

Favourite group zones: Unrest, Lower Guk, Seb. Lower Guk being my top choice. Back in the day when Ransure's trains were a daily, if not hourly affair. The camps were great, the smack talk in /ooc and /shout was hilarious, the trains legendary, and the zone was always full - day and night you could...
by Ransure
December 20, 2009, 2:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: EverQuest Quiz
Replies: 21
Views: 3838

Re: EverQuest Quiz

6/10 on that one... the freaking geography one is really rough, but I got two wrong on it because I spelled two words as one twice... 8/15 on that.
by Ransure
December 18, 2009, 12:17 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Avatar
Replies: 100
Views: 21153

Re: Avatar

Saw it in Real3d last night in a Digital DLP theater (IMAX was sold out in the next theater).. and I have to say I loved it.. But the 3d was annoying. I see what he was going for, but the 3d just made close up objects blurry, it didnt pull you in as intended in OMGIAMRETARDEDCAUSEALOTISTWOWORDS of s...
by Ransure
November 11, 2009, 2:24 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Rainmeter, anyone use it?
Replies: 1
Views: 1071

Re: Rainmeter, anyone use it?

i run it and rainlendar on my work laptop.... that way I can always see what the processors are doing...been using it for years.
by Ransure
October 31, 2009, 3:48 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Home Theatre surge protection
Replies: 3
Views: 1108

Re: Home Theatre surge protection

My A/V is plugged into a Woot $99 battery backup/voltage conditioner. I think its Vanns or Onecall that gets the monster stuff cheap... otherwise look into Tripp lite or APC for some of thier A/V products.
by Ransure
October 31, 2009, 3:45 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Best Free Image Viewer
Replies: 34
Views: 10796

Re: Best Free Image Viewer

its funny that this thread is 4+ years old...
by Ransure
October 19, 2009, 11:38 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Finally picked up a netbook
Replies: 18
Views: 3174

Re: Finally picked up a netbook

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-AS141 ... B002LEVGMO

1366x768, ultra smooth HD video...

I loves it.
by Ransure
October 19, 2009, 5:05 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Finally picked up a netbook
Replies: 18
Views: 3174

Re: Finally picked up a netbook

Fair, or you can use daemon tools, I am sure you know how to make and mount a DVD image :p

I actually turned off a bunch of stuff in Vista, deleted all the preloaded software and downloaded open office and some more lightweight programs than the Adobe/MS equivalents... this things runs like a champ.
by Ransure
October 19, 2009, 2:44 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Finally picked up a netbook
Replies: 18
Views: 3174

Finally picked up a netbook

Well, after drooling over netbooks since they first hit the market I finally jumped on board. Got the Acer 1410T (some might call it a laptop), has an 11.6" LCD, Core2 Solo proc and 2gb ram, weighing in at under 3lbs its awesome. Ive had to tweak vista on it and Ill be loading 7 when I get my h...
by Ransure
October 1, 2009, 9:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Planning a Wedding
Replies: 55
Views: 17940

Re: Planning a Wedding

Congrats to you as well Sylvus :)
by Ransure
October 1, 2009, 11:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Planning a Wedding
Replies: 55
Views: 17940

Re: Planning a Wedding

VV always comes through! Great advice in the thread, I got engaged about a month ago and Im getting married in MI in June. Where at? I'm getting married in MI in June! :p Somewhere around Kalamazoo, Im flying out there tomorrow to meet up with my fiance, shes been there all week looking at location...
by Ransure
September 29, 2009, 10:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Planning a Wedding
Replies: 55
Views: 17940

Re: Planning a Wedding

VV always comes through! Great advice in the thread, I got engaged about a month ago and Im getting married in MI in June.
by Ransure
September 20, 2009, 4:30 pm
Forum: Culinary Delights
Topic: Lasagna
Replies: 13
Views: 3002

Re: Lasagna

I found this lasagna recipe online about a year ago... and I can verify that it rocks. I have been making the tomato sauce and freezing it about once a month right now.

I am interested in learning how to make more good sauces.
by Ransure
September 19, 2009, 7:07 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: 12V Triggers
Replies: 1
Views: 600

Re: 12V Triggers

Yea, the OSD in the sony should have some configuration settings for the 12v triggers.... but your sub should go into a power save mode when it isn't receiving a signal. Either way, both receivers and subs are going to be power gremlins. Also the subs manual should offer some help as to what the 12v...
by Ransure
May 23, 2009, 11:59 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: iPhone App Discussion
Replies: 142
Views: 42795

Re: iPhone App Discussion

Slacker radio is the shit.... I now stream radio in my car on my way to work... I have a 1st gen iphone, so pandora and the other radio apps work like shit.... I like slackers interface and music better than pandora's also. If I could store music on my iphone like the BB and slacker hardware allow y...
by Ransure
May 16, 2009, 8:50 am
Forum: Everquest General Discussion
Topic: Decade of decadence
Replies: 106
Views: 38564

Re: Decade of decadence

Goodbye to LCX camping four hours to get our guildie a frikken PGT My first in again out again guild :) Heh, I was just posting on another thread when I realized that March 16th was the 10 year anniversary... damn, that was a bad weekend. I had picked up a 3d daughterboard for my video card to be a...
by Ransure
May 16, 2009, 8:30 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Joss Whedon's Dollhouse
Replies: 111
Views: 18690

Re: Joss Whedon's Dollhouse

yipeee!

Now, cancel heroes and bring back pushing daisies!
by Ransure
May 12, 2009, 1:11 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: New Star Trek Movie for 2008
Replies: 58
Views: 9360

Re: New Star Trek Movie for 2008

Psyloche wrote:
I may end up seeing this more than once in the theater, wife fell asleep (she's pregnant, she's allowed to!).
Whens the baby due?....
by Ransure
May 10, 2009, 12:37 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: New Star Trek Movie for 2008
Replies: 58
Views: 9360

Re: New Star Trek Movie for 2008

loved it.... Although, I think my GF will leave me if I ever take her to a scifi movie premier again. I really think that some of the people there hadnt seen sunlight in years... I did see it in IMAX though... and I was pretty disappointed, this movie was not filmed in IMAX, so it was just shown on ...
by Ransure
April 25, 2009, 12:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: a newwwwwwwwwwww car
Replies: 29
Views: 5593

Re: a newwwwwwwwwwww car

Okay, so don't skimp on the speakers in the living room. There are two carved out in the ceiling of my covered patio, do I need special speakers for outdoor? I'm STILL waiting for the bank to sign the damn papers so we can move foward and close. Most incealings have some type of water resistance fo...
by Ransure
April 19, 2009, 11:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: We be moving hosts Soon™
Replies: 30
Views: 7129

Re: We be moving hosts Soon™

Now give us back our VV's!!!
by Ransure
April 19, 2009, 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: a newwwwwwwwwwww car
Replies: 29
Views: 5593

Re: a newwwwwwwwwwww car

The LR has the 3 in the wall and two in the ceiling on the other side.. do you have any sites you trust for buying that stuff? I went to ulimate electronics and everything was like 250 bucks a pair. I'm assuming the 3 in the LR wall and the 2 in the LR ceiling are meant to be for the TV but I have ...
by Ransure
April 16, 2009, 11:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: a newwwwwwwwwwww car
Replies: 29
Views: 5593

Re: a newwwwwwwwwwww car

Congrats Stargi... :) You can measure the cutouts for the speakers and purchase them for pretty cheap online. For the 3 in the LR I would invest some money for nicer speakers, but the cheapest thing in the world will work for secondary rooms. Inwall and in-ceiling cheap speakers should be about $30e...
by Ransure
March 31, 2009, 3:31 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Joss Whedon's Dollhouse
Replies: 111
Views: 18690

Re: Joss Whedon's Dollhouse

Why did this show have to get made on Fox..... At least ABC or NBC would have kept it for more than a season.
by Ransure
March 30, 2009, 6:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buying a watch: interesting "discovery"
Replies: 47
Views: 6903

Re: Buying a watch: interesting "discovery"

part of my job while in the Navy was watch and clock repair and maintenance Aabidano = Sylar? omg! No, but if that's what he did I can almost guarantee we knew each other. Dont watch TV much, huh? About a year ago I picked up an Omega Speedmaster, its a nice quality watch with a good self winding m...
by Ransure
March 30, 2009, 3:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buying a watch: interesting "discovery"
Replies: 47
Views: 6903

Re: Buying a watch: interesting "discovery"

part of my job while in the Navy was watch and clock repair and maintenance Aabidano = Sylar? omg! No, but if that's what he did I can almost guarantee we knew each other. Dont watch TV much, huh? About a year ago I picked up an Omega Speedmaster, its a nice quality watch with a good self winding m...
by Ransure
March 19, 2009, 11:00 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: The Office
Replies: 27
Views: 3359

Re: The Office

My DVR cut off the last minute of the office... someone help!! spoiler below.
[Show]
Did Michael really quit?
by Ransure
February 15, 2009, 10:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is your favorite drug?
Replies: 29
Views: 4078

Re: What is your favorite drug?

sarlen wrote:Even after 10+ years I still have the involuntary reaction of my mouth watering just thinking about the coke. And whats with lumping it in with crack for gods sake? They are far and away different things.
This....
by Ransure
February 4, 2009, 3:01 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Heroes Vol. 4
Replies: 66
Views: 11028

Re: Heroes Vol. 4

Image

I havent seen this movie in years... Labrinth FTW!

Oh, and I thought they were too all over the place with this episode... I think Bryan Fuller takes over in 3 episodes and I cant wait, but Ill miss pushing daises :(
by Ransure
January 18, 2009, 11:23 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: BSG: Season 4
Replies: 248
Views: 35691

Re: BSG: Season 4

No DNA test on the corpse?.... that kinda pissed me off.... why just go and burn it.
by Ransure
January 1, 2009, 7:34 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Scrubs on ABC?
Replies: 8
Views: 1072

Scrubs on ABC?

How did scrubs change networks?.... Ive never heard of that happening before.....
by Ransure
December 20, 2008, 11:56 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Pushing Daisies
Replies: 22
Views: 2692

Re: Pushing Daisies

Every episode of this show is awesome... I love the visuals and the stories... those fuckers suck for cancelling it :(
by Ransure
November 21, 2008, 3:12 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Pushing Daisies
Replies: 22
Views: 2692

Re: Pushing Daisies

Cancelled :( Pushing Daisies Lives Up To Its Name It's the news that we've been hoping we'd never have to share - even though we saw it coming for weeks. Sadly, ABC has canceled Pushing Daisies. The network has made no official announcement about the series' end, relying instead on boilerplate comme...
by Ransure
November 16, 2008, 4:31 pm
Forum: Culinary Delights
Topic: Beer Butt Chicken
Replies: 3
Views: 1504

Re: Beer Butt Chicken

Im just about to try this in the oven... Ive been wanting to make it for a while. I just used the magic poultry rub from some chef and I will be using a mason jar full of beer.

Will post how it turns out :)
by Ransure
October 30, 2008, 2:34 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Iron Man photo
Replies: 116
Views: 14464

Re: Iron Man photo

I have nothing to add....

I miss VV pionts :(