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by miir
January 2, 2013, 5:44 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: PSVita
Replies: 166
Views: 35113

Re: PSVita

AC3:L is actually a pretty fun game.

Definitely consider getting PS+ if you do pick up a Vita. There's some great deals and tons of (good) free games.
by miir
January 2, 2013, 5:19 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: PSVita
Replies: 166
Views: 35113

Re: PSVita

That's a tough call.

3G is pointless.
The games aren't very compelling (GR is a PS+ freebie and U13 is meh)
by miir
January 1, 2013, 1:23 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL News/Discussion 2011
Replies: 506
Views: 191834

Re: NFL News/Discussion 2011

masteen wrote:I'm sure a guy with a broken neck who's closer to 40 than 20 will be fine getting driven into the turf over 3 dozen times!
Well, I'm pretty sure this season has proven that Manning is one of the best ever and Tebow is nothing but a joke who has no right being in the NFL as a starting quarterback.
by miir
January 1, 2013, 1:15 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL News/Discussion 2011
Replies: 506
Views: 191834

Re: NFL News/Discussion 2011

Not exactly surprising... the signed one of the best QBs in history and the AFC west is the weakest division in the NFL.
That was as risky a prediction as the Bills not making the playoffs. :roll:
by miir
December 30, 2012, 3:01 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Guild Wars 2
Replies: 134
Views: 41549

Re: Guild Wars 2

Servers still busy as hell.
There's players everywhere.
by miir
December 30, 2012, 2:58 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: CT Shooting: 26 dead - 20 kindergarten kids 6 adults
Replies: 248
Views: 43628

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

Canada's homicide rate is only 1.6 which makes the pro-gun argument seem even more ridiculous.
by miir
December 28, 2012, 5:48 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Life is Magic (iOS and Android)
Replies: 4
Views: 1501

Re: Life is Magic (iOS and Android)

Some of the names they are using are actually pretty clever.
by miir
December 28, 2012, 4:15 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Life is Magic (iOS and Android)
Replies: 4
Views: 1501

Re: Life is Magic (iOS and Android)

What's so amusing about Borealia?
by miir
December 27, 2012, 11:31 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Skylanders
Replies: 9
Views: 1884

Re: Skylanders

My kids love em too.
The character designs are awesome and the games are actually very good.

Brilliant marketing from Activision.
by miir
December 17, 2012, 11:55 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Planetside 2 beta
Replies: 17
Views: 3242

Re: Planetside 2 beta

Really liking this game.
Played it a ton on the weekend.

Anyone else playing?
Will post my server/character when I get home.
by miir
December 11, 2012, 5:54 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official iTunes 11 Blows Thread
Replies: 11
Views: 2004

Re: Official iTunes 11 Blows Thread

After an hour+ of messing around with itunes, I got it to look sorta how it used to look.... but the postage stamp sized icon for artists cannot be removed or re-sized. It's nice that album art can now be re-sized but I you can't re-size album content columns. It's still a massive, sluggish, mess of...
by miir
December 11, 2012, 12:18 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official iTunes 11 Blows Thread
Replies: 11
Views: 2004

Re: Official iTunes 11 Blows Thread

Holy fuck, that's just terrible... really really terrible.
by miir
December 2, 2012, 1:44 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86873

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 it...
by miir
December 2, 2012, 10:15 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86873

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

Zaelath wrote: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
by miir
December 2, 2012, 1:30 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86873

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.
by miir
November 30, 2012, 2:54 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86873

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

The 'work around' is a single keystroke. :roll:
by miir
November 29, 2012, 11:37 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86873

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

Zae, stop being an idiot.
by miir
November 28, 2012, 6:00 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Windows 8 Upgrade
Replies: 173
Views: 33313

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.
by miir
November 28, 2012, 10:45 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Windows 8 Upgrade
Replies: 173
Views: 33313

Re: Windows 8 Upgrade

I feel dirty agreeing with Winnow on something.
Windows 8 is actually pretty nice.

After seeing me use it on my PC, my wife said she wants me to install it on her laptop.
by miir
November 27, 2012, 6:21 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Windows 8 Upgrade
Replies: 173
Views: 33313

Re: Windows 8 Upgrade

IMDB and Weather network apps on ipad are immeasurably better than the iphone/ipod versions.
by miir
November 27, 2012, 6:17 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86873

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

Windows 8 is rock solid, works great. I'm very happy with how quick and stable it is. I've only had two application crashes (GW2 twice when exiting game) and find myself using the metro apps a lot more often. Specifically email, weather and news. I have all my commonly used programs pinned to the s...
by miir
November 27, 2012, 6:11 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86873

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

I asked him what the chances were we'd ever go up to Windows 8. If you're in a large enterprise, the perceived quality of the OS has nothing to to do with it. The most important things are compatibility, scalability, reliability and security. Windows 8 delivers all of that because it's built on Win...
by miir
November 27, 2012, 1:24 pm
Forum: Audiophilia
Topic: Spotify Sign up
Replies: 18
Views: 8852

Re: Spotify Sign up

I tried MU for a month and wasn't very impressed.
$12/year is a pretty sick deal but I don't think I would use it very much at all.
by miir
November 23, 2012, 12:20 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Sony rating lowered to one point above junk status
Replies: 24
Views: 3679

Re: Sony rating lowered to one point above junk status

I'm not sure what reality you are living in, Winnow.
by miir
November 22, 2012, 12:51 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Obamacare!
Replies: 188
Views: 53079

Re: Obamacare!

edit: I forgot to add that the amount of the pre-funding and the time frame for doing so is absurd. Having some extra cash go straight to the retirement fund would be smart, but the amount should not be large enough to create a defecit either. Yea, it's totally ridiculous. They were required to 'pr...
by miir
November 22, 2012, 12:43 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Sony rating lowered to one point above junk status
Replies: 24
Views: 3679

Re: Sony rating lowered to one point above junk status

Not exactly shocking news.
Sony, Sharp and Panasonic have been bleeding for years.
Strong yen and slow growth in China have a lot to do with it.

Sonys and Panasonic's restructuring seem to be helping turn things around.
by miir
November 21, 2012, 11:24 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Obamacare!
Replies: 188
Views: 53079

Re: Obamacare!

the USPS lost 2.45 billion last year and 2.6 the year before Why don't you do 5 seconds of research to find out WHY they lost that much money.... It might have everything to do with the 75 years worth of future retiree health benefits that senate requires them to pay off in 10 years. Something no o...
by miir
November 20, 2012, 4:03 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86873

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

The people whining about the start menu remind of the people who whined about the missing program manager in windows 95!
by miir
November 20, 2012, 4:01 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread
Replies: 289
Views: 86873

Re: Official Windows 8 Blows Thread

You're actually saving clicks if you use the Metro Start screen.
Just pin your most used programs to the start screen and they are right there ready to launch!
by miir
November 19, 2012, 12:50 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Official Wii U Blows Thread
Replies: 94
Views: 19246

Re: Official Wii U Blows Thread

The formatted capacity of the Wii U Basic is 7.2 gigs. The Wii U operating system is 4.1 gigs. The update is actually about 1.2 gigs, not 5. The size of the Wii U operating system after the update is 4.2 gigs. Nintendo land is 3.2 gigs. Super Mario Bros U is 2 gigs. The Wii U supports external stora...
by miir
November 15, 2012, 12:44 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Windows 8 Upgrade
Replies: 173
Views: 33313

Re: Windows 8 Upgrade

Windows 8 RT devices will not have the ability to connect/authenticate to domains or be managed by SMS/SCCM, etc.

Windows 8 pro devices do not have that limitation. They can be managed just like a normal windows laptop/desktop.
by miir
November 15, 2012, 11:59 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Starcraft 2
Replies: 31
Views: 8293

Re: Starcraft 2

Fairweather Pure wrote:2.5 years for an expansion release? Blizzard should be embarrassed with themselves.
How is that even the least bit surprising?
It takes them ~2 years to release WOW expansions.
by miir
November 14, 2012, 11:06 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: So...Newt Gingrich
Replies: 33
Views: 5886

Re: So...Newt Gingrich

Just a FYI, Marshall, Michigan is not in Canada.
It's right near where Fair lives.
by miir
November 13, 2012, 4:18 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: PSVita
Replies: 166
Views: 35113

Re: PSVita

Nice!

Been meaning to play through Uncharted:GA and Wipeout is one of my favourites.
PS+ is such a great deal.
by miir
November 12, 2012, 10:42 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Windows 8 Upgrade
Replies: 173
Views: 33313

Re: Windows 8 Upgrade

And the impact of the 11.1 upgrade to DirectX will be virtually.... zero.
The only significant addition for DX11.1 is native stereoscopic 3D support.


I dont think Windows7 gamers are gonna lose much sleep over that.
by miir
November 11, 2012, 2:07 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Sony rating lowered to one point above junk status
Replies: 24
Views: 3679

Re: Sony rating lowered to one point above junk status

I know miir likes to defend PS3 sales but this one is hard to ignore: STAT | 270,000—Number of Xbox 360 consoles that sold at US retail stores in October; this is the 22nd month in a row the Xbox has been the best-selling console, with a 56% market share for the month. 'US only' sales figures have ...
by miir
November 10, 2012, 11:04 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: PSVita
Replies: 166
Views: 35113

Re: PSVita

AC3L was ok but I've only spent an hour or so with the SP campaign. It really hasn't hooked me yet and the MP functionality? Why did they even bother. Hehe yea, the multiplayer is a bit... odd. There's been a bunch of PSP games I've replayed on the Vita and they look so much better... especially th...
by miir
November 10, 2012, 4:26 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: PSVita
Replies: 166
Views: 35113

Re: PSVita

how did Sony manage to fuck up the D-Pad on the Vita? It sucks nearly as much as what's on the 360 controller I've only really used the dpad for BlazBlue and found it to be pretty decent. No comparison to how truly awful the 360s dpad is. Using the touchscreen can be frustrating as well. For some u...
by miir
November 10, 2012, 2:26 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Sony rating lowered to one point above junk status
Replies: 24
Views: 3679

Re: Sony rating lowered to one point above junk status

From the link you posted. Sony's Q2, ending September 30, resulted in an operating profit of $388 million, in comparison to a $20 million loss in the same quarter within FY2011. The ailing electronics maker made a loss of $5.7 billion last year and $312 million in the first quarter. It's common know...
by miir
November 7, 2012, 3:12 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: U.S. Election Day 2012
Replies: 162
Views: 27137

Re: U.S. Election Day 2012

Winnow wrote:
miir wrote:Apple stock is tanking... that's what's probably bringing down the DJIA.
The algorithm that calculates NASDAQ averages was adjusted so Apple doesn't impact things as drastically as it would if their entire market cap was factored in.

Next excuse please!
I was just trolling, you fucking dipshit.
by miir
November 7, 2012, 1:32 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: U.S. Election Day 2012
Replies: 162
Views: 27137

Re: U.S. Election Day 2012

Apple stock is tanking... that's what's probably bringing down the DJIA.
by miir
November 7, 2012, 1:02 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: U.S. Election Day 2012
Replies: 162
Views: 27137

Re: U.S. Election Day 2012

OMG it's down 2.25%!!!!!!!!!11
by miir
November 7, 2012, 12:51 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Windows 8 Upgrade
Replies: 173
Views: 33313

Re: Windows 8 Upgrade

If you want people to believe that you're actually using Windows 8, you should probably stop calling Charms 'Chimes'


I'm running 8 on one of my PCs.
It's good, but I want to get more familiar with it before I upgrade the rest of my systems.
by miir
November 6, 2012, 11:41 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: U.S. Election Day 2012
Replies: 162
Views: 27137

Re: U.S. Election Day 2012

I drove through Dixville Notch a few years back.
What a beautiful area.
It's like a postcard.
by miir
November 5, 2012, 12:21 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS3 thread!
Replies: 1556
Views: 318520

Re: The Official PS3 thread!

I kinda liked the old store layout, but it was starting to look a bit dated.
New one looks nice and slick.
by miir
October 31, 2012, 4:37 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Star Wars 7 announced (for reals!)
Replies: 33
Views: 11046

Re: Star Wars 7 announced (for reals!)

I'm cautiously optimistic.
by miir
October 31, 2012, 1:15 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Star Wars 7 announced (for reals!)
Replies: 33
Views: 11046

Re: Star Wars 7 announced (for reals!)

Not sure why people think Disney is going to 'Disney-fy' Star Wars.
You don't pay $4b for something only to fuck with it.
Disney didn't fuck with Pixar or Marvel.
I bet most people didn't even notice that Avengers was a Disney movie.
by miir
October 30, 2012, 9:33 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Hurricane Sandy
Replies: 33
Views: 4019

Re: Hurricane Sandy

This storm was punishment from god to the blue states for voting for Obama... and a warning not to vote for him again.