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I don't go shopping from the beginning of November until well after Valentines day. Those I know well enough to get gifts for, get gifts when I feel like it. They know if I see something they'd like/need that I'll just buy it and give it to them then, rather than waiting on some...

Im going to add my gripe of the day. Those that intentionally go looking for grief have too much free time. Stick with XP and find another hobby. ;)

IIRC, multiple 12V rails is required in the newer ATX spec. Therefore getting one is futureproofing in some way.

A friend has a bar above PJ's Oyster Bed in the avenues, then I went to Cellspace (SOMA) for an Agentinian Nuevo Tango Milonga. Had a great time, got to dance with some people I haven't seen in a while. http://www.pjsoysterbed.com/ http://www.cellspace.org/

:oops: Sorry, wrote that post @ 3AM right after driving back from San Francisco. Had an awesome dance with a beautiful woman, and a bunch of dances with nice women. In fact, when the women were scarce, I took a buddy out on the floor and impressed most of the ladies. No meating though, my GF is...

Sounds good to me. I've noticed things I don't like about people, and tried to be different myself. The biggest thing is that people resist change, so I try to think that change in and of itself is a good thing, and only other drawbacks will make me reconsider. The other (very related) thing is...

Having a clan party at the game center. Between the 6 women, there was apple pie, vanilla cake, fudge, creme brulee, and a few other goodies. I provided the wine. Dawn of War, CNC: Generals, Battlefield 2, UNO, and Betrayal at House on the Hill. Most fun so far. So tired.

My work takes me into Salinas today, that means "Taste of Thai" bistro and my orange chicken! Yay!

My only question is why? What does this offer? Doesn't it add to the cost of manufacturing the CPU (socket as opposed to pins?) Without reducing the cost of the motherboard the same amont? And what of the added complexity? That thing looks to involve at least 3 steps and several moving parts...

Working at CompUSA in SF the tech department called me in one day. They'd taken a computer that wouldn't post from a customer downstairs and cracked it open. When they did, a pile of dead cockroaches spilled out onto the workbench. As the manager on duty I had to call the customer and inform him...

You know what happens when you google for ABUS? A whole lotta crap. But eBay helped me out. It also informed me that a 6-room multi-source setup is $1500. I'm not even paying that much for speakers!

You made an assumption in your math....but I am being a good boy these days...

WPA is annoying, but I've never had it take longer than 5 minutes start to finnish. (That's worst-case, having to call them up and read the number aloud twice)

I'll see what I can do ;) It's a friend's domain.

I've had really good experiences with about a dozen of the BenQ drive. I hope you have the same.

The simplest configuration would be 6 wires spliced at the source, running between 20 and 150 feet each, to independantly amplified speakers. I'm thinking of introducing some sort of switching system to it, but I'm not sure about that yet.

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I mean a low-level audio signal. Considering that this will be directly spliced to a number of wires, should I use some kind of amplification at the source? I'd rather not, as that would complicate things.

I'm working out a more simplified version to accomode my more modest budget. But I still need to send an audio signal as much as 150 feet. Will an analouge signal be significantly impacted? What would be the best wiring? Do I need to send the signal in a digital form? Are there standalone...

I can give you an e-mail address @allfreeporn.com that might shake him up...

I've read all the post so far an the unified thought I can pull is this: Users that don't understand the inner workings of a PC can't find them in Windows and therefore can't mess them up. Users that do understand the inner workings of a PC can find them in Windows and tailor them to their...

Wow am I really, really depressed. I don't hold a candle to Merc's situation, but I'm still busting open a bottle of Belvedere at 6AM. Upon arrival at the airport this morning for my flight to Argentina, I was informed that I don't have an available "visa" page on my passport. Mond you, there...

I could reccomend Australia, the women there love American men. On top of that it is beautiful and has a population density you would find attractive. Leave soon to avoid the middle of the summer.

I haven't been on vacation in 5 years (since my first trip to asia in 2000). The trip to China cost about $2400 for both of us, and the trip to Argentina I'm only paying for myself ($3000). It's quite steep, and I suspect I'll be paying for it for quite some time. I sold my workstation (X2...

The pictures may have to wait. China went so well that we've decided to go to Argentina on Monday for a few weeks. Buenos Aires for Tango and Bariloche for some culture. Should be fun.

Hey, I consider myself a responsible driver. Do your best to pull over quickly yet gently enough for her not to notice. That way you are in no danger and when she's done you can head into the back seat ;)

And we quickly reach the bottom of all the world's problems: people as a whole (and Americans inparticular) are too stupid, lazy, and inconsiderate to survive long-term.

I live in Monterey (population ~40k) and do most of my work in Salinas (17 miles away, ~200k) and San Jose (60 miles away, ~1million). This is a lot of freeway driving, on nice roads, with minimal traffic. Driving in a single lane at 75mph with other cars going the same speed (or faster) while...

The studies I have seen also say that driving while other people are in the car, and especially while eating, is also distracting. Driving is a balance of many things, spreading your attention to the gauges, the road, the mirrors, any pedestrian traffic, cross-traffic, road signs, as well as...

Had a phone ring in a resteraunt or theatre? Nope. With a single button-push my phone enters a completely silent mode; it's in this mode most of the time. When I'm at a particularly sensative event, I remove the battery completely and stick it in another pocket, just in case. I talk while...

I'm back! Great trip, time to sleep. Pictures to come.

e_dawg, I stayed in HK for 3 days, and had a great time. We stayed at the Kowloon Hotel on Nathan Rd right behind the Peninsula Hotel. Did quite a bit of shopping, including some neat toys for my iPod Nano. The acccessories were much cheaper, but the iPods themselves were 20-40% more.

I'll read the rest of the thread when I have more time (at an internt cafe in Hong Kong) but I did actually buy a watch on this trip. I didn't bring a cellphone or PDA or laptop and wall clocks haven't made it to China yet. I bought a D&G analoge with dual faces. Very usefull for this trip, and...

Well, I'm in Beijing now. Nice place, not as dirty as Nepal or Thailand, but less people speak english. The beers (all local microbrews) survived, and the guide we're meeting should be grateful.

Wow, very well said e_dawg. I love metaphors...

A friend want's me to bring some beer to China in my checked luggage. IIRC, checked luggage isn't pressurized and beers are. Am I going to have issues with exploding beverages in my bag? Does anyone forsee any issues with me carrying some (3?) beers into China?

I know quite a few people that have never touched a computer, either. And some that are still without microwaves, dishwashers, electricity, or functional plumbing. Of course, very few of these I'd consider a good idea. Cellphones make people rude and inconsiderate? Really? I love mind controll...

Socket Longevity? I haven't even heard of such a thing for years...Socket 7 was the last I can remember that stuck around a while.

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...and a lot less functional. I guess my point is one that has been made already. In a society where everyone has a clock at every turn (cellphones are a virtual must); a wristwatch of any kind is silly. A relic of a past age, used for decoration and posturing only as it's function has clearly...

Congratulatons Merc, sounds like you had a good time. If you've got a bunch of lesbians thinking of you as girlfriend material, you'll have plenty of luck with the straight ones...they're less particular in my opinion, and by definition are more interested ;)

Minimalist in this context means least amount of stuff to carry with me. When I am staying at a home that isn't my own, I end up putting all my things in a pile on my shoes next to the bed. This pile consists of shoes, clothes, my car key, my cellphone, and a moneyclip. That's it. Anything else...

Looks like I'll be installing Klipsch ProMedia GMX 2.1 speakers in every room. Now for the distribution....any suggestions?

Best of luck. I've always been nervous going into groups of people. The only time I can relax is when I'm going to a Tango dance (called a milonga) because I know I bring something to the table (they think I'm pretty good). Otherwise I would be feeling quite stupid sitting somewhere near the bar...

No watch, no bracelets, no rings. No neclaces or earrings for that matter. I'm a fan of a minimalist lifestyle, and those things don't work for me. The clocks on my 2 cell phones work just fine.

That's quite rough, CityK. Once I had a cat (shalom) that died shortly after returning from the vet for no apparent reason. Two of my cats (copy and ona) both managed to simply run away after I had made a vet appointment for them years apart. I was making the appointment to have Ona put down...

Yeah, cheap is better than not, but some money can be spent. I was thinking of installing Klipsch 2.1 systems in every room, but that would be the high-end price point (~$250 per room) and would involve hiding more subwoofers than I'd like. The entire house is raised hardwood flooring and the...

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From another thread, but I'm trying to keep that one on topic. Yes another new girlfriend, but this one is of the long-term type. The last few have been of the "wow you're cute and available short-term" type. The last of the long-term type left me for another...woman. The one before that I was...

Anyone been by their site lately? They are affering what appears to be some really neat technology for some really reasonable prices. So neat and so reasonable in fact, that I'm really suspicious. It seems that for about $250 I can have the entire house on remote control using computer...

I'm trying to rig my GF's house with sound. Here's what I'm trying to achieve: 6 Rooms in 4 Zones multiple input sources easy control The first order of business is speakers. I'm looking for something relatively small and wall-mountable that will provide good sound for a small fairly...