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  1. ddrueding

    Best movie you've seen

    I believe time was referring to the fact that the word "electrocuted" technically only applies if the shock was fatal. Otherwise it is just a shock. "Technically correct; the best kind of correct"
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    dSLR thread

    I will enjoy the time out once I've caught up on sleep (another 2 decades probably). And when I travel to places to see them, I won't do it on a boat that leaves in 8 hours.
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    dSLR thread

    I don't go on cruises for time off the boat. For me it is a nice air-conditioned room with a changing view and good food only a few steps away. I don't even do events on the ship. Usually only my family and housekeeping see me. The family is cool with it because they have activities and a pool.
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    dSLR thread

    No tripod. Cruise ships have narrow hallways and stairs, last time I traveled with a 4-segment compact tripod and was still hitting people or getting hung-up on stuff. There are steel railings everywhere, so I'm bringing the following: Manfrotto 035RL Superclamp Screw Adapter Manfrotto...
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    dSLR thread

    Leaving for a cruise to Mexico in about 20 hours. Last time I brought a carry-on-sized pelican case full of gear, this time I downsized to a Lowepro Slingshot Edge 150 AW. It can fit quite a lot considering the size; 7DII, 17-40, 100-400II, large clamp/ballhead, portrait grip, and quite a few...
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    Troubleshooting Suspicious Behavior

    Nuke and pave. Part of having a secure home is not having a lot that would be stolen. Part of having a secure computer is being able to rebuild your environment from scratch easily, so you don't hesitate to blow it away when you should.
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    Troubleshooting Suspicious Behavior

    Yup, kill it.
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    Something Random

    Formula E is actually pretty cool to watch, at the moment they swap cars halfway through the race (to one with a full battery), but that will be changing in the next few years.
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    Something Random

    The time is getting very close: TLDR: Group of the "best drivers cars" line up for a drag race, they throw a Tesla in there, it wins.
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    Something Random

    This is IMSA
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    Something Random

    Got to head out to Laguna Seca Raceway and meet a friend who is a race car engineer for one of the teams. Full tour of the car, pit wall, etc. Very cool. No pictures inside the garage or on the wall, but a very good time. Heading back out tomorrow for Quali and Sunday for the race.
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    Timelapse Video

    I found JeffHK about a month ago, and have enjoyed all his videos so far. Perhaps when they come for me I can take a second life at sea...
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    Mirrorless Cameras (MILC) and Lenses

    I can see EVF to an external monitor being better than DSLRs for studio work now. 100% crop to a large 4k color-correct display would be awesome. I've started to fly my drones the same way (video output to large screen) instead of goggles. Better on the eyes and easier to see details. Obviously...
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    Mirrorless Cameras (MILC) and Lenses

    I am shopping around for a mirrorless for timelapse. Would like it to have the Intervalometer built-in, have good dynamic range, support enough resolution for ~5k video (to motion crop to 4k), and be reasonably weather resistant. Just started looking, have another week before I need to buy.
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    SSDs - State of the Product?

    The motherboard manufacturers clearly consider the heat thing a real issue; my new X299-Deluxe has a large heatsink just for the M.2 slot. I've attached heatsinks to them in other installs. And motherboards are available with at least 4 slots on them, with PCIe cards offering more slots if needed.
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    Home NAS

    When I ran a MikroTik router at home I modified it and added it to the water loop. Quiet enough at that point. Cutting a hole in the top and adding a 120mm fan would probably also make it quiet enough.
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    I want to buy a new car

    The 2011 A3 is tuned way more than the Elantra; even in the more conservative current tune it does 300+ to the wheels (and doesn't detonate the manifold, which is nice). Still not emissions legal in CA, and that time is here. Model 3 deliveries are staggered based on the spec. The one they are...
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    Sous Vide cooking Great stuff

    That timing cuts the options a bit. I'd imagine you can make the first seal before prepping, then the second after filling it?
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    I want to buy a new car

    Seriously considering buying a 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Sport for my next car. 1.6L 201hp, 7-speed dual-clutch, Tech Package It is hard to find something with that power, adaptive cruise, and ventilated seats for under $30k. ------- My pre-order for a Tesla Model 3 is also up, but I've...
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    Something Random

    Thanks ya'll!
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    Something Random

    Google will now let you cache areas of the map to your device in advance, so it works without service. Still not as good as a dedicated device with updates maps when offline, but much better when online (traffic data, etc).
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    Which is the best Buy: Shielded and Unshielded Ethernet Cables?

    In the US, anything "low voltage" (<24v? 48?) doesn't have that kind of issue. I used shielded, because going in after would be a PITA. Certainly paranoia, but I'd do it the same way again.
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    Beverages

    Central Valley in CA, and that was on the thermostat in the shade of the job trailer. Gave up on work today as it was going to be hotter. Try again Monday.
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    Beverages

    I haven't stopped drinking, and in fact spent the day working outdoors in 42C with a colossal hangover.
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    Anybody planning a trip for this event?

    Hard overcast. Had to use the output from the solar panels to tell if anything was happening.
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    Something Random

    I am very close to getting laser correction done. Losing my current sunglasses would probably be enough.
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    Something Random

    If it is a competitive match, you can ask for the rules to be a "Scramble". This means that after each team hits, the team chooses the shot they like best and everyone hits from there. Odds are you will be hitting from other people's positions a lot, so you won't be falling behind.
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    Something Random

    Mainly be careful of your back. If you are bad at golf you will be swinging about twice as much as someone who is good. Each swing will strain your lower back. Also, be wary of sun exposure, particularly if combined with alcohol consumption.
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    Intel X299: What is it good for?

    General performance testing and tinkering. Run the stuff my clients usually run on systems and test a few installs just to be familiar. Then (hopefully) still sell them off at a premium due to availability shortages. But I usually end up keeping something.
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    Intel X299: What is it good for?

    Still missing the 7900X, some RAM, and the Titan XP. Should be good times.
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    Cryptocurrency Mining and GPUs

    LinusTechTips pointed out that miners can probably buy every card AMD is able to produce, and that that would be a good thing for the long-term future of AMD.
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    Intel X299: What is it good for?

    I now have all the parts except for the processors. Both the 1920X and 7900X are giving very vague ETAs, though the Frontier Edition Liquid showed up tonight.
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    dSLR thread

    Thank you Tony for making my camera situation seem just a bit more reasonable. I made my wife listen to me reading the entire post above (along with my annotation) and she seemed a bit grateful. With only 2 bodies and the largest lens I own being the 100-400II, I'm practically a minimalist.
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    Something Random

    Thanks for that. The "Extend" version (with j264 transcoder) is on the way. They say their software can do the live and DVR things.
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    LG V10 available with intro deal - 200GB micro sd, 3000MaH battery, charge cradle

    Not sure how long I've had my G5; I got it right as it came out. And now that my wife is on Google Fi, I have a spare G5 to swap to. Won't be changing phones anytime soon.
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    Cryptocurrency Mining and GPUs

    Yup
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    Something Random

    A while ago I had a good digital OTA antenna mounted to the outside of the house and a cable routed in. I haven't found a solution I'm happy with yet; I'd love to connect said antenna to a network device of some kind and run a program on any computer to watch the stuff, but I haven't done the...
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    dSLR thread

    Wow. I was right there with you until the 5D IV and 600/4. The 16-35/4 is a great lens; wish I'd gone that way instead of the 17-40.
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    Cell phones & plans (v. consolidation and old people)

    That sounds like an OS update.
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    Intel X299: What is it good for?

    Yup.
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    Intel X299: What is it good for?

    Part of the R&D budget at work. I want to make sure there are no issues with the Threadripper platform on ESXi before I buy them for production use. The GPU I'll probably use for Etherium or something after I'm done with the benchmarks (unless it is better than the 1080ti I'm running now).
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    Cell phones & plans (v. consolidation and old people)

    That sounds like an OS update. There may be a way to restrict these downloads to when the phone is on WiFi. I believe my phone package on Google Fi does not count OS updates towards my data cap.
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    Anybody planning a trip for this event?

    I've been asked to set up something at work to help people view it safely. Haven't put any thought into it yet. Probably just going to run a live video feed to a nearby TV.
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    Intel X299: What is it good for?

    Eventually it will run a bunch of virtual machines, but I'm curious how many cores I can get above zero running a worst-case gaming scenario. In one of the games I play I run 5 clients simultaneously along with a half-dozen supporting applications and screen capture. The 6900k I'm on now will...
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    Intel X299: What is it good for?

    Link: http://a.co/e9Cns3C
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    Intel X299: What is it good for?

    I've never had an AIO leak in any way. I've had the pump fail and the system crash, but it didn't break anything. Some of the coolers support controlling the pump speed via USB interface and software, but I don't want software controlling my cooling system. The pump isn't a significant source of...
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    Intel X299: What is it good for?

    All the current CPUs and GPUs from all the manufacturers throttle their performance if temps get to a threshold. While I suspect that a really good air cooler in a really well ventilated case would be good enough, I want to remove that variable from my benchmarks. So the GPU has a factory...
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    Intel X299: What is it good for?

    https://youtu.be/9voQqU73-Mg 1920X (and supporting parts) and Vega Frontier Liquid ordered. Should be here in a week or so. Still haven't ordered an i9, but will once they are in stock again. Any particular tests people want to see?
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    Intel X299: What is it good for?

    You haven't defended your position, and are repeatedly using inflammatory language. Try being less of a dick and I'll be more inclined to have a conversation.
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    Cryptocurrency Mining and GPUs

    I will be shortly, the repository I use will have that available for trading soon.
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