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by Tricord
Mon Nov 21, 2005 5:50 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Can't buy, so going to build a house.
Replies: 48
Views: 3126

I'm not sure, but it seems to me like you have an incredible amount of in-house walls and corridors.

Also, you have almost no room for storage. You know, you have to keep your vaccuum cleaner, your toilet paper stock, your skiing and fishing gear, etc.. someplace when you're not using it.
by Tricord
Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:22 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: So Interplay is alive after all.
Replies: 24
Views: 1212

I mean, bandwidth or datatransfer or however you want to call it, is relatively cheap. It is certainly not what brought them down financially, and I'm sure it's the least of their worries right now if they are indeed trying to work something out.
by Tricord
Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:36 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: So Interplay is alive after all.
Replies: 24
Views: 1212

DCrazy wrote:TG: Bandwidth. When you're broke and you need a website, why would you spend tons on bandwidth for lots of images when plain text does fine?
I wonder how much you pay for bandwidth.
by Tricord
Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:21 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: does ANYONE still have crappy 56k (kilobit) internet?
Replies: 35
Views: 2087

We still pay phone by the minute here, even for internet access. So close to anyone has broadband here, it's just cheaper.
by Tricord
Sat Nov 12, 2005 8:11 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: ID (split from Christians and White Horses by Lothar)
Replies: 49
Views: 3521

So, lets accept ID theory for a while. It is in my opinion trivial that we will never be able to understand it, to gather knowledge about our existance, because doing so would put us on par with God himself. This is not true. All that is necessary--if we are indeed studying God--is that some subset...
by Tricord
Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:58 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Don't ever do this when you're drunk.
Replies: 22
Views: 1428

Lol, keepin' busy ey? :)
by Tricord
Sat Nov 12, 2005 8:38 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: ID (split from Christians and White Horses by Lothar)
Replies: 49
Views: 3521

ID is a science? is there any imperical evidence that backs up ID? is there any experiments that you can replicate that supports ID? Absolutely. Here's an emperical, repeatable experiment you can carry out to demonstrate that intelligently generated information can be distinguished from randomly ge...
by Tricord
Sat Nov 12, 2005 6:15 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Oblivion
Replies: 5
Views: 568

I kindof enjoyed Morrowind, but didn't have the patience to stick with it. I also had the feeling I couldn't properly interact with other characters besides killing them; the communication system was quite annoying. Oblivion sounds promising, but from the vids is sounds like a game by nerds for nerd...
by Tricord
Fri Nov 04, 2005 5:43 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: How many countries have you visited?
Replies: 40
Views: 2343

Spain
France
Germany
The Netherlands
Austria
Czech republic
Greece
Finland
Italy
England
Switserland
Luxemburg

I left Europe twice:
Senegal
Algeria
by Tricord
Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:48 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: pushbutton quiz: What religion do you fit in with?
Replies: 51
Views: 2300

I'm smack in the middle of atheism. Sounds about right.
by Tricord
Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:44 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: For you race fans
Replies: 18
Views: 813

Yes, I do race BMW's... I haven't been on the ring before though. I have seen that vid before. Regarding the technique, he is driving a "claw box" gearbox (not sure how to translate it). Basically you shift without clutch, and the technique is quite different from shifting a regular gearbo...
by Tricord
Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:52 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Freds Wife
Replies: 5
Views: 501

Cat5 will give you 100MBit ;)
by Tricord
Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:47 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Case info
Replies: 2
Views: 349

No, this model supposedly is a desktop case (horizontal). Oh well, I will probably have to go to the supplier and check them out in person before I buy anything.
by Tricord
Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:24 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Case info
Replies: 2
Views: 349

Case info

I've been giving a price quote for computer cases of the "CaseMaster 702D" type. Is there anyone familiar with this case, and could share some feedback? If not, can someone tell me where to find pictures of it, I'd appreciate that as well. No luck myself so far.

Thanks.
by Tricord
Wed Oct 12, 2005 5:52 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Spelling, punctuation, and grammar
Replies: 62
Views: 3183

I agree the importance of spelling and grammar is widely underestimated. I also think that people are stupid, and there isn't much we can do about that. So, while I observe the way people write for personal judgement (don't we all?), I don't care for bad spelling.
by Tricord
Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:24 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: AYB Rhapsody
Replies: 16
Views: 899

This has to have been made by gay nerds :shock:
by Tricord
Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:51 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: fear of public speaking
Replies: 21
Views: 1183

I have never been nervous in front of an audience, but I found my quality of unprepared speech superior to prepared speech. Somehow, knowing beforehand what you have to say makes it harder to formulate properly, while if people just fire questions at you, it's a lot easier to answer them out of the ...
by Tricord
Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:15 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Break yout computer in 3 easy steps!
Replies: 29
Views: 1329

Actually, this magnet won't make knives fly around rooms. The action radius of a magnet is limited, and diminishes in square power with distance... If you get your fingers caught between the magnet and a flat ferro-surface, then I'd say you've a problem. But other than that, as soon as you're a few ...
by Tricord
Sun Oct 02, 2005 12:11 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: wuts ur function?
Replies: 86
Views: 4189

Suncho wrote:
TheCope wrote:pathological liar
I don't believe you.
You have to assume he is telling the truth in order to believe he's lying :)

Anyway, still student here. Got my first masters degree, going for a second one.
by Tricord
Fri Sep 30, 2005 1:31 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Crazy Woman.
Replies: 10
Views: 588

Twice?
by Tricord
Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:26 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Crazy Woman.
Replies: 10
Views: 588

Interesting story.. I got taken advantage of as well, albeit in a less obvious and more subtle matter... Turns out that after months of mutual appreciation, a certain girl and I started making out... Which ended up in her bed at her place.. We liked each other so when we saw each other two days late...
by Tricord
Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:39 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: You got nine more years
Replies: 41
Views: 2080

Maybe it was spewed by the black hole 27,991 years ago. Did you stop to think of that? Huh, did you smartypants? :wink: Seems like a stupid moment for this to happen. Why now? Why not nine years ago, or decades later? On a cosmic scale even 28,000 years is nothing and if something happens abruptly ...
by Tricord
Sun Sep 18, 2005 7:20 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: You got nine more years
Replies: 41
Views: 2080

100% bull$hit! If that black hole is 28,000 light years away, it will take at least 28,000 years for any immediate effect at the black hole to reach us. Add to that, this is real life, not some cheap trek show. Third, if we are to be annihilated, then so be it. Lets get on with our lives in the mean...
by Tricord
Sun Sep 18, 2005 7:11 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: 200 mph RC Car
Replies: 27
Views: 948

Centripetal "gravity" is indistinguishable from real gravity. Let's celebrate people. Mobi said something insightful! :D They are using the cable to minimise the length of their runway (by going round in circles they have an endless runway, plus, the rotational movement induced by the cab...
by Tricord
Sat Sep 17, 2005 10:39 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: 200 mph RC Car
Replies: 27
Views: 948

"About to go Doppler on your a$$" :D
by Tricord
Sat Sep 17, 2005 10:01 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Video Game Pianist
Replies: 14
Views: 1069

Hold the camera still dammit #@'^$!! Any pianist here notice he holds his fingers straight while playing? The problem with that is that it holds you back in terms of speed. I used to play like that as well, but since a professional pianist friend gave me the hint, I started playing with bent fingers...
by Tricord
Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:57 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: How To Shower Like A ...
Replies: 25
Views: 1306

It's times like these I wish we actually had a shower in the house :roll:

Only baths here.. pfft.
by Tricord
Wed Sep 14, 2005 1:48 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Karaoke for the Deaf
Replies: 11
Views: 598

Seen before but still good!
by Tricord
Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:57 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: random funny pics
Replies: 8
Views: 699

Not again :roll:
by Tricord
Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:55 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: The post where the guy smells sis's underwear and gets buste
Replies: 51
Views: 2948

x2 ... to all the above :D
by Tricord
Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:51 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Sleeping habits
Replies: 22
Views: 1165

Well, it seems that I can fall asleep within 10 minutes during the day, but when I take a nap at the time I normally go to sleep, I couldn't get to sleep AT ALL. I went for a nap at 10pm and at half past midnight I was still awake. Yesterday my schedule was pretty borked after some serious alcohol a...
by Tricord
Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:42 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Anyone here recommend transitional lenses?
Replies: 17
Views: 1085

I went to contact lenses a couple of months ago. At first I was reluctant to try them because I am no morning person and getting these lenses in wouldn't be all the fun in the world. But as it is, I take them out every three days or so, sleeping with them is no problem at all. You can get any pair o...
by Tricord
Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:38 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Peak Oil, Schmeak Oil.
Replies: 25
Views: 1444

The problem isn't the amount of crude available, the problem is the (intentional) lack of refining capacity. There hasn't been a major refinery built (in the US) since the 70s! If refinement is the bottleneck, why is crude oil so expensive then? It's just oligopolist capitalism and China starting t...
by Tricord
Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:14 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Sleeping habits
Replies: 22
Views: 1165

Well, I just finished two daytime naps of 30min every 4 hours, and I can tell they're doing me good. I go to sleep in about 10 minutes (which is unbelieveable for me) and after 30 minutes of sleep I wake up by myself, feeling at least as good as I felt before the nap (not drowsy or sleepy or anythin...
by Tricord
Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:28 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Sleeping habits
Replies: 22
Views: 1165

Well, as it stands I have slept 6 hours in the past two days, so I am sufficiently tired to sleep when it's time for a nap now. I'm starting with 1h naps, and I just took one from 1am till 2am. I'm tired, but I guess I'm OK considering.. I'll try to nap an hour every other hour during the night, and...
by Tricord
Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:54 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: My new machine's specs
Replies: 23
Views: 1179

The page Mobi mentions is kindof funny.

It says my system needs 336W and I'm running this off a PSU rated at 275W. And it's been rock stable in this config for over three and a half years.

PSU rating isn't all that if you ask me. It can vary.
by Tricord
Mon Sep 05, 2005 8:19 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Sleeping habits
Replies: 22
Views: 1165

I'm inclined to try that shedule. It can't be any worse than what I'm doing now, I waste close to 12h per day on sleeping or trying to sleep. I too, have noticed that getting a small amount of sleep when you haven't slept in a while is utterly refreshing (probably because you hit the REM fase a lot ...
by Tricord
Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:34 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Sleeping habits
Replies: 22
Views: 1165

Sleeping habits

Well, I have horrible sleeping habits. I usually go to bed between 10pm - midnight, but I always end up laying awake for at least one or two hours before finally catching sleep. And I have trouble getting up in the morning, for the past four months I haven't really gotten up earlier than 10am, usual...
by Tricord
Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:30 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Last book you read??
Replies: 40
Views: 1945

Harry Potter HBP.

I've started both the Hitchhikers Guide and the Da Vinci Code, but since I didn't own those books I haven't been able to finish them yet.
by Tricord
Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:27 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Rehnquist Dies
Replies: 27
Views: 1542

Heaven forbid more then half of them should have a high regard for faith and human life. That would be a terrible imbalance indeed. I, as a proponent of "democracy", I would be horrified. I hope the Court does more than just ponder over abortion. Let me be clear: a balance implies differe...