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by Canuck
Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:29 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Texting while driving
Replies: 29
Views: 3291

Most of the accidents I have avoided recently are young kids texting while driving. Followed by a-hole drivers from the City and tourists second, with wildlife third.
by Canuck
Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:18 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: audio contrast term.
Replies: 8
Views: 693

Hmm what kind of stereo system are you playing it through, make/model? Some have \"Night\" mode which is basically what you need.
by Canuck
Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:56 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: audio contrast term.
Replies: 8
Views: 693

Umm you want a compander/compressor;
http://www.rdlnet.com/product.php?page=242&refer=114
or an automatic level control;
http://www.rdlnet.com/product.php?page=114
I do this stuff for a living and an EQ wont do what you want.
by Canuck
Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:29 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: audio contrast term.
Replies: 8
Views: 693

You may want a compander.
by Canuck
Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:14 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: NTFS vs FAT32
Replies: 12
Views: 1411

Umm as much as I like Linux there ARE other OS's out there. Fat32 allows MAC and Windows machines to share files and is of course recognized by Linux as well.
by Canuck
Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:11 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Am I out of line here? (antispore.com)
Replies: 17
Views: 1044

The site is a prank, a roll page... fake Isaac. Read.
by Canuck
Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:29 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Classic Movies
Replies: 30
Views: 2560

I remember this at the drive in when I was kid like around five... think it was the '63 Impala. Plan 9 From Outer Space. The effects are a sight to behold.

I recall it being dull for me because I was waiting for the next film with Dinosaurs in it, specifically a Tyrannosaurus rex.
by Canuck
Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:18 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Is the Joker really black?!?
Replies: 42
Views: 3094

So what you propose Eskimos eat up there Dedman? Yellow snow? I had a PETA protester telling me that Eskimos should eat vegetables instead of seal meat. I asked her just how long is the growing season for vegetables in the Arctic... even her mind was able to grasp the concept.
by Canuck
Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:10 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 64 bit and RAM
Replies: 29
Views: 3660

Re:

Sirius wrote:The numbers I found for WinXP 64-bit said 128 GB or something around there. 4 GB is of course an inherent limitation of 32-bit, but it should really support more in the 64-bit version.
X 2 Ram = 128 GB XP64, also depends on MoBoard... mine can do 16 GB max. Others do more or less.
by Canuck
Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:03 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Applause for Bill Clinton
Replies: 11
Views: 653

Finally a Company Owner, (Him and Newt Gingrich own the News Service employing these reporters) that has the Kahonas and the Integrity to stand up for their employees.
by Canuck
Sat Aug 01, 2009 3:00 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: and now for something Completely Different!!
Replies: 11
Views: 950

Re:

Ferno wrote:
Canuck wrote:I have an Organic Batter Blaster...
Just takes some time to warm up.
Depends on the alcohol level in the blood and cuteness factor of the date.
by Canuck
Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:47 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: and now for something Completely Different!!
Replies: 11
Views: 950

I have an Organic Batter Blaster...
by Canuck
Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:21 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: New Air Conditioner.. Mission from God...
Replies: 14
Views: 1245

Re:

Isaac wrote:For the next time you're suffering in a 110F room, you can go crazy watching this: Nova: Absolute Zero
Hulu doesn't let us foreigners watch the vids there. I guess its a terrorist risk.
by Canuck
Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:18 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: New Air Conditioner.. Mission from God...
Replies: 14
Views: 1245

Ya well heatstroke impairs speeling... By the way my room rocks at 62F! You know what kinda tourist crap is sold in my Town JD. Getting clothes is a feat now that Saan is gone and Work Warehouse left.
by Canuck
Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:28 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Expensive Paperweight
Replies: 31
Views: 3360

Had a Toshiba tech wipe the drive and reinstall for a defective DVD drive replacement. We had no idea why but we both assumed that a DVD drive replacement was pretty straightforward, not a happy customer.
by Canuck
Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:24 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: New Air Conditioner.. Mission from God...
Replies: 14
Views: 1245

New Air Conditioner.. Mission from God...

An old window banger unit destined for the dump gave me three good years of service after I fixed it up. Of course it dies when the temps go over 90 F for the first time this year. Walked into my room at 2:00 PM and it was 110 F and rising, (High raked windows and lots of Sun exposure) with the drap...
by Canuck
Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:16 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: JP Aerospace Mission Away 38 pics
Replies: 8
Views: 970

You could hear the air currents then silence as the balloon bobbed between the stratospheric and tropospheric currents. Cool vid... too bad the rockets ignition failed. Perhaps supplementing the firing voltage with a supercap may overcome the ice/moisture/ignition problems... or just insulate the ro...
by Canuck
Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:54 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: How would you approach this situation?
Replies: 26
Views: 2381

No show for cocktails and the most delicious open fire cooked Hamdinger sausage which Me and the Neighbor enjoyed immensely. That and the many cocktails... burp.
by Canuck
Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:49 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Conspiracy theory? Maybe- but alot of it sounds familiar.
Replies: 7
Views: 494

And Ferno is their love spawn.
by Canuck
Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:44 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Tyrian
Replies: 9
Views: 692

Played Tyrian to the end several times, secret levels, as many bonus levels as I could, some were uber intense and amazed me that I got through. Like scoring 100% on the alley-oop in driving school San Andreas... holy crap I did it!
by Canuck
Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:05 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: How would you approach this situation?
Replies: 26
Views: 2381

Well finally had a talk with him and he honestly cant remember the incidents. The garage door is still a mystery, and now his work situation isn't so rosy but, \"semi co-operating\". So naturally a lot of stress in this guys veins right now and hence the attitudes and anger. At least I got...
by Canuck
Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:00 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: How would you approach this situation?
Replies: 26
Views: 2381

OK this morning he got up at 5:00 AM, opened the garage door then a few moments later I heard footsteps coming up the front stairs... I figure hes off for an early morning ride. At 7:30 I went outside to load up the van for work and saw our garage door wide open, and all the lights on. I asked if he...
by Canuck
Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:44 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: OMGOSH DEER in back yard
Replies: 21
Views: 1881

We have street Ducks too... I've seen what you look like and your not my type.
by Canuck
Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:37 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: OMGOSH DEER in back yard
Replies: 21
Views: 1881

Its wild kingdom in my neighborhood. Seeing someone posting a lost cat or dog poster in the neighborhood means they are new and or not familiar with the concept of Nature having a food chain. We have Street Deer here, they come in gangs and pillage the gardens or anything else and then kick over the...
by Canuck
Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:53 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Will someone please give me NHB access...
Replies: 12
Views: 854

I'm pokin' fun... poke
by Canuck
Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:20 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Your first gaming console you ever had
Replies: 42
Views: 5585

Rock, Paper, Scissors was the first console game followed by Pong.
by Canuck
Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:53 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: The Toll by Tollhouse
Replies: 13
Views: 792

From eating the raw cookie dough... says right on the package contains raw eggs. I myself won't eat cookie dough without baking first. Your own fault for eating raw eggs though.
by Canuck
Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:22 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Poll; Canuck's New female Roomate
Replies: 16
Views: 1547

Hehe Alien, might be worth the sport. I'll try and snap some pics of her without looking like a pervert. I'm good at the drinking games, unintentionally of course.

Capm, I don't need no cold sores yo', so I found myself a nice girl. One that clicks with me and is smart and has her shiz together.
by Canuck
Wed Jun 17, 2009 2:12 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: How would you approach this situation?
Replies: 26
Views: 2381

Keeps me on my toes and thinkin'...
by Canuck
Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:04 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: How would you approach this situation?
Replies: 26
Views: 2381

HAHA! I've had more bizarre behavior. There is the girl that was trying to make a fire in the garage with a bow drill. Plus she and her sister were literally kleptomaniacs and would just take things including the food from my cupboard. Then there was the woman who re-arranged the house three to six ...
by Canuck
Wed Jun 17, 2009 2:15 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: How would you approach this situation?
Replies: 26
Views: 2381

OK he finally admitted he lost the key and as best we can figure he may have mailed it. I'll call the Post Office tomorrow and hopefully its there.
by Canuck
Wed Jun 17, 2009 2:13 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: How do you make a poll?
Replies: 2
Views: 286

At the bottom are poll option boxes to fill in, then click add option. Be nice to be able to add options after the poll started though.

Edit: Word arrangement error.
by Canuck
Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:44 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Poll; Canuck's New female Roomate
Replies: 16
Views: 1547

OK some clarification, she says she was going to get a job at such and such a place but turned them down for a new place. No doubt she likes to \"party\". As long as Joe the Schmoe doesn't end up banging on the back door or on the couches in the house, and she doesn't wear my underwear I'm...
by Canuck
Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:09 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Poll; Canuck's New female Roomate
Replies: 16
Views: 1547

You haven't met women that hoover up copious amounts of coke have you?
by Canuck
Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:56 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Poll; Canuck's New female Roomate
Replies: 16
Views: 1547

It's a semi-joke but shes a really good looking girl, model good looking. She does get calls at odd times, then gets dolled up and leaves for days sometimes. A friend of mine in a band recently said he sees her at exclusive parties quite often when he plays... I figured shes just a girl that likes t...
by Canuck
Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:13 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Poll; Canuck's New female Roomate
Replies: 16
Views: 1547

Poll; Canuck's New female Roomate

My new female roommate lied about her employment... why?
by Canuck
Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:12 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: How do you make a poll?
Replies: 2
Views: 286

How do you make a poll?

I see it done here, and looked for the function but cant find it. Am I just not special enough?

Edit... new posts only
by Canuck
Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:47 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: How would you approach this situation?
Replies: 26
Views: 2381

OK yesterday he woke up at the crack of noon and started emptying the paper recycling bin, a few garbage cans, and a couple of bags of recyclables he had. Which is more than he's ever done in months. I approached the situation and told him I hear him in the mornings and asked if he was ill and neede...
by Canuck
Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:33 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: How would you approach this situation?
Replies: 26
Views: 2381

Seriously... eating a dinner for four plus snackage, then throwing up on a daily basis for months on end means something is wrong with your eating habits. My biggest problem now is to get all three of us together at the same time. The girl is a social butterfly and always out, and I'm not sure if he...
by Canuck
Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:40 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: How would you approach this situation?
Replies: 26
Views: 2381

Yin & Yang... eh?

Well the thing is he hasn't taken out the garbage or done any chores at all for quite a few months. He's really good at leaving greasy hand prints all over, or a dirty stove and counter tops as well. He forgets to lock the doors, leaves the lights on, and is the guy that if someone is having a showe...