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- Fri Sep 03, 2010 2:06 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Soviet History + Tetris (music video)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1550
- Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:10 am
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: A Player's Review of StarCraft 2
- Replies: 83
- Views: 10121
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Then your only options are play on a friend's computer or torrent, I mean rent it.SirWinner wrote: 2 or 3 hours? Better than nothing I guess.
That short amount of time goes by too quickly.
Prefer to play test for at least 20 to 40 hours to get a good feel for the game.
- Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:35 am
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Obama is joined by Hamas in ground zero mosque endorsement
- Replies: 176
- Views: 17064
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<--was joking. :) Xamindar…note the quotes. I haven't read much on this thread but I was wondering. If they build the mosque, is it possible there will be quite a bit of vandalism directed towards it? If the general public is truely upset and feel it is a threat wouldn't there be a few that will try...
- Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:30 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Newer Power Supplies..
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1277
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A lot of motherboards come with onboard video these days and it is fine if you are not a gamer. That motherboard has a PCIe x16 slot anyway that can probably take a more powerful video card if he wants or needs. Just no SLI but hardly anyone does that.Heretic wrote:Do you really want onboard video?
- Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:15 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Newer Power Supplies..
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1277
- Sun Aug 29, 2010 3:36 am
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Obama is joined by Hamas in ground zero mosque endorsement
- Replies: 176
- Views: 17064
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What do you mean "you people"?...Spidey wrote:…some of “you people”
Freakin' racists.
- Sat Aug 28, 2010 3:08 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: My arch linux experiment
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1189
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This is very recent; new: multilib repository: Feedback & Notification Thread . Correction : "[multilib] is 32-bit apps built to work with 64-bit Arch. They're being moved out of [community] so that the 3 main and 1 extra repos (testing, core, extra, community) are purely 64-bit for 64-bit...
- Sat Aug 28, 2010 3:03 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: My arch linux experiment
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1189
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Or, for instance, how would, say, an update from gnome 2.28 to 2.30 be handled? If this was pushed out in the middle of a project or semester, would I be able to *easily* avoid it while still upgrading other packages? All gnome packages of the next version will be dumped into the repositories at on...
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:53 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: is the court ruling against AZ unconstitutional??
- Replies: 8
- Views: 847
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Since when are "criminals" who are crossing the border illegally (which ruins the chances of the legal ones getting over here) covered under the definition of immigration?null0010 wrote:In the context of immigration, the supremacy clause clearly states that immigration is a federal matter.
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:15 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: 3d display, no 3d glasses needed.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 720
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:40 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: 3d display, no 3d glasses needed.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 720
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:03 am
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: 3d display, no 3d glasses needed.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 720
These have been around for a while. :roll: There are even TVs that can show 3D without any glasses. The companies are just waiting for all the idiot consumers to consume all the glasses ones before introducing the new ones. That, and I think they require 4x the resolution of the actual video to show...
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:53 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: My arch linux experiment
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1189
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it wants 32bit libraries. Yeah that's one thing I noticed about the 64 bit version of arch.....there are no 32 bit libraries installed by default. I have seen mention of 32 bit compat libraries in the pacman repository for using non-64 bit browser plugins and 3d games (descent 3) but I haven't look...
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:34 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: free anti-spyware?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2271
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Alternative browsers aren't a get-out-of-jail-free card (they aren't even always better than IE any more, unless you still have IE6) - being sensible about how you use your computer and the internet will take you a lot further. Being sensible includes not using a browser that is tied into the OS. I...
- Thu Aug 26, 2010 2:20 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: free anti-spyware?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2271
- Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:09 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: My arch linux experiment
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1189
I just recently installed arch on one of my machines as well and so far I love it. It seems to be similar to Gentoo (distro I have used for the past 7 years) but without the long compile times and modified config files. Pacman and emerge work very much the same, both of which are derived from the bs...
- Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:52 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: dd if=OS.iso of=/dev/sdc bs=4M
- Replies: 5
- Views: 978
Is it an ubuntu iso made to boot from usb? There are many factors in the iso file that may not work on a usb drive. It might be a better choice to use something like this . I have that on my usb drive and can boot quite a few things from it. It uses grub for dos which is pretty simple to set up if y...
- Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:47 am
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Bad traffic delays
- Replies: 8
- Views: 712
- Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:56 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: USB Legacy Support
- Replies: 7
- Views: 887
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try toggling "try other boot devices" in the bios. It is most likely trying to boot off of the usb drive. Some bios' have the "try other boot devices" and some have a specific option to boot off of a usb drive. Just turn anything like that off. I don't think it has anything to d...
- Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:52 am
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: california proposition 8 overturned
- Replies: 116
- Views: 9456
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So let me get this straight. You, Spidey, do not recognize any marriage not controlled by the US government? That sure leaves out a LOT of marriages in the world.Spidey wrote:Lothar, you are married…well no longer in my eyes.
- Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:46 am
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: california proposition 8 overturned
- Replies: 116
- Views: 9456
- Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:02 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Connecting and Disconnecting Monitor
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6258
Re: Connecting and Disconnecting Monitor
Well, Is it okay to disconnect or connect a monitor into my computer if the tower is still on? Should I turn both of them off before connecting or disconnecting? Yes it is fine, it shouldn't damage the monitor or computer. But you may want to lower the resolution to one that the smaller monitor sup...
- Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:41 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: california proposition 8 overturned
- Replies: 116
- Views: 9456
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They would then demand they be allowed to change the meaning of the new word in the name of equality or somesuch nonsense.Spidey wrote: What do you think would happen next? (be honest)
- Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:54 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: california proposition 8 overturned
- Replies: 116
- Views: 9456
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I guess it does. Gay used to mean "happy" but now it means "man who loves men".null0010 wrote:But language evolves, doesn't it?
- Sat Aug 14, 2010 3:05 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Did my graphics card die?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2011
- Fri Aug 13, 2010 2:27 am
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Should we as tax payers fund a trip?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 681
Who cares about religion. I wouldn't want this man doing anything in the name of the USA. He seems to blame all the terrorist problems on the USA and justifies their actions.
- Tue Aug 10, 2010 2:07 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Ok disturbing or not?
- Replies: 108
- Views: 8664
- Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:48 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Ok disturbing or not?
- Replies: 108
- Views: 8664
- Mon Aug 09, 2010 3:02 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Ok disturbing or not?
- Replies: 108
- Views: 8664
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Geez.. are you following this thread or just picking and choosing sentences at random. Go back and read this part from AlphaDog... "For children [seatbelts] should be mandatory, however, for free thinking adult human beings, it should be an option." What's your point? I was replying to yo...
- Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:56 am
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Ok disturbing or not?
- Replies: 108
- Views: 8664
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Just curious. Since children learn from their parents, will you find it acceptable that your 16 year old daughter who just got her license is driving around without a seatbelt because she learned about individual freedom from you? Shouldn't you be teaching your family safety and common sense? No of...
- Sun Aug 08, 2010 11:22 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Ok disturbing or not?
- Replies: 108
- Views: 8664
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Yup! and apparently you can't think of a good reason to take those away judging by that response.Bet51987 wrote: Is that the best you have?
Because someone MIGHT do it is not a valid reason. Someone MIGHT overdose on salt and die, is that a good enough reason to outlaw salt?
- Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:06 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Ok disturbing or not?
- Replies: 108
- Views: 8664
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Privacy and Innocent until proven guilty.Bet51987 wrote: In the context of what I wrote, how are your freedoms being removed? Name some.
Bee
- Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:02 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Ok disturbing or not?
- Replies: 108
- Views: 8664
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10,000 people killed by drunk drivers and you call me frightening? You need to read a little more and be less of a republican. Ignoring the immature reference to Republicans (I'm sure you are insanely excited about the great job your Obama is doing), what is scary is that you would prefer removing ...
- Sun Aug 08, 2010 1:56 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Ok disturbing or not?
- Replies: 108
- Views: 8664
Also kinda reminds me of this. Imagine living in a world where you fear that happening to you every second of your life because there are so many laws written that everyone is breaking some law. It is actually getting that way.
- Sun Aug 08, 2010 9:48 am
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Cute little guy
- Replies: 3
- Views: 591
- Sun Aug 08, 2010 9:45 am
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Ok disturbing or not?
- Replies: 108
- Views: 8664
Re: Ok disturbing or not?
So, if you ask me if I think it makes sense for the car's computer to also record the level of alcohol and prevent the car from starting then I say absolutely yes. In 2008 there were 10,000 DUI deaths in the U.S. alone. Again, YES. Bee Sounds like you think it would be great if everyone was monitor...
- Sat Aug 07, 2010 12:28 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: california proposition 8 overturned
- Replies: 116
- Views: 9456
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I'm not worried about whether the judge was gay or straight, or whether gays should be allowed to marry or not at this point. What I'm worried about is the fact that a judge overturned a law that was VOTED IN BY THE PUBLIC.
- Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:17 am
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: california proposition 8 overturned
- Replies: 116
- Views: 9456
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I'm sure we are all ready to hear your opinion whenever you feel like posting it.Neo wrote: Are you sure? =P
- Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:18 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: california proposition 8 overturned
- Replies: 116
- Views: 9456
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Have you ever stopped and asked yourself why does marriage exist in the first place? ^_~ Yes and I keep coming to the conclusion that it was God who started it. Spidey keeps talking about government starting the marriage thing but wasn't it both government and religion? Were not ancient civilizatio...
- Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:19 am
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: A Player's Review of StarCraft 2
- Replies: 83
- Views: 10121
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If you know anyone who has bought the game they can give you a temp key that will stay active for a week or so. I think it allows something like 2 or 3 hours of gameplay. Friend of mine sent one to me but I haven't tried it yet.SirWinner wrote:Will there be a demo?
Only time will tell.