Out of the Blue [Jul 19, 2007, 11:29 am ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
Well, my access to the internet seems to be back in order, and I imagine that
some repair people burned some midnight oil, which is appreciated. I wish I
could say I appreciate Verizon's phone support as well, but being outsourced to
someone who speaks English just well enough to be able to read the script in
front of them, but unable to really converse is a little frustrating. At one
point during a pause I asked her: "Are you aware I keep asking questions, but
you don't respond?" Her silence was the perfect confirmation of the point. Her
supervisor was more knowledgeable, which gave him just enough insight to
completely misdiagnose my problem, claiming that because he saw a strong
connection on my end, I must need "new drivers for my router" (yes, that's really
what he said). I give him credit for following-up, however, as he actually
called this morning to inform me that the problem was on Verizon's end,
something I had long ago concluded. Humorously, he said the problem was
persisting, and he would call me when its fixed, so when there was a problem on
their end, he insisted there wasn't one, and now we have the reverse.
Meanwhile, the steam pipe explosion in Manhattan yesterday made MrsBlue's commute home a several hour nightmare, and we had a fireworks show that freaked out my poor Hudson the wonder dog. So, basically the only resident of the BlueTower who didn't have a rough day yesterday was the Gunnar-man, but every day is a good day for Gunnar.
Meanwhile, the steam pipe explosion in Manhattan yesterday made MrsBlue's commute home a several hour nightmare, and we had a fireworks show that freaked out my poor Hudson the wonder dog. So, basically the only resident of the BlueTower who didn't have a rough day yesterday was the Gunnar-man, but every day is a good day for Gunnar.
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Yeah, but I have never read "Thank you Shane for mopping the floors and cleaning the beakers for this experiment".
Really wouldn't make sense you know?
...And for doing virtually everything in the lab and devising the outline for the labwork, and making the experiment actually work.
But ya know, whatever.
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I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally.
- W. C. Fields
- W. C. Fields
Ya bastard! I do do a lot of work for that money. And the professors are such assholes they do not even get me credit on the journal articles, not even a thank you or special notice. F'in bastards!
Yeah, but I have never read "Thank you Shane for mopping the floors and cleaning the beakers for this experiment".
Really wouldn't make sense you know?
Rev. Norb: I'd just like to say that four for a dollar Tijuana tacos seemed like a good idea at the time. Please pass the toilet paper.
Yeah, right - probably that "grant" money you always talk about. Freeloader!
Ya bastard! I do do a lot of work for that money. And the professors are such assholes they do not even get me credit on the journal articles, not even a thank you or special notice. F'in bastards!
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- W. C. Fields
- W. C. Fields
Enahs, be ready for some heartache with vista. it's caused me hours of turmoil. knock on wood, i've not had probelms for the last two months.
Do not worry. I am!
It would have cost an extra $80 to get XP instead! F'ing microsoft having convincing these companies to do Vista on every damn thing.
I might end up installing XP anyway. So far everything is doing just fine. It seems as nothing more then a huge graphical performance hit!
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I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally.
- W. C. Fields
- W. C. Fields
but being outsourced to someone who speaks English just well enough to be able to read the script in front of them, but unable to really converse is a little frustrating.
ugh, when i got my Dell last february with Vista, i spent hours on the phone with them and MS talking to their "professionals" or the ones you mention above. they dont have a fucking clue. i'd have paid for them to have a clue, but it wasn't happening. ultimately, all the fixes and help i got were online communities with ppl who were having the same problems.
Enahs, be ready for some heartache with vista. it's caused me hours of turmoil. knock on wood, i've not had probelms for the last two months.
that reminds me...i've not updated my router drivers in some time now...
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You look like you're about to do something stupid. I'm in.
I don't believe in a lot of things, but I do believe in duct tape.
There was nothing free about it, ya tard. I had to chose between in and upgrading my computer, all at my own expense that you very much.
Yeah, right - probably that "grant" money you always talk about. Freeloader!
Rev. Norb: I'd just like to say that four for a dollar Tijuana tacos seemed like a good idea at the time. Please pass the toilet paper.
You bitchin' about a free laptop?
There was nothing free about it, ya tard. I had to chose between in and upgrading my computer, all at my own expense that you very much.
It is freakin' schweet!
Off to install Galactic Civilization II!
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- W. C. Fields
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Or is there compatibility issues running 32bit apps on 64bit Vista?
I wouldn't use 64-bit Vista if you plan to play games (the performance boost isn't there and is only useful for the additional RAM space support). You're also lucky there are 64-bit drivers for all your hardware, because there is a ton of devices that still aren't supported.
I wouldn't use 64-bit Vista if you plan to play games (the performance boost isn't there and is only useful for the additional RAM space support). You're also lucky there are 64-bit drivers for all your hardware, because there is a ton of devices that still aren't supported.
Ohhh Man Meatforce that game is awesome.. haha. I hope the fullscreen will run on my computer at home.
HEHEHEE! Yeah, it's so twisted
Control is surprisingly deep, too -- there are all sorts of weird attacks you can pull off with different combinations of button-mashes.. sometimes he pulls out a knife and just goes to town on those kids, but for the life of me, I just can't figure out exactly how to do it.. the best is the juggling though
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I'm not even angry. I'm being so sincere right now, even though you broke my heart and killed me.
I'm not even angry. I'm being so sincere right now, even though you broke my heart and killed me.
You bitchin' about a free laptop?
Rev. Norb: I'd just like to say that four for a dollar Tijuana tacos seemed like a good idea at the time. Please pass the toilet paper.
Rev. Norb: I'd just like to say that four for a dollar Tijuana tacos seemed like a good idea at the time. Please pass the toilet paper.
So I am now using Windows Vista for the first real time (came with the new laptop).
Why in the F if this is a 64bit CPU do they install the 32bit version of Vista? Everything in this computer has 64bit drivers. Freakin Tards I tell ya!
Or is there compatibility issues running 32bit apps on 64bit Vista? Any degradation in performance?
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Why in the F if this is a 64bit CPU do they install the 32bit version of Vista? Everything in this computer has 64bit drivers. Freakin Tards I tell ya!
Or is there compatibility issues running 32bit apps on 64bit Vista? Any degradation in performance?
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- W. C. Fields
Schweet! I am typing this on my new kickass laptop!
Widescreen 15.4
Athlon 64 X2 Turion @ 2.0GHZ
2gb ram
120 gig HD
Redeon Xpress 1150
Its freakin schweet!!
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Widescreen 15.4
Athlon 64 X2 Turion @ 2.0GHZ
2gb ram
120 gig HD
Redeon Xpress 1150
Its freakin schweet!!
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I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally.
- W. C. Fields
- W. C. Fields
So, basically the only resident of the BlueTower who didn't have a rough day yesterday was the Gunnar-man, but every day is a good day for Gunnar.
Haha! Go Gunnar-man!
"Well that sounds like fun times, Peter. Tell me...where does James Woods fit into the "fun times"."
- James Woods, Family Guy
Letters from a Christian extremist last week threatened the lives of evolution biology professors at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Call a fucking spade a spade here. Xtian Extremist = Terrorist. Jewish Extremist = Terrorist. The only people they don't have a problem calling terrorists are Muslim Extremists. Funny that.
Who would Jesus send a death threat to?
"Well that sounds like fun times, Peter. Tell me...where does James Woods fit into the "fun times"."
- James Woods, Family Guy
This comment was edited on Jul 19, 15:04.
speaking of newgrounds games...
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/382208
Pretty much the best defense game. Ever. It's like Asteroids 2007.
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"That don't look like no golden marmoset I ever seen!"
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/382208
Pretty much the best defense game. Ever. It's like Asteroids 2007.
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"That don't look like no golden marmoset I ever seen!"
Steam + PSN: PHJF
Ohhh Man Meatforce that game is awesome.. haha. I hope the fullscreen will run on my computer at home.
suppose all those dinosaur fossil exhibits in museums must be hoaxes perpetrated by devil-worshipers.
They are tricks by the devil to test your faith.
(according to a friend's bible thumpin mom)
Rev. Norb: I'd just like to say that four for a dollar Tijuana tacos seemed like a good idea at the time. Please pass the toilet paper.
There's got to be a happy medium between scientists and bible-thumpers. Like maybe the Easter bunny laid an egg which exploded into the the vast cosmos we see today.
I suppose all those dinosaur fossil exhibits in museums must be hoaxes perpetrated by devil-worshipers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvR5tl5n8mQ
I suppose all those dinosaur fossil exhibits in museums must be hoaxes perpetrated by devil-worshipers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvR5tl5n8mQ
GOLDEN AXE!! Yes!! Oh the memories.. I am going to have to get the sega emulator when I get home.
Zombie Smashers looks like great fun too.. keep them coming, thanks PHJF!
Zombie Smashers looks like great fun too.. keep them coming, thanks PHJF!
Super Double Dragon was a pretty god damn fancy-shmancy take on the beat-em-up.
I remember jumping on a Double Dragon game with a line of people behind me (everyone would get to play 1 quarter no continues) - it was the coolest game in the arcade - and I could start the game and end up playing with 10-15 different people.
Play all the way through without dyin'! hahahahaha Good times. I always loved how the screen would chop and slow down when you get near the end and the guys have the machine guns. When they fire it was slow mo stop screen action. hehehehe
/edit: Picked up River City Ransom EX for the DS (er GBA cart). Anyone that doesn't have it should do so - it is hella fun.
Rev. Norb: I'd just like to say that four for a dollar Tijuana tacos seemed like a good idea at the time. Please pass the toilet paper.
This comment was edited on Jul 19, 13:15.
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