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meatpimp posted:I have never understood the rage about Windows 8. The standard, traditional desktop is literally 1 click from the Metro interface. It's just not an issue. No. Not really. There are some ways to wobble around buuuuuuut..... look the problem is that it's some dick thinks a desktop can run a tablet interface, when clearly this is always going to end in frustration. W2K12 and Metro.... that's not just inexcusable, that's just asking for a sysadmin to murder the UX pricks that have loving no idea at all
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What the gently caress am I doing with my life?
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May 18, 2014 22:28
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blk posted:OK, AI: Esprit S4/S4S vs NSX; which would you choose and why? NSX
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May 18, 2014 23:38
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blk posted:OK, AI: Esprit S4/S4S vs NSX; which would you choose and why? NSX, no question. I like the Esprit a lot but the NSX is a sports car you can DD with very few problems. Plus I am alllll about cars that can turn a corner.
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May 18, 2014 23:46
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blk posted:Speaking of Metro, any happy Windows phone users around? I'm kind of fed up with Android and don't really want to go back to iOS. I love my Nokia Lumia 1020.
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May 18, 2014 23:58
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 Here's my new project I bought today. It's a 1991 318i, and I'll make a thread as soon as I can actually start working on it. It needs a new engine (something horribly wrong with the valves that I don't give enough of a gently caress about to diagnose), and it will take me a little bit to get things together to the point where I can start the swap. I might just be boring and put a M20 in, but a M50 swap seems pretty tasty. Also, you can see the back of my head. Edit: HOLY poo poo TABLES
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What's the verdict on Rangers and Nissan Hardbodies? I would love a ute but since those are pretty much non-existent under $5,000 (and afaik the only American ute was the El Camino and some Ford iirc) I guess I have to settle with a small pickup. edit: windows phone is cool looking but the lack of apps was a huge turnoff for me.
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May 19, 2014 00:33
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blk posted:OK, AI: Esprit S4/S4S vs NSX; which would you choose and why? Esprit because it's sexier and looks like a supercar. NSX is probably ten times more reliable though.
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May 19, 2014 00:36
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T1g4h posted:I'm not a huge fan of AssCreed games but 4 is pretty loving great. Treat it like Sid Meier's Pirates! but all grown up and you'll have the right idea. Customizable, upgradable ship with an open world where you can sail, capture defeated ships to start a merchant fleet, fight legendary ships for special upgrades, go diving for blueprints, capture forts to call your own, search random islands for treasure... I mean yeah, there's a story, but it takes a massive backseat to the exploration and free roam. AC4 is pretty much amazing. Like, it's my favorite game to come out recently, it's that good. Unless you have time to go to the Henry Ford Museum, no not really. Ann Arbor is fun to walk around and go drinking in but there is very very little to do in Southeast Michigan at this time of year.
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May 19, 2014 00:40
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Tusen Takk posted:Unless you have time to go to the Henry Ford Museum, no not really. Ann Arbor is fun to walk around and go drinking in but there is very very little to do in Southeast Michigan at this time of year. I assume you meant to quote me. 
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May 19, 2014 00:41
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Anyone have any concrete and rebar experience? The rebar in the back wall of my patio is spalling (rusting and cracking the concrete) and I'm wondering what I gotta do to correct it or at least slow it down. Thinking about getting out as much as I can and just sealing it with epoxy.
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Fucknag posted:I assume you meant to quote me. Whoops, yes, yes I did 
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Geirskogul posted:What the gently caress am I doing with my life? I feel your pain fellow classic econocar buddy, I made a huge parts order for my Mini and I feel sad looking at my credit card statement. Kicker is it hasn't loving arrived yet and I have to make another order. Buuuuuuuut Delta Airlines had a pricing glitch for a couple of hours and I got two round trip flights to Hong Kong for.... $138 each. Came out to $1080 in total after fuel surcharge, fees, taxes, etc. I'm still in loving shock, I feel like I just robbed someone. Bulk Vanderhuge fucked around with this message at 03:27 on May 19, 2014 |
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May 19, 2014 03:24
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leica posted:Anyone have any concrete and rebar experience? The rebar in the back wall of my patio is spalling (rusting and cracking the concrete) and I'm wondering what I gotta do to correct it or at least slow it down. Thinking about getting out as much as I can and just sealing it with epoxy. The problem is that concrete is porous and non coated rebar was used... so the rebar is going to rust if it's in a damp environment and the problem is going to be the worst closest to the surface, i.e. where it sticks out. The only good way to really solve the problem is to chip back enough concrete to cut the rebar an inch or two below the surface, then seal it as best you can (asphalt or epoxy on just the metal) then patch it with mortar over that. This is why when I do my basement floor I'm probably going to try and use coated rebar or concrete mesh, if such a thing exists. Likely stupidly overbuilt for a basement floor and I don't give a drat, I want this place to last.
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May 19, 2014 03:31
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Bulk Vanderhuge posted:$138 each. Came out to $1080 in total after fuel surcharge, fees, taxes, etc. I'm still in loving shock, I feel like I just robbed someone. 138x2=276 1080-276=804 I've never (paid to be) flown internationally. Is it really that bad?
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May 19, 2014 03:38
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kastein posted:This is why when I do my basement floor I'm probably going to try and use coated rebar or concrete mesh, if such a thing exists. Likely stupidly overbuilt for a basement floor and I don't give a drat, I want this place to last. Even if it doesn't exist, couldn't you coat it yourself? Would probably be a huge PITA but worth it in the end.
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May 19, 2014 04:31
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Geirskogul posted:138x2=276 It can be. That's only $400 ish per ticket. Especially Canada to Hong Kong or similar.
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Timmy Cruise posted:It can be. That's only $400 ish per ticket. Especially Canada to Hong Kong or similar. I was gonna say, even Orlando to Detroit 1-way is like $250; not at all unreasonable considering you're traveling like 5x the distance (twice), plus crossing borders.
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May 19, 2014 05:13
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I got offered an interesting position in a medium size industrial supply company but it's not something I've ever done before. Any of you have experience with warehouse management?
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*wife gives a barbed insult to my taste in music* *i give a joking insult back at her taste in music* *wife throws a fit, yells at me, goes to sulk somewhere* sometimes i really wish i played for the other team. women are unreasonable and generally horseshit.
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May 19, 2014 05:56
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No, it sounds like some one can't take a joke. Men and women both!
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May 19, 2014 06:11
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Doesnt matter what you stick your dick in, its going to be a pain in the rear end.
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Whomever wrote ISA 2004 needs to be sodomised with a horse. Not just the cock, the whole loving horse.
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cursedshitbox posted:Doesnt matter what you stick your dick in, its going to be a pain in the rear end. This. Can we have this be the new E/N slogan?  Edit: this is 100% correct. 
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May 19, 2014 06:31
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blk posted:sometimes i really wish i played for the other team. women are unreasonable and generally horseshit. This. I'm fed up. If my current relationship doesn't work out, I'm just gonna give up trying for anything meaningful and go back to casual sex with random girls whilst simultaneously being richer, more free and happier.
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Slavvy posted:This. I'm fed up. If my current relationship doesn't work out, I'm just gonna give up trying for anything meaningful and go back to casual sex with random girls whilst simultaneously being richer, more free and happier. Well, 2 out of 4 ain't bad  I was at my cousin's wedding this weekend, and seeing how happy she and her boyfriend-now-husband were just makes me miss having someone special in my life even more.
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RIP Sir Jack Brabham Also drove a new Holden Cruze Diesel today. The motor was so loving noisy in it. There must be no sound insulation at all in it.
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So ever since it started warming up, I've noticed my engine pinging under acceleration, to the point that I can feel the loss of power when the ECU says NOPE and pulls timing. No codes, though mileage has gone to poo poo (last couple of tanks were right at 22 mpg). Running premium gets rid of the pinging... but also empties my wallet a bit quicker (manual calls for 87 octane). I'd swapped the original plugs for NGK platinums last fall. I know the ignition system on the L61 is pretty drat picky; I just ordered the original p/n Delco iridium plugs (jesus gently caress $7 per plug?!). There's a $2/plug rebate going on right now too. Going to toss a new fuel filter at it soon as well. Preoptopus posted:gently caress that poo poo seriously? Your manager didnt even get a head start for you? Did I mention there were 3 of us attacking that pile?  And the closing manager has their hands full with tons of poo poo before they can help with dishes - being a full restaurant/bar/delivery/carryout operation, there's a lot of paperwork, cleaning, etc to do. Closing manager handles all of the back of house closing stuff (except for dishes). In any event, I mentioned to my GM that I'm looking for another job (second job initially, then eventually leave the Hut), and asked if he'd be willing to give me a good reference. He's willing to give both professional and personal references for me, just wants a heads up if I give out his cell # (he doesn't usually answer calls from #s he doesn't recognize). Tusen Takk posted:What's the verdict on Rangers and Nissan Hardbodies? I would love a ute but since those are pretty much non-existent under $5,000 (and afaik the only American ute was the El Camino and some Ford iirc) I guess I have to settle with a small pickup. There's plenty of Rangers in AI (even our sexy mod has one), and I know several people who own them. The 4 cyl is slow, but solid. Not sure which V6 is the better one. Hardbodies are generally solid, but you'll get to deal with replacing the timing chain guides pretty much ASAP if you get the 4 cylinder (it's straightforward, but you have to be ultra careful with the timing cover - the top seal on it is part of the head gasket and very easy to damage). Also keep in mind that the last year of the Hardbody in the US was 1997, though the KA engine lived on in the Frontier - while the Ranger was sold until 2011. The Ranger will also be cheaper to purchase. If you're considering a V6 Hardbody, ask Ultimateforce about common issues. You Am I posted:Also drove a new Holden Cruze Diesel today. The motor was so loving noisy in it. There must be no sound insulation at all in it. I'v driven the petrol Cruze (US version obviously - 2011 model year, rental) before. Even the gasser was a bit noisy on the intake side, but I chalked that up more to "economy car". It was a pretty well behaved and comfortable car though, far better (and quieter) than what I expected. The diesel went on sale for the 2014 model year stateside - reviews are actually generally positive, even calling it "quiet". But the whole "slushbox only" bit is a turnoff for me. So is the $25k sticker (the gasser starts at $17.5k). T1g4h posted:Isn't being a kitchen bitch great? 
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How cheap/expensive are hiluxes over there? Or do you mean ute ute as in commodore/falcon ute mate ute?
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We haven't actually had the Hilux since 1996 or 1997 (never sold as the Hilux here; marketed simply as the Toyota Truck). And they're stupidly expensive for what they are. Late 80s/early 90s can still easily break $5k+ on the local Craigslist - such as this 1994 with nearly 300,000 miles and broken a/c. This base model 1987 (again with broken a/c) has an asking price of $3500. You could pick up a much later model Ranger (with working a/c!) for about the same cost of that '87. Here's an ad (spanish) for a 99 with working a/c for $3500, here's a 1996 with working a/c for $2450. We haven't had an actual ute since the Chevy El Camino ended production in 1987. randomidiot fucked around with this message at 11:13 on May 19, 2014 |
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You Am I posted:
I'd rather walk than drive one of those agai. FUUUUUUUUUUUU
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blk posted:OK, AI: Esprit S4/S4S vs NSX; which would you choose and why? Tusen Takk posted:What's the verdict on Rangers and Nissan Hardbodies? Bulk Vanderhuge posted:Buuuuuuuut Delta Airlines had a pricing glitch for a couple of hours and I got two round trip flights to Hong Kong for.... So Netflix has been throwing LOST in my suggested viewing for a while, finally decided to watch an episode and see how lovely it is. I ended up watching about 3/4 of series 1 over the weekend. Enjoying it so far but I'm sure at some point they'll gently caress it up. Stupid StraightTalk decided my APN settings are bad suddenly. Been working fine for ~9 months then go to use it the other day and no data. Not looking forward to sitting on hold with them. NitroSpazzz fucked around with this message at 14:54 on May 19, 2014 |
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Got forced into Disneyworld for the first time yesterday. Never again. 10 hours, five rides, and one very expensive lunch. Nope. Never doing that poo poo again.
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leica posted:Esprit because it's sexier and looks like a supercar. You are crazy
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NSX, no debate necessary, unless you're talking about keeping eye candy in a garage and never really need to drive it. In that case, still NSX. Different topic: I've got too many loving rechargeable devices that use the micro-USB -- various phones, kindles, nooks, etc. Right now I'm using a Leviton in-wall USB charger like this: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008O11IEY/ref=pe_385040_30332190_TE_M3T1_ST1_dp_1 But I need something with like 8-10 different outputs (preferably high-output). I know a lot of your guys are in a similar situation, is there anything out there worthwhile for many-device charging? meatpimp fucked around with this message at 16:02 on May 19, 2014 |
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Nobody outside of eBay has the Fujinon XF 35mm. I'm gonna punch a nerd.
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iwentdoodie posted:Got forced into Disneyworld for the first time yesterday. Never again. 10 hours, five rides, and one very expensive lunch. Key to Disney World is getting to the park at rope drop, riding 3 rides, fast passing 3 rides, leave at 11 and go have lunch, hang out at the hotel pool until you go somewhere for dinner. You can alternately bring lunch and do the less popular rides after lunch. If you want a super pro tip, rent a DVC room from resellers on the internet and stay at Bay Lake Towers for 3 days, and an Epcot resort for the rest of the stay to facilitate making it to the park in 10 minutes rather then spending an hour parking every morning. You need to start planning 12 month ahead of time to get access to the special things and restaurants, they sell out the first day. Ohana is the best disney resturant and sweet tomato is the best fast offsite lunch. The new wrist bands let you schedule your fast passes ahead of arrival which make this plan better. I prefer never doing that poo poo again but kids 3 to 8 lose their poo poo there and it is so drat cute I just have to see it.
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So the light rail stations here have free parking up to 24 hours. I got a warning the other day for being parked longer than 24 hours. I'm not gonna fight it since it was only a warning, but I arrived at the station around 5PM and the warning was issued at 9:45 AM the morning after. What's up with that? Do they just assume overnight = longer than 24 hours?
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I forgot how easy it was working for this shop. Got to the shop at 7, left 30 min after that. Got to the job site at 9. Polished like 36 strands of fiber and now we are eating lunch. Too bad it's only a 2 week call. 
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