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bird food bathtub
Aug 9, 2003

College Slice

NoNostalgia4Grover posted:

If Shimazu ever steps down as IdiotKing of GIP, I nominate ARMYMAN25 as his replacement.

Standing desks get you noticed at work, depending on your work environment that can be really bad.
Just go on constant smoke breaks instead of using standing desks and hate-vape clouds of smoke at everyone mocking the robodick in your mouth.

I hate smoking, I really do, so I'm not tempted by smoking itself but the constant ten minutes outside with nobody riding your poo poo and just getting to relax was massively tempting every single day I was in. If I tried to step outside with the same frequency without smoking I'd get bitched at for slacking off.

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Casimir Radon
Aug 2, 2008


bengy81 posted:

What? Where did he resurface at?
Sports thread I think.

Nostalgia4Infinity
Feb 27, 2007

10,000 YEARS WASN'T ENOUGH LURKING
Just lol if you don’t have an office with a door :smuggo:

End a couch.

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

Oh boy, posting!
That's where I'm a Viking!


Nostalgia4Infinity posted:

Just lol if you don’t have an office with a door :smuggo:

End a couch.


This baby's wasted on you

EBB
Feb 15, 2005

Ah yes it is that couch which I recognize from pornography.

The Rat
Aug 29, 2004

You will find no one to help you here. Beth DuClare has been dissected and placed in cryonic storage.

EBB
Feb 15, 2005

Ah yes, of course it could be worse.

The Rat
Aug 29, 2004

You will find no one to help you here. Beth DuClare has been dissected and placed in cryonic storage.

It could get even worse than that. Someone could bake a loss edit of it.

ElMaligno
Dec 31, 2004

Be Gay!
Do Crime!


loving lol

Professor Bling
Nov 12, 2008

by LITERALLY AN ADMIN

The Rat posted:

It could get even worse than that. Someone could bake a loss edit of it.

And even worse: LA Beast would eat it

The Rat
Aug 29, 2004

You will find no one to help you here. Beth DuClare has been dissected and placed in cryonic storage.

Oh goddamn swipe typo, I meant make, not bake.

Although that said, the real challenge would be making it SFW.

Godholio
Aug 28, 2002

Does a bear split in the woods near Zheleznogorsk?
By definition SFW, but use some judgment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmXGEplvPuY

Duzzy Funlop
Jan 13, 2010

Hi there, would you like to try some spicy products?


Opened the body of the charger just now, the entire inside is charred, and I guess some form of current protection must have failed for it to spiral out of control like that. On the one hand, I'm guessing from the looks of the interior that the decomposition of the plastic and the burning would have broken contact and thus current before the charger cold have gone up in flames, but on the other hand, it seems like the thing had my phone's battery fairly close to combustion itself, and those things going up in flames is much less of a questionmark.

Bullet dodged in any case, I guess. The deformation on the USB jack of my phone is now hosed, so I think it might be time for a new phone after 5 years.

Had an HTC Desire HD, and this HTC One M7, those two were the only smartphones I ever had, and I don't need a top-of-the line model ever again, so I'm thinking about looking at deals on One M8s, or possibly some Samsung models. The only thing I really care about is a quick response to input, decent computing power, decent camera, and good GPS reception.

Mustang
Jun 18, 2006

“We don’t really know where this goes — and I’m not sure we really care.”
Man why is it such a pain in the rear end to move files from my PC to my iphone. With android it's just a simple drag and drop into the phone.

My iphone 7 is my first and last iphone, what a piece of garbage. No idea why the gently caress anyone would by apple products, their competitors produce better products.

I was such a loving idiot to decide to see if iphones were even remotely worth it.

orange juche
Mar 14, 2012



Mustang posted:

Man why is it such a pain in the rear end to move files from my PC to my iphone. With android it's just a simple drag and drop into the phone.

My iphone 7 is my first and last iphone, what a piece of garbage. No idea why the gently caress anyone would by apple products, their competitors produce better products.

I was such a loving idiot to decide to see if iphones were even remotely worth it.

Yeah buying an iphone was your first mistake.

ded
Oct 27, 2005

Kooler than Jesus
Are there any real differences between the Samsung J7 and S7?

Soulex
Apr 1, 2009


Cacati in mano e pigliati a schiaffi!

I’ve been debating on making the switch from IOS to whatever bullshit that other stuff is. Not like IOS is much better.

Just weird making the change and too goddamn stubborn to do it.

ded
Oct 27, 2005

Kooler than Jesus
The only real issue is swapping over authenticators.

Hekk
Oct 12, 2012

'smeper fi

Soulex posted:

I’ve been debating on making the switch from IOS to whatever bullshit that other stuff is. Not like IOS is much better.

Just weird making the change and too goddamn stubborn to do it.

I just use Nova Launcher and my UI experience stays the same across all Android phone types. I am using a Huawei Mate 9 right now because it was relatively inexpensive and unlocked so I can buy sim cards whenever I go to a new country.

A Bad Poster
Sep 25, 2006
Seriously, shut the fuck up.

:dukedog:
That's what makes Google Fi the tits. Don't have to do anything for international travel. And they just implemented data overage protection, so they'll only charge you for up to 6 gigs of data, everything from 6-15 gigs is free, and after 15 they slow your data and give you the option to pay again to speed it back up.

Mr. Nice!
Oct 13, 2005

bone shaking.
soul baking.

Mustang posted:

Man why is it such a pain in the rear end to move files from my PC to my iphone. With android it's just a simple drag and drop into the phone.

My iphone 7 is my first and last iphone, what a piece of garbage. No idea why the gently caress anyone would by apple products, their competitors produce better products.

I was such a loving idiot to decide to see if iphones were even remotely worth it.

what are you trying to move to it and how? I don't ever have any problems with adding/removing files via my icloud drive.

Godholio
Aug 28, 2002

Does a bear split in the woods near Zheleznogorsk?

Mustang posted:

Man why is it such a pain in the rear end to move files from my PC to my iphone. With android it's just a simple drag and drop into the phone.

My iphone 7 is my first and last iphone, what a piece of garbage. No idea why the gently caress anyone would by apple products, their competitors produce better products.

I was such a loving idiot to decide to see if iphones were even remotely worth it.

File Sharing window in itunes, then drag and drop. Unless this has changed?

quantumfoam
Dec 25, 2003


Edit in Malcolm Tucker for the true office-violation experience.


Duzzy Funlop posted:

Had an HTC Desire HD, and this HTC One M7, those two were the only smartphones I ever had, and I don't need a top-of-the line model ever again, so I'm thinking about looking at deals on One M8s, or possibly some Samsung models. The only thing I really care about is a quick response to input, decent computing power, decent camera, and good GPS reception.

Get the latest Google phone. Google bought part of HTC's design team, so again get the latest Google phone.

Finally...don't blindly sign any documents at work. even if they say its for medical (knee) stuff.
A german based US citizen fallguy/scapegoat is the wet dream of German car company CEO's, and guess who fits that profile?

mods changed my name
Oct 30, 2017
Pretty sure he's a German based German

quantumfoam
Dec 25, 2003

So he's fake news or a dual citizenship guy?
Never blindly sign paperwork advice still stands.

Duzzy Funlop
Jan 13, 2010

Hi there, would you like to try some spicy products?

NoNostalgia4Grover posted:

So he's fake news or a dual citizenship guy?
Never blindly sign paperwork advice still stands.

I spent the last 3 years in the US, then came back when my previous job offer went out the window because corporate offices put the breaks on visa sponsoring plans for active employees, and shitcanned future H-1B recruiting plans when it turned out Trump was going to be as retarded as he said he'd be during the campaign.

But I'm a card-carrying German.

quantumfoam
Dec 25, 2003

Boosh, glad to know.
Always thought you were a dual-cit guy somehow.

Phone recommendation stands: Google phone is the most HTC like phone out there.

Proud Christian Mom
Dec 20, 2006
READING COMPREHENSION IS HARD
If you're going to get a used anything, get a used Pixel

Duzzy Funlop
Jan 13, 2010

Hi there, would you like to try some spicy products?

NoNostalgia4Grover posted:

Boosh, glad to know.
Always thought you were a dual-cit guy somehow.

People can't place me as a non-American fwiw. Some will hear a bit of an accent in there, but think it'll be something from a state they're not from. Then, add confirmation bias where people claim they heard I was from Germany all along, which works the same way when I say I'm
from Belarus and they claim they totally heard that. I grew up bilingually in South Africa, and the entirety of my cultural education about America was it's worst and/or best TV shows, so there are a ton of really common sayings, proverbs, and whatnot in there.

Duzzy Funlop
Jan 13, 2010

Hi there, would you like to try some spicy products?

NoNostalgia4Grover posted:

Get the latest Google phone. Google bought part of HTC's design team, so again get the latest Google phone.

Okay, so I just googled this and I don't seem to have anymore feeling for what price segments there currently are.

I always used to get ye olde cellphone contractte in Germany, which was 20 bucks a month for the contract, plus 16 - 19 bucks for the payment plan on the phone for 24 months depending on choice of model, so my segment was always in the 380s - 450 segment, well below the premium 600+ segment.

Now, I've pretty much decided on never getting a contract again, because I've been chilling on a monthly 7.99 prepaid card from loving Aldi since August, and I realized I need maybe 20 mins of phonecalls, 50 text messages, and 1.5 gigs of data tops per month, so I'm not going to shell out 20-30 bucks per month for options I'm never going to use.

Now, I'm seeing what seems to be HTCs flagship model in all kinds of variations ranging from 250 to 560 bucks, some Google phones all around the 400 eurouble mark, and other models around the 150 range.

I guess what I'm asking is whether I can shift down a price segment and still get the performance I get from my four-year-old HTC One M7, or whether it's like computers, where you should stay in a price segment, and get a new computer like every 5 years or whatever.

/edit:
Also, holy poo poo, I have no clue regarding operating systems and processing power. Do I need Android 7, or 8, what the gently caress is a snapdragon, goddamnit, I feel old every time I do this

Duzzy Funlop fucked around with this message at 20:19 on Jan 24, 2018

quantumfoam
Dec 25, 2003

I kept hyping the google phone because you said your last 2 phones were HTCs, and blah blah.

Not caring about smartphone specs and buying something off the (amazon) Prime exclusive phone list last year worked for me.
Only thing I looked for was multi-carrier support and no amazon ads/deals, ended up with a moto play g4.
Current prime phone deals: if you just want working gps, cellservice and a decent screen go for the moto e4 or moto g5 phones...which, poo poo..may not work in Germany.

quantumfoam fucked around with this message at 21:32 on Jan 24, 2018

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

Grimey Drawer
I've got the Moto G5, it's pretty good and you can get the64 gb ad-less one at $250 from costco sometimes. Looks like they're phasing it out or something because the amazon listing is kinda fucky.

Nostalgia4Butts
Jun 1, 2006

WHERE MY HOSE DRINKERS AT

whats good for stuff thats not ios or android

Flying_Crab
Apr 12, 2002



Mustang posted:

Man why is it such a pain in the rear end to move files from my PC to my iphone. With android it's just a simple drag and drop into the phone.

My iphone 7 is my first and last iphone, what a piece of garbage. No idea why the gently caress anyone would by apple products, their competitors produce better products.

I was such a loving idiot to decide to see if iphones were even remotely worth it.

If you have a Mac you can do Airdrop from your device to the iPhone. Or just use iCloud Drive and the files app. It works pretty awesome when you understand it.

Richard Bong
Dec 11, 2008

Nostalgia4Butts posted:

whats good for stuff thats not ios or android

The ubuntu dream of an integrated phone and OS is dead and windows has less that 1% market share.

My buddy still has a windows phone and it’s trash. No good apps and the ones it does have are poorly supported. Unless Microsoft is about to come out with something big(and actually good) I think you just have those two options.

CRUSTY MINGE
Mar 30, 2011

Peggy Hill
Foot Connoisseur
I just want a drat Sony phone for once. Sprint doesn't support one (that I know of) and I'm not switching providers for the time being.

Flying_Crab
Apr 12, 2002



Buy one and pop the sim card in, assuming it has the correct bands for your carrier?

Nostalgia4Butts
Jun 1, 2006

WHERE MY HOSE DRINKERS AT

CRUSTY MINGE posted:

I just want a drat Sony phone for once. Sprint doesn't support one (that I know of) and I'm not switching providers for the time being.

same dude

what model you looking at

Nostalgia4Infinity
Feb 27, 2007

10,000 YEARS WASN'T ENOUGH LURKING

Proud Christian Mom posted:

If you're going to get a used anything, get a used Pixel

This or an iPhone SE the ultimate expression of Steve Job’s vision.

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CRUSTY MINGE
Mar 30, 2011

Peggy Hill
Foot Connoisseur

Nostalgia4Butts posted:

same dude

what model you looking at

I haven't looked at the line-up in a while, but it was one of the Xperia models.

I was kind of a Sony fanboy for a while, huge fan of their tvs. Still have an HD projection TV of theirs, bulb is shot, but that's $80~ or so. Going to fix it when I move this spring.

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