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Anyone here ever have a bluray disc not play? Not because it's scratched or anything, just won't play or show loaded? I'm still using a PS3 as our main bluray/DVD player and tried to watch Deadpool 2 last night, and it wouldn't even load.. you could just here the drive stepper motor going back and forth, trying to read it, but nothing. Put in a different Bluray and it reads fine. Not sure if the PS3 is on its way out of not, but since the other Bluray reads fine, I sort of doubt it. Anyone have that happen before?
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Oct 21, 2018 19:37
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cakesmith handyman posted:Would it have been possible to get an impact on it? If so that sounds like one of those jobs where you pay yourself in tools and experience. Maybe, probably. If it was summer and I was free it wouldn't have been a problem. Now it's cold and I'm on a cold concrete floor and have to realize that I really don't have the time or energy for this right now. I'm going to phone a garage tomorrow and just swallow my pride (for now!).
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Oct 21, 2018 19:43
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Ether Frenzy posted:Except ilkhan, because I don't want him to get dependent on handouts 
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Oct 21, 2018 19:44
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Yes, I have an older Phillips BD player, and very rarely, a disc won't play properly. Apparently it's something to do with how the DRM is set up on later discs from some companies?
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Oct 21, 2018 19:45
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MrOnBicycle posted:Speaking of working on cars. Tried to replace my dogbone gearbox mount. After unscrewing 35 screws/bolts just to remove the undertray I could see it. Looked simple. Boy was I wrong. The first bolt was so drat tight I had to push with my whole body. It got free, but still hard to spin. Ok.. without going any further I decided to see how hard the other one was to get so I won't waste any more effort. Ok Impossible. Fine. So I tightened the hard as gently caress to release bolt back up to spec, i.e. tight as hell.. and decided to just go to a mechanic. What car is this. Also depending on which bolts you remove first it could make the others more difficult as the engine/gearbox might shift it's weight a bit and put tension on the other bolts
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Oct 21, 2018 19:53
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It's always  when my non-stem friends offer suggestions for my job search. "Hey my aunt said a company called lockheed martin has some job listings up, idk what they do but maybe give them a look?"
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Oct 21, 2018 20:07
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Mindfuck of a day today. I was doing some research on current receivers and their ability to self-equalize for room acoustics, since I've got a large family room with 7 in-wall speakers, but the sound is really crappy. No midrange at all, and I'm too lazy to play with EQ settings to dial it in. As I was doing that, I started watching a documentary on Amazon Prime called "Plastic China," which consisted of a film crew embedding itself in a family-run plastic recycling operation, recycling imported plastic waste into pellets. The stark contrast in quality of life was something I was prepared for. The fact that there was an 11 year old girl torn between wanting to go to school (as her uncle was offering) and taking care of her siblings (as her father was demanding) simultaneously showed that girl in the middle of a generational education struggle that I see in the US, but also in the middle of abject poverty. Hurt my heart. But yeah, I still have to find a receiver that'll give me some better midrange equalization for watching the TV. 
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Oct 21, 2018 20:10
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fridge corn posted:What car is this. Also depending on which bolts you remove first it could make the others more difficult as the engine/gearbox might shift it's weight a bit and put tension on the other bolts Alfa Romeo Giulietta (2011). I had the gearbox supported, tried different positions etc. The part that killed me was when I realized that I couldn't remove the bolt safely (i.e. without damaging it) without removing the exhaust. I also for some reason couldn't find the correct size spanner for the opposite nut etc. This time I'm going to listen to my gf and just have it done for me. Famous last words were "Oh this looks much easier than on our other car".
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Oct 21, 2018 20:15
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InitialDave posted:Yes, I have an older Phillips BD player, and very rarely, a disc won't play properly. Apparently it's something to do with how the DRM is set up on later discs from some companies? Since the PS3 still gets updates from Sony I was hoping that wouldn't happen, but to be fair it's the first time so idkwtf.
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Oct 21, 2018 20:24
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slidebite posted:Anyone here ever have a bluray disc not play? Not because it's scratched or anything, just won't play or show loaded? I've got a brandnew copy of DP2 that I am waiting for a quiet evening to watch on my PS3, so I will be right hacked off if this turns out to be an issue.
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Oct 21, 2018 20:34
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meatpimp posted:Mindfuck of a day today. Any mid-level receiver that comes with a mic and the built in calibration functionality should do wonders, as long as it's not the cheapest mic available. A couple years ago I picked up a DENON AVR-X4100W 7.2 that I'm pretty happy with. Audyssey seems to be comprehensive... or are you going even more in depth?
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Oct 21, 2018 20:55
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Buck up your fuckin’ ideas man! Get a stolly or a scammell. When I was at uni I knew a welsh girl who lived in a converted fire engine when back home in Wales. I have no idea why you would choose a fire engine over a bus...
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Oct 21, 2018 21:11
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spog posted:I've got a brandnew copy of DP2 that I am waiting for a quiet evening to watch on my PS3, so I will be right hacked off if this turns out to be an issue. Tried it in my PC which also has a br drive and the disc isn't recognized either. I'm thinking the disc itself is hosed.
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Oct 21, 2018 21:21
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What's the thread to go into if I need help deciding on what car(s) I should consider or if I should keep my current car? I have a bunch of dumb ideas and requirements and need to bounce ideas off like minded people.
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Oct 21, 2018 22:24
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net work error posted:What's the thread to go into if I need help deciding on what car(s) I should consider or if I should keep my current car? I have a bunch of dumb ideas and requirements and need to bounce ideas off like minded people. Go to hell. Ask hell. This one?
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Oct 21, 2018 22:27
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Tomarse posted:Buck up your fuckin’ ideas man! Get a stolly or a scammell.  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fire-engine-partybus/401603374421?hash=item5d816d2d55:g:I64AAOSw27FbPRAQ:rk:4:pf:0 Not sure the Dance Pole goes well with the 'children's parties' tagline.
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Oct 21, 2018 23:06
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Beverly Cleavage posted:Any mid-level receiver that comes with a mic and the built in calibration functionality should do wonders, as long as it's not the cheapest mic available. A couple years ago I picked up a DENON AVR-X4100W 7.2 that I'm pretty happy with. Audyssey seems to be comprehensive... or are you going even more in depth? Nothing in depth, just a basic parametric eq that will flatten out the response a bit... I'm looking mid-line, doesn't look like Denon updated their receivers this year, I'll probably look at Yamaha.
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Oct 21, 2018 23:12
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So I can get a 20K km old MR18 motor for the tiida(Versa) for $500, but it’s from an auto, so I’d have to reuse the flywheel and clutch from the current power train that’s done 200K kms. Can’t reuse the flywheel cos it’s dual mass. So it’s $1K for a clutch kit. Or I can buy an entire 38K km old power train for $1K! I’m not used to entire powertrains being cheaper than a camshaft!
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Oct 22, 2018 00:04
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meatpimp posted:Mindfuck of a day today. I spent about 2 minutes dialing in the EQ on my receiver and it sounded fantastic. Then I played with it for another hour or so to get it really as perfect as I could. Then a few weeks later I tweaked a few things to improve it still. At least give it the two minutes, You could probably stop there and be satisfied. Unless you'd just rather have something new.
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Oct 22, 2018 03:46
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Went to House of Torment today. 5 stars, A+, would definitely do it again. Multiple times. Any Austin/SA area goons that like haunted houses, hit them up. Also, Fastpass is worth it for house #1 (we didn't have it, and waited about an hour in line - right when they opened, even). #2 and #3 we didn't wait long at all. I'm sure that'll change next weekend. Awesome props, great actors. Stupid me was laughing the whole way, but that's more because I know it's all fake (very loving well done fake in this case though), also because I'm so interested in how the props were made.
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Oct 22, 2018 07:42
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Wife's out of town, kid's asleep, finally watched John Wick. gently caress me that was good.
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Oct 22, 2018 07:43
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Top Gear has changed its hosts again and no-one gives a poo poo. (Rory is out)
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Oct 22, 2018 08:30
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If I won $2bn I would claim it anonymously to prevent ruining my life, and set up a charitable trust for 95% of it, because that's so much money I have no idea how to spend it and don't want to spend the rest of my life dodging people who want a piece of it. Maybe splurge and buy the IP rights to a couple franchises I enjoy and fund a team to make a bespoke game or two that fit exactly what I want to play, and see if they sell.
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Oct 22, 2018 10:53
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there was a decent post I saw on reddit (shocking, I know) that broke down how bad a big windfall is for most people and how to avoid some of those big pitfalls. Staying anonymous is a huge thing, as well as finding a lawyer from a big firm you've never had any contact with. Put all of the money into trusts, help those close to you but ONLY through a specific trust, don't listen to anyone's investment advice. Personally I don't get people who say they'd go back to work. I've never had any job I've enjoyed enough for that to be an option. My idea of a good time is just travelling the world. Go see anything and everything. Also probably a 20 car garage with so many cars that are not worth the money I've sunk into them  I'd have the nicest AW11, Delta S4, MA60 Supra, Citroën DS and so many kei cars.
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Oct 22, 2018 11:16
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Mostly people don't know what to do with themselves outside of working and don't know another common form of human interaction. vOv But poo poo, I'd go back to being a part time driver in a heartbeat. Parts discount yo.
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Oct 22, 2018 11:21
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slothrop posted:there was a decent post I saw on reddit (shocking, I know) that broke down how bad a big windfall is for most people and how to avoid some of those big pitfalls. Staying anonymous is a huge thing, as well as finding a lawyer from a big firm you've never had any contact with. Put all of the money into trusts, help those close to you but ONLY through a specific trust, don't listen to anyone's investment advice. https://amp.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/24vo34/whats_the_happiest_5word_sentence_you_could_hear/chb38xf It's probably what I'd take as a basic approach, though I think I'd give half to my brother. Other than that, property in multiple countries, and take things from there. I don't play though, I remember when the lottery was a new thing here, and I played it for a year straight when I turned 16, one ticket a week. Didn't win a single thing, stopped and haven't played since. I'm not against gambling as long as people don't get silly with it, but I find less appeal in it when there's a random outcome, rather than something you can try and assess or take an educated guess at.
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Elmnt80 posted:Mostly people don't know what to do with themselves outside of working and don't know another common form of human interaction. vOv Yeah. With that kind of money I could run a bakery again, be open 5 days a week, and not care that it doesn't really make money.
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slothrop posted:there was a decent post I saw on reddit (shocking, I know) that broke down how bad a big windfall is for most people and how to avoid some of those big pitfalls I think that for a lot of people, just setting up a trust that would pay you 4x your current salary would give you a lovely relaxed lifestyle, without ruining you as a person.
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Oct 22, 2018 13:08
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Morning everyone! Have any good plans for the week?
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Oct 22, 2018 13:14
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AdiaBOOtic posted:Morning everyone! Have any good plans for the week? I need a fuel pump replacement that requires the tank to be dropped. I filled the tank the day before the pump started failing. I'm going to get a garage to do the work for me, but out of courtesy I want to run the tank down, but can I find an excuse for a long business journey? Can I buggery. The furthest meeting I could arrange is 3 miles away.
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spog posted:I need a fuel pump replacement that requires the tank to be dropped. I filled the tank the day before the pump started failing. Sounds like a perfect opportunity for donuts to me. It's in the name of selflessness, spog.
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Oct 22, 2018 13:25
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AdiaBOOtic posted:Morning everyone! Have any good plans for the week? Apparently most of us are planning on winning the lotto and thusly have bad plans.
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Oct 22, 2018 13:31
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Swapping the engine in the better half’s tiida. That and driving tractors all day at work
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spog posted:Top Gear has changed its hosts again and no-one gives a poo poo. AdiaBOOtic posted:Morning everyone! Have any good plans for the week? Guy can always hope the stars align and it makes it on the early side.
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Oct 22, 2018 14:15
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AdiaBOOtic posted:Morning everyone! Have any good plans for the week? I wouldn't call them good plans but I need to get the headlight swapped on the wife's car at some point, hopefully during the weekend. It was cracked when we hit a coyote last year and the shop that replaced everything didn't notice it (me either) so it has condensation inside a good bit. I do not look forward to pulling the bumper just to get to the drat bolts. 
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Oct 22, 2018 14:34
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AdiaBOOtic posted:Morning everyone! Have any good plans for the week? A few friends and I are hitting up Arcade Club up Manchester way at the weekend. https://www.arcadeclub.co.uk/ Looking forward to playing some classics and a bunch of weird Japanese music stuff.
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AdiaBOOtic posted:Morning everyone! Have any good plans for the week? Signed up for 20 hours of OT this weekend!
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Oct 22, 2018 14:52
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AdiaBOOtic posted:Morning everyone! Have any good plans for the week? Changing the rear differential fluid in dad's M3 today. It's got the original stuff in there and the clutches are chattering. They had a service bulletin that came out about 9 years ago on it, but we're just getting to putting in the updated fluid... at $100/liter and it takes 1.5 liters.
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Oct 22, 2018 15:02
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At a security conference today. Its too clean to be a good one, probably just sales pitches.
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Tomorrow is inspection day! I'm so nervous!
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