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  6. anyone running xp black 32 bit?

    in Dumpster

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    What do you do when the number on the bottom of the laptop is not readable anymore, and some dumbass forgot to write it down when it was new? :lol:

    If it still boots into Windoze and you just need your product key, try Magic Jelly Bean Key Finder, finds yer Windoze, Office, most M$ crap that requires a key.

    Tested, used often, it works.

    OR, go to Best Buy, Wally World, Micro Renter, anywhere new machines are sold, use camera on your cell to snap pix of the stickers on brand new machines...

  8. Demonoid back up!!

    in Dumpster

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    doesn't look like an invite is needed.

    i went there, clicked a random link on the front page, saved the .torrent, fed it to my Bubba Server, it found the seeds/leeches and started pulling down the bits.

    Figured that maybe the front page links work but only members can get to anything else, so I went into the movie section, found The Hangover, sent it to Bubba, and it also worked.

    Soooo, maybe I'm missing something?:confused:

  9. Polar Bear Run

    in Events

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    According to the A.D. Farrow e-mails they send me all the time (and their web site), it's from 8am - 1pm at the Flying J - still up at Northstar. Not that anyone's going to be getting there at 8am after the previous night's festivities, just wanted to post it up....

    Only a 5 minute ride from my house, so I'm going unless there's snow.

  14. Antagonism

    in Dumpster

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    <oldie, but funny>

    Computer: You have installed a new network card.

    Lucas: That is correct.

    Computer: It is a RealTek8026.

    Lucas: No, that is the card I just replaced.

    Computer: I am now looking for drivers for your RealTek8026.

    Lucas: You don't understand. I just removed the RealTek8026. I now have a DLink510.

    Computer: I have found a driver for your RealTek8026. Shall I install it?

    Lucas: But it's not a...fine, whatever makes you happy.

    Computer: I have updated the driver and will now restart.

    Lucas: Whatever.

    Computer: [restarts]

    Lucas: Get me myth5, please.

    Computer: I can't. Your RealTek8026 isn't behaving as it should.

    Lucas: Of course not, dumbass. Like I said, I have a DLink510.

    Computer: Check the Properties/Drivers menu on your hard drive icon.

    Lucas: Okay. Yes, I know that you think it's a RealTek8026, but...no, never mind. Remove that RealTek.

    Computer: Done. I will now reboot. [pause] I have found new hardware.

    Lucas: Yes. It is my DLink510.

    Computer: It is a RealTek8026. I am looking for drivers...

    Lucas: IT'S NOT A FUCKING REALTEK.

    Computer: I have found a driver. Shall I use it?

    Lucas: No. Use the driver on this disk.

    Computer: Okay. Ah, I see that this is a driver for a DLink510.

    Lucas: Indeed it is. That's what I have. The card you are looking at is a DLink510, not a RealTek8026. My old card was a RealTek8026, but I am now holding it up in front of you. See? Clearly, the card inside the computer is not a RealTek8026. Do you understand?

    Computer: Sure.

    Lucas: [attempts to log on and fails] Why isn't this working?

    Computer: Boy, you got me. I think your RealTek8026 is acting up.

    Lucas: What?

    Computer: Perhaps you put it in wrong or something.

    Lucas: Listen, asshole, I'm not going to say it again. I have a DLink. The driver I gave you is for a DLink. Look - see this device profile? It's for a DLink! You say so yourself!

    Computer: Do you want me to freeze up on you?

    Lucas: Don't you try to threaten me, you sack of shit.

    Computer: [freezes up]

    Lucas: [restarts] I dare you to do that again.

    Computer: [freezes up]

    Lucas: GOD DAMN [restarts] I'M GONNA SMASH YOUR FUCKING HEAD LIKE A DRY EGGSHELL.

    Computer: [amusedly] Hey, guess what I just detected! It's a RealTek8026!

    Lucas: Yeah, yeah, keep it up and see what it gets you.

    Lucas: [shuts down machine] [removes DLink card, noting that "DLink" is clearly written on the central chip] [restarts computer] Well, do you see any RealTek's now?

    Computer: RealTek? What's that?

    Lucas: If I do a search for RealTek, or rt, or 8026, I'm not going to find any bullshit files hidden in this pathetic, bloated OS, am I?

    Computer: Of course not.

    Lucas: [searches] [finds nothing] Excellent. Perhaps you were just confused.

    Computer: Hm. Could be.

    Lucas: [shuts down] [reinserts DLink510] [restarts]

    Computer: I have located some new hardware. It is a RealTek8026. I am now searching...

    Lucas: DAMN YOU TO HELL.

    Computer: ...for drivers for this device. Look, I've found three. Which shall I choose from?

    Lucas: This isn't funny, you filthy cocksucker. Tell you what: I'll switch my DLink to a different slot.

    Computer: What's a DLink? All I see is this RealTek8026. Shall I load up a driver for...

    Lucas: [shuts down] [swaps slots] [double-checks that "DLink" is written on this card and "RealTek" is written on the card lying on the floor] [restarts]

    Computer: I have found new hardware. It is a DLink510 Ethernet adapter.

    Lucas: Excellent! It certainly is!

    Computer: Ha ha, no, I was kidding. In fact it is a RealTek8026.

    Lucas: YOU FUCKING LOAD OF SHIT, WHY ARE DOING THIS TO ME?

    Computer: What? I can't hear you. I'm all frozen up! [freezes up]

    Lucas: [restarts] Man. A $1700 piece of crap. I could buy crap for $5 a bag back in Illinois, but here in California it goes for $1700.

    Computer: Glory be, what is this that I detect? It appears to be a RealTek8026! A fine company, that RealTek. Shall I show you the wide array of drivers available for your RealTek8026?

    Lucas: Fuck you. [goes to bed]

  17. Database shit

    in Dumpster

    Posted

    You do know what DBA stands for, right?

    Don't Bother Asking :lol:

    We have 4:

    The manager of the group - knowledgeable and helpful, doesn't ride

    The "senior" DBA - semi-knowledgeable, not at all helpful, 400+ pounds, rides a Vee Strom

    The "junior" DBA - learning while doing - helpful, eager to please, rides a Honda cruiser

    The "other" DBA - from India, extremely knowledgeable and helpful, but can't understand a word he says...., doesn't ride.

  18. wtb: Entry Level MTB 16/18

    in Other Stuff

    Posted

    Try Once Ridden Bikes, a used bike shop on campus.

    310 E. Hudson

    614.447.9997

    My buddy Joe owns the shop and will treat you properly. His stock is always changing, so he may or may not have anything you'd be interested in.

    I've known him for about 32 years, and he was the best man at my wedding. :eek: Wow, I'm getting old...

  19. X-mas presents to yourself?

    in Dumpster

    Posted

    .....and apparently today we're buying a new garage door opener... yeahhhhh.. :( That wasn't expected.

    If noise or lack thereof is at all a factor, get a belt drive. Very quiet (relatively speaking) compared to chain or screw drive.

    Chamberlain w/battery backup, $220-ish at Lowes/Home Depot.

  21. snow plowing

    in Dumpster

    Posted

    42" snow thrower mounted to the front of the lawn tractor and a 30" Simplicity walk-behind.

    Or, pull the lever back into 4 high in the truck if there's not enough time in the morning. Wife's A8 makes it through most anything, but she complains if the driveway isn't bone dry....

  25. Ohio Riders RSS Feed

    in Website Info

    Posted

    Any help from the serious IT pros on here?

    I don't use Rainmeter (can't make it work on Linux - HA! Conky FTW!), but on my Windows 7 "work box" I'm able to set one of the Sidebar RSS gadget-thingys to work. Click-through takes me to the post in Firefox, logged in. Set it to update every minute - that works, too.

    I assume you've saved your user/pass to ORdN in Firefox?

    Thought appending the user/pass to the url (http://<username>:<password>@ohio-riders.net/external.php?type=RSS2) might work, but that = fail. Damn.

    Uncle Google seems to think that authenticated feeds ain't gonna work through Rainmeter's RSS gadget.

    Outlook 2007 will do authenticated feeds - I was able to get it working without much trouble. Tried to find how to embed an Outlook folder in Rainmeter but gave up after 10 minutes.

    GroupWise 8 works, too, but you likely don't have GroupWise as your mail server, so, umm, never mind. Plus, you probably can't embed it anyway.

    I've got a virgin XPSP3 vm that I'll try Rainmeter on. Saw it years ago, seems like it has matured enough that it may be time to try it out. If I find anything useful (unlike now...) I'll post it up.

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