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  1. Slowbalt

    DVD Rip

    I download movies via iptorrents.com in .avi format and use TVersity to stream wireless to my Xbox. Back in the days when I would hustle back and forth from the library with fat stacks of movies I would use DVDShrink/DVD Decrypter.
  2. I am completely against this as well. 4loko tastes like shit but if I don't agree with the caffeine and alcohol mix then I don't HAVE to buy it. The government needs to stop taking away my right to choose. I am all for the government telling me that it might be dangerous but to pull it from shelves because college kids are drinking too much and passing out is totally ludicrous.
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    DVD Rip

    Honestly I would get rid of the middle man and just keep everything in a digital format and stream from computer to xbox, ps3, or media server. It is super easy and will save you a TON of time and money in the long run.......or netflix, haha
  4. Android devices are easy to return to factory settings. Most are just Menu- Settings-Privacy- Wipe data. Your Gmail account backs up your contacts and apps. Task Killers were pretty much needed in 2.1 but are detrimental to 2.2 as android does it for you. For all those who haven't rooted.......wait are you waiting for? Rom Manager is a great app to assist with backing up, restoring , and trying different roms.
  5. Original Droid and I love it. Easily to root and then you can do pretty much anything with it. I like the fascinate if you don't mind an all touch phone or the Droid 2 if you like a keyboard. Can't really go wrong with any of the android devices besides eris and devour.....blah
  6. You will not get banned if you are not connecting to live. Just keep in mind that anytime you play a game early, if you EVER connect to xbox live you risk being banned. Xbox saves your info. Also always use abgx to verify your games.
  7. I use Simply Stunning V4.8 by Chevyno1 and it has worked very well for me. Anyone who hasn't downloaded rom manager is a square.
  8. To clarify with the current firmware it has been all but confirmed M$ has no way of detecting it, this is why the latest dashboard update added some new checks that will not allow some games to boot. It is fine to go on live with a flashed box so long as it is kept up to date and you avoid new dashboard updates until new FW is released. Sure it is possible to get banned, but unlikely as long as you are not playing things before they come out. I would also wait for the new firmware to come out before flashing but I'm sure someone on here could flash it for you
  9. Do you have to get a special "cartridge" or do you just put oil in them?
  10. I have really enjoyed ATT service and have never had any unresolved issues but I haven't even received a letter apologizing or explaining any of this. I find this unnacceptable.
  11. Word on the street is that there are new "challenges" to the game itself so M$ will not be able to detect you but fable 3 will NOT play. It is the first game to take advantage of these new checks but if you are running LT as your firmware, you are safe AFAIK. LT+ is on the way and should be released by the end of the year. As always it is recommend that you stay offline until new firmware is released to be completely sure.
  12. I also have Uverse and the U200 package and I can confirm this issue as well. My GF was the one who noticed it because she watches all those affected channels. Haven't noticed any communications from ATT about this so thats kinda disappointing.
  13. It's ok....you can trust me. If one requests a data block, one would then be able to remove the data plan from any 3g multimedia phone. Things change from time to time. That is the way that it is now
  14. No need to call 50 people, just one. As long as data is blocked, data plan can be removed from any 3g multimedia phone. Smartphones still require at least 15$ data. No is fired for doing their job.
  15. 700 talk and text (unlimited messaging for everyone on the plan and 700 min) is 80 for the primary and 9.99 for an additional line. 4 lines would put you at 110 before discounts. If you need more minutes 130 would get you 1400 mins and friends and family (10 numbers you can call just like they were VZW) The discount only applies to the primary line btw. smartphones will cost you 15 pr month for 150 MB but I would recommend unlimited data for 29.99. Totally recommend fascinate if you don't care about a keyboard and droid2 if you need a physical keyboard just like what JaSSon said.
  16. Also anyone who has a "3g multimedia" phone can block data and NOT have to pay for a data plan.
  17. New dashboard killed my Fable 3 game.....lame
  18. Don't forget that gas stations also switch to "winter blend" for the colder months that generally has a lower energy content so this will also cause MPG to drop during fall/winter
  19. You can also go to lowes or home depot and they will show you how to do it. It really is easy. Make sure you finish it in one sitting. You really can't fart around. Make sure you have everything you need before you start.
  20. This was my first thought as well, haha. He is very intelligent and it is very well written. I don't know if I have the patience to sift through 1905 pages but it is worth a skim at least
  21. Slowbalt

    Suicide Note

    Anyone hear of this yet? I am currently working my way through it and it is very interesting. Here is a link to the pdf http://www.scribd.com/doc/38104189/Mitchell-Heisman-Suicide-Note My campus newspaper, 18/10/10 wrote: On September 18, Mitchell Heisman blew his brains out with a revolver on the steps of Harvard Memorial Church in front of a tour group of about 30 people. While not noteworthy in and of itself, suicides on campus not being totally unheard of, what is notable about Mitchell Heisman is the 1905-page suicide note which he emailed to over 400 people in the hours preceding his exit. ... "Suicide Note"is a masterpiece of modern philosophy and a brilliant application of socio-biological theory to politics. I have read 400 pages of it so far, and have been unable to put it down. The book is a magnificently written, unbelievably well-researched, poignant and thought provoking work, that confirms that philosophy is still alive in the 21st century. I do not agree with his final thesis regarding the embrace of nihilism and the rejection of hope in a possible revaluation of all values. However, this work contains what is probably the most brilliant synthesis of the technological singularity theory, a scathing critique of modern liberallism, and what is probably the most original theory regarding the roots of the American Civil War. ... One must admire his sense of humor when he writes 'It is highly unlikely that I will have the opportunity to defend this work."As a work of modern philosophy, its importance and value should not be understated. Yet the book has, as the author predicted, been repressed. Not by the censor of the mainstream media, but by that supposed paragon of liberal exercise, Wikipedia. If one types Mitchell Heisman's name into Wikipedia, you will be unable to find a page dealing with him. The page has been deleted. Digging a little farther, one can find the talk page housing the debate over the article's notability and appropriateness. ... Now I know what you're thinking: "So what? The guy blew his brains out, wanted his book to get out, and now you're proving his freedom of speech hypothesis wrong by writing about him in a public forum." And you'd be right. What I find most interesting about the response to the work is that no one appears to have actually read it, and that people have been only so eager to post links to the downloadable version and say "There Mitch, up yours you arrogant bastard! Your book isn't being repressed!" .... At the very least, Mitchell Heisman makes for an interesting and curious case. While thankfully not the lost work of David Foster Wallace, as opined by the wits at dailyrotten.com, "Suicide Note"is a compelling masterwork that deserves scrutiny and voice. True enough, this is what Wikipedia has to say about Heisman; Wikipedia wrote: Mitchell Heisman was a 35 year old man from Massachusetts who published a 1,905 page book entitled Suicide Note and then committed suicide on the steps of Memorial Church of Harvard University in September 2010. Google doesn't help much either. There are links to a couple of blog posts, and the second link is far less helpful than even Wikipedia. Thoughts and opinions?
  22. i have had no issues with speedway gas and I pay close attention to EVERYTHING as I data log my car everyday. I have had no unusual knock issues and I am tuned to the limit. I usually prefer Kroger 93 or a blend of 50/50 ethanol and 93 though
  23. I am curious where you have found this info or what you are basing these statements on? According to information I have seen Ohio has the 6th best economy of all the states right now. We lost a lot of jobs because besides Michigan we have the highest amount of auto workers. There were job losses all over the US as well. What specific job polices do you disagree with? Also can you explain what is wrong with school funding? From what i understand school funding has increased under Strickland and partly due to Ohio school funding being declared unconstitutional so there HAD to be changes made to it. Also Ohio education ranks 6th best in the nation in 2009 up from 7th in 2008 so something is working. Also for anyone saying who they are voting for could you please say WHY you are voting for that candidate? This will increase constructive and intelligent debate and conversation.
  24. Nice job on the site. I like the fact checked ads videos. I wonder who fact checks the fact checkers? haha. From reading the bits of the transcripts, watching analysis videos from after the debates and watching some of these fact check videos I am liking Strickland over Kasich. I can't seem to find actual videos from the debate except for little clips. Anyone find any? Please post links.
  25. Here is some info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_gubernatorial_election,_2010 Here is the debate: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295464-1 Video wouldn't play for me but the transcripts are there. I am still on the fence. I do like how savvy Kasich is with budgetary concerns but the recession hasn't hit us as bad as it probably could have with Strickland in office. Anyone who is saying that Strickland has done a bad job could you please elaborate why it is you feel this way? For any of those saying "vote the bums out" this is a silly way to go about politics....If one is doing a good job, why vote them out for the hell of it? I found a good article comparing viewpoints but I can't seem to track it down. Kasich is a bit too religious for my taste but he seems decent enough. Anyone have any good articles/ info to contribute? Dont forget about the other candidates as well and I also found this. May be a bit biased but it touches on a bit of what Doc had to say.http://hubpages.com/hub/Ohio-2010-Governor-Race-After-the-2nd-Debate
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