For the non-Apple and video game console people here.
Anyone else considering an upgrade of their BTE Clarion cochlear implant system to the new Harmony hi-res processor?
Looks awesome!
(http://www.advancedbionics.com/CMS/images/Product/Harmony-System-side.jpg)
Why does Yeti enjoy being tased in the bum?
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 30, 2011, 10:33:44 AM
Why does Yeti enjoy being tased in the bum?
Have you ever been tased there? It's a sudden rush of pure ecstasy that can only be matched by burning Snork in a firebarn
Quote from: Yeti on March 30, 2011, 10:52:16 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 30, 2011, 10:33:44 AM
Why does Yeti enjoy being tased in the bum?
Have you ever been tased there? It's a sudden rush of pure ecstasy that can only be matched by burning Snork in a firebarn
Which ELECTRONIC taser do you recommend?
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 30, 2011, 10:54:56 AM
Quote from: Yeti on March 30, 2011, 10:52:16 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 30, 2011, 10:33:44 AM
Why does Yeti enjoy being tased in the bum?
Have you ever been tased there? It's a sudden rush of pure ecstasy that can only be matched by burning Snork in a firebarn
Which ELECTRONIC taser do you recommend?
Hopefully SPORTS! by Tasers, Inc.
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 30, 2011, 10:54:56 AM
Quote from: Yeti on March 30, 2011, 10:52:16 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 30, 2011, 10:33:44 AM
Why does Yeti enjoy being tased in the bum?
Have you ever been tased there? It's a sudden rush of pure ecstasy that can only be matched by burning Snork in a firebarn
Which ELECTRONIC taser do you recommend?
Well, I have an Apple one that no longer tases, but I'll sell it to you for $389.97. That comes with the upgraded Don't Tase Me Bro and Fat Jesus settings that cost $1.99 and $0.98 respectively. I'll even give you my iTase account.
Personally, I'm going to a new HTC Thundertase. Unlimited tasing. Open-source software
Quote from: Yeti on March 30, 2011, 11:03:26 AM
Personally, I'm going to a new HTC Thundertase. Unlimited tasing. Open-source software
Unfortunately, I hear you can only get 1-2 tases out of it before it has to be re-charged.
...
BOOM!
Guys, I bet if we tried really hard, we could get this thread to go away before it becomes a problem.
Baseball teams areinstalling new electronic devices (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-03-31/baseball-is-set-for-deluge-in-data-as-monitoring-of-players-goes-hi-tech.html) in their baseball places. Pretty sure Yeti and his ACBros will need some squeegees once this data becomes public.
QuoteFieldf/x will create a digital catalog of virtually every movement at every Major League Baseball game in every park. Already in place in San Francisco's AT&T Park, it is coming to four more venues this year. If all goes according to plan, it will be in every major league park by 2012.
Fieldf/x is a motion-capture system created by Chicago- based Sportvision. It uses four cameras perched high above the field to track players and the ball and log their movements, gathering more than 2.5 million records per game. That means you could find out whether Ichiro Suzuki truly gets the best jump on fly balls hit into the right-field gap, or if Derek Jeter really deserved that Gold Glove last year.
Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2011, 11:04:01 AM
Baseball teams areinstalling new electronic devices (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-03-31/baseball-is-set-for-deluge-in-data-as-monitoring-of-players-goes-hi-tech.html) in their baseball places. Pretty sure Yeti and his ACBros will need some squeegees once this data becomes public.
QuoteFieldf/x will create a digital catalog of virtually every movement at every Major League Baseball game in every park. Already in place in San Francisco's AT&T Park, it is coming to four more venues this year. If all goes according to plan, it will be in every major league park by 2012.
Fieldf/x is a motion-capture system created by Chicago- based Sportvision. It uses four cameras perched high above the field to track players and the ball and log their movements, gathering more than 2.5 million records per game. That means you could find out whether Ichiro Suzuki truly gets the best jump on fly balls hit into the right-field gap, or if Derek Jeter really deserved that Gold Glove last year.
None of that matters because it still can't predict when a baseball will hit a pigeon in the outfield.
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2011, 11:22:50 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2011, 11:04:01 AM
Baseball teams areinstalling new electronic devices (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-03-31/baseball-is-set-for-deluge-in-data-as-monitoring-of-players-goes-hi-tech.html) in their baseball places. Pretty sure Yeti and his ACBros will need some squeegees once this data becomes public.
QuoteFieldf/x will create a digital catalog of virtually every movement at every Major League Baseball game in every park. Already in place in San Francisco's AT&T Park, it is coming to four more venues this year. If all goes according to plan, it will be in every major league park by 2012.
Fieldf/x is a motion-capture system created by Chicago- based Sportvision. It uses four cameras perched high above the field to track players and the ball and log their movements, gathering more than 2.5 million records per game. That means you could find out whether Ichiro Suzuki truly gets the best jump on fly balls hit into the right-field gap, or if Derek Jeter really deserved that Gold Glove last year.
None of that matters because it still can't predict when a baseball will hit a pigeon in the outfield.
Wanna bet?
http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7738.0
So Yeti, as a iphone 4 user and a thunderbolt user, what's the skinny? I'm dying to know. Give us the 4-1-1 asap please.
Quote from: Yeti on March 30, 2011, 10:52:16 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 30, 2011, 10:33:44 AM
Why does Yeti enjoy being tased in the bum?
Have you ever been tased there? It's a sudden rush of pure ecstasy that can only be matched by burning Snork in a firebarn
I once accidentally leaned over and put my hand into a salt-water rheostat in the carport. Way better.
Quote from: BH on April 25, 2011, 02:00:44 PM
So Yeti, as a iphone 4 user and a thunderbolt user, what's the skinny? I'm dying to know. Give us the 4-1-1 asap please.
Well, BH, that's a great question. I don't know if I have a cut and dried "this phone is the shiznit" answer. Like, one of the things I'm loving about the Thunderbolt that I wasn't getting from the iPhone is the unlimited Internet but that's a provider-level issue, not a phone-level, so it's unfair to judge it on that. I will say I used 8 GB in my first month of use with Verizon, while that would have cost me $85 from AT&T just for the Internet usage alone, while my total Verizon bill is about $5 more than that.
The future 4G usage of the Thunderbolt for me will probably make that usage increase quite a bit, as when I was in St. Louis (the closest 4G coverage to me) I was getting download speeds of 15MB/sec. Verizon says that the 4G network will be up in Springfield by the end of June.
Anyway, software-wise, I love the customizability of the Android phones. Having widgets and 7 pages worth of main screen to put those on is nice. The music player widgets have been getting the most use from me. The MLB At Bat and ESPN widgets are nice as well. It's a far cry from the iPhone, which made it very simple, and casual user friendly, which is fine, but I like the increased functionality I get.
One critique I have of the Android market is that, while they do have a shitload of apps, some of the better ones hit the Apple App Store quicker. For example, no official Netflix app is available on Android yet, the ESPN app that allows you to watch programming is an Apple exclusive currently, and the Xfinity app that allowed users to watch programming on their phone hadn't been released to Android yet. It makes sense because I'm sure the ratio of Apple:Android users is well over one right now, but I think that will be changing over time.
Thunderbolt: as many know, the battery life blows balls. That is a fact. I circumvented that issue by buying a battery that doubled the capacity. Now, it did make the phone bigger, but it went from .3" thick to .6" thick, which reduces it's functionality with certain accessories, but that's not a big deal. And if you can't get a .6" phone in your pocket, please wear pants that are made for men. The rest of it is great. Screen is amazing. The kickstand is fucking insanely awesome. It's fast as piss and you need a lot of apps running before you see a degradation in the speed. I think I remember reading that it had a 1GHz processor which is awesome. The built-in 40GB of storage is a great thing to have. I have put about 8 days worth of music on there and I'm still good for another 10GB (the 30 used also includes apps, and other bullshit. The music is around 22GB) The voice recognition is pretty good and being able to text by talking to the phone is spectacular. Having Google Navigation for free is a great thing to have.
In summary of this shitty comparison that no one wanted to read, nor did BH really care to hear about, I would have to say I like my Thunderbolt better right now, but the provider I have has a lot to do with that. The iPhone was great, but hamstrung with the AT&T service.
So, now that you've heard this, I would like to preemptively put this phone on the market for about December/January range when I break it and I'll consider selling it at a discount of $300.00. Just wanted to give you guys a heads up
Quote from: Yeti on April 26, 2011, 08:20:50 AM
Quote from: BH on April 25, 2011, 02:00:44 PM
So Yeti, as a iphone 4 user and a thunderbolt user, what's the skinny? I'm dying to know. Give us the 4-1-1 asap please.
Well, BH, that's a great question. I don't know if I have a cut and dried "this phone is the shiznit" answer. Like, one of the things I'm loving about the Thunderbolt that I wasn't getting from the iPhone is the unlimited Internet but that's a provider-level issue, not a phone-level, so it's unfair to judge it on that. I will say I used 8 GB in my first month of use with Verizon, while that would have cost me $85 from AT&T just for the Internet usage alone, while my total Verizon bill is about $5 more than that.
The future 4G usage of the Thunderbolt for me will probably make that usage increase quite a bit, as when I was in St. Louis (the closest 4G coverage to me) I was getting download speeds of 15MB/sec. Verizon says that the 4G network will be up in Springfield by the end of June.
Anyway, software-wise, I love the customizability of the Android phones. Having widgets and 7 pages worth of main screen to put those on is nice. The music player widgets have been getting the most use from me. The MLB At Bat and ESPN widgets are nice as well. It's a far cry from the iPhone, which made it very simple, and casual user friendly, which is fine, but I like the increased functionality I get.
One critique I have of the Android market is that, while they do have a shitload of apps, some of the better ones hit the Apple App Store quicker. For example, no official Netflix app is available on Android yet, the ESPN app that allows you to watch programming is an Apple exclusive currently, and the Xfinity app that allowed users to watch programming on their phone hadn't been released to Android yet. It makes sense because I'm sure the ratio of Apple:Android users is well over one right now, but I think that will be changing over time.
Thunderbolt: as many know, the battery life blows balls. That is a fact. I circumvented that issue by buying a battery that doubled the capacity. Now, it did make the phone bigger, but it went from .3" thick to .6" thick, which reduces it's functionality with certain accessories, but that's not a big deal. And if you can't get a .6" phone in your pocket, please wear pants that are made for men. The rest of it is great. Screen is amazing. The kickstand is fucking insanely awesome. It's fast as piss and you need a lot of apps running before you see a degradation in the speed. I think I remember reading that it had a 1GHz processor which is awesome. The built-in 40GB of storage is a great thing to have. I have put about 8 days worth of music on there and I'm still good for another 10GB (the 30 used also includes apps, and other bullshit. The music is around 22GB) The voice recognition is pretty good and being able to text by talking to the phone is spectacular. Having Google Navigation for free is a great thing to have.
In summary of this shitty comparison that no one wanted to read, nor did BH really care to hear about, I would have to say I like my Thunderbolt better right now, but the provider I have has a lot to do with that. The iPhone was great, but hamstrung with the AT&T service.
So, now that you've heard this, I would like to preemptively put this phone on the market for about December/January range when I break it and I'll consider selling it at a discount of $300.00. Just wanted to give you guys a heads up
I was actually serious. I noticed the Thunderbolt was dropped to $130 now, so I'm considering it. Else I'll wait for the iphone 5.
Quote from: Yeti on April 26, 2011, 08:20:50 AM
Quote from: BH on April 25, 2011, 02:00:44 PM
So Yeti, as a iphone 4 user and a thunderbolt user, what's the skinny? I'm dying to know. Give us the 4-1-1 asap please.
Well, BH, that's a great question. I don't know if I have a cut and dried "this phone is the shiznit" answer. Like, one of the things I'm loving about the Thunderbolt that I wasn't getting from the iPhone is the unlimited Internet but that's a provider-level issue, not a phone-level, so it's unfair to judge it on that. I will say I used 8 GB in my first month of use with Verizon, while that would have cost me $85 from AT&T just for the Internet usage alone, while my total Verizon bill is about $5 more than that.
The future 4G usage of the Thunderbolt for me will probably make that usage increase quite a bit, as when I was in St. Louis (the closest 4G coverage to me) I was getting download speeds of 15MB/sec. Verizon says that the 4G network will be up in Springfield by the end of June.
Anyway, software-wise, I love the customizability of the Android phones. Having widgets and 7 pages worth of main screen to put those on is nice. The music player widgets have been getting the most use from me. The MLB At Bat and ESPN widgets are nice as well. It's a far cry from the iPhone, which made it very simple, and casual user friendly, which is fine, but I like the increased functionality I get.
One critique I have of the Android market is that, while they do have a shitload of apps, some of the better ones hit the Apple App Store quicker. For example, no official Netflix app is available on Android yet, the ESPN app that allows you to watch programming is an Apple exclusive currently, and the Xfinity app that allowed users to watch programming on their phone hadn't been released to Android yet. It makes sense because I'm sure the ratio of Apple:Android users is well over one right now, but I think that will be changing over time.
Thunderbolt: as many know, the battery life blows balls. That is a fact. I circumvented that issue by buying a battery that doubled the capacity. Now, it did make the phone bigger, but it went from .3" thick to .6" thick, which reduces it's functionality with certain accessories, but that's not a big deal. And if you can't get a .6" phone in your pocket, please wear pants that are made for men. The rest of it is great. Screen is amazing. The kickstand is fucking insanely awesome. It's fast as piss and you need a lot of apps running before you see a degradation in the speed. I think I remember reading that it had a 1GHz processor which is awesome. The built-in 40GB of storage is a great thing to have. I have put about 8 days worth of music on there and I'm still good for another 10GB (the 30 used also includes apps, and other bullshit. The music is around 22GB) The voice recognition is pretty good and being able to text by talking to the phone is spectacular. Having Google Navigation for free is a great thing to have.
In summary of this shitty comparison that no one wanted to read, nor did BH really care to hear about, I would have to say I like my Thunderbolt better right now, but the provider I have has a lot to do with that. The iPhone was great, but hamstrung with the AT&T service.
So, now that you've heard this, I would like to preemptively put this phone on the market for about December/January range when I break it and I'll consider selling it at a discount of $300.00. Just wanted to give you guys a heads up
You spend too much time and energy on your phone
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 26, 2011, 08:58:34 AM
Quote from: Yeti on April 26, 2011, 08:20:50 AM
Quote from: BH on April 25, 2011, 02:00:44 PM
So Yeti, as a iphone 4 user and a thunderbolt user, what's the skinny? I'm dying to know. Give us the 4-1-1 asap please.
Well, BH, that's a great question. I don't know if I have a cut and dried "this phone is the shiznit" answer. Like, one of the things I'm loving about the Thunderbolt that I wasn't getting from the iPhone is the unlimited Internet but that's a provider-level issue, not a phone-level, so it's unfair to judge it on that. I will say I used 8 GB in my first month of use with Verizon, while that would have cost me $85 from AT&T just for the Internet usage alone, while my total Verizon bill is about $5 more than that.
The future 4G usage of the Thunderbolt for me will probably make that usage increase quite a bit, as when I was in St. Louis (the closest 4G coverage to me) I was getting download speeds of 15MB/sec. Verizon says that the 4G network will be up in Springfield by the end of June.
Anyway, software-wise, I love the customizability of the Android phones. Having widgets and 7 pages worth of main screen to put those on is nice. The music player widgets have been getting the most use from me. The MLB At Bat and ESPN widgets are nice as well. It's a far cry from the iPhone, which made it very simple, and casual user friendly, which is fine, but I like the increased functionality I get.
One critique I have of the Android market is that, while they do have a shitload of apps, some of the better ones hit the Apple App Store quicker. For example, no official Netflix app is available on Android yet, the ESPN app that allows you to watch programming is an Apple exclusive currently, and the Xfinity app that allowed users to watch programming on their phone hadn't been released to Android yet. It makes sense because I'm sure the ratio of Apple:Android users is well over one right now, but I think that will be changing over time.
Thunderbolt: as many know, the battery life blows balls. That is a fact. I circumvented that issue by buying a battery that doubled the capacity. Now, it did make the phone bigger, but it went from .3" thick to .6" thick, which reduces it's functionality with certain accessories, but that's not a big deal. And if you can't get a .6" phone in your pocket, please wear pants that are made for men. The rest of it is great. Screen is amazing. The kickstand is fucking insanely awesome. It's fast as piss and you need a lot of apps running before you see a degradation in the speed. I think I remember reading that it had a 1GHz processor which is awesome. The built-in 40GB of storage is a great thing to have. I have put about 8 days worth of music on there and I'm still good for another 10GB (the 30 used also includes apps, and other bullshit. The music is around 22GB) The voice recognition is pretty good and being able to text by talking to the phone is spectacular. Having Google Navigation for free is a great thing to have.
In summary of this shitty comparison that no one wanted to read, nor did BH really care to hear about, I would have to say I like my Thunderbolt better right now, but the provider I have has a lot to do with that. The iPhone was great, but hamstrung with the AT&T service.
So, now that you've heard this, I would like to preemptively put this phone on the market for about December/January range when I break it and I'll consider selling it at a discount of $300.00. Just wanted to give you guys a heads up
You spend too much time and energy on your phone
Since Chad has the Evo and Yeti has the Thunderbolt, which are essentially the same phones. Making them essentially the same person.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 26, 2011, 08:58:34 AM
Quote from: Yeti on April 26, 2011, 08:20:50 AM
Quote from: BH on April 25, 2011, 02:00:44 PM
So Yeti, as a iphone 4 user and a thunderbolt user, what's the skinny? I'm dying to know. Give us the 4-1-1 asap please.
Well, BH, that's a great question. I don't know if I have a cut and dried "this phone is the shiznit" answer. Like, one of the things I'm loving about the Thunderbolt that I wasn't getting from the iPhone is the unlimited Internet but that's a provider-level issue, not a phone-level, so it's unfair to judge it on that. I will say I used 8 GB in my first month of use with Verizon, while that would have cost me $85 from AT&T just for the Internet usage alone, while my total Verizon bill is about $5 more than that.
The future 4G usage of the Thunderbolt for me will probably make that usage increase quite a bit, as when I was in St. Louis (the closest 4G coverage to me) I was getting download speeds of 15MB/sec. Verizon says that the 4G network will be up in Springfield by the end of June.
Anyway, software-wise, I love the customizability of the Android phones. Having widgets and 7 pages worth of main screen to put those on is nice. The music player widgets have been getting the most use from me. The MLB At Bat and ESPN widgets are nice as well. It's a far cry from the iPhone, which made it very simple, and casual user friendly, which is fine, but I like the increased functionality I get.
One critique I have of the Android market is that, while they do have a shitload of apps, some of the better ones hit the Apple App Store quicker. For example, no official Netflix app is available on Android yet, the ESPN app that allows you to watch programming is an Apple exclusive currently, and the Xfinity app that allowed users to watch programming on their phone hadn't been released to Android yet. It makes sense because I'm sure the ratio of Apple:Android users is well over one right now, but I think that will be changing over time.
Thunderbolt: as many know, the battery life blows balls. That is a fact. I circumvented that issue by buying a battery that doubled the capacity. Now, it did make the phone bigger, but it went from .3" thick to .6" thick, which reduces it's functionality with certain accessories, but that's not a big deal. And if you can't get a .6" phone in your pocket, please wear pants that are made for men. The rest of it is great. Screen is amazing. The kickstand is fucking insanely awesome. It's fast as piss and you need a lot of apps running before you see a degradation in the speed. I think I remember reading that it had a 1GHz processor which is awesome. The built-in 40GB of storage is a great thing to have. I have put about 8 days worth of music on there and I'm still good for another 10GB (the 30 used also includes apps, and other bullshit. The music is around 22GB) The voice recognition is pretty good and being able to text by talking to the phone is spectacular. Having Google Navigation for free is a great thing to have.
In summary of this shitty comparison that no one wanted to read, nor did BH really care to hear about, I would have to say I like my Thunderbolt better right now, but the provider I have has a lot to do with that. The iPhone was great, but hamstrung with the AT&T service.
So, now that you've heard this, I would like to preemptively put this phone on the market for about December/January range when I break it and I'll consider selling it at a discount of $300.00. Just wanted to give you guys a heads up
You spend too much time and energy on your phone
You should really get the Dubbs app on that thing, Yeti. Very user-friendly widget.
Quote from: BH on April 26, 2011, 08:26:26 AM
I was actually serious. I noticed the Thunderbolt was dropped to $130 now, so I'm considering it. Else I'll wait for the iphone 5.
Well, if you're serious, I do think it's a great phone. About a month in, I haven't had any issues that were because the phone sucked. The only think is that I was burning through the battery, but that whopper battery took care of that. You're in Brolumbus now, right? I do know the 4G is up there.
Alright, humorous moment of poss Yetifail in the ED world. So, I put a new CD player in my car mainly so I could have the Auxillary input to listen to my music easily, because the FM transmitters suck. So, because I felt like being cheap and resourceful, I decided to install it myself (First mistake, I know, TDubbs). Had an issue with the mounting kit, and I had to kind of rig it up a little to get it in there. So, got it installed, and today, I was listening to a CD I bought and pulling into my drive. I pressed the button to turn on my garage door opener, and the song advanced forward. Thought it was strange, but I got into the garage and pressed the button again. Apparently, the button is somehow changing the song on the CD player. They aren't wired together or anything. Apparently the frequency the opener is set at must be the same of the remote on the player. So, yea. I thought that was interesting.
Quote from: Yeti on April 27, 2011, 06:56:57 PM
Quote from: BH on April 26, 2011, 08:26:26 AM
I was actually serious. I noticed the Thunderbolt was dropped to $130 now, so I'm considering it. Else I'll wait for the iphone 5.
Well, if you're serious, I do think it's a great phone. About a month in, I haven't had any issues that were because the phone sucked. The only think is that I was burning through the battery, but that whopper battery took care of that. You're in Brolumbus now, right? I do know the 4G is up there.
Alright, humorous moment of poss Yetifail in the ED world. So, I put a new CD player in my car mainly so I could have the Auxillary input to listen to my music easily, because the FM transmitters suck. So, because I felt like being cheap and resourceful, I decided to install it myself (First mistake, I know, TDubbs). Had an issue with the mounting kit, and I had to kind of rig it up a little to get it in there. So, got it installed, and today, I was listening to a CD I bought and pulling into my drive. I pressed the button to turn on my garage door opener, and the song advanced forward. Thought it was strange, but I got into the garage and pressed the button again. Apparently, the button is somehow changing the song on the CD player. They aren't wired together or anything. Apparently the frequency the opener is set at must be the same of the remote on the player. So, yea. I thought that was interesting.
Already?
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 27, 2011, 07:14:36 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 27, 2011, 06:56:57 PM
Alright, humorous moment of poss Yetifail in the ED world...
Already?
I hear it happens to all guys at some point in their lives. But 25
does seem a tad young.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 27, 2011, 08:20:06 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 27, 2011, 07:14:36 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 27, 2011, 06:56:57 PM
Alright, humorous moment of poss Yetifail in the ED world...
Already?
I hear it happens to all guys at some point in their lives. But 25 does seem a tad young.
Yetti's only 25? Jebus. I had him pegged (||) at 30-something for sure.
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 27, 2011, 08:48:16 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 27, 2011, 08:20:06 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 27, 2011, 07:14:36 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 27, 2011, 06:56:57 PM
Alright, humorous moment of poss Yetifail in the ED world...
Already?
I hear it happens to all guys at some point in their lives. But 25 does seem a tad young.
Yetti's only 25? Jebus. I had him pegged (||) at 30-something for sure.
And I wonder why these 21-25 year olds aren't into me (or I'm not into them. hyuck-hyuck-hyuck).
Quote from: Yeti on April 27, 2011, 09:12:55 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 27, 2011, 08:48:16 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 27, 2011, 08:20:06 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 27, 2011, 07:14:36 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 27, 2011, 06:56:57 PM
Alright, humorous moment of poss Yetifail in the ED world...
Already?
I hear it happens to all guys at some point in their lives. But 25 does seem a tad young.
Yetti's only 25? Jebus. I had him pegged (||) at 30-something for sure.
And I wonder why these 21-25 year olds aren't into me (or I'm not into them. hyuck-hyuck-hyuck).
Yeti, you're trying my patience, so I shall be blunt: I know what you're talking about better than you do. You have got to abandon the faint comforts of this rut.
Quote from: Wheezer on April 27, 2011, 11:26:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 27, 2011, 09:12:55 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 27, 2011, 08:48:16 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 27, 2011, 08:20:06 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 27, 2011, 07:14:36 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 27, 2011, 06:56:57 PM
Alright, humorous moment of poss Yetifail in the ED world...
Already?
I hear it happens to all guys at some point in their lives. But 25 does seem a tad young.
Yetti's only 25? Jebus. I had him pegged (||) at 30-something for sure.
And I wonder why these 21-25 year olds aren't into me (or I'm not into them. hyuck-hyuck-hyuck).
Yeti, you're trying my patience, so I shall be blunt: I know what you're talking about better than you do. You have got to abandon the faint comforts of this rut.
Finally. Desipio offers a mentoring program.
This may be the worst thing ever...
http://www.airpush.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXNA6tabKNA
http://www.androidauthority.com/interview-with-airpush-on-the-future-of-mobile-advertising-on-android-12936/
Naturally, I blame Pen.
Well, BH, I encountered my first issue... Yesterday, after getting a text and going to open it, the text opened and upon going back to the main text screen, my other text conversations were gone. After reading some stuff online, it sounds like this is something that has happened on various Android phones and not just the Thunderbolt. Regardless, it happened and sucks a little. Luckily I didn't have any texts (read sexts) that I wanted to keep.
Quote from: Yeti on April 29, 2011, 07:17:00 PM
Well, BH, I encountered my first issue... Yesterday, after getting a text and going to open it, the text opened and upon going back to the main text screen, my other text conversations were gone. After reading some stuff online, it sounds like this is something that has happened on various Android phones and not just the Thunderbolt. Regardless, it happened and sucks a little. Luckily I didn't have any texts (read sexts) that I wanted to keep.
I've read that they can be a bit buggy at times, followed by 12,000 comments from fagotrons stating why Android devices are superior to the iphone.
Quote from: BH on April 30, 2011, 07:23:47 AM
Quote from: Yeti on April 29, 2011, 07:17:00 PM
Well, BH, I encountered my first issue... Yesterday, after getting a text and going to open it, the text opened and upon going back to the main text screen, my other text conversations were gone. After reading some stuff online, it sounds like this is something that has happened on various Android phones and not just the Thunderbolt. Regardless, it happened and sucks a little. Luckily I didn't have any texts (read sexts) that I wanted to keep.
I've read that they can be a bit buggy at times, followed by 12,000 comments from fagotrons stating why Android devices are superior to the iphone.
I have one and it's superior to the iPhone in every way you can imagine.
My Android sucks me off. Whereas the iPhone would only let me make out and dry hump a little. Then it wanted to stay up and talk until 4 a.m. and I had to go into the bathroom and beat it. Stupid fucking iPhone.
Quote from: BH on April 28, 2011, 08:01:16 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on April 27, 2011, 11:26:53 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 27, 2011, 09:12:55 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 27, 2011, 08:48:16 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 27, 2011, 08:20:06 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 27, 2011, 07:14:36 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 27, 2011, 06:56:57 PM
Alright, humorous moment of poss Yetifail in the ED world...
Already?
I hear it happens to all guys at some point in their lives. But 25 does seem a tad young.
Yetti's only 25? Jebus. I had him pegged (||) at 30-something for sure.
And I wonder why these 21-25 year olds aren't into me (or I'm not into them. hyuck-hyuck-hyuck).
Yeti, you're trying my patience, so I shall be blunt: I know what you're talking about better than you do. You have got to abandon the faint comforts of this rut.
Finally. Desipio offers a mentoring program.
Would that it were so simple (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO46cpow_BY).
(http://charlieschinderwolf.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/brian-wilson.jpg)
So, I realize now that I am definitely in the Honeymoon stage with this device so far, but with my activity on a PC being mainly web browsing and pr0n watching (I guess those two go hand in hand *chortle*), I am wondering if this newfangled Google TV device I just got will make my PC using largely obsolete. Now, the keyboard and mouse isn't perfectly easy to use, but I gather that I'll adapt and within a couple weeks it won't be hard to do at all (||). As I type this, I have the Miami/Boston game on in the top right corner of my TV, and DWade just put up a redick basket. I like so far.
As far as my inferior DISH network, I believe that Google TV can only currently integrate with MY DVR and not your crappy DirecTV and Comcast DVRs. It looks like I can access all my DVRd items and look at my upcoming schedule of items. It has a Netflix app.. Nice. This thing will also serve as the remote for my DISH box, TV, and Audio system. Pretty nice. No complaints so far.
See you next week when it breaks and I'm selling it for $75
Quote from: Alrish Yeltin on April 26, 2011, 08:20:50 AM
Well, BH, that's a great question. I don't know if I have a cut and dried "this phone is the shiznit" answer. Like, one of the things I'm loving about the Thunderbolt that I wasn't getting from the iPhone is the unlimited Internet but that's a provider-level issue, not a phone-level, so it's unfair to judge it on that. I will say I used 8 GB in my first month of use with Verizon, while that would have cost me $85 from AT&T just for the Internet usage alone, while my total Verizon bill is about $5 more than that.
The future 4G usage of the Thunderbolt for me will probably make that usage increase quite a bit, as when I was in St. Louis (the closest 4G coverage to me) I was getting download speeds of 15MB/sec. Verizon says that the 4G network will be up in Springfield by the end of June.
Likely not the first time someone in Yeti's cracker bloodline will have benefited from a grandfather clause...
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/gadgetreviews/leaked-memos-confirm-verizons-tiered-data-ambitions/25795
QuoteIn case you were not entirely convinced by previous reports on Verizon's intent to give unlimited data plans the axe, look no further than this latest bit of proof.
The documents, obtained by AndroidCentral, confirm much of the previous speculation, which, all told, seems to be pretty bad news for consumers. Here are some of the important bits, many of which have been reported previously:
- The pricing: $30 for 2GB, $50 for 5GB, $80 for 10GB. Overages will cost you $10 per GB.
- Customers already signed up for Verizon's $29.99 unlimited plan will be grand fathered in after the new changes are enforced. (But for how long?)
- New Verizon customers that jump on board before July 7th will still have access to the unlimited plan. Anyone that signs up after will be out of luck.
With July 7th drawing near, this gives you two weeks to sign up with the current plans. Better get moving.
If anyone wanted to break out of their Verizon contract, here are the deets: http://consumerist.com/2011/06/new-fee-lets-you-break-verizon-contract-without-early-termination-fee.html
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 01, 2011, 02:34:30 PM
If anyone wanted to break out of their Verizon contract, here are the deets: http://consumerist.com/2011/06/new-fee-lets-you-break-verizon-contract-without-early-termination-fee.html
Intrepid Reader: YetiAnyone want a good deal on a gently-used Verizon contract?
Quote from: PenPho on July 01, 2011, 02:48:12 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 01, 2011, 02:34:30 PM
If anyone wanted to break out of their Verizon contract, here are the deets: http://consumerist.com/2011/06/new-fee-lets-you-break-verizon-contract-without-early-termination-fee.html
Intrepid Reader: Yeti
Anyone want a good deal on a gently-used Verizon contract?
Why would I want free of my contract?
So, what does everyone do (legal means) for their TV/Movie at home entertainment? Redbox, Netflix, Blockbuster, HBOGO, Hulu+ etc? Only one of these, a mixture, neither?
What have you found that is the most economical option that allows you to see the most programming?
Quote from: Alrish Yeltin on September 27, 2011, 05:53:42 PM
So, what does everyone do (legal means) for their TV/Movie at home entertainment? Redbox, Netflix, Blockbuster, HBOGO, Hulu+ etc? Only one of these, a mixture, neither?
What have you found that is the most economical option that allows you to see the most programming?
I have all the movie channels and then I DVR every single thing that sounds remotely interesting and then never watch any of it.
Having kids is awesome.
Internet and Netflix. Fuck cable.
Also, can I come over to your guyses houses to watch the Blackhawks games?
Quote from: Alrish Yeltin on September 27, 2011, 05:53:42 PM
So, what does everyone do (legal means) for their TV/Movie at home entertainment? Redbox, Netflix, Blockbuster, HBOGO, Hulu+ etc? Only one of these, a mixture, neither?
What have you found that is the most economical option that allows you to see the most programming?
I spend all my time refreshing Desipio and the Slogger.
Quote from: Alrish Yeltin on September 27, 2011, 05:53:42 PMWhat have you found that is the most economical option that allows you to see the most programming?
I get the programming in my mind for free. Much of it revolves around misspent time.
QuoteThe childish Yogins like the Tirthikas and others can never find out their own nature.... One has no need of Tantra or Mantra, or of the images or the Dharanis--all these are causes of confusion. In vain does one try to attain Moksha by meditation.... All are hypnotized by the system of the jhanas, but nones cares to realize his own self.
Quote from: PenPho on September 27, 2011, 06:30:51 PM
Quote from: Alrish Yeltin on September 27, 2011, 05:53:42 PM
So, what does everyone do (legal means) for their TV/Movie at home entertainment? Redbox, Netflix, Blockbuster, HBOGO, Hulu+ etc? Only one of these, a mixture, neither?
What have you found that is the most economical option that allows you to see the most programming?
I have all the movie channels and then I DVR every single thing that sounds remotely interesting and then never watch any of it.
Having kids is awesome.
I don't have kids, but still have movies saved on my DVR for years. Once you have to scroll down more than a few times they're forgotten.
Quote from: Alrish Yeltin on September 27, 2011, 05:53:42 PM
So, what does everyone do (legal means) for their TV/Movie at home entertainment? Redbox, Netflix, Blockbuster, HBOGO, Hulu+ etc? Only one of these, a mixture, neither?
What have you found that is the most economical option that allows you to see the most programming?
I watch boobs on German daytime telly.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-28/amazon-unveils-199-kindle-fire-tablet.html
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on September 28, 2011, 12:43:53 PM
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-28/amazon-unveils-199-kindle-fire-tablet.html
Quote
taking aim at Apple Inc. (AAPL)'s bestselling iPad
iPad Killer?
Quote
it lacks a camera, microphone or a connection to a 3G wireless network.
Nope.
Quote from: PenPho on September 28, 2011, 03:31:18 PM
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it lacks a camera, microphone or a connection to a 3G wireless network.
Nope.
(http://www.gclasen.de/radio/sonywm.jpg)
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/10/virus-hits-drone-fleet/
QuoteA computer virus has infected the cockpits of America's Predator and Reaper drones, logging pilots' every keystroke as they remotely fly missions over Afghanistan and other warzones.
The virus, first detected nearly two weeks ago by the military's Host-Based Security System, has not prevented pilots at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada from flying their missions overseas. Nor have there been any confirmed incidents of classified information being lost or sent to an outside source. But the virus has resisted multiple efforts to remove it from Creech's computers, network security specialists say. And the infection underscores the ongoing security risks in what has become the U.S. military's most important weapons system.
"We keep wiping it off, and it keeps coming back," says a source familiar with the network infection, one of three that told Danger Room about the virus. "We think it's benign. But we just don't know."
Military network security specialists aren't sure whether the virus and its so-called "keylogger" payload were introduced intentionally or by accident; it may be a common piece of malware that just happened to make its way into these sensitive networks. The specialists don't know exactly how far the virus has spread. But they're sure that the infection has hit both classified and unclassified machines at Creech. That raises the possibility, at least, that secret data may have been captured by the keylogger, and then transmitted over the public internet to someone outside the military chain of command.
...
The lion's share of U.S. drone missions are flown by Air Force pilots stationed at Creech, a tiny outpost in the barren Nevada desert, 20 miles north of a state prison and adjacent to a one-story casino. In a nondescript building, down a largely unmarked hallway, is a series of rooms, each with a rack of servers and a "ground control station," or GCS. There, a drone pilot and a sensor operator sit in their flight suits in front of a series of screens. In the pilot's hand is the joystick, guiding the drone as it soars above Afghanistan, Iraq, or some other battlefield.
Some of the GCSs are classified secret, and used for conventional warzone surveillance duty. The GCSs handling more exotic operations are top secret. None of the remote cockpits are supposed to be connected to the public internet. Which means they are supposed to be largely immune to viruses and other network security threats.
But time and time again, the so-called "air gaps" between classified and public networks have been bridged, largely through the use of discs and removable drives. In late 2008, for example, the drives helped introduce the agent.btz worm to hundreds of thousands of Defense Department computers. The Pentagon is still disinfecting machines, three years later.
Use of the drives is now severely restricted throughout the military. But the base at Creech was one of the exceptions, until the virus hit. Predator and Reaper crews use removable hard drives to load map updates and transport mission videos from one computer to another. The virus is believed to have spread through these removable drives. Drone units at other Air Force bases worldwide have now been ordered to stop their use.
...
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 07, 2011, 04:51:32 PM
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/10/virus-hits-drone-fleet/
QuoteA computer virus has infected the cockpits of America's Predator and Reaper drones, logging pilots' every keystroke as they remotely fly missions over Afghanistan and other warzones.
The virus, first detected nearly two weeks ago by the military's Host-Based Security System, has not prevented pilots at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada from flying their missions overseas. Nor have there been any confirmed incidents of classified information being lost or sent to an outside source. But the virus has resisted multiple efforts to remove it from Creech's computers, network security specialists say. And the infection underscores the ongoing security risks in what has become the U.S. military's most important weapons system.
"We keep wiping it off, and it keeps coming back," says a source familiar with the network infection, one of three that told Danger Room about the virus. "We think it's benign. But we just don't know."
Military network security specialists aren't sure whether the virus and its so-called "keylogger" payload were introduced intentionally or by accident; it may be a common piece of malware that just happened to make its way into these sensitive networks. The specialists don't know exactly how far the virus has spread. But they're sure that the infection has hit both classified and unclassified machines at Creech. That raises the possibility, at least, that secret data may have been captured by the keylogger, and then transmitted over the public internet to someone outside the military chain of command.
...
The lion's share of U.S. drone missions are flown by Air Force pilots stationed at Creech, a tiny outpost in the barren Nevada desert, 20 miles north of a state prison and adjacent to a one-story casino. In a nondescript building, down a largely unmarked hallway, is a series of rooms, each with a rack of servers and a "ground control station," or GCS. There, a drone pilot and a sensor operator sit in their flight suits in front of a series of screens. In the pilot's hand is the joystick, guiding the drone as it soars above Afghanistan, Iraq, or some other battlefield.
Some of the GCSs are classified secret, and used for conventional warzone surveillance duty. The GCSs handling more exotic operations are top secret. None of the remote cockpits are supposed to be connected to the public internet. Which means they are supposed to be largely immune to viruses and other network security threats.
But time and time again, the so-called "air gaps" between classified and public networks have been bridged, largely through the use of discs and removable drives. In late 2008, for example, the drives helped introduce the agent.btz worm to hundreds of thousands of Defense Department computers. The Pentagon is still disinfecting machines, three years later.
Use of the drives is now severely restricted throughout the military. But the base at Creech was one of the exceptions, until the virus hit. Predator and Reaper crews use removable hard drives to load map updates and transport mission videos from one computer to another. The virus is believed to have spread through these removable drives. Drone units at other Air Force bases worldwide have now been ordered to stop their use.
...
I liked this movie better the first time, when it was called Terminator 3.
Wait, no I didn't. That movie sucked.
A new electronic device from one of the engineers behind the original iPod...
http://www.nest.com/
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 25, 2011, 05:21:18 PM
A new electronic device from one of the engineers behind the original iPod...
http://www.nest.com/
Tony Fadell isn't the only ex-Apple guy behind this thing either...
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/10/nest_thermostat/all/1
Also... paging Gil Gunderson:
QuoteSo Matsuoka changed the algorithms, shifting the Nest's personality to more of a gentle coach than a noodge with a climate-change slide show. Her model was the dashboard on the Toyota Prius hybrid car. Just as the Prius provides feedback on fuel consumption, the Nest gives owners a sense of how they're using energy — and an incentive to save, as opposed to a guilt trip when they don't. Now, when you set the energy to a temperature-saving level, the Nest awards you with a virtual leaf — a little icon that Nest hopes you will cherish. It's like a DIY carbon offset.
You too, PenFoe:
QuoteThe Nest Labs folks realize that it will take a long time for people to move away from traditional thermostats. For one thing, there's the cost: At $249, the Nest is five times the price of a Honeywell Round.
Even though Nest Labs can provide data that says the device will pay for itself very quickly, it's probably the Whole Foods crowd that will adopt it at first, either buying their own or being delighted when their new-home contractors present it to them along with the Sub Zero fridge and mesquite flooring.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 25, 2011, 06:00:32 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 25, 2011, 05:21:18 PM
A new electronic device from one of the engineers behind the original iPod...
http://www.nest.com/
Tony Fadell isn't the only ex-Apple guy behind this thing either...
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/10/nest_thermostat/all/1
Also... paging Gil Gunderson:
QuoteSo Matsuoka changed the algorithms, shifting the Nest's personality to more of a gentle coach than a noodge with a climate-change slide show. Her model was the dashboard on the Toyota Prius hybrid car. Just as the Prius provides feedback on fuel consumption, the Nest gives owners a sense of how they're using energy — and an incentive to save, as opposed to a guilt trip when they don't. Now, when you set the energy to a temperature-saving level, the Nest awards you with a virtual leaf — a little icon that Nest hopes you will cherish. It's like a DIY carbon offset.
You too, PenFoe:
QuoteThe Nest Labs folks realize that it will take a long time for people to move away from traditional thermostats. For one thing, there's the cost: At $249, the Nest is five times the price of a Honeywell Round.
Even though Nest Labs can provide data that says the device will pay for itself very quickly, it's probably the Whole Foods crowd that will adopt it at first, either buying their own or being delighted when their new-home contractors present it to them along with the Sub Zero fridge and mesquite flooring.
Mesquite flooring? Is that an actual thing?
it is and it's delicious.
Quote from: R-V on October 26, 2011, 08:46:00 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 25, 2011, 06:00:32 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on October 25, 2011, 05:21:18 PM
A new electronic device from one of the engineers behind the original iPod...
http://www.nest.com/
Tony Fadell isn't the only ex-Apple guy behind this thing either...
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/10/nest_thermostat/all/1
Also... paging Gil Gunderson:
QuoteSo Matsuoka changed the algorithms, shifting the Nest's personality to more of a gentle coach than a noodge with a climate-change slide show. Her model was the dashboard on the Toyota Prius hybrid car. Just as the Prius provides feedback on fuel consumption, the Nest gives owners a sense of how they're using energy — and an incentive to save, as opposed to a guilt trip when they don't. Now, when you set the energy to a temperature-saving level, the Nest awards you with a virtual leaf — a little icon that Nest hopes you will cherish. It's like a DIY carbon offset.
You too, PenFoe:
QuoteThe Nest Labs folks realize that it will take a long time for people to move away from traditional thermostats. For one thing, there's the cost: At $249, the Nest is five times the price of a Honeywell Round.
Even though Nest Labs can provide data that says the device will pay for itself very quickly, it's probably the Whole Foods crowd that will adopt it at first, either buying their own or being delighted when their new-home contractors present it to them along with the Sub Zero fridge and mesquite flooring.
Mesquite flooring? Is that an actual thing?
This is news to me, I thought it was all about cork or bamboo for sustainability.
But this sounds much tastier, assuming it's not
too smoky.
HOLD YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO YOUR HEAD: https://www.gojohandsfree.com/
Staying in a hotel with keycards?
Better use the deadbolt. (http://www.extremetech.com/computing/133448-black-hat-hacker-gains-access-to-4-million-hotel-rooms-with-arduino-microcontroller)
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/08/apple-amazon-mat-honan-hacking/all/
QuoteIn the space of one hour, my entire digital life was destroyed. First my Google account was taken over, then deleted. Next my Twitter account was compromised, and used as a platform to broadcast racist and homophobic messages. And worst of all, my AppleID account was broken into, and my hackers used it to remotely erase all of the data on my iPhone, iPad, and MacBook.
In many ways, this was all my fault. My accounts were daisy-chained together. Getting into Amazon let my hackers get into my Apple ID account, which helped them get into Gmail, which gave them access to Twitter. Had I used two-factor authentication for my Google account, it's possible that none of this would have happened, because their ultimate goal was always to take over my Twitter account and wreak havoc. Lulz.
Had I been regularly backing up the data on my MacBook, I wouldn't have had to worry about losing more than a year's worth of photos, covering the entire lifespan of my daughter, or documents and e-mails that I had stored in no other location.
Those security lapses are my fault, and I deeply, deeply regret them.
But what happened to me exposes vital security flaws in several customer service systems, most notably Apple's and Amazon's. Apple tech support gave the hackers access to my iCloud account. Amazon tech support gave them the ability to see a piece of information — a partial credit card number — that Apple used to release information. In short, the very four digits that Amazon considers unimportant enough to display in the clear on the web are precisely the same ones that Apple considers secure enough to perform identity verification. The disconnect exposes flaws in data management policies endemic to the entire technology industry, and points to a looming nightmare as we enter the era of cloud computing and connected devices.
...
Ugly details within (many of which were shared directly with the victim by one of the hackers responsible via Twitter DM).
I currently have a model extremely similar to this one. (http://www.logitech.com/en-us/remotes/universal-remotes/harmony-remote-650) It worked pretty well, but it recently bit the dust after 3 years, plus times falling on my hardwood floor. I've been thinking of upgrading to something of this regard. (http://www.logitech.com/en-us/remotes/universal-remotes/harmony-one-advanced-universal-remote)
Two questions: Have any of you used both or either of these remotes from Logitech? And, should I look at any certain brands beyond Logitech?
Quote from: Yeti on October 05, 2012, 12:01:21 PM
I currently have a model extremely similar to this one. (http://www.logitech.com/en-us/remotes/universal-remotes/harmony-remote-650) It worked pretty well, but it recently bit the dust after 3 years, plus times falling on my hardwood floor. I've been thinking of upgrading to something of this regard. (http://www.logitech.com/en-us/remotes/universal-remotes/harmony-one-advanced-universal-remote)
Two questions: Have any of you used both or either of these remotes from Logitech? And, should I look at any certain brands beyond Logitech?
Did you check the Philippines?
Quote from: Yeti on October 05, 2012, 12:01:21 PM
I currently have a model extremely similar to this one. (http://www.logitech.com/en-us/remotes/universal-remotes/harmony-remote-650) It worked pretty well, but it recently bit the dust after 3 years, plus times falling on my hardwood floor. I've been thinking of upgrading to something of this regard. (http://www.logitech.com/en-us/remotes/universal-remotes/harmony-one-advanced-universal-remote)
Two questions: Have any of you used both or either of these remotes from Logitech? And, should I look at any certain brands beyond Logitech?
At my last job, we used the second one you linked (the black one) to run all our AV (TV, DirecTV, Apple TV, Blu-Ray, Mac Mini, etc.) and they were badass.
I spoke with our tech company there and they said that this was all they used because they were vastly superior to the competition.
Not sure what else is out there, but the second one you linked is badass (though programming takes a bit of time up front)
Quote from: PenPho on October 05, 2012, 02:12:59 PM
I spoke with our tech company there and they said that this was all they used because they were vastly superior to the competition.
...and they gave the best kickback.
Quote from: PenPho on October 05, 2012, 02:12:59 PM
Quote from: Yeti on October 05, 2012, 12:01:21 PM
I currently have a model extremely similar to this one. (http://www.logitech.com/en-us/remotes/universal-remotes/harmony-remote-650) It worked pretty well, but it recently bit the dust after 3 years, plus times falling on my hardwood floor. I've been thinking of upgrading to something of this regard. (http://www.logitech.com/en-us/remotes/universal-remotes/harmony-one-advanced-universal-remote)
Two questions: Have any of you used both or either of these remotes from Logitech? And, should I look at any certain brands beyond Logitech?
At my last job, we used the second one you linked (the black one) to run all our AV (TV, DirecTV, Apple TV, Blu-Ray, Mac Mini, etc.) and they were badass.
I spoke with our tech company there and they said that this was all they used because they were vastly superior to the competition.
Not sure what else is out there, but the second one you linked is badass (though programming takes a bit of time up front)
I went in to buy the second one, but Best Buy didn't have the non-RF capable version. I didn't feel like leaving without one, so I "had" to get something. A logitech 900 (which is like the one you mentioned) for $240, or this one (http://www.logitech.com/en-us/remotes/universal-remotes/harmony-1100) for the same price. I ended up opting for the second and the setup was about an hour, but it's pretty badass.
AMC is back on Dish. /reinstated tailwind
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/03/verizon_nude_pics_theft/
QuoteTwo Verizon staffers are under indictment for allegedly stealing nude photographs from an attractive female customer's phone and passing them around.
According to the gendarmes, the two men worked at a Verizon store in Bartow, Florida, where one, Joshua Stuart, 24, helped a nubile local waitress transfer her data from her old handset to a new smartphone. Unbeknownst to her, he also took a copy of some of the pictures from the phone's memory for his personal perusal, it's alleged, as well as for a colleague.
The theft only came to light when another customer, a local bartender, came into the store for an upgrade. Stuart asked if he knew any of the local waitresses and offered to show him "banging pictures" of the woman. When he couldn't find them on his computer, he called over a coworker, Gregory Lampert, 26, who had them on his phone.
What the two store employees didn't know was that the man was a friend of the woman in question, and he wasted no time in letting her know what was going on. He then contacted the police after discussing the situation with her.
According to the police report the woman described the photos as "very private in nature and several depict her breasts and vagina." She also positively IDed the two Verizon employees involved and said that she had not given consent for any information to be copied.
Both parties involved here sound super smart.
Bonus quote:
QuoteIn the experience of this El Reg hack, this kind of thing is nothing new. Workers in the photographic development department of my local Boots were famed for the shoebox of candid prints that had been run off from a customer's film. The Verizon pair are simply doing the same thing digitally.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 03, 2012, 11:12:37 AM
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/03/verizon_nude_pics_theft/
QuoteTwo Verizon staffers are under indictment for allegedly stealing nude photographs from an attractive female customer's phone and passing them around.
According to the gendarmes, the two men worked at a Verizon store in Bartow, Florida, where one, Joshua Stuart, 24, helped a nubile local waitress transfer her data from her old handset to a new smartphone. Unbeknownst to her, he also took a copy of some of the pictures from the phone's memory for his personal perusal, it's alleged, as well as for a colleague.
The theft only came to light when another customer, a local bartender, came into the store for an upgrade. Stuart asked if he knew any of the local waitresses and offered to show him "banging pictures" of the woman. When he couldn't find them on his computer, he called over a coworker, Gregory Lampert, 26, who had them on his phone.
What the two store employees didn't know was that the man was a friend of the woman in question, and he wasted no time in letting her know what was going on. He then contacted the police after discussing the situation with her.
According to the police report the woman described the photos as "very private in nature and several depict her breasts and vagina." She also positively IDed the two Verizon employees involved and said that she had not given consent for any information to be copied.
Both parties involved here sound super smart.
Bonus quote:
QuoteIn the experience of this El Reg hack, this kind of thing is nothing new. Workers in the photographic development department of my local Boots were famed for the shoebox of candid prints that had been run off from a customer's film. The Verizon pair are simply doing the same thing digitally.
We get it,
your shoebox is only for select clientele.
Quote from: Wheezer on November 03, 2012, 02:03:44 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on November 03, 2012, 11:12:37 AM
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/03/verizon_nude_pics_theft/
QuoteTwo Verizon staffers are under indictment for allegedly stealing nude photographs from an attractive female customer's phone and passing them around.
According to the gendarmes, the two men worked at a Verizon store in Bartow, Florida, where one, Joshua Stuart, 24, helped a nubile local waitress transfer her data from her old handset to a new smartphone. Unbeknownst to her, he also took a copy of some of the pictures from the phone's memory for his personal perusal, it's alleged, as well as for a colleague.
The theft only came to light when another customer, a local bartender, came into the store for an upgrade. Stuart asked if he knew any of the local waitresses and offered to show him "banging pictures" of the woman. When he couldn't find them on his computer, he called over a coworker, Gregory Lampert, 26, who had them on his phone.
What the two store employees didn't know was that the man was a friend of the woman in question, and he wasted no time in letting her know what was going on. He then contacted the police after discussing the situation with her.
According to the police report the woman described the photos as "very private in nature and several depict her breasts and vagina." She also positively IDed the two Verizon employees involved and said that she had not given consent for any information to be copied.
Both parties involved here sound super smart.
Bonus quote:
QuoteIn the experience of this El Reg hack, this kind of thing is nothing new. Workers in the photographic development department of my local Boots were famed for the shoebox of candid prints that had been run off from a customer's film. The Verizon pair are simply doing the same thing digitally.
We get it, your shoebox is only for select clientele.
Do you like looking at banging pictures of guys squirting it?
(If so, TDubbs knows a guy you can talk to.)
If anyone has an extra verizon cell phone they aren't using, I might be interested in purchasing said phone because walking into a pool with a cell phone is not good for it. I have it in rice now, but I figured I'd put out feelers in case she doesn't turn back on
Quote from: Yeti on January 27, 2013, 09:53:27 AM
If anyone has an extra verizon cell phone they aren't using, I might be interested in purchasing said phone because walking into a pool with a cell phone is not good for it. I have it in rice now, but I figured I'd put out feelers in case she doesn't turn back on
I have an old Droid X if you want it.
Quote from: Yeti on January 27, 2013, 09:53:27 AM
If anyone has an extra verizon cell phone they aren't using, I might be interested in purchasing said phone because walking into a pool with a cell phone is not good for it. I have it in rice now, but I figured I'd put out feelers in case she doesn't turn back on
They already have rice in the Philippines, Yeti.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on January 27, 2013, 12:31:54 PM
Quote from: Yeti on January 27, 2013, 09:53:27 AM
If anyone has an extra verizon cell phone they aren't using, I might be interested in purchasing said phone because walking into a pool with a cell phone is not good for it. I have it in rice now, but I figured I'd put out feelers in case she doesn't turn back on
I have an old Droid X if you want it.
I would have taken you up on this, but I found out that verizon's phone insurance covers water damage. I recall being told a phone of mine wouldn't be covered when it was water damaged years ago, so that's why I assumed I was fucked. Luckily for the world, I have a new phone being shipped to me today.
Thanks, Gil.
If you're going to use Skype for testimony at the highest-profile trial in years, you should probably know the first thing about Skype first. (http://gawker.com/watch-dozens-of-idiots-on-skype-call-the-zimmerman-tria-658043508) Nice lawyering.
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 03, 2013, 12:33:15 PM
If you're going to use Skype for testimony at the highest-profile trial in years, you should probably know the first thing about Skype first. (http://gawker.com/watch-dozens-of-idiots-on-skype-call-the-zimmerman-tria-658043508) Nice lawyering.
Not specifically to this particular fuck up by the prosecution but to the totality of them.
Judge Nelson order a directed verdict please.
And yes, I know it's not going to hai.
Quote from: flannj on July 03, 2013, 04:24:55 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 03, 2013, 12:33:15 PM
If you're going to use Skype for testimony at the highest-profile trial in years, you should probably know the first thing about Skype first. (http://gawker.com/watch-dozens-of-idiots-on-skype-call-the-zimmerman-tria-658043508) Nice lawyering.
Not specifically to this particular fuck up by the prosecution but to the totality of them.
Judge Nelson order a directed verdict please.
And yes, I know it's not going to hai.
Not going to hai, but why should it?
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 03, 2013, 05:17:44 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 03, 2013, 04:24:55 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 03, 2013, 12:33:15 PM
If you're going to use Skype for testimony at the highest-profile trial in years, you should probably know the first thing about Skype first. (http://gawker.com/watch-dozens-of-idiots-on-skype-call-the-zimmerman-tria-658043508) Nice lawyering.
Not specifically to this particular fuck up by the prosecution but to the totality of them.
Judge Nelson order a directed verdict please.
And yes, I know it's not going to hai.
Not going to hai, but why should it?
Have you actually been watching this trial?
Quote from: flannj on July 03, 2013, 05:27:11 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 03, 2013, 05:17:44 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 03, 2013, 04:24:55 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 03, 2013, 12:33:15 PM
If you're going to use Skype for testimony at the highest-profile trial in years, you should probably know the first thing about Skype first. (http://gawker.com/watch-dozens-of-idiots-on-skype-call-the-zimmerman-tria-658043508) Nice lawyering.
Not specifically to this particular fuck up by the prosecution but to the totality of them.
Judge Nelson order a directed verdict please.
And yes, I know it's not going to hai.
Not going to hai, but why should it?
Have you actually been watching this trial?
No.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 03, 2013, 05:33:27 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 03, 2013, 05:27:11 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 03, 2013, 05:17:44 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 03, 2013, 04:24:55 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 03, 2013, 12:33:15 PM
If you're going to use Skype for testimony at the highest-profile trial in years, you should probably know the first thing about Skype first. (http://gawker.com/watch-dozens-of-idiots-on-skype-call-the-zimmerman-tria-658043508) Nice lawyering.
Not specifically to this particular fuck up by the prosecution but to the totality of them.
Judge Nelson order a directed verdict please.
And yes, I know it's not going to hai.
Not going to hai, but why should it?
Have you actually been watching this trial?
No.
Than you are not aware that the prosecution has brought nothing forth that would show that Zimmerman violated any Florida self defense law.
Quote from: flannj on July 03, 2013, 05:38:55 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 03, 2013, 05:33:27 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 03, 2013, 05:27:11 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 03, 2013, 05:17:44 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 03, 2013, 04:24:55 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 03, 2013, 12:33:15 PM
If you're going to use Skype for testimony at the highest-profile trial in years, you should probably know the first thing about Skype first. (http://gawker.com/watch-dozens-of-idiots-on-skype-call-the-zimmerman-tria-658043508) Nice lawyering.
Not specifically to this particular fuck up by the prosecution but to the totality of them.
Judge Nelson order a directed verdict please.
And yes, I know it's not going to hai.
Not going to hai, but why should it?
Have you actually been watching this trial?
No.
Than you are not aware that the prosecution has brought nothing forth that would show that Zimmerman violated any Florida self defense law.
I don't read Zorn regularly, but I thought this (http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2013/06/-zimmerman-trial-has-all-the-ingredients-for-a-miscarriage-of-justice.html) was a solid, reasonable take.
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 03, 2013, 05:54:21 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 03, 2013, 05:38:55 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 03, 2013, 05:33:27 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 03, 2013, 05:27:11 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 03, 2013, 05:17:44 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 03, 2013, 04:24:55 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 03, 2013, 12:33:15 PM
If you're going to use Skype for testimony at the highest-profile trial in years, you should probably know the first thing about Skype first. (http://gawker.com/watch-dozens-of-idiots-on-skype-call-the-zimmerman-tria-658043508) Nice lawyering.
Not specifically to this particular fuck up by the prosecution but to the totality of them.
Judge Nelson order a directed verdict please.
And yes, I know it's not going to hai.
Not going to hai, but why should it?
Have you actually been watching this trial?
No.
Than you are not aware that the prosecution has brought nothing forth that would show that Zimmerman violated any Florida self defense law.
I don't read Zorn regularly, but I thought this (http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2013/06/-zimmerman-trial-has-all-the-ingredients-for-a-miscarriage-of-justice.html) was a solid, reasonable take.
In regards to Zorn's comment about who was getting the worst of the fight...
From a self defense attorney:
QuoteThe very idea that the State is seeking to establish–that self-defense is conditional upon actually suffering serious injury–is, of course, ridiculous on its face. The purpose of the law of self-defense, particularly in the context of the use deadly defensive force, is to be able to protect yourself from an imminent threat of death or grave bodily harm before that harm occurs, not to require that you actually experience death or grave bodily harm before you may act to protect yourself.
Quote from: flannj on July 03, 2013, 05:38:55 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 03, 2013, 05:33:27 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 03, 2013, 05:27:11 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on July 03, 2013, 05:17:44 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 03, 2013, 04:24:55 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 03, 2013, 12:33:15 PM
If you're going to use Skype for testimony at the highest-profile trial in years, you should probably know the first thing about Skype first. (http://gawker.com/watch-dozens-of-idiots-on-skype-call-the-zimmerman-tria-658043508) Nice lawyering.
Not specifically to this particular fuck up by the prosecution but to the totality of them.
Judge Nelson order a directed verdict please.
And yes, I know it's not going to hai.
Not going to hai, but why should it?
Have you actually been watching this trial?
No.
Than you are not aware that the prosecution has brought nothing forth that would show that Zimmerman violated any Florida self defense law.
This is why I asked. It's legitimately to the point of calling for a directed verdict? Because that's not exactly a common thing.