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Quote from: Simmer on March 05, 2009, 11:47:30 AM

I'm not sure about other sites, but I tried Craigslist for the first time here recently.  I was beyond skeptical, but I have to say that I am pleased with the results.  I'm not entirely sure it is a reputable site, but there is lots of exposure.  I'm sure you know this, just throwing out my own experience! 

If you find the right place, it sounds like a good idea for your friend.

Just stay away from those other sections or the gubment will come get you...

I'd like to read that foreword by Pat Hughes, mostly just to see if the fifth paragraph was written by Cory Provus right before he left.

Quote from: CBStew on February 18, 2009, 12:48:14 PM
This blurb in the Tribune made me laugh out loud  (I am proud of myself for not resorting to the "lol"):


Jump around: Mike Fontenot and his girlfriend bought Ryan Theriot's kids a trampoline for Christmas, much to the Theriots' chagrin.

"It's only like a foot off the ground," Fontenot said. "They'll only break their arms, not their necks, so he's happy about it. He told me when I have kids, he's going to get them steak knives."

Hey, did you know they used to be teammates and are pretty much best friends?  True story.

Quote from: Slakee on February 16, 2009, 09:17:04 PM

Quote from: BC on February 16, 2009, 09:11:45 PM

Quote from: Andy on February 16, 2009, 03:32:23 PM
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/02/16/daily4.html

Ooooh, the Brewers offseason gets worse all the time.

Now who gets to handle Pat's potty breaks?

WGN Radio had some feelers out on the radio trade sites a couple weeks ago in case this happened...

The address listed to send the materials to was:

Dave Eanet
Sports Director
WGN Radio
435 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611

Surely you're actually sending them your shit and not simply posting the address, waiting for encouragement.

We're calling your bluff, BC.  Don't do it!

Quote from: SKO on February 09, 2009, 03:52:23 PM
They expect the Cubs to outscore last years team, even without The Pulse? I call shenanigans. The Cubs win no more than 75 games this year, and the Cardinals youth and energy will hand them the division. Houston will be the wildcard. Phil Rogers and Richard Justice have shown me the light.

Not only that, according to PECOTA the Cubs will score more runs than any team in baseball in 2009.  I mean, with Joey Gathright and Aaron Miles aboard, how could they not?

Quote from: Tank on January 29, 2009, 10:00:36 AM
I'm looking for a free FLV to MPEG converter for burning an internet video to DVD.

Any laptopsciencefags have any recommendations?

MPEG StreamClip has worked very well for me, although I haven't personally tested FLV with the Windows version.  It works on OS X.

Needs way, way, way more bacon.  Like the entire thing, maybe.  It deserves to be the main event, not an accent.

Excel Spreadsheet
- Can't pull up socks to BALLPLAYER levels
- Can't throw the ball all the way to almost a few feet away from a point twenty yards away from second base
- Can't rub dirt off its uniform
- Can't even WEAR a uniform without some ghey color formula shit
- Can't smile all the time
- Can't get 200 hits!!!!

Juan Pierre
- Can
- Can, barely
- Can
- Can
- Can
- Can

"ADD" THAT UP YOUR ASSHOLES, STATFAGGOTS!

Quote from: smg on January 24, 2009, 08:38:39 PM
Matte is not an option on the new 15" Macbook Pros -- it is on the brand new 17"ers, which aren't shipping yet.  I got the nicer version of the 15" (there are two models), and upgraded the hard drive.  It comes with memory maxed out.  I did not upgrade to the fastest processor (another custom option) -- this is a very speedy computer as it is, and I don't do a lot of gaming, video editing, etc., such that I would need it.  I run Windows Vista via VMWare Fusion, solely because I have 4 years worth of financial data on Quicken (I used to have both a PC and a Mac), and, unlike most other programs I've ever used, there is no decent Mac-compatible equivalent, although Intuit should be coming out with one this summer.  

I love Love LOVE this machine.

(I got the Mac version of the Logitech DiNovo Edge keyboard (it's bluetooth) to use when I'm at my desk.  Highly recommended.)

Thanks'd

It depends on what you're looking to do with it.  Also, if price is a factor, I recommend refurbs from the Apple Store.  Same warranty you get with a new one.

MacBook Air - Starts at $1799.  (Refurb for only $999.)  If ultimate portability is your number one concern.  Also for show-offs and early adopters.

MacBook - Starts at $999 and $1299.  Better performance over MacBook Air, delivers a 13" screen.  Comes in white and, if you spend more for a faster processor, black.  (I forgot they switched to the silver and black on the MacBooks.  You can still get a white or black one if you go refurb.)  This is the "entry level" Apple portable, designed for light to heavy web browsing, email, normal day-to-day family photo editing and home video making.  Sure, it can run programs like Logic (which is Pro Tools by Apple) and Final Cut, but it's not really ideal.  It's not like it can't run them or that it will crash every time, but you just won't have the performance you get with the MBP.  As long as you're not a 'pro' user, this is a great choice for your typical daily use.  Also very popular among students and is very portable.

15" MacBook Pro - Starts at $1999.  The next step up is 15".  Better performance over MacBook, much better graphics and video.  This will handle programs like Photoshop, Final Cut, and Logic with ease.  MacBook Pro 15" is for when you need more power than the MacBook and a bigger screen, but still some degree of portability.  I would probably pay $50 to have a matte screen, because I hate glossy, but that's just me.

17" MacBook Pro - Starts at $2799.  The top of the line of Apple's offerings.  (And what I'm typing on right now).  If you need to do intensive HD video editing, audio editing, or photo editing with large RAW images, or the equivalent, this is your machine.  You pay a bit of a premium for it, but this has been by far the best computer I've ever owned.  Going on three years now, I haven't regretted my purchase a single time.  Worth every penny, still runs as fast as it did when i bought it.  I've reinstalled the OS once just because of all the stuff that builds up over time, but not because it was unusable.  While it is lighter than just about any other 17" laptop you can buy, it is the heaviest of these options, and large enough to fit a 17" screen.  So if you carry it around a lot, be prepared for the weight.  I invested in a specially designed backpack for that purpose.

If you have any questions about Apple or Mac OS X, I can help you out.  As for Windows 7, there are some parts of it that are pretty cool, but from what I'm reading it's basically a much-improved Vista SP2.  That you shouldn't have to pay again for.  IMO.

By the way, while you're looking at Apple, if you buy one, I'd also recommend either an AirPort Extreme Base Station or Time Capsule (if you don't have a USB hard drive you can plug into APEBS).  This will let you do backups wirelessly, as well as host your iTunes library wirelessly so you can save space on your own machine and not have to lug an external hard drive all over the house when you want to play your songs.  All of my friends, even the most diehard Windows fans, love Apple's wireless peripherals.  They're also fast - 802.11n.

Here's a page that compares all of Apple's portables.

And finally, here's where you can score some discounts.

Quote from: Weebs on January 21, 2009, 10:06:47 PM
How could the Cubs not pay Hank just $250k more than Gabor?

This.

Security cam video of the Hudson water landing

Truly, truly cringe-inducing.  Posted for the high Trainwreck Factor content.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8GIwFkIuP8

(P.S. - the "dad" and "love song writer" in this video are two of the Microsoft researchers who actually made this program)

Warning: If you can't stand cheesiness, do not watch this video.  If you can laugh at it without letting it affect your will to live, proceed.

Quote from: IrishYeti on December 26, 2008, 12:26:30 PM
I didn't even take two steps and my second name, Visanthe, was banned. What a douche:

Must've been jealous of the avatar?

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Quote from: Timmy B on December 22, 2008, 05:41:35 PM
Don't those Mino cameras also lack any ability to zoom?

Yes, zooming is accomplished by walking forward.  (It has digital zoom, but it looks like garbage.  Blurry garbage.)

The Flip cameras are designed for maximum simplicity.

Just aim and hit "record."

Lack of features is the whole point.

Indeed.  Given its simplicity, I'd rather they just not include digital zoom at all.  It's useless.