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Bought it today, the Logitech Harmony 520. After much recommendation.

All of the rumors you heard about this thing are absolutely true. This thing runs everything. Runs my 360, my TV, all my AV components....the works. The only catch is you set it up on the pc, and then download the specs via USB cable. It takes a while, but it is worth the bother. For example, I hit a button called "Play a DVD" and it turns on the TV, the Receiver IN the right setting, and the DVD plays. When I hit "Play XBox 360, it turns everything else off, and turns on the receiver AND the 360 to the exact settings, AND runs the 360. This is by far the BEST multi function remote I have ever had, and I highly recommend it to anyone seeking the same simplicity that I have. In fact, it is so damn impressive, that my own mother requested one for Mother's Day. Done deal!

Nice Grooves. I could use something like that, we still have something like 3 remotes sitting around our TV.

enjoy your aids.
Eh. I'm going to test it out. Hell, I may even put Ubuntu on it if I feel particularly propelled to do so.

Also, this arrived yesterday

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My dad is excited and I'm re-reading the first one (Old Man's War).

It's like 60% Halo and 40% Starship Troopers made together into a book that is actually fun to read, unlike other military novels.

we still have something like 3 remotes sitting around our TV.

We have like 6 :xp:

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Completly awesome!

:lsduel: :duel:

It's like 60% Halo and 40% Starship Troopers made together into a book that is actually fun to read, unlike other military novels.Thou shalt read David Weber, particularly his Honor Harrington novels.

Thou shalt read David Weber, particularly his Honor Harrington novels.
Oh yes, those Honor Harrington novels are superb. I especially like another of his series, Heirs of Empire was the omnibus's name. I liked that even more, yet I think it's forever capped at 3 books. :(

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I got it yesterday. So far, it's pretty sweet. The HDMI makes the picture look pretty damn good. Plus, I like the shade/colour of it. :)

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Fun game so far. Though, I'm not to far into it.

*pic of Elite*

I hate you :¬:

I hate you :¬:

I'll take that as a compliment. :D :p

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Been a while since I got a volume in this series, still kicks major behind!



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Bought second hand on amazon for like $3, good stuff...



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Absolutely amazing album!

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Just got them, nice! :D

Oh yes, those Honor Harrington novels are superb. I especially like another of his series, Heirs of Empire was the omnibus's name. I liked that even more, yet I think it's forever capped at 3 books. :(I really loved those too! I think Weber in general is a great read. Every book by him I've read is excellent, and by excellent, I mean totally awesome. :)

Well, I've watched the entire first season of Metalocalypse (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalocalypse) in the last few days. One of the funniest shows I've seen in a while.

"I DO CO-CAAAAAINE!!!" Dr. Rockso the Clown.
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Also, check out my model so far...

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Well, I've watched the entire first season of Metalocalypse (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalocalypse) in the last few days. One of the funniest shows I've seen in a while.

"I DO CO-CAAAAAINE!!!" Dr. Rockso the Clown.
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Metalocalypse is one of the most brutal shows ever.

Dr. Rockso music video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2ZFHpva31U)

"So let me get this straight. You drop this things in boiling hot water, they shriek, turn red, and they die. That. Is the most metal thing. Ever. High five."

I'd kill for a full length Dethklok album. Hell, just the full version of the song they play in the last episode when they're playing the Dethwater Live! concert. EPIC music.

EDIT: This one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkjOgawK7L0)

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My Aussie friend sent me a Kangaroo pelt! I love it! It's so soft and smells like leather!

*Shrieks like school girl*

Metalocalypse is one of the most brutal shows ever.

Dr. Rockso music video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2ZFHpva31U)

"So let me get this straight. You drop this things in boiling hot water, they shriek, turn red, and they die. That. Is the most metal thing. Ever. High five."

I'd kill for a full length Dethklok album. Hell, just the full version of the song they play in the last episode when they're playing the Dethwater Live! concert. EPIC music.

EDIT: This one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkjOgawK7L0)
Yeah, I looked up where Thunderhorse came from in GHII and found Metalocalypse. Thunderhorse on Medium is incredibly easy and fun. I consistently get 99% accuracy, only missing 2 or 3 notes.

My Aussie friend sent me a Kangaroo pelt! I love it! It's so soft and smells like leather!

*Shrieks like school girl*

You monster. Send them back a people skin, will you?










:p

You had never heard about Metalocalypse before GHII?

*smacks with newspaper*

My Aussie friend sent me a Kangaroo pelt! I love it! It's so soft and smells like leather!

*Shrieks like school girl*

I think Kangaroos are one of the few animals who are too cute to be skinned.

*cry*

I know they're brothers but I thought they broke up a long time ago. Or is this just an old album (I don't know).

I remember when they were huge. At my school only the girls liked them and the guys made fun of the group and anybody who liked them who wasn't a girl.
You're probably referring to the Mmmbop period...They have made 3 albums since, of which this is their last that came out last month, they own their own label now and have grown incredibly as musicians ans singer/songwriters.

They still have amazing harmonies with a rock n roll edge...If you are not musically challenged and not a narrow minded individual I would highly suggest their last two albums to you (not speaking to Chase in particular here)

You had never heard about Metalocalypse before GHII?

*smacks with newspaper*
No, I haven't watched Adult Swim regularly since Freshman year of highschool.

[as] is like all that I ever watch :p

No, I haven't watched Adult Swim regularly since Freshman year of highschool.

*deep voice* ohhh, thats br00tal...

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It's coming along...

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Yea I like Kangaroos and all but she says that her region of Australia is over populated with them. She lives is WA. Esperance to be exact.

Yea I like Kangaroos and all but she says that her region of Australia is over populated with them. She lives is WA. Esperance to be exact.
Are they like the 'coons of Austraila? Do they eat her garbage and give out free rabies with a bite?

I'll post my 'very good thing' tomorrow, if all goes well. :)

I thought they only had one album since the mmmbop craze. But I never checked it out since since I didn't like them during that craze. I just thought the new album was an attempt to gain back some sort of fan base.

Any specific track you recommend?
Trust me the fanbase goes way past the mmmbop craze...It's unfair to judge one band by one song alone don't you think? Even the Stones or the Beatles had their lesser moments...

Check out: Rock n Roll Razorblade, Penny and Me, The Great Divide, Blue Sky, Strong Enough To Break, Can' Stop (one of my personal favourites), If Only, etc...

Here's (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=20342225) their Myspace with a few tracks on it as well...

Hah, first message from Vista. Very shiny. Still need an anti-virus program, though.

Any recommendations?

Uninstall Vista?

Uninstall Vista?

i lol'd

Uninstall Vista?
Trust me, it's sure as **** better than some vender-****ed version of Media Center.

Don't get a vendor-explatived version of Media Center?

Don't get a vendor-explatived version of Media Center?
You know how much bloated crap they put on any computers you buy from guys like HP and Dell? It's freaking crazy.

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...a-hem

MAMBO!

I listened to the samples on the myspace page and it was ok. Not really my type of music though.

Back in the mmmbop days I didn't really judge them by that one song. From what I remember they played a good amount of their music on the radio and girls would play it at school or sing it in the halls and I just didn't care for them at that time. It seems from the samples I've heard on myspace that they've gotten a bi better from what I remember. Gonna have to go back and compare their old to the new.
Not many bands do get better over time though...I think they've done quite well, but that's my own humble opinion ;)

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How fun are those games so far? I'm still looking for some more games for my Xbox 360 that are worth getting.

Both of them are really good. C&C if you really like RTS games as much as I do. I just got out of a four hour stint on xbox live with a guy I work with and his brother. Good times.

How well do the controls work on the 360 controller? I used to Love Red Alert: Retaliation on the PS1 back in the days :D

Still comin' along. Still need to do the engine, landing gear, and cockpit.

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Note: I only get to work on this 45 minutes at a time on week days at school. If I could do it at home, I'd be done in 3 or 4 long days.

Edit:

The new issue of Game Informer is very good. It's got long articles on both CoD4 and Splinter Cell: Convicted... so I took photos of it and I've got them on my computer. Sam Fisher looks exactly like Solid Snake without trimming his beard or cutting his hair for a little bit.

And my slightly-crazy-grandma-who-happens-to-be-sitting-on-a-large-sum-of-inheritance-money-that-really-belongs-to-my-dad has finally cracked and is supporting our purchase of a house. We've been renting for ever and that may change this summer. YAY! :D

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I loved this movie. :D

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How fun are those games so far? I'm still looking for some more games for my Xbox 360 that are worth getting.

How good is Spiderman 3, really? I heard it sucks compared to SM2.

Some stuff I've read:

The camera is horrible
The webbing has been really dumbed down. It no longer does the cool stuff from SM2. Like if you swung under or near a streelight, the web just goes through it. Apparently it just latches onto buildings.
The city has been dumbed down. You can't stand on fire escapes and such. Peter's aparentment is the exception.
The pedestrians has been cut down. They no longer say stuff when you swing by. Spiderman doesn't make comments either.
The city missions are just as lame as SM2.
People complain about the graphics not being next-gen, but that doesn't bother me. As long as they're at least SM2ish, I can live with it.


Is it really worth $60? Or should I wait til it drops?

can't post pictures on the work computer but i just got crackdown for 360 on 5/15... for the game of course...

but while i waited for the beta download to go active i played crackdown and actually liked it a bit. not a bad investment IMO. oh and... i just signed a lease for a 850sqft. duplex w/my girlfriend. two bedroom. in other words, one bedroom...one BIG SCREEN TV room!

Phreakeh, I can't really answer your question for a number of reasons.

1. I been hooked on Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
2. I have not logged enough hours on Spider-Man 3 for the above reason.
3. I never had the opportunity to play Spider-Man 2.
4. I spent most of the night playing Halo 3 MP beta. :D

Sorry...

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This game is gimmicky as all sin, but it IS pretty fun. Basically this is a run on rails FPS where you blow zombies to smithereens by using the stylus. Wherever you touch the screen is where the bullets go. You have infinite ammo on the pistol, but you have to reload the clip by dragging the bullets into the clip. Not hard to play, but hard to coordinate. Graphics are amazingly bad, but this IS Nintendo DS, and the game is definitely worth picking up if you are thinking about it.
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Hey grooves, I'm playin the Halo 3 beta at my friends house on his 360, his GT is Lord Stauffer. I'll add you later and maybe we can get some matches going :D

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My first truck!