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Astrotoy7

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Posted in: The Good Idea/Bad Idea Game
  Astrotoy7
04-12-2009, 12:11 PM
#38
Good idea. A closer representation to meat content and effects on bowel movements A teleportation device made of blankets, string and hijinks. mtfbwya...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Good Idea/Bad Idea Game
  Astrotoy7
04-11-2009, 1:29 PM
#35
Bad Idea. They would be repelled by cardboard+kevlar shielding countermeasures.' A horse that can calculate pi to 7 million decimal places, expressed with hoof taps. mtfbwya...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Good Idea/Bad Idea Game
  Astrotoy7
04-09-2009, 3:52 AM
#18
Bad Idea. Our hair would stand on end. Anatomically correct Transformers. Thats why they call him MEGAtron baby! :p mtfbwya...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Good Idea/Bad Idea Game
  Astrotoy7
04-08-2009, 7:09 AM
#11
Bad idea, dead men cant be impressed. Scaling Mount Olympus to play Tennis with Gods. Current Score: Deuce vs Zeus mtfbwya...  [Read More]
Posted in: Not-so-famous Quotes & Phrases Game
  Astrotoy7
04-11-2009, 1:20 PM
#79
*Vader kneels before a holoprojection of The Emperor* http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc288/Astrotoy7/empholo.jpg "What is thy bidding, my master?" "Lord Vader, there is a great disturbance in the Force" "I have felt it...  [Read More]
Posted in: Not-so-famous Quotes & Phrases Game
  Astrotoy7
04-09-2009, 3:42 AM
#77
'Oota Goota Supa Computa Solo" -Greedo Scene with Han Solo as droid mtfbwya...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Ruin a Wish Foundation
  Astrotoy7
04-13-2009, 5:37 AM
#1467
Granted. But as they are by definition jackasses, this is unlikely I wish I could project images of 'The Great Horse & Monkey War of 2322' into the Apocalyptic future, to prevent them making the same mistakes twice mtfbwya...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Ruin a Wish Foundation
  Astrotoy7
04-11-2009, 1:08 PM
#1458
Granted. But they hyper evolve and make you take your shirt off like Charlton Heston and dance for their arousal. I wish Ms Panda could convince Ms Magpie that there they were not wearing the same prom dress mtfbwya...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Ruin a Wish Foundation
  Astrotoy7
04-09-2009, 3:35 AM
#1453
I wish the Prequel for Star Wars was better. Granted. *sends Time Ninja to assasinate Jar Jar* I wish there were 7 Cats with unimaginable powers, who also had litter trays with disco mirror balls and a dj playing their favourite Cat tunes. Astro...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Ruin a Wish Foundation
  Astrotoy7
04-06-2009, 10:36 AM
#1449
Granted. But they are overruled by The Committee of Ninjas & Pirates, become humiliated, and commit honorable suicide. I wish I could muster a herd of horse-faced men to draw facial portraits of several handsome horses mtfbwya...  [Read More]
Posted in: Official Hardware Discussion and Advice Megathread
  Astrotoy7
05-22-2009, 11:54 AM
#151
I've heard good reports about the Asus. But as you can guess Char, If I was going to commit to corei7, I'd go for the Shuttle SX58H7 in a snap ;) mtfbwya...  [Read More]
Posted in: Official Hardware Discussion and Advice Megathread
  Astrotoy7
05-02-2009, 11:19 AM
#148
It ought to be a F@H monster. :D teamLFN will always welcome you back Q. OffTopic: Those fractal avvies of yours, they arent fractalised rude pictures are they?? I know a guy who does that, and claims he can see the original picture just as clearl...  [Read More]
Posted in: Official Hardware Discussion and Advice Megathread
  Astrotoy7
04-20-2009, 5:23 AM
#146
Is the motherboard of a proprietary form factor as well? Its ALL custom/propietary. The maiboard format is called Flex-ATX IIRC, made only by/for shuttle. They are the bees knees [IMO] :D Whatever I may think about intel and their business policies....  [Read More]
Posted in: Official Hardware Discussion and Advice Megathread
  Astrotoy7
04-19-2009, 9:07 AM
#144
Surely there's a DIY alternative to Shuttle? One that doesn't try to pigeon-hole you by using (*shudders*) proprietary components? (*shudders again*) Yes and no there :) As you know, the case is specially designed small form factor where everything...  [Read More]
Posted in: Official Hardware Discussion and Advice Megathread
  Astrotoy7
04-18-2009, 2:42 PM
#142
Amazing stuff Q, where did you source that deal from, thats a darn good buy for $50USD(after rebate)! I really do appreciate all the work you've put in to helping me with this. Thank you. When it comes to sourcing a bargain, Q is the man ;) @Astro...  [Read More]
Posted in: Official Hardware Discussion and Advice Megathread
  Astrotoy7
04-17-2009, 9:20 AM
#132
Are you kidding? This is his lair lolz... now I have a lair :D A trait common among arch criminals, satanists and despots. I do. I have the SN27P2 (http://global.shuttle.com/product_detail.jsp?PI=189). Edit: *reads* "New for 2006...". M...  [Read More]
Posted in: Killer Apps, Tweaks & Important Updates!
  Astrotoy7
05-22-2009, 4:21 PM
#93
As it seems negsun has disappeared off the face of the planet techforum, I'll provide this very late update...with apologies Update May 23 2009 Current drivers: Nvidia WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs tested) 185.85 (XP x86) (http://www.nvidia...  [Read More]
Posted in: Killer Apps, Tweaks & Important Updates!
  Astrotoy7
04-10-2009, 10:11 AM
#91
...I know I can buy ...but I didn't want to, ...because I had everything ...And I know very well ...All that I want.. So many "I's ! Heavens, Ray this isnt a blog page! We have both provided a great range of information on windows, Linux...  [Read More]
Posted in: Killer Apps, Tweaks & Important Updates!
  Astrotoy7
04-10-2009, 5:33 AM
#89
Thats good Ray. Thank you for the info. Read carefully, I wasnt countering, just listing some other apps, like the thread title states ;) and err, actually, none of the "apps" you have listed can Things are never so black and white Ray ;...  [Read More]
Posted in: Killer Apps, Tweaks & Important Updates!
  Astrotoy7
04-09-2009, 8:37 PM
#87
MythTV (http://www.mythtv.org/detail/mythtv) One of my favorites, it enables me to watch TV over the laptop with the USB-DVB stick on all other computers all over my network. There are a huge amount of linux based HTPC optiosn there, so many it give...  [Read More]
Posted in: Killer Apps, Tweaks & Important Updates!
  Astrotoy7
04-08-2009, 6:50 AM
#83
I just skimmed this thread and noticed that there weren't any Linux Apps listed! Likely because persons using Linux as their chief OS are savvy and patient enough to wade through the lines of terminal window commands to achieve most tasks :) That...  [Read More]
Posted in: Your 'Killer Apps' & Fave Tech Sites ??
  Astrotoy7
04-10-2009, 10:11 AM
#68
...I know I can buy ...but I didn't want to, ...because I had everything ...And I know very well ...All that I want.. So many "I's ! Heavens, Ray this isnt a blog page! We have both provided a great range of information on windows, Linux...  [Read More]
Posted in: Your 'Killer Apps' & Fave Tech Sites ??
  Astrotoy7
04-10-2009, 5:33 AM
#66
Thats good Ray. Thank you for the info. Read carefully, I wasnt countering, just listing some other apps, like the thread title states ;) and err, actually, none of the "apps" you have listed can Things are never so black and white Ray ;...  [Read More]
Posted in: Your 'Killer Apps' & Fave Tech Sites ??
  Astrotoy7
04-09-2009, 8:37 PM
#64
MythTV (http://www.mythtv.org/detail/mythtv) One of my favorites, it enables me to watch TV over the laptop with the USB-DVB stick on all other computers all over my network. There are a huge amount of linux based HTPC optiosn there, so many it give...  [Read More]
Posted in: Your 'Killer Apps' & Fave Tech Sites ??
  Astrotoy7
04-08-2009, 6:50 AM
#60
I just skimmed this thread and noticed that there weren't any Linux Apps listed! Likely because persons using Linux as their chief OS are savvy and patient enough to wade through the lines of terminal window commands to achieve most tasks :) That...  [Read More]
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