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by phileasfogg
Mon May 28, 2018 4:17 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Anyone repair anything today?
Replies: 1407
Views: 198303

Re: Anyone repair anything today?

Our daughter is home for a few weeks and she noticed the leak in the backyard faucet that I've been ignoring for at least 2 years. I just put a bucket under the faucet and watered some plants in the garden when the bucket got close to full. She decided to tackle the problem and asked if I wanted to ...
by phileasfogg
Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:24 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Anyone repair anything today?
Replies: 1407
Views: 198303

Re: Anyone repair anything today?

My son's 2010 Mazda3 had a broken taillight - caused by an idiot hit and run driver in San Francisco. We didn't want to call the insurance company because of the high deductible ("per incident"!) so we looked on Ebay and bought a complete unit for approx $42. I've been teaching him to do s...
by phileasfogg
Tue May 31, 2016 12:32 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Anyone repair anything today?
Replies: 1407
Views: 198303

Re: Anyone repair anything today?

Replaced the condenser fan motor on our 20 year old Jenn-Air refrigerator yesterday! the fan stopped working some weeks ago - perhaps even longer. the way we discovered this was the frame around the door (aka the mullion) getting very hot and the condensate tray filling up very quickly. after readin...
by phileasfogg
Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:21 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Anyone repair anything today?
Replies: 1407
Views: 198303

Re: Anyone repair anything today?

My son and I repaired our dishwasher (a ~2005 Kenmore Elite) in December 2015 when the control board burned out. cost us about $75 on Ebay and we learned how to open the touch control panel and reach beneath the plastic cover to remove and replace the control board. As always, YouTube proved to be v...
by phileasfogg
Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:10 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Massive Pi Day
Replies: 18
Views: 2111

Re: Massive Pi Day

we'll also be "pi-minute" and "pi-second, pi-milli-second, pi-nano-second" accurate in the PM, won't we?
so technically, we won't have to wait until the year 2115 for this event to "re-occur", just 12 hours ;-)
by phileasfogg
Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:51 am
Forum: Processors
Topic: So how powerful could an IGP become in theory?
Replies: 19
Views: 5983

Re: So how powerful could an IGP become in theory?

Voldenuit wrote>> >>>> Compare that to a typical desktop processor like a corei5 with two channels of DDR3 1600 RAM giving an effective 128 bits at an effective 800 MHz speed, which is 12.8 GB/s of bandwidth. >>>> I don't mean to nitpick, but that bandwidth is 25.6GB/s, not 12.8. But yes, it is far,...
by phileasfogg
Sat Dec 29, 2012 3:01 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4343
Views: 780168

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

A really slick upload of a 1962 Brazilian jazz album played on a turntable, available on YouTube :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoIoewwg ... 11C145B361

Bossa Nova - Brazilian Jazz - Lalo Schifrin, 1962, Audio Fidelity. Make sure you watch it in 480p or higher for best audio quality.
by phileasfogg
Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:35 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: Nice! Potential Price Reduction for Vishera
Replies: 15
Views: 3835

Re: Nice! Potential Price Reduction for Vishera

I checked these "new" prices (unconfirmed by AMD of course) against some previously published price data (from other web sources) in Q2 and Q3-2012. Now, one might argue that the older price data was irrelevant anyway because it was all speculation. But, as others have pointed out, AMD app...
by phileasfogg
Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:13 pm
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: Medical Grade Reading Station for either 23" or 27"
Replies: 22
Views: 6910

Re: Medical Grade Reading Station for either 23" or 27"

You may also want to look into NDS Surgical's Dome series of displays. Here's the link: http://ndssi.com/ex-grayscale.html The Dome E3 and Dome E2 are likely the most 'affordable' of the bunch. Also, I have previously purchased a used medical imaging (DICOM certified) display on Ebay - it worked per...
by phileasfogg
Wed Sep 26, 2012 12:20 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: GPU test software
Replies: 11
Views: 3315

Re: GPU test software

ordskiweicz wrote:
So I bought an Asus GeForce 660. The install went well and it looked good for an hour or so. The the

I see Furmark as a stress test and Unique Heaven? What are tour experiences? Thanks.


I think the app/stress test you're thinking of is "Unigine Heaven".
by phileasfogg
Sat Sep 08, 2012 1:06 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4343
Views: 780168

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

Talking Heads "77" and "Remain in Light".
by phileasfogg
Sat Sep 08, 2012 1:04 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4343
Views: 780168

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

Nancy Wilson (guitarist from Heart) - Kathy's Song I've probably mentioned it previously, but Heart's "Jupiter's Darling" album (released 2004) really is an overlooked gem. IMO better than any of their studio releases from the 1980s-1990s, they ditched the slick over-produced arena rock s...
by phileasfogg
Fri Sep 07, 2012 8:14 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4343
Views: 780168

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

Billy Idol
by phileasfogg
Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:38 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: No display on monitor. Not sure how to proceed?
Replies: 15
Views: 6265

Re: No display on monitor. Not sure how to proceed?

Did you try removing the dedicated card and use the integrated graphics on the CPU? vargis14's idea is exactly right. If you try that approach, you should hopefully be able to get to the 'CMOS' screens (hit Del or F2) and switch your preferred Init Display to "on board graphics" rather th...
by phileasfogg
Sat May 19, 2012 12:09 pm
Forum: Hot Deals
Topic: Corsair Force 3 120GB SSD at Fry's B&M - $94.99
Replies: 2
Views: 2312

Re: Corsair Force 3 120GB SSD at Fry's B&M - $94.99

thank you for this alert - much appreciated!
by phileasfogg
Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:20 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Movie scenes that bought a tear to your eye...
Replies: 41
Views: 4365

Re: Movie scenes that bought a tear to your eye...

Several scenes in the made-for-HBO film (biopic) 'Temple Grandin'. Claire Danes as Dr. Grandin delivers such a knockout performance that you'll cry at least a couple times, I guarantee it. Especially if you know a child who's autistic.
by phileasfogg
Mon Apr 02, 2012 4:08 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: The most amazing movie scene in film history
Replies: 121
Views: 17186

Re: The most amazing movie scene in film history

Cary Grant in the chase atop Mt. Rushmore, in Alfred Hitchcock's "North by Northwest".
by phileasfogg
Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:38 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: The most amazing movie scene in film history
Replies: 121
Views: 17186

Re: The most amazing movie scene in film history

Witness for the Prosecution (book by Agatha Christie)

Marlene Dietrich in the 'Want to kiss me ducky?' scene.
by phileasfogg
Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:39 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Moving to the Austin, TX area - help needed
Replies: 30
Views: 6060

Re: Moving to the Austin, TX area - help needed

Congratulations!

If you haven't already seen this NYTimes article about breakfast tacos and all the other wonderful restaurants in Austin, TX, you will enjoy this. Hope you can see the content at this link: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/dining/10united.html
by phileasfogg
Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:21 am
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: Gary Carter Dies
Replies: 7
Views: 4177

Re: Gary Carter Dies

this is a sad sad day, not only for Mets fans but for all of baseball. Mr. Carter exemplified the very best in professional sports. 57 is far too young an age for someone so vibrant and full of good cheer to be snatched from his family's midst. Condolences to all who knew and loved him.
by phileasfogg
Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:27 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Enter our Anomaly: Warzone Earth giveaway here
Replies: 161
Views: 21946

Re: Enter our Anomaly: Warzone Earth giveaway here

Thanks for running the contest, y'all! I know my son and I will burn away a few hours (much to Mom's chagrin ;-) during the holidays if we win -- but we promise to do all the grocery shopping & load/unload the dishwasher even if we win ;-)
by phileasfogg
Mon May 02, 2011 4:38 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Worst tech writer?
Replies: 22
Views: 2136

Re: Worst tech writer?

Larry Magid. He writes for the San Jose Mercury News. Complete drivel, for the most part.
The most insipid , uninspiring and inane writing I have ever seen in print anywhere. Even worse than Walter Mossberg of the WSJ.
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