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by eckslax
Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:42 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Wrist watches
Replies: 47
Views: 11548

Re: Wrist watches

I wear a watch all of the time for basically the same reasons that other people in the thread have mentioned. It's more accurate and convenient than a cell phone and it adds a bit of class to your appearance.
by eckslax
Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:15 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Gun prOn!
Replies: 3467
Views: 639752

Re: Gun prOn!

Looks like a Browning Buckmark to me. I've got one in stainless and it's a great little plinker.
by eckslax
Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: I was Pulled Over Today
Replies: 39
Views: 5594

Re: I was Pulled Over Today

Going that fast on a bike would scare the crap out of me.
by eckslax
Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:19 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Windows 7 Host Party woo!
Replies: 39
Views: 6441

Re: Windows 7 Host Party woo!

How is MS supposed to verify that people are actually throwing parties, and not just trying to weasel their way into getting a free license?


Scout's honor? :lol:
by eckslax
Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:46 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: I was Pulled Over Today
Replies: 39
Views: 5594

Re: I was Pulled Over Today

I don't know, I'm of the opinion that if you are going to ride on the street, you should follow all of the rules. As a motorist, the last thing that I want to do is accidentally hit a biker that decided to run a stop sign or blow past me at a stop. I'm sure that there are probably plenty of safe bic...
by eckslax
Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:03 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Windows 7 Host Party woo!
Replies: 39
Views: 6441

Re: Windows 7 Host Party woo!

I'm guessing it's an autographed copy of Windows 7 Ultimate?
by eckslax
Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:40 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Gun prOn!
Replies: 3467
Views: 639752

Re: Gun prOn!

Thanks for the info Vrock.
by eckslax
Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:30 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Windows 7 Host Party woo!
Replies: 39
Views: 6441

Re: Windows 7 Host Party woo!

I got selected as a host too. Free Windows 7 Ultimate here I come! :D I'm guessing that my launch party is going to consist of me and my dad drinking beer and watching TV as I'm moving across the country about a week before the launch party is supposed to go down. Oh well, all I really care about is...
by eckslax
Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:47 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Gun prOn!
Replies: 3467
Views: 639752

Re: Gun prOn!

How is the fit and finish on the LCR? Does the metal finish seem like it would hold up well in humid weather?
by eckslax
Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:08 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Gun prOn!
Replies: 3467
Views: 639752

Re: Gun prOn!

The Ruger LCR is on my short list of guns to buy in the next couple years. It looks like just about the perfect CCW.
by eckslax
Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:42 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you drinking RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4088
Views: 786375

Re: What are you drinking RIGHT NOW?

I'm sticking to water tonight. I drank an entire fifth of fireball whiskey and two 40oz bottles of PBR (Edward 40 Hands :roll: ) on Saturday at the Husky football game. Fun times but excessive enough that I should take it easy the rest of the week I think. :lol:
by eckslax
Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:43 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Worst Beer?
Replies: 138
Views: 19018

Re: Worst Beer?

Kirkland Signature beer of any kind
Malt liquor of any kind
by eckslax
Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:04 pm
Forum: Linux, Unix, and Assorted Madness
Topic: Switching from XP to Ubuntu on laptop...battery life?
Replies: 8
Views: 6563

Switching from XP to Ubuntu on laptop...battery life?

I think the topic says it all. I'll be using the latest version of Ubuntu and was wondering if anyone who has done a similar switch recently can comment on their battery life before and after the switch. I'm going to hold off for a couple weeks because I want to wait until after my current classes a...
by eckslax
Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:50 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: World Of Warcraft
Replies: 6792
Views: 1367936

Re: World Of Warcraft

I just renewed my account and am having a blast with my feral druid. So much burst damage. :)
by eckslax
Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:21 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Warhammer MMO thread
Replies: 235
Views: 26467

Re: Warhammer MMO thread

It's a real shame, despite being a good game and one that I wanted to continue to play, just about ever server is dead right now. I have a couple months left on my sub and will continue to play, but I went and re-opened my Warcraft account as well because I actually like playing with other people. M...
by eckslax
Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:36 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Warhammer MMO thread
Replies: 235
Views: 26467

Re: Warhammer MMO thread

While WoW is still a lot more polished in many areas, I really am enjoying some of the concepts of WAR, especially how they do PvP. I never really had time for the second job that WoW becomes to be able to get the gear to be competitive, so WAR seems like the perfect game for me.
by eckslax
Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:22 am
Forum: TR Distributed Computing Effort
Topic: Post your Farm
Replies: 71
Views: 17162

Re: Post your Farm

Phenom X4 9850BE @ 2.7
Sempron 3000+
P4 3GHz
P4 2.8GHz

I've been pretty happy with the output so far.
by eckslax
Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:30 am
Forum: TR Distributed Computing Effort
Topic: The CALL to ARMS. What's your contribution?
Replies: 201
Views: 32058

Re: The CALL to ARMS. What's your contribution?

Well after messing around with putting four console clients on my Phenom, I decided to just find a good guide and install the SMP client. Everything is chugging along great @ 1329 PPD right now. :) I completely forgot how addicting folding was during my hiatus. I'm half-tempted to buy a 8800gt so th...
by eckslax
Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: TR Distributed Computing Effort
Topic: The CALL to ARMS. What's your contribution?
Replies: 201
Views: 32058

Re: The CALL to ARMS. What's your contribution?

Well I added a 2.8GHz P4 today. My Phenom didn't arrive yesterday like I had planned, but it should be online tonight assuming that UPS doesn't screw up.
by eckslax
Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:05 pm
Forum: TR Distributed Computing Effort
Topic: The CALL to ARMS. What's your contribution?
Replies: 201
Views: 32058

Re: The CALL to ARMS. What's your contribution?

I stopped folding probably about 8 months ago when my main rig's motherboard died a horrible death. I just brought a P4 3GHz Prescott online today and will be bringing my new Phenom 9850BE online tomorrow. There's a good chance I'll be able to get another P4 online as well in the next day or so. Unf...
by eckslax
Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:32 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Need ideas for cocktails
Replies: 49
Views: 3416

Re: Need ideas for cocktails

Also, my personal fav drink is a White Russian, so I'll throw that in the mix.


I would recommend skipping any kind of dairy products due to the increased chance of someone throwing up all over your apartment.
by eckslax
Thu May 22, 2008 2:42 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: tenuous claims to fame
Replies: 64
Views: 4215

Re: tenuous claims to fame

Well, not that this really counts, but I got to shake President Bush's hand once. Probably a better example is that my grandpa knew Frank Nitti . My grandpa worked at a rather up-scale store in Chicago back in the day that saw a lot of traffic by celebrities and mobsters of the era. Evidently Frank ...
by eckslax
Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:59 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you drinking RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4088
Views: 786375

Re: What are you drinking RIGHT NOW?

I'm sipping on some Franzia. You know it's good when it comes in a 5 liter box. :lol:
by eckslax
Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:11 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Gun prOn!
Replies: 3467
Views: 639752

And what is reasonable for a 2" long barrel in terms of accuracy? Well I can't give you numbers really, but a 2" revolver barrel is going to be just as mechanically accurate at self defense ranges as something with a longer barrel. The trick is to get accustomed the shorter sight radius a...
by eckslax
Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:00 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Gun prOn!
Replies: 3467
Views: 639752

I didn't look back to see what you have, but really you should get the thing tuned and get the lawyer trigger down to something reasonable.... 2lbs or so max. I'm no fan of heavy triggers, but for a double action revolver for concealed carry I would recommend against getting a trigger tuned down th...
by eckslax
Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:33 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Gun prOn!
Replies: 3467
Views: 639752

2) Get a good belt. Stiff, 1 3/4" wide at a minimum. No dress belts. On that note The Belt Man is a great place to go for gun belts. They're not cheap, but you get what you pay for when it comes to a gun belt. 5) Fobus is alright, but cheap. Bianchi is okay. Galco, Blade-Tec, Safariland... the...
by eckslax
Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:47 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Comcast causing Google "connection reset" problems
Replies: 24
Views: 3037

My fraternity uses Comcast and we have been having trouble loading Google on and off for the past couple weeks.
by eckslax
Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:41 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Team fortress 2 (ITS LIVE)
Replies: 415
Views: 84399

I get that problem from time to time. You need to completely restart Steam.
by eckslax
Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:36 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Star Wars TV
Replies: 15
Views: 2175

Oh God, this can't be good...
by eckslax
Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:32 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Beautiful Katamari (360)
Replies: 6
Views: 1503

I've tried playing the series and I just can't get into it. Is it an acquired taste?
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