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by Miles
May 23rd, 2012, 8:23 pm
Forum: Our House
Topic: Need help from the computer folks...
Replies: 87
Views: 2215

Re: Need help from the computer folks...

Some companies I've seen talking about glass laptops. Thoughts on those? Nothing specific to offer except this, there is a difference between the bleeding edge and leading edge; glass cases seem to be on the bleeding for me. What does glass offer you? Does it improve the CPU or GPU? Can it hold mor...
by Miles
May 23rd, 2012, 8:23 pm
Forum: Our House
Topic: Need help from the computer folks...
Replies: 87
Views: 2215

Re: Need help from the computer folks...

Some companies I've seen talking about glass laptops. Thoughts on those? Nothing specific to offer except this, there is a difference between the bleeding edge and leading edge; glass cases seem to be on the bleeding for me. What does glass offer you? Does it improve the CPU or GPU? Can it hold mor...
by Miles
May 23rd, 2012, 8:22 pm
Forum: Our House
Topic: Need help from the computer folks...
Replies: 87
Views: 2215

Re: Need help from the computer folks...

Some companies I've seen talking about glass laptops. Thoughts on those? Nothing specific to offer except this, there is a difference between the bleeding edge and leading edge; glass cases seem to be on the bleeding for me. What does glass offer you? Does it improve the CPU or GPU? Can it hold mor...
by Miles
May 23rd, 2012, 7:11 pm
Forum: Our House
Topic: Need help from the computer folks...
Replies: 87
Views: 2215

Re: Need help from the computer folks...

Our family has 2 Asus netbooks and they are very solid both in terms of hardware and software. The Fujitsu laptop I got ~2004 had keyboard keys that fell off under normal wear and tear. We have a Gateway notebook ~2006 which is now our home media PC. It's screen has been wonky for years but that do...
by Miles
May 21st, 2012, 10:34 pm
Forum: Our House
Topic: Need help from the computer folks...
Replies: 87
Views: 2215

Re: Need help from the computer folks...

So, if it's dead, what should I get? In my opinion, at the consumer level most hardware sucks, you really do get what you pay for. I have a 17" Mac Book Pro. Aside from the Mac OS, it also runs (through VMware Fusion/$49) Win XP, Win 2003 and Win 2008 Server, plus a few flavors of Linux. I don't ru...
by Miles
May 21st, 2012, 10:22 pm
Forum: Our House
Topic: Need help from the computer folks...
Replies: 87
Views: 2215

Re: Need help from the computer folks...

I know what a solid state drive is vs. spinning hard drive, but are there any DISADVANTAGES to them? Slower random write times. More expensive. What do you want to do with your laptop? Is it your primary computer? Will you have desktop backup? For me, I don't think I'll ever own another desktop per...
by Miles
May 21st, 2012, 11:22 am
Forum: Our House
Topic: RIP Sullivan
Replies: 10
Views: 224

Re: RIP Sullivan

Thanks all, Kelly and I really appreciate your love and support. Sullivan liked things quiet and peaceful. Most of the day, when I was making a ruckus at work, or the dogs were barking at the mail man and other passers by, he would chill out in his room and camp out under the bed. After things settl...
by Miles
May 21st, 2012, 11:16 am
Forum: Our House
Topic: Josh vibes, please
Replies: 30
Views: 470

Re: Josh vibes, please

Continued vibes and a big ol hug to Josh.
by Miles
May 21st, 2012, 11:05 am
Forum: Our House
Topic: The Official "Good Morning" Thread
Replies: 33005
Views: 597500

Re: The Official "Good Morning" Thread

Morning. Rough day working from home today. Miss the company of my little buddy Sullivan.
by Miles
May 20th, 2012, 11:13 am
Forum: Our House
Topic: RIP Sullivan
Replies: 10
Views: 224

Re: RIP Sullivan

Here's my favorite video of our little buddy. This was taken from our old place, me sitting on our porch working from home. A long time ago, before I knew him, somebody broke into Kelly's house, throwing a brick through the bedroom window, landing right next to where he slept. Since then, Sullivan w...
by Miles
May 19th, 2012, 11:07 pm
Forum: Our House
Topic: RIP Sullivan
Replies: 10
Views: 224

RIP Sullivan

Tonight we say goodbye to our little buddy Sullivan, Kelly's youngest cat. Sullivan was the kindest, most gentle cat and we loved him dearly. He passed away quietly, without warning and his buried under our favorite oak tree in the back yard.
by Miles
May 17th, 2012, 3:04 pm
Forum: Our House
Topic: Lavabe looks a little different
Replies: 5
Views: 157

Re: Lavabe looks a little different

So what you're saying is that you can't shoot free throws?
by Miles
May 14th, 2012, 11:22 pm
Forum: Our House
Topic: Happy Birthday, Mrs. DD
Replies: 14
Views: 246

Re: Happy Birthday, Mrs. DD

Happy Birthday!!!
by Miles
May 14th, 2012, 8:05 am
Forum: Our House
Topic: Congrats to world traveler Rolvix!!
Replies: 20
Views: 513

Re: Congrats to world traveler Rolvix!!

Ima Facultiwyfe wrote:Native! You're stuttering!
Looks a lot like p'wing to me.
by Miles
May 14th, 2012, 8:05 am
Forum: Our House
Topic: Congrats to world traveler Rolvix!!
Replies: 20
Views: 513

Re: Congrats to world traveler Rolvix!!

Ima Facultiwyfe wrote:Native! You're stuttering!
Looks a lot like p'wing to me.
by Miles
May 14th, 2012, 8:05 am
Forum: Our House
Topic: Congrats to world traveler Rolvix!!
Replies: 20
Views: 513

Re: Congrats to world traveler Rolvix!!

Ima Facultiwyfe wrote:Native! You're stuttering!
Looks a lot like p'wing to me.
by Miles
May 14th, 2012, 7:57 am
Forum: Our House
Topic: The Official "Good Morning" Thread
Replies: 33005
Views: 597500

Re: The Official "Good Morning" Thread

Good Morning.
by Miles
May 13th, 2012, 9:45 am
Forum: Our House
Topic: VIOLATED!
Replies: 15
Views: 331

Re: VIOLATED!

MAN! That royally sucks. I hate it for you. Did you report it stolen? Do you have the serial number? Maybe you could send it around to local businesses that deal in related parts and hardware, so if someone tries to sell they can call the cops and arrest the S.O.B.
by Miles
May 12th, 2012, 8:52 am
Forum: Our House
Topic: Astronomy and Physics Thread (and other nerdy interests)
Replies: 7
Views: 228

Re: Astronomy and Physics Thread (and other nerdy interests)

I love the picture of the day. My favorite ever (and my desktop for the last couple of years) is this one http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap061016.html note hte liitle blue dot..... When I was in Hawaii last year, as part of our sunset tour atop Mauna Kea, we had an astronomy session and I got to see Sat...
by Miles
May 10th, 2012, 7:37 am
Forum: Our House
Topic: The Official "Good Morning" Thread
Replies: 33005
Views: 597500

Re: The Official "Good Morning" Thread

Mornin'