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  1. Eriol

    [Webcomic] The Order of the Stick thread

    I'm just impressed with the general American knowledge of Canada on display here. My experiences on average with Americans (in the USA) talking about Canada have been... not so hot. Ex: When in Florida, encountered somebody who knew "whomever" in Toronto after we'd said we were from Calgary...
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    Whats for Dinner?

    When I had one at a local A&W (FYI for Americans: A&W in Canada is awesome. They've been different companies since the 70s, so ours is good, yours sucks ass), and my opinion was "I've had worse beef burgers, but it's not great." What it most compared to IMO was a beef burger that was like 50%...
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    [Question] NIC Card or Motherboard question

    I'd still try Ubuntu (or something else easy) on a USB stick. Then you're 100% sure, but up to you man. I'm glad you're getting it better now, even if not perfect.
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    [Question] NIC Card or Motherboard question

    Patrick, while I agree that this could happen under load, if he's trying to test this stuff out, he probably just booted, and isn't running something to stress that connection out. And the test PROBABLY just goes to memory, not dumping to the drives either. I echo the other sentiments here...
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    [Movies] The Upcoming Movies Trailer Thread

    One theory I actually liked was that it was simply holodeck. And then there was a joke about how around the table were also Newton, Einstein, and Hawking. Honestly, holodeck would be OK. It's his "journal" or "sounding board" for himself. Somewhat still messed up mentally perhaps, but...
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    The Super Dooper Canadian Thread (now with 47% more Canadian Bacon)

    https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-news/welcome-to-halifax-jane-ocearch-tagged-shark-pings-near-mcnabs-island-1599095 I assume that's what you're talking about?
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    Gas Bandit's Political Thread V: The Vampire Likes Bats

    Thanks man. They all worked. 1st and 3rd are definitely the longer of the 3 (2nd is pretty short). I don't care that he was travelling with an illegal, if he's a citizen (everything seems to say "definitely" to that), then this is just plain wrong. He's even born there, but even if...
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    Funny (political, religious) pictures

    The first thing I thought of that photo when I saw it was Prince Harry.
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    Gas Bandit's Political Thread V: The Vampire Likes Bats

    That's really bad, stupid, and a number of other things. Mexico should refuse him, given he's not one of their citizens. Also, is there another link that doesn't detect private browsing? That one is crapping out.
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    [Rant] Minor Rant III: For a Few Hollers More

    I dunno, my Grandfather used to talk about helping old people across the street. For reference, my Grandfather was in his mid-80s at the time, helping people (on average) 10 years younger than him. The point is, they don't need to be older in order to have this problem.
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    Gas Bandit's Political Thread V: The Vampire Likes Bats

    So you mean the 20 (or so) years he was an adult before now? So for 18.5 of them, he could have applied, and it would have been fine? He fucked up, BIG TIME. That's why you be SURE of things so important, and don't just leave them. If you think the law is unjust, then change it. This case...
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    Gas Bandit's Political Thread V: The Vampire Likes Bats

    Or he was an idiot who didn't apply for citizenship while INSIDE the military (that's in the USCIS link)? Or given that he arrived at age 8 (legally), as soon as he became an adult (or his parents on his behalf before that). And the link has how he was convicted of a crime. I'm willing to go...
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    [Movies] The Upcoming Movies Trailer Thread

    What kept going through my head here was Kirk's speech to Picard from Generations, the one where he basically says (paraphrasing) "don't let them promote you, because while you're a Captain, you can make a difference." Same deal here, above a certain rank you don't get to fly. One would think...
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    Space stuff (NASA, UKSA, CSA, ESA, etc)

    This was a pretty good summary video. Interspersed with some stuff that was probably from some of the original "pitches" for it (some didn't happen, like there was no "arm" to move the LEM to the front).
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    Video Game News and Miscellany

    I'll admit my nostalgic heart likes the image with the SNES-style button coloring.
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    The EPIC WIN Thread 3: SON OF EPIC

    Either that or she wants to have somebody over who might see her bedroom that she might want to impress. Put "bolds" or "italics" or anything else on that sentence until @HCGLNS starts being way too father-paranoid. ;)
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    Gas Bandit's Political Thread V: The Vampire Likes Bats

    Have you SEEN all the "save the shipbuilders" signs around town man? They're not subtle.
  18. Eriol

    Build your own computer guide

    I'm not in the market for a new box yet, but when I am, I'm going to look for one thing in particular: a video card that doesn't sound like a leaf blower. It's quiet enough most of the time because it's under my desk, but only if there's music/dialogue playing. In the "quiet moments" all I...
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    [MMO] Final Fantasy XIV (we get to be cats!)

    You misunderstand. Go play Aion for 10-20 levels (it's free now IIRC) and you'll see how they have branching combos as well, and still do this. One button stays on "one" side of the combo, so you only need a 2nd button for the other side of the combo. not 4-6 buttons. You don't NEED that...
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    [MMO] Final Fantasy XIV (we get to be cats!)

    My opinions on the expansion. No story spoilers, I'm being non-specific. Some spoilers for Stormblood (previous expansion) in story section. Story: All the feels. As others have said around the internet, they made the villain a sympathetic one who isn't a tragic villain either (well, kinda...
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