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  • WELCOME TO THE NEW SERVER!

    If you are seeing this you are on our new server WELCOME HOME!

    While the new server is online Scott is still working on the backend including the cachine. But the site is usable while the work is being completes!

    Thank you for your patience and again WELCOME HOME!

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    Been away for a long time, dropped in to say hi and chat a bit

    I figure that most if not nearly all that are active now weren't around when I first joined the site though I am friends with an old member off the site. I first joined when the site was new and I was an inhouse installer for Dish back when it was a single lnbf and receiver setup and you would...
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    The last year and a half

    I've had allot going on over the last year and a half which has kept me busy and focused away from my normal leisure activities including coming around here to cause a little trouble. Work has taken up allot of my time due to every day being a challenge in having to learn how to do something...
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    Anyone in LA good with cars?

    I have a friend who just moved out to LA and she is having a problem with her car overheating intermittently despite having been topped off with coolant. Since I'm on the other side of the country I can't do anything more than guess but if anyone here lives there and has some time to help out a...
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    os x leopard 10.5

    I got my hands on a used G5 powerpc with dual processors and loaded with adobe editing software galore but guess what, I can't update anything without the main admin user name and password and the only one I've been able to find and change in the terminal has been the login admin and password...
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    Back a kickstarter project

    I have a friend with a kickstarter project to get her debut album going. She recently did work on Disney's Lemonade mouth and has a great voice and I'd like to help her with this project. With %88 funding reached and 8 days to go its almost down to the wire so please take a few minutes to look...
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    Still around

    I'm still kicking around just haven't been around here lately because I've had a greater focus on work related web sites and car related ones for a car I bought earlier this year. I should be back towards the end of summer more after I finish up the training program that I'm in at work right...
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    Energy hogs in your entertainment center

    Came across this article today and thought I would pass it on for others to read. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/us/26cable.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss&src=ig Atop TV Sets, a Power Drain That Runs Nonstop By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL Published: June 25, 2011 Those little boxes that...
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    classic laughs

    YouTube - NERDS laughing YouTube - Revenge of the Nerds- Toyota is South Korean YouTube - Revenge of the Nerds Music Video And the best YouTube - the Belching Contest
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    no browser sound

    My wifes hp pavilion dvb laptop has lost the sound playback from the browsers but will play system sounds. There is no playback from youtube or any other applications through FF, IE, and chrome. I have run the setup several times and the device manager shows no issues nor does it show any...
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    smart phone without a camera?

    With my new job comes a security rule of no camera's or devices with camera's in them and given the size of the facility and its grounds and where I could be working at times a cell phone would be a must. Are there any smart phones that do not have a camera as a feature or am I left with the...
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    For those in the know of Soviet era items

    Just got two of the four OG-4 Dektron's in that I ordered a month ago.
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    Animated gif issue

    I've had some problems with animated gifs not working here but will work elsewhere. I use FF for all of my browsing if that helps and when I save them their active and I'm using FF.
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    Alternative gps software

    I came into an Initial GM-510 gps unit using a core operating system of Win CE. This looks to be one of the cheaper knock offs from China but it works well and has 12megs of flash plus will hold one or two movies and play music so I'm cool with it. What I'm not big on is the intellinav...
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    Anyone collect antique sat gear?

    Came across this on goodwill online site, might be of interest to someone as a rare item or for parts ect ect. shopgoodwill.com - #6986162 - Birdview Stereo Satellite Receiver - 11/10/2010 7:04:00 PM
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    How far out does the guide go?

    Just noticed that the guide on my 722k only goes out about 7 days as opposed to the 14 or so that it used to on some of the older receivers I had back a few years ago, is this typical or do I have a lemon?
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    Heathkit fans

    Found this guy on auction. shopgoodwill.com - #6699121 - Heathkit Vectorscope - 9/9/2010 6:08:00 PM Proceeds go to helping people get trained for new jobs and other charitable assistance.
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    Wait, what?? Another rig exploded?

    Damn if it didn't happen again in the same area. Oil sheen spreading from Gulf platform explosion Oil sheen spreading from rig blast site Gulf oil platform explodes, burning off La. coast Updated: Thursday, 02 Sep 2010, 3:16 PM EDT Published : Thursday, 02 Sep 2010, 11:27 AM EDT...
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    Storm chaser live feed

    Here ya go. Jason Foster Live Chase Feed
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    American car companies take note

    American car companies and car owners in general should take note of this man and his car and how he cares for his car, makes me feel ashamed that I don't follow his example better than what I do now. Profiles in Mileage: Meet the 2.8-Million-Mile Man | Autopia | Wired.com
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    Uncle Earl stopping over late

    So uncle Earl is coming over late this evening and will be staying around till mid morning throwing a party, as to how big a party it will be depends on Earls mood but so far he has had small personal gatherings but who knows what he'll bring to town since its a holiday weekend. I can tell you...
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    Cant afford a real space shuttle?

    So you heard that after the last mission that NASA will be selling off its remaining fleet of orbital space shuttles but the price tag of $40M leaves little room for adding a hot tub and California King four poster bed, well have I got a deal for you!!! Act now and you can have your very own...
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    Whoops, bad bad apple exec.

    Apple manager arrested for alleged $1M in kickbacks | Apple - CNET News Apple manager arrested for alleged $1M in kickbacks by Jim Dalrymple An Apple manager was arrested Friday for allegedly accepting kickbacks from Asian suppliers, totaling more than $1 million. Paul Shin Devine...
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    Need advice on a good negative scanner

    I'm trying to find a good negative scanner to scan all of my old 35mm negatives but all that I have found so far is under $100 and does up to 3600dpi which doesn't seem like allot to me. Anyone have other options that are worth looking into besides services?
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    Military members and enthusiasts a website for you

    There's a daily pic site that I go to which has branched out in recent weeks and has included a military daily pic and video site which showcases our military with some other nations military as well. Topics range from funny to somber and heart felt so enjoy what you'll find there. theBRIGADE
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    Are you a teacher?

    Hey if your a teacher and want to find a new area to work then consider Virginia Beach, 293 local school system employee's ranging from cafeteria to principals retired yesterday.