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by Jeff Hauze
Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:05 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The Dark Knight Rises Review (Caution - SPOILERS INSIDE)
Replies: 22
Views: 517

The short version of my review: "It's good, but the preceding two films were great. So, it's solid, but not spectacular. The biggest issue? There's far too many plot lines in play all at the same time. Casting was still brilliant, as usual for a Nolan film. The voice effect on Bane was an awful...
by Jeff Hauze
Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:03 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Refraining from being inappropriate.
Replies: 13
Views: 482

AtemHutlrt wrote:
Marius wrote:Buttsex!
That's about the most appropriate thing you could possibly discuss here.
Hello nurse.
by Jeff Hauze
Mon May 14, 2012 10:24 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Blood IS love.
Replies: 5
Views: 261

I always knew you were Robert Pattinson.
by Jeff Hauze
Fri May 04, 2012 11:28 pm
Forum: Artistic License
Topic: GMC Banshee
Replies: 7
Views: 882

I would have thought it was higher than 3.
by Jeff Hauze
Fri May 04, 2012 5:53 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The Death of Animalball
Replies: 132
Views: 2312

Raygun wrote:Oh, I've given up more than things in my life.
I always knew that you were the inspiration for Breaking Bad.
by Jeff Hauze
Fri May 04, 2012 3:23 am
Forum: Artistic License
Topic: GMC Banshee
Replies: 7
Views: 882

I have no desire to figure out how much thrust these need if they are, weight-wise, comparable to MBTs :eek The thrust is equal to the same amount of energy required to build Battletech's magic "ablative" armor, power one of their ridiculously efficient aerospace fighter engines, or make ...
by Jeff Hauze
Fri May 04, 2012 3:20 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The Death of Animalball
Replies: 132
Views: 2312

Raygun wrote:Eh. Stuff dies. You don't get to take it with you. Just gotta let it go.
So you're giving up your guns then?
by Jeff Hauze
Wed May 02, 2012 8:07 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: My new toy.
Replies: 498
Views: 7673

Bonefish wrote:Yes, that means you give me a blow job.
Is it Friday already?
by Jeff Hauze
Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:32 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Police shoots dog at DC festival
Replies: 18
Views: 458

Bonefish wrote:I hope you understand that I'm not trying to demonie the office
Considering he has a gun, I wouldn't recommend trying to take his Benjies.
by Jeff Hauze
Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:53 pm
Forum: Words Without End
Topic: [Shadowrun] For Earl and Paul (and the rest of you oldies)
Replies: 10
Views: 335

Stackpole, Mulvihill, and Odom really don't thrill me. I think fear is more the proper term.
by Jeff Hauze
Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:51 pm
Forum: Words Without End
Topic: [Shadowrun] For Earl and Paul (and the rest of you oldies)
Replies: 10
Views: 335

[quote="Serious Paul"All that said I just don't much care for video games. In any case I'll follow the game's progress, but I don't think I'll kick in. Video games make my hands hurt, and I just prefer pen and paper RPG's.[/quote] You did see the second link, right? That's pen and paper, n...
by Jeff Hauze
Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:06 am
Forum: Words Without End
Topic: [Shadowrun] For Earl and Paul (and the rest of you oldies)
Replies: 10
Views: 335

[Shadowrun] For Earl and Paul (and the rest of you oldies)

This might be right up your alley.

Back to older fluff, older material, newer rules.

Likely to go along with this.
by Jeff Hauze
Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:04 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [PC Build] Nemesis
Replies: 13
Views: 435

HOLT SHIT! THIS LOUD-ASS MACHINE OF DEATH IS SO DAMN FAST. IT'S GOING TO KILL ME IN MY SLEEP. LOUDLY! HELP! Dude, this thing is smoking , and no longer literally! I even played a video game on it, I was so impressed. :D Thanks again! Glad you're getting use out of it. Saw your G+ post, and I'm happ...
by Jeff Hauze
Wed Apr 04, 2012 3:14 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [PC Build] Nemesis
Replies: 13
Views: 435

HOLY SHIT. THIS SILENT MACHINE OF DEATH IS SO DAMN FAST. IT'S GOING TO KILL ME IN MY SLEEP. QUIETLY. HELP.
by Jeff Hauze
Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:03 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [PC Build] Nemesis
Replies: 13
Views: 435

So, would any of those fan changes you mentioned be worth while looking at ordering parts now, before I make the trek up?
by Jeff Hauze
Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:56 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Officially Old...
Replies: 10
Views: 414

Bishop wrote:Dude, I've got 12. :cyber:
This is what happens when you are an immortal cyberzombie from an alternate dimension.
by Jeff Hauze
Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:01 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [PC Build] Nemesis
Replies: 13
Views: 435

You love me. You really love (my machines) me.
by Jeff Hauze
Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:08 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: My new toy.
Replies: 498
Views: 7673

UncleJoseph wrote:I've been working out...
Tease.
by Jeff Hauze
Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:52 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: My new toy.
Replies: 498
Views: 7673

UncleJoseph wrote:Nice kit you got there, Ray. Will you be offended if I told you my newest toy is a Diamond Outlaw compound bow?
I demand pictures. While you're wearing a red headband.
by Jeff Hauze
Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:21 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: My new toy.
Replies: 498
Views: 7673

Next time, do me a favor and leave that checkbook open when you take a picture. And zoom in closer. There's not enough detail on the...gun. That's right.
by Jeff Hauze
Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:16 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [Budget PC Build] Themis
Replies: 44
Views: 780

Actually, for the price differential, I think I'll just go with two 1.5s. That is a nice price for the extra storage. I know, my data storage desires seem weird and antiquated. But it's what I like. And honestly, I've had more HDDs die on me than any other hardware, so I kind of like having the spar...
by Jeff Hauze
Sun Mar 11, 2012 6:32 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [Budget PC Build] Themis
Replies: 44
Views: 780

So apparently the HDDs are limited to 1 currently. Thoughts on a replacement? If paired is preferred, I could step it up to the 1.5s, I guess. Also, 6870 is looking like the choice for me after some last minute reading.
by Jeff Hauze
Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:18 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Discuss: Marmite
Replies: 7
Views: 288

I just tried some of this for the first time a month or so back. It was pretty freaking hideous.
by Jeff Hauze
Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:17 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [Budget PC Build] Themis
Replies: 44
Views: 780

I'll make the final decision tomorrow. I'm strongly considering the X560 though.
by Jeff Hauze
Thu Mar 08, 2012 3:08 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [Budget PC Build] Themis
Replies: 44
Views: 780

No worries or rush man. Just thought I'd needle needlessly. It's not like I'm excited or anything. That's the last I needed, so I'll put it all together sometime tomorrow and put it up for final approval.
by Jeff Hauze
Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:43 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [Budget PC Build] Themis
Replies: 44
Views: 780

So what's the verdict on the video card? The one I listed above?
by Jeff Hauze
Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:03 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [Budget PC Build] Themis
Replies: 44
Views: 780

As a reminder, if data security is really the concern, putting 3 hard drives on the same system isn't the best solution: keep one local backup [your external drive], and spend that drive money on Carbonite , although I'm always cautious about putting things on someone else's server that might be su...
by Jeff Hauze
Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:16 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [Budget PC Build] Themis
Replies: 44
Views: 780

I've got it mostly put together, except I'm not sure what I should use as the replacement motherboard. The one I linked seems to be out of stock. I used this as a placeholder for the moment. Suggestions? Also, is this the i5-2500 you were talking about? I kept the same RAM that was listed for Themis...
by Jeff Hauze
Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:20 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: A "veteran" talks about war video games
Replies: 6
Views: 258

Setting aside whether you like what he has to say, I think there's a strong point to be raised to stop confusing modern military deployments (and the military/personnel that undertake them, as well as the circumstances that breed them) and historical ones (read, WWII and others). Everybody feels hap...
by Jeff Hauze
Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:16 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [Budget PC Build] Themis
Replies: 44
Views: 780

But that's at that price point. How much were you thinking about spending for the whole machine? That answers how much you'd have left for a video card. [edit: I was hoping to use a small SSD as a cache, but upon reading more, this isn't for you.] Explain that bit about using the SSD as a cache? On...
by Jeff Hauze
Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:19 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [Budget PC Build] Themis
Replies: 44
Views: 780

Using this Asus currently.

I'm considering the possibility of having a second one at some point.
by Jeff Hauze
Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:19 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [Budget PC Build] Themis
Replies: 44
Views: 780

Okay, so listed below is the specs that we used for Themis. Intel Core i5-2400 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ASUS P8Z68-V LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Seasonic SS-460FL Active PFC F3, 460W Fanless ATX12V Fanless 80...
by Jeff Hauze
Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:26 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Game of Thrones
Replies: 149
Views: 2701

Salvation122 wrote:What'd you think of Dance, Ray?
That lift move right at the end is what really sold it. Corners indeed, Baby.
by Jeff Hauze
Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:22 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The Death of Animalball
Replies: 132
Views: 2312

Serious Paul wrote:When you said inquire, I thought you meant road trip with a pair of scissors to stab him in the face. So. Dis. Appoint. Ed.
There's no Centralia that way. He only makes road trips when he can find burning mines enroute.
by Jeff Hauze
Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:48 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Diablo III
Replies: 3
Views: 215

Re: Diablo III

Salvation122 wrote:If anyone has any specific questions, let me know.
Where do babies come from?
by Jeff Hauze
Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:39 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: An awesome life experience
Replies: 2
Views: 212

An awesome life experience

I spent the morning getting work done on my car. I see this older fellow sitting there with a 332nd Fighter Group cap. I couldn't resist and asked "Excuse me sir, were you one of the Red Tails?" So I spent the morning hours talking to one of the Tuskagee Airmen, an actual combat pilot. He ...
by Jeff Hauze
Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:29 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Venison Stew Meat
Replies: 18
Views: 412

Canned meat? *shudders* That's more horrifying than scrapple. Or roasts.
by Jeff Hauze
Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:54 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: All tied-up(Bondage and BDSM)
Replies: 18
Views: 511

That washing machine is never going to call him back either.
by Jeff Hauze
Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:09 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: All tied-up(Bondage and BDSM)
Replies: 18
Views: 511

Also, don't confuse the BDSM and washing machine tutorials in the middle of activities. No really. Don't. The washing machine will NEVER call you back.
by Jeff Hauze
Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:22 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [United States] The 2012 Elections
Replies: 38
Views: 747

But still one of the funniest Google search results.
by Jeff Hauze
Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:31 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [United States] The 2012 Elections
Replies: 38
Views: 747

AtemHutlrt wrote:It's really kind of shocking how much of an idiot Rick Santorum is. The fact that some people are somehow not embarrassed to be represented by him is pretty sad.
My state's ears are burning.
by Jeff Hauze
Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:23 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The New What Are You Reading Thread
Replies: 38
Views: 811

I've read a crapload of Ringo, and mostly fallen out of love with him. His politics are rather frightening, and he can't seem to keep them out of his fiction.
by Jeff Hauze
Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:49 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The New What Are You Reading Thread
Replies: 38
Views: 811

I just finished Old Man's War by John Scalzi on my shiny new Kindle. I think I'll pick up the other two in the series, and I may have found a new writer worth checking out.
by Jeff Hauze
Mon Dec 26, 2011 5:13 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Cars, Part III
Replies: 449
Views: 6559

Leave early. No, that's not a joke. One of the biggest things that cut down on my constant highway speeding was realizing that I just assumed I could make it anywhere on time, regardless of how late I left. Now I've gone a bit overboard, and tend to show up everywhere way too early, but it still hel...
by Jeff Hauze
Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:35 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The New What Are You Reading Thread
Replies: 38
Views: 811

I just recently finished the Ravenor and Eisenhorn Omnibus editions. Abnett is the best thing to happen to 40K in the past decade, other than Fantasy Flight Games taking over the RPG.
by Jeff Hauze
Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:17 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Ever edited the 'pedia?
Replies: 4
Views: 226

Nope. Like most projects online, I'm old, out of date, and if it's something I've never worked with before, I find it safer to run screaming in terror.
by Jeff Hauze
Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:13 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The New What Are You Reading Thread
Replies: 38
Views: 811

Sure, if Vikings are exactly like the badly stereotyped caricatures from the movie Pathfinder. I'm weird though. I find the best 40K fiction to be the ones that don't deal with Space Marines.
by Jeff Hauze
Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:13 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The New What Are You Reading Thread
Replies: 38
Views: 811

Is that the good Prospero one or the Space Wolves version of events? I don't think I'll ever get the appeal of Space Wolves. They make Ultramarines look exciting. That's a serious accomplishment.
by Jeff Hauze
Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:07 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The New What Are You Reading Thread
Replies: 38
Views: 811

Just started Charles Stross' Laundry series.
by Jeff Hauze
Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:48 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [United States] The 2012 Elections
Replies: 38
Views: 747

Bonefish wrote:We need responsible legislation, we need responsible people.
Those two things are mutually exclusive.