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Re: HBO and ESPN come to the ATV - Yesterday
Wanna know what's really silly about the whole thing? No? Too bad... I can't even access the ESPN content because the DirecTV that residents in my building are forced to use isn't included as one of the providers that work. Just stupid.by (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: My iPhone 5 just switched from 4G to LTE - 6 days ago
I noticed this a couple of weeks ago where I live. Thing is, it really jumps back and forth quite a bit between LTE and 4G (I'm also on T-Mobile with an iPh5).by (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: After the crash: Driver's license, registration, cellphone, please - 8 days ago
QuoteBlack QuoteWailer QuoteGrumpyguy Hell no. What difference does it make why you hit someone, you hit them. That is the crime. Agreed. If you are negligent it doesn't matter if you texting, talking to other people in the car, fiddling with the radio, eating, daydreaming or just have poor driving skills. Negligence is negligence!:oldfogey: It can make the difference between an involuntaby (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: The new Mac Pro. 2 questions: how much will it cost? At what price point would you be interested? - 8 days ago
I'm a bit more optimistic. I think there may be an "entry-level" version available for $2500 or less. Dunno why, but I think they are going to surprise us.by (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: After the crash: Driver's license, registration, cellphone, please - 8 days ago
QuoteC(-)ris QuoteLizabeth QuoteC(-)ris No thanks. My phone is locked with a passcode and encrypted. Just like the glovebox and the truck, get a warrant if you want to check it out. But you probably don't drive and talk/text at the same time either...this is for the idiots that do and have an accident while doing it. Doesn't matter. As a society people are giving up their civil rights in tby (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: iPhone security weakness explains wifi at my barbershop - 8 days ago
I was an ATT iPhone customer for years and never knew anything about this. I never experienced having my phone connect to any random wi-fi whilst out in public and never recalled making any settings changes that would have prevented it from doing so. Interesting as this sounds like it happens pretty often for some/most. I'm with Graylocks. I rarely, if ever log into something critical when I'mby (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: This lawsuit against the NSA might actually stick - 9 days ago
One can hope.by (vikm) - 'Friendly' Political Ranting
Re: new MacPro weigh in - 9 days ago
If mine were the last guess to be accepted, I'd go with 1lb, Bob.by (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: Skeumorphism poll and opinions - 9 days ago
After hearing of how "flat" it was going to be and all of the worrying that was going to take place, I am VERY pleasantly surprised with the new iOS. I think it looks wonderful and love what they are trying to do. I didn't really "hate" the previous/current design as far as aesthetics goes, but didn't love all aspects of it either. Apple isn't going to make everyone happy,by (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: New England Patriot Tim Tebow - 9 days ago
Waste of money. But, hey, it's not my money. The guy is not a "pro" QB. Seems like a nice enough guy and pretty athletic, but if it wasn't for all of the extra non-football stuff, no one would even dream of wanting him on their team. No one.by (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: Evidently, we CAN have 100% Security... - 13 days ago
Technically, he didn't say we could.by (vikm) - 'Friendly' Political Ranting
Re: It’s worse than we thought. - 13 days ago
I can understand being proud of what America is or has been, but it's becoming increasingly more difficult to continue being proud of what we are becoming. The new millennium hasn't been kind to us so far. No one to blame but ourselves.by (vikm) - 'Friendly' Political Ranting
Re: this man is 73 and has been a singer nearly his whole life - 14 days ago
I may have posted this before, but Tom Jones working with one of my favorite bands, New Model Army covering "Gimme Shelter" is one of the coolest things I've ever heard. And, it was for a great cause.by (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: OT: car sound diagnosis help - 14 days ago
Yeah, Scott... it really seemed likely it was a direct tie into the steering and not a boot/joint or bearing. The noise is consistently the same level no matter the degree of turning and it only started after driving it a bit. Almost as if letting it sit would allow some fluid to reach where it needed to go by seeping in, but as more was needed while driving it began to starve. I really think thiby (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: how reliable is Messages? - 14 days ago
A while back, there was a period of time where I had trouble with the photos going through as they should. I do believe it's long since been fixed, though. I use Messages on my Mac and iMessage on my phone daily. It has an extremely good success rate and I've never had an experience where someone ever told me they didn't receive a text if it came up in conversation later. I love Messages.by (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: OT: car sound diagnosis help - 14 days ago
Hey, sorry for the delay in response to the help offered. Just now available to reply. After some research, it seems it's very likely that there is a small screen/filter type thing on the bottom of the reservoir and it has been known to get "gunked" up over time. It's an over 25 year car so, it's not only possible, but based on the noise I'm hearing and what others that have the sameby (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: OT: car sound diagnosis help - 15 days ago
I'm about to go down and inspect it further. As for how loud, I don't know. I think it's the same constant level once it gets started. I suppose it could be a belt, but again I had a lot of that stuff all changed out within the last three years and low miles since. Will go and try and get some more specific info.by (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: OT: car sound diagnosis help - 15 days ago
I had the pump replaced within the last 3-ish years. Certainly "could" be it, but I'd hope not at this point. Relatively low miles over that time.by (vikm) - Tips and Deals
OT: car sound diagnosis help - 15 days ago
My car has been giving me noise issues tied into the steering. What is odd is that when I first start it up and drive it, it doesn't make the noise in most cases. It usually takes a little "warming-up" and short distance for it to begin. It tends to make a sound like a dying water buffalo (no way to really describe it, so you can imagine the sound an owl makes when drowning and it'd beby (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: No more imported iPhone 4's, Samsung beats down Apple - 15 days ago
QuoteArticle Accelerator Fascinating decision by the ITC. I guess there will now be no such thing as Standards Essential Patents (SEP) and FRAND (fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms) patents. Good luck to everyone… As one article commenter noted, "Doesn’t it seem rottenly ironic that Apple won a major case against Samsung and can’t get an import ban on their pateby (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: $590 Million Lottery winner steps forward - 15 days ago
I'll rub those bunions!!by (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: Thanks to all the people who ruin it for the rest of us.... - 16 days ago
More than fair as others have noted. A year?!?!? I'm pretty lazy, but even I could sort things out in that amount of time.by (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: Who saw this one coming? - Miguel Fan Claims Head Injury Following Leg Kick at Billboards - 16 days ago
Way I see it, if you're there to see him then you've already proven you're a glutton for punishment. Case dismissed. :Pby (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: [rant] [apple software] Messages grinds to halt if you hit tab - 17 days ago
Quotegraylocks I use Messages a lot. can't say I've ever had this problem. I guess I don't accidentally hit the tab key. Same here. I just tested the tab key and it didn't do anything bad (that I know of). Messages is awesome and I use it all of the time when at my computer if I start getting texts.by (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: UNM prof: Fat people: don't bother working on a dissertation - 17 days ago
Quote$tevie It's funny because I only know two people who never completed their dissertations and they are both UNfat. They were probably stoners ;)by (vikm) - 'Friendly' Political Ranting
Re: Have you received your thank you note from China? - 17 days ago
QuoteLemon Drop Quotehaikuman I just get funeral notices from China :( Dehui poultry plant fire: Locked exits 'blocked escape A fire at a poultry processing plant in China has killed at least 119 people, officials say. The fire broke out at a slaughterhouse in Dehui in Jilin province early on Monday. Accounts speak of explosions prior to the fire, which caused panic and a crushby (vikm) - 'Friendly' Political Ranting
Re: Enjoying Pshop alternative Pixelmator 30 day trial, still on sale $15 - 17 days ago
Quotevision63 Pixelmator and Photoline both seem nice. I'm gonna give Pixelmator a whirl. I actually "prefer" a dark interface with photos. I mentioned preferring the black/darker interface as well in one of the previous threads on this. Glad so many seem pleased with the app. Should encourage further development.by (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: Pelican announces new U160 Urban Elite half backpack camera case - 17 days ago
It does look nicely put together, though.by (vikm) - Tips and Deals
Re: Starbucks to ban smoking within 25 feet of cafes - 20 days ago
Quotefreeradical I don't think I've ever read any study that demonstrates that second hand smoke is actually dangerous. It's just an assumption. We know that direct smoke is bad for you, therefore indirect smoke must be bad for you. Really? Let alone third hand smoke... Actually, I think second hand smoke has been proven to be worse. No joke. I seem to recall at least one study being reby (vikm) - Tips and Deals