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Rating: 3 - Link to this Article 11-28-2006 Windows Vista x64 (RTM) Installed View Webcam for 11-28-2006 13 COMMENTS
Windows Vista Yesterday MSDN finally put the 64-bit Vista ISO back up for download, so like any good nerd I installed it tonight on my NEUTRON machine. Unlike Keith's experience, mine went off without a hitch, and I setup a Windows XP dual boot to boot. My last adventure in a 64-bit OS didn't yield spectacular results, particularly in the area of drivers, but to my surprise Vista automatically downloaded the few drivers it didn't have out of the box. Even my RAID was recognized without the need for a lame floppy disk. I'm keeping my XP partition in case I run into compatibility problems, but when I rebooted back into XP to make sure it worked, I felt a little sadness creep over me. Yes, they really made Vista that much more fun. On to the nerd stats: my system info window confirms I am indeed a 64-bit ub3r h@x0r. My experience index indicates that I am exactly .7 better than Keith. The experience index is a calculation of your total worth as a person, and your ranked place in society, 5.9 being the highest possible score. Want further details? You got it. Of course no install documentation is complete without a full frontal. I do like the Aero interface, it brings the clown from XP to a whole new level. How did I get Vista so soon when it doesn't officially release until January? Take a look at my experience score again and you'll know why.
User Comments for 11-28-2006:
Yes but does BF2142 run on your new OS?
Stavos
What's up with the links of images. You're making we work harder instead of embedding them into your posts. Kill the links! Blog Law: Never link to an image unless it is a photo album.
Elder
The images are embedded for people with a 4.9 score or better. Those with a 4.8 or less have to click the links. BF2142 *worked* but the graphics were so shaky I had to give up and go back to XP.
AtomicInternet
Links work well for this format, instead of having tons of images. It depends on the layout of the site. In this case This site works great with links to images. Keeps it clean
Stavos
You clownz are just lucky I don't install vista and embarress you both.
MorlockPrime
MS flight sim X is vista ready. Bummer I dont ahve vista to see how it works.
R1OT
You wont notice a difference with MS Flight sim X in vista unless you have a direct X 10 video card. R10T you have MSFSX? i'm getting it for xmas we must fly together with Tim!
Stavos
Funny because true DX10 cards don't exist on the market yet. I have two reference cards on their way from Nvidia and ATI for testing, but even they are both only premilinary DX10 cards and do not fully support the new subset.
E1
yeah what he said...
R1OT
If a video card wasnt dx10 compliant, then I dont see how they can use the dx10 compatible logo. Im more likely to go with the manufacturers on this.
Stavos
I can display the DX10 logo myself, its all about being part of the program. The technology that DX10 cards require does not even exist yet, the specs were written on future growth. DX10 has stub functions for these very hardware register calls right now. (Remember, I do 3D programming and I'm "in" with MS/ATI/Nvidia -- I've been on the DX10 card waiting list for over a year now, because we require them before we can start our XNA port -- but they simply do not exist.)
E1
well i can piss farther then both of you...jk
R1OT
So would you recommend that I hold of on getting the Geforce 8800 and wait for a true DX10 card? or will directX software solve this problem?
Stavos

Rating: 3 - Link to this Article 11-25-2006 Battlefield 2142: Addiction++ View Webcam for 11-25-2006 1 COMMENT
My addiction to Battlefield 2142 has slowly been growing in strength, but now that my user profile is viewable online it has increased exponentially. The best motivating factor to play a game online is for bragging rights, which translates directly into how hardcore a person you are in real life (don't ask me to explain all the hardcore 12 year olds). Needless to say I'm currently on the bottom of the bragging rights totem pole so my need to play has never been greater. Lisa has also indicated her preference for the higher ranking players and informed me I have only few weeks before she starts interviewing them for possible fiance upgrades.
User Comments for 11-25-2006:
Yes this game is highly addictive. I only play for the sol purpose to be Brad in points. Currently I'm ahead of Brad in Career Points 2008/1905 however he's owning me in Global Score points 1382/1233. All I do is think about BF2142, Dream about BF2142, and play BF2142.
Master Corporal Gold Stavos

Rating: 3 - Link to this Article 11-22-2006 Team Commercial View Webcam for 11-22-2006 1 COMMENT
My last project before moving to Fathead was a team commercial. Since I knew I was leaving soon I had no problem spending the time to write the script and assemble the building boxes (with some Canadian help). Mix in some ad-lib and the results are perfect. I'm sure nobody will get it, but it was alot of fun. Unfortunately our commercial came in second place but after watching the first place commercial I had to concede it was a better production.
User Comments for 11-22-2006:
That's brilliant you should have won. Can we see the 1st place winners?
Stavos

Rating: 3 - Link to this Article 11-19-2006 Return Of The Gnome View Webcam for 11-19-2006 4 COMMENTS
Having been kidnapped by the flatlanders more than a month ago, Butt the Gnome was finally returned to his rightful porch today. A visit to Ohio for Jaird's birthday party gave Lisa and I the opportunity we needed to infiltrate the flatlander enclave and retrieve the gnome. We escaped without any major injuries but my RC Car sustained significant frontal damage and Lisa was hit with a temporary neural disabling device. Happy to be free again, Butt is content to sit on my freezing porch once more.
User Comments for 11-19-2006:
Just as the secret service went from count fit fraud to protecting the President, it is now my responsibility to protect all Gnomes from being kidnapped as well as protecting Lisa and brad from their family members.
Stavos
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Dick Scott
Hahah, comment spammer with no skillz...
E1
Is that a challenge?
flatlander

Rating: 3 - Link to this Article 11-17-2006 Goodbye Quicken Hello Fathead View Webcam for 11-17-2006 4 COMMENTS
Today was my last day at Quicken and Jennifer organized a goodbye lunch for me. My new job at Fathead is in the same building, in fact it's owned by the same parent company, but what better excuse to have a group lunch.
User Comments for 11-17-2006:
In recent news the local company "Fathead" has changed it's name to "Thinhead" to counter the increasing weight gains of today's youth because the soccer moms have taken over the world
Stavos
Congrads man!
Excelcier
Congrats man! But now you've gotta bitch em out for me. Ask them how in the hell they can make Kyle Petty a Fathead and NOT have Dale Earnhart Jr OR Sr? I mean com'on, Kyle can't make it thru a race without hitting the wall and he gets one vs Sr who was a legend!!! :P
E1
The company is run by a bunch of fat heads. They're selling a Ben Wallace item under the piston category. He plays for the bulls now! I think they need you to whip them in shape.
Tim

Rating: 3 - Link to this Article 11-15-2006 NEUTRON System Upgrade View Webcam for 11-15-2006 5 COMMENTS
An upgrade to the Asus A8N-SLI Premium and BFG 7600 GT OC finally brought me out of the AGP dark ages. The ability to play a game at high resolution without having my machine lockup or reboot was a refreshing change. The main reason I bought this motherboard was for the RAID 5 support, but I soon discovered the parity striping makes the disk access dog slow. I then reloaded using the same SIL 3114 controller in RAID 0 before settling on the nVidia Controller in RAID 0 which blew away the SIL 3114 in the burst category. For anyone else who buys this board the RAID 5 option makes you feel nice and secure about your hard drives, but if you're impatient like me skip it and go directly to nVidia RAID 0. I also added another drive so now it's 3 time more likely my entire array will fail compared to a single drive. Surprisingly my old motherboard RAID beat my new one in average and random access.
RAID
COMPARE 		Old SIL3512
RAID 0		 SIL3114
RAID 0		 SIL3114
RAID 5		 NVIDIA
RAID 0
Burst 122.1 MB/s 121.4 MB/s 103.8 MB/s 226.7 MB/s
Average 113.9 MB/s 105.2 MB/s 61.4 MB/s 111.4 MB/s
Random 7.8ms 8.1ms 9.9ms 8.4ms
CPU 8% 2% 0% 4%

VIDEO COMPARE
User Comments for 11-15-2006:
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1354
is that light gray bar your old AGP system? If so that's insane
Stavos
sweet now buy a 8800 Geforce with Direct X 10 like me :)
Stavos
Gosh I miss Myrone.
Tim
Brad, at least if you lose a drive now you won't be losing all of your data, unlike with that crazy striped drive theory you had. :P
E1
7169 3DMarks SM2.0 Score: 3295 HDR/SM3.0 Score: 2809 CPU Score: 2138 (performed at 1280x1024 w/ 8x AA and optimal filtering)
Duane

Rating: 3 - Link to this Article 11-13-2006 Nobody Loves Me Anymore View Webcam for 11-13-2006 4 COMMENTS
It's true, the need for me has declined dramatically this year. The server statistics show a definite trend of less desire to click on me. Why have I become less clickable? The blame lies squarely with Myrone, who has been gone for over three years. Without his tomfoolery and shenanigans I'm just not as interesting as I once was.
Declining Traffic
User Comments for 11-13-2006:
seems like all business fails during this month, the radiator business is slow even.
enorym
Yeah the nuclear radiation business is slow.
Stavos
Yeah i really miss him. Each day it gets worse. I'm not sure how I'll get by. I guess I have been but i really do miss him.
Tim
Um Brad, remember that FC was down during a few months there on and off, and that's when yer traffic was spiking. ;) On a good note, my websites traffic has increased 3-fold over the past few months as I prepare to release my next version to the public. =)
E1

Rating: 3 - Link to this Article 11-11-2006 Veterans Day LAN View Webcam for 11-11-2006 1 COMMENT
MorlockPrime decided to rearrange my basement furniture, resulting in a new configuration for the LAN party. Apparently he knew it would suck so he decided to stay in Illinois during this event. We returned the favor by shoving unnecessary furniture into his room. Original Morlock stopped by to say he was too scared and had to hide in Jackson. FEAR Combat was first to be played until everyone had it up and running, at which point we switched to FarCry. A few heated rounds of FarCry was the highlight of the whole event, after which handsome Dan decided to leave, prompting a major exodus of handsome Dan followers. Fortunately the die hard remained for some Battlefield 2142, by far the most involved game of the whole event. If you don't have a copy, get one. The Jeffords found a way to play it on his Mac it's so good (If you play online, post your screen name). Finally, here's the event timelapse.
User Comments for 11-11-2006:
It was cold in the basement 38.1*F and BF2142 was da bomb, I joined in via the Interweb from 11pm - 2am
Stavos

Rating: 3 - Link to this Article 11-08-2006 Shower Door of Death View Webcam for 11-08-2006 2 COMMENTS
The safety rail at the bottom of my shower door has been off for awhile after coming loose and falling into the tub. My procrastination on replacing it finally caught up with me this morning when I bumped the door off it's track and showered myself with shattered safety glass (instead of water). Refreshed, and bleeding from several minor scratches, I tiptoed through the glass to stop the bodily hemorrhaging. Deciding not to risk a trip to the morlock cave for my other shower, I have an enjoyable aroma to share with my coworkers. I also discovered a glass shower door costs $100 and 7 days to replace.
User Comments for 11-08-2006:
I think I laughed more at this then I did at the Borat movie. Great entertainment! It's niccceceeee
Stavos
your procrastination brings me humor, your misfortune brings me more laughs.
enorym

Rating: 3 - Link to this Article 11-07-2006 How To Vote View Webcam for 11-07-2006 3 COMMENTS
Today is Voting day, so I thought I'd provide a guide for anyone who has yet to partake in our democratic process.
  1. Go here to see your ballot and polling place if you're registered.
  2. Research your candidates! Most have killed babies and supported terrorism according to the people they are running against.
  3. Arrive at your polling place with your voting card or drivers licence.
  4. There will be 4 tables with no directions. Ask one of the tables what to do.
  5. You'll be directed to the "Voter Application Table." Fill out a voter application (name and address)
  6. A nice old lady will smile and ask for your application. She'll drop it and you'll see the other people with your last name registered to vote.
  7. When she recovers she'll put a sticker on your application and refer you to another table
  8. This table will take your stickered application hand you your actual ballot
  9. Take your ballot (in it's folder) and proceed to a mega-secure voting booth (table with a pen and three walls)
  10. Take your ballot out of the folder and Vote! (fill in the circles). The machine will beep and embarrass you if you vote for too many people for any category. You can vote for as many categories as you want (or none at all!)
  11. Put your ballot back in the folder and go to the table you haven't visited yet.
  12. A scantily clad teenage girl will smile at you and pop her bubble gum. Hand her the folder with your ballot.
  13. She'll take your application from the front of the folder and hand it back.
  14. Go to the VoteMaster 5000 and feed your ballot into the machine. It will beep and show you the number of people that voted today.
  15. Hand the folder back and scream something in latin, then run like hell.
User Comments for 11-07-2006:
The Kelley's have done their duty and voted today. We voted YES for proposal 6 which frees morlock slaves from their owners. I also voted to kill the doves
Stavos
Morlocks! We strike tonight!
MorlockPrime
Woowoo, MORLOCK REBELION!!!
E1

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