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  1. Just had emergency intestinal blockage surgery. Ouch!

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    2. Random Terrain

      Random Terrain

      Seriously, what caused it so we can avoid it?

    3. guitarmas

      guitarmas

      Thanks everyone for the kind words and concerns. The doctors don't know how it happened. They said it typically happens with scar tissue left over from a previous surgery. The explanation was it was probably there since birth.

    4. Random Terrain

      Random Terrain

      Oh, that's good to know. Remind me to go back in time and stop myself from being born just in case.

  2. My new DOS gaming machine! It has a PII 450 and 512MB of RAM. It also has a Voodoo 3 graphics card installed.

    All I need now is a full version of Windows 98 SE. ?

     

     

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    3. DoctorSpuds

      DoctorSpuds

      Your cable management is to be admired.

    4. guitarmas

      guitarmas

      Thank you...

       

      ...but that's the way I got it. ?

  3. Seeking the answer as to why resizing an image is so difficult.

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    2. Keatah

      Keatah

      Fail because it not only resizes, but recompresses and makes it worse. Though subtly.

       

    3. Random Terrain

      Random Terrain

      IrfanView is quick and easy.

       

      http://www.irfanview.com/

    4. Keatah

      Keatah

      2nd irfanview. But couldn't a smartphone be used? They do every goodammned thing else!!

  4. Why so many Shell gas stations?

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    2. LS650

      LS650

      Why so serious?

    3. Tickled_Pink

      Tickled_Pink

      Used to be a lot around here back in the 70s and 80s. I don't even know where the nearest one is now.

    4. accousticguitar

      accousticguitar

      We have Stinker Stations here.

  5. WTF! These aren't the boxers that I bought.

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    2. Nutsy Doodleheimer

      Nutsy Doodleheimer

      Any brown stains or skidmarks?

    3. frankodragon

      frankodragon

      Who switched the fabric softner with Itching Powder?

    4. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      And I'm beginning to have my doubts about that free prostate exam too!

  6. Deciding whether to get an Mac mini or not.

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    2. BydoEmpire

      BydoEmpire

      I've ordered a couple Macs over the years from B&H Photo & Hobby (?), they have pretty good deals some times

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    4. guitarmas
  7. Beating you, depression, with my 5 string bass.

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    2. guitarmas

      guitarmas

      Just an electric.

    3. SoundGammon

      SoundGammon

      Where would rock music be if we didn't have a bass guitar!

    4. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      I've got a couple of 5 Strings (One is Fretless),and an acoustic/electric 5 string (All with low B Too) :)

  8. I wonder how gaming would be if Nintendo came out with the SNES CD.

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    2. save2600

      save2600

      Might have seen a 2-player Final Fight! lol

    3. jaybird3rd

      jaybird3rd

      One thing's for sure: a SNEZZZZZZ with a CD drive would have been a lot harder to hide inside a Jaguar shell.

    4. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      I think it would have been cool for a while...Think about it, SNES CD Vs. Sega CD Vs. Turbo CD, Sony would have made it so Playstation wouldn't have happened...At least not right away...

  9. Depression is the pits.

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    2. Stephen

      Stephen

      My gf's depression really improves when she gets the D.

    3. zetastrike

      zetastrike

      Never be afraid to reach out to a professional. I'd strongly suggest giving it a shot if it's within your means.

    4. Dreamcast Gamer

      Dreamcast Gamer

      Hope you feel better soon!

  10. I dropped my Hotpocket.

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    2. thanatos

      thanatos

      Depends where.  My office, where the dog isn't allowed?  Five second rule is safe.  The living room carpet?  No, the hot pocket has enough fur on it that it looks like a tiny dog.

       

    3. frankodragon

      frankodragon

      If it were buttered toast, how often would the butter side land face down? 

    4. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      ^95% of the time LOL.

  11. Just messed up my previous status...

     

    My new toy. Just picked it up today.

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    2. doctorclu

      doctorclu

      Yeh High Sierra is good for security updates through November.   Current computer I'm using has Sierra on it (and I have others).   Getting information on a Performa to get new files?   Hmmm...   immediately I would take the hard drive out and use a IDE to USB adaptor to load the drive up with files from another computer.  But that would have to be another Mac ... which you have with the iMac! 

       

      Long term for that type 2 slot in the 6400 there were apparently USB and Firewire cards which would run fine under System 9.   I found a "6400 Zone" of all things! 

       

      http://www.zone6400.com/files/firewire_USB.html

       

       

    3. guitarmas

      guitarmas

      Thanks! I'll give that a shot. Are there reputable sites to get games like Wolf3d?

       

       

    4. doctorclu

      doctorclu

      To get Wolf3D?   Not that I'm aware of.   Last site was more a way to get a card to get USB working on the 6400.   No, would like to get Wolf 3D working again myself.   I had a disc of Mac games once, but they were for 68030/68040 Macs.   Might work on PowerPC 603 Macs. 

       

      As for where on the internet, not sure off hand.

  12. Sad to see my Saturn go...

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    2. Skippy B. Coyote

      Skippy B. Coyote

      $150 can be a lot of money depending on your living situation, that's like 2 months of spending money to me. I've spent all day beating myself up over whether or not to sell some beloved things just to get $80.

    3. cybercylon

      cybercylon

      Thousands of out of pocket medical expenses can put a damper on things too. I am going to either part with some thing soon or give up other things if I don't do that.

    4. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Sorry to hear it...

  13. Got the flu...

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    2. pangasinan

      pangasinan

      I got shot once, it was no fun.

    3. Nutsy Doodleheimer

      Nutsy Doodleheimer

      I flu over the cuckoo's nest.

    4. guitarmas

      guitarmas

      Thanks for all the thoughts and nice comments. I'm feeling somewhat better. I played some VCS yesterday. How do you know which ones were to blame in part of the video game crash?

  14. Cars stink. Why can't they just be fixed and be done with them?

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    2. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      Should get one of those OBD scanners for like $10 off ebay. It'll tell you what code the ECM is throwing on the CEL, and you can reset it to see if it stays off or not.

    3. jd_1138

      jd_1138

      I have a friend who sold his 5 year old low mile Pontiac Vibe for $700 because the tranny went south on him. A quick google search revealed that it was a known issue and there was a recall on it. He could've gotten a free tranny. He and his wife aren't the sharpest knives in the drawer.

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  15. Going thrifting tomorrow!

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    2. simbalion

      simbalion

      Good luck! Hope your thrift shops aren't snobs about old electronics like ours are!

    3. retrorandy

      retrorandy

      AWESOME! You never know what might turn up at those places. Although, it seems like with Ebay being around the electronics selection isn't what it used to be.

    4. BurritoBeans

      BurritoBeans

      Good luck thrifting, that's always a fun thing to do. Hopefully you get some good stuff.

  16. Jessica Alba has herpes?

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    2. icemanxp300

      icemanxp300

      Unless you have herpes it should be a deal breaker for anyone. I don't want nasty crap down there.

    3. Corby

      Corby

      im just after her bank account

    4. DZ-Jay

      DZ-Jay

      I think Herpes can be transmitted via cheque. Watch out!

  17. Oh great. Here it comes.

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    2. guitarmas

      guitarmas

      The hurricane.

    3. Keatah

      Keatah

      I had a Schwinn bike named Hurricane.

       

    4. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Depending on your Exact location, you might consider evacuating...Best Wishes either way!

  18. Great, Google is with Uber and chargin for directions. I was so happy with the free service.

  19. Moving was great. My own apartment and everything is great. Just one thing...I don't have a mattress but a futon. There's a Mattress shop near by that will financine me a Mattress, Box, and frame.for new ones at $350. Suggestions welcome.

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    2. NE146

      NE146

      "moving was great".. lol you gotta be young.

    3. icemanxp300

      icemanxp300

      You spend a third of your life in bed, buy a decent one. A cheap mattress will cause back pain and poor sleep. Do some research and find a nice mattress from a reputable retailer.

    4. retrorussell

      retrorussell

      Don't rely on landlords/maintenance for ANYTHING. They are scum of the earth. When you move out they try to charge you an arm and a leg for stuff you already cleaned/fixed, or never even used.

  20. Sprite does NOT mix well with Cloziril.

  21. How does turn based gaming work? Do you just take caution into the wind and hope your character kills the enemy?

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    2. Cobra Kai

      Cobra Kai

      Haven't you ever played a board game?

    3. guitarmas

      guitarmas

      Do and of you have a good suggestion. Preferably free?

    4. BydoEmpire

      BydoEmpire

      Turn based games are way more fun for me than RTSs. What theme & genre? War games? RPGs?

  22. Disturbed - Sound of Silence.

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    2. AtariLeaf

      AtariLeaf

      I like their song called "The Light"

    3. HoshiChiri

      HoshiChiri

      I really don't think his voice is a good match for the song- but I really give them credit for being extremely faithful to the original- as opposed to adding a bunch of guitar riffs & screaming to make it more 'metal'.

    4. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      Also you might try In Flames' version of Land of Confusion, even if they added a bunch of guitar riffs & screaming to make it more 'metal' ;)

  23. I'm fighting depression, and I've got the heads up on it. It won't take me alive!

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    2. DuggerVideoGames

      DuggerVideoGames

      There was no sound. Just me typing the words "fart noise." If it made you laugh, GOOD! Doesn't cure depression, but any stupid/silly thing to laugh about is good.

    3. Hydro Thunder

      Hydro Thunder

      It might be the hardest battle of all to fight. Strength to you!

    4. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      I hope it gets better man! Things often look better in the morning.

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