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The first and most important decision you have to... 4,858 Views / 87 Replies  
The first and most important decision you have to make is the chambering. At the low end of power, don't choose anything less than a .380 ACP for an automatic or a .38 Special for a revolver. These...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Feb 9, 2011 at 07:11 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I must not have the software then, because I've... 1,189 Views / 14 Replies  
I must not have the software then, because I've looked on all my discs and can't find that. There's no OS 9 on the PowerBook disc, and that's probably why it's not installing. My friend has a retail...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 11, 2010 at 12:10 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Reader - tried that and couldn't get it to work.... 1,189 Views / 14 Replies  
Reader - tried that and couldn't get it to work. I looked as you suggested on all three of my 10.3 discs, my 10.4 DVD, and on the PowerBook Software DVD. There was no classic installer, and I checked...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 10, 2010 at 10:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks
When I wrote the last post, I thought I was... 1,189 Views / 14 Replies  
When I wrote the last post, I thought I was missing an install disc. Now I think I have the correct disc, but it isn't working. There's an alias "Install Applications & Classic Support" but when I...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 10, 2010 at 12:16 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Getting classic back on PB G4 12" 1,189 Views / 14 Replies  
Hey,

I just got back my old 12" PowerBook G4 after a long-term loan. Unfortunately, I did not get back the CLASSIC system CD, and the machine doesn't have OS 9 on it. I've called AppleCare and...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 8, 2010 at 11:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
WTB: iMac 2.16GHz C2D 20" logic board 653 Views / 0 Replies  
Looking to pick up a logic board for my 20" 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo iMac. I'll take a logic board proper, or a salvage machine with a good logic board inside. If you have hardware you're willing to sell,...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Feb 20, 2010 at 12:16 AM, in Marketplace
OK, so I guess I will hold off on getting a logic... 1,212 Views / 5 Replies  
OK, so I guess I will hold off on getting a logic board from eBay. I wonder why the problem started like it did - maybe dust accumulation? Also, I don't usually hear the fan running; I wonder what...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Oct 29, 2009 at 01:47 PM, in Mac Desktops
I called Apple and it sounds like they're not... 1,212 Views / 5 Replies  
I called Apple and it sounds like they're not going to fix it for free. That would be a long shot - computer is almost 3 years old. So, my options are to either take it to a retail store and get it...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Oct 26, 2009 at 12:06 PM, in Mac Desktops
Screen artifacts on iMac 20" C2D 1,212 Views / 5 Replies  
A brief history: bought the machine around the beginning of 2007, ran 10.4 until a couple months ago when I started to have some issues with strange behavior and freezing, including horizontal lines...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Oct 22, 2009 at 08:45 PM, in Mac Desktops
Boo - that'd be my main motivation for getting a... 37,881 Views / 340 Replies  
Boo - that'd be my main motivation for getting a BR player. Maybe I could buy a consumer BR player and plug it in through the mini-DisplayPort input?
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Oct 22, 2009 at 04:18 PM, in Mac Desktops
The only thing I see missing from the new... 37,881 Views / 340 Replies  
The only thing I see missing from the new machines is a Blu-ray disc player. What are reasonable options for getting this capability on this new machine? (eg. are there external FireWire 800 Blu-ray...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Oct 22, 2009 at 02:18 PM, in Mac Desktops
Yeah seriously. I guarantee it would cause... 1,384 Views / 16 Replies  
Yeah seriously. I guarantee it would cause fender-benders.
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Nov 7, 2006 at 11:48 PM, in MacNN Lounge
There is something to be said for using basic... 2,640 Views / 86 Replies  
There is something to be said for using basic correct grammar. I'm an engineer, not an english major, but I happen to find it very distracting when people misuse words when they write. In a way it...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Jul 3, 2006 at 01:27 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Northern Ireland was for many years the site of a... 4,789 Views / 238 Replies  
Northern Ireland was for many years the site of a bitter ethnic/religious campaign of violence between a minority of Nationalists (who were predominantly Catholic and wanted it to be reunified with...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on May 28, 2006 at 11:27 PM, in MacNN Lounge
First of all, the tone of his post was, "Wake me... 4,789 Views / 238 Replies  
First of all, the tone of his post was, "Wake me up when Christians start killing." My reply is "Christians have been killing, in large and highly organized operations, for about two millennia now"
...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on May 28, 2006 at 01:40 AM, in MacNN Lounge
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inquisition ... 4,789 Views / 238 Replies  
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inquisition

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crusades

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch_trials

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconquista
...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on May 28, 2006 at 12:51 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Yes, of course. Any state that has any control... 2,520 Views / 86 Replies  
Yes, of course. Any state that has any control whatsoever beyond enforcing basic property rights is COMMUNIST. They taught me that in political science.
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Apr 19, 2006 at 09:33 PM, in MacNN Lounge
If I didn't know better, I'd think you were... 2,520 Views / 86 Replies  
If I didn't know better, I'd think you were joking...

http://www.libertarianparty.org/
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Apr 19, 2006 at 09:28 PM, in MacNN Lounge
"Finally, the failure of the Apollo 13 mission... 1,275 Views / 13 Replies  
"Finally, the failure of the Apollo 13 mission meant that the Lunar Module reentered the atmosphere carrying an RTG and burnt up over Fiji. The RTG itself survived reentry of the Earth's atmosphere...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Apr 17, 2006 at 11:29 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I believe the term is a "fever dream." 937 Views / 12 Replies  
I believe the term is a "fever dream."
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Apr 14, 2006 at 12:18 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Almost all law enforcement agencies have a... 2,055 Views / 51 Replies  
Almost all law enforcement agencies have a shoot-to-kill policy. The reason for this is that they don't want their officers to use force unless it's absolutely necessary - that is, don't use force...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Apr 9, 2006 at 04:32 PM, in MacNN Lounge
LOL 2,055 Views / 51 Replies  
LOL
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Apr 9, 2006 at 04:17 PM, in MacNN Lounge
George Bush? Who knows. But social mobility in... 864 Views / 19 Replies  
George Bush? Who knows. But social mobility in this country is pretty high compared to the rest of the world.
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Apr 7, 2006 at 10:44 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Fair enough, but your definition doesn't include... 2,958 Views / 128 Replies  
Fair enough, but your definition doesn't include anything about the "pray-ee." Like I said before, prayer is solely for the pray-er's emotional benefit. It seems foolish to expect God to be swayed...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Apr 2, 2006 at 03:44 AM, in Political/War Lounge
Can you be certain that your pain went away as a... 2,958 Views / 128 Replies  
Can you be certain that your pain went away as a result of divine intervention?
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Apr 1, 2006 at 02:03 PM, in Political/War Lounge
I guess I don't. Please explain it to me. I... 2,958 Views / 128 Replies  
I guess I don't. Please explain it to me.

I fail to understand how God, who is all-knowing (so he knows what you think before you pray) and all-powerful (can execute virtually any prayer) could be...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Apr 1, 2006 at 11:17 AM, in Political/War Lounge
I'm a glutton for sleep. I like to sleep around... 1,115 Views / 20 Replies  
I'm a glutton for sleep. I like to sleep around 10 hours per night when left to my own devices. Typically, I get around 7 or 8 during week days and 10-11 on weekends. When I was in school, I slept...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 26, 2006 at 01:56 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Minivan was my suggestion. Should be cheap.... 836 Views / 10 Replies  
Minivan was my suggestion. Should be cheap. Unless you're hauling very heavy stuff where you need the load-carying capacity of a heavy truck, it will be fine.
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 19, 2006 at 11:47 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Yeah, seriously. He's not addicted to hard drugs?... 3,184 Views / 87 Replies  
Yeah, seriously. He's not addicted to hard drugs? Wimp! :lol:

I'm off to shoot some heroin; catch y'all later.
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 19, 2006 at 02:01 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Sounds like a PCP rampage. If you ever see one of... 1,782 Views / 43 Replies  
Sounds like a PCP rampage. If you ever see one of those on COPS, watch it - you're in for a treat.
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 18, 2006 at 08:27 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I was able to get almost all the middle-east... 1,072 Views / 48 Replies  
I was able to get almost all the middle-east countries without errors. It was the central african countries that really threw me. Had to resort to blind guessing on a few of them.
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 18, 2006 at 02:05 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Good test. I had 27 misplace errors before I got... 1,072 Views / 48 Replies  
Good test. I had 27 misplace errors before I got them all right. A mediocre, but not terrible, performance. Interested to hear what other people score.
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 17, 2006 at 09:41 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Source? 5,469 Views / 158 Replies  
Source?
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 10, 2006 at 11:39 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Well, then the real problem is that the people... 5,469 Views / 158 Replies  
Well, then the real problem is that the people behind them were following too closely (which is a ticketable offense). If the people behind them were following at the proper distance (and not trying...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 8, 2006 at 11:42 AM, in MacNN Lounge
This is a ridiculous assertion. You cannot... 5,469 Views / 158 Replies  
This is a ridiculous assertion. You cannot separate "impeding the flow of traffic" from speed. What if I told you that the college kids from the video weren't impeding the flow of traffic? Traffic...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 8, 2006 at 01:28 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Some of it has to do with gearing. But realize... 5,469 Views / 158 Replies  
Some of it has to do with gearing. But realize that the wider range of speeds that the car is geared to operate efficiently at, the less efficient it will be at all speeds. It will also reduce...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 7, 2006 at 11:50 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Well, it's a concern to me. Maybe I'm the last... 5,469 Views / 158 Replies  
Well, it's a concern to me. Maybe I'm the last one.
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 7, 2006 at 11:39 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Which card do you have? Blue Cash? 1,361 Views / 34 Replies  
Which card do you have? Blue Cash?
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 6, 2006 at 08:00 PM, in MacNN Lounge
It doesn't bother me at all if people who carry... 1,361 Views / 34 Replies  
It doesn't bother me at all if people who carry balances on credit cards understand the drawbacks (high interest rates). If you're willing to pay for it, go ahead. It's your right to give money to...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 6, 2006 at 07:59 PM, in MacNN Lounge
It was for me too, for a while. Then I learned... 1,361 Views / 34 Replies  
It was for me too, for a while. Then I learned that I can get cash back on a credit card and build my credit score as well, so my solution is to place as many of my purchases as possible on a credit...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 5, 2006 at 11:20 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Right, and it's why credit card companies have... 1,361 Views / 34 Replies  
Right, and it's why credit card companies have thriving businesses. Where do you think they get their money? How can they afford to pay for all those commercials on TV? If you buy a $4000 Mac system...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 5, 2006 at 06:30 PM, in MacNN Lounge
You may be right. Anyone have any good sources... 1,361 Views / 34 Replies  
You may be right. Anyone have any good sources that say either way?
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 5, 2006 at 04:13 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Carrying a balance is still a bad idea. For an... 1,361 Views / 34 Replies  
Carrying a balance is still a bad idea. For an occasional big-ticket item, you should be able to plan ahead and save up enough cash to cover it. Some discipline and foresight will save money in the...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 5, 2006 at 04:12 PM, in MacNN Lounge
This is not true. I'm not sure about the safety... 5,469 Views / 158 Replies  
This is not true. I'm not sure about the safety argument, but fuel economy is still much better at 55 mph than 75. At 55 mph, my car gets about 42 mpg, and at 75 it gets about 32. That's a pretty big...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 4, 2006 at 12:31 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Here are Fyre4ce's rules of credit cards: 1)... 1,361 Views / 34 Replies  
Here are Fyre4ce's rules of credit cards:

1) DO NOT EVER CARRY A BALANCE OR MAKE A LATE PAYMENT! This is how credit card companies make money, and I would consider it to border on predatory...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 3, 2006 at 05:09 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Well, I guess it wasn't too stealthy then, was it? 2,986 Views / 116 Replies  
Well, I guess it wasn't too stealthy then, was it?
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Mar 1, 2006 at 08:02 PM, in MacNN Lounge
hamster 2,986 Views / 116 Replies  
hamster
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Feb 28, 2006 at 11:21 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Are you being serious? 2,986 Views / 116 Replies  
Are you being serious?
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Feb 28, 2006 at 11:20 PM, in MacNN Lounge
You are referring to the Drake equation. I... 2,986 Views / 116 Replies  
You are referring to the Drake equation.

I consider myself a scientist, and I would be darn surprised if there were not life elsewhere in the universe. The size of the universe is pertty much...
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Feb 27, 2006 at 06:55 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Nah! Real estate is dirt cheap! (The commute is a... 1,924 Views / 66 Replies  
Nah! Real estate is dirt cheap! (The commute is a b****, though...)
Posted by Fyre4ce, on Feb 27, 2006 at 01:36 PM, in MacNN Lounge
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