A southbay meetup? This Mountain Viewer is intrigued.
posted to MetaTalk by baserunner73 at 10:04 PM on July 14, 2008

Name her mefi?
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 10:18 PM on July 11, 2008

The AMD doesn't list the video card in it, but I wouldn't buy the Intel with the nVidia 8400, until this has been investigated further.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 6:10 PM on July 10, 2008

Well,
Reign is referential to a king or monarchy, as the word is a derivitive of the Latin word 'rég' meaning king.
Rein alludes to reins such as on a horse, coming from the Latin word 'retinére' meaning to hold back or retain.
So I would assume both work, it just depends on what connotations you want it to have.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 12:25 AM on July 10, 2008

West Coast (California and Oregon) - just 'restaurantname' sandwich, unless it was expensive or from somewhere european (or when I was in France), then it's a panini.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 8:38 AM on July 8, 2008

This question reminded me, I have several hundred MTG cards in a a box and in binders in my closet doing no one any good.
They're all at least, maybe, 8 years old, maybe older, but if OP or anyone is interested, memail me and maybe we could work something favorable out for both sides?
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 6:47 PM on July 1, 2008

2nding everything wfrgms said, as well as what mutagen said.
To test if it's the backlight going bad, just turn it on, let it go dark, then look at the monitor very closely and carefully, from different angles, and try shining a light on it. If you can very faintly still see what is supposed to be displayed then it is definitely the backlight.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 11:10 PM on June 17, 2008

nthing general delivery. A couple times I've been on vacation and needed something mailed to me. Works like a charm.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 2:15 PM on June 15, 2008

2nding bove on Shogun by Clavell. I'm half way thru another of his books, Gai-Jin, which I don't think is as good, but still worth a read.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 1:51 PM on June 15, 2008

I have the black Elite one, and it's fan is always noticable during gameplay. Like Box said, gaming PC loud. From what I understand, they're all loud, but older ones had even louder DVD drives.
But I'm used to the noise of gaming PC's, so with games at normal volume it doesnt really bother me. YMMV.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 1:44 PM on June 15, 2008

Are you a really attractive woman?
Is it mostly guys trying to talk to you?
Why would anyone want to talk to a stranger about their car, unless it was like some expensive, rare sportscar or something.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 12:20 AM on June 14, 2008

Hellogoodbye did a remix of Winter Wonderland in their electropop kind of sound, but it's not much faster than the original.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 1:32 PM on June 13, 2008

Previously
...by me!
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 10:58 PM on June 12, 2008

Is the English language not constantly evolving?
Did they not add D'oh to the dictionary?
If a bunch of people pronounce a word incorrectly and still all understand it and each other, does that not make it its' new pronunciation?
As I do with many questions on the topic of language, I appreciated the many answers, both the well informed and the not, if only for allowing me to see how English is changing.
posted to MetaTalk by baserunner73 at 1:41 PM on May 31, 2008

mmm 2nding peanuts in Coke in a glass bottle.

When I was little I would eat mustard spread thinly on toasted wheat bread with a glass of NutriSweet water (just a packet straight into a glasss of cold tapwater) on the side.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 12:41 AM on April 3, 2008

Here are a whole bunch!
Paul Brian's Common Errors in English
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 12:27 AM on April 3, 2008

2nding everything David says.
Especially about the spudger, maybe even get 2-3 if you can find them for less than a couple bucks, because the pointy tip can kind of wear out as you use it.
Definitely always use the exact right type of screwdriver, because nothing is worse than a stripped screw in something as delicate as a laptop.
PowerPC Apples are some of the easiest laptops to take apart, be patient and everything will go fine.
Good Luck!
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 11:47 PM on April 2, 2008

I think of myself as young, trendy and stylish and I would recommend:
Seven for All Mankind (Sevens)
Citizens of Humanity (Citizens)
Diesel
True Religion

Go to your nearest Nordstrom or Bloomingdales or w/e high end department store and have a sales person bring you a bunch of different styles. They're silly expensive, but designer jeans are a luxury I think is worth it when you find perfect ones that make you feel good... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 1:15 AM on March 29, 2008

Is this place 21+?
I may be in HelLA that weekend.
posted to MetaTalk by baserunner73 at 2:14 PM on March 10, 2008

Original on the 64 until I die! It's just, classic, perfect. In the same way that Goldeneye was the perfect FPS. But I may have played those two games during my formative years, so...

Now, to get ready to go pick up Brawl with my roomate tonight at midnight when it comes out.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 8:13 PM on March 8, 2008

I'm a college student, so I can't really answer your question because my house buying experience is pretty limited but I'm from Mtn View, so if you have any other questions about the area I would gladly answer them via MeFi Mail.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 9:49 AM on January 28, 2008

Sorry for the derail, but now I too absolutely need a pair of yellow sunglasses.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 9:23 PM on January 26, 2008

If you decide to go the Mac way wait a few days, there's an Apple event on the 15th and many people are expecting changes to the MacBook Pro line, meaning either cool new toys or a possible discount on what it replaces.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 9:20 AM on January 11, 2008

Slight derail but,
I remember reading somewhere, perhaps in a novel, so this info may be dubious, if your 6-gun is well maintained (clean and well oiled), and there is just 1 bullet in 1 of the 6 chambers, your chances of being shot are much less than 1 in 6, because the weight of the bullet tends to force it to end up low, away from the barrel and out of firing position.
So if you're given choice, respin!
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 11:02 PM on January 3, 2008

Yeah, I haven't switched from XP to Vista yet for the same reasons everyone else dislikes it/is switching back. So do your 'upgrade' :-) Make sure you have XP fully up to date and have anti-virus software (I recommend Kaspersky for paid or AVG free for free). Especially if you have kids who might click silly stuff on hi-speed internet.
Also running anti-spyware programs (Ad-aware, Spybot S&D) once in a while is never a bad idea.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 7:22 PM on December 21, 2007

Apple 23'' cinema display = $900 = Total Budget
My point being, that if the primary function of this computer is for TV and movie watching, you're going to want at least a decent quality display, which, while much much cheaper than they used to be, still aren't cheap.
The very cheapest 24'' inchers on newegg and tigerdirect appear to be $310 and $350, respectively. So best case scenario your budget for the rest of the computer is $490-$590.
That's going to... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 9:04 PM on December 18, 2007

Hey, if burn-in was a problem on your last tv I would avoid getting a plasma, because they are the most susceptible, although some of the higher end plasmas are supposed to have technology that reduces the severity.
Also, if you plan to play video games on you new tv, again, I'd recommend against plasma. Every plasma I've played on has a serious lag making many games difficult, and then theres also the chance of the burn from logos or status/health bars.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 4:15 PM on December 5, 2007

$600 is just on the edge of buying a laptop that will be fast enough to last a while.
In my opinion, the line that seperates the budget, this-is-my-first-computer laptops from nice machines that are in the sweet spot for technology-to-price are $800-$1000.
With it being shopping season, put in some time looking around and you can probably find some sweet deals out there.
Another thing to think about would be trying to get XP (it can be challenging to find) or... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 9:52 PM on November 25, 2007

Grew up on West coast, and we've always eaten between 6-8pm, depending on when the everything was ready. Always struck me as an old-fasioned, East coast thing to do to eat any earlier.
Kinda like people who call lunch dinner and dinner supper.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 10:00 PM on November 22, 2007

It would browse the internet and watch dvds alright, but Vista will be very slow with only 1 gig of memory, the processor in it is from AMDs entry level (read: lowest-end) Sempron line, and the graphics card is one of the lowest end integrated ones from 2 generations ago (its an nVidia 6000 series, they've since moved on past the 7000s, and are now on the 8000 series), meaning half-life 2, let alone a newer game, would be near unplayable.
The only good thing going for this... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 9:55 PM on November 22, 2007

Answer in you MeFi mail.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 2:50 PM on November 20, 2007

College student Mefite from Isla Vista!
Can I come if I promise not to be obnoxious (like everyone around me)?
posted to MetaTalk by baserunner73 at 8:07 AM on November 18, 2007

the tripod trilogy by john christopher?

Wikipedia Article
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 4:33 PM on October 3, 2007

I was a teenager not so long ago, so I think like one.
Maybe your son told one of his friends/girlfriend that he was going out of town, and then the friend, either invited or not, threw a party/had people over in your house. Probably tuesday or wednesday night. (It is summer, bored teenagers get into trouble every night of the week). Then someone broke the fishtank. That would explain the moved chair, the broom (to clean up afterwards), and the towel (sopping up the water).... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 9:23 PM on August 11, 2007

If you hold down your scroll wheel, it will open a little launcher/shortcut bar that you can customize.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 3:03 PM on July 14, 2007

slightly off topic

if you get caught/maybe arrested, you're said to have gotten 'bucked'

Did you hear? Dan got bucked by the cops last night.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 7:08 PM on June 6, 2007

Opera for web browsing. It's like Firefox, only you don't need to install any plug-ins, doesn't leak memory and it's highly customizable.

For video playback I would recommend the K-Lite Mega Codec pack. It's not perfect (a little complicated, sometimes redundant), but it will play anything.

Your PC will require a little more TLC than your Mac, in the form of occasional disk clean-ups and defrags, as well as regular malware scans (I recommend... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 3:54 PM on June 5, 2007

Laptop hard drives are mos definitely 2.5 inches. That number is referring to the size of the platter inside that data is written on.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 9:16 PM on June 3, 2007

whoa
lekvar, are you me?
i'll be following answers here closely.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 9:04 PM on May 18, 2007

I know nothing about NY, but..
I think maybe what you're looking for is a good hookah bar.
Smoking gives you an activity to bond over (if you both do), they generally have really comfy couches, they play music, but not so loud that you can't talk, and the lighting/seating arrangement can provide privacy.
Good luck on your date!
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 10:48 AM on May 1, 2007

I tried the unlocker: no help. when I try to delete it using Unlocker's tool it says 'no locking handle found.' It then gives me the oprtion do delete it at next reboot, which I selected, then rebooted, and still nothing. File's still there, strong as ever.
YMOAG: the file is nenver making it to the recycle bin, anytime i attempt to do anything to the file (move it, rename it, delete it, change fast indexing, anything!) I get: 'Cannot delete update, access is denied. make sure the... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 11:31 PM on April 24, 2007

flabdablet, you're awesome
i am once again master of my domain!
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 3:00 PM on April 25, 2007

When you plug your ipod into the computer, iTunes won't just automatically start deleting your beloved music. There will be a little pop up asking 'Would you like to sync this iPod with the music on this computer?' Click 'no', then you'll have access to the iPod's preferences and you can do with it what you like!

(at least thats how it works with windows computers.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 5:25 PM on April 24, 2007

the few i can think of off the top of my head:
the offspring - self esteem
the honorary title - cut short

i think theres a whole lot of emo music that would work for your theme, most of its about boys who are losers and sad that girls dont like them.
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 10:13 PM on April 17, 2007

i kinda like the t-shirt at the bottom of this page
Just Shy from XKCD
it could solve your problem on days you wear it!
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73 at 1:17 AM on April 2, 2007