So, What's Everyone Doing Today...

[Scott]

Hoping to get the grass mowed. Trying not rip my eyes out from staring at code all night :mad:

[nicholc2]

Watchin the kiddo while the wife goes to a New Kids On the Block concert in Cinci. I know, I know. I've already scheduled her for therapy. LOL

[snodgrass23]

Trying to get my stuff transferred over to my new Xbox 360 Elite. I've been having issues with the system I got at launch and finally grew tired of it. I needed the larger hard drive anyway and will use the HDMI in the near future.

[Scott]

I still haven't mowed the grass yet :rofl:

[Robbiee19]

My 9 yr old had a baseball game. They came back from 10-3 to win 18-11! Hot out!

[Scott]

Just ate pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon and hash browns. Now I need to puke.

[Robbiee19]

BBQ Chicken on the grill and patatoe salad after the 9 yr's football tryout.

[Scott]

Finally got the grass mowed :D Now, homemade pizza :yum:

[Augustus]

at this minute: typing on a forum ;). from work. while a program loads on my second pc.

at this juncture of my life: preparing to move in w/ the girlfriend! New couch/loveseat will be delivered the day of the move, along w/ (UGH) Insight Cable installation because the girlfriend doesn't want a dish on the balcony. buying pillows, buying lamps, buying home decor that no man would ever dream of owning (I let her pick things, but I have the power to VETO!!). My current apt is in shambles, as tons of items sit in boxes all around. Not only the things i've packed, but the new toaster ovens / blenders / knive sets / prefab bedroom furniture / prefab coffee + end tables / ikea bags full of small but awesomely priced items / pictures for the wall / mirrors... i've basically bought an entire new life except electronics. 30 days to go til the real fun begins!

i also spend a lot of time pondering the purchase of a 300$ish LCD from walmart, like an Emerson or something, to be used as a WiiTV in the spare bedroom. This, in addition to the 500$ lcd i plan to buy for the actual bedroom ;). Decisions, decisions.

[snodgrass23]

Moving a little slow this morning after Scott and I stayed up until 4am last night playing Fight Night 4. I'm just glad I'm off this week, too bad I can't say the same for Scott. Did you make it to work this morning at a decent time, Scott? :D

[Augustus]

Moving a little slow this morning after Scott and I stayed up until 4am last night playing Fight Night 4. I'm just glad I'm off this week, too bad I can't say the same for Scott. Did you make it to work this morning at a decent time, Scott? :D

If you guys have it on PS3, add me to your friends list... "MaxPowerSr"
Fight Night 3 / 4 are the only sports game i've played since NES (Tecmo Bowl and Baseball Stars), I tend to not really care about sports except Buckeye football!! I love it that I'm actually good at Fight Night tho. Makes me feel like a jock.

[festivus]

4 AM? Ouch. My alarm goes off at 6 AM.

[Scott]

Yep. Made it in (on time). Can't say I'm feeling all that great at the moment though :rofl:

[snodgrass23]

If you guys have it on PS3, add me to your friends list... "MaxPowerSr"
Fight Night 3 / 4 are the only sports game i've played since NES (Tecmo Bowl and Baseball Stars), I tend to not really care about sports except Buckeye football!! I love it that I'm actually good at Fight Night tho. Makes me feel like a jock.

Though we both have PS3's, we both have Fight Night on the 360. I'm adding you to my friend's list right now, though.

[Scott]

Just installed FF3.5 - It's pretty fast!

[Thombil]

I'm sitting on my boat at Cedar Point. Going fishing in the morning. I retired yesterday so will have extra time for Lake Erie!!:)

[Scott]

Congrats! :cheers:

[snodgrass23]

Just installed FF3.5 - It's pretty fast!

Didn't realize it was officially released. Getting it now.

Man, I wish I was retired and sitting on a boat!

[Augustus]

Didn't realize it was officially released. Getting it now.

Man, I wish I was retired and sitting on a boat!

I'm tempted to link the latest youtube sensation "I'm on a boat", but I'm not sure if that sort of thing is frowned upon here.

[Scott]

if it's on youtube, don't see why it would be too bad :dunno: He does say "mother f'er" like 15 times though :rofl:

NWS - LANGUAGE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7yfISlGLNU

[Thombil]

My boat is a bit smaller than that but probably does not use as much fuel. Ha Ha.

I do have a grill so will be feasting on walleye and strip steaks this weekend. Isn't life great!!

[snodgrass23]

I hadn't seen that video. It was pretty funny! :D

[Scott]

Just stocked up the freezer...

http://seekwebsolutions.com/host/image.php?id=6DFF_4A4E2BD7

[Scott]

Happy Independence Day HDC! :cheers:

[Robbiee19]

Scott were did you get all that meat?! Happy 4th everyone!!!!!!

[Scott]

Scott were did you get all that meat?! Happy 4th everyone!!!!!!

I buy a split-half about three times a year from a local rancher. Awesome stuff. 200lbs of yummy goodness for about $1.62/lb. Can't beat it!

[Augustus]

I'm writing a test plan for computer software... using my left thumb for the space bar instead of my normal right... it is weird!

i cut my right thumb on a piece of metal yesterday :(. no Fight Night for me this week.

[bspvette86]

I am eagerly anticipating the day my left arm is back to full capacity. (see pic with Lance Armstrong approved BLING)
:doh:

[Scott]

Just watched this vid :rofl:

Office 2010 - The Movie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUawhjxLS2I

[snodgrass23]

Love that video! Really high quality for a spoof too.

Been planning my next vacation. Looking at a trip to Outer Banks, NC around Labor Day.

[Augustus]

excellent viral marketing by Microsoft.
thanks for linking that vid! I sent it out to a few key people around the office as if I invented the internet and personally found that video ;).

it's the internet. i don't have to quote sources!

[bspvette86]

I'm looking for a replacement 23311083 bulb for my DLP set. Told the wife a month ago I was going to pre-order one but didn't. Seems odd that the last time it went out during a thunderstorm too. Plenty of options online. Anyone know of a local supplier of HD projection bulbs?

[Robbiee19]

I'm looking for a replacement 23311083 bulb for my DLP set. Told the wife a month ago I was going to pre-order one but didn't. Seems odd that the last time it went out during a thunderstorm too. Plenty of options online. Anyone know of a local supplier of HD projection bulbs?
Try theses guys Thompson Electronics Service Center
4315 East Main Street
Columbus, Ohio 43213
614-235-6850

[Scott]

Sunshine! :woot:

[Thombil]

Been planning my next vacation. Looking at a trip to Outer Banks, NC around Labor Day.


Our whole family is going to the Outer Banks the week Sept. 12. Some are leaving on Friday night but my oldest son and I can't leave until late Saturday night because we will be at the OSU / USC game.:D

Go Bucks!!
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[snodgrass23]

Our whole family is going to the Outer Banks the week Sept. 12. Some are leaving on Friday night but my oldest son and I can't leave until late Saturday night because we will be at the OSU / USC game.:D

Go Bucks!!
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I'll be there the week before. Have you been there before? What area are you going to stay in?

Right now, we're looking at going to Nag's Head first. Probably going to pick up a weekly rental kayak and thinking about renting a jet ski for a couple of hours. Then we are going to head down to Hatteras Island and will likely make it to Ocracoke for the end of our trip. We are bringing a camper to stay in and will probably do quite a bit of surf fishing and I would also like to try my hand at some spear fishing.

Anybody here have a spear fishing gun or pole spear? ;)

[Thombil]

We are going to the north end of the Banks. Very quiet and not much to do but surf fish and maybe read a good book. There is a lot more activity where you are going. You should find plenty of things to do. I'm sure you will have a geat time. Sorry no spear gun.

[bspvette86]

Try theses guys Thompson Electronics Service Center
4315 East Main Street
Columbus, Ohio 43213
614-235-6850


I have found these guys to be on the steep side of the pricing curve in the past. I went ahead and checked with them. They wanted $255. OUCH. I ordered one online for $127 + express shipping instead. Also went with an alternate TB25-LMP rather than the stock part. Should have it by Wednesday. We are watching TV on an Acer 22" 1080P Computer monitor for now.

[snodgrass23]

Just bought 6 new HD-DVD's for $22 on Amazon with free shipping. :D

[Robbiee19]

I have found these guys to be on the steep side of the pricing curve in the past. I went ahead and checked with them. They wanted $255. OUCH. I ordered one online for $127 + express shipping instead. Also went with an alternate TB25-LMP rather than the stock part. Should have it by Wednesday. We are watching TV on an Acer 22" 1080P Computer monitor for now.Yes they are on the steep side, but they seem to be the only game in town, so I guess they can charge the higher price. online seems to be the best way to go.

[snodgrass23]

This is where I got my last bulb online. It was the cheapest place I could find for my bulb. I got it in about a week and half.
http://www.projectorlampcenter.com/

[Thombil]

I just got a new lamp from Thompson. I had them put a new bulb in my lamp housing which saved me about $80.

Last year I got a lamp online from Laptops4less. That was a mistake. Put it in my TV and it would not even turn on. Sent the lamp back and of course was charged a restocking fee. Never again!!

[Augustus]

I just dropped $195 on a sweet payment to the county clerk, for going 56mph in the first 20 feet of the 45mph zone of 315...

While the cop was in his car, I thought to myself "bawling women be damned... this cop will see my 7 years of flawless driving habits and will let me go w/ a warning."

he didn't.

being a good citizen for 7 years is ignored if you f' up once. such is life.
(at least my brother fixed my car's a/c for $30, when we thought it was going to take... around $195. ugh. you win. you lose.)

[bspvette86]

I just dropped $195 on a sweet payment to the county clerk, for going 56mph in the first 20 feet of the 45mph zone of 315...

While the cop was in his car, I thought to myself "bawling women be damned... this cop will see my 7 years of flawless driving habits and will let me go w/ a warning."

he didn't.

being a good citizen for 7 years is ignored if you f' up once. such is life.
(at least my brother fixed my car's a/c for $30, when we thought it was going to take... around $195. ugh. you win. you lose.)

My last ticket was about 10 years ago. I passed some guy sideways with the rear tires lit up after he pulled out right in front of me. Should have gotten the book thrown at me but he gave me one for "squealing tires". I was trying so hard not to laugh at him for letting me off easy.

[snodgrass23]

I just got a ticket for 79mph on 161 right where the limit changes to 55 last week (east side right before 270 split). He was one of those morons that sprints out in front of oncoming traffic to waive me over. He's lucky I was paying attention and have really good brakes on my car. I haven't even been pulled over for 6-7 years and was going the same speed as the rest of traffic.

[Scott]

I just got a ticket for 79mph on 161 right where the limit changes to 55 last week (east side right before 270 split). He was one of those morons that sprints out in front of oncoming traffic to waive me over. He's lucky I was paying attention and have really good brakes on my car. I haven't even been pulled over for 6-7 years and was going the same speed as the rest of traffic.

Man, that's Blendon Township PD for you. That sucks! Did he actually write you for 24mph over then?

[snodgrass23]

Man, that's Blendon Township PD for you. That sucks! Did he actually write you for 24mph over then?

Sure did!

[Augustus]

Should i expect my insurance to go up for 2 points being put on my license after 7-8 years of 0 points?

I only pay Liability... like 200$ every 6 months.

[Scott]

^ I wouldn't expect it to.

TGIF :woot:

[nicholc2]

http://www.beltronics.com/
http://www.valentine1.com/

LOL

I can't say anything. Got my last one a few months ago on 270 on the east side. Mofo got me with laser from a distance I still find rather suspect with laser. State, so defintely no break in ticket. 80 in a 65. :-)

[nicholc2]

Any dog/cat lovers out there (or just music lovers too) come on over to Picnic with the Pups tomorrow afternoon/eve. It's a charity event and they're gonna have live entertainment as well. My band is playing at 7:00PM or so and it should be a good time and it's supposed to be great weather.

For info: www.picnicwiththepups.com (http://www.picnicwiththepups.com)

[Scott]

Did I go to sleep and wake up in the first week of October?

[Scott]

Best rick roll ever!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN75im_us4k

[Robbiee19]

Just got done eating lunch now back to work!

[Augustus]

I didn't have any sort of Office Space period of time when I got to work today, it was instant hardcore work action.

1 hour into the day and i am exhausted!.

[Thombil]

On my boat again.:) Goin fishin tomorrow!!!

[snodgrass23]

Just called to cancel my Sunday Ticket since I'm getting ready to buy a new car and wanted to drop a few monthly payments off of my budget. I ended up keeping the Sunday Ticket for half price plus free SuperFan package. They must have had lots of people canceling.

[nicholc2]

Gearing up for my band's gig tomorrow night at Whiskey Dick's. Come on out if you want to see some crazy hair band action. ;-)

www.whiskeydicksbar.com (http://www.whiskeydicksbar.com)

My band's site: www.noregretstheband.com (http://www.noregretstheband.com)

Be there or be square. ;-)

[snodgrass23]

Picked up the car on Saturday. Had to drive to Maryland to get the model I wanted with the options and color I wanted. Wasn't too bad a drive, about 6 hours each way, but it was worth it to get the exact car I was looking for.

http://www.snodgrass23.com/photoviewer/misc/is-3.jpg

http://www.snodgrass23.com/photoviewer/misc/is-1.jpg

http://www.snodgrass23.com/photoviewer/misc/is-2.jpg

[Thombil]

Nice ride!!:cool:

[bspvette86]

I will be setting all the camping gear up to dry shortly. Had some really cool thunderstorms roll through WV over the weekend. Had to pack up wet yesterday afternoon.

[Augustus]

I went camping this past weekend too! I went up northeast to Mohican and stayed at a campground around there. We went on like a 4 mile / 3 hour rafting trip down the river, and were easily the drunkest people of the day. It rained a ridiculous amount while we rafted, and we had giant water cannon wars between our two rafts of 8 people... it was a great weekend. My girlfriend dried out our tents yesterday, they were a mess after the muddy weekend.

Today... is my last full day in my current apartment. This has been months in the making... and I finally move tomorrow!!! Insight cable is installed around 3-5 (/sigh), couches are delivered at sometime in the afternoon, and the majority of the move will be completed using my girlfriend's Toyota Matrix. That thing is damned handy. Most of our furniture is new, and of the Target / Ikea level of quality, so it's all in boxes and can be easily moved w/o a truck. Her brother's coming w/ a truck around 4-5 to get our beds, my tv stand I don't feel like dismantling, and her current dresser for our spare bedroom.

Wooooooo! Finally!!!


edit: hot damn, snodgrass... that car's badass. GPS built into the dash?

[nicholc2]

Here's what I did on Sat night. :-) For those of you that have had calibrations done by me, I'm the guy in the middle singing and playing bass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XoGpPzn5Xw</EMBED>

[zelig2]

Picked up the car on Saturday. Had to drive to Maryland to get the model I wanted with the options and color I wanted. Wasn't too bad a drive, about 6 hours each way, but it was worth it to get the exact car I was looking for.

Nice car. My last car required me to fly to North Carolina to get the exact model I wanted. The local places just couldn't do it. The recent purchase of my Jetta though was fairly easy from a local dealership. I also flew down to Florida last summer to get a car which was an experience.

As for me, we are buying a new house on Friday. Moving from Hilliard to Gahanna. Time to research if my antenna will get all the channels.

[snodgrass23]

hot damn, snodgrass... that car's badass. GPS built into the dash?

Yeah, I wanted the GPS options because it also bundles the Bluetooth for my phone and some other features. The car is pretty much as loaded as it can get.

Nice car. My last car required me to fly to North Carolina to get the exact model I wanted. The local places just couldn't do it. The recent purchase of my Jetta though was fairly easy from a local dealership. I also flew down to Florida last summer to get a car which was an experience.

There was only one IS350 in the state, Dublin Lexus, and it didn't have GPS and their starting price was higher. It was also black, and with my other car being black (an MR2 which I went to Cincinnati to get), I figured one black car to keep clean was plenty. I considered flying, but figured driving would be less hassle since it was such a short trip. I chose Maryland, in the outer D.C. area, because there were @10 cars in that area that matched what I wanted. This one was my first choice as it had the most features and was the only one that was Lexus Certified and the color that I wanted.

Congrats on the new house! That is my short list of purchases too, we rent a house right now. I just haven't decided where I want to tie myself down to for an extended amount of time. I've thought about moving south for some warmer winters, but don't know yet.

[Augustus]

I'm all moved in...
I hate Insight cable...
I hate hanging pictures using the wire across the back of them...
I'm growing to hate my new neighbor who doesn't realize that you can still have exceptional sound in an apartment without having your subwoofer turned to 11....

I love my new place.
Ill get a pic or two up when everythings finished. (I feel like we're a lot farther along than most people would be, having only been in the place for 5 days now.)

[Scott]

Long day. Need a drink :cheers:

[Augustus]

my new apartment's main area! woo!
we had a party on friday, so that caused us to be completely unpacked and the house 100% set up within a 1 week period of moving in.

installed that ceiling fan ourselves. really brings the room together (like the Dude's rug!).

[Scott]

Trying to figure out...F-it...drinking...

[Scott]

So, what's everyone up to this weekend? I haven't been around for the past couple months because of work :ugh: It's good, especially in this economy, to have work; but, damn. I need a vacation!

[zelig2]

I'm still trying to unpack from moving so I need to continue that this weekend. Otherwise I have a wedding to go to today and family stuff tomorrow. Hopefully I can fit in playing some more inFamous on the PS3 as well.

[mikegodwin]

Wishing it wasn't raining so I could go out and ride my bike.:(

[Scott]

Yeah, the rain sucked this weekend.

[Scott]

Anyone do anything fun for the long weekend? Sucks that it's almost over. I shot a wedding on Saturday (outdoor, hot as balls), power washed the deck and house all day yesterday (hot as balls). Woke up this morning, saw rain, went back to bed and have been pretty much just relaxing since I woke up from a nap :D

[Robbiee19]

Recovering from my sons graduating weekend! Finally its over!

[Scott]

Fillings at the dentist's today :ugh: First cavities ever, and my whole face feels like a rubber ball now.

[zelig2]

Building a HTPC this weekend. I've been hired out to build up a home theater for a friend of a friend. Should be fun.

[Brookstone]

I got Blu-Ray version of the movie "From Russia with Love (James Bond)" and could not wait to watch.

I enjoyed it very much. PQ and AQ are perfect and James Bond Series are my top favourite movies. It is really worth my pennies.

[xiangwang]

working, listening music, find another job. i am tired now. haow far is sunday? on my god!

[Kenjifujima]

I'm still trying to unpack from moving so I need to continue that this weekend.