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Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."

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tommyrot - Jan 07, 2010 1:14:47 pm PST #12217 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

In-Ear Headphones Face Off

8 pairs under $450 compete for the rights to your ear canals.

I had a nice pair of in-ear earphones that I picked up at the Apple store for $150. They were great, but the cables were tiny, so a wire broke after a year or so. I bought another pair and they lasted about the same time.


Tom Scola - Jan 07, 2010 1:16:07 pm PST #12218 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Your headphones last a lot longer than mine, tommyrot.


tommyrot - Jan 07, 2010 1:21:00 pm PST #12219 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

I've had worse luck with cheaper earphones.

My headphones that I just bought (a big over-the-ear set) has a cable that can be unplugged completely, so that can be replaced when it goes bad.


tommyrot - Jan 08, 2010 5:41:33 am PST #12220 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

The Data-Crunching Powerhouse Behind ‘Avatar’


tommyrot - Jan 08, 2010 8:11:09 am PST #12221 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Cable quiz: [link]

Cables, plugs, wires, cords...that connect your TV, audio, computer, iPod to each other and the rest of the world. You use them all the time, but do you know what they're called?

I got 80% - I missed an obvious one, and a new one that I haven't ever used....


Gudanov - Jan 08, 2010 8:46:34 am PST #12222 of 25501
Coding and Sleeping

I got 90%, I missed S-Video because I thought it had more pins than that. Shoulda gone with my gut on that one.


flea - Jan 08, 2010 9:42:15 am PST #12223 of 25501
information libertarian

So, if you were asking your job to buy you a netbook, which would you choose and why? Price IS a consideration.


Jon B. - Jan 08, 2010 9:44:47 am PST #12224 of 25501
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Oh yeah! 10 out of 10, bay-bee!

(actually, some I got through process of elimination, and I wasn't 100% of the telephone/ethernet one).


Jessica - Jan 08, 2010 9:49:44 am PST #12225 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

80%. Missed the last one because I'm lazy.


tommyrot - Jan 08, 2010 9:54:45 am PST #12226 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

So, if you were asking your job to buy you a netbook, which would you choose and why?

This is pro'lly out of date by now (5/31/09): Five Best Netbooks