Jayne: Captain, can you stop her from bein' cheerful, please? Mal: I don't believe there is a power in the 'verse that can stop Kaylee from being cheerful. Sometimes you just wanna duct tape her mouth and dump her in the hold for a month.

'Serenity'


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Dana - Dec 24, 2012 6:04:38 pm PST #21715 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Yeah, they're having problems. The internet is not amused.


§ ita § - Dec 25, 2012 3:55:58 am PST #21716 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Luckily, to save me from too much wall-banging (I was at your next suggestion, Tom), I found I did actually have records, and the IP addresses were 10.0.0.10x. Which I was not coming to on my own...

For future records--should the ASUS utility still work if you've installed dd-wrt?

Thanks for the neuron loan. Now I have to set up the satellite routers to work with the changes the cowboy consultant made to the modem. I laughed at him for not having records, and then it took me 18 hours to find mine, so, yeah. Although I'm not charging anyone in the meanwhile.


Tom Scola - Dec 25, 2012 4:05:33 am PST #21717 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

should the ASUS utility still work if you've installed dd-wrt?

No idea.


askye - Dec 25, 2012 5:22:24 am PST #21718 of 25501
Thrive to spite them

Suzi it's a Netflix issue.

I got a roku player for Xmas and was trying to get it set up and couldn't for Netflix until I went to Roku's help page and they said Netflix is down across many platforms.


tommyrot - Dec 25, 2012 5:50:53 am PST #21719 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.

Suzi it's a Netflix issue.

It's a Christmas anti-miracle!


Jessica - Dec 25, 2012 8:19:24 am PST #21720 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Netflix was working for me this morning.


SuziQ - Dec 25, 2012 9:43:20 am PST #21721 of 25501
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

Yep. Working for me too this morning.


§ ita § - Jan 04, 2013 6:47:17 am PST #21722 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I'm curious. What do you guys think are the best full size Android tablets out there? My reflex answers are:

  • Nexus 10--it's the gold standard, right? That's where you start?
  • Asus Transformer TF300T--this is based on my experience with the earlier model--it seems to be the best integrated keyboard, and I don't have anything bad to say about my 100 that doesn't seem to be addressed here (the screen doesn't feel like a tablet when it's disconnected, because of the curved back--this is much flatter, and all round thinner)
  • Galaxy Tab 2--this might be the Galaxy Tab "1" owner talking, but as far as I'm concerned, the only issues with my first purchase are the lack of expansion options--no USB, no SD cards. The Tab 2 fixes this, and if it's still as thin as before (thinner than the iPad 2, with a larger screen) it's a pleasure in my hand.

Honourable guess:

  • Galaxy Note 10.1--I've never used any iteration of the Note, but I can't lie--the ads make me wonder about Note-only functionality. Can I get another tablet to run two apps on the screen the same way? A bit part of the appeal of Android to me is the ability to run the same things on different tablets, but clearly the vendors want differentiation. The Note seems to be the highest profile example of this. I WANT TO KNOW. Also, I hear it's the least laggy tablet when it comes to stylus use, and that's an improvement I'd enjoy. I can't wait until the next version, so I can get the first try cheaper.


Steph L. - Jan 04, 2013 6:53:06 am PST #21723 of 25501
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Asus Transformer TF300T

Tim got a refurbished Transformer through a Groupon deal towards the end of last year, and he loves it. I can't remember the exact model number, though. I'm unimpressed with the camera, but then if someone wants to take killer photos, they probably aren't using a tablet. (Except, ita, didn't you take some really great photos with your tablet during your sister's birthday weekend? Was it the Transformer?)


§ ita § - Jan 04, 2013 6:58:50 am PST #21724 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

No--I was using the Galaxy Tab. It's weird to handle, but 3 megapixels isn't that bad, and I find the tablet way better to review and manipulate pictures on, clearly.

I think Tim bought a Transformer in the same sale I did, so it's the 100. It's on the heavy side, and the tablet only is clunky, but it's connected up the wazoo, and with the keyboard attached has nutso battery life. It's not the tablet I carry around most of the time, but it comes on long trips (ER and upwards). I mean, it still fits in my normal "handbag".

Has the Toshiba Thrive been notably upgraded in the last year or so?