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Dana - Apr 07, 2008 6:39:30 am PDT #5491 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

They're almost all ad-heavy and kind of clunky. How large is the file?


Sean K - Apr 07, 2008 7:57:00 am PDT #5492 of 25501
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Anybody have a suggestion for a cordless phone that doesn't suck complete ass?

We bought a Uniden 5.8Ghz about a year ago, and from the moment we unboxed it, it's gotten crap, staticky signal, and most of the time, the sound is so quiet, it can be impossible to hear the other person. We frequently tell people to call us on our cell phones, but that's not always practical, so we're looking for a better cordless.


Tom Scola - Apr 07, 2008 7:58:13 am PDT #5493 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

I gave up years ago, and just got a Really Long Cord for my regular phone.


Dana - Apr 07, 2008 8:00:11 am PDT #5494 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

We've never had any trouble with Panasonic.


Sean K - Apr 07, 2008 8:02:03 am PDT #5495 of 25501
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

This solution has occurred to me, Tom. Unfortunately, it would mean when S is on the phone for long stretches dealing with bureaucrastupidity, the cord would stretch across house walkways (there some things about how our apartment is set up that are decidedly inconvenient).

However, that may ultimately be what we wind up doing (unless somebody finds a non-ass-sucking cordless for us).


Jessica - Apr 07, 2008 8:10:46 am PDT #5496 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

We frequently tell people to call us on our cell phones, but that's not always practical, so we're looking for a better cordless.

I haven't had a landline in over a year, and I love it.


Laga - Apr 07, 2008 8:14:20 am PDT #5497 of 25501
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

I'm happy with my cordless but I won't be home for two days so I can't tell you the brand until then.


brenda m - Apr 07, 2008 8:24:43 am PDT #5498 of 25501
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

I haven't had a landline in over a year, and I love it.

I don't think I even know anyone with a landline any more. No one in my family has one, or most of the friends I can think of offhand.

I had one for the Tivo for a while, until it went wireless too. Which led to a kind of hilarious circumstance in which my old boss was desperately trying to get ahold of me and frantically called the Tivo all night long.


Laga - Apr 07, 2008 8:25:42 am PDT #5499 of 25501
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

I like my landline because I never have to give out my cell phone number.


megan walker - Apr 07, 2008 8:25:44 am PDT #5500 of 25501
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

I haven't had a landline in over a year, and I love it.

I have to say, for longer conversations, I really miss having a landline.