xkcd takes on Windows 7
eta: It's rather anti-windows.
Wesley: Feng Shui. Gunn: Right. What's that mean again? Wesley: That people will believe anything. Actually, in this place, Feng Shui will probably have enormous significance. I'll align my furniture the wrong way and suddenly catch fire or turn into a pudding.
'Conviction (1)'
Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."
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tommyrot - Jan 09, 2009 7:21:18 am PST #8749 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.
Tom Scola - Jan 09, 2009 7:23:17 am PST #8750 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I thought that was a pretty cheap shot.
tommyrot - Jan 09, 2009 7:24:56 am PST #8751 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.
Well yeah.
But I laughed anyway.
Jessica - Jan 09, 2009 7:36:45 am PST #8752 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Ok, now I'm reading all kinds of horror stories about HD from cable boxes not working with receivers. Gaaaaaaaaaaaah. I just want to be able to plug shit in and have it work. Is that really so much to ask?
[The real problem is that most of these forum posts are from 2006, and I have no idea how accurate any of this information still is.]
Gudanov - Jan 09, 2009 7:38:13 am PST #8753 of 25501
Coding and Sleeping
Couldn't you just run HDMI to the TV and then digital audio from the TV to the receiver?
Jessica - Jan 09, 2009 7:41:05 am PST #8754 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Couldn't you just run HDMI to the TV and then digital audio from the TV to the receiver?
Yes, that's what I suspect we'll end up doing.
tiggy - Jan 09, 2009 7:51:46 am PST #8755 of 25501
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Do they last long enough that if you're taking, say, fifty or so pictures with flash all day, they'll be okay?
absolutely!
Gris - Jan 09, 2009 7:55:28 am PST #8756 of 25501
Hey. New board.
Wow. My receiver mentioned earlier already shipped. Nice.
Tom Scola - Jan 09, 2009 9:54:53 am PST #8757 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Want. Although something tells me it won't be available in the US.
Gudanov - Jan 09, 2009 9:59:07 am PST #8758 of 25501
Coding and Sleeping
Maybe it will be sold here, though each box will include a lawsuit from MPAA.