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I've heard that he lives off the forum. Sort of like the way in which Sovereign lives off its crew.

CHEEZMO™;34683727 said:
IIRC, running the forum is his full-time job.

GAF [according to a Gamepro, IIRC, article about GAF a few years ago].

Cool :)

Evilore, since you're reading this I hereby pronounce myself to be your protege and future gaf-heir. It is sealed.
 
Is there a reason why people are so concerned about upcoming changes to Google?

By linking everything together, if something were to happen (Passwords stolen, etc..) there would be a single point of failure.

At least that's what I think all the fuss is about. I could be wrong.
 
It's not already linked together?

It was, but now it's in language that everyone can actually understand, so now everyone's aware of it and freaking out about what was really the status quo.
 
Critter-GAF: What's some good bait to use to trap a raccoon? I've got one shimmying up my downspout and trying to burrow into my attic (we came face-to-face one time when I went exploring up there... I scared him away for a while, but now he's back). Any general tips with live-trapping a raccoon would be appreciated as well.

Deer corn or feed corn (available at sports/hunting stores, or Tractor Supply stores if they're in your area) will lure in raccoons, provided the feed stays dry. Not too sure about trapping them, though.
 
I'm not a doctor, but from what I've gleaned: Moderate drinking (ie. a beer or two with a meal) is fine, and might actually be good for you; binge drinking is bad. So try to spread out those six beers to cover the entire week.

so that's 12 beers in two nights? That's like... Almost a standard for alot of people around here :/ When going out it's more probably. Spreading it out would probably not be bad.
 
How does ring fitting work? I've got 2 rings that are a little big for the finger I want them on and I know I can get them sized down but how do they do it?
 
How does ring fitting work? I've got 2 rings that are a little big for the finger I want them on and I know I can get them sized down but how do they do it?

Well as you know they can't actually decrease the size of the ring, so you'll have to start working out your fingers more.
 
Is there a program I can use to capture information coming in on a port?

(Work related)

I have scanners, used for inventory, and am trying to find out the handshake protocol that it uses with our old IBM i server. I can have it talk to my pc instead so I can try to figure out how it talks and what user login name it uses.
 
So I heard of this "mailbox" you can rent at the Seattle border or close by, so that I can buy things online and have them shipped to an US address. I live in Vancouver, and I wouldn't mind driving down there every month or so to pick up the shipped things.

Anyone know what this service is called? And more info about it

Thanks in advance

Bump on this question please
 
Is the music video for Aphex Twin's Come to Daddy a screamer? And by screamer I mean when it's calm and still and suddenly a face pops up and scares you.

I've heard that the music video for this song i pretty scary, but I absolutely hate screamers so I want to know beforehand if there is one of those scenes in the video.

:'(
 
Is the music video for Aphex Twin's Come to Daddy a screamer? And by screamer I mean when it's calm and still and suddenly a face pops up and scares you.

I've heard that the music video for this song i pretty scary, but I absolutely hate screamers so I want to know beforehand if there is one of those scenes in the video.

:'(
There's definitely screaming and creepy faces, but it's not exactly unexpected; it doesn't come out of nowhere.
 
So I keep "almost" threatening to "maybe" sue Fatburger and a bunch of other businesses and corporations. Making Facebook pages about it, etc. I just want to know what the absolute limit is of what I can say before they could try to sue me back.

Also, you can't get sued for making a Facebook page about how a company's product is akin to garbage, right?
 
Is there a program I can use to capture information coming in on a port?

(Work related)

I have scanners, used for inventory, and am trying to find out the handshake protocol that it uses with our old IBM i server. I can have it talk to my pc instead so I can try to figure out how it talks and what user login name it uses.

Search for Wireshark.
 
I managed to get vlc to detect Japanese audio for my anime, but I'm having trouble getting it to remember track 2 for subtitles. Sometimes there are multiple tracks listed as English, or the English subs are actually under the Japanese tag. Usually though, what I am looking for is always under track 2, so how do I make this the default?
 
any body have the link to the thread or video where it was someone woman talking softly and scratching stuff and it was supposed to make you feel something .
 
So I keep "almost" threatening to "maybe" sue Fatburger and a bunch of other businesses and corporations. Making Facebook pages about it, etc. I just want to know what the absolute limit is of what I can say before they could try to sue me back.

Also, you can't get sued for making a Facebook page about how a company's product is akin to garbage, right?

For what, libel? From what I learned in my undergrad media law class, they'd have to prove that you're claims were untrue, that you knew they were untrue, and that you did actual damage to the company, financial or otherwise. I'm not aware of any corporation successfully suing a non-public person for libel or slander. It just seems like too much of a waste of time, and no good press could come out of it.
 
For what, libel? From what I learned in my undergrad media law class, they'd have to prove that you're claims were untrue, that you knew they were untrue, and that you did actual damage to the company, financial or otherwise. I'm not aware of any corporation successfully suing a non-public person for libel or slander. It just seems like too much of a waste of time, and no good press could come out of it.

If he sues them first, they will likely counter-sue and outspend him.
 
I managed to get vlc to detect Japanese audio for my anime, but I'm having trouble getting it to remember track 2 for subtitles. Sometimes there are multiple tracks listed as English, or the English subs are actually under the Japanese tag. Usually though, what I am looking for is always under track 2, so how do I make this the default?
Don't think there's a way to set it per file for default, but to change the default setting itself

Tools > Preferences > (bottom left) Show settings to All > Input / Codecs, the setting will be Subtitles track ID
 
Thank you Kreios for reminding me that I have a VLC query too :).

I had to increase the brightness on one video to see what was happening in the dark scenes in a movie, some months ago. However, it now opens every video at that increased brightness making it a real pain to have to reduce it to normal each time. What do I have to do to stop this please?
 
How come taste is different for people? For instance, I hate peas, my girlfriend thinks they're delicious. Also, why does the taste change? For instance, I used to hate broccoli, now I love it.
 
How come taste is different for people? For instance, I hate peas, my girlfriend thinks they're delicious. Also, why does the taste change? For instance, I used to hate broccoli, now I love it.
Taste is mostly different because of our genes
http://genome.wellcome.ac.uk/doc_WTD020870.html

Taste changes usually based on hormone levels, so puberty, pregnancy, menopause, working out more, working out less, cells dying and being replaced with new different ones etc
 
i haven't had a computer for a while (thats why im not on Gaf as much), but now i started going on the internet on my PS3..... question is.. Can you get a virus on you're PS3???? yeah i go to a porn sight now and again but when i was leaving Gaf to go to Facebook my screen turned blue with letters and numbers then shut off on its own. when i turned the PS3 back on it was acting like it was brand new(no data) and made me set everything up again. luckily when i was done it said it found previous data/users and it gave me my data back. So is it possible i had or have a virus???
 
i haven't had a computer for a while (thats why im not on Gaf as much), but now i started going on the internet on my PS3..... question is.. Can you get a virus on you're PS3???? yeah i go to a porn sight now and again but when i was leaving Gaf to go to Facebook my screen turned blue with letters and numbers then shut off on its own. when i turned the PS3 back on it was acting like it was brand new(no data) and made me set everything up again. luckily when i was done it said it found previous data/users and it gave me my data back. So is it possible i had or have a virus???
Your question was answer in the stupid gaming questions thread
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=34698854&postcount=3538

Basically no you didn't get a virus. the PS3's browser is crap, leaks memory, cant handle a lot and crashed on you. (the style sheet stopped working when you got blue writing) As far as anyone is aware there are no PS3 viruses. It would take way too long and be too much effort to code such a thing, hackers and anonymous have better things to do.
 
Your question was answer in the stupid gaming questions thread
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=34698854&postcount=3538

Basically no you didn't get a virus. the PS3's browser is crap, leaks memory, cant handle a lot and crashed on you. (the style sheet stopped working when you got blue writing) As far as anyone is aware there are no PS3 viruses. It would take way too long and be too much effort to code such a thing, hackers and anonymous have better things to do.

ok thanks
 
So I'm applying to university, and have received a reference letter from one of my teachers.
It is in an envelope with the high school's address on the front in the top left corner, my name in the centre, and on the back of the envelope is my teacher's name/signature across the part that folds down. (in place of a seal)

I know the address of the Registrar's office of the university.

My "stupid question" is, how do I mail it?
 
Why are there numbers after someone's name when you quote them on GAF now? In the past when you quoted them, you would just see their name and no numbers.
 
Why are there numbers after someone's name when you quote them on GAF now? In the past when you quoted them, you would just see their name and no numbers.

Linking to the post. If you copy-paste the number into the URL you get if you click to view a single post, you get to the post being quoted.

For instance, I'm getting the number "34741410" from your post,

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=34741410 leads to your post.
 
Why are there numbers after someone's name when you quote them on GAF now? In the past when you quoted them, you would just see their name and no numbers.
There's a new quoting feature—a small arrow-shaped button next to the "Originally Posted by Trent Strong:" that takes you back to the quoted post. The number is the post number.
 
The numbers seem to be sequential. (One higher each new post GAF wide)

Linking to the post. If you copy-paste the number into the URL you get if you click to view a single post, you get to the post being quoted.

For instance, I'm getting the number "34741410" from your post,

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=34741410 leads to your post.

There's a new quoting feature—a small arrow-shaped button next to the "Originally Posted by Trent Strong:" that takes you back to the quoted post. The number is the post number.

Oh, I get it. Makes sense now, thanks.
 
ati, how long have you been at this. why is this still a thing.

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What's a good tea to replace coffee in the morning? Something that tastes good and packs a punch to wake me up? I've been drinking Bigelow English Breakfast Tea but it hasn't really been doing it for me.
 
What's a good tea to replace coffee in the morning? Something that tastes good and packs a punch to wake me up? I've been drinking Bigelow English Breakfast Tea but it hasn't really been doing it for me.

Do you have Twinings where you are? Twinings Everyday is what I start the day off with and that starts to get me going :).
 
I don't think so. I see its on Amazon though. Although the 'Everyday' kind is only available from a subvendor from the UK. Amazon does have the Breakfast and Earl Grey however.
 
What's a good tea to replace coffee in the morning? Something that tastes good and packs a punch to wake me up? I've been drinking Bigelow English Breakfast Tea but it hasn't really been doing it for me.

Got a Trader Joe's near you? Their Irish Breakfast tea is cheap and really good.
 
So basically I can go pretty much wild trolling corporations with impunity?

What if I made a website: fatburgertasteslikesickfarts.com?
 
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