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[quote=HailGreen28;997571]Cable TV STILL cranking up the volume on commercials.[/quote]

I thought there was supposed to be some sort of legislation in place to stop that? So much for that I guess. Local commercials seem to be the worst offenders.

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Smootsmack vacations

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[quote=Chico23231;997587]Smootsmack vacations[/quote]

Victim of the sequestration.

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CBS broadcasts producing "popping" sounds on surround sound systems.

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Building my own pc and come to find out it won't turn on. Still incredibly frustrated about this.

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[quote=mooby;997692]Building my own pc and come to find out it won't turn on. Still incredibly frustrated about this.[/quote]

Might just have something loose. It happened to me when building a PC - a RAM chip wasn't seated quite right and it shut down the whole tamale.

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Obviously simple but...check the switch on the PSU? :D

Does it power on at all? If not, just go through each harness from the PSU to the mobo and remove/reseat them...you'll find it. Reinstall the RAM also. It's probably something simple and stupid.

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All this smoke talk. How fun would it be to stuff something in that chimney.


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Such drama. Just name a Pope and let us know when you do. All this smoke signal crap is just annoying.

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[quote=Mattyk;997824]Such drama. Just name a Pope and let us know when you do. All this smoke signal crap is just annoying.[/quote]

The Catholic church is still in the dark ages. Seriously smoke signals? It is time to put some traditions to rest.

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[quote=Lotus;997737]Might just have something loose. It happened to me when building a PC - a RAM chip wasn't seated quite right and it shut down the whole tamale.[/quote]

I hope so. When I get home from work I plan checking all the removable fixtures and the wiring. If it still won't work then tomorrow I'm going to bring it into work and have my IT guy check it out. I'm not getting anything out of it, when I press the power button I don't get any lights, no fans turning on, nada. I really hope it's something simple, because I took extra precautions (kept a static discharge bracelet on the whole time I assembled it, kept grounding my other hand to the case jic) when I was assembling it.

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I'm getting the "smoke" images via Twitter...........

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I don't have a problem with keeping traditions its the news coverage that goes on and on about the pope. If I want to hear about the pope I'll go to church.

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[quote=firstdown;998222]I don't have a problem with keeping traditions its the news coverage that goes on and on about the pope. If I want to hear about the pope I'll go to church.[/quote]

U catholic FD-izzle?

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[quote=Chico23231;998225]U catholic FD-izzle?[/quote]

No, I have not been to church in years.

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Breaking news: the smoke coming from the Vatican chimney has the unmistakable smell of marijuana. Said one Cardinal, "4/20 came early this year!"

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Every body must get stoned.

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[quote=Lotus;998281]Breaking news: the smoke coming from the Vatican chimney has the unmistakable smell of marijuana. Said one Cardinal, "4/20 came early this year!"[/quote]

could you imagine sitting in the St Peter's Basilica...with the next pope? that would be incredible. Place looks beatiful

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[quote=Chico23231;998344]could you imagine sitting in the St Peter's Basilica...with the next pope? that would be incredible. Place looks beatiful[/quote]

Yes, that would be super cool.

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[quote=mredskins;997832]The Catholic church is still in the dark ages. Seriously smoke signals? It is time to put some traditions to rest.[/quote]

Based on everything i've read, heard about from my mom (who was raised in a catholic family), and seen in my personal experience, the Catholic Church is more about tradition than anything else. I went to a Catholic funeral and was creeped out by all the ceremony, chanting, incense, etc. It felt more like going to a costume drama from the dark ages than anything resembling a respectful funeral service. The priest in his fancy garb actually said that God killed the deceased to bring lapsed catholics back to church so they could participate in mass. I was disgusted that thats the kind of "comfort" being provided to a grieving family who just watched someone they love suffer through 10 years of painful cancer and die. God did all that so that a few catholics could eat a cracker and have a sip of grape juice? Gee, thanks. If you take the "tradition" away from the Catholic church, i dont know what would be left of it. Smoke signals are all they have.

Ok, i'm done with my rant. I apologize if i offended anyone. I know that my limited experience is not representative of all individual catchloics, many/most of whom are my good, honest, hardworking, redskins living brethren.

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[quote=BigHairedAristocrat;998356]Based on everything i've read, heard about from my mom (who was raised in a catholic family), and seen in my personal experience, the Catholic Church is more about tradition than anything else. I went to a Catholic funeral and was creeped out by all the ceremony, chanting, incense, etc. It felt more like going to a costume drama from the dark ages than anything resembling a respectful funeral service. The priest in his fancy garb actually said that God killed the deceased to bring lapsed catholics back to church so they could participate in mass. I was disgusted that thats the kind of "comfort" being provided to a grieving family who just watched someone they love suffer through 10 years of painful cancer and die. God did all that so that a few catholics could eat a cracker and have a sip of grape juice? Gee, thanks. If you take the "tradition" away from the Catholic church, i dont know what would be left of it. Smoke signals are all they have.

Ok, i'm done with my rant. I apologize if i offended anyone. I know that my limited experience is not representative of all individual catchloics, many/most of whom are my good, honest, hardworking, redskins living brethren.[/quote]

I am Catholic; well I was raised Catholic. The majority of family including my parents have just walked away from the church. It is a joke.

Sadly unless they change more and more people are going to walk away from them.

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[quote=mredskins;998358]I am Catholic; well I was raised Catholic. The majority of family including my parents have just walked away from the church. It is a joke.

Sadly unless they change more and more people are going to walk away from them.[/quote]

I think people are walking away from religion in general. I know there are are alot of good people who are catholic, and i know that they do sponsor alot of charities. But from a "religious" perspective, i agree with you - the church is a joke and doesnt offer people anything of value, other than the threat of eternal damnation if youre not Catholic. I suppose most religions teach that they are the only "right" one. I mean, why be part of one particular religion/beleif system (whether its judiasm, christian, hindu, muslim, athiesm, etc) if you don't think thats the only/right/best way. I'm not saying these religions dont teach tolerance/acceptance/cooperation with people of other faiths, but they intrinsically teach that they are right and everyone else is wrong. Catholicism just seems to be immersed in too much circus-like tradition to be taken seriously. Again, im sure there is variation between churches and different countries, so i'm only basing this on my limited experience and what ive heard from others.

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Just heard this convo between 2 guys in there mid twenties:

Dude one: "So you gonna meet us out there after you go home"

Dude two: "My phone is dead, I gotta re charge it. I dont like being out without it. Probably just stay in and let it charge."

Dude one: "Yeah, I know what your saying."

Is this acceptable to everyone?

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[quote=Chico23231;1001319]Just heard this convo between 2 guys in there mid twenties:

Dude one: "So you gonna meet us out there after you go home"

Dude two: "My phone is dead, I gotta re charge it. I dont like being out without it. Probably just stay in and let it charge."

Dude one: "Yeah, I know what your saying."

Is this acceptable to everyone?[/quote]

Mad weak excuse. He might as well say he's staying in to wash his hair.

[QUOTE=Mattyk;1001323]Mad weak excuse. He might as well say he's staying in to wash his hair.[/QUOTE]

Yep that means girlfriend has his nuts

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I do retail work in Bethesda now (shoe sales), and a customer complained because apparently she felt like I thought she was going to steal something because I was circling around her.

Scenario: She's trying on designer shoes (which means they tend to be higher end) and I glance over at her, which is something we always do to deter theft and because we have a ton of high end shoes theft runs rampant, and in return she gives me the stink eye.

I walk around, straighten up a few things, and I can feel her watching me. I look around the area to assess what needs to be done and catch eyes with this woman. More stink eye.

A customer asks me for help looking for a shoe for a wedding she has to attend. I tend to the customer, walking around aisles looking for a shoe I think she'd like. After I'm done helping her I look around to figure out what else I need to do in this area... More stink eye. Then she gets up and leaves.

When paying for her items, she complains to my assistant manager that she thinks I was eyeing her because she was going to steal something.

Retail sucks.

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[quote=Mattyk;1001323]Mad weak excuse. He might as well say he's staying in to wash his hair.[/quote]

I just think our cell phone/smart phone obsession in this country is amazing. It controls people's lives and its like their only sense of security. I just wanted to smack the guy. What a lil bitch. And then for his friend to agree...I could never say that to a friend in fear of ridicule.

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[quote=Chico23231;1001392]I just think our cell phone/smart phone obsession in this country is amazing. It controls people's lives and its like their only sense of security. I just wanted to smack the guy. What a lil bitch. And then for his friend to agree...I could never say that to a friend in fear of ridicule.[/quote]

I forgot my cell at home today. I was like F it I am not going back. Sits at my desk doing nothing all day.

Other then checking scores from time to time or an occasional call it is never used.

My neighbors daughter (27) has a son (4). She never watches her kid just has her phone pressed to her face 24/7. It amazes me how someone can be so addicted to their phone.

Well I won't lie, I always use my phone but I have to for my work.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1001326]Yep that means girlfriend has his nuts[/quote]

This whole stupid young generation has been neutered by their phones. Pathetic. They THINK they cannot function without them.

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[quote=mredskins;1001432]I forgot my cell at home today. I was like F it I am not going back. Sits at my desk doing nothing all day.

Other then checking scores from time to time or an occasional call it is never used.

My neighbors daughter (27) has a son (4). She never watches her kid just has her phone pressed to her face 24/7. It amazes me how someone can be so addicted to their phone.[/quote]


I saw a mother at a Tee-Ball game last season sitting in a lawn chair on the phone in a foreign language AND using a laptop at the same time, during her son's baseball game.

Seriously, your son is 5...so you need to be paying attention to him because of his age, plus...these moments of watching them grow up are something you're missing and will never get back. Pay attention to your kids, parents...soon you'll wish they were small again. Things like Tee-Ball games are something that shouldn't be missed, especially for something as stupid as a phone call or Facebook. That woman and all of the parents like her make me rage inside. I feel so bad for the kids who always have to wait for attention until the phone needs charged.

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[quote=DynamiteRave;1001374]I do retail work in Bethesda now (shoe sales), and a customer complained because apparently she felt like I thought she was going to steal something because I was circling around her.

Scenario: She's trying on designer shoes (which means they tend to be higher end) and I glance over at her, which is something we always do to deter theft and because we have a ton of high end shoes theft runs rampant, and in return she gives me the stink eye.

I walk around, straighten up a few things, and I can feel her watching me. I look around the area to assess what needs to be done and catch eyes with this woman. More stink eye.

A customer asks me for help looking for a shoe for a wedding she has to attend. I tend to the customer, walking around aisles looking for a shoe I think she'd like. After I'm done helping her I look around to figure out what else I need to do in this area... More stink eye. Then she gets up and leaves.

When paying for her items, she complains to my assistant manager that she thinks I was eyeing her because she was going to steal something.

Retail sucks.[/quote]


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evvU_2of9rM"]Eat shoe and die! - YouTube[/ame]


Ok I have to ask were you profiling a white girl. LOL

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[quote=Chico23231;1001392]I just think our cell phone/smart phone obsession in this country is amazing. It controls people's lives and its like their only sense of security. I just wanted to smack the guy. What a lil bitch. And then for his friend to agree...I could never say that to a friend in fear of ridicule.[/quote]

I agree. I love my gadgets but when you're hanging out you dont need to be on it every second. That said, they've done studies and anymore people that are without their smartphones/internet/etc have withdrawl symptoms similar to some of the harder drugs. Pretty crazy.

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[quote=Monkeydad;1001471]I saw a mother at a Tee-Ball game last season sitting in a lawn chair on the phone in a foreign language AND using a laptop at the same time, during her son's baseball game.

Seriously, your son is 5...so you need to be paying attention to him because of his age, plus...these moments of watching them grow up are something you're missing and will never get back. Pay attention to your kids, parents...soon you'll wish they were small again. Things like Tee-Ball games are something that shouldn't be missed, especially for something as stupid as a phone call or Facebook. That woman and all of the parents like her make me rage inside. I feel so bad for the kids who always have to wait for attention until the phone needs charged.[/quote]

Don't even get me started on Tee Ball. I can't believe you only saw one parent doing that! Other then the coach, myself and two other dads every other parent was checked out.

Tee ball needs the parent's help. Each parent can be a base coach. It is hard game to learn and it is impossible for one coach to be expected to watch all those kids and teach them. Especially since their attention span is a minute.

And don't say "well I don't know baseball" BS! Stand at second and explained to the child when the ball is hit go to 3rd base. In the meantime observe the infielders and make sure they are paying attention. Easy as pie.

Why some folks reproduce is beyond me.

The single mom I spoke of earlier is a real piece of work. Her son is a distraction/obstacle to her social life. Her exact quote.

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[quote=Monkeydad;1001471]I saw a mother at a Tee-Ball game last season sitting in a lawn chair on the phone in a foreign language AND using a laptop at the same time, during her son's baseball game.

Seriously, your son is 5...so you need to be paying attention to him because of his age, plus...these moments of watching them grow up are something you're missing and will never get back. Pay attention to your kids, parents...soon you'll wish they were small again. Things like Tee-Ball games are something that shouldn't be missed, especially for something as stupid as a phone call or Facebook. That woman and all of the parents like her make me rage inside. I feel so bad for the kids who always have to wait for attention until the phone needs charged.[/quote]

At dinner a few weeks back I pointed out to my wife a family and all four had out their phones. Dad was talking, mom texting, son actually had a game not a phone, and the daughter texting. My guess is they didn't say 20 words to each other in the 45min they had dinner.

Dinner is the time we take to catch up with what everyone did at school/work and to enjoy each others company. My 6 yr old daughter will usually get started talking and will entertain us for the entire meal. Its a great age to hear them explain their view of the world and whats going on in their life/school. Last week a kid through a temper tantrum in the class and the way our 6 yr old explained what happened she had us laughing so hard we could not even eat our meal.

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Watched a Father and his 5-6 year old son at a Richmond basketball game this year. The Dad never said a word to his son the entire game and just played on his I Phone. Never watched the game, never talked to his son, I guess thats quality time these days.

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[quote=Chico23231;1001493]Watched a Father and his 5-6 year old son at a Richmond basketball game this year. The Dad never said a word to his son the entire game and just played on his I Phone. Never watched the game, never talked to his son, I guess thats quality time these days.[/quote]

That is sad but also realize that at times parents need a break too. I am not saying a whole basketball game break.

My tee ball complaints are stemmed from watching the same parents week after week doing the same thing and my neighbor.

But you really can't judge a parent by one glimpse into their lives. Everyone is going to have DAYS or moments with their kids.

I am just saying in general to everyone realize the child you see having a tantrum in the grocery store or restaurant is probably not reflective of their actual life or their parents skills to raise them. They are most likely having a moment.

It is a hard job being a good parent but worth it.

[QUOTE=Chico23231;1001493]Watched a Father and his 5-6 year old son at a Richmond basketball game this year. The Dad never said a word to his son the entire game and just played on his I Phone. Never watched the game, never talked to his son, I guess thats quality time these days.[/QUOTE]

Yeah it's a problem that many have, social media is really ****ing up many kids because their parents are too worried about posting stupid shit on Facebook or twitter. I worked with a girl that had kids and she was always posting pics of herself half naked and shit and always cussing and talking about sex on Facebook.. sad

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[quote=mredskins;1001495]That is sad but also realize that at times parents need a break too. I am not saying a whole basketball game break.

My tee ball complaints are stemmed from watching the same parents week after week doing the same thing and my neighbor.

But you really can't judge a parent by one glimpse into their lives. Everyone is going to have DAYS or moments with their kids.

I am just saying in general to everyone realize the child you see having a tantrum in the grocery store or restaurant is probably not reflective of their actual life or their parents skills to raise them. They are most likely having a moment.

It is a hard job being a good parent but worth it.[/quote]

Anyone who has kids know they can have their moments but its not very hard to figure out which kids parents let that kid get away with those moments. If you do not teach kids unexceptable behavor at young age they will never learn and I think that even carries into adult hood in many cases.

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[quote=firstdown;1001508]Anyone who has kids know they can have their moments but its not very hard to figure out which kids parents let that kid get away with those moments. If you do not teach kids unexceptable behavor at young age they will never learn and I think that even carries into adult hood in many cases.[/quote]

Totally agree.