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Ultramax prison idea, job creation!

I like how everyone is talking about the difficulty in making a prison large enough to house 10M people - and not the fact that in its most basic form the idea is to torture people until they break and they off themselves. I mean, its not a bad idea, I'm just a little surprised no one is...
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- Post #18
- Jul 18, 2015
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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got a new office workstation

Man where do you people work? Two and a half years ago the company I contract with got us top of the line laptops (at the time) i7's, 8 GB of RAM, etc. Total cost per machine was around $1000. I would seriously wonder why a company would skimp on PC's at this point they are so incredibly...
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- Post #33
- Feb 13, 2015
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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To quit my job or not...

Congrats man. I honestly can't believe you put up with that shit for so long. One question though - why change career paths? Maybe I missed it in the thread. IT can and is a great career if you don't work for flaming bags of dicks. There are tons of jobs out there and some you can do from...
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- Post #142
- Oct 23, 2014
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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I got an entry-level penetration tester job, but a lowball salary?!

This. Put in a year. Kick lots of ass. You're in the DC area which is packed with IT jobs. Get a good raise after a year or move on for a 25% bump. It is not hard to do. I pretty much move jobs every year or two because that's how it works. Stay for a 3% raise or leave for a 20%...
- bteeter
- Post #33
- Oct 15, 2014
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Anyone still think highly of the Star Wars sale to Disney?

As a long time Disney shareholder? Very happy so far and likely very happy into the future. As a Star Wars fan? Also very happy. Disney will monetize their purchase, meaning more Star Wars movies, spin offs, shows, and theme park stuff. Disney has a reputation for producing generally...
- bteeter
- Post #58
- Sep 15, 2014
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Bought e-cig to quit dipping

You are an idiot then. Food or pharmacutical grade Propylene Glycol, Nicotine (if added at all) and flavoring. That's it. That's all thats in ecigs. Basically the same thing as Asthma inhalers, except replace the steroids with nicotine.
- bteeter
- Post #166
- Jun 15, 2014
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Any vegans on ATOT?

Vegan here, not raw vegan though, that is just crazy. I have been for about 5 years now and it has definitely helped me stay healthier. Favorite meal? Veggie and tofu curries, bean burritos, salads, kale, fried tofu, etc. You will feel different when you transition. You will eat a...
- bteeter
- Post #31
- Jun 13, 2014
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Wii U horsepower

Sure, it could have been faster, had more RAM, etc. But you miss a lot of the reasons that they built it as they did. First, its easy to make it backward compatible. Nintendo values this, and their customers do, so they made it work that way by maintaining a similar architecture. XBone...
- bteeter
- Post #35
- Jun 5, 2014
- Forum: Console Gaming
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Wii U horsepower

As a WiiU and PS4 owner, I'd say that is pretty accurate. WiiU is generally more capable than Xbox 360 / PS3, but not on the same level as PS4/XBone. It is not like the games look bad on it - its just that the PS4/XBone can do more. For instance, more background effects, more textures...
- bteeter
- Post #27
- Jun 4, 2014
- Forum: Console Gaming
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Lots of money to be made in software engineering these days..

Lies. I started my professional career 17 years ago, and took a full time salary of 45K while still a senior in college. I graduated with a CS degree while working the last year. This was in a shit hole, rust belt city in the NE. I doubled that salary in 2 years and have done better pretty...
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- Post #71
- Nov 5, 2013
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Almost made it... shipping container 1, truck driver 0

I saw this video on reddit a few days ago. I have no doubt he didn't suffer. He was dead pretty much instantly as that container crushed him completely flat.
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- Post #16
- Jul 15, 2013
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Thoughts on the Wii U

I like the WiiU - its a neat and powerful system. We have several games for it and just picked up Assassins Creed 3 which looks amazing on the WiiU. The Sonic racing game looks great, but we just have the Demo. Nintendo Land is a great party game. Tank Tank Tank is fun but limited in play...
- bteeter
- Post #29
- Apr 3, 2013
- Forum: Console Gaming
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Colorado Governor signs Gun COntrol Bill; Magpul announces they are moving.

Hawaii does. You pay $16.50 via cashiers check for a background investigation. It is one time per permit to acquire for a handgun, once a year for long guns. You can combine them if you do both at once as I did, so I paid one fee for 2 permits.
- bteeter
- Post #60
- Mar 21, 2013
- Forum: Politics and News
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What was the last game you played that made your jaw drop?

KOTOR was the last game that was shockingly good and really blew me away. If that's the question being asked. The story twist blew me away because I didn't see it coming at all.
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- Post #39
- Jan 1, 2013
- Forum: PC Games
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Buy Wii or wait for Wii U?

This. We have all 3 consoles. The Wii gets the most playtime by my son and his friends by far. (He's almost 9.) The Wii is really cheap and there are a ton of games out used you can get for a song. I'd get a refurb from Gamestop or similar that has GC compatibility because there are a...
- bteeter
- Post #8
- Mar 19, 2012
- Forum: Console Gaming
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Most tragic characters in games. (Feel bad for killing or not saving)

You don't have to kill her, that is the dark side choice if I remember right. You can redeem her.
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- Post #73
- Dec 16, 2011
- Forum: PC Games
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when did a freaking loaf of bread hit the $3.50 mark??

It is $4.99 a loaf for the cheapest white bread here. We buy decent whole grain bread 2 loafs for like $11 at Costco and thats a good deal. Here being Maui.
- bteeter
- Post #117
- Dec 1, 2011
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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best hacktintosh laptop - hands down - not mini

Buy a refurbished Macbook Pro. I got an i5 unit not too long ago for under $1000. There are always deals on the Apple store.
- bteeter
- Post #2
- Oct 18, 2011
- Forum: Apple
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Harder to hit a MLB fastball or pitch one?

You are absolutely wrong on both counts. First, I am not on drugs, thanks. Absolutely you have to develop the ability to throw that hard. NO ONE has it in them with no training to throw a 90mph fastball. Take any powerlifter out there right now, give them a ball and see how hard they throw...
- bteeter
- Post #52
- Sep 7, 2011
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Harder to hit a MLB fastball or pitch one?

Pitching a MLB quality fastball is infinitely harder. Hitting one not so much and I'm not talking out of my ass here. I play in the Maui Adult Baseball and Maui Open Baseball leagues, on a weekly basis I see and pretty easily hit pitching in the range of 60-80 mph. That is pretty easy to be...
- bteeter
- Post #43
- Sep 7, 2011
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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My long-term thoughts on my second anniversary with my 13" MBP

Just because his arguments are recycled does not make them wrong. They are absolutely correct. Also, massive LOL at TrackPoint > Trackpad. If that were true every laptop would have TrackPoints. Maybe you personally like them better but there is absolutely no way that is a common sentiment...
- bteeter
- Post #45
- Jul 19, 2011
- Forum: Apple
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Choosing Console for 7-year girl and all family

Yeah the sports games are probably a better fit for her. Wow, your getting massively ripped off not only for the console but the accessories. I live in Hawaii and even with our inflated prices, I can still get a console at $150 new, and a Wii Remote with motion plus and numchuck for $40...
- bteeter
- Post #24
- Jul 6, 2011
- Forum: Console Gaming
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Nintendo 3DS

I have had the 3DS since just after launch. I've got a few titles for it: -Zelda OoT 3DS -SSIV -Lego SW And a few I've hardly played: -Madden 3D -SMB 3D The Good: -The graphics are great in 3D or 2D. I would say close to Wii level graphics in many cases. -The 3D effect is...
- bteeter
- Post #9
- Jul 5, 2011
- Forum: Console Gaming
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Choosing Console for 7-year girl and all family

My vote is for the Wii. It is perfect for a 7 year old. My son (now 8) has been playing Wii games for years. There should be two Wii system types available, the older system with Wii Sports & Wii Sports Resort and the newer version with Mario Kart Wii packed in. 220 Euros seems very...
- bteeter
- Post #12
- Jul 5, 2011
- Forum: Console Gaming
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Acceptable gaming laptop?

I have an Alienware m11x I bought refurb last summer for ~$650. Its the R1 with the Core 2 Duo CPU and Geforce 335M. It handles most games just fine on medium to high settings on a 1920x1080 external monitor. If you only use the internal screen you can go higher still. Not sure on current...
- bteeter
- Post #5
- Apr 28, 2011
- Forum: PC Games
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Antenna Mast w/8mm connection?

Wow, thanks! How did you/do you know that is the right one. The description for that part is rather, well, non-existant.
- bteeter
- Post #6
- Feb 28, 2011
- Forum: The Garage
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Antenna Mast w/8mm connection?

Aloha, I just picked up a used 1994 Camaro Z28 and its missing the antenna mast. No problem right? I went down to Napa bought a universal antenna mast kit and none of the adapters or the mast itself fits. Apparently I have an odd size. When I took it in for an oil change the mechanic...
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- Thread
- Feb 28, 2011
- Replies: 7
- Forum: The Garage
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WTF is up with gas.....2 days ago...$3.09...today..3.49

Gas has been right around $3.90 - $4 / gallon here in Maui for the past couple years. In my opinion, its still way cheaper than it should be. I welcome the coming days of $10-15 / gallon. I hardly drive and when I do its only because its necessary. We planned our life so that we're close...
- bteeter
- Post #141
- Feb 25, 2011
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Big increase in healthcare premium next year

So basically you were paying $X and the employer passed on all the increased cost s and now your paying 165% * x? Ya 65% sounds bad but if your getting husband and wife coverage were probably talking something like going from $100 to $165 a month out of pocket. Not terrible, considering...
- bteeter
- Post #107
- Dec 17, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Top 100 NES games

You're surprised SMB3 is #1? Really? That game is of the best games on any system, ever. Edit: All of the top 12 are pretty much spot on, except maybe Final Fantasy. But then again, I never had a boner for FF like a lot of gamers do, so that might just be me.
- bteeter
- Post #17
- Dec 16, 2010
- Forum: Console Gaming
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Transformers War for Cybertron Online?

So I just completed both campaigns last night. Overall a lot of fun, but a bit repetitive at times. So then I hop online to try to find a game, and cannot. The game reported 40 people online, so I tried joining a game. One never popped, at most I got 2 other people in the list before...
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- Thread
- Oct 8, 2010
- Replies: 1
- Forum: PC Games
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WWII Battleship gun info

I live on Maui but I have toured the USS Missouri twice on Oahu in the past year. Its a fucking amazing ship, but it is _really old_. Did I say really? I mean REALLY OLD. And it was the greatest BB we ever made. All over the ship there are wires snaked everywhere. Imagine walking through...
- bteeter
- Post #38
- Oct 5, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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A crazy solution to the world population problem

Here is a better idea. Offer people money for giving up their fertility. And when I say giving it up, I mean removal and destruction of the tubes connecting the organs in question. (Ovaries / Testes) The earlier in life you do it the more you get paid. $100k if you do it before 21, etc.
- bteeter
- Post #57
- Aug 12, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Thinking about moving to Buffalo, NY

This. I grew up between Rochester and Buffalo, NY. The weather sucks. SUCKS. Am I clear? If not let me spell it out for you: October -> March: Varies between Cold and Snowy, fucking freezing with snow and ice everywhere, and just cold and wet if it somehow gets above freezing. Have fun...
- bteeter
- Post #26
- Aug 11, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Any nightlife in Maui, HI? Leave tomorrow

Aloha from Kihei! Hana? Night life? Bahahahahaha! I think one and only general store there closes at 9pm. I think that is one of the only sources of beer in Hana so get there early. Also, there are really 2 roads to Hana. Well, its 1 road, but it wraps the whole island, so you can go...
- bteeter
- Post #30
- May 20, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Dell SC420 is $229, 1600SC is $499, SC1420 $599

Sweet deal. I was just looking for a cheap linux box for home. Now I've got one on order! Thanks - Brian
- bteeter
- Post #4
- Dec 1, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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PC: Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided - $39.90

Anyone looking for SWG on the cheap, PM me. I'm looking to sell my copy. $25 shipped in the US. :-) Thanks - Brian
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- Post #36
- Sep 2, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Dell PowerEdge 400SC (ed: 9/4 offering P4 3.2G for $100) w/ P4 2.8 800FSB hyperthread $448 free ship

I ordered three of these the first day they dropped in price. I think I ended up paying just under $1250 for all three, since I had the 10% off coupon and a 3% discount for doing the 60 days same as cash financing. (We're paying off the financing right away, so that won't cost us anything...
- bteeter
- Post #163
- Aug 30, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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HOT web hosting.

Or you could pay a little more, go with a real company with employees and get real support. :-) Its true you do get what you pay for with web hosts. Anyone who's read WHT for a while knows that. Take care, Brian
- bteeter
- Post #13
- Aug 30, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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fairfax va, lava hot! $5 comp parts at Micro Center

Check microcenter.com for the address and mapquest it for a distance. Its about 1 mile off 66, on South Nutley Street. They have clearance stuff all the time, but this sounds pretty good. Boy am I glad I drove to work today. Time to shop! Just a word of warning to folks here though - if...
- bteeter
- Post #14
- Jul 2, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways

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