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OldFart reacted to Srdiv4 in New Razer Blade Release Date
I got an email this morning that the ship date has been moved again to May 18th.
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OldFart got a reaction from Gyawdyr in New Razer Blade Release Date
I emailed support and received a fast turnaround - my assumption was correct. the 4/25 date remains for the first batch of pre-orders. The date on the website is shown for pre-orders made now.
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OldFart got a reaction from djdelarosa25 in Which Laptop do I get for University
Sure --
For all items you quote above, with the exception of gaming, you can do with a chromebook, or ultrabook laptop. You don't need a quad core for compilation of code; your compiler and optimizer (if you use older C base) is going to execute single threaded anyhow, and you're compile time is never going to be longer than ten to fifteen seconds.
Graphics design, same thing -- no major CPU/GPU requirements; maybe find an ultrabook with 16GB of memory; or one with at least a 60% RGB accuracy rating -- honestly, between 60 and 100% you wont tell the difference unless the printjob is professional grade. For schooling, it's not needed.
Re travel, office, chrome; again -- its about as light as long a battery life as you can get, and then some memory to handle tabs in a browser.
I see no need in any of the red font requirements for a dedicated GPU card; and the impact to battery life of adding one is going to be substantial enough to possibly have a laptop routinely die before you are home from classes on a daily basis. And yes, while some lecture halls have a spare wall plug here and there, but you'll never be early enough to snag them all the time.
save your money; get a laptop that functions for the needs of your college program, and perhaps a console with substantial savings left over.
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OldFart got a reaction from iamdarkyoshi in LGBT community
once the big green egg is at 650, I can run them out 6 minutes each
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OldFart got a reaction from Rob27shred in Razer Scammed Consumers on the Blade/Blade Stealth with the Core
He didn't buy one, so technically he wasn't "scammed" in the slightest.
Yeah.....
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OldFart got a reaction from Hydraxiler32 in I would like to talk to Linus
Linus is cool; but Taran is dreamy.
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OldFart reacted to AshleyAshes in Razer Scammed Consumers on the Blade/Blade Stealth with the Core
It's not a scam. You have not been scammed. You did not give out any money for the Core. You gave $1000 for a laptop, you got the $1000 laptop, you got what you paid for. You can't be scammed by not getting what you DIDN'T pay for.
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OldFart reacted to iamdarkyoshi in LGBT community
Damn, this is honestly the friendliest thread I have ever been a part of. Love you all
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OldFart got a reaction from techswede in LGBT community
I would date Fry in a heartbeat -- I mean; think of the post-sex conversation!
While I don't do Camp, I do believe I understand it to a good extent. It's not about the flair of it, and its not a necessity for being gay. It's a cultural theatricality from our forefathers, from which adjoining to it creates a trace, a bond to those who were before, and for which liberation of the spirit comes.
There was once a time, in the very recent past, of the police raids on the bars; the arrests, the standing in the street and yelling at the top of your voice to the impassioned faces of the officers or crowd standing across from you. Camp was a face-forward shout against The Calamity - the disease sweeping through and killing off our friends, one by one; it was a steadfast declaration to AIDs and to the public that "you do not own me."
Today Camp is touching what came before; it’s a celebration and a remembrance. I'm not Camp; but often I wish I could be.
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OldFart got a reaction from 8uhbbhu8 in LGBT community
I would date Fry in a heartbeat -- I mean; think of the post-sex conversation!
While I don't do Camp, I do believe I understand it to a good extent. It's not about the flair of it, and its not a necessity for being gay. It's a cultural theatricality from our forefathers, from which adjoining to it creates a trace, a bond to those who were before, and for which liberation of the spirit comes.
There was once a time, in the very recent past, of the police raids on the bars; the arrests, the standing in the street and yelling at the top of your voice to the impassioned faces of the officers or crowd standing across from you. Camp was a face-forward shout against The Calamity - the disease sweeping through and killing off our friends, one by one; it was a steadfast declaration to AIDs and to the public that "you do not own me."
Today Camp is touching what came before; it’s a celebration and a remembrance. I'm not Camp; but often I wish I could be.
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OldFart got a reaction from Serin in LGBT community
I would date Fry in a heartbeat -- I mean; think of the post-sex conversation!
While I don't do Camp, I do believe I understand it to a good extent. It's not about the flair of it, and its not a necessity for being gay. It's a cultural theatricality from our forefathers, from which adjoining to it creates a trace, a bond to those who were before, and for which liberation of the spirit comes.
There was once a time, in the very recent past, of the police raids on the bars; the arrests, the standing in the street and yelling at the top of your voice to the impassioned faces of the officers or crowd standing across from you. Camp was a face-forward shout against The Calamity - the disease sweeping through and killing off our friends, one by one; it was a steadfast declaration to AIDs and to the public that "you do not own me."
Today Camp is touching what came before; it’s a celebration and a remembrance. I'm not Camp; but often I wish I could be.
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OldFart got a reaction from K0MP4CT in LGBT community
When I was younger, we classified ourselves into "what gay are you" based on our favorite female diva. There were Madonna gays, the Donna Summer gays, the Judy Garland gays, the Barbara Streisand gays, and the Cher crowd. Me? I was a Bette Midler gay.
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OldFart got a reaction from ImBleu in LGBT community
There's a generation gap here; and many of my posts have, and will, talk about hardships the community once faced -- but I talk about the history because that is what I know.
Two lessons of life from the old [I use the gay definition of old; that I am over 30 (I am actually in my mid-40s which technically puts me into 'troll' category if I go to the clubs today)] guy:
o come out of the closet in all things
o being gay is a component; not a definition. Ultimately, you need to be you.
Even today you're going to feel pressure to conform to the culture aspect of a clique once you get involved. If your friends are twink group friends, have them as friends -- but don't feel compelled to become a carbon copy of what is expected in fashion, or razer cut. You'll find quickly that they will remain your loyal friends, and perhaps even more so as your unique ID is preserved. Back in 2004, I walked into the Eagle in Amsterdam and was the only person in the entire place in kahkis and a polo shirt; and had the time of my life introducing the concept of liberation to a crowd of chaps wearing bear look-alikes crowding around. [being 7' (2.14m) tall helped, but being involved in a group yet liberated to myself doesn't hurt. ]
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OldFart got a reaction from techswede in LGBT community
There's a generation gap here; and many of my posts have, and will, talk about hardships the community once faced -- but I talk about the history because that is what I know.
Two lessons of life from the old [I use the gay definition of old; that I am over 30 (I am actually in my mid-40s which technically puts me into 'troll' category if I go to the clubs today)] guy:
o come out of the closet in all things
o being gay is a component; not a definition. Ultimately, you need to be you.
Even today you're going to feel pressure to conform to the culture aspect of a clique once you get involved. If your friends are twink group friends, have them as friends -- but don't feel compelled to become a carbon copy of what is expected in fashion, or razer cut. You'll find quickly that they will remain your loyal friends, and perhaps even more so as your unique ID is preserved. Back in 2004, I walked into the Eagle in Amsterdam and was the only person in the entire place in kahkis and a polo shirt; and had the time of my life introducing the concept of liberation to a crowd of chaps wearing bear look-alikes crowding around. [being 7' (2.14m) tall helped, but being involved in a group yet liberated to myself doesn't hurt. ]
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OldFart got a reaction from themctipers in LGBT community
Given underage individuals are in the forum, simply having the conversation in their presence, or enabling their participation, could be sex crimes in many US jurisdictions. I'd strongly suggest testing the limits of the theory is not a direction anyone should go in.
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OldFart got a reaction from Zodiark1593 in LGBT community
I am going to take the opposite stance; just thought I would offer some thoughts. And I am not trying to generalize you with any of the comments.
First, you are experiencing what everyone experiences with their parents at some point in their lives; and right about the correct age. You also sound like your experiencing the same maturity growth as others as well. You'll find as you grow older that you can look back to where you were and are amazed as how much you've grown -- have you noticed for instance that the freshman in your high school this year were very short, and very much kids; you were once too when you were at that age. You'll find that when you're 21 looking back to who you are today, the same comparisons of growth will occur; then the same when you're 24 looking back at 21, 28 looking back at 24, 32, etc. etc. At some point you're going to suddenly realize that your parents are another twenty to thirty years wiser than you, and will start to seek them out in terms of learning about their life lessons, and you'll wish you had listened to their content more when you were 18.
I am sure they have nothing but love for you and your well being. That said, leaving home over a video game or over time to bed should not be in the cards. When you do leave home, you want it to be for considerable life changes -- but it college, the military, your readiness in a job to step out on your own.
Also, re finding a relationship, you're eighteen -- most straight friends you have now wont be married for another eighteen years. You have all the time in the world; and I know it feels like you need to take every second and make the most of it now.
My advice is to sit back, relax, take it all in - both yourself and your family; learn what you can learn now, enhance what you can and take with you when you do set yourself free a situation where even if your parents disagree with you, its only a component of you they disagree with and not the holistic individual you are.
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OldFart got a reaction from themctipers in LGBT community
I am going to take the opposite stance; just thought I would offer some thoughts. And I am not trying to generalize you with any of the comments.
First, you are experiencing what everyone experiences with their parents at some point in their lives; and right about the correct age. You also sound like your experiencing the same maturity growth as others as well. You'll find as you grow older that you can look back to where you were and are amazed as how much you've grown -- have you noticed for instance that the freshman in your high school this year were very short, and very much kids; you were once too when you were at that age. You'll find that when you're 21 looking back to who you are today, the same comparisons of growth will occur; then the same when you're 24 looking back at 21, 28 looking back at 24, 32, etc. etc. At some point you're going to suddenly realize that your parents are another twenty to thirty years wiser than you, and will start to seek them out in terms of learning about their life lessons, and you'll wish you had listened to their content more when you were 18.
I am sure they have nothing but love for you and your well being. That said, leaving home over a video game or over time to bed should not be in the cards. When you do leave home, you want it to be for considerable life changes -- but it college, the military, your readiness in a job to step out on your own.
Also, re finding a relationship, you're eighteen -- most straight friends you have now wont be married for another eighteen years. You have all the time in the world; and I know it feels like you need to take every second and make the most of it now.
My advice is to sit back, relax, take it all in - both yourself and your family; learn what you can learn now, enhance what you can and take with you when you do set yourself free a situation where even if your parents disagree with you, its only a component of you they disagree with and not the holistic individual you are.
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OldFart got a reaction from iamdarkyoshi in LGBT community
I am going to take the opposite stance; just thought I would offer some thoughts. And I am not trying to generalize you with any of the comments.
First, you are experiencing what everyone experiences with their parents at some point in their lives; and right about the correct age. You also sound like your experiencing the same maturity growth as others as well. You'll find as you grow older that you can look back to where you were and are amazed as how much you've grown -- have you noticed for instance that the freshman in your high school this year were very short, and very much kids; you were once too when you were at that age. You'll find that when you're 21 looking back to who you are today, the same comparisons of growth will occur; then the same when you're 24 looking back at 21, 28 looking back at 24, 32, etc. etc. At some point you're going to suddenly realize that your parents are another twenty to thirty years wiser than you, and will start to seek them out in terms of learning about their life lessons, and you'll wish you had listened to their content more when you were 18.
I am sure they have nothing but love for you and your well being. That said, leaving home over a video game or over time to bed should not be in the cards. When you do leave home, you want it to be for considerable life changes -- but it college, the military, your readiness in a job to step out on your own.
Also, re finding a relationship, you're eighteen -- most straight friends you have now wont be married for another eighteen years. You have all the time in the world; and I know it feels like you need to take every second and make the most of it now.
My advice is to sit back, relax, take it all in - both yourself and your family; learn what you can learn now, enhance what you can and take with you when you do set yourself free a situation where even if your parents disagree with you, its only a component of you they disagree with and not the holistic individual you are.
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OldFart got a reaction from handymanshandle in LGBT community
I am going to take the opposite stance; just thought I would offer some thoughts. And I am not trying to generalize you with any of the comments.
First, you are experiencing what everyone experiences with their parents at some point in their lives; and right about the correct age. You also sound like your experiencing the same maturity growth as others as well. You'll find as you grow older that you can look back to where you were and are amazed as how much you've grown -- have you noticed for instance that the freshman in your high school this year were very short, and very much kids; you were once too when you were at that age. You'll find that when you're 21 looking back to who you are today, the same comparisons of growth will occur; then the same when you're 24 looking back at 21, 28 looking back at 24, 32, etc. etc. At some point you're going to suddenly realize that your parents are another twenty to thirty years wiser than you, and will start to seek them out in terms of learning about their life lessons, and you'll wish you had listened to their content more when you were 18.
I am sure they have nothing but love for you and your well being. That said, leaving home over a video game or over time to bed should not be in the cards. When you do leave home, you want it to be for considerable life changes -- but it college, the military, your readiness in a job to step out on your own.
Also, re finding a relationship, you're eighteen -- most straight friends you have now wont be married for another eighteen years. You have all the time in the world; and I know it feels like you need to take every second and make the most of it now.
My advice is to sit back, relax, take it all in - both yourself and your family; learn what you can learn now, enhance what you can and take with you when you do set yourself free a situation where even if your parents disagree with you, its only a component of you they disagree with and not the holistic individual you are.
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OldFart got a reaction from themctipers in LGBT community
If that's a goal you believe you can shoot for and obtain, then go for it -- perhaps the concept of TF2 can be put aside for the concept of advancing self-trained python, go and javascript so as to enhance your viability - and show your commitment to drive to the individuals that matter at Tesla. And if you miss the opportunity, the skillset will make you desirable elsewhere.
if you miss the Tesla opportunity and are looking for an environment for personal growth to help you figure out your life, and help you establish a firm foothold, you may even consider military or peace corps; both environments not only are phenomenal for learning your limits and establishing good (well more in the peace corps side) for others, they both have programs that can pay the majority of your collegiate costs once your term of service is over.
My career area is information security (programming/analytics) for a major US financial - and either program on a persons resume usually means an instant-in to the company.
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OldFart got a reaction from 8uhbbhu8 in LGBT community
I am going to take the opposite stance; just thought I would offer some thoughts. And I am not trying to generalize you with any of the comments.
First, you are experiencing what everyone experiences with their parents at some point in their lives; and right about the correct age. You also sound like your experiencing the same maturity growth as others as well. You'll find as you grow older that you can look back to where you were and are amazed as how much you've grown -- have you noticed for instance that the freshman in your high school this year were very short, and very much kids; you were once too when you were at that age. You'll find that when you're 21 looking back to who you are today, the same comparisons of growth will occur; then the same when you're 24 looking back at 21, 28 looking back at 24, 32, etc. etc. At some point you're going to suddenly realize that your parents are another twenty to thirty years wiser than you, and will start to seek them out in terms of learning about their life lessons, and you'll wish you had listened to their content more when you were 18.
I am sure they have nothing but love for you and your well being. That said, leaving home over a video game or over time to bed should not be in the cards. When you do leave home, you want it to be for considerable life changes -- but it college, the military, your readiness in a job to step out on your own.
Also, re finding a relationship, you're eighteen -- most straight friends you have now wont be married for another eighteen years. You have all the time in the world; and I know it feels like you need to take every second and make the most of it now.
My advice is to sit back, relax, take it all in - both yourself and your family; learn what you can learn now, enhance what you can and take with you when you do set yourself free a situation where even if your parents disagree with you, its only a component of you they disagree with and not the holistic individual you are.
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OldFart got a reaction from Counter-Strike Player in I would like to talk to Linus
Linus is cool; but Taran is dreamy.
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