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im pc tech no i didnt do that i have nvidia 560 gtx....when i first installd it everything was ok....then whole pc was acting up after reboot....things loading slow...mouse cursor moved slow ...cursor kept changing itself... Weird. None of that going on here. Rebooted over niight. *fingers crossed* The only problems I've had with NVIDA drivers is when I decided to take a walk on the wild side and install one of their betas. Won't go there again. But even in that case, it wasn't as bad as you describe. More like browser crashes with video stuff, or unexpected (but fully recovered) graphics driver crashes and restarts.

What "went nuts" CB? I just installed it and it's working fine, although I haven't rebooted yet... *crosses fingers* You did do a "clean install" right?

Kingsoft Office has been discussed here before, but now they have just released the 2013 edition of the suite and it's way better than the previous free edition. Kingsoft Office, for thouse of you who don't know, is an alternative alternative MS Office suite. I say "alternative alternative" because the "alternative" office suite is often though as being OpenOffice or LibreOffice. Those are awesome, too, and they contain a few extra apps that are particularly good. Like the "Draw" program in OpenOffice or LibreOffice. A great, almost Visio-like application to take care of basic flow charting and other drawing needs. Kingsoft Office, on the other hand, only has the word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation programs. So in other words, alternatives to Word, Excel, and Power Point. But the Kingsoft Office versions are smaller (less bloated) than their Microsoft equivalents, and they are faster. They LOOK great, too. The previous free version of the Kingsoft suite only let you use the old Office 2000 interface style, but the new Kingsoft Office 2013 suite looks very much like the current edition of MS Office. It might be worth your investigation. I like it. I'm not ditching LibreOffice, but when it comes to word processing and spreadsheets, Kingsoft Office is what I like. Check out Kingsoft Office 2013 Free here: http://www.ksosoft.com/index.html There is a "Professional" version that carries price tag of about $69 or $29 annual, but I'm not sure I see the point in paying for it - other that you just like it and want to support the developers. It does give you a couple of extra bells and whistles that aren't anything to sneeze at, but I'm guessing most can do without.

If you are one of the many who are in the NVIDIA graphics card camp, you may like this GeForce utility. It analyzes your system, advises you of driver updates, and - most of all - it checks your installed games, and where possible, not only suggests the optimal game settings, but actually makes them for you. Crysis 3 comes to mind. It's a very GPU intensive game with LOTS of settings making tweaking it a crap-shoot at best if you don't know what you're doing. The NVIDIA GeForce Experience program takes the guess work out of knowing the impact of each of those cryptic settings. When it's done adjusting your settings, you can be pretty much assured you're seeing the best possible result - the one that pushes things to the limit, but doesn't lag out the game with crappy frame rates. You'll get the best of all worlds. My Crysis 3 benefited immensely using the GeForce Experience. Not all games are covered. COD5 WAW for instance - not covered - but these days, just about anything can run that game comfortably without a lot of settings tweaks. But for contemporary games - the ones coming out right now, the NVIDIA GeForce Experience should have you covered. And remember, whenever you do an NVIDIA driver update, always perform a "Custom" install and select to perform a "clean install." Get the NVIDIA GeForce Experience here: http://www.geforce.com/geforce-experience Have Fun!

Try this one out - a deeper cut from the Love Life LP from Berlin. Most sensual music I can recall from the 80's, although there's plenty out there, I'm sure. But this album was totally stuck on my turntable for a long time back in the day...

lol - I know, right? I haven't played that Joan Jett song on Girls Rock Radio in a while. I better spin it up. BUT, and I don't know about MTV for this one, but see if you remember this band... One of the few albums I ever bought on Cassette, and I totally wore the thing out - I LOVED THIS BAND.

Jeana Tomasino - first out of the car in the red top, black leather skirt - was the Z-92 Girl in Omaha back in the very early 80's. I was stationed there in the Air Force at HQ SAC at the ground control center for the Defense Dept.'s weather satellites. Anyway, Gina would get on the radio, and on the TV (omg!) and say, "We've got a HOT radio station!" It was the closest thing to vocal porn I've ever heard. And the TV commercial was just pain orgasmic! She went on to do a little work in film. I saw her in some movie naked in a hot tub, and it was like, "my blood runs cold, my memory has just been sold, my angel is the centerfold..." lol. And with that... .

Great memories right there, Johnny! Thanks!

Barry Manilow turns 70 today. Happy Birthday, Barry! http://youtu.be/AM7SQzq3yHQ

Hope everything is going as best it can for you and your family, Dogs. Knew you were going to be a great Idiot from the moment you started coming around. I always enjoy your laughter and great sportsmanship. So feel free to lean on us if you need a place to let it all hang out, so to speak. Of course that means in your own good time, and when you feel like it.

I thought it looked a little saucy. Although probably nothing I'd want to reduce and serve over pasta...

Nice Johnny. This is all within walking distance of your house? It's cool to see the area where you live. You used your DSLR to film this? You need a fade-out at the end.

Proving once again that It's All Out There

No disputing any of those.

Looks like I'm late to this party, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIRK

I thank all who have served, past , present, and future. Post a military photo if you served. Not a vanity thing, but rather a way to be proud of the part you played in defending freedom. Many Idiots here have served, or know parents and/or relatives who have. It's interesting to consider our past and our contributions to the present day world through our service. It is a part of my past I would not want to eliminate if there was such a thing as a do-over in life. Just prior to Honorable Discharge from the USAF - 1982. Then serving at the 4000th Satellite Operations Group, HQ SAC, Offutt AFB, providing on-orbit support for our Defense Meteorological Satellites in the DMSP Command & Control Center.

Here's the Furball that inhabits my world. Psycho Killer Qu'est-ce que c'est The Couch King

Didn't know this was a thing, but yeah - I could get in on this alright... http://www.buzzfeed.com/daniheckman/cat-shaming-at-its-best-7w57

Let us know the moment you're where you're going - wherever it turns out to be.

Congratulations! But I thought you already were a Head Admin. Proving once again that I am a very forward thinker.

can i get drunk instead? Will see what others say about it. I am not a movie buff like I used to. Movies seem to do only one thing.... action action action. I get tired just watching them. Plus crappy or no story. Definitely DO NOT get drunk and go see this. The row(s) ahead of you will be pissed as hell when you puke all over them from the 3D-induced vertigo!

Yup. Saw it; liked it, too.

What - are you two? How does anyone even do that? lol.

I probably wouldn't have "chanced" it at all. Regardless, it doesn't look like we're in Kansas any more, Toto. Flying monkeys give me the creeps.

So in real life, Beers is a stick figure?