MikeB

I got the flu shot once. And became sick with the flu soon after too. Never again !!! Doctor said I was one of the few that gets sick from the shot. So it happens. On a different subject but related, I use to get bronchitas every winter at least twice. Really bad !! Since I quit smoking, I have not had bronchitas or the flu. Knock on wood !!!

Here is a great site for various game tweaks. http://www.tweakguides.com/

The quality of bootlegs copies (MP3's,etc..) are pretty bad. I know some will chime in saying "oh they sound good to me", well thats because one, you grew up listening to crappy ripped mp3's so thats how you perceive music. Or two, you have forgotten the sound of quality music played back on vintage or hi end gear. Listen to a commercial Vinyl LP or Reel to Reel on GOOD equipment and you will shit your pants. Compare those to CD's and the fidelity is still better. Yes you may have a few pops and or tape hiss, but so much more pleasing to the ears. Now Super CD's or DVD Audio dics are quite nice, especially the ones with high end "Burr-Brown" converters. But they still cant match vinyl played on good equipment. Thats why there is a big surge in artists releasing vinyl !!! Plus it helps support them better. In return for buying the vinyl many offer free downloads of the mp3's. If you want the best quality for cheap, then buy a used cd off ebay or a local music store that offers used cd's. Then buy a nice soundcard with great converters and ripp the cd's. I just bought 6 new cd's off ebay or $23 shipped. Stuff I couldnt get on vinyl. As far as copyrights go here is a link to info. Its way more than 25 years. http://www.pdinfo.com/Copyright-Law/Copyright-Law.php

I too quit too over 5 years ago, cold turkey. I can be around it and it doesnt bug me one bit. Hell I play cards with guys who smoke like chimneys and I have no urge what so ever.

Its great there is a (as far as we know) a healthier alternative to smoking. Good luck !!!

lol...what about the burning cigarette and the 4000 chemicals that accompanies the tar laden lungs...probably a story made up by the big tobacco companies...they are already trying to ban the movement of nicotine within our own borders even.Yet they let the big tobacco companies cater to the youth and put a stamp on a cigarette as well as lovely pictures of people dying....or in a hospital on a iron lung right on the front of the cigarette packages...out of all the hardships in life someone still finds the time to annoy me...bloody tobacco lobyists...they all suck...just me So true. But it wasnt until the mid 1900's that tobacco was deemed "bad for your health". So... 20 years from now when e-cig users have oil dripping from their nipples and a third eye growing out of their head, it will be deemed "bad for you".

Whats this story about how e-cigs cause oil deposits in your lungs.

You almost made me cry Dean-O ..... Now go kill something with your knife !!!

me too joe. I can get into the dm server but not the modern weapons one.

Billy Idol "Yellin at the Christmas Tree" !!!!

Do these vapes your talking about use tobacco or liquids ? From what I read its liquids !!! Why not get a vape and put some tobacco in it ? Makes it more fun !!!!

I like my Silver Surfer !!!!

Should be able to heat you whole house with it !!!

Thanks Bongo. Like I mentioned we are cool. And I hope things settle down some. We had another incident last night with someone else and thngs went bad again. Luckily this time other XI members helped calm the matter and an admin talked to the player. I just muted the guy after telling his "bitchin ass to go play somewhere else".

Nicely worded. I guess it boils down to a persons tone. Its the difference between friendly banter and being downright belligerent. Bongo we are cool.

Bongo. As you know I asked the admins to step in and curb the bitchin. Believe me I like to rib players too, but at some point it becomes abusive. When one complains or verbally attacks players on gaming style, where they are from, or just attacks them verbally non-stop, it gets old. I had many players ask me if I was an admin or if I could get one to help in this matter. You say its friendly banter, well if it is please keep it to those who know you. Many guest players or members dont know you. If a guest player logged onto our server, and all they heard was "Go fuck a farm animal you faggot" or something along those lines aimed at them, non stop, its rude. Also you mentioned another guest player who makes bad comments (you know who it is and many others do to), Yes he gets carried away at times and I and other members have called him out on it and it stops. But if he started attacking me or others after we asked him to chill, then I would ask an admin to look into it. I like the friendly banter, but at some point it crosses the line of being friendly banter. I hope you realize that and I think you do. So in a nutshell, you can trash talk me all you want, I dont care. I have a thick skin You can tell me your gonna stick that knife up my ass and twist it. Just please keep in mind, people that dont know you may take offense and have. Peace

The dvd/blueray of the 2008 reunion show with Jason Bonham filling in for his late father is out. Came out yesterday and I went to BestBuy and grabbed it. I watched half of it last night. Will finish it up tonight. Very cool !!!! Great playing and any Zep fan will be pleased. A must have in your concert DVD library.

Cant find them anywhere !!!!!

Keep us posted !!!

Agree, if the US wants to get out of debt, this is the best way. Old George Washington saved us with a "Whiskey Tax", Lets have a "Hemp Tax"

Im moving !!!!!

what the fuck are you talking about hxtr? manthis? Old mans other post conserning the same thing

You are correct ping is about location. Think of ping as a "radar ping". Its the amount of time it takes your signal to reach its destination and return. Tweaking settings can help drop your ping a little, but very little if any. Your ping can go up for several reasons, one being "traffic". All cable , dsl users acess "nodes". Think of node as a big ass router that handles different households. If your the only household on that node at a given point your ping theorectically will be lower. You may be experiencing more users on your local node then in previous years. Also the adding of cable lines in your area and others close by can cause signals to be re-routed differently then before. Im in Midwest Ohio and fairly close to the servers and Im lucky to be in the booneys with a node 100 yards from me (not many users either). So my ping is fairly consistant and low. Now there are other COD2 players that live around the Cincy area (75 miles south of me) and farther away from the servers, YET, their ping is half of mine. Its because they have a straight shot to Chicago, were as even though Im closer, my signal zigs zags. So there are many variables.

With any wireless connection there is a latency (delay) issue, no way around it. With minimal sound delay wouldnt or shouldnt effect game play. Now with control devices, mice, joystick, etc.. then the small delay would be noticable. Thats why the best gaming keyboards, mice, etc.. are wired. I personally wouldnt go wireless headphones.

If you want the best at a descent price, then any of the Sennheiser Gaming Headsets will suffice. But alas they are wired. But wired to me, is the only way to go. Sennheiser makes some of the best audiophile headphones available. Plus they will fit that big head of yours !!!