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• i did some research on LCDs last week for the same exact reason and learned this: a) provided the refres... : thomas jefferson
• Hitachi CML series has 16ms response time so ghosting should be minimum. Ordered one off newegg today for... : lord cecil

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  Bake me a first post!!! : Caboose
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    You got a recipe? : UtilityMaximizer
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      Recipe for: First Post known in some circles as 'werd' Ingredients: 160 lbs HWM 3 Pop-tarts Keyboa... : Caboose
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        Someone give this man an "Informative" tag! Note that a Steve Gibson can be substituted for the HWM ... : UtilityMaximizer
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          Good point on the substitution there. I've seen people substitute a Loonyboi or Jack Mathews and get pret... : Caboose
          • Sander should always be used in moderation as it often contains BEER : halfwaybastard
      • hoorj! my first informative. : Caboose
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        Maarten weighs like 230, he's 6'4 and packing on the pounds! : NukeDukem
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          Fuck I replied to something 3 weeks old and I dont even know how I got here : NukeDukem
          • Thats what you get! : celerity
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  red peppers are sweet, u should try adding some habeneros(sp?) or jalepenos. : sweat
  • The Mericiless Peppers of Quetzlzacatenango : c0bra
  • Crushed red pepper flakes, not actual red pepper. You know, the stuff they put in restaurants on the tab... : UtilityMaximizer
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  it sounded awesome, and as soon as I assemble the ingredients I'm going to make it. =) : ostrichboy
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    It is pretty good; it tastes just like Pad Thai in a good Thai restaurant. I think I'm ready to try some... : UtilityMaximizer
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      I love Thai food, but it's the same old story, you can't get it round here. I have been meaning to try so... : ostrichboy
      • Wow, that's so different from here. Here every Publix and Kroger has an Asian food section, with rice no... : UtilityMaximizer

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  yeah, practise :) Getting your voice used to singing is most important, so sing whenever you can even if... : moshman
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    I gata say i'm never getting piss ass drunk again. I usually drink quite a bit at parties and such but, N... : dark sage
    • this thread is not the thread you think it is : halfwaybastard
    • umm sorry i didnt mean to reply : dark sage
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      Never Say never :( I usually get in that kind of state 2or3 times a week, you get accustmed to it. Bef... : disembodied potato
      • well the actual state of being hunched over in the bathroom for an hour throwing up was not something i e... : dark sage
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  http://www.aristarec.com/media/butch_walker/video/rock_vocal_power_300.ram : Degenerate
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    hahah that track is great. the cd it's on is not bad either : DonkleyPunch
    • I love the shot it takes at Kid Rock in the examples. : Degenerate
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  People say I can sing... just don't sing from your throat, not only does it hurt after a bit, but you sou... : aveil
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    So where does the sound come from when you sing, then? Wait, I don't want to know. Never mind. : UtilityMaximizer
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      your loins! : Degenerate
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        Her voice comes from my loins when she sings? Weird. So, she's a ventriloquist? : UtilityMaximizer
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          and a damn talented one! : Degenerate
          • Fascinating. : UtilityMaximizer
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          Well I sure as hell ain't down your pants there sparky : aveil
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            It's a good thing, too, as my wife would not appreciate it. >:( : UtilityMaximizer
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              Ya never know, she might be kinky like that ;) : aveil
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                NEGATIVE. Of course I know, she's my wife. But seriously, I never did get the "sing from the diaphra... : UtilityMaximizer
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                  Well your diaphragm is right under your lungs. Watch sister act and just have somone push it like they di... : aveil
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                    Uh, that wouldn't really work, would it? : UtilityMaximizer
                    • When I was younger I just mimiced that, of course you have to be sure it's not your stomach you're pushin... : aveil
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      supposed to be the diaphragm you fool : aveil
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        how the hell do u isolate it? I think thats my problem, casue when ever i try to sing my throat gets tire... : dark sage
        • Well if you just make noise you can kinda feel where it is coming from. For me, the deeper my voice is, t... : aveil
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          yeah, my throat gets sore when I wail Iron Maiden style after a long drive. I want to scream like Bruce ... : Odoyle
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            not like scratchy sore, more like my throat/neck feels... "swollen" is the best way to describe it. : Odoyle
            • Oh you mean like death metal screaming? Well no shit that's gonna hurt... : aveil
• http://www.shacknews.com/ja.zz?id=5283824 : Magitek

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  My pecker is red. Do you want some of it? : Degenerate
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    I want all of it. : darkling
    • excellent : Degenerate
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  i paid that for my 4400 : spector
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    I am speaking Canadian Moneys. That's 149 american. : darkling
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      no thats like 3 dollars american : spector
      • JAHAHAHSOAIFAHGHAGA OHGIAG ROFL ROFL LOL LOL DROOL HAHAHAHDHAHDIFAAGH DURRRRR : darkling
    • Ooh, that is a good deal. Ignore my other post. : Andy Hanson
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  Bloody hell, I can get you a brand new one cheaper than that. : joejoe55
  • DISREGARD THIS POST. *WAVES* : joejoe55
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  A deal for those of you not living in the loft: http://www.googlegear.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?Produc... : crotchbat
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    Thats more than I'd be paying. *dance* : darkling
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      yea but you have to live in canadia! and you are forgetting the Golden Sample! hehe.. j/k dood.. nice fi... : crotchbat
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        what's a golden sample. the msi one has ninja powers. : darkling
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          supposed to be more "overclockable" (faster mem, etc.)... I think it has something to do with a golden sh... : crotchbat
          • Sounds erotic and tantalizing. Whee! : darkling
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    *Stupid Question!* Does anyone have 2 similarly configured PCs, except one AMD based and one Intel bas... : aggressor
    • I fucking hate doing that. : aggressor
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  that reminds me, i was thinking about upgradin the old vid card, so shackers is it worth my while to upgr... : cblguy82
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    what is your cpu at? : crotchbat
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      im rockin an xp 1.4 : cblguy82
      • I would get a GF4 Ti4200 to go with that in a heartbeat. Seriously, if you play 3d games regularly it wo... : crotchbat
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  You can get a 4200 128M for about 165 on pricewatch... : Andy Hanson
  • You can get Duke Nukem 3D for about $5 on Ebay, time to release something new! : scharfschuetze

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  Court Jester? : Kaiser
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    naw I am going as a satyr : smdever
    • go as buffy? : Jerry C
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      be a war3 satyr big ass horns, beard, general evil look : Crimsonbeak
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        yup thats the plan ;) : smdever
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          So, what does a satyr have to do with the renaissance, exactly? : UtilityMaximizer
          • they are faeries and fit in witht he whole mythology of the time. : Crimsonbeak
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  Heh..me and my wife did that a few times. She used to wear one of those frilly shirts and bodice, and a ... : xocsida
  • OMG PONYGIRL : skynet

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  Eat some protein with you breakfast. You should eat protein w/ every meal for muscle building. : Ryno
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    Dunno eating meat at breakfast seems weird :( dont wanna eat friend bacon or sausages because i know that... : disembodied potato
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      some nuts then : Crimsonbeak
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        oooh i like nuts, but arn't they real fattening ? : disembodied potato
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          not as much as ham : filthysock
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            sliced ham is fattening? I thought it was a lean meat? Would slice chicken be better for the sandwich? : disembodied potato
            • Chicken, Turkey or Roast Beef are all low fat. : xocsida
            • I guess it would depend on the cut of pork, but there can be lots of fat on that animal. Chicken would pr... : aveil
    • Never had steak for breakfast? : aveil
    • Get Morning Star sausage patties, sausage links, or bacon from the frozen foods section. They are much l... : Ryno
• Sounds very good. My wife lost 20 pounds (and has kept it off over a year now) simply by cutting down dr... : UtilityMaximizer
• Btw the sandiwch didn't have any dressing, Just margarine, lettuce, tomatoes and the ham. : disembodied potato
• prepare for the liquid shits : Jerry C
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  As long as you're not feeling starving a lot of the time, you're good. Plus bananas are pretty tasty. Wh... : zerologik
  • no in fact i feel quite full, i've lost a lot of weight this year, by cutting back on lots of stuff, but ... : disembodied potato
• sounds good here ... just make sure to NOT eat before 9pm (or 3 hrs before you go to bed) and get some ex... : uberp00
• that ham sandwich might be dangerous... i hear they've killed before. : NexusOne
• Eat more veggies. They fill you up and are low calorie if you lay off the heavy dressing. Add a smal... : xocsida
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  Anyone see that 60 minutes or 48 hours or whatever it was about dieting? Apparently the Atkins diet beat... : UtilityMaximizer
  • However, the Atkins diet did have high cholesterol results. (Both LDL & HDL) : Kaiser
• Cut out the soda. Drink more water. Add some veggies in there. Salads and or mixed vegetables. Stay a... : Kaiser

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• Nope, that sounds about right. One of my coworkers was pulling $80/hr doing C++ contracting. : skynet
• i charge $75 an hour just for php : industro
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  if you are going by CONTRACT, you tell your employer that you will do the ENTIRE job for XX amount of do... : Jerry C
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    so if yo think you are worth 25 an hour, charge 75 per hour. You can also play with the numbers some, se... : Jerry C
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      I think this job is going to be straight hourly billing (since it won't be full time at the beginning), b... : hanfeitzu
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        shit NEVER takes the amount of time you think you should be able to do it in .. I always estimate x amoun... : uberp00
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          he isn't estimating for the contract, he's billing for the actual hrs he works : halfwaybastard
          • then he better only use a multiplier of "2". If he has little overhead and costs related to the project... : Jerry C
          • Right. I work 5 hours, I bill them for 5 hours. I'm going to ask for $100/hr and see what happens :) : hanfeitzu
        • this man speaks the truth, i'd say a 1.25 multiplier on the time estimate though.... (if its a relatively... : Jerry C

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  Ack...now I do too. F U! : xocsida
  • no u! : skynet
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    HAHA! Suffer with me! : Degenerate
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      BREATH WITH ME.... : skynet
      • THANK YOU! /me dances around like the crazy prodigy guy : xocsida
• Deep Blue something! : disembodied potato

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• I am supposed to be working :( cya guys. : drucifer
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  If you do, I'll start an official fan club for you. : Degenerate
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    It would have to be a religion of some kind...Shackinology or HWMaartinarian. : drucifer
    • Does Sir Shacksalot sound better btw? : drucifer

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• Wasn't damnit Wasn't indended : Blackdawgg

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• in tower D most games i play the team loses :) but i guess not so many "choke" points and/or stronger/mor... : OverBurN

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  once you're 18 you are an adult. they can file a missing person report but if you leave note then it's pr... : jackalope
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    oh and be cool, stay in school. : jackalope
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      I was just thinking about driving up the coast for a couple weeks, and I want to go now without clearing ... : nerfherder
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        well if you ever need anything from dad ever again, like money, housing, etc. I wouldn't do that. it's a ... : jackalope
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          I don't think he'd be angry at me, at least not after initially. It has nothing ot do with him, we haven'... : nerfherder
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            You're driving your own car right? Otherwise it is possible for him to give you a grand theft auto. : z1armedman
            • car is registered in both our names, but I paid entirely for it. : nerfherder
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            Just tell him you need to get away for a while. : c0bra
            • yep just say you'll be gone for a couple days. Just so he knows where you are and shit. Also call atlea... : Crimsonbeak
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  You have to be missing 48 hours anyways before they can do anything, if that helps at all. : lazarusb
  • I thought it was 24? : aveil
• doubtful, but let me just say this: If you're serious about leaving, be sure you have enough money. As ... : wunderbred
• no on both counts, methinks. : indeego
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  I think missing persons reports are for people who disappear without a trace. If you leave a note you sho... : mindfuck
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    Can I be classified as a runaway if I leave a note and am 18? I plan to mail my father too, with an updat... : nerfherder
    • If you are 18 I doubt they can do anything legally 'cept be pissed off. Heh lemme know if you come throug... : mindfuck
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      legally, it's all good. but why wouldn't you at least let him know in person before you leave? : cpt_gloval
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        that said, i drove from seattle, to san fransisco and back in a couple days, and i'd left a message on my... : cpt_gloval
        • arrested for public indecency in the pride parades? : scharfschuetze
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        Don't really want to sit and explain things to him. There is no real explanation...no direct event causin... : nerfherder
        • Where you plan on staying? If it's hotels, it's gonna cost lots. How much ya got? : Hello Kitty
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  I was 20 and I stayed out until 4am once (my dad knew I would be out late) and I went to work at 7. My d... : PantherX
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    So the answer is YES, they can file a missing persons report if they haven't seen you for 24 hours. : PantherX
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      if he leaves a note saying where he is he isn't exactly "missing" though is he? : mindfuck
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        True, but the cop should ask if there was a note left. And then he should be like "Oh, well then you kno... : PantherX
        • The father would answer: "No I don't know where my coke is!!" : indeego
• they can file a missing persons report all they want. But no one can force you to come home. And once t... : Jerry C
• Worst.Idea.EVAR! : Phil

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  Well, I would suggest not using 12 year old Taiwanese immigrants in the basement for that. Theyre much be... : Degenerate
  • Yeah, but they are cheap! And they don't get in turd fights like the monkeys do. : xocsida

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• uh.....huh? : UtilityMaximizer

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• Oh, that's what we all say! : Odoyle
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  youre supposed to get the LADIES piss drunk (not yourself) : Jerry C
  • told u man, FUGLY : dark sage

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• WS_FTP : z1armedman
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  Get LeechFTP or SmartFTP : insta
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    SMART FTP!! :D : fatbeaner
    • It's supar smart!!!! :D : insta
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  Leech : boolean
  • Dude, is Leech still being updated ? : dissectional
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    leech sucks, most of the time I can't connect to legitimate ftp sites, which is quite annoying. : dynokill
    • Select PASV mode. : moshman
• the one that comes with windows!! unless of course the command-line is too hard for you ;) : sharkII

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  I've heard of mouse lag problems in WinXP. Could that be it? : UtilityMaximizer
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    I'm on XP, is there a remedy? : ventro
    • yes, use win2k : nurall
    • I did a Google search and didn't come up with anything. You might try switching to Direct3D if you're us... : UtilityMaximizer

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  how about a coffee enema : nurall
  • Not exactly what I was thinking, plus I'm wearing work clothes. :) : xocsida
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  just move the coffee maker to your desk. : Jerry C
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    I need to stop staying up late on work nights. Of course, the wife had something to do with that, and sh... : xocsida
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      think of klerck? : Degenerate
      • Ah! The perfect mood killer! You're a genious! : xocsida

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  Every time I've tried to play a guitar (other people's) the fingers on my left hand just haven't seemed l... : nudel
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    yeah totally. but im determined to give it a shot :) : disembodied potato
    • Good luck! People tell me it gets easier and you find yourself able to do it but I still think it's impos... : nudel
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  Well I'm not much of an expert (I've only been playing for 7 months now). I had an acoustic guitar when ... : NotACommunist
  • Well i do like accoustic music. I like all kinds of music. Listen to a lot of belle & sebastian, gentle w... : disembodied potato
• Don't take any lessons, let your own style develop, and just play anything that pleases your ear. : Lawgiver
• I understand that a spruce wood top--at least a layer of spruce--is important for a good acoustic guitar ... : UtilityMaximizer
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  Buy a piece of shit to learn on. Spend no more than $100 for your initial investment. If you like playi... : Odoyle
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    yeah i agree with Odoyle, while these $100 acoustics may not be the best instruments or have the best sou... : disco
    • yeah i think this is what im gonna do. Going into Glasgow town tomorow, for some music / clothes, so i'l... : disembodied potato

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  I've been playing the guitar for almost three years, and it's been a very rewarding experience. Besides ... : Kashmir
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    At this stage no, but my friends who I have mentioned who are really accomplished musicians have offered ... : dissectional
    • I didn't take any lessons unless you count the school of metallica riffage : mr. winky
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      I've never taken guitar lessons, because I took piano lessons for a while and couldn't keep up a steady p... : Kashmir
      • as in a G chord, not the note. : Kashmir
      • I think quite a few people learn that way - and thats cool. Your own pace and stuff. At this stage I'm le... : dissectional
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  ta :) Been playing guitar for 11 years now. I think I am technically pretty accomplished (I think I can p... : moshman
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    The best part about playing music is playing with other people I think, especially in front of a crowd. : Kashmir
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      Oh definately. My friend whom I'm borrowing this guitar from has the exact same taste in music as I do ( ... : dissectional
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        man I would give tubgirl a rimjob for a bassist : Kashmir
        • i'm a bassist : Korrd
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      certainly, especially infront of a raging crowd, the feeling is indescribable. Before I went to uni we pl... : moshman
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        Last time I played in front of people was my high school talent show. That was the first time I really g... : Kashmir
        • We played once concert that really sticks in my mind. It was a benefit concernt here in Town and for some... : moshman
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    Shit - thats cool :) What kind of music does your band play ? : dissectional
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      Grindcore/kinda-deathmetal/jazz/funk mix. I will shackmsg you a link to some songs. The site is on geosh... : moshman
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        Sweet - thanks man. There's actually quite a few musicly minded people on the Shack - in respect to instr... : dissectional
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          I respect Wunderbred's courage in sitting down with an acoustic and singing along, THEN releasing it to t... : moshman
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            normally I wouldn't, but since his stuff has gotten a lot of praise and constructive criticism, I'm think... : Kashmir
            • Well, I was also surprised at how good the comments were about it, I was expecting a typical "bash Wunder... : moshman
• your fingers get used to the pain after a while : mr. winky
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  Im kinda in the same situation, i really wanna learn guitar, and as soon as i've got the money im gonna p... : disembodied potato
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    Go for it man - it's a great experience learning - especially when you have a passion for music already :... : dissectional
    • Yeah my life right now is basicly. Art - (my real pashion and where all my talent lies.) Music - Just... : disembodied potato
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  Keep it up! Becoming a musician myself was one of the better decisions I've made! : [andromeda]
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    Thanks - I plan to :) I'm enjoying it so far - and I can only see the experience as something that will g... : dissectional
    • It's a neverending quest. I've been playing for like 300 years and there are still new worlds to conquer... : [andromeda]
• I can play the jug, do I impress you? : snuff

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• http://mog.camarades.com/ (That place can have vicous popups =( ) Just wait for this guy to show up. He... : zerologik
• *blank stare* : Jerry C

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• Trace Adkins - Every light in the house is on : ashkie
• wilco - Yankee hotel foxtrot : Jedi SeXpansion
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  The other Listening thread - User Replies : haiku
  • Roofles and lollies aside, http://www.shacknews.com/ja.zz?id=5145852 :) : haiku
• Porcupine Tree - Fadeaway : Vantage
• smashing pumpkins - blue : Kniggit
• Christie Front Drive - Pipe : emocore
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  Interpol - Untitled These guys are good, people should check them out. : Vis Inack
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    You have Fukd ID3, Precipitate and the self titled EPs as well as the full-length right? : moz
    • Just the full length at this point, I'm still trying to track down the others! : Vis Inack
• LousySpy - F-Zero - Blue Vacation (OC ReMix).mp3 : slax0r
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  Foo Fighters - Everlong : Kashmir
  • Best. Song. Evar. : lazarusb
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  wunderbred - not now : rossimo
  • Yeah I listened to it again too. Good song. : Kashmir
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  Einstein's Takin' Off - Ugly Duckling : headache
  • God this shit is golden, I saw em last night and I can't get enough. Mucho recommendiedoed : headache
• the new Coldplay album, 3 songs in and it rocks Coldplay - God Put a Smile Upon Your Face : ArmagideoN
• Yann Tiersen - Comptine d'un autre été: l'après midi : ---D1cKy-Mo3---
• front line assembly - flavour of the weak - [08] predator : Afterglow
• Jeff Buckley - Last Goodbye, my favourite song of all time, bar none. : disembodied potato
• RHCP - Tear : V0lk

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  tar xvr file.tar ? : Lynn Minmei
  • doesnt work. i've foung gtar, and am trying that. : radula

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• there's gents here? : nurall
• IN AD 2101 : ostrichboy

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  AOL Instant Message (AIM) provides file transfers at TCP port 5190. : halfwaybastard
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    no idea if thats the only port used but I don't see any others : halfwaybastard
    • cool, thanks. : Vis Inack

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• Good Morning! : disembodied potato
• Greetings! : Degenerate

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• annoying fucking production limiting cold here.. Fucking snot. : moshman
• try having a migrain........ : locobastard

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  on the bizzaro world maybe : cygnus
  • no, there it would be UT lives again!! http://www.shackes.com/onearticle.x/3782 : on_a_beach
• http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/2953 : xakmalice

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  see you tomorrow : halfwaybastard
  • It's funny cause it's true : Anti_dentite
  • yeah okay see ya wait.... ah nevermind : Kashmir

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• no it isnt : redian

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• and with this reply mistake I go to bed : archon
• I agree. Goodnight. : lazarusb