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    Wire Your House With Ethernet Cable For Better Home Networking

    Patriot Offers Cheap 1080p Media Streaming In a Box

    Clean Ethernet Connections with Coffee Filters

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    Image of barrywoods barrywoods
    11/06/09

    In reply to Wire Your House With Ethernet Cable For Better Home Networking
    Heh, I've wired the last two houses I've lived in. The current house has about 1200 feet of cat5e in it now. The last house had 2000 feet. The only rooms that don't get wired are the bathrooms. Haven't found a cheap way to make the monitors embedded in the mirrors. #diyethernetwiring
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    Image of JCWhitless JCWhitless
    11/06/09

    @barrywoods: I've been looking for the stick on mirror type screen protector material in sheets big enough to cover like a 15" monitor. I think it would be a great 'hidden' info center in the kitchen. #diyethernetwiring
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    Image of barrywoods barrywoods
    11/06/09

    @JCWhitless: Mirrored plexiglass works the best I think. Just don't have the disposable funds at the moment. #diyethernetwiring
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    Image of You ate my cake! You ate my cake!
    11/06/09

    In reply to Wire Your House With Ethernet Cable For Better Home Networking
    I can not be the only person that loves the little click ethernet cables make when you plug them in. It's like my lan cable's saying "Boom Yeah I'm home, let's get some STREAMING going here guys!!" #diyethernetwiring
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    Rosa Golijan promoted this comment You ate my cake! was starred You ate my cake! was unstarred
    Image of Rosa Golijan Rosa Golijan
    11/06/09

    @You ate my cake!: You're not. I find that sound strangely fun. #diyethernetwiring
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    Image of blash blash
    11/06/09

    In reply to Wire Your House With Ethernet Cable For Better Home Networking
    Or, you could just run the wires across the floor. It ain't pretty but when you don't host many non-nerd types, no one really cares.

    Also, 100 foot Cat6 cables for $21 from Newegg after tax and shipping? Why not? #diyethernetwiring
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    Image of Nowell Nowell
    11/07/09

    @blash: Much easier to order a 3-500 foot kit and make them to order. Saves a lot in the long run. #diyethernetwiring
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    11/07/09

    @Nowell: Yeah, but I only needed one (college dorm room and all), and being in LA means that Newegg's 3 day shipping is free overnight for me. #diyethernetwiring
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    Image of Nowell Nowell
    11/07/09

    @blash: Touche. :) #diyethernetwiring
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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    11/06/09

    In reply to Wire Your House With Ethernet Cable For Better Home Networking
    Hah, it's easy for me because my house is a shopping cart. #diyethernetwiring
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    Image of Xagest Xagest
    11/06/09

    In reply to Wire Your House With Ethernet Cable For Better Home Networking
    Ha, I just bought a house with the wiring already done! #diyethernetwiring
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    Image of Nowell Nowell
    10/18/09

    In reply to Patriot Offers Cheap 1080p Media Streaming In a Box
    Yea, Patriot is a decent name in Ram. Good to see they're branching out a bit with this. I always enjoy seeing new HTPC alternatives. My only concern is that they made it too small, with only a 2.5in drive space. Having to use a smaller size drive means more cost, or bulking up the whole thing with a big external drive.

    I'd have to suggest spending another $200 or so and building an HTPC with boxee on it. #streaming
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    Image of pellier pellier
    10/18/09

    In reply to Patriot Offers Cheap 1080p Media Streaming In a Box
    Patriot makes high perforamnce RAM, not really a no name brand #streaming
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    Image of Jyuu Jyuu
    10/18/09

    @pellier:

    Indeed. Patriot is actually well-known in the PC enthusiast crowd.
    Aren't tech blog writers supposed to be knowledgeable about this kind of stuff? #streaming
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    10/18/09

    @Jyuu: From what I've read, Gizmodo is more like a consumer gadget blog than a PC enthusiast one.
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    CustomFirmware promoted this comment Edited by ipodrulz at 10/18/09 11:44 AM ipodrulz was starred ipodrulz was unstarred
    Image of Geisrud Geisrud
    07/28/09

    In reply to Clean Ethernet Connections with Coffee Filters
    Be sure to use #4s for CAT6 for 100% 1000Mb throughput, be sure not to exceed 330ft. Oh, and don't get me started on the natural fiber versus bleached argument.
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    Image of SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!
    07/28/09

    In reply to Clean Ethernet Connections with Coffee Filters
    Maybe it's just me, but that does not look like a coffee filter, but those cupcakes paper things.
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    bosskev promoted this comment SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! was starred SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! was unstarred
    Image of thePrototype thePrototype
    07/28/09

    @SewerShark: It's just you, I don't even drink coffee and I can tell the difference
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    Image of The Analrapist: Half Analyst Half Therapist The Analrapist: Half Analyst Half Therapist
    07/28/09

    @SewerShark:It's you, there is something very wrong with your brain and you need to seek help immediately or admit yourself into some kind of treatment involving electric shock. I may be a doctor.
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    Image of SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!
    07/29/09

    @The Analrapist: I've tried to put a fork into an outlet, but it didn't worked, any other suggestions?
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn
    07/28/09

    In reply to Clean Ethernet Connections with Coffee Filters
    This reminds me of an old office prank I read about in a Scott Adams book where the IT guys handed out bags to all the employees to cover their phones with on a friday night as they were blowing the lines clear to get rid of the dust/noise some people were complaining about hearing. After everyone left, they returned, and placed some random dust bits of paper in the bags, and came in to work Monday a little later than usual, and everyone was praising what a good job they did.
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    Image of bosskev bosskev
    07/28/09

    In reply to Clean Ethernet Connections with Coffee Filters
    Coffee filters are amazing multi-purpose wonders. They will also filter out noise, grime and other noxious pollutants when twisted up into a cone and wedged firmly into each ear canal.

    Try it. It really works! Everyone in my office swears by them. Hint: Just be sure to leave the large outer end of the cone fully expanded and open for increased aural acuity.

    *steps back*
    *camera at the ready*
    *waiting for the first goon who falls for it*
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    Image of terryhansen terryhansen
    07/28/09


    @bosskev: Wait. What do you mean he was just kidding?
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    Image of N1k0s N1k0s
    07/28/09

    In reply to Clean Ethernet Connections with Coffee Filters
    At the old age home, the people are advised to use their adult diapers to clean the connectors.

    I guess they heard that their ethernet cable Depends on it.
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    Image of Dan King Dan King
    07/28/09

    In reply to Clean Ethernet Connections with Coffee Filters
    coffee filters are also good for cleaning cds in a pinch. Few drops of water and you're pretty much set
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    Purple Monkey Dishwasher promoted this comment Dan King was starred Dan King was unstarred
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    07/28/09

    @Dan King: I was disappointed when i read this article, the very last paragraph states that this doesn't even work.
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    Image of Dan King Dan King
    07/28/09

    @Purple Monkey Dishwasher:
    I was a bit suspicious about cleaning the ethernet connections, but I know it's done wonders on cds with small scratches or smudges
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    Image of RodrigoNimrit/Maya RodrigoNimrit/Maya
    07/28/09

    In reply to Clean Ethernet Connections with Coffee Filters
    What is a company named Unplggd doing with plugs?? Sounds like false advertising to me
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    Image of anexanhume anexanhume
    07/28/09

    In reply to Clean Ethernet Connections with Coffee Filters
    They also make great feminine pads in a jiff. I mean, I've heard from a friend of a friend of a friend they do.
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    Skeetz promoted this comment anexanhume was starred anexanhume was unstarred
    Image of Skeetz Skeetz
    07/28/09

    @anexanhume: I'm pretty sure that would only filter out the clumps and leave you with only the sweet nectar.. so that can't be true.


    PS: You're gross.
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    Image of anexanhume anexanhume
    07/28/09

    @Skeetz: I believe that would be the equivalent of a wok calling the measuring cup black.
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    Image of Woozle Wozzle Woozle Wozzle
    07/28/09

    @Skeetz: This reminds me of a joke I've enjoyed for quite some time...
    What did the lesbian vampire say to the other?
    Same time next month...

    hah!
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    Image of Skeetz Skeetz
    07/28/09


    @anexanhume: Wok's don't measure they cook. I think maybe you meant this:
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    07/28/09

    @anexanhume: Female condom? We all know coffee filters are 99.99% effective against STDs
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    Image of Skeetz Skeetz
    07/28/09

    @Woozle Wozzle: groan! that reminds of a similar joke...

    What did the vampire say to his english teacher?

    See you next period!
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    Image of anexanhume anexanhume
    07/28/09

    @Purple Monkey Dishwasher: Which happens to coincide with the 99.99% effective at you not getting laid.

    @Skeetz: Forgive me, my vernacular was inadequate for properly displaying the size disparity while simultaneously referring to cooking utilities of the same type.
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    Image of N1k0s N1k0s
    07/28/09

    @Woozle Wozzle: Oh, you had to bust out on the lesbian jokes, didn't ya?

    What do you call a Lesbian will big hands?

    Well hung.
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    Image of robinandtami robinandtami
    07/28/09

    @N1k0s: Oh yeah... well how can you tell if a house was built by lesbians?


    It utilizes tongue in groove construction throughout.




    Top THAT! You can't can you?



    PS the preceding joke is 100% lesbian approved.
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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    07/28/09

    @anexanhume: What's wrong with being black? Racist!
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    Image of secretmanofagent secretmanofagent
    07/28/09

    @Skeetz: Sweet nectar? Tasted the maroon honey, or? I wouldn't exactly call that "nectar", or maybe we have different standards.
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    07/28/09

    @secretmanofagent: "Hey, man... have you been eating buffalo wings?"

    "heh heh... Nope."
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