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    Image of MagdaleneDaditude MagdaleneDaditude
    09/09/09

    In reply to Dallas Cowboys Stadium Continues Streak of Giant Screen Fails
    lol. try a mac, and it'll change ur life.
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    ripfire promoted this comment MagdaleneDaditude was starred MagdaleneDaditude was unstarred
    Image of ripfire ripfire
    09/09/09

    @MagdaleneDaditude: Not everyone is interested in a sex change. ;)
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    Image of biggerD biggerD
    09/09/09

    In reply to Dallas Cowboys Stadium Continues Streak of Giant Screen Fails
    And how is this a failure of the new stadium? Gizmodo is a bunch of idiots!
     Reply
    FooSchnickens promoted this comment biggerD was starred biggerD was unstarred
    Image of FooSchnickens - BPH Free FooSchnickens - BPH Free
    09/09/09

    @biggerD: Because their brand new multi-multi-million dollar stadium is causing more trouble than it's worth. Idiot.
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    09/09/09

    In reply to Dallas Cowboys Stadium Continues Streak of Giant Screen Fails
    Why do people always see this as "OMFG! MS Fail!" instead of "Oh wow, almost all electronics runs on Windows".

    Oh and BTW,

    Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down. Never gonna run around and desert you...
     Reply
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    Image of jamjen jamjen
    09/09/09

    @ripfire: Seriously, it's more "User Fail" or "Idiot Alert" vs "MS Fail"
     Reply
    HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment jamjen was starred jamjen was unstarred
    Image of HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.
    09/09/09

    @jamjen: Yes, it is an ID-10T error, definitely.

    But that doesn't make it any less lulz-worthy.
     Reply
    HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. was starred HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. was unstarred
    Image of ceilingFANBOY ceilingFANBOY
    09/09/09

    @ripfire: "but it looks like somebody didn't shut down his computer properly."

    Sure doesn't look like anyone is blaming Windows or MS to me.
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    Image of AlphaPepper AlphaPepper
    09/09/09

    In reply to Dallas Cowboys Stadium Continues Streak of Giant Screen Fails
    Ha ha, this MS bashing never gets old.
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    HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment AlphaPepper was starred AlphaPepper was unstarred
    Image of HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.
    09/09/09

    @AlphaPepper: What MS bashing. Dan's post doesn't even contain the word "Windows".
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    HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. was starred HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. was unstarred
    Image of Acheron's Grief Acheron's Grief
    09/09/09

    In reply to Dallas Cowboys Stadium Continues Streak of Giant Screen Fails
    I call this BS.
    First, if i recall correctly, this message only appears when you force shutdown or when power is cut, a BSOD leaves a dump file, so after a crash the computer starts normally. (but dont take my word for it, it's been ages since i had a BSOD)
    And second, i really, reeeeeeeeeaaally doubt that a bios screen can appear on a ticker (shit, it doesn't even appear on my secondary monitor/TV) I'm pretty sure that you need software for that.
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    HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment Edited by Acheron's Grief at 09/09/09 9:47 AM Acheron's Grief was starred Acheron's Grief was unstarred
    Image of HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.
    09/09/09

    @Acheron's Grief: So you don't think that somebody in the Cowboys office forced a shutdown?

    And for your second point... it's not a BIOS screen, it's a Windows screen. Seriously, if you don't know the difference between your BIOS and a Windows pre-boot text mode message, don't pretend you know anything about computers.
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    Image of deanbmmv deanbmmv
    09/09/09

    In reply to Dallas Cowboys Stadium Continues Streak of Giant Screen Fails
    I dunno, I feel that would have to be put there. Its not like Windows natively supports scrolling banner LED screens as a main monitor. This would likely be driven my a PC with software on top controlling what shows on the banner. I'd take it as someone pratting around.
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    Image of seapathac seapathac
    09/09/09

    In reply to Dallas Cowboys Stadium Continues Streak of Giant Screen Fails
    Well I think I see what the next photoshop contest is going to be... "What Other Gadgets Can Stadiums Install to Ruin Football?"
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    Identity≈Spontaneity promoted this comment seapathac was starred seapathac was unstarred
    Image of Identity (Metric) Identity (Metric)
    09/09/09

    @seapathac: I actually like that idea for a photoshop contest.
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    Image of MePerson MePerson
    09/09/09

    @seapathac: Need to review a play? Yup, there's an app for that.
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    Edited by MePerson at 09/09/09 10:33 AM MePerson was starred MePerson was unstarred
    Image of kitsuneconundrum kitsuneconundrum
    09/09/09

    In reply to Dallas Cowboys Stadium Continues Streak of Giant Screen Fails
    its pretty awesome where you can find a windows os. Vending machines, giant screens...etc
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    Image of Whydoesthisalwayshappentome Whydoesthisalwayshappentome
    09/09/09

    @kitsuneconundrum: They're everywhere.
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    Image of appletoad appletoad
    09/09/09

    @Whydoesthisalwayshappentome: It's an epidemic.
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    GitEmSteveDave_NowW/PantsOfMeat promoted this comment appletoad was starred appletoad was unstarred
    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy
    09/09/09

    @appletoad: The correct term is "Pandemic".
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    Image of appletoad appletoad
    09/09/09

    @GitEmSteveDave_NowW/PantsOfMeat: Like the great plague of our time.
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    Image of zenpoet zenpoet
    09/09/09

    @GitEmSteveDave_TheREALChrisCha...: Its Pandalerium!
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    Image of Sir Gibler Sir Gibler
    09/03/09

    In reply to Palm Pre Tetris Mania Demo is Pointless at 30 Seconds of Total Length
    why do i long to play with a pre for about an hour?? we iPhone users were sworn to withhold chastity and stay pure!
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    Image of OPHICERMANGO OPHICERMANGO
    09/03/09

    In reply to Palm Pre Tetris Mania Demo is Pointless at 30 Seconds of Total Length
    30 seconds doesn't even get the theme song in... Total tease.

    Sent from my iPhone
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    freakout promoted this comment Edited by OPHICERMANGO at 09/03/09 10:03 PM OPHICERMANGO was starred OPHICERMANGO was unstarred
    Image of freakout freakout
    09/03/09

    @OPHICERMANGO: "I like the way the email automatically says "Sent from a Macbook Wheel. That way people know you have one."

    [www.theonion.com]

    Never gets old.
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    Image of Identity (Metric) Identity (Metric)
    09/04/09

    @freakout: haha, man I love The Onion.
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    Image of MarvelaAndrogeus MarvelaAndrogeus
    08/14/09

    In reply to This Is Why They Make Travel Adapters
    I just moved to the UK (from da bay) a few days ago, had the same problem. A travel adapter is four pounds ($8). Their plugs here are so awful that they have to put switches on them so it doesn't burn the house down. Even the travel adaptors are awful. 220 volts is what is used to power a jaccuzzi or an all electric dryer. The irony is all of their appliances are miniaturized versions, like a dorm room fridge passing for a real one. So shit that could basically run off of a USB port is instead being driven by 220 volts. imagine if every cord were as thick as those orange outdoor extension cords....
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    deanbmmv approved this comment MarvelaAndrogeus was starred MarvelaAndrogeus was unstarred
    Image of deanbmmv deanbmmv
    08/14/09

    @MarvelaAndrogeus: The plugs I'll admit are over engineered, individual switches, fuses in each plug, and the gate on the top pin.
    But the only thing to complain about a UK plug, is when you stand on one in the dark. :D
    And our fridges are normal sized. If' you've got a mini fridge that's you getting a mini-fridge. :P
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    Image of Markarian Markarian
    08/14/09

    @MarvelaAndrogeus: I know this sounds like a bit of Amero-centrism, but aren't ours the most compact in the world? Even grounded US plugs seem dwarfed by those from other countries.
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    Image of moonrad moonrad
    08/15/09

    @Markarian:
    That's why we need to get this guy's idea made into a reality.
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    Danny Allen promoted this comment moonrad was starred moonrad was unstarred
    Image of dolo54 blows minds and blows engines! dolo54 blows minds and blows engines!
    08/15/09

    @deanbmmv: When I was in London every apt. I went to had a mini-fridge. Or perhaps you think a fridge that is 4 feet high is normal sized?
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    Image of deanbmmv deanbmmv
    08/15/09

    @dolo54 blows minds and blows engines!:
    [www.argos.co.uk]>MINI-FRIDGE.htm - mini-fridge

    Fridge fridge - [www.argos.co.uk]>FRIDGE.htm
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    Image of ohjohnsmall ohjohnsmall
    08/14/09

    In reply to This Is Why They Make Travel Adapters
    I'd totally do that, if it was the only way I would be able to download por... I mean... read Gizmodo while traveling. It's kind of brilliant as long as your voltage is right.
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    Image of met2art met2art
    08/14/09

    @ohjohnsmall: As if Gizmodo wasn't already a kind of porn...
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    Image of Scotland Scotland
    08/14/09

    @met2art: Both are addictive.
    My name is Scotland and I am a Gizmodoholic.
    Personally, I am not a fan of the negative connotations that the suffix "holic" brings to my addiction. Therefor, I prefer to refer to myself as a Gizmodophile.
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    MostlyHarmless promoted this comment Scotland was starred Scotland was unstarred
    Image of MostlyHarmless MostlyHarmless
    08/14/09

    @Scotland: Kinda like a pedophile?
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    Image of AnAphexTwin AnAphexTwin
    08/15/09

    @Scotland: Nice Ponderland reference :) !
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    Scotland promoted this comment AnAphexTwin was starred AnAphexTwin was unstarred
    Image of armyofchuckness armyofchuckness
    08/14/09

    In reply to This Is Why They Make Travel Adapters
    Are there any current laws that they can charge this person for? Watt worries me is this person isn't safe in their own Ohm. That just hertz.
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    deanbmmv promoted this comment armyofchuckness was starred armyofchuckness was unstarred
    Image of Sticks Calhoun Sticks Calhoun
    08/14/09

    @armyofchuckness: If they were charged, they would almost certainly have to appear in circuit court.
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    Image of bornonbord bornonbord
    08/14/09

    In reply to This Is Why They Make Travel Adapters
    Meh, they have a switch on the plug. It's safe to set up until you flip it.

    They have those all over NZ which drove me nuts. At first. But then they made sense once I started shoving keys in it.
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    qbrad promoted this comment Edited by bornonbord at 08/14/09 4:04 PM bornonbord was starred bornonbord was unstarred
    Image of goldfarb goldfarb
    08/14/09

    In reply to This Is Why They Make Travel Adapters
    and after getting electrocuted you'll get cast in Robin Hood : Prince of Thieves...

    lose/lose.
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