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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    11/20/09

    In reply to 8 Examples of How NOT to Fix Your Gadget Problems
    Apparently Sean has never had to fix a wonky VT200/220 terminal.

    Most of the repairs for display issues required percussive maintenance due to bad/old solder joints. Far easier to drop the CRT from 4-12" onto a table than open the case, discharge the caps and tube, yadda.
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    Image of ursa ursa
    11/20/09

    @Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: if you're still fixing VT220 terminals then wow...you've got to move into the late 80's.

    If you're using an terminal program to access and run a VT220 session that's okay.

    My first 'computer' was a 3270 terminal - more that 4 colours is a frill.
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    Image of bornonbord bornonbord
    11/20/09

    In reply to 8 Examples of How NOT to Fix Your Gadget Problems
    Funny that the legitimate way of fixing a lot of Sony Camcorder tape-loading-mechanism issues involves a good whack.

    I've had many a sore quad and palm from this.

    [www.google.com]
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    11/20/09

    In reply to 8 Examples of How NOT to Fix Your Gadget Problems
    Shut the hell up, Sean! You know exactly fuck-all about fixing delicate machinery.

    I remember fixing a 486 that kept crashing by stabbing it 44 times in the side with a Philips head screwdriver. Worked like a charm. After that, I just called the computer "Tina", what with all the times I punched it.

    And let's not forget the fact that any CRT monitor could be repaired by hitting the side of the enclosure really hard.

    You cannot break electronics through so-called "abuse". If you hit a gadget and it breaks, it needed replacing anyway.

    Anyone who says otherwise is a mincing panty-waisted limp-wristed fruit parfait.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/20/09

    In reply to 8 Examples of How NOT to Fix Your Gadget Problems
    Re: No. 7, I'm sure the kid was wearing friction proof OshKosh's. Anyway, if he was with me, he wouldn't be able to go limp. The deathgrip on his earlobe would keep his ass on his feet.
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/20/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: You mean kids aren't pets?
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    11/13/09

    In reply to 10 Human Functions We've Already Handed Over To The Machines
    Forget the dishwashing. How about a robot that can fold laundry? #thiscyborglife
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    Image of Gordonium Gordonium
    11/07/09

    In reply to 10 Classic Analog Games Defiled By Digital
    The Rock/Paper/Scissors thing makes me want to say things and do things that would have Homeland Security sniping me from outside my home. #games
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    Image of SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!
    11/06/09

    In reply to 10 Classic Analog Games Defiled By Digital
    It seems that turning an "analog" game into digital is just a way to milk more money without being creative. #games
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    Image of psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you! psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!
    11/06/09

    In reply to 10 Classic Analog Games Defiled By Digital
    I have to say, as an avid chess player, and geek-tard, I like the chess board. The Rubik's Cube isn't so bad either.

    Everything else can kiss my butt. #games
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    11/06/09

    In reply to 10 Classic Analog Games Defiled By Digital

    Is there a digital version of this?
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    Edited by Jrsy Devil's Advocate® at 11/06/09 5:13 PM Jrsy Devil's Advocate® was starred Jrsy Devil's Advocate® was unstarred
    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    11/06/09

    @Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Ooh, image+comment=FAIL! #games
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    Image of Monty Monty
    11/06/09

    In reply to 10 Classic Analog Games Defiled By Digital
    I have to say, having to turn that plastic cube everywhere only adds to the frustration of spending hours trying to solve the original. A new electronic version should allow us to hack into it's global network and turn into a Borg Cube controlled by Pee Wee Herman who will no doubt use it to capture the attention of children in far-off galaxies.

    On second thought, I want Pee Wee to remain an Earth-only phenomenon, so I will continue to endure the wrist pain and stick with the puzzle I have never solved without the help of Google. Technology be damned.
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    Edited by Monty at 11/06/09 4:56 PM Monty was starred Monty was unstarred
    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    11/06/09

    @Monty: "On second thought, I want Pee Wee to remain an Earth-only phenomenon, so I will continue to endure the wrist pain"

    Take solace in knowing that Pee Wee is enduring some wrist pain of his own... #games
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    Image of psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you! psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!
    11/06/09

    @Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: I see what you did there...in the theater...

    *pukes* #games
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    Image of RoboBagins RoboBagins
    11/06/09

    In reply to 10 Classic Analog Games Defiled By Digital
    9 of these are horrid, terrible ideas, fueled by money crazed executives.

    1 is so awesome, one wonders if it appears here only because it's awesomeness took hold of the writer's mind and forces him to add it to things it shouldn't be to just stand out even more.

    Yes I'm talking about that incredible Vacuum tube chess set. It's awesome. Very awesome, and does not deserve to be on this list.
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    Image of masshuum masshuum
    11/06/09

    @RoboBagins: I was just going to say. That chess set is just neat and hardly a digital conversion. But, any reason to show it off is good enough for me.

    I also was completely flabbergasted to see the rock, paper, scissors contraption. It actually offended my delicate nature.
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    RoboBagins promoted this comment Edited by masshuum at 11/06/09 4:48 PM masshuum was starred masshuum was unstarred
    Image of davebg5 davebg5
    11/06/09

    In reply to 10 Classic Analog Games Defiled By Digital
    This list is incomplete without the Monopoly game that has a digital bank/credit cards.

    First, I learned to count money with that game.

    Second, I learned how to cheat/steal with that game. #games
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    Image of met2art met2art
    11/06/09

    @davebg5: Third, it's keeping you entertained during your prison term for fraudulent property sales and refinancing scams. See, you shouldn't have sold that Get Out of Jail Free card to grandma! #games
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    Image of davebg5 davebg5
    11/06/09

    @met2art: Well played, sir. #games
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    Image of Nickuknowit Nickuknowit
    11/06/09

    In reply to 10 Classic Analog Games Defiled By Digital
    Mhm. #games
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    Image of met2art met2art
    11/06/09

    @Nickuknowit: Somebody take the ball gag off of this man! He's trying to say something witty and relevant! #games
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    Image of Software_Goddess Software_Goddess
    10/30/09

    In reply to 8 Ghost Detecting Gadgets That Can Confirm Your Sanity
    @#7... Sense when do divining rods detect ghosts?

    They aren’t made of water… #ghosts
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    Image of LaVacheQuiRit LaVacheQuiRit
    10/31/09

    @Software_Goddess: Agreed. And those rods DO work. #ghosts
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    Image of badhatharry badhatharry
    10/30/09

    In reply to 8 Ghost Detecting Gadgets That Can Confirm Your Sanity
    Whatever. I ain't afraid of no ghost. #ghosts
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