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Xbox 360

During the past few days you may have been thinking, “Why has Nate not made any new posts”. Well dear readers, I recently made the mistake of buying an Xbox 360 have spend much of my free time on it. Below is my gamer card.

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My new computer

About 3 weeks ago I got around to bulding a new computer for myself. I have yet to post its specs… that is until now:

More details about my computer  
Component Details Subscore Base score
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz 5.6
5.6
  Determined by lowest subscore
Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB 5.7
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 5.9
Gaming graphics 1917 MB Total available graphics memory 5.9
Primary hard disk 332GB Free (466GB Total) 5.7
Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate
System  


  Manufacturer INTEL_
  Model DP35DP__
  Total amount of system memory 4.00 GB RAM
  System type 32-bit operating system
  Number of processor cores 2
  64-bit capable Yes
Storage  


  Total size of hard disk(s) 656 GB
  Disk partition (C:) 332 GB Free (466 GB Total)
  Disk partition (D:) 188 GB Free (190 GB Total)
  Media drive (E:) CD/DVD
  Media drive (F:) CD/DVDCD/DVD
Graphics  


  Display adapter type NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
  Total available graphics memory 1917 MB
        Dedicated graphics memory 512 MB
        Dedicated system memory 0 MB
        Shared system memory 1405 MB
  Display adapter driver version 7.15.11.7813
  Primary monitor resolution 1280×1024
  DirectX version DirectX 10
Network  


  Network Adapter Intel(R) 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection
  Network Adapter Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter
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Funny keyboard short cuts

October 09th, 2008 | Category: Computers, Evil, Funny, Hardware, HowTo, Software, Windows

Want to piss off your friends? Here is my list of the top five keyboard shortcuts to use on people. (these will only work on Windows computers)

1) Ctrl+Alt+Down Arrow — This key-command will rotate your monitor 180 degrees, it can be very funny to watch someone go to login to a computer and find the screen facing the wrong direction. Unfortunately this will only work on computers with Intel graphics chipsets.

2) left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN — This shortcut will turn on the high contrast visibility setting on any given computer. This is a good way to confuse and piss of people.

3) Alt+F4 — This command is very well know and won’t always work, but if you can find a newbie doing something important having their program close on them can be very entertaining.

4) Windows Key+M — If Alt+F4 fails this command may still be able to do a similar job, instead of closing the active program this command minimizes all open programs.

5) Windows Key+ D then Alt+F4 then Enter — This can be very funny and get you seriously hurt, but it will do a good job of shutting down any version of windows.

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Big Brother “Apple” is watching you

August 07th, 2008 | Category: Cell Phones, Computers, Evil, Hardware, Internet, Mac, Software

If you have an Iphone or Ipod touch beware, your device checks in with Apple servers without you knowing and checks if Apple is OK with your app usage. See Engadget for more info.

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Buying an Unlocked phone from ATT

November 28th, 2007 | Category: Anouncements, Cell Phones, Computers, Funny, Hardware, Internet, Life

According to a recent engadget post you should be able to buy a unlocked phone from ATT. At least according to the ATT wireless CEO…

“People for example today don’t know that if you want to go out and buy a unlocked phone you can. I just don’t give you a subsidy against that phone… I try to sell you that phone at a higher price.

I’ve actually tried to buy unlocked phones through AT&T before and they refused to sell them to me.

No, they–

Both over the phone and in the store. I’ve done this multiple times and they always refuse to sell them to me.

Just tell them that you want a “no-commitment price” and that phone can be sold.”

So there you have it, from the mouth of the CEO. Just ask for a “no-commitment price”.

I think that I’ll try calling them tomorrow and asking for it. Expect to see the result here.

ATT is evil

(image from http://www.lincolnsblog.com/Articles/National/ATT/ATTWireless.htm)

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