6:15 am sharp - hearing my son calling "Dad!" or "Mom!" from his room.
6:20 am - change his diaper and help him put on his clothes
6:30 am - wrap him up in his favorite blanket and carry him to the living room and heat up a warm cup of milk for him
6:40 am - make a bowl of cereal for myself
7:00 am - feed him a bowl of oat meal, yogurt with freshly cut strawberries with sliced bananas
7:15 am - get ready to take him to preschool (get his lunch ready, and put on socks)
7:30 am - drop him off at preschool
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Yeah, being married does not mean I've been castrated.
You know what I was playing this month . . .
Why is my OCZ Vertex 2 so slow?
I tried flashing my firmware, but that crashed my computer last night.
Is this within the expected range for the random read speed?
I tried flashing my firmware, but that crashed my computer last night.
Is this within the expected range for the random read speed?
I just finished Portal 2 this morning. Scott woke up unusually late (8:40 am or so), so I had a rare opportunity to play in the morning.
It's a great game. I was worried that the sequel would not live up to its high expectation, especially because the first Portal was such a surprise breakout hit.
But it's every bit as good as the first one, and in many respect, surpassing the original game.
So cleverly designed.
The ending was epic.
I only got stuck once by one of the puzzles. Perhaps it was getting too late at night, but I was exhausted and frustrated, and I Googled for the solution.
Shame on me.
It's a great game. I was worried that the sequel would not live up to its high expectation, especially because the first Portal was such a surprise breakout hit.
But it's every bit as good as the first one, and in many respect, surpassing the original game.
So cleverly designed.
The ending was epic.
I only got stuck once by one of the puzzles. Perhaps it was getting too late at night, but I was exhausted and frustrated, and I Googled for the solution.
Shame on me.
So I am not the only one who finds himself staring at the shadows on the wall like a befuddled idiot.
And the ceilings . . . don't forget to look up. The ceilings are so much more interesting than the sterile and flat ceilings of the original Portal.
Once again, incredibly beautiful levels.
And the ceilings . . . don't forget to look up. The ceilings are so much more interesting than the sterile and flat ceilings of the original Portal.
Once again, incredibly beautiful levels.
Chariots of Fire, a classic 1981 film about real-life Olympic sprinters.
It worked beautifully, and Steam makes it so simple.
Apparently, this screenshot feature is very new to Steam (implemented just a few weeks ago).
Apparently, this screenshot feature is very new to Steam (implemented just a few weeks ago).
Thanks. I did buy it from Steam, so that should be even simpler.
How do I take screenshots in GTA IV on the PC?
I Googled and searched many sites, but could not find the answer.
Can I do it without FRAPS?
I Googled and searched many sites, but could not find the answer.
Can I do it without FRAPS?
...and a new operating system.
I think GTX 460 is overkill for you.
If you still have a CPU that is several generations old and paltry memory, why install a fast GPU to pair with the older hardwares?
A GTX 260 is the most economical way to upgrade an older system.
I have a GTX 460, but it's combined with a Core i7 and 8 GB of memory.
The latest generation of GPU is GTX 580, and that's top of the line.
If you still have a CPU that is several generations old and paltry memory, why install a fast GPU to pair with the older hardwares?
A GTX 260 is the most economical way to upgrade an older system.
I have a GTX 460, but it's combined with a Core i7 and 8 GB of memory.
The latest generation of GPU is GTX 580, and that's top of the line.
I pre-ordered the original Left 4 Dead.
http://www.half-life-mapping.org/
That's available.
And renting a domain name is not too expensive. When I owned and operated www.gamingparents.org, it cost me $6.99 a month and $17.99 a year to renew the domain name. I had Surpass Hosting. It was quite reliable.
That's available.
And renting a domain name is not too expensive. When I owned and operated www.gamingparents.org, it cost me $6.99 a month and $17.99 a year to renew the domain name. I had Surpass Hosting. It was quite reliable.
A phone that does more than just making calls is just another way that I can waste my time.
I would rather spend my time playing games and playing with my son.
I have a Samsung Convoy. It's tough and rugged. I picked this one because it's durable, and it has all the basic features that I want without any of the extraneous stuff.
Plus, it was free.
I would rather spend my time playing games and playing with my son.
I have a Samsung Convoy. It's tough and rugged. I picked this one because it's durable, and it has all the basic features that I want without any of the extraneous stuff.
I am assuming that many of you listen to Pandora.
What are your stations?
Mine include Mad World Radio, Duke Ellington Radio, and Louis Armstrong (aka Satchmo) Radio.
What are your stations?
Mine include Mad World Radio, Duke Ellington Radio, and Louis Armstrong (aka Satchmo) Radio.
I started the download around 10 pm last night, and by the time I got up this morning at 6 am, the download was long complete.
I loaded up the game briefly this morning just to make sure it works, and it does.
The annoying thing is that it prompts me to log into the Social Club every time I start the game. I don't plan to play multiplayer, but I still need to cancel the login every time. How annoying.
I loaded up the game briefly this morning just to make sure it works, and it does.
The annoying thing is that it prompts me to log into the Social Club every time I start the game. I don't plan to play multiplayer, but I still need to cancel the login every time. How annoying.
I bought GTA IV from Steam last night for $9.99 I've been wanting to try the GTA series, and this deal is just too good to pass up.
I haven't had a chance to play it, because I'm working until midnight.
I haven't had a chance to play it, because I'm working until midnight.
I ordered my latest build from Newegg on Friday, and I built it yesterday afternoon (in three hours, while my son napped).
It cost just over US$1,000 And it's pretty fast.
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL
$99.99
ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
$16.99
Intel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor BX80605I7870
$279.99
EVGA 768-P3-1360-TR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 768MB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
$169.99
GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
$139.99
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 ...
$89.99
OCZ Vertex 2 120GB SSD for $230
I saved money by getting a good deal for the GTX 460 and using the stock CPU fan and cooler. The temperature is just fine (29 Celsius) under normal use. I think spending $100 on a CPU cooler is just crazy.
Put the money toward a larger SSD, and ditch the magnetic HDD.
It cost just over US$1,000 And it's pretty fast.
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL
$99.99
ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
$16.99
Intel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor BX80605I7870
$279.99
EVGA 768-P3-1360-TR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 768MB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
$169.99
GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
$139.99
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 ...
$89.99
OCZ Vertex 2 120GB SSD for $230
I saved money by getting a good deal for the GTX 460 and using the stock CPU fan and cooler. The temperature is just fine (29 Celsius) under normal use. I think spending $100 on a CPU cooler is just crazy.
Put the money toward a larger SSD, and ditch the magnetic HDD.
Just ordered it:
COOLER MASTER HAF 922 Case
GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 LGA 1156 P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0
Intel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93GHz
EVGA 768-P3-1360-TR GeForce GTX 460 768MB
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333
OCZ Vertex 2 2.5" 120GB SATA II MLC SSD
ASUS DRW-24B1ST 24X DVD Burner
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V
Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium
Cost me just over a grand. Not bad.
COOLER MASTER HAF 922 Case
GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 LGA 1156 P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0
Intel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93GHz
EVGA 768-P3-1360-TR GeForce GTX 460 768MB
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333
OCZ Vertex 2 2.5" 120GB SATA II MLC SSD
ASUS DRW-24B1ST 24X DVD Burner
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V
Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium
Cost me just over a grand. Not bad.
It's a moot point now. My ancient mobo does not recognize the SSD at all. ASUS stopped supporting this motherboard years ago, and the latest BIOS update was in 2005.
Time to buy a new computer.
Time to buy a new computer.
It seems like a pretty simple question, but I can't find a definitely answer.
Can my old Athlon Barton chip run Windows 7 64-bit? Does AMD Athlon 3200+ support a 64-bit OS?
The reason I am asking is that my old computer's HDD failed, so I bought a SSD for it (so I can re-use the SSD in my next build). I have to buy an OS also because I don't have the Windows XP installation disks anymore. Besides, I would like to migrate to Windows 7 instead of staying with Windows XP.
I accidentally purchased Windows 7 64-bit from Newegg without considering whether my Athlon Barton can run it.
Can my old Athlon Barton chip run Windows 7 64-bit? Does AMD Athlon 3200+ support a 64-bit OS?
The reason I am asking is that my old computer's HDD failed, so I bought a SSD for it (so I can re-use the SSD in my next build). I have to buy an OS also because I don't have the Windows XP installation disks anymore. Besides, I would like to migrate to Windows 7 instead of staying with Windows XP.
I accidentally purchased Windows 7 64-bit from Newegg without considering whether my Athlon Barton can run it.
I cannot divulge more information at this time.
If you are serious about this project, you will find out more as we go forward.
If you are serious about this project, you will find out more as we go forward.
I would go for the 870. I think you get the biggest bang for your buck with it.
Performance-wise, there is not a big difference between dual-channel and triple-channel.
Plus, you get to save some more money with a 1156 mobo.
Performance-wise, there is not a big difference between dual-channel and triple-channel.
Plus, you get to save some more money with a 1156 mobo.
I use Steam.
The better-designed SSD's with the latest controller put the Raptor to shame.
I believe the sweet price-performance spot for SSD now is around 128 GB.
I plan to buy one 128 GB SSD for my next computer, and buy a second one when the price drops further two years later.
This way, you can put all of your programs on the SSD, and use the magnetic drive for storing files only. Running games and other programs off of a SSD would dramatically improve performance/load time.
I plan to buy one 128 GB SSD for my next computer, and buy a second one when the price drops further two years later.
This way, you can put all of your programs on the SSD, and use the magnetic drive for storing files only. Running games and other programs off of a SSD would dramatically improve performance/load time.
I have been involved in a project for almost a year. I have not mentioned it to anyone because it is a secret project that cannot be disclosed publicly yet.
While I cannot go into the details of the project, we are recruiting experienced mappers for Counter-Strike: Source. Any existing CSS maps would be a great asset, and anyone who can prove that his maps are worthy will be paid based on an hourly rate (about US$20 per hour).
There are a lot of CSS mappers out there, but many of them are not making maps of professional quality. We are looking for mappers who can generate maps that are close to the quality of official maps from Valve.
If anyone is interested, you can either PM me or post it in this thread.
While I cannot go into the details of the project, we are recruiting experienced mappers for Counter-Strike: Source. Any existing CSS maps would be a great asset, and anyone who can prove that his maps are worthy will be paid based on an hourly rate (about US$20 per hour).
There are a lot of CSS mappers out there, but many of them are not making maps of professional quality. We are looking for mappers who can generate maps that are close to the quality of official maps from Valve.
If anyone is interested, you can either PM me or post it in this thread.
No joke. The movie is gritty and real. It's tough to watch, but I still recommend it.
I saw "Precious", a movie about incest and its devastating effect. It's s gritty film, but it ended with a hopeful note.
So how did the surgery go?
Can you give us an update?
Can you give us an update?
I thought Rimrook's idea is brilliant.
I sent her a message. Comforting someone in stressful situation is my job. I do it everyday at work.
I sent her a message. Comforting someone in stressful situation is my job. I do it everyday at work.
Yawn Here's mine... Yes that is Windows 7You old school you . . .
This grenade launcher would be a cool addition in Episode 3.
Hey, Trackmania is my son's favorite game! He loves racing.
I am a fan of Louis Armstrong.
School grades are highly correlated to work performance. That's why academic matters.
Poor school performance means (1)poor attention span; (2)lack of motivation; (3)lack of intellect; (4)so many social/home distractions that one cannot focus.
Any of those conditions lead to poor work performance. This is why companies and bosses prefer hiring someone who has stellar academic record.
Back in college, I got one B+ in four years. The rest were A's or A+'s.
Poor school performance means (1)poor attention span; (2)lack of motivation; (3)lack of intellect; (4)so many social/home distractions that one cannot focus.
Any of those conditions lead to poor work performance. This is why companies and bosses prefer hiring someone who has stellar academic record.
Back in college, I got one B+ in four years. The rest were A's or A+'s.
I know, Microsoft programmers are most skilled at stealing good ideas from other developers.
I even like the puzzles in HL and HL2. I think they're not too difficult (like the ones in the Myst series, which are virtually impossible), yet they're satisfying when you figure it out.
I am a specialist who sees children with ADHD. I can tell that children with ADHD are clearly intelligent when they can beat a game in one day. But these children are often failing academically because of poor attention span.
I am a specialist who sees children with ADHD. I can tell that children with ADHD are clearly intelligent when they can beat a game in one day. But these children are often failing academically because of poor attention span.
Has anyone tried IE9 beta?
I watched the promotional video, and it actually looks promising. I also read some reviews, and those also sound encouraging.
I am still in love with Chrome, but I wonder whether IE9 actually has something new and useful to offer.
I watched the promotional video, and it actually looks promising. I also read some reviews, and those also sound encouraging.
I am still in love with Chrome, but I wonder whether IE9 actually has something new and useful to offer.
Playing computer games doesn't make one into a genius, but it won't transform one into a moron either.
However, if children are motivated by computer games to further their education, I am all for that.
All I know is that making a good game requires a lot of planning, academic knowledge, not to mention creativity. All these things are attributes to make a person successful.
However, if children are motivated by computer games to further their education, I am all for that.
All I know is that making a good game requires a lot of planning, academic knowledge, not to mention creativity. All these things are attributes to make a person successful.
He's my President.
He clearly supports game development by young people.
I doubt Bush knows anything about games.
He clearly supports game development by young people.
I doubt Bush knows anything about games.
Well, percentage increase in performance doesn't always translate into dollars.
Some hardcore gamers would pay three times the price for a cutting edge hardware that has 10% performance increase.
I am not saying that I would do that, but bragging right is irrational.
Some hardcore gamers would pay three times the price for a cutting edge hardware that has 10% performance increase.
I am not saying that I would do that, but bragging right is irrational.
I still don't believe two 240's in SLI is going to outperform a GTX 460.
Besides, it doesn't matter how many 200 cards you have, they still can't run DirectX 11 games.
Besides, it doesn't matter how many 200 cards you have, they still can't run DirectX 11 games.