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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-07-30 19:53:59 Reply

At 7/30/09 06:29 PM, smulse wrote: So after a little bit of digging I read that by applying pressure to the area of the dead pixel it can sometimes make them work again.

Well I hope it stays like that. The guy I was talking to at MicroCenter says that works sometimes but it often comes back.

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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-07-30 20:48:35 Reply

At 7/30/09 06:29 PM, smulse wrote: Yes I would send it back for one dead pixel. I use my computer for design, both web and lighting, and I need a perfect screen. That's the kind of thing that would really piss me off too.

Haha, that's already bordering on OCD. I do design too, but a dead pixel doesn't bother me in the least.


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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-07-30 20:50:45 Reply

I think I have OCD.

If you leave a door open so it makes a noise I go so fucking apeshit, I don't even know why but it makes me so angry I would kill a small child to stop it. I also clean EVERYTHING before using it and can't stand noise that I have no control over.

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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-07-30 21:14:17 Reply

At 7/30/09 08:50 PM, citricsquid wrote: I think I have OCD.

If you leave a door open so it makes a noise I go so fucking apeshit, I don't even know why but it makes me so angry I would kill a small child to stop it. I also clean EVERYTHING before using it and can't stand noise that I have no control over.

Haha I almost never clean anything. Heck if it weren't for my parents, my basement would be covered in a foot of dust. Noise doesn't bother me in the least. I do have OCD when it comes to arranging things. Everything must be at a right angle, or else it drives me mad. My keyboard always has to be perfectly parallel to my laptop, or else it ruins my whole day.


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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-07-30 22:15:03 Reply

At 7/30/09 08:50 PM, citricsquid wrote: I think I have OCD.

If you leave a door open so it makes a noise I go so fucking apeshit, I don't even know why but it makes me so angry I would kill a small child to stop it. I also clean EVERYTHING before using it and can't stand noise that I have no control over.

Do you turn lights on/off a certain number of times? I have to, and I have to wash my hands several times (including turning off the taps, drying them, then repeating).

Also, things that don't line up, aren't symmetrical etc drive me up the wall.


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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-07-31 05:05:47 Reply

At 7/30/09 10:15 PM, urbn wrote: Do you turn lights on/off a certain number of times? I have to, and I have to wash my hands several times (including turning off the taps, drying them, then repeating).

washing your hands over and over must become quite irritating, though your hands must smell lovely

i have one with taps, whenever i leave the room after using a tap i must make 100% sure its off, including holding my hands underneath them for a few seconds to ensure no water is coming out, repeat. etc. drives me crazy


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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-07-31 12:55:59 Reply

Also, things that don't line up, aren't symmetrical etc drive me up the wall.

They do the same thing to me. When I used to make games, all my friends hated my maps because they were ALL symmetrical, to the last detail.

Stupid OCD.

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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-07-31 16:59:20 Reply

At 7/31/09 12:55 PM, TheRyoku wrote:
Also, things that don't line up, aren't symmetrical etc drive me up the wall.
They do the same thing to me. When I used to make games, all my friends hated my maps because they were ALL symmetrical, to the last detail.

Stupid OCD.

Ah yes, asymmetrical things drive me nuts as well. I once had to do an art assignment with an asymmetrical design, but I ended up making it symmetrical and flunking it. Also, I can't stand washing my hands, I see it as a waste of time. I mean I don't ever leave my house, so how would my hands get dirty anyway?


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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-07-31 17:02:45 Reply

At 7/30/09 04:29 PM, wreckages wrote: scotland amazes me.

In a good way or a bad one? And give me a break it wasn't all their when I posted that. Citric takes comfort from his condition so I know he doesn't mind :)


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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-01 08:16:11 Reply

At 7/30/09 07:53 PM, Relish wrote: Well I hope it stays like that. The guy I was talking to at MicroCenter says that works sometimes but it often comes back.

Yeah me too, It's been fine for the past day or so, hopefully it'll stay that way.

At 7/30/09 08:48 PM, DanielZ wrote:
At 7/30/09 06:29 PM, smulse wrote: Yes I would send it back for one dead pixel. I use my computer for design, both web and lighting, and I need a perfect screen. That's the kind of thing that would really piss me off too.
Haha, that's already bordering on OCD. I do design too, but a dead pixel doesn't bother me in the least.

Not really. I don't see why you think imperfections on your screen don't matter.

I think everyone has little bits of OCD in certain things.


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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-01 09:08:47 Reply

At 7/31/09 04:59 PM, DanielZ wrote: so how would my hands get dirty anyway?

lol i hope you're not being serious

At 7/31/09 05:02 PM, Jon-86 wrote: In a good way or a bad one?

haha, in a great way. i've become quite fond of the scottish accent in the past few weeks. infact, this upcoming month i'm actually comnig up to scotland to do some tree surfing :D


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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-01 09:27:02 Reply

The only OCD thing with me is wires. They have to be perfectly tied up and arranged. As does the computer.

That's about it.

My computer area's the only clean place in my room :P

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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-01 18:59:22 Reply

At 8/1/09 09:08 AM, wreckages wrote:
At 7/31/09 05:02 PM, Jon-86 wrote: In a good way or a bad one?
haha, in a great way. i've become quite fond of the scottish accent in the past few weeks. infact, this upcoming month i'm actually comnig up to scotland to do some tree surfing :D

I thought Birmingham was further north, dose the norther accents really drop off as soon as you get that far south?


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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-01 19:24:56 Reply

At 8/1/09 06:59 PM, Jon-86 wrote: I thought Birmingham was further north, dose the norther accents really drop off as soon as you get that far south?

nooo, birmingham does NOT have a northen accent! we're more west than north, haha


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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-01 21:35:36 Reply

There are different accents in England? Haha that's news to me. I always thought it was one funny accent all throughout.


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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-01 22:01:21 Reply

At 8/1/09 09:35 PM, DanielZ wrote: There are different accents in England? Haha that's news to me. I always thought it was one funny accent all throughout.

no, we all speak like the queen and drink tea accompanied by crumpets while watching the cricket with our horrible teeth.


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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-01 23:10:22 Reply

At 8/1/09 10:01 PM, wreckages wrote: no, we all speak like the queen and drink tea accompanied by crumpets while watching the cricket with our horrible teeth.

Don't forget flying around on umbrellas.

lol joking joking. Stereotypes are just fun.

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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-02 00:22:32 Reply

At 8/1/09 10:01 PM, wreckages wrote: no, we all speak like the queen and drink tea accompanied by crumpets while watching the cricket with our horrible teeth.

Although there was a point in time when the peasants spoke like the queen.


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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-02 02:05:46 Reply

At 7/30/09 06:03 PM, DanielZ wrote: My MacBook Pro has a 1px dead pixel, but it's so tiny and unnoticeable that I have to actually look for it to find it. Do you have multiple dead pixels, or are you honestly shipping it back to Apple because of one pixel?

MY lenovo has one but its not dead its just blue but it is damn hard to notice


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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-02 07:28:03 Reply

At 8/2/09 12:22 AM, Momo-the-Monkey wrote: Although there was a point in time when the peasants spoke like the queen.

haha, be that as it may, not in modern day england!


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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-02 08:08:17 Reply

At 8/2/09 07:28 AM, wreckages wrote: haha, be that as it may, not in modern day england!

Ye moderno day Inglish :D


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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-02 15:27:07 Reply

Chopping images in the GIMP and about to toy around with Metaspliot!

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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-02 15:29:39 Reply

At 8/2/09 03:27 PM, iMate900 wrote: Chopping images in the GIMP and about to toy around with Metaspliot!

Is that Metasploit or something else?

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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-03 10:10:36 Reply

ah, the classic battle of what a consumer wants vs what he needs.

new phone or new computer

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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-03 10:19:44 Reply

At 8/3/09 10:10 AM, wreckages wrote: ah, the classic battle of what a consumer wants vs what he needs.

new phone or new computer

I need a new phone but I built a desktop instead heh

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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-03 10:30:44 Reply

At 8/3/09 10:19 AM, Relish wrote: I need a new phone but I built a desktop instead heh

Look at it this way. The computer can make phone calls and do messages itself through skype and other programs :)


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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-03 14:07:59 Reply

I just realised that I've had my phone for several months and have yet to put any money on it. I got 20p free when I bought it and sent two texts and ever since then I've just hoped people would ring me when I needed to talk to them. One day I'll put a fiver on and remember what it's like to be able to call people :)


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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-03 14:34:21 Reply

The lowest amount I can put in is a tenner, which is crap!

The day I bought a 1TB Sata2 HDD, felt my inner geek get all excited as well. Only cost me £58 which is fucking great. Hard drives are well coming down in price!


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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-03 14:38:53 Reply

At 8/3/09 02:34 PM, Jon-86 wrote:
1TB

Wow, that's a lot of storing space.
I don't usually use that much storing space, I take tons of pictures, make movies etc and when they get too old (>5 months or so) I delete them.

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Response to Programming Regs Lounge 2009-08-03 15:13:19 Reply

I have 330GB and a 110GB as my main storage drives then half a dozen others as installation drives. My storage drives mainly hold video, pics and audio recordings of various things that I keep as a record. Then theirs family pics, videos. My music, games, programs and downloaded stuff.

I'm basically gonna move them all onto the one drive and have it as a slave drive so I can just unplug it and turn it into a portable drive if I need to take stuff somewhere.


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