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I have been working as a contractor for about 7 months and today they gave me an offer to convert and go full time. More money, benefits, paid time off, etc. I've spent a very long time grinding for the experience I need for this job and now it's paying off. Also, I kind of regret buying Brink...

Here is the deal. I want to make a custom aluminum face panel for my PC case. I know someone who can make it on their CNC mill: "If you draw up all of the dimensions of the design as "dwg" or "dxf" vector file, including material thickness, screw type, size, and location, we can make the plate...

I bought a Crystalfontz 20x2 LCD readout for my case about a year and a half ago. I wanted to be able to throw up data like temperature or utilization info, etc while I was in game. http://www.crystalfontz.com/product/CFA631-RMF-KU1.html I have been able to get it to work in a really basic way...

Well this past weekend, I shelved my beloved Sony GPD-520P Monitor. It is still in excellent condition with perfect blacks and whites and no loss of focus or other problems. They seem to be worth about $50 or so on craigslist. It's not that I have never used LCDs - I have used them a lot - on...

Last night, I bought the new gaming keyboard: Logitech G110 They have been putting the G11 and I think the G15 on clearance for a while - this KB replaces the G11. Maybe there will be a similar G150 soon? It has all the features I have been wanting and if you like illuminated keyboards, you...

Just lost out on my dream job due to credit score - anyone know about "Kroll" ? So I interviewed at a huge company - one of the top 10, probably top 5 internet/online companies. Had a great interview, was super excited about the job, they thought I was perfect, and then they ask for this...

I just bought the $19.99 / 3 month card at the store, registered the code and it says I now have a 12 month subscription. This is freaking me out. Microsoft is going to ban me, I just know it.

My dilemma is - should I pass down my CPU, video card and power supply and do a moderate upgrade on those (like one performance notch) or just buy cheaper stuff that would be about one notch below what I got. I am not sure the money to upgrade my system is worth it. Current system...

Are they super clickety loud? I want one of these so bad. Deck Keyboards

My old boss that laid me off has been letting me keep my laptop for a while. I probably have to give it back in a few weeks and I am going to need a new one if I cant wrangle a way to keep this one. It's about 2.5 years old - a Dell Inspiron with a Dual 1.83 GHz Intel and an ATI 1300 class GPU...

(not that I am big on socialized programs, but if we are going to go there, this is my take on how to do it) Rather than socialize medicine, I think we should socialize Malpractice Insurance - actually, we should socialize benefits for the victims of malpractice. The government should...

So I lost my job. Our agency was losing money most of the year so our division made cuts: Got a better job a week later. Now I am working at home as a recruiter. Making phone calls. I just had a landline put in and I dont even have an analog phone in the house. I want to buy a (PTSN /...

Stormy Daniels to Sarah Palin: Let's talk! - Shenanigans - POLITICO.com Amusing, but based on my personal experience, anyone from the religious right is not going to want to be seen talking with a porn star - even one who is retired and a member of their party.

I posted about Provigil the other day. I am actually seeing a doctor on Thursday to talk about this. I am one of those people who are pretty skeptical about ADD and think that it is way overblown and too many kids are put on meds, etc. The problem is that I really fit the profile and I can't...

So I have sleep apnea. I use the machine and it helps between 80-95% but I am still frequently sleepy during the day. Part of it is that I have a hard time sleeping more than about 5 hours - 6 is the max. I am doing OK at work, but I feel like I could be doing a lot better and I could be more...

Problem: When I run Tribes2 (TribesNext) on my Laptop, I get very weird geometry problems. The models all have textured lines and beams shooting out in all directions. This is a severe graphical corruption, but it is not random. The appearance is consistent and stable and appears the same in...

I was waiting for the weekend deal on Steam (S.T.A.L.K.E.R is $4.99) The banner was updated with the big announcement that several top EA titles were now on Steam and more would be coming (like Red Alert 3 and Mirrors Edge) This is good news - I hate messing with physical media but I almost...

I actually can't prove this, but we did live in the same town and go to the same schools and we attended the same church at the same time. And that church had a lot of pie socials so I am sure this happened. Alaska was amazing and I loved living in Wasilla - still freaks me out that my little...

So I am a freak about computer desks and ergonomics. I like looking at computer desks at any place that sells them - most of them suck and are made to look cool but not be overly useful for anyone but the lightest of users. Of all the different styles, I think the best kind of desk is a...

This is not so much a "whats wrong with my PC?" thread as it is just about how weird this problem is. On a Windows PC, using a function in an application is sooo far abstracted from the hardware that its kind of amazing that you can do a specific thing and make the comp reboot. My PC is...