DIE SUPER!!! - G'morning, 2009!

[Taishyr]

So I cause less suffering by cracking people in half and using their bloody stumps as a throne than I do by passively accepting this goddamn bullshit? I do not comprehend.

super: Sure! By the way, you want to test out this new bed! It perfectly fits people of a certain height - of course, if you don't fit just right, we'll have to readjust.

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

So I cause less suffering by cracking people in half and using their bloody stumps as a throne than I do by passively accepting this goddamn bullshit? I do not comprehend.

You cause less suffering by cracking people in half than you do by setting their faces on liquid fire while grinding their shoulders down with medieval weaponry. Passive acceptance was never a factor.

Also, goddamn you need a hug.

[Taishyr]

This unit is no longer accepting hugs as a form of currency, unless 'hug' translates to 'let me break you'.

Cracking people in half is chosen for its efficiency factor. Lingering on carnage is a waste of time.

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

This unit is no longer accepting hugs as a form of currency, unless 'hug' translates to 'let me break you'.

There are other purposes for hugging? One of the reasons I don't hug people is because I'd be the only one to ever get crunched into dust.

[DjinnAndTonic]

So I cause less suffering by cracking people in half and using their bloody stumps as a throne than I do by passively accepting this goddamn bullshit? I do not comprehend.

Whoa, the suggestive comment wasn't intended to offend!

Seriously, man, it sounds like you've had a pretty rough day. I'm hoping that things turn around for you soon!

[Taishyr]

It's not your fault, I'm just tired and furious and frustrated and yeah. So uh how about those 76ers for the Wimbledon Cup.

[Veryslightlymad]

It's not your fault, I'm just tired and furious and frustrated and yeah. So uh how about those 76ers for the Wimbledon Cup.

They got a better chance of winning that than they do the NBA Championship.

[Shale]

I wish I could argue with that.

[Lady Door]

I can't seem to find a better laptop under $1200 than this Sony Vaio. I never thought I'd be saying that Sony has the best value. <_<

16.4" HD Widescreen (16:9 ratio perfected!)
4 GB RAM
320 GB (7200RPM) HDD
2.53 MHz Intel Core 2 Duo w/ 3MB L2
Blu-ray read, CD/DVD R/RW
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 with 1 GB of dedicated video memory
Bluetooth 2.1
Built-in web cam/microphone
Free upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium

The biggest things for me are memory, a 7200RPM HDD, and dedicated video. I seriously haven't found anything better than this. Anyone else know of anything, or should I just bite the bullet, ignore the fact that this was $250 cheaper two weeks ago, and buy it?

[Grefter]

Is alright.  I meant to suggest it, make sure you check prices straight from the vendor.  Suprisingly little difference in price and you know you are going to get the product at the end (I will probably buy my next laptop straight from IBM/Lennovo)

[Sei]

Curious thing I learned these past few days regarding our family.

While things tend to get pretty loud when we encounter a small problem, when we encounter a very, very, very, very big problem that I really hope doesn't happen again, we're just glad that we're alive. And that more of the house and the stuff in it didn't get damaged. <<

[Lady Door]

Is alright.  I meant to suggest it, make sure you check prices straight from the vendor.  Suprisingly little difference in price and you know you are going to get the product at the end (I will probably buy my next laptop straight from IBM/Lennovo)

Did. Same as Apple: the prices don't change. Amazon has the better, actually, because there's a Sony coupon for certain vendors that grants a $100 rebate. Sony's site also charges sales tax. :|

Curious thing I learned these past few days regarding our family.

While things tend to get pretty loud when we encounter a small problem, when we encounter a very, very, very, very big problem that I really hope doesn't happen again, we're just glad that we're alive. And that more of the house and the stuff in it didn't get damaged. <<

... that sounds pretty serious. I'm glad everyone is okay!

[DjinnAndTonic]

Ouch. All that work on the Top Ten List... and it just got rejected for the one-line reason of "Self-Promotion".

...which I completely can't argue against. But I didn't know it was against the rules... *sigh*

[Bardiche]

If you remove the last line, wouldn't it conform then? >>

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

On the other hand, what's the point of the top 10 list if it can't be used for shameless advertising? It was the reason we even bothered to do it in the first place. >_>

[DjinnAndTonic]

Maybe if someone makes an "RPGDL" gamefaqs account? Then they can link to the DL in their profile...

It's more indirect, but at least the whole thing wouldn't be wasted. And I guess that conforms...

[Lady Door]

Hm. What's everyone's feelings on refurbished computers? I like my new shiny to have been mine and mine alone, but when I can save a lot of money and get a spiffy computer simply because I allow it to have gone through someone else's hands first, well...

The reason I ask: Lenovo IdeaPad Y730

ETA: Also, IdeaPad Y650 and IdeaPad Y550

ETA #2: Seriously considering the Y730.

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

Good news: I'll have my eyesight checked about a week from now.

Bad news: my glasses snapped about an hour and a half ago.

EDIT:

The other good news is that I'm not blind without glasses! The other bad news is that Mana Khemia 2 is about to become literally unplayable with the -215 size font.

[Lady Door]

Good news: I'll have my eyesight checked about a week from now.

Bad news: my glasses snapped about an hour and a half ago.

EDIT:

The other good news is that I'm not blind without glasses! The other bad news is that Mana Khemia 2 is about to become literally unplayable with the -215 size font.

Breaking glasses sucks. I used to do it a lot when I was younger, which is why I stopped wearing them between 3rd grade and the end of high school. (I have surprisingly fuzzy eyesight, so it was more stubbornness and adaptation than that I don't actually need glasses. >_>)

Make sure you get a back-up pair this time, eh?

On the computer front! I thiiiiiiink I'll be buying the refurbished Y730. Looks pretty snazzy to me. No free Windows 7 upgrade (boo), but I can buy it for $30 anyway (yay).

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

Breaking glasses sucks. I used to do it a lot when I was younger, which is why I stopped wearing them between 3rd grade and the end of high school. (I have surprisingly fuzzy eyesight, so it was more stubbornness and adaptation than that I don't actually need glasses. >_>)

Make sure you get a back-up pair this time, eh?

Breaking glasses is a pain in the ass, yeah. I once lost a pair of backup glasses to a stone pillar I rammed face first into back when I was in my first year of college. That led me to spending six months without glasses, since there was no freaking way I could afford a medical appointment for that back then and I could only pester my father about it on vacation.

(As a side note, I started smoking about a month after that. Complete coincidence, but it's funny to think about those things)

The pair I just lost, at least, more or less paid its dues, since it's been sticking with me for about six years. But man, that's some freaky timing. Also, I'm going to spend like $400 for a new pair because living in a place where everything is overpriced sucks. A backup would leave me dry. =|

EDIT: Also, that laptop looks sorta sexy and I wish January was around the corner to buy one.

[Grefter]

I personally don't like refurbished, but that is me being all anal about shit like that.  It is a nice laptop and that is a very nice price tag.  Assuming you have a decent return policy in case it is seriously fucked then that is a pretty nice winner.

[Shale]

The return policy is key, especially for a laptop where fixing individual parts can be a serious pain. If you've got one in place I can't see a reason not to go for it.

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

Man, now I'm dreaming of food. Should've had lunch, that beefstick sorta wasn't enough to dent my stomach's black hole.

[Idun]

Got a 98 on my Egyptian Pre-Dynastic through Third Dynasty exam. Thought I was going to do significantly worse - somewhere within the B range. Missed 2 points because I forgot to put what period the offering table relief was in ;______;

And I passed my Phil exam which I had no clue about with an 83. I am satisfied for the day.

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

You've been at school for like five minutes and you're already having exams?