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    Valve CEO: 'We're comfortable with the idea that VR will turn out to be a complete failure'

    Checkout the Volairsim and Obutto cockpits. For the cost of a high end office chair and desk, you can have a purpose built unit.
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    Valve CEO: 'We're comfortable with the idea that VR will turn out to be a complete failure'

    Store demos make this current gen of VR seem like the Wii. A fun gimmick that quickly loses its appeal once the novelty wears off. As an avid flight and racing sim gamer the Vive (I don't have the Oculus) is a game changer. Sitting in a 3D cockpit (or race car) with a 1:1 scaling makes all the...
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    NHL Las Vegas team name

    Word in Vegas is that "The Las Vegas Black Knights" or "Las Vegas Knights" is most likely. Foley is a West Point grad.
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    I feel bad for parents if this is close to how things work now

    As the proud father of a 15 year old daughter... Dance = Exactly as you described (thank god she lost interest) Horseback Riding Lessons = a fraction of the cost of dance (lost interest) Fencing = a fraction of the cost of dance (lost interest) Music lessons = a fraction of the cost as dance...
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    AMC is considering letting people text in movie theaters

    When a theater chain announces Cell Phone jammers for every screen, they will earn my full support and dollars.
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    Doctor Strange

    Same universe as most Marvel Characters. Sorcery vs mutant/science/alien powers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Strange
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    DirectTV. How is it?

    We have had DTV for a few years now... Exponentially better than Cox cable in our area. Great customer service, and only a couple of signal issues with heavy winds and rain. I only have a couple of complaints... 1. Pricey - To get the few channels we like to watch, we end up getting packages...
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    Doctor Strange

    The trailer looks good. Another origin story. Maybe someday they will trust the audience to accept a hero without spending an entire first movie introducing them. Marvel hasn't really misfired yet. I am sure it is coming, but they are about as sure a bet as you will get in Hollywood when...
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    The Bastard Executioner, Pilot on FX tonight

    I tried to watch it with the wife last night... It seems like a really slow burn with nothing that really grabs your attention. There are a lot of poorly introduced tropes (a former soldier, a mysterious druid/shaman/witch, an evil "Sheriff of Nottingham" type), but no real stakes. There wasn't...
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    Which brand helmets are good?

    When it comes to helmets, fit is everything. Find a helmet that fits your head first, then worry about fitting your budget. Also ALWAYS wear ear protection. Wind noise will damage your hearing over time. Pricier helmets usually come with nicer liners (softer, odor resistant, moisture wicking...
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    Motorcycle Front Brake Tightened while wheel was off.

    A simple tool like this will work nicely. http://www.ipdusa.com/products/6627/107270-piston-compression-tool-for-sliding-calipers
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    Choosing sporting car under $15,000

    Miata Is Always The Answer
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    Understeer, oversteer, drifting curves, achiving best handling, 6AT, lowering

    Find a race track close to you and sign up for a performance driving class/clinic. You will learn more in a weekend with experienced instructors than you will ever learn driving recklessly on public roads.
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    Removed throttle body. Behind it, there's WATER in my engine?! (PIC)

    Carbon build up on the top of the pistons could be striking the tip of the plug. Also worn rod bearings could be allowing the piston to travel higher in the combustion chamber combined with carbon. It might be possible to find a slightly shorter plug (or shim the OEM plugs with an extra washer...
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    Delete...

    Gorgeous bike!!! I believe that the "Adventure" style bike is the new do-it-all machine. Comfort, performance, and practicality (easy to add luggage and other farkles). With Ducati DNA you have turned it up to 11. Cheers!