Recent content by Skiddex

i was at the announcement today, it was really cool. The technology got lots of applause but what drew the loudest applause was their willingness to give 5mb service (with a $300 install fee) away for free and that they will be hooking up public services (fire stations, librarys, schools...)...

girlfriend is moving in before probable engagement and going to school so she will have student loan money for 'living expenses'. i can float us both but was thinking that if she pays $xxx/month from her student loan money for 'rent', i can stick that money in other investments for a few...

i used to be a bouncer in college...fun days one of my buddies is a project manager on one of the odyssey boats (treasure quest show on discovery). he'll spend 4-6 weeks at sea and then be back for 3-4 weeks. would think it'd be cool to be in marine salvage.

rumor floating around was that he has the herp. i guess some of the medications you take for that have synthetic testosterone and the shit storm started when the results got leaked before they could clear it through his medical team. i can understand why he would go through an appeals process...

got mine a couple days ago and couldnt wait to open them, exactly what i needed! thank you SS, awesome gifts!

http://www.terezowens.com/ryan-braun-reportedly-has-herpes/ this is actually gaining steam...if true there will be some law suits flying around related to HIPPA

in this year! long time SS thread lurker, first time participator.

from my perspective, this is one of the joys out of being an atheist. still enjoy going to weddings, first communions, and so on. i'll read in them, its no skin off of my back and its not 'going against my beliefs'. its their beliefs and doesn't require me to believe them at all to do...

without starting the big 'pay off loan fast vs. keeping a loan until retirement' debate, its because i can afford it and its not much more than my current payment

and no, not looking to get any equity out, just looking to get in at a lower rate and lower the term to 15 years

refi amount is 160k, appraisal value was 235k

So I am refinancing my condo. i bought it as a foreclosure back in 2008 and have since put about 20k into renovations since due to the previous owner trashing it on the way out. when they asked me what i thought it was worth, i just kind of added up what i had bought it for + what i had put...

lava carpet

hang out with a pretty socially drinking group. we proably drink 5 nights a week. usually having 4 at a minimum. 8 on a longer night. who knows how many on those once a month 'i hate myself in the morning' days.

wasnt there some wiki someone had setup with some epic user stories and threads that went on around anandtech?