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  1. James Bond

    Car got towed... They charged $125 BS fees... Can I take this to small claims?

    I live in an apartment in Downtown Seattle. There is a building next door (with a small alley in between) that has been vacant for years. In front of this other building are about 5 parking spaces that people frequently use overnight. To access these parking spaces, you drive into the alley -...
  2. James Bond

    Rant: Frames and Lenses for these stupid glasses

    I made a thread a while back about how expensive glasses are. This was especially true because I was buying frames and lenses from a small shop that seems to charge a lot. ATOT recommended that I find somewhere else to get the lenses done. The shop where I got my frames doesn't allow refunds...
  3. James Bond

    Recommend me a electric razor

    I've been using one for the past 8 years or so and it sucks. Tried my dads the other day, and that thing is amazing. Anyone have any recommendations?
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    My PayPal account got hacked this weekend

    Total bummer. Went on vacation with a bunch of friends (Lake Chelan, WA) for the long weekend. One morning I decide to check my email and notice a bunch of messages from PayPal... 15 transactions... $200 each. I immediately called PayPal and filed a dispute, but they are slow. I called my...
  5. James Bond

    Roth IRA

    My dad has told me a couple times that I should consider opening up a Roth IRA. I'm 26 and have about 10K in savings right now (all of it in a regular savings account). Is this the right move for someone my age? Is there any risk involved? Any other thoughts?
  6. James Bond

    Order & Chaos released for iOS

    I downloaded it last night on my iPad. Honestly... it's amazing. I don't play WoW, although I did years ago, but this is just nuts. It is basically a 100% clone. It runs PERFECTLY from what I've seen. Anyone else try it?
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    wat - nsfw text?

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    XServe - SSH access, but no GUI, how can I get in?! * Anyone ?? *

    Here's my dillema - I'm able to connect via SSH to this server, but I have no way of connecting to a GUI. VNC apparently isn't running, because I can't connect, and telnetting on port 5900 times out. With only SSH access, what is the easiest way to get a GUI going?
  9. James Bond

    Glasses are f'ing expensive - Updated* REFUND!* ATOTFTW

    Put off getting an eye exam for a few years even though I could feel my eyes getting worse. Finally went in the other day and got the exam done. I think it cost around $150. Insurance covered about $80. Went in a few days later and picked out some glasses. Holy hell. The ones I ended...
  10. James Bond

    Las Vegas Trip - Planet Hollywood

    Some friends and I have started planning a Las Vegas trip. We would like to stay for 3 nights (either Thurs-Sat or Fri-Sun) in late May or early June. I've been 3 times in the past, staying at MGM twice, and Mirage once. This will be the first time going with friends though, and from what...
  11. James Bond

    Woman gets prison for false rape claim

    http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110413/NEWS010702/304130047/
  12. James Bond

    What's the appeal of XBMC on AppleTV2?

    I've got a ATV2 set up and I'm loving it. So far I've used it for streaming Youtube and Netflix pretty much non-stop. What functionality does XBMC add? Is there any way to stream Hulu? That would be amazing.
  13. James Bond

    Buying a new suit... Online?!

    Found an interesting article on a new company that offers suits online. They guarantee a perfect fit or will pay for it to be tailored, or if you're unhappy they will give a full refund. http://www.geekwire.com/2011/indochino-stitches-4m-plans-revolutionize-mens-suit-sales Anyway, this...
  14. James Bond

    iPad 2 Game - Dungeon Defenders

    Anyone played this yet? I got it the other night and it's pretty cool. General premise is Tower Defense mixed with RPG. Very cool concept. Each dungeon (level) has doors that bad guys come out of, and you have to set up towers and kill them before they get to some crystal. You can also...
  15. James Bond

    MacBook Pro - Ram Upgrade?

    I have a MacBook Pro (MacBookPro5,3), and I'm going to upgrade RAM. Where is a good spot to buy RAM, other than through Apple? Trying to save some money. Any recommendations would be great.
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    Are you getting an iPad ?

    Well?
  17. James Bond

    Choosing the right Cisco router

    I found a white paper one time that showed a bunch of Cisco routers, and the maximum WAN connection that would run optimally. It recommends a 3925 for 100mbps WAN, 2951 for 75mbps WAN, etc. Nice bar graph. They assume that these WAN connections are running with a lot of load on the...
  18. James Bond

    Teeth Whitening Options

    I have wanted to get my teeth whitened for a while now. They aren't bad, but years of drinking coffee and occasional smoking have given me some stain. A couple months ago I did an impulse buy on LivingSocial.com (just like Groupon), for 2 20 minute whitening sessions nearby. Today I...
  19. James Bond

    Bring an application window with me when changing spaces

    So this has been bugging me for a while now. I used something similar to spaces when I used Ubuntu a few years ago. One of my favorite features was CTRL+SHIFT+Arrow, which would not only move which space you were on, but it would bring the application you had in the foreground with you...
  20. James Bond

    Apple Customer Service Win

    Really strange situation. I entered a $50 iTunes gift card the other day from Christmas, and noticed a day or two later that it had been completely depleted. I went in iTunes and checked my purchase history and found about $100 worth of apps that I did NOT buy. I hadn't even heard of some of...
  21. James Bond

    May I take your trident, sir?

    :) Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqMc9B7uDV8
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    OnLive - No subscription fees, free demos

    I know there have already been a bunch of OnLive threads, but I think it's time for another one. I finally got around to downloading it and installing (well, it's 1mb and takes about 30 seconds to get in the program) and... it's pretty amazing. There IS noticeable delay. It's not bad, but...
  23. James Bond

    IPv4 Exhaustion Day - February 1, 2011

    http://www.nro.net/news/icann-nro-live-stream History in the making! I want to watch the announcement but its at 6:30AM PST :(
  24. James Bond

    Attention ATOT Dentists

    I have dental insurance, although I doubt it covers what I'm hoping to have done. It has always bugged me how my canine teeth seem longer than the rest. I asked my dentist about this last time I was there, and she said the best thing to do is to extend the length of the teeth next to it...
  25. James Bond

    Stephen Colbert Explains the AT&T Breakup

    NOW I get it!!! NEW LINK: http://eclipptv.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=1430
  26. James Bond

    Linksys 610n Wireless Speeds

    I recently got a new Linksys 610n v2 refurb. Immediately flashed to DD-WRT. When plugged straight into the router, I'm getting between 14-16mbps down, and 2mbps up. When about 2 feet away, using wireless, I'm always getting around 4-6mbps down, and 1.5mbps up. I'm on a MacBook which I believe...
  27. James Bond

    Comcast Business

    Just got our new Comcast Business line hooked up at the office. Pretty quick.
  28. James Bond

    Skins - British TV Series

    So my roommate and I stumbled upon a show called Skins on Netflix (instant). We watched the first two episodes of Season 3, and we were absolutely hooked. It's about a group of teens in Bristol, England, finishing up high-school. The show centers around each of their lives, and each episode...
  29. James Bond

    Chase $100 checking account bonus

    I have a BofA Checking/Savings account that I store most of my money in. For rewards though, I use a Chase Freedom card. It can be a pain to receive the checks in the mail from Chase when I get a bonus, and they mentioned that they can direct deposit to my account if I had checking with them...
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    Violin Freestyle - possibly most awesome vid ever?

    He's got a bunch of vids but that one seems to be the most popular. Pretty amazing... All freestyle. He's the relative of a co-worker. He started putting vids up a couple months ago and when I saw the first one I immediately thought he would gain internet fame... Looks like its begnning...
  31. James Bond

    Wow...Progressive is cheap

    I am finally getting around to cancelling my Geico auto insurance and decided to check out Progressive. Wow. Bodily Injury & Property Damage - 100,000/300,000/25,000 Underinsured Motorist Bodily Injury - 100,000/300,000 Underinsured Motorist Property - 25,000 PIP - 35,000 Comprehensive...
  32. James Bond

    Cisco Voice - Send DID from PRI to Mitel PBX

    Having some trouble getting this set up. I have a PRI connected to a 2650XM voice gateway. When a DID on the PRI is dialed, it should be sent to the Mitel PBX. I see the numbers hitting the Cisco (verified in ISDN debug), but not the Mitel. Config below: dial-peer voice 98 voip...
  33. James Bond

    Datacenter switching... HP, F10?

    I'm looking for some new access/distribution layer switches for our datacenter infrastructure (collapsed core). Looking for an alternative to Cisco to save some money. How reliable are HP ProCurve switches? Also recently discovered Force10, which looks very similar to Cisco (OS wise)...
  34. James Bond

    "Like I said..." "As said before..."

    Is it just me, or are these the most disrespectful phrases ever? Whenever I hear someone ask a question, and another person begin their reply with "Like I said before...", I seriously cringe. Just seems like a blatant way to insult someones intelligence like they are incapable of listening...
  35. James Bond

    SSH Client for Mac

    SSH v2 can only be enabled on a device if it has an RSA key above 512 bits. SSH built into OSX terminal can only connect to a device if it has an RSA key 512 bits or below. WTF? When I google this I get almost nothing ... Does everyone know something I don't know?
  36. James Bond

    iPhone Sports App -> INJURY Alerts

    Anyone know of an app that can push injury alerts from the NFL? All the sports apps I have (Sportacular, ESPN) can push alerts, but they are only for scoring updates etc... I want to know about any injury in any game.
  37. James Bond

    Teatro Zinzanni

    Anyone ever been to Teatro Zinzanni in Seattle? http://dreams.zinzanni.org I'm planning on going sometime next week but wanted to get some opinions first. Anything I should know? How is the GA seating?
  38. James Bond

    Apples Profits Surge 70% on iPhone

    http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2371042,00.asp
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    Phillips is bad... very bad... mechanics

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z4iw8Ppo1o&feature=player_embedded# Ooooh wow You know this video is money because it begins with Terminator theme song.
  40. James Bond

    Android Game: Pocket Empires - Anything like this for iPhone?

    A couple friends have been playing a MMO for Android called "Pocket Empires". It looks similar to Age of Empires. Are there any games like this for iPhone?