Search results

  1. effowe

    Quick, Draw! With Google's Neural Network

    Check out if you can get their supercomputers to guess your shitty drawings. They got all six of mine after a few tries. Check it here, post your results. https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com
  2. effowe

    DIY Help Needed - Rigging a Dolly

    My fiancé recently purchased a hose reel for our garden hose. Unfortunately, it's cheaply made and pretty flimsy. Here is the product in question.. https://www.suncast.com/100-ft-hose-hideawayr.html This particular hose reel is meant to be kept outside in the yard next to the spigot...
  3. effowe

    Dumb Question - Mini Propane Tank

    I recently purchased a small space heater that accepts those miniature propane tanks that are used with camping equipment etc. Example: I screwed the tank into the heater, but the question is, is it safe to just unscrew it before it's empty? I've always dealt with normal size tanks with...
  4. effowe

    Terrifying road rage captured in Russia

    Chilling Footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnsdc7cTPuU#t=35
  5. effowe

    Why is Red Squirrel bumping all of Mayne's threads?

    Granted he's a troll, but I don't see why all of his threads need to be on the first page. /lockemall
  6. effowe

    Had an accident - Need help with the report

    I was in an accident last week and need to fill out and turn in the accident report. I was traveling westbound and was pulling into a parking lot (turning left into the lot.) The person who hit me was attempting to pull out of the lot (turning left out of the lot.) They must have been looking at...
  7. effowe

    iOS 7.1.1 / 7.1.2 Untethered Jailbreak Released (Updated)

    Pangu has released version 1.1.0 of their jailbreak tool. They added english and took out the 3rd party piracy. Here is the info.. OS X Link http://dl.pangu.25pp.com/jb/Pangu_v1.1.dmg Windows Link http://dl.pangu.25pp.com/jb/Pangu_v1.1.exe And here is a how to link...
  8. effowe

    Fartzenegger

    I laughed a little too hard at this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J3Jw2xdszQ
  9. effowe

    You Shall Not Pass Dog

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7znI_Kpzbs Most of these cats just have to stare to keep the dog out, they command quite the presence.
  10. effowe

    Identify this squash

    My MIL's neighbors were out of town and told her she could pick some things out of their garden so as not to let them go to waste. Out of the various things we received was this squash. We have no idea what it is, or how to prepare it, so I ask you, identify this squash!
  11. effowe

    iOS apps and games go free ahead of App Store's fifth anniversary

    Get 'em while they're hot.
  12. effowe

    Space Oddity, recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield on the International Space Station

    Absolutely epic cover, great shots of Earth. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaOC9danxNo
  13. effowe

    Installing new garbage disposal, Grounding questions

    I'm getting a new disposal installed today and had a question about the grounding. When I took the plate off the old disposal, I only noticed 2 wires running through the conduit connecting it. Reading the instructions it says that a third wire should be connected for grounding. This is a...
  14. effowe

    Anyone else get a Comcast / Xfinity update to their Cable box today?

    I just noticed today that my cable box is much snappier. It's almost as good as the first day I started using it. Switching between screens on the cable guide is nearly instantaneous, before I would get a lag anytime the screen switched. I've also noticed more "Record this program / series"...
  15. effowe

    Apple TV (3rd Gen) Replacement Program

    http://9to5mac.com/2013/04/15/apple-says-small-number-of-apple-tvs-have-wifi-issues-opens-replacement-program/ I've been seeing some conflicting reports on this. People on a few different websites say that it's not the 3rd and 4th alphanumeric characters, but the 4th and 5th. If it's the...
  16. effowe

    Attempting to fix a motor for a meat slicer

    I have a motor for a meat slicer that is throwing sparks from the inside when it is switched on. Here is what it looks like from above. I believe I see what the issue is, but need some verification. Here is a picture of the wire I think is sparking. It's the black wire that has...
  17. effowe

    Canadian Car bought in US. Conversion Kit?

    My girlfriend just got a car that was originally sold in Canada, it's a 2002 Honda Accord. The speedometer and odometer are both in Kilometers. Is there any sort of insert / back panel I can buy to replace the one that's in there with MPH? Also, is there any way to change the digital odometer to...
  18. effowe

    Enforced Coat Check

    I went to a concert last night, and when we get in to the venue they required everyone with a jacket to go stand in the coat check line and pay $4 to check their coats. I would normally leave it in the car, but it was quite cold last night so I figured I could hold it at the show. That was a no...
  19. effowe

    All of Halfbrick Studios' iOS App Store Games Free for Next 24 Hours - Dead

    http://modmyi.com/content/9527-all-halfbrick-studios-ios-app-store-games-free-next-24-hours.html Get 'em while they're hot.
  20. effowe

    Man's daughter doesn't like him because he's fat

    Here's his response, NSFW language http://youtu.be/qmUahz093H8 :D
  21. effowe

    Toyota Dealership really tried to screw me on a set of new keys

    I went on vacation last week after leaving my '06 Corolla parked at the airport, only to find that I somehow lost the keys while on the trip. After calling all over trying to find them without luck, I called the dealership and asked what it would take to get a new key made. They said that I...
  22. effowe

    Electricity Question - Amperage Output

    I have a router that went dead that uses a 12V DC 500mA output for a power supply. I found a 12V DC 700mA power supply that works on the router. Is it safe to run the router at the different Amperage, or should I find the proper 12V DC 500mA power supply?
  23. effowe

    Aux Input Mod for 2006 Corolla

    I just got finished following this tutorial.. http://www.ehow.com/how_5178699_add-input-toyota-corolla-stereo.html It works really well. You remove the stereo and solder wires from a headphone extension cable to the radio board. The CD player connects to the board with a ribbon, and there...
  24. effowe

    Buying a used car - Under 10K

    I'm currently looking for a used car and my budget is 10k. I'm not really sure where to start, as this is my first car purchase. I have been looking at the Carmax website, as well as the Honda and Toyota Pre-Certified sites. With my budget, the selection seems pretty small. I want some sort of...
  25. effowe

    Job Application - Have you ever been convicted of a crime?

    I've filled out some applications recently that asked this as a question. Long story short, I was arrested 10 years ago for underage drinking (misdemeanor,) and after paying my fines and completing community service it was expunged from my record. I was told that since it was expunged, it was...
  26. effowe

    Lightning strikes 3 skyscrapers simultaneously in Chicago - Video

    http://vimeo.com/12816548 Sweet! We had some pretty brutal storms roll through the area last night. The bulk of the storms were mostly confined to the south side of Chicago, but the whole city got some pretty nasty weather.
  27. effowe

    iPhone 3g/s owners, beware unknown error 23

    A few days ago I was using Google Maps, and a dialog box popped up on my 3gs stating that I needed to restore my iPhone. I rebooted and it went straight to the "Emergency Call" screen, not allowing me to do anything. Once I got home, I plugged the phone in and attempted a restore. I then...
  28. effowe

    Just did a capture and release on two squirrels in the closet UPDATE: They're Back

    Update 05/08 ... They're back! We heard some more noises today, and I opened the closet door and saw a squirrel in the closet again. I don't want to deal with this situation so up close and personal, so am now getting prices for removal. I took a walk around to the side of the apartment...
  29. effowe

    Cupidtino - New dating site for Mac Fanboys/girls

    http://cupidtino.com/ I like how they only allow people using Safari or other iProducts to access the site.
  30. effowe

    Personalized M&M's, just in time for Mothers Day

    Just saw a commercial for this on TV. It seems like a cool idea, but is pretty pricey at over $40 for images and words. http://www.mymms.com/?src=DEAL&sc_cid=DEAL
  31. effowe

    Gang Starr's Guru dead at age 43

    http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2010/04/gang-starrs-guru-dead-at-age-43.html Truly a legend in Hip Hop, he will be missed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFQQeUNaZtc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O8oV1ATfH0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRNT_t0-miQ
  32. effowe

    Delete

    Take this thread for example.. http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2067034 There is a HUGE picture of Stacey Dash which totally throws off the forum formatting. There are other threads which do this as well. Is this a problem on my side or is something screwed up?
  33. effowe

    Hard Drive Diagnostic Tools -- Need a Good One

    I've been tasked with fixing my friend's laptop, and I believe the hard drive is the problem. Every OS I have tried installing (Win 7, Vista, Ubuntu 9.04) has failed with the computer rebooting before the install process starts. I used Dban to clean the drive before all of the installs. I have...
  34. effowe

    What's the point of the News in HD if half of it is still SD?

    I'm watching the local Fox News at Noon right now, and it seems like half of the show is still in SD. They have the HD cameras in the studio, but for every report of someone out on the street, it's all SD. This looks even worse because they blow it up to 16:9 and it becomes extremely grainy and...
  35. effowe

    Worlds Biggest Weiner - 7lbs. 16" long, 4" diameter

    http://www.bigasshotdog.com/ It's like a hot dog burger, and all for 40 bucks.
  36. effowe

    Spam from YouTube?

    Just got a strange email from service@youtube.com that had the above picture. The link says that "effowe has shared a video with you on YouTube" (it links to my YouTube page) but the video leads elsewhere. The video in question - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0AlcVU-de4 Anyone else get...
  37. effowe

    God Hates Lady Gaga

    http://www.muckmakers.com/god-hates-lady-gaga-westboro-baptist-churchs-parody-of-poker-face/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veNQwzW8ays If there's two things this forum can't get enough of, it's Lady Gaga and arguing about religion. GO!
  38. effowe

    Worlds most expensive Vodka spotted in the wild

    Damn, you'd think they would at least put it behind the counter :P
  39. effowe

    LT Slide Electric Glide

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXVoTWkWTkc :D
  40. effowe

    Best way to receive money from overseas -- no PayPal

    Someone in Poland is going to be sending me some money soon, and I need to know the best way to do this without using PayPal. I want something that can only be cashed by me, and is as good as money. Does a money order fit this criteria? Whatever it is, it has to be purchased in Poland, and...