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  1. Tim Johnson

    Subwoofer causes TV cabinet to vibrate violently...

    I was tweaking my sub tonight and I noticed that when really low notes were being played the entire cabinet of my television was vibrating violently, as in about 1/4" of deflection, and this was on the side of the television. This happens around 25Hz and below and does cause a very minor...
  2. Tim Johnson

    What Speakers Do You Own?

    Boston VR950 up front Boston VR10 center SVS 20-39 PCi "old" driver Old JBLs from a kit for the rears Just haven't had the rear speakers pop up on the priority list, too many other toys get in the way.
  3. Tim Johnson

    Lake House movie and the PS3?

    Unfortunately the copy that NetFlix sent me played just fine on my PS3. Fortunately, my wife has the same feeling I do towards that movie, so I should never have to watch it again.
  4. Tim Johnson

    Nintendo Wii continues brisk sales and new titles noted

    Yup, I stood in line this morning to get a Wii. Toys R Us had 33 and about 50 people showed up. Luckily I was #15 in line. Bring on Duck Hunt, that was one of my favorite games for the NES.
  5. Tim Johnson

    Help! PS3 Info Overload.

    Yup, lots of us ditched not-so-old tvs due to buying PS3s. Shame too, because I used to like that old HDTV. I laugh when people complain about the $500 - $600 price tag of the PS3, throw a 65" DLP on top of that $500 "bargain" 20GB PS3.
  6. Tim Johnson

    FS: Toshiba 40H80 40" HD-Ready television - St. Louis, MO

    I am selling my 40" HD-Ready Toshiba CRT-based rear projection TV. The model number is 40H80 and it will accept 480i, 480p or 1080i signals on the Component video inputs. This is the perfect size CRT-RPTV for an apartment as it is only about 18" deep and only weighs about 140lbs. The television...
  7. Tim Johnson

    Dvorak Symphony #9 on DVD-Audio can't play 2.0 track

    Well bummer. I was really hoping for a quality 2.0 mix of that piece and I really don't want to downmix it in my player so I guess I will have to settle for the 5.1 mix. Oh well, 5.1 is the only way my sub will make any sound with a DVD-A right now anyway.
  8. Tim Johnson

    Dvorak Symphony #9 on DVD-Audio can't play 2.0 track

    I just recently made the jump to DVD-A and I am having a problem with one of the discs I bought. I thought maybe one of you guys had run into the same problem. The disk is Dvorak: Symphony #9 on the TelDec label. Player: Toshiba SD4900 The disc packaging states that there is both a 5.1...
  9. Tim Johnson

    Is it legal for a business to reject "legal tender"

    Whether or not your picture is on the card the merchant cannot ask for an ID, unless the response from the machine comes up as "Call for Authorization" and the person on the other end of the phone asks them too. Citibank was big on flagging accounts as "call" when their automated fraud system...
  10. Tim Johnson

    Help please. Someone stole my web content

    Well, depending on your contract with the hospital it is possible there is nothing you can do about it. Unless the contract specifically states that you retain full copyright and full control over the site it will probably be considered a "work for hire" by your states laws. If that is the case...
  11. Tim Johnson

    LAPTOP: 15" XGA Vaio...is XGA too low?

    I am typing this on a Dell Inspiron 4150 with a 14.1" SXGA+ (1440 X 1050) screen. The 14.1 is only slightly smaller than the viewable area on most 17" monitors, and I always push a 17" to 1280 X 1024. I am a programmer (Microsoft-centric) and I have no problems with this screen. I would go...
  12. Tim Johnson

    Help! My sub wont work.

    Step 1. Go out and buy a digital cable (either coax or optical) to connect your DVD player to your receiver. You will not get Dolby Digital or DTS wit RCA cables for the left and right. Step 2. Set your receiver to "digital" for the DVD hookup. Step 3. (Optional) Set all your speakers to...
  13. Tim Johnson

    New Car...New Wheels?

    17" X 7 " wheels are going to run anywhere from $150 on up per wheel. I can't help you with those, as they are more a matter of personal taste than anything else. If you want chrome you will be spending at least $250 per wheel. These will change the way the car handles, it will be a slightly...
  14. Tim Johnson

    "Seldom Posters League" & Lounge Dedication

    Who me? Lurking? Never. But I do visit the site every day.
  15. Tim Johnson

    Do you get carded when you use your credit card?

    Same holds true with MasterCard, I worked there for a while in college (in the very department that dealt with merchant complaints) Some things a merchant who accepts MasterCard cannot do: 1. Minimum or maximum purchase amount. This is a big one I see done all the time, especially at gas...
  16. Tim Johnson

    What's wrong with parents these days?

    Hmmm... When I was 7 I was shooting bottle rockets off all day ont he 4th of July... And I turned out okay (still have 10 fingers and 10 toes)
  17. Tim Johnson

    Alternative wedding ideas

    I got married a couple of months back. My wife started thinking about a traditional wedding in a church and all that jazz for about 5 minutes until I said, "Let's get married in Maui at sunset, just the two of us." We had a big party a couple of weeks after we got back. More elaborate than I...
  18. Tim Johnson

    Is it okay to quit a job with no notice?

    I walked out on one job in my life. I was 1 and in college still working for the same fast-food joint (Dairy Queen) I did in high school. I was workign the drive thru window when a fellow co-worker slammed the cash register drawer with my finger in the drawer then as I looked up a hacky sack...
  19. Tim Johnson

    splitting 10's at a blackjack table

    Do like I did: Double on a hard 13. The dealer will look at you like you are nuts, had to all the pit boss over and everythign before she would let me do it. And, what did she throw me? An 8. :D There is a reason it's called "gambling"
  20. Tim Johnson

    I got a new puppy... but what's its gender? (puppy porn)

    Danny -> Definately a girl, I have one just like her, but our pug, Trinity, is getting a little bigger then these pictures. Trinity1 Trinity2 Trinity3
  21. Tim Johnson

    Did your parents ever buy you a car?

    My parents didn't even entertain the thought of buying me a car when I turned 16. I had access to their 85 Monte Carlo almost every time I needed it, if I couldn't have the car (because they needed it) they would give me a ride to wherever I needed to be (usually work) When I was in college...
  22. Tim Johnson

    Ford F650 Super CrewZer

    Calm down people. These bad boys have been out for at least 5 years, and how many have you seen on the road? I've only seen one, and that was only because I worked for a company that specialized in RV insurance and it belonged to one of our customers. I don't care how much money you have, you...
  23. Tim Johnson

    Virus warning

    I am running IIS, and while I am seeing hits to my server from this virus, I am not infected. Please people, if you are running ANY operating system keep up to date on your patches. These vulnerabilities in IIS have been known for months, and the patches have been available.
  24. Tim Johnson

    Withdrawal!

    I watched some of the Dish HDTV demo loop this weekend. And bought my first HDTV. A Toshiba 40H80 is on it's way to my living room.
  25. Tim Johnson

    FT/FS: Mission Impossible 2, The Perfect Storm (SEALED)

    Both of these movies are brand new and still sealed (stupid Columbia House cards I forgot to mail) $15 each (including shipping in the USA) or will consider trades. -- Tim Johnson [email protected]
  26. Tim Johnson

    The Eternal Simpsons Quote Thread

    Homer: Am I turning you on? Marge: No. Homer: What if I undo this button? Marge: Goodnight Homer. Homer: (Barry White voice) What if I talk like this? Marge: (turns off light) Homer: What if I sing to you? (singing) I gave my love a chicken, it had no bone. Mmmmm... Chicken...
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