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  1. benjaminBen

    Looking at starting a career...

    you are going to have to further define what you goals are and how you are/can accomplish them. Just because you love to do something doesn't mean it will happen. So you have to determine what is realistic (electronics, etc...) and what may be unrealistic (owning a 7 million dollar home theatre...
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    College degree = worthless

    but also i believe that "all things work together for good to those that love God" so i might have a different mindset then others. (i am not trying to go off on a religious tangent)
  3. benjaminBen

    College degree = worthless

    I guess i have more of the mindset the of the founders of HP. They formed a company around ideals then decided what they were going to base the company on. Alot of companies (3m, etc..) changed what they were making or doing based on the market. I don't think it was timing, i believe that these...
  4. benjaminBen

    College degree = worthless

    How many people here have read books and researched all the people and companies that "got lucky"???? I would encourage you to read "good to great" or "built to last". Where you find out that Boeing had to sell funiture to stay afloat or that 5 companies were trying to the same thing wal-mart...
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    College degree = worthless

    Luck and timing????? how about hard work, extreme intelligence, smart business decisions. I hate how everyone else's success is luck..... it has been said numerous times by numerous people but......hard work makes luck..
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    College degree = worthless

    I didn't say all, you may be the exception to the rule. I do believe that professors are concerned about their students, but it doesn't mean that they are prepared. Also it could just be the cast with the college i spoke at. I spoke before the marketing club (comprised of juniors and a lot...
  7. benjaminBen

    College degree = worthless

    i have a tendacy to agree with you. I just recently spoke at a college and realized how little they know about the real world, because alot of these college professors have no idea what goes on in the real world. that being said i wouldn't have this job if it wasn't for me getting a degree...
  8. benjaminBen

    Great Video Game Moments

    The 1st time that i played full throttle... i had never before played a point-n-click game before and i was addicited...
  9. benjaminBen

    Violent Video Games

    that is what i am saying....we are talking about banning games!!!! how is that free society???
  10. benjaminBen

    Violent Video Games

    1st off I will say that i don't play gta, because i don't want to sit around and fill my mind with that kind of stuff........BUT i don't understand how movies can have Dakota Fanning being raped and people getting killed in ways that are much more disturbing then a video game, yet no one calls...
  11. benjaminBen

    Global Warming and Sea Level

    i am not worried about the sea level rising, there are proven studies that show it is not going to rise a ton.... if you fill a glass of ice filled water all the way to the top and the ice melts the cup doesn't overflow!!!!
  12. benjaminBen

    Super Bowl Prediction Thread

    colts 34 bears 21
  13. benjaminBen

    Please help me understand

    that is what you need to do...
  14. benjaminBen

    Books You've Read in 2007 (merged)

    i read this year Good to great by jim collins - must read for anyone in business management or if you run a small business....excellent book Little black of connections - jeffery gitomer - good book about making connections Little red book of sales answers- jeffery gitomer- good book on...
  15. benjaminBen

    Gulp!! Getting Married: How Much Did You Spend?

    my wife and i paid for ours and we spent 2500 for about 150 people. We cut a lot of corners to make it work... the females at our church made food for the reception and we ordered pizza..
  16. benjaminBen

    question

    yeah from what i understand is that was the goal of the disc (to elimanate the crazy menus and unnecessary fluff). I will probably go ahead and get it (since it is only $25 what do i have to lose)... thanks for the feedback..
  17. benjaminBen

    SXRD beats DLP

    that is why i bought a sony xbr2....
  18. benjaminBen

    question

    has anyone used this calibration disc? www.calibrate.tv everyone at avs forums rave about them. Any feedback is welcome (i have a 60 inch sony xbr2).
  19. benjaminBen

    HDTV calibration by qualified personnel - Is it worth it?

    I have a question.... (i have a sony 60" xbr2) I have heard people say that after you calibrate the tv that the images look dull? if this is true what is the purpose of calibrating the tv if it looks worse? thanks in advance, also i play alot of video games and don't really watch movies on my...
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    Anyone have the new SXRD - XBR2?

    The brightness of the xbr2 is great. I have a room full of light and it looks great. i can't believe how little glare it is. I bought the xbr2 for the future, i plan on keeping this tv for a long time....
  21. benjaminBen

    Which do you prefer - and why? DLP, LCD, Plasma or Projection?

    I have a sony lcd 60 inch xbr2 and i love it, but the main reason i bought it is for playing video games. I think it just matters what you plan to do with the tv.....
  22. benjaminBen

    Optimum screen size?

    bigger is better...
  23. benjaminBen

    cable card vs. box

    I have a sony 60" xbr2 and i was wondering what the pros and cons on having the card oppsed to the box. 1st things 1st i could care less about on demand or anything else like that... the only thing i care about is the picture and price. The price for the box is 9.99 a month and the price for the...
  24. benjaminBen

    SXRD vs DLP

    I have a sxrd and love it, (i have the xbr2) the picture is great
  25. benjaminBen

    Anyone have the new SXRD - XBR2?

    I just bought the xbr2 and i love it. it has 3 hdmi inputs and the speakers sound better then the a2000....
  26. benjaminBen

    antenna question

    thanks, i will try that tonight.....
  27. benjaminBen

    antenna question

    ok thanks for the help i was looking at a terk indoor antenna and i noticed that alot of people didn't like it and i was wondering why, it is only 40 dollars. Also my friend gave me his antenna and i hooked it up and i didn't get any HD. would it be on the regular channels (4,5,9 etc..) or is...
  28. benjaminBen

    antenna question

    oh yeah here is my antenna results DTV Antenna Type Call Sign Channel Network City State Live Date Compass Orientation Miles From Frequency Assignment * yellow - uhf KFOR-DT 4.1 NBC OKLAHOMA CITY OK 131° 2.2 27 * yellow - uhf KAUT-DT 40.1 MNT OKLAHOMA CITY OK 135° 2.8 40 * yellow -...
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