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  1. Jason Handy

    Does anybody else think this is dumb?

    Oh, she was following all of the necessary safety precautions for the container itself - plastic, 5 gallon, on the ground. It was the burning ember sticking out of her mouth that caught my eye :D
  2. Jason Handy

    Does anybody else think this is dumb?

    So I pull into the gas station to fill up the tank and in the stall next to me there is a beat up old Ford Thunderbird with smoke billowing out of the tailpipe and a woman standing over a 5 gallon Jerry Can (sp?) with a cigarette dangling out of her mouth. I asked her why her car was running...
  3. Jason Handy

    Merged Thread For All AOTC DVD Problems; Please Post All DVD Related Problems Here.

    Audio hiss and pop during quiet dialog scenes. I am running a Panny RP-56 through a Yamaha RX-V1200 into Boston Acoustics VR910 (CTR), CR85 (Mains), CR75 (Surr). I recently calibrated the system for 75 dB using AVIA and thought I would put it through the test with AOTC. Especially at the...
  4. Jason Handy

    Center channel noise on SW2:AotC

    Hey all, I finally got my sound system fully calibrated and balanced the sound levels and thought the best way to showcase my efforts was to watch SW2:AotC at the (slightly lower) reference level of 75 dB. I was happy with most aspects of the audio track, but I did notice some hiss noise coming...
  5. Jason Handy

    Help me out - What is the record for most children by one Mother

    ...and there was something about not having cable TV...
  6. Jason Handy

    Is radio going to hell?

    We have one of the best radio stations in the country (IMHO) here in Charlottesville. WNRN (www.wnrn.org) is a not-for-profit, public radio station that plays modern rock. They also have specialty programming like rap in the evening, and acoustic/world music in the morning. The DJs are all...
  7. Jason Handy

    Dungeons and Dragons PnP

    I feel the need to step in and mention that my interest for Dungeons and Dragons is strictly via computer and pen n' paper. Most of us RPGers laugh at the LARPers, and some of us are embarrassed because the general populace has a hard time seeing the difference between us heathens who just...
  8. Jason Handy

    Dungeons and Dragons PnP

    Whoah, the LARPers are pretty frightening I admit. I am just a DM who is looking for some mature players to play a campaign I have designed. Thanks for the tips. Jason
  9. Jason Handy

    Home buying advice needed

    Brett, My wife and I are getting ready to close on our second hoouse next week; I thought I would chime in with our experiences and $0.02. I think you need to answer a few questions for yourself. 1) What are the home specs we want (# bedrooms, square footage, garage?, basement?) 2)...
  10. Jason Handy

    My cat will be euthanized tomorrow...

    Wow - this brought tears to my eyes. I have never lost a pet, but this thread has really driven home the point that our pets aren't around forever. We have two cats at home that are so full of personality that sometimes I think they are humans trapped in feline bodies. I am truly sorry for your...
  11. Jason Handy

    Dungeons and Dragons PnP

    Hi all, I am thinking of trying to get a pen n paper group of people to play Dungeons and Dragons. Do any of you know if there is an online forum to solicit interest in this? I am interested in getting people local to Charlottesville, VA but I am not sure how to go about it. Thanks, Jason
  12. Jason Handy

    I would have graduated college this week...

    Bill, what kind of degree did you get? I don't know of any colleges that mandate 6 years of study. I made it out in 4 years, graduating in 1997. My graduating class was almost entirely made up of 4-year graduates. I can't speak for the people who did double majors, but I don't understand how...
  13. Jason Handy

    Best mail order company for buying games?

    www.gogamer.com You can sign up for e-mails where, 3 times a week they have CRAZY deals. They'll discount new releases by 15-20% sometimes, and I have never had any problems with their customer service or timing for shipping. Check 'em out. Jason H.
  14. Jason Handy

    Fight Gas Prices !!!!

    You beat me to it, Ajay. Nice post! Jason
  15. Jason Handy

    Why is it KFC and not Kentucky Fried Chicken anymore?

    It might have something to do with ADD. Most people just get to the "Kentucky Fri-", and then lose interest and move on. But that's just my opinion, I may be wrong.
  16. Jason Handy

    Well, this certainly isn't great press for the Atkins Diet....

    ....and Jerry Garcia died of "natural causes"... P.S. I am not trying to make jokes about the seriousness of anybody being hospitalized. I think it is terrible that he has fallen ill, but I couldn't help but comment on the irony in the article.
  17. Jason Handy

    anyone tried this yet?

    From the website spec page:
  18. Jason Handy

    Pet Peeve time

    Pet peeve: sittin' on the john, with business out the tailpipe, only to realize that my wife used the last of the toilet paper :angry:
  19. Jason Handy

    10 Reasons why HT is better than women/men

    #5 The HT only requires 30 minutes to warm up.
  20. Jason Handy

    Fight Gas Prices !!!!

    Yes, my rant was mostly directed at the people who have absolutely NO need to drive something that big and powerful. These beasts are bigger than my first apartment in Boston. And my apartment even got better gas mileage :D. I think that for people who live in the back-country, a 4 wheel...
  21. Jason Handy

    Philips CD-RW not recognizing blank discs

    OK, thanks for the link, Rob. It turns out that Nero works like a charm. I dunno why the crack smok-, er, I mean distributors of Philips CD-RW drives would ship out CD-burning software that does not work for Windows 2000 (I am assuming this was the problem). I plan to get the full version of...
  22. Jason Handy

    Chess: The new sexy sport!

    Whoah. Checkmate baby.
  23. Jason Handy

    Fight Gas Prices !!!!

    To me, driving is a luxury. I can see how having a family would require a larger vehicle, but some of the tanks I see on the road would confortably fit 8. With room for the stroller AND all the groceries. Most of the ones I see on the road are NOT filled with kids. Most of the families I see...
  24. Jason Handy

    I need PC game recommendations please

    System Shock 2 (horror-action in the Thief-vein) Alpha Centauri (turn-based strategy) PlaneScape:Torment (RPG) Black&White Serious Sam Age of Empires II:The Age of Kings I could go on. And on. And on. Just a question: what is this list going to entail?
  25. Jason Handy

    Fight Gas Prices !!!!

    John, that last comment was priceless :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
  26. Jason Handy

    Never Poke A Mad Kitty With A Stick!

    Especially if the cheetah had the last package of bacon :laugh:
  27. Jason Handy

    Never Poke A Mad Kitty With A Stick!

    I wasn't trying to be too philosophical. My mindset with the last post is that we run around like we own the place, but every once in awhile you see nature strike back, as in the movie here. Enough to strike a good bit of respect in the hearts of men. I agree that human sentience makes us...
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