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  • Order one online unless somewhere near you has a great selection. Do you at least have a shitty old CRT or something lying around?
  • Or you can connect your computer to a TV in the meanwhile.

    But yeah I second Ultrasharp 16:10.
  • edited October 2013
    Sort of. It'll work for basic interneting (it's seven years old, going on eight, but trucking along like a pro), but it can't do anything else. Which is unfortunate because I need it to do more.

    Edit: No CRT or TV. There's a good store in the area, but not anywhere close to where I live; I think the best is an Office Max. Might just get something cheap that works until I can get out to the good store/order online. Really depends on the selection and pricetag.
    Post edited by Banta on
  • BenQ XL2411T If you have a computer that can put out the 120FPS it needs.
  • Is there a goodwill store near you? They sometimes have CRTs for cheap.
  • My little secondary 15 inch LCD monitor I got at a thrift shop for literally like a dollar.
  • Ahhh, new monitor acquired; not the best, but it'll work until I get a better one with a new computer next year.
  • Did wireless charging for phones as standard die? The Samsung kits are going for $81.

    Wait, they cost $90 at launch, for a plastic case, a coil and chips.

    Oh.. ohh.. so now phones are getting NFC, phone makers are putting RFID authentication chips in their accessories.
  • Would someone be willing to proof-read my college app essay? I have other editors that I'd be sending it to as well, but I'd be more comfortable if one of you guys read it.
  • Is it silly that I want to use dubstep loops with the gain turned down behind dramatic moments in my sci-fi radio drama podcast in development...?
  • Is it silly that I want to use dubstep loops with the gain turned down behind dramatic moments in my sci-fi radio drama podcast in development...?
    It can be interesting juxtaposition.
  • Also, is it farcical that I now have about 7 projects in development..? :)
  • What app(s) are people using to listen to podcasts these days? I haven't subscribed to one in YEARS and I'm way out of the loop.
  • What app(s) are people using to listen to podcasts these days? I haven't subscribed to one in YEARS and I'm way out of the loop.
    Do you need one for Windows/Linux? iPhone/Android? Kindle/smart watch?

    I use my iPod touch's Apple podcast app, but I doubt that's the answer you are looking for.
  • edited October 2013
    Gah, sorry that was stupid of me. I need one for my Android phone, but one for Windows 8 (or a Chrome plugin) would be good, too. Thanks!

    I'm looking for something minimalist that doesn't look like Netflix or something like a lot of what I see on Google.

    I found Podkicker on Android and it's pretty cool but TOO minimalist... :)
    Post edited by muppet on
  • I've never used anything but websites and rss for podcasts.
  • I've been using gpodder for a few years now. Nothing fancy but it sure beats iTunes.
  • This is going to be a very weird question but bear with me. At my job I sit in my car all night. I bring my laptop, and run it off a converter plug-in for the cigarette lighter port. The whole thing works fine, as long as my laptop's battery remains above 90%. After that the charging either cuts in and out rapidly, or charges for a few seconds and cuts off completely. Why is it doing this?
  • muppet said:

    Gah, sorry that was stupid of me. I need one for my Android phone, but one for Windows 8 (or a Chrome plugin) would be good, too. Thanks!

    I had the same problem recently when I switched over to android - Basically, the two big things in that space on Android are Doggcatcher and Beyondpod, both of which I strongly reccomend. I ended up with Beyondpod, but it was a close run race - they're both quite alike in features and so on, and they both have a full featured 7 day trial - so it's worth trying both and going with whichever of the two you like.

  • Should I stop shit-talking and actually submit those panels to Connecticon?
  • Should I stop shit-talking and actually submit those panels to Connecticon?

    Yes.
  • You should probably wait until panel submissions are open. Once they are, yes.
  • If the panel submissions are not open they may want to disable the ability to submit panels.
  • Once I graduate, I'm going to start submitting panels to east coast cons.
  • Once I graduate, I'm going to start submitting panels to east coast cons.

    Will you attend them?

  • edited November 2013
    While I may make an exception if it comes highly recommended enough (like PAX), I've made it a policy of mine not to attend a con unless I'm performing there as well. Conventions, by and large, have just began to feel boring to me.
    Post edited by Victor Frost on
  • Anyone have an awesome cake recipe? Preferebly chocolate, but it doesn't need to be.
  • Conventions, by and large, have just began to feel boring to me.

    Even when you do panels?
  • Banta said:

    Anyone have an awesome cake recipe? Preferebly chocolate, but it doesn't need to be.

    Here is one. Putting it in spoiler tags to save space.

    Cake Ingredients

    1 1/4 cups flour
    1 cup sugar
    1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    1 tsp baking soda
    1/2 tsp salt
    1 cup warm water
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    1/3 cup vegetable oil
    1 tsp distilled white or apple cider vinegar

    Chocolate Glaze

    1/2 cup sugar
    4 tbsp margarine (or butter)
    2 tbsp soy milk (or regular milk)
    2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
    2 tsp vanilla extract

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In an 8X8 square pan/dish, mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt with a fork, making sure it is really blended together. Add the water, vanilla, oil, and vinegar, and again, mix together so that it's really blended together. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides if necessary.

    Place in oven and bake for about 30 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean. Cool on a rack completely (2 hours).

    For the glaze, in a small saucepan, bring sugar, margarine, milk, and cocoa to a boil. Stir frequently; then reduce heat to a simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. It'll look gloppy, but it's just the bubbles! Remove from heat and stir for another 5 minutes.

    Add vanilla, stir, and immediately pour onto cake. Glaze dries really quickly, so spread it immediately and add any sprinkles now. Let this cool for an 1 hour.

    The original recipe was vegan but you can change to be however you want. This is probably the simplest really good one I have on hand.
  • Geo said:

    Conventions, by and large, have just began to feel boring to me.

    Even when you do panels?
    Not when I'm doing panels, no. And that's the point of my rule.
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