Comments for Fun To Think About http://funtothinkabout.com all that is or could be Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:17:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on An obscure discovery about using the xbox 360 as a windows extender by N.J. http://funtothinkabout.com/computers/an-obscure-discovery-about-using-the-xbox-360-as-a-windows-extender/comment-page-1/#comment-337 N.J. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:17:48 +0000 http://funtothinkabout.com/?p=572#comment-337 Seems probable! If it's easy to disable/re-enable definitely worth trying. Seems probable! If it’s easy to disable/re-enable definitely worth trying.

]]> Comment on An obscure discovery about using the xbox 360 as a windows extender by Z3n http://funtothinkabout.com/computers/an-obscure-discovery-about-using-the-xbox-360-as-a-windows-extender/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Z3n Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:08:03 +0000 http://funtothinkabout.com/?p=572#comment-336 Would a program that uses facial recognition, like Asus SmartLogon, have the same impact? I have that program on my laptop for logging in and I can't for the life of me get WMC to work. Z3n Would a program that uses facial recognition, like Asus SmartLogon, have the same impact? I have that program on my laptop for logging in and I can’t for the life of me get WMC to work.

Z3n

]]> Comment on Adding a desktop graphics card to a laptop by N.J. http://funtothinkabout.com/computers/adding-a-desktop-graphics-card-to-a-laptop/comment-page-1/#comment-335 N.J. Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:32:32 +0000 http://funtothinkabout.com/?p=371#comment-335 Yes, you need to provide the PE4H power. Either via a suitable laptop DC adapter (that I had no luck finding, at least not one that provided stable power) or by pc power suppy. It is critical that the power supply be of good quality. I had so many issues that turned out to be due to the cheap power supply units I used. This cannot be understated - get a good power supply, I had good luck w/Crucial. The other problem with a laptop power adapter is that it limits the graphics card you can use to one that consumes 75watts MAX. The PE4H can supply it that much via the PCI-E slot. If the card needs more than that, it'll have an additional power plug and you'll need a pc power supply for that. Yes, you need to provide the PE4H power. Either via a suitable laptop DC adapter (that I had no luck finding, at least not one that provided stable power) or by pc power suppy. It is critical that the power supply be of good quality. I had so many issues that turned out to be due to the cheap power supply units I used. This cannot be understated – get a good power supply, I had good luck w/Crucial.

The other problem with a laptop power adapter is that it limits the graphics card you can use to one that consumes 75watts MAX. The PE4H can supply it that much via the PCI-E slot. If the card needs more than that, it’ll have an additional power plug and you’ll need a pc power supply for that.

]]> Comment on Adding a desktop graphics card to a laptop by Bri http://funtothinkabout.com/computers/adding-a-desktop-graphics-card-to-a-laptop/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Bri Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:27:43 +0000 http://funtothinkabout.com/?p=371#comment-334 Hi, This is great! Im just curious? I looked at the HWtools website and it supplies a "power supply cable and power supply switch" with the package. Do i need to buy a power supply to use a desktop graphics card? I cant just attach the G card to the PE4H and the PE4H to the expresscard and use it? I noticed you have a large power supply below your laptop. Is that for the PE4H? Hi,
This is great!
Im just curious?
I looked at the HWtools website and it supplies a “power supply cable and power supply switch” with the package.
Do i need to buy a power supply to use a desktop graphics card?
I cant just attach the G card to the PE4H and the PE4H to the expresscard and use it?
I noticed you have a large power supply below your laptop. Is that for the PE4H?

]]> Comment on The Best Buy Credit Card Scam by Jax http://funtothinkabout.com/anecdotes/the-best-buy-credit-card-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Jax Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:30:43 +0000 http://funtothinkabout.com/?p=566#comment-333 Went to Best Buy to day and tried to charge $60 on my BB CC. Declined, ok why, never missed a payment, never been late. Now we have been buying all major electronics in our house for the last 7 years from BB, always getting the free interest and always paying far more than minimum and always paying off early. Very carefully to never be late, even when I did not receive a statement. Over the years we have bought two 50in big screens and a couple of 46s. along with sound systems, Ipad and at least 4 computers. And lots of little things like cameras and GPS etc. The last major purchase was a 40in HD TV, which had 24mo interest free. I just send then a few hundred every month. Well in early summer I happened to notice a finance charge, so I went back and noticed it was on every statement since I bought the last TV. Call and got the usually runaround. After being transferred I threatened to cancel my account if they did not get it straightened out. After another 30 minutes on the phone I thought all was well. Continued to send $500 every month for the next several months, with a final payment in October of about $475. For the first time in many years I did not owe BB credit. Well they did cancel my account, and a call to them, they would not reinstate my account. They said I could reapply. I am guessing here, but I bet the HDBC buys the paper from Best Buy at face value and expect to make money when people fall behind and interest is charged. The Looser is Best Buy. I probably did not need or at least could have easily lived without much of what we bought. So Thanks HSBC. You have done use a huge favor in your scheme of greed and fraud. Went to Best Buy to day and tried to charge $60 on my BB CC. Declined, ok why, never missed a payment, never been late.
Now we have been buying all major electronics in our house for the last 7 years from BB, always getting the free interest and always paying far more than minimum and always paying off early. Very carefully to never be late, even when I did not receive a statement. Over the years we have bought two 50in big screens and a couple of 46s. along with sound systems, Ipad and at least 4 computers. And lots of little things like cameras and GPS etc. The last major purchase was a 40in HD TV, which had 24mo interest free. I just send then a few hundred every month. Well in early summer I happened to notice a finance charge, so I went back and noticed it was on every statement since I bought the last TV. Call and got the usually runaround. After being transferred I threatened to cancel my account if they did not get it straightened out. After another 30 minutes on the phone I thought all was well. Continued to send $500 every month for the next several months, with a final payment in October of about $475. For the first time in many years I did not owe BB credit. Well they did cancel my account, and a call to them, they would not reinstate my account. They said I could reapply. I am guessing here, but I bet the HDBC buys the paper from Best Buy at face value and expect to make money when people fall behind and interest is charged. The Looser is Best Buy. I probably did not need or at least could have easily lived without much of what we bought. So Thanks HSBC. You have done use a huge favor in your scheme of greed and fraud.

]]> Comment on 11/11/11 11:11:11 by jim http://funtothinkabout.com/humanity/111111-111111/comment-page-1/#comment-328 jim Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:04:12 +0000 http://funtothinkabout.com/?p=632#comment-328 I tend to believe there is something to numerology. There are too many quirky coincidences. Maybe it is like the effect of gravity on alternate universes. Scientists can't explain why gravity is such a weak force relative to the other fundamental forces. We can't see the whole picture because our view is limited to the universe we inhabit. Perhaps a more complete understanding of numbers would be revealed if we could see them from another universe. I tend to believe there is something to numerology. There are too many quirky coincidences. Maybe it is like the effect of gravity on alternate universes. Scientists can’t explain why gravity is such a weak force relative to the other fundamental forces. We can’t see the whole picture because our view is limited to the universe we inhabit. Perhaps a more complete understanding of numbers would be revealed if we could see them from another universe.

]]> Comment on Introducing the Countdown Timer gadget by Patrick http://funtothinkabout.com/time-management/introducing-the-countdown-timer-gadget/comment-page-1/#comment-327 Patrick Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:35:48 +0000 http://funtothinkabout.com/?p=412#comment-327 Nice! These useful little things are hard to come by but this is exactly what I'm after. Cheers! Nice! These useful little things are hard to come by but this is exactly what I’m after.

Cheers!

]]> Comment on Introducing the Countdown Timer gadget by N.J. http://funtothinkabout.com/time-management/introducing-the-countdown-timer-gadget/comment-page-1/#comment-320 N.J. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:05:51 +0000 http://funtothinkabout.com/?p=412#comment-320 @Mirawolf - Good idea, I'll try to get to adding it soon. @Mirawolf – Good idea, I’ll try to get to adding it soon.

]]> Comment on 11/11/11 11:11:11 by Justin http://funtothinkabout.com/humanity/111111-111111/comment-page-1/#comment-319 Justin Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:38:14 +0000 http://funtothinkabout.com/?p=632#comment-319 Around 10:49 today I thought about writing just such a blog post, but I got distracted an 11:11 passed me by. Around 10:49 today I thought about writing just such a blog post, but I got distracted an 11:11 passed me by.

]]> Comment on The Billboards are Alive, Judging and Profiling You by In 21st Century America, privacy, truly, is gone | DailyBinaryNews.com http://funtothinkabout.com/news/billboards-are-alive-judging-and-profiling-you/comment-page-1/#comment-315 In 21st Century America, privacy, truly, is gone | DailyBinaryNews.com Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:02:52 +0000 http://funtothinkabout.com/?p=557#comment-315 [...] also competence pass a intelligent billboard by NEC, IBM, Research in Motion or one that uses Immersive Labs software. These billboards have a ability [...] [...] also competence pass a intelligent billboard by NEC, IBM, Research in Motion or one that uses Immersive Labs software. These billboards have a ability [...]

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