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by ElTaco
Sat Feb 11, 2017 4:15 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: You're banning Pickle
Replies: 34
Views: 3963

Re: You're banning Pickle

Maybe he just got caught up in the raids yesterday? Trumps ban got rid of one actual tard? I'm sure he'll tweet about it soon as a sign of success.
by ElTaco
Sat Jan 07, 2017 3:34 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Radio -
Replies: 2250
Views: 507665

Re: Radio -

Until the music service is fixed, one way to connect is to use this link and grab the file: http://87.117.201.167:8250/listen.pls
This file is for winamp so any music player that supports web streaming and the winamp format should connect you.
by ElTaco
Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:44 am
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Outlook Receiving Slowly
Replies: 6
Views: 2969

Re: Outlook Receiving Slowly

Here are my settings (using Mozilla's Thunderbird mail client)... http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/15/23/17/98/server10.png As you can see, I have it set to check for new messages every 10 minutes. Also, I have Leave messages on server checked , so I can check and read messages on all my devices. I jus...
by ElTaco
Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:49 pm
Forum: Cooking Forum
Topic: Sous vide
Replies: 4
Views: 2612

Re: Sous vide

Never seen one, though I've certainly heard of this cooking method. I get a lot of enjoyment from the carcinogens (and carmelization) produced by grilling, though. So first of all sous vide hear has nothing to do with grilling. Second, humans have been cooking with and on fire for a long long time....
by ElTaco
Wed Mar 23, 2016 10:55 pm
Forum: Cooking Forum
Topic: Sous vide
Replies: 4
Views: 2612

Sous vide

Anyone rocking one of these like the Anova? I picked up the bluetooth version. Made some beef and salmon with it. Awesome results.

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by ElTaco
Thu Jan 07, 2016 5:34 am
Forum: Cooking Forum
Topic: Pork Rib Roast with Mushroom Red Wine Reduction
Replies: 4
Views: 6461

Re: Pork Rib Roast with Mushroom Red Wine Reduction

Awesome cook!

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by ElTaco
Fri Sep 18, 2015 2:36 pm
Forum: Cooking Forum
Topic: Smoker controller/PID
Replies: 4
Views: 2526

Re: Smoker controller/PID

Agreed and I can keep my stuff well at this point, usually as low as 240-250 or higher. I am however a geek and would love to use technology wherever I can. In addition, I like the idea of doing a long and slow while I nap or sleep (overnight). I already have a good thermometer. Basically I just wan...
by ElTaco
Fri Sep 18, 2015 3:16 am
Forum: Cooking Forum
Topic: Smoker controller/PID
Replies: 4
Views: 2526

Smoker controller/PID

Do any of you use a PID/controller to help keep your smoker rock solid and going for hours? I'm thinking about ordering the BBQ Guru DigiQ DX2. This is a great controller but a bit on the expensive side and it only has one meat tip, one air temp tip and the fan. Wondering if someone has a really goo...
by ElTaco
Fri Sep 18, 2015 3:10 am
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: The amazon echo is
Replies: 5
Views: 2535

The amazon echo is

Totally Awesome! Yes its a bit new. Not like you can have some super conversation with the thing yet. Lots of things are yet to be added. Right now I just have it in the kitchen where it can play music, set timers and more. I'm hoping to replace my VeraLite smart home controller with a Samsung Smart...
by ElTaco
Fri Sep 18, 2015 3:06 am
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: SmartWatches
Replies: 4
Views: 2371

Re: SmartWatches

I held off from the first generation ones but now with the new Moto 360 I'm tempted again. I know the apple people seem to love theirs as usual. Not sure I'm willing to wait another year.
by ElTaco
Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:00 am
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: SmartWatches
Replies: 4
Views: 2371

SmartWatches

Anyone got one yet? I'm sure there is at least one tool with an apple watch. Anyone get the Moto 360 or Samsung watches? I decided to hold out last year but I think I'm going to pull the trigger this year now that the 2nd gen watches are out.
by ElTaco
Thu Sep 10, 2015 5:58 am
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Office Alternative
Replies: 8
Views: 3503

Re: Office Alternative

You could get the shitty ipadpro, or get the MS Surface 3 or the cheaper I3 based Surface 3 Pro. The surface is awesome for students since its tablet size/weight and easy to carry around, even with the huge books kids have to carry these days. Costco was selling them for a decent price, Keyboard and...
by ElTaco
Sun May 24, 2015 11:19 pm
Forum: Cooking Forum
Topic: Smokers
Replies: 31
Views: 7003

Re: Smokers

What is your technique for keeping the charcoal lit and going at 250? So far I've been doing it for about a month. The Ribs are turning out great, but of course they are the easiest to cook. I did a pork shoulder and that turned out fairly darn well. Also tried a Brisket and while the result was fai...
by ElTaco
Sat May 23, 2015 3:04 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Office Alternative
Replies: 8
Views: 3503

Re: Office Alternative

Open Office, Libre Office, and even web based alternatives are all fine and dandy. It is mainly a matter of taking the time to learn the nuances of each product. I have tried to use them all in a pinch, but usually get frustrated because I don't know their way of doing calculations, formulas and oth...
by ElTaco
Fri May 22, 2015 12:43 am
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Office Alternative
Replies: 8
Views: 3503

Re: Office Alternative

I have Office and LibreOffice installed on my Surface PRO 3. Frankly with O365, I think MS has nailed it fairly well. I do agree that for word, the other solutions work as well for the majority of the requirements. Some of the other products in the suites don't come close to working as well as the o...
by ElTaco
Fri May 22, 2015 12:22 am
Forum: Cooking Forum
Topic: Smokers
Replies: 31
Views: 7003

Smokers

All right Chefs! Who here smokes? Smokes meats that is, like on a Smoker (charcoal, gas or electric). (No need for gay, dick, penis, etc.. Jokes since we can all imagine the content). Anyone else have a Kamado style smoker? Which one? Whats your technique? I've been thinking about having some fun, d...
by ElTaco
Tue Sep 02, 2014 1:55 am
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: USB TV Tuners
Replies: 5
Views: 2381

Re: USB TV Tuners

Hauppauge is definitely solid. I used to use one back when I was renting rooms and combined it with Orb and other ways to transcode TV to web so I could watch it on my phone or remote from work. Worked awesome.
by ElTaco
Tue Dec 17, 2013 2:26 am
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Steam
Replies: 10
Views: 3497

Re: Steam

Anyone install the new SteamOS yet?
by ElTaco
Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:27 pm
Forum: Cooking Forum
Topic: vegetable gardens
Replies: 2
Views: 1098

vegetable gardens

Ok so this isn't exactly cooking/drinking topic directly but I am wondering how many of you might grow your own vegetables/herbs for cooking at home? More specifically, wondering if anyone here has done any hydroponics / aquaponics / airoponics? In other words, growing vegetables/herbs in something ...
by ElTaco
Mon Jun 17, 2013 8:08 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Fukking netbook won't shutdown
Replies: 8
Views: 2947

Re: Fukking netbook won't shutdown

Just about impossible to be too specific but I'd guess that some service/program has crashed and as a result windows is waiting for that process to shut down, but since its crashed, its not responding and as a result, windows just sits there. I think it may be something with Windows 7 because I have...
by ElTaco
Mon Jun 17, 2013 8:00 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: removing utorrent toolbar
Replies: 7
Views: 2652

Re: removing utorrent toolbar

Try this: http://blog.teesupport.com/how-to-removeuninstall-utorrentbar-toolbar-utorrent-browser-bar-removal-steps/ Maybe you can try to uninstall it from another browser like IE if it put it there as well. Otherwise I'd try to search for it in the registry and files and manualy try to destroy it. O...
by ElTaco
Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:27 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: XboxOne or PS4
Replies: 13
Views: 4607

Re: XboxOne or PS4

So my thought is that the perceived $100 price difference is more like $30. By the time you add in the ps4 eye camera, the cost is nearly the same. The Kinect / PS Eye have been very questionable at best for real gaming, however, with the new versions in PS4 and Xbox, I think game developers have th...
by ElTaco
Sun Jun 09, 2013 3:47 am
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Fukking netbook won't shutdown
Replies: 8
Views: 2947

Re: Fukking netbook won't shutdown

take out the battery...
by ElTaco
Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: XboxOne or PS4
Replies: 13
Views: 4607

Re: XboxOne or PS4

specs for the PS are much better as well They are? Which parts? Its my understanding that both will have 8 core CPU with 8GB RAM in the system and this time finally, xbox is including Blueray. The only one big oversight in my mind on the Xbox side is the lack of Bluetooth. They seem to be going wit...
by ElTaco
Thu May 30, 2013 2:03 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: XboxOne or PS4
Replies: 13
Views: 4607

XboxOne or PS4

Gamers,

I'm fairly sure i know the answer already, but which system are you buying this xmas (or more likely sometime next year) first? Xbox One with the upgraded Kinect or the PS4?
by ElTaco
Sat Apr 06, 2013 4:34 am
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: MS Surface
Replies: 2
Views: 1746

MS Surface

Anyone get an RT or Pro? Thoughts?
I'm fairly content with my android phone/tablet/tablet but will be getting my hands on one to test for work. I think the Pro may be a half way decent replacement for the shitty dell laptops we get.
by ElTaco
Sat Apr 06, 2013 4:25 am
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Gmail question
Replies: 2
Views: 1525

Re: Gmail question

To be truthful, I've never had gmail take a regular email from contacts and put it into spam. You must have some very dumb conversations with your friends, or you just have dumb friends. You do know that that prince from africa asking for your bank account is not real right? Anyway, you can create a...
by ElTaco
Thu Dec 13, 2012 9:14 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Network Storage
Replies: 9
Views: 2267

Re: Network Storage

So, I"ll throw out a couple other ideas, in case other people have been thinking about a centralized storage solution for the home: Microsoft Solutions : Microsoft is putting a lot of storage functionality into Windows Server 2012 for the SMB/business crowd and so if you are an IT oriented pers...
by ElTaco
Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:23 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: What is your Xmas present wish?
Replies: 3
Views: 1647

What is your Xmas present wish?

What are you either buying yourself or have sent out to family to buy for you? I need some ideas...
by ElTaco
Tue Oct 02, 2012 2:31 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Nexus 7
Replies: 2
Views: 1709

Re: Nexus 7

So I recently ordered a Bluetooth ODBII dongle for the car and now my Nexus 7 is my newest car computer! I used part of my $25 to get Torque and now I can track all kinds of nifty information on the tablet as I drive to and from work, including costs, miles, time, route, RPM/Speed, Trip MPG, Life MP...
by ElTaco
Tue Oct 02, 2012 2:28 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Wireless Power
Replies: 4
Views: 2137

Re: Wireless Power

As if someone was reading our discussion: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/10/tdks-contactless-charging-system/ [CEATEC 2012] While charging your electric vehicle (EV) isn’t exactly challenging, it looks like companies are trying to make it easier than it already is. At CEATEC 2012, TDK showed off its ...
by ElTaco
Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:18 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Push email on Android
Replies: 10
Views: 2810

Re: Push email on Android

coming in real late to this but set up rules on exchange to copy emails that come from the boss and select individuals to a 2nd gmail account that you only use for work and that you link to your phone. Android phones can now connect to multiple gmail accounts so you can see both, without having to u...
by ElTaco
Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:06 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Wireless Power
Replies: 4
Views: 2137

Re: Wireless Power

Wireless chargers are already kind of being done for cell phones. Cars are where the possibility is really interesting. I think last year I saw a demo at some car show where you just had to park above some puck and it would charge your car without touching it. Sounded like an awesome idea for parkin...
by ElTaco
Mon Oct 01, 2012 8:50 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Adel....Borderlands 2?
Replies: 3
Views: 1903

Re: Adel....Borderlands 2?

Borderlands 2 is awesome! Just like 1 was.
by ElTaco
Mon Jul 23, 2012 2:16 am
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: OUYA
Replies: 0
Views: 1321

OUYA

All right gamers, anyone interested in the OUYA? I'm hopeful that this will be successful, though the initial run of funders on Kickstarter has slowed down a bit. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ouya/ouya-a-new-kind-of-video-game-console Did anyone put in $99 to get one? As an Android platform, ...
by ElTaco
Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:37 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Nexus 7
Replies: 2
Views: 1709

Nexus 7

Anyone order it yet? I'm on the fence. Already have a Transformer (10") and Kindle touch for reading, but this thing is really sweet and at $200, seems fairly affordable.
by ElTaco
Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:47 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Hacking iPod touches to increase volume
Replies: 9
Views: 3281

Re: Hacking iPod touches to increase volume

The Nexus 7 will be a great buy at $200 or $250 for a 7" tablet with plenty of power. If you aren't a power user and just need a tablet to do things at home, read ebooks, check email, play some games on something bigger than the 4" phone, at $200 this device is almost impossible to beat. A...
by ElTaco
Wed May 02, 2012 9:34 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Games people play...on their phones.
Replies: 10
Views: 1785

Re: Games people play...on their phones.

I stopped playing games on my phone a while back. Don't play them on my tablet either. I know a lot of people who play those words with friends and other interactive games and those are OK. Occasionally try out some action game, but the fun is short lived. Much rather save my gaming time up for play...
by ElTaco
Wed May 02, 2012 9:29 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: So I just bought a tablet
Replies: 5
Views: 1252

Re: So I just bought a tablet

beware of the asus upgrade for the original transformer. Though it does upgrade you to Ice Cream (4) it also crashes your tablet daily. The re-leased a 2nd update to fix it recently but I noted mine still crashes. May need to do a reset on it. On any android tablet/phone, load it up with google stuff.
by ElTaco
Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:50 pm
Forum: Tech and Games Forum
Topic: Android
Replies: 24
Views: 2910

Re: Android

Which Moto Phone? Rocking the DroidX and been thinking about going to cyanogenmod but waiting to see if they'll set the DroidX to Stable Mod anytime soon. I don't really want to keep updating the nightly mod to fix issues. I used to run other Mods on my HTC back in the day and even on my old MS phon...