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[Off-topic] -Graff-:
Let's be friends.

Actually, f-ck that. Let's be strangers.

Scribbled on my Embryo powered I727
[Off-topic] spitfire2425:
I'm not too big on big boats or being in the middle of no where with a bunch of sea men.
[Off-topic] EQ811977:
Best electronic cigarette?? Quit smoking three days ago, have the shakes and i'm eating like a 500 pound fat man on a see food diet! I've read about so many different e-cigs and how great they are but I don't know anyone who has ever used them. Anybody here ever use one??
[Off-topic] jd1639:
Hang in there and forget about the e cigs. A day or two from now you'll be fine. Better to eat than smoke!
[Off-topic] EQ811977:
It's the whole routine that's hard to break. Wake up...coffee and a cig...get in my truck...fire one up..but I'm hangin in. Didn't think I would make it this far. Thanks
[Off-topic] jd1639:
Keep it up man. You're doing a good job! It's not easy.
[Off-topic] bps119:
I've been using blu since November and I love it. The pack charges the battery for up to 3 days before needing to be recharged and the build quality is nice. It will hold up to 5 cartridges, the cig you're using, and one that's charging. It has indicator lights that tell you the charge on your pack as well as the charging battery. The flavors are made in the USA, so jobs are kept here. I, personally like the menthol flavor, but they have one that will fit anyone. I'd recommend the premium 100 starter pack if you go with blu. I don't smell or taste like cigarettes any more, and you can smoke literally anywhere. Bars here are smoke free so it's nice that I don't have to go outside to do so.

I don't miss real cigarettes one bit:)

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[Off-topic] EQ811977:
Thanks for the info. That would probably be a last resort for me. I'm pretty sure if I go without a few more days all will be good. I quit because it was time..but also noticed my 16 month old son getting mad everytime I went outside to smoke. If he could speak a full sentence he would say " Dad...you smell like s**t " lol.
[Off-topic] hechoen:
It's time then. Do it for the kid. Don't quit at first. Set a goal of two smokes a day. The AM coffee smoke and the after dinner smoke. If you can do that for a month you'll be able to quit. Just don't lie to yourself about it.
[Off-topic] EQ811977:
Actually went from two packs a day to five cigs a day in about two months. Three days ago almost four now....I decided the time is now. But I will say..it's not easy. Thanks for all the advice!
[Off-topic] MrGriffdude:
Just packaged up my skyrocket! Next android I'm getting is the galaxy s 4 lol

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[Off-topic] rbk7:
Good decision and best of luck. You sound like you actually wanna quit which is the most important part. It's definitely not easy but a year from now you'll be so happy you did. I had to learn to quit smoking the hard way.
[Off-topic] hechoen:
Since it's off topic what was(or is) the hard way?
[Off-topic] rbk7:
Was. Had cancer a few years ago. Never thought about smoking since.
[Off-topic] hechoen:
Understood. Glad you beat it.
[Off-topic] whosgotlag:
Disclaimer: If Blus work for you, that's awesome - continue using them and +1 for quitting the real thing.

Blus and NJoys are consumer branded and made to sell, they're not made to WORK. I wasn't able to quit using Blus for a number of reasons; the flavor, power, and amount of vapor. Blus and NJoys are the equivalent of the iPhone in the smartphone world; they're pretty and some people can use them quite effectively (like BPS above), however for the price you can get WAY better. I mean magnitudes better in flavor production, throat feeling, and vapor production for easily half the cost of what you'd pay for a Blu starter kit.

If anyone's interested shoot me a PM and I can give you links / more info.

Disclaimer: If you have a Blu/Njoy; keep using it - but if you're interested in alternatives (honestly the most apt metaphor is the difference between an iPhone and a rooted Android) then let me know and I can fill you in. I was not able to quit w/ a Blu; but I got what I'm currently talking about and next day went cold turkey and have been cig free for 3.5 weeks now and am very happy with it
[Off-topic] EQ811977:
You sound like a salesman. Lol! But thanks for the info!:)
[Off-topic] whosgotlag:
Ah I like converting people if I can - I vastly prefer this to smoking cigarettes. It's a really good thing if people can quit them; so if I can make it easier, way cheaper, and more enjoyable - why not?

It's kind of like if you have a friend who REALLY likes technology and tweaking things and he's about to get his first smartphone - would you allow him near the Apple store because that's all he's seen?

edit: You should try cold turkey if you can, because while electronic cigarettes have essentially been proven safer than cigarettes (only in the short term) you still should really only be inhaling air.
[Off-topic] EQ811977:
I'm going the cold turkey route right now. The e-cigs were just a thought, backup in case the walls start closing in. 72 hours now...time flies when you're having fun!:D
[Off-topic] jadwv2210:
Here people prefer dip over cigarettes. I smoked for like a month but I also prefer dip or snuff. No smell and it doesn't mess up your lungs. And if you brush your teethe you don't really have to worry about that either. Only problem is gum, throat, and stomach cancer. That and ladies hate it haha.
[Off-topic] EQ811977:
I was born in Ukraine. You don't see anyone chew or dip. Hell, even the cats and dogs smoke cigarettes over there. Lol
[Off-topic] whosgotlag:
Well that reinforces my Ukrainian stereotype
[Off-topic] EQ811977:
What is your Ukrainian stereotype? We all smoke?
[Off-topic] whosgotlag:
Ladies aren't too big a fan of smoking either, apparently it tastes like death in a kiss.

The spitting that goes along with it is seen as gross over here
[Off-topic] car vs driver:
Yeah, so the sudden influx of emails from XDA about being quoted really pissed me off. </rant>
[Off-topic] mtdew:
Still not getting them lol
[Off-topic] mrfeuss:
Me either. I guess we had different settings from everyone else before the notification rollout began. *Shrugs*
[Off-topic] car vs driver:
Lucky you, I actually make a conscious effort to reduce the amount of spam that hits my primary inbox. I guess that's why this tweaked me as much as it did. Simple to turn it off, but it should have been an "opt-in" feature not an "opt-out" feature. I'm assuming it was newly added.

Maybe I'm just in a pissy mood because it's Monday.
[Off-topic] bps119:
What are you using? I'm always open to trying something better. I'm not going to say that any ecig product means that I'm a non-smoker, because I'm still addicted to nicotine and they were not designed for the purpose of cessation. I simply use them because it's a safer (as far as we know at this point anyway) alternative to tobacco cigarettes.

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[Off-topic] car vs driver:
I tried Blu about a year ago myself. While they certainly steered me away from actual cigarettes, I never really felt satisfied with the flavor of them. The other problem I had was that I constantly puffed on them, like constantly. I'd actually get to the point where I gave myself headaches from too much nicotine (which can kill you in large quantities).

With a real cigarette, you know when you're done because there's none left to smoke. With an e-cig, you don't have that limitation and I never got used to that.

So, I still smoke ...

I actually used Chantix with great results. Well, while taking it, it worked amazingly well but gave me horrible dreams and I basically couldn't sleep for the two months that I was on it. But, it worked. I quit smoking for about a year after taking it for only two months. But, a weekend of drinking and gambling in Atlantic City with my wife ruined that for me. I'm planning to give this another shot with Chantix this summer myself.

My kids are old enough to know that smoking is bad and they yell at me all the time about it. It's way past the time to quit, since is the last habit of mine I want them to pick up when they are older.
[Off-topic] whosgotlag:
I'll post a write up when I get back from campus later today
[Off-topic] EQ811977:
I'm still wondering what your Ukrainian stereotype is. Don't worry...you won't offend me. I heard them all and most of them are pretty damn funny! Lol
[Off-topic] bps119:
While Chantix has worked for everyone I've known to take it, the fact that the federal government and military has banned their employees from using it has me a bit worried. My sister in law used to take it and she would forget how to get to her children's school halfway there. Lol

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[Off-topic] jd1639:
I'd be worried too if the government doesn't allow it for their employees but allows it for the general public. Makes you wonder where their interest are. And what they want our brains to do.
[Off-topic] whosgotlag:
Edited in a picture; with a cigarette for scale - and yes; that's part of the pack I had went I got my ecig in the mail. It's been sitting in my desk for weeks now; still basically full. and an FYI; carrying the pack with me when I was 'quitting' made it so much easier
[Off-topic] car vs driver:
Woooooo! I'm going to be getting tattoo'd by the famous Shane O'Neill! I am super excited!
[Off-topic] EQ811977:
Are you coming to Delaware to get it or is he traveling?
[Off-topic] car vs driver:
I can pretty much walk to his shop from my house, I'm less than two miles away.
[Off-topic] EQ811977:
Nice....20 minutes away for me, just never had the time to go there and check it out. I'm sure whatever he does will look amazing.
[Off-topic] spitfire2425:
I live in a backwoods hick town where people, well kids, call you weird if your not hopelessly addicted to nicotien. Its sad when parents literaly buy their kids chew or cigarettes. I seen a little 8th grader the other day with a dip in...
[Off-topic] hechoen:
Just looked at some of his work. That guy has some skills. BTW if you get a tat of Brad Pitt I will never speak to you again. lol
[Off-topic] droidbabyxda:
Those parents should be put in jail... literally killing their kids. I don't find it funny at all. Sorry.
[Off-topic] whosgotlag:
Good god the Heat can put on a show
[Off-topic] mrfeuss:
Reading a lot of posts from the same people on XDA paints a very interesting picture of the user. I'm starting to imagine some crazy things.

CrazyD's avatar looks like an offshore oil rig and he was just talking about diving offshore. I'm thinking international assassin. "Honey, I'm going to be gone three months because I'll be offshore."

Mtdew is always talking about security and government buildings so I'm thinking he's some sort of amazing security guy who freelances to all the major branches of government and military.

Mindmajick I'm imagining as some sort of professor.

I wonder how close I am...
[Off-topic] mtdew:
Crazy is a deep sea diver for oil rigs

I'm an IT specialist who does mostly contract work.

Majic is also an IT pro but with way more experience and knowledge.
[Off-topic] mrfeuss:
I was really hoping CrazyD's oil rigging was just a cover for his assassin/spy life. Damn. At least I was almost kinda right for two of them.
[Off-topic] xcrazydx:
I used to kill people for the usmc, now I'm just a deep sea diver.
[Off-topic] rbk7:
Do you really think he would tell us he's a spy? He probably has people tracking us down right now just for talking about it.
[Off-topic] *system error*:
He uses visual voicemail to monitor us.
[Off-topic] xcrazydx:
yes, I'm currently tracking razorhog for spamming. He won't be bothering us anymore.
[Off-topic] mrfeuss:
Hooray! We should hold a parade in your honor!

After reporting him to the mods this morning I had to report that intelxtreme guy. He started a thread telling people about the benefits of using the black market app store. You guys should read through his posts for a laugh. He's also the one that started the thread "CM Roms are best, way more bester than stock" or whatever it was.
[Off-topic] mindmajick:
Lol. They used to call me "the professor" at many last real job. Never could figure out why
[Off-topic] car vs driver:
I build tracking mechanisms into all my ROMs and kernels. You guys really have weird taste in "adult" material ... cripes ....
[Off-topic] jd1639:
Do we need to be worried?:D
[Off-topic] mindmajick:
Whew. Good thing I only surf porn on my laptop!
[Off-topic] xcrazydx:
And...

I'm back from offshore and got a little more systemui theme stuff done.
[Off-topic] mindmajick:
Sounds good :D

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[Off-topic] xcrazydx:
And a settings background and wallpaper. What are we looking like on the development side of things?
[Off-topic] mindmajick:
Pretty stagnant except for CVD
[Off-topic] xcrazydx:
Hey. I need a name for the Rom to do the boot animation as well. Pm if you want
[Off-topic] car vs driver:
Bout to start jammin ...
[Off-topic] xcrazydx:
Wish we lived close by. I play the **** out of some guitar
[Off-topic] rbk7:
Nice setup. Is that a blues Jr . you got there?
[Off-topic] prbassplayer:
I completely disagree. One thing a rig can do that a laptop can't run cool. Now I haven't used a Ivy bridge but its just heat transfer. Smaller case equals everything is closer together and that means the methods used to dissipate heat gets harder and harder. Keep in mind I live in PR where avg temp 85-95 F all year around + alot of humidity and I don't use A/C. Laptops just generate alot more heat and that in turn kills your machine. Of course if you have no intentions on OC'ing and have central A/C then it won't matter as much but it will still run hotter than it should.

I agree, except on the intel over AMD. This is just my 2 cen'ts Gaming and Benchmarking wise Intel > AMD however if you are going to be building from source or coding in general more cores/threads> clock speed and over all performance, of course this depends on what linux OS you are using and how well it handles multicores etc. a AMD top line FX octo core goes for little under $200. At that price you can get a quad on intel, a much better over all quad. Just my 2 cents

My rule of thumb anything except massive OC'ing and heavy gaming (2+ hours of a heavy game at a time) shouldn't worry about liquid cooling. Get a good CPU fan (if not using liquid cooling) swap default fan for something beefier probably the best $20-$40 upgrade you can get. Aluminum is good though cooper usually perform better imo. Make sure the case has good amount of ventilation. I usually don't care for noise factor, however, there are ways to getting past this like getting more expensive fans or using some sound dampers (not sure if thats the correct word). I have some nice looking foam I stick in specific places in the case. Keep in mind each case is different and achieving this isn't a 1, 2, 3 step thing. Ya I forgot to mention about the power supply. Do not cheap out on that its probably the #1 reasons for me getting a rig for service. Sad part is if the power supply doesn't hold up it can damage other components of your pc and that can get expensive. I also recommend on the 750-900W range depending on the efficiency rating on it.
[Off-topic] iandr0idos:
Asus handles their cooling pretty well. And along with that, noise. The G73h stays really cool.
[Off-topic] UZ7:
ASUS's gaming laptops are pretty good, had one with a 460m and handled Witcher 2 pretty well and had like jet intakes to cool it down lol.

Only thing I don't like about ASUS is their RMA department has gone down. Sure if you have a new/recent device you can do advance RMA (swapping for brand new) but I've heard a lot of horror stories from OCN where they got back the same hardware not fixed or partially working so their not as reputable as they were a few years back. As for making motherboards they're good but just hope it doesnt break on you. Not saying it will always be like that but I could tell that they've gone down once they got to the top of the chain. So now other companies are making names for themselves, recent one is ASRock, they were the lower tier version of ASUS back in the day but they broke off and started to make premium quality boards at lower costs. I've built a few rigs (including mine) that has ASRock motherboard and I must say im fairly impressed. Might not have a million BIOS settings as the ROGs but they're pretty good for the cost. :good:
[Off-topic] kr3w1337:
We both agree on the cores/threads > clock speed but I would like to point out that quad + HT on Intel is much more efficient than pure octo, this is partly because almost every application implementation isn't optimized correctly for octo cores, they all use quad at max. Particularly in the OS, quad is what most are optimized to do best. By using HT you can manage the other 4 threads via the CPU which does a much better job than the OS or any application. This may change in the future but I don't see it at a consumer level for a long time.

In regards to water cooling, I've always added fans or water cooling when needed. Starting with just regular heat sink and then scaling up. Ivy bridge does a great job at being cool so I haven't worried too much. Generally speaking though, if you notice temperatures above 60 degrees Celsius, you should consider upgrading the cooling. Though if it isn't water, you have to keep in mind that for every fan you add which pulls air in, you need one that pushes air out so you can regulate air flow, provided they are all running at the same RPM.

If you get water then don't bother with any fans. Just get water only. However, keep in mind that water cooling stuff isn't reusable when the socket size changes so be prepared to accept that as a throwaway part (true for heat sinks too).

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[Off-topic] occupational_hazard:
Hi.
[Off-topic] kr3w1337:
How are you good sir?

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[Off-topic] garydv2002:
This is the case I'm about to order..
[Off-topic] iandr0idos:
If I'm behind the times or something, sorry. But...

Where did Uncle Irish go? Or am I just missing his posts?
[Off-topic] mykull:
lololol ATT Just sent me a txt about the ICS update haha. Little late there ATT, I'm already back on CM9 :P

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I can't see it! lol jk

happy building :)
[Off-topic] garydv2002:
Att sent me a text today. I thought oh well a little to damn late now since I've already updated it
[Off-topic] occupational_hazard:
And my laptop needs the keyboard replaced now. Guess I will take by a local shop in the morning and see whats up.
[Off-topic] tomtommy306:
Poop

EDIT: Just a siggy test.
[Off-topic] -Graff-:
Has anybody ever read the book "Stranger in a Strange Land?" I thought it was definitely worth my time.

Scribbled on my I727 running SkyICS 4.2F v6

Jelly beans!? F5F5F5F5F5
[Off-topic] mindmajick:
My bible.

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[Off-topic] -Graff-:
Me too. Metaphorically, of course.

:good:

Scribbled on my I727 running SkyICS 4.2F v6

Jelly beans!? F5F5F5F5F5
[Off-topic] Drahkarg:
Is it just me, or is that a great word? Fun to say, good to do... Anyone agree or want to shake their heads at me and walk away?
[Off-topic] toyfj2k7:
The noobs ran him off along with nrm
[Off-topic] iandr0idos:
:(

They were both great guys.
[Off-topic] mindmajick:
They still are :D

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[Off-topic] kr3w1337:
S4 quads are now manufacturing and entering phone production cycles with adreno 320.

Source: My Taiwanese electrical engineer friend.

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[Off-topic] mrfeuss:
Since we're already off topic-I GOT MY MOTORCYCLE STARTED TODAY! My motorhead skills are significantly more noobish than my somewhat noobish tech skills, so this is a huge accomplishment. To be honest, it kinda scared me when it finally roared to life. (Running a SOHC Four with only headers is LOUD) :P
[Off-topic] mindmajick:
Dunno man. I think I'm retired
[Off-topic] bps119:
But you just got tenure professor

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[Off-topic] xcrazydx:
Lmao. **** no, man up and get this thing back on track. I need a name to keep things moving. I got a nice purple theme going
[Off-topic] mindmajick:
@#$&!$#! :D
[Off-topic] car vs driver:
Yep, that's my backup/small gig amp.
[Off-topic] hechoen:
LOL. We'll see how that works out. Here's a start:
[Off-topic] rbk7:
Ya its a nice little amp eh? So rich and warm, yet gets so dirty when you overdrive it. I've been thinking of picking one up for a little while now. It seems to be the best bang for your buck in that $500 range.
[Off-topic] car vs driver:
I don't really like the breakup on it. I normally use an OCD for distortion and sometimes push a TS9 into the OCD to really make things angry.
[Off-topic] AndroidGee209:
Well CISPA is dead for now :) http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/04/25/aclu-cispa-is-dead-for-now
[Off-topic] rbk7:
True, to each their own I guess. I don't really have much by way of pedals. Just a big muff which I haven't tried through the Jr.

Edit: just checked out a demo of the OCD on YouTube... Sounds good.
[Off-topic] car vs driver:
While I have lots of pedals, I only use a couple on a regular basis. Here's my typical signal chain ...

Ernie Ball Volume JR

Boss TU2 (on the tuner output from volume pedal)

OCD v4

Boss Flanger (an old 80's model)

Deltalabs Chorus

Boss DD7 Delay

Rocktron Short Timer Delay

All that goes into my B52 AT-212 amp on the clean channel.
[Off-topic] rbk7:
You've got a nice collection there. I don't have nearly the time for guitar anymore that I'd like to.
[Off-topic] car vs driver:
Make time for it man. 10 minutes a day, you can do that.

Also, running builds and drinking beers. The helmet is required ...
[Off-topic] hechoen:
Ummmmm, Dogfish Head. They make some quality brew. Their 90 Minutes IPA being my favorite.
[Off-topic] car vs driver:
Hell yeah man, best part is that the brewery is about 45 minutes from my house. A long time Delaware tradition :)

At their brew pub, they have this contraption called 'The Hoppinator' where you can run your beer through hops for as long as you like and then put it in your pint.
[Off-topic] hechoen:
The hoppier the better. I used to live about 20 minutes from these guys.

http://www.keeganales.com/

If your into Chocolate Stouts their Mother's Milk is hands down the best I've ever had. I live out west now and it's one of the two things I miss. The other being real pizza. You can probably find Keegan in Delaware if you look.
[Off-topic] car vs driver:
No kidding? Dude, hit me up if you make it back out east and we'll have a couple pints!
[Off-topic] hechoen:
If I ever get out that way I will for sure. It's really hard to leave CA though. Some pretty good breweries out here as well. Plus all the sun.:cool:

Cali Micro Brew Map
[Off-topic] -Graff-:
California is so hard to leave. A true garden of eden.

All this talk of music makes me want to play so bad. All I've had time to do since my daughter was born is write poems. Although satisfying I feel as though it's useless if I'm not playing music.

Scribbled on my Embryo powered I727
[Off-topic] spitfire2425:
I took my last guitar lesson today... :( I haven't needed lessons for a long time but they was so fun and my teacher was awesome. It was always what I wanted to play and not "learn this or you will be beaten"
[Off-topic] xcrazydx:
Get yer drink on and get yer smoke on. That's all, carry on.
[Off-topic] droidbabyxda:
We were in an accident 2 hours or so ago.... my ankle is definitely broke.

I really do not need this crap right now.
[Off-topic] skyrocketeer:
There sure a lot of old threads being dug up recently

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[Off-topic] roughneckboren:
Ouch. Well at least your alive!

ROOTBOX on my NOTE 2
[Off-topic] droidbabyxda:
Yup.... unfortunately we do not have any vehicle now and we don't know what's going to happen next.

Oh well, tomorrow is another day
[Off-topic] xcrazydx:
Insurance?