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idigTexas

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  1. Come on. The guy was married to a stripper. If he wants to use "grammar" as a verb, so be it.
  2. Don't exaggerate. Nothing could be that bad.
  3. I'm rooting for Stephanie, but I'm expecting Melissa. Of course I would not be at all surprised by Voltaggio or Blais.
  4. I just finished it a couple of days ago. I found the very deliberate pace to be a little annoying, but enjoyed it over all. I was disappointed that no one seemed to care that Gaddis One was missing from his universe. The retro vibe reminded me of Lost, while the music had me channeling The Leftovers.
  5. My Corsair Hydro Series did not come with extra paste, and I stupidly removed the protective plastic cover before mounting the fans to the radiator. When I was done, most of the paste was on my leg. Luckily, I had a tube left over from my last project, so I didn't have to stop mid-build to go get some.
  6. The point I was attempting to make is that, while the pre-applied paste is perfectly adequate, sometimes shit happens and it can easily be wiped off. Trust me. I have personal experience with this. Also, if you have to remove the heat sink for any reason, you may need to reapply. I guess it is easy enough to pick up some at Micro Center if needed.
  7. One other thing about water cooling versus traditional fans. Current entry level water cooling solutions (Corsair makes several) really aren't any more difficult to install than a fan. The most complicated part is determining which set of brackets/clips/screws/backplates/etc. are needed for your particular socket and motherboard. You will face this with any aftermarket fan or water cooling system. If you are planning to use the fan that comes with your CPU, make sure you order a retail box and not OEM. Also, while it is a good idea to buy a little tube of thermal grease. It is way too easy to accidentally wipe off the existing grease patch from the heat sink that comes with whatever cooler you choose.
  8. If you are doing a lot of processing of your photos in PhotoShop, GIMP, or some other graphics app, then memory and number of CPU cores are going to be more important than the video card. If you are just cataloging your photos, then these factors aren't so important. As noted above, you want the most video card you can afford if gaming is your priority.
  9. This is what I built last October. https://pcpartpicker.com/user/idigTexas/saved/#view=b9wdD3
  10. Good point. They do updated guides monthly, but yes, that particular article is a bit long in the tooth now.
  11. A great reference if you have a specific budget: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-pc-builds,4390.html Also, yes just buy the fucking MS license.
  12. The Birdcage and Hamlet. I did not regret walking out of either of them. My tolerance for mediocre films must have been high in 1996.
  13. I think the food quality varies greatly from one location to another. I can't speak for their steak fingers, but the one near Stassney and Manchaca has some of the best fast food American tacos out there. As for dessert, I tend to favor the Oreo Royal Blizzard. For those who don't have Royal Blizzards at your location, it's an Oreo Blizzard with a generous portion of hot fudge in the middle.
  14. I didn't want to put it like that, but was confident some asshole would...one of the reliable comforts of Surly.
  15. I don't think Kevin was arrogant at all. I think he is grateful to be alive, and enjoys the shit out of what he does. Of course I think they all feel that way. I would not have minded Gregory still being in it, but I could say that about all of them after Malarkey was eliminated.
  16. I love an underdog, and am really proud of Stephanie.
  17. Seizing an opportunity to throw in a well-timed movie quote before some other asshole does is a Surly moral imperative, and hardly qualifies as flinging Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, or even Eeyore. Besides, I started this thread. I can do what I want.
  18. The only thing worse than using the B word is using the D word. Now there is definitely no saving this thread.
  19. Several classic uniforms rather than doing a true alternate make a small modification to theirs. Why not add something like black numbers or a black stripe through Texas or maybe a black longhorn logo? The B word isn't "black," it's "Barnes," and now you have made me type it. This thread is doomed.
  20. It goes back to REDACTED. Never ever use the B word in a thread. It will summon evil spirits. Like most of you, I'm a Texas uniform purist, but agree with those who believe that there are times when it can be acceptable to set tradition aside for the sake of a greater cause. If the players want this for the right reasons, then this certainly qualifies as one of those times.
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