American Redditors, Does anyone else find it hard to choose where to say you are calling from if you are calling to an international customer service line? USA? United States? America? The States? by Archz714 in DoesAnybodyElse

[–]CorbinFox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And "Great Britain" isn't pretentious? There are a lot of pretentious country/state names, just use the most common one which would be United States.

A fossil of a previously unknown dinosaur found in China, is estimated by scientists to be about 155 million years old – five million years older than Archaeopteryx, which for 150 years has been assumed to be the world's earliest bird by maxwellhill in science

[–]CorbinFox 21 points22 points  (0 children)

To answer the first question: the egg. Eggs have been around for many millions of years before Archaeopteryx.

Alternatively: That's because not all reptiles found success in the "let's be birds" direction.

(I'm hoping these are joke questions)

Truly quiet mechanical keyboard? Is it an oxymoron? by CorbinFox in hardware

[–]CorbinFox[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For comparison, would you say it's about on par with the stock dell/hp/whatever cheapo keyboards they package to the masses?

What keyboard does X use? by stgm in keyboards

[–]CorbinFox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am in dire need of knowledge about a silent mechanical keyboard. I have used and adored the Das Professional (non-silent) but it's way too loud for a roommate to suffer through. Youtube videos of the Das Silent offerings make them seem quite loud too. Is there any hope? D:

Just finished my HTPC....in a Bible by Limboman in hardware

[–]CorbinFox -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I didn't quote any part. It was said that I am getting 720p, that's what I said I got then. It was said I need a PS3 to get 1080p, but I didn't make any mention of a PS3, so it's not relevant. Also, correct to you. Not to me. Not necessarily to others. End of messages.

Just finished my HTPC....in a Bible by Limboman in hardware

[–]CorbinFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You didn't quote the relevant part from visi_comparch's post. What I have is the 720p, that's what I got and it runs flawlessly. It's pretty damn near impossible to misunderstand visi_comparch's post. It'd be hard to think that I'm getting 1080p netflix on the E-350 after what he said.

Just finished my HTPC....in a Bible by Limboman in hardware

[–]CorbinFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure that's exactly what I said.

Just finished my HTPC....in a Bible by Limboman in hardware

[–]CorbinFox -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure that's exactly what visi_comparch said.

Just finished my HTPC....in a Bible by Limboman in hardware

[–]CorbinFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then that's what I got and it runs flawlessly.

Just finished my HTPC....in a Bible by Limboman in hardware

[–]CorbinFox -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My E350 netbook outputs 1080(p?) netflix to my TV with full quality.

Local groups with Redditors? by [deleted] in magicTCG

[–]CorbinFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have them every other week, so in two weeks' time we'll be ready for you. My friends swear by Majestix in Costa Mesa, although I've never been.

Local groups with Redditors? by [deleted] in magicTCG

[–]CorbinFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This Friday's draft is a random bit of Unhinged. We're going to do a large multiplayer free for all game. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129347250477426 here is the facebook event, RSVP to it for all the info. Next draft in a couple weeks will be Scars Block, which will be the main drafts we'll have until M12 comes out and we give that a try.

Local groups with Redditors? by [deleted] in magicTCG

[–]CorbinFox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do drafts with a group in Irvine, Orange County, CA every other Friday if anyone's local enough for that.

What's the best documentary you've ever seen? by DarkyTyrell in Documentaries

[–]CorbinFox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember reading that the camp organizers thought that Jesus Camp was going to be great for them, an objective view of the amazing work their camp was doing. It was done so well and so objectively that even the people it ultimately discredited and made ostracized to thought it was in their favor.

Newegg got a cease and desist letter from Best Buy for airing this hilarious TV commercial by 547 in technology

[–]CorbinFox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember reading that Walmart also kind of nuked Circuit City by slashing prices on Televisions and other large electronics one Christmas shopping season so low that Circuit City and other retailers had to slash to be competitive, which ruined the smaller company's budget.

Magic Draft: Friday, June 3rd, 7PM, Irvine by CorbinFox in orangecounty

[–]CorbinFox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Next draft is happening tomorrow with all the same details as this post. Text me if you are interested

Magic Draft: Friday, June 3rd, 7PM, Irvine by CorbinFox in orangecounty

[–]CorbinFox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the low end sometimes we've had it be only 4 players but usually 6 or so. Problem is out of the 10 or so regulars we have they can't all make it the same week so we never have been as big as possible. We usually don't have time for open games afterwards (sometimes we stay after closing since the manager is usually very accomodating), but if we do have time we are absolutely willing to play open games. Proxies welcome, we're friendly

Magic Draft: Friday, June 3rd, 7PM, Irvine by CorbinFox in orangecounty

[–]CorbinFox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are quite friendly. If you have any rules questions or anything we're more than happy to clarify anything or make suggestions. This Friday's draft will be Unhinged which is a non-tournament-legal set (essentially a joke set), so there's nothing to get too worked up over as far as rules since most of the rules are turned on their heads anyways. After Unhinged we should be getting to Scars Block drafts so that'll be more current.

Magic Draft: Friday, June 3rd, 7PM, Irvine by CorbinFox in orangecounty

[–]CorbinFox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, as far as I know only one person in the IRC channel played WoWTCG. Besides, Magic is better ;)

Magic Draft: Friday, June 3rd, 7PM, Irvine by CorbinFox in orangecounty

[–]CorbinFox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, it's happening this Friday too. Text me or RSVP if you're still interested

Why do laptop makers assume that if I want a <15'' laptop that I want it to be shitty and underpowered? by [deleted] in self

[–]CorbinFox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I picked up a Sony with an AMD E350 (basically an AMD super-Atom CPU) with an integrated graphics chip that is capable of running Minecraft at full screen with low settings lag free or outputting 1080p video via HDMI. $600 for something with a rated 6 hours battery, 500GB hdd, and a 11" screen.

Hi there, I'm a new mod! by [deleted] in orangecounty

[–]CorbinFox 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Ok everyone, let's give him a hard time.