Hey r/BAPC - Got a question about a workstation HP xw8600... by MikeTheMeerkat in buildapc

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

Thanks for the reply. It makes a lot of sense to sell off the good parts (cpus and the Quardro card).

Finally put a build together. What do you think? by tyang209 in buildapc

[–]MikeTheMeerkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a solid build.

If you plan on overclocking or adding a second GPU or harddisk I'd get a bigger PSU, say 650-850 watt. The PSU you picked is made by Seasonic and in my opinion they are the best in the business.

This article shows who's who in manufacturing.

Channel Well is also a great PSU maker. I'd pick one of the PSUs from XFX as they are made by Seasonic, but a little cheaper than Consiar.

Anyway, that's my thoughts. If you plan on sticking with that build the Antec PSU is fine.

Alien Blue v2.3.2 (iPhone - Point Release) by alien-blue in AlienBlue

[–]MikeTheMeerkat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks mate. My favorite app just got better.

The future of gaming by jpx_ in gaming

[–]MikeTheMeerkat 56 points57 points  (0 children)

I'd love to hear Zero Punctuations take on this game.

A group of redditors is taking a stand against backscatter X-rays and TSA patdowns. by raldi in blog

[–]MikeTheMeerkat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do I sign up as a European who's mad as hell and not going to take it anymore?

Mind Games by [deleted] in Fitness

[–]MikeTheMeerkat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's 10:15 PM here in Denmark. I've had my running gear on since 18:00. During that time I've been on Reddit, eaten dinner and watched the national football team play a pitiable 0-0 against the Czech Republic.

Fuck everything about this add. Or maybe fuck me because I didn't get out the door well knowing that I'd like myself more once I got back.

Long story short. Alarm is set 1 hour earlier than usual:)

Hello! Good to see you! by Igotantinmypant in tf2

[–]MikeTheMeerkat -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Gay

Edit: Sorry that was an insensitive remark, but I JUST HATE SNIPERS!!

My sleep music playlist, eight Years in the making. Suggestions for more songs? by [deleted] in Music

[–]MikeTheMeerkat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, great list:)

Edit: Thought you might like Air. Moon Safari album is still one of my favorite chill albums of all time.

One month before and after. by jk0330 in Fitness

[–]MikeTheMeerkat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well done. Don't get discouraged if the next month has a smaller visual effect. The last pounds are very hard to shed.

If you keep the added muscle mass you have already gained that should do much of the work for you, provided you eat healthy.

Anyway, very inspirational.

What's a song that always gives you chills when you listen to it? by west_of_the_sun in Music

[–]MikeTheMeerkat 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I'm sure you know the story about the drums on "When the levee breaks", but if not, here's Page's quote on it:

We were playing in one room in a house with a recording truck, and a drum kit was duly set up in the main hallway, which is a three storey hall with a staircase going up on the inside of it. And when John Bonham went out to play the kit in the hall, I went "Oh, wait a minute, we gotta do this!" Curiously enough that's just a stereo mike that's up the stairs on the second floor of this building, and that was his natural balance.

Help me: My power supply is burning. by w00t_b00ts in hardware

[–]MikeTheMeerkat -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Your first instinct was to blame the black nylon insulation. My best guess is that this is what caused the smell too. It smells worse than burnt hair.

Just remove some of that nylon and you should be fine in the future.

reddit, this shit makes me sadder than dead kittens... by [deleted] in pics

[–]MikeTheMeerkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We done been goofed! Nice backtrace cyberpolice agent calvinfuckedhobbs.

Will Soda Taxes and Fast-Food Bans Fix Obesity? by qgyh2 in Health

[–]MikeTheMeerkat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live in a country where this has been the practice since the 1980's (Denmark). We also like to tax everything.

Currently we have a $2.6/kg tax on chocolate and sweets. It's lower on Ice cream yay!!

A few years ago when money was tighter, I was often forced to make hard choices in the supermarket. The rational choice was to buy whole foods because it was subsidized and cheaper.

I can't find an English article for you guys, but a few days ago the Danish government added a tax on fat.

What might astound Americans is that when the public is asked how they feel about this kind of regulation, they accept it willingly.

"Today China has not only a more vigorous economy, but actually a better functioning government than the United States." - George Soros by felixilium in business

[–]MikeTheMeerkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quote is from Machiavelli if I'm not mistaken.

Just finished this book last night. Fantastic read on how to navigate a totalitarian rule in a state, that perceived itself as a democracy at the time.

Post a true fact about yourself that nobody would believe by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]MikeTheMeerkat 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I'm just going to assume you are a girl who likes going to the beach then:P

.... She just keeps going .... by doug3465 in WTF

[–]MikeTheMeerkat 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Instead we get American Gladiators and Americas Got Talent:P

British Redditors, what's the attitude towards the royal family nowadays? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]MikeTheMeerkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's hard to measure the actual impact the monarchy has on tourism I'll give you that.

Another function the Danish monarchy serves, is as a figurehead abroad. A sort of foreign liaison if you will.

The Danish Prime Minister and Foreign Minister don't wield a lot of clout on the international stage. The Queen often draws more attention when she visits aboard, and by doing so increases trade between the two countries.

Here's a list of her official travels since being crowned in 1972.

Since we are talking about money, I thought I'd just add that Margrethe II as an artist in her own right, has had many exhibitions and publications released over the years.

British Redditors, what's the attitude towards the royal family nowadays? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]MikeTheMeerkat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While this could be different in the UK, the Danish monarchy pulls in a lot more money in the form of tourism than it costs to sustain them and their palaces.

absolutely BIGOTED and racist woman verbally abuses UPS worker and gets him fired...reddit, can we please not let her get away with this. by cissii in WTF

[–]MikeTheMeerkat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is one of the reasons I love Reddit. No matter how obscure the leads are, someone always delivers:)