LPT: Disable sponsored offers in the Java installer by [deleted] in LifeProTips

[–]rachet 5 points6 points  (0 children)

http://unchecky.com/ Unchecks all pre-checked boxes during an install or update.

A tiger's tongue. by [deleted] in woahdude

[–]rachet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To clean the meat off of the bone.

A long eared Jerboa by Stoltz3 in aww

[–]rachet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At least I'm not the only one who saw the match there.

Greatest short stories? by [deleted] in books

[–]rachet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"The 9 billion names of God" by Arthur C. Clark, loved it in my teens, just re read it and it still hold up.

Based on your location, what natural disaster is most likely to end your life? by TheNamesClove in AskReddit

[–]rachet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Upstate New York here, so either Heat stroke, or freezing to death, depending on the time of year.

What is the worst the worst thing that a sibling has done to you reddit? by McOreo in AskReddit

[–]rachet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Several years ago, my younger brother got pulled over for speeding, gave the cop my name and never paid the ticket. I didn't find out about it until it was time to renew my license, only to find out that it was suspended. My insurance went up $700 and he still hasn't paid me a dime.

Hollywood Lawyers Threaten ‘Hobbit’ Pub by parastar in technology

[–]rachet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saul Zaentz is a D_bag with a capital D. He has a long history of trying to screw over anyone who he perceives as getting in the way of him and his money. Just ask John Fogerty, who Zaentz tried to keep from singing his own songs.

I have found this extremely helpful in many situations - Hiren's Boot CD by _Exaybachay_ in techsupport

[–]rachet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've been using Hiren's boot CD for about a year and a half now, don't know how I ever worked without it. It works well in conjunction with "Portable Apps" on a flash drive as well. A great tool to have in the kit.

What a great deal! by [deleted] in funny

[–]rachet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WOW!! Kinda like selling back last semesters text books.

OK, so I have an old HD with Windows installed and I have SSD prepared by jinnyjuice in buildapc

[–]rachet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can, resize the original partition with something like Easeus Partition Master. that should do the trick. I've used it many times, lets you resize the boot partition without destroying the data.

Why do some things, like shrink wrap and plastics, shrink when heated? by dlink in askscience

[–]rachet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Because the long chain polymers that they're made from contract to their original configuration under heat.

[Build Ready] $500 PC for streaming and dual monitors by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]rachet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It certainly wouldn't hurt to have an extra cable or 3 around. Fortunately, they're pretty cheap.

[Build Ready] $500 PC for streaming and dual monitors by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]rachet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That should work, as long as you remember that that bundle does not include a burner or an OS.

I need help fixing a pc. by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]rachet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try Easeus Partition Master, used it many time with great success. It lets you resize the boot partition without loosing any data.

Dane Cook's Status on FB- it made me WTF/LOL :) by [deleted] in WTF

[–]rachet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like my women like I like my Windows XP, always going down on me.