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    TL DRTL DR Not at all confident in his reflexive opinions of thingsRegistered User regular
    Tamin wrote: »
    TL DR wrote: »
    Tamin wrote: »
    TL DR wrote: »
    Speakers are one of those mechanically simple things that, as long as you don't damage something catastrophically, I imagine could be repaired.

    My best friend has a set of Bose speakers that he's been using daily since 2002 that still sound awesome.

    Are you sure it's the speakers and not your audio source?

    I am sure of nothing.

    I don't have any other audio output devices that could be easily swapped in.

    If I plug in some headphones, I'd have to sit hunched over for hours, and even then it may not happen.

    The only audio output I might feasibly use is my television. I imagine I could convince it to treat my computer like a game console, and play the audio over an hdmi cable. That just necessitates some pretty heavy lifting.

    I guess what I'm trying to ask is, what steps would I take to narrow things down?

    What's the setup look like now? What are the speakers connected to, and how?

    Basically what you do in a situation like this is isolate the problem. Try different speakers. If you experience the issue, you know it's the audio source's fault (the stereo or PC or whatever) and not the speakers.

    A traditional 3.5 mm speaker jack leaves a subwoofer and is plugged into my motherboard. The subwoofer then has 3 normal connections for the left and surround-sound speakers; the right speaker is a different sort of plug.

    I don't any other speakers. I will be swapping my second monitor and television and seeing if I can get the audio to come through the tv's speakers instead, though.

    Do you have an iPod that you could plug into that 3.5mm jack? I'd say do that and go about your business using the PC as normal.

    It could be a weird software issue.

    What kind of PC are you on? It would be a good idea to go to the manufacturer's page and download the latest audio drivers.

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    poshnialloposhniallo Registered User regular
    u disgust me

    last science question, since you have S-levels and everything:

    cardiovascular arcon? study. Makes no sense to me, atrium is obvious but there's no way he's saying that, nothing else springs to mind. R-something?

    I figure I could take a bear.
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    BogartBogart Streetwise Hercules Registered User, Moderator mod
    Tube laying down the law in the Adblock thread. Nice.

    I like to think his suggestions for monetising the forums were things like 'hooking them up to a giant hamster wheel to provide electricity', or 'enforced organ-donation'. He has extensive business proposals with flowcharts, graphs and diagrams dedicated to these things, and after every meeting in which his dreams are shot down he trudges back to his desk to start anew.

    "This time", he thinks, "they'll go for it." And then he draws a big picture of an industrial blender with rotating knives and a conveyor belt production line for dog food that deals with the finely blended meat. At the top of the blender, he draws a long line of people being pushed in. Each person wears a badge that displays a forumer's name.

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    nexuscrawlernexuscrawler Registered User regular
    I love you Bogart

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    surrealitychecksurrealitycheck lonely, but not unloved dreaming of faulty keys and latchesRegistered User regular
    edited May 2012
    nothing suggested itself to me, so a quick google returns this

    http://www.fcesoftware.com/arconfcedescription.html

    a protocol for cardiovascular assessment doesnt sound too out of place here?

    surrealitycheck on
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    tyrannustyrannus i am not fat Registered User regular
    morning nerds!

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    BogartBogart Streetwise Hercules Registered User, Moderator mod
    I can his face, frustrated and on the verge of tears, as he consigns the five gig folder named "Chumming with Forumers: New Penny Arcade Revenue Streams in the Fishing Industry" to the recycling bin.

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    bowenbowen How you doin'? Registered User regular
    Bogart wrote: »
    I can his face, frustrated and on the verge of tears, as he consigns the five gig folder named "Chumming with Forumers: New Penny Arcade Revenue Streams in the Fishing Industry" to the recycling bin.

    :)

    not a doctor, not a lawyer, examples I use may not be fully researched so don't take out of context plz, don't @ me
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    DeebaserDeebaser on my way to work in a suit and a tie Ahhhh...come on fucking guyRegistered User regular
    tyrannus wrote: »
    morning nerds!

    Morning CPAsshole!

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    syndalissyndalis Getting Classy On the WallRegistered User, Loves Apple Products regular
    I mean, I am personally glad they decide to spend 5 figures a year keeping this forum afloat.

    I have met lots of classy people in the real world, played tons of games and landed my current roommate courtesy of the site.

    I really was expecting the lone banner ad at the top of the page to eventually rotate paid advertising in there at some point, but it hasn't happened yet.

    SW-4158-3990-6116
    Let's play Mario Kart or something...
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    poshnialloposhniallo Registered User regular
    nothing suggested itself to me, so a quick google returns this

    http://www.fcesoftware.com/arconfcedescription.html

    a protocol for cardiovascular assessment doesnt sound too out of place here?

    Ta

    I figure I could take a bear.
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    DeebaserDeebaser on my way to work in a suit and a tie Ahhhh...come on fucking guyRegistered User regular
    syndalis wrote: »
    landed my current roommate courtesy of the site.

    Deuce on that.

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    GonmunGonmun He keeps kickin' me in the dickRegistered User regular
    So, a question for you fine folks. I'm holding off on finishing me3 till the dlc comes out and was thinking of starting up a femshep in ME2 but all I've ever played really is soldier. Anyone have any suggestions on classes?

    desc wrote: »
    ~ * swole patrol flying roundhouse kick top performer recognition: April 2014 * ~
    If you have a sec, check out my podcast: War and Beast Twitter Facebook
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    nexuscrawlernexuscrawler Registered User regular
    No u

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    tyrannustyrannus i am not fat Registered User regular
    edited May 2012
    Deebaser wrote: »
    tyrannus wrote: »
    morning nerds!

    Morning CPAsshole!

    A big firm is merging with another big firm. Now they're going to have an office in Illinois!

    I can't wait. I hope I get in so I can move away from New Jersey

    tyrannus on
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    GonmunGonmun He keeps kickin' me in the dickRegistered User regular
    No u

    No u in tha face!

    desc wrote: »
    ~ * swole patrol flying roundhouse kick top performer recognition: April 2014 * ~
    If you have a sec, check out my podcast: War and Beast Twitter Facebook
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    DeebaserDeebaser on my way to work in a suit and a tie Ahhhh...come on fucking guyRegistered User regular
    The adblock thread reminds me that I click on advertising like erry day. Hell, I clicked on Sandals this morning to quote out next years vaca.
    "The William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Suite" sounds nice
    :winky:

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    ronyaronya Arrrrrf. the ivory tower's basementRegistered User regular
    my surname is apparently impossible to pronounce

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    HerrCronHerrCron It that wickedly supports taxation Registered User regular
    syndalis wrote: »
    I mean, I am personally glad they decide to spend 5 figures a year keeping this forum afloat.

    Holy fuck that's a fair chunk of change.
    I am glad too, but I guess I had no idea how much keeping this going would cost.

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    PowerpuppiesPowerpuppies drinking coffee in the mountain cabinRegistered User regular
    syndalis wrote: »
    I mean, I am personally glad they decide to spend 5 figures a year keeping this forum afloat.

    I have met lots of classy people in the real world, played tons of games and landed my current roommate courtesy of the site.

    I really was expecting the lone banner ad at the top of the page to eventually rotate paid advertising in there at some point, but it hasn't happened yet.

    its also kind of cool that they are rich enough to be like "yeah we spend 5 figures running a free forum. No big deal."

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    bowenbowen How you doin'? Registered User regular
    Hey fine folks of [chat] anyone have any experience with the bowflex? I'm looking for a collapsible home gym of sorts to supplement my gym membership (my girlfriend isn't really interested in weight training and we only stay long enough for some walking/jogging).

    Wonder if any of you have any experience with it before I head to H/A with this and get the "dur hur free weights" that take up a shit ton of room.

    not a doctor, not a lawyer, examples I use may not be fully researched so don't take out of context plz, don't @ me
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    BogartBogart Streetwise Hercules Registered User, Moderator mod
    I've certainly gained friends through the forums. I dunno if my buying all the books and games PA produce is adequate recompense. I doubt it.

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    bowenbowen How you doin'? Registered User regular
    edited May 2012
    HerrCron wrote: »
    syndalis wrote: »
    I mean, I am personally glad they decide to spend 5 figures a year keeping this forum afloat.

    Holy fuck that's a fair chunk of change.
    I am glad too, but I guess I had no idea how much keeping this going would cost.

    Most likely it's to pay Tube's salary. But I'd really like to see their books and see if he does other things, if it's just hardware costs, or what's it about.

    bowen on
    not a doctor, not a lawyer, examples I use may not be fully researched so don't take out of context plz, don't @ me
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    BogartBogart Streetwise Hercules Registered User, Moderator mod
    Gonmun wrote: »
    So, a question for you fine folks. I'm holding off on finishing me3 till the dlc comes out and was thinking of starting up a femshep in ME2 but all I've ever played really is soldier. Anyone have any suggestions on classes?

    Vanguard.

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    syndalissyndalis Getting Classy On the WallRegistered User, Loves Apple Products regular
    syndalis wrote: »
    I mean, I am personally glad they decide to spend 5 figures a year keeping this forum afloat.

    I have met lots of classy people in the real world, played tons of games and landed my current roommate courtesy of the site.

    I really was expecting the lone banner ad at the top of the page to eventually rotate paid advertising in there at some point, but it hasn't happened yet.

    its also kind of cool that they are rich enough to be like "yeah we spend 5 figures running a free forum. No big deal."

    Back when I ran a forum (with some advanced utility) for a group of 150 active posters and a few hundred lurkers, it cost me about 1400/yr for the hardware to keep it reliably afloat.

    This shit is not cheap.

    SW-4158-3990-6116
    Let's play Mario Kart or something...
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    RMS OceanicRMS Oceanic Registered User regular
    I am told that Soldier is the simplest class to engage in if you're just interested in the story and renegade interrupts and stuff.

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    DeebaserDeebaser on my way to work in a suit and a tie Ahhhh...come on fucking guyRegistered User regular
    tyrannus wrote: »
    Deebaser wrote: »
    tyrannus wrote: »
    morning nerds!

    Morning CPAsshole!

    A big firm is merging with another big firm. Now they're going to have an office in Illinois!

    I can't wait. I hope I get in so I can move away from New Jersey

    Good riddance!

    (please dont go. the nerds need you. they look up to you.)

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    surrealitychecksurrealitycheck lonely, but not unloved dreaming of faulty keys and latchesRegistered User regular
    what is your surname ronyaz

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    ElldrenElldren Is a woman dammit ceterum censeoRegistered User regular
    Bogart wrote: »
    Gonmun wrote: »
    So, a question for you fine folks. I'm holding off on finishing me3 till the dlc comes out and was thinking of starting up a femshep in ME2 but all I've ever played really is soldier. Anyone have any suggestions on classes?

    Vanguard.

    Engineer

    fuck gendered marketing
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    JacobkoshJacobkosh Gamble a stamp. I can show you how to be a real man!Moderator mod
    Who wants to make a new chat?

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    bowenbowen How you doin'? Registered User regular
    bowen wrote: »
    Hey fine folks of [chat] anyone have any experience with the bowflex? I'm looking for a collapsible home gym of sorts to supplement my gym membership (my girlfriend isn't really interested in weight training and we only stay long enough for some walking/jogging).

    Wonder if any of you have any experience with it before I head to H/A with this and get the "dur hur free weights" that take up a shit ton of room.

    Also, not really looking to get ripped like fucking thor either, just to have less of bitchtits than I have that jogging isn't speeding along for me.

    not a doctor, not a lawyer, examples I use may not be fully researched so don't take out of context plz, don't @ me
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    GooeyGooey (\/)┌¶─¶┐(\/) pinch pinchRegistered User regular
    good morning bros

    who wants to dap this

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    BogartBogart Streetwise Hercules Registered User, Moderator mod
    Elldren wrote: »
    Bogart wrote: »
    Gonmun wrote: »
    So, a question for you fine folks. I'm holding off on finishing me3 till the dlc comes out and was thinking of starting up a femshep in ME2 but all I've ever played really is soldier. Anyone have any suggestions on classes?

    Vanguard.

    Engineer

    Vangineer. Enguard. Vangenguard

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    GooeyGooey (\/)┌¶─¶┐(\/) pinch pinchRegistered User regular
    edited May 2012
    jacob i get here and you are going to close the thread

    what the hell is that

    good morning to you too, jerkob

    Gooey on
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    ElldrenElldren Is a woman dammit ceterum censeoRegistered User regular
    Bogart wrote: »
    Elldren wrote: »
    Bogart wrote: »
    Gonmun wrote: »
    So, a question for you fine folks. I'm holding off on finishing me3 till the dlc comes out and was thinking of starting up a femshep in ME2 but all I've ever played really is soldier. Anyone have any suggestions on classes?

    Vanguard.

    Engineer

    Vangineer. Enguard. Vangenguard

    I would love to meet a Vagineer

    fuck gendered marketing
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    RMS OceanicRMS Oceanic Registered User regular
    Jacobkosh wrote: »
    Who wants to make a new chat?

    *Raises Hand*

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    skippydumptruckskippydumptruck begin again Registered User regular
    huh I didn't know this was tube's actual job

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    syndalissyndalis Getting Classy On the WallRegistered User, Loves Apple Products regular
    bowen wrote: »
    bowen wrote: »
    Hey fine folks of [chat] anyone have any experience with the bowflex? I'm looking for a collapsible home gym of sorts to supplement my gym membership (my girlfriend isn't really interested in weight training and we only stay long enough for some walking/jogging).

    Wonder if any of you have any experience with it before I head to H/A with this and get the "dur hur free weights" that take up a shit ton of room.

    Also, not really looking to get ripped like fucking thor either, just to have less of bitchtits than I have that jogging isn't speeding along for me.
    Jogging will not firm you up all that much; you want to supplement with some weights.

    That said, bowflex sucks.

    If you want to save yourself a bunch of room and still get a full workout in, consider getting a pair of select-a-weight dumbbells. You can do almost everything with those that you need to build up, and they take up almost no room.

    SW-4158-3990-6116
    Let's play Mario Kart or something...
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    JacobkoshJacobkosh Gamble a stamp. I can show you how to be a real man!Moderator mod
    Jacobkosh wrote: »
    Who wants to make a new chat?

    *Raises Hand*

    go for it!

    @Gooey muahahaha, etc.

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