What's the last thing you bought?

[Fodster]

Cappuccino

[Hugh_Janus]

http://i.imgur.com/7XOYF.jpg

:racist:

[Muddy]

:racist:

Oh good lord, not you too.. :lol:

[Whitey]

[-(

[RBP]

What's tonight's game? An Illinois only game that you play?

:-k

Yeah usually I play the Illinois "Lucky Day Lotto" and whatever else is that day when I go to the liquor store. Never win shit.

[DemonGeminiX]

Yeah usually I play the Illinois "Lucky Day Lotto" and whatever else is that day when I go to the liquor store. Never win shit.

Are you picking your own numbers and playing them every game?

:-k

[RBP]

Are you picking your own numbers and playing them every game?

:-k

Nah, I do the quick picks :dunno:

[DemonGeminiX]

It's choose 5 from 1-39 (I'm looking at the Illinois lottery website). You can cover the spread in 8 plays.

How much do you spend on it?

[DemonGeminiX]

It's been played everyday since June 1st 1988. That would be a tall order to sort through.

[RBP]

It's choose 5 from 1-39 (I'm looking at the Illinois lottery website). You can cover the spread in 8 plays.

How much do you spend on it?

sometimes a couple bucks sometimes $5... I might try picking some numbers :-k

[DemonGeminiX]

I was thinking about getting some more powerball tickets. I wanted to cover the spread, just as an experiment to see if I would hit a prize. Given the numbers I got through the quickpicks, I would need 7 more plays to cover the spread of numbers that went left unpicked on the quickpicks.

[RBP]

go for it... that house across from Lance isn't going to buy itself! :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

:lol:

[Hugh_Janus]

if you win, could you buy me the hous next door to lance :pray:

[Lambchop]

If there's a garden, could you build a dog kennel and let me stay in it?

[Hugh_Janus]

If there's a garden, could you build a dog kennel and let me stay in it?

no dog kennel for you, my boy.... you can sleep on the end of my bed *pats*

also, $112 worth of fuel

[Lambchop]

Holy shit you are American?

[Hugh_Janus]

Holy shit you are American?

you insult me like that again and I will look for you, I will find you and I will kill you!

[DemonGeminiX]

Holy shit you are American?

God, no!


you insult me like that again and I will look for you, I will find you and I will kill you!

:huh:

You'd be so lucky.

[Southern Belle]

Ordered a couple of pizzas to be delivered :dance:

[Hugh_Janus]

we both know me>americans :hand:

[DemonGeminiX]

we both know me<Americans :hand:

FTFY

:tup:

[Hugh_Janus]

it be ok.... you can keep trying to convince yourself :empathy:

[DemonGeminiX]

Silly, silly man.

[Leefro]

http://i45.tinypic.com/ux2fr.jpg

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Red and yellow chicken curry

[RBP]

beer and rum... I am not going a third night with little sleep!

[Hal-9000]

candles and lubricant

[RBP]

candles and lubricant

sounds romantic...

[Hal-9000]

sounds romantic...

only if I can fit 3 of them up there :lol:

[RBP]

only if I can fit 3 of them up there :lol:

First I :lol:

Then I got a visual :shock:

Then I :puke:

[Godfather]

This movie is just awful and yet my dad and I love it and have seen it a hundred times because it's based on my grandfather's special forces unit from WWII. :lol: I saw this on eBay and it's so wacky and random I had to have it (only $40 + shipping). It'll look great in my dad's theater room... once I find a 20x20 frame...

http://i46.tinypic.com/2nbsl8n.png

[RBP]

This movie is just awful and yet my dad and I love it and have seen it a hundred times because it's based on my grandfather's special forces unit from WWII. :lol: I saw this on eBay and it's so wacky and random I had to have it (only $40 + shipping). It'll look great in my dad's theater room... once I find a 20x20 frame...

http://i46.tinypic.com/2nbsl8n.png

Sweet! How's the new job?

[Godfather]

Sweet! How's the new job?

Pretty fuggin' great. It's challenging, lots to learn, and the people are awesome and are teaching me a lot. No complaints at all. Can't believe I've been there a month and a half already.

What's new with you bud?

[RBP]

Pretty fuggin' great. It's challenging, lots to learn, and the people are awesome and are teaching me a lot. No complaints at all. Can't believe I've been there a month and a half already.

What's new with you bud?

That is awesome! :cheerlead: Must be nice to make big money. :tup:

I am working part time and in line for a new job too. School starts up this week, so back to the grind!

[Godfather]

Woo school! I'm kinda jealous, I miss it... enjoy

[KevinD]

http://www.claverol.com/images/Monster%20Beats%20Studio%20Red%20Limited%20Edition _2.bmp


Found 'em at the Duty Free shop here in the Dubai shipyard. Pretty sure the ones I got are Chinese knock-offs as they were only $60, but oh well. Bought them for my youngest daughter who keeps "borrowing" and losing my ear bud style headphone.

[Fodster]

Coffee and Sausage Wrap

[deebakes]

haven't yet, but want to get a decent set of in ear headphones (earbuds). Any recommendations/suggestions? :-k

[Muddy]

http://www.claverol.com/images/Monster%20Beats%20Studio%20Red%20Limited%20Edition _2.bmp


Found 'em at the Duty Free shop here in the Dubai shipyard. Pretty sure the ones I got are Chinese knock-offs as they were only $60, but oh well. Bought them for my youngest daughter who keeps "borrowing" and losing my ear bud style headphone.

Nice!

[Southern Belle]

haven't yet, but want to get a decent set of in ear headphones (earbuds). Any recommendations/suggestions? :-kMy husband bought a nice set for me to use with my ipod. I'll ask him the brand name and let you know.

[Southern Belle]

http://www.sennheiserusa.com/private_headphones_earbuds-and-ear-canal-headphones_502544

[FBD]

ncsmokehouse.com

cobb smoked bacon FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FBD]

http://www.claverol.com/images/Monster%20Beats%20Studio%20Red%20Limited%20Edition _2.bmp


Found 'em at the Duty Free shop here in the Dubai shipyard. Pretty sure the ones I got are Chinese knock-offs as they were only $60, but oh well. Bought them for my youngest daughter who keeps "borrowing" and losing my ear bud style headphone.
I got the beats earbud ones with my phone, they are very good.


haven't yet, but want to get a decent set of in ear headphones (earbuds). Any recommendations/suggestions? :-k
I'd recommend the beats ones, not sure how pricey they are though.

[Loser]

Two cell phones, that pretty much cost me an arm, leg, and testicle.

[PorkChopSandwiches]

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/app/3457620941.html

http://images.craigslist.org/3K43L93lc5Kc5Hd5J4cc5e0cd794ec85915a7.jpg

[deebakes]

I got the beats earbud ones with my phone, they are very good.

I'd recommend the beats ones, not sure how pricey they are though.

really? i haven't heard a lot of great reviews about them and sounds like they are overpriced...

[deebakes]

My husband bought a nice set for me to use with my ipod. I'll ask him the brand name and let you know.

thanks for the suggestion, they look reasonable :tup:

[KevinD]

I had wanted the Beat's earbuds too, but am gonna go read some reviews first. I have some middle of the road Sony ones now, and they are holding up great (2 years old, lots of use) but the bass response is weak in them, and total volume level is kinda low as well.

[deebakes]

I had wanted the Beat's earbuds too, but am gonna go read some reviews first. I have some middle of the road Sony ones now, and they are holding up great (2 years old, lots of use) but the bass response is weak in them, and total volume level is kinda low as well.

right now, i am leaning towards these:

http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-IMAGE-S4-Noise-Isolating-Headphones/dp/B001V9LPT4/ref=cm_lmf_tit_10

seem to be reviewed pretty strong and quite reasonable :idk:

although maybe the beats ones are like $5 in Taipei or wherever you are going next :lol:

[FBD]

really? i haven't heard a lot of great reviews about them and sounds like they are overpriced...

they are definitely overpriced, like damn near everything else! imho earbuds are a little limiting since they take the shape of your outer ear out of the equation, wind up sounding a little less natural and spacious. I mostly use my beyers (http://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-770-PRO-250-ohms/dp/B0006NL5SM/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1354805742&sr=1-1&keywords=beyer+dynamic) if I want sound quality.

[deebakes]

i have some noise canceling over ear that i am pretty happy with, but i am needing earbuds for another purpose (being able to listen to my ipod underneath a surgical bonnet :oops: )...

[RBP]

i have some noise canceling over ear that i am pretty happy with, but i am needing earbuds for another purpose (being able to listen to my ipod underneath a surgical bonnet :oops: )...

You're Dexter! :hills:

[deebakes]

at times :idk:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

$26 worth of stuff at the grocery store and $48 worth of gasoline

[RBP]

Three MP3 players for a needy family... they were surprisingly hard to find at retail. Everything is apple shit.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/8n9xU.jpg

2011 Nissan Sentra

[Hugh_Janus]

check out mr moneybags up there....

also, clothes, some food and a new keyboard and mouse

[Lambchop]

Drugs

[Hugh_Janus]

naughty lambchop! :nono:

[RBP]

http://i.imgur.com/8n9xU.jpg

2011 Nissan Sentra

big pimpin! :tup:

[DemonGeminiX]

http://i.imgur.com/8n9xU.jpg

2011 Nissan Sentra

:-k

Did you trade in your truck?

[DemonGeminiX]

Food at Taco Bell

[RBP]

:-k

Did you trade in your truck?

I was assuming that the Nissan is the girlie's new vehicle.

[RBP]

Halo 4 for my niece.

[DemonGeminiX]

I was assuming that the Nissan is the girlie's new vehicle.

He bought her a new car and didn't get anything for us?

:sad2:

[RBP]

He bought her a new car and didn't get anything for us?

:sad2:

Do you suck his dick? :-s

[Muddy]

Do you suck his dick? :-s

Jesus that should have gotten the poor girl a Maxima.. :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

Do you suck his dick? :-s

:-s

Isn't that what we have you for?














:nana:

[RBP]

Jesus that should have gotten the poor girl a Maxima.. :lol:

:lol:

[RBP]

:-s

Isn't that what we have you for?

:nana:

Then it would be my car :naughty:

[KevinD]

You know you've been married too long when .....


I put $4k cash down the front of my pants, told the wife to get on her knees and get it...


She just walked over reached in and grabbed the cash....Sheesh. lol

[RBP]

You know you've been married too long when .....

I put $4k cash down the front of my pants, told the wife to get on her knees and get it...

She just walked over reached in and grabbed the cash....Sheesh. lol

whore fail :lol:

[KevinD]

Lol, yep...

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:-k

Did you trade in your truck?

No :slap:


I was assuming that the Nissan is the girlie's new vehicle.

You would be correct :)

[Teh One Who Knocks]

He bought her a new car and didn't get anything for us?

:sad2:


Do you suck his dick? :-s

Bwahahahahahaha


Jesus that should have gotten the poor girl a Maxima.. :lol:

Send me over some money then there JP Morgan

[Lambchop]

Industrial strength plastic bags, non-slip rope and bleach.

[minz]

Industrial strength plastic bags, non-slip rope and bleach.

No Chocolate?

[Lambchop]

I thought you would bring me some?

Take the train to London. Then the tube to Notting Hill Gate station, walk about 200 meters down the street. Shout out 'CHOCOLATE DELIVERY' and I'll throw my keys down to you.

Totally worth it (for me)

[DemonGeminiX]

I just bought $177 of shit out at Walmart. At least I'm done with Christmas shopping.

[RBP]

$290 worth of Christmas gifts and food :huh:

[Hugh_Janus]

a pair of trainers, fuel and 2 milkshakes

[Pony]

http://i.imgur.com/0MEh5.jpg

Logitech Z623
Product Features

330W total system power (200W RMS)
130W subwoofer and 100W per satellite. Provides quality sound for games, music and videos.
2 satellite speakers
With front-firing, sealed 2.5" drivers for bold sound.
7" bass reflex subwoofer
Provides rich, full-bodied bass.
Compatible with computers, music players, TVs, DVD players and more
Including other audio sources with 3.5mm or RCA audio output. Also compatible with PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii (console A/V cable required).
Integrated controls
Let you dial the volume and bass up or down to customize your listening experience.
THX certification
For high-quality audio.
3.5mm auxiliary RCA inputs and headphone output
For simple input/output connections.

On sale at Best Buy for $99, these things fucking crank!

[Hal-9000]

http://i.imgur.com/0MEh5.jpg

Logitech Z623
Product Features

330W total system power (200W RMS)
130W subwoofer and 100W per satellite. Provides quality sound for games, music and videos.
2 satellite speakers
With front-firing, sealed 2.5" drivers for bold sound.
7" bass reflex subwoofer
Provides rich, full-bodied bass.
Compatible with computers, music players, TVs, DVD players and more
Including other audio sources with 3.5mm or RCA audio output. Also compatible with PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii (console A/V cable required).
Integrated controls
Let you dial the volume and bass up or down to customize your listening experience.
THX certification
For high-quality audio.
3.5mm auxiliary RCA inputs and headphone output
For simple input/output connections.

On sale at Best Buy for $99, these things fucking crank!


I think those are the next generation to my hallowed Z2300's (mine has an 8inch sub and 400 watts peak....na-naaa!)

[Pony]

http://i.imgur.com/ALAqy.jpg

PowerSpec B821 Desktop Computer

Intel Core i5-3570K
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
Apex TX606 case
Intel DH77EB motherboard
8GB DDR3-1333 RAM
2TB 7,200RPM Hard Drive
22x SuperMulti Drive
8-in-1 Digital Card Reader
NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 @ 1GB Interface 1x HDMI 2x DVI
2x USB 3.0 (in back)
10/100/1000 Network
802.11b/g/n Wireless

I got bored today, been looking to build a new rig, added up the cost of doing it and it was just cheaper to buy pre-built. Powerspec is Microcenters in-house brand but it seems they didn't skimp on the important stuff and it's highly customizable and plenty of room for expansion. Even has a Windows 7 disk in the box! :tup:

This rig was originally $799, on sale for $699 but they had one open box item discounted to $505 after a $15 mail in rebate.

Also bought a 120 Samsung SSD to go with it and plan on adding a USB 3.0 hub in the front to have some high speed ports more accessible.

[RBP]

Pony's loaded apparently! Niue buys!

[RBP]

I bought a lunchable, 2 bananas, some breakfast sandwiches, and some chai latte for a friend.

[Hal-9000]

http://i.imgur.com/ALAqy.jpg

PowerSpec B821 Desktop Computer

Intel Core i5-3570K
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
Apex TX606 case
Intel DH77EB motherboard
8GB DDR3-1333 RAM
2TB 7,200RPM Hard Drive
22x SuperMulti Drive
8-in-1 Digital Card Reader
NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 @ 1GB Interface 1x HDMI 2x DVI
2x USB 3.0 (in back)
10/100/1000 Network
802.11b/g/n Wireless

I got bored today, been looking to build a new rig, added up the cost of doing it and it was just cheaper to buy pre-built. Powerspec is Microcenters in-house brand but it seems they didn't skimp on the important stuff and it's highly customizable and plenty of room for expansion. Even has a Windows 7 disk in the box! :tup:

This rig was originally $799, on sale for $699 but they had one open box item discounted to $505 after a $15 mail in rebate.

Also bought a 120 Samsung SSD to go with it and plan on adding a USB 3.0 hub in the front to have some high speed ports more accessible.


my case has a blue light on the front too :cool:

it adds 1000 mhz to the processors

[Hal-9000]

a Kobo Glo Ereader

I'm very happy with it so far...have bought a book online and also thrown one in there from another source. It has lots of font, spacing and light adjustments and does what it says on the tin : good reading experience :thumbsup:

[RBP]

As if you can read :hand:

[Hal-9000]

As if you can read :hand:

u don make meeee cum up thair and kick yo ass wigga! :x






*it has several built in dictionaries as well :)

[RBP]

u don make meeee cum up thair and kick yo ass wigga! :x

*it has several built in dictionaries as well :)

Good thing.... those are words.... woooorrrrdddssss... sounds like a nice tech buy Hal :)

[Hal-9000]

I used to have a second hand book store nearby but the guy closed down :| I could get 5 books for 10 dollars...everything from fiction to tech manuals.

Stopped reading at night and now do most of my reading on the PC, which isn't great...


Soooo, getting an ereader was necessary as I think your brain is like a muscle...you have to use it periodically :lol: I've stopped reading at night for about a year now and it felt like an old friend had come back this afternoon :)

[RBP]

I used to have a second hand book store nearby but the guy closed down :| I could get 5 books for 10 dollars...everything from fiction to tech manuals.

Stopped reading at night and now do most of my reading on the PC, which isn't great...


Soooo, getting an ereader was necessary as I think your brain is like a muscle...you have to use it periodically :lol: I've stopped reading at night for about a year now and it felt like an old friend had come back this afternoon :)

That's exciting! I should give you monies for ebooks. Ok, that made me laugh, like I am going to give you moniez. :lol:

[Hal-9000]

I should give you monies for you giving me head...but that's not going to happen either :lol:

[RBP]

Says who? :-s

[RBP]

lolwut?

[Hal-9000]

I have to do my hair quickly...

chat amongst yourself for a minute

[RBP]

I always talk to myself here :sad2:

[Hal-9000]

well that didn't help much :lol:

maybe a paper bag to complete my Joe Dirt ensemble?

[Hal-9000]

yummy...cold coffee :le spew:

[Hal-9000]

oops coffee at 12:30 again...

fuck I wish I could get to the root of my insomnia problem :sad2:

[Noilly Pratt]

oops coffee at 12:30 again...

fuck I wish I could get to the root of my insomnia problem :sad2:

I thought the same thing this morning -- "why am I on the toilet at 2am?...oh yeah, the 3 cups of Tea and the Cola Cola..."

Must be the Christmas turkey still affecting our brains..

[Hal-9000]

I thought the same thing this morning -- "why am I on the toilet at 2am?...oh yeah, the 3 cups of Tea and the Cola Cola..."

Must be the Christmas turkey still affecting our brains..

sounds like my niece before our last plane trip together...she had coffee, 2 cups of tea and about a liter of iced tea that morning...

Uncle hal - Do you need to use the bathroom before we board?
niece - No Uncle hal, I'll be fine...

*cut to just after takeoff, extreme turbulence and seatbelt sign was not turned off until an hour into the flight*

Uncle hal - You gonna be okay, you're sure squirming in that seat :lol:
niece - I need a cork, I won't make it!!!
Uncle hal - :lol: sucks to be you...Little Sprinkler
niece - :x

[Hal-9000]

I sure am enjoying my new Ereader :thumbsup:

I must be the last person on the planet to get one....my only complaint is that I bought a model without physical page turn buttons and one day later...some ass has left his big thumbprints all over my screen! :x

[Hal-9000]

ooooh, question -

What do I use to clean the screen with? I assume it's like most readers, hard plastic without a true capacitive screen...infra-red is used for the swiping. Does that mean I can use a damp cloth without screwing it up?

[Pony]

I pretty much stick with the LCD/plasma wipes or LCD spray and a soft cloth. Works so much better than just a damp cloth.

[Hal-9000]

so spit n toilet paper is out?


:lol: a post from a forum about how to clean your screens....

[Lambchop]

Penis

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Prim us poster.....signed :dance:

[minz]

A modem to replace the crappy one that failed at work and a zanussi washer/dryer for work, got it half price in the sales at John Lewis, bargain! The staff managed to screw up my last one with a tea spoon :roll: after only 18 months, so I decided I wasn't buying another £700 machine for them to destroy...

[minz]

Oh and... that outfit for RBP :lol:

[RBP]

Oh and... that outfit for RBP :lol:

:cheerlead:

[DemonGeminiX]

A new transfer bench for the shower. Because there's hard water in the South and it destroys everything in a relatively short amount of time.

[Hugh_Janus]

A new transfer bench for the shower. Because there's hard water in the South and it destroys everything in a relatively short amount of time.

are y'all sure its not because y'all dun be pansies?

also, $105 worth of "gas"

[minz]

A tin of condensed milk.... big mistake that was. :sad2:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

also, $105 worth of "gas"

$44 worth of gasoline...and my truck was nearly empty....gas is down to $2.74/gallon here right now :dance:

[Hugh_Janus]

my fuel tank holds 11 gallons :wha:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

my fuel tank holds 11 gallons :wha:

My tank is bigger than I thought :-k

Mine is 21.1 gallons, so it wasn't as empty as I thought it was. I put 16 gallons in it.

[Hugh_Janus]

it would cost $215 to fill up your car up over here :lol:

[Hal-9000]

$44 worth of gasoline...and my truck was nearly empty....gas is down to $2.74/gallon here right now :dance:

I pay that to get just under full for a 4 cylinder car with a 1200cc vacuum cleaner engine :|

[redred]

also, $105 worth of "gas"


my fuel tank holds 11 gallons :wha:

http://i.imgur.com/DsdOU.jpg

litres ,unleaded or diesel :tup:

[Hugh_Janus]

translating for the simpletons across the pond innit

[redred]

Oh ok :tup:

[DemonGeminiX]

are y'all sure its not because y'all dun be pansies?

:-s

[Hal-9000]

translating for the simpletons across the pond innit


don't forget there's a size difference between Imperial and US gallons too :tup:

[Hugh_Janus]

sssshhhhhhh

[redred]

a new t shirt ,bmx design

[minz]

a new t shirt ,bmx design

In my tired state I just read that as a new skirt. :lol: I laughed. :giggle:


Sorry :oops:

[Pony]

In my tired state I just read that as a new skirt. :lol: I laughed. :giggle:


Sorry :oops:

As long as he doesn't wear it while riding, I don't wanna see an upskirt of RED.

[minz]

As long as he doesn't wear it while riding, I don't wanna see an upskirt of RED.

Quite. :lol:

[redred]

:shifty:

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Tile, adhesive and grout

[minz]

As long as he doesn't wear it while riding, I don't wanna see an upskirt of RED.


:shifty:

The picture's in my head now :hills:

[Hal-9000]

I'm going to buy a new pair of panties tonight...I haven't bought any in a long time...

[PorkChopSandwiches]

I'm going to buy a new pair of panties tonight...I haven't bought any in a long time...
http://www.manties.net/

[Hal-9000]

http://www.manties.net/

How come I've been to that link before???? :lol: :lol:

[Pony]

$80 room reservation for Jan 11.

[RBP]

$80 room reservation for Jan 11.

:doggybanana:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

$36 worth of groceries, a 12 pack of Coors Light, and a 6 pack of Guiness

[PorkChopSandwiches]

How come I've been to that link before???? :lol: :lol:

I posted it for you a long time ago on AS :lol:

[Hal-9000]

I posted it for you a long time ago on AS :lol:

you'll never believe what happened :lol:

I sent an email to my supervisor and shipper, including the link and told them they should get me something for my 20 year anniversary at work...

shipper guy pulls up an email from me, December/2011 titled - this is what I need for Christmas...same link



:lol:

[PorkChopSandwiches]

:rofl:

[RBP]

That's funny. :lol:

[Hal-9000]

I just sent PCS a copy of the email...

the bastard (my buddy at work) has a good memory :lol:

[Lambchop]

http://i47.tinypic.com/16hs9x.png

You ain't ready

[PorkChopSandwiches]

I just sent PCS a copy of the email...

the bastard (my buddy at work) has a good memory :lol:

Brilliant

[RBP]

A case and screen protector for my new phone :d

And groceries... I can't ever leave that store under a $100. :|

[KevinD]

Fender Squire Strat, with Squire SP-10 amp, along with RockSmith for Xbox 360. Played for about 4 hrs last night. Pretty much have the intro to "I can't get no Satisfaction" down. Can play it using the amp now without RockSmith. Pretty happy with it so far being as I couldn't play a guitar at all before.
Giving my left hand a break today while watching football.

[RBP]

Giving my left hand a break today while watching football.

:wank:

[Hal-9000]

Fender Squire Strat, with Squire SP-10 amp, along with RockSmith for Xbox 360. Played for about 4 hrs last night. Pretty much have the intro to "I can't get no Satisfaction" down. Can play it using the amp now without RockSmith. Pretty happy with it so far being as I couldn't play a guitar at all before.
Giving my left hand a break today while watching football.

can I come over? Pullllleeeeeeeze?????

[Hugh_Janus]

http://i47.tinypic.com/16hs9x.png

You ain't ready

oh my....

[Teh One Who Knocks]

A used upright freezer that I found on Craigslist for $50

[Pony]

http://i.imgur.com/mTyv8.jpg

Just ordered on Amazon for the new PC. USB 3.0 hub with card reader. Fits in a 3.5 bay in the front and has a 5.25 adapter.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007KJ1TGS/ref=asc_df_B007KJ1TGS2322929?smid=AFM094RC3JY7S&tag=dealtmp3806-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395105&creativeASIN=B007KJ1TGS

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Oh, got an external HDD to use with my WDTV in my bedroom too

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006Y5UV4A/

[Pony]

Nice, I love those portable drives. Did you see Hal's tech topic? he was looking for your advice.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Yup, it was a good price for a 1 TB external, so I couldn't pass it up, plus free 2 day shipping sine I'm an Amazon Prime member


Nope, didn't see it, I'll go check now

[Pony]

Yup, it was a good price for a 1 TB external, so I couldn't pass it up, plus free 2 day shipping sine I'm an Amazon Prime member
Nope, didn't see it, I'll go check now

Best buy had the 1.5 portable 3.0 on sale for the same price last week. Looks like it's gone now. I got the Toshiba 1.5 portable for $109 last Tues.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Wow, it's gone up in price since yesterday...I got it for $89.99

[KevinD]

can I come over? Pullllleeeeeeeze?????
Hal, you know the door is always open, just give a holler before the dogs start barkin...I tend to grab the gun when the girls are raisin hell, lol

Went over to a buddies today for a few hours to have him check out the guitar. Seems I tuned it fairly decent (using the game) and showed him how I'm learning fingering, so he showed me the intro to a couple songs (Nothing Else Matters, and Hold on Loosely) Now, my fingers are sore as fuck after plucking that for the last 4 hrs. Think I have it down now though. Time to move in to chords..lol

[RBP]

a $100 sushi dinner.

[UnforgottenMaid]

A game on steam.

[Hal-9000]

Hal, you know the door is always open, just give a holler before the dogs start barkin...I tend to grab the gun when the girls are raisin hell, lol

Went over to a buddies today for a few hours to have him check out the guitar. Seems I tuned it fairly decent (using the game) and showed him how I'm learning fingering, so he showed me the intro to a couple songs (Nothing Else Matters, and Hold on Loosely) Now, my fingers are sore as fuck after plucking that for the last 4 hrs. Think I have it down now though. Time to move in to chords..lol

I don't have a game but I have an old harmonic pitch pipe we can tune with :thumbsup:


I just wanna finger your guitar a bit :oops:

[minz]

I just wanna finger your guitar a bit :oops:

Dont be getting food and ants in his spaces. :huh:

[Hal-9000]

Dont be getting food and ants in his spaces. :huh:

:slap:

it's a fretboard you mook....no where to insert nasty things :lol:

[minz]

:slap:

it's a fretboard you mook....no where to insert nasty things :lol:

I'm sure you can always find somewhere to insert your nasty things, :lol:

[KevinD]

Gotta admit, I thought you were talking dirty too...lol

This is the new guitar.

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop_image/product/10482-squier-by-fender-standard-stratocaster-antique-burst-large.jpg

[minz]

Mine was a strat, I miss my guitar. :sad2:

[Hal-9000]

I'm sure you can always find somewhere to insert your nasty things, :lol:

that's why I want the DAMNED PLUGS....to keep the nasty things out!

:lol: I knew you'd understand within a week or two

[Hal-9000]

Gotta admit, I thought you were talking dirty too...lol

This is the new guitar.

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop_image/product/10482-squier-by-fender-standard-stratocaster-antique-burst-large.jpg

that's a ghetto-version :tup:


but I see it has a whammy bar so you can also learn how to tune your strings and then un-tune them within minutes :lol:


:thumbsup: looks cool Kev

[KevinD]

TBH I haven't installed the whammy bar yet. Untill I'm comfortable with my hand positions, it was getting in my way, lol


How's it ghetto?

[minz]

Now who's being rude :lol:




Oh you were talking about the bar.... :oops:

[KevinD]

I'm out, on the way home now.

[Hal-9000]

TBH I haven't installed the whammy bar yet. Untill I'm comfortable with my hand positions, it was getting in my way, lol


How's it ghetto?

cuz youse is holdin it Cletus :lol:


No, the Squier is an entry level or base model for Strats, nothing wrong with it at all...

problem with whammy bars is when used effectively, they can sound good...unfortunately noobs (and others) wrench the bar so hard, the strings go outta tune quick.

I'd leave it off while you learn for sure man :thumbsup:

[minz]

cuz youse is holdin it Cletus :lol:


No, the Squier is an entry level or base model for Strats, nothing wrong with it at all...

problem with whammy bars is when used effectively, they can sound good...unfortunately noobs (and others) wrench the bar so hard, the strings go outta tune quick.

I'd leave it off while you learn for sure man :thumbsup:

Besides, you can get pretty much the same effect from bending the strings with your fingers.

[Hal-9000]

Besides, you can get pretty much the same effect from bending the strings with your fingers.

damn you have played...

it's hard to bend a chord tho, I think most people use it for that...a combined augmentation of the sound

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Dont be getting food and ants in his spaces. :huh:

:bwaha:

[Hal-9000]

sure laugh now...but when I get my plugs I'll have the cleanest holes in all of Electronic-Land [-(

[KevinD]

cuz youse is holdin it Cletus :lol:


No, the Squier is an entry level or base model for Strats, nothing wrong with it at all...

problem with whammy bars is when used effectively, they can sound good...unfortunately noobs (and others) wrench the bar so hard, the strings go outta tune quick.

I'd leave it off while you learn for sure man :thumbsup:
Yep, I know it's entry level, but it fits the bill for what I need right now, which is just something to learn on. I got the whole package for a bit under $200. So far I'm pleased with the guitar, but the amp sux. If I keep this learning up, the amp is first on the list to upgrade.

Any of y'all that play wanna put up some tutorials for me? lol


Besides, you can get pretty much the same effect from bending the strings with your fingers.

This much I know, as Hal said for single notes anyway. I'm WAY far away from doing any string bending yet either, lol
Spent about 4 hrs last night just doing finger exercises running up and down the frets. My buddy is all excited that I'm learning and is planning to help me out a lot when our schedules coincide.

[Hal-9000]

DGX and Goof play :thumbsup:



I just hold mine and look cool..

[KevinD]

I figured out how to get the strings to hold my cig above the frets..Am I cool now? lol

Time to eat, then drag tehbitch out and finger her while having a few beers and watch the game...

[Hal-9000]

I've found that smoking and playing really don't mix


either you're doing one or the other :lol:

[redred]

a big bag of paprika , 2 pairs of jeans and a rifle scope not all in the same shop oh and some meat snacks from the south African shop

[DemonGeminiX]

Any of y'all that play wanna put up some tutorials for me? lol

Buy a metronome. A cheap one. They're annoying as fuck but they're absolutely necessary with respect to mastering tempo control and timing.

And a tuner, if you don't have one already. Be sure to play with a guitar that is in tune.

Use your pinky. I say again: USE YOUR PINKY FINGER ON YOUR FRETTING HAND. I know it hurts when you're starting off, but it'll pay dividends down the road. Some people will tell you that it doesn't matter, but I've been playing for 26 years and I'm telling you that it does. Use your pinky.

Map out your fretboard on paper and memorize the notes of each fret on each string.

Learn to read tab. It's pretty easy and straightforward. I'd advise you to learn to read standard notation, but I rarely use it anymore, so I'd just be being a hypocrite if I did.

Find Steve Vai's 10-hour workout. Somebody has it online somewhere. He's got good advice on practice regimens. I still use his finger exercises to this day.

Get a chord book, a scale book, and a chord progressions book. Nothing too extravagant (I've got encyclopedias, but that'd be too advanced for you at your current stage and I have a thing for having a large library at my fingertips for my interests). You're gonna wanna learn, in every key, the basics first: open chords, both major and minor, bar chords both major and minor, power chords, the basic major and minor scales, the major pentatonic and minor pentatonic scales, and typical basic chord progressions (I IV V I, etc). I bet you could find this junk online for free so the "books" aren't necessary. Bookmark the useful websites and visit them frequently.

If you think you're gonna wanna learn fingerstyle playing (plucking the strings with your fingers instead of a pick... Paul Simon does it, and Dust in the Wind is played that way) somewhere down the road, you might as well start now. I started with a pick exclusively and when I finally started learning fingerstyle playing, I was kicking myself for not starting it sooner.

Take the time to learn to do everything clean. Start off slow (using the metronome you bought), you don't have to be Speedy Gonzalez out of the gate. Take your time.

There's a youtube video for everything nowadays, so you might want to look around for beginning guitar lessons on there.

You'll pick up little things here and there as you go on, but if you have any questions, let one of us know.

I think I just threw about 3-6 months of unstructured lessons at you. You can figure out how to structure them yourself. If you don't like structure, you can be lazy and noodle around on it while you're watching tv. Don't be surprised when your family throws something at you.

Have fun. And use your pinky.

Edit: Almost forgot: Music is a hearing art, so learn to listen. And listen to a ton of different kinds of music. You can learn something everywhere.

[minz]

DGX and Goof play :thumbsup:



I just hold mine and look a fool..

I fixed it for you.... that's ok you don't need to thank me. :d

[minz]

Crunchy nut cornflakes and milk... that my tea sorted tonight then. :d

[Pony]

http://i.imgur.com/vKjjK.jpg

[Muddy]

A comforter.

Pony, wth is that?

[Pony]

Hard drive enclosure with dual cooling fans. I have a 2TB hard drive I put in it.

[Muddy]

Oh.. I thought it was some form of iboom-box.. :lol:

[Pony]

:lol: It kinda does look like speakers.

[Muddy]

http://i.imgur.com/hn3b3uy.jpg

[KevinD]

Buy a metronome. A cheap one. They're annoying as fuck but they're absolutely necessary with respect to mastering tempo control and timing. Plan to go get one today. Shopping at Guitar center now

And a tuner, if you don't have one already. Be sure to play with a guitar that is in tune. Bought a Snark. The guitar came with one, but I didn't like it. The Snark is easy, and still allows different tuning (Drop D etc)

Use your pinky. I say again: USE YOUR PINKY FINGER ON YOUR FRETTING HAND. I know it hurts when you're starting off, but it'll pay dividends down the road. Some people will tell you that it doesn't matter, but I've been playing for 26 years and I'm telling you that it does. Use your pinky. Started off using pniky, so no problem there. Later I think I'll try to include thumb too.

Map out your fretboard on paper and memorize the notes of each fret on each string. Haven't done this at all, not really sure what you mean.

Learn to read tab. It's pretty easy and straightforward. I'd advise you to learn to read standard notation, but I rarely use it anymore, so I'd just be being a hypocrite if I did.

Getting better at TAB, got TablEdit software as well. There's a few symbols I haven't figured out yet, but working on it. Also bought a big TAB book from Guitar center

Find Steve Vai's 10-hour workout. Somebody has it online somewhere. He's got good advice on practice regimens. I still use his finger exercises to this day.

I'll have a look around for this

Get a chord book, a scale book, and a chord progressions book. Nothing too extravagant (I've got encyclopedias, but that'd be too advanced for you at your current stage and I have a thing for having a large library at my fingertips for my interests). You're gonna wanna learn, in every key, the basics first: open chords, both major and minor, bar chords both major and minor, power chords, the basic major and minor scales, the major pentatonic and minor pentatonic scales, and typical basic chord progressions (I IV V I, etc). I bet you could find this junk online for free so the "books" aren't necessary. Bookmark the useful websites and visit them frequently.

Bought a Chord book, doing okay on D,A,E,C and G, but F is giving me fits. Almost had it last night but fingers started cramping so put it down. Never heard of Scale or Chord progressions so will look into those

If you think you're gonna wanna learn fingerstyle playing (plucking the strings with your fingers instead of a pick... Paul Simon does it, and Dust in the Wind is played that way) somewhere down the road, you might as well start now. I started with a pick exclusively and when I finally started learning fingerstyle playing, I was kicking myself for not starting it sooner.
Started off finger picking and pick style, No particular reason, just the way my friend showed me on a few songs (Nothing Else Matters, for example)
Take the time to learn to do everything clean. Start off slow (using the metronome you bought), you don't have to be Speedy Gonzalez out of the gate. Take your time.


There's a youtube video for everything nowadays, so you might want to look around for beginning guitar lessons on there.

You'll pick up little things here and there as you go on, but if you have any questions, let one of us know.

I think I just threw about 3-6 months of unstructured lessons at you. You can figure out how to structure them yourself. If you don't like structure, you can be lazy and noodle around on it while you're watching tv. Don't be surprised when your family throws something at you.

Have fun. And use your pinky.

Edit: Almost forgot: Music is a hearing art, so learn to listen. And listen to a ton of different kinds of music. You can learn something everywhere.

My ear is fairly good, I have musical background (Piano for a year or two, then Percussion) For my structured stuff, I'm pretty much following along with www.justinguitar.com
Wife and kiddo are all already tired of hearing me practice. When I sit down at end of day, I pick up guitar and start working on chords, and finger exercises while watching TV.



Thanks for the advice and comments. My friend plays very well, but is self taught, and doesn't know tabulature or notation, Bro in law is also self taught but does know both. I don't have any plans whatsoever to be a real musician, so not worried about standard notation, lol Just want to be able to pick up a guitar and have some fun.

[redred]

Crunchy nut cornflakes and milk... that my tea sorted tonight then. :d

:slap: thats breakfast you fool

[redred]

Buy a metronome. A cheap one. They're annoying as fuck but they're absolutely necessary with respect to mastering tempo control and timing.

if you need one ,theres one in prague that i know of
http://i.imgur.com/qqqcdNB.jpg

[minz]

:slap: thats breakfast you fool

And? I might have that for tea again tonight. :nana:

[RBP]

3 pairs of pants, 1 pair of jeans, two dress shirts, sleep pants, converse sneakers, some food and laundry stuff...

[redred]

what the fuck are sleep pants?

[RBP]

you know, like jammie bottoms... pants that you sleep and/or lounge in? :dunno:

[redred]

old man stuff ?

[RBP]

old man stuff ?

I don't think so? You don't have any comfy cotton pants you lay around in that you wouldn't wear out?

Like this:

http://i.imgur.com/wlPZ6ej.jpg

Well I see people out in them also (kids and an occasional weird adult), but I wouldn't.

[redred]

no i wear jeans when it's cold and knee length shorts when it's warm and sleep in boxers


so if you have jeans on and fancy a nap you change into those then change back into jeans when you wake again? :lol:

[RBP]

:lol: not usually no... I would be changing clothes too often :P

[Muddy]

I don't think so? You don't have any comfy cotton pants you lay around in that you wouldn't wear out?

Like this:

http://i.imgur.com/wlPZ6ej.jpg

Well I see people out in them also (kids and an occasional weird adult), but I wouldn't.


Those are nice, Herbert.

[redred]

thats what i was thinking :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

I don't think so? You don't have any comfy cotton pants you lay around in that you wouldn't wear out?

Like this:

http://i.imgur.com/wlPZ6ej.jpg

Well I see people out in them also (kids and an occasional weird adult), but I wouldn't.

I see chicks walking around in those in Walmart. Yeah, I know, it's Walmart, but still...

[Hugh_Janus]

knee length shorts when it's warm
:ghey:

I see chicks walking around in those in Walmart. Yeah, I know, it's Walmart, but still...

does this mean you're one of the people of wallmart.... is there a pic of you somewhere? :dance:

[redred]

hows that ghey :lol:

[minz]

Not half as ghey as those cotton pants RBP posted :lol:

[Hugh_Janus]

hows that ghey :lol:

cos only nancy boys wear them :nana:

[redred]

so i bet you wear a onesie :lol:

[minz]

Hugh in a onesie :-k




:rofl:

[Hugh_Janus]

so i bet you wear a onesie :lol:

and I rock that motherfucker! :dance:

[redred]

http://i49.tinypic.com/30wmr11.jpg

the summer one :lol:

[Hugh_Janus]

no hole for mah p33n

[redred]

poppers for easy access :lol:

[Hal-9000]

I see chicks walking around in those in Walmart. Yeah, I know, it's Walmart, but still...

We call them pajama pants and I have a Family Guy pair :lol:


I don't wear them to Walmart though, they're not fancy enough

[RBP]

Not half as ghey as those cotton pants RBP posted :lol:

:-s

They are comfy :slap:

[RBP]

:lol: not usually no... I would be changing clothes too often :P

Hey this was a tapatalk post - no thread title header! They did the fix? Go mods!

[DemonGeminiX]

does this mean you're one of the people of wallmart.... is there a pic of you somewhere? :dance:

:hand:

Nah, only hot people go to the Walmart I visit.

[DemonGeminiX]

We call them pajama pants and I have a Family Guy pair :lol:


I don't wear them to Walmart though, they're not fancy enough

Going to Walmart isn't good enough of an excuse for people down here to get dressed up.

[Pony]

To organize my bolts and clips at work.

http://i.imgur.com/OhJkw3o.jpg

[Hal-9000]

Going to Walmart isn't good enough of an excuse for people down here to get dressed up.

I only put on my fancy shirt if I'm going to Best Buy :)

[Hugh_Janus]

To organize my bolts and clips at work.

http://i.imgur.com/OhJkw3o.jpg
mine's bigger than yours :nana:

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Breakfast

[Pony]

mine's bigger than yours :nana:

Your nut and bolt box? :lol: I bought this one because it's cheap and will fit on my window shelf above my main toolbox.

[RBP]

My nuts haven't been anywhere near a box lately :sad2:

[Hal-9000]

My nuts haven't been anywhere near a box lately :sad2:

I hear that sister :|

[Hugh_Janus]

Your nut and bolt box? :lol: I bought this one because it's cheap and will fit on my window shelf above my main toolbox.

yup.... it's the first toolbox I ever bought as an apprentice and its been my "weeeeeee" nut and bolt storage place since I bought my big one :lol:

[Pony]

yup.... it's the first toolbox I ever bought as an apprentice and its been my "weeeeeee" nut and bolt storage place since I bought my big one :lol:

I had a small 6 drawer roller box I used to use but I sold that to an apprentice who needed a toolbox for $50 years ago.

[Hal-9000]

you guys have dirty fingernails :hand:

[Hugh_Janus]

no I don't.... and I'll bet I have softer hands than you :hand:

[Pony]

Mine are clean too.

[Hal-9000]

no I don't.... and I'll bet I have softer hands than you :hand:

probably :lol:


I work with guys who use hand lotion every day because it's dry in our workplace and they touch a lot of boxes/paper

I insult them so badly that they now do the hand lotion ritual in the bathroom :lol:

[Hugh_Janus]

I don't use lotion :hand

[Hal-9000]

you mechanic types always have big gnarly hands and forearms...very macho

I have big hands/fists/knuckles because I punch things :)

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Like yourself... in the nuts

[Pony]

I don't have big knarly hands either, no calluses from constantly using sandpaper. I can really surprise people shaking hands with the strength of my grip though, especially when some dipshit kid thinks he's a badass and is gonna try and intimidate me while shaking.

[Hal-9000]

Like yourself... in the nuts

I punch cute things like plush toys and chicks...and I punch people that call cars or electronics cute...and I punch midgets because they have short arms and make all sorts of funny noises when they bleed :)

[Hal-9000]

I don't have big knarly hands either, no calluses from constantly using sandpaper. I can really surprise people shaking hands with the strength of my grip though, especially when some dipshit kid thinks he's a badass and is gonna try and intimidate me while shaking.

I've been told I have the kung-fu grip too :lol:

mine comes from years of being single :thumbsup:

[Pony]

http://i.imgur.com/jeoVzV8.jpg

[Hal-9000]

:giggity:

[Hal-9000]

guess I should make a proper entry in this thread...

Western Digital 2TB, 5400rpm Sata internal hard drive

and

Thermaltake BlacX 5G, USB 3.0 docking station



very happy with my combined purchase :thumbsup:

[Goofy]

so i bet you wear a onesie :lol:

What the fuck's wrong with wearing a onesie? :-s I wear one at work during the winter, best fucking invention of all time :lol:


and I rock that motherfucker! :dance:

:ok:

[Hugh_Janus]

What the fuck's wrong with wearing a onesie? :-s I wear one at work during the winter, best fucking invention of all time :lol:



:ok:

you poof :lol:

also, I've just bought a private plate :facepalm:

[RBP]

New kicks! On clearance for $10.48 and with a 15% discount they were $8.91! :woot:

http://www.imgur.com/mH7Tc30.jpeg

[RBP]

Wow, big pic :oops:

[KevinD]

Nice RBP. I haven't worn Converse since High School. Speaking of shoes, I have to go by the boot store and exchange some boots my Mom bought me fro Christmas. She got the size right, but the width she got was a "b". I wear "d" width shoes. lol

[redred]

What the fuck's wrong with wearing a onesie? :-s I wear one at work during the winter, best fucking invention of all time :lol:

fan sign pic's please :lol:

also, I've just bought a private plate :facepalm:

you poof :lol:


:+1: what was it anyway :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Some random gifts for a birthday lunch that was yesterday for my g/f's family