I have to use my 56k modem. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! __________________ I feel for you man. I hate it when my cable goes down. It doesn't happen too open but when it does I know it sucks. You get use to the speed and then it's gone. Hopefully you would be down for too long, a couple of hours top.~NiceMann __________________ Well, It's working again. I'm back to my 2 second loading of the "Hot Babes" topics.  It was actually down for 24 hours that I know of. It might have been more, but I don't know because I was at a lan party with DSL this weekened and have only been home since last night at this time. ------------------ §=-Sp34dFr34k-=§ __________________ No such problem here,DSL is up, fine and dandy. __________________ no probs here either. I love college lan |
Saturday, May 19, 2007
This sucks..... cable access is down for all of socal for Time Warner.....
Lifechanging joy...
Reading through the Free CD post from "deals" a few things struck me. __________________ hey doesn't this belong in the "MLM, Referrals, and Spam" Forum?[This message has been edited by Reverend Evil (edited 05-28-2000).] __________________ As you wish. |
Banned from Napster by Dr. Dre?
Anyone else get banned from Napster for sharing Dr. Dre songs? Just wondering... __________________ Naw...but i know a few people that happened to for Metallica songs..__________________ Dr. Dre is forcing Napster to block access to all of his songs, not blocking user access. I guess he saw the fans' reply to what Metallica did and decided to go a different route.__________________ Just another musician I'll never buy an album or download an MP3 of again.__________________ Why not download his MP3's???? It just makes him lose in the end. If you refuse to download his MP3's because of what he's doing to Napster, isn't that almost a victory for him?AJ __________________ So where is the deal in this thread? People please post threads according to their respective category.[This message has been edited by jeproks (edited 05-26-2000).] __________________ Dre's not acting irresponsibly; he's just trying to protect his wallet the same way that you would in his shoes. Besides, if you don't plan to download any more of Dre's songs, you have to skip on snoop, eminem, some minor artists, and Dr. Dre...so enjoy skipping over all of those if you like rap...ProMinx __________________ it's not even really protecting his wallet. i've known more people to hear mp3s on my computer and then go out and buy their own cd than bother download them themselves on a 56k. it just spreads the word about their music. hell, next they will be boycotting radio for allowing their songs to be played over the airwaves for free to the consumer. *gasp* and the radio station makes money off it! *double gasp* but...so do they, in the end. i don't see the big deal. mp3 is just the next wave in the future of how music is distributed.__________________ abatardi I hear people say that all the time, and to be honest with you I dont know anyone who actually does that. Hell none of my friends buy cd's anymore and with everyone jumping on the broadband wagon its just getting easier and easier to get songs. Thats not to say that I think its right or wrong but I dont think its corect to say that mp3's help more than they hurt. Personally I dont think its right for bands or singers who make ten's of millions of dollars a year to go around and bitch about not making more. They seem to have forgoten that people can live on less, and that artist used to die from poverty trying to do what they love. Bottom line. If you make good music people will buy it.__________________ if its a good cd, i ll buy the whole album. i am tired of spending 12+ dollars on a cd to find out there is only one good song on it and the rest is garbage.__________________ i havent been banned yet... but when i look at my list now, i have one metallica and one dre on it.  oh well so what, if me if u want. guys, try this if u are sicking tired of napster: http://gnutella.wego.com __________________ you don't know anyone that buys cds anymore? I have GIGS of mp3s and I'm ordering like 5 cds as we speak... i mean, sure i can burn them but it's just not worth it sometimes. download the whole cd...put them on a cd-r that is not as high quality, skips more, etc. plus all the pretty high color pictures that come with the cd new.  __________________ quote: Not as high quality, true but can you tell the difference between 192+ kbit mp3 and the actual cd?!?! I sure cant. And I have never made a cd from clean mp3's that skips. As for the pictures, I dont care too much for them but i also know of sites that have only cd covers. Now is all that worth 12 bucks too me, well the downloading and burning is. Plus it does add up. I do buy cds if i know that i like most of the songs on there but as mdrumm said, I am sick of buying cd's with only one good song on there, and since 95% of stores dont let you return open cd's it really sucks. As for the 5% that do let you return cd's, they're usually way way overpriced to make up for all the people that cheat them. __________________ Hey I got banded by Metallica, and I got this cute little message from them that it is illegal and all. But ohh well I still love Metallica. Napster never stopped me from buying their CDs. I just like to hear stuff before I buy it. Does anyone knows how to get access to Napster back?__________________ my brother got banned for dr.dre and my buddy got banned from the metallica thing. i personally dont like napster. i think ftp is waaaayyy easier and faster.__________________ I have never used napster in my life but the general consensus i get from a couple of my friends (who have been on the mp3 scene for a long time now) is that its a POS. I am fortunate enough that I don't rely on napster that if it goes down, I could care less. I think the reason that big artists such as Dr. Dre and metallica are po'd off at napster is that there is a possibility that it affects the sales of their albums. Since they are "big" stars, I am assuming that their contracts with their label (as in the case of Dr. Dre, he owns his own) include a pretty big percentage in album sales. Meaning if the sales take a toll, they also lose money. This is not the case with smaller and up-and-coming bands. Artists that are trying to start up their career usually only make money from a very small percentage of total albums sales. It is the Record labels that get screwed by the proliferation of mp3's. Most of these artists make their money from touring and what not. Meaning, they work their b*tts off to make a living. I try my hardest to support artists I like by attending their shows... but the problem with that is the continuing inflation of ticket prices. So.... I think the real culprits that people tend to miss is TicketMaster. Talk about a monopoly... If anyone should feel compelled to b*tch at something, look no further than TicketMaster!! OK, Enough rant from me... Apologies for any toes that I stepped on, 'cept TicketMaster. PS: Any coupons that work on ticketmaster.com would be greatly appreciated. [This message has been edited by jiggy (edited 05-26-2000).] __________________ According to metallica, they make 40% off record sales 40% off concerts and 20% off of merchandise. Now I can not imagine how they could see a connection between mp3 and sales seeing how cd sales have been at an all time high for the past 2 years, and they're continuing to rise.__________________ Hell, I just bought 5 Bush albums!!! Of course I really wanted that Nomad 2!! LOL__________________ quote: Not the quality of the mp3s, but the quality of most cd-rs out there. And yes, on some songs I can tell the difference between 192k and cd, but only when it's in my car audio system, not in the computer. I try to use all 192k to burn cds and i use memorex gold cd-rs but they are just not as good quality as the cd you would buy in stores. they skip more, have less shelf life, and just plain don't sound as good in a good system. i too know of these cd cover sites, and my girlfriend makes the labels for her burns, but they never look as good either. but like that matters. overall, you get what you pay for (or don't pay for)..... that will always be true. -abatardi __________________ quote: yeah if you are lucky enough to get a good leech ftp site that is well organized, fast, and has good content. nothing will compare to mp3 sharing programs like napster and cutemx. i've used ftp, mirc, mp3 search utils, and programs, and the sharing proggies are by far the best. __________________ I want to know why Metallica and Dr. Dre arent going after scour, cutemx, etc..as the list goes on. Why just pick on napster? There are so many programs that look exactly like napster now, I dont see why they are only focusing on that one.__________________ quote: ????? I also use memorex 80 minute cd's, and in my car too. there is absolutely no difference in the quality. CD's are digital which means if you copy a cd onto another cd its perfect bit for bit, NO LOSS IN QUALITY. now if your system doesn't like the cd, thats another issue but i have used my cd'rs in many many players and never had a problem. Wanna talk about shelf life??? even the crappiest of cd's have a 20 year shelf life. TDK's have 100 year shelf life!!!! I dont think you would even have a cd player by the time the cd starts degrading if your still alive. __________________ can someone please post a link for a site that has cd covers.thanks __________________ quote: yes but metallica said "what we're losing right now is pocket change." __________________ quote: uh, duh. but dude, i really don't know what's wrong with your *ears* if you can't hear the difference between a cd-r and the real thing. even my girlfriend says "that's a cd-r isn't it?" and friends of mine also. plus, they are easier to scratch. don't even argue with me. on a GOOD system, you can hear it. i'm sorry if you can't tell the difference. I, and everyone else i know usually can. maybe we just have better ears up here in maine. they're fine tuned due to the lack of traffic and we have to use them more to hunt deer and stuff. -abatardi __________________ or maybe your just burning cd's wrong. maybe you have a crappy burner or something. there is no way that a copy of a cd can have less quality than the original. There is no difference in the info recorded from the original.__________________ aba, maybe your burner just isn't a very good one, that's why you can tell the difference!! j/k!!! But well. Just thought I toss this in, but UCI is gonna ban Napster next year.__________________ If cdr's were not perfect copys do you think any programs recorded on cdrs would actually work??? one 0 or 1 in the wrong place and the program gets ****ed up. and yet i've never had a problem running a program off of a cdr either.__________________ quote: http://www.soundstage.com/gold_cdr.htm __________________ Folks, we have different forums to help organize things. Please try to follow directions. Thanks. |
ProMinx hit 500 posts!
ProMinx hit the 500 level mark! checkit out, he doesn't have a sheild anymore! __________________ Does anyone care??? I hit 100, yesterday, sbp Nicemann, and apex are nearing 500 also, I am waiting for 10000, and I will send a penny for every post to the first person to 10000, yet they have to reach it by June First...(Yes 2000) I am puttin the money on NiceMann!!!Here We go.... ------------------ --Andrew andrew@rivtec.com __________________ Grats Prominx. That's crazy.__________________ Nice...so ahould we award him with a prize? How 'bout an IBM shirt...heh. __________________ quote: hehe well I have to have some type of life. I worked 16 1/2 hours last night (yep sucks to be salary) so it's hard to keep up. Oh well congrads ProMinx...hehe got bored last night? ~NiceMann __________________ not so much bored...as not wanting to spend my time studying, which i really should have done. I had my physics and math midterms today, and i've never been able to force myself to study. I think i might've done pretty well on the test though, but who knows? Maybe the curve was like 98% for an A, but that would just suck.ProMinx ps - oh yeah, and thanks guys. [This message has been edited by ProMinx (edited 05-22-2000).] __________________ prominx, you still have finals to this day? what school do you go to?__________________ ok, now his icon is now a shield. it used to be a rectangle thing. anyhow, it's still cool.hey, muffdivr, I had a midterm today. (I like you name) [This message has been edited by Reverend Evil (edited 05-22-2000).] __________________ quote: I think I'm going to make a new topic and reply to it 10000 times. Easy money, here I come... __________________ LOL! GO PROMINX!__________________ As you wish... I do know this board requires 60 seconds betweeen posts so:(Instead of studying for my Calculus final) Without seeing any activity yet, assuming one begins this 10000 super post... one can post 1440 times a day, With 9 days left, one can reach 12960 + what they have, so it is possible yet unlikely. Sleep is required in unless one makes a script, yet posts must also vary (No duplicates), this contest closes 5/31/2000 at 11.59 Central Standard time, good luck to everyone. 1 penny per post up to 10000 for anyone over 10000, in the case of duplicate winners all winnings will be split evenly...APEX will recieve 10% in the case of a winner. ------------------ --Andrew andrew@rivtec.com __________________ wicked, writing script now...__________________ Complete jealousy.......darn, the only way to catch up now is cut my 4 hours of sleep per week down to 45mins. Alright people, prepare yourselves for a bombarment of Sjarred's post...hehehehe __________________ i go to UCLA, as i thought everyone on this board already knew, but i wasn't taking finals; i was taking MIDTERMS!!!! That means that i still have a few weeks (three, to be exact) left on my T3 connection/school year (in order of importance). I hate still being in school, but all of the UCs, save Cal, hold onto their students until June 20th or so. We don't start classes until october, but still...my girlfriend is already on summer break and she's not even going to drive the 100 miles to spend some time together; but i am going down for memorial weekend, so taht is something.ProMinx ps - don't forget that it will take more than 60 seconds between posts because, even if you're on a T3, there will be some page load time, about 2 seconds for me. So, at best, it would take you 65 seconds, with scripts. __________________ Yeah, the only thing is, is that ProMinx has a "little" headstart on the contest.Congrats....you make it seem like this forum is very lively. __________________ ProMinx, where u at in UCLA? I'm at Sproul and it's kinda scary to see anyone with that many post within such a short period of time.Heheh it's good to know i'm not the only UCLA GotApex addict. __________________ you know what, since half the board goes to ucla i really wouldn't be surprised if we've all seen each other at one point and never knew about it. Just walked right pass one another.__________________ i live on the 6th floor of dykstra, and i'm a first year. There are a lot of Got Apex addicts here at our school, but i was just the one who bit the largest hook . Who knows if you've seen me before? I'll start a thread in this forum for UCLA students to see if we have any similar classes or anything.ProMinx __________________ woohoo!! go ProMinx. You are getting up there in age...err..posts. ------------------ §=-Sp34dFr34k-=§ __________________ we should all set a date to wear our GotApex? t-shirts (IF THEY EVERY MAKE THEM, APEX!!!!!!!!!) and then if we run into one another we'll know.__________________ yeah, i was going to post a question about when the shirts were going to start being produced (or designed), and now you've taken the words right out of my mouth. I really want to grab mine, even if i had to go posting all sorts of ads all over campus.ProMinx __________________ At this type of bbs (UBB), if a lame person really wanted to drive up their post total they could post and then delete posts repeatly over and over again. Its been disabled here so that only forum leaders can delete posts. Now time for a story that happened at another bbs (AGN). A newbie asked a question in a little used forum and checked off send me email when someone responds. A member there in a quest to drive up his post total to reach some member status responded by saying, "No one ever posts here. Go ask at another forum." 100 times  Whats funnier is at the end of all those posts the newbie says, "What the hell is this guy's problem? I got 100 emails in my mailbox!" You guessed it the hapless newbie was email spammed to death.  ------------------ §=-Sp34dFr34k-=§ __________________ that's nice.__________________ at least i don't repeat myself.__________________ Like speedfreak [This message has been edited by Reverend Evil (edited 05-24-2000).] __________________ it off! |
chow, jacky, or jet?
so, who do you guys think is the best of these three? my vote probably goes to Jet Li. __________________ CHOW....China Chow !!!!!!NUFF Said. ps:OH yeah...let the babe posting begin!!!!! [This message has been edited by ebb (edited 05-22-2000).] __________________ Jet Li.Fist of Legend is the best martial arts movie ever made (English-dubbed DVD sucks, though. Why didn't Disney include the Chinese audio track on it?). [This message has been edited by ugly (edited 05-22-2000).] __________________ jet - black mask __________________ ebb... I belive this is for Chow Yung Fat..oh well.. I would have to go with Jet Li. ------------------ §=-Sp34dFr34k-=§ __________________ I have to put my vote in for Jet Li.__________________ dude, it's crazy. I'd like to vote for one single person... but dang, i just saw The Killer (ratedX version, for violence) this weekend... and i've more respect for Chow Yung Fat... but then, i recently saw Fist of Legend (bruce lee tribute, pretty much), Once upon a time in China 1&2... and that kinda bumps Jet Li up that much more. PHATACTION! ... ergh... then there's Jackie. seperated by 3 degrees of separation makes him that much cooler... ever seen Drunken Master 2? can i just say PHATACTION?! i have no decision made. hahah... my post was completely pointless. oh well. __________________ I'm torn between jet li and jackie chan, but i'll have to say jet li.__________________ Hmm, my nod has to go to Jet. Did meet Chan awhile ago, and he's a really nice guy. Everyone says he's great to work with (as if I'd ever get the chance).Anyone ever see God of Gamblers (the original one, not all the rest)? Chow was really really good in that one. __________________ Jet is great but i like jackie too cause he mixes in comedy with the action. i'm lost now, i like both of their movies argghhh decisions all these tough decisions ..__________________ uh yeah...i was talking about chow yung fat...not the wrestler; i'm not a big wrestling fan, but i won't go on a dennis milleresque rant at the moment. Well, it seems like there are a lot of jet li fans around here; cool. I like the cool demeanor that he keeps while fighting.ProMinx __________________ My vote goes to Chow Yun Fat for his acting. I really like his movies in Hong Kong, especially the comedies and dramas. As for fighting, I have to go with Jet-Li. Dude's been trained in Shaoi-Li, that's style. I would have gotten all his DVDs if they weren't so expensive. Then there Jacky Chan, I met him during his Rush Hour filming....he's nothing...I'll take him on... . But he does give his fans the real stuff, the stunts. He also seems to be a very nice guy, very polite to his fans.__________________ I like jackie chan but then again i haven't seen that many asian movies[This message has been edited by hapoo (edited 05-22-2000).] __________________ Jackie Chan is the man. Sjarred, u mean Shao-Lin. Can't wait to See Shanghi-noon.__________________ oops, i meant to edit my post. pressed reply on accident.Jackie Chan is the man. Sjarred, u mean Shao-Lin. Can't wait to See Shanghai-noon [This message has been edited by makm (edited 05-22-2000).] __________________ Sorry for the error, I've always suck at spelling. Anyway, yeah Shanghai-noon this Friday....Hopefully it's as good as Rush Hour __________________ You guys can't really compare those three people, They all have different unique things about them that makes them all good. Jet Li could possibly be the fastest and deadliest fighter, Jackie Chan is the one who does his own stunts and fights with almost anything, Chow yun Fat is probably best with guns, esp. in action movie directed by john Woo.You know what......since tehy all make movies in the US now, i can't wait for a movie starring Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and Chow Yun Fat directed by John Woo.... it could happen.....who knows.....what if teh people petition for it..... __________________ yeah he could call it face/off 3 (face/off 2 is MI:2)__________________ I think if you ask people back in Hong Kong, or even the Chinese here, they'll probably say Chow Yun Fat is better known for his acting ability. Both Jacky and Jet's films are all action/martial-arts based. But Chow's movie credits is totally diverse (action, comedy, drama, & romance). I love his old movies, hilarious. __________________ you forget that jet li also has a lot of skill using random objects to fight, like in Romeo Must Die, when he used the trashbag tie things to knock those guys around without having to seriously hurt them.ProMinx __________________ regarding the tekken....com site, there was a pretty hectic battle over the better person, except Chow Yun Fat wasn't included. they had lots of interesting points. sigh.....arguing is tiring....__________________ Three words: Drunken Master 2. I have Fist of Legend, and I grant you, some of those scenes are absolutely dope (the cartwheel kick to the head...showstopping!). But you just don't match up to some of those drunken scenes in Jackie's movie, or especially that scene under the train platform and under the train. Easily the most mindblowing sequences in the business.And who the hell voted for Chow Yun Fat because of his acting? I sincerely hope you were joking, or that he's a diametrically different actor in Chinese, because he is a total failure in English! __________________ Anyone see Jet Li on the tonight show a couple weeks ago? Man, he was the biggest dork on the show I ever saw. I love his talent and all but he was acting like a fool on there.__________________ Hey pennypinch, I voted for Chow, no joke, and I was referring to all his Chinese films. Yes his recent works (in America) wasn't that good. [This message has been edited by Sjarred (edited 05-23-2000).] __________________ Jet Li !!!__________________ Jacky Chan's on Jay Leno tonight. __________________ Really cool! Did you watch him on SNL last weekend?[This message has been edited by Renski (edited 05-24-2000).] __________________ Jet Li will kick anyone of their ass! But Jackie Chan is a cool actor... Hmmm------------------ Check out www.MadCool.com __________________ Jacky Chan was on SNL???  __________________ Yeah, I think so...He hosted last weeks show. Renski |
Debt?
) but loans are a different story
I will not be denied! {offers multiple credit cards to hapoo) 
Best of all I have all his posts now.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)