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Artisan72

12:26 AM

does anybody know since when chat rooms exist here?

allquixotic

@Artisan72 long time

Journeyman Geek

@Artisan72 "here"?

Stack exchange chat has been around since October 2010 blog.stackoverflow.com/2010/10/stack-overflow-chat-now-live

hm. Incorrect

Artisan72

yes on stackexchange. I discovered them last week

wow

Journeyman Geek

SU chat has been around since september 2010 blog.stackoverflow.com/2010/09/super-user-chat-now-available

(one thing I love about SE, their blog makes useless historical facts like this easy to find ;p)

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12:42 AM

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qasdfdsaq

12:50 AM

Heh, turns out one of my friends decided to visit NYC this week. Now she's stuck.

Anonymous

1:05 AM

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Anonymous

who'd have known you could send people thousands of ladybugs via mail

allquixotic

1:27 AM

a local grocery store's roof collapsed under the weight of the snow.

@qasdfdsaq ? :S

qasdfdsaq

@allquixotic It's a meme

Bob

@qasdfdsaq o.O

qasdfdsaq

knowyourmeme.com/memes/be-like-bill

Bob

@allquixotic Ouch.

qasdfdsaq

William

2:08 AM

Does anyone know of domain name registrations that last for 100+ years? This is the only one we could find register.to

Also would that be an appropriate question to ask?

qasdfdsaq

2:19 AM

No and no

William

Nobody seems to be able to help me. Why can't I register a domain 100 years?

Would any site be acceptable maybe web-apps or softwarerecs

Anonymous

Because the ICANN is probably going to be disbanded by that time

William

ICANN has been around probably 17ish years surely the internet won't be gone by then(ignoring the internet started before that). What is the next big then apple and android apps seriously?

Anonymous

I dunno but to assume that the current state of the internet, with IANA taking care of DNS and IP ranges, etc. may be incorrect

Anonymous

A lot of shit can happen in 100 years

William

2:25 AM

I plan to live until 120 at minimum so I will wait and see

bwDraco

Quick question: On shrinking a volume on an SSD using Disk Management, does Windows issue the TRIM command for the newly unpartitioned space?

qasdfdsaq

I don't see why it would... The space should all be TRIM'd already

bwDraco

I've never run my SSD 850 PRO anywhere near full so I'm looking into overprovisioning to enhance performance consistency under load. (Write amplification is not an issue—these drives have very low write amplification under normal usage conditions.)

~475 GB system partition to be reduced to 400 GB.

Whatever. Just shrunk the partition.

Overprovisioned by just under 16%.

AARGH Samsung Magician claims it's up to date when it's not

Downloading a fresh copy now.

qasdfdsaq

2:40 AM

Never trust anything that claims to run on magic

Journeyman Geek

@bwDraco I wonder if they fixed up windows 10 detection yet

bwDraco

It works.

@JourneymanGeek Yes, you can enable RAPID mode on Windows 10.

Once again, though, does Windows trim unpartitioned space? OP won't work unless the unused space is trimeed.

qasdfdsaq

OP won't make any difference since the unused space is already TRIM'ed

bwDraco

@qasdfdsaq Not necessarily. Windows may have to move files to shrink a volume.

qasdfdsaq

Which TRIM's the space freed...

... that's how TRIM works...

bwDraco

3:02 AM

Alright, dragon's got a question.

0

Q: Does Windows trim unpartitioned space on an SSD?

Laptop with Windows 10 Pro v1511 x64, with 512 GB Samsung SSD 850 PRO as system drive. In an attempt to overprovision space on the SSD, I just shrunk the system partition from about 475 GB to 400 GB. While Samsung Magician recognizes the unpartitioned space as overprovisioned, it's my understand...

bwDraco

4:06 AM

Hmm. Seems Duracell Quantum batteries have a higher open-circuit voltage from the datasheets.

Coppertop AA: ww2.duracell.com/media/en-US/pdf/gtcl/Product_Data_Sheet/…

Quantum AA: ww2.duracell.com/media/en-US/pdf/gtcl/Product_Data_Sheet/…

I'm used to seeing AA batteries measure 1.6 V fresh, but it seems the new Quantum cells start at 1.65 V.

The big part, though, is that the internal impedance is much lower (81 mΩ vs 120 mΩ).

This means a substantial increase in battery life under heavy load.

I wouldn't say these are worth it for light loads, and you'd really want to use rechargeables for heavy loads anyway.

Bob

@bwDraco Not that substantial, judging by the graphs.

bwDraco

Only under heavy load.

The advantage is slight for lower loads.

Bob

@bwDraco Even under heavy. It's not all that much of an improvement.

Keep in mind that the initial resistance doesn't directly correspond to the resistance over the entire lifetime.

bwDraco

Well, as technology improves, the improved chemistry might eventually trickle down to standard-grade AA batteries...

Bob

@bwDraco It's only a minor improvement at best. But, maybe. Depends on the cost difference.

bwDraco

4:15 AM

The charts indicate a ~7% increase in capacity for low loads.

Bob

The problem with those graphs is the different x-axis makes it hard to directly compare.

bwDraco

At very heavy loads, the advantage is more like 35%.

Then again, you'd want to use rechargeables for heavy load. NiMH cells perform better than alkalines if you're drawing more than a hundred or so milliamps.

Journeyman Geek

@bwDraco depends

For some reason my camera tends to kill rechargables

Even decent ones.

bwDraco

The latest generation of Eneloop cells last eons if you take good care of them.

With proper care, you can reasonably expect 12-15 years of service under light to moderate loads.

They're also extremely stable (70% charge retention over 10 years rated).

Older generation Eneloop cells have been tested in the real world and they do meet their original self-discharge claims. You can't say accelerated aging isn't an accurate way to test these cells...

@JourneymanGeek What model? I don't say there are many cameras that take AA batteries these days...

The last one I know of from a major brand is the Canon PowerShot A1400, which is designed to operate like older digital (and later film) compact cameras (complete with optical viewfinder), and that camera dates back to 2013.

...and the Canon PowerShot A-series is dead, replaced by newer entry-level ELPH models.

Journeyman Geek

4:33 AM

@bwDraco Powershot A1100

Its older but works well enough

bwDraco

Hmm. Nikon has models that take AA batteries that are still in production, the most recent of which is the COOLPIX L32: imaging.nikon.com/lineup/coolpix/l/l32

Journeyman Geek

I'll likely wait a bit and swap it out for a mirrorless in future

Bob

@bwDraco Lastest gen isn't as good as the one prior.

bwDraco

@JourneymanGeek The most direct replacement for that is the aforementioned A1400, and once again, it is discontinued.

@Bob Higher internal resistance?

Bob

@bwDraco candlepowerforums.com/vb/…

Dunno if you still get the Japanese ones in the US.

Journeyman Geek

4:34 AM

Also, My main camera is infrequently used and its a replace on failure thing ;p

Bob

Apparently they sold the factory to Fujitsu.

bwDraco

@Bob All of mine are made in Japan.

Bob

Yea, mine are from China. Only bought them late 2014.

They won't last as long. But good enough for my use anyway.

bwDraco

5:06 AM

Uh-oh. The Backspace key appears to be mechanically damaged on my keyboard. Guess I'll have to replace it soon (and it would be good opportunity to get a mechanical keyboard this time around).

Apr 26 '15 at 1:07, by DragonLord

Well, according to my Best Buy receipt, I purchased it on May 28, 2014. Time flies...

Not exactly great service life.

The key still works but it feels "off".

Left half of the Backspace key seems to be busted.

I suppose mechanical key switches are far more robust than this.

I'll get Cherry MX Brown switches.

newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823436017

It took them this long to come out with the Ryos MK FX.

I thought it was vaporware.

...and I guess I'll need to wait until the end of February to get it.

I'm constantly in front of my computer which is why I bought a separate keyboard in the first place. I'd hate to have to replace the laptop's integrated keyboard.

Per-key RGB lighting is a huge boon.

Apr 26 '15 at 1:51, by DragonLord

I want Roccat to add per-key RGB lighting on a future flagship model.

Apr 26 '15 at 0:54, by DragonLord

On first thought, it would seem to be little more than mere eye candy, but in practice, it gives you the ability to color-code specific keys or groups of keys for a significant ergonomic advantage.

The industrial design of the Ryos MK FX seems to be different in several key ways from the Isku I'm working on.

The layout is still familiar ROCCAT: five macro keys on the left, three "Thumbster" keys, and an Easy-Shift[+] key in place of Caps Lock,

It seems to get rid of the dedicated multimedia keys, replacing them with an Fn key that takes the place of the right Windows key.

The Ryos MK FX also does not have onboard macro recording but this is not a feature I use.

Journeyman Geek

5:27 AM

I'm still on my original razer blackwidow ultimate/classic

bwDraco

This will be my first mechanical keyboard. Given that mechanical key switches are far more robust than membrane key switches, it should be the last keyboard this laptop will ever need.

Oddly enough, the ROCCAT site says it'll be hitting stores start of February, but Newegg declares the release date to be end of February.

roccat.org/en-US/Products/Gaming-Keyboards/Ryos-Series/…

Well, are mechanical keyboards indeed significantly more durable than membrane keyboards? Unlike my parents, who have used an OEM keyboard problem-free for many, many years, I spend far more time in front of the computer.

The keycaps are noticeably smoothed on my Isku.

I suppose that with the removal of the media keys, the Ryos MK FX is slightly more compact, which is a big deal because I eat at my desk very often.

Psycogeek

Membrane keyboards can last as long they just dont, often it is cause of liquids or a single key causing problems. and the Mechanical switches used could be important too there is now chinese clone (mechanical) switches out there (like everything else in the world that has been cloned)

bwDraco

@Psycogeek The left key switch of the Backspace key on my Isku is damaged.

I've been using mine for about 20 months and I'm surprised at how quickly keyboards can fail under heavy use.

Psycogeek

Potentially a person could repair a mechanical keyboards switch item much easier than trying to figure out what went wrong with a membrane

bwDraco

Then again, I use this keyboard far more than you might think. I'm in front of my computer all the time.

Psycogeek

5:41 AM

I used to go through cheap keyboards , toss them buy a new one, but the good cherry keyboards have lasted forever, if only i had known while playing games with all that other garbage.

bwDraco

I care about the longevity of my equipment. These membrane key switches just don't seem to hold up under heavy use.

Cherry MX key switches are supposed to be good for 50m keystrokes, which is 10x to 50x the life of typical membrane key switches.

Psycogeek

I dont think it is so much heavy use, because the method of switching should be viable for as long as the materials last, and some of them use silicon which would be good for 20, some use rubber in the mix witch should do 5 years.

bwDraco

So, if I managed to damage a key switch on a membrane keyboard in less than two years of use, can I still expect long service life with a properly maintained mechanical keyboard? (@allquixotic @Bob @JourneymanGeek @qasdfdsaq)

Bob

@bwDraco I'd suspect more of a faulty key.

Anonymous

@bwDraco well I still rotate my keyboards a lot more frequently than the time it takes to reach 50m

Journeyman Geek

5:49 AM

@bwDraco probably

Psycogeek

some of it is probably how it is kludged together, made by machine, can be off a bit and still "test" in QC the overall cheapness of the materials and all. They are after all sold for $5 to 70$ wheras a mechanical starts at $70. each switch item is a seperated unit.

Anonymous

@Psycogeek I still assume you clean them frequently

Anonymous

keyboards are really fucking nasty

Anonymous

worse if you eat on your desk

Psycogeek

M&Ms melt in your mouth but not in your keyboard :-)

bwDraco

5:50 AM

I guess it's worth the $170, then. I just need confirmation.

Yes, I do clean out my keyboard regularly.

Psycogeek

I have had more than 1 keyboard and parts of it in the dishwasher.

@bwDraco it is worth about $100, the extra $70 better be for the super features, led lighting, and real warrenty support.

Anonymous

i remember those awful all-rubber keyboards that were water-proof

bwDraco

@Psycogeek The Corsair K95 RGB is just as expensive.

Anonymous

writing with them was hell on earth

bwDraco

5:54 AM

Also, does a mechanical keyboard improve typing accuracy?

Psycogeek

@bwDraco I get old school like mechanical from Pckeyboards.com for only 80$ USD customised. Mostly because when i started researching the problem, the "model M" was originally suggested. which still can be got on e-bay if one has PS2 type (adapted)

bwDraco

Okay...

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Q: Do mechanical keyboards improve accuracy?

A famous mechanical keyboard site claims that: Many mechanical keyboard fans rave at the loud, clicky sound they produce when using one of these keyboards. As mentioned above, the mechanical switches that make this loud noise are what’s ensuring the computer registers every single keystroke, ...

advertising programming programming-productivity

No answers.

I normally do about 50-55 wpm and I'd be surprised if a mechanical keyboard significantly improved that.

Psycogeek

It improved my accuracy but only for certian reasons. 1) I wanted a big Beump to identify that i had switched (mostly done on buckling spring noisey bastards) By knowing when it switched i was less likely to reverse 2 items. 2) I do not touch type, i psyco type all over the board.

Anonymous

@Psycogeek idk if IBM model M != today's cherry switches

Anonymous

@bwDraco wow you need to improve that man

bwDraco

5:58 AM

@PatoSáinz They're fundamentally different technologies.

Not sure if that 50-55 figure still stands. It might be closer to 60 these days, but can't really say.

Psycogeek

With the membrane keyboards and also with ergo stuff that had different Weights for different fingers i was very often made the connection out of order. I dont need weak pinkey keys.

Anonymous

@bwDraco it's still kinda low: do use all your fingers! also: do you consider yourself a touch-typist?

Psycogeek

I prefer a board that has the same press weight across the whole of it, these adjustments for lighter weight outter keys are 100% touch typist , and only.

bwDraco

@PatoSáinz Yes, I do consider myself to be a touch typist (but need to occassionally peek at the keyboard to orient my fingers)

Haven't measured in a while.

Anonymous

@Psycogeek are there any links between CTS and force required to actuate a keyboard?

bwDraco

6:02 AM

My fingers are cold and that hurts things a bit.

Psycogeek

@PatoSáinz all i know is model M was noisey like buckling spring, and very switch like, like all switches used to be. now even switches lost all the feel to them, the knowlege that the switch was pressed to the point of contact.

Michael Frank

Just tried a one minute test, hit 83 WPM, but had nine errors, so ended up with 72 adjusted score.

That was my laptop keyboard as well.

Psycogeek

@PatoSáinz what is CTS?

Anonymous

@Psycogeek carpal tunnel syndrome

bwDraco

Well, it's an established fact that mechanical keyboards are far more durable than ordinary keyboards. I guess I'm getting one.

Psycogeek

6:06 AM

Oh, i dont know, muscles and joints , muscles need to be worked, joints need water (because joint lube is water based and turns crystaline when dried out) any thing else underestimates the human body for adaption.

Journeyman Geek

@PatoSáinz @bwDraco closest to a model M is supposed to be cheery green

Anonymous

@MichaelFrank 85 here, 0 errors: But I remember reaching >100 with a couple errors

Anonymous

now, I really hate these WPM tests because of language

Anonymous

I'm a couple more words faster in Spanish

Anonymous

but spanish also has these stupid words with ´ ¡ ¿ symbols, which take longer to type

Michael Frank

6:08 AM

@PatoSáinz I'm probably worse when using my mechanical keyboard. But I hardly ever use it these days. Always on the laptop, or on the shitty keyboard at work.

bwDraco

Whatever. I'm going to place my pre-order.

newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823436017

Anonymous

@bwDraco I'm dying with envy

Anonymous

@MichaelFrank ask work to buy a better one ;): add it to your budget

Michael Frank

I reaaaaallllly wanna give an Ergodox a guy.

Psycogeek

@bwDraco Pre-Order? Be the first sucker with a problem with this product :-)

Michael Frank

6:09 AM

@PatoSáinz I don't do a lot of typing at work though. It's mostly GUI related work.

Anonymous

@MichaelFrank make up an excuse

bwDraco

This Roccat Isku has seen some very extensive use over the last 20 months but I'm surprised that it could fail this quickly. Then again, membrane keyboards aren't exactly all that durable under heavy use...

Psycogeek

Tis better to buy into Revision 1.2 , the .2 being the 2 things we forgot to do the first time.

Anonymous

@bwDraco meh you should go for a DAS keyboard

Anonymous

I've also heard positive things about Corsair's keyboards

bwDraco

6:11 AM

I'd prefer a Roccat keyboard to match my Roccat mouse.

Anonymous

Esp. their RGB ones (yay rainbow backlight)

bwDraco

@PatoSáinz The Ryos MK FX has per-key RGB backlighting, just like the K70 RGB and K95 RGB.

Anonymous

@bwDraco the K70 is cheaper on amazon

Anonymous

30 USD cheaper

bwDraco

Again, I'd prefer matching keyboard and mouse.

Anonymous

6:13 AM

@bwDraco why

bwDraco

ROCCAT Talk.

Also, I'm a big fan of ROCCAT's drivers.

Michael Frank

Are ROCCAT becoming the new Razer?

Journeyman Geek

JINX

@Bob BSODed

Bob

@JourneymanGeek LOL

Sorry!

Journeyman Geek

@MichaelFrank "New Razer"? ;p

So people either are massive fans or think they are overpriced crap?

Michael Frank

6:17 AM

@JourneymanGeek Razer got really popular then their quality tanked?

allquixotic

wtfffffffff

omg sorry jmg

i hope those werent stuxnet-infected saves

Journeyman Geek

@MichaelFrank Roccat's been unreliable for me

Razer's still seriously solid for me

@allquixotic funny thing was @Bob was talking about that. Exactly.

Michael Frank

@JourneymanGeek Maybe it was just their non-keyboard peripherals that I experienced poor quality with.

Bob

"Sorry, but I just jinxed you" was literally the last thing I said to you -_-

Journeyman Geek

Yup

Bob

6:19 AM

(though - was it from the mic?)

Journeyman Geek

"bad pool"

Anonymous

@allquixotic what lol?

Bob

not a clue... the only likely way for a userspace program to do that would be to crash a driver (maybe the gpu driver)

if it wasn't the audio equipment you were already having issues with

Journeyman Geek

its plausible

its old, and obsolete

bwDraco

@allquixotic Your thoughts on mechanical keyboards and whether I should upgrade? This ROCCAT Isku is on its way out...

Journeyman Geek

6:28 AM

@bwDraco do it. doooooo it ;p

bwDraco

1 hour ago, by bwDraco

Uh-oh. The Backspace key appears to be mechanically damaged on my keyboard. Guess I'll have to replace it soon (and it would be good opportunity to get a mechanical keyboard this time around).

allquixotic

@bwDraco I have one, I like it, I prefer it over most other keyboards...? :p

It's a das keyboard with Cherry Brown switches

bwDraco

I'm looking to get a ROCCAT Ryos MK FX with Cherry MX Brown key switches

bwDraco

7:00 AM

Okay, pre-order placed. (@allquixotic @JourneymanGeek @Bob @PatoSáinz @MichaelFrank @Psycogeek)

If you're constantly in front of your computer, a keyboard is an investment, so it's key (ha!) to get the best keyboard that meets your needs.

tereško

@bwDraco hope you are not using linux as your primary OS

bwDraco

@tereško I'm running Windows 10.

tereško

good, because on rare occasion the mechanical keyboard seem to have issues with linux

they can get "stuck" at the software level

Journeyman Geek

7:20 AM

o0

tereško

it's a strange bug

bwDraco

7:56 AM

Here's an interesting keyboard technology. It's developed by Cherry, and it aims to eliminate response delays at the keyswitch.

From what I'm reading, there's typically a ~20ms delay before a keypress registers because it has to account for the key switch bouncing (fluctuating between states before it settles).

This is a limitation caused by the key signal being processed digitally.

Cherry's RealKey technology aims to avoid this by literally measuring the signal from the key switch with an analog readout, avoiding the debounce delay.

I'm not sure how this works out in practice, but this is Cherry proprietary technology and they've decided to hold back licensing it a bit, instead using it in their own MX Board 6.0 gaming keyboard.

trustedreviews.com/cherry-mx-board-6-0-review

Each key is individually hooked up to the controller, which does an analog readout of the signal.

Huh. Oddly enough, the keyboard is actually aimed at typists but is well-suited for gamign as well.

allquixotic

@Bob @JourneymanGeek thanks for the game!

*passes out*

Journeyman Geek

8:13 AM

That was fun. And I totally missed that dungeon on my own play through :p

jokerdino

8:26 AM

@all, do you still play Battlefield?

Michael Frank

8:53 AM

@JourneymanGeek What are you guys playing through?

Journeyman Geek

@MichaelFrank sword coast legends

Psycogeek

9:35 AM

@bwDraco then it passes through a USB buffer and layers of driver junk leaving only the 50ms delay

I am still hooked through the PS2 because studies have shown that it has better responce time, i assume because it was (sort of) made for just one thing.

When you get layers of stuff in between, then each of the peoples puts in thier own layers , the OS, The drivers, the chipset & drivers, the game itself , the only thing that is going to fix that is "the Morodock Key Anticipation gaming keyboard" it knows what your thinking.

Journeyman Geek

9:58 AM

hm

HackToHell

12:13 PM

@jokerdino I have bf3 man

Journeyman Geek

12:39 PM

Psycogeek

1:00 PM

Do dogs have a thing about Apples? i gave both dogs the leftover apple pancakes that are loaded with apple, hidden by (for a dog) the batter, meaning they were mostly apple but just dont taste that way.

They both chucked it up after trying to digest it for some time.

Boris_yo

Will Windows 10 OEM work on laptop serving as an upgrade to currently installed Windows 7?

frys.com/product/8532229?site=72premail012416

DavidPostill

@Psycogeek Should be OK. "Apple slices. Help to clean residue off a dog’s teeth, which helps to freshen her breath. Apples are a good source of fiber as well as vitamin A and C. Make sure to take out the seeds and the core before feeding to your dog, as these can be choking hazards." cesarsway.com/dog-care/nutrition/dog-approved-people-food

Maybe there is something in the batter they don't like?

Psycogeek

could be they sat there for too long, although i didnt see any penicillion on it, it was being tossed for the humans would not eat it.

@Boris_yo are you asking about licencing and OEM activations or about the viability of the OS to work proper? Which from what i have read, you would first want to make sure the "hardware" will be supported with drivers made (or fixed) for win10.

Journeyman Geek

@Boris_yo you should just upgrade from windows 10

@Psycogeek some dogs like the taste/smell

THat said, you probably shouldn't give human food to the average dog.

They might not be used to it

Psycogeek

mine would not be used to it, carrots, and celery (with no problems) but mine wont just up and eat a (sliced) apple.

Journeyman Geek

1:14 PM

apple pies are also cooked down, somewhat tart (iirc) which might not be good...

fresh apples are common/ok

Psycogeek

the other dogs , which is still younger and boored and somewhat stupid (all other dogs other than yours always are :-) will eat all kinds of stupid stuff but rarely barfs it up. Why the dog eats my sheets.

qasdfdsaq

>At least five people in the New York area died while shovelling or removing snow, the New York Times reports. A sixth death was reported in Baltimore, Maryland.
Among other deaths attributed to the storm was that of a man in North Carolina who stopped to help a motorist whose car had veered off an icy road. Police said the Good Samaritan was shot by the man he had gone to help.

HackToHell

wtf

Bob

1:54 PM

You posted a universe destruction question to world building. Building!! Building!! — corsiKa 2 days ago

o.O that's a lot of snow: gfycat.com/DeficientUnnaturalBug

qasdfdsaq

@Bob Hah yeah. I was watching it and thinking "Meh that's quite slow" at the beginning but it just keeps going and going. and going

Bob

@qasdfdsaq Looks like the bursts @allquixotic was talking about.

qasdfdsaq

@HackToHell Welcome to America!

Bob

Meanwhile, in Australia...

Oporto Robbery Gone Wrong

►

That's a nice play button placement :P

But, yea. Not many guns around.

Journeyman Geek

2:14 PM

0_0

Bob

2:24 PM

@JourneymanGeek ?

Journeyman Geek

@Bob the whole situation?

Bob

lol

Journeyman Geek

A fat guy in running shorts twarting a robbery by stealing the car keys?

Bob

Gold Coast.

Journeyman Geek

Then chasing the robber?

Bob

2:31 PM

@JourneymanGeek Don't forget the (single) thong (footwear).

Journeyman Geek

0_0

qasdfdsaq

There's another one recently of a guy thwarting someone trying to steal their car by hollywood jumping into the car

and failing

and succeeding anyway

Journeyman Geek

You mean the flipflops/hawaii sandals?

3:07 PM

3:30 PM

@Bob Woo new desktop background

Bob

source

qasdfdsaq

Boris_yo

From OEM license activation perspective.

@JourneymanGeek From Windows 10?

qasdfdsaq

4:14 PM

Any standalone license will work as an upgrade

Anonymous

4:59 PM

@qasdfdsaq she looks a lot like an actress from the Grey's Anatomy cast

qasdfdsaq

@PatoSáinz Who?

Anonymous

@qasdfdsaq whoever plays April Kepner

Anonymous

look at me, watching american soap operas lol

qasdfdsaq

5:22 PM

Anonymous

5:32 PM

yes

Boris_yo

5:57 PM

@qasdfdsaq They look stoned...

qasdfdsaq

6:29 PM

@Boris_yo Maybe they are.

tereško

7:11 PM

@Bob OMG, IT'S A PROOF

YOU HAVE FOUND A PROOF THAT MOON IS NOT REAL

... also, hi everyones

qasdfdsaq

@tereško WTF?

Congrats on the dumbest thing anyone has said all year...

Anonymous

7:25 PM

@qasdfdsaq we are still in january, prepare to be surprised

Zirak

8:26 PM

@tereško How Can The Moon Be Real If Our Mirrors Aren't?

bwDraco

Huh. So I actually type at a decent rate but my accuracy is horrendous.

Anywhere from 55 to 70 wpm but with poor accuracy (~90%)

qasdfdsaq

I type fast with high accuracy. But nobody cares.

Nobody's ever asked me about it at a job interview or tested me on it.

bwDraco

Did a bit of TypeRacer and it seems my speed is around 65 wpm after accounting for the poor accuracy.

qasdfdsaq

In reality unless you're in a job that's primarily typing stuff written by others, it really doesn't matter.

Most people have a hard time thinking past 50wpm let alone typing

bwDraco

I guess I'll have to try typing slower and focus on accuracy. It'll help in the long run.

Apr 25 '15 at 23:35, by DragonLord

In high school, in the computer class, we were required to spend a few minutes every day doing typing practice using Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, but never actually bothered.

The irony...

Anonymous

8:42 PM

@bwDraco meh I type fast but not via the standard practices (home row, etc)

bwDraco

I just wound up picking up keyboarding out of necessity in college. Never really used any sort of special software or training tool, just learned to type faster without looking at the keyboard anywhere near as often.

qasdfdsaq

10:02 PM

My parents forced me into it when I was like, 6 years old

They also made me learn C++ and HTML before I was 9

Anonymous

@qasdfdsaq heh having computer literate parents sure seems fun

qasdfdsaq

TypeRacer, lol

> Congratulations! You are now certified as able to type 127 wpm!

Anonymous

typing of the dead

qasdfdsaq

> We have to ask everyone who gets over 100 wpm in a race to take a short typing test. This is done to discourage cheaters.
If you pass this test, you will not be asked to take it again until your speed improves by another 25% as long as you remain logged in. Please create an account to make it permanent.

DavidPostill

lol

qasdfdsaq

10:11 PM

Lol at this typeracing, someone else is typing at 18 wpm.

Wow, some people are doing 200wpm.

Argh, I can't seem to break 130. Wonder if it'd be any better with an expensive mechanical keyboard.

Michael Frank

something something tiny asians.

qasdfdsaq

Racist pig

Michael Frank

What makes you think I'm a pig?

qasdfdsaq

Yay 17th on the leaderboard.

OK my fingers hurt.

allquixotic

10:27 PM

@qasdfdsaq zty.pe ?

qasdfdsaq

@allquixotic Nah, TypeRacer.

allquixotic

@Bob @JourneymanGeek it took 4 hours to shovel out our driveway so that our cars might possibly be able to get to work tomorrow if the snow plow comes down the street

I feel great right now but the 3 Ibuprofen in my system are helping. I'll regret it later

Michael Frank

Wouldn't the plow push more snow onto your driveway?

allquixotic

@MichaelFrank not onto the driveway, no... it tends to create a super-dense "shelf" of snow-ice mixture at the end, but that's going to happen whether we want it to or not, and not shoveling out means that shelf will be even thicker and heavier than otherwise

Anonymous

@allquixotic get some salt

Bob

10:37 PM

@allquixotic o.O

allquixotic

@PatoSáinz it's useless against thick banks of snow

@Bob this is weird... usually my mains nominal voltage is 120V but right now my UPS is pulling 110V

I think the grid is under heavy strain right now

qasdfdsaq

@allquixotic: What is your relationship to @somequixotic?

allquixotic