What Made you Smile/What Ticked you off Today?

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BoneSnapDeez wrote:I've run into the same problem. Maybe just snag some shots from GameFAQs or MobyGames? I can't think of any better alternatives.
Nah, the problem is the source, the resolution is just so low that a mere 600x400 picture means a 250% increase in size. Thankfully, upscaling a 10% at a time seems to improve final picture quality.
Reminds me - I spent about 90 minutes fiddling with an uncooperative capture card last night, trying desperately to get screenshots from... Hydlide. Eventually I just gave up, I don't think the thing is compatible with my OS.
Taking actual screenshots or video from a console seems like such a huge pain. It reminds me of those oldschool magainze maps that had the character repeated over and over because they glued several screens together to make them.
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:evil: Well, my truck decided to die today. Got it being towed to the dealership currently, and we're trying to find me something to drive, although the rental place has no cars. Might have to ride the bus for a while, which isn't that big of a deal, but it means I'll have to get up at 5:30 if I want to get to my 8 AMs on time...
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:? : Having more car problems. First off the seat belt is having issues the locking mechanism just doesn't want to let go sometimes and on occasion it has prevented me from buckling up. The issue is most likely the dust and dirt I kick up on these back roads messing with it but even after cleaning it the problem while not as bad is still there. Also think I have a slow leak in the front right tire :P .

:) : Getting trained on a third mail route all next week which should make for a nice pay check. It's one of the longer routes though so it will probably take me quite a while as well as probably 2 trips to the post office on the busier days since my Jeep is smaller.
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Fragems wrote:Also think I have a slow leak in the front right tire.
That's not a big deal. IDK if you're looking for advice, but here it is anyway!

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Here's what I usually do: Pull the wheel off and take a look around the tire. Chances are you'll find a nail or a screw head. If you don't find anything, it's still usually easy to find a small hole. Over-inflate the tire slightly, then use Windex or something similar and spray all around the tire. Look for bubbles, that's where the hole is. Remove the screw, if present, then use the reamer from the above kit. Then insert a plug (follow the directions that come with the kit). I never used a kit with the cement stuff, but I've never had a problem with these types of plugs. Every time I've used one, the PSI would hold... until I picked up another screw anyway.

I know not every one has a make-shift mechanics garage at home, so if you don't have an air compressor just use a bicycle pump. It might take a little more effort to pump up a car tire than it would a bicycle or wheelbarrow tire, but it is perfectly doable.

It might be a slight pain in the ass to do, but it's better than paying ~$25 at a shop to get it plugged, in my opinion anyway.

edit: YouTube demonstration:

You can see when he's inserting the reamer and plug that the tire is pretty flat. When you reaming and plugging, it really helps if you inflate the tire so it doesn't give like that. Of course, that's not so easy if you're only using a bicycle pump.
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I'd rather take it to a shop and have it patched from the inside. I have had to plug a hole a few times, I work around construction sites and always seem to pick up nails. The shops around here aren't allowed to plug tires anymore
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Yeah I know how to do it :P just kind of bummed it happened. Will be the second front tire I've damaged since I started delivering mail :P. At least this one is salvageable last time the side wall got punctured really good.
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Smile: My 3-year-old son just asked me how many zeros are in a septillion. :shock: I mean, we were talking billions with math dice the other day, and that was just for sport...clearly.

Frown: Judging by the artifacts on my big downstairs LCD, I think some caps are toast. :x
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:lol: Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Just when I thought that they couldn't possibly make it more convoluted. (Full Disclosure: I'd still totally buy it if I had a PS4)
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You guys realize that Square has no idea how to end the storyline. That's why they keep putting off making 3. At this point it's like they're going 2 and a half, 2 and three quarters, because their kid called their bluff on "I'm going to count to 3".
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Fragems wrote:Yeah I know how to do it :P just kind of bummed it happened. Will be the second front tire I've damaged since started delivering mail :P. At least this one is salvageable last time the side wall got punctured really good.
Brakes and tires are the biggest things to go down on vehicles used for the mail-delivery. My mom has done it for 20 years and I was always the one changing the brakes and oil once every couple months :lol:
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