Author Topic: What did people give you for Christmas? (Read 10557 times)

microsoft windows · « **Reply #50 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 08:44:45 »

Quote from: EverythingIBM;268919

My friends want to see me drunk so bad.

Actually, I probably look a lot different than what you and others think.

Not at all like this:
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What about this?

microsoft windows · « **Reply #51 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 08:46:51 »

Quote from: EverythingIBM;269017

Everyone well knew what I was referring to. If I was referring to 3.0" floppy disks, I would have made an effort to emphasize that fact.
And those are Roland disks, obviously my PC 300 doesn't have a 3.0" floppy drive.

I use a 128 Verbatim jump drive for school work. Nothing wrong with that. A 64 MB stick is actually a lot of memory.

Generally buying 3" floppy disks is a pain. New ones are made cheaply anyhow, bit rot galore.
If you want to keep something, you'll do so. Space is never the issue, it's personal choice.

With that said I do have 5" floppy disks, low density ones too.
But I'm not trying to be retro-cool (all of this old computer stuff I just randomly inherited from various places: in fact, I only really bought my modern computer equipment, with the exception of my dear 6562).

I have 5.25" floppy disks as well. I like them because they take up much less space than the 3.5" ones, and hold almost as much information.

ch_123 · « **Reply #52 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 08:51:05 »

Quote from: nmd;269010

@ch_123

Ok, that's crazy. Never seen a 3" disk and didn't know Nintendo ever got involved in anything that had to do with floppies. Double awesome.

This thing, apparently.

microsoft windows · « **Reply #53 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 09:01:19 »

Quote from: EverythingIBM;268993

Yes... I meant 3.5, I was too lazy to put the .5 because I thought people wouldn't make a FUSS about it and KNOW I was referring to 3.5.

That's one set I don't have yet, I have like three sets of windows 3.1 installation floppies.

I find the stuff kind of fascinating, and, I enjoy having it around. I don't see a point of throwing it away. It's like a little bit of history. Plus I actually use them for driver disks. If you have old computers, it's imperative to have floppies around.

I have a complete set of Windows 95 upgrade floppies, but I don't have the disks for a clean installation. But that's OK though since I can just install Windows for Workgroups and then upgrade.

Oh, and here's something I bet you want:

nmd · « **Reply #54 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 09:06:42 »

I remember downloading Slackware Linux from a local BBS and having to install it from floppies. Was something like 15ish 3.5" floppies. I think I still have a few around somewhere.

woody · « **Reply #55 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 10:06:47 »

Quote from: EverythingIBM;268993

Yes... I meant 3.5, I was too lazy to put the .5 because I thought people wouldn't make a FUSS about it and KNOW I was referring to 3.5.

When you're talking about presents and 3", it's kinda not obvious at all that you meant the regular 3.5" ones. Or you didn't know that 3" exist and are very rare? I have friends that spent fortune on 3" drives and diskettes.

iMav · « **Reply #56 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 10:13:49 »

Quote from: nmd;269057

I remember downloading Slackware Linux from a local BBS and having to install it from floppies. Was something like 15ish 3.5" floppies. I think I still have a few around somewhere.

I remember doing that as well. Repartitioned my whopping 80MB hard drive to make room for it. Although, I think I found the disk images with Archie. (I was still running my own BBS at the time too)

Moved to Redhat v. 3.0.3. It used to take me two and a half days to compile the kernel.

(mainly because I had a very limited amount of ram)

didjamatic · « **Reply #57 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 11:23:07 »

A pair of JBL L100T3's Mint in original boxes from when IBM used to make their own Model M's.

I actually got them for myself just before Christmas. That's why I haven't been posting as much lately, I've been monkeying around with vintage stereo stuff in my free time. Cranking good music has never been so fun!

Fav thing I opened Christmas day was Nanodots!

didjamatic · « **Reply #58 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 12:00:57 »

Yeah, I'm finding that out in a hurry.

woody · « **Reply #59 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 13:21:43 »

I use AKG K44 for few years now, must say really awesome price/performance ratio.

keyb_gr · « **Reply #60 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 14:14:58 »

Quote from: ripster;269114

Vintage or not audio will be a MUCH more expensive hobby than keyboards.

True. You can get by with a relatively modest amount if you know exactly what you want and need though. I ultimately spent a lot more on music than on the hardware.

A larger part of the fun with vintage audio tends to be in the restorative work involved. Nothing like having them oldies play and look like new.

didjamatic · « **Reply #61 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 15:13:08 »

I got a pair of Ultimate Ears Triple.Fi 10's last year and it has spoiled my ears compared to what I had tried previously. Now I've been getting into home audio stuff since LCD TV's have come down enough in price to warrant consideration of setting up a good home theater. But first I'm setting up a good home stereo system.

godly_music · « **Reply #62 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 16:51:46 »

Dynamic, Semi-open

Frequency: 5 - 35,000 Hz
Impedance: 250 Ohm per cartridge
SPL: 96 dB
T.H.D.: < 0.2%
Power handling capacity: 100 mW
Sound coupling to ear: Circumaural
Headband pressure: 3.5 N
Weight: 295g
Cable: 3m / single-sided coiled
Connection: Gold plated 3.5 mm and 6.35mm adapter

Best headphones ever.

msiegel · « **Reply #63 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 17:22:40 »

classy

now i'm hungry for pizza

msiegel · « **Reply #64 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 17:27:25 »

zomg

*gurgles ominously*

InSanCen · « **Reply #65 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 17:58:45 »

My favourite this year has to be a novelty mug that holds >1.5 pints (UK). Sadly I'll actually use it to hold stupid amounts of coffee, like I am now.

Other than that, clothes, Smellies, and lots of shiny things to clip on ropes.

a_fluffy_kitten · « **Reply #66 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 18:09:42 »

So I got a copy of Starcraft II, a wine bottle holder shaped like the GEICO gecko, some Hanes socks, and a 2011 BMW 328i. I think out of the four, I like Starcraft II the most. But the GEICO gecko is a close second.

ironman31 · « **Reply #67 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 18:58:36 »

Quote from: didjamatic;269111

Fav thing I opened Christmas day was Nanodots!

Is 216 worth getting, or should one start off with more?

microsoft windows · « **Reply #68 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 19:14:03 »

I opened Internet Explorer on Christmas.

EverythingIBM · « **Reply #69 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 20:25:32 »

Quote from: microsoft windows;269055

I have a complete set of Windows 95 upgrade floppies, but I don't have the disks for a clean installation. But that's OK though since I can just install Windows for Workgroups and then upgrade.

Oh, and here's something I bet you want:
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I do have workgroups floppy disks.

That is neat.

microsoft windows · « **Reply #70 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 20:43:01 »

I have lots of of other crazy old software on floppies and lots of CAD software from the late 1980's to the mid 1990's as well.

Some of the floppies I had weren't well-cared for though and did not work. But my old Gateway2000 OEM Windows disks lasted a long time.

ManjyomeThunder · « **Reply #71 on:** Sun, 26 December 2010, 21:26:24 »

I got a GHSS

didjamatic · « **Reply #72 on:** Mon, 27 December 2010, 08:18:23 »

Quote from: ManjyomeThunder;269301

I got a GHSS

One of the last ones too!

Quote from: ironman31;269253

Is 216 worth getting, or should one start off with more?

Most of the things I've made is with 216, it's a mathematically good number to use. But having 2 sets has been really fun. I'd like to get 4 sets at some point for some of the bigger creations. This for example took 660 which is nearly 4 sets to make.

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Dang, that's a lot of nice tubes! When I replied earlier it was from my iphone and that pic never came through.

Daniel Beaver · « **Reply #73 on:** Mon, 27 December 2010, 08:22:04 »

I got a Camera and a Sony eBook reader. I'm digging the eBook reader - I've been wanting to try one for awhile.

This Christmas was very light on the presents. I love it that way. The fuss of finding gifts for people always dragged down the holiday for me in the past.

Minskleip · « **Reply #74 on:** Tue, 28 December 2010, 19:02:43 »

Let Over Lambda :biggrin:

I has LOLs

My mother got a new lolcat:

keyboardlover · « **Reply #75 on:** Tue, 28 December 2010, 20:46:07 »

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My mother got a new lolcat:

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Pew pew pew!

Nice catgun.

Minskleip · « **Reply #76 on:** Tue, 28 December 2010, 21:08:35 »

His brother is out of ammo. So my ladies, so little time..

EverythingIBM · « **Reply #77 on:** Wed, 29 December 2010, 09:46:52 »

Quote from: microsoft windows;269287

I have lots of of other crazy old software on floppies and lots of CAD software from the late 1980's to the mid 1990's as well.

Some of the floppies I had weren't well-cared for though and did not work. But my old Gateway2000 OEM Windows disks lasted a long time.

I actually have two microsoft font pack disks. Was going to try them out for fonts (as I like having a decent amount of fonts)... but haven't got around to it... I thought they were broken, but my floppy drive was having a conflict with my USB jumpdrive, ugh. Fandangled new contraptions...

microsoft windows · « **Reply #78 on:** Wed, 29 December 2010, 13:23:12 »

I don't really ever use flash drives on my computers. I transfer everything over the network.

Lanx · « **Reply #79 on:** Thu, 30 December 2010, 00:40:42 »

i got 20in of snow and i'm still stuck in ny, haven't plowed my street yet, car can't get out, might not make it back home fast enough to mod my v2 to beat out truely ergonomic release date! this is total fail on ny, never saw a street snowed in for more than a few hours, let alone 4 days, going on 5.

msiegel · « **Reply #80 on:** Thu, 30 December 2010, 00:49:04 »

Quote from: microsoft windows;270357

I don't really ever use flash drives on my computers. I transfer everything over the network.

tsk, should be using stacks of floppies to maintain historical authenticity

TheSoulhunter · « **Reply #81 on:** Thu, 30 December 2010, 08:52:26 »

- Some money
- Clothes (Pullovers)
- A coffee machine
- More clothes (Boxers)
- Too much candy stuff
- Even more clothes (Socks)
- Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L (from myself ^^;)

microsoft windows · « **Reply #82 on:** Thu, 30 December 2010, 09:21:02 »

Quote from: msiegel;270588

tsk, should be using stacks of floppies to maintain historical authenticity

I've got those too.

Mazora · « **Reply #83 on:** Thu, 30 December 2010, 09:25:53 »

Quote from: ricercar;268761

A bunch of coal and 16-year Lagavulin single malt. I was very bad this year.

Thats a nice scotch...my gf can't stand the odor (that makes me laugh)

panda-R · « **Reply #84 on:** Thu, 30 December 2010, 12:45:43 »

i got a big tv so i can watch some panda pr0n. Apparently the larger the tv size the more effective the learnding of the panda mating rituals.

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Author Topic: What did people give you for Christmas? (Read 10557 times)

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