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QUOTE (Brian @ Sep 1, 2013 -> 06:47 PM) Watched it all but by the the last two episodes, I was just having it on in the background. Which is right where it picks up. It took me like 2-3 weeks to get to where you got, I found it boring as well. But the last couple episodes turned it up a ton and got me hooked for next season. It's definitely a slow burning season.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Sep 1, 2013 -> 10:39 PM) ...? The opposite of your argument that it takes too long? wtf are you talking about? Did you just claim that his argument is that he's happy it takes that long to start up a netflix video on a ps3? Because if not, you don't know what opposite means. He said he'd rather pay $11 to be able to instantaneous access Netflix, over the $200 for amount of time it takes the PS3 to load Netflix. My rebuttal was that it only takes 40-45 seconds for me to get on Netflix from the PS3 being off, which is nothing. I'm not sure what I'm missing here.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Sep 1, 2013 -> 09:36 AM) I think his point is that it doesn't matter that it takes a whopping 45 seconds to start up a netflix video from his PS3. I never realized how right Louie CK was with his routine where he talks about people that can't give anything a f***ing minute these days. No, I think his point was very much the opposite.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 31, 2013 -> 06:13 PM) We're talking about investments that were already made and paid for themselves years ago. It's not like anyone here is saying "buy a ps3 instead of a chromecast". The chromecast is basically a wireless hdmi cable that only plays content from three different sources. Right. I've had a PS3 for 5+ years now. I am not debating which to watch my Netflix on, I am saying having both allows me to watch Netflix on both TVs in my apartment, whether I am upstairs in my bedroom or downstairs in my living room.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 31, 2013 -> 04:21 PM) How long does it take from the moment you turn the power switch on your ps3 to the moment your netflix movie starts playing? I'd wager a year's salary that it's 20 times longer than starting a video via chromecast. The ps3 update just makes it worse. You'll never have to wait 5 or 10 minutes for the device to update before you can actually watch a video. I'd say 40-50 seconds. System is usually on in about 20 seconds, then netflix app takes another 5-6 seconds. Then to find the video I want, then to have it start. I'd say 40 seconds if I am trying to hurry it up. Usually I turn the system on and go take a leak, then choose Netflix while I turn my fan on. I'm rarely sitting and waiting for either activity.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 31, 2013 -> 12:01 PM) With the 3 free months of Netflix it was definitely worth it for me. The load time is exponentially faster than using a ps3. And God forbid there's an update waiting for you when you turn on the ps3. That's like 5 hours before you can get to your Netflix movie. Your Ps3 must have an awful internet connection. Videos take between 1 and 2 seconds to load for me, and updates take 5-10 minutes at the most.

Andy Wilkins doing big things.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 30, 2013 -> 06:17 PM) I just don't get the allure just yet. Once they enable, say, every play store app, then f*** yeah bring it on... but my bluray and ps3 both have perfectly fine integrations with anything Chromecast actually does out of the box. The effort to hack it to enable other stuff just doesn't seem like a viable option right now. I don't have a PS3 in every room yet, and being at school, I don't even have a REAL comcast box, which means not even on-demand shows or movies. I like being able to have Netflix in my bedroom AND my living room, and hopefully an xFinity app will come soon and then I can watch pretty much every TV show and a whole host of newer movies available too. I can't imagine this not being worth $35, especially once they add a whole host of more options.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 30, 2013 -> 02:28 PM) That's a lot of work and driving for Netflix and YouTube. I think I'll survive the 1.1 mile drive I took today.

Called BestBuy for like the 4th time this week. I didn't realize you never actually talk to a store, but rather you speak to a central hub somewhere that uses your information to look in to the nearest stores around you. I was wondering why I had to confirm my info every time I called to simply ask on the availability of something. Anywho, the lady tells me that there are no Chromecasts available at the Merrillville, Highland, Lansing or whatever other stores near me.....which confused me since I am down in Muncie right now. So I said 'Where are you located? I am not in NW Indiana right now, I am at school in Muncie." She apologizes (As if she should know that?), and looks up the BestBuy in Muncie. 30 minutes later, I am driving home with 2 Google Chromecasts! :D The guy said they got 20 of them in this morning, and when I got there they were down to 6 of them. They don't even display them or advertise, but they sell off the shelves within hours. I got one for myself, and one for whatever family member wants to buy the 2nd one off me.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 30, 2013 -> 12:31 PM) Check slickdeals 2-3 times a day, you're bound to find it in stock. I'm talking about the Best Buy website BTW, not Amazon or Google Play. I don't know what Slickdeals is, but I'll google it.

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Aug 30, 2013 -> 12:18 AM) http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/...pitch-for-rays/ Not sure if anyone is still paying attention to this, but it looks like we will be luck to pick up cash from Tampa for this deal. Horrible luck for us, but even if we held him, he'd of provided us 0 value as well. That kills that he got injured.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 10:54 PM) Where does EJ end up at on top 100 lists to start next yr? What a great season. Some people here were venturing to guess about 60-75, with some random list having him in the 40's, and some random lists not having him in top 100.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 11:11 PM) Just order online, they come back in stock every few hours. I've ordered all of mine that way. They always say ships in 2-3 weeks though.

So Ball State raped Illinois State tonight. We started off slow, in fact I think we were down like 21-16 at Halftime, but we went on to win 51-28 by the end. Absolutely took over the 2nd half. The crowd was loud, and also probably the largest of the season. I can't believe we filled like 75% of the stadium tonight.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 10:51 PM) Chromecast doesn't stream the media from your phone or tablet. Instead, it receives instructions from the phone or tablet to fetch the video based on what the tablet or phone tell it, then it rides your WiFi to get that content. Basically, think of your phone or tablet as a remote for the Chromecast. That's why when you stream, you get full HD video instead of a 10 inch screen magnified. BTW, got mine the other day and it's pretty badass. It's supposed to be adding HBOGo and Hulu soon. Exactly what I was about to say. The size of your device you are streaming it from has 0 impact on the resolution on your TV. My dad got his in yesterday or today, and I will come home from school tomorrow so I'll get to try it out. I've been calling Best Buy every couple days but they have yet to get any in. I've heard some random Best Buys across the country are getting a handful in at a time.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 10:15 AM) You have wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too much time on your hands. Nah, I just have insomnia and am up until 3-4 am every night

I just had an epiphany. Jesse Pinkman is going to be killed on Sunday. The title of the episode is "Rabid Dog", and the phrase is "Rabid dogs get put down". Well, as we all saw the last episode end, Jesse is a rabid dog crazed with vengeance. I'm not sure if this means Walt kills him, or Todd, or Skyler, or anyone else, but I think Jesse gonna die. There is an episode titled "Problem Dog", which is a reference to Gus, who was then killed. I think they are using that title as a reference. I kind of hope I'm wrong.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 12:18 AM) Because it includes his time with the Tigers this year, where he was horrible for more time than he's even been on our team. His WAR since he's been with the White Sox is positive. Just once, please, lift a f***ing finger to have some clue what you're talking about before you dismiss an entire school of thought. Just one of these times look at some piece of information before forming your opinion. Unfortunately I can't cite fWAR, because they dont show team splits if a player was traded midseason, so I have to use bWAR for that, and according to bWAR he is actually a -0.1 with the Sox coming in to tonight's game. Its possible that will swing to a 0.0 after tonights big game, but like I said, he is losing a lot of value because of how much these metrics hate his defense. I mean, obviously its been a very small sample size, but they have him as probably the worst CF in baseball during his short time out there. Something like a -55 IIRC.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 28, 2013 -> 11:15 PM) Avisail is a revelation Funny enough, he actually has a negative WAR this season, because defensive metric hate him. I'm guess before the week is over he will be back to 0.0 though.

Garcia is hitting .352 in 19 games with the Sox

QUOTE (bbilek1 @ Aug 28, 2013 -> 10:46 PM) I like 'Tony Buc.' The guy's last name is brutal. I wasn't even going to attempt to spell or pronounce it in my head, so I figured Tony Buc is easier. I'm sure his nickname at some point has been Buc anyway.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Aug 28, 2013 -> 10:43 PM) Energy doesn't matter in baseball you meathead! Only OPS,OPS+and EIEIO matter in this game. Signed, Keith Law Keith Law is a big SabR guy? Usually Brian Kenny is on the end of those types of "jokes".

Avisail!!! Did NOT that think that had a prayer when he hit it.

As much as I wanted Garcia to be out at home, that was a great slide on his part.