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Update Perspectives (pic) by normalizein geek

[–]ModemGhost 0 points1 point ago

That's good to know. Apple sure doesn't make it seem like you can do that. Right on the store page for the thumb drive version, it says, "To upgrade your Mac to OS X Lion, you must be running OS X Snow Leopard. If you have OS X v10.5 Leopard, purchase OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard now and install it on your Mac. Then buy OS X Lion as a digital download from the Mac App Store.

Update Perspectives (pic) by normalizein geek

[–]ModemGhost -7 points-6 points ago

Even if you use the thumb drive, you still need to have Snow Leopard in order to update to Lion. I have Leopard. If I want to get the most recent version of the OS, I have to pay to upgrade to Snow Leopard, then pay again to upgrade to Lion. As far as I can see, the only benefit to the thumb drive is for someone who doesn't have an internet connection to download Lion from the app store.

All five 'Star Trek' captains to unite at London event by summerchildein scifi

[–]ModemGhost 49 points50 points ago

I'm sure we can come up with enough Voyager episodes we'd like to delete from history to cut out at least a full season.

How Minnesotan's view themselves and their neighbors. by ballsdeep666in minnesota

[–]ModemGhost 7 points8 points ago

I love living at the corner of "family vacations" and "lakes and trees". Even if it means a little "iron range" thrown in.

My brother's girlfriend will fit right in with the family. by AptMonikerin pics

[–]ModemGhost 23 points24 points ago

The one my wife and friends did (Minnesota last summer) had the mud as the very last obstacle. The fires were right before the mud.

Cleaning for MacBook pro keyboard and aluminum? by rabidfish91in apple

[–]ModemGhost 0 points1 point ago

I've used isopropyl alcohol and cotton swabs to clean my iMac keyboard. Should be the same - plastic keys and aluminum body. It worked very well.

Reddit, what image/gif/video/story makes you burst into tears laughing? (NSFW?) by RustyDergin AskReddit

[–]ModemGhost 9 points10 points ago

If you so badly need to hear the pitiful cries of a reporter, there's always this old chestnut.

Helga is a dirty, dirty girl. by Allen547in skyrim

[–]ModemGhost 17 points18 points ago

If I remember correctly, there's also a horker's tusk under the bed (wonder what she uses that for), plus honey and leather straps in the room.

This monitor stand is so damn smug. by Super_Edin funny

[–]ModemGhost 1 point2 points ago

Man, Reddit really covers all the bases, doesn't it?

Woman vs Machine by Fransbauerin funny

[–]ModemGhost 56 points57 points ago

I don't give people a hard time for being overweight. But when I see an overweight person dressed like this, I always wonder... don't they have anyone at home with them who cares enough about them to tell them that that outfit is just not right? I'm in decent shape, but I am a hairy pale guy. I would hope that my wife or friends would have an intervention if I tried going around wearing a tight muscle shirt or something.

Is this random, or could an app be giving out my number? by SumoSizeItin iphone

[–]ModemGhost 3 points4 points ago

It's likely random spam. I get some like that as well. However, around the same time I started getting spam texts, I also had a fraudulent third-party $9.99 charge show up on my AT&T bill. I don't know if it was related or not. It was on the bill as "BULLROARE". When I called AT&T, they said that it's likely one of those "text us and we'll send you your horoscope" services that ends up signing you up for a monthly service of some sort. I have never done anything like that, and no one else has access to my phone. AT&T didn't give me any hassle at all, and they removed the charge and set up a block on my line that will not allow any third-party charges without a password. (Which I think should be set up by default.) So just keep an eye on your bill for the next few months.

Also, the AT&T rep told me that you should never reply to these texts in any way. Sometimes they (illegally) have it set up so any reply will automatically sign you up for some service. I've seen some of these spam messages even say, "Reply STOP to stop receiving these messages." I never do it.

This man is a genius! by ultracaneryin pics

[–]ModemGhost 1 point2 points ago

See how it's a wire shelf? Bottles tend to tip over easily on shelves like that.

I found this to be very useful by GoogleMeSometimein PS3

[–]ModemGhost 0 points1 point ago

I've tried using this before on my Mac, and it never connects to my PS3 over my wireless network. I'm not a networking person, so I have no idea how to fix it. The help that's out there is mostly directed at Windows users.

When I start up the software, it says "searching for renderers" for several seconds, then says "no renderers were found". I have no idea what that means or how to fix it.

Ann sent an email out on Friday and it is still in her in box today!!!! by AnInsanityHourin talesfromtechsupport

[–]ModemGhost 14 points15 points ago

I could cut this person some slack. I'm guessing they meant to say outbox, and accidentally said inbox.

Reddit, what office jargon do you hate the most? by Ninja_Joein AskReddit

[–]ModemGhost 1 point2 points ago

Oh god yes. Fuck everything about six sigma. And anyone who is a six sigma whateverthefuck-belt. It's a bullshit marketing buzzword and it doesn't make you special.

Is anyone else just TOTALLY done with SyFy? by Lodenkin scifi

[–]ModemGhost 2 points3 points ago

Yeah, it's been painful watching all of the good ones slowly die. I'm sad that Eureka is going away, but at least they had a good run. And I might be in the minority, but I genuinely liked SGU and Caprica. The other Stargate shows, BSG, and Farscape are all fond memories at this point. The only thing left that I watch is Warehouse 13.

Is anyone else just TOTALLY done with SyFy? by Lodenkin scifi

[–]ModemGhost 32 points33 points ago

Here's my stance on SyFy. I'm not going to boycott them. I will simply continue to watch the stuff on their channel that I think is good quality science fiction, and not watch anything else on their channel. It's all I can do. If I (and other sci-fi fans) stop watching them altogether, the numbers for their non-sci-fi crap will look that much better by comparison, and they'll think that they made the right decision.

Fallout 3/Broken Steel Question by mrbananagrabber1in PS3

[–]ModemGhost 1 point2 points ago

I second this. You're going to enjoy Broken Steel, and then want to try the other DLC. By the time you buy the other ones, it'd be much cheaper to by the GOTY edition. And totally worth it.

Is it just me, or did the Facebook app suddenly get really awful? by radiowackomanin iphone

[–]ModemGhost 1 point2 points ago

Yeah! I hate it when people like things I don't like!

Is it just me, or did the Facebook app suddenly get really awful? by radiowackomanin iphone

[–]ModemGhost 19 points20 points ago

Yes! What the fuck is up with that? Why can't FB work like Mail? If I get an email, it shows a badge. If I read that email on the computer, the badge clears from my phone. But if I get a FB notification, and read the message on the computer, the badge on my phone stays put until the next time I open FB. It's maddening.

Gas station troll. by dummystupidin funny

[–]ModemGhost 0 points1 point ago

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