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  1. meStevo

    Tablets

    We've used Kindle Freetime for the better part of 2 years, the Kindle locks as normal, they're just trapped in the Freetime UI when it's unlocked. Not the 'kids edition' but rather a 7 Fire w/ very similar case and a 10". Home is a UI element that swipes in from the right, not a button. The...
  2. meStevo

    Virtual Reality

    Hope Carmack announces all of that, last keynote left I think. Edit: nope. Everyone there did get a GearVR... but no phone to power it.
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    Service Providers (Internet, TV, Etc)

    Yeah, call and just have a conversation, doesn't even need to be a confrontation. Do 2 minutes of homework and let them know you are looking at a $x offer from a local company, or that $$ is right and you have to reduce services and they'll offer what they can usually. I call every year and am...
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    The Martian (2015)

    It's a good methodical problem-solving movie that's nice to look at pretty much at all times and with a great cast. I'd need to see it again to get a better feel for pacing and stuff, but I enjoyed it a lot.
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    The Martian (2015)

    I agree, was just something I was hoping they could pull off with some good narration, instead you get to watch him do stuff and they skip over things like (book spoilers, naturally): In the end, it's just the 'read the book effect' imo. Rarely have been one of those people who've read...
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    The Martian (2015)

    Saw a screening tonight. I hope there's a nerdier/extended cut when it's released on Blu-Ray/digital. Enjoyed it but missed a lot of the charm that comes from how the book unfolds and the verbose detail and thought process behind some of the things that happen.
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    The Big Bad Console Thread - Sway your Station with an Xboner !

    I'd like the COD one more if the orange was a bit more muted. Just too loud. The Vader one looks nice, but top designs don't do much for me since most would never see them. Color schemes and full body designs interest me though, like the MGS one...
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    Diablo 3 - Reaper of Souls

    What Intrinsic said. There's a general achievement (Level 25 Cubist) for extracting 25 legendaries w/ the cube. There's a season's journey meta-achievement that says the same thing (Check Yo Self), but is bugged in some fashion (ie only counts items that aren't class-specific). Now for the...
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    Diablo 3 - Reaper of Souls

    I'm stubborn and have stuck w/ my Suwong + Helltooth for 400 paragon or so now even though I've managed to get exactlyzeroancients for this build.... but after doing bounties in public games for a couple of hours w/ exploding chicken, not sure I can go back to walking around so 'slow'...
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    Diablo 3 - Reaper of Souls

    Seasonal achievements being bugged is annoying. Decided to finally get the the 25 extracted... and have since gotten the 25th level cubist achievement twice and am up to 36 extracted with no credit yet for the 'Check yo self' seasonal.
  11. meStevo

    Board Games

    I've seen some posts that suggest Fantasy Flight's view is that it helps them move more boxes so they aren't particularly litigious over it. Taking that a step further, the 2nd paid DLC was announced yesterday... and it's a Fantasy Flight game, Cosmic Encounter -Steam Community :: Group...
  12. meStevo

    Board Games

    I didn't realize how much was being done w/ Tabletop Simulator. Battlestar Galactica + Expansions:Steam Workshop :: Battlestar Galactica + All Expansions Eldrich Horror + Expansions:Steam Workshop :: Eldritch horror + FL + MoM Expansions Betrayal at House on the Hill:Steam Workshop...
  13. meStevo

    Board Games

    dupe.
  14. meStevo

    Tablets

    We're probably getting my 18 month old a kids edition, about when her 4 year old brother got his - and maybe getting him a new one. Would get the $50 version for her, but after case and stuff might as well just spring for the kids edition. MicroSD is the biggest reason I want the new ones. You...
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    FireTV Stick

    Kodi is pretty awesome, all I can say about it being new to using it myself. Quality of things can be hit or miss, but for the most part it works as you'd expect it to IMO. HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Fire TV - Kodi You'd need Kodi, then the Genesis add-on for movies and tv, then Sportsdevil...
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    The Astronomy Thread

    Yeah, the full panorama has to be one of the coolest photos ever sent back from a probe. I've been in awe all day. http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/fi...15-final_0.png
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    Diablo 3 - Reaper of Souls

    I've had pretty shit luck this season, closing in on 400 paragon and I have zero ancient items equipped. Have cleared a 52 GR using helltooth + suwong but shards and item upgrades getting me nothing for this build.
  18. meStevo

    Tablets

    Yes. MS has gone from writing off $900m in Surface inventory in 2013 to selling $700m in Pro 3 tablets Q3, the line has quite a bit of momentum.
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    Tablets

    New Kindle Fires look nice, wife already talking about maybe buying the $250 six-pack for Christmas presents for nieces and nephews. 8" for $150, 10.1" for $230 running a new Fire OS on top of Lollipop and they have MicroSD slots! Amazon announces new 7-inch Fire tablet that only costs $50...
  20. meStevo

    Comic Books

    lol so the earlier rumors were true, terrigen mists sterilize and kill mutants and they're going to to 'someplace safe' since the mists have covered the whole planet.
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    Comic Books

    I like Secret Wars overall, but the event is dragging due in large part to the delays. There are so many books that I'm losing track of what I liked/didn't, and when in doubt just not buying it. There are some interesting bits and pieces in most of the books, but not sure an event has ever...
  22. meStevo

    World of Warcraft: Current Year

    So that Garrison mission for the tentacle heirloom still pops right? That's pretty much the main reason I've been logging in lately. Keep getting the retraining token for the rare 675 mission ...
  23. meStevo

    Windows 10

    10 on 75m devices, 1 month after release. http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/08/windows-10-installed-on-75-million-devices-after-just-a-month-of-availability/
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    Marvel Universe stuff

    Rousey could be some throwaway villian like GSP was. Titania or something, but no, not a franchise lead.
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    World of Warcraft: Current Year

    These weekend timewalking events should be every weekend, and just change the theme.
  26. meStevo

    The Big Bad Console Thread - Sway your Station with an Xboner !

    Windows 10 app updated for 1080p/60fps game streaming, bandwidth permitting, from your Xbox One.
  27. meStevo

    Smartphones

    With 2 phones and 10gb of data I moved to the new Verizon 12gb plan this morning and knocked $20 a month of our bill.
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    The Big Bad Console Thread - Sway your Station with an Xboner !

    Not yet, they said that would require keyboard support and suggested that was coming. The streaming to PC works so much better than I expected. Hoping PC streaming to the Steam Link works just as well.
  29. meStevo

    Desktop Computers

    Speaking of not being patient, picked up a 34UM65 today. I was set on waiting on an X34, but figured I'd see if it scratches the itch for a ultrawide half that price ... and 20 minutes in I think it has, very much so. Having it sitting next to my Qnix 1440p panel helps show how much better it...
  30. meStevo

    Smartphones

    Verizon blew up their contacts and phone subsidies today. Verizon Kills Off Subsidies And Contracts, Simplifies Data Plans | TechCrunch
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    Smartphones

    Oh I know, I'd just use the latest and greatest as an impetus is all. Have to have the new shinies. Love the larger phones, coming from a Note 2 and 3 before going w/ battery life and the ability to edge upgrade to get my Turbo.
  32. meStevo

    Smartphones

    Expecting my Fi invite in the next couple weeks. I'll to either go with that when the next Nexus hits or give Windows Phone a shot for a cycle once the next round of them releases. Just ready for a change from Verizon and/or waiting forever for updates.
  33. meStevo

    Diablo 3 - Reaper of Souls

    Yeah, I'd pay for bag space even.
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    The Big Bad Console Thread - Sway your Station with an Xboner !

    Gears of War remaster includes access to the prior 4 360 games via BC. Gears 1 and Shadow Complex available today for preview members if they owned it previously.
  35. meStevo

    Marvel Universe stuff

    Love these, wife and I will binge on them every so often. Nightcrawler and most of the outtakes are our favorite. Gambit outtakes.
  36. meStevo

    MMA Thread

    That's really the next logical step, he's going to just start crying, he's that moved.
  37. meStevo

    MMA Thread

    Sheesh.
  38. meStevo

    MMA Thread

    It's behind like 2 minutes, but holy cow.
  39. meStevo

    World of Warcraft: Current Year

    I kinda feel like the bigger picture goal (subscription retention aside) for Legendary quests is just a mechanism to keep the numbers queing for LFR up over a longer period of time. I'm surprised they haven't introduced a resource sink to reset your chance for tome/stone drops for the week...
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    MMA Thread

    MMA segment on Real Sports (S21, E7, 7/21) is a fun watch, interview with Mayhem Miller is crazy and took them hours because he kept drinking/pacing/smoking weed. I never knew who he was before TUF w/ Bisping and that joke of a finale fight, but wow that guy is nuts.