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by MonMotha
Mon Aug 27, 2018 11:40 pm
Forum: Conversation Cornucopia
Topic: [Grubb's] Random Thoughts of the Day
Replies: 12955
Views: 5401243

Re: [Grubb's] Random Thoughts of the Day

Day trading is basically gambling. You're looking for "advantage" over the house that's inherent in the "game" and trying to exploit it, then you leave the table when you no longer have "advantage". Buy and hold is a whole different ballgame. You're not going to get the kind of crazy returns you can...
by MonMotha
Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:14 pm
Forum: Conversation Cornucopia
Topic: People that bought these Vibram FiveFinger shoes might be entitled to some refund
Replies: 3
Views: 15050

Re: People that bought these Vibram FiveFinger shoes might be entitled to some refund

I assume it was a bot post. Either that or a legitimate user accidentally got swept up in a bot purge.
by MonMotha
Tue Aug 21, 2018 12:29 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: What the heck is up with these bots?
Replies: 17
Views: 59104

Re: What the heck is up with these bots?

I went ahead and changed the settings to require admin approval. I guess Ho can start getting some emails. Re-captcha is clearly broken. I'm convinced it just gets kept around because Google uses it to train their machine vision systems. I don't think it's particularly effective as a CAPTCHA anymore.
by MonMotha
Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:33 am
Forum: Conversation Cornucopia
Topic: Finaru Fantaj Seben: The best Faino Fantaji
Replies: 494
Views: 651008

Re: Finaru Fantaj Seben: The best Faino Fantaji

Is his major {(Recreation and Sports) Management} or {Recreation and (Sports Management)}. If only I'd known it was possible to major in recreation...
by MonMotha
Fri Jul 06, 2018 1:44 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: What the heck is up with these bots?
Replies: 17
Views: 59104

Re: What the heck is up with these bots?

I'm pretty sure re:captcha is just a tool for Google to automate and train their "machine vision" systems at this point. I have my doubts as to how effective of a CAPTCHA it really is.
by MonMotha
Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:30 pm
Forum: Dance Dance Revolution
Topic: Arcade machine flashing Color test bars
Replies: 13
Views: 15366

Re: Arcade machine flashing Color test bars

Soooo...DDR expects the card to be in slot 2. I don't remember whether that's the top or the bottom.

Other games on that platform using a flash card (DM, GF) expect the card to be in slot 1 as you might otherwise expect.
by MonMotha
Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:46 pm
Forum: Dance Dance Revolution
Topic: Arcade machine flashing Color test bars
Replies: 13
Views: 15366

Re: Arcade machine flashing Color test bars

Windows can't talk to linear flash cards without special software. They are not usable as normal flash drives like ATA flash cards are. If it doesn't go in all the way, check that it's keyed the same as the original card. PCMCIA cards can be keyed for 3V, 5V, or universal operation. There's also a s...
by MonMotha
Sat Jun 16, 2018 3:49 pm
Forum: Dance Dance Revolution
Topic: Arcade machine flashing Color test bars
Replies: 13
Views: 15366

Re: Arcade machine flashing Color test bars

If you've forced the system to re-write the flash card from the installation data and it still says it's bad and won't proceed, then your card might actually be bad. I've never seen a bootleg that failed on the flash card check, but then Megamix was "special" since they hacked up all the graphics an...
by MonMotha
Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:52 pm
Forum: Dance Dance Revolution
Topic: Arcade machine flashing Color test bars
Replies: 13
Views: 15366

Re: Arcade machine flashing Color test bars

The 573 definitely uses the 5V. In fact, it only uses the 12V for the CD-ROM drive and parts of the audio output AFAIK. Almost everything else is powered straight off the 5V at the JAMMA connector. There's usually one 5V supply and two 12V supplies in the cabinet. One of the 12V supplies is used for...
by MonMotha
Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:24 pm
Forum: Dance Dance Revolution
Topic: Arcade machine flashing Color test bars
Replies: 13
Views: 15366

Re: Arcade machine flashing Color test bars

Sounds like you have a Korean cabinet? Japanese cabinets only have one fan, and it's down in the box of power supplies at the bottom. Check that your power supplies are all stable. That's the only thing I can think of off-hand that would cause it to get that far before crashing. You might also check...
by MonMotha
Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:39 pm
Forum: Dance Dance Revolution
Topic: ERROR 177 with DDR Mix 4
Replies: 2
Views: 6673

Re: ERROR 177 with DDR Mix 4

If you can get into test mode some how and hit "initialize" on the flash card memory check, it should re-write the card. If not, you'll have to figure out how to make it re-install. 4th mix was an oddball that came on two discs from the factory (or maybe that was only 4th plus) - a separate install ...
by MonMotha
Thu May 31, 2018 10:28 pm
Forum: Conversation Cornucopia
Topic: Order cheap vigra no remedy
Replies: 8
Views: 20307

Re: Order cheap vigra no remedy

I'm leaving the reply because it's actual activity on the forum.

The OP indicated that their "vigra" could be used to treat "erectial" dysfunction. I wonder if it can also be used to treat electoral dysfunction? Hmm...
by MonMotha
Fri May 04, 2018 7:05 pm
Forum: Locations
Topic: Sears closings
Replies: 14
Views: 19540

Re: Sears closings

This is a common trick done by companies that need capital now and damn consequences in the future. Apparently AT&T recently sold off basically all of the cell towers that they owned and are now just leasing space on them. Take that as you will. That may actually be cheaper for them since the operat...
by MonMotha
Tue Apr 24, 2018 9:55 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Forums outage
Replies: 10
Views: 13166

Re: Forums outage

I don't think I've ever seen "Request For Offer". It's usually "Request For Quotation" (RFQ) or "Request For Proposal" (RFP) depending on what exactly is being requested. Maybe a European standard term? Or maybe it's just not popular in the industries I work in? Honestly, RFO to me immediately expan...
by MonMotha
Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:32 pm
Forum: Locations
Topic: Sears closings
Replies: 14
Views: 19540

Re: Sears closings

*crickets*

And here, ladies and gentlemen, is the crux of the problem.

I think I've been to the Sears Hardware in Fishers more recently than the one at Castleton Square. How long has that one been closed, now? 2 years? It was a franchise, too.