Posts by James Sotherden

21) Message boards : Cafe SETI : Seasonaly Salient.... (Message 1910147)
Posted 2 Jan 2018 by Profile James Sotherden
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That's a lesson the wife and I learned the hard way. We were like your work friend. Overtime up the wahzoo spending it all on toys, Instead of saving it. Then we both lost our jobs when they moved the factory to China. Still didn't take the lesson yet to heart. Still had those credit cards. The house of cards fell apart in 2013.
Going bankrupt was embarassing as all heck. But the best thing that could happen to us. We had to take a money manegment course. I think it should be required to take before you get married.
For 3 and a half years we learned that we can pay cash for things we want. Its called saving up for it.
Some of my paycheck goes right to savings off the top. When I get a raise that extra money goes in savings. If I work overtime that money goes into savings.
Now, I do have a credit card. It gets used when we shop online. I feel safer using that then a bank debit card. But when the bill comes in it gets paid in full because the money was already set aside for that purchase.
So dont be like me and have to learn the hardway. We did learn though. And its a great weight lifted off ones shoulders not having to worry about money.
22) Message boards : Cafe SETI : My Posts (Message 1909986)
Posted 1 Jan 2018 by Profile James Sotherden
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[quote]Look this far from civilization, the only place for the Samsung would be the trash bin...

Most of them are by now, but why do you keep wasting $'s on what was just crap to start with Vic (it's just like those poor performing power hungry GTX580's you bought, not mentioning the water cooling parts for them) and I'm over 2hrs away from any sort of place that others would call anywhere near real civilisation.

Cheers.

Well that will change asap Wiggo, but I have to wait for a check to come in from the Liheap program, and for February to get here, and the last post was about the TV, not a 1070 Ti.

So your going to spend Your Liheap money on parts that you have no clue that will work, And not its intended purpose for those funds?
Sure sounds like a case of fraud to me.
Of the many cases where familys need those funds, Your going to piss it away on a broken ass SAGA TV.
If I had a phone number to report you to the governing bodies, I would in a heart beat.

No I'm getting a 1070 Ti card, but then you are probably confused.

Fraud?

BS, do you even know what a sub meter is?

Of course not, typical jumping to conclusions, the park has an SCE account, I have an account with the park, but then you've never lived in a mobile home park, just in a stick built home.

The check is to be deposited to My bank account, as reimbursement for My electrical expenses, so how is that fraud?

Think hard on that.

Since it's reimbursement, it's not fraud, and is mine to use, it will make My PC more energy efficient, and that's a good thing.

It's a grant, so no fraud... https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/programs/liheap[/quote
Well I do live in a mobile home park. Its a double wide as a matter of fact. My home is 20 years old and paid for. I get sewer and water for free. (well that is factored in my lot rent )I have my own electric meter and for my propane.
Unlike your home I only have one outside light switch that dosent work and that will be fixed in the spring. And I dont need 50' extension cords to power other rooms. instaed of buying junk parts for the SAGA TV or buying GPU cards , Why not fix your electrical problems?
We have HEAP here in NY state to. its called Home energy assistance program. Its for poor folks who have a hard time paying winter energy uses.
Im sure there are crack heads and alcoholics who use the money for other uses. But then I havent seen any post on the SETI@ home boards bragging they are going to buy GPU cards or fix an old junk TV either.
Thanks for the number. But i wont call it. Id rather see you hoist your self on ypur own petard.
23) Message boards : Cafe SETI : My Posts (Message 1909789)
Posted 31 Dec 2017 by Profile James Sotherden
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Look this far from civilization, the only place for the Samsung would be the trash bin...

Most of them are by now, but why do you keep wasting $'s on what was just crap to start with Vic (it's just like those poor performing power hungry GTX580's you bought, not mentioning the water cooling parts for them) and I'm over 2hrs away from any sort of place that others would call anywhere near real civilisation.

Cheers.

Well that will change asap Wiggo, but I have to wait for a check to come in from the Liheap program, and for February to get here, and the last post was about the TV, not a 1070 Ti.

So your going to spend Your Liheap money on parts that you have no clue that will work, And not its intended purpose for those funds? Sure sounds like a case of fraud to me.
Of the many cases where familys need those funds, Your going to piss it away on a broken ass SAGA TV.
If I had a phone number to report you to the governing bodies, I would in a heart beat.
24) Message boards : Cafe SETI : My Posts (Message 1909756)
Posted 31 Dec 2017 by Profile James Sotherden
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About $80.00 total, which includes the labor of testing the psu board.

People just cause they can post here, does not give them the right to tell Me what I can and can not do.

How much did the TV itself cost?
25) Message boards : Cafe SETI : My Posts (Message 1909715)
Posted 31 Dec 2017 by Profile James Sotherden
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Id like to know how much the Saga TV cost and how much money you have invested in the random replacement of parts so far?
26) Message boards : Cafe SETI : My Posts (Message 1909403)
Posted 29 Dec 2017 by Profile James Sotherden
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I love reading the saga of the TV. In my neck of the woods, Its called the random replacement of parts. Its like roulette, You might get lucky and get the right part soon before you could have just bought a new TV.
Keep the saga going though, Very entertaining.
27) Message boards : Cafe SETI : My Posts (Message 1908140)
Posted 20 Dec 2017 by Profile James Sotherden
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I found another source for a main board, more than ebay, but far less than Samsung, with FREE shipping.

And yes I'll post some pics, plus I usually get something for Xmas from My relatives, yes I do know what it is, but you do not.

And yes thanks to some local friends and My car, I now have 1/2 a tank of gas, and I will get some help from My relatives if I need it to get home.

Since the TV is not broken, and I was sold 2 incompatible mainboards for the TV,
cause the seller thought wrongly that a 46" mainboard would work in a 55" TV,
well Samsung afterwards said they do not.

But then you don't know what you are talking about...

Since the TV is still broken after many months. I do believe you don't know what your talking about.
I cant wait untill the next installment of othis saga.
28) Message boards : Cafe SETI : My Posts (Message 1907824)
Posted 18 Dec 2017 by Profile James Sotherden
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I should buy some boards for my tv, even though I don’t use it

Sure go ahead, I don't care what you do.

And for the nay sayers, I don't care about your opinions, don't like what I do?

Tough, what are ya gonna do about it?

I'll tell ya, NOTHING... Since there is nothing you can do.

Im just going to sit back and read about all the money you spend on a worthless TV. Its been quite entertainimg so far. You brag how you are going to fix it. Spending money you cant afford. Then whine you dont have any money to visit the relatives for Christmas.
I cant waite for the next chapter .
29) Message boards : Cafe SETI : Large fire extinguisher recall........ (Message 1906680)
Posted 12 Dec 2017 by Profile James Sotherden
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Thank you Mark for the reminder. Once I get a replacement, how do I properly dispose the old one?

I am reading conflicting information searching the web.
I think the best advice would be to call your local fire department (on a non-emergency number) and ask them. They may accept it from you for disposal or recycling, or should know what local ordinances require to dispose of it.

Meow!

That's good advice Mark, Plus they know of any company's that service fire extinguishers. They can give you a name or phone number. Most fire departments don't service the extinguishers they use in the line of duty. ( at least the volunteer ones don't)
I would say google a fire extinguisher service and see what pops up.
30) Message boards : Cafe SETI : My Posts (Message 1906674)
Posted 12 Dec 2017 by Profile James Sotherden
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And yes bead sealer is used all the time in the UK by tyre dealers. It is a can of gunge that they brush around the rim before fitting the tyre.

-that's one of the politest descriptions I've heard for it ;-)

They use it here in the States also. At least in all the places Ive had my tires changed.

Edit- And I always spend the few bucks extra to get new valves and stems too.
31) Message boards : Cafe SETI : My Posts (Message 1905820)
Posted 9 Dec 2017 by Profile James Sotherden
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Then you know what the issue is that you have to address, Vic.
'Nuff said.

A hiatal hernia is the root of My problems, and is not something I can do anything about.

Wrong, A hiatal hernia is not the root of all your problems.
I was diagnosed with one in 1980. The Dr. Told me that most people that have one are born with it. And a lot of folks never know they have one.
Your health problems are not related to a hiatal hernia. Its being obese, having arthritis , and the other maladies you have.

@ Chris- having a hiatal hernia does not exclude you from military service. After I was discharged from the USAF in 1980. I wanted to join the Army Reserve in 81. I had to get copies of my x-rays on my hiatal hernia .
Unless it is an extreme hernia you are able to enlist. I was able to enlist in the Army reserve.
So having a hiatal hernia is not and end all to much of anything you want to do. Its other health problems that come into play.

So it does not make Me gasp for breath?

It does...

Coughing right now.

NO it does not do that. You have other issues then.
32) Message boards : Cafe SETI : The continuing of life's adventures of the kittyman. (Message 1905816)
Posted 9 Dec 2017 by Profile James Sotherden
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Ive been working 12 hour shifts of late, 3 days a week ( mandatory ) and 6 hours on Thursday. So Ive not been online much. So I'm doing catchup reading.
Mark its hard to quit smoking. And yes Ive been there and cheated a bit my self trying to quit. But back when i was doing it . It was cold turkey with none of the things they have nowdays.. So good for you on getting the help to quit. You will feel a lot better, And save a lot of money.
Best wishes to you and the kittys.
33) Message boards : Cafe SETI : My Posts (Message 1905810)
Posted 9 Dec 2017 by Profile James Sotherden
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Then you know what the issue is that you have to address, Vic.
'Nuff said.

A hiatal hernia is the root of My problems, and is not something I can do anything about.

Wrong, A hiatal hernia is not the root of all your problems.
I was diagnosed with one in 1980. The Dr. Told me that most people that have one are born with it. And a lot of folks never know they have one.
Your health problems are not related to a hiatal hernia. Its being obese, having arthritis , and the other maladies you have.

@ Chris- having a hiatal hernia does not exclude you from military service. After I was discharged from the USAF in 1980. I wnated to joun the Army Reserve in 81. I had to get copies of my x-rays on my hiatal hernia .
Unless it is an extreme hernia you are able to enlist. I was able to enlist in the Army reserve.
So having a haital hernia is not and end all to much of anything you want to do. Its other health problems that come into play.
34) Message boards : Cafe SETI : My Posts (Message 1903482)
Posted 29 Nov 2017 by Profile James Sotherden
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Vic cant even come up with the 5% down payment. Weve all seen this song and dance before.
35) Message boards : Cafe SETI : RIP Dr SETI (Message 1903475)
Posted 29 Nov 2017 by Profile James Sotherden
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RIP, Richard. He was a gentleman that will be missed on the boards.
36) Message boards : Cafe SETI : My Posts (Message 1903116)
Posted 27 Nov 2017 by Profile James Sotherden
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I was laid off in 2004. I was 52 then. It took me 2 weeks less than Two yeasr to find a job. The excuses I heard was we cant pay you what you used to make. Or your over qualified. I think it was because I was to old myself. But trying to prove it? The ACLU might have been a resource to try. But I'm not a quitter. I found a company that was willing to retrain me in a totally different skill set.
There are jobs out there. You might have to be retrained or move to get them. But you will never get one sitting on your ass hoping some one will offer you one.
37) Message boards : Cafe SETI : My Posts (Message 1903089)
Posted 27 Nov 2017 by Profile James Sotherden
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Meeter &Greeter doesn't require any specific qualification. Only that one has a welcoming personality. One of the supermarkets near me has Meeter & Greeter who only works a handful of hours a week, he is chair bound (not wheelchair bound) greets everone with a smile and a few word, his knowledge of the store layout is very poor,but the store pays bim because people enjoy his greetings and 'smiley' personlity, despite frequently in pain. So don't assume you don't have the qualifications you may simply be lacking the internal drive to do such a job.

Walmart used to have those, no one else did, now Walmart does not have them, I have concentration problems, that's short term memory is bad, I can not always remember something, My older Niece has a New bf named Nick, I was told His last name, but I can't remember that... And I don't speak much Spanish either.

Not all Walmarts got rid of the Meeters and Greeters. All 3 of the Walmarts I go to have them. I think its a stores choice to have them or not.
Edit. If Vic was born in 1960 he would have been 18 in 1978. Able to enlist in the Army. Four yeas is the normal enlistment period. ( but you can enlist for 6 years also.) So if he was in for 4 Years He would have gotten out in 1982 or 83 depending on the date he signed up.
So he would have been 22 or 23 when discharged.
He could apply for VA benefits. But the VA closed down so many centers its not feasible to travel hundreds of miles to go to one. That is one of the big complaints from Vets here in NY state.
But I will state. One makes ones own bed also. Don't cry if its not comfortable.
38) Message boards : Cafe SETI : My Posts (Message 1902827)
Posted 25 Nov 2017 by Profile James Sotherden
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The wiring in My factory built house is fine, if there was a problem, it would have shown up around the outlets, like in a stick built place, where a small fire did happen at one time before the problem was fixed, before I owned the place.

So that is why you need a 50' extension cord to run your TV? Your little test gadget wont tell you if you have pinched wire that is tripping a breaker.
You are lying to your self if you think your home is safe electric wise.
39) Message boards : Cafe SETI : My Posts (Message 1902325)
Posted 22 Nov 2017 by Profile James Sotherden
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If you need 50' extensions cords in your house To run anything. You have a problem. Ive seen that picture Vic Of the octopuss of outlets you had on one outlet. The one where you had the CO detector. That's bad also.
You have crappy outlets so you over load the ones that work? Then you have bad breakers and you overload the good ones? Hopefully you do NOT tie breaker to keep it on?
And please never ever put an extension cord under any rug. If you cant see it you will walk on it. and it will fail at some point and start a fire.
Maintanance of ones house should take precendence over E-bay junk or eating junk food for a auction that you will not win.
40) Message boards : Cafe SETI : Caring for others - tips and hints, support and strategies, or just plain offloading (Message 1902006)
Posted 20 Nov 2017 by Profile James Sotherden
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My condolences Admiral on the loss of your Grand mother. I lost mine back in 2003. She was 96 . I still think of her. I miss those molasses cookies she used to bake when I spent the weekend doing chores around the house for her when I was a kid.


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