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I know I'm not around much lately (work is crazy; we'll be in the news soon) but can you please indulge me with some tech support? - amanda Jul 12, 05:36 14
- Test internet speeds by plugging laptop directly into the router and going to speedtest.net. Then check wifi strength around the house -- nm* - budice Jul 12, 05:49 6
  - Also, theres special wifi routers to handle simultaneous device streams. mimo -- (link) - budice Jul 12, 05:52
  - yup this is definitely step 1 -- nm - decline Jul 12, 05:51 4
    - below. I don't have plugs for ethernet on my machines so I think step one is "buy a dongle." (don't I work in IT?) -- nm - amanda Jul 12, 05:55 3
      - laptop should have one, yes dongle is fine -- nm - budice Jul 12, 05:59 2
        
        I'm continually surprised how many of our newer models don't. Most prevalent with the thinner, tablety type units of course -- nm - oblique Jul 12, 05:59 1
        
        yeah, I'm a walking commuter and really value a lighter machine. we use usbc to dock so I don't need ethernet at work. I picked the lightest machine I - amanda Jul 12, 06:03
- Quick question. Is that router the only thing broadcasting WiFi in your house and are you primarily on WiFi? If so, I would suggest that you run - oblique Jul 12, 05:46 6
  - I don't have a cable plug on either my home or work machines. can I buy a dongle to test? what else would I have that broadcasts wifi? I think - amanda Jul 12, 05:52 5
    - So yeah, I would suspect you're just suffering from Wifi issues. Range extenders are kinda crap (don't make things faster) and only as good as the - oblique Jul 12, 05:55 2
      - okay, I'll look this weekend. I'll probs be back whining again. thanks, dudes. -- nm - amanda Jul 12, 05:56 1
        
        This is all you would need to join together two ends of coax -- (link) - oblique Jul 12, 05:58
    - this? -- (link) - amanda Jul 12, 05:54 1
      - Yes, something like that would let you test the wired speed of your router -- nm - oblique Jul 12, 05:55
I use a program for FTP'ing called Cyberduck. To me, this always sounds like the name of a college alt-rock band -- nm - prayformojo Jul 12, 05:32 1
- Is that still around? That's been around for a REALLY long time -- nm - oblique Jul 12, 05:47
Grayson Allen -- still a useless choade of entitlement. -- (link) - Will Hunting Jul 12, 05:31 4
- that second technical was brutal. -- nm - Beaker Jul 12, 05:57
- Duke sucks. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 12, 05:53
- Dude has serious anger issues. -- nm - Baronfiki Jul 12, 05:51 1
  - I really think Dan Dakich is loving tearing him apart in that audio clip. Which usually ex-coaches aren't actually mean, but - Will Hunting Jul 12, 06:16
“Rocketman” Helmer Does “Sherlock Holmes 3” -- (link) - LMS Jul 12, 05:30
Where are all the Bob Ross paintings? -- (link) - Harry Tuttle Jul 12, 05:13 2
- Cool video -- nm - Krusty Jul 12, 05:45
- That’s fantastic. -- nm - Super Daddy Princess Jul 12, 05:29
Annoying TV Kid Bracket Finals (AJ Soprano vs Joffrey) -- (link) - Beaker Jul 12, 04:43
TV PSA: SHIELD, Andi Mack, Battlebots, Love Island, Live PD, Shangri-la, MotherFatherSon, Showtime Boxing, SpongeBob's Birthday, Strange Angel, other - Beaker Jul 12, 03:00 1
- 3: SHIELD, Andi Mack and SpongeBob -- nm - Beaker Jul 12, 05:17
1,000 ways to die: woman is killed by a metal straw in her drink when she fell -- (link) - zeitgeist Jul 12, 01:09
Tig Nataro has a show, where a celebrity comes on her show, and she has no idea who they are, and she has to figure out who they are. -- (link) - Flavorize Jul 12, 00:32 [youtube]
Progress on "the game" ... heh -- (pic) - Beryllium Jul 11, 22:08 [Attachment] 1
- and if you dock at one of the stores -- (pic) - Beryllium Jul 11, 22:08 [Attachment]
Man, Phantom of the Opera is the ultimate incel story. - Mop Jul 11, 22:05
Picnic in the park....... -- (pic) - Meg Jul 11, 21:47 [Attachment] 1
- cool tree -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 12, 00:42
I still can't believe OKC drafted future MVPs in three straight seasons. - David Jul 11, 21:16 3
- Westbrook, Harden, Durant and Ibaka. Still couldnt win a championship -- nm - budice Jul 12, 05:04
- don't forget Ibaka another good draft pick in that timeframe -- nm - Beaker Jul 12, 02:54
- 3 future HOFers--Should've been a dynasty--I think the Seahawks 2010-2012 is pretty good too: Earl Thomas, Richard Sherman, Russell Wilson -- nm - Flavorize Jul 11, 23:13
wow...i just heard this song from Noel Gallagher for the first time....Alone On The Rope -- (link) - Remlik Jul 11, 20:49 [youtube]
R. Kelly Arrested on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges: Law Enforcement Officials -- (link) - ty97 Jul 11, 20:23 2
- I think he had a court appearance scheduled on child support issues. -- nm - . Jul 11, 20:37
- It's the remix to conviction. -- nm - Tim Jul 11, 20:33
And there goes Trump attacking Paul Ryan. In this instance, Ryan deserves it - amoxy Jul 11, 20:16
Overnight explosion levels North Carolina KFC restaurant -- (link) - budice Jul 11, 20:02 3
- Those cheeto sandwiches are dyno-mite! -- nm - Strongbad Jul 12, 05:03
- 1 down! And... what... 50,000 to go? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jul 11, 20:09
- THE COLONEL'S BACK, BABY! -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 20:03
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- Just curious on your opinion - Strongbad Jul 12, 04:53
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  - Are they even snowflakes? Snowflakes are pretty and unique. These cretins are shaved ice, cut from the same block, and drenched in something sticky. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 20:02 2
    - I will have to steal this. With a vague acknowledgement when used . -- nm* - . Jul 11, 20:34
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I guess now is as good a time as ever to say that I’ve never seen The Lion King. -- nm - Dano Jul 11, 19:21 10
- I've never met your kind before, sir. But you are welcome -- nm - con_carne Jul 12, 02:08
- Then you couldn't have fully appreciated Four Lions. -- nm - LMS Jul 11, 23:02 1
  - This made me realize that Disney *already made* a live action Lion King. - Beryllium Jul 11, 23:06
- I probably will not see this remake. The original was perfect to me -- nm - amoxy Jul 11, 20:17
- Nor me -- nm - . Jul 11, 20:14
- Me either. I thought I was the only one. -- nm - jnine Jul 11, 19:33
- The Circle of Dano -- nm - ty97 Jul 11, 19:33
- Agut-shot -- nm - budice Jul 11, 19:23
- I didn't see it start to finish until a couple of years ago. -- nm - Reagen Jul 11, 19:23
- i don't know if you'd like it, it has wildebeests. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 19:23
I may be taking a road trip to Spokane. Daughter has to get married early (Needs to be on Fiance' insurance policy. - Amoxy Jul 11, 19:15
I think the Trolls World Tour trailer gave me ADHD. -- nm - Reagen Jul 11, 19:07
Now playing: -- (link) - David Jul 11, 18:18 [youtube] 2
- Zack and Miri make a Lego? -- nm - budice Jul 11, 19:01
- Species 2? -- nm - Amoxy Jul 11, 18:50
Trump may want states to only count citizens when drawing up maps, but if he can't force it through the census count - TWuG Jul 11, 18:05 6
- My fear, the story about scaring non cits from being counted to lower those states rep counts, budget share is only a cover for the Republican party - zeitgeist Jul 11, 19:10
- My guy agrees. -- (link) - Strongbad Jul 11, 18:53 2
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    - Thanks for the clarification. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 12, 05:07
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*... rolls under moving military vehicle* "Ahh!" -- nm - Edge of Tomorrow Jul 11, 18:04 1
- Hahah -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 18:12
LOL: "The Bagel Boss video is Ben Shapiro's origin story." -- nm - Jovian Jul 11, 17:50
Westbrook to the Rockets for Chris Paul, two 1sts and two pick swaps. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 11, 17:33 7
- This is a quality tweet. -- (link*) - Name Withheld By Request Jul 11, 18:54
- This is awesome. Russ and Harden? On-court fist fight!! -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 17:37 2
  - Well, they played together for three years so they both know the deal. -- nm - David, Earth’s Mightiest Hero Jul 11, 17:48 1
    - Yeah but Harden was the sidekick then. He’s the star now on his team. Russ ain’t ARod in this scenario. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 17:50
- Good deal for OKC. Swap issues for issues but get some good draft picks -- nm - Bacon Jul 11, 17:37 2
  - They now have seven additional first round picks and four pick swaps over the next 7 years. THATS a rebuild. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 11, 17:54 1
    - Sorry. Eight. -- (link) - Volnelk Jul 11, 17:57
Meg, this salad sounds like it could be a potluck hit! -- (link) - kelly Jul 11, 17:15 3
- this sounds great. you could sub potatoes for the pasta, even. -- nm - amanda Jul 11, 17:39 1
  - Yeah. I think potatoes would work better. -- nm - kelly Jul 11, 18:56
- Sure does! Bookmarked to my recipes file. -- nm - Meg Jul 11, 17:19
Disneyland - The Spa at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa closed yesterday -- (edited) - budice Jul 11, 17:10 2
- That's odd. Those are usually cash cows. Maybe they're outsourcing? -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 22:07
- Come for the hotel, stay for the. -- nm - Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Jul 11, 17:12
Eww, there is a show on TLC called "Dr. Pimple Popper" - Amoxy Jul 11, 16:57 9
- her youtube channel is insane -- nm - Remlik Jul 11, 18:50
- I love that show! -- nm - kelly Jul 11, 17:09 1
  - It's a good show. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 17:11
- And is damned difficult to avoid when scrolling :/ -- nm - Meg Jul 11, 17:06 5
  - I report it as offensive. -- nm - Qale Jul 11, 17:15 4
    - What's offensive about seeing someone excise a cyst or fibroid tumour? He asked, prepared to make some wisecrack about vegans and meat-cooking shows.. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 17:19 3
      - *reports Bery as offensive on ST* -- nm - Qale Jul 11, 17:59 1
        
        Fair. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 18:15
      - The pus. That's enough -- nm - Amoxy Jul 11, 17:34
Tim: I accidentally ordered an M19 Bundle instead of M20. - Qale Jul 11, 16:47 3
- Nice! I ordered my Modern Horizons box during an eBay promotion. - Tim Jul 11, 17:56 2
  - That’s a lot better than openboosters guy does on his YouTube channel for sure. - Qale Jul 11, 18:00 1
    - no foil, but still 6 mythics and the 3 most expensive cards in the set right now. - Tim Jul 11, 20:17
Latest NBC/WSJ poll on Democratic primary -- (link) - Strongbad Jul 11, 16:40 2
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  - I'm sure polling will continue for quite a while yet. -- nm - znufrii Jul 11, 16:43
Pokemon Go! played correct... -- (link) - budice Jul 11, 16:39
Elizabeth Warren releases her plan on immigration -- (link) - znufrii Jul 11, 16:37 1
- The crap you think of is unbelievable. -- nm - Spawn Jul 11, 16:40
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this week in LV restaurants health code violations -- (link) - peglegpete Jul 11, 16:09 1
- "multi-generational cockroach infestations" :/ -- nm - Meg Jul 11, 16:29
scientists find one of the oldest churches -- (link) - peglegpete Jul 11, 16:06
Stonehenge news -- (link) - peglegpete Jul 11, 15:59
literally Idiocracy come to life. The Rose Garden tonight - Jovian Jul 11, 15:58 15
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  - a fascist thug threatens a reporter in the Rose Garden, we post links to it here, and we're idiots? Get your priorities straight -- nm - mud Jul 11, 16:45 1
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  - I reject this notion entirely -- nm - Jovian Jul 11, 16:44 7
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      - That's not at all what I am rejecting here. - Jovian Jul 11, 16:54 4
        
        . -- nm* - Jovian Jul 11, 17:03
        
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        Good good. Now go ahead and say that all again, but this time with a French accent. -- nm - Jovian Jul 11, 17:05 1
        
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      - It's fun to agree with you every now and then. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 11, 16:53
- who was that getting in Karem's face? -- nm - mud Jul 11, 16:19 1
  - oh crap, it was Gorka (and a mob starts chanting "Gorka!") -- (link*) - mud Jul 11, 16:20 [youtube]
- Are they making fun of bagel guy? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 16:08
- it's summer. almost everyone is dressed like they were at a funeral -- nm - peglegpete Jul 11, 16:00
Bacon, RC or other Oregonians. How far are you from Oregon City where Saberforge make light sabers? and lets you see their showroom. -- (link) - peglegpete Jul 11, 15:56 1
- I am 20 miles but I am over near there for work one or two times a week. -- nm - Bacon Jul 11, 17:28
Okla. man arrested. Vehicle contained uranium, a rattlesnake, and whiskey. One of those three items resulted in charges. -- (link) - Baronfiki Jul 11, 15:52 5
- Of the three, I'm certainly on board with that one leading to charges. - Beryllium Jul 11, 15:57 3
  - Holee sheeeet, Just learned something about a former neighbor, 10 years we had 4 cops shot in a nearby coffee shop...it was his son - zeitgeist Jul 11, 17:08 2
    - :( Can't believe that's been 10 years already. Of course, last night with Mop and CY we were talking about going back >20 years. -- nm - Meg Jul 11, 17:10 1
      - oops that should have been its own thread, but yeah, I've known all you longer than anyone else but my own mom (not too sure about her though.....) -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 11, 17:13
- That guy knows how to party. -- nm - pmb Jul 11, 15:55
Corn and Edamame Salad.... -- (pic) - Meg Jul 11, 15:02 [Attachment] 5
- I read this as Endgame Salad -- nm - Jovian Jul 11, 15:13 1
  - It's so good that just like that *snap* you'll have eaten half of it. -- nm - Baronfiki Jul 11, 15:42
- Colourful and delicious-looking! -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 15:04
- that looks great -- nm - prayformojo Jul 11, 15:03
- Oh, and credit to Kitchen Treaty! -- nm - Meg Jul 11, 15:03
Russian submarine that sank in the waters of Norway in 1989 still emits radiation ... -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 11, 14:56 2
- Andrei... you've lost another submarine? -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 22:13
- (From the "what's the halflife of this stuff again" files) -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 14:56
Interpreters of fine print - are family members of hospital employees eligible to enter that Tesla raffle? Or are only organizers exempted? -- nm - Meg Jul 11, 14:54
I'll take 1, 1, 1 cause you left me... -- nm - The Powerful, The Pleasurable, The Indestructible Jul 11, 14:46

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