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  1. The Ethonal Scam

    in Open Chat

    Posted · Edited by Bubba Bob

    Hardly whining. :rolleyes:

    The government has done nothign at all to get us of oil. NOTHING! Now they are mandating... MANDATING... the use of ethanol. The oil saved is almost nothing, in the grand scheme of things, but they are mandating it's use. You know why? Because "big corn" has figured out how to get nothign for something.

    Obama talks about depression style works programs. Why doesn't he focus on buidling an alternative fuel infrastructure? Why is the government wasting time with this ethanol crap, which costs everyone more, and solves NOTHING!

    Why does my car call for 6 degrees timing, but I can't run it a damn degree less than 14 w/ 10% ethanol? ANd still get crap for gas milage! How does putting something in gasoline that takes gasoline to make, and causes more gasoline to be consumed, SAVE GASOLINE?

    So yes, If I expect the government to come up with real solutions instead of pandering to lobbyists, I guess I am just a whiner. If I expected Bush to get us off forgein oil after 9/11 (like he promised) and complain when he doesn't deliever, Yes I am a whiner. If I listen to Obama say we need to get off forgein oil, and expect him to say how, yes I am a whiner. When It costs me more money because our government is a bunch of bumbling idiots, being told what to do by lobbyists, and I complain. Hell yes, call me a whiner.

    I guess seeing right through this crap heep of a solution that is being forced onto us, and expecting better from my elected officials, makes me a whiner. From now on, call me the whiner, because if that's the deffinition, Ill be glad to take it :thumbsup:

  2. The Ethonal Scam

    in Open Chat

    Posted

    JCL beat me to it.

    Natural Gas. A small group of people have done it for years, but it never quite caught on. Ever scene an old farm truck with a low pressure, steel tank on the back of his truck? Probably natural gas.

    You can convert your current vehicle to use natural gas for relativley cheap.

    We have lots of natural gas, and we wouldn't be abusing our soil or jacking up the cost of food.

    http://www.pickensplan.com/theplan/

    Although, I see it now... big corn will have 10% ethanol in natural gas <_<

  3. Making A Dvd

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted · Edited by Bubba Bob

    Im trying to make a tribute DVD. One part will be a short movie. No problem. The other part, Id like to be a compilation of photos, and videos, that the user can scroll through in your standard DVD player.

    So, Id like the DVD menu to have a choice of either playing the video, or going into the document compilation. Then have a nice screen with a list of thumbnails for photos and videos.

    Anyone know how to accomplish this?

    I already bought Adobe Premier so Id like to not have to buy anything else.

    Thanks!

  4. The Ethonal Scam

    in Open Chat

    Posted · Edited by Bubba Bob

    J, I beleive you missed my point. The government is toiling around with this ethonal garbage, while real solutions go untouched. Everyone complains about big oil. A rising problem now, is "big corn". "Big Corn" lobbyst have our country rolling in the wrong direction.

    Ill gladly pay more for something, If It 's a real solution. But ethonal is not a solution to anything. It is, in short, a scam. We are being scammed. We pay to subsidize it through our taxes, and we pay for it through decreased gas milage. And we pay for it at the pump. We are getting screwed three different ways, for a non-solution.

  5. The Ethonal Scam

    in Open Chat

    Posted · Edited by Bubba Bob

    I posted this on another forum, and decided to copy and paste it here. SOme parts have been deleted to comply w/ the no politic'n rules.

    Slowly, gas stations have been converting over the E10 fuels. Today, I was able to find just one Ozark gas station w/o the 10% Ethonal mix. The clerk tells me the owner is holding out as long as possible, but will be forced to use E10 fuels at the start of the new year.

    So. I looked it up. And, sure 'nuff -

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that the 2009 renewable fuel standard will require most refiners, importers, and non-oxygenate blenders of gasoline to displace 10.21% of their gasoline with renewable fuels such as ethanol.

    http://www.agprofessional.com/show_story.php?id=55147

    The problem with Ethonal? Well, there are many. For starters, the crap takes fuel to create it. Lots of fuel. Since it starts off in the feilds, think tractors, harvestors, trucks to carry it, and finaly, the refining portion. Another problem? It's expensive. The ONLY reason it competes in price w/ gasoline, is because the government subsidizes it. That's right! As in pays money that we dont have, to make something we don't need. Yet another problem? Food and grain prices are ever increasing! Ask a farmer what he thinks of this! And of course, don't forget one of the biggest problems. Ethonal contains less energy than gasoline. Which means less fuel milage. Which means itll cost YOU more money at the pump.

    Why are we doing this? A feeble effort to get off foreign oil!

    Didn't Bush say he wanted to get us of forgein oil after 9/11? What happened to this promise? What has the government done in the last 7 years to get us off forgein oil? Not a darn thing. Now the EPA is pushing this E10 crap, that is only costing us more money, and putting the government farther into debt! This is typical government. Being late with a wrong solution. Write your state reps and tell them you oppose Ethanol in any shape or form.

    On a final note. Keep conserving folks. I know its easy to waste cheap gas. But DONT! We need to conserve to help our economy, and protect our national security.

  6. Help

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted · Edited by Bubba Bob

    Let's see... what was Dell's key.... F2 I think?

    Tap the F2 key as the computer first starts booting. (if you see teh Vista screen you're too late - start over) A "BIOS" page should come up. Itll usually be a text on a solid background. Lots of options. Etc

    Look around untill you find some tempuratures listed - If you can record them and post them (preferably after one of the "shut off" episodes)

    WHATEVYER YOU DO - DONT CHANGE ANY SETTINGS IN THE BIOS! When you want to leave, BE SURE to "Exit WITHOUT Saving Changes"!!

    Oh, and if you could. Switch the ram sticks around.

  7. Help

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted · Edited by Bubba Bob

    Alright -

    Are you comfortable going into the computer and switching the sticks of ram around? Im assuming you have two, 1gb sticks. Do you know what you have?

    Also, do you know how to boot into the BIOS and check the CPU temp?

    EDIT-

    WAIT, is this a laptop?

  11. Help

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    Welcome to BT!

    Now.... "Shut Off" as in it shuts down... or it just goes black?

    Most Common Reasons -

    1 - You're Using MSCONFIG as a start up manager

    2 - Fautly Ram.

    3 - Overheating

    Next time it happens, boot into the bios and find where it has the tempuratures listed - What are they?

    Do you have multiple sticks of ram? If so, switch the order.

    Do you use MSCONFIG as a startup manager? Is so - DONT!

    Also, could you post the brand and model of your computer? How old is it?

    Feel free to ask for clarification if you need to.

    Goodluck

  12. Laptop Recs

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    Thanks for the reply's folks.

    I realized it wasnt Toshiba with the nub in the center of the keyboard... it was IBM. Which is now Lenova... Now, Ill be using the laptop as that... a portable computer. I havent been real thrilled with the build quality of any consumer laptops Ive scene (flimsy). So, Ill probably go with the "Business" version of what ever I get.

    So... Im comparing the Dell Latitude, HP's Business Notebooks, and the IBM/Lenova Thinkpads.

    I never see the Thinkpads anymore. Any reason for that? Seems like they used to be the best. And they are very competetivly priced compared to Dell/HP, and supposedly the build quality is better? Anyone have any experience with the Thinkpads?

  13. Laptop Recs

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted · Edited by Bubba Bob

    Howdy Folks.

    Could someone point me towards where the good Laptops are kept? Looking for an affordable, Windows based Laptop. Something in the $800 area.

    I was leaning towards Toshiba... Probably because that was the last brand of Laptop I used... Do they still make laptops with the nubs in the center of the keyboard? Been a while...

    What are the good brands these days? Best Prices? Etc

    EDIT -

    Additional Info -

    Looking for a small, portable system. 15.4in screen is my preference. Need good cpu/ram. Graphics are not important. Need good battery life...

  16. At&t High Speed Internet

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted · Edited by Bubba Bob

    Is this part of ATT's new fiber optic network? If so, I'd jump on the chance. ATT is really going after the cable companies, so I bet you'll be able to save some cash.

    Thanks for replying Bubba Bob.

    Yes, it is their new fiber optic network. They will be signing up customers the 22nd of Dec. It sounds good with the phone, cable and internet from one source and the rebates for signing up. Will have to check the "Welcome Package" out when it arrives in the next few days. :) :)

    Any idea what the prices will be yet?

    EDIT -

    Forgot to say they will be sending me a modem to hookup and check their internet speed against comcast at the same time. Also the modem is mine free of charge as they will not be renting any equipment once it is in the house. Lot to check out.

    Sounds like a good deal.

    Any idea yet how they will hook up the TV(s)? Any charges for that?