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Xbox 360 Video Card Fried
Mar 6th
Well, I suppose I jinxed myself with my regular bragging of how I’ve never had problems with my 360. To be honest, it has been great; very reliable up to this point. However, tonight, I turned it on…everything worked fine…I connected to my media server….started playing a video and about 20 seconds into the video most of the image turned green. I mean, it was still working because I could see things moving and when I stopped the video I could still move around the dashboard it’s just that everything was green now. So, I decided to reboot the box…….BAD decision….As of now, I have an Xbox360 that seems to be working fine (NO rrod and I can hear sound and it connects to live and all) just NO video. Yes, it seems that my video card is fried. And yes, my warranty expired 3 months ago. I’ve only found one report of someone having this same problem and they said that when Microsoft fixed it and sent it back, their DVD drive failed less than a month later. Since, I’ve already noticed my DVD drive making noise I’m confident something similar would happen to me. So, I’m throwing in the towel and getting a new one (I’ll mess around with fixing this one when I have time in the future).
To be fair, I have worked it a little hard this past week or so. I’ve watched about 6 full seasons of one of my TV shows (streamed from my media server) so it hasn’t really had much time to rest.
So, it looks like I will be buying the Xbox360 Super Elite tomorrow with the 250GB hdd and the new Splinter Cell Convictions.
A new set of tires mounted and balanced and a new Xbox in the same day. How depressing…
Note: I will probably be popping open my Halo Edition Xbox360 that just died at some point to see what I can do about it (or at least mess around with it).
Dollhouse R.I.P.
Jan 30th
Well, once again Mr. Joss Whedon I have to say THANK YOU. It seems like all of your shows are oh-so-good yet cut short in their prime? I have to wonder if it’s the industry or partly your decision to keep things fresh. Well, whatever the reason, I wish you the best of luck in finding a new project. Whatever it may be, I’m sure we will love it. With followings like you’ve had for Firefly and Buffy, you obviously have the fans a true icon should. And let’s hope your next project is not so short-lived. I’m looking forward to being introduced to more faces to keep an eye on in Hollywood. I mean, you alone have put some of my favorite actors/actresses in front of me. Without you I might have never heard of Nathan Fillion, or Summer Glau, or Felicia Day and for that as well as your cunning originality I will forever be grateful. Well, before this veers too far from the short heart-felt THANK YOU for which it was intended, I will bid you adieu.
For those of you that do not know who Joss Whedon is, get out from under your rock and read up! Or better yet buy some of his masterpieces (Buffy, Firefly, Serenity, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, and now Dollhouse). Become a Joss Whedon supporter, you won’t regret it.
For those fans of Dollhouse out there, you should check out THIS ARTICLE for in-depth looks at some of the stories and ideas behind Dollhouse.
I am a Browncoat through and through and damn proud of it!
Merry Christmas!
Dec 25th
Merry Christmas to everyone! I hope you are all having a wonderful day! Here’s a few links to keep you in the Christmas know.
Ricky and Walter Decide to Go BIG
Dec 6th
Decided to put up vids of Ricky and Walter shooting the Desert Eagle .50 Cal handgun. I will put up the shooting range vids from the Cali trip when I get them (left them on Ricky’s computer).
.40 Cal vs .50 Cal
Walter Shooting the Desert Eagle .50 Cal
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7QGJIo3Njo[/youtube]
Ricky Shooting the Desert Eagle .50 Cal
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2kXt4_tzRw[/youtube]
A Couple of Vids from the Trip to Cali
Dec 2nd
Cruisin the PCH
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mzdxDURqjY[/youtube]
Timberwolf at San Diego Zoo
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFq7M5gx8S0[/youtube]