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  1. Smokey

    How much did your computer cost when you first purchased it?

    I haven't had any issues with my Alienware that were deal breaking, the one problem I did have with it, I managed to fix by simply re-installing Windows. Other than that, it's been pretty solid. I'd buy another Alienware again. However, I went through THREE MSI gaming laptops in the span of a...
  2. Smokey

    Slow loading

    I used to run an old vBulletin forum on Godaddy back in 2007 and the speed was god awful, that was back on vBulletin 3.6/3.7 so yeah......pretty bad IMO. Definitely gotta take your host and server speeds and stuff into account, i serve 2 wordpress blogs on my current host and the speeds are fine.
  3. Smokey

    Should criminals be charged for treatment?

    If you can't afford to pay for your injuries for doing the crime, don't do the crime, simple. Yes criminals should have to pay for treatment.
  4. Smokey

    How much did your computer cost when you first purchased it?

    The model I got now is an Alienware 17 R5. The MSI that died on me was the stealth something or other, I don't really touch MSI anymore. And yeah I know the whole desktops are cheaper thing but the way my setup is, I can't have a desktop machine, laptop is my only option. It stays stationary...
  5. Smokey

    How much did your computer cost when you first purchased it?

    It was a super top-of-the-line gaming laptop by MSI (the one that was $2,900) that died after a week.... M current one (the one for $1850) is an alienware 17.3 inch gaming laptop, similarly specc'd....it's almost 3 years old at this point though I got it back in 2018.
  6. Smokey

    How much did your computer cost when you first purchased it?

    This one i'm on now was about $1850. The one before it that lasted me roughly a week? $2,900.
  7. Smokey

    Which Streaming Services are you using?

    Right now we use Hulu & Netflix. My brother also has subscriptions to the NHL and WWE Network.
  8. Smokey

    Spicy foods?

    It would appear that way, yes. Luckily I still got a bag of spicy sweet chili saved for Sept 3rd when I can get my hands on THPS 1&2 :D
  9. Smokey

    Battletoads

    I'm really enjoying it so far. It can be SUPER frustrating though! Definitely a great throwback though! :)
  10. Smokey

    Slow loading

    You also have to take the server speed into account, it isn't always just wordpress' fault.
  11. Smokey

    Can you use your phone to make an app

    Are you asking if it's possible to create an app from scratch directly from your phone? If so, then no, I don't think so, I'm pretty sure creating an app takes a lot of coding and UI design work and that is usually handled mostly on a PC.
  12. Smokey

    Taylor Swift Discussion Thread

    I'm not a fan. I find her annoying if i'm completely honest and i don't think her music is all that good, but that's just like, my opinion, man.
  13. Smokey

    Spicy foods?

    Yeah, my stomach can only handle so much. I tried those flammin' hot doritos the othe rday and while not terrible, they made my stomach burn after eating them and there was no real flavor to them, they were just hot for the sake of being hot.
  14. Smokey

    Games you want to play

    I'd like to play the new Call of Duty and Cyberpunk. :) I'm also interested in Halo infinite, Hitman 3 and Watch Dogs Legion.
  15. Smokey

    Air Conditioning or Naww?

    I use AC whenever possible, I don't do well in the heat at alll. So AC is a yes for me. :) I usually get very disoriented if it's too hot so I definitely don't handle the heat too well.
  16. Smokey

    Thinking of starting a blog about gaming...

    Revillution's homepage is technically set up like a blog. - https://www.revillution.net I know a bunch of gaming sites use wordpress for their blog with a heavily modified or even custom theme.
  17. Smokey

    Christmas shopping....?

    I usually give cash, it saves the trouble of trying to figure out what to get people, they can just go and buy themselves something, from me. :P
  18. Smokey

    Top 5 Software on your machine...

    1) Microsoft Edge 2) Skype 3) Discord 4) Filezilla 5) Guilded
  19. Smokey

    Favorite 90's shows/cartoons?

    Rocko's Modern Life was one of my favorites. There are a slew of others.....Kennan & Kel,.........and obviously ones everyone was into like Power Rangers......etc.
  20. Smokey

    How fast do you put your website up?

    I try to get them up within a month or 2, no longer than 3 months. :-) If it's one that'll take longer, I use the off time to also build up hype for the site.
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