Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Other discussions not related to the Permanent Portfolio

Moderator: Global Moderator

User avatar
Xan
Administrator
Administrator
Posts: 4576
Joined: Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:51 pm

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by Xan »

dualstow wrote: Tue Sep 09, 2025 2:20 pm Don’t want to miss The Big Day Vinny Switches Computers, or
as ochotona might call it, TBDVSC.
That's like waiting for the Great Pumpkin.
User avatar
dualstow
Executive Member
Executive Member
Posts: 15441
Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:18 am
Location: searching for the lost Xanadu
Contact:

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by dualstow »

😂 😂
RIP CHARLIE KIRK
User avatar
Mountaineer
Executive Member
Executive Member
Posts: 5102
Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:54 am

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by Mountaineer »

Xan wrote: Tue Sep 09, 2025 2:26 pm
dualstow wrote: Tue Sep 09, 2025 2:20 pm Don’t want to miss The Big Day Vinny Switches Computers, or
as ochotona might call it, TBDVSC.
That's like waiting for the Great Pumpkin.
TBDVSCATIAAB

And Turns Into An AI Bot

Just a thought prompted by a song my daughter texted me. Ask ChatGPT ‘who is Mason Jar Moonshine and who does he sound like?’. Then play one of the songs on the Revived album. Or even better, look up Mason Jar Moonshine on Apple Music or your music source first and listen to a song. Then ask ChatGPT about it.
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭6‬:‭23‬
User avatar
yankees60
Executive Member
Executive Member
Posts: 10517
Joined: Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:56 pm
Location: Massachusetts

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by yankees60 »

dualstow wrote: Tue Sep 09, 2025 2:20 pm Don’t want to miss The Big Day Vinny Switches Computers, or
as ochotona might call it, TBDVSC.
This computer I bought used for $500 in 2017 just refuses to die even though it is super clogged with dust and cat hair.

It has an Intel i7-4770 CPU @ 3.40GHz in it.

CPU Benchmark has it at:

Multithread Rating
7053
Single Thread Rating
2169

The one I had in the custom built computer from December 2022 (and which I still only occasionally use) has a:

Intel Core i7-13700K 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor

CPU Benchmark has it at:

Multithread Rating
45863
Single Thread Rating
4332

I am quite surprised at the power of the CPU in used ThinkPads you can buy for $200 to $250. Seem to be about 50% more powerful than what is in this computer.
Above provided by: Vinny, who always says: "I only regret that I have but one lap to give to my cats." AND "I'm a more-is-more person."
User avatar
dualstow
Executive Member
Executive Member
Posts: 15441
Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:18 am
Location: searching for the lost Xanadu
Contact:

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by dualstow »

RIP Charlie Kirk
RIP CHARLIE KIRK
User avatar
Mountaineer
Executive Member
Executive Member
Posts: 5102
Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:54 am

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by Mountaineer »

dualstow wrote: Wed Sep 10, 2025 4:08 pm RIP Charlie Kirk
Horrible event. Evil perpetrator. I can only imagine the pain his family must be feeling.
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭6‬:‭23‬
User avatar
Smith1776
Executive Member
Executive Member
Posts: 3928
Joined: Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:01 pm

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by Smith1776 »

image0.jpeg
image0.jpeg (111.12 KiB) Viewed 230 times

New furnace acquired 😁😁😁
Currently paying homage to the Intel Celeron in my avatar—the processor that allowed a low-income family like mine to afford a computer in the '90s.
User avatar
Smith1776
Executive Member
Executive Member
Posts: 3928
Joined: Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:01 pm

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by Smith1776 »

i9 PC.jpg
i9 PC.jpg (506.28 KiB) Viewed 187 times
Completed build!

Brief specs:

- Core i9 14900KF
- 64GB DDR5 RAM
- RTX 5060 Ti GPU
- 2TB storage

O0

Some benchmarks next.
Last edited by Smith1776 on Thu Sep 11, 2025 12:04 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Currently paying homage to the Intel Celeron in my avatar—the processor that allowed a low-income family like mine to afford a computer in the '90s.
User avatar
dualstow
Executive Member
Executive Member
Posts: 15441
Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:18 am
Location: searching for the lost Xanadu
Contact:

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by dualstow »

What are you, mining bitcoin with that monstrosity? O0
RIP CHARLIE KIRK
User avatar
yankees60
Executive Member
Executive Member
Posts: 10517
Joined: Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:56 pm
Location: Massachusetts

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by yankees60 »

dualstow wrote: Thu Sep 11, 2025 7:56 am What are you, mining bitcoin with that monstrosity? O0
Yes! What will you be doing with it??!!!
Above provided by: Vinny, who always says: "I only regret that I have but one lap to give to my cats." AND "I'm a more-is-more person."
User avatar
yankees60
Executive Member
Executive Member
Posts: 10517
Joined: Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:56 pm
Location: Massachusetts

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by yankees60 »

dualstow wrote: Wed Sep 10, 2025 4:08 pm RIP Charlie Kirk
Before yesterday his name had no name recognition for me. Do not believe I have ever heard him speak. This morning may listen to some of this things at the C-Span web site.
Above provided by: Vinny, who always says: "I only regret that I have but one lap to give to my cats." AND "I'm a more-is-more person."
User avatar
Mountaineer
Executive Member
Executive Member
Posts: 5102
Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:54 am

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by Mountaineer »

dualstow wrote: Thu Sep 11, 2025 7:56 am What are you, mining bitcoin with that monstrosity? O0
Monstrosity? That’s only a little better than my mid-2018 i7 MacBook Pro 32gb ram and 2tb ssd. 😉
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭6‬:‭23‬
User avatar
dualstow
Executive Member
Executive Member
Posts: 15441
Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:18 am
Location: searching for the lost Xanadu
Contact:

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by dualstow »

Mountaineer wrote: Thu Sep 11, 2025 8:26 am
dualstow wrote: Thu Sep 11, 2025 7:56 am What are you, mining bitcoin with that monstrosity? O0
Monstrosity? That’s only a little better than my mid-2018 i7 MacBook Pro 32gb ram and 2tb ssd. 😉
Just the lights, not the specs.
RIP CHARLIE KIRK
User avatar
Xan
Administrator
Administrator
Posts: 4576
Joined: Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:51 pm

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by Xan »

The lights help it mine Bitcoin faster. It's a lot like what Clarkson calls "go fast stripes" on Mustangs.
User avatar
dualstow
Executive Member
Executive Member
Posts: 15441
Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:18 am
Location: searching for the lost Xanadu
Contact:

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by dualstow »

😂
I totally fell for the Zips brand sneakers as a kid in the 70’s.
“Zips help you run fast!”
RIP CHARLIE KIRK
User avatar
Smith1776
Executive Member
Executive Member
Posts: 3928
Joined: Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:01 pm

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by Smith1776 »

This meme pretty much sums it up. ;D

t12ylf30gin81.jpg
t12ylf30gin81.jpg (52.26 KiB) Viewed 73 times
Currently paying homage to the Intel Celeron in my avatar—the processor that allowed a low-income family like mine to afford a computer in the '90s.
User avatar
yankees60
Executive Member
Executive Member
Posts: 10517
Joined: Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:56 pm
Location: Massachusetts

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by yankees60 »

Smith1776 wrote: Thu Sep 11, 2025 12:03 pm This meme pretty much sums it up. ;D


t12ylf30gin81.jpg
Good one!
Above provided by: Vinny, who always says: "I only regret that I have but one lap to give to my cats." AND "I'm a more-is-more person."
User avatar
dualstow
Executive Member
Executive Member
Posts: 15441
Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:18 am
Location: searching for the lost Xanadu
Contact:

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Post by dualstow »

The face in that meme reminds me of Chucky
RIP CHARLIE KIRK
Post Reply