# NYSpeed Off Topic **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/c/nyspeed-automotive/nyspeed-off-topic/6.md?page=607 [Latest](https://forums.speedlife.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.speedlife.net/categories.md) **Page:** 608 --- ## [I'm new.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-new/44830)
**Author:** [@boxrrmbl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxrrmbl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-new/44830 "2008-03-11T17:56:08Z")
Hey guys, my name is dan. I live around/close to Rochester. I am the proud owner of a 2005 World Rally Blue STi, a 1980 sort of red/white/rust Toyota Corlla that was modified for national rally a while back but way pas… --- ## [Any one work at Siemens (Amherst, NY)?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-one-work-at-siemens-amherst-ny/44827)
**Author:** [@jrod0187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrod0187)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-one-work-at-siemens-amherst-ny/44827 "2008-03-11T16:59:33Z")
Just wondering if anyone has or is working there now. Supposedly I’ve got the job but its been a good month since my first interview occurred. Its also been 2 weeks since my 2nd interview occurred and now I’m just waitin… --- ## [What McCain Could Do About Taxes- Ben Stein](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-mccain-could-do-about-taxes-ben-stein/44836)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-mccain-could-do-about-taxes-ben-stein/44836 "2008-03-11T16:58:38Z")
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/09/business/09every.html?\_r=1&scp=1&sq=ben%20stein&st=nyt&oref=slogin DEAR John McCain: Congratulations. The nomination of the Grand Old Party is yours. Now comes the hard part, winning, … --- ## [my first house](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-first-house/44687)
**Author:** [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-first-house/44687 "2008-03-11T15:03:28Z")
well, it’s pretty much set in stone now that the offer was accepted and my loan application is in. I bounced around spending very little to building a new house but in the end I decided to buy a recently built home. It’s… --- ## [Man I F\*\*kin HATE People](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-i-f-kin-hate-people/44787)
**Author:** [@95VDUB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95VDUB)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-i-f-kin-hate-people/44787 "2008-03-11T14:29:38Z")
So I parked my car at the (Ghetto) Walmart at the corner of Walden and Harlem. I go in for 10 min max. When I come out I see this. \[http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/btaube/Picture058.jpg\] Some mother F’er must h… --- ## [Closing on my house on the 17, Q & A](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/closing-on-my-house-on-the-17-q-a/44813)
**Author:** [@AndyB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AndyB)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/closing-on-my-house-on-the-17-q-a/44813 "2008-03-11T13:55:24Z")
Hey guys, i am buying my first house and closing on it the 17. WHat are some of the things I should know about when I finally get in there? The house has new paint and new rugs and mostly all new appliances that stayed w… --- ## [NY auto show](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-auto-show/44797)
**Author:** [@RedDawg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedDawg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-auto-show/44797 "2008-03-11T13:26:06Z")
anyone around the nyc area gonna go? I think i might head out there on the 29th and check it out. --- ## [Question Of The Day (QOTD): Have you ever...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-of-the-day-qotd-have-you-ever/44732)
**Author:** [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-of-the-day-qotd-have-you-ever/44732 "2008-03-11T11:59:09Z")
I didn’t see a previous post so I will start what looks like the first NYSpeed QOTD… General QOTD Rules (subject to change): You must start the question with the Topic in the Thread Title (ex. Have you ever…). You mus… --- ## [don't judge too quickly](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-judge-too-quickly/44815)
**Author:** [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-judge-too-quickly/44815 "2008-03-11T11:33:25Z")
http://www.thehumorarchives.com/joke/Im\_Her\_Daddy :lol: --- ## [Can anyone lend a hand in WS on Thursday?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-anyone-lend-a-hand-in-ws-on-thursday/44796)
**Author:** [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-anyone-lend-a-hand-in-ws-on-thursday/44796 "2008-03-11T10:42:41Z")
Ok following the debacle with the town about the cars…its apparent that they are not going to allow my dad to keep his car on the side of the garage like it is now. Details can be seen here http://http://nyspeed.com/foru… --- ## [Online Bullying = FINE (Dumbass)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/online-bullying-fine-dumbass/44731)
**Author:** [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/online-bullying-fine-dumbass/44731 "2008-03-11T10:20:46Z")
http://www.wtvq.com/content/midatlantic/tvq/video.apx.-content-articles-TVQ-2008-03-05-0011.html In a bill to prevent online bullying, a representative wants to pass a bill that requires you to register before posting o… --- ## [kool-aid man costume (thinkin early)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kool-aid-man-costume-thinkin-early/44769)
**Author:** [@ImsloIkno](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImsloIkno)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kool-aid-man-costume-thinkin-early/44769 "2008-03-11T10:08:43Z")
does anyone know where the hell i can find a kool aid man costume im giving up --- ## [When NOT to hyphenate names....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-not-to-hyphenate-names/44802)
**Author:** [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-not-to-hyphenate-names/44802 "2008-03-11T10:01:49Z")
jacked from another forum, but a few were pretty funny… \[http://llnw.image.cbslocal.com/370x278/images\_sizedimage\_213102638.jpg\] \[http://llnw.image.cbslocal.com/370x278/images\_sizedimage\_213102651.jpg\] \[http://llnw.im… --- ## [alright so here is my story](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alright-so-here-is-my-story/44312)
**Author:** [@EVOLUTION\_VIII\_MR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EVOLUTION_VIII_MR)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alright-so-here-is-my-story/44312 "2008-03-11T10:01:32Z")
hey everyone im mike. im 18 years old. i drive an 05 evo 8 mr edition. i just got into the car thing over the summer and im learning alot and here to learn even more and meet some people along the way. im really bad with… --- ## [Kids in sandals who cant touch the ground, shouldnt play with bikes](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kids-in-sandals-who-cant-touch-the-ground-shouldnt-play-with-bikes/44756)
**Author:** [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kids-in-sandals-who-cant-touch-the-ground-shouldnt-play-with-bikes/44756 "2008-03-11T09:54:20Z")
:lolham:http://www.break.com/index/bike-burnout-goes-bad.html --- ## [iPhone goes enterprise](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/iphone-goes-enterprise/44542)
**Author:** [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/iphone-goes-enterprise/44542 "2008-03-11T09:33:04Z")
full exchange support :tup: http://www.macworld.com/article/132376/2008/03/liveupdate.html for updates --- ## [problems putting music on usb drive](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problems-putting-music-on-usb-drive/44804)
**Author:** [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problems-putting-music-on-usb-drive/44804 "2008-03-11T08:51:55Z")
I have a 2gb kingston usb drive. The problem is once I get to 114 items or 501 mb, I get a error message saying cannot copy “song name”: the directory or file cannot be created. WTF is wrong. I have enough room on the dr… --- ## [Army of 2](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/army-of-2/44313)
**Author:** [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/army-of-2/44313 "2008-03-11T08:21:19Z")
im really surprised no ones posted this yet… comes out tue, cant wait www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1VuxVcZnaA http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/a/armyoftwo/ --- ## [Free cd burning software?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-cd-burning-software/44773)
**Author:** [@HAiRymONkEe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HAiRymONkEe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-cd-burning-software/44773 "2008-03-11T07:21:09Z")
is there any good free cd burning software out there? can anyone recomend anything? --- ## [Linux?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/linux/44741)
**Author:** [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/linux/44741 "2008-03-11T07:08:23Z")
There has been more and more hype of the Linux, esp Ubuntu. Has anyone tried to switch? What was your reason to switch? Did you switch back? Any reasons you still are with Windows? Personally, I have tried to switch. … --- ## [homeowner insurance question..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homeowner-insurance-question/44774)
**Author:** [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homeowner-insurance-question/44774 "2008-03-11T06:48:21Z")
I’m sure this is a question I should call tomorrow about, but i’m online shopping around for some homeowner insurance. I have a question about the dwelling insurance. Basically they want you to enter a number what it w… --- ## [DVD -\> Divx](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dvd-divx/44799)
**Author:** [@Griff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Griff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dvd-divx/44799 "2008-03-11T06:27:08Z")
What do you use? So far i’ve tried 2 programs, both which came out like crap. --- ## [Teen Killed Dad For Banning MySpace....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/teen-killed-dad-for-banning-myspace/44610)
**Author:** [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/teen-killed-dad-for-banning-myspace/44610 "2008-03-11T05:47:13Z")
http://www.kpho.com/news/15511792/detail.html MESA, Ariz. – A teenager who confessed to killing his father last month told police he hated his dad for taking away his Internet access, according to a police report relea… --- ## [video i took in nyc](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/video-i-took-in-nyc/44780)
**Author:** [@bialeckizx2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bialeckizx2)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/video-i-took-in-nyc/44780 "2008-03-11T04:48:31Z")
this is a video i took last year on a trip to nyc. around 2 mins 35 seconds a pimped out charger rolls up with 24s and lambo doors. happened in middle of time square. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5g4myCVICk --- ## [craigslist lowballs](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/craigslist-lowballs/44736)
**Author:** [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2008, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/craigslist-lowballs/44736 "2008-03-11T01:23:04Z")
Anyone ever sell stuff on craigslist around here? i have never got such low balls in my life. it is pretty bad --- ## [pictures of the new car](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pictures-of-the-new-car/44309)
**Author:** [@tonymitss5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tonymitss5)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2008, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pictures-of-the-new-car/44309 "2008-03-10T22:11:16Z")
Picked this up new from Holtz Last Month. 6speed - Premium - Sport - Cold Weather - Active Steering - Comfort Access Crimson Red over Terra Dakota Leather with Burlwood Trim \[http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee158/t… --- ## [Ice](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ice/44746)
**Author:** [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2008, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ice/44746 "2008-03-10T21:12:04Z")
I cant stop watching this video… I would have loved watching this all night if i worked for DOT http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/weather/2008/03/08/wv.icy.roads.cnn --- ## [The Kingdom](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-kingdom/36131)
**Author:** [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2008, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-kingdom/36131 "2008-03-10T20:56:38Z")
Just got done seeing it tonight. Posssibly the best movie I’ve seen this year. Definitely 2 :tup: --- ## [Beware! New form of scam "spam"...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beware-new-form-of-scam-spam/44786)
**Author:** [@traumadog](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traumadog)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beware-new-form-of-scam-spam/44786 "2008-03-10T20:48:39Z")
A company named “Orbit Telecom” added a $14.99 surcharge to my Frontier bill - and apparently all they needed to do that was my phone number. They claimed that I signed up for a new “access-anywhere 888-based voice mai… --- ## [I need a Pinnacle Studio AV V.7 Software CD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-pinnacle-studio-av-v-7-software-cd/44788)
**Author:** [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2008, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-pinnacle-studio-av-v-7-software-cd/44788 "2008-03-10T20:37:04Z")
I had this Pinnacle Studio lying around in my basement and my old tapes of me and my friends skating from back in the day, I wanted to burn them all on DVD. I have the capture board and the CD that came with it but it ha… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/c/nyspeed-automotive/nyspeed-off-topic/6.md?page=606) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/c/nyspeed-automotive/nyspeed-off-topic/6.md?page=608)