Posts made by cteavin

@john32123666 Thank you. I'm guessing my issue might just have to do with OS Ventura eating up more resources because with previous OS's, I never had this problem. But what you say makes sense.

Thanks,

@frostycab Thanks for the reply. I guess I was asking if I was being throttled or if the newest update to Ventura had some kind of anti-piracy feature that was slowing me down. It doesn't seem that either is the case. From what you're saying, I'm guessing that Ventura just eats up more memory or processing power. In the previous OS X versions, I never had this issue. I could download and watch Netflix and surf.

Hope you enjoy your new connection.

@cteavin

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I wanted to add, that when Transmissions is on, using the net becomes impossible. Everything slows so that I can't even watch YouTube on the lowest setting.

I'm on OX X Ventura, the newest release. Since the change I've experienced extremely slow connection when I have my torrent client, Transmission, running in the back ground. I was wondering why and if there is anything I can do about it.

Also, I've noticed the torrents I'm seeding aren't really uploading and so my ratio is quickly changing. Is this connected to what's happening with with my upload/download rates?

Example:

Without Transmissions running, I get UL of 9mps/DL of 16mps.

With Transmissions running, I get UL of 1.5mps/DL of 2mps
But the upload download speeds in Tranmissions is only about 50kps/1mps.

I asked for help on ripping a DVD earlier and received some thoughtful responses for creating a VOB type of copy of a DVD. Apparently Handbrake doesn't do that, so I'm looking to make an .avi or mp4 file of the DVD. I played around with the presets in Handbrake this week and found the best quality copy came under the Hardware tab with the H.265 NVENC and H.265 QSV codecs (I'm assuming that's what they are). However, those files won't play with Quicktime on my computer, only on VLC.

I don't want to waste people's time in downloading a torrent I create, so I wanted to know if it's okay to use those codecs and/or if you know of another codec that's better.

(BTW, the codecs under the General tab all produce lower quality videos at double or triple the file size.)

Thank you,

I actually purchased a DVD -- first time -- and I want to share it, but I'm not sure what the best settings are. I looked online for suggestions but the advice goes all over the place. Since we all share the same kinds of videos, I thought it'd be better to ask here what the best settings are.

I'm using HandBreak.

Thank you.

Hi, after the last upgrade in Catalina (OS X) Transmissions stopped seeding for this site, all other sites are working fine. I'm not sure how to trouble shoot this. Any suggestions?

Tomorrow is the big day in Asia, then shortly after the world gets our sloppy seconds.  :cool2:  What are you doing for the new year? How about eve? The stroke of midnight? Do you get a few days off, or is it back to work?

Myself, I'm an American in Japan but I celebrate at a native level: Osetchi, Kohaku, family/friends, shrines. I'll be hosting a home party tomorrow where we'll do the traditional eat, drink, and watch a TV show called kohaku. We'll stay up to watch the first sunrise then head over, by train, a temple and shrine where we'll get our fortunes for the year. I'm looking forward to it. The following three days people come over to eat and drink. New Years is one of the few times you can drink for breakfast and not get an intervention. 

So what are your plans?

Running.

Here's one for round the house: For cleaning do you recommend/use baking soda or washing soda? (I just learned about washing soda and am a m a z e d.)

Every day is a day for home cooking, go for it!

(Flozen, I have a big ice cream maker and it sits on the veranda in a cupboard because the bowl has to be frozen, taking up too much room in my freezer to be practical for regular use. It is nice to have when company is coming. What I do keep in my freezer it this little gem: one serving that you make in your hand. It's a huge help in making sure I don't overeat. )

https://www.amazon.com/Zoku-Ice-Cream-Maker-Red/dp/B00OOCVDJC/ref=sr_1_5?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1514565733&sr=1-5&keywords=mini+ice+cream+maker

I've set up an electrolysis tub for cleaning rust! (I've been super handy this past week.) Right now it's cleaning the rust off an old school tai yaki maker. It does take time. Should I use my homemade machine to polish my copper pots or bear down and do the deed by hand?

Tonga. You just get high in Jamaica – oi, and the American tourists are e v e r y w h e r e.

It's dinner time: (American style) biscuits with dinner or scones for dessert?

Do it now. Start the new year fresh, not with something hanging over your head.

Should I eat chocolate covered coffee beans or have another cup of coffee?

@JohnAllenson:

I do not need to see yet another story of 'white male triumphant'.  I like female characters with agency.  I know a lot of the Rapid Puppies are irate at having a women of colour with lines and character development - who didn't even dress in a slave girl costume.

You might find a 13-year-old fanboi who said that online but that's not the consensus. (spoilers) For example, why set up a woman commander JUST introduced to lead the kamakazi run when you have long-lived characters who deserved to bow out in style? Admiral Akabar, for example? How about bringing back Lando? They made political choices all throughout the movie, and it sucked because of it. Fyn is never anything but a token character. Rose was at least better drawn but their side plot was forced and had zero effect on the main plot.

SWTLJ had real problems in the writing. They wanted to imitate the Marvel movies comedic tone, so they created Jar-Jar level missteps that sidestepped the tone of all the films which came before. And where were the sword fights, the signature SW set piece? Hated it. Just hated it all the way through.

@Cuervos626:

-They just did a live action out of Jo-Jo? How can that be, the poses and the physique of each character… I'm so intrigued, must watch it.

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I've not seen it. It wasn't a commercial success here, though. The manga adaptation have been getting really good. Tokyo Ghoul, Full-Metal Alchemist, and Destiny: Kamakura no Monogatari are all excellent.

Yes, you should read Dante's Divine Comedy. The best is Inferno, so at least read that (with all the footnotes). Be sure you then examine The Gates of Hell by Rodin, it'll come alive to you once you know the story.

Should I or shouldn't I whitewash an old Balinese chest? I was going to throw it out but it's held up perfectly outside these past ten years; I've taken it in and refurbished it. To keep it inside the wood has to be lighter to match the interior. Bleaching it only took it so far, so it's whitewashing it or back on the veranda. Decisions, decisions. I'm going on a run to the DIY store this afternoon…

Oh, hell no. You have no idea how long it took for me to even try skinny jeans. Freedom. Boxers. Public baths.

TPBM would go to a nudist colony and participate nude in all the events.

Aw, memories. My father's side is from the Azores, so I'd chose to go to the homeland.

You have a bathroom to clean. Do you reach for a bottle of bleach or ammonia?

@JerodParker:

The four ep crossover is finished and I only saw the last twp eps but, wow, how nice was it to have Russel Tovey be there as a gay Ray?  It was a bit off putting to see Captain Cold taller than him but Wentworth kept kissing him over and over so that was cute.  He had one gratuitous shirtless scene but he doesn't look particularly buff in his Ray suit, just lean.

Would have been nice to have him stay in the Legends along with Cold but I guess Wentworth is leaving.

Also, Victor Garber, the gay actor is leaving the show?  That's a shame.

I did not know that the other half of firestorm was gay. The crossover was all over the place. I was kind of disappointed that they limited the multiverse to 52-Earths plus Earth X. I'm waiting for the pay off in seeing Barry's daughter at the wedding – you know that means we're getting Bart at some time, right? I'm guessing what the Thinker does breaks time (again) and Bart travels back to help Barry fix it.

@Frederick:

ith (Riddler) are both liberal moonbats - especially Smith.. there are other major problems with "Gotham".
The show is basically an ongoing soap opera.. with flaws.  They keep bringing in new characters and plotlines..  that are never developed or completed.  They wind up killing off the characters and plots.. and bringing them back to life, and re-hashing plots.  I could spend hours giving examples, but if you have seen the show… you know.

That shows ratings have gone steadily down.. and are now the lowest ever.  The blogs about the show say they want to keep the show going so it can be sold in syndication.  They are wrong.   Only TV shows where each episode can stand on it's own work in syndication.   Any "soap opera" style show that is continually growing only make sense if shown sequentially without skipping around.

To be blunt.. the show is loaded with potential.. that never goes anywhere.  I try to watch it, but it puts me to sleep now.

Not sure what your watching but your thinking is old, very old.

Ratings for network TV are down for all shows. Do a yearly comparison for any and all network shows to see each one is losing audience share. Why? Because now we can record TV shows, catch them later on Netflix or Hulu, binge them, torrent them, stream them. TV production companies have to look at several metrics to decide what is failing/succeeding now. One thing is for sure, critical response to Gotham has only gotten better over time. You're the first person I've seen online who's not into this new season.

Syndication, like ratings, has changed. Traditional syndication already works in serial format. The new "syndication" is on-demand streaming and rentals – and Gotham already hit their 100th episode mark, so they're all set.

Gotham will most likely get a new season. They've put a lot into developing these characters. The show really does feel like a comic book -- it's fantastic. (I'm not happy with dark Bruce atm, but it's a necessary step.)

I remember when the live action of the later came out here, it was a long-running joke. I'll choose the power of perversion: Hentai Kamen.

Okay, transformation: Which of the akuma no mi (One Piece "devil/demon" fruit) would you eat: Luffy's goma-goma no mi, or another characters? Please say which one and why.

Hmm, you should watch Jo-Jos again then watch the live-action film adaptation they just did of it.

Should I keep or throw away my old Rollerblades (and pads etc). I found them when unpacking my closets. I'm like, could I ever sell these? Will I ever use them again?  What should I do with them?