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F’d of the Day: Doug’s Turn (Part Two-sday!)
Nov 8th
Part Two with Antonio: Yep, that’s right, we’re counting this as Tuesday’s F’d of the Day. If this were TV, you’d have to wait a week to see the 2nd part of a “To be Continued” episode, but that’s not how we do it here at Fwithpeople.com. We don’t want to leave all 16 of you hanging for 7 days, so let’s pick up where we left off with our friend, Antonio the Techie. For those of you just catching up, Doug decided to post his own ad after purchasing a 250gb external harddrive to capture all of his photos and…videos…from his PC, and then realizing that he only has about 1gb worth of files. Won’t you enjoy today’s F’d of the Day as Doug plays techie games with some techie? This time, Doug’s Ad and emails are in blue, and their emails are in black. May the F be with you ™
250GB hard drive – $10 (Los Angeles, CA)
Hello,
I recently purchased a 250gb hard drive. I copied over all of my photos and music and it took up about 1GB. I still have 249GB’s at my disposal and would like to lease them in increments of at least 10GB’s. If you would like me to store some of your files for you, it’s $1 per GB, so one block of 10GB would be $10, and that’s fair. Your files will be protected and not shared with other tenants on the Hard drive, nor will I look at any of your files.
Thanks,
Doug
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From Antonio:
What a joke
From Doug:
Nope, I’m serious. To be honest, I really didn’t know what a gigabyte was, so when I bought the hard drive, 250gb sounded like a good number. I mean, who knows how big a picture file is? I had about 250 pictures on my computers hard drive and just figured that 250gb was the right number to go with. I probably should have just gotten 1gb I guess. Do they sell them that size? Do you sell those at ***** Tech?
Thanks,
Doug
From Antonio:
Hello and sorry for the delay, well 1st of all i as a tech person never recomend anyone from uploading any type of personal info to the web, it might be private to you but who ever is your host they are able to see your information, plus its cheaper if you just go out and buy an external hard drive and put all your information there and save it that way you always have it there with you and it’s not on the web were i know and i have some customer that have experience their information to be used for something alse, remember just becuase it’s private to you does not mean that it’s for them, if you read your fine print you will find that some times they are able to use your data for what ever they want if you are not careful to what you are signing thats what you might be doing to your data.
From Doug:
Hi Antonio,
I thought if I had 250 pictures I would need 250gigabytes of space. For example, let’s say I had 1,000 pictures. I looked online, and if I use that same math (250 pictures = 250gb), I would need 1,000 gigabytes (I guess they are calling it a terabyte) to store my 1,000 pictures, right? I take a lot of pictures, sometimes nature, sometimes…personal, but I obviously need a place to store them and not on my camera. I just don’t want to lose years and years of images. Would you be interested in renting a 10gb block of space on my hard drive for just $10? I will not look at your files or images, that wouldn’t be fair. I am thinking about starting my own e-commerce site where, let’s just say people were interested in buying things online, computer products, etc., well, why not have a web site where people can go to make those purchases? I might call it dougsdepot.com or dougscomputerwares.com. You’ve been nice so $10 for 20gb a space. Offer good for today only.
Thanks!
Doug
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From Antonio:
Its ok I apreciate that offer.
Keep in mind picture never use gigabytes they use megabytes which is way smaller than that. In a 16gb flash card you can store about 10000
pics if they were to be 5mg each or even 8mb each
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Antonio
Antonio
***** Tech
(323) ***-****
(323) ***-****
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From Doug:
Hi Antonio,
I went down to Best Buy and spoke to Zack. I’m not quite sure how to tell you this. Your storage figures are a little out of order and what I’d expect from a seasoned technical expert. A 16gb flash card will hold about 16-20 images, and you really shouldn’t go over 16 but I guess the manufacturers figure that people will try to push the envelope a little bit. That’s why they have the number 16 on it, because that’s the suggested amount of images you can store. When I mentioned the flash card to Zack, he goes “No one calls them flash cards anymore, dude, this isn’t 2008. They’re thumb drives.” I don’t know why, I guess because they are about the size of a human thumb? Zack said if I really wanted to get more bang for my buck, or in his words, “more storage for your porridge”, I should go with the Maxtor Central Axis Network Drive (attached as 1000picturedrive.jpg.) This drive is one Terabyte, which is awesome. I can put up to 1,000 pictures on this hard drive, and that’s just what I’m looking for. They should call it the 1,000 gigabyte images drive to make it easier for people that like to work with raw data. My next concern is if I go over 1,000 images, I will need to get another terabyte drive. Do you know if I can have two drives hooked up to one PC like that? Any feedback on this issue, and not how much storage those drives have for images, would be appreciated.
Thank you!
Doug
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From Antonio:
Are your pictures size 1gb? If so then he is right if not then make the math.
also you can have many external or network drives since the computer gives each drive its own letter drive.
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From Doug:
How can I tell how big the pictures are? I figured one picture is one gigabyte (1 = 1), so, that’s how big they are. If you mean, how big are they when you look at them, I guess on my screen they are like, 4 inches wide and 7 inches tall (I won’t tell you how I measured the height.) I have a 13″ monitor though. Can I send you one of the pictures? It’s probably gonna be a gig on your side, too, but maybe with a bigger monitor the picture will appear bigger.
Thanks,
Doug
From Antonio:
1000mb = 1gb
If your pictures are 10mb each then you can out 100 pics in 1gb so in a 16gb flash drive (thumb drive), that equals 1600 pictures.
If your pictures are 10mb each then you can out 100 pics in 1gb so in a 16gb flash drive (thumb drive), that equals 1600 pictures.
Note. People have diferent names for flash drives, corret name is flash drive google it to see, don’t believe what people say its better if you google it. I show my coworker and supervisor your responce and they said that the best buy guy should be fired
From Doug:
The pictures seem to be 1 gigabyte each, because when I spoke with Zack he said that 1,000 pictures will fit on the 1,000 gigabyte drive (aka, “terabyte.”) I do appreciate you following up, but it just seems easier to follow Zack’s math. He and I had a real connection when it came to raw data. In the meantime, I am pleased that the three of us are now on the same page and calling it a thumb drive. I was confused at first, “flash drive”, “hard drive”, “thumb drive”, why don’t they just call it a “picture drive”, because that’s what I’m using it for. I will let Zack know that your office agrees he should be fired. Zack said that you guys seem to be running some kind of computer chop-shop, and to let the professionals handle my storage needs. I’m not sure who has the most technology experience, but Zack is very mature for 17.
What other services do you offer?
Thank you,
Doug
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(To be continued…UPDATE: Part 2 is below)
From Antonio:
To get the size, make a right click on top of the pic and click in properties and that will tell you what size is the pic
From Doug:
Hi Antonio,
Thanks for your patience. I’m going to attach a 1GB image (about 16 of these will fit comfortably on the 16gb thumb drive I purchased from Best Buy.) Along with the Maxtor 1,000 Gigabyte Images Drive, I also bought this drive because it’s easy to take with me, as a thumb drive will easily fit in your pocket. Please keep in mind that a thumb drive goes by other names, like ‘flash’ and ‘mini.’ There seems to be a rather large discrepancy between exactly what “storage” is, as a reputable conglomerate like Best Buy and your run of the mill outfit entirely disagree. Zack and I would like to invite you to lunch at the Food Court to talk about storage devices. (Lunch not included)
Also, I’ve attached a picture, 1GB, of Zack and I. This was just a Halloween goof and Zack was not injured (attached as dougvaderandzack.jpg.)
Thanks,
Doug
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From Antonio:
Just to let you know, that picture that you send is not even a 1mb picture, as it is, the size is 57.2kb and 1000kb = 1mb
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From Doug:
Hi Antonio,
How did you come to that conclusion? I asked Zack after I was done mock-choking him, and he goes “that’ll be about a gig.” Zack’s entire part-time job depends on his knowledge of storage devices, and that’s why he recommended the Maxtor 1,000 gigabytes images drive. Your math seems to be more like a guess-timate, and I am just looking for cold, hard, raw data. Who is right, you or Zack? I sent another pic (Zack said “that’s a gig, too”) titled “dougvaderwithchick.jpg.” Zack is not pictured, he was in the employee locker room changing into a Best Buy turtleneck to hide some bruises. I ended up taking that girl to Chick-Fil-A at the Food Court. You know how chicks like guys in uniform, so she kept asking me how big my light saber was and if I could use it to teach her the Force. I’m going to try.
Thanks,
Doug
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From Antonio:
That picture is 309.8kb
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From Doug:
Hi Antonio,
I can’t believe how quick you are to determine the size of those images. Please don’t mention this to Zack, but I think you might know more about storage and images than he does. Would you recommend I get a bunch of much smaller drives for my images? Like do they make drives that will hold an image of 309.8kb? I would like to maybe get a few hundred of those drives and put them on a keychain or something. I would like to buy them from you, if you would get the commission on them.
Thanks,
Doug
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From Antonio:
I would sat get two 32gb thumb drive and store your images there, why do I say two, as a tech I always tell people to make a duplicate of what they have specially if its important to them and with two thumb drives you can have a backup of one just in case
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From Doug:
Hi Antonio,
Thank you for your explanation. If I could take it a step further, you say that you would make a duplicate to have an additional back up, just in case, and when I was speaking to Zack, he said I may want to make a triplicate copy, just in case something happened to the original, and then just in case something happened to the back up. That’s why he tried to sell me another Maxtor 1,000 gigabyte images drive. Do you think that two (or, three) of those drives could be stored in my utility belt (dougvaderutilitybelt.jpg)?
Thanks,
Doug
“May the storage be with you” – Doug Vader
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From Antonio:
Yes they fit but by having two when one goes bad that’s when you get another thumb drive and re backup
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From Doug:
Antonio,
In your experience, what do you mean, “when one goes bad?” Is there any way to predict when one of the drives is going to shit the bed? Does it make sense for me to then get a triplicate set of drives, and, if that’s not enough, a quadruplicate? What is the typical shelf life of one of these thumb drives? (I noticed we’re both using this term now)
Hey, that chick from Best Buy wants the Saber again, and she has a friend. You want me to ask her to send pics and maybe we can all go out?
Thanks,
Doug
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(Believe it or not, this is To Be Continued)
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F’d of the Day: Ping Pong Hero
Nov 4th
We are rolling in the aisles here at Fwithpeople.com HQ because some concrete numbers have come in. These figures cannot be disputed, so don’t bother trying. Here they are: 161, 109, 77, 53, 48 and 24. What do those number represent? Nope, wrong, they aren’t Sparky Andersons daily weigh-ins. They do represent, in chronological order of release, the overall view counts our Project F videos. That sigh you just let out sums up our morning. Let’s turn this shit around and F with someone in Montana. Their ad and emails are in black, Dougie Monroe types it up in blue. May the F be with you ™
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Ping Pong table, gently used – $250
I’m looking for a good quality, gently used ping pong table for our rec room. Will travel up to 150 miles for a good deal. $250 is the most I can pay including gas. Thanks for letting me know what you have; pictures would be great.
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From Doug:
Hello, my friend,
Your ad comes at good time, right at holidays almost. I have sold some things from home. Alot people try make cheap try for things. Try to buy my used car $300. Try to buy a microwave $8. Crazy people. You make good try for ping table. $250. This table new. Kids would rather play nintendo or text message friends. You want, you have. Please tell me if you can pick up next weekend. Thanks. Douglas.
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From Diane (monb******@aol.com)
Please let me know:
How old is it?
Where did you buy it, and what did it cost new?
Does it fold up vertically, and does it have wheels?
Can you send me a picture or two?
Can two people get it out of your home and load it into a trailer?
Thanks for your time and information. I am interested, and have another one I will check out also.
Diane
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From Doug:
Oh, okay, yeah, let me just settle in here for a bit to take this interview.
1. The table is 1 year(s) old, like new and gently used.
2. I bought it online from Robbins table tennis (robbinstabletennis.com.) It was $699.95 new. It’s international tournament quality, so I guess that means you can take it overseas with you if you want to compete.
3. It folds up vertically, and it has wheels which makes for easy storage. It also folds up horizontally if the table is upside down.
4. I’ll include a picture (attached as dougspingy.jpg), but you can also see it at robbinstabletennis.com.
5. Yes, it will require two people to get it out of the house and into a truck or trailer. If you are interested and show up alone, my wife Debbie will help you carry it out. She can get really amped when it comes to moving things, especially if she’s got her monthly demon.
Well, it’s a good deal, more than 50% off on a great table.
Let me know,
Doug “Topspin” Monroe
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From Doug (the next day):
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Hello, your email bounced. Everything okay?
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From Diane monb******@aol.com:
Yes, I don’t know why it would have been sent back.
That’s a really nice table! Where do you live?
I’m able to come out tonight to see it, but it may be too large for getting up the stairs into the rec room. Does it disassemble to make it easier?
Call me at 539-**** if you can. I’m going offline for awhile.
Diane
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From Doug:
Well, a lot of times when email is sent back, it usually means that the email address belongs to a spammer or someone that is trying to scam money via electronic transfer for goods that most likely don’t exist. I’ve sent a quick copy of our conversation along with your phone number to AOL, and they said they would keep a very close eye on your account activity, monitoring email behavior patterns, detecting potential spam-like material, etc.
But that table is really nice, isn’t it? I really don’t want to see it go, but we have no choice but to sell. The most important thing for me at this point is to make sure it’s going to a nice home. Sorry I missed your email last night, Debbie doesn’t like when I’m on the computer after 5pm, because she thinks it’s bad for my eyes, wrists, forearms, neckbone, posture, circulation, arthritis, and brain.
The table can be disassembled to make it easier for you to move up a flight of stairs. Can you send a picture of your hallway and staircase and I’ll let you know what I think?
Thanks,
Topspin
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From Diane (monb******@aol.com):
This project is on hold for the time being. I am waiting to hear back from a guy who has a table for $125, but he’s not sure where it is right now!
I live between Belgrade and Manhattan. Did you say you are in Bozeman?
Diane
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From Doug:
I’m sorry. I’m sorry, what? Can you repeat that? What does it mean when you say the project is on hold? You are waiting to hear back from a guy who has a table for $125, but he’s not sure where it is. Hmm…Sounds like a wonderful prospect. Let me ask you this. You’ve lost your glasses before, or, maybe a set of keys, but when’s the last time you lost a table? So now your project is on hold, which puts my project on hold, while we simultaneously wait for an idiot to locate a table. Where does he even get off contacting you about a table if he doesn’t know where it is? What did his email say (can you forward it to me?) I am really flummoxed. Let me get this straight. He emailed you and said something to the effect of “I have a ping pong table you might be interested in. I’m asking $125. Before I can sell it to you, I just have to find it.” I hope he never finds it and then you and I can continue on with our original project, the one where you have the money and the one where I have the table right here, and not the one where we both are waiting on a moron. I’m sorry if I seem a little bit tense, I’ve been having trouble going.
If you’d like, we can get that other guy on a conference call to see where things stand. I contacted you first, buy my table TODAY.
Thanks,
Topspin
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F’d of the Day: The Fridge
Aug 31st
This guy is looking for a $50 refrigerator and I have it. Sorta.
refrigerator – $50
Im looking for a refrigerator for no more than 50 dollers thanks alot god bless you if you send email i picture would be nice thank you
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from Greg <g*******@yahoo.com
I know what you’re looking for. A $50 refrigerator. Good news, I have a great used refrigerator, and even though it’s “used” I would rather call it “like new” or “pre-owned.” This refrigerator has been good to me, but I have to sell it because my wife wanted a fridge that makes crushed ice (just regular ice cubes weren’t good enough, but we don’t have enough time to go into that here.) Anyway, she’s a beauty. The nickname we gave this refrigerator is “the fridge.”
You probably found one by now, but, you know, let me know if you didn’t.
Greg
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From: Luis <l*****@gmail.com>
To: Greg <g*******@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Refrigerator
Hey bro thanks what’s your number so I can get a hold of you?
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from Greg <g******@yahoo.com>:
Yeah, well, what I’ll probably do is take a picture of “the fridge” first because I want you to see the product. We can talk about it on the phone, but what are we going to talk about? “Hey Luis, thanks for calling man. Remember that fridge you were looking for to keep things cold? I have it.” My question is, will this be your primary fridge (in your kitchen?) or will this be a secondary fridge that you keep in your garage?
Thanks,
G
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From: Luis <l*******@gmail.com>
To: Greg<g**********@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Refrigerator
Well its not for me its for this lady that just lost her house and so she need a frig so it will be the one she uses in the littel room she is renting out
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from Greg <g*******@yahoo.com>:
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Jesus. I hope she finds her house.
I don’t know, man. I don’t know if this is the fridge for her. This is what you call the big boy, the one my wife and I used for big function type dinners. I don’t know, man. How big is the place she’s renting out, and does the lease say anything about commercial equipment? See attached. (food not included)
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From: Luis <l*******@gmail.com>
To: Greg<g**********@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Refrigerator
Thanks bro… but that’s too big for her.
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from Greg <g*******@yahoo.com>:
I thought that one might be too big, but it would be perfect for entertaining in her new pad. You see how I got all those boxes of potatoes? We used slice ‘em up real thin and fry them in 100% vegetable oil (375 degrees) for about 10 minutes. You take ‘em out, put them on some paper to absorb up the excess oil and let them cool slightly. Then we would sprinkle some light salt on them and eat them. When I tell you they were crisp, I mean they were crisp. We came up with a few other spices for them, like, a little sea salt with vinegar sprinkled on. Then some sour cream and onion powder we developed. My wife and I decided to call them “potato chips”, and of course, now you see them on shelves everywhere. Anyway, I have another fridge that might be just right for your friend. It’s smaller than the big boy I showed you, she just might have to be a little crafty about what she wants to keep cool.
Greg
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