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Bought Killzone 2 used on craigslist for $40. I wanted it for a while but didn't feel the need to spend $60+ for a video game, I could wait. So far I like it, not in love with it yet, but it is good. Has a Gears of War feel to it (not a bad thing, I loved GoW), except in a FPS.

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richthomas said:
i skate, well just still, and use 8" decks. i have size 12 feet and so its easier to land tricks 'perfect' with a wider deck and its also easier to catch the board with flip sticks so i can add that little but more 'syle' haha.

i skate an 8" black blank deck, Thunder trucks, aesthetics wheels & some bearing from my buddies roller hockey skates and ive got black és Accels atm which are getting on.

i need to buy some new skate stuff. ill post them when i get em.
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An 8" inch deck can be used for tricks as long as it has some concave in it and some curved edges on the sides in front and back. I had a very flat 8.25" inch deck and it was useless for tricks and was shaped more for a mini longboard setup.

Some really big guys still use 7.5" inch decks and the closeness of all the contours makes getting the initial kickflip or heelflip easier. Landing is easiest on a flat deck, but the catch 22 is that it's hard to flip it in the first place if it's too flat.

Very stiff bushings can make up for a flat deck and make it easier to kick flap and land very cleanly, but then it won't turn as well. I tried to get a deck that could do everything but that became impossible.

So for some time, I had 7.5" inch decks with very stiff Tensor Mullen trucks (with standard Tensor interlocking bushings) and small/hard wheels (element 50s) for tricks and street style, and the 8.25" inch flatter deck with wider and looser Indy 149s and big risers with bigger Bones 54 wheels for slalom and rough surfaces.

This worked out well to relearn the basics.

I have given up on the more dangerous kick stuff and rail/ledge work, so I have the 8" inch deck, but with small wheels so I can get manual/techie somewhat if I want to. This seems to be the most common setup for a park board that can double as street transportation. Some of the skaters are good enough to ollie high enough to do 10 stair rails and gaps.
 
Got these new kicks from my dad before he leaves for Afghanistan and not exactly a new purchase but he gave me his Unibody 15" MBP!!! He's going to bring his Penryn one on deployment so that we can iChat while he's away. Going to miss him big time though :(

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Melee's new album. Heard The War and loved it. So picked this up.



Also Picked up the new lynx bullets, they're handy when I'm not carrying a bag with me.
 
map1978 said:
one of the greatest places to eat, period.
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It kills McDonald's, Wendy's, Taco Bell, and BK by a mile and is only about a dollar or $1.50 more for a meal. It seems somewhat healthier than the burger and fries alternative. I didn't say "low fat" but if you need a meal in a hurry, and cheap, this is one of the better ways to go.

Also most fast food Chinese is healthy if you can avoid the deep fried egg rolls or deep fried sweet and sour chicken or pork :)
 
I've actually ever been to Chipotle (shocking I know.) I hear they're chips are really good. Any suggestions on what to order? I think there's one near campus I might hit up tomorrow.
 
lostfan916 said:
I've actually ever been to Chipotle (shocking I know.) I hear they're chips are really good. Any suggestions on what to order? I think there's one near campus I might hit up tomorrow.
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Their burritos give you the most food, but the burrito bowl gives you more control over what goes into your meal.

It's so standardized that whatever you get, it's pretty consistent with mostly the same ingredients. You will see when you get there. Anyway, enjoy!
 
puckhead193 said:
bought 3 cupcakes from crumbs... boston cream, brownie and some other chocolate one :p
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Crumbs was on the Apprentice the other night. All the celebs had to have their cupcakes judged by them. That place must make some mean cupcakes!

SchneiderMan said:
lol is that from the "narnia" song?

anyway got one for the fun

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dang, those are nice. i love how apple has now moved to NO buttons on a device haha
 
63dot said:
It kills McDonald's, Wendy's, Taco Bell, and BK by a mile and is only about a dollar or $1.50 more for a meal. It seems somewhat healthier than the burger and fries alternative. I didn't say "low fat" but if you need a meal in a hurry, and cheap, this is one of the better ways to go.

Also most fast food Chinese is healthy if you can avoid the deep fried egg rolls or deep fried sweet and sour chicken or pork :)
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i've only had chipotle twice in my life and i really don't see what's so great about it. honestly, i would rather have a 6 dollar burger from carls or a whopper from burger king.
 
63dot said:
It seems somewhat healthier than the burger and fries alternative. I didn't say "low fat" but if you need a meal in a hurry, and cheap, this is one of the better ways to go.
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you want to check this article out buts its really good!

map1978 said:
Nice! You gotta hit up Magnolia Bakery on Bleeker if you really want the goods ;)
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i want to go but crumbs opened a location in huntington village on LI..and since i was there i just happened to "drive by" it :p

brendanryder said:
Crumbs was on the Apprentice the other night. All the celebs had to have their cupcakes judged by them. That place must make some mean cupcakes!
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that they do i just had the black out one... o so good and not overly sweet; just perfect! (going to brush teeth now) :D
 
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