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  1. Chris Bardon

    Contractor recommendations?

    Hey guys, I'm looking for a contractor for a bathroom renovation in Mississauga (401/Winston Churchill area). The project includes moving some non-load bearing walls to make an existing bathroom and walk in closet bigger, new standalone shower, bathtub, sinks etc. We've had a couple of quotes...
  2. Chris Bardon

    PAPA 19

    Not sure who all went down to PAPA this year, but I definitely saw a few familiar names in the scores. There's a bunch of archived broadcast on twitch if you're interested in checking it out. I did catch a bit of Whitewater in the finals on Sunday morning, and that thing looked messed up...
  3. Chris Bardon

    Anyone had a problem with the Nightcrawler mechs on XMLE sticking up?

    It seems like this has been an issue for a while now, but one of the NC mechs on my XMLE is stuck in the up position. The release coil fires, but it doesn't seem to be strong enough to pull the latch off the plunger when the mech is resting on it. I'm thinking I just need to bend things a...
  4. Chris Bardon

    Any suggestions on generic Mylar for spot protection

    I have a couple of games where I wanted to add some mylar for spot protection-any suggestions on what to use? I think I remember reading that people had used laminating sheets-if so anything in particular to look out for? I'd rather not rip off paint/clear with the wrong adhesive.
  5. Chris Bardon

    Anyone have experience getting rid of raccoons?

    So this afternoon, Katie was playing out back when she came running back in saying that she saw a raccoon in the deck box we have to keep patio chair cushions in. Sure enough, this is what we found when we took another look inside (so understandable that she was freaked out): What you can't...
  6. Chris Bardon

    Google Maps Pac-Man

    Looks like this is one of the Google April Fool's "jokes" for the year? Go to google maps, find a location, and then click the pac-man button in the bottom left. It'll then create a maze based on the roads that are visible. It doesn't work everywhere, but it's a fun idea at least. :)
  7. Chris Bardon

    TZ Custom sideboard decals

    Just saw this on pinside-the guy who did those really nice TSPP decals is doing a TZ set. The Simpsons ones are great, and I like the look of these ones too. Still waiting to see how they look installed in a game, and installing them in a TZ is going to be a bitch, but I'd probably be in for a...
  8. Chris Bardon

    How to join TOPL

    This question has come up a few times already, and I realized that the way things were formatted on the website weren't incredibly obvious, so I just added this page (content copied from http://topl.ca/how-to-join-topl/ ): If you want to join the league, all you really need to do is show up to...
  9. Chris Bardon

    SOLD Rogers Scientific Atlanta 8300 HDPVR-$125

    Anyone here need a spare rogers PVR? I just dropped cable, so this box is useless to me. This is the older SA box (not the new Cisco "NextBox" that they're pushing), but it still works just fine, and includes the remote and power cable.
  10. Chris Bardon

    Any ISP recommendations (GTA)

    Looks like whatever deal with the devil that I had with Rogers has expired, and bundle price went up by 50 bucks. Looking for other options. Only real criteria are fast, unlimited internet, and something that'll let me keep my current home phone number (thinking about something like voip.ms...
  11. Chris Bardon

    Rule of thumb when replacing a fuse with a breaker?

    I've used a mini circuit breaker in the past soldered to a burnt out fuse in order to track down problems. This is a really valuable tool, except that I haven't always used the same amperage breaker as the fuse. Last time I went with a 4a breaker for a 5a fuse just because that's what I had...
  12. Chris Bardon

    Any Software Engineers/Developers looking for work in TO?

    Thought I'd throw this out there in case anyone is looking for work, looking to make a move, or knows someone who is. I'm looking to hire a couple more developers for my team at ComputerTalk (link to posting http://computer-talk.com/software-engineer/) to work on our core platform. Looking for...
  13. Chris Bardon

    Pinburgh 2015-new dates and new show-ReplayFX

    Check out http://replayfx.org/ for more info. Looks like the PAPA folks are going to grow the tournament into a full on show, and incorporate the match play tournament into it. July 30-August 2 2015. PInburgh field grows to 700 players, and a $100000 prize pool!
  14. Chris Bardon

    (SOLD) -Xbox One (New in Box)

    So I ended up with a second Xbox One a couple weeks ago, and I don't really need two of them, so if anyone has been thinking about getting one, I'm selling it for $450. Box still sealed-comes with console, kinect, and one controller. Sold-thanks!
  15. Chris Bardon

    Anyone here built an HTPC recently?

    I'm looking at putting together a new HTPC, and wondering if anyone has any component suggestions. I've built a whole bunch of PCs over the years, but I've never tried to optimize for noise (mostly just for power/price). This time though, I'm building something that will likely be on all the...
  16. Chris Bardon

    Group Buy-Anyone else want a set of these TSPP side decals?

    Not sure if you've seen the decals that Luch installed on his TSPP, but the pinside thread is here:http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/tspp-simpsons-pinball-party-custom-side-board-decals/page/4 I'm ordering a set for myself, so if anyone else wants in, let me know before Tuesday and we can...
  17. Chris Bardon

    LOTR magnet question

    I was playing LOTR yesterday, and I ran into a problem with the ring magnet during DTR. The magnet would grab the first ball and hold it, but then the second ball, rather than hitting the first ball through would get stuck to the first one. It basically pushed the first ball through enough so...
  18. Chris Bardon

    Anyone want a free Civ 5 key?

    There's a Humble Sid Meier bundle up at https://www.humblebundle.com/ that I just picked up, and it's a great deal if you want to pick up some turn based strategy games. Anyway, I already had the base Civ 5 on Steam, so I have an extra key if anyone wants it. PM me and I'll send it over. No...
  19. Chris Bardon

    Super Metroid Speedrunning video with commentary

    I don't usually watch speed run videos, but this one is a particularly good example from the last Awesome Games Done Quick. 4 players head to head on Super Metroid, with some great commentary that not only points out what to look for (live), but offers some background on speedrunning and...
  20. Chris Bardon

    TV-50" Sony XBR1 1080p RPTV-$100 OBO

    I bought this TV in Dec 2005 as one of the first 1080p sets available. Used it up until last year, when I wanted to upgrade to something bigger and thinner. This model suffered from a pretty nasty manufacturing defect though, and that's that the optical block started to fail after a while and...