# Off Topic **URL:** https://wargeeks.org/c/off-topic/2.md [Latest](https://wargeeks.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://wargeeks.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://wargeeks.org/tags.md) --- ## [Shoutbox - 2014 Jan 27](https://wargeeks.org/t/shoutbox-2014-jan-27/110)
**Author:** [@teejo](https://wargeeks.org/u/teejo)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2014, 8:13am UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/shoutbox-2014-jan-27/110 "2014-02-20T08:13:52Z")
Continuing the discussion from Shoutbox - 2014 Jan 20: Creating a new thread --- ## [Category definition for Off Topic](https://wargeeks.org/t/category-definition-for-off-topic/2)
**Author:** [@teejo](https://wargeeks.org/u/teejo)\ **Replies:** 0
Off Topic posts that don't have a specific category. --- ## [Worthwhile 3D Movies so far](https://wargeeks.org/t/worthwhile-3d-movies-so-far/937)
**Author:** [@teejo](https://wargeeks.org/u/teejo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 1:20pm UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/worthwhile-3d-movies-so-far/937 "2025-07-11T13:20:26Z")
This is from the perspective of watching 3D movies via VR Headset (HP Reverb G2) using paid Virtual Home Theater on Steam (after trying the demo). I briefly tested the built in Steam VR media player (it uses Unity Media… --- ## [Learning how to speak a language](https://wargeeks.org/t/learning-how-to-speak-a-language/919)
**Author:** [@stool](https://wargeeks.org/u/stool)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 1:54pm UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/learning-how-to-speak-a-language/919 "2022-05-09T13:54:37Z")
Hi all I dabble in language learning and wanted to share my experience, as well as learn from anyone here how they go about it. My emphasis on any new language learning is primarily just how to speak it. I’m not too co… --- ## [Duolingo](https://wargeeks.org/t/duolingo/918)
**Author:** [@stool](https://wargeeks.org/u/stool)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2022, 9:35pm UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/duolingo/918 "2022-04-28T21:35:49Z")
@Vorty please tell us more about duolingo. I’m very curious. Facebook reckons you on a 500 day learning streak :slight\_smile: --- ## [Cover Image as at 28 May 2017](https://wargeeks.org/t/cover-image-as-at-28-may-2017/771)
**Author:** [@teejo](https://wargeeks.org/u/teejo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2017, 5:09am UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/cover-image-as-at-28-may-2017/771 "2017-05-28T05:09:57Z")
--- ## [Detecting coding ability](https://wargeeks.org/t/detecting-coding-ability/877)
**Author:** [@Vorty](https://wargeeks.org/u/Vorty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2018, 9:28am UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/detecting-coding-ability/877 "2018-10-24T09:28:50Z")
Any good ideas on how to work out if someone is going to be good at programming? We’re wanting to hire someone as an understudy and send them on courses etc. to become a technical programmer under the conditions that th… --- ## [Integrations Information](https://wargeeks.org/t/integrations-information/875)
**Author:** [@teejo](https://wargeeks.org/u/teejo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2018, 5:36am UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/integrations-information/875 "2018-10-22T05:36:01Z")
This forum is now integrated with Telegram and with Discord. For any new topic that is posted to the site, a notice will be sent to WrG Clan Chat on telegram. This chat is for Clan Members only, and is rated G. Notices … --- ## [Facebook sucks](https://wargeeks.org/t/facebook-sucks/869)
**Author:** [@teejo](https://wargeeks.org/u/teejo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2018, 8:34am UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/facebook-sucks/869 "2018-10-17T08:34:49Z")
I just posted this to the War Geeks Facebook page: To put it bluntly, Facebook is not a good place, and it’s just getting worse as time goes by. I’m leaning very strongly towards deleting this page (and my account), so… --- ## [Batch removal of Complimentary steam games/apps](https://wargeeks.org/t/batch-removal-of-complimentary-steam-games-apps/569)
**Author:** [@teejo](https://wargeeks.org/u/teejo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2018, 9:56am UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/batch-removal-of-complimentary-steam-games-apps/569 "2018-08-29T09:56:07Z")
If you were a dumbass, like me, and you ran the Free Packages script from SteamDB, you probably have thousands of free packages added to your steam account, including Demos and Trailers. Doh. Removing each package one … --- ## [Netflix subscription fees ++](https://wargeeks.org/t/netflix-subscription-fees/816)
**Author:** [@Souper](https://wargeeks.org/u/Souper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 8:15am UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/netflix-subscription-fees/816 "2018-06-13T08:15:30Z")
For those with Netflix, or possibly any iTunes subscriptions or app purchases, that pay for them with a Standard Bank credit card - take note. I noticed my Netflix subscription, which has been happily going off as a cha… --- ## [Local community online](https://wargeeks.org/t/local-community-online/825)
**Author:** [@PsiCore](https://wargeeks.org/u/PsiCore)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2018, 7:40am UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/local-community-online/825 "2018-02-03T07:40:59Z")
So our local community is sort of active. Has a Facebook page and use Whatsapp for connecting and discussing local issues, neither of which I find are effective for having discussions. There’s no way to categorize or mai… --- ## [Vorty's 3d printing service](https://wargeeks.org/t/vortys-3d-printing-service/575)
**Author:** [@Drusky](https://wargeeks.org/u/Drusky)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2017, 10:14am UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/vortys-3d-printing-service/575 "2017-10-11T10:14:10Z")
Minecraft, what's that? Space Engineers, get real! This is the shizzle my nizzle. The real deal! The actual factual! Ja I have never heard that last one either... Pics and story to follow. Next time. Now, now. In a bit… --- ## [Aerial photography](https://wargeeks.org/t/aerial-photography/765)
**Author:** [@Souper](https://wargeeks.org/u/Souper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2017, 6:31pm UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/aerial-photography/765 "2017-05-06T18:31:21Z")
Stumbled onto these. PE represents, proving that it does have some good angles :grin: --- ## [Powershell script to check HDD's](https://wargeeks.org/t/powershell-script-to-check-hdds/698)
**Author:** [@InsanityFlea](https://wargeeks.org/u/InsanityFlea)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2017, 7:20am UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/powershell-script-to-check-hdds/698 "2017-05-06T07:20:41Z")
For anyone who has a home server running windows you can use this little script via scheduled tasks (daily, weekly, or on an actual event of hdd failure, your choice) to check your hard drive health. It will only email y… --- ## [Help with shell script](https://wargeeks.org/t/help-with-shell-script/757)
**Author:** [@InsanityFlea](https://wargeeks.org/u/InsanityFlea)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2017, 7:16am UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/help-with-shell-script/757 "2017-04-20T07:16:53Z")
Hey guys n gals, I have a shell script which I use everytime there’s a nagios update. I want to however allow a manual input for the file version instead of editing the file the whole time. I’m not sure how to go about … --- ## [Double charge for ADSL line rental](https://wargeeks.org/t/double-charge-for-adsl-line-rental/704)
**Author:** [@Souper](https://wargeeks.org/u/Souper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2016, 12:49pm UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/double-charge-for-adsl-line-rental/704 "2016-12-09T12:49:58Z")
A quick question for those in the know (so this one isn’t for you Ani :wink:)… Is it possible for someone to have had an ADSL line rental with one ISP from day dot (say Telkom), and for another ISP (say MWEB) to ‘unwitt… --- ## [MWEB ADSL capped account changes](https://wargeeks.org/t/mweb-adsl-capped-account-changes/701)
**Author:** [@Souper](https://wargeeks.org/u/Souper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 9:32am UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/mweb-adsl-capped-account-changes/701 "2016-10-04T09:32:02Z")
For those on an MWEB capped account, you would have received a notification that they are doubling up on daytime data from 1 Nov and making night time data uncapped. Great if you chew through data, but for those who are… --- ## [Crazy mashups](https://wargeeks.org/t/crazy-mashups/700)
**Author:** [@Wingers](https://wargeeks.org/u/Wingers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 9:12am UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/crazy-mashups/700 "2016-10-03T09:12:07Z")
Some of these are pretty catchy! --- ## [PAR Files](https://wargeeks.org/t/par-files/664)
**Author:** [@teejo](https://wargeeks.org/u/teejo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 6:42am UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/par-files/664 "2016-07-13T06:42:22Z")
If you’re an NZB downloader, then you probably already know all about this. This post is intended to edumakate our other brethren and sisren. Download Multipar - I normally just go with the zipped version, but whatever … --- ## [Funny Images](https://wargeeks.org/t/funny-images/98)
**Author:** [@teejo](https://wargeeks.org/u/teejo)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2016, 5:26pm UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/funny-images/98 "2016-06-22T17:26:23Z")
--- ## [I'm black](https://wargeeks.org/t/im-black/652)
**Author:** [@sss](https://wargeeks.org/u/sss)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2016, 11:51am UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/im-black/652 "2016-06-06T11:51:57Z")
See \[image\] Site is well.. different --- ## [Do you lift?](https://wargeeks.org/t/do-you-lift/649)
**Author:** [@stool](https://wargeeks.org/u/stool)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2016, 4:55pm UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/do-you-lift/649 "2016-06-02T16:55:59Z")
Do you actively gym? Was Arnie one of your childhood heros? Got some spare cash? Well look at what I found online. https://represent.com/arnold/schwarzenegger-come-with-me-if-you-want-to-lift Nice health/fitness … --- ## [And you thought floppy disks were dead](https://wargeeks.org/t/and-you-thought-floppy-disks-were-dead/647)
**Author:** [@Souper](https://wargeeks.org/u/Souper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2016, 12:58pm UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/and-you-thought-floppy-disks-were-dead/647 "2016-05-26T12:58:37Z")
“Mr President, we are go to launch.” “FIRE” “… what’s the problem, General? Why aren’t our nukes in the air?” “Sorry Mr President, this floppy has a bad sector.” --- ## [Whats on the other side of the world?](https://wargeeks.org/t/whats-on-the-other-side-of-the-world/634)
**Author:** [@Souper](https://wargeeks.org/u/Souper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2016, 3:09pm UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/whats-on-the-other-side-of-the-world/634 "2016-04-15T15:09:22Z")
Ever wondered what is on the exact opposite side of the world from you? This nifty little mapping tool answers that question. --- ## [Project Apollo](https://wargeeks.org/t/project-apollo/573)
**Author:** [@teejo](https://wargeeks.org/u/teejo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2015, 6:35am UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/project-apollo/573 "2015-10-05T06:35:19Z")
NASA's Project Apollo photo archives have been uploaded to Flickr. When I checked it last night, there were approximately 10,550 photos. This morning, there are 11,191 photos, with possibly more to come. It appears that … --- ## [War Geeks](https://wargeeks.org/t/war-geeks/362)
**Author:** [@HeadTrauma](https://wargeeks.org/u/HeadTrauma)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2016, 6:32am UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/war-geeks/362 "2016-01-24T06:32:21Z")
Was curious. How many active WG's are there these days? Are any of the old bunch left? Supa etc? --- ## [Recipes](https://wargeeks.org/t/recipes/600)
**Author:** [@teejo](https://wargeeks.org/u/teejo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2016, 11:33am UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/recipes/600 "2016-01-04T11:33:50Z")
\[s\]@Vorty\[/\] @InsanityFlea http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-beer-battered-onion-rings-recipes-from-the-kitchn-192658 This is what you’re after. --- ## [Commander Shepard bids farewell](https://wargeeks.org/t/commander-shepard-bids-farewell/585)
**Author:** [@InsanityFlea](https://wargeeks.org/u/InsanityFlea)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2015, 2:32pm UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/commander-shepard-bids-farewell/585 "2015-11-11T14:32:17Z")
--- ## [Funny Jokes](https://wargeeks.org/t/funny-jokes/188)
**Author:** [@stool](https://wargeeks.org/u/stool)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2015, 11:28am UTC](https://wargeeks.org/t/funny-jokes/188 "2015-10-14T11:28:37Z")
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