Skill_Caster

Sorry for the formatting but I really would like to get OP's attention lol. I've had these same exact problems. Before you go buy another pair of headphones, it's most likely your iPod. I had an iPod Touch 2G for a year, then I kept returning headphones because they'd do exactly what yours are doing. So, I researched a bit online. I took a stripped Q-Tip (basically a Q-tip with some but not all of the soft stuff ripped of the end) and stuck it in my headphone jack, swirled it around and pulled it out. I basically got a several mounds of pocket lint, that had been causing all my problems. Somehow it got stuck and formed inside there. The reason I had to keep turning it for any/better sound, was because it was getting in the way of the contacts. Try back and post with results. Hope this helps =D

'Barely getting by' with your 85m? What?

Thanks laura. Don't judge me, lol, I may have come of a bit paranoid from my original post...but I have Avast!, Spybot, SuperAntiSpyware, and MalwareBytes as base protection...and FF w/ NoScript and WoT. All the good stuff. Just wanted to be sure =)

Thanks, anyone else have knowledge on the subject?

In a while, I'm going to get a new computer. I've had for many, many years, and even though it's had a small tune-up hardware wise to keep up with the times, it's no where I'd like it to be. Also, even though I run about the most secure and locked down computer I've ever seen, I'm still paranoid about malware and the like (pretty sure it's an issue of mine), and when I get a new computer, I want to have a fresh start. Transfer the least amount of files I can, just in case somehow there's something lingering on here that would screw up the new one. The only thing I really think I'd want to transfer is my iTunes Library. Granted, it's actually pretty small and a very tiny fraction of most others (I buy my music), but how could I transfer it to my new computer? It could probably all fit on one DVD, but since it's a data DVD, can't stop just hop on there? I've also heard MP3s can't have viruses, so what if I just burn a bunch of MP3 CD-R's with all my music on it? Would that be safe, and would it keep the song info and album art and stuff? Also, I have an iPod Touch and have purchased a lot of apps and stuff, how would I transfer those? Could I just download them again? I've heard Apple is a bit sketchy about letting people do that kind of thing. And if I do decide to transfer other pics and documents, how can I check they're clean? Is there a medium I can use to scan them in between PCs? Virustotal them? Heh, lot of questions from a paranoid guy... thanks in advance. -Skill

Do you know what (an) 'IOI' is? It's a noun, it stands for indicator of interest...perhaps you're talking about The Game, or something. Anyway, it is very useful, if you know how to use it (I haven't read it, but I know it is quite more useful than a slinky...just look at Lent, he can haz massive success...?). Anyway, look at iamdan's stuff...he's got a nice collection of advice scattered around this thread. But the most important thing is experience. You can read up as much as you want on the internet about dating but you can't really 'get it' until you go out and starting flirting and stuff. If you screw up; that's awesome...you can learn what's right and wrong the natural that we all have. Plus, you'll know how to execute it later, with body language and stuff. It doesn't have to be anyone you know, or 'awkward'. Just go join some clubs or something and mingle with peeps.

Screw that. I think we're quadruplets.

Yeah, that's the odd thing. I think it started when I started wearing contacts, I can't seem to focus naturally with eye contact like I used to. Is this thing just part of the package then?

For some reason lately, I can't seem to make eye contact anymore. It's weird. Whenever I look at someone, instead of looking into their eyes, I just kind of look at their eyebrow...which doesn't give me the feeling of making eye contact...so then I just look at one eye...and then the other...I find this kind of weird I suddenly started doing this. Has this happened to anyone else? Am I just crazy? Or what? =P

Iamdan, you should definitely pastebin all of your advice...'some' of us are too busy/...lazy to go read them all =D

Lolwhut I'm posting for advice on this thread and I'm not using an alt? I wanted to throw this out there and get some advice...I'll be honest, I'm not a godly ladies man (are any of us?). The couple or so relationships I have had were nothing more than awkward or pity relationships, none of which lasted more then 4 days... A lot of stuff has happened since my last one, and over that time I have certainly become more attractive-looking and more confident. I could get dates, maybe not from 10s, but average so-so relationships. I have a lot of friends and stuff, life's great...there's just one issue... This might sound corny, I really don't know. But it seems after every relationship I've been led on, pitied, screwed with, part of the feeling just dies off. The amazing feeling of liking someone? I just don't feel it anymore. I still am attracted to girls and such obviously, but I can't imagine myself being in a relationship with them, or anything. It's like I don't see the point in it anymore. Granted I haven't really had that much experience before, but I just think about movies, dinners, etc; and they don't carry the 'omg<3' feeling anymore...in fact, it seems pointless to me. So, anyone else experience this? Or, any advice?

Golf course management? Seriously? Lol.

Lolz I remembered this topic when I saw this today. It's a guy. "Girl if ur wondering if i want you too i want you to so make a move cause i ain't got all night"

"Hi, I'm Lenticular J." "Hi." ... ... ... "C-C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!!!" :twss: Less than three. Anyways, since I'm sure some noob will yell at me for spam (I seriously just wanted to post the above), I may as well just offer some advice anyways. So, maybe you've heard the saying "If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it's yours." Well, there are a lot of different ways to interpret that, but in the following sense, it's actually good advice. If you find yourself in a one way crush, or in your eyes in love/destined to be with someone for the rest of your life (;o) and they don't like you, and you're in the friendzone, I've actually found a potential escape route. Just drop contact with them. Don't ignore them; but don't cater to their every need either. Don't call/text them so often, stop acting so loving, quit dropping hints, and they may realize what they're missing. For me, it's worked every time, except I screwed up each one with an unrelated matter a few months later (that's just my luck). *Results may vary. Please don't hate me.

If 9x5 is available I'd like to reserve it please.

Hey. Could I reserve a square somewhere? Someplace near the middle would be cool.

Georgelemmons that is some win :shock: Just wondering...for those with Nike+, what's your PowerSong? Mine is Everlong atm.

Obvious loveless pathetic troll is pathetically loveless-ly obvious. Sorry.

omeg0 and Killerred, I've already done it. You fail.

Decided to participate. I know it's unoriginal. But you have to use your advantages.

I have the Nike+ too, w/ my iPod Touch 2G (the receiver is integrated). It's pretty sweet. A huge tip: only put the sensor in your shoes when you're working out. The battery life sucks. No joke. Don't rely on sleep button (the small button under the chip). It doesn't tell you if it's in sleep mode or not, and occasionally it will reactivate on its own, and more than likely get stuck in sleep mode. If you have any of these issues, just reboot your iPod. If you know how to use it correctly, these flaws are nothing compared to the overall epic win. And for those of you wanting the sensor but don't have any iPod, they have a standalone Nike+ Sportsband that does the same thing. Plus, they just released their new site, and it's awesome.

Man, I hate to post something semi-on-topic, but I think I caught onto something important just now, and it applies for 90% of all the people here. If you can talk with your significant other in-depth and devise an amazing, complicated plan together while she shares the same enthusiasm as you, then you have indeed found the one.

Wow, this is really cool. It adds a lot of features integrated into one thing that other clients haven't done before. Can't wait till it comes out...but will it replace MSN?

Uh, I'm not sure, but I don't think you can do that in the Sims 3. Instead of saving the house, you save separate game files.

Hopefully he hasn't asked yet, I'm going to draw up a little story here. Ok. Right now, you're on a highway straight the scary, dangerous friend zone. Most of us if not all of us have been there before. It's not fun. Here's a trick I've learned, though, which may help you. It's pure gold and it works amazingly (yeah, I just made that up). Anyways, you're on a road straight to there. Here's what you can do to make it work out...go up to her, and ask her on a date. Not somewhere special, just movies/dinner (not just the movies). Eventually either you or her will bring the topic up of it being a date either then and there or at the date. Say it's a date. Once there, ask her out. Then, she might say 'how long have you liked me?', or you may have to bring it up yourself. DO NOT SAY FOREVER, or however long you actually have. All those memories in her mind of being friends will turn out to be fake and creepy, even if it's just been a month or so. Just say 'I've liked you for a few days. I've been thinking. We really have a lot of fun together, and I think we would be great together. I'm willing to give it a chance if you are.' BAM. A mature, non-creepy, golden way to swerve your car off the road and into the dating lane. Hope I helped. :twss: