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Entrepreneurial Minds / home owner service idea
« on: March 01, 2016, 12:01:14 PM »
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The Game Room / Arcade Cabinet
« on: December 01, 2015, 03:48:45 PM »
thinking about building an arcade cabinet like this one. anyone built one before? they make starter kit you can buy, it comes with controllers, buttons and the gameboard, complete with a harness to wire to the controller.
debating to go mame or jamma?
debating to go mame or jamma?
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Home Improvement & Gardening / Home Owner
« on: November 12, 2015, 02:30:00 PM »
if you're a home owner and want a better way to track/organize your home owner's manuals and maintenance on your furnace, ac, fridge, appliances, etc., here's a solution:
AkitaBox is an online storage that allows you to enter your home's assets (furnace, fridge) info, upload manuals, link manufacturer's website, parcel number and more onto a secured site. you can upload floor plans, add pins to indicate where/what type of asset you have in a room, filled with warranties and owners info so that when something happens to your equipment, you can easily click on a link and see the info to help you take the appropriate step to fixing the problem, eg install new furnace, clean duct, update appliances, etc.
there is FREE starter package that lets you track up to 5 assets.
there is a package for landlords, and facility managers, or owners of commercial buildings who are interested in tracking the equipment on their property. the benefits are that your files are in one place, track maintenance, order parts, check warranties and most importantly helping you maintain your property for years to come.
http://home.akitabox.com/
AkitaBox is an online storage that allows you to enter your home's assets (furnace, fridge) info, upload manuals, link manufacturer's website, parcel number and more onto a secured site. you can upload floor plans, add pins to indicate where/what type of asset you have in a room, filled with warranties and owners info so that when something happens to your equipment, you can easily click on a link and see the info to help you take the appropriate step to fixing the problem, eg install new furnace, clean duct, update appliances, etc.
there is FREE starter package that lets you track up to 5 assets.
there is a package for landlords, and facility managers, or owners of commercial buildings who are interested in tracking the equipment on their property. the benefits are that your files are in one place, track maintenance, order parts, check warranties and most importantly helping you maintain your property for years to come.
http://home.akitabox.com/
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Computer & Technology / AkitaBox - online facility maintenance database
« on: November 12, 2015, 08:17:19 AM »
this is a video of our venture with AkitaBox, an online facility management software. as we move into the digital age, a lot of assets, floor plans and info are lost and stored away making it difficult for owners/facility maintenance of buildings to track their assets. AkitaBox is a tool for facility owners and maintenance to access, track information to reduce repair/update cost of their assets during the lifespan of their building operation.
check out our opening day presentation:
https://vimeo.com/145011772
check out our opening day presentation:
https://vimeo.com/145011772
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Home Improvement & Gardening / Man Cave - Theater Room Renovation
« on: November 06, 2015, 01:47:54 PM »
i posted this in another thread but thought i'd share it here. hoping to get some suggestions or inspire others to renovate their own room/basement.
here are some pix of my design and renovation work. still in the process of painting and putting up the center 8x8 drop ceiling, then adding optic fiber for a star ceiling.
3d design of the room. originally going with 7.1 but decided to go with 5.1 and added 2 ceiling speakers behind the theater seats.
plans for drywall ceiling studs
early plans for 3 lcd's
decided to do one 100" projector screen
putting up drywall ceilings and wiring. projector mount and 2 hdmi cables from 12' center of room to opposite wall for 100" screen.
made a closet for av components with built-in shelves, access from back thru lower level
a lot of planning and work. still in progress, just finished sanding the ceiling and put a coat of paint. finishing with another coat tonight and adding crown molding trims around. star ceiling is next and new carpet tiles to complete.
here are some pix of my design and renovation work. still in the process of painting and putting up the center 8x8 drop ceiling, then adding optic fiber for a star ceiling.
3d design of the room. originally going with 7.1 but decided to go with 5.1 and added 2 ceiling speakers behind the theater seats.
plans for drywall ceiling studs
early plans for 3 lcd's
decided to do one 100" projector screen
putting up drywall ceilings and wiring. projector mount and 2 hdmi cables from 12' center of room to opposite wall for 100" screen.
made a closet for av components with built-in shelves, access from back thru lower level
a lot of planning and work. still in progress, just finished sanding the ceiling and put a coat of paint. finishing with another coat tonight and adding crown molding trims around. star ceiling is next and new carpet tiles to complete.
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Computer & Technology / flat screen or projector
« on: October 13, 2015, 02:44:54 PM »
debating to go with (1) 65" and (2) 32" or a 3d projector for a +100" screen. will mainly use for watching movies, htpc streaming, split screens between nfl and other sports.
anyone with a projector care to shed some light on the picture quality?
anyone with a projector care to shed some light on the picture quality?
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Computer & Technology / AkitaBox
« on: June 03, 2015, 09:01:28 PM »
this is our company's in-house storage program, AkitaBox. it stores important documents such as facility assets, inventories, manuals, instructions, floor plans, records or any electronic files you want to associate with your project/building. each asset/inventory can be tagged with a QR code and scan with a tablet to access infomation directly from AkitaBox.
if you, your employer or someone you know would benefit and want to save time and $$ on your next project, please visit AkitaBox.com or let me know.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mAQvsUc49es&feature=youtu.be
if you, your employer or someone you know would benefit and want to save time and $$ on your next project, please visit AkitaBox.com or let me know.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mAQvsUc49es&feature=youtu.be
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Funeral Rituals & Customs / Temple of Hmongism
« on: September 18, 2014, 04:22:30 PM »
it's not a new religion, more like a modified version of the current funeral rites and rituals. very interesting... the discussion about simplifying funeral rituals has been going on for years. finally a group has enough 'believers' to do it. more power to them.
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Computer & Technology / LCD flatscreen settlement claim
« on: November 14, 2012, 10:55:38 AM »
If You Bought a TV, Monitor, or Notebook Computer that Contained aN LCD Flat Panel Screen Lawsuits And Settlements Totaling ALMOST $1.1 billion May Affect You
http://www.channel3000.com/news/LCD-buyers-have-until-Dec-6-to-join-settlement/-/1648/17399472/-/iuoyn6/-/index.html
direct site: https://lcdclass.com/OverviewofSettlements.aspx
http://www.channel3000.com/news/LCD-buyers-have-until-Dec-6-to-join-settlement/-/1648/17399472/-/iuoyn6/-/index.html
direct site: https://lcdclass.com/OverviewofSettlements.aspx
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Computer & Technology / XBMC
« on: October 30, 2012, 01:05:21 PM »
anyone use xbmc? http://xbmc.org/about/ what do you think? i can't wait to use leap motion https://leapmotion.com/ with xbmc, connecting to a hdtv
watch live tv, hd movies, sports, and on-demand shows at no cost with xbmc.
watch live tv, hd movies, sports, and on-demand shows at no cost with xbmc.
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Computer & Technology / Internet TV
« on: July 21, 2010, 12:48:18 PM »
my dishnetwork contract expire this month and i'm not going back to paying $60/month for the limited time i watch tv. so i'm putting together a guide/series of things i can do with internet tv. more or less for noobs like myself and others who are interested. if you have more, please add.
say goodbye to cable/statellite
Internet TV
-Connect antenna to TV to get local HD channels
-Install BOXEE program at http://www.boxee.tv on laptop to watch full TV episodes, movies, shows from various sources such as Netflix, Flickr, Youtube, Hulu.
-For sports, access ESPN3 on the web or watch on local HD channels
-Watch LIVE shows at channelsurfing .net
-install tenchistv toolbar from http://www.tenchistv.com/ and watch unlimited PPVs and other networks. You can also suscribe $9.99/month for unlimited HD programmings/PPVs.
everything i need, customized for less than my current satellite bill.
say goodbye to cable/statellite
Internet TV
-Connect antenna to TV to get local HD channels
-Install BOXEE program at http://www.boxee.tv on laptop to watch full TV episodes, movies, shows from various sources such as Netflix, Flickr, Youtube, Hulu.
-For sports, access ESPN3 on the web or watch on local HD channels
-Watch LIVE shows at channelsurfing .net
-install tenchistv toolbar from http://www.tenchistv.com/ and watch unlimited PPVs and other networks. You can also suscribe $9.99/month for unlimited HD programmings/PPVs.
everything i need, customized for less than my current satellite bill.
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Funeral Rituals & Customs / Txiv Xaiv: funeral songs
« on: May 14, 2010, 01:46:51 PM »
for the curious minds, here are some funeral songs. a few towards the end or early morning, request and i will post accordingly.
---sorry for the original broken links. i've decided to upload to Dropbox for a permanent home. if you don't have dropbox and want to sign up click here http://db.tt/iEyhIuCP
my shared link to listen and download the mp3s is here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xff0g0e6zji05ii/gW2U3hejyq
if you want more, PM me. cultural art for the curious minds, sharing is caring---
enjoy,
slude
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Xyom Cuab Ua Tsaug 01 (this is the lengthy original verse for thanking, the words are the same, just insert the name/role _____ of the person you're thanking and repeat.)
01 Txiv Xaiv Pib Rooj Hais Xim (verse when preparing the rooj xim)
19 Nkauj Muam Nraug Nus Sib Ncaim (live and death; brother & sister relationship)
22 Xyom Yuab Taij Txiaj Ntsig (this is the most important song, a MUST learn for all sons)
23 Muaj Foom Kom Ntawm Txiv (asking for blessing/fortune from dad)
24 Qhua Ntuas (lecture)
25 Foom Kom (modern verse on success)
26 Faj Tim Huab Tais (txiv xaiv best choice of words, crowning of a king)
27 Saib Looj Mem (the last song before sunrise, final farewell)
---sorry for the original broken links. i've decided to upload to Dropbox for a permanent home. if you don't have dropbox and want to sign up click here http://db.tt/iEyhIuCP
my shared link to listen and download the mp3s is here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xff0g0e6zji05ii/gW2U3hejyq
if you want more, PM me. cultural art for the curious minds, sharing is caring---
enjoy,
slude
---------------------------
Xyom Cuab Ua Tsaug 01 (this is the lengthy original verse for thanking, the words are the same, just insert the name/role _____ of the person you're thanking and repeat.)
01 Txiv Xaiv Pib Rooj Hais Xim (verse when preparing the rooj xim)
19 Nkauj Muam Nraug Nus Sib Ncaim (live and death; brother & sister relationship)
22 Xyom Yuab Taij Txiaj Ntsig (this is the most important song, a MUST learn for all sons)
23 Muaj Foom Kom Ntawm Txiv (asking for blessing/fortune from dad)
24 Qhua Ntuas (lecture)
25 Foom Kom (modern verse on success)
26 Faj Tim Huab Tais (txiv xaiv best choice of words, crowning of a king)
27 Saib Looj Mem (the last song before sunrise, final farewell)
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Wedding Rituals & Customs / Hmong Wedding Process in a NUTSHELL - from the groom's perspective
« on: May 20, 2009, 03:12:10 PM »
inform your parents that you will bring home your bride and plan out a day/time. this will give your parents time to prepare and call a relative to 'fi xov', notify the bride's parents.
-when you & bride approach the front door, tell your parents 'niam thiab txiv kuv coj tau nyab los tsev" and then 'pe' your parents and beg them for their support and help with the wedding. your dad will use either a live chicken, broom, tree branch, etc to 'lwm qaib' and welcome you/bride into the house.
-your parents will call relatives and tell them to go to the bride's house and inform her parents. they will need to bring money, drinks/cups and cigarettes.
-the actual wedding starts at your house. relatives will tie strings around you/wife wrists. the wedding party (mej koob, best man, father of the ntxhais tais ntsuab) will sit at the table along with other elders and 1 close elder (uncle) representing your parents.
-after the meal, the 2 mej koob will ask you and your best man to pe. take of your shoes and when the mej koob give thanks to your parents/relatives/spirits, you and the best man go down on you knees and up.
-then it's time to go. you and the best man will carry the blanket/food/basket kawm. the best man carries the basket and you the blanket.
-there is a rest stop along the way to the bride's house. the mej koob will prepare the chicken from the basket and everyone will eat before moving on.
-once you arrive at their house. the mej koob will advise you to follow them in a specific order. once you get inside, take off your shoes and prepare to 'pe' a few times.
the rest of the night will be negotiation and some of your relatives will join you at the inlaws' house.
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the next day...
-wake up early to help with the butchering and cooking. invite your relatives to come help.
-there will be a first meal, breakfast. everyone will eat, including outside relatives and women/children.
-after the breakfast, the wedding starts. the inlaws appointed relatives 'dab laug, nuj tij, nus npaws' will sit at the table along with your respective 'niam txiv tom ub (your close uncle/relative) best man and you.
-your mej koob will partner up with the other side's mej koob. they will appoint someone at the table to be the moderator and oversee any bitter/sweet exchange. he will explain, no crossing your arms/legs and do not speak the word 'tas (done)' instead use the word 'meej'
-wedding begins. the inlaws' mej koob will ask the bride's relatives to thank your parents (niam txiv tom ub) for the money, food, wedding. this is when everyone gets up and thank your side. they will thank your mejkoob, uncle, you and your best man.
-your mejkoob will thank their relatives and inlaws for the food/wedding. this is when they will get up and thank the inlaws relatives and other mejkoob. at this time, you and your best man, stand up and thank the 'nus tij and nus npaws'. if you don't know how or what to say, here's the simplest version:
"ua tsaug. niam txiv tom ub ua tsis muaj kab muaj ke tuaj los niam txiv tom no ua muaj kab muaj ke tos. ua tsaug niam txiv tom no." ---simple
-after the ua tsaug, there will continue to be a few rounds of beers. watch carefully (hands, gestures) of the mejkoob or person drinking to you. do as they do and remember to always fill the cups all the way. if a can of beer seems low/empty, don't pour it halfway otherwise you will have to drink a half full/empy cup and refill.
-your bride and maid will dress and stand next to you and the best man. the mejkoob will ask you to stand up, take off your shoes and bow. the other mejkoob will direct you/best man to bow. this is when the nus tij/nus npaws will bring a blanket and cover the area where you will be bowing. they will place 2 cups of beer in the center of the blanket. your mejkoob will negotiate to remove the blankets and you and your best man will have to drink the beer.
-now 'pe' till you can't stand up. ha-ha.
-after this, everyone will sit and the nus tij/nus npaws will present to the mejkoob the type/size of cups they'd wish to 'zeem' you and your best man, their new brother n laws. this toast "zeem" is called 'nyuj sib nraus' or 'bull fighting' metaphor for the cups clashing in the middle.
-they often refer the cup as 'nyuj'.
-the nus tij/ nus npaws will start from one side, you/best man will start from the other depending where you sit. sometime, there will be a nus tij/nus npaws on both ends and they will start. when 'zeem' tell the person you're drinking to your full name, that today you are married to their sisters/daughter/niece and that from now on you will honor/acknowledge your relationship as brother n laws. drink then pour and pass to the next person.
-other people will zeem and give you beer. if they give you a different size cup than the size agreed by the mej koob, ask that person to clear it with your mejkoob. the people have no right to force you to drink a different size/can or different beer/liquor.
-the mejkoob will go over the list of people who have given you gifts/money and how much your inlaws have given to you/wife. you and your wife will get advice from the relatives.
-when the time comes, your mejkoob will request to leave. nus tij/nus npaws will take the blanket and basket outside, wait there with a can/cup of beer. when your party is out the door, offer to drink the beer and take back the blanket/basket. you take the blanket, your best man takes the basket.
-walk to the car. another rest stop to eat the chicken.
---------------------------------
back at home....
-your parents and relatives prepare food on the table.
-when you get home, you will have to bow a few times.
-the same people will sit at the table and the mejkoob will explain the whole wedding to your parents/relatives. they will go over any problems encountered and read/give the list of the people that have donated gifts/money to your parents. your uncle who went and sat at the wedding table with you will review the wedding and give his testimony of the event.
done. happy marriage.
-when you & bride approach the front door, tell your parents 'niam thiab txiv kuv coj tau nyab los tsev" and then 'pe' your parents and beg them for their support and help with the wedding. your dad will use either a live chicken, broom, tree branch, etc to 'lwm qaib' and welcome you/bride into the house.
-your parents will call relatives and tell them to go to the bride's house and inform her parents. they will need to bring money, drinks/cups and cigarettes.
-the actual wedding starts at your house. relatives will tie strings around you/wife wrists. the wedding party (mej koob, best man, father of the ntxhais tais ntsuab) will sit at the table along with other elders and 1 close elder (uncle) representing your parents.
-after the meal, the 2 mej koob will ask you and your best man to pe. take of your shoes and when the mej koob give thanks to your parents/relatives/spirits, you and the best man go down on you knees and up.
-then it's time to go. you and the best man will carry the blanket/food/basket kawm. the best man carries the basket and you the blanket.
-there is a rest stop along the way to the bride's house. the mej koob will prepare the chicken from the basket and everyone will eat before moving on.
-once you arrive at their house. the mej koob will advise you to follow them in a specific order. once you get inside, take off your shoes and prepare to 'pe' a few times.
the rest of the night will be negotiation and some of your relatives will join you at the inlaws' house.
-------------------------
the next day...
-wake up early to help with the butchering and cooking. invite your relatives to come help.
-there will be a first meal, breakfast. everyone will eat, including outside relatives and women/children.
-after the breakfast, the wedding starts. the inlaws appointed relatives 'dab laug, nuj tij, nus npaws' will sit at the table along with your respective 'niam txiv tom ub (your close uncle/relative) best man and you.
-your mej koob will partner up with the other side's mej koob. they will appoint someone at the table to be the moderator and oversee any bitter/sweet exchange. he will explain, no crossing your arms/legs and do not speak the word 'tas (done)' instead use the word 'meej'
-wedding begins. the inlaws' mej koob will ask the bride's relatives to thank your parents (niam txiv tom ub) for the money, food, wedding. this is when everyone gets up and thank your side. they will thank your mejkoob, uncle, you and your best man.
-your mejkoob will thank their relatives and inlaws for the food/wedding. this is when they will get up and thank the inlaws relatives and other mejkoob. at this time, you and your best man, stand up and thank the 'nus tij and nus npaws'. if you don't know how or what to say, here's the simplest version:
"ua tsaug. niam txiv tom ub ua tsis muaj kab muaj ke tuaj los niam txiv tom no ua muaj kab muaj ke tos. ua tsaug niam txiv tom no." ---simple
-after the ua tsaug, there will continue to be a few rounds of beers. watch carefully (hands, gestures) of the mejkoob or person drinking to you. do as they do and remember to always fill the cups all the way. if a can of beer seems low/empty, don't pour it halfway otherwise you will have to drink a half full/empy cup and refill.
-your bride and maid will dress and stand next to you and the best man. the mejkoob will ask you to stand up, take off your shoes and bow. the other mejkoob will direct you/best man to bow. this is when the nus tij/nus npaws will bring a blanket and cover the area where you will be bowing. they will place 2 cups of beer in the center of the blanket. your mejkoob will negotiate to remove the blankets and you and your best man will have to drink the beer.
-now 'pe' till you can't stand up. ha-ha.
-after this, everyone will sit and the nus tij/nus npaws will present to the mejkoob the type/size of cups they'd wish to 'zeem' you and your best man, their new brother n laws. this toast "zeem" is called 'nyuj sib nraus' or 'bull fighting' metaphor for the cups clashing in the middle.
-they often refer the cup as 'nyuj'.
-the nus tij/ nus npaws will start from one side, you/best man will start from the other depending where you sit. sometime, there will be a nus tij/nus npaws on both ends and they will start. when 'zeem' tell the person you're drinking to your full name, that today you are married to their sisters/daughter/niece and that from now on you will honor/acknowledge your relationship as brother n laws. drink then pour and pass to the next person.
-other people will zeem and give you beer. if they give you a different size cup than the size agreed by the mej koob, ask that person to clear it with your mejkoob. the people have no right to force you to drink a different size/can or different beer/liquor.
-the mejkoob will go over the list of people who have given you gifts/money and how much your inlaws have given to you/wife. you and your wife will get advice from the relatives.
-when the time comes, your mejkoob will request to leave. nus tij/nus npaws will take the blanket and basket outside, wait there with a can/cup of beer. when your party is out the door, offer to drink the beer and take back the blanket/basket. you take the blanket, your best man takes the basket.
-walk to the car. another rest stop to eat the chicken.
---------------------------------
back at home....
-your parents and relatives prepare food on the table.
-when you get home, you will have to bow a few times.
-the same people will sit at the table and the mejkoob will explain the whole wedding to your parents/relatives. they will go over any problems encountered and read/give the list of the people that have donated gifts/money to your parents. your uncle who went and sat at the wedding table with you will review the wedding and give his testimony of the event.
done. happy marriage.
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