Jason T

When I compare games with other it lists 7500, but in the corner of my dashboard it lists only 6950 why is there a difference?

I live in Alabama and I had a gas company come to my house, and perform an emergency fill-up of my propane tank. The guy (who was new) did not accept payment for the fill-up, said they would send someone else out. His boss called and said they would come by to pick up the check. It has been several weeks and they have not been by, or contacted me about the check. Is there a period of time before it becomes that employees burden and not mine, or could they come to be in 3 months and demand money?

Is there a graphical (for people with little 'coding' experience) program that allows you to make 'packages' (sliders, backgrounds, icons) for a jailbroken iPhone, via Cydia, or another source?

My PS3 is connected to my TV using the HDMI inputs. Whenever I watch Blu-rays on my TV (I have a 50" 16:9, HD TV) I still get the black bars, as if my TV was 4:3... My Xbox can stretch the images to delete the black bars (with no distortion, because its a 16:9 TV) on DVDs and such. I was wondering if theres a similiar function on the PS3. When I set up the PS3 for HDMI, there is no way to choose the aspect ratio, so I don't know what to do, I've looked through every 'setting' listed in the PS3s menus too...

I've tried pressing triangle while watching the Blu-rays, and all I get is these options :

The buttons for 'red, green, blue, and yellow'

The directional buttons

'Enter'

The numerical buttons (1-10)

Pop-up Menu

Top Menu

Return/Goto

Angle Options/ Audio Options

Subtitle Options/ Subtitle Style Options

Volume Control/ AV settings

Time Options, Display (select)

Then the fast forward controls (slow, skip, etc...)

Repeat, and A-B Repeat

I can't find it... the display just shows the info, like, scene, etc... And theres nothing in AV options.

My PS3 is connected to my TV using the HDMI inputs. Whenever I watch Blu-rays on my TV (I have a 50" 16:9, HD TV) I still get the black bars, as if my TV was 4:3... My Xbox can stretch the images to delete the black bars (with no distortion, because its a 16:9 TV) on DVDs and such. I was wondering if theres a similiar function on the PS3. When I set up the PS3 for HDMI, there is no way to choose the aspect ratio, so I don't know what to do, I've looked through every 'setting' listed in the PS3s menus too...

I've always seen bore and stroke figures side-by-side with displacement , does this figure into it? For example the new Ducati 1098 has a bore x stroke figures of 104.0 x 64.7 mm, and a displacement of 1099cc, just wondering how they determine the displacment... any help, or a formula would be great, THANKS!

• VR-series twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6.

• 480 hp @ 6,800 rpm. 430 lb-ft torque @ 3,200–5,200 rpm.

• Dual overhead camshafts with variable intake-valve timing.

• Cast aluminum cylinder block with high-endurance/low-friction plasma-sprayed bores.

• IHI twin turbochargers, one per cylinder bank.

• Pressurized lubrication system with thermostatically controlled cooling.

Drivetrain

• ATTESA ET-S All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with independent rear-mounted transaxle integrating transmission, differential and AWD transfer case.

• Rigid, lightweight carbon-composite driveshaft between engine and transaxle.

• Electronic traction control plus 1.5-way mechanically locking rear differential.

• Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC-R) with three driver-selectable settings: Normal (for daily driving, controls brakes and engine output), R-Mode (for ultimate performance, utilizes AWD torque distribution for additional vehicle stability) and Off (driver does not want the help of the system).

• Hill Start Assist prevents rollback when starting on an incline.

DisclaimerVDC-R cannot prevent accidents due to abrupt steering, carelessness, or dangerous driving techniques. Always drive safely.

Transmission

• 6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission with three driver-selectable modes: Normal (for maximum smoothness and efficiency), Snow (for gentler starting and shifting on slippery surfaces), and R mode (for maximum performance with fastest shifts).

• Fully automatic shifting or full sequential manual control via gearshift or steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.

• Dual clutch design changes gears in less than 0.5 second (0.2 second in R mode).

• Downshift Rev Matching (DRM).

• Predictive pre-shift control (in R mode) based on throttle position, vehicle speed, braking and other information.

Wheels and Tires

• 20 x 9.5" (front) and 20 x 10.5" (rear) super-lightweight forged-aluminum wheels with Gunmetal Gray finish.

• Exclusively developed nitrogen-filled Bridgestone® RE070A high-capacity run-flat summer tires, 255/40R20 front and 285/35R20 rear.

• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

• Optional exclusively developed nitrogen-filled Dunlop® run-flat all-season tires, 255/40R20 front and 285/35R20 rear (includes Bright Silver wheels).

Brakes

• Brembo® 4-wheel disc brakes with 4-wheel Antilock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution and Preview Braking.

• Two-piece floating-rotor 15-inch front and rear discs with diamond-pattern internal ventilation.

• 6-piston front/4-piston rear monoblock calipers.

Steering

• Rack-and-pinion steering with vehicle-speed-sensitive power assist.

• 2.6 steering-wheel turns lock-to-lock.

Suspension

• 4-wheel independent suspension with Bilstein® DampTronic system with three driver-selectable modes: Normal/Sport (for automatic electronic control of damping), Comfort (for maximum ride comfort), and R mode (engages maximum damping rate for high-performance cornering).

• Electronically controlled variable-rate shock absorbers. High-accuracy progressive-rate coil springs.

• Front double-wishbone/rear multi-link configuration with aluminum members and rigid aluminum subframes.

• Hollow front and rear stabilizer bars.

Body/Chassis

• Exclusive Premium Midship platform with jig-welded hybrid unibody.

• Aluminum hood, trunk and door skins. Die-cast aluminum door structures.

• Carbon-reinforced front crossmember/radiator support.

I have a male Neapolitan Mastiff, and I was wondering where can I sent up or advertise to 'stud' him out. He was paperwork (is registered) and is gorgeous... but I don't know how to get the word out for breeding him...

Does anyone think that Yamaha adding the YCC-I (Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake, which varies intake stack length with RPM) will help the terribly weak low/mid range of the R6?

Anyone seen what the new CBR1000RR looks like, I found a few photoshopped pix on the web, but none that looked real. I heard Honda put some on the media site, but removed them like a day later, anyone heard of seen it? They've revealed alot of new models, and the date they supposedly added and took down the CBR pic coincide with one another.

Do you think the new Hayabusa will derail the ZX-14 (the new drag champion), or will the ZX-14s (still) bigger displacement win out?

Another Honda question: The new CBR600RR is 100 dollars more than last years model (I'm talking 2008/2007, not 07 and 06) and the only differences are the colors the fairing is available in? What's up with that?

The new Kawasaki Concours has a key less 'entry' (start rather) called "KI-PASS" which stands for Kawasaki Proximity Activation System. It uses a keyfob, and internals to detect when the rider is within 5 feet or so of the motorcycle, and allows you to just thumb the starter and go, no keys required. My question is (because the Concours is ugly, and shaft drive, making a conversation impossible). Would it be possible to CHEAPLY transfer this system to a Ninja ZX-14 (the model the Concours is based off of)?

I know how regular valves work, but how do Radial Valves work? The only engine I've ever heard of having these types of valves is MV Agusta's F4 motorcycle. How do these differ from traditional valves, or how do they work? An animation, or diagram would be great!!!

I'm wanting to put money down, and reserve one of the new Camaros that are coming out in 2009. But because Chevrolet hasn't released a set date to release them, or even start production, the local dealerships won't accept reservations? What can I do to ensure I get one of the first ones (I'm not looking for a low number or anything, just one of the first ones in the area (ie: first production run, shipments etc...)). Any help would be appreciated!

Am I going to have to get the phone refurbished, or is there a way of 'drying' out the gunk that's causing the keys to stick?