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    Terraria: A 2D Minecraft Clone

    I'd like to join one too! Anyone?
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    Broken tire air compressor, small electric motor whines

    Not a car thread for The Garage, but a thread about something I use for my car/bike! Anyone have one of those little electric air compressors you use to inflate tires die on you? Mine was this one or very similar, not that old: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846 I...
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    I want to play SNES games in a portable system, which one to get?

    Grab the app that lets you use Wii Remotes (and maybe other bluetooth controllers) for input. My android phone has a keyboard which is OK, even with small buttons you can get used to it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=672884
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    Portal 2 coming to the PS3...along with Steamworks, CRAZY!!!

    Such an abrupt change, wonder if Sony is supplying some of the talent to get things running on PS3. I have a feeling Gabe's wallet is a lot more stuffed now! But the more people that get to experience this stuff the better.
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    LinkedIn - do you use it?

    This about sums it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcfXij6t4LA
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    I need financial help...$100,000 involved

    Bond ETFs, something like this: http://performance.morningstar.com/fund/performance-return.action?Country=USA&Symbol=PTRAX http://quicktake.morningstar.com/etfnet/totalreturns.aspx?symbol=BND&country=USA Blue chip stocks with good dividends, stuff like Verizon. Someone mentioned utilities...
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    Trader Joes

    Fun fact: Trader joes is owned by the two same German billionaire brothers that own... ALDI.
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    Stocks

    I wouldn't buy Netflix. 42.62 P/E, I'd say people are banking on them being dominant for some time... It's good that they realize the dvd by mail business will go away and got ahead on digital distribution, but in time I'm sure several others will offer compelling digital movie streaming...
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    SC2 Priced: $60 for standard edition, $100 for collector's

    They're traditionally more expensive because a portion of that goes to the company that made the console in licensing fees. Of course, that doesn't exist with PC titles. I don't see them having any problem selling a bazillion copies at $60. If the value doesn't add up to $60 for someone they...
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    How do you spend most of you money

    Credit card whenever possible without fees. If places charged less for cash transactions due to not having to pay fees I'd do debit or cash. But almost nobody does that. I get cash back with the card, pay it off in full so I never pay interest, and don't have to deal with change. Oh, and...
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    Brag if you got into the SC2 beta

    I got in out of (probably) pure luck, no Blizzcon key for me. Been a lot of fun so far, but there's so much to learn! The League-based matchmaking seems like it has a lot of potential and really lets you know where you stand and makes you want to try harder.
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    my ringtone > yours

    Nothing beats my Bananaphone by Raffi. Ring ring ring ring ring ring, Banana Phone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5C6X9vOEkU I cut the ringtone to start at the first "Ring".
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    What games are you playing right now?

    Dragon Age Katamari Damacy TF2 Torchlight
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    XBox 360 - Wireless N Adapter Now Available

    I've always been curious about how many people actually put down up to $100 for these. We know only half of all 360s are on Live, but I wonder how many of those are using these. They're half the price of the Arcade 360 itself! I'll stick with my cat5 cable over to the TV myself. $100 buys a lot...