Recent content by BHeemsoth

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    University of Florida Eliminates Computer Science Department

    Athletic departments make crazy money. CS....not so much. You would be shocked to see how much the major football and basketball programs make.
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    HTPC Build Critique

    Thank you for the feedback. The WD Black drives are a little pricey right now. Are there any drives that would offer better performance at a lower price point?
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    HTPC Build Critique

    Bump. I know there are tons of these threads posted, but I would really appreciate your input!
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    HTPC Build Critique

    Good evening. I've built a few dozen computers over the years, but it's been about 5 years since I built my last desktop, so I've fallen out of familiarity with modern hardware. I'm looking to build an ultra-budget (~$500) HTPC that includes a Ceton PCI-E card. I'll be waiting for the Ceton to...
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    Which $400 laptop should I buy? Opinions Please :)

    I'm a huge fan of the HP Probook series. Both myself and my sister purchased them over the last 15 months or so, and they're a great bargain in the $375-425 range. The build quality is significantly better when compared to HP's consumer level products, which is a definite plus when talking about...
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    Post your awesome dumpster finds

    I got one of these ( http://reviews.cnet.com/Sony_KDS_R60XBR1/4505-6484_7-31481141.html) from craigslist a month or so ago. $200 for an optical block rebuild, and it was all set to go. The Guy had bought it for $4500 in 2006, and didn't feel like dealing with the hassle of fixing it.
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    Degree for job in IT security

    I currently work as an IT Security Engineer, having graduated in 2008 with a degree in Computer Information Systems. I agree with the above advice that you should heavily review the curriculum before entering one of those programs, as I did a large amount of recruiting for my company in the past...
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    Soldering iron on a budget that will get the job done?

    Maybe try picking something up at your local Harbor Freight or Radio Shack?
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    Rugged Maniac 5k

    I ran a similar event in NY last summer, and my buddy ran the Rugged Maniac 5k in MA last year as well. Running 3.1 miles on a flat road or a treadmill is certainly not a valid comparison for these events, as they're not so much about sustained speed, but instead are centered around burst speed...
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    Hot Deal notifiers?

    How about a Slickdeals Deal Alert or RSS Feed?
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    who's buying pre-made Thanksgiving dinner this year?

    The last few years my family has gone to a mid-high end restaurant in our area for their Thanksgiving buffet. It costs around $40 per person, but the food is excellent, and it saves my mother the stress of cooking all that food for only four people.
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    Bros Icing Movies

    Ice Jihad!!
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    I want spruse up my truck for cheap. Advice on paint and others?

    I've definitely seen you on another forum. Are you a member over at F150online? 2005 F150 SCrew driver here.
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    Hurricane Igor

    That's very similar to the path Bob took in '91.
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    How much can a suit be altered?

    I just tried them on again for the first time in a couple of months, and I'm thinking they're just too big. I could fit almost two of me in the jacket, so I'm guessing the pinstripes/pockets just wouldn't look right when heavily altered.