Recent content by phisher4

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    Ainol V20000SE 8GB MP4/DAP Video Player $113.50

    I got my ainol from mp4nation. Took about 3 weeks for the order to get to the USA from Hong Kong. Long transit time. But great ainol.
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    Police officer allowed to take your ID?

    Ya know what? I'm starting to think you folks are right. I'm tired, cranky, and a little pissed that the cops were called. But I'm overreacting. I needed an anandtech check.
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    Police officer allowed to take your ID?

    I totally understand that they're doing their job. I just have a huge problem with the argument "if you have nothing to hide, you should completely cooperate with the police." There are many, MANY problems with this argument (some of which I outlined on my original post). Are there no civil...
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    Police officer allowed to take your ID?

    Actually I don't completely disagree with the call that the neighbor made. We were a *little* suspicious. But after seeing that I live in the building, I hardly see why I'm supposed to submit to a database search.
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    Police officer allowed to take your ID?

    So what defines suspicious? If you're wearing a turban? If you speak Arabic? etc. etc. etc. And isn't any marginal 'suspicion' dispelled once you show the officer your ID showing that you live in the building?
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    Police officer allowed to take your ID?

    It was my GF's car -- who does not live in the building. Her license plate is registered to a different address. So the officer needed to see (key word: see) my ID to see that I lived there.
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    Police officer allowed to take your ID?

    So here's a strange situation: My GF and I were parked outside my apartment building for about 15-20 minutes talking (yes, just talking), and a police officer was called since someone felt that we were 'suspicious' to be parked with our engine and lights occasionally running (because it's a...
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    Best photo management website/software?

    So, believe it or not I just got my (first!) digital camera. I'm now looking for a website that will preferably: -- Allow me to easily upload both publicly-accessible and non-publicly accessible pics -- Allow for easy annotation and organization of pictures -- Have the option to purchase...
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    so if a white guy from Africa moves to the US and becomes a Citizen...

    I had a roommate in college whose family was from Argentina. He actually received one or two scholarships targeted at Hispanic students. A nice guy. What's ironic though is that this guy's grandfather was a Nazi! Apparently after the war there were a contingent of Nazis that escaped to...
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    ING Direct Rate up to 4.5%

    Ing is now offering a checking account with a pretty respectable interest rate. Right now it's by invitation only; but since a bunch of you already have ing accounts I bet that many of you are invited. Check the banner on the top of your ing account screen when you log in. The rates are...
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    The Hoff is da man!!

    He's one of those guys for which you're not sure whether he even knows where the tongue-in-cheek begins and the I-think-I'm-a-serious-artist ends. Don't get me wrong: he's hilarious.
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    new topic: what's a good goal to set for a 500m time?

    It would help to have some more information: Are you an outdoor rower as well??? (Really that's just because I'm curious -- I've always felt that the ergometer is really painful and definitely not the most fun or low impact way of doing your cardio). What kind of ergometer are you using...
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    5% cash back at restaurants, movies, and AMAZON between October and December

    You're welcome. Amazed there's not more interest in this. :)
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    5% cash back at restaurants, movies, and AMAZON between October and December

    According to the Discover card website: Get 5% Cashback Bonus from October through December for $1,000 in purchases on: Restaurants?From fast food to fine dining Movies?From movie tickets to movie rentals Books, Music and Everything Else In-store or online from these specific...
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    Free Cable TV online

    What about spy/adware?