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    Colorado flooding

    Boulder and surrounding areas have received about 10" of rain in the last 2 days. The creeks have crested with lots of localized flooding, and now there's this: https://twitter.com/dailycamera/status/378389653646508032 I think we may be front page news tomorrow. Good luck everyone, be safe.
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    Magic: The gathering- how to start out?

    I think my girlfriend's son would like the game and I was looking for some to buy as a gift. I played a few times as a kid about 15 years ago, and now I'm surprised to see that most of the cards are almost worthless now. $20 gets you 1000 cards on ebay, and I've seen entire collections sold for...
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    Shaking over 45 after new outer tie rod ends

    Hey guys, could use some help here. I typically only work on my jeep, but my girlfriend needed new outer tie rods on her 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer, and I decided to save the shop cost and replace them. Ordered new OEM outer tie rod ends last week and did the swap over the weekend - was a piece of...
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    Amazon is selling kittens by the pile!

    http://www.amazon.com/Pile-Kittens-Piece-Jigsaw-Puzzle/dp/B0043TU7X4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371101523&sr=8-1 Before anyone asks, it's a gag gift.
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    Lance Armstrong charged for doping by USADA

    http://m.nbcsports.com/content/usada-charges-lance-doping So, do you think he did it? With 10 witnesses, I say he probably did, but will never admit to it.
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    Verizon ICS update schedule leaked (Rezound, RAZR, XOOM)

    Thought you guys would be interested in this. http://www.droid-life.com/2012/04/26/verizon-device-update-schedule-leaks-in-full-rezound-razr-and-xoom-details-emerge/ Strange that there are no Nexus OTAs on the schedule (the other photos include the non-ICS updates).
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    Is gluten intolerance on the rise?

    A decade ago I'd never even heard of someone being intolerant/allergic to gluten. Now it seems almost common place. I personally know 3 people who get really sick when they eat gluten. Has it always been like this or is this a 21st century problem?
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    Caption this picture

    http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/apac020/is_that_a_person.jpg That was taken on a 55 MPH highway.
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    Veggie gardeners, when to start peppers?

    This year is my first foray into veggie gardening and I'm getting pretty excited. Last year I had a couple pepper plants in pots that did pretty well. I'm going to grow those same peppers in pots, but I now also have a 7x7 garden bed available, too. Since I love peppers, I'm planning to plant...
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    OK, time for a new bank. Suggestions?

    I currently use a credit union, but the closest branches are a half hour drive away. Since I use a loan agent for my mortgage, and haven't ever used the customer service department, I'm pretty sure I'm not reaping any benefits from using a credit union. Please feel free to correct me, though, if...
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    Headphone suggestions ~$200

    I recently started my new job and my manager told me to go buy myself a pair of quality headphones, as they give everyone a budget for some. I think anything under $300 is fair game. This is great because my Sennheiser HD580s quit working about a year ago, and I loved those to death (and used...
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    I love the world we live in

    My new employer needed some pre-employment paperwork sent to them before I start next week. I hadn't gotten around to buying a new printer, and I don't own a fax machine, so I decided to head down to Kinkos to do all that. 10 seconds later I realized that it would probably run me about $5 for...
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    front page of ESPN - Bodies We Want 2011

    Nice picture gallery. Stephanie Gilmore FTW. **NSFW** http://espn.go.com/
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    Ever try to guess how many marbles are in a jar?

    Let's play a similar game. How much total storage is in these hard drives? http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/apac020/hard_drives.jpg Hints: 2 of the drives I bought in August 2007 for $110 each (new) 1 of the drives I bought in April 2010 for $88 (new) 6 of the drives I bought last week
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    I can has new job!

    Booooya!!! I was laid off about a month ago - software industry. Compared to my old position, the new one is half the commute, has more interesting work, and included a 30% salary raise. Thanks for doing me a favor old company! who wants a shot?
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    DIY external GPU via expresscard

    Hi folks. Since I don't see it talked about on AT at all I thought I'd start a thread about eGPUs for notebooks that have an expresscard slot. This idea has been discussed at length on the notebookreview forums, and there is a wealth of information to be found there...
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    any alternatives to this notebook?

    I bought a Lenovo Y470 a little over 2 weeks ago. I wanted a laptop that was on the small/light side, and could play modern games at reasonable settings, without overheating. Here are my thoughts on this model Pros: < 5 lbs i7-2630QM, 8gb mem, GT 550 Cooling is excellent, huge heatsink vent on...
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    Advice for a new gaming laptop

    :O not sure I'd want to travel with that. Maybe consider a 15" model with a dGPU?
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    This has been a good week

    - Refinanced my mortgage from 30 years @ 5.25% to 15 years @ 4.25% (no cost) - Got my $8K homebuyers credit in the mail - Paid off my car loan using ^^ aaaaaand - it's FRIDAY!
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    Company hiring restrictions after layoffs?

    I work for a large company that has formally announced layoffs coming in the next couple months. The layoff is expected to be pretty substantial, a few thousand employees. My business unit is one of the few that is currently doing well so I do not expect to lose my job. In fact my team has...
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    Spanish cyclist killed when his own car crushes him against garage door

    http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/cycling/news/story?id=6577614 What a bizarre accident.
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    Finished software release - what project memento?

    We're releasing a 2.5 year software project this month. My company usually buys a polo shirt for each person that was involved, with the company logo and project name on it. I suggested my manager ask the team if they liked getting those shirts, and 5/7 people on the team (myself included) said...
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    Squats with tight hamstrings/hips

    I'm currently cross training for a 500 mile bike tour this summer (80mi/day, 6 days). Most of my training is on a bike, mixed with some hiking and landscaping. It's always been a goal of mine to start the Rippetoe program and I've finally been feeling fit enough to handle the heavy lifts, so...
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    Credit card dispute - appropriate situation?

    I got an email yesterday that I was charged for an account subscription. It was for a game several members here played, Might and Magic: Heroes Kingdoms. I had signed up for the 3 month subscription, but then closed the account. Well, unbeknownst to me, closing your account does NOT cancel the...
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    Games that were ahead of their time

    I had a conversation with a friend of mine earlier today and we got to talking about a few excellent games I played many years ago. When he mentioned that he'd never heard of any of them, and this is a guy who had played the original Starcraft, Diablo, etc, it occurred to me that these are...
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    Love todays XKCD alt-text

    "I never trust anyone who's more excited about success than about doing the thing they want to be successful at." http://www.xkcd.com/874/ Wonder how many people on ATOT this describes?
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    Damn you IRS

    Filed an extension on my 2009 taxes last year, and finally got around to filing them a few months ago. I don't owe any money so there should be no problems. Just got a notice from the IRS in the mail, they completely ignored my First Time Home Buyers and Schedule M credits ($8400). I followed...
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    Finished antibiotics yesterday, can I have a beer tonight?

    Meeting some friends tonight and I just got over being pretty sick. Had bronchitis, then a secondary lung infection that required a short 5-day antibiotic. I know you're not supposed to drink while on them - but is it OK to have 1-2 beers roughly 24 hours after finishing the antibiotic cycle?
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    My tale of the day

    Preface: I originally drafted a "What would you do?" post about a refund error I noticed on my CC. I then decided that keeping the money would probably end up being a thorn in my side when they figured out the error, and that I liked the company enough to do the right thing. Here is what...
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    My find of the day

    Ran across an Onkyo TX-SR601 receiver at a used furniture store today and bought it for $50. Just ran some quick tests and it appears to be fully functioning! That's a 90&#37; discount off original retail price, not bad for 6.1 100W/ch. /brag thread :)
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    What's the cost to heat your home in the winter?

    Take the following formula- Average monthly energy bill (winter months) / sqft. of home = cost per sqft. I bought this place last May so I'm finally seeing the true heating costs, and am starting to realize that the project for next summer will be to insulate the basement and blow more...
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    Will a 720p hdtv downscale a 1080p signal if received?

    Trying to figure out the following scenario. - I have a HTPC in my living room, hooked up via DVI -> HDMI to my 47" 1080p Samsung LCD. - I will be putting a 26" HDTV in my kitchen and connecting the HDMI port on my HTPC to it. I'm planning to use the nVidia software on the HTPC to clone the...
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    Snow storm of 'epic proportions' coming to CO mountains

    :O crazy! http://www.weather.com/weather/alerts/localalerts/USCO0093:1?phenomena=WS&significance=W&areaid=COZ012&office=KGJT&etn=0026
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    It's about that time again

    Time to get back into the gym. My goal this time around is to execute on the Starting Strength program. It's been a few years and I'm especially skinny/weak now, and I'm expecting the program to be quite a challenge. Long story short- I used to have no time, and now I have plenty, so this is as...
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    Need a pair of dirt cheap sunglasses

    Where can I find some for ~$5? Target only had women's, and they were like $15. Just need them for my halloween costume http://whatthecrap.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/dude.jpg
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    Hmm tricks to cleaning stone?

    I have a nice slab of red sandstone that's been outside for who knows how long (was here when I bought the house). It's in pretty good shape except that the side I would like to use has been sitting on the dirt for a while, so it's rather dark. Any tricks to cleaning off the dirt stains so it's...
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    Minor accident, what would this cost?

    My gf drives a Nissan Xterra. She pulled slightly too far into a parking space last week and hit a pole going about 5mph. The damage is pretty minor- pushed one side of the bumper in slightly. Unfortunately it seems like Xterras have very little clearance in the wheel well, and with the bumper...
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    auto insurance - rate changes with address

    I've been paying my premium once per year, and I've recently moved. Before moving I got a quote on the new location and my premium is going up $300 (suburb -> city). The payment is due July 1st, and I'm out of my old place on June 31st, so the overlap is really close. What happens if I pay...
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    Grr ...gotta love being the city's bitch

    I've been trying to get the city to move one of two dumpsters from the alley behind my property. These are shared by all the nearby properties, and apparently the previous owners of this house didn't care. The side-by-side dumpsters overhang the edge of my parking by about 2', and people...