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  1. TwiceOver

    Banner goes to Anandtech.com instead of Forums.

    I probably get duped by this at least once a day.
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    LOL Wut? Maimi officer shoots wrong unarmed man

    http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article91160077.html Just... I don't even know where to begin.
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    Headed to Chicago in a couple weeks, questions... (Updated)

    EDIT: Trip Report Thanks everyone for suggestions. It was an entertaining trip. I was able to visit Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum. I did a ton of walking and I really regret my decision to take the week off from jogging. Down by the lake looks really nice for running/biking...
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    Aunt sues 'loving' 8-year-old nephew over injury

    http://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2015/10/aunt_sues_loving_8-year-old_ne.html This can't be real...
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    Looking for a better To-Do App/site/whatever

    I've been using Wunderlist for a while and while it "does the job" it is missing so many things that I really need. I've looked at the major players and they all have shortcomings in one form or another. Actually surprised how bad some of the missing features are. What I'd like: Tasks +...
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    Yup, getting old.

    Listening to a Podcast today and the narrator made a reference to "Fred Flintstone" and then stopped the podcast to explain who he was, what he looked like, the type of cartoon, etc. for the listener. :( So this is what my parents felt like when I didn't get their jokes.
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    Looking for analog indoor wall clock with "outside" temp

    I'm looking for a nice analog wall clock for our basement that can give me the outdoor temperature. I already have a bunch of La Crosse clocks and outdoor temperature sensor, but would really like a nice analog clock for our refinished basement. I might be asking a lot I guess. Maybe I...
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    Obama coming to my little city in South Dakota

    Our President is coming to South Dakota, the only state he hasn't visited, to give the commencement speech for our local Tech School rated #3 in the nation for Community Colleges. http://news.lakeareatech.edu/president-obama-to-give-commencement-address-at-lake-area-technical-institute/...
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    More GM Ignition Recalls

    http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/02/news/companies/general-motors-recall/ And my Wife's POS 2007 Saturn Vue STILL isn't on the list. I can't wait until I can afford to smash that thing with a baseball bat, set it on fire, piss out the flames.
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    7 Inch turn lever found in man's arm after 51 years.

    http://www.boston.com/news/nation/2015/01/01/years-after-wreck-inch-car-part-found-arm/PooSKnhOeTNKVpEpDad48M/story.html Yowzers. 7" of metal in your arm that you didn't even know about. Crazy what the human body can hide.
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    Samsung 105" Curved 4K Prime shipping!

    http://www.amazon.com/forum//ref=ask...8U&cdSort=best The Questions are where the money's at.
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    Big-rig with 44,000 pounds of Miller High Life beer stolen from truck stop

    http://www.ajc.com/news/news/big-rig-44000-pounds-miller-high-life-beer-stolen-/nhpRF/ Who measures beer in increments of a 4-pack?
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    CBS wants to take my domain name (Update: Matter Closed)

    I registered a domain name {name}.xyz I was notified during registration that the name was trademarked by CBS Interactive and that I could not use the domain name in any capacity that would infringe their trademark. I am not referring to their show in any way and therefor am not infringing on...
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    Suggestion: Prevent OP bumping of FSFT thread posts with Modification

    http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=214916 The modification prevents a user from bumping their own thread within a specified time period. This takes the burden off of the mods to have to manually look at bump times, and helps the user from getting frustrating 6 minute warnings...
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    Perks of being rich... Good Lawyers

    http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/07/24/robert-durst-cvs-urinate-candy-stand-houston/13089251/ Suspected in 3 murders Acquitted in the murder/chopping/dumping of another person Finally arrested for peeing on Skittles. Wow.
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    <5" Android Phone Recommendation

    My dad is finally giving up his HTC Hero on Sprint and joining the civilized world. He's extremely hesitant to jump to a "big ass" phone. The hero is what, 3.7" or something like that. So he's looking for something pocketable. Me comfortably carrying around a Mega, small phones aren't...
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    Product suggestion for daily conversations with China Facility

    Mods, please move to the appropriate forum. Currently we have a partner facility in China. Our operations department has put together a document that they send back and forth which has the basic daily happenings, new orders, urgent issues, blah blah. THis is a word document and to keep it...
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    North Korea threatens to 'strike South Korea mercilessly' via fax.

    LOLz http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/20/world/asia/north-korea-threats/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
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    More Crazy Bass Playing

    Haven't had a Bass guitar thread in a while. Ran into this today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl2NtdPteGc
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    I don't even know how to describe this video

    (Safe for work, I guess) WTF... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=567921219953766 just. huh?
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    Should I cheat on my wife?

    So... For the last year or so we have avoided watching Breaking Bad. We have the entire 5th season ready to go. Not just the second half, but the entire season. I want to watch it before some ass-hat spoils it for me, but she wants to save it for a rainy day this Winter. Should I just...
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    I guess it is too hot to learn, sometimes too cold.

    Schools in the area were cancelled yesterday because it was too hot outside. Today again, this time off at noon because it is too hot. Last winter there were two days where it was called off for being too cold. Just cold, it wasn't snowing or anything, just bitter cold OUTSIDE. A friend...
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    Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook (i3 320gb 4gb 13.3" .5" thin) $395 Walmart B&M

    Don't know if it is only my local, but Walmart has this clearances to $395. Seemed reasonable for an ultra thin 13.3" Specs aren't great but for the price/size, seemed like a deal worth posting. Was surprised to see a 13.3" .5" 3 pound laptop at Walmart at all really. It is this model...
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    Youtube been pretty much unusable for anyone else?

    The "Man of Steel" trailer I can stream at full 1080. But pretty much any other video spends more time buffering than playing. Also noticed that my play store updates for my phone take several minutes to download. Reset everything along the chain, all is good there. Liveleak videos play...
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    GeoGuessr: Time Waster of the Day

    http://www.geoguessr.com/ When in doubt, you're in f*cking Australia...
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    The "Commando" lifestyle tips?

    The other day I went to the gym on my lunch break and decided to do cardio. Really worked up a sweat. Showered when done and went to put clothes back on. I forgot to pack a spare pair of my standard boxer briefs. My options were slim, put on soggy sweaty boxer briefs or go "commando" the...
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    Technology and Parents making kids lazy

    Went to dinner at our local favorite Irish pub/restaurant. After dinner my son (~3 years old) wanted to go outside and run up and down the ~30 foot wheel chair ramp that runs the length of the building. Good to get it out of him before going home anyway. Outside in the seating area there are...
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    Just my local, or are all Menard's stores stocked with...

    Ridiculously hot late teen to mid twenties checkout girls. You won't find them anywhere on the stock floor, but at checkout, smokin' hot. Don't know if it is pre-requisite or maybe they apply and that's all they're good for? /observation
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    FYI: Justified and The Shield exclusive to Amazon Streaming Available NOW!

    I couldn't be happier. Been waiting to go through The Shield again. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57571296-93/amazon-nabs-exclusive-rights-to-stream-justified-the-shield/ http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...k%3Athe+shield
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    Never fired a gun, never been interested, never like the idea. Where do I start?

    So all my life I've never been interested in guns, well other than the childhood games and the occasional paintball game as a teen. Though the option came up often, never fired one. Never thought having one for home defense was necessary or even required. I live in small town South Dakota...
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    Maybe buying older macbook (2007), what to expect

    I've never owned a Mac product. I've been eyeballing them for a while but can not justify the price. I still want to try out the environment though so I've been looking at older macbooks. I found one that I think is a good deal, era 2007 non-unibody C2D standard white macbook. So, what am...
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    Dan's Fitness Goal Log

    {Update: 09/17/2012) I purchased my ticket for Tough Mudder MN July 20th. Have a team together. My only goal is to finish. Literally 10 seconds after buying that ticket, Warrior Dash MN1 tickets went on sale for $35 June 29th. So I bought that ticket as well. I hope for a finish under 28...
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    Exterior door handle recommendations

    So one of our deadbolts sucks and the handle on the other exterior door handle sucks so we decided to get a new set for each of our exterior doors. I decided to buy good deadbolts, but when looking at door handles (not knobs) they all seems to be fairly pricey because they are "Entry" levers...
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    Headphones for gym recommendations

    I like the behind the head / sport style headphones. I've never found ear-buds or in-ear phones that stay in my ears. Need something comfortable to wear for ~2hrs. Not so worried about "sweat proof" but always a positive. Budget around $50 if possible. Any recommendations out there?
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    So a name brand company sends me a pedo to assist with an install...

    Doing an install here. The company is over a 1000 miles away so they bid out a contractor from a city not too far away. The install is 2 days and it was really BS that the guy even needed to be here, but that's another story. Anyway, we are into a lot of similar hobbies (well, some but not...
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    Comparable notebooks to Acer 1830? 11.6" Sub Recommendations?

    Looking at getting the acer 1830t i5,4gb,500gb,11.6" from Amazon for $545: http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-Ti...2685450&amp;sr=8-1 Seems like a good deal. Any comparable systems? My needs are thin and light, battery life. Processor power isn't a MUST, but gotta be snappier than the atom or...
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    Happy SysAdmin day!

    Yay. http://www.sysadminday.com/
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    New Tire Recommendations Saturn Vue 225/55R17

    EDIT: Sorry... Yes 225 NOT 255 Saturn Vue, currently has Kumho 225/55R17 tires on. Lots of street noise with these tires. Will be used in all weather conditions. Lots of snow up here, but I don't plan on towing people out of ditches or anything. I've never bothered with buying "snow tires"...
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    Pointers on how to handle private party sales (buying & selling)

    Maybe this belongs more in Off-Topic? I've never had to deal with private party sales and now find myself in both sides of it. If you have followed my recent SUV purchasing thread, I am buying a used Saturn Vue from my mechanic's daughter. Also now I have to sell my older car. I'm not really...
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    TwiceOver's perpetual used SUV buying thread. Purchasing a Saturn Vue

    Looking at finally ditching my faithful yet tiny '95 nissan altima in favor of an SUV for the wife. After getting our first "big boy seat" for our son, our two small compact cars really just don't cut it anymore. This would be going to my wife and will need 4wd or AWD for the winters up here...