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    Difference between Star Trek and Star Wars

    Star Trek: "The door is locked. I am going to attempt a sub-phase array bypass on the trilithium crystal molecules themselves using a photon particle wave generator I constructed." Star Wars: "The door is locked" <shoots door control with blaster> "Let's move!" Also, every Star Trek vs...
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    Hardcore band Cro-Mags bassist stabs two people

    http://www.boweryboogie.com/2012/07/stabbing-causes-cancelation-of-webster-hall-hardcore-show/ Cro-Mags were a badass NYC hardcore band back in the 80s and 90s. The lead and bassist were always getting into fights with people but wow, dude snapped and stabbed two people, one in the chest...
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    Pancetta > Bacon

    Sorry but true. Pancetta is cured not smoked so no smokey flavor. Round slices fit better on a roll with eggs. This bacon lover is converted.
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    Can somebody explain rail-to-rail input/output?

    I know just enough EE to be a danger to myself. I really understand amplifier circuitry, DC biasing, etc. I've come across an omp amp that touts rail-to-rail input and output: http://www.st.com/internet/com/TECHNICAL_RESOURCES/TECHNICAL_LITERATURE/DATASHEET/CD00001188.pdf Here's where my...
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    Cat making godawful moaning sounds every morning

    I have a 16-year-old cat who developed a really annoying habit over the last year. Every morning at around 5am she gets up and paces around the apartment moaning over and over. She sounds like she's about to croak. I get up and check her and she immediately shuts up. When I go back to bed...
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    So Zuck, your worth 17.5 billion

    delete re-repost.
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    Anyone doing Arduino programming?

    I ordered an Uno being it's so cheap. I know C very well so I am not so worried about the language aspect, but wonder what application there is for the platform. I originally wanted to experiment with DSP but it seems like you need a daughterboard and external libraries. I might eventually...
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    90's music > *

    On the 90's station on Spotify. Last few songs: I wish I died on 12/31/99. Nothing's been good since.
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    Best way to offload a bunch of comic books?

    I have a thousand something comic books at my parent's house. Mainly early 80's and early 90's. A lot of X-Men and stuff. All the early Image and Valiant comics. Mostly Marvel. I don't think any one book is worth a ton on its own. There may be a couple worth $50 - 100 but not sure...
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    Google Drive out

    5GB free. Looks like GMail. https://drive.google.com or http://www.google.com/campaigns/gonegoogle/drive/ Too bad I just maxed out my Dropbox referrers this morning.
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    Will the last person to leave Google+ please turn off the light?

    They keep spamming me with email like this: Why would I go there to read irreverent content from people I don't know (when I can just go to ATOT :))
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    Anyone else seriously and wholeheartedly not consider SW Ep1 - Ep3 canon

    This is the only thing in my life I am this nerdy about, but FFS Star Wars Ep1 - Ep3 were not canon, nor was the special edition stuff. I think there's a kernel of truth in them. Vader turns to the dark side, had Luke and Leia, and is shut down my Obi Wan. Pretty much everything else is BS...
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    Why is Keurig coming out with a new format (Vue)

    http://www.keurig.com/vuesystem http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm5UkWc3qM8&feature=related I don't get it. K-cups are nearly ubiquitous at this point. Why come up with an entirely new format at this point. AFAIK only Keurig brewers can do K-Cups. What's the point of replacing a...
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    Scala

    Really cool language. I was just getting into professional development when Java took off and I get the same feeling about Scala as I did with Java in '96. With Java being Oracle's property I can really see Scala taking off as its successor eventually. Anyone else using it? qsort in Scala...
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    What % of the world is considered "third world" or "developing"?

    Is it really 85% or ~6B people? Needed to research it for something and that's what I found. Had no idea it was that high. amirite?
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    Is GTX 550 Ti a good upgrade for 9800GT?

    I have a three year old 9800GT I use on my HTPC mainly to play Skyrim at 1080p. It's ok at medium settings but not butter like it felt with Fallout 3 @ 1080p when I bought the card. Looking to update to something at ~$150 that's going to last a while. Not interested in gutting my...
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    Google issues

    Am I the only one getting this: ???
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    Spotify > Pandora

    So, the new Spotify beta has apps. I thought it was a dumb idea when they announced it but I have to admit they are pretty amazing. The showcase is the radio app which is basically Pandora with unlimited skips and the ability to seek. I'm finding it hard to think of what use Pandora has...
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    Just got back from the Grand Central Apple Store

    Huge line and they didn't have to give out free concert tickets to fill it :D The contrast between historic Grand Central and the Apple space odyssey look is bizarree. Ran into Brooke Shields shopping. <insert fanboy jabs below>
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    Disable thread preview on hover?

    Is there any way to do this? I just switched to Chromium from FF and the hover is way spazzier now. Really annoying. Don't see an obvious way in settings.
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    Are angel wings the new tramp stamp?

    Being seeing a lot of this kind of tat in place of tramp stamp / ass antlers lately. What's up with that?
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    What's with these movies with 150 actors on the poster?

    New Year's Eve. Will it flop has hard as Valentine's Day?
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    It feels good to be a causal gamer again

    From 2005 - 2009 I was really hardcore into gaming where I was following postcasts, reading reviews, hanging out on NeoGAF, etc. When you're hardcore you really get into this tunnel vision state of mind where you start thinking like everyone else, let reviews and forums bias your opinions, etc...
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    How much have you spent at Amazon?

    Your Account > Your Orders > Order History Reports Download in csv and import to Excel or Google Docs. I am just north of $15k :o No wonder they treat me so good when I call customer support!
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    Let the Right On In -- whhattt?

    The vampire was a dude? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_the_Right_One_In_%28film%29#Screenplay Totally went over my head. I was wondering what the superfluous pedo bush shot was for.
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    Anyone like Avenged Sevenfold?

    I not really a metal fan but I do like sinister riffs and well done metal rhythm and leads. I heard of A7X back in 2005 when City of Evil came out but was kind of turned off by their looks and it sounded a little too shreddy for me at the time. Anyway, I subscribed to Spotify this week and...
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    MLB is BS (possible illogical, borderline psychotic rant)

    I live in NY and keep having to listen to all these people tell me how great the "Yanks" are all the goddamn time. When I ask why I should support the Yankees they say you have to be proud of your home team. Then I go look at the roster and most of them are not from NY much less the United...
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    What is "worship music"?

    I am on a bunch of guitar and music related forums and a lot of the posters talk about "worship gigs" and such. These are guys with really nice electric guitars and amps. Seems like a mid-western thing. Do churches really have gigs with loud guitars and stuff? Growing up Catholic the...
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    CSB: I was in the doctor's office earlier

    There's a guy sitting there, a skinhead, ok. He looks at me and says, "What the fuck are you looking at jewboy? Fucking lovely human." What I do? I slunk out :(
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    Hans... Bubby... I'm your white knight!

    Does anyone symbolize and immortalize 80's overindulgence and smarm more than Harry Ellis? "Hey babe, I negotiate million dollar deals for breakfast. I think I can handle this Eurotrash."
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    Help me identify a song

    I woke up with this riff in my head. Not sure who it is but I think it's an 80's song: http://bbzzdd.com/at/whatsong.mp3 I played it off what's in my head, my not be 100% accurate or in the right key. Checked a bunch of top guitar riffs videos on the 'tube and can't find it.
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    Firefox 6? Really?!?

    What's the point of version numbers anymore? In other news, Chrome 14? Really?!?
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    Need a stripper

    She looks pretty good and not a bad price. I'd like one I can keep around for a few years that wont fall apart on me or not strip every single time. PS: I'm serious I do need a wire stripper ;)
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    How many sections are *you* fluent in?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gInOA9LmdiE&t=33 Never wanted throttle someone as bad as that bald, liberal asshole with the black turtleneck and thick, black glasses. Everyone in that commercial is a major douche.
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    About to etch my first PCB

    Anyone ever try it? http://www.riccibitti.com/pcb/pcb.htm Any advice, cautions, etc? Seems intimidating, not so much the chemicals, etc. but drilling out these pads (actual size):
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    Tired internet memes

    I swear to you I want to punch anyone who, in 2011, still uses the following memes: 1) <adjective> <noun> is <adjective> Example: "Tired meme is tired." 2) I am <transitive verb in place of an adjective> Example: "I am disappoint." 3) Citation needed. Not only is #3 played-out, it's...
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    Amazon books

    What happened to them. I used to rely on them to get fresh copies of books now it seems every time I order from them these days they send books in mangled or used condition. I've ordered a lot of books recently and nine times out of ten this has been the case. :mad:
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    Are The Beatles still relevant?

    Apple is making a big deal about The Beatles coming to the iTunes Store. I think it's about time because there's no band that should not be available in download format (I'm talking to *you* AC/DC). This got me thinking. It's been almost 50 years since they came out and almost 40 years...
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    Suggestions for "reciever profile" HTPC case

    Looking to move my HTPC from a mini tower to a case that will fit in my wall unit's media rack. I have an TX-SR601 receiver, and I think that profile fits best in the space allotted so I would like that profile. There's a lot of cases out there but I've been out of the loop for a while...