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    How do I browse Costco?

    How does one browse costco's website? edit: it looks like website is down. It kept asking for name and password. Still does that if you view a google cache of the page.
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    Lol, slickdeals is going crazy for Sears!

    http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2516897 Yes, it is really happening, the cards are starting to arrive. Playseat evolution for half off is coming my way! If Sears comes through, I'm quitting my second job. I've got enough gift cards to offset my mortgage.
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    Ok, I call next big country female star

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_Qqh5jpTlI Who agrees?
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    Google "dog lick peanut butter"

    First link. NSFW.
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    Anyone own or tried Eiderdown bedding?

    Does anyone have or tried genuine eiderdown bedding? Is it substantially different than normal down comforters and pillows? I haven't seen any retail stores that carry it. I searched best pillow in the world, and eiderdown came up.....must be something that makes it special.
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    Velociraptor or SSD for CCTV/DVR server?

    Looking for a lower power storage solution for a CCTV/DVR server that has 24/7 uptime. *Average 20-25 gb/write per day. Only need 1 work week of recording so 120gb is sufficient. *Currently using two 3.5 inch 7200 rpm HDD. (almost 16-17 watts during seek/write) Maxtor Quickviews...which...
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    Why no factory ECM for cars?

    Inspired by the various radar detectors and speeding ticket posts. We have factory GPS satellite navigation, bluetooth, SYNC, etc. You can upgrade sound systems, spec built in entertainment systems with dvd players, etc. And yet, there is no factory install for radar/laser detectors. In...
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    Magic Jack is magic!

    I just bought a magic jack, on sale was like 27 bucks, which includes the device and a year of service. Plugged it into my HTPC/CCTV server and it works...like magic!!!. Instant dial tone, making and receiving calls that are crystal clear, all for 20 bucks a year. The PC is on all the time...
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    Dell.com just got hacked

    Its all over slickdeals. First it was the hard drives, which got shut down. Now look at this: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/c...904f0fp0c0s558 Check out those quad core xeons for like 60 bucks. (not to mention all the cheap dual core xeons)
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    Snow Leopard on PC (vista x64)

    I'm trying to run Snow Leopard on my PC (Vista x64). -I'm using VMware server and running Ubuntu in a virtual machine with no problems. -I figure OSX is basically linux, with a fancy gui, so it should work. So far: I've converted the .dmg to .iso so my PC can read it. Mounted the...
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    Portable external HDD for file server

    I'm looking to use a WD MyPassport portable HDD for my home file server which is on 24/7. *Are there any durability concerns for these portable drives for constant usage? *Anyone raid several portable HDD via USB?
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    TV converter box to monitor (2408WFP)

    I'm trying to watch TV on my Dell 2408WFP via a free TV converter box. It only outputs coax and RCA. The Dell has inputs for composite (the yellow one) so the video part is fine. How to I input the red and yellow ones into the PC for sound?
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    Anyone have handmade shoes?

    What happen to regular cobblers that made shoes, where they measure your feet with a pencil, carve the lasts from hardwood, stitch the leathers with a boar hair, stuff like that? And no, I'm not paying $3000/pair for that bespoke European stuff.
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    LOL boner on national TV

    Click me. Its safe for work! Look at the 5:04 mark. How embarrassing is that?
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    Sparkle 9800gt low profile

    The Sparkle 9800gt, (which is supposedly the fastest low profile card ever) was announced sometime in December, but strangely it hasn't reached any of the stores yet. Its interesting that only a few companies have the ability to assemble low profile 9600/9800gt's. You'd think given the...
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    Enabling 64-bit Vista from 32-bit Dell recovery partition

    I recently purchased a Dell XPS with 8gb ram. It has to be ordered with a 64bit operating system when you select 8gb ram. Or so I thought. -When the computer arrived, I noticed it only had 3.25 GB ram, but the bios does show a full 8GB ram. -Under system properties it indicated 32bit...
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    Anyone use two mice or mouse/trackball combo? At the same time?

    I'm trying to duplicate the multimedia functions of the Microsoft Office keyboard which allowed you to use a mouse in your right hand and a scroll wheel with your left. The keyboard also had configurable hotkeys for gaming or programming shortcuts. See below: Microsoft office keyboard...
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    Lifespan of computer systems

    Is it just me or do computers have a far longer lifespan than most people keep them for? Most of the parts have MTBF for decades of use. And I'm sure everyone has stories about some old computer system from the 80s that still works. Is there any specific reasoning behind designing parts...
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    What happen to amazon.com??

    How come the website not displaying?
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    Longer network cable=higher ping?

    Computer hooked up with 25ft cable has first hop to router at approx 21 ms. Same computer hooked up with 6 ft cable has first hop to router <1ms. Doesn't seem correct that the longer cable increases pings times that much. If its a bad cable, shouldn't it just not work, rather than...
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    Buying a used Land Rover.

    Relative is looking to get a used Land Rover Defender here in the US. Maybe one of the early 90's short wheel base models. However, in the US, perhaps because they were discontinued the Defenders seem to keep their resale value well. There are some concerns over parts availability and...
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    Look what showed up at work today

    I took some crappy cell phone pics. Lens was dirty. And its dark. pic1 pic2 pic3 pic4 pic5 pic6 Drives ok at slow speeds, easy progressive clutch. Steering wheel (and feel) is the same as the base impreza, at least in a parking lot. Lotta gadgets inside. Si drive, Navi etc. Seats...