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    Kettle Bells

    I've been looking for easy exercises to do at home to build core strength and a little muscle, and I've heard kettle bells work very well. Anyone have any experience with them and/or the related training videos and routines?
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    Cars you used to lust after but don't see anymore

    I vote the M couple. Even though it looks like a cock and balls, I still love the haunches and the aggressive lines. Such an underrated car. What about you guys?
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    Arx A1

    Anyone heard anything about these? I know XBL2 technology was a big deal in the mobile audio world a few years back, I think it's the first time I've seen it utilized in a bookshelf speaker.
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    DIY Speaker Kits

    Anyone have any experience with the DIY speaker designs on sites like Parts Express and ZaphAudio?
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    Any ATOT Felons?

    I know some of you guys have done a little dirt, any convicted felons in the ranks? You don't have to have jail time under your belt, I'm just curious of whose gotten caught for what. :awe:
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    Anyone here into DJing/production?

    I've always thought about toying around with beats, but never messed with it because of the high initial cost and the fact that I tend to hobby-jump.
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    No Reservations San Francisco

    WIN. 4:00 in
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    EFC and School Loans/Grants

    I just filled out the FAFSA for this year, and my EFC was much higher than I expected at 10,800. A buddy of mine that made roughly the same amount of money as I did received an EFC of 0, and was therefore eligible for a Pell Grant. Does having young children change my eligibility? He has a 4...
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    Laptop no longer posts

    A friend of mine brought her laptop over and complained that the screen doesn't turn on. I tried booting it and although the power indicator lights are on I get no hard drive activity, no POST, and the backlight for the screen doesn't turn on. Where should I begin to look?
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    Faber vs Brown 2

    Man, what an epic battle. Faber broke his right hand in the first round and injured his left later in the fight, and kept going. He had a great chance for a rear naked choke in the last minute, but simply couldn't hold it tightly because of his broken hand. Anyone else catch it?
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    Foot meet mouth...

    I lived next to the same family for many years, and watched all of their kids (who were about 5-10 years younger than I was) grow up. The oldest went off to the navy, got pregnant, and came back to visit. I hadn't seen her for well over a year, and had no idea how much weight she had gained...
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    Official Shitefaced St. Patty's Day Thread

    I started a little early. :) ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Ok guys, nothing says "Ban me!" faster than a drunk thread. It's ok to post about having fun, but if you get sloppy drunk maybe it's time to put away the keyboard. Think of this as fair warning. Anyway, have fun :D Hayabusa...
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    **Official California Meet Thread**

    I think we should really set this up. So far Ns1, joesmoke and I are in, anyone else? I'm in Sacramento, but I'd be willing to travel to LA.
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    Medium Format

    I'm highly considering picking up a Pentax 645 body on craigslist. Does anyone have experience with medium format? I have a K1000 and a *ist DL DSLR now, and I love them both. I'd really like to try MF for landscapes and such. Any experiences?
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    CHDK

    Has anyone used CHDK for Canon P&S cameras? I downloaded it last night, and it's awesome. The addition of RAW is probably the best feature I've found so far... Has anyone else used it? Chime in with tweaks and suggestions!
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    School Loans

    I'm planning on going back to school next semester if I can secure funding. I'd be going for my last two years of CIS, but I'm not sure how I can support myself if I'm not working full-time. Who did you guys go through for your loans? I got a letter in the mail a while back from Chase with some...
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    What was the most frightening experience you've ever had?

    What was the most frightening experience of your life? Any near death scares?
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    Whatever happened to FoBoT?

    I miss that cat.
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    Vallejo Rapper PSD Caught Smugging 6,000 Ecstasy Pills

    So much for PS the Drivah... How long do you think he'll get? Text
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    Quadro 3400

    I came across a Quadro FX 3400 for sale for $130. Since I'm going to be dabbling in 3D modeling, would it be better to go with this card or could I get a GeForce that would outperform it within a ~30-40 dollar price differential? I'm not TOO concerned about games, I'd rather have the application...
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    All Hail the Catbus!

    It pwnz j00. Text
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    CS3 Master Collection Authenticity

    How can I tell if an Adobe Master Collection disc set from craigslist is authentic? Does anyone have pictures of the disks that I can see? Are they hologrammed like the MS Office disks? Please advise quickly, I plan to purchase it after work.
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    Annoying Commercials

    I swear, if I hear that fat, sweaty bastard on the Round Table Commercial tell me "the mushroom is off the hook" one more time, I'm gonna shoot myself in the fuckin face. Anyone have a similar advertisement adversary?
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    Recurring Dream

    I keep having this STRANGE dream of being in a city and being chased by some sort of Cloverfield-esque monster. Last night it looked like Godzilla, and I remember once it was like Balrog from Lord of the Rings. They're always very lucid and real, I've never had a recurring dream before. It's...
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    Dead Lucky

    An attorney I work with recently sent around an email to staff containing a short story of a harrowing mountaineering experience with his friend Lincoln Hill, due to the release of Lincoln's Book. I thought I'd share it as it's an amazing read, I'm sure Mr. Hill's book will be one to pick up as...
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    The Blues

    I'm currently quite enamored by Hoodoo Man Blues by Junior Wells and the eponymous Otis Spann is the Blues. I also really like Muddy Waters and SRV, but I want some more of the smoky old school shit. Suggestions?
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    San Antonio

    I'll be in San Antonio over memorial day weekend for a wedding next month, and I want to take the newlyweds out Saturday night. Anyone in town know the good spots? We're all in our early to mid 20s, so college crowds/bars are just fine.
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    Verizon

    :disgust: In the last two weeks, my text messages have been interrupted three times, they simply don't come through. I have to call and get transferred to level three support every time, and the last time they told me it was a "bad SMS" that blocked all other messages coming through. Has this...
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    Engine additives

    Do any of the high-mileage engine additives provide any benefit? Products such as Gum-Out High Mileage, Slick 50, Z-Maxx, etc...
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    Hooking up the Dayton 12" sub

    A buddy of mine recently purchased an Onkyo TX-SR505 that has a mono line level subwoofer out. His Dayton 12" SUB-120 has a stereo line level in for the input. Should he just buy a mono to stereo adapter cable to hook up the sub properly?
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    Vegetable Peeler Attack!

    When I got to the office first thing this morning, one of our employees had left a message on the voicemail. "Sorry guys, I won't be in, when I wasn't looking. someone scraped the inside of my sinuses and my throat with a vegetable peeler. Have a nice weekend!" :confused:
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    New shoes shock me at every turn

    I got a new pair of dress shoes with a fairly thick rubber sole. If I take 10-20 freakin steps across carpet, every damn piece of metal I touch gives me a visible, loud shock. My car door shocked me so badly when I closed it that it made my teeth clench involuntarily. Any ideas?
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    Anyone watch the Kings/Rockets game last night?

    I was at a pub before class last night watching the Houston/Sacramento game. The sound was turned off, but I think I saw a guy propose to his girlfriend and get shot down. Did anyone watch? Is that what happened?
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    Light hiss from passenger side interior when A/C is running

    I have a 2000 Accord with roughly 150k miles on it, and when I turn on the A/C to defrost my windows, I get a light hiss from the passenger side footwell. It stops as soon as I disengage the A/C switch, but operation seems normal. Is this a sign that the compressor or any other part of the...
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    Soloflex

    My dad has a Soloflex machine with what I believe to be all the attachments and a fantastic Rock-It leg machine. Does anyone have any experience with such a setup? I'd really like to get him (and myself for that matter) back into shape, and since it's at his house, I think I could much more...
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    $100 Gift Card to spend at Macy's...

    I'm currently on the fence between the Shun Classic Hollow-Ground Santoku @$119 on sale, or putting it towards this Anolon cookware set @$199. What would you guys do?
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    1996 Buick Park Avenue

    A buddy of mine is offering me his 1996 Buick Park Avenue with 140k and a brand new transmission for $1500. The car's in great shape, runs smooth as silk, and the brand new tranny was installed 6k ago by a reputable shop. Would you guys pick it up?
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    Body Worlds

    Body Worlds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Worlds) is coming to Sacramento next month, starting on the first. Has anyone seen this show? I've always wanted to check it out, and I'm really excited that it's coming to Sacramento.
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    CCNA Classes

    Anyone here take CCNA courses recently? I'm signed up for the Spring 2008 semester at a local community college to take the first two of four courses. Should I go this route or would the online classes work out just as well and allow me to obtain my cert more quickly? Mods: If this is the...
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    John Muir Trail

    I'm going to start a conditioning program soon to get ready to hike the John Muir Trail from Yosemite to Mt. Whitney next year. Anyone with any experiences on the trail? How far did you hike each day? I've found this website for topo maps and general information, but I'd like to hear some...