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  1. roguerower

    Looking for a Watch/Device to Replace my mp3 Player (Google Play)

    Like the title says, I'd like to find a device that can connect either wired or by bluetooth to a headset for working out. I don't need a fancy watch or the latest cool apps and I don't want to use my phone. What are my options for a device that will work with Google Play Music?
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    [ST] Thinking about selling my bike

    So I graduated from college in May of '10 and moved to Texas for my first project. Within a month I had bought my first bike (Suzuki GS500) that I rode the piss out of. Every weekend I'd be out on it ripping through the hill country North of San Antonio and in the 10 months that I owned it I...
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    Toronto recommendations?

    I'm heading up there for a weekend at the end of August. Strangely enough I get within 10km every week when I hit the indoor tunnel but I've never actually been into Toronto. Anyone have recommendations on where to stay, what to see, what to do, etc.?
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    Tiny House

    I watched a documentary on this "movement" last night and while the documentary felt a bit "hippie-ish" and sensationalized some things, it left me wondering whether or not I'd be able to live in something that small (< 200 sq. ft.). On the one hand I think it would be cool and as I don't have...
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    Coffee mugs...to clean or to leave?

    So I've thought of this lately and decided to see what ATOT's take on it was. The question is, do you clean your coffee mug after you've drank out of it or do you leave it once you're done and just keep re-filling it for days on end? I remember talking to my friend who is in the Navy and he...
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    Personal 3D Printer

    Does anyone on here actually have their own 3D printer that they use on a frequent basis? I've always thought it would be cool to get one, but could never justify it seeing as how the novelty would probably wear off after the 10th little trinket and then it would just sit in the corner. If...
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    For a cool $120,000...

    You can fly out to the middle of nowhere, tear around the dunes for a while, then fly home. http://www.fly-skyrunner.com/ This is an awesome vehicle. 0-60 in 4.3 seconds, 1,000# without a driver, 200mi range. Can anyone spot me $119,999?
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    Car Insurance in Canada

    I recently moved to Buffalo, NY and plan on making regular trips into Canada to skydive and fly in the new Toronto tunnel. I have USAA car insurance but when I asked the agent on the phone he was pretty vague about the rules and whether or not I'd be covered in Canadia. Does anyone have any...
  9. roguerower

    Pulled the trigger...2014 Jeep Cherokee

    Pulled the trigger on a new car yesterday. I've been searching for the past month, and after weighing all of the advice on here (new vs. used, my wants vs. needs, etc) I decided to go with a new vehicle and re-affirmed that the Cherokee was the one I wanted. 2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude 4x4...
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    Damn Civic having issues again - MESSED UP, NEED HELP!

    The same problem is back! GRRRRR!!! At about 165kk miles I started having issues with my brakes. My front left caliper was binding and causing a pretty bad shake...but it was only sometimes and I'd pull off the road, turn off the car, pump the brakes, let it sit for a couple of minutes, and...
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    Yabsuvt

    Yet Another Buying an SUV Thread...but with a twist The time has come for me to move on from my trusty '01 Civic. I've been himming & hawing over make the move for some time (about 2 years) but never found something that I liked. Now that the Civic rolled through 200,000 miles after 14...
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    Too Many Eggs in one Basket?

    This is a long one...just saying. Little bit of background since I don't usually come to this subforum. I'm 26, 5'11", 185-190#. I started college at 150#, lost 10# due to working out almost twice a day (ROTC) but by the end of sophomore year I was back up to about 155#. Started rowing for...
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    Replacing Thinkpad X120e

    I've had this x120e for two years and it's worked great, but for some reason the keyboard decided to go on me. I bought a replacement and plugged it in but the same keys are not working which leaves me puzzled and thinking there's something jacked up with the connector on the mobo...
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    Recovering data from phone

    I dropped my LG G2 from about 2' and managed to obliterate the screen. Unlike previous phones where everything would still work even though the screen was cracked, this one is now completely locked up. It put itself in hardware mode so I can answer calls, but that's about it. I've got...
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    Need a replacement GPU

    My 4850 crapped out on me but the rest of the rig is running strong (E8400, 4gb RAM, Intel SSD). What would be a decent AMD replacement for some mild gaming of mainly older titles (FPS, RPG, Strategy) without breaking the bank and not require a complete upgrade?
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    Mini motard fun!

    http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/15/2014-honda-grom-motorcycle-is-a-125cc-shot-of-awesome-w-video/ Better link: http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/624/16172/Motorcycle-Article/2014-Honda-Grom-First-Look.aspx I want one. Still trying to find performance specs, but this would be a fun bike in the...
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    And the Civic rolls on...

    So first it was a brake issue...replaced the rotors, calipers, & pads. Now my car was working great, but my state inspection was set to expire so I take it to Pep Boys for an inspection. Failed due to leaking struts. I ask which ones and he says all of them. Guy says that they have the parts...
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    More civic issues!

    Took my civic in for a state inspection this morning and it failed due to leaking struts. They (Pep Boys) wanted $950 to fix them. Went on Rock Auto and I can get 4 new assembled struts for $425 minus a $120 mail in rebate. My only concern is getting under the car. I watched a video where...
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    Last payment on motorcycle yesterday!

    My triumph is now mine as of Friday, free and clear! Paid $4500 in the last two months to take care of it.
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    2001 Civic EX might be getting too expensive to own

    My '01 Civic is starting to show some age. There's a potential brake and drive-train issue that I've got to get looked at. Seeing as how it's only worth about 2k, if it costs over 1k to fix it'll be time to see what I can get on a trade-in and move on. That said....I'm trying to figure out a...
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    Upgrading GPU & increasing RAM worth it with existing CPU?

    My current system which I've had for going on 5 years is an E8400 with a AMD4850 and 4gb of RAM. It's done pretty damn well, but it's showing its age with some of the newer games. How CPU limited would I be if I end up getting a 6850 or 7850 to replace the 4850 and increasing the RAM from 4gb...
  22. roguerower

    New levers and new mirrors!

    Finally fixed all the damage that came from some d-bag knocking my bike over and not leaving a note. Replaced the stock levers with a pair of adjustable shorty levers and replaced the stock stalk mirrors with CRG lane-splitting bar end mirrors. Just need to add a belly pan, a rear seat cover...
  23. roguerower

    160,000mi Service - '01 Civic

    Set up an appointment to get my the 160k mi service done on my Civic. Talking to the service department it sounds like they'll drain the car of all fluids, fill it back up, and then do a full inspection. For that they want $570. I don't have the tools or time to do it myself, but that sounds...
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    Assassin's Creed on PC

    Would like to play these since I've never done a full playthrough, just bits and pieces on friend's consoles. My preferred platform is the PC, but I'm a little skittish since it's Ubisoft and these are ports. Is the gameplay for the existing games as good on the PC as they are on consoles?
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    If you feel pretentious enough to pay $200 for Diesel Jeans...

    You can pay an extra $2,000 for a Monster Diesel. That $2k gets you zero performance upgrades, just a different look. http://www.ducati.com/media_gallery/monster_diesel/378690/index.do
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    New MC Sport Touring Tires

    Went for a 180mi ride to let the Triumph shake off the cobwebs incurred from 6 months of storage. Stopped at a HD dealer on the way home to get a VA state inspection. They started looking at the bike, but wouldn't pass it (didn't fail it either because registration in TX is still good) because...
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    Audio Issue on HTPC

    The HDMI out (ASRock H67 mini-ITX) on my mobo goes into my receiver (Denon AVR2310) and from there to the speakers. I have my inputs set correctly. When I watch a movie in Media Center, the audio works correctly. When I try and listen to music in Zune or even test the system, I just get...
  28. roguerower

    Comcast Modem Rental v. Purchase my Own?

    I'm currently renting a Ubee modem from Comcast for $7/mo. Does it make sense financially to go buy a new modem or is renting one a better option? Is there a particular make/model that you guys can recommend?
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    Getting bike up and running after 6 months of storage

    When I left San Antonio in July, my bike was packed up with my stuff and put in storage. I'll be getting it back towards the end of January. Before loading it onto the truck I disconnected the battery and drained the gas but that was the extent of my prep. When I get it back I'll most...
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    Wall mount for Kuro 50" + Device Storage Cabinet

    I'm going to be moving into a new apartment in a couple of weeks and would like to see if anyone has some advice as far as the two items in my title are concerned. First, I was thinking about buying a wall mount from Monoprice. Has anyone used their mounts before? Second, I would like...
  31. roguerower

    KTM 200 Duke...drool

    http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/ktm/2012-ktm-200-duke-review-91195.html No, it isn't a turbo busa, but I think that this would be a fun bike to ride in the twisties. And for $2500 it's not like you're throwing down massive amounts of money for a backup bike. A guy I rode with in...
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    Best mini-ITX motherboard for HTPC

    Looking to switchout the E-350 I've got in my HTPC with a 2100T. I don't plan on running a dedicated GFX card. USB 3.0 & SATA3 is a must and I use a 60gb SSD as my OS drive. I'd like to keep the price as low as possible.
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    YAGT: Looking for M1A Scope Suggestions

    It's been about 2 weeks since I bought my M1A and since then I've put 135 rounds through it, all with iron sights, roughly half at 50yds and half at 100yds. I've been using the Champion 100yd sighting target... ...and at 50yrds can put all 10 rounds from the clip within the 2nd black circle...
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    Size of ripped blurays

    So I've been screwing around with my recent server setup and have decided to abandon WHS 2011 and switch to Win7 and reinstall Win7 on my desktop. I'm going to move the server from the Fractal Array R2 to a LIAN LI PC-Q08B. It'll hold a 60gb SSD for OS, 2x3TB, & a LG BR Drive. After that...
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    Synchronizing media folders between 3 PCs

    Is there a piece of software that allows me to synchonize media folders (music, photo, documents) and seamlessly add/delete/modify/overwrite files? I have tinkered with SyncToy but don't think it fits my needs. I'm doing a little more researching now to try and determine but wouldn't mind...
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    Remote Backup Software?

    I have 3 machines (HTPC, Desktop, Netbook) that I'd like to backup to a single drive on the Desktop. The HTPC & Desktop are running Win7 Enterprise and the netbook has Win7 Pro. I had WHS2011 on the HTPC but decided that I didn't need a server at this point in time, hence the move to Win7...
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    WHS 2011 v. W7:HE/Pro for Home Server, HTPC, Etc.

    Currently my home network consists of three devices: (1) My old desktop turned HTPC - E8400, 4gb RAM, AMD 4850, 80gb Intel SSD (OS), 640gb WD Black HDD (Storage), W7 Pro x86 (2) My new server - ASRock mini-ITX E-350-USB 3.0, 4gb RAM, 60gb OCZ SSD, 2x3TB WD Green, 1x1TB WD Black, WHS 2011...
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    My fellow College Football fans...

    You wish your teams were as good at choking as my Chokies. That is all.
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    Re-Installed Steam...type to start gaming again!

    My desktop was serving as my HTPC so I wasn't using it very much for gaming. I installed an 80gb Intel SSD as my boot drive and my other disks were being used for media storage. Now that I've set up a media server and moved everything to my 2x3TB hard drives on it, I had a spare WD Black 640gb...
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    Dreamt about an M3

    Then I woke up and remembered that I was satisfied with my vehicle choice and that I didn't need to compensate for anything. The point's been made. I'm locking all these before The Garage becomes OT. Zenmervolt - AnandTech Moderator