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    Laptop cracked

    I bought a new laptop last week and when opening the lid this morning the LCD spontaneously cracked. I purchased it from Amazon. Do I talk to them about replacement or go to Dell the manufacturer? The screen literally broke while I was just opening it. I'm worried that they are going to say I...
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    windows 10 pro worth it?

    Is windows 10 pro worth getting over home? Doesn't seem like there are that many better features. So I recently bought a new laptop that came with windows 10 home. My old laptop has windows 7 pro. Is it possible to put the old hdd with windows 7 pro into the secondary hdd bay of the new laptop...
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    insurance asking for home inspection report

    I'm purchasing my first home and got a decent quote from Amica for home insurance. However the underwriter is asking to see the home inspection report. Is this normal? I feel like this would only serve to hinder me. The report is pretty clean (no major issues), but seems quite thorough. Just...
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    390x funky startup screen

    So I got a 390x a couple weeks ago and now when my computer first boots this weird screen pops up. It's the first thing to show; even before the motherboard info screen. The computer boots up fine other than that. I haven't noticed any issues when playing games or using the computer. Should I...
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    forwarding resume etiquette

    My friend is looking for a new position and I told him I would forward his resume to some people I know. Is it proper to cc my friend's email when I forward it or should I let the manager contact him if they are interested? I was thinking about cc him so he would have a contact if necessary.
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    In and Out hype

    I have been hearing and reading In and Out hype for a long time and I finally tried it. Good thing I had not fell for the hype, I wouldn't even put it in my top 5 if I had to make a list. It straight up tasted like a home made burger and it was not bad or anything though. The fries did really...
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    Buying used motorcycle

    So I'm looking to get my first motorcycle. What are some things to look for when buying used from an owner? I found one that seems pretty good but he says it needs state inspection (Texas). Is it typical for me (buyer) to ask the seller to get it inspected first? 07 Kawasaki ninja 250r with...
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    phone broke - need suggestions for new one

    My galaxy s3 broke, usb port stopped working, and even after it was fixed it broke again and this time it's replacing it doesn't work. So i need a new phone. I'm on verizon unlimited data so I would like to keep it. I was looking on craigslist but people are still asking 300+ for a galaxy s4...
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    intel srt cache not working

    I'm trying to enable the intel srt ssd caching on my computer but it's failing to see my hdd. I have a 2TB drive that I want to accelerate but the tool only selects my other 1TB and 500GB drives. I've removed the other hdds and now the accelerate tab is completely gone from the menu. This is a...
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    java inheritance help

    Hi I'm making a simple game in Java but I'm a little confused on why I'm getting a null exception in this function on "drawPile". I think I'm accessing a different drawPile in the child class. public GamePiece drawPiece(){ Random rand = new Random()...
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    new TV help

    I'm looking for a new television but I really don't know anything about today's TVs. Can you guys recommend me some ones to look at? I glanced in a best buy but they all look the same to me when in the store. I'm really interested in good quality picture and around 50". I'm not interested in 3d...
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    I hate time warner

    I'm not even a subscriber yet and I already hate them :mad:. I'm moving Austin and the apartment only uses shit warner. No problem I thought! There's no way all the stories that people tell are true. No body could be worse than comcast I thought. I've spent an hour attempting to become a new...
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    parking ticket appeal

    So I've gotten two parking tickets over the past week. I'm renting a room in a house and the street that the house is on is 2 hour parking 7-7pm on weekdays unless you have a residential pass. I don't have a pass. I could get one but I'm moving out in like 3 weeks so I haven't bothered. I...
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    darn youtube

    Accidentally got my real name on it :( I just want to watch videos anonymously and not log in to my google account. Does anyone know how to do this? Whenever gmail is logged in and I go to youtube in a new tab, it auto logs into the google plus. I blocked youtube from setting cookies but now...
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    Job Offer

    So I have an offer from one company and I need to make a decision on it by the end of this week. I had an interview with another company and they mentioned that I am a good fit and would like to get another onsite interview. I am excited for this second offer. I feel like it has more room for...
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    Wifi adapters need help

    I'm looking into getting a wifi adapter for my desktop. I have no knowledge on adapters. Which is better, pcie or usb? A quick google says that usb is fine but I'm looking to play online games and was wondering if it would increase latency. Will usb3 make a big difference? Do you guys have any...
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    they just walked in and started drinking

    Wtf a bunch of kids walked into my apartment and started drinking??? One of them is supposedly is the sister of one of my roommates. I've been subleasing a room in a 3 bedroom apartment. Though none of the other people paying are living here currently. I've been the only person for about 2...
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    pythonic way to write this?

    I'm reading a file and grabbing data. The file is set up into sections that are formatted in different ways. So I'm reading the file and checking each line for a header. When a header is found I set a flag and then if the flag is checked i apply more regex to find the data. When the next header...
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    Divorce court... because he's "too nice"

    bahaha (must be funny due to my use of the 'b') http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U93BBNq5A64 kinda long but watch the first couple minutes.
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    laser printers spying on you! (This necro thread isn't spying on you though)

    so i just learned that most laser printers print a small barely visible watermark on all color pages that identifies the time/date and serial number of the printer. :ninja: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printer_steganography http://w2.eff.org/Privacy/printers/docucolor/
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    states selling items confiscated by TSA

    Just saw on TV that states are selling the items that TSA confiscates. Seems kinda shady to me. Do you guys find that acceptable? You can buy your stuff back at http://www.govdeals.com/ :awe:
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    [video] dad does harlem shake with son.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uB_Id1UOM6E am i doing it rite?
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    am I the only engineer who showers??

    I'm sitting in one of my engineering class and it smells like nasty BO. Every class it smells horrible. I've moved to all four corner seats and can't escape! Though one corner is slightly better /rant
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    Best way to store/preserve candy bars?

    So I decided it would be cheaper to buy in bulk so I bought 48 3 musketeer bars. What's the best way to store them? I was thinking refrigerator but I've heard that actually isn't good.
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    Need idea for senior design

    My group is having trouble thinking of an idea to design and implement. Here are the requirements Design Project Specifications Work on the design project is to be completed in teams of four students. The design project topic is flexible, and each group is encouraged to pick a product that...
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    i hate dogs even more now

    The apartment my bedroom shares a wall with got a dog recently and it won't stfu... :mad: The wall sounds paper thin. I've gone over there and pounded on the door but nobody is there. Will management do anything about it?
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    RE-zero tips not fitting?

    So I got Hifiman re-zero a few months ago. Sound great and came with a bunch of different tips. However I can only get the 2 clear bi flanges ones to fit and not the others. I tried for 20 mins trying to get the others ones on and I think the hole is just too small. Anyone else have this...
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    Earbud recommendation?

    Put my old earbuds through the wash and the audio is messed up :( .. Any earbud recommendations? My old one's were Sennheiser omx 60 vc street ii and I loved them to death. Actually got them twice and would pick them up again except they are discontinued :(. Though one complaint was that the...
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    Opportunity for another coop term?

    So I took this semester off from school to work in a coop position. The coop has gone alright, nothing amazing. But another team today has expressed interest in me joining their group for the next semester in the spring. I am currently in a systems test position and I am not crazy about the...
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    Verizon Upgrade options?

    Right now I'm on a family plan with my family (surprise surprise). There are 3 lines, and 3 smartphones. I'm on unlimited data and the other 2 are on 2gb limited plans. 700 mins shared and unlimited texting on all. The bill comes in just under $200. My current phone just died and I'm looking...
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    2012 Voting machines altering votes!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QdpGd74DrBM Hmm conspiracy, or crappy machines? Did you guys have electronic voting machines or the stone age technology of paper?
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    ATOT Doctors: plastic in microwave?

    So I was defrosting some pork chops in the microwave for like 8 mins. Afterwards I pulled them out to check on them, and one of the chops had a piece of plastic stuck on it from the grocery store container. Is it safe to eat, or should I throw it out?
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    LinkedIn?

    Just created a linkedin account. What do you guys think of it? Does it work and is it worth it? Also any rules/etiquette I should be aware of? Such as is it acceptable to link to family members?
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    Need a new phone, recommendations?

    My current smartphone (HTC Thunderbolt) just broke and is unusable. So I'm looking at new phones to get on Verizon. What do you guys recommend? I don't think my upgrade is up until March '13 however, will Verizon allow me to upgrade early if my phone doesn't work? Also I'm still on unlimited...
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    Touch screen not responding

    Was working early this morning. About an hour ago, the screen became very flaky. As in I would touch but it would think I touched like an inch off of where I clicked. Now it's not responding at all to my touches. I've had a similar issue whenever water gets on the screen. But the phone is...
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    Lotta firings today

    It's going to be very awkward at work today. A few managers on my team have a 30 min meeting in the early afternoon...
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    Low FPS, going crazy

    I started up a saved game in crysis Warhead and for i noticed my fps were low. So I checked and I was getting ~20 fps. Graphics settings were on highest possible and 4x AA. I'm pretty sure I played it not to long ago and was getting like 40-60. Also booted up Company of Heroes and I was getting...
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    good point and shoot?

    I know nothing about cameras, can you guys point me to some good general purpose point and shoot cameras? right now the budget is $300. i'm getting tired of my phone pics looking like crap when i am further than 10 ft
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    hdd missing?!

    so something happened and my one of my hdd disappeared. it was running in a srt accelerated mode and something wonky happened. it does not show up in the computer management tool, but it does show up in the intel rst program. that program says it's offline and i need to clear and reset disk...
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    verizon 160 character limit

    So the past few weeks people from AT&T have been texting me (on Verizon) long messages and I only get a portion, probably around 160 characters. Back in the day there was a 160 char limit however I searched online and it looks like Verizon updated something to auto split the messages into...