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  1. InflatableBuddha

    No display on startup

    My computer has been boxed up in storage for the past year and a half and I just set it up at my new place last night - I'm not getting any video display when I start it up. It's 5 years old but has only been used for 3.5 (i.e. because it was stored for the last year and a half) The fans for...
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    Epic Meal Time

    Slaughterhouse Christmas Special! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rUEpmbdZLw I just found this a few days ago. Check out Epic Meal Time on Youtube - it's the latest and greatest in junk food pron awesomeness, and it's Canadian! :awe: Greasiest Sandwich Ever (The Angry French Canadian)...
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    How do you grip a veering eel?

    These slimy bastards slink through the water and are far more maneuverable than my cumbersome hands. One-handing it would be straight gangsta, but I wouldn't have much control. Even if I could get two hands on it, I'm afraid it might break my arms...or worse
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    Please edit my thread title

    Can a mod please change my thread title from "25,000 miles for AT" to "50,000 miles for AT" in the following thread: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=271919 According to the other threads here, we can't do this ourselves for older threads. Thanks.
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    Help me pick a new derriere

    I need a girl with a bigger badonkadonk, and I don't want to have to go to the ass-end of BFE to find one. Pretty lame on the parody attempts tonight. They're not even parodies, just bad puns. -Admin DrPizza
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    Haiku Deathmatch

    I went to another poetry event on Commercial Drive last night. This time, people dressed up in various Japanese guises (kimonos, military uniforms, sumo outfits, Domokun t-shirt etc.) and went haiku for haiku to see which ones the crowd liked best. Whomever lost the round had to commit a...
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    ATOT Effect requested

    My coworker sent out an email to let us know that the New Westminster Youth Centre where he lives (New Westminster, BC), is one of the 20 finalists in the Kraft Celebration Tour, and they need lots of votes to win. There are 10 grand prizes of $25,000, given to the winning entries as voted for...
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    What's the best way to sit in a lawnchair?

    I usually have both feet flat on the ground and my legs relatively wide apart, but if I'm feeling adventurous, I'll be "semi-crossed": one leg bent with the side of that foot resting on my other thigh. Sorry, too lazy to find a pic for it. How do you sit in a lawnchair?
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    Quarterly Optimization Meeting

    This afternoon, my boss went around to each of the members on the documentation team and informed us that he would be sending a meeting invite for a critical "quarterly optimization meeting" tomorrow morning :hmm:. No other details, except that we absolutely MUST attend. We're currently...
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    Who would you do for a hundred grand?

    Fatties, for sure. Possibly even dudes :hmm:. Discuss.
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    Anyone else make a pact with themselves never to fap?

    Pretty sure I'd given in after 3 days.
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    AT Vancouver Bar Night

    Now that summer is finally here, it's time to get together for cold beer. Mmm...refreshing beer :awe:. I propose Friday, July 16 at 8:00 at the Cambie, in Gastown. I'll be out of town tomorrow for the long weekend, but I'll check this thread again later tonight. Other suggestions welcome, but...
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    Volvozela

    Dammit, what is that buzzing sound coming from the hood? It's driving me crazy! :twisted::mad:
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    Venevuvuzela

    I hear there's a lot of buzz about this as the hot new vacation spot. Discuss.
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    Uvulazela

    Nothing quite like a good buzzing on the roof of your mouth...amidoinitrite? :awe:
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    LinkedIn - do you use it?

    I created a LinkedIn profile a couple of weeks ago to supplement in-person networking. As some of you may know, I'm currently employed, but I interviewed for a better position which was subsequently put on-hold. I now have 21 contacts, and I just got asked to write a recommendation for one of...
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    I invented a new term on Urban Dictionary

    Over the weekend I was joking to my buddy that he's so suave that ladies just stick to him, like a pimpcushion. I just made it up on the spot, and apparently it wasn't defined on Urban Dictionary. Couldn't find much in a Google search either. So here you go AT, I'm now a lexicographer :D...
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    Didn't get the job offer after all

    I'm currently at a decent, though low paying tech writing job. I came across an opportunity with a different company through someone my Mom met at her aerobics class. Apparently the company was pretty desperate to hire another technical writer. I submitted my resume the week after Easter...
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    Poetry slam

    I went to a local place for dinner with friends last night (Cafe Deux Soleils on Commercial Drive), and stayed for the "anarchist poetry slam". Man, what a riot it was. The word play and literary devices were brilliant and delivery was solid from pretty much all the performers. Subject material...
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    Best Game of 1998

    IMO, the best year for gaming. So many classics.
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    Joke of the day

    "So my wife and I just picked up a used car." "Oh yeah, what did you get?" "The Ford Sodomizer." "Haha, umm...I don't think I've heard of that model." "Yea, it's cause they Taurus a new one with all the repairs."
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    Pick a new avatar game

    Simple game: Find a new avatar for the poster above you, and post it in this thread. Let's see what people come up with.
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    Cake vs. Pie...the final showdown!

    We've argued about this for ages, but it appears there is a tournament underway to finally answer the question, cake or pie? http://jezebel.com/5496714/march-madness-the-cake-vs-pie-tournament It's already 5 days in, but there will still be plenty of upcoming rounds to vote on. You can still...
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    Pure Pwnage on TV!

    So apparently Pure Pwnage is on TV now. The series premiere was last night on Showcase http://www.purepwnage.com/teh_tv_show/about. I saw an ad for it in the bathroom at the bar last night. How ironic that since I missed the TV broadcast of this once web-based show, I will now have to go to...
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    Confirmed: AT Vancouver Meetup - Burgoo, Feb 20

    *UPDATED* Based on silverpig's suggestion, we're setting the meetup for Burgoo on Main, for Feb 20th. Let me know if you're in, and I can call soon for a reservation. _______________________________ The most recent Vancouver meetup was last summer at Las Margaritas. We had a small turnout but...
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    Snow/ice running - recommended devices?

    I'm anticipating another potentially snowy winter (I'm in the Pacific Northwest) and I want to be better prepared for running in wet, heavy snow and ice. Last year, although I didn't fall, I did have a few slips and stumbles while out on training runs, and I'm fairly certain that they caused...
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    Lost Psychonauts saved games (Steam)

    I've been playing Psychonauts through Steam recently. About a week ago, I had a crash (bluescreen and automatic reboot). I didn't continue playing after that and I went away on vacation for a week. Yesterday I loaded up my game again and played to the same spot where the crash originally...
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    My bike was recovered!

    Background: My bike was stolen 3 weeks ago. I filed a police report and registered on a couple of websites, just in case. I made a post on my local craigslist site in the For Sale - Bikes category too, with a picture. Every few days, I've been checking the "Lost and Found" section on CL in...
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    Engine overheating at idle

    The last couple of days, my 92 Accord (Auto, 136,000 km) has had the engine overheat (almost into the danger zone) when idling and driving at low speeds. Once I'm above 20km/h, the temperature drops to normal. I'm taking it in tomorrow, and the mechanic is going to call me once he's examined...
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    Connective tissue grafting for receding gums

    So after a routine dental checkup last week, my dentist referred me to a periodontist to assess my gums, which have been receding for some time. The periodontist is recommending connective tissue grafting (taking tissue from the roof of my mouth and transplanting it), as well as trying to...
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    MP3 player recommendations

    My dad is looking at getting an MP3 player, and I'd like some suggestions for which models he should compare. He wants to be able to: listen to music (obviously) watch videos (he hasn't specified what type though - not sure if he means just YouTube or purchased TV shows, etc.) surf the web...
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    AT literary geniuses

    Can anyone name the literary device used in these song lyrics? I think it's brilliant, but I have no idea what it's called. I've bolded the examples: Essentially, the verbs have been transposed, creating an entirely different meaning from what the listener would expect (e.g. you would...
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    ATOT Effect requested

    Hi everyone, My buddy's friend is in the running for Miss BC 2009 and he's trying to get her as many votes as possible. Please vote for Yogni. The voting is restricted to one IP address per day, and is open until July 5. Cheers.
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    Tires - when to replace?

    I have a set of Goodyear Eagle HP 195/60R15 all season tires on my car (1992 Accord EX-R sedan). The manufacture date is June 2002, so they're 7 years old. However, looking through my records, I have no idea when they were installed (I'm the 3rd owner of this vehicle) - they may not have been...
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    PSA: Better quality cheese is worth the $$

    In my ever-continuing quest to balance quality and value in my grocery budget, I decided to splurge on more expensive cheese this week. I bought a small block of Bothwell's marbled cheddar for about $7. A store-brand brick of cheddar (about double the size) goes for only $5. Not only does...
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    BNP wins 2 seats

    Scary news out of Europe today...the far-right, racist British National Party has won two seats in the European Union Parliament, its first ever seats. BBC article Moreover, other far-right, anti-immigration parties made gains in the EU Parliament. Link Voter apathy may be to blame, as...
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    Fine example of modfail

    Enjoy these ridiculous pics of some Lincoln junker with roof-mounted exhaust and the trunk lopped off. I snapped these when I went hiking this weekend. Where does the luggage go? :laugh: http://i186.photobucket.com/al...er/Random/Mod_fail.jpg...
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    Parts for 1987 Subaru GL-10?

    My Grandma was recently in a minor collision where her vehicle (87 Subaru GL-10 Turbo) was hit on the rear passenger side. There is a replacement wheel cover on the right rear wheel (although it is in rough shape) and the fender has been "fixed". Apparently the body shop couldn't find a...