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    Fast HDR?

    I have an iphone 5c. I opted for it because it costs less and seemed more durable since I have small children, so let's not debate that. I like its HDR quality, but my very nice Canon S95 cannot compete with it and this seems surprising. Maybe it's because the iphone camera is newer tech...
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    Chromebook and viewing RAW

    I am sure this has come up before, but I am not finding it. I need to just view RAW photos on my chromebook without having to download them first bc that is a shitload of photos I will then have to delete. It's inefficient. Is there an app or extension to view RAW photos on Chromebooks...
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    Fuji FinePix f550 exr

    I request your thoughts oh opinionated ones! I like manual controls, but they aren't necessarily a must. I really want RAW capability. I like that this is reputedly very good in low light, and that it has 15x optical zoom (not digital, as we all know that sucks). Prior, I was considering the...
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    Do you see an Endo?

    I have hypothyroidism, probably Hashimoto's Disease. The most recent test and the things my GP has told me give me the impression it's a bit out of her depth to treat. So, I'm going to find a good Endocrinologist in my area. Do you see one? What qualities do you look for in one? I live in an...
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    Camping Tips

    I see lots of threads around here with some bizarre ideas about camping, and I've known a lot of people who have done bizarre things that made camping miserable for them. So, I thought we could all stockpile our camping tips in one spot. I'll go first: Any camping: inspect and use, set-up...
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    Selling iphone 3g

    I'm going to upgrade to an iphone 4 soon, and intend to sell my 3g. I've seen them going for decent prices on ebay, and craigslist is inundated with people spamming to fix phones, and there are other places too. Suggestions on which venue is best to sell such an item? I wasn't really sure...
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    Using mined data, protected speech?

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13190004 An excerpt: Selling data Pharmacies then sell the data to data mining companies, which then aggregate the information and sell it to pharmaceutical companies, which in turn use it in marketing to doctors the drugs they are...
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    How long does your local "rush hour" last?

    I was reading that thread about the guy being in Atlanta and alfa saying how it took him 3 hours to get a short distance during rush hour there. It got me to thinking how it's pretty much a misnomer is most places now, and lasts a lot longer than an hour. I thought it would be interesting to see...
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    Yellowstone is waiting to kill us all

    Thanks to my husband's selection of a documentary to watch, I now know that Yellowstone National Park is not the land of beauty and awesome rock climbing I once thought. Instead, it's the caldera of a super volcano that is believed to erupt about every 600k years. Its last eruption was...
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    MS and Apple in court (not with each other)

    Microsoft suing Barnes and Noble and Apple suing Amazon. Microsoft claims violation of patents and refusal of licenses by B&N and related companies producing Nook and Android. They've also asked that imports of the Nook be stopped. This may really suck for a bit. Apple is just being bitchy...
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    Women and free weights

    I recently joined a gym so that I could get out of the house (read: have time to myself from baby) and enjoy my workouts. Granted, I still have the baby weight hanging on (thanks c-section...), so I am not my usual fit looking self at present. However, I vehemently reject the idea that women...
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    quick help for canon lens

    Help me with this lens. The baby broke mine and I need to find a replacement ASAP because family will be most displeased not to see pictures of his first Christmas. You guys are good, please help this mom who doesn't have a lot of time to research.
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    Bye bye baby..

    ...fat. It's been almost a year since I had gave birth via emergency c-section, and I'll probably wean the baby around his first birthday. So, I'm starting to gym shop a bit. I won't join one until New Year's probably, because that's when there are the best prices I think? Thoughts on...
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    Grilling Beef Short Ribs

    I have 3.5 lbs of farm fresh beef short ribs. I made a special trip to the local Farmer's Market this morning just to get them. We plan to cook them on the bbq. We don't have a temp controlled smoker, or gas grill. We use hardwood charcoal (actual pieces, not little formed briquettes). We have...
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    TapGuard filter

    Sexual innuendo aside, has anyone heard of the TapGuard? I bought one today for use while out or traveling. I hate chlorinated water taste. It should come with directions for use, but most intelligent people should figure out which side you drink out of and which you fill the bottle on.
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    Vegan/Vegetarian Recipes

    Some friends and I are going to spend a month eating a vegetarian diet. It's partly an exercise in willpower (we all really do like meat, especially me), and partly for health. I have a host of recipes and cookbooks from previously being a vegetarian. I enjoy vegetarian foods (we all do). I am...
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    Cardio while healing hip

    I injured my hip about a month and a half ago (strained the sartorius muscle pretty badly, possibly tore something else as it's still not quite right, no ins. so can't see doc to confirm). I am able to move around, but really miss my usual running. I'm female and can only do so much upper body...
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    It's dead Jim

    My Powerbook G4 has eaten its second adapter now. I'm not inclined to feed it a third. I'm curious to know if this has happened to anyone else though. Plus **sadness** (and yet happiness), I'm using a friend's old Dell laptop in the meantime. (sadness, windows; happiness internet access still)...
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    Size downgrade in Mac Laptop

    Has anyone here gone from at 15" screen to a 13" screen? I have a 15" Powerbook G4 now, and am probably going to have to replace it this year. For my purposes, a Macbook will do just fine, but they don't come in this size. I'm not sure I want a smaller screen than I already have. I've used my...
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    Early Birds

    My roommate flew out this morning for his annual ski trip. Because we're good friends, I volunteered to drive him to the airport -- we had to arrive just a bit after 5am. This meant getting up at 4:30am. Since somewhere around 2am is my normal bedtime, I saw no point in sleeping. I don't have...