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    Microsoft: Please stop moving the start button!!! My rant

    So everyone has a theory on Microsoft keeps moving the start button: But I think I finally figured it out. Here is what happened: Bill gates hired a bunch of really smart engineers. Then when Balmer left they took their retirement payout and Balmer hired a bunch of idiots that could not...
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    How to broadcast wifi down block 300ft or so

    So I have a friend/neighbor that I'm determined to share my internet with. There are two properties between us, and so far those two people have politely declined my request to run a wire through their back yards (but I'll bury it!!!). What would be the best way to transmit wifi that distance...
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    IP Conflict or just one network showing up on computer

    Does anyone have any ideas what to do here? One of my computers will only show one random wireless network (there are like 10 available) and I will sometimes get messages related to an IP conflict. I've tried following command line instructions to reset your IP etc with no success. I have...
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    Does a 90 degree Displayport cable exist?

    In other words, one that plugs into the port and then immediately takes a 90 degree turn downward. I need one to mount my monitor flush to the wall... But as far as I can tell nobody makes such a cable. That's crazy!!!
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    Help Me Pick Out a Used Big SUV Around 5K

    This would mostly be for moving stuff. By stuff, think 4x8 sheets of plywood, other wood for construction projects, tools, furniture. That's the kind of stuff I currently use my minivan for, but I'm kind of bored with it, it needs some work, my friend really wants it, and let's face it, minivans...
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    Program to keep my external hard drive from sleeping

    Any ideas? I hate having to wait 5-10 seconds for it to come to life every time I want to access a file.
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    Best free and simple live backup program?

    I have a friend I am trying to set up an ongoing full backup of his computer onto an external hard drive. Can anyone recommend me a good, easy to use program?
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    Electrical mystery

    I have a friend that has an all in one stereo system that she asked me to try to fix. When I plug it in at her house, it won't work. It's like it won't power on completely. Take it to my house, plug it in, and it works great. I figured maybe a loose wire or something got knocked around in my...
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    Downgrade Win 8 Pro to 7 Pro: Huh?

    I just ordered a Windows 8 Pro Laptop that I want to downgrade to Win 7 Pro. Reading online, I saw several articles saying Win 8 Pro had downgrade rights to Win 7 Pro. But now reading the details, it says you need a valid Windows 7 key...
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    California Drought: How Stupid Can We Be?

    It amazes me that California is in the midst of what is said to be a huge drought, and yet most Counties have no mandatory water restrictions. We could nip it in the bud now and set some moderate guidelines for decreased use. I bet the simple restriction of not being allowed to water your lawn...
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    Which Roomba to get?

    I want to get a Roomba for a small office but I do not know much about them. Costco has one for $300. I think the 595. What is the advantage of the more expensive ones? Anything thoughts on which one I should get? The room is all thin carpet.
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    How can Facebook have such a bad interface

    Am I the only one that finds it impossible to navigate and very dated?
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    Battle.net is sucking lately

    Anyone else noticed this? I play SC2 all the time and it seems like half the time it is down now..
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    How far from an oil refinery would you have to live to feel safe?

    I'm thinking of buying a house that is about 3 miles away from a major oil refinery. I know many would argue that its emissions are regulated and it's safe to live 10 feet from a refinery. But for normal paranoid people, how far would you have to live to feel comfortable?
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    Got my dream car! e30 325i BMW

    What an amazing car. It's just the perfect compromise between size, comfort and performance. So much fun to drive. I had an e36 325i before this, and this is a hoot compared to it. Test drove an FR-S before purchasing this and this honestly feels like an equally solid and more fun to drive car -...
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    Good free or paid clip art site?

    Does anyone know of a good free or paid clip art site (other than Microsoft!) The images need to be royalty free and able to be used for business.
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    Sports cars or sedans with good medium setting stability control systems

    What RWD sports cars or sedans have the best stability control systems? I want to get a RWD sports car, but given what happened to my last BMW without such a system in the rain, I am thinking stability control might be nice this time around. Still though, I would like one that lets you get a...
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    Need a nice guitar amp

    I have an Epi Les Paul guitar that I can't play that well, but can't bring myself to sell either because it is not worth anything. And it looks cool. Plus it is kind of fun to strum a few chords now and then and make a lot of noise. Except that I no longer have an amp and can't make any noise...
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    Any used cars that will hold their value?

    I'm looking for a used sports car / sedan under $25,000 that will keep it's value if properly maintained. I'm thinking maybe an M Series BMW, perhaps an e39 M5 or E46 M3? I know the E30 M3s are appreciating in value, and I do not see E36s getting any cheaper. Both of those cars are now hard...
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    Help Me Spend $4000 on a Video Setup

    So the company I work for wants to create some videos in house, mostly indoor videos such as interviews and programs but there is the possibility of outdoor stuff and needing to handhold the video camera. I'm a total amateur so ease of use is important, though I am pretty good at figuing this...
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    I need help downloading a embedded video

    I'm trying to download this video onto my computer for a presentation I need to make, but I cannot figure out how: http://college.indiana.edu/meetTheFaculty/Pescosolido/Pescosolido.shtml I looked through my temporary internet files, but could not find it. Is there some way to get the file?
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    Where is the CD Key on my Dell??

    So I just reinstalled Windows on my Dell, and now I am realizing there is no CD key for Windows on the back? Is this normal? How do I activate windows? It's a Latitude 5520.
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    What is the most standard and professional way to make an email address

    When choosing what to put before the @whatever.com, should it be: firstlast@ first.last@ f.last@ first.l@ flast@ I'm leaning towards the last one (first initial last name without period), but would like to do whatever is most common.
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    Cheapest color laser for printing a ton of color brochures

    I'm looking for a color laser printer that will be as cheap to operate as possible for printing a large quantity of color brochures. The cheapest I have found so far is the Dell 3030cn. It costs about $300 and 9,000 page yield color toner is only $50. That's only about 2 cents a page for...
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    Can I get your thoughts on a Newsletter I designed

    I think posting this is allowed since it's not like you guys could go to any of the events advertised here. Anyway, I have an Internship at a small non-profit and am now in charge of a new "electronic communication" committee. So I'm suppose to oversee the creation and distribution of an twice...
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    OMFG what does biweekly mean

    Every other week, or twice a week. I really thought the former, but according to every online dictionary, it means BOTH. What do you think when you hear biweekly?
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    Is it still proper to put the man's first name after Mr. and Mrs. ??

    I know this has historically been the case, but I'm not sure if it done still. If it is still done, is it a rule that must be followed. I ask because I am addressing renewal letters to members of a non-profit organization.
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    Will taking a community college class as college grad affect GPA going to grad school

    As title says, I'm taking a couple of community colleges classes that lead to an internship I am not all that excited about. It was something to do while I look for a job. So far I have a BA and am going to get a teaching credential eventually. I'm not into playing the grade game anymore, so...
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    Need help choosing fun used car for $8000 Update: I bought it! Picture inside!

    Sadly my Mazda Protege was recently in an accident, and the insurance company only valued it at $8,000. So being a poor recent college grad, I need to find a good replacement for a reasonable price. I'm open to any ideas so long as it's fun to drive and has a manual transmission, and is in the...
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    All games should be 5 hours or less

    With two gazillion great games out, it's impossible to play them all. Wouldn't it be nice if they just put all of their effort into making super duper high quality 5 to 10 hour games? Then we could play them all!
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    Stereo sounds better than surround

    I just hooked up my surround system (decent Sony speakers - real ones not from a kit) and am disappointed that stereo sounds better for the most part. I get a much fuller sound when everything is running through the two big floor standing speakers. It seems like they just pump way too much sound...
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    GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 Takes forever to come out of suspend

    I have this problem with my Gigabyte Z68 chipset UD4 motherboard where it takes around 30 seconds to wake up from sleep. It seriously boots faster than that. Does anyone have any ideas how to troubleshoot this? Or have this motherboard and not have this problem? I know it is a pretty popular...
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    Are aftermarket CPU coolers really worth it?

    I just got a Cooler Master 212 HSF and although it lowered the temperature, it did not make any difference in how far my i5 2500k would overclock. And now that I think back, most systems I have built have been the same way. Temperature just does not seem to be that big a factor in...
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    Any way to force a hard drive into sleep mode?

    I have a few hard drives that I use just for storing backups, and would like to put them to sleep so they do not constantly use power. For some reason on the new AMD motherboard I have, setting Windows to put the drives to sleep after a number of minutes does not work. Is there any way...
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    AMD Catalyst control panal only recognized 1 of 2 video cards

    I tried installing a 6970 along with my 6950, and although both work - only one shows up and will be adjustable in the control panel. Which one depends on the location of the cards. Any ideas on how to get them both recognized?
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    Will a power supply run if it is not connected to the motherboard (just video)

    I need some extra power for a video card, and was thinking of just connecting an extra power supply to it until I get something more powerful for the whole system. Will this work?
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    What is wrong with this sample code from my C++ book?

    So I decided to read a book and learn a little about C++, and every stupid example results in errors while compiling. // carrots.cpp -- food processing program // uses and displays a variable // carrots.cpp -- food processing program // uses and displays a variable #include <iostream> int...
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    Surrogacy should be illegal

    Am I the only one that thinks surrogacy is messed up? Though it may help some families that cannot conceive, increasingly it is just used by rich women who do not want to undergo the pain and bodily wear that comes from giving birth. I do not see how it is any different than paying someone...
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    How much heat does a 100 watt fan make?

    Sorry for my ignorance of physics, but anyway: If I had a fan in a room that used 100 watts, would the room get warmer at the same rate as if I had a 100 watt electric heater in the room? I think it would, but need a well articulated explanation of why.