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    Shameless self promotion -- Just published first novel

    Finally had time to finish the new book, will be waiting for the next installment. ;) Two things:
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    Shameless self promotion -- Just published first novel

    I hadn't fired up my Kindle app in quite some time. After purchasing another book, I opened up my Kindle app (which hadn't been used in quite some time) and saw Keyser Run. Then I checked and saw book #2 was released and bought it. Will be reading it later this week, looking forward to it...
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    Good Podcasts

    Girl on Guy with Aisha Tyler, many different types of guests and hilarious. All of these, especially History of Rome. I binge-listened last year and have stopped for now because I'm almost finished. :(
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    House of Cards: A Netflix Original Series

    The Wire took me about 3 episodes to get into as well, but House of Cards had me hooked early into the second episode.
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    [Cisco Packet Tracer]Routing through switches?

    Based on your output of R2's routing table, the PC with an IP of 192.168.61.2 should not be able to ping 192.168.10.254 because it does not know how to reach that network. While you do have OSPF configured, R2 (and presumably R1) have not formed an adjacency and learned any routes via OSPF...
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    Want to get into an epic RPG: Baldur's Gate? BG II? NWN 2? Advice welcome

    Agreed. Underdark is easily one of my favorite parts of the Baldur's Gate series. Watcher's Keep was a great dungeon crawl but by then my party was developed enough that for most of it, the pucker factor wasn't very high. I am tempted to start ToB over again with the Ascension mods.
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    Want to get into an epic RPG: Baldur's Gate? BG II? NWN 2? Advice welcome

    Before getting into BG2, definitely play BG1. Looking back, it would be best to do so on the BG2 engine (with the mods mentioned in earlier posts), which has an improved interface. While you could read the synopsis on the original, you could also do the same for BG2 and not have to play the...
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    Anyone here use Century Link?

    If you don't care about upload speeds, CenturyLink will work great. I've been on Qwest/CenturyLink for about 7 years and service has been good. The only complaint I have was several minute outage I had a few months ago, in the middle of the night. D: However, their upload speeds have barely...
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    I really like what Mercedes has done with the C Class Coupe-update: Test Drove a C350

    I sat in a C class sedan at a car show a few months back and have to agree with the interior materials feeling subpar; it was priced around $42k I believe. Looks fantastic in brown though.
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    Is it worth it? Taking CCNA Course?

    I like this idea; you get to learn the material at a slower rate, have access to lab gear / Packet Tracer and have discussions with others in person (if that helps you). In case you aren't familiar with it, Packet Tracer is a Cisco emulator that'll help provide CLI experience. One of my...
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    I've never played a JRPG! Suggestions?

    Having not touched a JRPG in at least 4 years, I played two in recent months that I've never really played before, so no childhood nostalgia. Chrono Trigger - Highly recommended. This well-rounded game would make a fine introduction to JRPGs. Solid gameplay, fantastic music, likable cast of...
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    Your Job when you joined AT. Your Job Now.

    Then: High School student / seasonal part-time at a stadium Now: Network Janitor
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    UNC drops term ‘freshman’ in favor of ‘gender inclusive language’

    3 years ago? Wow. I for one am glad that such major issues are being solved.
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    Debadged my Mazdaspeed 6

    I agree with getting the badge painted. In any case, the factory looks better than the holes. :X IMO, some chrome here and there adds a nice level of contrast and in the CTS/CTS-V's case, it works great. I think this would be more "super blingy"...
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    and now i have a production number for my car!

    Estoril Blue is always the right choice. :thumbsup:
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    Second Bachelors from National University, Devry, or other?

    For online only, DeVry would be a poor choice. In my experience, many of the off-hours and weekend classes were populated with working professionals so that made it interesting. Agreed on the campus. It's regionally accredited.
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    Official ATOT HIP-HOP & Rap Thread!

    Surprised I missed this thread. Here's my contribution: The Roots - The OtherSide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHDI8xuBmUQ Will have to check out more Timbo King, thanks! Although, I'm still trying to get into R.A, whom is definitely skilled. He reminds me of Tonedeff except the latter...
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    Lady hosts from CBS 'The Talk' show au naturel.

    I've always heard her name pronounced, including herself, as eye-eee-sha or ah-eee-sha and never ay-sha.
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    Going after CCENT/CCNA. Setup Mini lab?

    +1 for buying real equipment if you've never worked with them before. I guess it really depends on your goal - do you already have experience working with/configuring Cisco equipment (or just general networking) and just need the cert, or are you interested in learning about networking and...
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    Thinking of changing careers to IT

    In recent years, Cisco has basically divided the CCNA up into two tests, ICND1 and ICND2. The ICND1 is what's known as the CCENT. Passing both the ICND1 and ICND2 gets you the CCNA. Or you can take the composite test. If you are interested in the CCENT/CCNA, Wendell Odom's books are highly...
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    Witcher Disappoints, Now Skeptical of Reviews

    While I've never played Witcher myself (only watched a buddy play it), I would recommend Dragon Age: Origins and its expansion The Awakening. Story is reasonably epic and the combat was fun. Alternatively, the Baldur's Gate series should have no trouble fulfilling the "epic" part.
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    Which TV series should i watch next?

    Oh, I forgot about Damages! Yes, that show is addicting.
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    Help me enjoy rap

    You have to be ghetto to like rap? o_O Give this song a shot. Atmosphere - The Waitress http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjFfFjdB8AM A city full of people and my favorite is that waitress And she treats me like some type of common vagrant I see her everyday, but there's nothing to say Unless I...
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    Which TV series should i watch next?

    Save yourself some agony and hold out on Game of Thrones until more seasons are available. Both Breaking Bad and The Wire may take you several episodes or even half a season to get into, but once you're hooked, you'll blaze right through them all.
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    Recommend a Tint

    I believe mine is Llumar. As for darkness, mine is 20% all around and 45% in the front. On bright sunny days, I always wonder if I should've gone with 10% or so. Occasionally, I do have trouble seeing out the side windows at night if I'm in an area with no street lights. With the 45% in the...
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    What show series should I watch now?

    Mad Men is excellent. Although, it is similar to The Wire in that it can take several episodes to get into.
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    Shameless self promotion -- Just published first novel

    Just finished the book this morning and can't wait for the next one. The story never slowed down and just about everything was vividly described. While the build up was well-done, the ending was a bit abrupt...or maybe it just felt that way. I remember being at chapter 7 and then suddenly...
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    I saw this on a Asian forum somewhere...

    Mayweather is an equal opportunity troller; even if people hate him, they'll watch his fights in hopes that he'll lose. In the end, more money for him. Whereas many forum trolls can only get a reaction and sometimes a ban, he gets a reaction and more money.
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    Shameless self promotion -- Just published first novel

    Just purchased the Kindle version...looking forward it.
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    Seriously, What happened to starbuck?

    The writers decided they wanted to troll all the viewers...that's what happened. :(
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    Anybody ever partake in the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition?

    You're going to have a blast...especially for those who do not possess previous professional experience. I imagine in most positions, your day-to-day is not going to be as intense. I participated in the Northwest regional competition twice and both times, we did not know the exact topology...
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    Android As We Know It Will Die In The Next Two Years

    Orly? The ones I have seen all have horizontal keypads. :( I'll start searching again.
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    Android As We Know It Will Die In The Next Two Years

    I am a Blackberry user (love the keypads) with no desire to purchase an iPhone or Android phone and previously did not care about either OS. My exposure to iOS is very limited, having only used an iPhone or iPod Touch a few times, and each experience did not make an impression on me. Tablets...
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    Alan Wake coming to PC in 'early 2012'

    I remember being pissed off when they announced it would be a 360 exclusive. Ended up renting and played it on a friend's 360. The game was fun, but forgettable. Huge letdown.
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    I bought a CTS-V today

    Very nice! /drool
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    /firstworldproblems

    I can't stop laughing lmao. http://www.quickmeme.com/Third-World-Success/
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    So I don't have any more tv shows to watch...

    The Wire The Shield Episodes are about an hour long each and there are many seasons....it should either keep you satisfied for awhile or you won't get anything else done. :P
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    Some ideas for vanity plates?

    +1 for UMADBRO Or if you wanna geek up your license plate, something Network related. :P
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    Firefly vs Battlestar Galactica

    Sounds like you enjoy being trolled by TV writers. :D