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    USA Domestic trav el restrictions DSLR equipment

    Switch to mirrorless so you can carry it in your personal bag
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    unions - yay or nay

    I pay .65% of my salary for nonvoting union membership. Full union membership with voting privileges is 1%. Been here for a year - the union so far has negotiated an extra 4% wage increase in addition to normal increases (5-7%)
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    Replacement Laces for Red Wing Boots

    Red wings will replace them for free and will also oil your shoes
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    Selling on ebay

    Use your employer's FEDEX or UPS account
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    High Mileage Composite Toe Shoes

    Keen or Rockport Worx
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    Gaming on laptop with external GPU

    You can get Alienware Graphics Amplifiers for $150
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    Advice on what to do next with upgrading laptop.

    SSD and new battery
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    Advise top-tier Skylake Iris laptops

    Dell precision m7710 with intel 6300 wifi if you really need your 3x3
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    Stuff to do around Las Vegas other than gambling?

    Party, drink, boulder, cycle, skydive, shoot, watch a show
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    Inexpensive team building activities?

    Popov in the plastic bottle
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    Which should I go for?

    Neither. Would recommend something with thunderbolt or graphics amplifier so you can add your own video card when you can afford it.
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    Which cheap 120GB/240GB SSD?

    http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/mydigitalssd-sata-ssd/?&sort=alphaaz&sort_direction=0&xsearch_e11=MyDigitalSSD%20BP5e Have never used their 2.5" SSD's but used their msata and m.2 ones and had zero issues
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    Laptop recommendation (SSD & Skylake)

    XPS 9550 from Dell Outlet
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    Want to make $50? Find me a source for this cable (18" DP to DVI)

    1': http://www.amazon.com/Kramer-Electronics-DisplayPort-Adapter-ADC-DPM-DF/dp/B008DJGAFY
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    Want to make $50? Find me a source for this cable (18" DP to DVI)

    12": http://www.ebay.com/itm/KRAMER-DisplayPort-M-to-DVI-I-F-Adapter-Cable-1ft-0-3M-ADC-DPM-DF-DK827-/171543763598?hash=item27f0ce1a8e:g:HW0AAOSw1-RUZ7B8
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    Want to make $50? Find me a source for this cable (18" DP to DVI)

    10": http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Universal-DisplayPort-Video-Adapter/dp/B005G8AX80
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    Inexpensive office chair?

    http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/604924/WorkPro-1000-Series-Mid-Back-Mesh/ This is hands down the best under $200 office chair there is.
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    Follow up with recruiter or interviewer

    Yes at my fortune 100 company, your eligibility is scored as follows: 25% application/qualifications 25% interview 25% quiz if you can remember your interviewer's first and last names and title 25% follow through
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    If I buy a laptop with Thunderbolt 3.0... (external GPU question)

    1. Maybe less than 10% compared to a desktop 2. Yes there would probably need to be device specific firmware, such as Optimus, to switch off the laptop GPU's. Check out this forum for DIY egpu. Not sure if they made it work with TB3 yet...
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    Need a laptop for travels/gaming

    Alienware 15R2 from Dell Outlet. Gets 7 hours of battery life http://www.notebookcheck.net/Alienware-15-R2-Notebook-Review.153808.0.html
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    let another customer use my liscense to return item

    He probably just took the items off the shelf and took them directly to the returns counter
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    TurboTax Free vs Plus

    Do you make more than the 60k limit for free?
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    Reason for water company charging for larger meter

    Water meters aren't free and neither is having access to higher flow rates
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    Ebay Seller Question

    Ebay will force you to accept the return. Buyer will ship you a box of rocks with signature confirmation and your only recourse will be to sue the buyer.
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    Am I getting hustled by my car insurance company?

    Maybe you can kindly ask the previous insurance company to nullify the release you signed when you accepted the $750?
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    Good alternative to Teflon cookware?

    Anodized aluminium, tri ply stainless steel, enameled cast iron
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    TurboTax - Pricing?! Amazon lower by $35?

    Just use HR Deluxe + State + State Efile for $15
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    How to deal with fat friend

    Chip in and buy him a Trek Powerfly
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    Wtf paypal!!!!!!!!!

    Can someone provide a TLDR?
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    I keep having to pee

    Urinary Tract Infection. Wipe front to back, wash your hands, and pee after intercourse to prevent it
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    Anyone put a service dog vest on a non service dog/cat?

    Saw this on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T9S8DMG?psc=1 My dog is almost 14 years old and I really want him to watch Star Wars Episode 7 in IMAX, go to a (human) strip club, and go to Disneyland before he passes. Anyone ever do this for their dog?
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    World Financial Group pyramid scam

    Whole/universal life is not a scam but is probably not recommended for ~99% of the people that Transamerica pitches it to.
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    University incident - 5 stabbed

    Are knives allowed there?
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    Is going into CAD design a tough thing to do?

    It's pretty easy to get into so drafters are not paid very well. Since everyone and their mom has an engineering degree now, companies can just hire engineers to do entry level CAD work nowadays.
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    Yet another health insurance premium rant thread - 2015

    Healthcare went from free for a Kaiser HMO + Dental PPO + VSP Signature to $50 a month for all 3. So bummed =(