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    Budget Receiver Advice/Choice

    Just looking through the new-model budget receivers, I found this pair, either of which that would seem to meet my needs. Just wondering if anyone has advice to help me lean either direction, thanks! (Currently only have a 5.1 system) Pioneer VSX-521-K or Sony STR DH720
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    Fedex, arggggh!

    I feel like Charlie Brown today...paid extra for overnight Fedex shipping. Site says guaranteed delivery by 430p. No problem, I'll be here until it gets here. Well apparently the guy walked up to the door, put the door tag on the door with a "signature required" entry, didn't knock or ring the...
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    FTPS Software

    I'm scouring the Internet trying to find an FTPS client for linux that performs server-certificate validation using OCSP... So far I've found an FTPS server that validates client certificates using OCSP (ProFTPD). I have also found an FTPS client that validates server certificates using...
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    Oh where oh where have my rebates gone

    3 weeks ago sent in 3 rebates on items purchased from the same website for OEM computer components. All still have not been received and I was too stupid to make copies of the UPC codes, how screwed am I? Not naming names, but this particular company has had class action lawsuits about not...
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    Health Insurance Question

    Hey guys, my newly-wedded wife and I are expecting our first child and are really excited. I have a question about the insurance and such. Her doctor of choice apparently has this payment plan where you pre-pay for all of the doctor care that you will receive in payments by the 6th month or so...
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    Eviction Notice to the wrong apartment?

    Maybe I'm a little more miffed about this than I should be, but does anyone else see any broader issues with the county deputy/constable slapping an eviction notice on my door for the apartment upstairs? Not to bust on cops specifically, but had this been a more serious offense, I don't want any...
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    XML Reference Validation

    I'm working on attempting to do some XML reference validation, but I'm having issues verifying the <wsa:MessageID> segment and the <soap:Body> segment. Does anyone have an example of what a valid canonicalized segment might look like for either/both of these? The other segments (such as...
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    Forgive the Noob Photographer (i.e. guy taking pictures)

    I'm headed to Vegas for the first time tomorrow (very excited), and I'd love more than anything to get a nice shot of the fountains at the Bellagio. I have the standard point and click digital camera for the most part, but if anyone can offer some quick tips on getting the best picture...
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    System Integrator

    Does anyone have any recommendations for a PC system integrator? I've built all my own systems for the last 10 years or so, but lately I've gotten lazy and wouldn't mind hiring a company to build my system, but I still want to spec it out. I'm looking for something along the lines of Monarch...
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    Whohoo, good rating at work!

    My company sure knows how to make me feel good during the year-end performance reviews. Exceeds Requirements. Not that I'm complaining, it's great news, but it could be a little more heartfelt :) The second best rating you can get, time for my 3.5-6% raise!
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    Banks Suck

    I took out one of those retail store cards/loans almost 2 years ago for purchase of a nice big fluffy bed. It was 2 years no interest, and it's been ~20 months or so, so almost getting paid off. I recently received a bill saying "your payment is late, please pay last payment + this payment +...
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    YAHQ (Health Question)

    Recently, I've been having what you could best call "spasms" around the heart area. No pain involved, but it just feels like a jerking or pounding. However, my pulse taken in my neck seems perfectly steady and regular. I have a dr. apt. tomorrow, but does this sound like a heart thing or...
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    Reasonable time to worry?

    I agreed to purchase a laptop on 10/30/05 Seller received cashier's check on 11/05 Seller got it verified by bank on 11/08 Says it will ship out by 11/10 Next I hear is on 11/13 saying there was a family emergency and he was out of town but left it at his office to ship and he'll...
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    Medical Question

    Starting about this time last year, anytime I ate anything with much fat in it (>10g), I would throw it up and not know why. No pain at all, just nausea. After several dr. visits, scans, etc. they said my gallbladder was bad and needed to go (no stones). Well, I had it out about 9 weeks ago...
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    Sirius Radio Reception Issues

    Anyone that has experience with Sirius radio and reception, please feel free to chime in. I want to get a Sirius for my apartment primarily. The problem is, I live in the south (texas), and my apartment is on the first floor(of 3) and faces south. Siruis radio guides recommend pointing the...
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    Any 7800 512mb benchmarks?

    I've been sorta keeping up with the release with the new 512MB cards. From what I rememebr though it sounded like going to 512MB memory wasn't going to do much on cards, has that changed? Also, any benchmarks on how that's going to compare to my 7800gtx sli?
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    So I go to a well known restaurant chain...

    to get lunch this morning. We'll call the chain "Under-Route" and I ask for a sandwich. Turkey, Ham, and Cheese on Wheat. No problem, lady starts making the sandwhich. Get to the part where they add on all the toppings... "just plain" for me. She asks "You don't want anything on it?"...
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    A great read

    I read this in college as an assignment and <WUSS> almost got a little choked up </WUSS>. I figure everyone should take a minute and read something like this now and again, it's one of the best essays I've ever read. Linky
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    Overclocking question

    I haven't been much into the overclocking realm since my p3 700 cb0 with a peltier and alpha hsf that went bad unexpectedly, but I do have a question for the current experts. I have an athlon 4000+ san diego in an asus a8n-sli premium with dual bfg 7800gtx and 2gb of that new ocz 500MHZ DDR...
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    bf2 slowdown with sli

    Has anyone noticed a slowdown in battlefield 2 during artillery bombing? Just running around, my framerate is typically 80-100+ fps, but when my area is getting bombed by artillery, I can see the rate drop as low as 25fps. I have an a64 4000+ san diego, 2gb ram, 74gb raptor 10k, 2x bfg 7800gtx...
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    Soundcard question

    If any of you all wouldn't mind answering a couple of questions about your preferences, I would be greatful. Right now I have an old SBlive soundcard in my pc and it has decent quality output. I was looking at all the reviews of these new Audigy 2 cards and wondering if I should upgrade. Do...