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    During the winter, what temperature do you set your thermostat to at night?

    This is in Fahrenheit, so convert if you're used to Celsius.
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    Argh...I knew this day would come. Computer woes!

    If someone has an old laptop with an older version of Windows and totally forgot what the login is for the system, is there a way to still access the system?? Not sure which version of Windows it is...maybe 98 or 2000?
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    Sing along

    What a bitch of a song to sing along to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CRiR52YtjE I see a sea anemone, the enemy see a sea anemone And that'll be the end of me. While the vicious fish was caught unawares in the tenderest of tendrils Underneath her tender gills Super great song though.
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    ATOT Effect - Help charity by taking 10 seconds to click

    For a good cause. This jewelry business donates to charity every year, and they'll send 1 person who writes a comment a $200 gift certificate. Just put in a name, email, and which piece of jewelry you want. Literally takes 10 seconds. Not a scam or anything...
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    Is this real?

    http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5odhh_pop-corn-t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone-portable-micro-o_news
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    Advice on this gaming rig?

    Running at 1920x1200 and looking to upgrade. I have no brand preferences or specific budget constraints. Computer will be used for gaming. Starcraft 2 and I'm probably end up checking out some FPS games. I'm trying to build the rig so that there's no blaring bottlenecks. I was hoping the...
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    Oh balls...

    http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/assetid=d19bae5c-ecc4-40e9-aa3c-8ea6541fa7f2.html#costas+you+gotta+believe
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    Has anyone ever used this company for web site design?

    I'm thinking about trying him out. A little different, but pretty fun. http://www.norcalis.com/ Here's some sample websites he's done: http://www.innerartstherapy.com/ http://www.octoberbreast.net/ http://www.reddingcollectives.com/ Click around a bit, they're a lot of fun.
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    Is this Power Supply good enough for this system?

    OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341022 I was thinking of using for a system build that will probably have the following components, more or less: CPU - i7 860 Motherboard...
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    Argh, when are the i7 860's going to come down in price?

    The i7 920 and 860 have been stuck at $300 since they were released. Seems like usually they would have come down a bit by now. No online vendor has dropped it more than a few bucks under MSRP that I know of. I know some random deals pop up in some brick and mortar stores, but none of those...
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    Joint bank account with roommates - Good idea or bad idea?

    I will be living with a long time friend soon. We want to setup a joint bank account to make it easier to split food expenses, rent, furniture, etc. Obviously we have a lot of trust, love and care for each other, so I think this could work. As long as we both put the same amount of...
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    Why do all games on Verizon's network cost nearly $10?

    The iphone's games are mostly free or $1. I'm trying to buy a new phone with Verizon and just want something moderately simple - no need for internet access really. I do like having a game or two to kill some time with though, but they're all in the $10 range from what I could see. Is this...
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    My dinner is way better than you losers

    2 FAT thick slices of french toast made from challah bread, stuffed with jelly and cream cheese. Crab legs. Thai noodles with soy sauce, salt, spinach, garlic, and onions. Yellow fin tuna. Sucks to be you guys. I love being underweight, though not for long at this rate!
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    How well known is the word 'tome'?

    On a scale of 1 being incredibly obscure to 10 being incredibly well known, how well known is the word 'tome'?
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    How the hell do you convince someone that the world WON'T end in 2012? *EDIT*

    2 days ago, someone I know mentioned the end of the world in 2012. Their only reason for believing so? "Why do the Mayan and Egyptian calendars end on the same day?" After about 20 minutes of explaining, I figured I got through to her. Next day I get an email, "What do you think of this?"...
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    Is this a good time to buy?

    Looking to build a new computer to upgrade from my Athlon XP 2500+. The i7 860 looks to be like an ideal CPU, but I'm wondering if this is actually a good time to buy. There's usually price drops after holidays to keep spending up in the slower months. Anyone have any ideas on whether or...
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    PSA To All The Parents Out There

    Pictures of your kid(s) as a sole Christmas present for someone you're closely related to is bullshit and no one gives a shit about them. Thanks for filling up my trashcan.
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    Why do YouTube subscriptions keep telling me old videos are new?

    I have 4 or so people I'm subscribed to on YouTube. Almost every day that I click on "New Videos", an old, previously watched video, shows up on the list. Sometimes the same video will show up several times over the course of a few weeks. Each time I have to click on the video again in...
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    How many machines can you install Windows 7 on?

    Someone told me you can install Windows 7 on three different machines. Is this true? I always thought 1 disc per machine. This is for Ultimate edition if it matters.
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    The camera man must have broken his legs *vid*

    Something I noticed at 1:42 - look at the camera man who followed the skier up the jump. Looks like he couldn't stop in time and fell a good 15 feet. http://www.wimp.com/truerisk/
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    Beat my high score **WARNING - HIGHLY ADDICTIVE***

    http://armorgames.com/play/4421/toss-the-turtle
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    What are some good IT stories? And by good I mean horrific

    Computers are great, but the users are less than perfect. I have heard great stories like a printer that could print every color but yellow, and after an hour of diagnosing the problem over the phone, the user asked if printing on yellow paper would have any effect. Or just this last...
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    What happened to all the good laptop deals?

    There's really none worthwhile up right now. I would have though down economy and x-mas around the corner there would be some good options. A lot of people have asked me to find them decent deals on laptops for gifts, but it's moderately slim pickings right now. Looking for ~ 15" screen.
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    Is the city liable for damages done from a tree on the sidewalk?

    I'm assuming this tree is city owned as it's on a sidewalk next to a bus stop. During the day, some tree branches fell and damaged my car pretty noticeably. The paint is scratched all over the car. I didn't even park under the tree, the wind carried the branches a little ways away to where my...
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    The kind of car you drive says a lot about you. What does this one say?

    What does this one say? It says "I don't want to be in the garage forum with all the nicer cars." But, you shouldn't have listened to the car & put the thread in the correct forum anyway. -Anandtech Moderator DrPizza A gold, 2005 Pontiac Grand Am sedan. (not a gold picture, but only...
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    ***XP SP2 Boot Issue. Please please please help :( ***

    This is a Dell Laptop running XP with SP2. After the Windows splash screen loads, the computer just displays a black screen with a movable cursor. I can move the cursor around but it's not helpful at all since there's nothing to click on. Right clicking does not work. I can't pull up task...
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    Crazy Computer Issue

    After the Windows splash screen loads, the computer just displays a black screen with a movable cursor. I can move the cursor around but it's not helpful at all since there's nothing to click on. Right clicking does not work. I can't pull up task manager (control/alt/del) either. Seems like...
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    Best CPU/Mobo/RAM/PSU/Video Card for an HTPC Build?

    Trying to build an HTPC that can playback HD / Blu-Ray videos. It will NOT be used for games. I only need the following: CPU - Possibly with a silent aftermarket fan Motherboard Video Card - How much graphics power do I need? Ram - How much do I need? PSU - How much power do I need...
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    Are arrest histories public information?

    Not sure which jail they were arrested at, but was hoping to find them if possible. They were arrested for a DUI in Sonoma County, but I'm not sure when. I thought this was public information, but I was unable to find anything online (the city / county website are HORRIBLE in style and...
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    Is there any point in upgrading from my XP2500+ Barton core?

    I have a Barton core AMD XP 2500+, the Shuttle nForce 2 Ultra, 1 gig of ram, and a Ti4200 graphics card. My computer seems very good and it looks amazing on my Dell 24" 2407 lcd. I was thinking about upgrading, but I'm not really sure if it's worth it. There's a bunch of hype over new this...
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    Core i5 Release Date?

    I was just wondering when the expected i5 release date was. I've seen various answers online, none of which were consistent. I originally thought it was Q3 2009, but now I'm not so sure. I know Anandtech got their hands on an early sample of sorts, so I would imagine they're getting close...
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    I don't understand the one ring

    You put it on and turn invisible. That doesn't really seem all that helpful in the grand scheme of things. Everyone wants the ring, but it's mostly useless. Can it do anything else useful?
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    Vista has many quirks

    This one really hurts...When I rename, copy, or otherwise add/change a file name in a folder, the file(s) instantly get sorted alphabetically. XP doesn't move them until you refresh your view of the folder, which is quite helpful as it appends new files to the end of the folder and leaves them...
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    Looking for the largest LCD for ~$230 or less.

    I need to order an LCD very soon, and since it's for office use, the bigger the better. Obviously it needs to display text well. 1920 x 1080 9or x1200) is best, as the extra screen real estate is quite helpful. Note that the viewing angle is of little importance to me as I almost always am...
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    Transfering Data off a MacBook Hard Drive?

    MacBook does not turn on anymore, but the hard drive is probably in tact. Once the hard drive is removed from the laptop, how can I retrieve the data off of it? Can I get a connector that will let me plug it in to another Mac as a secondary drive? Thanks!