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    budget build question for fallout 4, black ops 3

    I could use your advice here... I'd like to be able to play Fallout 4 and BlackOps 3 in 1920x1080 with all the fancy eye candy turned on. But, my system is a bit old: CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-860 Processor (8M Cache, 2.80 GHz) RAM: 16gb DDR3 1600 GPU: AMD R9 270 2GB monitor: 1920x1080...
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    everyone could use a good laugh once in a while

    its increasingly hard to get away from all the gloomy news that the media's bombarding us with these days. everyone could use a good laugh once in a while. i'll start off with two of my faves: Therapy, Jack style Mr. T and Mr. C so what's the funniest thing you've seen/heard/read...
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    watchmen!

    can't wait to see this movie. though i am bummed that it doesn't seem to appeal to folks who haven't read the story. i'm having the darndest time c onvincing the wife to go watch this movie with me. anyone here hasn't read the story but still wants to see the movie?
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    dented soft-copper pipe in concrete slab

    i dug into my concrete slab foundation, and found two soft-copper pipes running thru it. one of the pipes supply hot water, and has a visible dent in it. But it is not leaking. i've consulted plumbers about it, but i've been getting varying answers ("fix it", "leave it alone"). for those...
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    Helium leak detection...

    I'm having a devil of a time locating a leak in my water supply pipes. I'm considering calling in a helium leak detection test. Before I do that, I wanted to check in and find out if anyone here ever got one. How effective is the test? How much did it cost for you, and was it worth it?
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    Catgenie

    This is pricey as hell, but looks very very cool: Catgenie Who's got one here? Like it? Dislike it? Biggest surprises about it? Whoops - wrong forum. Pls move to OT?
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    Costco's Half Sheet Cakes

    I've been tasked with ordering a cake for a party. Well, Costco looks like they have some decent made-to-order cakes! They're a little under $20, and serves about 50 folks. Anyone eaten one of their cakes before? I tried looking for some taste samples, but they didn't have em out at the...
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    Masochist Cat

    Masochist cat. What kind of paddles are those? And can I pick those up from PetSmart?
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    selling your used car

    just wondering if sellers need to pay income taxes on the proceeds from selling their car?
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    Looking for advice for a fantasy football league for newbies

    i'm thinking of starting a fantasy football league with a group of friends. virtually all of us are fantasy football newbies. so, i'm here to solicit some sage wisdom from fantasy football vets! I saw a few free hosting (espn, yahoo, nfl, etc) sites with customizable features. in...
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    electronic stethoscopes

    can any medical professionals here comment on electronic vs. traditional stethoscopes? i thought an electronic one would be a nice gift, but it's not easy finding reviews about this kind of product. comments and product recommendations would be much appreciated. thanks!
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    the Furminator

    I've read that the Furminator is a really effective tool for combing out loose/dead hair from cats and dogs. For those who here who have used the Furminator, is it *that* more effective than using a regular comb/brush? Is it worth the money? The contraption costs $20 for the small...
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    best. cats. video. ever.

    http://www.cnn.com/video/#/vid...o.russia.cat.lady.reut The best part of the clip is when she wades through her ginormous collection of kitties.
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    upgrade from xbox to...?

    I'm considering upgrading to the current gen systems. i've come to the realization that five factors are going to influence my purchase decision. i did some research on each, though I feel i'm missing some info. would you guys please help me out here? media center functionality - I don't...
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    Two days in Seattle...

    I'll be in the great city of Seattle for two days. Where are some cool places to go eat and sightsee? ----------------------------------------- If one searches for Seattle, one can find a current thread asking the same information Anandtech Moderator
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    Happiness is...

    ...wearing warm clothes fresh from the dryer. Your turn, folks. ;)
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    two 10-day guest pass keys to WoW

    I have two 10-day guest pass keys to WoW. First two PMs gets em. ...and is this how all crack dealers gets started? :) Please visit the Trial Key Exchange Thread -Schadenfroh
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    privateeye.com

    can you find yourself here? http://www.privateeye.com/processor.asp?piid=46 where is this info sourced from? they've got my age and family listed here. crazy stuff...time to get my family unlisted.
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    The G-shot...

    A big, big WTF! Sounds like the procedure worked for the chick in the article, though.
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    sea urchin rocks!

    man, this stuff is grrrrrrrrrrrreat. looks like brains, tastes like heaven. admittedly, uni that's *not fresh* tastes horrible...like fish oil mixed with butter...ugh.
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    China Makes Arrest in Pet Food Case

    This ought to make your blood boil.. This crook didn't even care to stop poisoning his product: On March 21, Xuzhou Anying had posted this on an Internet trading site called EC21: ?We urgently need a lot of melamine scrap.? Here's another gem: ?Our chemical products are mostly used...
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    getting caught on a take home final

    Damn, 34 mba students caught cheating on a take home exam
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    workers over 50

    i noticed a dearth of workers over 50 at my prior and current workplace. there are a few, but not many. where do they go? do you notice this at your workplace, too? i have a tough time believing that they're retiring in their 50s. i certainly hope they weren't turned to soylent green in...
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    mp3 player for jogging?

    what mp3 player do you use while jogging? what do you like/dislike about your device? i'm shopping for a mp3 player to use on my runs. the new ipod shuffle looks like a very affordable option, but i'd love to hear of the other mp3 players you folks use!
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    samsung...rawr...hiss...scratch

    Samsung's truly set the bar high for boothbabe sexinesss now. I can't wait to see other companies try to outdo them, though! ;) NSFW link
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    Halliburton Will Move HQ to Dubai

    Halliburton will move HQ to Dubai I wonder how/if this affects the amount of taxes the US gov't gets from Halliburton. Any tax accountants here?
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    trippy opening sequence in james bond movies

    i just saw casino royale and i gotta say the opening sequence (the one with the fighting silhouettes and cards and stuff) is really trippy (but in a good way!) i've seen some of the other bond movies, but i don't recall them ever having such a creative opener. what do you guys think?
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    airline with the hottest/ugliest attendants?

    i'll start first: singapore airlines - of all the airlines i've travelled on (not much, mind you), i think singapore airlines staffs the hottest attendants. now, not all of them are teh hawt, but a unreasonable proportion of the girls are gorgeous...just unbelievable. and the sarongs they...
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    most hated brand of ice cream?

    ugh, just had a cup of breyer's strawberry ice cream. the taste is so-so, but its just not creamy at all. screw the "all natural" tagline...this crap doesn't even come close to dreyer's offerings. on second thought...the texture of breyer's ice cream reminds me of ice cream that's been in...
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    so how would you teach your dog to ride a skateboard

    Pigs are flying, dogs are skateboarding! This is madness, I tell ya...but props to the dog for learning how to skateboard! I wish my pets could do that! What's the coolest trick your pets can do?
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    Calling all pet owners

    I'll start first: My cat has recurring gingivitis, so I brush her teeth daily.
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    Great Wii clip

    Steve Colbert knocking out Nancy Pelosi Now I wants me a Wii!
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    LOL put on your sunglasses for this one...

    I found...a clip...that I think...you would enjoy...and you can find it... /puts on sunglasses ...here
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    Encyclopedia Brown and Sally

    http://www.theonion.com/content/node/29537 Well, at least we know she isn't a gold digger...
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    mixing and matching mattress w/box spring

    i have an old queen-size mattress and box spring. I'd like to replace the mattress, while keeping the old box spring. has anyone experienced issues with this before? any red flags i should be aware of before I do this?
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    Go go gadget V1!

    Got home today and took receipt of my V1. Just for kicks, I took it on a trip through the local freeways this evening! it worked like a charm, and the learning curve does not appear to be very daunting! I drove past the local strip malls, so I got to listen to the x-band beeps. Then I...
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    "There are....FOUR....LIGHTS!"

    But there are actually 5!
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    customer bought wrong book from me on half.com, now wants a refund

    i recently sold a textbook on half.com. the customer received the item, and later said that it was _not_ the textbook that was used in his class. So from my perspective, it sounds like he picked the wrong book to buy. The customer asked me if he could return in. I don't have a lot of time...
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    What restaurant chain do you miss most? Favorite dishes there?

    Cafe de Coral for me - I miss their breakfast and dinner meals. It was cheap, quick, and tasty! Favorite breakfast meal there - a thick slice of toast topped w/butter and condensed milk, and served w/a cup of milk tea. O, and I forgot about Dunkin' Donuts, too. There don't seem to be...
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    bad battery? bad alternator? both?

    hope you guys can help me out: about two months ago, i installed a new battery in my car. recently, i left my car unused for a week. when i tried starting it a few days ago, i noticed there was no electricity available in the car (couldn't use powerlocks, cabin lights wouldn't turn on...