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    What were these books/toys called?

    I remember having these books when I was growing up (early 1980s) where there would be a small record (about 2" in diameter) built into each page, and there was a hand held player that you would stick to the circle and it would "read" the book to you. Now for the life of me, I can't...
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    Please help diagnose my PC

    I built a (mostly) new computer in January and yesterday it would no longer boot. The parts are: Intel e6750 2gb Crucial DDR2 pc6400 Abit IP35-E mobo 8800 GT 512mb WD 250gb SATA old 120gb PATA drive old Sony DVD-RW drive Antec True430 Power supply I originally RMA'ed the ram when...
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    Help pick parts for $650 upgrade

    My old computer is aging quickly (Athlon 2500+, ATI 9600, 1gb pc3200). I'd like to be able to play UT3 and get more than 30fps in CSS at resolutions above 1280x768. The parts I'd like to upgrade are: 1. Video card 2. Processor 3. Motherboard 4. RAM 5. SATA HDD (old 120gb PATA100 drive...
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    Simple perl tk question

    I'm trying to create a simple perl tk application and when the main window pops up, I'd like to be able to have the cursor in the entry box so the user doesn't need to use the mouse to first click in the text box. Similar to a .focus() in javascript. Is this possible? Google hasn't been...
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    Is it a good idea to have the timing belt replaced?

    My wife took in her 2003 Saturn Vue to be checked because it was making a high pitched spinning noise (sounded like it was driving at 5000 rpm when the tachometer was only registering 2000 rpm). The dealership says the problem is one of the front wheel bearings needs replaced. He said that...
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    How do I dispute a paypal charge?

    I ordered some chocolate from a website (www.qzina.com) and paid $15 for express shipping and 10 days later I still haven't received the chocolate so I just want to cancel the order and get my money back. I've emailed them twice and have no received a response and my wife called them and they...
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    Cherry Coke Zero

    I've been drinking coke zero ever since it was available at my local grocery store. It wasn't as good as regular coke. But it was close enough since it had zero calories. Every time I'd pick up a case from the store, I'd tell my wife "I can't wait until they make cherry coke zero." Well, I...
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    Can I turn off the auto-dimming feature of my rear view mirror?

    My wife's car (2003 Saturn Vue) has an auto-dimming rear view mirror with a built in compass and thermometer. One thing that really annoys me is that every time you start the car the "COMP" option is always on and the everything is dark. This happens whether it's night or day. It doesn't...
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    Basement HVAC Question

    In the process of finishing my basement, the mechanical inspector told me that I should use a 14"x7" cold air return vent and connect it with a 7" duct to the furnace. First problem, I can't find any 14"x7" vents, I could only find 14"x6", I'm going to assume that's close enough. Second...
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    Basement bathroom rough-in questions

    I'm in the process of framing my basement. I plan on hiring a plumber to do the plumbing in the bathroom (you have to be a master plumber in our city to do plumbing...and I'm trying to be legit and get permits for everything). My question is where should I put the walls for the bathroom...
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    Hilton Grand Vacations Club ownership

    While on vacation in Hawaii my wife and I got suckered into listening to a sales pitch for the vacation club (we just wanted the 30,000 HHonors points). We listened to the speech and it seemed pretty good. We couldn't find any downsides to the program. Does anyone own at any of the hilton...
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    Simple/fun puzzle game

    This is another one of those websites where you need to find the url to go on to the next level. This one isn't too difficult, but might make the morning go by faster if you're bored at work. theclone.net
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    Why do people install chain-link fences?

    We have rather small lots in our neighborhood (between 0.17 and 0.25 acres) but all our neighbors are installing chain-link fences which not only make the yards feel smaller, but they're ugly! New neighbors moved in a few weeks ago and the first nice day of the year I see the husband...
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    Need artists help for new logo

    Our neighborhood association is creating a new website and also signs to post around the neighborhood to generate interest. We have a few rough ideas, but I'm sure the artists on ATOT could make something much better. Here are our rough drafts: logo1 logo2 logo3 logo4 logo5 And...
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    Is life insurance taxed?

    My father-in-law's fight to recover from a stroke ended a few weeks ago (more details in this thread). Yesterday my wife found out that she is going to receive 25% of his life insurance policy (50% to my mother-in-law and 25% to my sister-in-law and 25% to my wife). So now we're going to...
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    Medical Insurance question

    Long story but cliffs near bottom. On September 28, 2005 my father-in-law suffered a sever brain hemorrhage. He was attending a business convention in Cleveland and was found passed out in the bathroom. He appeared to be sleeping but they could not wake him up so they called an ambulance...
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    Best online photo printing website

    I used to always get my pictures printed at the local walmart/sam's club using the 1 hour digital photo kiosk. But yesterday I went to both walmart and sam's club and between the two stores, they have 6 kiosks and all 6 had broken CF readers. How dumb do people have to be to bend every fvcking...
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    How do I remove a link from my fossil watch?

    My wife bought me a new watch, but it's too big. I need to remove a link (it's a metal band), but I can't figure out how. I know I can take it to the store, but I don't really feel like paying someone to remove one link. Is it possible to remove them without a special tool?
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    Qwest DSL or Charter HSI

    I've been relatively happy with Charter HSI for the past 2 years, but they were the only option for me. Just this week Qwest DSL announced that DSL is available to my house now. I currently have 3/256 cable right now for $44.95 and I read on dslreports.com that I can get 5/512 for $54.95...
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    I need a new print server

    I'm tired of getting hearing "the printer doesn't work!!!!" everytime my fiancee wants to print something, so I'm looking for a better solution. Currently I have a Netgear PS111W wireless print server, but all computers must be in the same workgroup for the software to find the printer...
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    How do you address your in-laws?

    My sister-in-law addresses my parents by their first name, but she did not meet my parents until she was 24. I on the otherhand met my soon-to-be in-laws when I was still in high school. I usually try to avoid addressing them at all and wait to be spoken to. Although on the phone I still...
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    At what time do domains expire?

    A domain which is help by some stupid company in England has a domain which I'd like. The WHOIS search says that it expires today 17-JUN-05, but I still can't get it. Do I have to wait until Midnight GMT? Anyone ever used the backorder option on godaddy with any luck (is it worth $18.95)?
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    How can I stream mpeg4 files to my lan?

    I have a linux machine running webvcr+ as a DVR. The files are stored as mpeg4 avis. I want to have a link which will let me watch the show on my laptop, desktop or linux machine. The problem is that now when I cilck on the link, it waits to download the entire clip before it starts to play...
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    Weird Thunderbird quirk

    I've been an outlook user for years, but recently I've been trying to move to freeware whenever possible. I installed thunderbird last night and eventually got my outlook 2003 inbox imported to thunderbird (after first exporting to outlook express). But the one quirk that bugs me is that I can...
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    Can anyone tell me what font this is?

    My fiance and I are trying to match the font from the invitation to print on the envelope. I have the invitation, but the printer didn't tell us what the font was, so I scanned it in and was hoping that someone on ATOT would be able to tell me what font it is (or atleast close). Here is a...
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    Need suggestions for a new grill

    I'm still using my cheap char-broil grill which I bought for my first apartment in college. Now that I've got my own house, I'm looking for a new grill. I've looked at the charmbroil from Home Depot for $299 which got a good review from bbq.about.com here. I've also looked at Kenmore's...
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    Power supply interference

    I recently purchased a cheap ($17 total) case and power supply. The power supply was something like 500W. I plugged it in and everything worked fine, but my parents were complaining that the AM radio had a lot of static when listening. I brushed it off and figured that the cell tower across...
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    Friends - The Complete Fifth Season (pre-order) - $24.64

    You can preorder the complete fifth season of friends from overstock.com for $28.24, but then use the $5 off coupon for new customers and $1.40 for shipping. Enjoy link