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    Need High Resolution Annoyed Picard Image

    I want to give a gift to someone of an "Annoyed Picard" image with a personalized meme blown up to at least 8X10 or higher. The higher Megapixel the better for quality or in case I want to make a larger image. I have been checking online and I can't seem to find anything. There are a few...
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    Fixed: Nevermind (Thread read indicator not working)

    Usually when I have read something on different sites (Craigslist, Reddit, and Anandtech) the font color of the subject line will change color after I have looked at it which makes it easy to tell what I have seen/read and not seen/read yet. For the last 2-3days this indicator or cookie(?)...
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    Watch TV on old system Noob questions

    I'm going to give my niece an old computer to play games and her mother wants to know if I can set it to watch TV also. I have built several systems but I'm ignorant on the Tuner card for watching TV hardware and setup. 1) System is a Asus 4P4E with 2.4, 512 DDR, 80 gig, and Ti 4200. System...
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    Smokers vs Non-Smokers Cost on Society

    A Dutch study published last year in the Public Library of Science Medicine journal said that health care costs for smokers were about $326,000 from age 20 on, compared to about $417,000 for thin and healthy people. MSNBC Link Need to start charging more for health insurance for those thin...
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    20 Minute Workout

    I miss the 80's.:brokenheart: Loved to watch this and then cartoons in the morning. Might be NSFW 20 minute workout Name your favorite oldies if you have them.
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    Education Olympics

    Education Olympics
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    Need recommendation on a good RPG Multiplayer PC

    Just played BG 1&2 on XBox with two friends but it is only 2 players at a time :( We had a blast playing though My preferences are 1) Three people at same time 2) Something competitive like BG 1. BG 2 shared the gold while BG1 was given only to the person that picked...
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    Concrete mixing and Patio slab cutting

    I will probably rent a Concrete saw ( $70 for 24 rental and $45 for blade) to cut some holes in my 3"-4" slab in order to have some deeper foundation support for some Patio beams. I have quotes for $50 a hole for core cutting and $30 for normal concrete saw cutting but I was thinking of doing...
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    Patio Covering

    General view I have done some light carpentry and framing but I'm not that familar with putting in ledger boards or the best way to frame this. I'm thinking of hiring someone to do the ledger boards or ? and then frame it, paint , and roof it by myself with the help of friends...
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    Bollards in Manchester

    Article Drivers fail to beat the bollards Last updated at 14:38pm on 19th October 2006 CCTV cameras have filmed numerous cheeky drivers doing battle with the infamous rise-and-fall road bollards of Manchester - and losing. The 3ft-high barriers which sink into the street to let...
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    PSA: USPS Rant

    For the second time in a month, I parked in front of my curbside mailbox on a Saturday. I come out today after 2pm and notice a note on my car. " 2nd time u park in front of mail box. Please don not park in front of my workplace (Underlined) Mail maybe held at address" (double underline)...
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    Double post. Please Lock

    Sorry. Hit post by mistake
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    Earthquake Insurance

    I just bought a new home in Bakersfield CA and the Home Insurance company wants $200 above the regular insurance for Earthquake Insurance. The insurance is actually through California Earthquake Authority (CEA). It's $200 per year(?) but the deductible is $37,000. I'm wondering if I should...
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    Police Burrito

    Santa Maria, California. A 16-year-old boy working at a Santa Maria fast-food outlet was arrested in suspicion of deliberately poisoning burritos ordered by a California Highway Patrol officer, police said Monday. The teen was arrested Friday afternoon, more than three weeks after the Nov...
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    How many pictures do you take a month?

    Curious because I just developed some film from a camera that I had in my car for 3-4 years. Only 15 pictures and the first one was from 1/20/98 and the last one was 8/18/03. I didn't think they would be any good due to heat and light leakage but they came out fine. Old Pentax 35 mm and Kodak...
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    HP Printer not feeding paper

    HP Stylus 980 color network printer. Works fine if you press feed paper on the printer prior to sending something to the printer but if you don't; it sounds like it is attempting to load the paper (but doesn't) and then all the lights start blinking on the front of the machine ( black ink...
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    Paris Hilton

    <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://edition.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/24/apontv.emptyfame.ap/index.html">Green acres is the place to be Farm living is the life for me Land spreading out, so far and wide Keep Manhattan, just give me that countryside</a> Hmmm...might have...
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    Private movie screening, pain or gain?

    Has anyone ever been to one of those "private screenings" to a movie that you get from somebody handing out flyers in front of movie theaters or the post office? The movie looks okay and has some big stars in it but not sure if there is a hassle involved to make it worth seeing it. According...
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    Nevermind: -5V low on PS?

    My +12V, +5V, and +3.3V readings are within spec on my Enermax365 but the -5V is reading low according Bios and MBM5 (3.6V or something) . I have no idea what the negative numbers mean and their impact on the system? Any links or info appreciated Edit. Nevermind, I found some answers in the...
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    Ticketmaster. Best to call or in person?

    Which is the best way to get tickets for an event? I tried calling last year on the day/morning they were available but they had sold out quickly. Any tricks to get tickets?
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    DEAD SkyHawk Aluminum Case $29 plus ship 3hr Special

    CoolerGuys 3 Hr Special so I think it ends at 1pm PST ? Not sure thou The link still works but I don't see it advertised on the home page of Coolerguys. It is still advertised under Custom Cases. 3hr sale maybe last 24 hrs? :)
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    Bally's Commercial Song Artist?

    I just saw the new Bally's commercial and I was curious if the music being played is from an actual song or Artist? I just caught part of it but I believe it has the words Baby come come or something. Anyway familar with this and have any knowledge? Thanks. :)
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    Nevermind. Found it.

    There is a secondary background picture on the desktop on this computer that shows up prior to the normal destop background picture that I have selected. The secondary picture also shows up just after the primary destop background display when shutting down. I have gone into my display...
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    Lord Of the Rings: Fellowship at Amazon. Free AR + SS Ship

    Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring. PC Video Game. Not highly rated. Read Rebate carefully about buying two products. Thanks for the catch Tainer and J
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    Costco Tires $60 off Coupon 1/17 or 1/20

    There is a coupon in the Costco Coupon book (available thru the mail or at the store) for $60 off the purchase of four tires, Bridgestone or Michelin, starting 1/17 or 1/20. I don't have the coupon in front of me so if anyone wants to verify the start date, feel free.
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    Costco Free tire/rotation policy?

    Do you have to have a current membership to get the free rotation on tires bought at Costco? I was thinking of buying some tires but I don't know if I will keep my membership after it expires this year. Thanks.
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    Frys return policy on CPU?

    Does anyone here have any experience with Fry's and their return policy on CPUs and Mobos? I purchased a CPU (retail) and Mobo(retail) combo about 20 days ago and finally got around to putting the system together this weekend. Unfortunately I didn't pay attention to the sticker on the CPU box...
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    MSI D-Bracket Memory error upon Boot-POST

    I just put together a new system this weekend and I'm getting a repeating beep from the system during the POST. It will beep once and then wait for 3-4 seconds and beep again, I usually turn off the power after it has beep about 4-5 times. According to the LED lights on the back (number 2 is...
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    *DEAD* Frys MSI GF4 Ti4200 64 meg for $99

    Just picked up the LA paper and saw in Fry's ad that they have a MSI GF4 Ti4200 64 meg for $99 (limit 1). No rebate hassles. I picked one up in Woodland Hills.
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    Best way to send Money order?

    What do you recommend as far as USPS services when you mail a money order? First Class/Certified/Return Receipt, Priority Mail/Signature Confirmation, or Priority Mail/Delivery Confirmation. Other? Thanks