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    Anyone here using a Dell S2716DG?

    As I have mentioned in another thread or two I am interested in upgrading to a 2560x1440 27" or larger (3440x1440 maybe?) monitor. It seems that the Dell S2716DG can be purchased for pretty decent prices from time to time, certainly cheaper than either Asus or Acer IPS offerings. I have used...
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    1440p G-Sync ... Is the XB271HU The Best Option?

    I am thinking about upgrading my monitor. I currently am using a Dell P2414 but I would like to get something a little bit bigger and with a better resolution for non-gaming applications as well. I am sort of stuck with using G-Sync because I am primarily a Linux user and would rather not have...
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    Char Broil Tru Infrared Grills

    Does anyone have one? My current Grill (Kenmore) is getting close to 25 years old and it is pretty much worn out. I think I could squeeze another couple of years out of it with some replacement parts, but I think it's time for something new. Anyhow, I saw these infrared grills at Lowe's, and...
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    Picked up a Gear S2

    About a month ago my OG Pebble up and died on me. The battery would no longer hold more than about 12 hours of battery life. I was quite happy with the Pebble honestly, but I would much rather have the upcoming model as opposed to the current one. As I was shopping around for a new watch, I...
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    How important is dealer proximity to you?

    So I am still in the process of shopping for a new car to replace my 2006 Mazda 3 (I tend to obsess a little over large purchases). My initial thought was to get a CUV like a CX-5 this time although i did get sidetracked looking at the new 3. I had great luck with my 3 so I have probably...
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    2016 Mazda 3 ... Who has one?

    I am currently driving a 2006 Mazda 3i (2.0 liter). The car is still great, but I also know I am reaching the mileage where I am going to have to start putting some money into it. Anyhow, 10 years is a pretty good run for a car so I am thinking about a new 3. I have always wished I went for...
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    Good alternative to Teflon cookware?

    My last set of Teflon cookware (probably 10 years old now) is really starting to flake off. After reading the thread here about the lawyer that took on DuPont, I'm not sure I want to use Teflon cookware anymore. Is there a good alternative? Something that is somewhat non-stick? I thought...
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    I think my wife's ID has been stolen ... what should we do?

    In the past two days I have received four different calls from various credit card services, some with accounts we have and some with accounts we do not have. In some cases they are calling to verify recent purchases while in others people have tried to open new lines of credit. For the...
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    Anyone using a key finder device?

    One would think after driving for 30+ years I would have learned to simply put my keys in a place where I could easily find them the next morning. Alas, I am guessing that ship has sailed. To that end, I see there are any number of key finder devices out there these days that can be triggered...
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    Best way to have cell/data access when overseas?

    My current project requires me to make numerous trips to Germany/Poland (mainly Germany for now). I don't rank quite high enough to score a company phone, so I am stuck using mine (Nexus 6). On my last trip I figured I would just rely on WiFi and use WhatsApp and Skype, but that isn't much...
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    Wago Lever Nuts

    Has anyone else here used these things? http://www.amazon.com/Wago-222-413-LEVER-NUTS-Conductor-Connectors/dp/B003K124UA I have been running all new electrical in my basement and I REALLY wish I had stumbled on these things earlier. I'm not sure I will ever use a regular wire nut again...
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    Are Bose the only NC Headphones Worth Looking At?

    I have a big project coming up in Poland, so I will be doing lots of air travel over the next year. I would like to get a set of headphones to use, mainly to block out the engine noise of the plane. I have never looked into noise canceling headphones before. It seems in reviews like there are...
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    Projector People: Running Cables

    OK, my basement remodeling project is coming right along and I will be getting the drywall installed on the walls sometime in the next two weeks. I will be mounting a projector on the ceiling, which is already finished (drywall). I am wondering how people that have projectors mounted on...
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    Anybody Else Playing Sorcerer King?

    http://www.sorcererking.com/ I guess this must be the fourth game in Stardock's "Elemental" series, but it plays a little differently than the last one (Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes) to me. Sorcerer King is a much more focused game with really one main victory condition (defeat the...
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    At what screen size does a projector become cost effective?

    So I am in the middle of remodeling my basement after some water damage. One of the rooms is our movie room, but I have been "making do" with a 46" TV up until now. My wife keeps suggesting that we get a bigger screen for that room so it feels more like a movie theater, so I am think something...
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    How are the older (Air, Mini 2) iPads performing these days?

    I am in the market for a new tablet. I am fairly platform agnostic and have had a couple of iPads in the past so I have a decent amount of unused apps sitting in my account right now, which makes an iPad a real option for me. I'm not sure I am willing to pay Air 2 prices right now however...
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    Anyone here using a Nexus 9?

    I am in the market for an Android tablet and my choices seem to be between the Nexus 9 and the Galaxy Tab S 8.4. The professional reviews of the N9 seem to be pretty favorable but when reading the user reviews things are mixed at best. I see a lot of complaints about battery life and screen...
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    How do you find a sports physical therapist?

    So I have had a few suggestions over the past couple of years here and at other running forums to see a PT about some recurring IT band issues that crop up when doing longish runs. Whenever I do a search for PTs in my local area, all I come up with are assisted living or occupational therapy...
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    Sealing concrete basement floor - recommendations?

    Due to flooding issues, I have removed all of the carpet from my basement this week. As I get things dried out and all of the damage repaired, I will be working on installing new (not carpet) flooring. The basement was poured in 1980 and has a decent amount of stress cracks, and I'm sure if it...
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    Got a bit of rain today ....

    So it has been raining here in Ohio pretty much for the last week and we are supposed to keep getting rain for the next seven days as well. Today it decided to dump about 4 inches of rain in 45 minutes or so. The results pretty much sucked. That blue circle is where my sump discharge is...
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    OK, the movie remake thing is officially out of hand

    Somebody felt the need to remake Vacation? Jesus, Hollywood really has become desperate. Maybe they'll throw some sweet CGI in there.
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    So it turns out The Witcher is pretty fun

    I swear I have tried to start playing the original Witcher game at least four times in the past few years and I never made it more than a couple of hours into the game before giving it up. Seeing all this talk about The Witcher 3 got me wanting to play that game, but I felt like I would enjoy...
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    Here's another reason Ohio sucks

    No more tax free purchases from Amazon it seems: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2015/05/buying-something-on-amazon-expect-to-pay-ohios.html The last quote from the governor in that article made me laugh out loud: Repost.
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    How do OS updates work on Nexus devices?

    I always sort of assumed that with a Nexus device you get OS updates directly from Google. However I keep seeing headlines like "T-Mobile Nexus 6 to get Lollipop 5.1.1 update" which makes me think you still have to wait for carriers to release them. So, how does it really work?
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    Is Tasker the program I need for this?

    So as I have mentioned a few (50 maybe) times or so, I have this weird issue where my phone gives the wrong location when I am at home. I am pretty sure this is never going to get fixed, so I have been doing some playing around. It seems that Google services will get your location using low...
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    In the market for surround speakers

    So I have been in my current house for 18 years now and ever since I moved in I have been talking about actually setting up a surround sound system in the basement. I figure 18 years is long enough to wait! I am pretty much set on my main speakers, so what I am looking for is the following...
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    Are any bridge cameras suitable for sports shooting?

    I am squarely in the "semi-serious" amateur department when it comes to photography. I have been shooting with a Canon 30D for several years now, mainly just vacation and family photos. Now my daughter (10 years old) is really getting into swimming as a sport and I would like to get some...
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    New Pebble Launched on Kickstarter

    I got an email yesterday from Pebble to be on the lookout for an announcement today. Checking the website, it seems Pebble is launching a color display version of the watch, called Pebble Time, with a few interface enhancements as well. I'm not sure how many Pebble users we have here, but I...
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    Cooking with Saffron .. Tips?

    So I have been getting into cooking Spanish dishes recently and I decided that I wanted to make some Arroz con Pollo last weekend. The recipe called for Saffron, which is something I have never purchased before. I went to the local grocery and somewhat reluctantly dropped $17 on a vial of...
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    Any M-Audio AV40 Owners Here?

    Opinions? My 20+ year old Altec Lansing 2.1 cube system seems to be finally nearing its end of life so I have been looking for a good replacement. I see a lot of positive reviews of the AV40, and I have to admit I like the idea of a self amplified system. I don't think my desk layout works...
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    Weird Google Now Issue

    So, before I start this isn't a big deal but I'm sort of at a loss to explain why this is happening. I thought someone might have an idea. In my house I have two wireless routers. One is just setup as an access point to provide coverage upstairs and the other is in the basement where the...
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    Is the Galaxy Pro 8.4 the best current Android deal?

    So, I am just about ready to give up on my Windows 8.1 tablet. I really don't want to spend a huge amount of cash on a tablet, $200 or so sounds about right. I have looked around and the Samsung 8.4 Pro can be had for $199 refurbished from various sites, which seems like a pretty good deal...
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    Any LG G3 users here? Opinions?

    So I am thinking about using my Verizon upgrade to get a newer phone. I am currently on a Note 2. I never use the stylus so I am OK with going away from the Note series. Just as a side note, I am not on an unlimited data plan so I don't need to worry about losing that. It seems like the G3...
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    Anyone else having Google Play Music issues recently?

    This is probably Android specific, and it might very well be my phone so I thought I would see if other people are having this issue. Not long ago (probably last week) my Note 2 (4.4.2) updated with a new version of Google Play Music. Everything still worked as expected except when the screen...
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    Has anyone compared active and passive 3D (TV)?

    Right now we have a 46" Vizio TV being used as our gaming / movie room display. My wife has, since the day I bought it, felt that a bigger TV is needed for movie watching. Who am I to turn down the opportunity to buy a new, bigger TV? Anyhow, we have collected several 3D BR movies, the...
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    Apple Pay / Google Wallet: Not So Fast

    I haven't seen this posted yet and I found this interesting. http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/25/7069863/retailers-are-disabling-nfc-readers-to-shut-out-apple-pay I was wondering what incentive big retailers had to simply endorse a different third party system over what is being used today...
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    How does buying an unlimited plan work?

    I see mentioned around here from time to time that people buy and sell their unlimited data plans. How does this work exactly? Do you assume the contract and phone number from the person you are buying the plan from? Certainly you cannot simply apply the data plan to your existing plan right?
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    Win 8.1 sleep/wake issue driving me crazy

    I've been working on this issue on and off for months now with no resolution so I'm hoping someone here might have some ideas. First, the hardware: MB: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H CPU: i5-4670k RAM: 8GB Samsung Video : PowerColor 7850 PSU : SeaSonic X650 Windows 8.1 (x64) The PC sleeps just fine...
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    Is Verizon Edge the best VZW plan these days?

    So I took a close look at my cellular bill last night (my wife normally pays it) and it seems like I am not getting much of a deal these days. Right now my plan is the following: - 2 phones (both are well past the two year contract time as well) - 550 shared minutes - 500 messages - 2GB data...
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    Any fans of the old (1999) game Outcast?

    The original Outcast is still one of my favorite games. Since GoG picked it up I have replayed the game a couple of times and it is still pretty fun. Anyhow, it seems that the original devs bought the rights to the game and have a Kickstarter going to make a reboot of the original game...