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    It's a fact: Some people hate motorcycles and the people who ride them

    Is that why you don't have a forum category for motorcycles?
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    Question about 454 and 427 heads (Chevy heads: casting them and bolting them, etc.)

    I have a friend who needs a little advice. His computer skills are limited, and so he asked me to help him out by creating this post. He has two questions. 1) What are the differences in casting (or anything) on a 427 Chevy big block head? 2) And can he bolt a 427 Chevy head on to a big...
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    Student new to CSS having problems getting CSS to show up in web browser

    I'm on my very first lesson with CSS. I'm using the book titled "Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML." I completed the first HTML lessons successfully. I type the HTML onto Notepad and it comes out fine. The problem is when I modify the same document with CSS (in order to get margins...
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    Hardware expert: What is the name of this particular data backup friendly system???

    I like backing up data. And I like touching up and improving on any current backup strategy that I have in place for my home system. My perfect video editing PC would be a home system that is strategically built with backing up data in mind. So what would be the name of a home computer system...
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    How to get rid of a Flash super tracking cookie that is impossible to delete?

    I've been deleting Flash cookies on a daily basis for many months now. I manually delete them because I discovered that CCleaner and CleanUp! will not delete each and every Flash cookie. I have found that manually deleting them is the most efficient way to get them off my hard drive. I've...
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    Question about Windows 7 from an old, long time XP user (talking My Pictures folder)

    I'm an XP user looking for a good software program for giving slide shows of images. I would like to know if Windows 7 will allow you to run a slide show in random/shuffle mode when you're running a slide show in My Pictures. You can't run a slide show in shuffle mode with XP, there are no...
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    Sony's PS3 Photo Gallery for showing your very best images: Is it any good for that?

    I've already tried using two different Windows based slide show programs and both are sorely lacking. Typically I'll set up a slide show using my 5 year old PC. I then run the image files over to a large screen HDTV for optimum viewing - bigger is always better when it comes to viewing images...
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    Mobile bike mechanics - should you tip them????

    They work out of their pickup truck or Fed-Ex type van. They come to where you live or work. They do tuneups, replace crankshafts, cassettes, cables, etc, etc. Should you tip a mobile bicycle mechanic when the job is done?
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    You may not be able to visit eBay, Craigslist, or this web site along with many other

    Unless you and the webmaster pay the Internet service provider more money (which will be optional for both parties). If you and the web master don't pay the extra fee you won't be able to access hundreds, thousands, millions of other web sites. We're talkin' about a virtual filter on the...
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    Recording public conversations and using that as evidence (California penal codes)

    Slightly complex first ammendment question: Can a voice recording made with a digital voice recorder/micro-cassette tape be accepted as evidence in a California court? Or is it against the law to record a conversaton? Scenario(s): these recordings were not made on the telephone. I need to be...
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    Question for old-school hardcore NBA fan

    I was told that Charles Barkley once threw a very small person (a.k.a. midget) through a store front window (at a bar, restaurant, etc) yet when I last checked I didn't see anything on the Internet about the alleged incident. Anyone know if it really ever happened?
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    Gmail thinks my actual age is that of a 4 month old infant, can't register with Gmail

    Gmail thinks my actual age is that of a 4 old month infant - so I can't create a new account - so how do they know it's me even though I have a new IP address? When filling out the registration page on my laptop with Gmail I put the correct day and month of when I was born but I mistakenly...
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    Why do some AMATEUR videos have outstanding clarity while others look really bad?

    This is a question for devoutly religous right wingers who sleep with a Bible under their pillow, Internet video fans who lust after adult entertainment videos, and those who know their way around a video camera: Some videos on the Internet that were made by amateur videographers have great...
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    Leak in a head gasket requires a COMPLETE engine rebuild is that so or poppycock?

    I have an '87 Mustang that a mechanic told me has a small leak in the head gasket area. He told me that on a scale of 1 to 10 it was a 1 (a minor issue) and that I could continue to drive it without incurring any damage. He basically said 'At this point I wouldn't worry about it. It's a small...
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    Anyone remember the name of the famous Austrailian animal trainer who was killed?

    He was killed a few years ago. I think he was killed by an animal. He was Caucasian and I think he was Austrailian. I Scroogled it, Binged it, Yahooed it and I couldn't find his name. He was fairly young and all over TV, I think he was in his 40's or 50's, too young to die. He was a famous face...
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    Old gas in my old Mustang - what's the best way to drain it?

    I have an '87 Mustang 5.0 convertible V8 that I'm going to list for sale on Craigslist, Kijiji and Backpage. It hasn't been started nor has it ran since 2006. That means the gasoline is super old so I need to drain the tank so I don't ruin the engine. Question: can I use an old-fashioned siphon...
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    I can't delete an MPEG-4 file - is it possible to delete an MPEG-4 file?

    I don't know how to get an MPEG-4 file off my hard drive. How do you delete them off your machine? I think the stubbornness might be related to Nero as the files will play only with Nero and not with RealPlayer or Windows Media Player. I went into Nero's control panel and I didn't see an ON/OFF...
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    Need a good, low cost Virtual Private Network - got one you can recommend?

    I want to surf the Internet on a constant basis whenever I go to a public hot spot. I'm insecure about using wi-fi in public. For rock solid security I'll need to buy into a Virtual Private Network. I've never rigged up a VPN. Who has a good VPN at a low price that you recommend? And how much is...
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    Just bought my first Apple iPod - and YIKES they don't play WAV files???

    Four or five weeks ago I bought my very first iPod and then yesterday I took it right back to the store to get my money back. The problem: the last couple of years I recorded a lot of conversational/dialogue oriented content with a really neat, trusty and very reliable Olympus digital voice...
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    Windows 7 vs. Vista: Should we hold off on buying a new computer?

    I'm helping a friend who's new to computers. She wants to buy a new desktop. I have a question about new OS's that are on the cusp of being released to the mass public, as it pertains to buying a new computer with the paramount goal of the OS operating at top notch effieciency: All of us know...
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    RANT: Hard drives for a laptop built in 2003 are super hard to find!

    My hard drive on my Dell Inspiron 5100 laptop crashed. Dell says that I cannot use anything bigger than a 40GB HD - if I do it won't work out. They sell only one model 40GB hard drive. And hey, it costs twice as much as a 160GB drive! (about $140.) Newegg's no better, they had only one 40GB hard...
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    LoJack anti-theft protection device for laptops: would you buy it for your laptop????

    Designing a security plan for laptops in the field: The customized laptop I'm about to buy from HP is kinda expensive and will be used outdoors a lot. I'll be using it for work and school. Since it's very much a part of my everyday life and since I'll be using it outdoors a lot I'm going to...
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    Unbelievable dysfunction: YouTube videos won't play

    This problem has stumped even some of the best techs Dell has to offer, including some of their supervisors in India and the Phillipines. The problem: any YouTube video I start eventually locks up and freezes right in the middle of the video. That little round loading circle pictured below then...
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    I just bought an expensive laptop - was it a $2500 mistake?

    Note that I have not yet booted up this laptop and I am not a gamer. The base price for this laptop is $1300. I paid $2500 for it because I'm a speed freak. No, I don't need a drug intervention, but thanks anyway, Dr. Drew :) I customized my brand new laptop for speed. I customized it for...
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    Laptop insurance: should I buy it for my new high performance laptop?

    I just bought a laptop that cost a lot of money. It has an 18 inch monitor and other assorted bells and whistles. The manufacturer, HP, offers accidental insurance coverage. Do not confuse accidental insurance coverage with hardware or software technical support coverage for things like viruses...
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    MP3 players: does the make and model of said player affect the quality of sound?

    I've never owned an MP3 player before. I ordered a combo MP3 player/digital voice recorder from Newegg, and it's on its way to me now. I'm wondering if MP3 players are like sound speakers in that the quality of sound is and can be drastically affected in large degree by the make and model of...
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    New Windows update

    Heads up: Microsoft released a new security update last week on 4-14-09.
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    Question for artists and those who like art

    I'm setting up a virtual art exhibit in my apartment. I'm going to show art work of famous and not so famous artists on my HDTV. My laptop has an HDTV input which will allow me to hook up my computer to my HDTV with just one cable. But first I have to save hundreds of images of paintings...
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    How do I, with just one click, delete thousands of IE7 bookmarks that I imported to Chrome?

    I imported hundreds or maybe thousands of IE bookmarks over to Chrome. Chrome automatically puts them into a folder called, 'Other bookmarks'. I now want to delete those bookmarks. To my utter amazement, when I right clicked on 'Other bookmarks' the 'delete' option was grayed out! That means...
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    Laptop addicts / laptop workers: Where do you work and what do you pay for a connection?

    I own a desktop and I'm tired of working at home! Sometimes I need to be in an environment where there are other people around. So...I'm going to buy my first laptop so I can work and play anywhere I choose. My initial goal is to spend 3-4 days a week, 3-5 hours a day working at a remote...
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    N00bie question about MP3 players and docking stations

    I'll admit that I'm not up to speed with hardware components designed for listening to music. Actually I'm way behind! I didn't know what a docking station was until today. I heard someone say this this: "If I were single... ipod witha BOSE dock all the way for your house or apartment! No...
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    Mouse incompatible with router... geez, is that possible?

    Problem: Cursor slows to a crawl. Problem is intermittant. Sometimes it dies and stays dead for 10 or 15 minutes at a time before it unfreezes and acts like a normal cursor, zipping and flying around again at the speed of sound. In dysfunctional mode, when it slows to a crawl, right clicking...
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    Mousepads: Do you really need one?

    I met someone who said that they never use a mousepad with their Logitech MX 600 Cordless Laser mouse. Wow, is that possible? He said that he has a desk that he keeps clean and polished - slick as an ice rink, and so, I guess, that's how he gets by without using a mouse? Hey I've...
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    I'm a newbie and I'm buying my first router! (an 802.11N)

    I'm buying my first router, an 802.11N. When it comes to routers all you ever hear about is: Belkin, Linksys, D-Link, and Netgear. I've heard of them before, many times. You hardly ever hear about TRENDnet. Who's TRENDnet? Well now I know, I just discovered them last week. This...
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    Is it possible to save VH1.com videos to your hard drive?

    I'm trying to download some videos from VH1.com, to save to my hard drive, but I'm having no luck. On the VH1 website they have episodes from many different VH1 television shows. Many of these television shows are 60 minutes in length. Some people say you should use RealPlayer when...
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    How to save $1000 annually

    If you're spending too much on pay television, consider firing your monopoly cable or satellite provider and joining the 1% of Americans who watch all of their TV on Internet connections. So what do you do after you get rid of cable or satellite? Here are some alternatives: YouTube has...
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    I have a question about UNIVERSAL remote controls

    I'm about ready to purchase my first universal remote control. I know a URC is compatible with TV's. But I'm wondering if a URC will allow me to control the volume on my Logitech speakers. My speakers are hooked up to the sound card on my computer. I like to watch YouTube music videos on...
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    Question for carpenters and furniture builders

    How much would it cost to have a furniture builder build a chair like this? Here's what I want done: >not sure about this yet, but I might prefer to have Alder wood on the inside, though I might leave that up to the builder >it's going to be 16w 70L 29h >i'll want the ribs spaced...
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    Remodeling my apartment: question about contractors

    If a contractor makes an offer on a small job, is it considered standard, proper ettiquette to undercut their offer? Because if it is okay to ask them to perform the work at a lower price, I'd like to do that, if possible, if it's within reason. What's going on: I'd like to hang a large...
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    Dumb question from a mechanical buffoon

    I have an older SUV. It was overheating. I drove it around for about 45 minutes like that with the gauge indicating the engine as being in a serious state of overheating. Smoke never came from the engine, not once. I finally checked the radiator. So I went to the gas station and replenished it...