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    Problem: OSX pauses

    hey everyone a few days ago i noticed that my MBP gets a little bit of lag/pauses while I am either webbrowsing or word processing. when I scroll down on websites it will pause for a split second and then jump forward. On word I will type and then it'll pause for a split second and then the...
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    Can't Capitalize q in OSX

    Hey guys I have a weird problem where I cannot do shift+q to make it capitalize. I can get it with caps lock however. This problem is pervasive through anything I can type on in OSX. I am running snowleopard and I believe is up to date with all software updates. What the heck do I do about this?
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    Caved and got the Bumper Case

    I've gotta say, this is the most expensive piece of plastic I've ever paid for. Although the case fits very well and the black on black makes it less showy. Still, there is nothing comparable right now I can get that will be an open back. I did consider getting the iband d30 material case but...
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    How strong is the glass on the iPhone 4g???

    So my pre-order is coming in anyday now. I ordered an invisible shield for the phone but I am actually considering whether I would need the "bumper" case along with it. How strong do you guys think the glass is? I always keep the phone in my pocket separate from everything else so the only...
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    How would you take pictures at Tide Pools?

    Hey guys I am a photography noob. Is it possible to use my point and shoot to take pictures at the Tide Pools? My understanding is that using DSLR you want to use a polarized filter but is this possible on my point and shoot? Thanks in advance!
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    Anyone gonna get Lost Planet 2?

    I really want to get a new PS3 game since summer break is imminent. My friends suggested Lost Planet 2 and from the previews it looked really promising. However the reviews online so far is making me change my mind. Any thoughts? What other games would you guys suggest?
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    nba2k10 help please!

    Hey guys I just got nba2k10 for my ps3 and after installing the available patch I enter the game and there is absolutely no sound. No music, no sound effects but the rest of the game seems to work. I tried deleting the saved files and d/l again that didn't work. Tried rebooting the ps3 that...
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    DVI cord help

    Is this the cord i need to hook my mbp (unibody) to my lcd monitor? Texthttp://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10215&cs_id=1021501&p_id=549&seq=1&format=2 There are so many different kinds. Anyone have experience with this?
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    How do you open .xps in osx?

    I tried searching for software that opens .xps and only came up with NiXPS which is a paid app. hmmm Any help?
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    Bluetooth Unavailable

    Its happened to me twice already where I started up and the bluetooth icon has a line through it. I move my cursor over it and it says bluetooth unavailable. The only remedy was to reboot and the problem fixed itself. I googled this problem and I saw some posts about it but they're dated back to...
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    So I was able to crash safari just now

    So just now I was watching something on hulu and had another safari window open... I closed the second window and my safari crashed. Now, wasn't the new safari suppose to be uncrashable?
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    What can I use to create a flow chart?

    Hey guys I was wondering if theres a way to create a flow chart of some kind with mac software? I was thinking that sometihng like MS paint where I can draw out a bubble of some kind and be able to fill it with text. Does Adobe illustrator allow me to do that?
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    Should I install SL on my mbp right now or wait?

    I just received my copy of SL and I was so excited the whole week. Well after reading the reviews after the whole week it seems like people are experiencing heat issues on their portables. I don't run 3rd party software in leopard so I'm not too worried about compatibility (although I heard some...
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    External HDD

    In anticipation for snowleopard... I feel like i should get an external to time machine all my stuff. I've read arguments about either of the connections. What do you guys think? Is it really necessary for firewire unless you're booting straight from the HD? Plus i feel like firewire hdd are...
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    How do you guys clean your mbp's Screen?

    I'm referring to the unibody macbook pro w/ the glossy screen. I've got quite a bit of dust and some smudges on the screen now after a few months worth of use. What would you guys suggest thats cheap and good?
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    posting from my new 15'' mbp

    YES so after reading that apple came out with the firmware update i went out to get my new mbp!
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    100-0 Coach fired, wtf?

    I don't know if any of you guys read/watched on ESPN about this school in Texas. Heres the link if you havn't seen itFox News I think its pretty jacked up that this coach got fired. If anything, they should fire whoever was reffing the game. The article says there are no mercy rules in...
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    fitness schedule suggestion

    Hey guys a couple questions. The first one is what would you guys suggest to be the "maximum" amount of cardio one should do a week. I used to run everyday about 2-3 miles a day and one of the trainers at the gym suggested that I cut that down to maybe 3 times a week? I know the reason could...
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    loading xp

    Okay so I know that you can load winxp via bootcamp. But do you guys know about installing windows as a separate OS when you bootup the laptop and loading it as is without going through bootcamp? Recently I got accepted to a school and the exams will be done on laptops running examsoft software...
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    Anyone have experience with online Apple retailers?

    So I'm planning on getting a MBP in the coming months and I'm trying to get around the Apple tax. Theres a couple online retailers ie. MacConnection, MacMall that offers rebates on their laptops. Most notably MAcconnection has a 240$ rebate. Does anyone have experience with these sites? should...
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    Generic antennae just as good?

    Hey guys quick question. So i am in the market for an indoor antenna. I'm looking at the 2.4ghz omni-directional indoor antenna to hook up to my wireless pci card. On newegg its rather pricey at 37 bucks (theres a 20 dollar rebate but i don't really wanna mess with that right now). Are...
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    Help with drive assignment

    So I built a new computer but my primary drive will not default as C: it is defaulting at E: for some reason. It is a sata drive and I am pretty sure I plugged it in at the Sata 1 port which is why its booting up as my primary right? I tried to do the manual drive assignment but windows won't...
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    bedroom tv suggestion

    so I'm getting ready to buy a tv for the bedroom. The room is quite small actually. The bed to where I would put the tv is no more than 5 ft away. Is a 32" good from that distance? I'm okay with going for smaller. 1080p is neglegible anything 32" and smaller right? I would like to spend no more...
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    Samsung 2253LW

    Given the 30% cashback for live.com thru ebay. I was looking at this particular model and I was wondering if its good? I have a 9800gt if that makes a difference. I also found a seller that sold a recertified as new. Thats probably just a fancy way of saying "refurbished" huh? What about...
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    magnets and electronic devices

    so if the magnets are not strong electro magnets but are pretty strong say magenetized jewelry, how well do they affect electronic device if at all? Im asking cause Im thinking about buying these magnetic beads that becomes an chain and i was wondering if it'll affect my cellphone in my pocket...
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    90% sys resources

    so originally I thought my 400gig sata drive have a virus or trojan that may be taking up the system resources. My sys resources is constantly holding at 90% even after turning off most programs and after a reboot. So I did a clean install onto an older smaller hd and see what happens. After...
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    swapping sims between iphone/non-iphone

    Hey guys sorry if this seems like a repost. I just wanted some clarification cause I'm still a little confused about some of the post in previous threads. So the situation is, I currently have the simcard that was in my iphone that was not unlocked. I sold that iphone but took out the...
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    calling all Cigar smokers

    can any of you guys give me any pointers about what to look for? I don't smoke cigarettes but I've always wanted to try smoking a cigar.
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    mp3 from itunes store does not sync to ipod

    As the title said, recently i paid for a few mp3 thru itunes andit shows up on my itunes on the PC but when i sync my ipod w/ itunes, the paid mp3 does not transfer over for some reason... help?
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    Game Ping Issue

    So earlier I was playing DoD source at this usual server where i get about 40-50ping and randomly my ping spikes up to 200 and I also experienced packet loss. I quit the game and my whole internet was slow down to losing connection to aim. After awhile i was finally able to login and surf the...
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    panning for precious metals

    What is it about gold that allows you to pan for it on the earth's surface? Are there other precious metals that should act the same way? All we hear about is panning for regular gold and nothing else.? Just a noobie question.
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    iPhone 2 thicker or thinner?

    Awhile ago, I read on gizmodo a blurb that their source at engaget says the 2nd gen will be slightly thicker. But i also remember a few days after that they said that in fact the iphone will be thinner. I can't find that original post however and all the sources I found online so far quoted...
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    Any BSG fans here?

    Hey Ive just recently gotten into battlestar galactica. Now how is it that Baltar didn't die from acute radiation poisoning back during the cylon attack?
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    Who knows anything a bout ceramic watches?

    I am kind of in a watch phase recently and I was wondering if anyone knows about good brands that makes ceramic watches that isn't in the thousands!?!?
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    Random reboot

    Starting a month or so ago, my computer started rebooting randomly. Before that, I leave my computer on all the time and its never an issue. So i thought it might be my cpu overheating and I cleaned it out. It worked okay for 2 days but just now it randomly rebooted again. Could it be a...
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    olevia TVs: Deal or no deal?

    So recently I've been looking into budget HD tvs and so I am not quite sure if Olevia lcd are good or not. I've heard that the picture with HD signal is great but analog and non HD material is pretty horrible. Can anyone confirm this? I am looking into a 27'' 227v or 427v Olevia as a bedroom...
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    Amex Wishlist

    So i was browsing "my wishlist" for AMEX and they have the 2007 porsche cayman on Dec 4th for sale for $5000. Everyone jump on the deal! My question really is, how many would they have for sale and does the 5000 include taxes? Would you have to pay for registration first before you can resell...
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    In-Dash DVD/navi

    anyone here know of any good methods of protecting the system from being jacked? I've had a friend who got his system jacked overnight. So even with the unit folded up in your dash, people can still look in your window and see that its a dvd player no?maybe a makeshift covering over it that'll...
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    Anyone take the LSATs?

    So I am preparing to take the test in december... I don't think I am gonna do that well. Don't you hate it when you think you're getting the hang of something, but your practice tests are owning you left and right? Aside from that, anyone have tips on getting a better score?
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    Random Reset

    So I just moved home a couple days ago from school and my bro was trying to reset up the network since I could not get the cable to run in my room. After a few hours of fiddling around and him resetting the router and modem and fussing w/ the setups, he comes to the conclusion that the line in...