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    No longer lurking in Anandtech thanks to Reddit...

    I used to live on these forums reading all your awesome threads about life, love and random road head (thanks ZANE, glad I stopped by today) But lately I've been living on Reddit. Anyone else been lured away from Anandtech by the Reddit Machine?
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    Identify this Whisk...(First person to find it, gets $5 via Paypal)

    ADDED $5 via Paypal for whomever finds it first and gets me the brand/where I can buy it. It cannot be a knock off or similar, has to be the same one! I'm trying to find this Whisk for my Wife. She's been searching for it forever and we can't find it. I'm counting on ATOT to help make my...
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    Attack of the Show Girls coming to my work tomorrow :D (now with PICS)

    We're having an event here in Seattle and Sara Underwood and Candace Bailey are coming to sign autographs and hang out. http://www.g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/hosts/candace-bailey.html http://www.g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/hosts/sara-underwood.html WOOT :D Links are SFW. Wow, both ladies...
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    Kimchi is disgusting....

    I have no clue why people like this..... Every time my friends make it they insist I try it. I gag and almost hurl. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimchi BLEH.
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    Help a hero build his house.... **Updated** $200,000 as of 6-1-2012 4pm!!!

    Pretty amazing story. Almost $100,000 raised in a couple hours. I chipped in. http://thechive.com/2012/05/31/chivers-this-is-the-story-of-taylor-morris-22-photos/ WOW $200,000!!!
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    Anyone else get ungodly amounts of email at work?

    This is just my inbox.....doesn't even show the 50 folders nested below I have mail filtered to....and I just deleted 4000 emails. :thumbsdown:
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    Free Upgrade to nearly 100mbps Internet from Comcast: SCORE

    I'm paying for the 20mbps Comcast Plan, have been for over 3 years. All of a sudden I noticed my download speeds were going way too fast. My friends who live near me, still at 20mbps (and they are pissed) Thanks Comcast for my early XMAS gift I guess.... Did a speedtest: (and I can...
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    Oh Kanye, not again! (pic fixed)

    I had to....couldn't resist. Sorry link fixed!
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    Not Google+ - It's the future

    http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6611967/not-google-plus Lawls, hope it wasn't a repost
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    Flying to disaster.....my trip to Japan

    Backstory: I work for a large software company and was asked to fly to Japan to train some service desks there. I was really excited as this was my first trip overseas. I was scheduled to spend 5 days in Tokyo and 5 days in Sapporo, which is farther up North. My flight was scheduled to land...
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    Anandtech Effect Requested! Friend needs a scholarship

    Link: http://fullride.sonicbids.com/BandDetailsVideo.aspx?b=25253&sr=false&bn=Jordan+Lane Buddy of mine is trying to get a musician's scholarship You can vote once per day and must sign up with Email and verify your vote. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!
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    How would Mexico treat me if I was there illegally?

    Would I be welcomed with open arms to work and go to school?
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    Lowes rocks.

    Went to Lowes last night to look at washer/dryer for our new house..... Sears had some nice Samsung washers for the pair for $1000, but they were the older model. Told them about the deal at Lowes, and they gave me the newer model for the Black Friday Price, beat everyone on the pedestals...
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    Forgot how much moving sucks...

    I just bought a house, closing on the 4th of Dec. Now we have to move. 5 years we've been in this rental house. I totally forgot how much it sucks to pack and move....but it will be nice to clean up all this crap lying around and toss it. Back to work.
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    Need to upgrade my 8800 GT 512mb Card....in a Dell XPS 420...

    So I got this Dell XPS 420 box, it came stock with a 8800 GT 512 meg card. The power supply isn't anything awesome, I think its 400watt or so, but obviously its enough to run the 8800 GT without issue. I run at a pretty high res, 1900x1080 and play alot of WOW/Call of Duty: MW2 and I'd like...
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    We got a puppy!!

    The girlfriend has been wanting a puppy for a long time, finally got a really good deal through a friend who breeds them.. Puppy!!
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    Flo Rida performs on Today Show

    Seriously, isn't this song about Strippers? Why do parents let their kids and then dance to this? Not only that, but seeing 50 year old women dancing to this song makes me wanna vomit. Today Show, stick with non-rap acts please. VIDEO
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    Iron Man 2 Footage Leaked

    5 minute clip here... Not sure if this is a repost, but this looks awesome. After watching GI CRAP this weekend I need a decent action movie or I'm going to implode.
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    Geoff Lott: Credit Counseling Comedy Video

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPCpF03frS0 Enjoy!
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    If you could have any job......

    Sparked this conversation at dinner tonight. Not worrying about Money, lifestyle or status.......what would want to do everyday for work? Try to keep it 98% serious if possible. For me, I'd like to be a Standup Comic.
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    Friday Mini Rant

    I'm irritated and I'm gonna vent this out..... 1. Why do kids think its ok to street race in a busy city street? Are you that stupid? Going 60 MPH on a 2 lane road full of traffic, weaving in/out turn lanes and across double yellow lines and oncoming traffic endangers us all. I used to...
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    Anyone trying to purchase a Short Sale Home?

    So we've been renting a house for 3 years in our little city north of Seattle.....finally with prices coming down we decided to look. We found another house in our neighborhood, much nicer than our home. It was a short sale, at the time, I just knew that meant the owner couldn't make the...
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    @ People who bring Babies to a movie at 8:30pm....

    What the fuck is wrong with people? My girlfriend dragged me to the see the new Harry Potter last night. 8:30pm showing, the theater is fairly packed. There are 3 couples with babies less than a year old. All 3 cried, moaned or whined all throughout the movie. Is is that hard to get a...
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    Buy a truck....

    Damn, why can't they do this where I live!!! http://www.cnn.com/video/#/vid....muller.truck.ak47.cnn
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    Website to watch the Michael Jackson Memorial??

    Does any site have this available so I can watch it? Even Hulu doesn't have it yet available to watch, only the live show which is now over.
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    So I bought a bike....yada yada yada

    So my girlfriend and I decided to try to get healthy. We've been way too super lazy lately, eating bad, not exercising, etc. We started eating very natural, unprepared foods, cutting out all the junk crap we used to eat. Then she decides she wants to start biking. I think its a great...
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    Miley Cryus getting down and dirty...

    I think this is funny, this girl can't get a break. Her producer at a Music Video shoot took these, they were goofing around. He then posted them on his twitter page. PIC Parents are pissed cause she's acting so slutty, but it's normal stuff for a teen.
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    Looking to get first Digital SLR.....

    I'm looking to pick up my first Digital SLR. I'm a huge novice camera buff, I love taking photo's, and I want to take it to the "next level". I'm getting engaged, and going through a bunch of exciting times in my life that I would really love to capture on camera. My buddy uses a Nikon...
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    What would you do if....

    So my girlfriend woke me up last night about midnight to tell me that she heard loud glass breaking outside of our house. I asked her "how loud" she said "Very loud, like someone just broken into your car." Unfortunately, from our upstairs window you can't get a great shot of the car, so I...
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    Not everyday you roll behind a $500,000+ car on the street

    Here's a couple videos...... GT1 GT2 Pulled out behind us on some back roads, we pulled over and let him pass and then followed for a mile or so. This car is just fing gorgeous. Drove it a million times in PGR on XBOX. Sounds super sexy. Put my 2008 VW R32 to shame. too bad...
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    Question about the First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit..

    Currently I make too much to qualify as a single, but as married I would. I'm looking to close in July, but wouldn't be married until November. Would I be able to get the Tax Credit as married even if we bought house before we were married? Thanks! Mackie
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    Mortgage Broker flamed me....

    OK here's the info: Got a Broker's name from a friend. Been on and off talking for a couple years, but nothing serious. Recently I started looking for homes and found one really fast. This broker got me pre-approved and a "basic" GFE so I could have an idea of what my payment would be...
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    Brink's Home Security Commercials....

    Why is every dude breaking into the houses a white guy? It's just wrong. here are some examples. I have yet to find one with a non-white person breaking in. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ku1YOrxXeQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...xouWbY&feature=related...
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    Dateline: To Catch a predator reruns...

    Ok, first off: - Yes these people are idiots and scum - Yes they should be in jail BUT...... I don't see how talking to someone who isn't really 13....(they use decoys who are of age) and never actually did anything wrong other than show up a house they were lied to about...... If I...
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    What if McDonalds got hardcore on their descriptions...

    In theory, they could just put 2 pieces of cheese in there, and one burger patty.... OMG this could suck!!!! No one tell them!
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    If Gay Marriage is ok, why not 3-somes?

    http://www.thedailybeast.com/b...eesome-marriages/full/ I find this interesting, and not surprising that when we support non-traditional marriage, more and more crazy idea's start coming forward. We really need to draw a line in the sand. I don't really support Gay Marriage (I think civil...
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    No one around? No turn signal needed!

    Link to Article West Virginia Supreme Court: Turn Signal Optional On Empty Road West Virginia Supreme Court rules turn signal is unnecessary if nobody is around to see it. Police in West Virginia may no longer issue tickets to motorists for failure to signal without also showing another...
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    If 9/11 2.0 happens, would you say Torture is ok?

    Inspired by all the Torture threads.... I'm wondering if all the people saying Torture is wrong, would still think that if say Terroritsts attacked and killed 10,000 Americans? I'm not saying Torture is right or wrong, just a necessary evil when you are dealing with people who'd rather die...
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    If Mexico gets really bad....

    So lets say the Outbreak is pretty contained, but Mexico is getting really bad. To prevent a global pandemic, would you support Nuking Mexico? There are already several stupid threads about the flu, but this one is definitely a new low. Moderator allisolm