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  1. UnatcoAgent

    Should I switch bootcamp from XP 32 to Windows 7 64?

    Hey guys, I'm running a bulk license edition of XP 32bit on my Mac Pro tower. It's an 8-core xeon from early 2008 with 10 gigs of ram in it (I do a lot of large format print work). Windows only recongizes 2 of the 10 gigs of ram, and generally runs like crap. I'm wondering if I'll see a big...
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    So the house I moved grew up in and moved away from 8 months ago got shot up today

    http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2010/08/05/14937431.html That's the house behind the cruiser. My family moved away from that house in January this year after inheriting it from my grandparents who had it built in the 70's. It's in an upper-crust part of Ottawa which rarely sees any...
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    Any of you give blood regularly? Found out I'm O-

    I gave blood on a whim for the first time a few weeks ago, the red cross sent me a little note saying thanks and that since i'm O- (news to me) there is an 'urgent' need for donations due to compatibility, so I guess I'll be there more often than I had thought. All in all a pleasant experience...
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    Earthquake in Ontario, Canada - Pending news reports

    I just got word from my brother in Ottawa and some friends across Ontario (London, Toronto) that there was an earthquake there... waiting on news sources, did anybody out there feel it? We felt it all the way over here. :) Admin allisolm
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    I have to admit... Isopods creep the #!@^ out of me

    That is all.
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    Going to the Chiropractor tomorrow... firs time, be gentle!

    So I'm somewhat apprehensive about the Chiropractor tomorrow, I have had terrible posture for as long as I can remember, and I'm worried he's going to screw something up in my neck, kinda irrational I know. Any good / bad Chiro experiences?
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    Vancouver's homeless

    After living in Toronto for nearly a decade, and working close to a number of outreach and shelter programs (either pro-bono graphic design work, or working with studios involved in said initiatives) I thought I had seen some of the worst of what happens to people on the street. I am...
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    For those that have been, first trip to Psychologist on Thursday - what to expect

    I moved across the country about 4 months ago for a new job, since then I have been having increasing anxiety issues, until almost daily panic attacks. I always thought I could just push through by identifying what was going on, but it's not helping. I'm going to see a psychologist on Thursday...
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    Health insurance... could use some advice

    Cliffs: - Benefits at work started early February - Saw doctor late January about minor thing which could be a major illness - Pre-existing condition under benefits at work; seeing a doctor about any symptom prior to coverage start negates coverage - Very worried by seeing the doctor ahead of...
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    New apartment electrical problems, doesn't seem good, possible fire hazard?

    I moved into a new place this month. There is one room that is attached to the kitchen, it's about 12' by 12'. I have my computer setup there, nothing too drastic in terms of power consumption. At certain times turning the computer on, or the overhead light, will blow the fuse for that room...
  11. UnatcoAgent

    Missing old post count... I know this has been addressed for some

    Is it possible to get my old post-count back? I feel naked without my ATOT status... Thanks guys
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    Trying to remember book title... dead astronaut on martian landscape was the jacket

    Any ideas? Sci fi novel, on the front there was a dead astronaut lying in the sand on some kind of martian landscape, his skull sticking out of the helmet, almost mummified. Can't...remember.... gah!
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    Stupid question - Do I need a passport to fly from Ontario to BC?

    I called westjet and they said I don't, but I wanted to confirm with anyone who's flown recently and is a Canadian citizen. I'm flying from Toronto YYZ to Vancouver next week, my passport is out of date but I'm 99% sure I won't need it since I'm a Canadian citizen traveling to another Canadian...
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    Moving across the country, Ontario to Vancouver

    I'll be moving to Vancouver on the 26th of this month to begin a new job. The job stars Nov 2nd, contract is signed and good to go, check. I have a place to stay until the end of November, during that time I'll be looking for a Dec1st apartment to move into, check. The moving company...
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    Anyone in Vancouver, BC?

    I'll be moving to Vancouver near the end of the month to start a new job, I'm in Toronto now. Any ATOTers out there? Any places you would suggest looking to rent an apartment / house? I'll be working right downtown on the waterfront, I'm not too concerned with rent amount as long as it's not...
  16. UnatcoAgent

    6 foot crack just appeared in our bedroom wall and spewed plaster everywhere

    Suddenly this crack appeared in our bedroom wall, which connects to the attached house on the other side of the building, I'm assuming it's plaster over concrete (very old house). At first it was only the top crack, but now there is a second longer crack underneath, and plaster was sprayed...
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    80's dating video montage

    I think 3:38 is probably the most relevant for you ATOT
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    A band recommendation for you

    Myspace, hit Play and listen to the 4 tracks if you like the first one These are local Ottawa guys who are starting to make it, very cool I've met them a few times at their shows here in Toronto. Great sound, really fresh. :thumbsup:
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    New prescription... crystal clear vision but it's uncomfortable

    I haven't had new glasses in some time, maybe 3-4 years, and a similar prescription for the past 8 years or so. Today I went to see my eye doctor to get a potential problem checked out, luckily everything is fine but he said we should get a new set of glasses going. They made them on the...
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    Spare 3/4" pine left outside my house = new wine rack

    Our front porch was redone a few days ago, there's a stack of left-over pine on the front lawn so I grabbed a few pieces and made this guy: Disregard the 2 whiskey bottles for now I've wanted something like this for a while, a very spartan and rough looking rack to contrast the stainless...
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    Looking for some advice - Has anyone been through Probate?

    My grandmother is about to die, expected within the next week. My mother and her sister are her only children. My mother is very sweet and naive, her sister is an absolute princess and spoiled brat. My mother is also incredibly naive, to the point where it makes me want to gouge my eyes...
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    *confirmed* Yemeni airliner with 150 aboard crashed in Indian ocean

    Just saw this over CNN's twitter feed, details are lacking to say the least, hope it's not bad: Story here hopefully updated soon ======== Update Crash Info from Yahoo MORONI (Reuters) ? An airliner with 150 people on board belonging to Yemeni state carrier Yemenia crashed in the...
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    Providing contract work for a firm in the U.S from Canada

    Does this sound familiar to anyone? I'm contract with my old company in Baltimore, and they've sent me their independent contractor agreement as well as this IRS 8233 form, which apparently I need either a social security number of ITIN number to complete. I don't think I'm eligible for a...
  24. UnatcoAgent

    pioneer NS-DV77

    My landlord is offering to sell me this setup, pioneer NS-DV77. It sounds great, but I'm not sure about it 100%. Anyone have experience with Pioneer hardware, or specifically this model? I would appreciate your input. He's asking $200 CDN if it matters.
  25. UnatcoAgent

    Hired!

    After 3 weeks interviewing I was offered an intermediate graphic design position with a company downtown Toronto, it's an in-house position for a retailer. I'm pretty excited about this, it will be nice to get off employment insurance, especially since my claimable amount is always $0.00 since I...
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    If offered a job on Friday, is it OK to ask them for the weekend to decide?

    Apparently I am getting a job offer today that I am want to sit on before taking, at least until Monday morning. I'm expecting a call shortly, is it usual to ask for a day, in this case the weekend, to decide? Also, I'm on contract until July 15th for some work I don't want to drop, it would...
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    Introducing an 8 y/o male house cat to adopted 1 y/o female cat

    We've adopted an 8 year old Maine my excellent compatriot, he's pretty big by cat standards, small by my excellent compatriot standards. He's always been solo, indoors. I'd like to get a rescue, but I'm not sure how he's going to handle it. I've read about the introduction procedures, keeping them in separate rooms and sharing...
  28. UnatcoAgent

    Im formattin ur harddrive...

    ...installin XPz Took this tonight, he had to see what we were up to, and then decided to help out.
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    New business cards arrived today

    They're a bit out there, this was more of an experiment I wasn't sure how the UV coat was going to turn out, but the reflections look really sharp and it raises the text quite well. print100.com did these, they're in Hong Kong I think, great service
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    Wiped out on my bike tonight

    Did a front flip over the side of my bike today, rear tire caught in streetcar tracks along a big curve through a busy intersection. This was at 11pm, luckily I had all my lights on and the cars were all paying attention. Crappy riding on my part, somehow managed to land on my side / back and...
  31. UnatcoAgent

    For all you Futurama Fans

    SWEEEEEEETTTT
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    Interview last friday, called back for 2nd round, no date or time yet though

    I've been going through a recruiter who found me over linkedin for a design gig, the 1st interview went very well. The recruiter called me back the same day (friday circa 2pm) to say they want me back for a 2nd interview, I still have yet to hear anything though in terms of when and where. Is...
  33. UnatcoAgent

    Former employer apparently overpaid me

    When I left my full time gig, I received a chunk of money I thought was severence pay, but wasn't entirely clear on. I emailed the company immediately to confirm it was accurate, incase it was a screw up, they emailed me back saying everything was fine, and that it was indeed accurate. Now I...
  34. UnatcoAgent

    Bike question

    I don't know much about bikes, I am trying to learn however. I have an entry-level Specialized mountain bike I put flats on and use in the city. It has front suspension I want to get rid of for a static fork. I'm also missing a washer or some kind of component in the headset (I remember...
  35. UnatcoAgent

    Any of you have astigmatism?

    I've been told a few times that I have astigmatism in my eyes, which is where instead of a circle, your eye is shaped more like a football. In turn, light entering your eye becomes distorted and can cause an array of vision problems. Never really been a problem, except I just noticed that...
  36. UnatcoAgent

    Good lord cats are vicious

    We adopted my landlord's Maine my excellent compatriot for a few months - this guy is freaking huge! He's like a dog. Anyway, sure enough he was acting squirrelly all day, and then comes running down the hall with a big, fatass mouse in his clutches. He proceeded to play with it for a good 20 minutes, I managed...
  37. UnatcoAgent

    Waiter added tip on credit card bill

    I see with my online statement a bill we had earlier in the week is $5 more than what I have on my receipt, we didn't put a tip on the CC but left it at the table in cash. Any ideas? I'm going to call the place in the morning. --------------- OK so an update: I called VISA, they have...
  38. UnatcoAgent

    So Tom Clancy decided to make a Church website

    Best flash intro to a site, ever? also... Oldie but still hilarious
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    My first Internet Meme contribution

    Based off the Pimp My Ride guy > the original Pimp My AT-ST I might be better off posting this on /b/ but what the hell - Bring on the criticism! Discuss
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    ATOT effect request - Help my girlfriend's sister! New question/answer!

    VOTING HAS BEEN RESET - THERE IS A NEW QUESTION AND SET OF RESPONSES FOR FRIDAY- PLEASE VOTE! There is a new question and set of answers for today (Friday) - I think we can easily win this one. [/b]Right hand side - Please vote for Nathalie Poulin![/b] *Please read the survey, questions...