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    Best way to capitalize on app/cloud computing bubble?

    I'm sure many of you have experience in the technology sector, so I'm curious as to what everyone's opinions are on investing in developers/tech start ups. Since mobile/web apps and cloud computing solutions are garnering massive interest from consumers, private investors, and retail...
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    Anyone knowledgeable with credit card transactions?

    This may be a long shot, but does anyone know if there is a way to find out the volume of credit card transactions at an establishment? I'm not interesting in getting data on specific dollar amounts or what particular items are being purchased - just the volume of transactions taking place...
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    Thoughts on used '03-08 BMW Z4's?

    So I've been driving practical cars ever since I got my license (I'm 24 currently), and now that I'm out of college and have decent cash flows every month, I figured it's time to get something I want. I've had my eye on the 2003-08 generation BMW Z4s for quite some time. I love the classic...
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    Using adhesive to fix broken metal door handle?

    Hi all, A friend's 98 Jeep Cherokee had the driver's interior door handle break. The door handle is metal, so I'm surprised it broke, but the jeep does have 230k+ miles on it. I went to a junkyard to get a replacement, but all they had was a chrome handle when the ones in her car are matte...
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    American Opportunity Tax Credit

    Alright, so I've got a tax question for the accountants: I graduated in May of 09 and was a full-time student up until then. Because of this, my dad is going to claim me as a dependent on his return. He also, thankfully, paid for my tuition. The American Opportunity Credit provides up to...
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    What would cause the oil pressure light to flicker on an 02 Taurus

    Hey all, I have a 2002 Taurus with the 3.0 DOHC motor, 118k miles, 5w-20 oil. Recently the oil pressure light has been lightly flickering when the engine is at idle speeds (stopped at a light, pulling into a parking space, etc.). However, this only occurs after a long highway drive. I've...
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    Selling stock and delay for accessing proceeds?

    Hey all, So I bought some stock on Tuesday and sold it this morning (Thursday). For short term stock transactions, there is always a delay before I have access to the proceeds from the sale. When I sell stock that I've held for awhile, I have access to the money immediately. What is the...
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    Fun to drive four door sedan / hatchback for $5k or less?

    So the other day a suburban decided that my trusty 2000 taurus needed totaling :(, so I'm in the market for a used car. I'm a college senior and not really wanting to buy a nice car right now in life. I was planning on driving my taurus another 2-3 years before upgrading to something nice...
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    New Grad: Should I Take the Job?

    Hey all, So to keep this as brief as possible, I'm looking for some career / life advice. I am graduating from Michigan Tech in May of 09 with a BS in mechanical engineering and a minor in economics and am looking to start a full time job. I currently have an enticing offer with an oil...
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    Using CPUs not "supported" in BIOS...

    Hey all, I have a Biostar TF560 A2+ motherboard, which is compatible with the following CPUs, and I want to purchase this AMD Athlon X2 5800+ processor. Now clearly the 5800+ isn't supported in the current BIOS, but if I purchase the processor anyway, what would happen? Would the PC...
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    Letters of Recommendation

    Hey all, So my summer internship is winding to a close, and it's time to get a letter of recommendation from my boss. I already asked him whether he would write one for me and he happily agreed. However, I'm clueless as to how these are supposed to be handled... I would be using his...
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    Grad school plans

    Hey all, So it's getting to be that time to start thinking about grad school and test taking (GRE, GMAT), and I'd like to get a plan nailed down. Background info: I'm in my junior year at Michigan Tech with a major in mechanical engineering, and a minor in economics. I will be...
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    Airbag System Compromised?

    Hey guys, I was involved in a wreck about nine months ago which only deployed the driver's seat side airbag (since it wasn't quite a front end collision). The car in question is a 2000 Ford Taurus, with the side airbag option (obviously). I got the damaged repaired, but had the shop...
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    System upgrade nightmare

    Ugh, I'm so pissed / worn out. So I ordered a Biostar TF560 A2+ motherboard, athlon x2 3800+, 2 gb of corsair RAM from newegg last week as an upgrade from my single core 939 setup. It finally came today and I swapped out the components, made sure everything was plugged in and A-okay. Of...
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    Dual Core in Windows XP

    So I purchased an athlon x2 4200+ (socket 939) for my VNF4 Ultra motherboard as a holdover for a few months till barcelona becomes mainstream (so I can get dual core functionality in supreme commander and bioshock). It will be a cheap upgrade from my single core 3800+ (which I will sell after...
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    Bizarre System Crash

    Hey guys, So I just got my Netgear Gigabit switch today (GS605), though when I plug my NIC into it my system just turns off - no software error, just a hard turn off. I am using the onboard gigabit nic on a VNF4 Ultra motherboard. (Athlon 64 3800+, 1 gig ram, etc). The switch...
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    Opinions on Viewsonic 32" LCD HDTV

    Hey guys, So my brother is looking to pick up a value-oriented LCD HDTV for around $500-600. It will be for mostly video games (std def xbox and eventually hd xbox360), but also television (basic cable) and movies. The Viewsonic N3260W Link, at buy.com caught my eye since it...
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    How do I disassemble my Z520a phone without breaking it?

    Hey all, I have a sony ericsson z520a phone, which I dropped awhile ago. The screen is missing lines on the top half of the screen afterwards, pic. Cingular won't replace it because it is 'out of the one year warranty period.' Thus I'm trying to disassemble the phone to see if any...
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    Lines missing on cell phone (sony z520a) LCD screen [pic]

    Hey guys, I dropped my phone last night and now there are lines missing on the LCD screen. The phone is a Sony Ericsson z520a and I've had it for 13 months (no insurance). Fortunately the screen still works (bottom half works perfectly fine) so the phone is still functional but...
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    Dell laptop battery recalibration utility?

    Hey guys, I have a Dell Latitude C610, and I recently purchased a new generic battery off of ebay. However, the computer/battery is having issues charging - ex, the computer reports the battery at 28% but doesn't continue to charge it. Obviously it being a generic battery makes me...
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    YACT: DIY Windshield Repair Kits

    Hey guys, I was driving home from college yesterday when a big rock slammed into my windshield. It took a small chunk out of the windshield and left a few faint spider cracks. The damage is probably the size of a nickel, maybe a quarter. I want to patch up the damage as best I...
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    Poor performance from 6800XT

    Hey all, So I recently purchased an open box AGP Asus nvidia 6800XT from newegg. I popped it into an Athlon XP 2600+, 512mb ram (PC-133) PC which previously ran a GF4 Ti4200. My main purpose for the upgrade was to play HL2/source games well. The computer works fine in windows, but...
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    YACT: Patching a Window Washer Reservoir

    Hey guys So my dumbass friend drove his [flaming lipstick red] toyota matrix into a rock in an apartment complex. The rock tore off the plastic guard underneath the front bumper, and also punctured a small hole in the window washer fluid reservoir. Thus, what can we use to patch...
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    Best AGP Videocard for <= $100

    Hey guys, I'm looking for the best AGP video card for $100 or less. This is to be paired with an Athlon XP 2400+ w/ 512mb ram that currently has a GF4 Ti4200 (and needs an upgrade!). The new card has to play CS source, and other games based upon the HL2 source engine. Thanks for...
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    Panama Canal

    So last night some friends and I randomly got on the topic of discussing the panama canal. I'm curious as to A) how long it takes a ship to cross the canal and B) how long it would take a ship to travel around south america instead of crossing through the canal. Obviously times for B...
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    Battlefield 2 Hard Freezing my System

    Hey guys, Battlefield 2 has really been pissing me off lately. So when I try to join a game, right when I click "join game" and start to play, my system locks up hard... cntrl alt delete doesnt even work, and I have to hit the reset button. It had been working fine till I updated...
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    7800 GTX worth the cost over a 7600 GT?

    Hey all, I'm upgrading my graphics card from a 128mb Gigabyte 6600GT PCI-E, and want to get the best bang for my buck. I've been looking around, and can find a 7600GT for around $136 AR) versus a 7800 GTX for $200. If the 7800GTX blows the 7600GT out of the water, then I'll...
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    YACT - Wiring 2005 Ford Escape Trailer Lights

    Hey guys, My mom has a 2005 Escape XLT, without the towing package. My dad put on an aftermarket hitch and it's time to wire up a harness for the trailer lights (Trailer needs 4 wires). I noticed this connector near the rear of the car, probably in place for models with the towing...
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    How much do Astronauts get paid?

    So I'm sitting here at work, and my coworker and I were pondering about the people who spend months+ on the space station and how much they get paid. Probably halfway decent right? Since the job is pretty dangerous...
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    What song is this?

    Topic says it all... I looked up some lyrics on google but couldn't find out the song. Song in question Or if anyone has it and is willing to send it my way, PM works as well Thanks! -pcmarine
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    Repairing headphone stereo plug

    Hello, I have a pair of Sennheiser HD-202 headphones which are relatively cheap, but nice enough ($20-30) that I would like to try and fix them. The internal connections within the stereo plug have come loose and the sound comes in and out all the time. It's quite aggrivating...
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    How is being a PC Technician at Best Buy?

    Well it's that time of the year again... summer job search. I'm a mechanical engineering major at michigan tech, but I will have only completed my freshman year thus far and figured I could get an entry level tech job this summer (4 months). So one of my options that I am considering is...
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    Physics question: non-uniform circular motion

    A crankshaft, with a diameter of 3.00 cm, rotating at 2200 rpm comes to a halt in 1.50 s. Q1: What is the tangential acceleration of a point on the surface of the crankshaft? I think I have to convert 2200 rpm to m/s (velocity), to find the acceleration (change in velocity/1.50s)...
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    Mysterious iTunes Error

    I use iTunes with mytunes and artwork importer for windows... however, whenever I try to do either... it pops up with an error box reading "library not registered." myTunes for sure used to work... wtf?
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    Battlefield 2 Crash...

    Hey all, I have an AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 1 gb PC3200, geforce 6600GT system and recently got battlefield 2. On a fresh boot, my battlefield loads up and runs just fine. However, when I close out of the program and then later execute it to play again the game crashes and gives me an error...
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    International Calling

    Hey all, My girlfriend is going on a one week service trip to the dominican republic and logically she would like to keep in touch with me while she is there. I don't know how international calls work, do you use phone cards or something? Any advice would be great, thanks
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    Withdrawing funds from a Visa debit card

    Hey all, I recently got a Visa cash card from Cingular as a mail in rebate. It's like a regular visa card and it's good as cash except it has a limited dollar amount (obviously). My question is, is there anyway to withdraw funds from the card and transfer them to a bank account? Thanks
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    Cheapest/Easiest Way to Hardwire an iPod to a Cavalier Stock Radio?

    Hey all, My friend has a 2001 Cavalier with the AM/FM only radio (wtf, what car company doesn't even include a cassette player these days?). She really wants to hardwire her iPod to the radio since her FM transmitter doesn't work the best in the city... plus the quality isn't hot. A...
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    Thoughts on Viewsonic VX724 LCD

    I'm looking at buying a quality LCD monitor to replace my aging 17" CRT and I stumbled across the Viewsonic VX724. It looks like it's a solid monitor, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 500:1 contrast ratio, 16.7 million colors (8 bit panel then?), 4ms response time, DVI, and a reasonable price...
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    Best overall LCD monitor for $600 or less

    Hey all, I'm looking to replace my aging 17" crt monitor before college and wish to migrate to LCD. I'm looking to spend no more then $600, and would hopefully like to get the best overall monitor for the money. I was looking at 19" LCDs, but I hear that the native resolution of 1280x1024...