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    On Orbitz, Mac Users Steered to Pricier Hotels

    Link Thoughts on why? Wealthier? Willing to pay for quality? More frivolous with money?
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    RPGenie - my first app for classic RPG fans

    nothing to see here
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    Easiest way to sync new Android phone with old one

    I have an OG Droid (rooted) that I'm looking to upgrade in the coming months, most likely to another Android device. Without rooting the new device, is there an easy method to sync up all apps (along with their data) to the new phone? I have a titanium backup of my current device. Thanks.
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    Traveling with smartphone

    Simple question - I'm traveling out of the country to Costa Rica and I'd like to bring my smartphone with me (original Droid/Verizon). I'm not too concerned with using it as a phone, more so for the camera/notes/etc - mostly all non-data services. What I don't want to deal with are the...
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    Where to eat in DC?

    The girlfriend and I are going to DC this weekend. We're doing all the touristy sightseeing crap, but we'd like to avoid the touristy restaurants. Any locals know of good spots? We're staying here, by the national mall, so directions from there would be nice if possible - either walking or...
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    Buying house with girlfriend

    Summary: - Been dating 7 years - Already lived together in college without any issues - Currently don't live together - House is currently bank-owned - Would be the first home for both of us - We can afford it - House requires work which we're both willing to do - We aren't married -...
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    Are people inherently good or bad?

    Yes, yes. "Good" and "bad" are arbitrary and subjective. Blah blah blah. Based on whatever grounds and moral structure you want - are humans, at their very core, good or bad?
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    Sudden Death in NFL overtime

    I love reading Peter King's writing, and he just put up this debate with Don Banks (another good one) about overtime in the NFL. I keep swaying back and forth between how I feel about it. How do you guys stand?
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    PSA: New Scrubs is on ABC tonight

    9-10 EST "Scrubs sucks" yadda yadda yadda I'm looking forward to it. Interested to see if a new network changes anything.
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    Do you consume games?

    Back when I was a young lad with minimal income but tons of time, I found myself getting at most 1 or 2 games a year and just playing them repeatedly. This was particularly the case when I played mostly PC games - (Civ, Counterstrike, WoW). Since getting back into console games and abandoning...
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    Sports games (that I suck at) Are Stupid

    Text (joke stolen from Penny Arcade)
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    360 users - Do you get the same ads?

    I'm just curious - when I first sign in and see the Xbox dashboard, the ads are almost always for Madden or Rock Band DLC. I've played both of these games a ton, so I'm wondering if these ads are targeted towards me or if they're always on because they're popular games.
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    Travelling to London

    So I'm heading to London in September (17-28), and I'm trying to plan a thorough trip. I've got all of the touristy things down (Big Ben, London Eye, Buckingham Palace, etc), and I figure we can crank those out in a few days. Anyone have any good experiences in England (or even live there)...
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    Why does toasting a sandwich make it taste so much better?

    I'm no scientist. I'm not claiming I can walk through a wall if I kept trying, or my sandwich could disappear and reappear somewhere across the globe. I'm not eating sandwiches in bulk. I just want to know why toasting these things makes them taste far superior to not. Every day I eat a...
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    Anyone here on the SimExchange?

    Link I'm very impressed with it. With the real market making me cringe, this is a fun waste of time. They have communities - though I don't see a way to create a new one - only CAG, GAF, and Evil Avatar are there. Oh well, no AT. Anyway, I'm on there as oznerol. Check it out of you're so...
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    Things I did last night

    Things I did last night. :beer: Locked because this is a repost. Zim Hosein Off Topic Moderator.
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    360 RRoD Rate

    Bored at work again, so another poll is in order. Completely unscientific - but I am trusting you guys to be honest in your voting. If you've never owned a 360 but "know someone" who has had the RRoD, or assume you'll end up getting it if you did, please don't vote "yes". Just want to see...
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    Console Loyalty Poll

    My friends were of the Xbox->360 camp, I was a turncoat and went PS2->360. I should go even farther back a few more generations of consoles, but this will do for now. I'm insanely bored at work.
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    Why do they yell at each other on Wall Street?

    Serious question. I have a vague idea, but I'm wondering exactly what/why they are shouting back and forth on the trading floor. Not to sound like I'm completely ignorant (too late), but you'd think in today's advanced communication world those people could just sit down in front of a...
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    Bugs swarm to porch light

    Since the weather is getting warmer the bugs come out - which is normally fine, but we have a porch light we like to keep on when it gets dark and mosquitoes and the like swarm to it. It is especially annoying when anyone wants to get in/out of the house, as the 1-2 seconds the door is open, the...
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    Warning: It is April Fools

    Apparently my friends thought it would be funny to start pranking early, yadda yadda yadda, my car now smells like cheese. Stay alert - idiots will run rampant for the next 24 hours. :beer:
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    Q-tip useage poll

    This is stupid, I know, but I am having a discussion with a coworker and we need this to be settled. If you use Q-tips to clean the inside of your ears, how many do you use - 1, with each side of the tip going in each ear, or 2, and use both sides per ear? This, of course, assumes you use...
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    1 in 4 teen girls has an STD

    What the crap? Edit: repost Apparently CNN doesn't have breaking news repost at mod gillbot
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    Pocket Physics

    So if you have a DS which is capable of reading NDS files, there is this awesome homebrew project out called pocket physics. You might have seen a tablet version of this on youtube called Crayon Physics. The DS version is basically the exact same thing, and it is ridiculously fun. It's not...
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    My Rock Band Drum Pedal Snapped

    My family was over and we were rocking out with out band. We played a 10 song set list - I was on drums playing on hard. Around song 5 or 6 the pedal started making a squeaking noise every time I stepped on it, but I thought nothing of it. We were 5-starring every song we got. Song 9 was...
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    AT Gamerscore Challenge Part Deux

    Hey, there's this ongoing contest you can sign up for in groups to compete for different prizes. I was going to do it with my friends, but I figure we can get some more people here. This second contest lasts 2 weeks once it opens, is for 10 people, and is for a $50 Best Buy Gift Card Sign...
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    The Darkness - terrible

    I know this game got mediocre reviews, but they all seemed to say it's a good game with flaws - and even some people here said it was decent. I managed to snag a deal on the game, so I figured what the hell. Now, it could just be because I just recently got into console FPS games, and I went...
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    Control 360 with Comcast Remote?

    I have a Comcast DVR remote for the Motorolla box. I'm using the code 21708 to control my 360 under the "AUX" setting. It works great, only problem is I can't find an "enter" button - or in 360 terms, I can't find a button on the control to push "A". When I'm mid-video, or navigating one...
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    Selling Wii - Buy a PS3?

    My Wii is pending sale - on FS/FT forums if you want to buy it - mainly because I just don't play it. Rock Band and Scene It have taken over as the party games of choice and I'm not interested in using it for much else. Anyway, with the cash I'll be getting for it, I can basically buy a PS3...
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    Last Minute Gift Idea's!

    Because of this massive grammatical oversight, I will never shop at Outpost again.
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    Pick my HDTV

    Some things I'm looking for: -42" to 47" -VGA input -3+ HDMI inputs -Plasma or LCD only -Budget of $1800, ideally less -Good/decent SD TV playback I am currently looking at these models: Samsung LN-T4661F LG 47LC7DF Sharp Aquos LC-42D64U I'm not incredibly picky about 1080p/720p...
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    Question about Best Buy 0% interest deals

    Best Buy customer support (ATOT), I'm in the market for a new TV. I generally buy everything online because it's cheaper, usually tax-free, and you don't need to deal with lines, but with such a big purchase I just feel more comfortable getting it someplace I can easily return it to in case...
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    So what's on your holiday wish list?

    Just curious what you guys are hoping to get/asking for/buying for yourself this holiday season. Secretly, though, I'm just using you guys for gift ideas. :beer:
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    "Touch Base"

    I hate it so much that every time one of the project managers say it, I feel like punching them in the face. And I mean that in the most literal way possible - dare I say it - I wish for my fist to "touch base" with their face. I dare. If work was a drinking game, and the rule was I had...
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    Engineers, Quality Control, and thinking people - a dilemma

    Simple scenario: Customer gives specs for a product. One particular spec is for a voltage. Spec states "the voltage's acceptable values are -1.0V, -1.1V, -1.2V" We sent the product to QC and got back a reading of -0.97 Does it pass or fail? Head of engineering says pass. Head of...
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    Rumor: Circuit City to change franchise name to The City

    Someone I know who works for the company informed me that Circuit City is looking to drop the "Circuit" from their franchise and just be called "The City." He said expect the change to happen after the Holiday season. They have thecity.com registered already, so it looks like it's just a...
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    Terrible day for the financial sector

    Text Check bottom right - "Sector summary" Rough day - must be because of the rate cut.
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    How to put personal website on resume

    I'm applying for a job (web development) in a different field than I am currently in (aerospace). All of my school/professional experience has been coding embedded C and LabVIEW stuff. I've actually been making websites since something like the 7th grade, but I've never had a real job in web...
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    Do you like to bet on sports/random stuff?

    Before I get bombarded with flames saying I am spamming the forum or anything like that, please note I have more than 1 post, did not register today, and do not have the black guy avatar. And, I'll even go a step further and not even link the site in this post. That aside, I have a little...