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    using sed to edit a file

    I have my expression written and it works when I send the output to a new file: ex: sed 'expression' input > output What I want to do is just use: sed 'expression' input I don't want to rename the file, I just want the operation to be performed on that file. All it does is delete lines...
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    laptop reboots / blank screen on boot

    I'm working on a friend's laptop HP ZE4400which is having all sorts of problems. He told me initially that he was unable to boot up the laptop because it would continually restart before it loaded Windows. I booted the PC up fine, and was able to work with office applications and the only real...
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    poker in atlantic city

    This is my second trip to Atlantic City, but the first time playing cash games in poker. Where is the best place to play? When I mean best, I'm looking for the worst players to play with. Share your experiences.
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    Help me make this sentence better

    I've been kicking this around for about 15 minutes now. Here is the sentence: Participated in weekly meetings and provided useful insight from observation of employees and the existing technologies they used in performing their jobs. It's for my resume, and I'm trying to demonstrate...
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    audio head unit

    My car flooded a while back, and I'm in the market for a new vehicle. I found a black 2002 accord ex w/ leather and a 5speed that is at a great price I might pick up. I think that navigation would be awesome in this car but don't see where it would fit in. Also it doesn't come with a CD...
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    daily carry knife

    Self defense, tool, what do you carry on a daily basis? What do you use it for and how well do you like it?
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    ATI Radeon 9000 Mobility

    I have a Dell D600 laptop with an ATI Radeon 9000 Mobility card hooked to a D600 docking station. The docking station has a VGA and DVI input. I've got a DVI -> Dual DVI cable and have 2 monitors hooked up to it now. The best that I can get is the same display on both screens. What I want is...
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    I need a new car

    Anyone from around Alexandria, VA area may know the bout we have had with rain in the last week or so. Well, last Sunday, I had my car parked along the side of the road, and water rose to level where my car flooded. I just got a call back from State Farm claims office and they want to give me...
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    dual monitor capability

    I have a Dell D600 docking station, and it has a vga out, and DVI-D (Dual-link) output. Do you know of anywhere where I can buy a DVI-D (Dual Link) cable that will branch out to support 2 DVI connected monitors, or a VGA cable that will branch out to support 2 VGA connections to monitors? I've...
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    Joke

    One day a man was outside with his motorcycle when one of his friends comes over and notices how shiny his motorcycle is. "Wow how do you keep your motorcycle so shiny?". The man replies "It's a secret, but I'll let you in on it. I use vasoline" The other man says "Wow I'll have to get some...
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    Ex-professor charged for spy-cam

    A retired Indiana University of Pennsylvania professor was charged Thursday with using a camera disguised as an alarm clock to spy and visually record a student in a shower at an off-campus residence. Full article here...
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    nForce 3 5.11 Forceware

    I've been experiencing a rising frequency of STOP errors while working on my PC at home. I started debugging last night, by updating the drivers for my video card (Geforce 6800 GT), and then running memtest86 for about 3 hours without failing, ruling out my RAM. I jumped on Google and did a...
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    Media Monkey

    I'm using a program called Media Monkey for my music collection. I'm using version 2.5.1, and trying to install a plugin for it which handles crossfading. When I run the crossfade executable, and try to point it to my Media Monkey install folder, it does not let me install to that folder...
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    MS Word 2003

    I was hoping to get some assistance with a problem that has me stumped. I have a user that cannot save changes to her toolbars through Tools -> Customize. She drags the option to the toolbar, and it shows up, but when Word restarts it is not there anymore. This information is stored in...
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    Mind the gap

    I watched this movie last night, and wanted to post a mini review of it. All in all I was very pleased with it, however it had a lot of coincidences that were just too convenient. The movie is about four people with four different lives that come together through unusual circumstances. It...
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    Interesting quote

    Don't argue with idiots, they'll only bring you down to their level and then beat you with experience. :D
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    Loud Fan

    I just found where some of the loud noise is coming from on my system. I have a MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum board, and it looks like the loud noise is coming from the motherboard fan. Is this part replaceable? If so, where would I buy a replacement fan for it? Here is a picture of what is making...
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    Not going anywhere for a while?

    Jesus that's the first thing that I thought of yesterday when I got to the metro station in Le'Enfant Plaza. It was full of latino protestors. Anyone else get caught up?
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    ATOT thread

    Hey, here is a really well written, thought out thread. I hope the majority of posters will have something positive to contribute to it, so that it becomes better.
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    C.S.A

    I drove to Bethesda with some friends to watch this independent film. It was describes as being funny like some of the skits that Dave Chappelle does. It takes a look at what the United States would be if the South won the Civil war in a cheesy documentary form. IMDB I guess some parts...
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    G-mail

    I just checked my G-mail and realized I have 100 invites left. If anyone needs one just reply in this thread and I'll shoot some invites out. Edit: Please include your e-mail address when requesting an invite.
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    I'm a christian

    So I'm walking about troubleshooting for some users and I run into a lady that I have talked to before. We are on cool terms, and this has only came out one time before that I know of. She really likes to tell everyone that she is a Christian. The first occurrance: I asked if she was...
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    Video card + Fan really loud

    I currently have a Geforce 6800 GT with a NV Silencer (5?) attached to it. Lately it's been very loud. Is this a problem? The temperature of my GPU is 58 degrees, and that is pretty much idle I guess. Anything I can do to get rid of the noise?
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    nice hand of poker

    I just hit this on GamesGrid. Too bad more people weren't in. I only ended up with about $6 won from that hand. my hand Edit: check out this last hand. I just got VERY lucky. We raised and re-raised until I went all in on the flop. Jesus christ
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    brass knuckles

    Has anybody bought these online succesfully? I don't want to send money somewhere that I won't get my items. Is brassknuckles.com credible?
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    Everytime I see the lock symbol

    It really looks like a frown face to me. Maybe my eyes process it weird, but it looks like a really sad face, like someone just saw something disgusting.
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    Alexandria, VA Hangouts

    I'm pretty new to the area, and I'm looking for some cool places to hang out. I have a lady friend coming up tonight and we'd like to go out and grab a few beers. Any locals have suggestions for some cool places to hang out. I don't like super busy places, but like some life in the place.
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    silkroad error

    I've been playing a korean mmorpg called SilkRoad lately, and have been encountering some problems. At first it was fine to play, and then when I would double click the icon a while after installing it, I would get an error screen telling me the program had to shut down. I un-installed the...
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    help with integration by substitution

    Hi, I'm trying to help a friend with a calculus problem, but having a problem with it. I haven't done calculus since my freshman year in college. The problem is: (x+ 3) / (x^2 + 6x)^2 I'm trying to integrate via substitution. Can someone show me how to properly do this? I looked on...
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    Halloween

    so, I decided to dress up as Bob Ross this year for Halloween. I made the pallette out of a pizza box, bought the wig, and glued the hair to my face. It went over really well, I would have stuck around for costume judging, but my mustache was falling off towards the end of the night. Here are...
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    interview this afternoon

    Hey, I have an interview this evening for a bartender position at the local country club we have here. What types of questions should I be prepared to answer at this interview? I have no previous experience working as a bartender. What type of dress is appropriate?
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    Networking issue

    We have just got a cable modem installed in our apartment, and I have configured it for use with our router. (SMC Barricade) My PC is in port 2 of the router, and everything works fine for me. Everything *was* working just fine for my roomate in port 3 until I uninstalled a norton product he...
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    M-O-O-N, that spells Stephen King

    I just finished reading the uncut version of "The Stand". Anybody else had a chance to read this great book?
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    Creative MuVo n200

    I have been having problems with this mp3 player for the last month. The problem started with whenever you hit the volume key, the player shuts off. So I don't hit the volume key, great. On top of this problem, it locked up and the song still displays in the LCD. Last problem, is when you...
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    Programs you use for technical support

    I worked for 4 years at a university helping students with networking troubleshooting over the phone and also in appointment. We had usb key drives that we would take around that had our favorite applications on them for technical support. What are some of the programs that you absolutely can't...
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    wrong forum

    wrong forum, sorry
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    Need advice on moving out

    I just graduated from college and it's time for me to move out. Most people that come to college stay in the dorms or an apartment, but I live in a college town so I saved some money and stayed at home while I was taking classes. I'm looking at a nice place now that I would be moving with a...
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    For YAGT posters (more readable)

    The recent thread that was posted about "What Women hate most about single guys has recieved such a good response I thought I'd start another thread. I mentioned the newsletter that David D sends out, but I'd like to share a story that was recently in the newsletter. It describes a situation...
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    Racquetball

    I had bought a racquet a while back at Walmart for $20, and it has since passed (strings broke). I'm a lot better than I was when I first started, and need a new racquet. Any players have recommendations on the type of racquet I should be looking for? Also I need a new pair of glasses that...
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    Weird dreams

    First of all, let me provide the recipe that lead up to this weird dream. 2 scoops of peanut butter, diet 7 up, orange juice, and ny deli style pretzels. I also read some of "The Stand" before I went to sleep. Anyways, here is a weird dream, it's broken up into 3 separate ones because they...