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    Long Distance Wired Networking...

    So, I might move into an amazing new house soon. But there's a major snag: It doesn't have access to high speed internet. No cable. The cable company has service next door, about 500-1000 feet away, but they want one hundred grand to extend it to our house. Not cool. We've thought about...
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    Freedom From the Federal Government

    I hear from a lot of Republicans that they want less regulation. A smaller government. More freedom and independence for every day people. I'm here to say that can be a very good thing. In fact, it can be a WONDERFUL thing. But we're not there yet. True independence takes work. If we want...
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    local politics

    What local races/elections/referendums/etc are you following this year?
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    Should I have the RIGHT to choose whether I inhale second hand smoke?

    Moved to OT from P&N. Not seeing how this either Politics or News. Fern Super Moderator Simple question... Should I have the RIGHT to choose whether I inhale second hand smoke?
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    how to create an actually new object in javascript?

    OK, there is probably a very simple answer to this. I want to call a function like this: function getTime() { return new Date().getTime();; } The only problem is...I need it to be an actually NEW time, and not just the already called time from the previous times I've called the...
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    what time today will UPS arrive with my new laptop?

    Please let me know. Thank you.
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    Best All Around 15" Laptop?

    Hello All, I'm in need of a new laptop. I work on it, so it's gotta be good. I'm very seriously considering a Macbook Pro, but would prefer a windows based system if at all possible. Here's what I need: -Actual 7 hour battery life -Weighs less than 6 lbs -at least 1600x900...
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    The reason politics fail in the United States.

    I do no know the name of my state government representatives. I'm willing to bet that very few Americans do either. What about your city council member? County executive? Maybe you know who one of these people are. I'm willing to bet most people know far more about the major players in the "debt...
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    Poll: Questions about this forum

    Please answer the question to the best of your knowledge.
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    is PayPal down? Did the hackers do it?

    I currently can't access Paypal. Can anyone else? Is this the work of anonymous hax0rz?
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    Whats your job?

    Me...web business development. You?
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    POLL: Is Barack Obama a Republican?

    Simple question.
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    record a song and post it here

    I wrote a song and recorded it. Uhuh. Here's the linky: http://www.mediafire.com/?shar...8ae6c8e04e75f6e8ebb871 Do you have something? Share, share! (Can anyone recommend a better file host for this kind of thing?)
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    What do you do when a homeless person asks you for change?

    What do you do when a homeless person asks you for change?
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    atot beard contest?

    can you beat this one? Text Mine is at about 2.5 weeks growth: http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/hellod9/b.JPG Back into ATOT hell I cast ye! -Schadenfroh
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    BEST OF ANANDTECH FORUMS 2008

    Lets nominate the best threads of 2008... What kind of craziness have we had here this year? Post your nominations....
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    become a spy

    Anyone looking for a new job???? <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://www.cia.gov/careers/jo...ed-skills-officer.html"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge...
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    I am more awesome than your awesomeness combined with it all baby

    So, I was walking down the street being awesome, when I nearly fell over and tripped on my own awesomeness. My awesomeness was getting just so big...so I went to the awesome-possum store and bottom some awesome stabilizers. Needless to say, they could only stabilize my awesome just a little...
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    Can you think about the presidential race rationally?

    It is very clear to me that when it comes to politics, people have a very difficult time being rational, especially once they have taken sides with an issue. So many political discussions come down to people searching for reasons to support decisions they've already made. It is often...
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    how could a liberal/progressive possibly support Barack Obama?

    I am finding it increasingly difficult to support Barack Obama. Here's why: 1. He voted to re-authorize the Patriot Act. 2. He voted for the new FISA bill, which further erodes our rights AND grants retroactive immunity to telecoms. 3. He chose the guy who WROTE the Patriot Act as his Vice...
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    Interesting VP choices....what would turn everything upside down!?

    What VP picks do you think could completely change the presidential race? Here are some interesting ideas: McCain & Bloomberg McCain & Lieberman McCain& Condoleeza Obama & Hagel Obama & Hillary Obama & Bloomberg There are so many very interesting options... What would is the...
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    hope or cynicism

    This past week the candidate of 'change,' Barack Obama, has solidified his standing as a conservative democrat. He now supports wiretapping immunity, has back-pedaled on withdrawal from the Iraq war, and spoken in favor of giving federal money to religious charities. None of these things...
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    someone stole the cookies

    OK. I'm very angry. There were some delicious chocolate chip walnut cookies in the pantry last night. This morning, all I find is one chunk of a cookie...and that's it. No bag of cookies, no cookies. Just this one measly chunk. I'm about to cry. Please help. WHERE ARE MY COOKIES!
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    cutting up the US Budget

    There's always a lot of talk about taxes and bloated government. But when we get down to the nitty gritty, where is the bloat? What what bloat should be removed? Which billions should be shuffled into oblivion? I for one am against wasteful military spending. Billions of dollars worth...
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    some of my political positions

    The Role of Government The government should be of the people, by the people, and for the people. That means government should benefit everyone, and that everyone should participate. Government gives society a way to collectively make decisions. It allows us to collectively solve problems...
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    9 reasons to vote for John McCain

    IF.... 1. You want more troops in Iraq. 2. You believe we should have permanent military bases in Iraq -- for "100 years" or more. 3. You want the U.S. to spend more money on the war on drugs. 4. You want abortions to be banned in the US. 5. You want people to be jailed longer for...
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    do you eat fast food???

    do you eat fast food??? what would happen to the US waistline if people stopped eating it?
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    crazy mattress ideas

    Don't you hate shopping for a mattress? Going to a mattress store feels more creepy than buying a used car to me. Anyways, I am in the market for a new mattress, and I have some crazy ideas. First of all, I had the costco memory foam mattress previously and liked it. It costs like $500...
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    you

    I am writing this because your life is at stake. Don't believe me? Think about the concrete facts of your life. Think about the most limited resource in your life. It is not food, or friends, or money, or shelter, or gas, or anything like that. It is the one things that you can neither...
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    day in the life of a True Bible Believer

    So I woke up this morning and was relieved to see that my slave was doing better. I had beat him pretty badly, and wasn't sure if he was going to recover. We had to take him to the hospital to get several stitches, and some other minor surgery, but he's doing better now. I love that man, and...
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    what's the LONGEST BOOK you've ever read?

    The book I'm reading has 1069 pages. I'm going to finish it! What's the longest book you've finished?
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    guilt, shame, and suffering

    The world is shocking. No, it is people who are shocking. I expect few to understand this, and many to critique it, and perhaps one or two among us to fully understand and exploit what I am about to share with you. Let me explain. I was sitting in a cafe, quietly reading my book, when...
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    dude, where's your candidate? (Hint: You don't have one)

    Apathy, that vice which turns millions of capable human beings into sloths, tears at the seams of our democracy, and threatens to underwhelm our elections with barely any voting. But is apathy the reason we are left with "poor choices" for political candidates? Hell no! The real problem...
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    teh s3lf portrait of my ego

    Ever make a likeness of yourself? I did. Does this make me god? self-portrait.jpg
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    What's your favorite book?

    My favorite book is almost always the one I just read... (I do a lot of reading) I just read "My life in advertising" by Claude C. Hopkins. I'll tell you what -- it was inspiring. This guy was born in 1866 and practically invented half of the advertising techniques we see now. His...
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    what's the best JOB for a LAZY person?

    Let me have it... Some people don't want to roll up their sleeves and get dirty. They just want sit on there butts all day...and get paid. That means NO manual labor. And nothing to think about... Just pure apathy. What job would fit the bill?