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  1. EKKC

    3D Compatible HTPC?

    What would I need to bring my HTPC up to spec for 3D Bluray and *ahem* 3D mkv's? I just bought on BF the Sony KDL-NX810 55" LED that is 3D capable. Plan on getting the 3D glasses set soon once I get a good price for it. I currently have a cheap SFF box for my HTPC, I'm pretty sure it wont...
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    is kotaku hacked?

    the logo shows the Kotaku "K" 3 times for me. <shudder> http://kotaku.com/
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    Newegg Video Reviews

    Newegg's reviews were pretty decent in terms of people's knowledge (except if you're looking at AMD/Intel processors then the flamboyant fanboyism takes over). But I sure don't need video review like i'm going to buy.com or amazon! Just noticed video reviews for the first time...
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    What in high hell? Seagate made a 880GB HDD?!!

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Seagate+...&amp;skuId=9539564 color me confused. what platters are these? 4x220? 3x~300? WTF?
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    Driving in Italy (or the EU in general)

    I've been to Europe twice but next trip in Feb will be the first time renting a car. I'm just wondering to those who had experience traveling there... would we need (meaning each person who would be driving the rental) need the IDP (International Driving Permit) from AAA? I've been hearing...
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    Microsoft free software for accountants?

    I specifically remember microsoft had a program for certified accountants where they can download free software (office, etc, not just MS Accounting) what is it called? i know they have dreamspark for eligible students.
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    Legality of forced unpaid vacation / time off

    I know this touches on labor law and the law may differ state to state here in America, but I have a question that I hope some of you can answer How long can a company force an employee to go on unpaid vacation / time off without really having to fire the said employee? I mean I've heard...
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    i loathe malware/spyware sites

    my sister IM'ed me earlier saying her laptop got infected, and symptoms i've never heard of before (red blinking warning, etc) then a few hours later lo and behold i see a stupid page in my FIREFOX window emulating a Windows XP screen on my Windows 2008 (I use w2k8 server on my workstation)...
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    Monster.com job board question

    Is it legal for a company to ask its own employee to update his/her resume but add the company's name and contact person information on it. (I'm a consultant and was told to do this to add another avenue of securing clients) I don't know about the legality of a company using monster as a...
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    So i think my paypal account was hacked

    so i just received this email that my paypal account was hacked by this storeingame.com customer service and that they had refunded my money. i never play WoW or anything like that, so i didnt know about the site but they looked legit so it doesnt seem like a phishing scheme so i log on to...
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    Windows 2008 as a Secondary Domain Controller to Win 2003 Primary Domain Controller

    Is it possible to dcpromo windows 2008 to a backup domain controller for an existing PDC that is running Windows 2003?
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    Garmin GPS question

    My cousin's been looking at these models for his parents. particularly the nuvi 255W my question is does anyone know if the unit's built in voice can speak in any other languages, namely Chinese (Cantonese) because I know a very old model of Tomtom does it (my friend showed me) but i have no...
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    NBA 2nd Day

    I personally watched Knicks vs Heat, Suns vs Spurs and now Lakers vs Clippers it looks like it's a good start to the season (well Oden was hurt last night but it looks like he'll be spending time hurting on bench more than he'll be on the court his career) and Lakers is simply toying with...
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    Who the hell pays a cab after getting OUT of it?

    in a movie, a person/character gets out of the cab, then goes up to the cabbie's window to pay him! i've seen this happen in TV and hollywood movies way too many times, and it's a pet peeve of mine but enough for me to post about it now because i've seen two movies that happened in the same...
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    Obama-Roll!

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    ANTEC Replacement Side Panels

    My friend got this used, but pretty good condition, Antec case (along with the original PSU, mobo and a P4 chip) from his workplace that has been phased out. but it has no side panel for the case. I tried searching on antec.com but can't seem to find any replacement panels in their spare...
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    need a quick answer - MIT and Boston people

    training out in burlington and about to take an evening trip to boston/cambridge. is the MIT campus open to public? theres that frank gehry building i want to go see in person. also any good quick food in the area for a lonely guy on business :)
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    NYC/Long Island Driving/Commuting ATOTers Please read

    I see this mid-age or old guy on top of pedestrian bridges every once in a while waving US flags like it's July 4th (and no, this guy shows up even on april or November or whatnot, not just near Independence day) I believe he goes on different bridges, and besides waving the flags and dressed...
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    Flickr

    i know we have pics.bbzzdd.com here. but does anyone here uses Flickr pro account? any reason for me not to do it? (i'm THIS close to pulling the trigger and start using them to backup all my digital photos) you really DO have unlimited storage, right? or am I mistaken?
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    Microsoft Word Question - Variable Fields

    I'm building a user documentation for a client of mine, using MS Word 2007. It's a technical documentation, but the contents it refer to may change from year to year. say the location of the file or objects, file names, object names, contact names, etc. etc. I want to keep a table of...
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    YAWTT - Yet another wisdom teeth thread

    i just had 2 wisdom teeth on my right side removed and just got home. the feeling is starting to come back - and i guess its starting to hurt - but the bleeding hasnt completely stopped yet. when i put in the new gauze pad it is immediately bloodied up how long should the bleeding last for?
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    Windows Server 2008

    I am playing with it right now on an extra computer I have. it feels faster than Vista on the same machine (but the previous vista did not have SP1 on it so it's not a fair comparison) I enabled desktop experience (wmp11, aero theme support, etc turn in on under SERVER MANAGER, FEATURES) and...
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    YATT - Yet Another Trip Thread - Southwestern US - Grand Canyon, Route 66

    I am going on a business trip in Vegas in may, the gf is flying in near the end of it and we're planning to go on a roadtrip to Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, etc. What are some worthy sights to see there besides these two? I was planning to use 2 full days (spend a night near the canyon before...
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    Wireless Mouse Idea

    I have many wireless mice, notebook or desktop, optical or laser, whatever My two main pet peeves are having to use batteries or AC Adapter for the recharging cradle, and I dont like a mouse cradle taking one of my precious outlets on the outlet strips. Seeing that usb2 mini plugs are now...
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    Proper Grammar help please

    i know when you say "they both' then you say 'were' but now this is 'the duo' referring to a couple. i think it makes more sense to refer it as a single entity, so 'was'? please help thanks.
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    Small Claims Court question - please help

    I have a question about the legality of something that the coop management is charging me. I'm going to set the facts straight first in cliffs format: 1) Purchased coop apartment in Queens NYC with gf nov. 2004. Maintenance bill begins. 2) Requested parking spot March 2005, a monthly charge...
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    Martina Hingis tested positive for Cocaine; retires

    Text OK, drugs are bad mmkay? but pardon my lack of drug knowledge: how is this relevant to her career? I mean it's one thing if it's steroids, but Cocaine? does that give her a boost or whatnot? i'm confused :confused:
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    Public Toilet doors: barehand or paper towel?

    im a germaphobe. so here's my poll inspired by the other poll. i thought i was the only one, taught by my germaphobe dad i usually use a paper towel to hold the handles exiting the bathroom, and look for a garbage can to dump the towel. but lately i've been seeing a lot of people doing the...
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    Amazon.com Nyko Wii Charge station $20

    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000LFJNF2/ i leave the wiimotes in a box and sometimes other accessories hit the buttons and probably drain the battery. with this i can put them on a stand and charge. im gonna get one
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    buy.com XBOX360 Black Wireless Controller/Play and Charge kit $49.99 shipped

    http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=204356452 pretty good deal if you're in the market for a controller. the controller itself usually goes for that amount.
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    10/15 ALIVE AGAIN w/COLORS woot.com Zune 30GB refurb'ed $105 shipped

    woot.com 10/15 sale: http://www.woot.com/ Choose Black, White or Brown Original Link: http://www.woot.com/special.aspx?k=vipzune a hint on that page from the chief woot officer saying woot off tomorrow morning / tonight by the way edit 10/9: Dead edit 10/15: IT'S ALIVE AGAIN and...
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    Jim Cramer meltdown on TV

    I lost a crapload today in the market, but seeing Cramer going nuts put a smile to my face: http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=452808336&play=1
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    Credit problems - Bank Account Restrained

    My mom has been notified by her bank saying that her account and safe deposit boxes has been restrained from her access for one year due to a Notice served to the bank by this company called NORTH STAR CAPITAL ACQUISITION LLC for an amount of $2563.08 A simple google search of that company...
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    Harry Potter Wikipedia entry defaced?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_potter see the first pic... is wikipedia calling me a "childish twat"? warning: the vandalism itself is probably a spoiler (i didn't read the book to know enough) You added the warning as I deleted the thread, with the warning this thread should be...
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    Lexar 4GB Memory Stick Pro Duo $30 Shipped no rebates

    Text cheapest i've seen was $25. this is pretty darn close. free shipping. get one for that PSP (or whatever other devices you have that take it)
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    Kingston 2GB MicroSD / TransFlash card with SD Adapter $20 shipped

    Text get one for ur cell phone!
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    Windows XP X64 SP2 - BSOD/Crashes

    my machine is a Dell Precision Workstation 390. I have BSOD (it reboots automatically) once in a while, but not frequent enough for me to know what is causing it. I've come to suspect its the intel matrix RAID1 setup of 2 hitachi 400GB drives (quite old) or it's my sound blaster audigy 2 ZS...
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    XBOX Live Rewards

    http://xboxrewards.msgamestudios.com/ i got in on this and got into level 2, got my 100 points, a crappy contra arcade game and a gamerpic, but now there's no new challenge, what gives? i thought they would regularly have this xbox live rewards thing. was it a one time thing that ms pushed...