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    RAID 1 with non identical drives (same size)

    So I jumped on the Seagate 1TB drive on Amazon last week ($41.03 shipped) and wanted to do a RAID 1. I was going to buy the next 1TB drive I found on the cheap. Can I do a RAID 1 with non identical drives? I figure it'd go with the space of the smaller of the drives, which is fine. I've read...
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    Question about insurance settlement check

    My house which I have a mortgage on through M&T Bank had some damage done to it, and I will be getting a check from State Farm soon for damages. From what I understand, the check will be written out to both myself and the bank. How does this usually work? Do I go to a branch or mail it in...
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    OOppps meant for off topic

    ooops Wrong forum
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    Drunk driver crashed her car into my porch

    Let me start from the beginning. I work nights, so I sleep durring the day. I came home Sunday morning, and went to bed. I woke up at about 3:15PM so I could grab a shower, get dressed, and go to dinner with my wife and mother. As I am stepping out the shower, I hear something. I grab some...
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    Transfering MP3's to an iPhone

    I am getting an iPhone soon, and was wondering if I could transfer my MP3's that i've obtained over the years to my iPhone, or if it only allowed songs downloaded from iTunes. I don't mine using iTunes to do the transfer...I just don't want to pay $1 per song.
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    Where to buy acrylic or plastic tubing

    Where would I find this? One or two inch tubing...in longer lengths. Do you think a craft store would carry it? Anyone ever see it at Home Depot?
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    Brute 22" Lawn Mower @ Walmart.com - $99

    http://www.walmart.com/catalog....do?product_id=8585731 It came to $132 with shipping and tax for me. I went to a local Walmart that had them in stock, and they were $240 + tax. It is self propelled, has the large rear wheels, mulching or side discharge, and also bags the grass. EDIT...
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    Areas in the US with lower cost of living

    I live about 40 miles north of Pittsburgh, PA. The cost of living around here is low, but not a whole lot of jobs. I could move close to the city, but if I move, I want to leave the area. When I say jobs, I mean like factory work, manufacturing, transportation, call centers, etc. Around...
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    Where can I get mace/pepper spray?

    I know i've seen pepper spray at B&M stores... I just never had needed to buy it, so I never paid attention to which ones had it. Some weird guy has been seen in the parking lot where my wife works looking in cars. He will sometimes crouch behind a car and watch woman walk out. Someone said...
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    Questions about PSP

    I want to get a PSP to play some ROMS and other stuff on. I really don't know anything about them. Is there a specific model that is best? Is that model still available new? Any links with some good info on this topic? Thanks!
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    Acomdata 1TB Puredrive External Hard Drive - Now OOS.

    Now out of stock! ACOMDATA 1TB PUREDRIVE eSATA & USB2.0 EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE Newegg has them for about $190 or so. http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5518520 Sorry if this is a repost. Anyone have one? Any good? Edit: Here is a link to the same drive at Newegg.
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    Question about dual channel memory

    I have a Dell desktop that uses DDR2 memory. It has four slots. I have two 1GB matching modules, and two 256MB matching modules. The 1GB are PC2-5300 and the 256MB are PC2-4200. With this installed, it would all run at the lowest speed, right? Would I be better off just using 2GB of RAM...
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    Anyone else starting to lose thair hair?

    I am almost 23. My hair line is starting to recede. My forehead is now more like a fivehear or even a sixhead. I just cut my hair real short now and wear a hat when I go out. Anyone else having this problem? It really does not bother me that much, as I prefer to wear a hat anyways. Some...
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    Who enjoys scented candles?

    I like the McIntosh, Lemon Zest, Mistletoe, and Raspberry Chuttny ones the best from Yankee candles. A lot of the cheaper ones all small way to strong and all smell bad. Anyone else know of some good brands or scents to check out? They may have even discontinued some of the ones I like...
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    TracFone with double minutes for life

    Pretty good deal for a prepaid phone. You get the double minutes card, which makes its kinda affordable. http://www.walmart.com/catalog...4-module135584-lLink16
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    Anyone have snow for Thanksgiving?

    Who had snow for Thanksgiving? We had a small dusting here in Western Pennsylvania.
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    Do people from other states pronounce the abbeveation?

    "Where do you live?" ''Oh, well I live in Pee Ay'' Do other people do that for other states? Is it just common for Pennsylvania? Everybody does this here...and it really bothers me. Maybe because the word Pennsylvania is to long? Sure, its no Maine when it comes to syllables, but...
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    Rant: ATT/Cingular is awful

    I am eligible for an upgrade on my phones. I have two months left on my contract. On the ATT website, I can get a Nokia N75 for $75 shipped. Great, So I go to check out, and I get an error saying my CC number is wrong, I didn't select a card type, etc. I called customer service and tried to...
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    Upgrading cell phone with Cingular

    Do they haggle in the storess? How about on the phone? What will get me by best deal?
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    Financial question

    What does happen when you stop paying your credit cards other than negative things on your credit report? What if the person has no assets? (ie. house was just bought recently and has no real equity and cars are also financed?) Sure, the lender could take them to court, but how could a judge...
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    Anyone have a goat?

    I want to get a goat. I have a section of my yard I don't want to cut anymore...so I figured I might as well get a goat. What are some calm and quiet breeds? Anything I should know? I live in a small town, and don't want it to be a noisy goat. We don't have zoning here, so having a...
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    Anyone here like pork rinds?

    I never thought I liked them until I had some hot ones. They were great. Now I get BBQ ones all the time. Anyone else like pork rinds?
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    Getting auto finacing at the dealer

    The wife and I are going to look at some cars tomorrow. We both have credit, but a decent bit of debt. We both have had car loans, but each had a co-signer as they were our first cars and we were young and had no credit then. We have some credit card debt (combined about $8.000ish) never...
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    Anyone here work underground?

    Anyone else work underground? Miners, subway train workers, storage, etc?
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    Buying a car out of state

    Do you pay tax on the vehicle then or when you go to register it in your state of residence? How would that work with financing? Two check or would the dealer forward the tax to the buyers state? What about plates? Temp plate until it is registered?
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    Does ANYONE actually like Applebees?

    The food is so-so. I would never go there is there was other stuff available. I don't know of anyone who enjoys Applebees food. Do you or anyone you know enjoy it?
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    I saw Rush the other night

    First time seeing Rush. It was a really good show. They sure can rock out for being old as hell. Anyone else see them yet/or will be seeing them?
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    Quick question

    Does Best Buy accept checks as a method of payment? Debit card will only let me do $500 a day max. Will they accept checks?
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    Min requirements for OS X

    I am thinking about getting into Macs a bit. Is a 500MHz G3 with 640MB ram enough to run OSX semi decently? Thanks
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    Use of a Cingular Go Phone with Cingular SIM

    Can you use a phone that is sold as a GoPhone for Cingular (prepaid) as a phone on a normal Cingular line by swapping the SIM card?
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    Anyone ever have a critter in their wall?

    I heard something scratching in the wall. I started tapping on it to get it to move a bit and I heard a almost buzzing sound and it moved up. So I think its a bat in there flying up and down when I pound on the wall. Let it be and hope it dies and does not smell? Cut a hole in the wall...
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    Question about pump shotguns

    I was thinking about picking up a used 12 gauge at a gun shop. The pump part is a bit wobbly on it. Is this normal with age? All the used pump shotguns they have at that shop have the lose pumps. I figure with use this happens? Or, does this eventually become a major problem on the gun...
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    Does WalMart sell bathroom sink faucets?

    I need a new faucet for my bathroom sink. I want something cheap. Does Wal-Mart sell them? I swear I've seen them there before...but before making the trip, I want to be sure someone else has seen them there.
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    Anyone here have a Bloodhound?

    Me and the wife were thinking about getting a dog. Someone she works with is giving away puppies. The mother was full Bloodhound and the father is half german shepherd and half lab. I know plenty about labs and shepherds, but never really been around a Bloodhound. I know they are wonderful...
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    So I won this trip...

    http://www.insidebutlercounty.com/index.php?sid=174981455&t=news_detail&id=20906 I had a short radio interview thing today, too. Its pretty neat. Never would have imagined me winning a trip would be news. Yay for me! :-)
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    Bad habits

    What are your bad habits? I chew my fingernails when i'm stressed or working on a deadline and worried about the time...but I seem to work best then. What are yours?
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    Cost of waterproofing a basement

    The wife and I are looking at buying a house. One of them has a problem when there is a lot of rain. A corner of the basement gets damp. I am not talking about a flood, but just some standing water that goes away rather quickly. My question is: About how much would a contractor charge to...
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    Questions about heating with natural gas

    The wife and I are about to buy a home. Neither of us has ever lived in a home heated with natural gas. We are curious as to the average cost in the winter months to heat with natural gas. Thanks
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    Need some help testing my fax machine

    I need some help testing my new all in one and the fax portion of it. I had an online fax service, but I can't send a fax to it from my new machine or recieve a fax from it to my new machine. If someone would send me a fax to see if my machine is working, that'd be great. Just reply saying...
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    Question about Cingular data plans

    So I am looking at the data plans and PC cards from Cingular, and was wondering if anyone has it? Is service good in most areas of the country? When you use the data, do you also use minutes from your voice account? Any comments and help are appreciated. Thanks.