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    Basic studio lighting setup?

    I'm looking to expand my photography skills into the "studio" area - mainly for taking portraits of my kid/family. For the most part, I'm looking at lighting, and am specifically interested in how those of you with small, in-home studios do your lighting. Keep in mind - this is as much to...
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    Point-to-point wifi for IP cams - 3000ft doable?

    First, thanks for looking. My mom and stepdad raise angus cattle, and have a small farm in Illinois. They would like to set up a couple of cameras in one of their barns to keep an eye on pregnant heifers this winter and have enlisted my help. The house is about 3000 feet away with a...
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    New baby soon - new lens?

    Hi all, My wife and I are expecting our first child next month, and I was thinking of buying a new (faster, sharper) lens to capture all of the firsts that will be coming very soon. I don't do alot of candid/portrait shooting so I'm not really sure what works best in these situations. I...
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    Best ban for the buck CULV < 13"?

    Looking for a ultraportable CULV, whatever is the best bang for the buck right now (or that is coming out within the next 3 months). Going to be an all purpose portable machine, used for everything except gaming. Probably will be using it mainly for doing consulting work at remote sites...
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    YACT: Mazda 3, Scion tC, or Civic SI

    looking at the following four cars. will be my daily driver (about 40 miles round trip). i've never had a new car before, and all of these fit the bill for what i'm looking for. 1. Mazda 3i - $16,000 2. Mazda 3s hatchback - $17,300 3. Scion tC - $17,400 4. Honda Civic SI - $18,400...
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    Basic NAS OS/software

    i'm in the midst of building a media server in my closet...i'm looking for some very basic software to run the server with - it will be mainly used for file sharing. the only package i've come across so far is NASLite, which is actually a floppy based system. it is extremely simple to use...
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    Need some help with a PDA/Laptop/Tablet

    My stepdad is in need of a mobile computing platform with GPS capabilities (does not need to be built in) for his work - the device will be used with the Farm Site software package. He is in need of something rugged (commonly, a PDA is mounted on a ATV handlebar), easy to read (PDA screen is a...
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    YAHIT: crap windows and slider

    we have single pane, aluminum frame windows in our house and very little insulation in the walls, and with the recent downturn in the weather, we're realizing all over again how HORRIBLE our house is insulated. just wondering if any of you have any novel ideas for insulating some of our...
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    FVCK!!!!! One of my parrotlets just died

    Sorry to get all emotional about this, but we just buried on of our pet birds and we can't figure out how he died... We have three birds, all parrotlets (smallest parrot species, about the size of a finch). The first we've had for over 2 years with nary a problem, and the other two were...
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    went in for an interview, walked out with a job

    I know most of you don't care, but I'm very happy with what happened... I got an email from H&amp;R Block yesterday about some seasonal call center positions they have available. Not thinking too much about it, I called and said I'd be down there this morning. So I go, do the questionaire...
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    YAHIT: picking a pellet burning insert

    okay, I've been doing my homework on a new insert for our fireplace, and I've all but settled on a pellet-burner. We're gonna be heating about 1500 sq ft in Kansas City, and this will be our primary source of heat in the winter - gas is too expensive and our furnace is anything but efficient...
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    5 Free Gmail Invites, first come, first served

    if you already have a Gmail account, please let someone who doesn't in on this. http://gmail.google.com/gmail/...53a2fcca6c-daf32e4aab <brhttp://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-1db27701e7-ad96b96d2e-fc865b1b9b "]>http://gmail.google.com/gmail...ad96b96d2e-fc865b1b9b...
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    interesting thread over at spywarewarrior.com

    http://spywarewarrior.com/view...order=asc&amp;start=0 i found this on the aaltonen.us forums (400sc FAQ) and figured it might be worth a read over here. sounds like this guy is a 16 year old script kiddie with no clue... anyways, have fun.
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    nvidia silencer pic...

    just googled it - found this
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    Looking for the 'Far Side' Lake Titicaca cartoon

    I'm looking for a copy or scan of the Lake Titicaca naming comic from the Far Side series. PM me if you can help.
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    how to get a domain

    i have been trying to get a hold of the guy who owns haut.com for about a year now. the site has never been developed, even though this guy has had ownership since 1996. the owner finally returned my email (after two months) and said he is not interested in selling, as it is his original...
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    $250 to spend on a digital camera

    I have $250 to spend on a digital camera. I am a complete amatuer, but love taking pictures and taking interesting shots. My fiancee is a zookeeper, so we'll have lots of animal shots, some from fairly far away. We will also be taking a fair amount of action and indoor shots too. The A80 has...
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    assracing...

    clicky
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    Ti4200 or 9600np???

    i'm on an extremely tight budget, looking to upgrade from a GF2 MX400, and have about $75 to spend (absolute max - would prefer closer to $40-50 but know that the little bit extra should make quite a difference). here are two cards i'm looking at, both refurbs at newegg. Gainward Ti4200 128MB...