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    Websites that store plain text passwords

    The "forgot your password" page for a local online ticket vendor sends users their password in plain text. I just tested by making an account with a throwaway e-mail address. This is bothersome since a lot of people in the local community use the ticketing system and I can only imagine how they...
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    Motorcycle owners: How much protective gear do you buy for passengers?

    I completely understand the need to buy helmet, gloves, boots, pants, etc for yourself. It seems like if you ever planned on having passengers then they should enjoy the same protection. Do you buy any protective gear for passengers as well? I don't own a motorcycle, but I would probably buy a...
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    Is this a good deal on a 12" Powerbook?

    I have a chance to get a used Powerbook for $900. Here are the specs: 12" Powerbook 1.0Ghz G4 80GB HDD 512MB RAM combo drive (not superdrive) Airport Extreme iLife Office v.X also includes an iCurve What do you think? I know little about the going rates for used Powerbooks, but...
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    Why isn't there a forum that can handle long words?

    Every forum I've ever been to seems to choke on really long words or urls. I can't stand horizontal scroll bars, so I usually just hit the back button and continue on my way. Surely someone could have fixed this behavior by now.
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    Would you join a fraternity? (with POLL)

    I'm sure everyone has heard both good and bad things about the Greek system. I'm thinking about joining a fraternity, but I'm on the fence. On the one hand, meet lots of people and have parties. On the other hand, a semester of my life is consumed by pledgeship. Surely ATOT can produce a fair...
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    Will Cingular honor a $50 rebate on a phone I paid $0 for?

    Suppose that I sign up for a wireless plan on Cingular's website, and pick a phone that is free. Then I find this rebate for $50 on another website. Do you think that they'll send me the money if I send the rebate in? I'm assuming the packing slip will show that my cost was zero on the phone. I...
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    How would the major religions be affected by the discovery of life on Mars?

    I think it would be hard for Christianity to explain such an event. My understanding is that Christianity says life was created here on Earth, and nowhere else, by a higher being. For those interested, here's an older and strongly biased article on the topic. I think it reflects some of the...