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    Please help me with this spreadsheet. Nested IF functions confuse the hell out of me!

    Editable Google Spreadsheet I know this is probably child's play for some of you excel/programming gurus, but despite staying up past my bed time researching conditional formulas I still cant translate my work's commission compensation model into something I can add to my personal budget...
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    After Effects Experts, How would I achieve this desired effect?

    I used the Video Copilot 3D Shadows Tutorial to add the 3D title to my video: HERE My question for all you AE wiz's out there is, how would you go about making the bike that rides close to the camera pass between the camera and the 3D title? I think this would be very cool, but I'm not...
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    Shady Craigslisters Pissing Me Off (atot effect needed for flagging purposes)

    Not sure if anyone else has experienced this, but I've never seen it, and I think it's a new level of low... even for Craigslist I've had a Intel Core2Duo E7300 listed for about a week. The only one on all of Craigslist in Austin. My asking price is $70. I got an offer last night for $60, and...
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    *UPDATED* I think I won a $10,000 gaming PC!!!!

    *UPDATE: 9/26 2:12AM CST* My (very) unofficial @UGM votes tally: 92 for #7 to 66 for #6. Thank you to everyone who voted, I could not have done it with out you! Lan party at my house! WOOOOOOO! :beer: :beer::beer::beer: :beer::beer: :beer::beer: :beer::beer: :beer: **UPDATE: 9/25...
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    Poll: Help me name a weekly feature for my blog

    So, I've got a regular Thursday feature where I highlight a few of my favorite Digg stories of the week. Think Diggnation in blog form, without the star power. I should note that the term "the grind" fits with the title of my blog (Ground On Down)
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    Ad-Sense/Ad-Words Question

    So, I'm wondering if anyone knows of an adwords mechanism that would trigger a review by an actual person at Google whenever an ad suddenly jumped in performance beyond a certain threshold. The Googler could then pick specific ads that are even more contextually relevant, and charge a premium...
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    Just finished my Google Android Halloween Costume

    So I've spent the past three weeks working on my Google Android Halloween costume in my spare time. Total cost: ~$150 Thoughts? Direct Link Like it? Please, Digg it!
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    My thoughts on Google Chrome

    I just did a write up on my first impressions with Google Chrome: Summary: + Nice design and speed, overall good out of box performance - Lack of Java, Silverlight plugins, no home button (edit: home button disabled by default, thanks dNor!) Please Digg Direct Link
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    Tonight I throw in the towel...

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    Raid 0 dilema

    So, I'm intending to format two 750GB PATA harddrives in a raid 0 array, using the onboard raid controller for my DFI Lanparty UT NF4 SLI-DR 939 mobo. My system drive at the moment is an identical to the other two 750gb disks I don't want all three in an array (because I'd have to use a...
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    2 differently branded 6800GT 256mb cards in SLI Under Vista 32 bit - Impossible?

    So... I've been trying to get my two nVidia GeForce 6800 GT (256mb) cards to work in SLI under Vista Ultimate 32bit for some time now. Same ultimate problem no matter what I've tried, done plenty of searching for answers, with little luck: I only get one card recognized in device...
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    If M$ designed Gmail

    M$ Gmail pretty funny stuff, reminds me of the "if M$ designed the iPod packaging" video "...Usually there?s less focus on unclutteredness with the Redmond guys, so we?ll add some MSN news bits and ?special offers? where space is left. Plus, to increase user lock-in, let?s get rid of...
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    Is it possible for an order from BB.com to mistakenly not be charged, but shipped regardless?

    I recently ordered an 8800gt from bestbuy.com for $249.99 + tax shipped. I was drunk at the time, and immediately wanted to cancel upon waking up. I checked my email, and in addition to my order receipt, there was an email saying the card was backordered and expected to ship in 2-3 weeks...
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    **Update** Bikers: Have you ever been the victim of a hit-and-run?

    So, I'm wondering how common this sort of thing is, so I thought I'd share... I commute to work about 4-5 miles each way, on surface streets. I always ride as far off to the side of the road as I can safely, and always use front/rear blinking lights and wear a helmet. Regardless of...
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    I know this question is entirely too standard but...

    I use iGoogle as my homepage, and the past few evenings, there have been intermittent periods where I can't access Google, iGoogle, or any searching. Gmail works, as do docs, maps, and other services... I've tried clearing cookies, and using ie 7 as well as firefox... both with the same...
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    Google getting in bed with Digg?

    Check this out, google scratching digg's back a little: digg story
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    Can't seem to mount partitions on system drive

    I've been googling this issue for a while, with not much luck. I had xp installed on an 80gb sata drive partitioned thusly: 20gb: XP system 20gb: ntfs 20gb: ntfs 16gb: unpartitioned (was going to install ubuntu, never did) I had to reinstall xp to the first partition, and...
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    Opinions needed on upgrade path...

    Now: MSI K8n Ultra 939 (Nforce 4 SLI) Athlon 64 3700+ 939 1mb l2 2gb OCZ platinum rev 2 geforce 6800 GT I've got a couple hundred to play around with, and I'm thinking about this upgrade to Athlon X2 4400+ (~$100/50 after I sell current proc) add another 6800 GT for sli...
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    HOT: LaCie Ethernet Big Disk 1TB External NAS Server for $290

    Seems pretty hot, especially if it's a single drive, which it appears to be... Big Dick, I mean Disk
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    Social News and Politics: How to digg an Election

    My semester research project for American Politics and Mass Media is a content analysis of top digg.com stories relating to the 2008 presidential race. I had some pretty interesting findings... Let me know what you think, and if there's anything you would change! Also, please forgive...
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    No video signal after soft reboot

    Hi, I just upgraded my PC (basically built a new one), and I've been experiencing a frustrating issue. Whenever I reboot from windows, the PC powers up (fans/lights) and appears to boot, but I can't get a video signal (DVI). I'm pretty sure it isn't booting all the way to windows. All...
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    How do you block specific computers on a windows network from accessing shared folders?

    I let my neighbor leech off my wireless for a few bucks a month, but I don't want him to have access to any of the shared folders or files on my network... How can I block windows file sharing to/from his computer, but have it still freely available for the other PC's on my network??
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    WiFi Christmas Tree...

    digg link
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    Any londoners here?

    Hi, I'm going to fly into London, Hethrow airport arriving Saturday at 8:30 am, I leave via train from the Liverpool st. station exactly 24hrs later, I'm wondering what I should do/see and where I should stay while I'm in town. Also, how the heck do I get between places? any help/advice...
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    Gmail down?

    dur...
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    No Tigers tickets for me...

    feel sorry for me, I don't get to go to detroit to hawk my tickets at several times the face value...
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    Hitch50 Begins!

    Digg link I just talked to Scotty and Fiddy, the've officially begun their hitchhiking trip arround the country. 50 states in 50 days. Check out the live map, or just give them a call, 310-494-8058. Right now they're on the New Jersey Turnpike heading north to Albany...
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    Be a Mooch 2.0

    LINK couchsurfing.com is the coolest way to be a mooch
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    How far does a plane travel from horizon to horizon when viewed from the ground?

    I've always been curious, Assume: Sea level perspective Viewed from equator Plane flying at average cruising altitude for commercial jet plane flying directly east to west (straight line) and goes directly overhead nothing to obstruct view of horizon How many miles has the...
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    Hilarious video, Steve Irwin meets Mario...

    like it? digg it! What do you think? too soon? Vote! youtube
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    Jobs to investors: "I'm sorry, so sorry...."

    Digg foxnews
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    Man arrested trying to break Heroin Filled Condom Swallowing world record

    DIGG it original story via fark.com
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    Mac Mini + iTV = Mini MCE!

    All the versatility/functionality of the above combo, available now... I'd rather have this than the apple analoug any day... DIGG Story product page
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    Wal-Mart Looking To Take Spying On Shoppers To The Next Level

    Direct link Digg whore I dunno, seems like it's not that big a deal
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    Prison inmate drowns when his horse is knocked into a pond by a bull

    Sounds like a vacation retreat, not a prison scentence... except for the dying part... Digg link Direct link
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    Digg.com now displaying annoying flash ads...

    OH Noes!
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    What not to do while pumping gas...

    dumbass
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    Top 300 Songs of the 20th Century.

    The list below was compiled by members of the NPR News and Cultural Programming staff and several distinguished music critics and scholars. Hey, They got the Ramones, Dylan, and N.W.A. On the list, I?m ok with that? The List...
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    Magician?s ?Knife-Under-Paper-Bag? trick goes wrong, very wrong!

    OUCH!!! This would seriously suck! digg it?