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    Have any of you ever dealt with Lymphoma?

    We found out last Thursday that a CT scan of my wife's chest showed a mass where the lymph nodes are located. She had been running high fever for a week, feeling very fatigued and short of breath. The doctor kept trying to figure out what was wrong with her and finally had the scan done. He said...
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    Cannot get Starcraft to run on my Windows 7 Netbook:

    I struggled with this all night last night and am still unable to get it to work: I downloaded Starcraft from Blizzard yesterday (original plus Broodwar expansion called: Starcraft Anthology) as I wanted to play it on my netbook. When I try to launch the .exe, I get the following error...
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    So, apparently I put together a parts list for a PC while on Ambien last night....

    Here is the parts list I emailed to myself from Newegg.... I have NO memory of this at all... thankfully I didn't buy anything. Will all of this stuff even work together? Maybe I should build this one and call it the "Ambien Machine" :lol: - Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216...
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    lol... RottenNeighbor.com

    Ok, this site is probably a lawsuit waiting to happen, but it is an awesome idea: http://www.rottenneighbor.com/ Search your area and see what good/bad things your neighbors are saying about you. Unfortunately there are not any in my neighborhood, but I think I might have to change that :D...
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    Those of you who have student loans:

    How much do you have and what are the payments? How long do you get to pay it off? I have about 30k from my bachelor's degree and am now in graduate school. I'm doing an online program (local state school in TX) that does not apply very well to the direction my career has taken, so I'm...
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    Vote for the new Texas plates:

    We're finally getting a redesign on our license plates. Submit your vote here: http://apps.dot.state.tx.us/se...tration/vote_plate.htm
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    Help me build a gaming PC ($1000 budget):

    Ok, I've got a budget of $1000 to build a gaming PC from the ground up. I know it's not a ton of money and is not going to get me the top of the line, but it will be used mainly for Blizzard games: World of Warcraft and Starcraft II when it comes out (I think they use the same graphics...
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    Life/Career/Family: stay in current city or move to hometown?

    I've been hit with a dilemma recently and I honestly have no idea what to do: I grew up in Southeast Texas, where the towns are small, the landscape is flat, the mentality is backwards, and the humidity is terrible. All of my family and friends are there but I have yet to move back after...
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    Programmer Analyst or Systems Analyst?

    I have an opportunity to move to a higher position at work and am facing a dilemma. Right now I do a little of both of these jobs, though I'm more focused on programming (which I really love doing). One of these jobs is more programming-oriented while the other is more process-oriented. The...
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    Temporal Lobe Seizures:

    I had a string of these over the course of a few months about 2 1/2 years ago, but have not had one since until tonight. It was the same thing as last time: overwhelming sense of deja vu, numbness and tingling running from the side of my head, all the way down my back, half-way into...
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    Bomb threat at my university today:

    They have it locked down until 5:00 p.m. I guess that all the nutjobs have come out of hiding since yesterday's incident at Virginia Tech. http://www.statesman.com/news/content/n...wards.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=52
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    Java must be used for internet apps. because .NET "isn't safe"??

    Below is a quote from an email I got today about a meeting that took place last week about the languages being used on new tools being developed. I don't know anything about Java so I'm not sure if this is correct or not, but it seems a bit bizarre to me. Does anyone have any idea WTF they...
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    Well, I think I finally found my MSCS program:

    I have been trying to decide whether or not I should go for a second bachelor's in CS (I have a liberal arts undergrad) or a MSCS, and most of my research led to as MSCS or MSSE (software engineering). I researched the MSSE programs and they are just not what I'm looking for.... CS is much more...
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    Wow, these online schools are nuts:

    I was surfing around the Florida Metropolitan University website a minute ago and a live chat window pops up. It was one of their representatives asking if they could help me with any information. I talked to her for awhile so it was definitely a real person. That's crazy... I've never seen...
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    What would you do with these Master's Degrees?

    I'm not going to ask which one you'd get, I'm going to ask what you would DO with each of them. These are my final choices and I can't make up my mind. I think that it would help me to get an understanding of which is best for me if I knew what someone in the industry would do with each one...
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    FAFSA question (EFC):

    So, I just filled out my FAFSA for the coming school year (starting graduate school this summer). My EFC (expected financial contribution) was something like 10k. Is this going to affect my ability to get federal loans? There is no way in f'ing hell I can put 10k of my income toward tuition...
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    13-minutes of hilarity:

    Creative, accurate to the original, and just f'n hilarious: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u2vmMy6ju4
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    Major *not* printed on college diploma?

    I just found out that my major is not going to be listed on my diploma. It will just say "Bachelor of Arts". Most universities I've seen do list the major, so I'm wondering why mine doesn't? What kind of stupid ****** is that? Why would they NOT put your major on your diploma? I have read some...
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    Downtown Austin is shutdown right now because....

    ..... someone apparently got tired of the birds crapping on their car: http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/08/austin.birds.ap/index.html
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    My wife's Christmas present:

    Surprised her with this little critter earlier today. Does anyone know what breed she is? http://celura.net/bunny/bunny1.jpg http://celura.net/bunny/bunny2.jpg http://celura.net/bunny/bunny3.jpg http://celura.net/bunny/bunny4.jpg http://celura.net/bunny/bunny5.jpg...
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    People gossiping to you at work about employee-related stuff...

    This girl at work is always gossiping about people at work (she's very disgruntled about a situation that has happened). I just kind of "yeah, uh huh" and don't really say anything. She vents and then she goes on. Well, earlier the supervisor was near and she didn't know it, and heard...
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    Am I the only super-dork addicted to MIT's OpenCourseWare site?

    Free coursework and lecture notes from various classes at M.I.T. http://ocw.mit.edu/index.html I don't know why, but I'm addicted to this site and I think it's freaking awesome.
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    can someone explain this code to me? (permutation written in python)

    Found this on another site and just wanted to understand how it is working. I get lost once it starts looking for "k" in the range. I'm not sure what values it is selecting and how it is arranging them. Thanks! :) # a simple recursive permutation function # the number of permutations...
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    lol! Local news camera man is going to be in trouble....

    There's a huge brush fire a few miles south of the city that has been burning all day (and is still going from what I know). They've had to evacuate a few neighborhoods, etc. (I guess all the Californians moving here have brought the brush fires with them). Anyway, it's been really windy (50...
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    Magic 8-ball... this thing is awesome!

    Ok, this thing is pretty neat. Sometimes I get generic answers and other times they are very specific (almost like someone is typing them). For instance, I asked it: "Do you know my IP Address?" It says, "My sources say yes". I replied, "Do your sources know anything?" It says, "They do...
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    Ever gone through the "offer/counter offer" thing with a job?

    Well, I applied for a position in another department (same organization) that is two levels above my current title. It will have more programming work, which is what I want to do with my career. I was offered the job on Monday and I went to let my boss know that I was going to take it. He...
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    C++ is annoying...

    Taking a C++ course this semester and am already bored with it. I do think it's great for learning fundamentals, etc., but for the most part is just seems completely archaic and outdated. I'm way too spoiled to .NET Is there something I'm missing here? I rather enjoy using C# and it seems...
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    Genetically impossible? Two blue-eyed parents having a brown-eyed child?

    Everything I have ever learned about genetics tells me that there is no way two blue-eyed or green-eyed parents can have a brown-eyed child. Blue and green are recessive, with brown being dominant over both. Now, it will work the other way around, but you can't go from recessive to dominant with...
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    Fry dat chickin!!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGrqW3nx5HM L.....O.....L!!!!!!!!
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    Thesis or Non-Thesis option with a Master's degree?

    What are the advantages and disadvantages of each option? To me, the non-thesis option seems better because you get to take more courses and you don't have to do all that writing. The thesis option requires less hours but you have to... well... write a thesis. All input is appreciated :)
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    Why do I have to take calculus for a software engineering degree?

    I don't see the point. Unless you're writing code for scientific programs, etc. it seems that most programming/development never goes above basic algebra as far as math goes. I can see why an physics or computer science major needs higher math, but not someone who is going to do application...
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    Anyone ever had a full psychiatric evaluation?

    I have my initial one-hour appointment next month, then a full day of testing a few weeks afterward. This will be my first time to see an actual psychologist and get a full evaluation. It's kind of a relief, since at least I may be able to find out what all is going on with me. The only thing...
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    VB.NET or C#?

    When one is programming in the Visual Studio IDE, does it really matter what language is used? My understanding is that the Common Language Runtime gives all the languages in Visual Studio virtually the same functionality, so it just comes down to what you are more comfortable with. I love...
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    Water flowing from a 100-year-old tree in San Antonio:

    I find this fascinating, especially with the drought conditions in this area of Texas right now. I would really like to know how this is happening and where the water is coming from. I would LOVE to have a tree that provided clear water 24/7. I'd have it rigged up to water the lawn and I'd...
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    Software Engineering vs. CIS

    Yes, I know the old "CS vs. CIS" debate has been beaten to death all over the internet and there is no point in bringing that up. The stance of both sides are well-known. I do, however, need some clarity on the difference between software engineering and CIS. I imagine Software Engineering...
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    Financial aid for graduate school?

    I don't know why I've assumed all along that financial aid for graduate school is the same as it is for undergrad, but it looks like there are less options. Is this correct? Are there no Federal loans for graduate students or am I just overlooking something? If not, does anyone provide...
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    Texas folks: World Combat League coming to Austin

    This is going to kick so much ass: http://www.worldcombatleague.com/ If it weren't cool enough that the U.S. is finally getting a pro-kickboxing team tournament, the thing is created and promoted by Chuck Norris! He will probably roundhouse kick all contestants just to remind them who's boss :D
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    So, how hard is the GRE?

    I plan on taking it pretty soon so I need to start studying. Is it pretty tough or is it easy? Anything I should really focus on in particular? Any study guide recommendations?
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    "Distance" education

    No, I'm not talking about the diploma mills online or any of that crap... I'm talking about real, well-known universities that offer online degree programs. It seems that more and more of them are being offered by major universities these days. My question is, would you do an entire graduate...
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    The programming learning curve:

    Sometimes I feel like I may be pushing myself along a little too quickly with computer programming. For instance, I'm in the process of learning VB.NET and have gotten to where I feel like I can start trying a few things, so I decided to look at some of the code for our custom tools here at...