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    Need recommendation for non-smart AT&T cell phone

    I recently moved my wife's service to AT&T. Their phone selection (those not requiring a data plan) was pretty poor. She picked out a Pantech Pursuit and after a few days realized how crappy it was. I took it back and got her a Samsung Flight 2, which she dislikes even more. Can anyone...
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    iTunes burn audio CD - playlist will not fit

    Audio CD's are 700MB/74min right? Why oh why won't iTunes (yes, latest version. yes, I just flashed the firmware on the CD/DVD burner in the Macbook.) burn a playlist that's not even 30min? Quality is CD quality right? The bitrate on the files shouldn't matter right? These are simple songs...
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    Quick rant - VS fashion show

    Heidi Klum...really? Getting up there in age for a "supermodel" isn't she? Is she really the caliber of a celebrity who is supposed to maintain viewership throughout an hour (?) special TV program? No brain between the ears, no acting ability, no personality, annoying high-pitched voice with...
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    caribbean travelers?

    Wife and I just turned 40. Looking for a break from the Chicago winter in late January next year. Want to sit on a beach in the sun, prefer Caribbean or Mexico. Any recommendations? We are trying to get help from a travel agent but they are not really much help - too many options. Asked friends...
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    Wisconsin speeding ticket = business opportunity

    So I get an out-of-state speeding ticket (in Milwaukee county; I'm from Illinois) and not even 2 days later the lawyer letters start arriving in the mail. I'm up to about 10 now in the past few days...30 years experience, we can reduce your fine/points and help you avoid insurance premium...
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    Anyone setup remote CAT5 digital signage/monitors?

    I'm looking for a very simple multi-monitor system for a corporate office location, want to run a PowerPoint presentation and broadcast to 5 or 6 IP-connected monitors. Any guidance? I'm googling around too but thought it couldn't hurt to ask.
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    Suggestions for doing detective work on my own?

    So I was at a family party the other night and one of the cars was broken into. A few things were stolen, nothing extremely valuable, but a few unique items were lost and it just sucked for us having that happen during a party, having to clean up all the broken glass, etc. My friend filed a...
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    Activating new iPhone with new AT&T service, number assigned or get a choice?

    AT&T sales rep over the phone said I would get a choice of a few different numbers when establishing new wireless service (not iPhone since that can't be done over the phone.) Does the same thing happen when activating a new iPhone with new service, via iTunes, AT&T and/or Apple Store? Seems...
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    iPhone suitable as a phone?

    OK maybe this is a silly question. But there is so much discussion out there I don't want to miss a potential problem lurking in the weeds. People talk about dropped calls, problems transitioning from EDGE to 3G and back, poor reception, and Apple/AT&T changing the display to show "more bars"...
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    AT&T "vanity" or personalized cell phone number

    I'm looking to get an iPhone (probably) and I'm trying to do my homework in advance. When activating an iPhone through iTunes, do you at least get a choice of a few different phone numbers? I don't want to get stuck with a crap number for 2-100 years. Even if I have to call AT&T and pay an...
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    Anyone ever take a glider (sailplane) ride?

    Trying to decide between a 10-min nighttime chopper ride in Vegas and a 30-min sailplane ride.
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    need help in helping my Mom retire

    So my Mom has been asking me for awhile to help her plan her retirement...no, I'm not talking about help investing her money, choosing health care insurance and all that - I'm talking about when and how to pull her money out of checking/savings, and when and how much she can pull out of her...
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    Will AT&T let you choose your cell phone number?

    Anyone know if AT&T will allow you to choose your own cell phone number, or at least give you a bunch of possible available numbers when you buy a phone, and allow you to choose one? It's been a long time since I got a cell phone LOL. It would be nice to choose my own or at least pick from a few...
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    what are the hot baseball/football cards these days?

    Want to buy some baseball/football cards for my nephew, 9yo, and it's been awhile. Should I stick with Topps (still out there?) and Upper Deck or what are the hot cards now? My brothers and I would like to get him a bunch of unopened packs and have a good time seeing what we can find. Thanks...
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    yellowstone trip (with kids)

    I'll be heading to Yellowstone in a few weeks for a family reunion. We're staying right outside the part on the west side. There will be lots of kids around of various ages. I'm not that lazy; I'll be doing some research on my own, but I bow down to the collective experience of the OT crowd...
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    Prepaid mobile phones

    Sorry if this question has been posted; I did a search and came up with nothing. Can I buy one of these things without using a credit card, i.e. with cash? Far from doing anything illegal, I want to give one as a gift and in these days of identity theft I look for every possible way to protect...
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    thule/yakima tilt-down and swing-away hitch-mount bike racks?

    I'm in the market for one, and I'm just wondering if the tilt-down or swing-away racks are all that worth the extra money, versus a fixed post kind. I can't really see my wife tilting down or swinging the rack out of the way (with 3 or 4 bikes on it) to get into the back hatch of the minivan...
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    Geek Squad tech busted videotaping naked woman

    busted (CBS) POMONA, Calif. A woman and her mother Wednesday sued Best Buy Stores after a technician from a computer company allegedly recommended by an employee of the electronics firm videotaped the woman taking a shower. Sarah Vasquez and her mother, Natalie Fornaciari of Walnut, filed...
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    WTF? STUPID credit card terms

    GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. LOL OMFG WTF this is bull$hiznit. Time to VENT. (Cliff) The ONLY way to stop recurring finance charges for a cash advance on my credit card 2 months ago is to pay off the balance in full, STOP using the card for 30 days, wait another 30 days for a bill with...
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    Chicago - United Center - concert experiences?

    I'm going to see Roger Waters in June. How are the seats on the main floor for concerts? Would it be better to get seats in the elevated sections on the sides? I'm not sure I want to stand all night, having to shuffle back and forth just to see the stage. I was pretty impressed with the United...
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    best buy competent to install mobile audio?

    I pulled an Alpine system out of my old car when I gave it to charity and need to have someone install it in my Maxima...in-dash CD, amp + sub in the trunk + 2 speakers. (No, this system isn't stolen, it's really mine.) I'm sure MMV vary based on location because it's mostly based on the...
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    YACT - I'm obsessed...

    Every time I see these things, not the 2007 model but maybe 1-2 years old, I can't help but notice something funky about the rear tires. And not the smaller BMW SUV, the bigger boxier ones. The rear tires seem to angle inwards at the top. But how could this be? Wouldn't the tires wear unevenly...
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    typical homeowner dilemma - with poll!

    So.....my nice GE Profile above-range microwave mysteriously died. Mfg date 1999. Looks brand new. Twas working fine until one day, blammo, it won't heat and it's making a slightly louder and lower-sounding BUZZING noise. GE has a 10-year warranty on the "magnetron tube" whereby they will pay...
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    for the wine aficionados

    I know it's all subjective, but I would hate to see our WAY-TOO-expensive roast beef get ruined by pairing it with a dessert wine LOL. Looks like Pinot Noir/Zinfandel/CabSauv/Merlot are recommended. If you have any favorites or recommendations please post them?
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    what software is this?

    ...the software package that will analyze your music collection and make recommendations based on the genres/artists that you have in your collection.
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    Charitable contributions

    This being the gift-giving season, let me share a recent experience. So...my wife saw a bunch of Oprah shows about Darfur and other make-you-want-to-ball-your-eyes-out stuff, and she decided to pick a couple charities and throw some money their way. Fast-forward about 3 weeks and we're getting...
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    need help resurrecting dead Dell laptop hard drive

    "save and save often" LOL. my sister-in-law's Dell laptop no longer recognizes the hard drive (can't see it in the BIOS.) I hear it spinning-up but it doesn't boot. all I want to do is try and recover the data without getting scammed by a recovery service. are there external drive enclosures I...
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    Elevator Mystery

    In my high-rise building: car going up = green light plus single sound "ding" car going down = red light plus double sound "ding-ding" green light on top; red light on bottom OK, OK, so lots of reasons we need visual and audible cues as to an elevator car's arrival and intended...
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    Advantage to going to Serial ATA?

    Just wondering if it would be advantageous for me to go Serial ATA (875P-based MSI mobo with Promise FastTrak 378 controller) versus the Special Edition WD Caviar 80GB IDE 8MB drive I'm currently using? I'm not going RAID but just need a bigger drive and I'm looking to squeeze a little more...
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    Hollister shirts

    What's the deal with these clothes? I see kids wearing them all over the place now...is this the next abercrombie craze? Are they the "cool" clothes?
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    Been to a Barenaked Ladies concert?

    I'm to the age where I can't afford to spend the time or money on "bad" concerts. And I will never again buy lawn seats for anything! I like these guys but I am wondering what their live shows are like. Obviously the sound quality is dependent upon the venue (tweeter center in Illinois) but I...
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    Free credit reports?

    I'm looking for a free credit report, and I'm talking FREE....no trial subscriptions to anything, no 30-day memberships with the option to cancel, etc. Looks like Equifax, TransUnion and Experian all want $30 to $40. I'm about to sink in the $30 at Equifax, but if anyone has a coupon code or...