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    Can someone PLEASE explain the source of the current economic mess

    I'm getting two very conflicting perspectives on the meta-cause of this. One group notes that there has been massive 'deregulation' under Bush's and Clinton's administrations, leading to permissive lending practices that led to the current banking crisis. The argument is that legislation...
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    Fireworks like crazy - it's like the 'Return of the Jedi' finale out here

    ("Special Edition" finale, here, okay? Yeah, yeah, Lucas revisionism - whatever, it was a neat finale) Portland, OR, here. Fireworks going off fairly regularly. Nothing organized, but lots of individuals setting them off. Honestly, an unexpected response. Obviously, Oregon is very...
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    Baby Got Back

    Okay, I've searched for this every way I know how, and didn't find anything. So I presume if it was linked here, it was with no description - nothing I can do about that. I find it REALLY hard to believe it's be on the intArw3b 2 months without being posted to ATOT, though... Anyway...
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    Anybody here been an airline flight attendant (or known someone who has)?

    Wife has an interesting opportunity to do this, but...well, it's a risk. She passed the interviews and was invited to the 4-week training. Thing is, they say that 75% of those who are accepted into training for it wash out. Is that legit? Are 3/4 of those who make it past the interviews...
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    Looking for a specific cell phone model - how to find it, and a carrier for it?

    Specifically, looking for: Siemens * S55 * S56 * S65 Sony-Ericsson * K700i * S700i * T610 * T616 * T630 * T68i * V800 * Z600 Nokia * 6310 * 6310i * 8910 * 8910i ...basically, Bluetooth-enabled phones that...
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    Util to encrypt folder on XP Home?

    As above, using WinXP Home instead of Pro, and only just now looking at a feature I'm missing that I need. Specifically, I'm looking at encrypting my personal data ('My Documents' and a couple other folders). Passwords I pick are pretty bizarre, and a nice 256-bit or 512-bit encryption would...
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    Desktop PC in Extended Stay Hotel...good idea? Bad idea?

    As above. I'm moving into a new city, have a job lined up, and am in the process of buying a house...but that won't be all sorted out for a month into my job. Sooo...staying at an Extended Stay hotel for the time being. I definitely DO want to be able to do some computer-related stuff while...
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    Any Bluetooth access points NOT USB based?

    As above - have a PDA that is bluetooth-only, and don't feel like replacing the SD card with an SDIO WiFi device. Do....is there any kind of device I could attach to my existing network - say, a port on my router - that would bridge the Bluetooth and 802.11 networks?
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    New job, new city - what's the best way to work this? Renting? Extended stay hotel? etc?

    Just got a job up in Portland, and we are in Bend at the moment. 4 hour drive, so no commuting from HERE. My wife will be staying back for a while to sell the house, before we buy up there, which brings up the interesting question of what WOULD be the best way to handle this? It wouldn't be...
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    So...what's the deal with Dell's 1907FP?

    As above - a new model introduced. What IS it? Comparing the specs, we see: 1905fp: 20ms refresh 'typical' (sure looks like 25ms to me, though) 1907fp: 8ms refresh 1905fp: 250 nit brightness 1907fp: 300 nit brightness 1905fp: 800 to 1 contrast ratio 1907fp: 500 to 1 contrast...
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    Don't think this 19" LCD exists, but if it does, can someone point me to WHERE?

    Have been through a few LCDs, and have a definite opinion on a number of models. For one, I *HATE* the ghosting on PVA/MVA panels. I play a lot of RPG games that have mostly brown and grey environments, and I've not seen one that did not ghost hideously - even supposed '8ms' LCDs. I...
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    How to run an application with different privileges in WinXP?

    First off, I know a couple solutions: Right-click shortcut and select 'Run As...' and enter alternate username and password. This will not work because the user in question (guest doing house-sitting for us) will not have the admin username and password. Change shortcut properties to...
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    Job Negotiations - how unusual is it to negotiate extra vacation time?

    As above. Have an interesting job offer across the country, but they have a fairly static vacation policy - 2 weeks for first x years, 3 weeks after x years, etc. And you have to 'earn' your vacation - by the halfway point in the first year, you will only have 5 days. I like the offer and...
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    How to image an SATA HDD?

    As above. Have a 200gb drive in a system right now, but want to bump that up to a faster, quieter, 400gb with more cache. Not difficult to find such a unit, but....how do I get everything over? I do have two SATA channels, but I fear I lack the software. Back in the IDE days, you could...
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    Anyone have a user account at the [ H ] forums?

    I got temporarily banned last week for posting something almost off-topic in the video card forums at HardOCP (my post wasn't really, but the ones replying to it were, and they are getting seriously anal about that). ANYWAY, I'd really like to get *unbanned* a couple days early, as I need to...
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    Audigy 2zs/4 -> X-Fi...how different is the headphone mode *REALLY*?

    Most reviewers comment that the CMSS-3D mode for headphone support (that provides true surround sound with headphones) was VASTLY improved between the card generations, but I'm wondering...seriously...how MUCH improved is it? I have fairly decent Sennheisers, and am trying to decide on a...
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    Best city to move to find IT jobs?

    Okay, looking at a place to move with a better demand for IT positions. Central Oregon is nice and all, but...few opportunities, here. California is right out, as I only have an AAB, vocational cert, 8+ years high-level support experience...and that's not enough in CA to get a job anywhere...
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    Looking for moving advice - Portland, OR or Lexington, KY

    Looking at moving out of the Central Oregon area. Beautiful, but noooo friggin IT jobs to speak of. Especially nothing in the high-level tech support or database developer areas. And it doesn't help that the software development company I worked for just laid off half their employees to add...
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    Gloss black DVD drive?

    So...yeah, as above. Got bored of the blue X-QPACK case, so bought the solid black one (like the windows on the old one, so will probably end up selling the old X-QPACK with the blue detailed front and solid black sides). Anyway, the new black one is very glossy black. VERY glossy. Like...
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    POLL: Johnny Carino's vs Olive Garden

    SO...moved to Central Oregon from Ohio a couple years back. For the most part, digging the local restaurants (LOTS of local restaurants - tourist town and all), but every now and then get a craving for some odd "chain restaurant" food from back wher I came from. Doesn't look like town is...
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    YAET: What happens if you wire a light in backwards?

    So, wiring speakers all day and I'm cruising a long. Getting dusk-y outside, and have an outside light fixture to replace, so I just right to it and start taking the old one apart without even really thinking about it. Go to put the new one up, have the black and white wires in my fingers...
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    OCZ memory question

    Posted my bad experiences with Corsair XMS in another thread, but I want to talk about OCZ here, specifically. I'm looking at one of two sets: This guy - OCZ5001024ELDCGER2 and This guy - OCZ5001024ELDCGEVX Thing is, my mobo (Shuttle SN25P stock) can only give the ram 2.9v. Per...
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    Seriously, now.....WHAT is the deal with fireworks?

    Man, people get SO pissy about "OMG, firewerkz R b&!!! OH NOES!!" and I just don't understand it! Heck, it's well known that states that DO ban them - or states that heavily regular them - have MASSIVE fireworks warehouses right across the border on each major state route entering them...
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    Crap, wrong forum

    DELETE
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    So....IF I was to start my own IT consulting company....what do I need to know/do?

    Here is the situation. I worked for a small software company for many years (7? 8? something like that). CEO recently died, and the company is going out of business. In fact, last week in June (this week) is it. I have, of course, lined up another full-time job. Better pay, better...
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    Hot chicks of goth/symphonic/etc metal

    The idea of this thread/poll is to get people to check out some other - almost all European - bands. And possibly new types of music. And hot chicks. All song clips are from the artists' sites or Amazon - so it's all public domain, nothing hosted by me or personal servers or anything. You...
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    How many FEMALE sex offenders do you have in your neighborhood?

    From this link in this thread. 'Cause it's important to know where THOSE are. ;) Amusingly, I have two in my zip. Actually one just around the corner, it turns out. But, get this: OMGWTFBBQ?! She had just turned 18 *three months* before she was CONVICTED as a 'sex offender'...
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    Why 'compromises' in marriage aren't

    So, as I've mentioned in a half dozen threads, we are moving to the Portland/Vancouver area. Wonderful, right? Except....well, we need to find a house. And here is the problem. *I* want one of those gorgeous 900-1100 sq. ft. condos in the Pearl District of downtown Portland. No...
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    People living in Washington - what's the deal with the no state income tax?

    Hey, quick questions for out WA ATOTers. You guys have no state income tax. That's great. In fact, it means with us considering moving up there, we can afford a much nicer place relative to Oregon (9% state income tax). Is it going to stay, though? Oregon, for example, 'has no sales...
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    Offline mapping program like Yahoo/Google/etc

    Right now I'm using Microsoft 'Streets and Trips 2004' and....well, it's alright, but.... No, no it really sucks. I miss Google/Yahoo map features. I want to put in an address to map, zoom out to a certain level, and, say, find all the Starbucks on the map. Or Italian restaurants. Or...
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    Woohoo! Got a job offer!

    Don't know if I'm going to take it or not, BUT...got a promising job offer in Washington. (Vancouver, across the river from Portland, OR) I understand there is no state income tax, yes? Do they make it up with higher sales tax? Or vehicle taxes? Or something else odd? What other kind...
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    Anyone know when capital gains taxes apply on home sales?

    Here's the situation - moved to central Oregon a year and a half ago. Have been telecommuting for my previous employer (worked in the main office for 7 years doing a ton of SQL stuff, they didn't want to lose me as I was so familiar with the customers and system). HOWEVER, CEO recently died...
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    I am SO going to buy that ARC-170 Lego kit

    teh sexAy Eh, well, for Legos, anyway. Too damn bad there are no games that let you fly the thing. :| Tis l33t. :thumbsup:
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    Starting a thread about girls without pics

    Seriously. How many 'non-english speaking...girls are hot' threads are there going to be WITH NO PICS! What's the POINT in the thread if there aren't any pics?
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    Does MS Antispyware tray icon change colors for anyone else?

    Seems like every other day it's either blue or orange, alternating back and forth. Rather annoying, actually! Suppose to do that? I can't find any indication that it's trying to show some status or something when it's doing that?
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    Star Wars prequels - behind the scenes (funny!)

    Linkage - 'Tension on the Star Wars set'
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    Apache question - how do you block your site from being surfed by someone using an anonymizer?

    Basically, I've got picks of myself and friends and family on my site, brief bio stuff, etc - kinda irks me to see a lot of requests from someone clearly running an anonymizer (for example, the tiled images on one of my pages being sent each to one of 4 alternate IP addresses, no referer, etc)...
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    NNgghgg....*Crab Battle*....gHaaaargh

    ROFLMAO (Was just posted up 6 days ago, search turned up nothing, so I think I'm safe!)