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    Interchangeability of logitech wireless mice/keyboards

    Would my older logitech wireless keyboards connect through the usb receiver units that come with more recently manufactured logitech wireless mice? or do the new receiver units only work for the device they came with? I ask this because I just read on amazon that the receiver unit that comes...
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    Girl sues over Brokeback Mountain

    it perhap was not the brightest idea to screen an R-rated movie to a class of 8th year kids. but then again, the content of this film was very tame - if the main relationship had been heterosexual, it certainly wouldn't have been given an R-rating. I'd be interested to know how exposure to...
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    Via's new form factor - "pico-itx"

    via has introduced a new motherboard form factor, pico-itx, which is about 7 cm by 10 cm in size: Via Pico-ITX VT6047: The World?s Smallest Motherboard VIA Pico-ITX Mainboard Form Factor: 10cm x 7.2cm
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    real or "photo chopped"..?

    Prince William + friends wouldn't good grooming mean you don't grope someone like that?
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    ultra tiny linux system for web browsing

    http://www.linutop.com/ pic 1 pic2
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    Antec Solo: huge improvement on Antec SLK3000B/ 3000BQE

    I have just received an Antec SOLO case (the black version of the P150), and have stuffed it with four SATA drives (3.5 inch) containing music/ video/ documents plus a notebook drive (2.5 inch) for the operating system. I am using the supplied tray mounts for the SATA drives (not the elastic...
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    would I notice much of a difference between an x2 or opteron dual core vs one of the newer, c2d chips?

    I understand the c2d are superior, but I'm not doing 3D gaming so I wonder if it is worth forking out the $$. Basically I am wondering if it is worth upgrading my socket 939 mobo (having to buy new mobo, memory, and chip). I am using Kubuntu linux. I don't play games. the most...
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    is the USA becoming less tolerant of sexual diversity?

    I've noticed changes in the USA media over the past year. For example the number of drama or comedy programs with openly gay characters has dropped to zero, gay characters have been removed or 'de-gayed' from popular programs such as Heroes, and so on. There have always been a small number...
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    "What does the abbreviation 'xian' mean? Is it an insult?"

    What does 'xian' mean? "When writing the name "Christ", it is quite common to abbreviate it to X or x, representing the first letter (chi) of the Greek XPICTOC khristos. For example, "xmas" is a common abbreviation of "Christmas". "Xian" just means "Christian". According to the Oxford...
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    religious right launch xian 'alternative' to Wikipedia

    Religious right launches rival to 'un-American' Wikipedia Praise The Lord and pass the encyclopaedia By Andrew Thomas Friday 02 March 2007, 10:29 DINOSAURS. They may not exist, but they're just launched their own online encyclopaedia. Conservapedia claims to be 'a much-needed...
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    do you think global warming will bring the world together and reduce conflict?

    research shows that one of the few things that can encourage an end to "tribalism" (conflict between waring factions) is a large problem that can only be overcome through cooperation between the waring groups. it seems to me that the impending environmental catastrophes associated with global...
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    stunning new archeological evidence on Jesus' life

    FEBRUARY 23, 2007 6:55 Jesus: Tales from the Crypt Brace yourself. James Cameron, the man who brought you 'The Titanic' is back with another blockbuster. This time, the ship he's sinking is Christianity. In a new documentary, Producer Cameron and his director, Simcha Jacobovici, make...
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    "Death Of A President"

    Did anyone watch this? I believe it was released last year (2006) in the USA. It is a movie that poses the hypothetical question "What would happen if George W Bush was assassinated?" The movie uses archival/ news footage and advanced computer techniques to create a movie using the real life...
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    Colossal squid may be largest ever caught

    Colossal squid may be largest ever caught February 22, 2007 03:24pm Article from: AAP NEW Zealand fishermen in the Ross Sea have caught what's thought to be the largest squid ever found, weighing an estimated 450kg. Experts are yet to examine the whopper, but if original estimates are...
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    Running With Scissors

    anyone else see this? the reviews weren't terribly favorable but I liked it.
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    do you wear an undershirt..?

    under your dress shirts..? apparently they are meant to absorb sweat and keep you feeling 'fresh' throughout the day.. also, they hide your nipples and skin from being seen through your shirt.
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    Human skin harbors completely unknown bacteria

    Human skin harbors completely unknown bacteria "It appears that the skin, the largest organ in our body, is a kind of zoo and some of the inhabitants are quite novel, according to a new study. Researchers found evidence for 182 species of bacteria in skin samples. Eight percent were unknown...
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    does product placement in movies annoy you?

    I am watching The Bourne Identity. It pleases me that Jason Bourne spends much of the movie driving around in an old and battered red mini. I'm glad the producers didn't charge Ford or whoever to include their car in the film.
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    Would you be offended if someone asked you..

    what your sexual orientation was? (The person is asking, not as a joke or insult, but just because they are interested to know). Specifically, I was wondering if a straight guy would be disturbed at being asked if he was gay.. perhaps he might wonder what exactly it was he was doing that...
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    how difficult is it to give a cat a bath?

    I am assuming they wouldn't enjoy it? Also, is it OK to use ordinary hand soap or maybe shampoo to wash their fur?
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    Who would your WIFE or GIRLFRIEND or SISTER or MOTHER vote for today?

    Ask them what they think of Hillary, and report your findings here.
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    Are retail staff trained to be ever so slightly unfriendly or chilly..

    this is something I've observed in several stores. Friendly when ringing up the sale, slightly chilly (but not to the point of outright rudeness) when processing an item you are returning for refund. Almost as if they are employing Pavlovian conditioning to discourage people from returning items...
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    who thinks "Heroes" is all a bit silly..?

    it's as if America - unable to "deal" with the fact that it is quagmired in Iraq or face the fact it is NOT a good idea to elect a rather stupid person to the highest political office - is retreating to a world of complete fantasy where "heroes" will save the day. On a positive note, the...
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    job interview qu: what is your major weakness?

    How do you respond to this question? please give me some examples of harmless "weaknesses" that indicate that I am human, but aren't going to rule me out of the job
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    interview question: what is your major weakness?

    OOPS, this was meant for OT. Please delete. please give me some harmless "weaknesses" that indicate I am human, but don't rule me out of the job
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    will you miss Sally Spectra?

    I will. It really is an end of an era.
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    quality of writing on The Simpsons

    the quality of the scripts is appalling. (I am comparing to the golden days of the show, when every episode was classic). Is it possible that when the voice actors got greedy and demanded a huge pay raise, there was no money left over to pay for decent script writers? The show really lives or...
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    Vista - bad for the environment, bad for you?

    There is an argument that widespread adoption of vista will have a negative impact on the environment. The argument goes that because Vista requires higher spec computers to run many individuals and businesses will be forced to upgrade to more powerful computers, which will consume more energy...
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    German arrests loom for CIA agents

    German arrests loom for CIA agents Colin Nickerson, Berlin February 2, 2007 Warrants issued for 13 over CIA kidnap GERMAN prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for 13 CIA agents accused of abducting Khaled al-Masri, a German citizen of Lebanese heritage who was kidnapped in the...
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    hysteria

    snippet from a friend's email "On the tram on the way home, the hysteria of straight guys over anal sex was brough home to me again when I overheard a conversation between these 20something guys.  One said his arse is absolutely off-limits to his girlfriend, even as a joke, it is his #...
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    There is no "war on terror"

    This great little article was linked on Andrew Sullivan's blog. I think this Director of Public Prosecutions is voicing an attitude that is shared by most sane people. What he fails to mention, though, is that the "war on terror" is really a political tool that was used to make a second invasion...
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    snowy the albino squirrel

    Snowy
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    do those space saver bags wrinkle clothes?

    You suck out the air with a vacuum cleaner, the bag collapses along with its contents and occupies a small space. I'm running out of closet space. ;)
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    cute Capuchin monkeys help the disabled

    Video I just saw the most amazing segment on the Today show about Capuchin monkeys being used to help disabled people. They are incredible, they can do so many things, like put food in the microwave and turn it on, turn the page of a magazine, get a bottle of drink and remove the lid, etc...
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    Do you think it was in the best interest of the child for Shawn Hornbeck's parents to go on Oprah..?

    My view is that they probably should have just shut up about the whole thing (for a few years preferably) and got the kid some counselling. Why are they even still "doing media"? Link
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    typically, how long would you spend chewing a piece of gum..?

    ? also: do you immediately start on a fresh piece of gum? or do you only chew a single piece, say after meals.
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    interesting desktop wallpapers

    http://aeiko.net/desktopography/
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    Cazwell!

    Cazwell - "All Over Your Face" :heart:
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    do you occasionally wink at people..?

    I tend to like people who wink, it's a very charming habit imo.