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    How to take these photos? Or create this effect

    Camera / Photoshop gurus! How can I create this effect? So awesome! http://i.imgur.com/MqfBF.jpg Is it a specific lens? Is it a photoshop thing? Its blowing my mind and I don't know what to search to do it. Please help :)
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    Clean my DSLR

    I've had my camera for just over a year now (Rebel XTi), and I have been using it to its fullest. That being said I got some stubborn dust particles on my sensor. It doesn't show up in my pictures but I see it in my viewfinder. I've used Giottos Rocket Blaster in the past and its worked...
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    Question about Rebel XTi

    Ok guys, One of my good friends asked me a question that I just did not know the answer to, and its eating me up inside. I was hoping you guys could shed some light. Is there a way to take multiple shots with a timer on the Rebel XTi? Or is that not a feature? I apologize in advance...
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    Good Video Test

    AT, Is there a good video (blu-ray / dvd) that I can use to test the quality of my TV? Also, is there a good song that I can use to test out my audio equipment? I've used some suggestions on arstechnica.com to calibrate the TV, I just need something I can watch to make sure its up to par...
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    Input on new build

    I've been out of the loop for so long, but my computer just hit the crapper and I am in dire need of a new machine. I may sound like a total nub but please be gentle. I'll start off by answering the questions that were stickied :] 1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of...
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    Free Smoothie from Jamba Juice

    Linky Expires 01/31/08
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    Free Deck of Cards

    Linky Click the link on the bottom left hand corner. Enjoy :beer:
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    Walkaround Lens

    Which lens do you guys normally have on your camera when walking around? Right now I'm rocking a Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 but was wondering what the AT fella's have on their DSLRs. If I suffer enough from "lens envy" I may end up buying some new equipment ;)
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    Which beanbag to buy??

    Ok, I need to buy a freaking beanbag chair. Was looking into these two. Which one would you buy and why? Sumo Omni OR Memory Foam Lounge Bag They both seem equally comfortable.... Help me out AT :]
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    Recommendations for a Tripod

    I'm having a blast with my new digital slr, but found that there are many instances when I need a tripod. Which one should I get? I'm currently eye-ing the Bogen Manfrotto 190XPROB. Amazon is actually telling me to get the Bogen-Manfrotto 486RC2 Compact Ball Head with RC2 Rapid Connect...
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    Rebel XTi and 18-55mm lens

    Sorry I know I must sound like a total newb, but I just bought a Rebel XTi with lens starter kit, the 18-55mm one. I was wondering if you guys can link me to a good lens filter? I figured I would need one of those and I honestly have NO idea where to start. I'm new to the whole Digital SLR...
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    Maxtor 500GB SATA 7200RPM 16MB BUFFER!! - $179.99 NO REBATES!!! @ OUTPOST

    Linky Forgot to mention where to buy it in the Title. Sorry still a newb :(
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    Need music!!

    Ok all, here's the situation. Wedding in a month, need love songs to play, you guys have any suggestions of what songs to play. I'd like just single songs so I can buy'em off iTunes store instead of blowing $13 a CD for ONE track. :) Thanks again!
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    DVD Software

    Hi guys, Ok so here's the deal, I have a whole bunch of pics and avi's from a snowboard trip. Since I'm the only one with a DVD burner someone has asked me to create a DVD with all the pictures and movies on it. I'd love to just drag and drop using Nero and give them a disk, but the thing...
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    iPod Guru's Please Help

    AT, Ok this is the situation... I'm going snowboarding and I want to take my iPod so I can listen to some tunes while coming down the mountain. The problem is I need a hard case so I don't smash the thing... a remote so I don't have to pull it in and out all the time... and if possible a FM...
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    Trouble w/ my DFI LanParty nF3 board

    Hi guys, I posted this in the mobo section but wasn't getting a response so I decided to link it here... can anyone please help? http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=29&threadid=1742239&enterthread=y
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    DFI Lanparty UT nF3 help

    Ok, I just got a new copy of Windows XP 64bit and am REAL excited. I have a SATA HD but I realized that the little SATA driver that they gave me on floppy disk doesn't work b/c thats for the 32 bit windows. I used the DFI site, but I can't seem to find the boot up SATA/RAID floppy...
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    Hardware Help

    I was wondering http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16829102178 Does that sound card fit into http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136159 this motherboard? The sound card is a part someone gave me, and not only that I have a video card that says...
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    Snowboard?

    Hey guys... I know its a bit early but I'm getting ready for snowboarding by creating a snowboard mix... but I realized a lot of my music is slow and boring and I feel like going to sleep... can anyone offer any good music recommendations.... loud and adrenaline pumping?
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    Quick Wireless Question

    I have 3 wireless access points all broadcasting the same SSID. They are all on the same floor but what I want to know is, is it possible to find out which access point I'm connected to? I was walking around to each wireless access point, which are about 150 ft apart, but couldn't tell if I...
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    AHHH dilemma ;(

    I'm about to buy earphones but just faced a problem. I'm at BUY.COM just about ready to use my 10% on the Shure E3C's but then my friend sends me a link for Etymotic ER-6i.... FREAK, they both look good but I don't know which one to get... AT'ers... think you can help me out?
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    VDO Card Question

    Hi guys, Just had a quick question on a video card http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/vi...desc.asp?description=14-102-380&DEPA=1 What do you guys think of it and do you think 219.00 + SH is any good?
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    Quick question on Vdo Card

    Is this card any good? http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/Showimage.asp?style=album http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/vi...desc.asp?description=14-102-380&DEPA=1 It seemed pretty cheap, and I was thinking of buying it
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    Freeware program...?

    Hey I was wondering if there's a freeware program that helps you create your own HELP files? A program that does something like this http://www.componentone.com/products.as...ategoryTypeID=0&TabMapID=102&TabID=122
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    NETLOGON service?

    HIi guys, I'm in a bit of a rut. I'm getting an error message that says, "unable to log you on because the netlogon service is not running on this machine". I cannot log into Windows with any account. Does anyone know of a workaround? Thanks!
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    Customizing Windows Help?

    Hey guys, Just wondering if there is a way to customize windows help?? If not is there a program out that can help me modify it? If not modify at least create something that I can implement through group policy so that everyone on the domain can get "help" at startup... such as tips or...
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    Anyone know anything about RADIUS?

    Alrighty guys, I'm real new to this RADIUS technology and I kind of understand how it works. The only problem is when I was setting up the RADIUS server and client (Wireless Access Point) it asked me to installed CA (certificate authorities). In my research with RADIUS I haven't seen...
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    Laptop won't turn on...

    I'm at work, and a user just gave me a laptop. He said it doesn't turn on. I took out the battery plugged in the AC and it still won't even turn on. I don't know where to begin with this thing. Any suggestions guys? -Steve PS - It's an IBM T20
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    Headphones

    I just bought this nice mp3 player and was wondering whats a good set of headphones... i mean earphones for them? What do you guys recommend? I wanna get blown away lol I used to have Sony MDREX71SL Fontopia earphones but they broke... is there anything equiv or better than those?
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    Graduation Gift...

    So my brother is graduating and I want to get him an mp3 player. Nothing too fancy under 150... you guys have any ideas? And for the record, no shuffle
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    MS Access and Excel

    Hey guys, I'm REAL new to this database stuff... and I don't know where to start. Is there a place where I can learn how to use this stuff?? Any books that you may even recommend? Anything
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    PSU - stumped

    I need to get a QUIET PSU. I currently have a ThermalTake 480W.... and its loud as hell. I've heard good things about PC Power and Cooling but I don't want to pay too much. Seasonics and Fortron.... well are they quiet? Never bought one of those before. I just need it to be ... well...
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    USB 2.0

    My USB 2.0 slot decided to go stupid on me. I have an IBM T40, and its a fully updated machine. The only problem is that it thinks the slot is USB 1.1 and that it can "operate faster". Does anyone know WHY this might have happened?
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    Ameritrade or eTrade

    Doing a project for school and was wondering which service you guys would pick? Is eTrade's servers capable of handling the load? I read somewhere that it was very unstable..... that being besides the point I would love to read your input
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    Movies

    I have this urge to buy DVD's but I don't know which ones to get, you guys have any suggestions? On the list to buy right now is Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels Seven Samurai Cowboy Bebop Lewis Black - Black on Broadway Any suggestions?
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    MSN Messenger Add-On's

    Are there any good MSN Messenger add-on's that do what DeadAIM does for AIM? I found MSN Plus!, but wanted to see AT's take on it
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    Lets play Malarky

    For those of you that don't know this game, its pretty fun (its a boardgame). They give a pretty obscure question, which is hard to answer and people try to BLUFF so it seems they have the right answer. Ready? - The little birds we see on the street, the brown ones, those are baby sparrows...