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  1. jspeicher

    That's right, STEAK on cast iron pan ftw.

    I was a non-believer until last night. 1). Cast iron pan, heated with a bit of olive oil. 2). Steak, seasoned to your liking. 3). Throw steak in pan, 2-3 min each side. 4). Place pan in preheated oven (400 degrees) for 8-10min. 5). Tada, a juicy steak with more flavor than off...
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    Forgive me, but did the MAG beta suck? Will the game suck upon release?

    I never even heard of MAG until I read about the beta in Playstation magazine last month. Anyway, I missed the beta and noticed this game releases soon. Any comments?
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    Bad harddrive? Virus or what?

    My desktop recently starting clicking right after boot-up. It stops once windows starts to load. The second weird thing, the desktop automatically types "oooooooooo" or "iiiiiiiii" over and over and my keyboard is unresponsive. These two symptoms started together. I have no idea what is...
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    HTPC/Media CenterPC Advice Needed

    I want to build a cheap rig to put in my living room to run HD video/divx video/music. I have a 26" Olevia HDTV LCD. Any comments on the hardware attached would be appreciated. My limit is about $400 for this small project. Hardware Link (jpeg)
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    HTPC, Sort of.... (need help)

    I have a 26" LCD HDTV. Currently it is in my study, hooked up via VGA to my PC so I can use it as a dual monitor and watch movies from my PC on it. I want to move the LCD to the living room and build a small rig that can handle what my main rig is doing now - playing HD video/movies, store...
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    Help, setting up one Sata HD and one reg IDE optical

    MSI K8n, i have the SATA HD hooked up into SATA1, And I have a NEC DVDRW in IDE1, which do I set to slave? master?
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    Do retail AMD CPUs come with thermal compound?

    Just wondering if the retail comes with thermal compound?
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    Budget, and I mean Budget Gaming Rig <$650

    Last rig I built was 4 years ago. A little lost in the hardware area. Need a machine that will allow me to play games on a budget. AMD preferred if cheaper! Questions - Sempron a possibility? Otherwise Athlon64? Thanks for the help and recommendations, will edit this post as the parts...
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    Anyone live near/in Bozeman, MT?

    ?
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    Peanutbutter and Jelly on my keyboard

    Damnit
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    GMAIL down for the count

    damnit
  12. jspeicher

    Need Wall Street Journal Articles, WSJOnline access anyone?

    Anyone here have WSJonline access? I have about 13 articles from a few weeks ago i need copies of. Anyone willing to copy them to doc and send them?
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    Subsidized/UnSub Stafford Loan Question?

    Hey guys, I'm taking a loan for this semester. I know the govt pays the interest on a subsidized student loan, but does that mean its taken care of entirely? Interest doesnt accumulate on it as long as i'm in school correct? I'll just have the loan amount to pay back (plus interest after i...
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    Best prescription only plans?

    Anyone here have prescription insurance or cards? I have no idea where to begin. I am a student and have health insurance through school, but prescriptions are not covered
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    anyone have problems with itunes from other people - wireless

    We have wireless, and it seems that when I'm running Itunes, once and awhile I'll pick up someone else's playlists ? Is there any way to stop this?
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    Bush: Iran armed with a nuke poses 'great threat'

    (CNN) -- President Bush, in a joint appearance with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House on Friday, said that Iran "armed with a nuclear weapon, poses a great threat to the security of the world." Here we go again.
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    OMG, 2006, my PC just crashed....

    OH MA GOD. J/k Happy new year to the midwest. Seriously though, can anyone verify that PS3 is gonna be delayed? I heard this from my friend just now, but he is a fat lyer.
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    Speaker wire help, needed!

    I have speaker wires for low frequency, that go into my aiwa amp. One of the wires is marked with a white line, the other is just black. Which one goes into the positive/negative?
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    I love MTV's NEXT Gay Edition

    I'm really enjoying watching these. The past two episodes of NEXT have been homosexual editions. Great stuff.
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    Was Robin Hood good with a sword?

    He was kickass with a bow, but what about a blade?
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    Getting married, how did your parents take it?

    Hi, I'm 22 years old, been dating this girl since this last summer, but i've known her since highschool (4-5 years). Now I know she is the one, and she feels the same about me. I've been through a 3 year relationship that felt good, but not as great as this. I really mean it, I want to marry...
  22. jspeicher

    Wireless roaming charges help!

    I have a local plan for my state. WIll I still get charged for incoming calls that are out of state?
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    Lets laugh at this repost from the 90s

    http://www.wimp.com/buttrocket/
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    What is this all about? Vid inside...

    http://www.wimp.com/russianbrawl/
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    Do you get much financial aid if you are 23 and not dependent?

    I will be attending out of state next fall, and will not be dependent on my parents. however I will need a loan to cover my butt for the last two years of school. Anyone have experience with this situation? Do you think I'll get any grants?
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    Turntables? Need home audio advice.

    My girlfriend and I have quite a few vinyls between us, however we dont have a turntable. I have no idea what to spend on one or what models are considered good. Anyone know where to read reviews on these? Sony is preferred since we have Sony tapedecks/cd decks.
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    Wireless, Limited Connectivity Problems

    solved.
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    Quality brands for BIKE RACK? Trunk...

    Need one for my honda. Rear trunk type preferred. Yakima?
  29. jspeicher

    how much does it cost to fedex a pc case?

    I have an antec sonata i'd like to ship. any ideas?
  30. jspeicher

    Overstock.com - jewelry?

    Anyone ever ordered rings from them? How was the experience, quality?
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    Who is hacking ESPN?

    http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2204119 check out the pics next to the teams, they keep changing.
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    Calculus, Im stuck on this.

    Okay, if T is number of years since 1993, P is the population in billions, with the function: P=f(t)= 1.15(1.014)^t Estimate f(6) Estimate f '(6) for f(6), i get 1.25 billion for the derivative at 6, do you guys get 0.0174 billion/yr? I think this is correct but I do not get...
  33. jspeicher

    3 discs from netflix today.

    Uncle Buck The Money Pit Battlestar Galactica the miniseries
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    Math Question, easy but I havent done it in awhile

    s=(0.01w^.25)(h^0.75) If s= 1.5, and h=180 what is w? I'm down to 3.05=w^.25 , what would I use to solve this?
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    My enemies all know my name.

    What tongueless ghost of sin crept through my curtains? Sailing on a sea of sweat on a stormy night I think he don't got a name but I can't be certain And in me he starts to confide That my family don't seem so familiar And my enemies all know my name And if you hear me tap on your...
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    When does the next season of BS:Galactica begin?

    Anyone have the exact date? Also, for those who own the dvd set of season one. What is on DISC ONE? Netflix sent me DISC TWO (where season 1 content actually begins). Last question - the box set is a four disc set correct? Thanks!
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    It's cold today. What should I set the thermo to?

    My first time in a cold climate. It's like 55 out today, what do you usually set your heat to ?
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    Colorado in the winter - no skiing - need ideas.

    Going to be driving out to colorado from nebraska in early January. We (GF and I) are trying to think of somewhere nice to visit with lots to do. Does anyone have any ideas ? Any good out of the way towns that are worth a visit? We also don't mind staying in near ski resort towns, we...
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    Math Help , Oh snap.

    Residents are connected to a water supply and are billed a fixed amount yearly plus a charge for each cubic foot of water used. A household using 1000 cubic feet is billed $90 A household using 1600 cubic feet is billed $105 a) What is charge per cubic foot? The yearly charge would...
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    Took girlfriend to see Devil's Rejects last night.

    Went to the $2.00 theatre where they show movies forever. Decided to try Devil's Rejects in hopes of a scary good ol' time. Turned into the most revolting/disgusting/pointless/plotless movie I've seen in a very long time. I'm a lover of odd film, horror films, death films, etc,. But this...