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    Guys gets shot by subway police

    Have you seen the video? The guy might've been struggling, but it was one cop on him, not like it was some kind of fight or anything. It looked like he was in the process of handcuffing him and the guy wasn't cooperating so the cop shot him. Accident, maybe. That's a pretty damn...
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    Why is there so much negativity on this board?

    The forums in general have slowly gone downhill over the last 3-4 years.
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    Kid plays on headstone and it topples over and kills him

    I don't visit cemeteries very often but isn't it disrespectful for kids to be playing on graves and shit? If someone was playing on my grave I'd haunt them crazy-style. Parents need to get control of their kids. SearchMaster; I agree there are accidents and you can't always watch your...
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    Almost free Weekend Day From Hertz - No Minimum rental requirements - Pay just taxes. - Unlimited Mileage...

    You really can't figure out that a corvette isn't included between economy and full-size? Economy - Toyota Corolla (and others like it) Full size - Nissan Maxima/Impala A corvette doesn't fit anywhere in there.
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    Do you hate it when people show up at your house unannounced?

    x10 - I plan my life for a reason. I might not have 30 spare minutes to hang out, so call first.
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    Tales from the IT world...

    I think they probably do it for when the building is vacant. Otherwise you have to run around flipping breakers to make sure everything is off.. But I dunno.
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    Tales from the IT world...

    After reading these I've concluded that ATOT has a bunch of sorry dumbarse IT staff forum members. You don't map drives unless there's a reason for an always-on connection (i.e. a program needs a drive and won't take a server name). You'll end up with a ridiculous amount of unneeded mapped...
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    When is the right time to lock in natural gas rate?

    Well I'm talking per therm, not per gallon..
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    Anxiety and panic attacks..

    I eat well, sleep well, and rarely drink. I'll stop caffeine and will try exercise. No need to be a total asshole dude.. I obviously am posting on here so I don't have to 'shove pills down my throat'.
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    Anxiety and panic attacks..

    I completely agree and have accepted it's all in my head. I'm a very level-headed logical person. The problem is that when the panic attacks are happening and the anxiety is a problem I cannot make them stop, even though I realize that it's something I should be able to think away.
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    Anxiety and panic attacks..

    I know this isn't the best place for advice on medical issues, but I'm trying to figure out the next step to fix this crap.. Since I was in high school I've had anxiety problems - a feeling like no matter what I do it's never good enough, that sort of thing. It was always mild, and I felt...
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    Going skiing one time - Should I rent gear?

    Ok - I ride motorcycles, and I have plenty of waterproof gear that I wear down to about 20F while riding @ 70mph.. Would I stand out it I took the armor out of grey textile jacket and black textile pants and wore that?
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    Going skiing one time - Should I rent gear?

    I'm going on a ski trip for 2 days in the middle of December. I realized that I don't have a ski coat or anything.. What's the best way to deal with getting gear? Buy cheap? Do most lodges rent a coat and pants? What about a ski mask? (I'm a snow n00b..) Thanks! Edit: Ok - I...
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    Decent quality portable tabletop FM radio?

    I'm looking for a decent tabletop radio for my father for xmas - he likes my Tivoli isongbook, but I had no idea the damn thing was $400. I'm looking for something in the $100-$150 range - I was considering the Tivoli model one or an iPal but they look somewhat dinky next to my songbook...
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    Huzzah! I got to take apart my bike today!

    Ok last thing - buy a tube of valve grinding paste. Dip the tip of your screwdriver/impact driver in it and it will 'grab' onto the screws much much better. Well worth the $3 or so.. You'll find it in any auto parts store near the rtv sealant and other tubes of goop. Also pick up a tube of...
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    Huzzah! I got to take apart my bike today!

    Actually after looking at the pics again - you don't need to remove that bracket. Loosen whatever cable that is and unhook it from the two fingers... (it looks like there's a lock nut on the back too)
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    Huzzah! I got to take apart my bike today!

    IMO on a bike that old it's not worth por-ing the tank - clean it out with a bunch of BB's and put an inline fuel filter on it. Make sure to keep the tank full if you aren't riding it to prevent it from rusting further. Don't use any fuel additives as they will generally make the rust worse.
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    Recommend me a 'low stress' video game..

    I downloaded the demo for this - seems overpriced at $20, the demo looks like 1/3 of the game and it took about 30 minutes to beat. Also, can you change the resolution in the full version?
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    Recommend me a 'low stress' video game..

    Any thoughts? I'm looking for something that is a bit less stressful than half-life 2 and other fps.. I never really got into the warcraft style games.. How about the sims? My girlfriend used to play it, seemed pretty low stress Edit: I've played a lot of these: Portal - beat it...
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    Exploding Vodka Bottle

    I would assume that the cap would fail before breaking the bottle like that. Do you have any little brothers or sisters? A cat that might've knocked it over? IMO it's a lot more likely that the bottle makes an exploding noise when broken rather than the bottle itself exploded.
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    YAJT

    Strictly from what you've told us, A. The only negative I see is the commute. The age gap means you won't see a management position with A, but being a defense contractor you probably won't get laid off either. I commute ~80 miles a day for my job. I negotiated a 6-3 off hours shift (Even...
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    [OOS] Fallout 3 PC - $30 + S&H

    My sentiments exactly. Sorry to derail the thread, but it is imo a VERY love-it-or-hate-it kind of game.
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    Huzzah! I got to take apart my bike today!

    Those suzuki screws are made of butter. Buy an impact driver (about $30 from sears). They're pretty much required when working on any air cooled suzuki with those crap philip head screws. I'd replace them with stainless hex cap screws. I miss my gs500...
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    Why has the microwave not been improved?

    I know about convection ovens, but it's surprising to me that I can't stick something in a microwave, hit reheat, and it come out perfectly warmed without any stirring. Why are we stuck in the 60's with microwave technology?
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    Wow my employer is absolutely stupid at times

    You have no idea how many people complain about lights and temperature. All of you lazy fscks need to get to work and stop bitching.
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    Salary Calculations

    This is pretty far from any normal startup unless you're a principal.
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    Need Help > Strange Power Surges

    Wow that would suck and could be very dangerous..
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    Sony Blocks Movies from Xbox 360

    Wow. What a step in the wrong direction for streaming content.
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    Super Mario World KAIZO EDITION

    tagged
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    SERVER 2008 Free for students

    He/She probably downloaded the iso, but it's pretty much useless without the key.
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    Always, always, always buy the extended warranty

    IMO a lot of people need to learn what is reasonable and what isn't. These tv warranties are a perfect example - in 2003 someone will buy a $2500 42" plasma. When it breaks in 2008 they don't understand that they get a comparably spec'd 42" plasma, NOT $2500 to spend on a new tv. Granted, you...
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    Dead Hard Drive (Motor)

    I had a drive that would work until it warmed up. I used a trash can full of ice and quadruple insulated the frozen drive with anti-static bags and was able to get all of the data off.
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    Anyone use a debt consolidation company?

    You're a complete train wreck.
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    Need a good camping jacket!

    Buy a textile motorcycle jacket and remove the armor. Or, leave the armor in just case you come upon a battle in the woods. newenough.com check their closeout section.
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    I did not realize US banned Halogen lights for home use?

    +1 Girl I dated in college burned down her house with one of those.
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    How to deal with extra headphone wire?

    Found it: http://www.instructables.com/i...with-a-monkey_s-fist./
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    How to deal with extra headphone wire?

    A zip tie is too bulky, the 'lock' would get caught on my pockets.. I currently have a piece of velcro wire tie holding it together.