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    My electronic stapler has a status light on it

    This thing has been on my desk since I moved into this office and I've never noticed this before. It's on the back so it isn't very useful at all but even on front what purpose could it serve? It turns red when it staples which takes like half a second!! Now that I know I am burning through...
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    Best option for getting rid of old car?

    My current daily driver wasnt very well maintained by the previous owner and the crank shaft bearing finally gave out. My question is what are some options for getting rid of it that will hopefully put some $$ back in my pocket. 2001 Hyundai Elantra I thought about pulling some of the...
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    Cycling advocate dies after collision with ____

    link Hate to see anyone die like this but even more so for a guy working to stop this kind of thing.
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    Tell me why everytime GG posts.

    1.) Bikini pics of GG (no you wont get any) 2.) Many random compliments in the direction of GG in hopes of winning her over (never know it may work try it). 3.) Some haters hating on those that already asked about #1 or #2 4.) Some haters hating on those that hated first likely resulting in...
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    What're you doing tonight?

    Or just plain sour cream.
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    Going to watch 4 movies

    First 3 you should enjoy. UP was not what I expected but I wouldnt say it was bad. Star Trek was great Havent seen Drag me to Hell but heard lots of good reviews.
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    Whats wrong with me?

    You dont have young kids that is the problem. Technology seems useless when it can be devastated in 3.4 seconds by a toddler.
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    haha makin bonzi buddy say untielligble

    the good ol' days EDIT: I has warped to the future.
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    If a poster posts at 11am in Chicago and a train. . .

    Will I actually be the OP of this thread or will someone else be annointed king as soon as I click post? Makes things awfully confusing sometimes and when I get confused I fear the unknown!! Im sacred someone hold me.
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    My neighbor's grandaughter just asked a question

    So a 5yr old just owned you?
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    What sides to make for birthday party?

    So apparently I just got hung out to dry for my son's b-day. I already had the meat part taken care of but his mom just called and sides are up to me too seems she is broke. Anyway besides like chips n dip you guys have any cheap ideas I could throw together in a few hours? Mostly adults...
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    Broadway Series South - Anyone been to an event they put on?

    Long shot but any of you guys been to one of their shows? They have a newer one called "Wedding singer" based off the movie from what it looks like. They also have one called "Avenue Q" which has earned them a few awards. I need a creative gift for then momz as she pretty much has everything...
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    YALT - Fell at a restaurant. . .

    So wtf I go into the bathroom at a local place and there is a big puddle of water on some slippery damn tiles. I didn't see the puddle as it was slightly around a corner but I busted my ass for real. Worst part is my 2yr old son was walking right with me and he fell before I could really do...
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    YAFFT - Playoff winners come rejoice.

    Most fantasy leagues have started their playoffs and with only one game left most of the winners are in already. Did you win your first round? Any suprise victories? In my League I just dropped the guy who had Peyton, Wes Welker, Chad Johnson and NE defense. I mean they didnt perform all that...
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    Front tire causing vibration?

    My wife took my car to get it inspected yesterday and they told her I needed a new tire so they replcaed my front drivers side tire. There was still a 1/4 inch tread left but w/e im fine with paying for it. Anway on the way to work this morning I noticed the steering wheel start to vibrate...
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    WWATD - Craigslist weirdness. . .

    So I had an ad on my local CL looking for some moms / dads to have playdates for my son during the week. I don't work much in the week so I wanted to find some other kids for him to play with in our area. Anyway I get this mail from an "alleged" chic saying she just broke up with her ex-bf...
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    YAJT - Question I have regarding a job situation

    So heres the deal I have been at this same place for several years and have always done the weekend rotation due to my kid. We have weekday shifts the normal 8-5 coverage and then like a 12:30 to 9 or something close to those hours. We just brought someone on to fill a vacant 12:30-9 about a...
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    Who should be the highest paid football players?

    Real pay aside if they for some reason had to redo contracts who should be getting paid the most? Everyone is going to mention Tom or Peyton but what about the guys that will hold an otherwise struggling team together. Adrian Peterson - Who else is even on that team to get paid? Devin...
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    Where are all the Grossman fanboi's now?

    So what are Da Bears gonna do now? Do you continue to ride him out or sit him down? SHould they have looked at options like Leftwich, Carr, Culpepper, Garcia or even targted a rookie maybe? I am not a fan of Grossman but people still hold on to the good rex / bad rex from last year when its...
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    How to cook plantains?

    I tried cooking some plantains last night and it didn't go well although they didn't bomb totally. I was trying to make the sweet variety /w brown sugar and butter but I don't know if I cooked them too long or if they weren't ripe enough yet. Several google searches said everything from...
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    Sword of the New World

    Quick background (skip if you like cliffs) So I played the beta and game went live in the US last week. Its orignally a Korean game that was brought over to the US by K2 but also has a version for Japan, China, Europe and other fun places. I've played tons of MMO's from EQ, to DaOC all the...
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    Anyone use those sites that send you PC jobs?

    ComputerAssistant.com is the only one I am aware of at the moment but theres probably tons out there I am sure. I never really looked into these but I could use a little extra cash flow for small on the side things. Anyone sign up and take jobs from places like this? Sounds like not a bad...
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    Hospital goes smoke free 7/4/07

    So yeah the hospital I work at will go smoke free on July 4th inside and out. No smoking on any property run by the facility which includes hospital, clinics, nursing school and outlying offices. Should I not come to work for the first few days? :Q I fear the angry smokers not getting...
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    YAGT - Ever meet someone and.. ..

    So have you ever been involved in a serious relationship and just meet someone you shared a sort of sexual tension with? Or maybe not in a relationship it could happen too but maybe more so if you are involved since it adds that whole forbidden fruit mystique to the equation. Hung out with...
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    Suggestions for parenting books?

    So my boy will be 1 year old in a week or two and most of the material I have is for younger babies and doesn't cover toddlers (omgwtf help me!). Read up on various magazines to get some ideas and a few books to look at but with taking care of him, real work and house work finding time to read...
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    Friend had an auto accident and campus police claimed "no fault"

    Setup: She works at a hospital with a university attached so the area is controlled by rent-a-cops aka campus police. 99% of the time they claim ANY accident as "no fault" and here is what happened. She was heading east and approached her intersection where she had to make a right...
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    Need someone to reccomend a photopgrapher.. ..for a wedding.

    So I am now looking for a good photographer in my area for the wedding and there are a few I know but thats about it. I could go thru the phonebook and meet a ton of them but I'd rather get some idea's here rather than calling em all. Any help you guys can provide will be hugley appreciated...
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    Anyone live around the Dunedin,FL (close to Tampa) area?

    So I have to go with my SO to see her family down there for my 4th of July week off and dunno what all I should do while there. Her family of course will prolly show me around a few places but anything good to check out while I'm there? Any good bars around Tampa or vicinity? Anything I have...
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    Anyone try out Quixtar before or actually order from them?

    So anyone have any relatives or friends doing this or have done this in the past? I never had anything to do with it when it was Amway but I understand the basics. Seems resellerratings.com has a few good reviews but I wonder if they are all IBO's posting in disguise. From what I get a wave4...
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    Uninstall a disk overlay program.. ..? on win98

    Neighbor has a DIY box he's trying to play a gane on and heres the prob: At some point he had an old mb and a big hdd so he used a drive overlay prog. to force the bios to see the full capacity. Now he has a new mb, fresh install of 98 so no uninstaller of the overlay and no second hdd.At...
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    Anyone suggest a set of headphones <50$.. ..

    Need a set to leave @ home when I travel for my SO as she ran over the pair I had gottne her with the vac. and ripped the cord. Any suggestions? She listens to mp3's alot and when I'm home I have a nice pair but she needs a pair for herself which im not throwing 100 bucks out on again...
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    I have to testify in front of a jury.. ..anyone else had to do this?

    So I gotta go up on the stand not for me but for someone I know. Anyone ever had to appear in court and testify in front of a jury? Am I going to die of boredom? I guess I can't bring my mp3 player.. ..sux! Any tips or ideas? I hear the lawyer guy on the other side is a big fvck and they said...
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    So I'll be getting married soon.. ..what you guys think?.. ..

    I never had any pics up mainly b/c I was too lazy.. but finally they have arrived! So whats everyone think about marriage? I can only imagine the comments that will ensue from that question.. heh :D Whacha think of her? First of the new pics.. .. Taken just today.. .. In the car.. ...
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    FInally one more day left.. ..time for the nightly drink.. !

    :beer: no witty commentary for fear of the secret order of women haters.. .. Dont wanna anger the gods again.. been merciful so far.. .. those who know.. .. sorry not linkin 2nite dont wanna push it.. Fill that little box in , a few new ones to scope out in preperation for friday...
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    *Edit* Now the unofficial Goodnight to atot.. .. need something close to sleep.. ..

    *Edit* Few more and I'll be done.. .. hump day tomorrow tho Ok Ok please listen .. ..these links are bad Im not good @ linking and I cant figure out how to edit either.. .. Lets save some bandwith and not click on anything.. safer that way.. (for the brave ones who fear nothing...
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    Good Morning ATOT.. .. ..wake up call set.. ..take a break and come inside..

    Inspired from my thread here: Saturday Good Morning Dont get spoiled now.. ..and of course NSFW.. ..in case thats where you are.. .. Do these make me look fat?.. .. I have those same white cannisters.. .. I am sorry I do not speak French please speak slower.. .. The writing on...
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    Tigerdirect Deal - Advueu AMW-F176 17" LCD $219.99 - 70 MIR = 149.99

    Advueu AMW-F176 17" LCD Title says it: linky Specifications Display Type TFT Active Matrix LCD Viewable Screen Size 17 inches Pixel Pitch 0.264 mm x 0.264 mm Display Format Anti-Glare Display Area 13.3" x 10.64" Contrast Ratio 450:1...
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    [DEAD] --Logitech MX Duo @ Overstock 34.95 + 1.00 shipping

    Title says it.. .. Credit goes over to FW but I tried to get in on this deal last time.. went dead before I could. Seen these list for 59.99 - 99.99 at local stores these are "factory reconditioned" but should work perfectly. linky Ordered mine this time and don't forget your cashback...
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    DELETE

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    OD- Furniture at Work Leather Chair 39.03 Clearance NO rebate -- YMMV

    Went to local OD yesterday and picked this up for 42 and some change out the door. Furniture at Work 39.03 was 79.99 Sophisticate Leather Black Leather Level of use:casual One touch height adj lumbar supprt / tilt lock limited warranty Casters for use on carpet Seems to be sort of...