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    paying debt collector

    I've always wondered...can you pay the company you owe money to to get rid of a debt/collection? Or do you have to pay the collection agency that is seeking payment? Anyone know how it works? Because the original company you owe money to has a "cheaper" debt to pay.
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    Need to kill saplings

    So I have some little tree sapling things growing around my house in the weirdest of places. They are become a nuisance and are a hassle as they are growing around the edges of the house. They get from 5-6 feet up to about 10 feet. The trunks are only about .5 inches to 3 inches in diameter...
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    Cell phone number recycling.

    Does anyone know how quickly cell phone numbers are recycled? What is the general wait period? Thanks D
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    WEIRD virus thing

    Using Vista (yeah I know...I'm too lazy to reformat right now) So I got a virus named WNlogon.exe So far the only thing it did was to logon multiple instances of itself, eating up CPU/memory. I tried deleting it with hijack this, only to have it come back. However, when I went to go to...
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    brake work/ebrake question?

    So I had some work done on my rear brakes about a month and a half ago. They replaced pads, did some work on the rotors. Would this in any way affect the ebrake? Apparently my ebrake is totally broken right now and as of right now, they are saying that they are probably not responsible for...
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    Cheap price for electronics (mid LA area)

    Anyone know where I can buy a decently priced/hopefully cheap Garmin GPS retail? Thanks
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    Bad deals?

    Weird question, but here goes. What are some historic "bad deals" that you guys can think of. (historically, politically, economic, social,etc). List em.
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    good place for tires online

    I know there's tirerack, but is there any other ones that have good prices on tires? Thanks D
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    question about tire warranty

    I have the following tires. Potenza RE960AS Pole Position 235/45 17s. Had them for about 2 years. Two of them are extremely worn. I know they are supposed to be good tires but they wore down really fast. They wore down quicker than the crappy tires I had before. I'm assuming that it...
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    Which is cheaper

    Which would be cheaper. Running central heat in a house or 4 space heaters? Let's just make an estimated guess and not try to do the actual math. Opinions?
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    phones from amazon

    Can you buy just the phone itself from amazon? Or is it required to purchase a service plan also? I was looking around and it didn't seem like it. Thanks
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    Looking for a newsgroup reader

    Novice Newsgroup user - be gentle. Anyone have a suggestion for a newsgroup reader that allows you to limit your download speeds? I'm using Easynews. Thanks
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    Dish vs. DirectTV

    Anyone have any suggestions? Insights? Does either one have a better deal going on right now? I've been on Comcast for awhile...but my Panny needs some more lovin.
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    weird question for a friend

    If your roommate was sneaking through your stuff while you were away. Assuming you could get them on video doing it, what could you do legally?
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    What's that burger place

    I forgot where it was, but I remember seeing a special on it. They use these really old machines to grill everything. They serve amazing burgers and refuse to give ketchup for the burgers. Anyone?
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    Things to do in California

    I'm visiting there soon, does anyone have any suggestions? What are some good beaches? Food? I know In n' Out. Attractions? Cool places to visit? I won't mind driving around an hour or so to get somewhere. Thanks
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    Fallout 2 question

    I'm replaying it recently because I never finished it from long ago. The biggest thing that annoys me is the inability to quickly count money when buying or selling things. You have to try to time when to stop holding down the mouse button,etc. Is there a better way of doing this that I don't...
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    Installed washer issue

    So had a new washer/dryer delivered from Lowes couple of days ago. They took out my old ones and installed the new ones. When both water lines/hoses were connected, the were leaking. It looked like the leak was occurring at the valve on my pipes. Never had a leak before,etc. Waited couple...
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    Looking for a temp gym

    I'm going to visit family in California in August. I would like to continue to work out (weights/cardio) while I'm out there (short period of time - 2 weeks max). Anyone got any suggestions on what I can do to get into a gym? Cheapest way possible? Thanks
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    Which dremel

    I'm looking to buy a dremel for some around the house projects. Is there a minimum voltage/RPM that I need to look at? Cordless or not? Any suggestions? Thanks
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    wireless uptime/downtime free softare?

    I'm using my wireless connection and I need a free program that allows me to know when my connection is down. Sometimes the connection is only down for several seconds, but I don't notice it. I need something that would tell me any downtime period no matter how short. Thanks
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    removing paint

    Painted and have some paint splotches on wooden floor. What's the safest/easiest thing to use for removal? Thanks
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    IP35 -E firewire question

    So i'm installing a firewire card because this board lacks one. My question is this: Will it matter in terms of speed if the firewire card is PCIe x1 or just regular PCI? Using the card mainly for video capture transfer from video camera.
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    house paint question

    So I got my paint mixed yesterday, but haven't used it yet. I'm planning on painting today. Does it matter that it has been sitting since yesterday? Is simply mixing it with the paint stick enough? Or do I need it "shaken" at the store again? Thanks
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    Infamous video

    From the guy who reenacts all those movie scenes. Text
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    CRAZZZYYYYY

    I was looking at someone's sig and they listed famous pedophiles. Curious I googled the term and this website popped up. I this guy is a little loony. Text
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    funny mascot video

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    Ahhh the memories

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    EWWWWWW

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    The terrifying HONEY BADGER

    Text Sheesh this thing is nasty
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    rebate question Amazon

    Yeah I procrastinated and waited too long. The 31st is the deadline for getting the refund for the HDDVDs for my A30. Bought it from Amazon. However, one weird thing I noticed was that the UPC area on the box was already cut. It wasn't removed, but the area around it was definitely cut. I...
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    What is this song from?

    Text I think they used it in a Venture Brothers promo once too.
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    Snickers commercial

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    parking citation question

    Can you get a fine for towing if you've never received the ticket and you weren't there when the tow truck arrived? Essentially, no parking authority issued a ticket and I drove away before a tow truck showed up?
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    I want one

    yowza
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    Phone scam?

    So this person calls me and leaves a msg. I thought it had to do with an order for Amazon, but I accidentally delete it. So I call back the number on the ID. Just an automated voicemail. I spend like 20 mins with Amazon trying to see if something is up with my order. No luck. The number...
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    Space heater?

    Any recommendations for a space heater in a non-residential setting. Kind of like a store that has a drive through window? -preferably cheap -preferably something that runs cheaply -nice and hot. Thanks
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    Painting room aesthetics question

    So my living room and kitchen are connected to each other. There was a wall and normal doorway which I tore down when I remodeled. Everything is very open now. The kitchen is a dark red with black trim and black/stainless steel appliances/lights/accents. Would it look weird to paint the...
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    High winter heating question

    Random and probably dumb question, but...when heating bills are high in the winter, is it mainly because of gas costs? Rather than electrical? Reason I 'm asking is because I have a new gas stove. I haven't used it that much but was wondering how much it it has raised my bill this winter?
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    Confused on some terms

    Was looking at some stereo components today for my system. Just recently got a the Panny 700U and am going HD-DVD. I keep on seeing "1080p" or "upconverts to 1080" listed on receivers,etc. What is it and how necessary is it? Thanks