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    Random Question of the Day

    ...and now for a really random question that popped into my head about 10 minutes ago for some reason. Forgive me if I don't explain it very well (it's been at least 20 years since I played with these things...) Way back when I was just a young sprout in the 80s, there were these He-Man...
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    For the Calvin and Hobbes fans....

    Snowman Accident :D Edit for those who don't get it: It's a recreation of the "snowman accident" strip from Calvin and Hobbes.
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    Windows XP Home Clean Install Problem

    Basic computer specs: ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard AMD Sempron 3200+ 512MB DDR333 Western Digital 120 GB HD Linksys Etherfast network card ATI Radeon 9200 Creative Labs Audigy I just put this computer together (for the wife) and I cannot for the life of me get Windows XP to install...
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    Protection Against Tazering

    The Chuck E. Cheese thread about the guy who got tazered for allegedly not paying for his salad inspired an argument that admittedly was more interesting than the original topic. :D So...I put it to the "real" electrical engineers and the armchair electrical engineers: Would wearing a...
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    Arrrrgh.....

    WHEN THE FSCK IS PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY GOING TO MAKE A COMEBACK?!!!?!? The story At a December hearing, authorities said Devin Thompson, when he was apprehended, told officers, "Life is a video game. You've got to die sometime."
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    Where does the term "marbled" come from?

    So my wife and I split a nice ribeye for dinner last night and I got to wondering where the term "marbled" came from in reference to a cut of beef that is "marbled" with fat. The only thing I could think of that made any sense was that marble (the stone) has "veins" running through it that...
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    Do you fear RossMAN?

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    Do you fear Syringer?

    :P
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    Cat Dilemma Help Needed

    Fair warning: Stay the fsck out if you have nothing useful to contribute. If you don't like cats or just want to post a typical flamebait comment like "Cats suck", don't bother posting. Cliffs Notes are not included. Reading comprehension and a attention span longer than 5 seconds are...
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    Best Syringer Movie?

    Heh heh heh....I mean Edward Norton movie..... Syringer was asking for it when he made a poll that didn't include the excellent Edward Norton movie "Primal Fear". :P
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    POLL: Do you SMOKE POLISH POLE?

    In the spirit of the previous threads, here's an even more inane and juvenile parody thread. :P
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    The spider is coming

    http://www.syringer.com/spider.htm Famous spiders: Syringer :P
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    Poll: Do we need a Fedex/UPS forum?

    In light of the constant bitching, pissing and moaning about FedEx and UPS on ATOT, I'd like to make a motion that a new forum be dedicated solely to discussing FedEx and UPS. Your thoughts? :P
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    PSA: Pole and Poll are two different things

    Based on this thread AND this thread I give you the following definitions: pole n. 1. Either extremity of an axis through a sphere. 2. Either of the regions contiguous to the extremities of the earth's rotational axis, the North Pole or the South Pole. 3. Physics. A...
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    Fermentation Question

    I'm in the habit of making myself a fruit smoothie for breakfast a couple times a week. I pour it into a container and take it with me when I leave for work in the morning so I can drink it on the way. I managed to leave the container in the car under the seat for about a week, being the...
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    Strange odor in the bathroom

    I can't believe I'm asking this on ATOT and expecting a serious answer, but here goes: My wife and I have two bathrooms in our apartment. We've been having this problem recently with this godawful smell in her bathroom only, whereas my bathroom is fine. I'm not talking about the "Who the fsck...
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    Can this thread survive without sex?

    :P
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    Quentin Tarantino On The Movie "Top Gun"

    Yes, I'm sure some of you have seen this before. No, this is not another sure-to-degrade-into-a-pointless-flamewar-homosexuality-debate-thread, so save the commentary. This is for amusement purposes only. Warning: This may be slightly non-work-safe, so read at your own risk. Edit: Yes...
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    If you're going to sell a house...

    Link shamelessly stolen from another forum I lurk on Check out the 3rd picture down and look at what happens to be visible through the window in the background. :D Edit: Reposted for the people who don't spend every waking moment on ATOT just to piss off the Repost Nazis. :P
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    Who the fvck cares about Mill?

    :P
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    ATOT "10-somethings" check in here

    OK...OK...so I'm 24 physically. BUT, I'm still 14 mentally. :P
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    Life After Doom 3?

    Brief article on CNNMoney talking about id's plans for future games.
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    Jerry Falwell Wins Domain Name Battle

    Link to original article on CNN This is pretty fscking lame. I can see why he would have a problem if the guy owned "jerryfalwell.com" (a la the Nissan.com guy from a while back) or something, but it's patently obvious the only reason he came down on this guy is to suppress any criticism of...
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    The gene pool has suddenly gotten even murkier....

    As you may have already guessed, my unholy union with Mrs. Encryptic has borne poisoned fruit. :evil: Seriously though, I'd just like to say that this is definitely one of the most joyous moments of my life. All I can say about how I'm feeling right now is...."Wow". It's a boy, by the way. :D
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    Who's better at NOT making polls?

    :P
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    History of the ATM

    Found this whilst browsing Slashdot and thought I'd pass it on. Some interesting insights and stats about ATMs. Teh Linkage
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    Prisoners Escape; Make Beer Run

    Linkage Gotta hand it to these guys. They escape, make a beer run and come back to share it with everyone. :D The only question that arises: How'd they get the money to buy the beer?
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    I am ambivalent about being ambivalent

    All these parody threads are just so confusing to me. I'm not sure whether to be confused about them or not. :P
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    Why do some public toilets have a U-shaped seat?

    Just came back from a bathroom break at work and it occurred to me that I have no idea why some public toilet seats are U-shaped (as the toilet seat in my office's bathroom is), whereas most homes have an O-shaped toilet seat without a gap in the front. I await the unveiling of the answer to...
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    Tell me what you don't like about yourself

    So who's watching Nip/Tuck tonight? :D Hope we finally find out what's going on with Matt and the interrogation. Tonight's episode looks interesting though based on the previews, since apparently Kimber is coming back.
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    Most overrated movie?

    Just like the topic title says, what movie in your opinion is overrated? My personal picks: - The English Patient. Yeesh....I turned it off after about 30 minutes because I was bored out of my mind. My parents were the ones who rented it originally and they didn't like it either. - The Royal...
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    Fight Club: The Musical?

    OK, this is bizarre.... :confused: Yahoo News
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    Whoa, the movie Empire Strikes Back was surprising

    Who would've thought that Darth Vader was Luke's father? :P
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    Bush To Push For Constitutional Ban On Gay Marriage

    Can we vote for impeachment, please? Nice to see that this issue is such a hot potato that Bush feels it deserves a fvcking Constitutional amendment.
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    101 Dumbest Moments In Business

    Business 2.0's 101 Dumbest Moments In Business For 2003 Pretty funny and worth a read.