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    Men's costume ideas? Need something that goes with Elvira

    My wife and I have a Halloween party coming up near the end of the month. The lucky man I am, my wife is going as my favorite Halloween character, Elvira Mistress of the Dark. I'd like to coordinate with her, but I'll really take any suggestions. Here are some costumes I already have...
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    I've been relegated to the basement

    Last week I started the process of moving the contents of my house into my fiances. Under the excuse that the upstairs is already full I was quickly sent to the basement and told I can have my own living room/HT downstairs. While the basement room is finished, from the 60s or 70s no less I'm...
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    Less than three months to my wedding HELP!!!

    I wouldn't describe my self as overweight, but I defintely have a little spare tire going on. Other than that I'm pretty scrawny. I'm getting married in September and for the honeymoon we are going to Cabo. I'd like to look good for the future wife on the beach. Do you guys think I should focus...
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    Renting Cars from Private Sellers

    I'm heading to Fort Myers, FL in a few weeks and just got done checking all the car rental places. They are charging around $90 a day for the budget car. I was thinking, why couldn't you rent a car from a private seller for a week for a lot less cash and they get free advertising out of it. I...
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    Name that show

    I'm not sure even what channel he's on, I think something like TLC or Discovery. I wasn't able to find it on their websites. I'd like to see if he has a book out or something to give to a friend who is spending cash like mad.
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    Favorite Walking Taco Ingredient

    Today at work they had a MS Fundraiser and had walking tacos which I haven't had since I was 10. They ran out of sour cream which was a deal breaker for me.
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    Teleportation Safety

    After watching "The Big Bang Theory" last night which I apologize for this topic came up that has been perplexing everyone at work. Please defend your answers if possible.
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    Saggy pants law in Florida

    A town in Florida put a saggy pants law into effect. Offender showing their underwear will face a $150 fine or community service, second time offenders will face a $300 fine or more community service. I'm not for the government usually breathing down our necks, but I like this one. I for one...
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    Prosper.com

    Prosper.com is the United States? first person-to-person lending system. It matches individual borrowers with individual lenders, and allows lenders to receive better interest than they could in the bank, while allowing borrowers to face lower rates than loan providers. Proper.com claims to be...
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    Posting progress online

    I've started working out and I thought a good motivational tool would be to post weekly pictures somewhere online along with measurements and what I did. I'm hoping that would kick start my lazy butt becuase of the people that would be watching. If I stay at my current weight and physique you...
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    Adding bulk to a small frame

    I'm a fairly fit looking person, but I just don't have a lot of muscle mass. I know it might sound like a dumb question but if I started weight lifting could I really build a lot of muscle over time? I thought genetics have a lot to do with how much you could build. Even when I was lifting for a...
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    Definition of roomate?

    When you see an ad in the paper and it is asking for a roomate do you assume that you will be sharing a bedroom or most likely have you own, or does roomate always imply sharing a room?
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    How to weigh a baby safely in space?

    If someone were to have a baby in a zero gravity environment what would be the best method for weighing it without harming the baby. It wouldn't be practical to do a water dispacement in space unless you don't mind all the water going everywhere and the risk the infant.
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    The Office Season 4 Premiere Party

    I just saw in article in the Minneapolis paper on throwing an Office themed premiere party and think it's a great idea. I plan on sending an email out Michael style, but need some help on the wording to make it sound like Michael. Any assistance with the theme would be appreciated as well.
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    Help picking out Halloween costume

    I don't know why I'm starting so early this year, but I'm stuck between picking Freddie Mercury who I doubt many people will catch on to who the heck I am, but it will be original. My second option is to be The Crow, which will be easy to pull off, but way overplayed over the years. If you guys...
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    Star Trek DS9

    I've only seen a few episodes of TOS and TNG, but haven't watched any of the other variants. I've been wanting to buy a complete series that is long and good and a friend told me DS9 would be a good pick. Right now I guess I'm in a toss up between DS9 and Stargate which I've only seen a couple...
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    Question of senses

    This has been an ongoing issue at work and no one can seem to agree. If you had to give up a sense which would be the first to go, and later which would be the last one to keep? And why?
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    Skipping x number of cells in excel?

    All I want to do is make a formula that when dragged down skips a certain number of cells. For example the first displays A1, then next A3, then A5 .... Is there anyway to tell excel to say =A3+2 without it actually thinking it's a math formula? Also I need to drag the cells horizontally, but...
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    WoW Trial 14 day trial

    This is probably been posted many times, but I don't have time to search for it. I bought the 14 day trial of WoW and want to buy a 60 day card. Will my version continue to work after I add the card or do I need to buy the $20 retail version?
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    Gamestop Employee Discount?

    I'm thinking about getting a seasonal job at Gamestop and was wondering what kind of discount they get. I really want to get an XBOX 360, but can wait if the price is much better being an employee.
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    Last day at my current job

    I've been working at ChoicePoint since October of 2000 since I was a junior in high school and today is my last day. I've still got crap all over my cube to clean out. It's going to be tough leaving, the guys I work with are really cool. Luckily I'll be starting my new job next week at Mayo...
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    Nutrisystem

    I'm not overweight, but at $10 a day for three meals a day and the convenience of the program appeals to me. I'm sure not every meal is great, but I wonder how bad it could be either.
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    How do you say this?

    Having a dispute at work on which is the correct way to phrase the name of this classic game.
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    Clean bachelor party activities

    I'm in the process of planning some activities for my bros. bachelor party next month. We've already planned on going to a Brewer's ballgame. Can you guys think of anything else that would be fun, like games to do throughout the night?
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    Brother planned his wedding on my b-day

    My brother has been engaged for a few months now and has moved his wedding date to my b-day which is on a Sunday this year. I don't want to be sore about this, so what do you guys think?
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    Another XP install problem on A64 system

    Let me start off by first saying I am helping a friend who sent me this email today, so please be easy on my I'm definately no expert on this. "I have an AMD 64 bit processor PC that I am trying to load Windows XP on and when Windows loads up so I can begin installing it, it crashes right...
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    Vegas Marriages (poll)

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    Ethical question

    I got thinking about this earlier today when I was eating at taco bell earlier today. This kid pulled up on a really nice Trek road bike and didn't lock it up. It was sitting right next to the window and I could clearly see that the registration on it was scraped off. There wouldn't have been...
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    Most dominant sport poll

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    The great chicken debate

    Here we are again with another of the worlds great debates. Next week our office will be having a wing eating contest and I worry since I don't think one wing = one drummie. I need a correct ratio since I beleive it is more like 1.2 drummies = 1.0 wing. Please post your ratios and I'll average...
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    Do dogs have souls (Updated)

    After receving many no votes it came to my attention I may need to add another option since many voters didn't beleive in souls period. Mods please dont' take this as a simple repost, I really need to get accurate data to show my religious cube mate.
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    Made my first piece of furniture

    Well after a month of hard work I finally got done with the staining process on my very first woodworking project. Luckily my grandpa had everything I needed as far as tools and I got a terrific deal on quartersawn white oak. I still have to find an upholster to make the cushions for the chair...
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    Do dogs have souls

    My cube mate who is really catholic argues that dogs have no souls. My other cube mate and I argue that they do. I mean how can someone go to heaven and not have their favorite dog waiting for them.
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    Sci-fi conventions

    I've got the itch to go to a sci-fi convention this year. I live in WI so there aren't too many near me, especially during the summer. I have a ghostbuster costume I would like to wear, so I need to make sure it is a general sci-fi where all costumes are welcome. What kind of things go on a a...
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    Sluggish DVD drive

    A few months ago I swapped the CD/RW on my work computer with a CD/RW DVD drive from one of the new comps that came in. Ever since swapping them the drive has been performing very poorly and most the time doesn't read the disc I put in. It's also been making a bunch of coasters. I don't...
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    For those with female friends

    I try not to be sexist or anything but God all of my female friends are so needy. Just about every two weeks I get a call on how I'm a bad friend and all these things I've done wrong. When they aren't yelling at me it's always about somebody else. I don't have any of these problems with my guy...
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    I'm thinking of a movie and I need your help

    I don't know where I heard about it, but it is supposed to be one of the most disturbing movies made. It is some Japanese movies about a girl torturing this business man I think. Any help would be appreciated.
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    New job, what do you think?

    Being the starving college student that I am I've got an appt. next week to become a sperm donor. While the extra $400 a month will be nice, it will be kind of weird to think of there being little me's out there. If anyone has ever done this, what can you expect when going to the clinics? I'm...
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    Best Digital Camera < $200

    I just got a bonus from work and decided that it's time to get a digital camera. Does anyone have any suggestions for a decent one under $200?
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    Ted Nugent for Governor of MI

    Ted was on Donny Deutsch last night. I've got to say that Donny was a pretty big wuss during the whole thing and took everything out of context. While I'm sure most think he is some sort of ultra conservative, his ideas of holding people responsible make a whole lot of sense. Why should...