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    What kind of spider is this?

    Yes that is a wolf spider and they are in Texas. They are harmless and great to have in a garden as they eat up lots of insects, but they are jumpers so watch out.
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    GEForce2 is kerfloowey!!

    any ideas on what I should do next? I dont want to make it worse but I am thinking of taking the card out and putting it back in? whaddya think?
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    GEForce2 is kerfloowey!!

    Well that explain that! Here is the thing, I don't have Display Adapters as a category... I do have one with a question mark named Other Devices with one item under it called Unsupported Devices. The troubleshooting button doesn't help cause it says to roll back the drivers (which this...
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    GEForce2 is kerfloowey!!

    Thank you for clarifying about the flashing the bios thing, that makes sense to me. Regarding not seeing the card under device manager, I DO understand your point... here is what I see, perhaps I don't know I am seeing it! Well, lessee... under device manager under sound, video and game...
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    GEForce2 is kerfloowey!!

    To make a long story short, my pc fan acted up so a friend looked at it, reseated, etc. and while in there he said he "flashed the bios" and installed SP1 for XP, and defragged. Now, the video drivers are just windows default, altho I have installed updated GEForce drivers 2 times so far. I...
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    DVD-ROM/CDRW drive won't read burned CD's?

    I recently got this ECS laptop for my daughter, (which was posted on the hot deals forum): http://www.walmart.com/catalog...p;path=0%3A3944%3A3951. She is having trouble getting it to see burned CD's. Anyone run into anything like this? Do you think uninstalling and reinstalling the CD...
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    good place for guitar lessons? (also, things to look for in a teacher)

    Yes, $20 the half hour is about normal. I didn't notice where you are but $30-$35/hr. or $18-20/half hour is about the average here. I agree that your best bet is not the university, and to look at the smaller music stores and ask the guys that work there who they recommend. Just cause a person...
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    SEEKING the womens POV: IYO what's the youngest woman a 50 year old guy could ask out...

    I think that it is fine to date someone quite a bit older or younger if you find yourself compatible, enjoying each other's company, and attracted to one another. Just prepare yourself, there is something shocking and kinda weird in realizing that MANY of your memories and reality happened...
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    So there is this song stuck in my head - need help identifying it!

    Are you sure you're not talking about Sublime - What I Got? It doesn't start out exactly "when i wake up in the morning" but it SOUNDS like what you are talking about... Check out the lyrics >> http://www.lyricsfreak.com/s/sublime/133151.html
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    Any soul music fans here? Anthony Hamilton might be the next Al Green or Marvin Gaye

    hey i got the cd, gave it a listen driving home, thanks Arkitech, I hadn't heard this guy before, I'm liking it. ! I do like song #1 alot, and a couple others, gotta listen a few more times, but I like it alot and I just bet my bf will too.
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    Any soul music fans here? Anthony Hamilton might be the next Al Green or Marvin Gaye

    Cool, I'm going to go look for it, maybe when I get off work. Al Green is the best ever.
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    Should I ask this girl out?

    Yeah i say ask her. (And I am a girl so this is a girl opinion, btw) I think the casual "wanna join me for ..." is a good approach. Lunch, the bookstore, something not to date-like at first. Have fun!
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    Don't shake it!

    Not cool whatsoever, this thread.
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    Cooking Question: Crockpots

    About doing the same thing on the stovetop with low heat.... it doesn't work near as well cause it seems the heat is too concentrated from the bottom.... in the crock pot the CROCKERY walls get heated up too so it heats from all around. Also, the stove top seems you wouldn't want to leave it on...
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    Recipe from Once Upon a Time in Mexico

    sounds like you could just wing it. The additional ingredients you mention all sound very interesting, I might try throwing in all or most next time I cook this! THe wrapping it in foil part sounds like another dish I have tried... all this talk is making me hungry tho...;)
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    Cooking Question: Crockpots

    Yes you use the meat raw. Even though it is a low temperature it is covered and the cover kinda makes a seal once it gets hot and moisture builds up inside. I have used mine lots and never, ever had a problem with the meat. The trick is also not to add much liquid as it will create a lot on it's...
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    Recipe from Once Upon a Time in Mexico

    Do you mean cochinita pibil? that is what I know it as. Here is how I make it: Cook a pork roast or loin or shoulder in enough water to cover with a few cloves of garlic, a bay leaf and some salt until very well done. Remove and cool, retaining broth. Remove bay leaf and discard. When the...
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    My case has an led to read temp but....

    thanks very much. I don't want to remove the fan now so I will place the sensor nearby.
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    Gaming Machine?

    Great, thanks for the info. I am going to see what performance this gives as is. I am SURE it's going to be so much better than the OLD 333 it's replacing!
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    Gaming Machine?

    HA, Cerb, you SO went over my head with that answer, lol! It all sounds great but...... I think I better leave that alone for now... first goal is to get the parts in place and working :)
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    My case has an led to read temp but....

    Does anyone have a case with a temp reading on it? This new case I got today has an led thermometer on the front, looks very cool, but.... (i haven't used up my stupid question yet today have I?) I really am not sure where this connects and the case didn't come with ANY documentation. There is...
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    Gaming Machine?

    I went exactly with what Cerb recommended, which was: AMD Athlon XP 2500+ "Barton", 333 FSB, 512K Cache Processor - Retail $90 at newegg. So far so good. Do you think it is a good idea to overclock? I wasn't planning on that, but would be interested in hearing what is the opinion...
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    Gaming Machine?

    WOOT, order is scheduled to get in tomorrow! NEVER done this so it should be interesting... this will be replacing a 333 (with the non-DDR RAM aforementioned) so am hoping to see BIG improvements. I'll post how it all turns out!
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    Gaming Machine?

    ordered :D .... but i changed the case. thanks again!
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    Gaming Machine?

    Thank you all, Cerb, esp., the exact items w/prices is very helpful. I am ordering tonite!
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    New 80 GB Hard drive showing as 32 GB

    I just had this same problem about a month ago, go to the website for the HD, and you will find some other pin settings that aren't on the documentation it comes with, for using this HD as a slave and how to set the pins so it sees all 80 and not just 32. Seems very weird but it worked on mine...
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    Gaming Machine?

    Also the RAM I have is 2-128's, and 1-256
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    Gaming Machine?

    I am buying a case w/power supply, a new mb and processor. I want AthlonXP processor. I would like to buy the mb and processor as a combo. I have 500MB+ of SDRAM and want to use that. Any suggestions of what is my best bet? My budget is $200 -$235 for these parts of the system. What mb do you...
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    Girl thinks she's funny.

    well sounds like that WAS all you had, and she won... lol. ;-)
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    How picky are you?

    58 - "Quite Picky"
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    Winnar "DanTMWTMP" CONTEST WITH PRIZE! Guess What I'm Thinking (pic) ?

    basic Bait and Switch technique... now I have won a prize, a cell phone accesory. and will need to buy a cell phone and other stuff to go with it. "Gee - wonder where I can get one? Does anyone I know have a store selling such things?"
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    Winnar "DanTMWTMP" CONTEST WITH PRIZE! Guess What I'm Thinking (pic) ?

    You are thinking if a pretty girl was the "model" rather than yourself it would be alot easier to sell your headphones..... basic Sex Sells 101...