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    Laptop Purchase Help Needed

    Hey guys- I'm hopeless at making big decisions, so I turn to the intelligent and market savvy of the ATOT world... I am going to grad school next year, and I need a good, portable laptop. I am willing to pay a little extra for higher quality, but I don't want to be suckered. My school is...
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    How to handle a bad christmas present from the S.O.

    Just wanted to get your thoughts- I have been dating this guy for almost 2 years, and he just bought me jewelry for the first time. Its kind of a big deal, because when we first met, he wa going through a tough time financially and so he is finally on his feet. So, he bought me a white gold...
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    I feel I need a signiture drink

    Seems like everyone has their "Drink" these days. I was hanging out with a girlfriend the other day and she has a Lemon Drop Martini with a splash of Chambord. Its quite tasty, but I don't want to steal her drink. So, give me some ideas of girlie drink I can order that tastes good and makes...
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    *sigh* yet another missed opportunity thread

    I just met a guy at work who was like, so amazing. He's really funny, he's incredibily smart, he's very well dressed, and pretty cute, could bring him home to the 'rents. I was swooning until.... my coworker mentioned his wife. bleh. I never get nervous or bothered when i meet someone...
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    Getting an ID on the weekend

    Hey guys, do you know if there is any way to get an ID on the weekend? My bf lost his driver's license last night, and DPS is closed, so he can't get a temp. Its superbowl weekend, and we really wanted to go out. he has a passport, but its expired...does that matter?
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    Anger Management/Counseling Questions

    Hey guys, I have some random questions, and I have no idea where to find the answer. If there is someone who wants to take an anger management class, or get counseling for an anger issues, how can they go about it? Do you have to go through your HMO? Are there places where you can get free or...
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    sigh...Messed up on the GMAT

    So I took the GMAT today and completely screwed up. Did great on verbal (91% percentile...that works for me) but Math was not even close to practice scores. I HATE having to take it again, but I guess I will. I'm so frustrated! I hate these tests that everything seems to depend on :( So the...
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    What's the Junior League?

    random question, I know...but what's the deal with the Junior League? I saw the website and all...but is it really just a group for rich women? do you know anyone who is in it? just curious, if anyone knows. thanks!
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    I'm sure many can identify: I don't get paid enough to work on Saturday

    sigh. Yesterday, my boss asked me what I was up to this weekend. In my innocence, I said "Nothing much". Now I'm here, at 10 a.m. on a Saturday.... Peter Gibbons: Lumbergh's gonna have me work on Saturday. I can tell already. I'm gonna end up doin' it, because, uh... because I'm a big...
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    YAContactT: What should I get

    I normally get those Acuvue 2 two-week disposible contacts, but I was thinking about trying out these Focus Night and Day 30-day extended wear contacts. I'd probably still take them out at night most of the time, but it sounds like they are alot easier on your eyes. What do you guys use, and...
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    i'm officially freaked out

    Last night i had a dream about AnandTech. Basically, I dreamt that i met up with some AnandTech guys (I don't know who exactly they were, I think a mishmash of characters) and we went to see this sketch comedy show. We didn't have to pay or anything, we just walked in :). We get in, and all...
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    USB 2.0 Adapter Card for a Laptop

    Hey ATers...I am in process of trying to purchase a USB 2.0 card for my laptop, and I was wondering what kind of price is reasonable. I saw them at Best Buy for $60...and then some random brands at Fry's for about 40 and up. Is that it, or do they get cheaper? Does brand really matter on such...
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    non-Christians and Christmas

    So, the whole time I grew up, we celebrated Christmas (meaning gifts, tree, lights...not mass), but I just told my parents this year that we don't really need to celelbrate anymore, since both my brother and I are in our twenties, and especially since we are not Christian in the first place...
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    When is it enough? :(

    The problem is though, that I've lost all my drive to be happy. I've always been boy crazy, so when my heart use to get broken, I'd go cheer myself up with a new purchase, go out and meet new people, go dancing, etc. etc. etc....I could always find a way to distract myself, and soon, I'd been...
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    lilFajita purchase of the month...help!

    Hey guys...so this month's purchase is a burner (I know, big deal, but I'm a simple girl). I need some advice. I have a laptop, so it has to be external, and I think that also knocks out that whole FireWire thing. I'm just looking for any advice or a taste of your expertise. 1) Anything...
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    TEXANS TRIUMPH!!!!

    yayayay! pretty darn good playing...and David Carr is delicious ;) It was a fun game to watch....go Texans, I knew you could do it! :)
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    Singing Horses Fun

    Hours of entertainment Its musical, so put on those headphones at work. It's fun though! I searched on singing horses and nothin...if this is a repost, sorry! :) edit: forgot the directions :P...just click on a horse and they start singing...click em again and they stop. You can make...
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    MTV sucks

    I am unhappy with MTV :( i know, i know...I shouldn't be surprised. and I'm all for a little smut and stupidity every once in a while....but the political censorship thing was interesting....and really- to see an entire video on MTV would be a miracle.
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    Bob from Office Space = Doctor from Scrubs?

    Is Bob Sidel from Office Space the same guy as the kind of mean doctor from Scrubs? (Office Space is on Comedy Central right now, BTW :) )
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    Should I buy an XBox as my DVD player..plz advise

    Ok, so here is the deal. I was gonna get myself a DVD player for my birthday, and I came across a good deal for an xbox with the dvd playback kit for about 185. I am not THAT much into games, but I figure if I had one, I'd probably play it. Anyway, I probably would have spent about 150 on a...
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    a little rant at stupidity

    I just got an email from some employee around the ol workplace that said "we need 5 computers but possibily 40. Thanks" Wtf? How is that email useful at all to me? What kind of results does he expect? I just thought that was pretty funny. I will reply with the best suggestion from you guys :)
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    Site for Reverse Search on a phone number?

    Does anyone know a good site to find out the name when you have the phone number? I'd really appreciate your help!
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    Messenger Programs Banned at Work :(

    Ok, I work at a pretty big firm, and so we got a memo last month that said that all messenger programs had to be removed from our computers at work. Its suppose to be for security reasons. I'm kinda pissed. I mean, the work day can be pretty long if you don't get to let off some steam and...
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    What do you think? Tell me

    What do you think is worse: regret for the things you have done or regret for the things that you haven't done? Why?