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    Recommend me a 24" Monitor

    Hey guys, looking to get a 24" monitor. what model do you guys like? I'm eyeing the LED backlid G2410 LED. --Ben.
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    ERwin Data Modeler

    I was online looking for a programming job, and one of interesting posts requires familiarity with ERwin Data Modeler. Anyone currently working on somehting similar or have any experience with the software package?
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    My coworker doesn't know ...

    about using Alt-tab to switch between applications. I went to fix something on her computer a while back and she was stunned that I can switch applications without touching the mouse. Man, what year is this? 1960s?
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    Remote download Tivo shows over the internet

    I relocated back to Hong Kong, but I miss US TV shows. BT helps but some of them are just not popular enough to be on torrent. I'm thinking of getting my friend (in US) a Tivo, and then schedule it remotely, and download the recorded shows off the Tivo into my Mac here in Hong Kong...
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    Went to gun range for the first time today

    me and my pals went to the Gun Range for the first time today. After a 20 minutes intro course, I fired my first round from a loaded Glock Pistols (9mm). Man was it load, and the recoil shooked me. I wasn't expecting the shell to fly off in my direction from the gun either. It's really hard...
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    WTF

    WTF? Seriously what the fvck is with this pic?
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    Driving from Texas to LA

    planning on a trip to LA from Austin. What do I need to know before I start my journey? Never had a road trip this long before...
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    Customer issue

    We delivered some product that a particular customer ordered in October last year, but the credit card didn't go through. Because of limited man-power, we didn't catch that in time. We hired an accountant, and found out that the credit card was not processed at all and that we should...
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    Taking Lives

    Just saw the director's cut. God dang Angelina Jolie is hot. and not a bad movie either.
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    Boring

    What an unfortunate lastname. I wouldn't use that as my business name, especially when you're dealing with business systems ;)
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    Coworker felling asleep on the job RIGHT NOW

    I'm looking at my coworker slowly dosing off, and then hit the table and woke himself up, and rushed to the restroom. It's helarous.
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    Should I be worried?

    I got a call from ebay hiring manager regarding the resume I sent in. We talked for about 20 minutes about what they needed and my qualification. Then she said she'll give me a call back at around 6pm. I haven't received her call yet. I'm starting to worry. Should I be worried? Maybe I...
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    Just found out my aunt jumped off a building to kill herself

    man, this is depressing. First one of my friends in college jumped and didn't leave a note of saying why. Then yesterday my Cousin in China told me that one of our aunts jumped off her apartment, leaving a note saying that she doesn't want to drag her illness and drag her family down. life.
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    Whistling at work

    Don't you just hate people whistling / Singing while they're working? My co-worker's doing that and it's annoying the hell out of me.
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    Two Weeks notice

    I'm thinking of quiting in 2 months time. My boss sucks, I am seriously underpaid and all the promises just weren't coming through. I am a personal friend of the boss (not anymore), so I'm wondering should I give him the standard 2 weeks notice or should I give him a month. Pro of 2 weeks -...
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    Can I eat Energy bars for the whole week instead of whole mael?

    So can it be done? or would there be side effects
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    AsianCD.com, wtf

    I wanted to buy some Chinese CD for the first time online, and figure I'd just guess some domain names and I should at least get some asian online store. Asiancd.com sounds like a reasonable guess, but all they have are pics of naked chicks (which I'm not complaining) .. :)
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    Dating possible distant relative, is that allowed?

    There's this girl whom I wanted to date. She's my grandfather's brother's son's wife's sister's daughter. Is there any rule either in Chinese tradition or anything else that forbid me from dating her? confused
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    live nude cats

    http://www.livenudecats.com/
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    Who here has bought a Refurbished Powerbook?

    I'd been eyeballing on powerbook G4/400 refub. Have anyone had any experience w/ refub Mac labtop? Linkified!
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    would you start a business or find a job ...

    if you're a fresh B.S. graduate? Would you rather start up a small company, having to do all things from pricing donw to shipping products out by yourself? or would you rather get a couple of years of experience in your field of study? Starting bussiness has always seem more interesting to...
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    Best gift idea for a couple expecting their baby soon

    My friend's wife is expected to deliver in 2-3 week's time. It's a big step for them and I want to get them something for the baby. Any ideas?
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    can I use my OPT card as photo ID to travel within US?

    I sent in my passport for renewal, and found out that I need to go to texas. It's either getting on a flight which requires photo ID or taking grey hound which would take a day and 13 hours. can I use my OPT (optional Practical trainning) card as photo ID to travel within US?
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    I just broke 2 of my xbox s controllers

    I was playing buffy xbox game, and it gets very frustrating with the camera angles......and I was so pissed at times that I throw my controllers onto the ground, it bounces back up and finally land. One of them doesn't respond while the other one got fvcked up analog controls. DOH!!!!!!!1
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    Need advice on buying guitar for beginner

    I am looking to start learning Aguitar. Is this a good one to start on? I can't seem to find anything cheaper. Is this a good price? http://www.giftofguitar.com/GuitarDetails.htm
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    Bought earrings for a girl, and she doesn't have Ear Piercing

    I bought this pair of earrings when I was in New York and sent it to her in Asia. She called me, telling me that she liked it very much and it's beautiful and all that, and then she proceed to say that she didn't have her ears pierced. Have this happened to any of you guys?
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    SOCOM and FRENCH people

    I was using the Auto Play feature in socom to hook me up with a game earlier today. 9 out of 10 times I was assigned to a server in france. Connection's fine and all, everyone's speaking in french and that's fine too. but whenever I have to bomb and I yet for everyone to cover me, I don't get...
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    Need review on new Sony Digital Camera Dscu10

    I'd been eyeing these babies for a while. but refuse to get it until I see some review coming from anywhere but sony themselves. Does anyone have one of these?
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    Where to rent a TV?

    I need to rent a big screen. any suggestion?
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    ebay business

    Does anyone have experience with the business account with ebay? How easy is it to intergrate with my own server (PHP)? I'm thinking to start out selling stuffs with that and if it goes really well then I'll switch to real ebusiness solutions like marchant accounts. Any suggestions?
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    Skydiving, wanna try, any opinion

    I want to try skydiving. Anyone'd done it? Can someone tell me what I should look into before I really go do it?
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    What's the best way to go from SFO airport to...

    ...to Walnut Creek area in CA? it seems like a long 1 hours drive on Yahoo! Maps so I don't want to be taking taxi.... :)
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    Samari Jack is SOOOOO funny

    Friend just bought Samari Jack DVD. It has like 2 +extra episodes in there. It's my first time watching that cartoon. Man I'm hooked..... Especially liked the Big Scottish Man fighting against Jack.
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    Designing an ultra fast Linux Desktop system

    I have a P II 400 running Redhat 7.2. I want to do something to the kernel so that not only would the bootup time decrease significantly, but also make it more "real time" when watching DVDs and divx :) Any ideas? Also, I was thinking of getting a IDE interfaced Compact Flash to hold the Linux...
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    New Year on the plane (need help with Cab reservation)

    Going to go back home (from Baltimore to Hong Kong, 24 hours flight) on 31st December, which means New Year on the plane. I wonder if in theory I would be able to celebrate New Year every hour Anyone here lives in Baltimore? you think I can get cab off the road at around 6 in the morning? or Do...
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    14 hours sleep Oh yeah baby

    Nothing like sleeping for 14 hours straight after your last Final and the completion of Graphics Final Project, especially when that final pisses you off so much. What's the longest sleep you guys have?
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    WinME and Win 2000 Dual Boot Problem

    I successfully have WinME, Win 2000 and Linux Mandrak installed on one computer. I use Win 2000 90% of the time, and occasionally go to the other two for gaming / other things. Now my WinME screwed up, requiring me to reinstall. I have to say I have a bad feeling about this, that once I...
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    WinME and win2k advanced Server Dual Boot Help needed.

    I used to have windows ME on C: and Windows 2k Advanced Server on D:. Everything works fine till I decided I need more space for 2k. So changed the size for the partition and ME doesn't boot anymore. So I for some stupid reason decided to format c: and install win ME over again. so now I can get...
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    Win2k Advanced Server Dual boot with Linux?

    I have my machine dual booting with Windows ME and Windows 2k advanced server right now. Windows ME seems pretty useless so I decided to have a Linux lying around instead. But can I make my win2k boot manager dual boot with Linux? if so how should I go about doing it? Thanks in advance. --Ben