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    Japan's whalers are going broke, forced to slash prices on slow moving inventory

    Of course, there is no point of arguing about rationale with fanatics like these Green Peace whale lovers. As long as they get the results they want they will do anything including criminal activities. They do not respect anyone's culture but their own twisted PC culture IMHO.
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    Japan's whalers are going broke, forced to slash prices on slow moving inventory

    Typical hypocritical western reaction. Who was the one who hunted whales for years just for the fat? Just like the Inuits, Japanese have been using all portions of the whales for years. Stop ignoring historical facts and think about who caused the decline in the first place. As far as Green...
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    Free Federal and State tax e-file courtesy of State Farm

    I took advantage of this last year. In addition to the Turbotax Basic, you can also choose Deluxe or Premium at a discounted rate. Thanks OP. :D
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    Saitek Eclipse II Keyboard $46 shipped

    I've been waiting for the price to drop on this keyboard. Thanks OP. :D
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    Wooden deck maintenance? :New Question - old screws?:

    Most wood board dimensions are about 0.5" smaller than the stated dimension. Based on the size you indicated, you should look for 2" x 6" x 16' boards for decking. Good luck! :beer:
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    The Shelby GT500's have hit the dealers showrooms

    I hope the Shelby is much better than the regular Mustangs. I had one for a rental in April and the interior finish was not very good. The chrome accented finish around the instrument cluster looked really cheap. Also, you couldn't hear the radio without turning it up because of all the road...
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    Free Money Claim Sites

    Here is the site for South Carolina. They have a link to this site for other states. I'm suppose to have $200 plus but it is not showing up. :(
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    World's Smallest MP3 player: 1GB for $130 available now; 2gb for $160 (pre-order)

    I've had a white 1gb Mobiblu since August of last year and it has been good. I first saw one of these in Japan last July sold under a different name there. As soon as I found it was being sold in the states through walmart, I jumped at it. It even shows the titles of my Japanese songs in...
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    Down comforters for $49.99+ shipped

    Thanks OP. I ordered a Queen size late Wednesday and already received it today via UPS with Standard Free Shipping. Bed Bath and Beyond used to sell Pacific Coast's down comforters. I believe I paid around $200 for a 600 fill with 360 thread count. This is a great deal.
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    Very Hot? - RiDATA 8.5GB 2.4X DVD+R DL Disc - Retail - 25 Pack for $29.95 - 8.5 GB Each Disk

    Thanks for the post! Ordered a pack this morning. I've been looking for a deal on DL DVD discs.
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    Have you secured your wireless network?

    I use WEP with 256bit encryption. My next door neighbor has a wireless network and it is not secured. We've talked about sharing access though as I can clearly see his AP.
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    anyone here: currently live in/been to/worked in Japan?

    I have lived and worked in Japan. In fact, I was recently on a 4 week assignment in Hiroshima for my company. What will you be doing in Japan? I would definitely recommend buying your notebook here in the states unless you are going to be using Japanese. The keyboards on Japanese laptops...
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    Do you dress for work according to what's expected of you?

    The company I work at has a well defined dress code. The good thing is that we are actually allowed to wear polo shirts which make it a just a little bit more relaxed than business casual. On a few occasions, we are allowed to wear blue jeans on a Friday. I am just glad that I don't have to...
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    World's smallest, full-featured digital audio player

    This is the newest version which supports USB2.0. Unforetunately, my mobo does not support USB2.0 to take advantage of the increased connection speed. The sound quality is pretty good and the OLED display is bright and sharp. As for the shape, the cube thing does not bother me. It is not...
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    MobiBLU DAPs at walmart.com -- world's smallest MP3 players

    I saw the DAH-1500 sold under a different name in Japan by one of their major pc chain store during my business trip a couple of weeks ago. It was called the OZZIO musica CUBE . I thought about buying one, however, due to the different frequency range used for FM radio in Japan I did not buy...
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    World's smallest, full-featured digital audio player

    I went ahead and ordered one. We'll see how it is.
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    World's smallest, full-featured digital audio player

    I saw this sold under a different name in Japan by one of their major computer chain store. It was called the OZZIO musica CUBE and it was very small. Because of the different frequency range used for FM radio in Japan I did not get one there. But, it looks like I will be getting one. :)
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    Nissan Xterra

    Actually the new Xterra is about 10" shorter than the Pathfinder in body length.
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    Nissan Xterra

    I've been in the MY2005 Xterra quite a few times during the last year because of my job and it is a great vehicle. However, it is a SUV and drives more like a truck versus a car. The VQ4.0 is a very torqy engine with alot of pickup to get you going. You should get around the same gas mileage...
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    Have you ever lost electronic equipment to lightning/surges?

    I lost a TV. But repaired under warranty.
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    Poll: How many current-gen consoles do you own and how many next-gen do you plan to own?

    I've got a Gamecube. At this time, I don't plan on buying any of the next gens though.
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    Is there a way to fix small scratches on plastic surface?

    I use the Brando Workshop Screen Protector for my PDAs and LCD screen on my digital camera. They are removable and washable. The only problem is that it takes a little over a week to get one since they mail them from Hong Kong. Brando Good luck with your search.
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    Holy crap

    It has been snowing all day in southeastern Michigan. Pic#1 Pic#2 And to think I was outside wearing a T-shirt and shorts a week ago.
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    Whats with all these Honda threads? Give some love to Nissan

    I have a '02 Pathfinder SE. Just sold my '93 Pathfinder with over 240K miles.
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    PayPal phish e-mails owns my girlfriend - hook, line, and sinker.

    Forward the email to spoof@paypal.com.
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    The most expensive single item you own ?

    My automatic Tag Heuer watch.
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    *PIC* This is beautiful....

    :laugh:
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    OMG Southern snow storm CLOSE EVERYTHING!!!!!

    I use to live in Greenville although I moved to Michigan about 2 years ago. I usually stayed home after a snow storm if I didn't have to go to work. I would drive my Nissan Pathfinder in 4WD at 35mph and people would fly past me at 55mph. Once I passed someone in a ditch after they passed me...
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    What's your nerd score?

    51
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    Ford recalls 800,000 trucks and SUV's

    Actually, they are probably saving alot more by squeezing the suppliers to reduce cost on various components. Of course, they will spend all the money they saved and more and taking care of warranties. By the way, has anyone heard "Quality is Job#1" phrase used in any of the Ford's TV ads. I...
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    POLL: Paper Organizer versus PDA

    I use a Sony Clie NX60 for keeping track of my appointments and contact list. I use my Franklin planner for keeping notes from meetings.
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    Chevy Cobalt

    I would stay away from the Cobalt as no one has done a long term review on the vehicle. GM vehicles are notorious for having many problems in the initial year of production.
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    MacGyver vs. Stargate: SG-1

    :thumbsup:
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    First vehicle soon- Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tocoma, or Mazda 3

    I would get the '05 Nissan Frontier. Nissan has a very reliable powertrain and the new 4.0L V6 engine has a lot of power. Nissan also did a very good job with the interior on this truck. :cool: I have 240K+ miles on my 1993 Nissan Pathfinder and it still runs great.
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    Snow Storm PICS thread (Sunday Morning Update)

    Pictures of my backyard from my house in S.E. Michigan. Image 1 Image 2 I believe we had about a total of 12 inches here. Nothing compared to the 2-3 ft in the Northeast.
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    So I'm diving down the interstate in a blizzard...

    Hey, I think that was me. ;) Anyways, I always turn on my head lights in bad weather or when it gets a little dark out, so others can see me. On the other hand, there are some drivers out there who drive around with their high beams on blinding everyone else.
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    I am lucky to be alive today

    Glad to hear that you can sit back and tell us how you are feeling. Sorry about your truck though.