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    Catawampus Universe

    Need their cd dragon whips it's tail. can't find anywhere. anyone know where this is?
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    If you have phone service or will ever get phone service read this!!!!

    Pass this along to anyone you want. Delete it if you want, but you should know this. I had Bell South phone service for many years. When I wanted to switch to Vonage, I was told that it would take at least 3 months to transfer my number. Before the process began, I would have to sign up...
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    Wiring question

    i have 3 runs of rg6 running from a closet to my living room. they are terminated with female f to female rca connectors. i tried hooking up a dvd player in the closet and then from the wall in the living room to the receiver, but there is A LOT of hum on top of the music. there is...
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    Closet guitar case rack

    I am not great with tools, but I had an idea to store all my guitars in their cases in the closet. I need some advice on how to put this all together, like how to mount it into the closet. I was thinking of making a small riser slanted down to the wall like the little shelves for shoes with some...
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    good deal on sylvania halogen daylight floods?

    anyone know where i can get the best deal? bulk is fine.
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    Good alarm system?

    I am building a new house in raleigh, nc and am trying to find some options for alarm systems. They have not started framing yet, but will soon, so i kind of need to hurry. any suggestions, monitored, unmonitored? companies?
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    question about blacklight bulbs

    if i have a couple sets of can lights and was thinking of putting in some blacklight bulbs for a party. which type would be best, and which brand/store would i look for?
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    help wiring house

    i want to go ahead and prewire for IR in some of my rooms. i was advised to get 2 conductor grounded 22 or 24 ga wire. i can't seem to find what i need. i want a good deal on it too. also, if i want to prewire to later add alarm, intercom, etc, would the 2 conductor be enough or should i...
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    wierd problem with laptop/kvm/mouse

    i have: ibm thinkpad t40 with docking station gateway laptop dell desktop ibm mo27fo usb optical mouse w/ ps2 to usb adapter (micro innovations) zonet kvm3004 originally, everything was working fine as it should except for the fact that i could not boot the thinkpad if it is active on...
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    Range hood vs telescopic downdraft?

    Has anyone used a telescopic downdraft range vent? I am reading a lot of similar numbers, but am still a little hesitant about going with one instead of a traditional range hood. the price is about the same for the hoods we are looking at, so that is not an issue, but my question is that if I...
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    good deal on light fixtures?

    where can i find good deals on cool loght fixtures? fans, sconces, ceiling lights, etc.
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    insulation for studio?

    i will be having a 12x12 room upstairs for my studio. my wife will only agree to spending so much. my builder suggested r13 insulation all the way around the room since it will already be on the front 1/2, and r19 insulation which is what he will put in the floor downstairs. it will be $425...
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    convert car seat to game seat

    any ideas about what to do for a base? i've searched, but can't find anything. i have a seat from a 95 integra that i think i could just mount the rails to a wood base. any ideas?
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    whole house humidifier?

    we are building a new house with gas heat downstairs and a heat pump for the upstairs. there will be about 1688sq ft dwn and 827 sq ft up. i will have a studio in one of the upstairs bedrooms and need that to be 40-50% humidity for instruments. would one whole house humidifier that would be...
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    tankless water heater?

    anyone have experience? is water pressure lower? does it take a lot longer? if you reply, please let me know which brand/model you have. we are building a new house and were considering it. noritz
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    winxp can't see hard drive

    i have a dell pIII board, model E139761. i just put in a WD 160gb hard drive. windows installs the drive and i can see it in device manager, but it does not show in my computer. i tried removing the driver and rebooting. what should i do next? could the drive be too big for the motherboard...
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    ps2 vs usb kvm

    would there be more of a lag when switching channels on a usb 1.1 kvm switch than a ps2 kvm switch?
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    Fender 50th Anniversary or other?

    I have some money coming my way and have been looking at the 50th anniversary strat deluxe. i already have a les paul standard. i am looking for a guitar that is different from that one for a change, but also want something that will be a good investment. i also looked at the 1954 reissue strat...
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    help, bad video problems

    i tried reinstalling xp, but when it finished and booted up, all i saw was a tiny cursor on a black screen. rebooting didn't help. i went into the bios and changed the aperture setting to 256mb from 64mb. now when i boot, it beeps at me, but i get no video at all. what can i do?
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    can't access network folders

    ok, i'm not sure what i did, but now i have 128bit wep and mac filtering running smoothly. the only problem now is i can't access the other computers on the network from any computer
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    home theater/home studio help

    I am trying to setup a theater/studio in a nice sized bonus room. so far i know that i want a yamaha mg16/4 mixing board for the instrument/mic inputs. i need to run that to a home theater receiver and then to speakers. from what i have found, i will need to use passive speakers or studio...
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    video to dvd

    i am trying to use adobe premier and encore to make a dvd. i just need to take the video i have, cut a couple parts, add chapter markers, and create the splash screen for the main menu and burn a dvd. i cut and created the markers in premier, but how do i finish?
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    offer letter to purchase land?

    does anyone know where i could find a sample offer letter. i want to make a formal offer to purchase land from an owner.
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    help with midi drum controller

    i have a yamaha dd55 and want to record what i play and/or be able to hear what i play on my computer with selectable sounds for each drum. is it possible to do this in reason or fruity loops, or should i be using something else and if so, what?
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    pedals with yamaha dd-55

    I have a yamaha DD-55 drum machine, and hate the pedals it came with. i would like to hook up some of the pedals from the dtxpress or that type. i don't know if roland or another brand will work or not. basically i just need some real feeling pedals that will work with this thing. has anyone...
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    how do i setup an irc applet?

    i need a free irc java applet for work. where can i get one, and how can i install it?
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    help with what to look for in a drum set

    i am primarily a guitarist/bassist. i used to have a tama rockstar export with sabian cymbals. i would like a new set, but do not know what to look for. i liked the old pearl mounts, but with the new floating mounts, i like those too. which would be better? i play rock, funk, hip hop, and would...
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    question about guitar scales and soloing

    i have always been confused about the appropriate use of scales and soloing. i am primarily a rhythm guitarist, but would like to get better at soloing. i don't have a good understanding about when to use what scale. i've just always played what sounded right. for instance, if the song is a...
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    Fink's jewlers review

    I purchased my fiancee's engagement ring at this store when it was still Ghiribaldi, and had a very knowledgeable and helpful sales associate who guided me through the process. We recently visited the store to look at wedding bands, and were sadly disappointed. When I asked if the bands were...
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    anyone have experience with e-weddingbands.com?

    just wondering if anyone has any feedback or comparison with bluenile.com it seems that they are Goldesign Jewelers in Provo, UT
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    where can i find cool guitar paint jobs?

    i am looking for some pics for ideas.
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    help building htpc w/remote

    i already have all of the parts for a celeron 466 system. i want to put together a htpc built into my home theater cabinet. i only need to be able to play mp3s and divx through my home theater system. is there a version of linux that would accomodate only this or would you recommend windows...
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    where to find a platinum wedding band (women's)

    i need a 2mm sze 7 platinum (good quality) wedding band. any sites that would offer a good deal with good quality?
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    when will 12x dvd writers be out?

    anyone know?
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    Question about sound card

    If I have a sound blaster audigy card in my desktop and an on board sound card on my laptop, will the mic inputs record the same quality sound? i know the output will be better on the audigy, but if they both show the same decibel levels and record at the same bitrate, will the recording be the...
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    problem with Microsoft Money 2003 Deluxe and Business invoice designer

    When i try to open the invoice designer in ms money 2003, i get 'Please open Microsoft Money Deluxe and Business and accept the end-user license agreement before using Money Invoice Designer.' i am running windows xp and have tried all of the steps here i still get the same error. help!!!
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    Photography backdrop

    I am going to be doing some portrait work and such in my house for friends. what color and material should i use for a backdrop? i will be doing color and black and white, but all digital. i would like to be able to have shadows, but also be able to do without them. i was thinking of something i...
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    cpu usage went to 100%

    i know this is probably a vague question, but here's the scenario. i have a p4 laptop with 256mb ram. over the past week or so, the cpu usage is suddenly running at 100% all the time as shown in the task manager. it is running hot because of this. i checked for unknown processes and unknown...
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    Tiger Direct in Raleigh, NC

    Don't know how many will find this hot, but Pre-Grand Opening of the New TigerDirect.com Outlet Store in Raleigh, North Carolina. Located at 3131-101 Capital Boulevard (next to Outback Steakhouse) Thursday, November 20th at 10am