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    Hosting six PR3-4 blogs (mostly wordpress).

    What hosting service do you recommend?
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    How number nifty are you?

    The first few are pretty easy (note that AMC8 means for 8th graders, AMC10 for 10th graders, etc.); however, it gets harder. forbes- math quiz also note, that for the real AIME: 1) You aren't allowed to use a calculator 2) It isn't multiple choice.
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    bathroom.mit.edu

    One of the dorms in MIT, Random Hall has: http://bathroom.mit.edu/ http://laundry.mit.edu/
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    x800gto fan/heatsink

    I have an sapphire Fireblade x800gto and its fan is unbearably loud. I need an alternate solution. Specs: opty 144 @ 2.7 1gb pc3200 Anyone have any ideas what I can do to make my graphics card cooler and quieter? What fan/heatsink should I get? would it be worth to just get a new card?
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    Changing Icons

    So, I have a folder full of .ico files downloaded from interfacelift, and I want to mass change my icons without having to do them one by one. What should I do/use to achieve this? Is there a way of easily switching between the default windows icons and this theme of icons? thanks.
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    Do you use ClearType fonts?

    I've started to get headaches after prolonged use of the computer, and I just recently turned ClearType "On". I'm not sure if I can blame it (as in, turn it off), just yet. What does everyone think of it? (I have to admit, it makes all the fonts look a lot smoother). EDIT: Official...
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    Best indoor OTA (HD) antenna?

    Any suggestions?
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    What audio player has an Itunes-like library search feature

    My ID tags for my music are really messed up, so I need something that searches album, artist, and filename all at the same time. Anyone know of a foobar plug-in that does this, or another audio player?
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    Legend of Zelda: TP

    gamerankings link gamespot link GameSpot is pretty much the only respectable site that has reviewed it so far. So who's getting it on Sunday (looks pretty cool)?
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    Simple probability problem

    "Suppose you're on a game show, and you're given the choice of three doors: Behind one door is a car; behind the others, goats. You pick a door, say No. 1, and the host, who knows what's behind the doors, opens another door, say No. 3, which has a goat. He then says to you, "Do you want to pick...
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    anyone watching packers dolphins?

    GB Kicker makes a 55 yard field goal, but since MIA has some sort of penalty it doesn't count. (4 secs left, FG doesn't count) GB Kicker makes a 40 yard field goal, o-line gets facemask. (0 secs left, FG doesn't count) Half over.
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    I've had it with the motherf***** stingrays stabbin' people...

    in the motherf**** chest.
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    Fast calculus help

    A child 6 ft tall walks at a rate of 6 ft/sec toward a lightpole that is 22 ft above the ground. At what rate is the length of his shadow (x+y) changing when he is 36 ft (y) from the base of the light. I got 9/4 ft./sec. Can anyone check? edit: steps \frac{x+y}{22}=\frac{x}{6}...
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    Hypothetical situation...

    Say 1000 random, mentally and physical capable adults (both, you and the capable, understand the situation) from around the world were given a gun and able to shoot you with no repercussions (one after another). Do you think you'd be alive after all 1000 people? (sorry i've been reading too...
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    What extension do internet shortcuts have?

    Anyone know?
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    OMFG. Was anyone watching the GB game?

    wtfmate...
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    What audio player do you use?

    Just wondering if I was missing out on anything (like I was with Foxit Reader). I use foobar.
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    Red

    Nice waste of time for the last minutes of work. http://www.gamegecko.com/red.php
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    What TV should I get?

    36-42'' preferable. I have no preference of TV type (Plasma, LCD, DLP?). What's the best "bang for the buck" TV?
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    How's this monitor?

    text Seems like a good buy. Anyone have any personal experience before I buy?
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    Anyone really good at math/problem solving?

    Prove that there an infinite amount of positive integers (n), which are not divisible by any perfect square greater than 1, that divide 2005^n-1. (sorry for poor phrasing) I started a geometric sequence of all possible answers (theoretically).. but it didn't go anywhere... wtf?
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    Does anyone do this?

    I open a page in Firefox and sometimes the site has those crazy ActiveX scripts that aren't fully compatible with it. So.. I go open the page in Internet Explorer (while conveniently forgetting that I have Ad-Block and Firefox>IE) and BAM! Slapped with dozens of pop-ups and malware galore. :(
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    Top Ten Reasons NOT to go to E3

    haha
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    Nobody wants to Roleplay

    lol
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    Starting Java...

    Any good sites for beginning Java (with a weak programming background)?
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    Since when did the Steam "friends" network work...

    ...it's performing quite nicely currently. When did this occur? :confused:
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    WTF is up with people linking to the Aero Ace thread in every topic?

    :confused: It's a cool plane and all, but wtf.
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    dwyane wade hacks.

    somehow i came along this video: :Q
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    James vs. Wade

    Who is the all-around better player for an NBA team?
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    Has anyone else noticed...

    In the new seasons of Family Guy, they seem to be overusing the flashback? Every 5 seconds it seems that they say "This is like the time that...", or "This reminds me of the time when I..." Did they always do that? I could have sworn they used to make the transitions to flashbacks seem more...
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    6 is a perfect number...

    :confused:
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    Mouse stops working on reboot

    Every ~10 reboots my mouse just randomly stops working ,and I have to unplug and replug the mouse into the USB drive. Anyone know the cause?
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    How to crash and burn your hard drive

    Not that I want to try it out. But I've always been paranoid about downloading excessively on my laptop hard drive. Are they built with less quality as a desktop hard drive? As in, can I download umm...a number of files from a number of people at a total of about 400kb/sec continuously just...
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    Best Mp3 Player for a laptop hd?

    I use foobar2000 which is great in terms of CPU usage but it takes a toll on my laptop hard drive. that being said, when i use foobar for a couple of hours it causes my laptop hard drive to run very hot which is decidedly uncomfortable when it's on my lap. I think it has to do with foobar not...
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    dell voided my warranty for...what?

    damnit...i just needed to rant. theres a little panel with a screwdriver insert on the top of my dell inspiron 600m, where the power button is, no screws unscrewed. and dell told me i voided my 2 year warranty. F**K DELL. last time i ever buy from them. *edit: yes, the keyboard was not...
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    Cleaning Computer

    There seems to be thin layer of dust over all of my computer parts and inside my case. What should I use to remove this dust? Is it alright just to bring a vacuum cleaner with a hose? A can of pressurized air? Should there even be dust in my case [built computer about 4 months ago], is it an...
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    Best Multifunction Laser Color Printer?

    I'm looking to purchase a Multifunction Laser(jet) Color Printer for office use but multiple reviews seem very hard to find. Anyone have any recommendations or comments?