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    Which state has the best BBQ?

    I spent four months flying back and forth between Birmingham and Fort Worth. I gave Dreamland several tries, and it was mediocre at best. I can name at least 3 BBQ establishments within 10 miles of where I lived in Forth Worth that were far better, IMHO.
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    WTF, how much meat do Americans eat?

    Caloric moderation increases lifespan, not protein moderation specifically, and you need to put "increased lifespan" into context. It does not necessarily equate to optimal health and quality of life. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting-longevity-lifespan/ There is no "common sense"...
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    Issue with Dell D820 charging

    Have you not tried a different AC adapter?
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    Need help finding a range expander - how about a linksys BEFW11S4 as a repeater??

    Since they are cheaper and support DD-WRT that's the route I would recommend. Plus, you would have a backup router on hand at all times. Here is the guide for installing DD-WRT on the WRT54GL (newest available on Newegg): http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys_WRT54GL Here is the guide...
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    Help, need some router suggestions...

    You know you can use that for online purchases too, right? As long as it has the Visa/Mastercard logo, when you checkout just fill in the card number and expiration date from your debit card. It runs as a credit transaction, but it just debits your checking account.
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    “shut them down! Shut them all down!” c3po

    I see no reason to go thru the setup complexity and added point of failure of a PC-based firewall when DD-WRT access restrictions should do the trick. K.I.S.S. http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Access_Restrictions ...assuming you have a compatible router. If not, the ASUS WL-520gU is only...
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    Help, need some router suggestions...

    Interesting - you don't have a debit card (linked to your checking account)? It can be used to buy things online just the same as a credit card - in the fact the transaction will even be processed like a credit (non-PIN) transaction - it will just debit your checking account, and it has the...
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    CryEngine3 3-5 times Crysis

    I wouldn't think they contradict because when software innovation outpaces capabilities of current hardware it promotes hardware innovation, a sort of competition that we can all benefit from.
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    CryEngine3 3-5 times Crysis

    *double post*
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    CryEngine3 3-5 times Crysis

    No, they did the same thing for the original Crysis. http://www.incrysis.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=18017 ...and UE3 pales miserably in comparison to Cryengine. One need only to spend 15 minutes in the Sandbox or on Crymod.com to realize this, let alone playing thru Crysis on High/Very...
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    its a very sad day in the world of adult entertainment...

    must...not...feed...troll
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    its a very sad day in the world of adult entertainment...

    She does mostly solo/softcore vids.
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    can someone help me pick out a good vacuum cleaner?

    I have the Eureka Capture, picked it up for $140ish at Sears and love it, would recommend.
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    Imaging Windows Vista 64-bit

    I use gparted for extending partitions. Make sure you defrag first, it will speed things up. http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php
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    Grid

    rumblepad works just fine for me no way in hell i'm paying $300 for a G25 just to play Grid with
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    Best Gaming Keyboard & Mouse

    ms ergo 4000 + mx518 + qck steelpad another great (and cheaper!) combination is the ms comfort curve 2000 + ms intellimouse 3.0
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    Mass Effect Issues

    Uh, where? The FAQ I read only described how to enable compatibility mode. I have UAC enabled and am now running the game fine. Vista SP1 32-bit.
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    Mass Effect Issues

    i was actually just able to get the game to launch by enabling UAC, changing the shortcut to both compatibility mode for XP SP2 and run as administrator :)
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    just picked up Crysis from Circuit City for 20 bucks

    what other fps has 1. better graphics 2. a more destructible environment 3. a more open approach to objectives in that environment 4. real time shadow and lighting transitions to and from day and night 5. on-the-fly changeable suit modes 6. on-the-fly customize-able weapons i'm sorry...
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    Mass Effect Issues

    Count me in as one of the people who can't launch the game at all in Vista.
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    Mass Effect

    Was the first to pick it up at my local Best Buy today (they had to get it from the warehouse), and it will not launch for me in Vista. I'm hesitant but I may reload my XP image to give it a shot, or wait for a reliable patch/fix to come down for the Vista issues.
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    EVGA GeForce 9800 GTX $269.99 NO REBATE!

    The difference is the die shrink. Consumes less power and runs cooler.
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    Problems with adobe acrobat and logitech setpoint software..

    I use SetPoint because it allows me to adjust the resolutions for the sensitivity buttons (with in-game notification). I haven't had any glaring issues with it on Vista Ultimate SP1 32-bit. I use Foxit as my PDF reader.
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    What brand of button down shirt do you wear, and why?

    Express 1MX because they're cheap and look decent. I own a few from Banana Republic (cotton/poly) that are much more comfortable and hardly need ironing. Of course they are more than twice as expensive.
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    What are you reading?

    Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers The Abs Diet by David Zinczenko
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    My Lifestyle is Unhealthy

    Props to you man, keep it up. If I may suggest some reading, all books which helped change my life; Steven Covey "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" Dave Ramsey "Total Money Makeover (Revisited)" Thomas Stanley "The Millionaire Next Door" David Bach "The Automatic Millionaire"...
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    Being asked to be on-call when it wasn't part of your original job description

    Agreed, heading this is much of why I was promoted.
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    Anyone here a Capital One credit card holder?

    I've heard this 1,000x except... I had 5 CC accounts open, the oldest being 7yrs 5mths. I closed all but 1 of them as of November of last year, and my scores are up since then about 10-20pts at each bureau. The card I kept open is less than 3yrs old. I had no debt before I closed the...
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    Anyone here a Capital One credit card holder?

    CapOne is odd like that. I had a card of theirs for over 7 years and never got a CLI from $500. My credit scores as of yesterday are in the high 700s/low 800s. Then again, I used it very, very sparingly and always paid it off in full each month...
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    I'm up to 506 games legally installed

    edit: treed
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    I guess I am getting old

    Between the Nanosuit, in-game customizable weapons, physics, real time lighting, fully destructible environment, and very large, open maps I'd say I have to strongly, strongly disagree. Everybody loves COD4 and what does it bring to the table? Nothing. Same old glorified Q3 engine, same...
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    Zero Punctuation Review of Crysis

    Wow, I couldn't disagree more. When I play other FPS games in SP campaign, I always miss the nanosuit. ..and Crysis is the only SP campaign I keep going back to because I can invent my own fun. Going back and playing COD4, Bioshock, even HL2:E2 is the same every time.
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    God do Apple computers cost a lot

    Yeah, great for business, not the consumer... :confused:
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    So I'm on vacation in china, right...

    pardon me for not picking up and moving there right this second... Text
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    Half Life 2 - Episode 2 Review

    I thought EP2 was the by far the best of the HL2 series yet. The car/strider mission was fantastically fun. Couple of dramatic plot twists as well. I loved it.
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    Want to try some authentic Texas BBQ!

    The entire eastern part of the state is evergreens, hence "the Pineywoods." Dozens of National Forests. There is also of course the basins of Guadalupe National Park and Big Bend National Park, lots of evergreens and above 7000ft elevation. There is also Lost Maples SNA which is a 200 or...
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    Want to try some authentic Texas BBQ!

    Most of the high tech companies build offices in the metroplex actually. Austin pales in comparison which is why I've had a hard time finding a comparable job there to relocate. They don't call it the Platinum Corridor for nothing.
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    Vista Ultimate is a POS: Can't even Ghost itself

    I was referring to ImageX which is the built-in command-line imaging tool in Vista.
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    Want to try some authentic Texas BBQ!

    If you're going thru Amarillo what you should really try is this... http://www.bigtexan.com/
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    Want to try some authentic Texas BBQ!

    Best BBQ in Austin in Stubb's, IMHO.