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    MC Chris - Japanese Maid

    Is this the greatest song of all time? Yes, it is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikcuhMQYAe4
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    500 Days of Summer

    Saw this movie for the first time yesterday and really liked it. Great story line and awesome soundtrack. Highly recommend it if you haven't seen it already.
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    Quick Photoshop Favor Needed

    Hi, I am applying for a job in Europe and apparently, they need a photograph along with the application and resume. I have a quick cropping/background edit request. Please PM me if you are interested in helping. Thanks in advance.
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    Anyone still waiting for their tax refund?

    e-file was accepted by the IRS on 02/04. The refund status page went from an ETA for my direct deposit on 02/16 to 'processing'. Refund Status Results We have received your tax return and it is being processed. For more information, please continue. If you have questions or need...
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    Eye fi SDHC. Impressions?

    Am relatively new to the photography game but the Eye fi concept seems pretty neat. In fact, I ran across the below promo by Google's Picasa which offers the 4GB card and 200GB of storage for $50: http://picasa.google.com/eyefi.html Seems like a decent deal because the card alone goes for...
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    Need to make a decision on lens pairing with a D90

    Howdy folks, I need to make a decision on paring a Nikon D90 with either: Option 1: D90 + Sigma 17-70 http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-17-70mm-...=37SCX0ANSC3J8 Total cost = $788 + $449 = $1,237 Option 2: D90 + Nikon 18-200 VRII...
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    Quick question about MS ACCESS and .out file type

    Hi guys, Wondering if someone can help me with a question related to MS ACCESS and .out file type. I recieved a .out file with customer data from a client and I would like to import this file into MS ACCESS for some analysis. However, .out is a not a file type which is supported in MS ACCESS...
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    YAWTST

    Can someone help id this song? TIA
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    Recommend some Sci-fi horror/thriller movies

    A big fan movies like Event Horizon, Solaris, etc. Can you guys recommend something similar?
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    The Saturn V rocket had almost 7,600,00 lbs of thrust

    Edit: corrected the thrust number. It is in fact 7,600,000 lbs of thrust. At peak it made 198 million horsepower. Also, added a video Hats off to the courageous folks who build something so massive. To put the Saturn V in perspective, the largest commercial airline engines have about 70,000...
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    how to get out of a boring class

    how-to :D
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    quick question -- is this site loading for you?

    Text Thanks.
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    Recommend some TV shows to watch

    I've gone through the following shows recently and looking for shows which are similar: Mad Men Breaking Bad Entourage House of Saddam True Blood Weeds Hung Thanks!
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    The Fast and the Furious on TNT

    I need some NOSSS, yo. :D
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    Looking for car recommendations

    Hi, I am looking for a new (or used) car around the $25K mark and hoping the experts here can chime in. My preferences are as follows: 1) $25K budget 2) Comfort and style 3) Reliability 4) Performance (would prefer step/triptronic to full manual) 5) Resale value The Lexus IS250, BMW...
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    What's that song? Part XLVIIVXII

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-KczCp0OQ4 Wondering if anyone here can id the song playing in the above vid. Thanks in advance. :)
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    Anyone ship stuff about 1000 miles?

    Hi, I will be relocating to SF from Seattle in the near future to start my new job. I'd like to figure out the next best alternative to driving a u-haul 1000 miles and see if I can ship my things using a freight carrier. Most of my things can easily be boxed and are comprised of things such...
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    looking for a bee gees song

    It goes something like, "ahh e yaye.. do you remember.. december.." Thanks.
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    teh funny video

    :) What the whole vid. Someone care to translate?
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    Thinking about teaching ESL abroad. Anyone here have any experience?

    I want a change from my current job (which I don't dislike). I am thinking about teaching English abroad and in my research I came across a few firms that specialize in placing teachers in countries like South Korea, China, Taiwan, etc. I am in very preliminary stages of researching this and...
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    Anyone buy any gold (coins) online?

    Looking for opinions about various websites that sell gold bullion. I would like to gift gold coins to some members of my family. I am not particular about the 'collectable' value of the coin. I do care about getting the best bang for my buck. Thanks.
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    This is cool

    Jeff Han Also a keynote at TED
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    Will Ferrell meets his landlord

    :D
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    What's that song?

    This one Thanks!
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    The Bush Backrub

    Video Yahoo NEW YORK - An impromptu back rub that President Bush gave German Chancellor Angela Merkel is now massaging millions of funny bones. ADVERTISEMENT A 5-second video and series of photographs recently posted on YouTube.com and various blogs show Bush surprising...
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    2 well made videos

    Danny California Call On Me :D
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    Anyone have a solution to watch the worldcup live streams from work?

    BBC is offering streams for UK users only (probably scan the ip to determine) and espn360 allows for users from only certain ISPs to watch the streams. I am wondering if anyone has found a solution to watch the games from work? If so, myself an 4 of my co-workers would appreciate it a lot!. :)
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    Workout Equipment Recommendations - ABS

    Anyone have any experience with workout equipment specifically desiged for the abs? With so many products in the market, it is a bit difficult to tell which ones work and which ones do not. My budget is ~$300 Thanks. :)
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    A few pics from my vacation

    Take in the Austrian Alps and the English Garden in Munich. http://tropical.uoregon.edu/~kartickn/de/ I am really digging the postcard viewer. :)
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    [FOUND]Help: I want to buy this song but cannot find it..

    I've searched on iTunes and some other commercial websites for a song called Yesterday's Darling by Aaron Cole. This is an excellent track featured on the credits section of a film called Youthanasia. If you listen to artists like Beth Orton, Goldie, Groove Armada.. you'll appreciate this track...
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    Is this a good deal

    * MSI K7D Master-L motherboard w/2 Athlon MP 2000+ CPUs w/Thermaltake Volcano 7 fansinks $100 OBO * 512 MiB PC2700 RAM, registered used about 2 weeks $35 OBO * 3x 256 MiB PC2700 RAM, registered $10 ea. OBO * USB 2.0 PCI card 4 external, 1 internal header (because...
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    So I want to build an arcade game

    I have looked around and it seems that the there is a lot of talk about building coin-op like arcade machines by using MAME. Has anyone done this and if so, how close to the real thing does MAME get? I am specifically interested in building games from the mid 90s. Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3...
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    Recommend a set of binoculars?

    Just moved to the 8th floor where I have a killer view of Qwest Field and the harbor. Can someone recommend a good binoculars for about $50-$100? I can peek out the window and watch the planes fly by when I am bored.. :)
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    Tax experts.. Need input on an issue

    A relative is planning to transferring about $40K to my acct. I want to know if I need to declare this amount when I file my taxes and if so, at what rate will this "income" be taxed? Thanks. :)
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    This is why Valentino Rossi rules

    Text That Yamaha is FAST!! My buddy argues that Rossi would've never made that corner, but I strongly disagree. What do you guys think?
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    Thinking about registering for the Oracle Applications Development class

    I work in finance for a large .com and we rely heavily on our data warehouse to obtain metrics information. I have taught myself a decent amount of SQL in the 3 months I have been here but I would like to expand my knowledge. My company is such that 1-1.5 yrs down the road, I do have to...
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    quick excel question

    I have some data from Jan to Aug. Can someone help me with a function which returns QTD aggregation? Basically sumif data is within the current qtr. Thanks. :)
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    Recommend some Zeppelin songs.

    A co worker let me borrow his entire Zeppelin collection. Can you guys recommend some essential tracks I should listen to? Thanks. :)
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    Car Experts - Need advice on how to make a car with manual steering more drivable

    My sister purchased a '01 Geo Metro with manual steering. She finds the steering tension to be a bit too tight and so turning etc. is not too easy for her. Is there something a local mechanic can do about this? No 5 Speed Girl references, please. :D
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    Need a favor from you unix guys/gals

    I need a quick favor from you folks. I have about 150 txt files and I need it to be converted into one master copy. I dug around for shareware apps that can do this but most of them have a 25-50 file restriction. I know that this can be done via a batch file in win but I don't really want to...