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    Police officer allowed to take your ID?

    So here's a strange situation: My GF and I were parked outside my apartment building for about 15-20 minutes talking (yes, just talking), and a police officer was called since someone felt that we were 'suspicious' to be parked with our engine and lights occasionally running (because it's a...
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    Best photo management website/software?

    So, believe it or not I just got my (first!) digital camera. I'm now looking for a website that will preferably: -- Allow me to easily upload both publicly-accessible and non-publicly accessible pics -- Allow for easy annotation and organization of pictures -- Have the option to purchase...
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    5% cash back at restaurants, movies, and AMAZON between October and December

    According to the Discover card website: Get 5% Cashback Bonus from October through December for $1,000 in purchases on: Restaurants?From fast food to fine dining Movies?From movie tickets to movie rentals Books, Music and Everything Else In-store or online from these specific...
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    Northwest airlines refer a friend program

    First off, sorry if this is a repost Second: please, please PLEASE do not beg for referrals. That'll probably get this thread locked. Third, here are the details: Link Fourth, here are many of the details for the lazy: * Register for Refer-A-Friend. * We'll send you a...
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    Bluetooth dongle for non bluetooth phones

    Hi folks, I'm looking for a bluetooth dongle for my non-bluetooth cell phone. Anyone ever use one? Specifically, does anyone know anything about the Jabra A210 or the Cardo dongle? I know, I know. I'm a cheap bastard for not just buying a bluetooth-enabled phone in the first...
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    Are all CMOS batteries created equal?

    Hi folks, The CMOS battery just died on my ECS K7S5A mobo, and I'm shopping for a new one. Two questions: 1. Is there a list of compatible batteries for different mobos anywhere? (Really, I only care about my K7S5A right now, but maybe in the future the batteries on my other mobos...
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    NYC on New Year's Eve

    And without spending $300 to hang out at a bar, Anyone know of something to do?
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    Discover Card 5% cash back at RESTAURANTS, movie theaters, and movie rental stores

    I didn't see anyone else post this yet, so... Sign up here: Link The promotion ends at the end of the October, and you're limited to something like $500 cash back (but if you're eating out that much, you've got problems IMHO). Also note that Discover Platinum Gas, Home Improvement...
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    Discover card: Additional 5% cash back for GAS!

    For the months of June and July and August... Sign up here: Link
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    Griffin radioshark

    I was thinking about gettin a Griffin radioshark in order to record my favorite radio shows, burn them, and listen to them on an mp3 player or CD player the next day. If you've never heard of the radioshark, check out... Link Anyone have any comments on a USB peripheral that records...
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    TV for $12.99!

    A 5 inch B&W TV for $12.99... "Portable," but uses 10 C batteries... Features: * Full Chanel VHF/UHF tuning range AM/FM Radio * Audio/Video jack input * Headphone jack * Rotary Telescopic Antenna * Built-in carrying handle * Three-way power: o 12...
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    Discover Card: Get an additional 4% cash back at health clubs, sporting goods stores, bookstores and on education

    I posted earlier about getting more cash back at restaurants. Now it seems like Discover Card wants you to lose the weight you gained from eating so much: Link Note that this is a similar promotion to the restaurant promotion of a few months back. I got all the cash back they promised...
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    Academically Hot: up to 32% off IBM thinkpads

    For those that qualify... Link Actually, I think the discount is somewhat offset by the donation that IBM is making to the school with each purchase. If you add the discount plus the donation, the price is competitive with other deep discounters...
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    WARM: Discover Card: Get an additional 4% cash back at restaurants

    Hi everyone, Discover Card is running a promotion for the next two months where you get an additional 4% cash back when you use your card at restaurants. To sign up for the promotion, follow the link below... Hope this helps! Have fun charging away...
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    WARM: Cheaper gas at Speedway

    Saw a sign at my local Speedway gas station in Michigan: $25 Gift Certificates for $23. Not a huge discount, but every little bit helps with the soaring price of gas right now. YMMV
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    Streaming Radio to mp3?

    Hopefully some of you can help me! I'm looking for software that can record streaming radio stations at certain times of the day (in the same way you can record TV shows with a programmable VCR). Anyone have any ideas??? THANKS!!!