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    So what is this oil going to do with hurricanes?

    Hurricane season is coming up, and I moving to Pensacola, FL for grad school. Even though BP is getting things under control (they're trying to pump so really viscous stuff into it and seal it with concrete), this thing is going to be felt for a while. What are hurricanes going to do with this...
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    What's the best way to confront my roommate about his girlfriend living with us?

    So my current roommate and I moved in to a 2 bedroom 1.5 bathroom house in July of '09. He began dating this girl about 2 or 3 months ago. Since then, he's become a bigger pothead, quit his job (and he doesn't have a new one), and spends 24/7 with her. I don't care about that. He's 24, he can...
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    Any AK people here? Got a question on a gun...

    So my roomate just bought an AK, and I've always wanted one. I've been checking out www.classicarms.us, and they're running a sale on Monday for a Romanian AK MV. What's the difference in an AK and the AK MV? I've read it's just the 45* compensator and bayonet mount. Does anyone have any...
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    Pesky "Letter of Intent" for Grad School

    So I'm filling out 3 grad school apps (Ole Miss, William & Mary, Univ. West Florida), and they all require "Letters of Intent". How long are these things supposed to be? None give any direction other than "state what you want to do"....anyone have any previous experience?
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    So Remember that Fiber I got?

    Well, it's here and it rocks. The HD is INCREDIBLE! ESPN looks sweet, and we have 200+ channels, 93 of which are HD. Just finished a wired speedtest Text Holy crap... Downloading is super fast...I'm in love...suck it, Comcast!
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    Red Epic Used to Shoot Sexiest Woman Alive, Kate Beckinsale, at 5K Resolution

    Text Linky probably NSFW... Megan Fox may have been sexy enough to use the 3K resolution Red Epic video camera to shoot with, but the sexiest woman alive needs 5K. Kate Beckinsale is an extra 2K sexier than Megan Fox. It's technologically interesting since, with both the 3K and the 5K...
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    Need advice on rather to take legal action

    So this summer I did some contract IT work. It was with a local company that is run by one guy. I agreed to 7 days worth or work (I was given a work order everyday). Well, I finish the job and the lead tech (I was the assistant) signs off on my work. All is good, right? Well, that was in...
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    High-Def Video from the Edge of Space

    Text Damn...we need to do something to get ATOT into space...
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    Pics of the New Dog

    Well, the gf and I decided to adopt a dog. She's always wanted one, so this was my gift to her. Her name is Lucy. She's about 40 lbs and 1 year 5 months. She's a boxer/hound mix, but she has some ridgeback in her for sure, and her tongue has some black on it, so I'm guessing some chow...
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    Need to open an IRA...

    I'm 21 years old and make maybe $16,000 a year (mainly because I'm a full-time student, but graduate in December). I finally got some money just sitting in the bank and figured it's time to open an IRA (and it was one of mint's reminders). I'm eligible for a Roth or Traditional. I understand...
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    USPS: WTF?

    So I ordered a laptop from someone on eBay. They were in NV, and I live in Chattanooga, TN. He takes a while to ship it (out of town, whatever), but he sent me a tracking number. I've been checking it since I really need it...this is insane... Text Processed through Sort Facility, August 29...
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    Can anyone here translate Hebrew?

    So I do field archaeology on an island off hte coast of GA, and in an old Farmers Alliance Hall they found Hebrew inscriptions. Who knows why, but can anyone here translate them? http://img.photobucket.com/alb...03/sierra_golf19/2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/alb...03/sierra_golf19/3.jpg...
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    New Dave Matthews Band Single Released

    Text It's "Funny the Way It Is" from their new album, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King I like it. Pretty good sound...Just for anyone's who's interested... EDIT: For those who don't want to be on the mailing list, here's a link to the one I uploaded. It's called "Funny the Way It Is"...
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    Finally paid off my credit cards...

    So I FINALLY paid off the bulk of my credit cards. I have ~$200 left, but that was recently put on there. 1x AMEX with BofA ($1,500 limit) 2x Visa with Citi (together, about $3,500 limit) 1x Discover (closed) I called to cancel the discover card, the and the guy just quoted a bunch of...
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    String Theory Makes a Predicts an Experimental Result

    http://rorr.im/digg.com/genera...n_experimental_result/ One of the biggest criticisms of string theory is that its predictions can?t be tested experimentally?a requirement for any solid scientific idea. That?s not true anymore. At a AAAS session on Sunday, physicists said string theory...
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    Need Coffee Pot Recommendations

    So I'm getting my tax return (yay!) and really want to invest in a solid (yet not SUPER expensive) coffee pot. I went to Walmart (just to browse) and saw that they had drip coffee / cappuccino maker combos. I REALLY like that idea. I like both, and could save a lot of money by making all of my...
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    UPS: What the F&%$?

    So I got Lenovo to send me a box for my Thinkpad. Webcam isn't working and the LCD has a few spots on it. They've got great turnaround time, etc, etc. So I'm tracking the box coming to me. It's coming from Louisville, KY, and I'm in Chattanooga, TN (right on the GA/AL/TN border). Package...
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    How I'd Setup Health Insurance

    I seriously heard the best health insurance plan ever. From a HS student: The gov't sets the limit of how much health insurance everyone should have. Everyone then gets a health-IRA (a tax-free box that can ONLY be used for health costs). A worker and their boss both contribute 7% of said...
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    Quick Legal Question

    Quick question for the legal people: I need to file a small claim with someone who is out of state. If I understand right, the long-arm statute covers me here. If he's in Oklahoma (the defendant) and I (the plaintiff) are in Tennessee, which state should I file in? The lady at the courthouse...
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    Thinking of / Just Buy a Blackberry?

    http://blackberry.flipswap.com/consumer/?id=back2school Use the code "graduate" when it asks for it and you get $50 on top of the money you get for your trade. Great if you're buying/just bought a new blackberry and still have the reciept... The Details The Graduate to BlackBerry Trade Up...
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    Need some help

    OK, so I bought an iPhone from a guy in OK (I'm in TN). Paid for it Western Union (still got the reciept). He got the money (he and WU confirm that one). Now he's stalling on shipping. It's been 2 weeks now and he still hasn't shipped it out. I understand that people are busy and such, but...
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    Who can ID this bone?

    http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/thehstrybean/Picture1.jpg Looks like part of the sphenoid. I see the foramen rotundum and superior orbital fissure...anybody else?
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    Any Dispatch/State Radio fans here?

    I was introduced to Dispatch a couple of years ago and loved them, and State Radio is amazing. It sounds the same but with much better lyrics...anyone here like them?
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    Want to buy an old Honda Bike

    I want to buy a motorcycle, mainly to drive around town. I like the look of old Honda bikes, and was wondering if anyone here had any experience or suggestions on them. Where can I find a good price?
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    I'm out of minutes on T-Mobile

    So I've got a T-Mobile plan, and like an idiot I went over on minutes. Can I go to Walmart or the sorts and buy one of those prepaid phones and pop the SIM in?
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    Phaistos Disc Declared a Fake

    Text Some say that its 45 mysterious symbols are the words of a 4,000-year-old poem, or perhaps a sacred text. Others contest that they are a magical inscription, a piece of ancient music or the world's oldest example of punctuation. But now an American scholar believes that the markings...
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    Any pipe smokers?

    I'm looking at pipes. What all do I need to start? Is it difficult to learn? Everywhere I've seen on the web talks about how hard it is...
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    If I making a cake that requires a mix...

    Example: I'm running off a recipe that calls for a Devil's Food Cake mix. Do I have to add all the ingredients for the mix, then follow the recipe in the book, or just throw the mix right in? Stupid question, I know.
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    Any Doctors Here?

    A little background. 20 yo male, 160 lbs, 6' 3". I eat well and run. Last night I had a really bad pain right over my heart. It was specific on my chest, not really a broad feeling. I can feel it a lot when I inhale. It's gone on and off for the past day. Men in my family have a history of...
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    What are some movies that changed your life?

    Example: Someone here recommended I watch Garden State. I did, and it really had a deep meaning and a big impact. What are some other movies that changed your life?
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    What's everybody's ISP

    So any recommendations? Comcast is here, but I hate them. What's a good, cheap, ISP with good speeds?
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    Any Airline like SkyBus...

    Something cheap. I'll be on a barrier island off the coast of GA this summer and me and a friend have to come back to Chattanooga, TN for a wedding, so it would be really nice to fly from Savannah or Savannah/Hilton Head to Chattanooga, then back. You can only fly out of Chattanooga with skyBus...
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    Need some TV

    So I had free cable (no idea, it's been like that for the 2 other people who have lived here as well), but yesterday it suddenly went off. :( I live in TN, and Comcast is HUGE around here. I need something cheap. Preferably less than $50/month. I have internet now (*cough*), but if I can...
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    I just got an apartment!

    $310/month and it's right across the street from campus! Any suggestions of fun things to do? Any advise? It's my first apartment...
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    What's everybody gonna do for halloween?

    I'm goin to a few parties with a friend. We're gonna be gangsters (from the '20s gangsters). She's gonna be sexy gangster (pics should come)... What does everyone have planned?
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    Do any companies offer SEROish discounts...

    No, I'm not a sprint employee, but sprint has often opened SERO to regular joes. Do any GSM companies offer these discounts?
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    Can anyone help me authenticate to LDAP (eDirectory & Novell Client) in Linux

    OK, we're using an LDAP+eDirectory server. Logins (in XP) happen with a mix of the Novell Client (to authenticate to LDAP) and ZenWorks (to create the local profile). I want to authenticate to LDAP using the Novell Client for SLED 10 (so instead of the GDM login, I want the Novell login, so all...
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    What are more options for getting money to pay for school?

    So I'm starting my sophomore/junior year in college this semester, and I'm fresh out of ideas on how to pay for it. I have the TN hope with is $2000/semester, which cuts my bill to $566/semester. I have a part time job at the school from 1pm-5pm working at the help desk, and I'm majoring in...
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    Who can recommend me a good (preferably cheap) hobby?

    I love to be outdoors. I'm poor. So what does ATOT have for me? EDIT: OK, let me tell you what I already do. I hike, run (trail), offroad, play outside, rock climb, boulder, and play ultimate. I more looking for something that I could do by myself/no other person HAS to be there, since...
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    How hard is it to learn to play the guitar?

    Just a casual thing. I don't do to many things that are really cool, and I've always wanted to play an instrument (well), and I love acoustic music. Any experience? Is it very hard to teach yourself?