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    DAMAGED XBOX 360 DISC

    Hey guys, did a bit of research online about the ring of death for the discs Link Apparently this can be repaired by a professional resurfacing shop? I'm curious if any of you guys know of a place that can do this :) LOCAL would be good, I'm in Southern Cal :) Thanks in advance
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    WHEN NBA Players wave their hand in front of their face back and forth and blow at it....

    Saw the WIZARDS GAME... apparently Czar thinks it means "I'm invisible"... I always thought it meant that the player is saying he has a HOT HAND.
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    PLS ASSIST WITH FIGURING OUT HOW TO FIND MY COMPANY'S TAX ID

    Hey guys, thanks in advance for the help. I'm trying to figure out my company's tax id, they're closed right now so I'm unable to call our corporate office to find out. I have my W2... looks like there's an EIN number... it appears to have as many digits as a TAX ID... is this it...
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    LOGITECH XBOX 360 HARMONY UNIVERSAL REMOTE

    I'm thinking of picking one of these up because I'd like to have one remote control my receiver tv and xbox 360/hd-dvd player. Does anybody have this remote and can attest to it's usability? Also am curious if it would work w/ the HD-DVD player add-on for the XBOX 360 (I dunno why it...
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    GEARS OF WAR and XBOX 360

    Was Gears Of War ever included with the purchase of an XBOX 360 console? Just wondering if 360 or any retailers had that special in the past. Thanks
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    XBOX 360 REGISTRATION

    We all fear the red ring of death. I bought my 360 from my friend who registered his 360 under his name and address already. We made a few changes on live and whatnot where we changed his information to my info. As far as registration goes, can I call MS and ask them to put the...
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    Component Cables for the Wii

    Hello guys, Curious if you can help! I got a Wii for a gift and received the component cables add on with it... however it's not made by Nintendo, it's made by a company called PSYCLONE and it's a universal one that has 3 plug ins. One for the XBOX360, one for the PS3 and one for the...
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    Component Cables for Wii Owners

    Hello guys, Curious if you can help! I got a Wii for a gift and received the component cables add on with it... however it's not made by Nintendo, it's made by a company called PSYCLONE and it's a universal one that has 3 plug ins. One for the XBOX360, one for the PS3 and one for the...
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    I'm the BEST MAN, please help

    So I'm the best man at this up coming wedding... Only problem is, the bride is very adamant that all the groomsman have the same color as the bridesmaid (who are wearing a bright red) Pretty much we'll have to wear a bright red vest... I don't want to wear a red vest... so she says if I...
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    Work Hours... if you can chooose!

    8A-5P 9A-6P The first question I asked was whether or not there'd be any job benefits to different hours... of course I was told no... So right now I am considering 9-6 vs. 8-5... however there are pros/cons of each... ie: If I work 9-6 I'd workout in the morning in a less crowded gym...
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    Does anybody bike to work?

    Got a new gig... it's about 3 miles away from my home !!!! I am thinking of purchasing a cruiser and just biking to work... mainly for the gas savings (I drive a G35c, which isn't the most gas efficient vehicle around) and fitness aspects of it. And since this time around I won't have to...
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    Blackberry 7290

    I am not a pro by any means when it comes to the new "phones" my company provided me with a TMOBILE simple cell phone--equipped with a simcard. My girlfriend then gave me her Blackberry 7290 (since her company upgraded her to another phone). So without knowing anything I popped in my sim...
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    GRADUATE/BUSINESS SCHOOLS

    Hello guys, I graduated in 04... and tried to get into a graduate school a few months after my graduation. I went to my dean (who was also my prof prior to his promotion) and he recommended that based on my GPA (which wasn't high) that I either KILL my GMATS (700+), or get some work...
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    LEGITIMATE SHOES????

    Hi guys, Am about to get a pair of shoes off eBay, they're the past KOBE 1 shoes from Nike. (Been waiting for them until these new KOBE2s came out) Of course all the auctions say 100% genuine and all the sellers have good feedback--but is this a safe indicator? Please advise :)
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    How much TENURE is required to get a home loan?

    Please advise, I'm looking to purchase get a home loan within the next year. I have been out of college for 3 years however have had 3 different jobs in that time trying to find out what would be a good fit for me. My question is, would a home loan be a difficult proposition? Since I don't...
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    Anybody doing the 300 workout?

    http://joshsgarage.typepad.com/articles/2007/03/the_300_workout.html I'm on the beginner's one, would like to hear other's experiences :) Thanks
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    Anybody ever dislocate their jaw?

    My jaw feels awkward it was dumb actually, kinda just wiggled my mouth around after waking up and for some reason it dislodged .... my left jaw feels awkward but not painful... if I open too wide then I start feeling the strain. Didn't realize how bad it was when what I thought to have been a...
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    RESUME EXPOSURE

    I'm currently looking for a better job... I want to post my resume on monster for all prospective recruiters to see. However I run the risk (and it has happened before) of my current company's recruiter running into it. Are there any tips to give my resume the same exposure w/o the risk...
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    Best indoor antenna?

    Looking to get an indoor antenna for my TV TUNER... Probably planning on going to BEST BUY, and curious if you guys have a recommendation of one that will give me the best reception? Thanks!
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    Anybody in CALIFORNIA ever FIGHT a PHOTO ENFORCEMENT TICKET?

    Didn't yield as long as I should have on a RED LIGHT before turning right. Ticket was sent to my residence w/ a BLURRY COLORED picture of ME (only I can tell it's me)... the ticket was addressed to my dad though who is the registered owner of the vehicle. Went on ticketassassin and it was...
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    Basketball Players--What Shoes Have Worked For You?

    I'm currently wearing the past gen Nike Air Zooms... They were comfortable, just took forever to break in! Time to get a new pair... looking for some feedback on what has done a good job out there on the courts! Thank you
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    Statement: "ALL IVY LEAGUE-ERs make 100K starting upon graduation"

    Obviously there's already a fallacy stating "ALL" of them make this... but does anybody know of people who have graduated from Ivy leagues NOT making this kind of money?
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    COSTCO SHOPPERS!!!!

    Any recommendations on what FROZEN FOOD items are REALLY GOOD? I usually get the corndogs and the taquitos... but I've grown a little bored, just want to see what other members have tried. THanks!
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    Anybody have a SILK TERRIER or has raised one?

    Looking to get my Pomeranian a companion... my girlfriend loves the silk terrier. I'm looking for some feedback from silk terrier owners who can lend any helpful advice or experiences =) Thanks
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    Los Angeles ! Anybody ever eaten at the CAFE SIERRA in HOLLYWOOD?

    Just want to see if I can get some first hand feedback from you guys! I checked a few reviews online, just seeing if I can get more here =) Thanks
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    Anybody score successfully on the GMATS?

    Just curious what your study methods were :) Any advice welcomed. FYI, I'm currently working a full time job! Thanks in advance :)
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    Where do you guys buy your roses?

    I've used PROFLOWERS.COM Just want to see if there are some better options out there! Thanks in advance
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    USPS Shipping

    Good morning! Thanks in advance for reading this. I'm in a bit of a rut... I'm not savvy with eBay, nor am I savvy with shipments outbound/inbound. My dad shipped out two packages for me on 1/09/2007... one was a Final Fantasy 3 game for the DS (which I sold here on AT) and the other was...
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    CELL PHONES--How ANAL are you?

    Hi guys, I was looking at my cellphone and realized how much wear and tear it has endured in just a year from: dropping, sliding, etc, etc. I'm very anal with a lot of my hardware (ie: My PSP is encased and I have a screen protector to make sure my LCD isn't scratched, I even try to keep...
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    NEW YEARS !!

    What's everybody doing for New Years? :D
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    Please HELP me, first time going on a CRUISE!

    Hey guys, I'm going on a quick 3 day cruise tomorrow to Mexico. I've never been on a cruise and am curious if there are any formalities that you guys can help me w/. Tipping is a particular question I have! They asked me if I wanted to put a CC on file so they can just bill it for...
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    APPLESTORE do IPOD repairs?

    This sucks.. my video ipod will not show any life when plugged into ANY USB port (mine's or my friend's comp) even after a whole night of being plugged in... However when the HOLD BUTTON is ACTIVATED (that's right ACTIVATED) then the battery w/ the little charge icon it it appears.. when the...
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    BASEBALL and my ELBOW

    Hey guys, I just picked up baseball a couple of months ago (please keep in mind that I have never played any form of baseball/catch before in my life). I just started throwing a bit harder, got acquainted w/ 2B/SS... however, even after warming up, after a few strong throws to 1B my...
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    VINTAGE LICENSE PLATES

    http://www.licenseplates.tv/ Ran into that on the internet... I have a modern car w/ a modern license plate. The idea of having some of the past decade's plates sounds really cool to me! I know that link doesn't ship in to CALIFORNIA (I guess conflict of interest w/ DMV) but is there any way...
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    USANA HEALTH SCIENCES, good opportunity? Or Pyramid?

    Has anybody heard of this company? A good friend of mine from CAL has been involved in it for a couple weeks now ands hows some very nice checks! I am just curious what it is all about before I even take a step of involvement =) If it's a pyramid or scam then of course I would stay away
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    Which CC gives the best rewards?

    I'm going to be doing a lot of REIMBURSAL purchases on this next Credit Card, I'm looking for a card that will give me the "BEST" rewards... so it'd be kind of a WIN/WIN situation for me =) Taking out accounts, gas, Starbucks/Treats for my employees, etc etc will all be included under my...
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    Advice on CELL PHONE experiences

    My cell phone recently broke... It was a SAMSUNG SGH-X426--I didn't like it AT ALL, I would have the most horrendous connection inside my room... my same service was much better when I had it on one of those black and white Nokia phones... I am curious if there are some great reliable cell...
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    Debit card issue...please advise

    Hi guys, I recently have misplaced my debit card, and to my stubborness I figured that it'd just be somewhere in the house and that it'd turn up eventually. I received my statement today and realized that there was a gas station charge of 50.00 dollars. I'm sure the credit card company...
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    Those of you w/ dogs--or veterinerians :)

    I have no idae how old my dog is... I have always thought of him to be very young though, however recently I noticed he has a gray whisker. At what age did your dog start showing signs of "grayness"? THanks
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    Best way to calm down people when you are CLEARLY at fault...

    Hi guys, I deal with customers all the time in my field of business... and sometimes it is just our company's fault that things went completely wrong--and the customer has a legitimate right to be very upset. I understand that the customer is always right... and that apologizing and admitting...