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    Alienware 14 a good laptop?

    I've been offered a 25% discount on the Alienware 14 on the Dell website, which is a great deal so I'm thinking of buying it. I'd mostly be coding on it, so the discrete GPU won't get much use, but I'd love to have a laptop with a Haswell CPU for the extended battery life. Some reviews that...
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    Am I about to get scammed?

    I'll be staying in Geneva for the summer and started looking for an apartment. There are a few good postings, so I've been sounding out e-mails. One of the replies is from a guy who apparently was born in London, lives there still, yet his English is absolutely terrible and he wants me to wire...
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    Did you know that google calculator handles imaginary numbers?

    Go ahead, type ln(-1) into the search bar and see what happens!
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    Are violent video games adequately preparing our children for the apocalypse?

    http://www.theonion.com/conten...s?utm_source=a-section "Playing video games all day, alone and friendless, is simply the best way we have to prepare our children for a life of solitude in a barren wasteland"
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    double post

    nm
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    Sealed tub of guacamole got left in my car overnight

    It's actually guacamole with some salsa mixed in, to make it extra delicious. It got left in my trunk over 24 hours, is it safe to eat?
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    DOW2 released today, anyone here play it yet?

    How's the singleplayer campaign?
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    Thinking of upgrading my Ubuntu 7.10

    Should I wait for 9.04? Should I go for 8.10? Should I just do 8.04 since it's designated as a "long term support" release? I can understand the disadvantages of upgrading to 9.04 right off the bat (bugs), but what are the disadvantages of using, say, 8.10? And what advantages might using...
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    Playing Red Alert 3 for the first time and loving it

    The developers clearly aren't taking this seriously, and I really like that. This game is absolutely awesome just for being so zany. And it's a lot of fun.
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    LHC startup schedule

    I just received a CERN e-mail, and the director general has sent out the official LHC reschedule The original plan was to be cold in July, but the new schedule shows about a 6 week delay to the old one First LHC Beam - end of September Collisions - late October Short winter shutdown...
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    Warm - 20% off games and accessories at Dell.com, expires 2/6

    Use coupon code 138BFW5PN676V2 I just ordered Rock Band 2, which receives free shipping. Came out to $155 with CA sales tax. Shipping costs and tax make the deal warm, but it's great if you're going to order something that gets free shipping, like a console.
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    What special privileges do lifers receive?

    E-peen++? Access to the secret Hot Deals forum where all of the real free iPod deals go? Access to the mod control box on your birthday?
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    PS3, Xbox 360 versions of Guitar Hero: World Tour "Super-Bundle" $139.99, free shipping

    The Wii version still costs $189.99 PS3 http://www.toysrus.com/product....jsp?productId=3159263 360 http://www.toysrus.com/product....jsp?productId=3159270 This is a pretty hot deal for the full package, especially considering free shipping. I've been trying to find a good deal on...
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    How much would it cost to repair this 58" Plasma TV?

    http://www.microcenter.com/sin...tml?product_id=0248429 The screen is cracked. What does ATOT think about this?
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    Dead

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    Boosting gaming performance on my work laptop?

    I know that there's not much I can do in this situation, but the laptop is only 6 months old. What can I do to boost gaming performance? The display adapter is a Mobile Intel 965 Express. Indeed, this is what really destroys me. What can I do to boost performance? Will a software solution...
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    First look at Old Republic gameplay footage!

    http://www.swtor.com/media/vid...doc001?sourceid=ea2830 It's mostly developer interviews, but there are a fair number of screen caps and some video. Towards the end they hint at new concepts that they can't introduce just yet. "We're taking normal MMO princples and adding story and...
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    What is the best cold medication?

    I've never had a cold last more than a day or two, and it has always been mild (some coughing, some sneezing). But now I find myself at the end of a week with the worst cold I've ever had. So yeah, what's your preferred medication? Mine is whiskey, but that hasn't been working :(
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    Senate reaches tentative $14 bill bailout for auto industry, and then it died

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/200...n_go_co/congress_autos I don't get it. It feels like we rushed the $700 billion Wallstreet bailout out in a week, maybe two tops. We've been talking about the auto industry bailout for over a month, and the final agreement was 2% of the Wallstreet bailout...
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    Has anyone seen the more recent Warner Bros anti-piracy videos?

    First of all, this post is not about movie piracy, whether you're pro or con. Take that bullshit elsewhere. Make your own post, just leave it out of this thread. This thread is specifically about the anti-piracy ads made by the MPAA, WB, etc. typically placed at the beginning of a DVD. Now...
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    DJI and others worldwide hit one-month high when Obama announced economic plans

    http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/...=aBdLkZwfqelg&refer=us It appears Wallstreet trusts Obama after all. What now?
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    Wine.woot wine filled truffles, fantastic gift idea

    http://wine.woot.com/ That's around $11 for each box if you just order 4, which is a great price for an easy gift. It requires that you have at least 3-4 friends that would enjoy this kind of gift :P
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    $90.01

    Is over 9000 (pennies) e: Also, the minimum dollar amount that the mods will take to keep all of these parody threads unlocked
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    Power Armor in Fallout 3

    What the hell is this? Here is the armor I was using before I got power armor training Ranger Battle Armor Damage Resistance 39 Weight 27 AP +5 LK +1 Small Guns +10 Yeah, that armor is pretty kick ass, right? But surely it's nothing compared to power armor. Here are my options...
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    Does anyone know when this movie is coming out???

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uAIFuLfR-Q
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    BREAKING NEWS - Obama attends tea party with Osama bin Laden, vows to launch nukes at all states that vote for McCain

    Seriously, what is with the last minute Republican scaremongering around here (and the rest of the country) today? Why not bring out the ammo EARLIER in the election? Locked bsobel
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    What's your preferred method for cooking popcorn?

    Personally I like air popping and then pouring on the butter
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    Will Fox News support Obama unconditionally like they've supported Bush?

    Do you think Fox News is just a bastion of conservative viewpoints, or are they just very supportive of the president?
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    Olberman SLAMS into Palin for being a huge bitch

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhd73f7J-Uc Okay, so he's actually pointing out hypocrisy and not bitchiness, but my title just sort of stuck. He makes some good points. Palin comes from one of the most socialist states in the country and is trying to rally Republicans against Obama by...
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    The day after election day - Will the DJI rise or fall?

    Be sure to specify which candidate you think will win and what the stock market will do in response. This is naturally a big event, and with such a volatile market who knows what might happen?
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    Are gamers the master race?

    http://arstechnica.com/news.ar...al-comic-book-guy.html According to this study, gamers are all sorts of badass! More likely to play sports, more likely to go out with friends, twice as likely to go out on dates than nongamers? Holy shit, apparently gamers are a bunch of badasses winning...
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    Was a coup held by Bush on October 1st?

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...ii-deplo_b_133662.html http://www.alternet.org/story/...itary_takeover/?page=1 Cliffs - - Bush deployed a brigade (3000 to 4000) of troops to US soil on Oct 1st, which has been illegal since 1807 - These troops do not answer to Congress or any civilian...
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    Is there a difference between a surge protector and a circuit breaker?

    I'm no EE. I bought some power squids on woot.com recently that have circuit breakers on them. Some of the posters in the forums were suggesting that you need to buy a surge protector for each power squid. What's the difference between a surge protector and a circuit breaker? I am confused!
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    This XKCD comic accurately describes how I feel about DRM music

    http://www.xkcd.com/488/ I like the idea of buying music online. I dislike the idea of having to pirate something that I already own because a company took their DRM servers down (which were an unnecessary cost in the first place).
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    Have you ever used the other gender's bathroom?

    For instance, say you're at a restaurant with only one toilet per bathroom (ie no urinal, no stalls, just a single toilet and a locking door). If you're a man and the men's room is full, would you be comfortable using the lady's room? I would. Why not? If there is something preventing me...
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    Did the White House really threaten military occupation if the bailout failed?

    C-Span clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLujOJEdHFE The implications in that kind of threat are very grave indeed. How can anyone still support these people? Why isn't Bush's approval rating in the single digits? What would you do if the US military began an occupation of US soil?
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    Slashdot running slow for anyone else?

    And suddenly I can't watch Yahtzee's new video! WTF?
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    The Witcher

    I've been falling out of gaming in general due to the deluge of mediocre titles recently. I still need to play Mass Effect, but I'm running out of good options here! Is The Witcher worth my time and money? All I know about it is what I've seen in Yahtzee's review. Is it fun?
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    The Daily Show on the $700B bailout

    http://www.thedailyshow.com/vi...f#@k-to-the-poor-house Wow, McCain looks like he's schizophrenic in this
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    Red Argentinian Shrimp

    These things taste like lobster! They are so good Go pick yourself up some ;)