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    In-N-Out Burger comin' to Texas!

    WHAOMG! Actually a friend just called the corporate HQ and while they wouldn't confirm/deny the number or exact locations, apparently the long-rumored... rumor... is finally true. Praise the lard!
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    Friday evening cigar suggestions

    I'm hanging out with some old friends tonight and need some suggestions for some decent cigars since it's been a few years since I've been in the know about quality cigars. Ideal price would be 7-12 bucks per stick, so something a bit nicer than an average smoke, but nothing too top-shelf...
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    Herion - Serious Business

    time warp - OP below :( Think you meant "heroin." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroin
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    The lady from TheOnion.com's "Today, Now!" videos is ridiculously hot

    Let us take a brief moment to note that this woman is absolutely gorgeous. Anybody know what her name is? http://www.theonion.com/conten...say_school_shooter_had http://www.theonion.com/conten..._with_freakishly_large http://www.theonion.com/conten...ssed_nation_in_balloon At...
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    Theme song for my night

    For some reason, this is the perfect song for tonight: Monster Magnet's "I'm Calling You" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H-jxaA3eEk' It's got the perfect mix of apocalyptic dirge and cosmic lyrics that I love. I'm working all night on a manuscript about gene expression in embryonic...
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    New "plane on a treadmill" controversy - wind-powered faster-than-the-wind cart?

    From BoingBoing (and elsewhere): http://www.boingboing.net/2008...ectly-downwind-fa.html Seems pretty impossible to me. The input energy isn't enough, is it? Sorry if this is a repost - didn't see anything about it in searches.
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    "Please recommend me ______"

    I see so many topic titles (heh, this one included?) that begin with this atrocity - it must be one of those cutesy ATOT things that somebody thought was funny a couple years ago and it just caught on, right?
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    I feel stupid

    Backstory: Right now I'm using my computer mainly for World of Warcraft raiding and general-use computing. I do a bit of (extremely) basic photo editing for work. BUT, I'm on my computer for 6-8 hours a day, so high-res and attractive display is something that I really want. My rig...
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    "Big news" to come out Friday regarding Big Foot

    We'll see, I suppose. I'm a healthy skeptic, however it would be pretty fantastic if a giant hominid species was found here in the US. http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/ga-gorilla/
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    Query: Is this funny or not?

    In my informal polling of my colleagues here at the lab, I've found that people either violently laugh or frown and get mad from watching this following clip. Thought I'd share this and see if everybody else has such a dramatic reaction: Ooh, mama!
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    Global warming: Solar activity vs. Human-derived greenhouse gasses

    From /. [Slashdot.org]: "Solar physicists have been waiting for the appearance of a reversed-polarity sunspot to signal the start of the next solar cycle. As of Friday, that wait is over. A magnetically reversed, high-latitude sunspot emerged on the surface of the sun. Just a few months ago...
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    Computer shopping - when to buy?

    Since this is so general, I figured an ATOT discussion might be the best place for this. Most people know that when purchasing a new vehicle, the best time to buy is right after the release of the new year's models. Depending on the model and the company, this can be between late Spring and...
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    Food poisoing

    This is terrible. Empty stomach, almost delusional with thirst, can't keep anything down either direction, sipping Gatorade... I guess if it is this bad tomorrow morning I'll go to the doctor. The only thing is that I can't drive or wait around in a doctor's waiting room, so will I go to the...
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    How important is getting a used car inspected

    Question - I was planning on purchasing a 2003 Ford Focus later today from an acquaintance. I've been debating whether or not to get the car taken to a mechanic and inspected prior to making a purchase. I'm thinking about simply taking the car for a drive (maybe 10-15 miles, city roads and...
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    Hurray for irresponsible people...

    Roommate was supposed to pick me up from school tonight and give me a ride home since my bike is at home and I didn't feel like walking 10 miles home. Now it's 2 hours past when he was going to pick me up and I'm stranded up here at school. He's probably passed out wasted on the couch at...
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    Cowboy's: Romo to Witten - one of the better plays of the season so far

    Wanted to share this in case anybody missed it from Sunday night. What an excellent catch, and run after the hit. Be sure to watch the replay. That's some savage shit! http://youtube.com/watch?v=LX5KSWNjRr4 [youtube.com]
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    Would appreciate general advice on used car purchasing

    I've managed to save up about $7000 and am finally going to be able to purchase another vehicle. The limited amount of research I've been able to do suggests that a late-90s Ford F-150 might be the best bet for me in terms of price/utility/reliability. Actually reliability is paramount, and...
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    How liable is the driver in this situation?

    TL;DR/Cliff's: 1.) Person B gets rear-ended by Person A. 2.) Person B inspects car, says car is fine 3.) Person B calls later that night and says their bumper is "broken/cracked" 4.) No police report (police weren't called) 5.) Person As Insurance has not been notified 6.) Person A who...
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    Where do you buy your T-shirts?

    I've just had this huge urge to snap up another half-dozen or so T-shirts since all of my favorites are pretty much in tatters. I love Quiksilver T-shirts and was wondering if anybody has found any awesome (and by awesome, I mean CHEAP!) places online to get some T-shirts from brands such as...
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    Thinking about joining the police/sheriff's dept.

    This is a general purpose thread regarding joining the police. Recent experiences and thinking it over have made me start to think that I could do a good job in law enforcement. Any experienced people out there have any advice they could share, such as why they became an officer, what their...
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    YAGT - Gauging interest

    Situation: Girl I know from school/work, we've been friendly for about 3 months, she's dated a mutual friend but it didn't work out, now I think she's interested in me. One day at work, I talk about going to an aquarium shop to pick up a few things, she says, "If you ever go there, take me...
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    Starting another fish tank

    So, I'm going to be acquiring a 30 gallon aquarium next week and want to put some cichlids in it. Most freshwater fish are boring, but cichlids are active and territorial and have interesting variegated colors. I've talked to a few pet store owners - both at the national chain stores and local...
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    I plan on abandoning my car...

    Can anybody tell me what the liability is for abandoning a car? I tried (and failed) to donate my car to Goodwill today - I have no idea where the car's title is, and I'm not interested in wasting an afternoon at the courthouse getting a copy of the title. Right now it's in Goodwill's...
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    Paintball gas tank storage - safety issue?

    I've had a 20oz CO2 canister in my desk for the last 2 years - since the summer of 04. I had it filled up just minutes before heading home from the paintball facility because I thought it would be cool to be able to shoot it out of my window back at school... long story short, it got put in a...
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    My guild just killed Ragnaros...

    I'm so pumped I have to come over here and make an ATOT post! I got my tier 2 pants, baby! Leggings of Transcendence. Woot!
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    Free Chick-Fil-A sammich if you give them a church bulletain

    From here: Consumerist.com Lucky deal for those of us in Houston who love the Jeebus. :) Since I've always got at least 3 or 4 bulletins riding around my car, this deal rocks for me! YMMV.
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    Anybody use MP3 player + tape adapter for their car?

    Anybody here use an MP3 player with a tape adapter for their car audio? Anybody know of anybody who's done it? What kind of player did they get? I had a Creative Muvo (old 128mb version) and the audio output on it was kinda lame, I'd like something that put out decent sound. I'm guessing I...
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    Best CD-Rs?

    A quick search for CDRs and CD-Rs didn't return much, so I thought I'd ask about brands of CD-Rs. Some people are fanatical about which ones r0ck and which ones suck. I've never had a problem per se with any brand (I've had Imation, Memorex and some other generic brand) and all have worked...
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    What are some good links for researching which PDA I should invest in?

    I'm a graduate student, and thinking of investing in a PDA, but I don't like to just go buy expensive toys without researching what's the best out there and which offerings will work best for me. Problem is, I can't find any good websites that would help me out. Of course I tried CNET reviews...
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    Should I wait for a rebate to expire?

    Hey all, I'm planning on getting a printer from Fry's or BB to use my Xmas gift certificates. Right now there's a $20.00 rebate on the one I'm interested i,n but that rebate isn't all that great, nor is the item on sale, and the rebate expires 12/31/03 in a few days. Should I wait for the...
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    Earn my appreciation :)

    There's not much of a reward, but I'm having trouble finding a good quality review of the Kodak EasyShare CX6230 camera on Google. :( Any help will be much appreciated!
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    Eiffel 65

    I've been on a kick listening to their "Europop" album the last week. It's really simple, plain synthesized-pop dance music. Fun to listen to, but yes, it gets old after a while. Anybody have any suggestions on music similar to Eiffel 65 that I can get? I'm thinking Chemical Brothers...
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    Mario Sunshine (Gamecube of course) $18 shipped from Play-Asia

    Hope this is a stable link. $14.90 plus 3.10 for shipping = $18.00. I got this from a different website, but didn't see it here so thought I'd share it.
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    question regarding Dell's 845GV mobo

    So, I bought a cheap-ass Dell that comes with a 2.2ghz P4 (400fsb) chip. Dell includes 333mhz ram in the box (which is 166x2 = 333, right?) but then only runs the memory at 266fsb. So... why doesn't Dell ship the computer with pc2100 ram (which is 133x2, right?) to save money? And if they...
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    Embarrased newb asking for VERY BASIC help...

    I'm trying to set up a SETI@Home computer farm and have some basic questions - thanks for any help or web references! I'm currently using one computer connected to the internet via cable. I just received another computer from school (someone was throwing out a AMDK6-2 400mhz hehe) and am soon...