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    iPhone pixel issues

    I have had my iphone for almost a month now and love it, but have already had it replaced by apple for two stuck pixels... now my replacement has a stuck pixel (I think it's stuck because I can only see it on a black background, but it could very well be dead). If I go and get the iPhone...
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    An entertaining thread is necessary

    I just got done reading that ALS thread and man that is a SERIOUS downer. Come on people what do you got?
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    Deadlift question

    How the fck do you guys breath in while lifting the weight? When I breath in and lift at the same time, the difficulty increases immensely. It feels like all of my strength is taken away. What gives?
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    Japanese etiquette

    My girlfriend is in Japan on a class trip and she told me her teacher told her that talking on their cell phone in public (while walking?) is frowned upon, and they are not allowed to do it. Is this a load of BS that she is being fed to dissuade her from talking on the phone during the day?
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    Would you fight a guy who weighed 100 lbs?

    ...If he could bench 250?
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    If you could add a 0 to anything in your life, what would it be?

    e.g.: Salary 50k->500k Weight 100lbs -> 1000lbs :Q etc...
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    Most nerdy post count ever?

    <-- No threads about post counts. They are considerered neffing and that is against the rules. esquared Anandtech Senior Moderator
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    What CC Company do you use?

    I currently have two Citi cards, but I am unhappy with their customer service. What do you use? My issue with them is: The other day I went on to pay my bill. Instead of my normal interface, I saw a bunch of red wording stating that my card may have been compromised and that they will be...
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    I am a co-signer of an overdraft protection loan...

    I am off to class in a minute but when I get back I plan on calling TD Bank and asking them the same question. A relative of mine asked me to cosign on a cash reserve loan a few years ago. I agreed, since I doubted it would have had much of an impact on me if the account was used properly...
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    amplifier question

    Hello, I am looking for an amplifier that can do 150W RMS x2 @ 8 ohms OR an amplifier that can be bridged to do 150 RMS x1 @ 8ohms. The cheaper the better, but not if it doesn't sound good. Thanks, Bill
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    this thread has self destructed

    :( I waited for it to "self"-destruct, but ended up having to push the button myself. -Anandtech Moderator DrPizza
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    Changing cell phone provider question

    I am currently on a family plan, the owner of the family plan is not me. I am going to be getting a new phone and provider for myself, but would like to keep the same number. Does the person who owns the family plan need to be present for me to transfer my number? The number was mine before...
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    X-FI Driver issue -- anyone here installed the X-Fi driver on linux?

    I'm getting this error: WARNING: "try_to_del_timer_sync" [/home/bill/XFiDrv_Linux_Public_US_1.00/ctxfi.ko] undefined! Google is no help. Any ideas?
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    RAID Questions

    Hello; I have an A8N32-SLI. THe mobo has 4 SATA ports, labeled SATA1/SATA2 and SATA3/SATA4. I read somewhere that, if you're only using two hard drives, it's better to use SATA1 and SATA3, that way the two hard drives are on separate controllers. Is this true? Thanks, Bill
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    I had an extremely odd dream last night.

    I had a dream I was in an old dusty stuffed animal store of some sort. In this store, there were a few different types of stuffed animals, one of which was a rabbit. What was the name of this rabbit, you ask? Snorgle. :(
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    For you weight lifters out there

    I just got a free sample of Myo Shock with my order of protein powder from BodyBuilding.com. I ordered yesterday, and it was on my door step this morning -- they are quick. Anyway, does anyone know what this Myo Shock stuff is? I mean, free is free -- I have no problem taking it. I just...
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    Should serving in the U.S. Military be mandatory for U.S. citizens?

    Some people in the Selective Service thread were claiming that if a draft was re-instated, there would be a riot. This made me think; in Israel, serving in the IDF is mandatory. Those complaining about the draft should be glad that the U.S. isn't more like Israel. Then I got to thinking...
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    Best bang for buck PSU for Q6600? Will be overclocking!

    In a month or so I think I will be upgrading my Opteron 165 @ 2.8ghz to a Q6600. Right now I have a FSP Blue Storm 500w. Will this be enough for my needs? If not, what's the best bang/buck PS out there?
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    Baseball question... HELP

    What's the name of the pitcher that was bouncing the baseball off of the ground when he was throwing it towards the plate when against the phillies? It was either in the world series or the playoffs.. HELP
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    Want to buy some suits

    I start my job in 6 months and want to dress for the job I want (management). I am interested in buying enough suits to keep me well dressed for the week. People who are experience in this, where should I go to buy them and how many do I need in order to minimize the cost of ownership in the...
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    Balance Transfer question

    My sister has bad credit and about 2k worth of CC debt; my mom has good credit. My mother wants to get a 0% card in her name and put my sister's debt on it. Is this feasible? I know it's not a good idea. Is there a better way to go about this?
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    I thought TrueCredit scores/reports were pullable every 24h + 1m?

    On their main page it says this: Get immediate access to ALL 3 of credit reports and scores. Updates available every 30 days. Notification within 24 hours of critical changes to all 3 reports. Lock & unlock your TransUnion credit report with just one click. Plus, $25K ID Theft...
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    Help needed: WTF @ Credit Report

    According to CITI IdentityMonitor, this month my Equifax and TransUnion score went up from ~700 to ~730, but my Experian went down from ~700 to 676 :Q:Q Is this something I should be concerned about? I did a side by side analysis of all 3 reports and did not see anything out of the ordinary...
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    Need SATA to USB Adapter

    Does anyone have one of these laying around that they'd be willing to give up for the cost of shipping? -- Figured I'd try here first before I went to FS/FT. Thanks, Bill Freebies thread as suggested, thanks Anandtech Moderator Gillbot
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    $0.02

    I'm giving mine to everyone.
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    ATOT, recommend me a heavy duty chair mat

    The chair mat I am using now is cracked like crazy. I'd like a mat that will last a while; what are your favorites?
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    I noticed something about the speeches of Obama and McCain

    When McCain mentions Obama's name, the crowd boos. When Obama mentions McCain's name, no reaction. Does this prove that Republicans are immature?
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    Anyone rent an apartment in Arlington, VA?

    I'm looking to get an apartment in June '09, and want to make sure that I get the best bang for the buck. I'm looking to spend at most $1200/mo on rent and utilities and have no problem spending less. I tried checking out reviews at apartmentratings.com and all it did was make me more...
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    Switch to AT&T and get iPhone?

    My current plan with Sprint is up in February. I can haz iPhone? Anyone switch their service to get an iPhone? Was it worth it? Phone'd. ATOT Moderator ElFenix
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    Downward spiral vs. Downwards spiral

    LETS GET IT ON!
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    College question

    Has anyone had any experience with the following: -I will have 111 credits at the end of this semester (Rutgers-Camden, NJ) -Got a job offer in DC -Need to somehow finish last 3 classes. If I take 3 classes at another school, will I still be able to graduate from Rutgers? If not, can I...
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    Can you move your pinkie without moving your ring finger?

    I can't and it drives me crazy. Edit: Ring finger, not index finger. Duh. pinkie
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    401k/investing Gurus

    When I first started my 401k about 4-5 months ago I just picked the funds that sounded good. Obviously I know now that was a terrible thing to do. A month or so ago I used some reasoning to pick 4 funds, 1 low risk, 1 med low risk, 1 med high risk, and 1 high risk, they are: Lifecycle 2040...
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    National MS Society: City to Shore Ride

    I am not sure if this is inappropriate or not, if it is I apologize and I will remove it ASAP. My stepfather will be participating in this ride and would appreciate any donations (he did not ask me to do this). http://main.nationalmssociety....pg=personal&fr_id=8150 Thanks.
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    Issue with credit card

    -Bought some clothes from Macy's -Signed up for Macy's card -Paid bill as soon as I got it -Statement is zeroed out (I don't owe them anything, confirmed by calling and internet) -Been over two weeks since I've paid my bill, Macy's still hasn't taken money from bank account -Sent them an...
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    Good OBD-I software

    Anyone know of any good software capable of reading OBD-I? We have the cables and everything, just need the software. Thanks, Bill
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    Just got my blood donor card

    Say I give blood at one of those Red Cross donations. Then A week, two weeks (or a month) later, god forbid someone in my family needs my blood. Can I give it to them?
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    Noob flyer here

    I just made some travel reservations, and was unable to choose my seat for one of my flights... To make sure there was no problem, I called the airline and they said 25% of the seats are under airline control and they cannot be delegated until I arrive. Can someone translate that for me?
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    If everyone in the US voted for themselves to be elected president

    Well? --- Locked because this is an meaningless question that can only draw flame replies. Harvey Senior AnandTech Moderator
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    How to break your favorite search engine

    I found this out accidentally today by searching for stuff. Go to your favorite search engine and do a search for the following string: sql create table not null I've experimented with the string, and "sql create table xx" where xx is anything will break your favorite search engine. It's...