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    I've been out of the game for a while

    Right now I have a s939 rig that was neat several years ago but it's showing its age. Here's what I'm thinking- Mobo - DFI LANPARTY DK P35-T2RS Link CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz Link Mem - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 Link Video - EVGA GeForce...
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    which movie should I watch?

    I'm not tired yet so I'll watch a movie. Which one should I watch?
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    Philosophers of ATOT

    I was cleaning out my garage last weekend and came across my final papers from my college philosophy class. I read through them and concluded that a, I was once a pretty decent writer and thinker, and b, my critical thinking skills have atrophied since graduating. Even before then, probably...
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    I almost hated Uverse

    I recently got Uverse, despite a number of stories about problems with the service. Sure enough, the first day we got it the picture would freeze for minutes on end, taking with it all intarweb service. I called for a tech to come out, he replaced something but didn't seem confident that it...
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    house centipedes are awesome

    Click for info and pics More My wife and I have some friends who just bought their first house. They have an acre of land and it's fairly rural, so they have lots of spiders to deal with. I got to thinking: we've been in our house for 1.25 years and I can remember finding maybe one...
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    who knows anything about dishwashers?

    I'm going to buy one in the next few months but don't know good brands, models, etc. Anyone have good or bad experiences they want to share? Money is an object. I just want it to wash the dishes effectively. It doesn't need to be too fancy.
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    this has to be fake or a mistake

    http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...rice=10000&cardist=100 Does this seem like a scam of some sort?
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    Uverse finally available!

    I have friends who've had Uverse for over a year. Apparently within the last few days it finally became available in my area. It's no FIOS, but it's way better than what I've got currently.
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    I've had a reverse breakthrough

    First, congrats to Deeko. Second, I've been dicking around with 315ish lbs. on deadlift for months. Most I've ever done is 325 x 5. About a month ago I was trying yet another set of 5 with 3 plates per side, and my first rep was awful. It felt so heavy. But I got mad and decided I'd do...
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    I can't get off the ****ing internet

    I was supposed to go to bed over an hour ago. I used to get all my websurfing out of my system at work, but I can't at my new job, so here I am.
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    YATippingT

    I don't get anything fancy done to my hair so I just go to Great Clips. It's $13. If the haircut is fine, what do I tip? I get the idea that it should be a bit less than say a waiter/waitress tip, but I don't really know.
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    no more admin privileges on my work PC

    It's been 2 years since I've had to deal with "user" privileges on a work machine, but the machines at my new place of employment are locked down pretty well. Ugh it is terrible, I hate IE 6, I hate the "classic" XP theme I'm stuck with, I hate not being in control. And I went from having zero...
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    any welders here?

    How hard is it to weld? I don't mean anything too intricate. I'm planning to eventually buy a power rack, which is a piece of weight lifting equipment, and while it should be fairly sturdy I would like to weld it together once I have it assembled for further assurance of strength. However...
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    HHO gas powered vehicles...

    Fox News bit Anyone have any more info on this technology? IE more info on how it works, how it's being marketed, etc. On the surface it of course seems awesome, but none of these surprise alternative fuel technologies ever seem to deliver on their promises.
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    what are some fun non-mission things to do in GTA4?

    I just bought a PS3 about 2 weeks ago and have been playing GTA4 a lot. Last night I intended to get to bed around 1 or so but then found out if you drive a larger vehicle really fast and collide head on with a smaller car it kills the front passengers in the car. Sometimes the passenger...
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    new job! just in time, too.

    I received the offer a few days ago but didn't think to post about it til now. After searching for a few months, I finally snagged a good one: >50% increase in pay, Senior Systems Administrator title (I'm not senior at my current job), better benefits, more holidays, just a better job all...
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    If you're looking for a belt...

    http://www.flexcart.com/member...asp?m=CB&cid=299&bid=1 I really wish I'd waited now to get my belt. I like my Inzer just fine but the prime cut is $12 cheaper. Just thought I'd throw that out there in case anyone was interested.
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    what is the worst music? get as specific or general as you want.

    Billy Joel's "My Life" is a perfect example of the worst kind of music I can imagine. I'd rather listen to rap, country, emo, or polka. Pianos are for classical, jazz, etc, or minimal rock use. The driving force should be the guitar.
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    ATT U-verse frustrations

    As far as I can tell I am in some sort of Uverse deadzone. I know people from work that live within a few miles of my house, both to the north and to the south, that have Uverse. The suburbs of my city now have Uverse available. But when I contact ATT to find out when/if it'll be available...
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    belt recommendations

    This is primarily directed at the more experienced lifters on the board. I am planning to buy a weight belt and some chalk online. I've had Inzer belts recommended to me, and if at this stage in my training it is that important to buy a top-quality belt I will do so. However, if I can avoid...
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    strange sign at a gas station...

    Around 11pm last night I left the gym and went to get gas next door. I was the only one there, and the convenience store appeared to be closed. I didn't think much of it and put some gas in my car. Then I read a sign that said something similar to "It is unlawful and dangerous to distribute...
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    which beer should I get?

    First of all I'm not a beer connoisseur. I know some of you hate any American beer, or any beer not from a microbrewery, or whatever, but I'm limited to what I can find at my local grocery store. I'm not that picky. No light beer or Budweiser-ish, that's the extent of my requirements. I've...
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    abdominal "lifting" question

    I really have no clue what to do to work my abs. I don't care about having a 6 pack, as I have way too much body fat to think about that right now, but I would like to strengthen my core for stability reasons. Right now all I do is decline situps, which seem to work my lower abs pretty well...
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    What mythological stories would you like to see in movie form?

    There have been a few with a mythology feel to them recently, like Troy, 300, and I guess even Gladiator. But I personally think the storyline in the God of War games is awesome and would really enjoy a movie along the same lines, or something like that, something epic that doesn't involve...
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    House season finale discussion (title edited to not give anything away)

    Seriously, after such a great episode last week this one kind of sucked. Very dramatic, blah blah, but major bummer.
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    Thor, god of both lighning and metal

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=BZMitisDbzQ
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    snapping your back on overhead press

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=sebbhlKhs2E I must have missed the part in SS where Rippetoe says it's ok to snap your back to give you some lift before pressing. Huh. I guess I was confusing OH press with military, which I believe is supposed to be done strictly with shoulders and arms.
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    American Gladiators

    I know some of you think this show is crap, but between the new events and all the new gladiators I think you should give it a 2nd shot. Yes, Hulk Hogan and whatshername Ali both suck, and yes it's cheesy, but I enjoyed the first "season" and the 2nd one seems even better. It was pretty...
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    bust my balls

    I haven't lifted for two months. I have reasons. A family member died after a long and arduous hospital battle, then I got sick, and then work got crazy. But I need to go back. So shame me, ATH&F. I don't see any reason not to go tonight, but that doesn't mean I won't make one up before then.
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    milk and chocolate CHIP cookies

    It's better than cake OR pie. True story. Only if the cookies are home made though. edit: chocolate CHIP cookies. Chocolate cookies are bleh.
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    your favorite "concept" album

    Text if you don't know what I'm talking about. My favorite is Zao's Liberate Te Ex Inferis, which translates to "Save Yourself From Hell". It's based on a line from the movie Event Horizon (which I still have not seen, I really need to). Anyway, the album is apparently based around this...
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    240sx for sale on CL...

    Can you guys that know what you're talking about take a look at this: http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/car/654426926.html I've always liked the 240sx and 300zx and this seems like a pretty decent deal, but at the same time with all the stuff he's done to it I wonder if it's really too much...
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    the office at 2:12am

    I hate it when I'm on-call and have to drive all the way in just to press the power button twice on a server. maybe I'll make it home and get 2 hrs. of sleep before I get another page, probably from the Brits who either don't know or don't care that they're 5 hours ahead of me. Sigh.
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    I'm so freaking excited for football season

    Is it too early to talk about football? Dolphins and Chiefs seemed to have a good draft, it'll be interesting to see what the Tuna puts on the field considering what a clusterfuck Miami has been lately. Of course the Pats* (remember that? Lol, I won't do that this year.) have a stupidly...
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    the IRS hasn't deposited my check yet

    I waited til the very last day to send in my taxes. I owed approximately $900 this year. The money still has not been removed from my account. In the past I've always gotten my taxes done pretty early (February or early March at the latest), so I didn't pay THAT much attention to how long it...
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    lawn care tips

    I need all you lawn manicurists to help me out. Last year was the first year we had the house so I did the basics, cutting the lawn, trimming, spraying weeds/dandelions. But I want a lawn the neighbors will envy. Can someone break this down for me? Best brands, things I'll need, etc...
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    Fun with Legos

    Damn Legos were fun. I can't wait to have a son so I can buy him Legos and "help" him put them together.
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    I'm irrationally frightened of bees

    I have been since I was a child. As far as I know I did not have any sort of scary confrontation with a swarm of them or anything. I just can't not flip out when there's one or, much worse, several, if they fly close to me. Spiders, centipedes, ants, etc, none of these bother me, I just kill...
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    which actors would do well to stretch themselves?

    I think Steve Carell can be hilarious, but all he's done thus far (that I have seen anyway) is comedy, even though his role was semi-serious in Little Miss Sunshine. I think he'd make a great antagonist. Not as an evil plotting bad guy, but maybe a guy that either is or goes nuts, snaps, and...
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    tough situation (for my wife) that I've never been in

    He's been in the hospital for a few weeks, the same hospital she works in. She has been able to see him quite a bit, and up until today it looked like he would recover, but things got bad and it's pretty clear he's going to die in the next 48 hrs. Any tips on what to do? I've never had to...