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    Boston ATOTers: Need suggestions on where to rent

    Would prefer a commute of no more than 30 mins from Boxborough EDIT: Would like to be able to walk to cafes, restaurants, etc..Something a bit urban over suburban. Forgive the phrase, but a "cute downtown" would fit the bill. Also, something close to public transportation would be great...
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    Cracked a friend's chair..He wants $250

    So, I'm at a very good friend's house playing poker and I leaned back in his dining table chair and we all heard a crack (no visible crack though, but the seat is loose from the back of the chair ). My friend wants me to pay $250 for the chair. Just wondering what you guys would do. Pay the...
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    Dropped External Hard Drive

    Hard drive: Cavalry 500GB USB 2.0 (out of warranty). Should be a Western Digital inside. I dropped it while watching a movie off of it. It worked for a few minutes afterwards, however now when I start it up, Windows does not properly recognize it as a drive. (It shows up as "USB Device" in...
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    Request...Video Examples at different encoding/frame rates

    For a project I'm working on, I need video examples of the following: CIF @ 30 fps VGA @30 fps 720P @ 10, 24, 30 fps - Ideally, if its the same video that would be great, but its not essential. Thanks!
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    Anyone with experience in Automotive Product Development?

    Doing a research project and would like an high-level overview of Product Development in the automotive industry (or some pointers to useful books). Thanks! :beer:
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    ATOT Effect Requested

    http://www.rezoom.com/abetterworld If you could, please vote for FACETS (5th one down). You have to register, but it takes a minute and no e-mail confirmation needed. You can vote daily. I volunteered for FACETS - they are a cool organization working with homeless and the underprivileged...
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    Golf club set for beginners?

    * Lefty * Will play at most 4 times a month (starting grad school soon) * Looking to spend $200-300 * Prefer new, but wouldn't mind used sets if the price and condition are right
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    Can airlines give passenger info?

    Worried... Update: Hey, thanks for the replies and concerns. Well, it seems that my parents changed their itinerary and are supposed to arrive today. The itinerary they forwarded said they were arriving yesterday, hence the confusion and worrying. Hopefully, I'll hear from them today...
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    My cat is fat

    Fat cat - Actually he is stretched completely, plus has a lot of fur. Still, he is quite the porker.
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    Nintendo has succeeded.

    Lol, so my Dad (64 yrs old) calls me up at work and asks me to look out for the Wii. The reason? He wants to give it for my sister's father-in-law's 70th birthday. If this isn't proof Nintendo has succeeded, I don't know what is.
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    Help...Need name of a workout program....

    It is supposed to be relatively "new", although the principles of it aren't really new. I remember there was some free PDF about it as well. EDIT: Just found it, its called Max-Ot. Here is the aforementioned PDF: http://www.discussbodybuilding.com/downloads/Max-OT.zip
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    Woo hoo! GMail can now get mail from other e-mail accounts

    Check the New Features link in GMail: Get mail from other accounts Now Gmail can check for the mail you receive at your other email accounts. You can retrieve your mail (new and old) from up to five other email accounts and have them all in Gmail. Then you can even create a customized...
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    How much do you trust the USPS Mail service?

    The rules are this: 1) You have to send a letter from Washington DC to Los Angeles, CA using regular USPS First Class mail. (No extra services like Delivery Confirmation, etc) 2) If the letter arrives successfully, you get 1 million dollars (after tax). If not, you are wiped clean of all...
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    Holy Smokes, Yahoo Sports just got a redesign

    http://sports.yahoo.com/ Not sure I like it. I liked the simple layout of before.
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    Computer Science Undergraduate Rankings?

    Just want to see the Top 20/25 Computer Science undergraduate rankings..Do they exist? Yes, I tried US News
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    Would this idea work?

    Goes like this: company gives away free DVRs with free service. You supply your demographic information to them (age, sex, $$, interests). Company makes $ by showing targeted on-screen advertisements, or targeted commercials instead of the ones orginally broadcasted. Got this idea a few...
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    Paycheck cashing companies...

    is it 2-3%? just curious, not planning to use one btw :)
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    Woo Hoo! Just came back from taking my GMAT!

    Finally its done with. 740. Now give me all your cookies!
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    Google Finance

    http://www.google.com/finance?q=VZ
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    This hacker might have just gotten pwned big time

    First, Washington Post ran a big article about hackers on Sunday: Today, WashingtonPost.com had an online chat regarding the article . Check out this comment: Washington, D.C.: Are you aware that the Post failed to scrub the metadata from the images used in this article, leaving...
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    How does this idea sound?

    I think a really cool and practical FF extension would be one which limits the time you spend at a certain website. For example, you set it up (in options) that you can only spend 1 hr / day on ATOT. Each time you visit ATOT it ticks away until the limit has been reached. After that, you cannot...
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    Wow..Sheetal Sheth: Ridiculously hot

    Pic 1 Pic 2
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    Tired eyes...any solution?

    So like 2-3 times a week, I end up having tired eyes in the morning. I really don't know why, since I get roughly 7-8 hours of sleep (though I wake up at least once). I drink enough water too. Anyways, does anyone know of a product/home remedy that I could use to relieve this?
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    Big ups to Cingular

    Ordered a new SE W600i cell phone from Cingular (for $150). The first time they shipped, the FedEx guy claimed to have left it at my door when I was not at home. When I get home a few hours later, phone is gone. Either FedEx guy took it, someone in my apt took it, or it was delivered to wrong...
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    Ali G learns about science

    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1623254076490030585 Man, my stomach hurts from laughing
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    Need a energy boost after I get home from work

    So, I need a energy boost to work-out/study/etc after I get home from work (around 5:30-6pm). Its just too damn easy to just not do anything constructive after I get home. But I don't want to not be able to sleep at night. I sleep early - around 11pm. So what do you guys suggest? A shot...
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    IE Tab - Lets you open IE pages in Firefox Tabs

    http://ietab.mozdev.org/ Very nice!
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    Pat Morita Dies at 73

    Actor Pat Morita Dies at 73
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    Windshield replacement done just now...

    Guy from DiamondAutoGlass replaced my windshield today...it took him about 3 hours to finish the job. He said that my previous windshield was put on incorrectly (I've never had it replaced before, I drive a 99 Altima) and he had to go back to his office to get a proper tool Seeing how it took...
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    Need a new desk

    Since my desk is so old (family hand-me-down) and crappy, I need a new one. Looking at this: http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/store...gId=-1&catalogId=10051&productId=11768 (The hutch is free starting Monday) Any other suggestions? Want something "modern" looking, L shaped would be...
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    Thinking of hiring a Personal Chef

    I can barely cook and I am tired of eating out/frozen. Does anyone have any experience with Personal Chefs? Suggestions/comments would be nice. I live in the DC area.
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    Anyone work for Lockheed Martin?

    Just wondering their typical salary range for say a mid-level Java/J2EE developer. Are they competitive..I've heard they like to lowball?
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    The RNC in 5 mins...

    If you missed it, don't worry! You didn't miss much: http://geekt.org/gopconstrm.mov
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    Bush Lies...?

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/politics/administration/whbriefing/ (Registration Required)
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    Tell me again...why would you vote for Bush over Kerry?

    Hey guys..Long time lurker @ AT, and just recently saw this forum. Being a political junkie, I now check this forum almost everyday! Nowadays, I really am wondering why would someone pick Bush over Kerry? So, I decided to write down the key reason Bush supporters claim and argue against...