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    Job recommendations

    Hey all, from my prior posts some of you may already know that I am a bit disenchanted with my job as a patent professional. Sure it pays the bills better then just about any job out there, but the hours suck and I feel like I am not doing anything that matters with my life. I would gladly...
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    Fireworks mishap

    Link Cliffs: Bunch of people get hurt near elementary school when a firework shell exploded in the crowd during the grand finale.
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    1000th post!

    But it is my 1000th, so suck it! :)
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    Best beer/belgian ale/barley wine EVER

    So I went to happy hour on the firm's tab today. Nice belgian restaurant with a huge beer selection. Found the best beer I've ever tasted in my life in the Gouden Carolus Grand Cru of the Emperor. Sweet and Malty with a hint of Caramel and almonds, it was a real treat to drink. When I got up...
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    Need some unusal parts/materials

    Hey all, not sure where this should be posted, but as it relates to an idea for an invention I have I would appreciate your assistance. Some of this stuff is pretty off the wall. And for the record, I'm not looking to do any peeping, so no comments re: the camera. Also, I did google for this...
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    My cousin in law got drafted last week

    So my cousin in law got drafted by the Detroit Tigers last week and will be playing minor league baseball next year with a legit shot at the pros. 6' 5'' 225lb lefthander with a 94-95 mph fastball. Watch for him in a couple years. He's been compared to a variety of pro players, including Mark...
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    delete me

    double post, please lock/delete
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    Change in my cat's behavior

    Cliffs available at the bottom. We own two cats, one male, one female. The male cat, Monroe, is (or was) one of the most social and well adjusted cats I've ever known. Many people have commented on how he acts very much like a dog in many ways. Loves people, very happy in general, gets...
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    calling all bostonites

    I won't bore you all with the long story here are the cliffs: -4 years ago, wife and I get married... We live in DC -Plan was for me to go to lawschool, relocate to New England (here family is from Maine) -I went to law school at night while working full time during the day, effectively...
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    McDonalds ice coffee

    So I tried McDonald's iced coffee the other day. I t was the first time I've been in a Mcdonalds in about 3 years, but I was thirsty and and it was there. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was really, really good! Here are my pros and cons: Pros: -cheap (1/2 the price of...
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    leveraging public ridicule for weight loss

    A short while ago, someone posted a link to a guy who chronicled his weight loss/fitness prgram. He took pics of himself every week or so for almost two years and posted them to the web for all to see. In the end he got way too jacked in my opinion, but hi idea of using the web for motivation...
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    HELP!

    I think I am addicted to food. I eat ALL the time now it seems, and am gaining weight as a result (Now 6' 2'' 225lbs with athletic/sort o fatty build). Funny thing is, I never seem to get full. It's almost as if whatever signals my stomach that I am full has switched off. Anyone have any...
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    Woohoo!

    Yeah! My house just sold last night. Ok, its under contract, but still, assuming all goes well it will all be done at the end of June. Location: Alexandria Va. Time on market: 5 days number of offers: 3+ best offer: full price, no closing assistance, a rent back, and no appraisal clause...
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    Relocating to Boston

    Hey all, i posted a while back about relocating to boston, but now that things have become more concrete I thought I would post again. My wife and I will be leaving the DC area for boston in the beginning of August. Thus, we are in full on househunting mode. That said, one area that has...
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    Vagina power!

    No words can describe this video, but it is the most unintentionally funny thing I have ever seen! Link NOTE: NOT safe for work; and should probably be viewed by adults only (for language, no nudity)
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    Stupid neighbors

    Cliffs are at the bottom for those who don't like reading... This past weekend's storm kicked me in the ass. I was expecting to put my townhouse up for sale this week. Over the past 2 1/2 weeks I spent ~$10k on repairs, replaciing the carpet/some flooring etc (10k doesn't go as far as you...
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    Steve Jobs on Music and DRM

    http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughtsonmusic/
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    Bartending Thread

    As the subject indicates, post your favorite non-beer alcoholic beverage with ingredients. I'm looking for something new to drink. My favorites are below: Current Favorite: Makers Mark on ice with the tiniest splash of Gingerale. Old Favorite: The "Dirty Girl Scout": 1 oz: Vodka 1 oz...
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    anyone experienced this before?

    Ok, this is going to sound a bit weird, but as of last Wednesday I've had this really odd sensation in my feet. Its not quite like my feet are numb (which they aren't), but it kind of feels that way. Last Wednesday I noticed it while walking home from work, as it felt like the bottom of my...
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    6600 at 3 GHZ fails orthos in 2 minutes, but stable on prime 95 forever

    Hey all, I'm new to the overclocking thing, so forgive me if I ask any dumb questins over the course of this thread. To get to the point, I recently puchased a 6600C2D, the EVGA 680i mobo and some corsair ram. I'm using a thermal take big typhoon (arctic silver has not broken in yet). All...
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    new OS install question

    Hey all, I am planning to do a new OS install this weekend. I want to use my 500GB SATA drive to back up my data. My question is this: If I put a fresh OS install on a different drive, i.e. an IDE drive or another SATA, and then I later hook up my 500GB SATA drive, will I have to reformat...
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    Intel CPU timeline

    Hey all. I have a tendency to buy hardware at the end of a product cycle. I.e., I got in on the P4 when AMD's semprons, opty's and eventually dual cores came to fruition. I then bought into AMD's dual core lineup about a month before Intels Core 2 Duo's came on the scene (man was I pissed...
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    new Ipod/Iphone announced

    http://www.macrumorslive.com/ Looks awesome to me. Now I just wonder how much it will cost. By virtue of its time stamp, this will be the ONE iPhone thread. Enjoy. AnandTech "Hard Core" Moderator
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    crazy story

    I just got the below message from a co-worker of mine regarding an experience she had at the ATM in front of my building. Anyone know if its possible to hack an ATM or scan someone's pin number wirelessly? -- At the PNCBank window on 13th & H Streets, Friday, to withdraw money. A...
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    Places to live in/around Boston?

    Hey all, my wife and I are planning to move to the Boston area next year, and we are going on a house hunting trip in a week or so. If you have any recommendations as to good neighborhoods etc. North of the city I would love to hear them. We are trying to find a place that is not in a super...
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    I have a conundrum

    Cliffs notes: Given the choice between: a) a job offering tons of money but no vacation and ridiculous hours; and b) a job that offers ok money, excellent flexibility (work at home 99% of the time) and good vacation, which would you chose? Would it matter to you if you could take the high...
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    software for ripping tv show DVD's to H264

    I'm looking for a program that will rip TV Show DVDs to H264 automatically so that each episode is is output as a seperate file. Right now I can only rip individual episodes, which means that if I want to rip the entire dvd I have to return to my pc every 20 minutes to set up the next episode...
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    HD tv tuner cards

    See the topic summary.
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    What is your favorite video game

    As some of you may know, I am an avid gamer. I'm looking for some new stuff to play so I figured I would ask the ATOT community for some recommendations in the form of a favorite game list. So post your favorite game(s) by system. As you can probably tell from my list, I am big into old...
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    tv tuner/video capture card recommendations

    I would appreciate any recommendations for an HDTV tuner/video capture card that is compatible with Vista and/or media center 2005 edition. I'd love to get a dual tuner that is capable of recording HDTV, but I don't know if a dual HDTV tuner solution is even available yet. p.s., sorry if...
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    So I got the nintendo wii the other day

    Well, as the title says I got the Wii the other day. A buddy of mine had a raincheck for one and he let me buy it. Initially I thought it was great, but after playing a while the novelty of the controller really started to wear off. Don't get me wrong, the wii was fun to play, but I thought...
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    20WGMX2 and Consoles

    I'm thinking about getting one of the new consoles, but to use it I need to hook it up to my 20WGMX2 (wifey appropriates the TV in the evenings). Anywone used a 360, PS3, or Wii with one of these panels? If so, how does it look? Did you use the panel video inputs or a separate tuner? I'm...
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    8800gtx and cpu usage

    Anyone had an issue with CPU usage and an 8800GTX? I am having an issue where 1 core of my CPU is pegged (100% usage) while playing many different games, some of which are not all that graphically intensive (i.e. Titan Quest; Space Rangers) relative to others out there (i.e. FEAR). The card...
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    20WGMX2

    Anyone know if nvidia scaling can be used with an NEC 20WGMX2? Its well known that the monitor itself will not scale images if connected to the adaptor via DVI, but there should be no issue using the adaptor to scale the image prior to the monitor receiving the signal. Anyways, I would love to...
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    8800GTX idle CPU usage

    Hey all, I recently ugraded the to 8800gtx and I am experiencing this weird issue when running generic apps in 2d (i.e. word, IE, etc.). Bascially since I installed the card I've noticed that my CPU usage while running 2d apps has increased substantially. For example, when browsing the net...
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    Experiences in patent law

    Hey all. I'm about ready to graduate from law school with a concentration in patent law. I have 5 years experience in IP law currently, 3 as an Examiner, 2 in a large IP firm. I'm trying to decide whether I should accept an offer from my firm to continue on as a full associate or to go back to...
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    just got the 20wgmx2

    Most beatiful display and image I have ever seen on a LCD. Nuff said. Totally worth the cost.
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    aluminum computer desks

    A while back, AT had a neat review of an awesome lian li computer desk that was made almost entirely of aluminum. Now, I am in the market for a new desk, but I don;t want to lay out 2500 smackers for the lian li. Anyone seen a comparable desk around? Thanks in advance.
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    ps3 v.s wii spoof

    http://www.macspoofs.com/2006/08/10/ps3-vs-wii/
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    just ordered the 20WGMX2

    As the title says, I just ordered the NEC 20WGMX2. I'm excited and nervous: Why am I excited? Because the monitor looks freakin awesome and was the only LCD I've ever even considered buying. Why am I nervous? Because the price was a donkey punch to the head, and if my wife finds out...