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    Cruise to Alaska

    So, I'm bending my will and arranging an Alaskan cruise for my 5th wedding anniversary. I've heard people say that if you pay what the website says, you're a moron. I don't want to be a moron. What websites do you recommend I research to get the best deal/experience possible?
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    Display mount stand for 3 Dell displays

    I currently have 2 dell 20" LCDs standard, not widescreen and I'm looking to add a 24" in the middle. I remember seeing somewhere, can't recall where, a stand that would hold all 3 Dell displays. Any ideas or tips or reasons why I would be crazy to do this? tia!
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    Little League World Series

    How's your team doing? My local team just made it to the semi-finals after losing their first game. The sportsmanship these young lads show is inspiring. Go Lake Oswego!
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    The cockroaches are scurrying

    First Karl Rove, now Tony Snow. I think he's realized he can't open his mouth without lying anymore.
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    Rock songs that "dis" other groups with song

    For example, Lynyrd Skynyrd's Sweet Home Alabama dissing on Neil Young's Southern Man what are some others?
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    Today's celebrity death triumverate is complete

    Ingmar Bergman (although, I thought he died a long time ago) Director Tom Snyder - late late late night talkshow host Bill Walsh longtime 49'ers coach
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    Let's talk about washers and dryers

    As an almost new homeowner, I'm now tasked with making my first washer/dryer purchase. I've been looking at these spiff front load washers and had almost set on one, now I hear that because they require HE detergent, it takes two rinse cycles and that the water never really dries up and you need...
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    Grandpa Bush - Nazi?

    I like to think that I'm rather well educated, yet I had heard nothing of this. Pretty convincing article, there are others, google it. The apple truly doesn't fall far from the tree. He apparently wanted to overthrow Roosevelt and cure the depression with Nazi and Fascist principles...
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    Home Theater hookup question

    I am moving into my new house in a few weeks and wonder what is the best way to put my components out of view yet still remote controllable, I have a Sony ES receiver, HD Tivo and DVD Player that I would like to put in the next room. Any tips? I don't want to spend a brazilian dollars.
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    Who is your holy grail for a nude scene?

    Jennifer Love Hewitt? Scarlett? Jessica Simpson?
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    Personality Disorder

    Bob Woodruff reporting ABC News Questionable Treatment for Some Iraq Heroes Veteran Care Under Review as More Than 22,000 Are Discharged With 'Pre-Existing' Personality Disorder, Which Some Say Developed During War By BOB WOODRUFF, JAMES HILL, JAIME HENNESSEY and JOSHUA KORS July 12...
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    WoW custom figurines

    One of the guys I work with operates our company's rapid prototype printer and was at a user community meeting with a new startup company that has figured out how to extract character models from WoW. These character models are then input into a full color 3 axis printer to create 6 to 10" tall...
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    Shootout at Walter Reed

    Juicy Bits WASHINGTON (AP) -- A security guard at Walter Reed Army Medical Center opened fire at another guard Wednesday outside a busy entrance to the hospital, police said. No one was injured. The guards had been arguing at about 8:30 a.m. when one of them fired as many as 10 shots, Lt...
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    Making an offer on a townhouse

    I plan on making an offer on a townhouse today but wonder a couple of things. We're going to increase our offer above the asking price to include closing costs. The townhouse doesn't have AC but does have forced air heat. Is it possible to ask the seller to include the price of installing AC...
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    YAACT (air conditioning)

    So, I am buying a new townhouse that is pre-configured for central air but doesn't actually have central air installed. Before contacting the builder, how much is this going to cost me?
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    buying a townhouse

    The wife and I are looking at townhouses, no more kids now that the 18 yr old is off to the military. Any reason we shouldn't be looking at brand new construction?
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    Does the USA need an official language?

    Do we? or are we doing just fine without one?
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    YAiPodQ

    I have many audio books I would like to install on my iPod. Is there a way to differentiate an audiobook MP3 from a music MP3 so that I'm not going from Led Zeppelin to Dean Koontz on my commute?
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    SuperCat

    $22,000 designer cat They are expected to weigh up to 30 pounds when full grown. This cat will kick your dog's ass.
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    Testing an in house replacement for BlackBerry

    We are offered the following Windows Mobile 5.0 phones: Palm Treo 750 Samsung BlackJack Cingular 8525 HTC Titan Anyone go from BlackBerry to Exchange hosted email? Any experience with two or more of these devices? What are your experiences? TIA
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    Tell me about acupuncture

    Have you ever used it to defeat smoking, drinking, weightloss, chronic masturbation? Did it work?
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    If a tree falls in the forest...

    I contend that if nobody is there to hear it, it doesn't make a sound. Sound requires three things. Source, medium, receiver. Is this correct?
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    not quite a joke, still funny

    One reason the Armed Services have trouble operating jointly is that they have very different meanings for the same terms. The Joint Chiefs once told the Navy to "secure a building," to which they responded by turning off the lights and locking the doors. The Joint Chiefs then instructed Army...
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    Computer training in China, cultural concerns

    I have an office in mainland China where we employed someone to maintain a server and about 40 WinXP computers. His skill set isn't as high as we would like, so we'd like to get him some additional professional training. Culturally, Chinese people have a thing called "guanxi" as well "Mianzi" as...
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    Lending Tree (YAHBT)

    My wife and I are ready to make the leap into home ownership, we're kicking the last of our our kids out of the nest in 2 months and want to get a low maintenance condo. Our credit isn't great, I think my fico is 670. It was suggested to me that I check out lendingtree.com. I have veterans...
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    CNN Breaking News - Justice Dept.

    Banner at CNN.com Paul McNulty, the No. 2 person at the Justice Department, submitted his resignation to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales No doubt Paul wants to spend more time with his family. :disgust:
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    PC shuts down after introduction of additional RAM

    Asus P5B Deluxe LGA 775 Motherboard 2 GB Kingston DDR2 667 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 CPU Foxconn GeForce 7900GS 256MB PCI Express Video Card Windows Vista Ultimate As configured, the PC would boot and function normally. The initial build required a BIOS update to...
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    Cookie please!

    The boss spent the last 2 days at a Microsoft CIO summit and came home with a full copy of Vista Ultimate that is now in my grubby little hands. That's $200 I won't have to spend for next month's rebuild. :)
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    Ben & Jerry's Flavors

    So the wacky light news portion of my daily paper called "The Edge" has a contest: come up with a new Ben & Jerry's flavor named after any famous person(s) such as: Tonya Harding's Kneecappucino Surprise U2's Sundae Bloody Sundae John Lennon's Instant Caramel Nut Gingrich My entries...
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    Man with drug resistant TB locked up

    Da News Interesting, you'd think they would need to pass a new law for something like this. Regardless, this is no way to treat someone suffering from this disease.
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    Convert MP3 into audiobook format for iPod

    I'm looking for an app that will flag audiobook MP3s into audiobook format for my iPod. Nothing like going from Pink Floyd to Chapter 17 of some book. What have you used? Do you like it?
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    Ikea is coming to town (Portland, OR)

    No longer will we have to travel to Seattle for our danish furniture. What do you love/hate about Ikea?
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    iPod etching/engraving

    My son's birthday is coming up and I want to get him a nano but I want to get the back engraved with the USMC insignia on the back as he's going to basic training in July and loves all things marines. While I can't account for his taste, I thought it would be a nice personalization. Any ideas...
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    World's fastest car killed by minivan

    A car worth more than £800,000 was involved in a collision with a van before crashing into trees. The accident occurred in heavy rain on a 40mph section of Renfree Way, Shepperton, Surrey, on Sunday. The rare Bugatti Veyron collided with a Vauxhall Astra van carrying a pregnant woman, who...
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    Windows Vista Sideshow (for desktop) ?

    Has there been a USB external sideshow thingy for running gadgets etc for desktop computers introduced yet?
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    Michael Savage considering run for GOP nomination

    The Deets If he managed to get elected, I think I would finally start to understand Oswald and Hinkley. Does anyone else get physically sick when they read his BS?
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    Kaleidescape movie server

    Now that 1TB drives have been announced, I want to start working on a home made Kaleidescape server http://www.kaleidescape.com/products/ but don't really know where to start. I have about 1000 DVDs and figure I'll need about 6TB disk space to digitize everything. Has anyone worked on a project...
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    Woke up in the hospital

    So I took the old lady out for a nice dinner at the local steakhouse. I had the new york strip, she had surf and turf. Mine came with nice garlic mashed potatoes and baby asparagus. Ordered a nice bottle of Chateau Lepoop '79 when the wife went to the bathroom. Bladder the size of a walnut...
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    2 days in Amsterdam or 2 days in Frankfurt?

    I have a couple of spare days in my upcoming trip to Europe next month. I've been to Amsterdam a few times and really like the city. I've only spent minimal time in Frankfurt. Where would you spend your 2 days? I don't smoke pot (anymore) I don't drink (anymore)
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    Harry Potter book 7 has a name

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. No publish date or any other details. Linky to CNN story