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    Pretend to be a time traveller day

    The tentative date was today, so it's kind of late.... but then again if you're pretending to be a time traveller.... http://forums.koalawallop.net/...e506a07193197dc19b8019
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    EA sucks

    I bought and downloaded BF 2142 through EA Downloader or whatever they are calling it now. The first problem is that the software deletes the cache files when you install the game, so you can't back them up. No problem... just borrow a friend's copy right? WRONG. They also don't give you the...
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    Any way to use WinXP Pro corporate CD for non-corp install?

    Apparently I've lost my XP Pro disc. I have a corporate disc though, that I want to use my key with, but it got rejected when I did the authentication to download updates. Is there any way to modify the image? I can't find a regular non-corp image anywhere. No way will I pay $30 to Microsoft...
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    Do you guys find Xenophobia against Aliens amusing when....

    When the person is using gadgets made possibly by the boom in human technology following the capture of alien spaceships in the 50s and 60s? It's not even a funny parody Anandtech Moderator - bsobel
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    Comcast sucks

    Yesterday my dad called and said he has no internet connection and can't send photos for the building inspections he does. I figured it was just his computer finally giving up, so I found a SFF P4 system on Craigslist and bought it, then went to my parents' to set it up. First thing when I ran...
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    Is there a way to charge a battery pack manually?

    I bought a 4200mah NIMH 6 cell pack for the RC Hummer I built last week, but the charger I got didn't work... So I got a replacement, and the replacement didn't work either. Someone suggested that it might not be detecting the dead battery (doesn't that defeat the purpose??). Can I plug in some...
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    Why do diabetes testing things prick your fingers?

    I saw a "call 1-800" ad earlier for a one that can inject your arm, and apparently that's a big deal. Why can't they all do that?
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    DirecTV/Dish Network and buying your own equipment

    I've seen receivers and dishes for these networks on Craigslist, but I don't know how much you save by not renting- of course DirecTV and Dish don't say on their websites, and they don't give you an option not to get the equipment.