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    Talking on a landline from a computer (no VOIP)

    VOIP is pretty cool, but it seems like it's always in Speakerphone Mode, it's not duplex. Meaning, you cannot talk and listen at the same time, and when one person interrupts the other, it gets really difficult to resychronize the conversation. But sitting at my PC and talking on the phone...
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    Who works at Frito-Lay?

    Anybody got any contacts at Frito-Lay? I applied OL for a position, but I'm just another grunt in the queue. Sure be nice to learn some more information like when they expect to fill the position and spend a little time telling them about myself in person or over the phone. I put on a suit...
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    Here's a Genius in Tuttle OK

    LOL, go read about this stoopid city manager. You can even read the emails. It's pretty funny, especially since he says he welcomes the publicity (so spread this far and wide) and has "22 years" of experience with computers, and is "computer literate".
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    Where to buy discounted Sears GCs

    Looking to buy a TV from Sears, got a 10% off coupon but been reading too much AT Hot Deals, trying for an even better deal. Towards that end, I'm trying to buy some Sears Gift Certificates. Folks seem to bid eBay up to ~90% of the face value. Anybody know of a place to get them for less...
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    Legal Gurus: Small Claims Court

    Hi all. My GeForce4 4600 fan died (this particular manufacturer's fans on this particular model die on a regular basis). It's very near the end of a two year warranty, and the manufacturer no longer makes them. I sent them an email, and they replied that they are pretty busy answering claims...
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    YACT - Third battery this year?

    Around XMas, my car battery died (at OfficeMax). When I tried to start it, I could hear that gizmo on the starter clicking, but the starter wasn't fireing. So I took the battery back to Sam's, and got about 50% off of a new one since it was still on the prorated warranty. Then about early...
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    Would you trust this eBay Auction?

    Been looking for an HDTV, and ran across this auction on eBay. And boy, does this look suspicious. Most of the auctions in the seller's feedback are private. He's even hidden the bidders ID. Only accepts MOs and CCs, and admits to money issues. I wonder if I should report this to eBay...
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    Hot Deals Notification?

    Is there any way to get an email every time a new topic is posted in Hot Deals? Or some way to only list the ones posted today? I've missed some awesome deals, and would like to improve.
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    P4s overseas and eBay

    OK, I put my 2.26/533 CPU up on Fleabay, and this Ukranian sends me an email (all sic): Hi. You can will ship Intel Pentium 4 on Ukraine (ZIP 61023): 1. Signal cost of shipment. 2. I can very fast translate you money on the system Wester Union. It's from the ire.kharkov.ua domain, guess that's...
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    Last Pic from the Martian Robot

    Click here to see the last pic the Martian rover sent NASA just before it failed.
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    HT Buffs - $100 component cables worth it?

    Almost done with my new home theatre system, soon as I dump a few more items on Fleabay and get a nice deal on my monitor I?ll be watching in style :D. Anyway, I noticed that you can buy some hideously expensive component cables that retail for over a hundred bucks! I?m not sure that the Super...
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    Watch out at Tweeter

    I have had the misfortune of dealing with Tweeter (a ?high end? home theatre store here in Charlotte) for just over a month now, and wanted to warn ATers to use caution when dealing with these ?people?. Here is my tale of woe. All dates are approximate and recalled to the best of my ability...
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    Deluxe Taxcut Package from Amazon

    OK, here's my very first Hot Deal. :D Get Taxcut Deluxe and State 2003, Money standard 2004, McAfee VirusScan Home 8.0, Deduction Pro, Norton Internet Security 2004 and a $15 Amazon GC for $19.94 AR^6. Total price on these is 181.86 and qualifies for free S&H. Rebates: 26.99 MS Money &...
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    Cashing in Target GCs

    Howdy, We've got 4 or 5 $50 Gift Certificates to Target that we planned to use to buy a new TV. But Sears has it for less. AFAIK, Target does not have a PM policy, so we need to exchange the GCs for cash. I am considering buying the TV at Target, then returning it saying that we found it for...