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    Where do I go to check out some binoculars in person?

    So I am going to Africa in 2 months and I want to buy a binocular to check out fields, mountains, animals for sure... the issue is, I want to buy one after I test them. At least hold them in my hand to get a feel for it (grip, weight, etc.) The problem: I have no idea who sells binoculars? I...
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    Stripping is art, Norway decides

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6213222.stm :thumbsup:
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    Huge paycut :(

    So I have been working a short term consultant (STC) at a very large, extremely prestigous company for the past 6 months. You can't work as a STC for more than 150 days in a fiscal year so they offered me a fulltime position. Well, I was getting paid $24/hour net as a consultant. The pay is not...
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    Credit / collection agency question...

    I just checked my scores at myfico.com and found out about a bill I forgot to pay, which was obviously affecting my scores. I moved twice in the past 15 months so I guess they have sent late notices to my old address and I didn't get them. Unfortunately they refered me to a collection agency and...
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    Car leasing question, where can I find partial leases?

    I was talking to a friend of mine who scored a Porsche Boxster S for a year with 40% below normal monthly lease rate. Some guy he works with couldn't afford it anymore and he took over the lease with 60% of the monthly payment. The guy still pays the other 40%. What are the legalities of...
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    Couple charged with "overt sexual activity" on the plane...

    Meh... they should have just gone to the bathroom and do it there... or does Southwest limit bathroom usage too? 30 seconds per trip or something.
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    Exploding laptop battery video..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeWq6rWzChw&eurl= :Q
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    LOL, reporter starts laughing on live tv and can't stop :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz0-A5SnNgY&eurl= :D What's funny is she apologizes every 5 seconds, lol.
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    Next time you post a desktop screenshot, you may want to check it first...

    http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i125/W0NNER/naked_otters.jpg :laugh:
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    Tom Cruise Sues over Unauthorized Use of Image on Butt Plug

    $50-million lawsuit? WTF... Welcome to last month. And please stop posting pictures from your personal collection. AnandTech Moderator
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    Let me show you my Pokemans!

    Hiya!
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    If you thought hitting a deer is bad....

    The following pictures are of a moose that went through a car's windshield and out the rear window this month near South River, Ontario. The VERY lucky woman driver ended up with just a broken wrist and needing a good bath. When you view the pictures you will wonder how the woman managed to...
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    Holy crap... this is pretty good... LOTR fans will like it.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2O3ypwrixg This guy is good! :Q
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    Hair implant...

    Hopefully someone knows about this... As embrassing as this is to most men, I don't mind talking about myself going bold behind the safety of my internet connection :P Anyways, I am losing a lot of hair on the front-sides... I don't know whether its a temporary thing or I'll go completely bald...
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    Magazines worth subscribing to...?

    Here are my 3 picks: The Economist Harvard Business Review Skeptical Inquirer We get the Economist and HBR at work :)
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    Iraq for sale.

    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2161263857843434134 I knew government contracts were inefficient, excessive, and generally managed poorly but this is ridiculous. I guess my buddy who served in Iraq (2003-2004) was right... "Haliburton owns Iraq. They serve 3 meals a day to...
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    Lovely side of the French ... France accused on Rwandan genocide...

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6079428.stm Hardly shocking given France's history... I wonder if they're gonna make it illegal to say France did not commit genocide. :laugh:
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    FREE HUGS TO ALL! Come get your free hug... truly touching!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4&eurl= I love that video, truly touching. A geeky looking guy who is bored with today's social dynamics decides to go provide and support what everyone of us needs every now and then: a hug. :thumbsup:
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    Where is the original M-Why thread?

    Anyone remember the guy's name?
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    Am I getting ripped off on auto insurance?

    This is freakin crazy expensive. I live in Washington DC and drive a 2001 Toyota Camry LE. I walk to work, so I drive my car only on the weekends for grocery shopping, occasional NYC trips, driving around town with friends, etc. My premium is $127 per month. I have a speeding ticket from June...
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    With regards to Costco's return policy...

    Is it true that you can return anything, anytime as long as you have the receipt? :confused: How do they survive? I heard of people returning empty bottles of milk, laptops used for months, or HDTVs that got outdated... ? :Q I am really curious as to how they can sustain their finances :confused:
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    Saw Artificial Intelligence last night...

    Pure crap. :thumbsdown:
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    Which image gallery software is better?

    Anyone know the advantages/disadvantges of each?
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    this headache

    is killing me :(
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    Where can I buy a La-Z-Boy Chair online?

    I know the style I want. I sat on it at the showroom. Google gives a bunch of sites that I haven't heard of before.
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    Convince me to not lease this car: 2007 BMW 335i

    Ok, I need some opinions here... is there a reason that I shouldn't lease this car? I know with leases you lose money if you keep the car for more than 3-4 years but here is my situation: I'll be based in the U.S. for the next 2 years, but I'll keep travelling internationally 40-50% of the...
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    Laptops in Japan...

    My friend is moving there in a few days and we are trying to find out whether he can buy one there with an English alphabet keyboard? Many thanks.
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    Funny story... law enforcement officers use google now.

    Dunno how true it is but apparently my friend heard it from someone at work. These two recent college grads were driving in downtown Miami in a Ferrari 360 Modena while intoxicated and they got pulled over. Apparently their fathers are in the oil business and have a lot of political power in...
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    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

    Finally will attain Gold Executive Member status at British airways! That's all. :D
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    Poll: Waiting to kiss until you are married!

    Adopted from Christian Forums: http://www.christianforums.com/t72011-waiting-to-kiss-unitl-you-are-married.html :Q (acemcmac kicks ass)
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    HEAD-ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHEAD

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    Which Islamic empire/country was the largest in terms of total land?

    I know for Christians, it was the British Kingdom. What about Islamic empires? Was it Ottoman? Persian? Which one was stronger? I don't think Persian empire as we talk of it today was that big as in history we refer to many empires in that area as one of the Persian empires? They were all over...
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    What's a good project management package where you can share files, notes, calendars, etc.

    Anyone know one? We can buy Microsoft Project but I don't think it has web based tools, file sharing, etc. Does it?
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    Hope for the Muslim world?

    Do you think there's any hope for the Muslim world? There are some fairly stabilized Muslim nations, and some that are progressing quite quickly towards the likes of Europe. Which country do you think is the best role model for Muslims? Do you believe there will ever be a Muslim country that...
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    PSA: IKEA mattresses suck!

    I had to sleep on one over the weekend and I swear, I'll never sleep on another, ever, again! In the mornings when I woke up my back hurt so bad, it wasn't fun. Last night I got back home and slept on my own Serta bed and its a puff-dream :) I have heard of IKEA mattresses being crappy but I...
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    A lion's roar...

    The main job of males in the pride is defending the pride?s territory. A male?s loud roar, usually heard after sunset, can carry for as far as five miles (eight kilometers). The roar warns off intruders and helps round up stray members of the pride. :Q
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    Coolest animals of all species?

    Of course the Pantheras, which includes tigers, lions, leopards and jaguars. Relatives of the Pantheras, almost equally cool: pumas and cheetahs. Agreed? :)
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    With POLL! Skinny models banned from catwalk

    Do you agree with this ban? I slightly agree. 20+ women may at least have some sort of control over themselves but teenagers idolize these models. They want to be exactly what they are... I think its a good move, I hope the rest of the shows will follow it...
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    Breaking News... Bomb kills 7, injures 14 in Turkey

    Its on CNN Breaking News... so it must be pretty bad... details coming