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    Pls help, at 1440x900 I have to pan my desktop, why????

    You didn't install the plug and play portion of the OS fully. Double check your OS reinstall... without the Plug and play the monitor and video card can't communitcate.
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    300 - is it worth seeing?

    Fixed for you. The Spartan hoplites were famous for their heavy bronze armor and shields. The movie was fun, but does a poor job of depicting actual history. The main idea is pretty accurate though, and it is a good tale. I would recommend it to people under 30 (or with that mentality).
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    HANNspree Xv 32 inch Widescreen LCD HDTV - $474.99 AR Shipped

    Note for the OP: The 32" unit does not have QAM in the clear tuner. Buy.com has removed it from their description.
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    were my workplace privacy rights violated?

    I would think that if the offer letter was up on the screen they would have the right to forward it; all they are doing is making a copy (electronically) of the information they are observing on the screen. If the e-mail was closed and they opened it then I think they could be in trouble legally.
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    Oil is at 55 dollars a barrel

    Gas prices in my neighborhood (Bay Area, CA) have been steadily increasing over the past 4 months. I have also noticed how gas prices will go up within an hour of any oil price spikes, but take weeks or even months to go down. I guess that's how gas prices double over a couple of years...
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    Fed-Ex vs UPS

    As my company uses UPS, I will tell you why UPS is much stronger than their competitors; They are cheaper. When huge corporations decide which company to ship through, they don't usually care if there are a small % of damages, as long as the cost is lower and the service is convenient for them...
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    My prediction of the most important technology

    You are describing most models/actresses.
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    Update: SAPPHIRE Radeon X1900GT 256MB + Rainbow 6: Vegas for $149.99 @ NewEgg

    I was under the impression that the x1900gt was similar in performance to the Nvidia 7900GT, not GS, even with the slower core clocks. I think this is mentioned in Anand's new video card buyers guide that came out yesterday.
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    YAGT: A girl just told me she wants me to spoil her......

    :thumbsup: what is ATOT coming to when this is on p3?
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    Voltage in a "Tel Co" box

    how far do you have to move the box? some of the copper shielding on the drop wire is bolted to the ground inside the telco box as a safety feature, and should be kept on there but isn't dangerous at all. When I worked at SBC we would move our boxes for customers and the rates weren't too...
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    Voltage in a "Tel Co" box

    It depends. Most phone wires are at extremely low Amperage, so the 51V won't do anything to you. At most you might get a little tingle (think static discharge) when the phone rings. Some phone circuits are provided over digital amplification equipment that can pack a little bit of a jolt...
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    Eragon

    my thoughts exactly.
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    Any legal responsibility in renting to males and females?

    You might get sued by refusing to rent to her because she is female.
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    YAGT: dating hot girls / attention whores

    Did it aggravate you knowing that those guys were paying $30 every two weeks to have her chest rubbed against their heads? :D
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    Existing Home Sales Rise, Prices Fall

    I agree with you on the bolded part. What is happening in my area is that sellers are finally accepting offers that are realistic instead of holding out for what they think their home is worth. After a few months of prices dropping, sellers are finally having realistic expectations. I have...
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    Hanns-g 19" Analog \Digital LCD Monitor 99$AR

    Best thing to do is to call PCConnection to see if you are eligible. If not, that same monitor was available at officedepot.com with a similar price/rebate. I work for HannsG, so if any of you have any questions feel free to PM me.
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    Questions on mortgages, downpayments, monthly payments, etc.

    :thumbsup: very good point. One little thing I'll throw out there for those of you who are doing the "buy a home with an extra room to rent out" thing. If you charge rent and have a contract it counts as income and you have to pay taxes on it. If you have someone you trust living with you...
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    See how you fair against 8th grade math students round the world. . .

    Your score was 100%! You completed the Challenge in 21 minutes and 47 seconds. Yes, I am a bit of a nerd.
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    My Brother is an ass

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    Woman kicked off plane for breast-feeding baby

    :thumbsup: It's funny to me that most of you haven't read the entire article, or you are skipping over the fact that she had a window seat and her husband was in the next seat. I'm surprised anyone would even notice other than the stewardess (air server/whatever PC term is used). I think...
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    Where to go around Dublin/Pleasanton area for dinner?

    There is a nice steak place on San Ramon Rd in Dublin called McCormacks. It's a little pricey, but if they are spending $45 each it should fit in okay. You could also go into downtown pleasanton on Main St. Blue Agave is a nice Mexican food place. Edit: should read "Blue Agave restaurant...
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    Has God ever spoken to you?

    If God is real, then who is to say that he/she/it/they can't talk to people? If you don't believe in God, then obviously you wouldn't believe in God talking to people. If you say you believe in God, or Allah, or whichever, I think most religions believe that their Deity is capable of...
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    hehe, Denise Richards throws laptop over a hotel balcony, hits two old ladies on the head...

    Me too. I think she was subverted by the evil genius in Naked Gun the same way Reggie Jackson was! How do you "instinctively" go into someone's room, find 2 laptops, hurl laptops off balcony. Unless your "instinct" is to go ape$**t
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    What is it about humans that makes some of us think shooting an animal with a gun is brave or noble or tough

    I get what DaHunan is saying. I'm surprised that apparently only 4-5 of us have known a guy who thinks he is more "manly" because he kills animals. I eat plenty of meat, and have hunted and killed animals. I did not take any pictures of the trip, or of what I killed. What's the point? Why would...
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    YAGT

    I find it interesting that #1 will sleep with you but not go out with you on the Sabbath. Don't feel bad about breaking it off with #1, sex is a mutual decision (at least if it is legal) and if it's not going to work out better to end it now than later.
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    Why are you fat?!?!?!?!

    For me it is a combination of a lot of things. I'm a little lazy. When I do have free time I like to spend it with my wife, my family, or relaxing. It comes down to priorities I guess, and I don't mind being 20lbs overweight. I'm very, very busy. In addition to my job I'm on the executive...
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    Car Dealer Message: "I know you got f**ked, but still in the long run, you're going to be happy with it"

    From reading the article I think the issue is that the dealership lets them take the car without completing the financing. Then a few weeks later they claim the financing didn't go through and technically the vehicle is still theirs. While very despicable and immoral, I don't think it is...
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    Regarding Mister Kevin Federline

    I voted no for both. I doubt most men would turn down nigthly sex with Britney if given the opportunity. Maybe gold digger; probably just horny guy. Treated unfairly? No. Is it unfair to call him a talentless idiot? No. Of course I base my answers on the fact that it is plausible he...
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    New condom ... 'for younger users'

    Or you can look at it this way: by giving out condoms to 13 year olds you are telling them than you expect them to be having sex, making it so that they have no qualms about doing so. I'm not saying that the topic of the OP is right or wrong, I just think that we have to understand that...
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    Why is it so hard to find good, unbiased candidate information?

    I agree with you MrChad. Unfortunately, all we get are infomercial type ads in print and TV either for or against someone or something.
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    fantasy books/novels

    You'd probably like Raymond Feist's books a lot. Start with Magician.
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    Perverted Injustice? Backlash growing against NBCs "To Catch a Predator"

    3. kids can see how dangerous messing around on "teh interweb" can be and take proper precautions. Some positive and negative reinforcement can be a good thing and open doors for parents to discuss these issues with their kids.
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    fantasy books/novels

    How old are you? I would definitely recommend most of the books listed by others above. I do find that people tend to have different tastes depending on age.
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    *UPDATE* In the letters found on the beach, Going to Pastors daughter

    What a tool. How can he say he saw them as antiques, then say that he never intended to profit from them by auctioning them off? At least he's doing the right thing in the end. I wonder who the dirtbag is who threw them in the ocean to begin with. It was probably the daughter cleaning out...
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    They say Eve tempted Adam with an apple

    fixed for you. I have a degree in Religious Studies with a focus on Near Eastern religions from a secular university and have never heard of the Genesis story of the "fall of man" to have anything to do with evolution. I don't think you can even draw that out of the context which is about...
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    Is Evolution Compatible with Christianity?

    fixed for you.
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    Is Evolution Compatible with Christianity?

    Can you link to some information on this Atheus? I have heard a lot of conflicting arguments about transitional forms and would love to read up on them if you have a good source.