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  1. ddrueding

    Shock! Horror! What makes the news?

    Jeez, that's cool :D
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    Online IQ test

    LOL! (not kidding) :mrgrn: All I know is this: Dr. Martens for comfort, Armani for style, Costco Tennis Shoes for leisure. Own a couple of each and you're set ;)
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    Online IQ test

    Yeah, a semi-geeky girl is a hard enough find...but one who is obsessed with something as (insert apropriate verb here - need help) as storage is nigh-impossible. I am however currently creating a massive spreadsheet that represents the dependancies of feats in NWN so I can beat one of my GF's...
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    Figuring out the graphic card universe...need for a database

    Not an archive, that would imply that all old threads were there...how about a "hall of fame" forum? You can't post to it, but certain threads are moved there if deemed worthy (by voting?)
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    Bang for the buck in AMD's 64-bit CPUs

    (prices from newegg) AMD Opteron 140, 1MB L2 Cache (1.4GHz) - $175 AMD Athlon64 3000+, 512KB L2 Cache (2Ghz) - $219 AMD Opteron 142, 1MB L2 Cache (1.6GHz) - $222 AMD Opteron 144, 1MB L2 Cache (1.8GHz) - $270 From what I know, these are the only "entry level" 64-bit CPUs out there. I'd...
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    Return of the king

    True enough, the whole row in front of me was crying for the last 45 minutes. But they were on shrooms at the time.... At least they gave me enough time to "dry up" before rolling credits ;)
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    Shock! Horror! What makes the news?

    Yes, those pictures are absolutely stunning. Post many more like that and you'll have sold another plane ticket to Austrailia.
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    6500K (Daylight) CFLs......

    No CC is not the ideal, but for more major purchases, I do have a company AMEX I can use. But for stuff like this, I'm not up for the hassle. I've found quite a few vendors that still do COD to my PO box.
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    Online IQ test

    Perhaps there are more females than you'd think...just none who decide to identify themseles as such. (not me, I'm here.) I can assure you this isn't true. ;)
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    6500K (Daylight) CFLs......

    Out of curiosity, any guess on the CRI of the CFLs @ home depot? Those are the only ones I have and I'd like a benchmark (comparing to the T-12s @ 84 you mentioned). Online ordering is not an option currently as I am without credit card (or any other location-aware ID....long story)
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    Shock! Horror! What makes the news?

    no kidding. if that was pure digital zoom, I gotta get one of those cameras.....
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    Guide to crappy xmas carols

    Have I grown so jaded and sheltered that "world music" sounds straight cheezy?
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    6500K (Daylight) CFLs......

    JTR, That's a great article. Just curious, does Home Depot also carry "daylight" rated T-8s? Any particular brand you would reccomend? I plan on playing with this "overdrive" thing for a new light to go over my workbench (I've found the higher color temp keeps me more awake ;)).
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    Return of the king

    Very much an LOL and hearty congratulations. Just got back from RotK, it rocked. I did like my friend's comment, though: "How are they going to extend that?"
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    New to me : Omega drivers for various graphic cards.

    Where is the review on that, anyway? This is a function I've been dying for...
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    Shock! Horror! What makes the news?

    Well, Jojo wins over a close dissapearance of Tea.....I can't believe I made the list :o whoo!
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    Winamp 5 released.

    Well, I for one am pretty stoked about 5. The "most played" and "recently played" will help my usage a lot. Quite often I just want to hear what I normally like, though I occasionally enjoy picking through the more obscure stuff.
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    "Click of Death" and recovery services....

    Nope, no breathalizer. And it's a private course, with significant spacing between parties. It's a rare thing when you see anyone else. Though I have totaled a few golf carts in my youth. My friend has his own cart that he keeps in his own garage at the course, this garage includes a minibar...
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    "Click of Death" and recovery services....

    Well, I'm not sure where you are now....but if can make it down, it'd be fun to get my ass kicked ;) RE: the drive: after the $100 inspection fee, they said it would cost an additional $1,000 to get the data back. The company backed out. Looks like they'll be doing end-of-year by hand this time...
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    "Click of Death" and recovery services....

    Well, it is kind of fancy, and set off in the mountains, but not new. The whole thing is horribly exclusive and designed to favor regulars (the putting greens use a different grass than the course, and the holes are quite misleading - the best shot off a tee won't be down the fairway, rather...
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    "Click of Death" and recovery services....

    Salinas GCC
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    6500K (Daylight) CFLs......

    I went to Home Depot and those are indeed the same bulbs as I got (just bought them out). I hadn't even tried the other CFLs. Heat, efficency, and lifetime aren't really concerns for me; just the high color temp and fuller spectrum. So 5000k is better for reading? If so I'll have to get a hold...
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    6500K (Daylight) CFLs......

    Thanks you, jtr1962.... After reading the Nichia Develops 60 Lumen Per Watt White LED thread, and jtr's information on high-temp CFL bulbs, I've been thinking of giving them a try. I finally was ablt to get 5 6500K, 1100 Lumen CFL bulbs locally for ~$8. I love them. Thanks again for the great...
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    New to me : Omega drivers for various graphic cards.

    Omega drivers worked great for me on a 9600Pro....no issues, a bit faster
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    "Click of Death" and recovery services....

    Yes. Well, I'm playing golf @ the CC this afternoon with them. We usually play for shots of whisky (per hole). Considering I'm the better player, I'll just hold the quote for the back nine ;)
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    "Click of Death" and recovery services....

    Well, I've never heard the "official" click of death, so I can only assume this is it. There are two phases, one is a real hard seek sound (click click) and the other sonds like a STR test on an X15 (grinnnnd). We'll see if the owner of said drive can place a value on the missing data. He...
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    Comments on Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel

    Yeah, most places give it 4 stars (of 4). And it better be nice, it's more than the Ritz Carlton in San Francisco. It strikes me as sufficently luxurious to keep the lady impressed. The last time we went was on her dime (har parent's actually, she's a student :-? ) And we stayed at the regular...
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    Something Random

    Man, after reading this thread I've been thinking of hot dogs for the last 2 days :( The sushi place I like does some more original pieces. They include more herbs and spices (ginger, garlic, oregano, etc), and the quality of the fish is excellent (a must).
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    "Click of Death" and recovery services....

    I have here a 20GB drive with the click of death, the info on it is quite valuable. What is the likelyhood that this data is recoverable through a professional service?
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    Something Random

    Gah, forgot about Chinese and hot dogs! The chinese here is quite good. In San Jose and in particular Chinatown in San Francisco (where the immigration primarily took place). Thai food in Thailand is commonly worse than available here due to the lower quality of available ingridients.
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    Comments on Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel

    Anyone stayed here? I've stayed at the Disneyland Hotel before, and it's quite "ghetto" to use the SoCal slang. Dated, to say the least. It's part of a vacation I promised my GF, I haven't taken one in years. Comments?
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    Paintings

    Heh, I actually forgot my birthday this year (for the second time in my life)...IMO, the're not good or bad, just another day. But happy B-day anyway :mrgrn:
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    GSM Cell phones

    My current Verizon phone is a LG VX10, I'm quite happy with it. No games, but it is a flip-phone with an external LCD display. I also have a Nextel i733 which absolutely kicks ass. Color screen, GPS (with on-screen readout for location, speed, altitude, etc) and some other cool stuff. Not what...
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    Something Random

    I was debating calling this "the undrailable thread" but it seems to have held coherency quite well..... My favorite foods (in order) Italian (lasagne, Pizza, other pastas) Thai (Orange Chicken and Pad Thai) American (Burgers, Steaks) Japanese (sushi) I am a picky eater, so there's not that...
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    "Ignore" function - Poll

    I don't even know what an "ignore" function would do...care to enlighten me?
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    Something Random

    Mmmm...Thai Orange Chicken...tasty :o
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    Reviews of Mitsubishi's WL-82913

    For anyone interested in making the aforementioned beast appear affordable, check out this beast. Quick Specs: 1600x1200 7700 Lumens 1000:1 Contrast HDTV: 1035i,1080i,720p,575i Component, S-Video, DVI 81.7 Lbs $45,000
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    Abusive union

    I understand why; it wold be better if everyone made more money! Of course, the fact that this is completely impossible to pay people more without charging more for the product, thereby increasing the cost of living, thereby negating all the work you did in the first place! So the real question...
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    Abusive union

    Although it would be wonderful for everyone to make at least $45,000 a year, some jobs are not capable of making that much money. No matter how kind the owner of a McDonald's is, the burger flipper is going to make much less. It's not possible for the owner to pay that salary for that job...
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    Which is more expensive (not compters)

    I like it better than anything else I've tried *shrugs*
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    [NEWS] - Creative buys Sensaura

    Who makes the sound chip for nVidia's onboard (Soundstorm) audio? Just curious....
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    Abusive union

    Ugh, yeah I can totally see where that impression could be given. To clarify, every employee is either an assitant manager, a manager, or an owner. I have to include the word "manager" in their title as they will be left to tend the store on their own, and be held responsable for cash, closing, etc.
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    Windows Small Business Server Premium edition

    It's in with my MSDN, but I'm still running 2k3 Std. for my home domain. I don't need all the extras....
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    Abusive union

    Coug, Sorry for the insult at the beginning of my post, I'm just very frustrated at the personal insults originating from a more general conversation.
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    Abusive union

    Are you smoking crack? How can offering EVERY employee the opportunity to make significant amounts of money be called elitest? Clearly you've never owned your own business. The problem with determining the pay of your employees is that you're never quite sure what you'll make. If I offered them...
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    Which is more expensive (not compters)

    Ugh....sorry for the drunk post guys.... Belvadere is a very nice Vodka. So nice, in fact, that 750ml+195lb male+2L water = no hangover. It's known as being the purest (filtered through a thin sheet of marble IIRC) and deserves it's rep as a hangover-free beverage.
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    Which is more expensive (not compters)

    ...the 750ml bottle of Belvadire I just consumed, or the medication I will consume tomorrow to combat this beast? Sorry I won't be around to read the responses, I'll be playing driving sims until I pass out.
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    Abusive union

    In my new company, everyone will recieve minimum wage. Managers and assistant managers will also recieve profit-sharing based on their position. Owners income will be 100% profit-based. And IMHO, an economy should enhace the lives of those who enhance the society.
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    The end-of-2003 PC Config Thread

    See sig. I am very confident in this OC, but still wouldn't sell one.
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    Outlook XP and Exchange (not storage related)

    The system was originally purchased by someone who didn't know what they were doing. They bought an accounting system, and didn't realise it wasnt windows based. So the bought an AS/400 to run it on, and bought emulator cards for everyone in the office, and ran a second star of Cat5, and paid a...
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