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Dirty pictures -

no1_vern — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:27:58 GMT

Dont go to the "X-rated picture guide" if you dont like dirty pictures !! :)

Fixing Servers

Steve R Jones — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:55:57 GMT

How to fix a server - Texas style

US data firm blows s**t out of server • The Register

Top 5 Black Friday Shopping Myths

osprey4 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:11:16 GMT

As seen on Techbargains.com:

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MYTH #1: The Deals Are Overhyped

We monitor prices and retailer special offers every day. It is our experience that most of the deals offered on Black Friday are the best prices you will see for the next six to twelve months. Thus, if you're thinking about buying a specific item anytime within the next 6 months, Black Friday is a great time to do it. This is one case where patience is not a virtue.

MYTH #2: All Deals Go Quickly

While some of the Black Friday deals have limited quantities, there are typically so many excellent deals to choose from that many items last through Sunday, when another batch of Cyber Monday deals replace them.

MYTH #3: You Need to Wait in Store Lines

The reason everyone thinks they need to go into stores is because that's what the mainstream media likes to show. People waiting in line, enduring the cold is dramatic, newsworthy, and creates great television. Don't be fooled. With the size and growth of the online channel, upwards of 95% of the in-store deals are now available online. So you can comfortably shop at home in your pajamas while others are waiting for hours outside in the cold.

MYTH #4: The Deals Are Cheaper In-Store

This is rarely true. Start with the fact that driving to the store requires gas and time. Even if some stores do not have a particular product deal online, chances are another online merchant will have a similarly priced deal. As an added bonus, if the online merchant does not have physical operations in the your state, you can save on the sales tax, which can be significant on large ticket items.

MYTH #5. Black Friday Sales Begin on the Friday after Thanksgiving

Don't let the name fool you. Many of the sales actually become live at midnight of Thanksgiving Thursday. So if you want to get the best shot at the deals you should go online at that time. We'll definitely be awake providing you with real time updates the moment the best deals become available to purchase.

lewisy

lewisy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:34:00 GMT

It said first question free, then it became 18 dollars. first time in 4 yrs. I
need one question answered and I have to pay. I'll go buy a sony instead.:mad:

UPS, FedEx, USPS, other?

Socalgal — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:56:08 GMT

Which service should I use to ship across the country a 50# box containing a computer? Care in handling is my primary priority though price is a consideration.

Thanks!

Live like a rodent!

Theophylact — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:12:20 GMT

Rent this house in Nantes:

What are you like?

Dude111 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:22:23 GMT

Take the survey and see!!!

I am a MasterMind

Raiders Bench Russell, Will Start Journeyman QB

Mikev2.0 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:20:27 GMT

Good for the Raiders.

Kid is lazy and incompetent, but even being benched probably won't set him straight. Was chatting with a Raiders front office employee recently who said the organization has high hopes for him (still), but the team is going through an internal struggle that has been extremely embarrassing.

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ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders benched former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell on Wednesday, handing the starting job to journeyman Bruce Gradkowski for the foreseeable future.

Coach Tom Cable made the announcement of the change following practice as the Raiders (2-7) prepare to play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Cable said this was not a temporary move, that his plan is to stick with Gradkowski.

"I don't want to be like that," he said. "This is where we're headed and what we're going to do. He'll take this team and go with it."

Russell was not in the locker room during the media access period and was not available for comment after the decision was announced. Cable said Russell was disappointed by the decision but worked hard in practice Wednesday

Cable said owner Al Davis gave him the autonomy to make the decision on his own and supported the move.

"As we all know, it's important to include him in everything so he knows what's going on with this football team," Cable said.

Cable had pulled Russell for ineffectiveness in two of the past three games as he grew more frustrated with Russell's inaccuracy and poor decision-making in his third season in the NFL.

The Raiders believed Russell would be the quarterback to turn the struggling franchise around when they drafted him No. 1 out of LSU in 2007 and eventually gave him a contract with about $31 million in guaranteed money. But his career has sputtered from the start.

Guys, Are you married to a smart woman??

no1_vern — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:59:18 GMT

Well, if you are, you will live longer. . .

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From The Sunday Times
October 18, 2009
Men married to smart women live longer
Shane Watson
Swedish scientists have discovered that long life and good health have nothing to do with a man�s education and everything to do with his wife�s. Men married to smart women live longer � simple.

Reputation: Establishing Trust in the Internet Era

RobRich — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:44:04 GMT

From 26,000,000 to over 1,000,000,000,000 in eight years! If the zeros blur together, the latter number is one trillion, which is the the milestone number of unique pages Google reportedly indexed by July 2008. There is little doubt the Internet is growing exponentially, but how do we assess the quality of content being delivered by such a staggering multitude of sources? We could discuss demographics, marketing, and a myriad of other industry aspects, but the reality of establishing trust among the Internet community distills down to a single concept: reputation.

Reputation is the opinion (more technically, a social evaluation) of the public toward a person, a group of people, or an organization. It is an important factor in many fields, such as education, business, online communities or social status. - Wikipedia

Regardless of the industry, reputation is a key cornerstone of success. With the Internet representing a near virtual minefield of data, reputation becomes a moderating factor in the content we read, the sources we cite, and basically how we each interact the Internet in general. In other words, reputation defines the access, interpretation, and utilization of the vast resources available to us.

Look no further than the Internet's leading Internet sites and services for clear examples of reputation in action. For a specific case in point, and since it has already been mentioned, Google evolved from a group of Stanford University students to an Internet juggernaut with nearly 20,000 employees in scarcely more than a decade - not due to advertising dollars or marketing firms, but due to establishing a reputation of being an industry leader. Company founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin set a clear and concise mission statement, then worked to establish a reputation by fulfilling the mission. Accordingly, Google has dedicated its efforts to garner a reputation of providing accurate and concise information for its users - be it for web searches, current event news, or finding the latest online video of a cat playing piano.

Perhaps some are asking why the discussion on reputation. It is because reputation is a fundamental aspect of our entire business operation, and beyond most other considerations, reputation is how we have managed to build leading sites for technical discussion (TechIMO), consumer-driven merchant ratings (ResellerRatings), and more. Whether it is TechIMO being featured in the New York Times as a recommended technical support resource, or ResellerRatings forging a partnership with the New York Attorney General to crack down on fraudulent retailers, our reputation defines not only our success, but also how we are able to best serve the interests of both our users and the Internet community at large.

To further identify our core values and goals, our recently issued ResellerRatings' Reputation of Trust statement provides a concise nine-point outline of the methodologies and practices we utilize on a daily basis to further establish trust between ResellerRatings and its users, and just as important, between consumers and merchants as well. We invite members and readers to evaluate our statement, in addition to utilizing the contact forms at TechMO, ResellerRatings, and other divisions of All Enthusiast, Inc. to provide valuable feedback about our services.

As to a more general inquiry, TechIMO has clearly cultivated an extensive global community of diverse and expressive opinions. As such, we are interested in thoughts regarding how reputation influences members' online expectations, experiences, and interactions. For example, are there other particular sites offering reputations you exceedingly trust and value, and if so, feel free to list them and please briefly explain why.

Do you have a phlegm problem?

no1_vern — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:24:48 GMT

This new device is called a "lung flute" and has been described as "disgustingly awesome"

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The Lung Flute isn't an instrument, really. Instead, it's a disgustingly awesome object that dislodges all the pesky mucus hanging out in your lungs. I want one.

As you can see in the video above, you simply blow into this thing and it uses sound waves to vibrate all the mucus out of your lungs. Then, all you need to do is cough up some serious loogies for the sweet relief you so desire.

COPD sufferers:

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Today, doctors in Japan use the $40 Lung Flute as a tool to collect sputum from patients suspected of carrying tuberculosis, and in Europe and Canada it�s used to help test phlegm for lung cancer. Clinical trials in the U.S. have shown that it is at least as effective as current COPD treatments.

Need help finding video

lost-and-found — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:19:19 GMT

Hey guys,

A few years ago when iPod nano came out there was an ipod parody commercial for a micro ipod that could fit one song, and came with it's own magnifying glass. Maybe someone here remembers it.

Any help in tracking a video of it down would be appreicated.

Jim

jan3012 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:42:34 GMT

I have a Avia stereo system that needs some repairs. How do I get parts or service for this system? Model CX-ZR774

Doog, need your help on the NJ Turnpike

osprey4 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:24:58 GMT

The next time you've over this side of the tunnel, there's a turkey we need you to run over.

The idiots that run the turnpike have given up trying to capture it.

I'd volunteer but I try to stay away from that part of the state.

80s music anyone?

Dude111 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:42:49 GMT

www.80smusicvids.com

OVER 1000 VIDS!!!!!!

Awesome,kewl,K-RAD!!!!