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Windows network admin moving into the world of Macs. Where & what to learn?
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at 1:14 PM on May 30, 2008
(5 comments)
I need to automate a program doing the same task every day. How?
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at 8:16 AM on April 22, 2008
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Looking for trance covers/remixes.
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at 6:47 PM on March 2, 2008
(10 comments)
Commingled recyclables: What are they?
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at 2:13 PM on February 3, 2008
(8 comments)
On the Upcoming Meetups sidebar in both FF2.11 and IE7, the
Feb 8: Chapel Hill, NC post appears twice though I'm imagining it shouldn't.
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at 9:02 AM on January 28, 2008
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Pony request: When previewing comments, can we please still be able to favorite & flag other comments in the thread? Or is there a reason otherwise?
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at 7:56 PM on January 17, 2008
(13 comments)
I'm trying to create a procedure manual for our school's database software- only, I don't know where to begin!
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at 8:27 AM on January 4, 2008
(10 comments)
Can you help me find warm and comfortable shoes? No huge snow shoes, please.
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at 7:03 AM on November 30, 2007
(9 comments)
42" plasma 1080p v 720p quality question.
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at 9:30 AM on November 22, 2007
(20 comments)
Looking for career guidance.
Currently a school's jack of all trades IT administrator. Help me figure out what to do a few years down the road in the IT field.
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at 9:40 AM on November 2, 2007
(6 comments)
How do I repair a leather chair with a hole and significant cracking?
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at 7:00 AM on October 17, 2007
(6 comments)
Valedictorian/Saluditorian/Class rank GPA issues.
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at 12:43 PM on September 25, 2007
(48 comments)
Friend is going to Brazil for a month with a normal US laptop. Are there any power/ethernet issues we should be aware of? Special adapters we need to purchase so the laptop can charge and connect to the Internet?
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at 7:55 AM on September 14, 2007
(3 comments)
As the IT guy in a high school (180 students), I'm thinking of taking on one or two "TAs" to work with the computers. For the IT people out there, what would you have students do (or would you allow it)? From the students' perspective, I'm also looking for ideas & projects they might find interesting and beneficial towards a future in IT.
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at 10:50 AM on August 1, 2007
(14 comments)
Having trouble with resolving internal ip addresses though the external ip address resolves with no problem
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at 6:24 AM on June 12, 2007
(4 comments)
How to play movies from my Ubuntu 7.04 laptop to an external TV source.
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at 1:32 PM on May 11, 2007
(5 comments)
Ya know, for a moment there, I really was interested to know not only if a kitten could survive inside a python, but the backstory behind how a python got to eat the whole kitten whole in the first place.
And then you had to dash my hopes of finding out something interesting only to make a funny. Thanks, I appreciate it. Jerk.
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at 9:28 PM on March 31, 2007
(10 comments)
Found the condo of my dreams except for one huge deal-breaker: No washer and dryer hookups! Is there anything I can do to get a washer & dryer into the condo?
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at 5:01 PM on March 26, 2007
(17 comments)
It's my first winter in Minnesota (used to live in Atlanta) and I work on a steep, long, windy hill. I
barely made it up this morning after a 2-inch snowfall and no plowing. Help me learn how to make it up hills if conditions deteriorate!
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at 6:24 AM on February 6, 2007
(52 comments)
I've been assigned with starting up a high school's student newspaper. Only problem is I don't know where to begin and need your help!
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at 1:18 PM on January 3, 2007
(17 comments)
Looking high quality puzzle for San Francisco.
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at 10:43 AM on November 7, 2006
(3 comments)
I'm traveling to the UK over Thanksgiving on vacation and am curious about how to get around and money issues.
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at 7:51 AM on October 24, 2006
(24 comments)
In 5 years, I want to become more desirable to prospective employers as the director of information systems within the education system. What can I do to enhance my profile?
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at 6:41 PM on October 7, 2006
(14 comments)
The alumni association wants to buy me some network security software for the students to block "non educational sites," prevent them from downloading related software, and can revert back to a specified login setup. Looking for suggestions inside.
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at 4:06 PM on September 29, 2006
(5 comments)
I got a new job and it is quickly becoming apparent I need a PDA to get organized. At the same time, the last thing I want is something else to carry around as I need to keep a cell phone on me at work. Consequently, I went to the store to look at PDA/phone combinations. However, I didn't realize how many different types there are. So, instead of listening to somebody trying to sell me the newest version of x,y,z, I beseath thee for thy wisdom.
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at 10:01 PM on August 28, 2006
(13 comments)
Every year, my K-12 school hosts a fundraiser for technology where we come up with wish lists and patrons give us stuff based on them. What should we ask for this year?
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at 1:56 PM on August 9, 2006
(7 comments)
I'm the new networking/windows servers 2003 administrator at school. Only problem is i know jack about networking! Looking for something I can pick up at the bookstore to give me a good introduction into the subject.
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at 7:16 AM on June 23, 2006
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Driving from Atlanta to Minnesota over two days and I'm looking for some magic pills which helped me stay alert.
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at 11:31 AM on June 12, 2006
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My friend has a pervert calling her who will not stop. She's already tried the phone company and police to no avail. Looking for suggestions on how to get him to stop.
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at 7:54 AM on May 2, 2006
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My friend is getting Confirmed next week, and I'm looking for some good Christian music for her- a genre I don't know much about beyond the big names.
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at 7:20 AM on February 16, 2006
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I'm looking for a new chronograph watch.
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at 7:41 AM on November 23, 2005
(11 comments)
I recently saw a
movie where some guys were hanging out and scenes were being shown of them smoking various substances. One of the scenes looked like they were smoking an apple with the top of it hollowed out and smoke coming out. What's up with this?
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at 12:47 PM on August 26, 2005
(13 comments)
So, I really want to do some missionary/volunteer work for an extended period of time so I come seeking advice on possible organisations to work with.
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at 9:06 PM on August 2, 2005
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I'm looking to get some new sandals with the intention of going hiking/camping/rock climbing/etc in them. I already know of Tevas, but even those have multiple variations so I turn to y'all's experience and suggestions of specific sandals to buy for outdoor use. I'd like to stay under $100, but I understand it might not be doable.
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at 9:50 AM on July 16, 2005
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I just got back from Texas with a day trip to Mexico. When coming back from Mexico but a few miles on 100 North IIRC inside the US border, we ran across a border patrol where I, the driver, was asked if the border patrol people could take a look inside the van. I said yes because I knew weren't hiding anything, but I'm guessing it was because we had a few Hispanics with us and a whole lot of luggage to hide people/stuff. Now, I've always heard one doesn't have to consent to allowing a search of the car, so I'm curious if I have said no to letting the border patrol look inside my car? What would have happened if I said no?
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at 7:23 AM on June 27, 2005
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It's the time to consolidate my school loans, or so I hear. My question is have any of you had good/bad experiences with loan consolidation companies? Are there any I should stay away from? With school interest rates at a low, will my payments be the same regardless of whom I consolidate with? I'm looking for pretty much any experience fellow MeFites have with loan consolidation so I don't mess this up.
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at 10:38 AM on May 20, 2005
(15 comments)
This summer, some friends and I plan on going camping and we're looking for some good overnight camping spots and hope some you might know a place or two that rock. Waterfalls to visit & swim in and drinking copious amounts of alcohol at night not being a problem is a plus and am willing to drive a few hours.
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at 11:12 PM on May 7, 2005
(6 comments)
I spilt some water on my keyboard and now my 'f' key likes to go off a lot. Is there anyway to disable the key untill I get it fixed (Windows XP)?
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at 9:06 PM on April 25, 2005
(5 comments)
Excuse me ignorance for a few moments, but I in all honesty cannot for the life of me understand why
bevets is being considered a troll/flamer in
this thread about evolution.
Now, I am a full proponent of the Theory of Evolution. However, that said, all bevets is doing is
disagreeing with the Theory. Some people like
orthogonality decide to actually
respond to bevets' ideas. Not to pick on any one user, but then you get
bshort who sounds more like a troll than bevets by
not even thoughtfully responding to bevets' creationist ideas.
In all honestly, if byver wants to have an open dialogue about this topic, what is the problem? Does that make him a troll if he earnestly wants to discuss the topic, even if you all think he sucks at it because if so, then a whole LOT of users would be trolls with whom the masses just happen to agree with.
*note* I do NOT intend this thread to be a pileon over bevets (enough of that happened in the thread), but rather what makes a troll vs. a good poster since all I see here is a very strong disagreement in ideologies.
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at 11:59 AM on March 26, 2005
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I thought of asking this question in response to
this comment, but thought it was better off here:
Why are
legal drug prices so expensive. As a biochemistry major, I see first-hand how expensive very simple reagents and machines are to create simple research. It seems somewhat reasonable that in my naive on little world, drug prices are somewhat justified by the cost of r&d. Are there any reports out there of where drug companies spend their money. i.e., can I see how much are sent on salaries, equipment, court fees, etc to get more of an understanding of drug company costs and profits, especially since I'll probably being getting a job at one in a few months. Also, info on why drugs (beyond their being greedy) are so expensive in The States (or so I hear) vs. other parts of the world would be useful, too.
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at 10:13 PM on January 30, 2005
(56 comments)
For those involved in the
MLK Weatherman fired thread, I call your attention so some
first hand action.
I point this out because while poo will always be flung around here, gems like this can only be found on blogs such as here and help to keep this place awesome. Plus, there's nothing like quelling rumors that will naturally arise with firsthand accounts
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at 4:04 PM on January 18, 2005
(12 comments)
I'm looking for a way for my class to send something to the troops overseas to show our support for them. Anyone here know how to go about this?
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at 11:13 PM on November 28, 2004
(7 comments)
So, I was bored today checking out http://a.wholelottanothing.org/ and I stumbled across Matt's "
photos" page. I think I recall looking at his photo page in the past. However, now, it just redirects to the regular metafilter website. I know the *.metafilter.com urls redirect to the regular metafilter website, but was this to be an exception?
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at 12:14 PM on October 6, 2004
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I just got done reading Ishmael by Daniel Quinn for class. Now, I have to find a book that also deals with nature in the same regard to read (ie, we're destroying it- go fix it! Though it could be how nature is ours to control and we should actually exploit it more). Preferable, though not necessary, for my own pleasure would be something that intertwines religion and science with nature (from a negative or positive standpoint) into the book.
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at 12:42 PM on September 8, 2004
(15 comments)
I just watched
Schindler's List and it made me cry like a frickin' baby. What other movie's make even the stounchest heart break into uncontrollable sobbing?
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at 10:39 PM on August 9, 2004
(160 comments)
I finally took the plunge into Linux (Fedore Core) and
almost everything went perfectly, except for my screen. Using a sony laptop with a ATI Raidon 345m graphics card, which I have found is not directly supported by Sony or ATI. However, any linux techies know how to fix it? I can view stuff, but FC likes to reduce my screen size and if I mess around to make it bigger, then the enlarged screen image burns onto my screen which I'm guessing is not a good thing in the long run. Anyone help or solved this problem in the past? (Also assume while I know a lot about Windows, but know nothing about the functionality of Linux).
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at 9:25 PM on August 4, 2004
(10 comments)
My 1994 Honda Accord's cooling fan won't turn off after I turn the car off. However, if I remove the cooling fan fuse, the fan will shut off. The fuse does not appear to be blown. When I put the fuse back in, it sparks like a mad mo'fo' and the cooling fan turns back on. Any ideas what the problem is and how much it'de run me for a repair or is there a quick fix for it?
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at 3:16 PM on July 10, 2004
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I have a huge problem with buying shoes that feel fine in the 10-second walk around but give me mad heel blisters after walking for 5 minutes. The shoe continously rubs up and the back of my heel/achille's tendon area. Anyone have similar problems and/or know of a remedy? Certain socks, tie your shoes a certain way. something you can buy- I'm all ears (beyond returning them or just not wearing them).
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at 10:58 AM on July 8, 2004
(15 comments)
At work we use Red Hat linux and I've used Shoutcast to stream music. Today, I tried it on a different computer than normal and got an error reading something along the lines of "digital rights conflict with mpeg1/mpeg2/mpeg3 and Red Hat will now allow you to stream music." Thinking it would still stream (silly me), I clicked the "Do not show me this again" box and now I can't stream anything off any website and can't see that error message to give better details. I also use xmms. Anyone heard of this or know what's up? Also, my normal computer is in use so can't test that one out.
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at 8:41 AM on June 18, 2004
(10 comments)
