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Is there any meaning associated with stars on the sides of houses? On Virginia's Eastern shore, I saw a bunch of houses with 5-sided stars like
this one on their sides. Most were black, but some were more muted colors. Do they mean anything?
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at 6:45 PM on May 27, 2008
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What was the price of Alcan Aluminum (NYSE: AL) on March 2, 1985?
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at 2:49 PM on March 1, 2008
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What was the dance song I heard this week on Miami radio that had a few sax notes in the chorus?
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at 3:40 PM on January 27, 2008
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How does The Departed end? **** SPOILERS INSIDE ****
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at 8:54 PM on November 10, 2006
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I need some help tracking down the basis for a bit of film lore about the most expensive line from a movie script.
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at 6:58 AM on June 13, 2006
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Is there an easy way to find out which domain names are using the same shared hosting server? Ideally, there is a web site or free download (OS X preferred) that can tell me which domain names resolve to a particular ip address. I've fooled around with most of the functions on
samspade.org and haven't seen one that does this.
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at 4:54 PM on February 9, 2006
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Biographical-style humor incorporating absurd claims: Does it have a name, and where can I find more?
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at 4:49 PM on January 11, 2006
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RedirectMatch, mod_rewrite, and question marks, oh my! Please help me redirect to urls with question marks in them.
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at 11:26 AM on December 31, 2005
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Gifts for poker players. $25-$50 limit, and 1 week to go. [more details on the flop]
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at 12:46 PM on December 10, 2005
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Is there a recording of Harry Connick, Jr. singing "Fly Me to the Moon"?
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at 8:50 AM on October 23, 2005
(7 comments)
Migraine Recovery Filter: What can I do to reduce the residual effects of a migraine?
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at 8:21 AM on October 10, 2005
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Why don't Christians keep kosher?
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at 10:10 AM on September 25, 2005
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Should I book a band for my wedding through a talent agency?
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at 11:29 AM on February 21, 2005
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I have a room with six computers, each with a copy of a few new FPS games. I want to play deathmatches, etc. (using all 6 computers) with people outside the room. What is the minimum recommended bandwidth to connect this room to the internets in order to maintain a high quality gaming experience? Does it matter how many people outside the room are playing or is the amount of data being passed in and out of the room fairly consistent regardless of whether there are, say 6 or 18 people playing outside the room?
Super bonus points for estimated monthly bandwidth costs at a commercial location in the DC metro area.
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at 6:45 AM on February 12, 2005
(7 comments)
Soldiers in Iraq receive
Cultural Smart Cards [PDF] which, among other things, provide a series of "Do This" and "Don't Do This" behaviors designed to avoid cultural misunderstandings. Some of these are quite obvious (e.g., "Never offer a Muslim alcohol or pork," "Don't engage in religious discussions") others are less so (e.g., "Don't make the 'OK' or 'thumbs up' signs; they are considered obscene," "Don't praise an Iraqi's possessions too much. He may give them to you and expect something of value in return," "Try all food offered to you, even if in small portions").
What would a similar card look like for foreigners visiting the US? I'd think that it would include something about it being customary to tip, maybe something about personal space. What else?
[Bonus points if we can avoid turning the thread into an argument about politics or the war].
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at 4:51 PM on January 13, 2005
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