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With US 10yr bond at 1.57%, why would FED continue Operation Twist.
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Unless I'm missing something, which I could be. I believe right now there is almost no benefit to Operation Twist.
Matter of fact what could happen is an increase in inflation and unemployment rate at the same time which would be worse for the economy.
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Shipping Modafinil to Australia - Success
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Just reporting in to say I successfully received my package of SpierX Modafinil (EDAndMore.com, 100 tabs@200mg) today after it was shipped on December 3rd (chose the longest shipping option). Debates about efficacy of the brand aside, at least I now know that I can actually *get* it.
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I was told that if I went to visit a mosque I would become a terrorist, Reddit what is a cultural reference that has made you go WTF.
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I am very interested in different religions and culture in general, so when I began to talk about visiting a mosque to see what their service was like (having only being exposed to Christian services)to get a better understanding of how the Islamic faith operates I was told that I would "magically" become a terrorist. So Reddit, what is some batshit crazy things people have told you about other cultures that is ignorant or just made you go WTF.
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Stephen King / Dean Koontz, Collection. Anyone know anything about valuing collectible books? Info/Pics inside.
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Not sure if this is the correct place to post this, if not, let me know.
Most of these books I have inherited from my grandmother, but they were always mine. Since I was little my G'ma has bought me Stephen King / Dean Koontz books to read, while keeping a collectors set also. Some of the Books in the pictures are "First Edition" and/or Signed by Author, and in some cases Illustrator too.
I've never known the value of them, and I have done a massive amount of research, each time the numbers come out different, and by a large amount.
I've seen what Redditors are about, and hopefully your vast knowledge of anything/everything could help me out.
So here is my Collection, these are spine pictures, if any of them catch your interest, let me know and I will expand upon the info/pictures for you. It's a decent size collection, so to photograph every book individually would be a lot of work, and a massive album.
I've read most of these. I try to keep them in good condition but they have been through quite a few moves. Once or twice a car ride from NY to FL.or back.
**TL:DR** Collection, need help on any information about them, Value to Back story.
*Help me, Reddit. You're my only hope.*
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I'm thinking about buying an iPod Classic 20GB (3rd Gen).
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I currently have a 8GB iPod Nano (5th Gen) and I want a bigger iPod. I was thinking of getting the current gen iPod Classic, but I don't think I will fill 160GB of music. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Mid Lane Ultimate cool downs
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I decided to make a list of common mid lane champions ultimate cooldowns.
It lists **Base**, **4%** to account for 21/0/9 masteries, **24%** for the 4% and blue buff, and **40%** for maximum CDR.
Not sure if anyone else will find this useful but I thought I'd share.
Spreadsheet
Also, if there's any issues just let me know and I'll fix them.
Extra:
* Clicking the number to the left of the name of a given champion will highlight the row.
* All values are in seconds.
* Ahri, Diana, Katarina, Ryze, Twisted Fate and Xerath have extra notes.(More to be added soon)
* All times taken from League of Legends wiki.
* Added a few more champions, I may still be missing one or two. The next step is to add the remaining champs that will fit into this, and then I will be taking in to account the cooldowns from passives to make the list more precise.
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Fresh out of college Canadian welder. Advice?
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Hey everyone! I recently graduated a Welding techniques course in Canada and my G.P.A was over 3.5 so I got the honour roll. I also received my C.W.B in SMAW and GMAW all position. I'm moving from Ontario to Alberta in about two weeks. I've already been working at a factory welding underframes for trains, so I have some real world experience. I'm going to be looking to start an apprenticeship, although I may just accept normal work to get experience, since I am only 19. I have some time.
I've done some tig but am not too good, and seen FCAW done, but never done it myself.
**My question is:** What tips do you have for me? What kind of a chance do I have finding a job/apprenticeship in Alberta, realistically?
Feel free to ask any questions! I'm very eager to start my career and gain experience.
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[Build Help]What is the best air cooling for overclocking?
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I'm planning o building a super gaming PC and I am a bit scared to try to water cool. So what is the best air cooling for overclocking?
PCPartPicker part list]( / [Price breakdown by merchant]( / [Benchmarks
Type|Item|Price
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**CPU** | Intel Core i7-3820 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor | $229.99 @ Microcenter
**CPU Cooler** | Phanteks PH-TC14PE 60.1 CFM CPU Cooler | $91.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | Asus P9X79 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard | $258.99 @ Mwave
**Memory** | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $73.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $88.98 @ Newegg
**Storage** | OCZ Vertex 4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk | $197.96 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card | $449.99 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card | $449.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | NZXT Phantom (Black/Green) ATX Full Tower Case | $119.99 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | Antec TruePower Quattro 1200W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply | $202.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Optical Drive** | Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer | $16.99 @ Amazon
**Monitor** | Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor | $164.99 @ Newegg
**Monitor** | Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor | $164.99 @ Newegg
**Monitor** | Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor | $164.99 @ Newegg
**Operating System** | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (64-bit) | $127.99 @ Amazon
**Keyboard** | Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 Wired Gaming Keyboard | $138.99 @ Newegg
**Mouse** | Logitech G9x Wired Laser Mouse | $64.95 @ B&H
**Other**| Logitech G35 Headset| $130.00
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $3138.75
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In Obama's book, he admits "I spent the last two years of high school in a daze
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"I spent the last two years of high school in a daze, locking away the questions that life seemed insistent on imposing. I kept playing basketball, attended classed sparingly, drank beer heavily, and tried drugs enthusiastically."
Yet he was able to get into Columbia and Harvard. Lets check his academic records.. oh wait, he refuses to release them.
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Fallen Empire [PVP] [Factions] [Dungeons]
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**IP: play.fallenmc.net**
Website: fallenmc.net
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Fallen Empire is a recently opened PVP and Factions server with custom explorable Dungeons that are very soon to come. We are constantly trying to grow our playerbase and try to ensure a constant, unobstructed gameplay experience. You'll find no spawned, duped, or xrayed items here. Everything is 100% legit with hackers stopped in their tracks. We uphold a fair gameplay experience for all while making sure everyone has the best experience possible. We can't wait to see you on!
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Owners: Bass_Slayer, arrongunner
Admins: jjroome
Developer(Built the entire server *cough*): Tellan
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What version of the remington 700 is most similar to the xm2010 that is commercially available?
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Saw a post about the xm2010 earlier this week. I saw some links posted to the cadex stock but what is the closest your gonna get to the xm2010 action/barrel/trigger that is commercially available?
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Can somebody help me identify my pedal?
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Album:
I know it's by Premier. It says on the removable pad "Premier" and "Made in England" so I know the company, but it also says something like "250/55A" so is that the model number? The kit was bought at a garage sale so the snare and cymbals are from a different company than the toms/bass/pedal. I have no background info. Thanks!
Also, if people here know what pedal model it is and have used it, would you recommend getting a Pearl P900 or keeping this? It's too small for me to heel-toe, but I don't want to spend a lot of money because I'm a guitarist who just dug up my brother's kit after he went to college.
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Took a few years, but we finally put together our own "Front line of Le Mans"
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My dad and I have been competing vintage cars for a number of years. Mostly hill climbs and long distance rallys, but we do enter the occasional track event. Being as obsessed with vintage racing as we are, we thought it'd be cool to have and compete a few of our favorite historic Le Mans racers.
Obviously these are not the exact vehicles that were raced at Le Mans (Though we do have the Sunbeam Harrington Lemans which finished 16th in 1961), but they get the job done as far as the person behind the wheel is concerned.
The cars are the Maserati 450s, AM DBR2, and AM DB2. The AM DBR2 actually never competed in Le Mans, though it was built as an LMP. Regulations relating to engine displacement were changed before the car was finished and prohibited AM from racing it at Le Mans and a number of other events.
The 450s is a wild car, known as the widowmaker in its day--all aluminum, tube chassis, 450 hp and front engined--and as such, it typically either won its races, or didn't finish. This car actually holds a speed record at Isle of Mann.
The DB2 is an homage to the legendary DB2 "Team Cars." We actually got it as a barn find (most of the car was in crates, not on the chassis), but it was all there and numbers matching. After a little over a year of serious restoration, we had ourselves a light-competition spec DB2, a lot more fun than a pretty english saloon to drive through town!
Anyways, hope everyone enjoys the pictures and the cars! Love /r/cars and just wanted to chip in. (Though I have put up pics of the Maser before).
Album
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I am Wheezy Waiter. I make ridiculous YouTube videos in my apartment for a living. AMA
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Alas, the AMA is over. If you were here, thank you for participating. If not, well read and enjoy or hate if you're a hater...and enjoy hating. Basically, I just want everyone to be happy.
Wink, *ding*
Wheezy Waiter
P.S.
Here's my
Main Channel:
Vlog Channel:
iPhone Channel (unedited videos):
Gaming Channel:
It's really me, see!
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[Build Help] NZXT Phantom or Switch 810
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Hi, having trouble deciding between using the NZXT Phantom(+window side panel) or the NZXT Switch 810 for my new build.
It has a blue theme, as you may have noticed (adding more blue NZXT LED Fans later (fan LEDs are toggleable right?) + NZXT Hue).
*Would you recommend Black or White NZXT Phantom Black or White or NZXT Switch 810 Black or White?*
Type|Item|Price
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**Case, option1** | NZXT Phantom (Black) + Window side-panel | $183 + $51 = $234
**Case, option2** | NZXT Switch 810 (White or Black?) | $249
**CPU** | Intel® Core i5-3570k 3.4 Ghz | $260
**Motherboard** | ASUS P8Z77-V PRO | $273
**Video Card** | Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB OC |$575
**PSU** | Corsair HX 750W | $181
**RAM** | RAM: Corsair Vengeance (2x4GB, Blue) | $73
**SSD** (for OS) | Intel® SSD 330 Series 120GB 2.5" | $131
**HDD** | Western Digital® Desktop Black 500GB | $116
**Optical Drive**| Sony Optiarc Writer, AD-5280S | $28
**CPU Cooler** | Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo | $44
**OS** | Windows 7 Home Premium, Full | $235
**Total Price** | Converted from SEK | $2150
Ignore the price difference (~$15) between the Switch 810 and Phantom+Side panel.
Also, my room is Black/White, so either color matches. It's the blue+Black/White I am concerned about. Although I can always swap the blue by turning off the fans and fiddling with the Hue.
EDIT: Video]( of black Phantom with blue LED fans in action, looks kinda nice IMO. [Here is a white Phantom with blue LEDs. Help me find some Switch 810's with blue LEDs?
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Fellow Beardians, I come to you seeking advice in the historical styling of my beard (x-post)
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Reddit, I come to you in need of help. I currently and sporting a moderately long, full beard. For a theatrical production I am in I need to fashion my facial hair into something that would have been seen in the late 1800s or early 1900s (pre WWI).
As I am a college students who gives few fucks, I am hoping to go with something awesomely outdated and huge. I was thinking of the sideburns I've seen (American) Civil War soldiers sporting, though I am open to other suggestions.
In addition to deciding on a style of facial hair, I also am in dire need of advice when it comes to actually cutting my beard. I'm adding in an album that should give you a good idea of what I'm working with.
I am sad to say that my mustache does not connect to my beard, and is separated by a section of thin, whitish hairs. This prevents my from doing a circle beard or the like.
In the bast I've sported long sideburns, a full beard, and a mustache. I tried just a soul patch, and that was a mistake.
I was hoping to acquire advice as how to go about cutting my beard down to something like that. I know there's probably a lot of amateur mistakes I'll likely to make, so I am dearly hoping that the senior bearded Redditors would come to my aid.
Album of Beardy images:
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I was Sejuani's boar at PAX East. We are not furries. AMA.
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Proof
My girlfriend's cosplay website
I'd like to give an immense thank you to Riot Games, especially Morello, Ironstylus, Volty, Volibar, Kry0, Sumosue, Nikasaur, Blazner, Josh Olins, Sunshine, Tiza, and everyone who was at PAX Prime. Everyone was amazing when I was in and out of costume, from bringing me food and water to fanning me to buying me drinks later that night. Thank you Riot, you are truly a class act.
Edit: I think it's time to let this AMA die peacefully. Thank you everyone, I loved answering your questions, and I'll see you on the Fields of Justice.
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[24/F and 26/M] We'd love to build our lives together. Our careers are getting in the way. Thoughts? How do we make compromise work?
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Hi everyone.
My boyfriend and I have been together for three years now, and we've talked about where we think we're going with this relationship. It feels like when it comes to our personal lives, we're on the same page: we love each other, the sex is tops, and we have similar conceptions of an ideal family life (and what it costs). With the exception of my nuttily over-protective father, our friends and families have been supportive.
Here's the 'but' that you know is coming. Both of us are very career-minded individuals. Because we're both young (and the job market isn't pretty), we're careful about making serious decisions that could affect our careers. When you see the difficulties that many of our friends have gone through, we're thankful that we're each financially independent and stable. I guess it's also honest to say that we'd both like to 'make it' in our respective fields, or at least try. We've both worked so hard and love what we do, why jeopardize all that?
This is where it gets tricky. We're doing very different things and working in very different cities/circumstances... and the opportunities for him where I am are slim and vice versa. Career-wise, both of us are much better off staying where we are now. "Following" each other to the other end of the earth is romantic, but who follows who? Who gives up what?
I love this man a great deal, but if we decide to take this to the next level (either by living together or an engagement) I'm concerned about its impact on my professional goals. In a nutshell, I'm wary of ending up resentful of having to give up on filling my potential. He's doing well at work; I couldn't ask him to give up all that he's got going for him either. What do?
**TL;DR:** One of us will have to pick up and move. Thoughts on how to decide? Assuage my fears?
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Python code runs terribly launched from IDLE/default shell compared to Eclipse/Aptana
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Hi all, relatively inexperienced programmer here. I've written a handful of Python programs for processing cellular coordinate data for scientific applications. One of these programs runs about 25x slower when launched from IDLE than from Aptana/Eclipse. This is really surprising to me because I often see Eclipse knocked as bloated and slow and I would have assumed that the stripped-down default would if anything be faster.
I've done a lot of timing and the main time eater launched from Aptana/Eclipse is a nested for loop that runs about 1-2m times. On both of my PCs, that loop takes ~0.5 seconds in Aptana/Eclipse compared to ~6s launched from IDLE. On top of that, the Aptana/Eclipse launch gets back to the loop with new input data in <.001 seconds while the IDLE launch again takes ~6 seconds. Given I want to run the loop 400x or 2000x per run, times 3 conditions and ~20 cases, this is not a trivial difference. I actually abandoned Python and went back to Matlab for a bit because of the speed issues.
So... what gives? The only inkling I have is that maybe the default shell has some sort of issue with writing long (non-printed) lists in the background.
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[book] a short story in which people are teleported but there is a slight difference in mass the first time
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It was a short story, I recall reading it on the internet so I don't know if it was in an anthology or periodical. It was about a discussion of a few technicians or scientists regarding commonly used teleportation technology. I'm pretty sure it was interstellar. The point is, they discovered that when someone teleports for the first time in their life, their mass is decreased by some nearly insignificant amount - but every time they teleport after that, their mass remains exactly the same. I'm certain that it's not Think Like A Dinosaur.
Spoilers follow.
Some bored tech or scientist did some math against sensor readings. They found that two places in the universe or galaxy or whatever range they could read showed mass accumulations. If you added the accumulations of the two locations together, they equaled exactly the sum of the mass difference from initial transportations. And the kicker ending was that if you presumed one to be 000 in some old coordinate system, the other one was 666. The obvious conclusion is left to the reader.
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What is your current favourite song?
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Doesnt have to be a favourite, but something you like a lot or your go-to song?
Mine is Time by Pink Floyd. Absolutely love it
You guys are awesome. I just spent the last half hour listening to most of these songs. Amazing.
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Any JRE fans on xbox live? (Var. gamer tag roundup)
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I am all about playing xbox with people that are not snotty lil brats, a fellow Rogan fan would be grand!
My xbox live tag "artie fissio"
(Yes you can put space in them, "pussyluver69")
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New (used) lens makes crinkling sound when I turn focus ring. Should I return it?
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Hi everyone! I just bought a used Canon EF 70 - 200 f/2.8L IS USM from my camera shop. Now that I'm home, I notice a noise coming from the lens when I turn the focus ring. It's like a crinkling paper noise, and occasionally a soft sliding-metal noise. I can "feel" the noise in my fingers as I turn the ring.
This noise doesn't reproduce when the lens is auto-focusing, and photos are coming out fine...
**Should I return the lens to the store? **
I'm pretty new to photography and this was a big investment! I'd really appreciate the community's advice. Thanks so much!
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Future Shop Canada: Buy a $250 Vita on 22nd or 23rd, get a 4GB Card & $20 credit toward any game.
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I've had been hoping for a great deal for release day and found it at Futureshop in Canada. When you buy the $250 Wifi only system on February 22nd or 23rd, you will receive a free 4GB memory card and a $20 credit toward any game over $29.99. This deal will work online or in store but must be on Feb 22nd or 23rd.
I went in yesterday and asked about this deal as I am curious if I can get an 8GB card instead and buy the difference but the store employees seemed confused and told me to ask the manager that day.
So far, that's the best deal I have found in Canada. If anyone knows of anything better, let me know.
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[QUESTION] Weighing Frozen Chicken
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I have tried google but have yet to get a reliable source for this. I apologize if it has been done to death, as I am sure it has. My bag of chicken (frozen) says the serving size is 4 oz but doesn't specify if that is a frozen or raw or cooked weight. What should I do in order to calculate my macros accurately here? I eat a lot of chicken!
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Why are there male and female categories in dramatic awards? (Oscars, Grammies, etc)
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Why do awards in acting, singing, and such have male and female categories? Do men and women inherently act or sing better than one or another?
Do the arts just enjoy the opportunity to hand out twice the amount of awards? If that's the case, why isn't there a 'Best Male Director' and 'Best Female Director' etc?
Why don't they put everyone up against one another so that we can find out once and for all who is the best at acting or singing?
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Havenwood MC [Semi-Vanilla][PvE]
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* **Server Name**: Havenwood MC
* ~~**Website**: ~~
* ~~**Map**: map.havenwood-mc.com~~
* ~~**Server Address/IP**: havenwood-mc.com~~
* **Game Play Type/s**: Survival, PvE
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* **Description**: A semi-vanilla server with a great community and a focus on original gameplay. Very active admins and moderators keep the baddies out. We have a large map with unexplored areas. At present, we have a generous world border with a radius of 4000 blocks. A new world is added weekly for adventuring; they are reset on Mondays.
We've recently added our own subreddit! Check it out.
* **Rules**: No griefing or stealing. Don't be a jerk.
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* **Server Hardware**: Hosted on beastnode.com
* **Plugins**: RepairRecipe, VoteKick, ColorMe, Multiverse, LogBlock, LWC, WorldGuard, dynmap, Essentials, WorldBorder
~~**EDIT:** Updated with some more info.~~
**FINAL EDIT:** Havenwood's public server is closed. Please contact me if you are interested in obtaining a copy of the world for Single Player.
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DayZ is bugging out, anyone care to help? (Pictures in comments)
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So i've been playing DayZ for about a week now, today I restarded my computer from scratch due to unrelated problems. So obiously I had to reinstall everything.
But now when I wanna play DayZ I get this weird bugg, when I start the game from steam the messege "picture ca\ui\data\logo_arma2ep1_ca.paa not"
and
"No entry 'bin\config.bin/rscIngameUI/RscUnitInfoSoldier/background.type'.
and it looks like its starting something diffrent (becouse it does NOT look like it use to) now the starting screen is diffrent and "greener", the debug monitor has turned green, my inventory has turned green, and whenever I wanna use like a bandage or food I get the "Use bandage" under my inventory making it very hard to press. Oh yeah, and when I spawn I can hear the like "typing sound" that should tell you where you are located but nothing turnes up in the bottom right of the screen as it used to do.
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Reddit I need help. I am being falsely accused of plagiarizing in school.
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OK, this is my first submission guys so please bear with me. I am currently a senior at a prestigious public school (continuously ranked in the top 50 public schools in the country) on Long Island. I have already gotten into college, I got in early decision to the school of my dreams, a small private liberal arts school within driving distance. I have diagnosed ADD which, over the years, has basically helped me become forgetful and careless. Not the worst thing in the world but still. Enough background.
This past weekend I was accused of plagiarizing a poem in English class. I didn't do it. The class, a senior English class, basically consisted of handing in X amount of poems/pieces of writing per term. I had just over enough pieces to get an A. I decided to go the extra mile and hand in more than the requirement in order to get an A+, something I don't normally do because I am lazy, but why not. In the class you are allowed to take a poem and analyze it for credit. This analysis is fully legal, as per the class syllabus. I took a poem from the internet and analyzed it, thinking nothing of it. I described in full detail where I got the poem and my intentions. The kick: I guess I must have forgotten to staple the pages together because my teacher only got the poem. He reported me to the school administrators for plagiarism, and here we are.
I can't say this enough: I did not plagiarize. I plead my case to him, to not avail. I plead my case to my school dean, who was my English teacher last year to no avail. None of the staff believe me. WHAT DO I DO?
**TL;DR I GOT ACCUSED OF PLAGIARISM, DIDNT DO IT. IF I GET "CONVICTED" I WILL MOST LIKLEY LOSE MY SPOT AT THE PRESTIGIOUS COLLEGE I PLAN ON GOING TO NEXT YEAR**
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Is it safe to let seller stay a little while after closing?
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My wife and I are about to close on a short sale. The only problem is, the bank says the deal must close by Oct 17 or it falls through and the owner says he can't be out until Oct 15. According to our agent, we need to do final walk through 2 days before closing. That seems cutting it close to me and I'm worried if the seller takes a "little" too long to move out the deal won't go. The purchase and fix-up costs should total slightly less than the current market value (around $40K) and we should be able to get decent rent ($750-825). The current owner seems decent (house and yard well maintained) and I think he's selling because the house is just too small for his family now (3 kids since they bought it). I know there is some risk to letting him stay but it seems like the potential rewards outweigh them. The market for affordable SFH rentals is pretty tight right now. It's a cash deal so no lender on my side to worry about. What do you think? Thanks...
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We get a lot of 'self help' questions on this subreddit. What do you think of creating another subreddit specifically for 'psychological help'?
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I feel like, if we did promote this, it would be separate from other advice subreddits in that redditors could find answers more suited to psychology.
I've created the subreddit, but it's semi-private right now.
Potential positives
* Direct unwanted advice questions away from /r/psychology
* Allow users to get some simple advice from professionals, or at least enthusiasts. There could be a tag describing the 'level of dedication' so to speak of people who answer questions. EG: PhD, BS, PsyD etc verified by mods.
* Separates psychological advice from communities that may be less capable of doing so, or at the very least may be less targeted toward these kinds of questions.
Potential negatives
* Legal issues if someone gives some terrible advice
* I feel like the advice would mostly end in '.... and I can't really help you on the internet, you should see a real therapist'
* People feeling like the quick snippet on Reddit would replace any needed therapy
I would like to hear the communities thoughts on this matter.
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21 [M4F] NYC - Honestly, I just want to get laid.
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I'm loaded with work from school, i'm constantly working on my own projects, and spending your entire time as a teen on WoW instead of learning proper social techniques really doesn't make you good at hitting on girls at random bars, even when you're attractive-apparently. At this point, a relationship is gravy and all but that's the kind of thing that I don't expect to put out an ad for.
Instead, i just want to get laid.
I have an apartment, i'm 5'7, 150lbs (not extremely fit, but damn fit enough), and if you're cool, we should be friends too. I don't care what your age is, just send me a picture or two, and i'll return with mine.
send it over reddit or over to [email protected]
and be cool. Seriously.
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For a beginner, is FontLab's TypeTool worth the $99 over FontForge?
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I'm a web guy and an artist, and I've been working out a font in Adobe Illustrator. The $600 US or so for FontLab is steeper than I want to do, but I see that TypeTool is an option for $99.
Put another way, how much extra time would I have to spend dealing with a clunky UI in FontForge before I can use it as efficiently as I would use TypeTool?
Thanks!
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Best place to get free textures?
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Just curious if anyone know of any sources for free textures to use in my designs :) Much appreciated!
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Any good places to find used kayaks?
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My friend and I love kayaking. We've rented them a couple times and want to get our own soon. We're not looking into getting anything fancy or expensive, just simple ones to go enjoy cruising our local harbor. Where are the best places to find used kayaks at good prices? Thanks!
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Want to buy a cruzer in the 36" range. Thinking of the Santa Cruz Rob Dot. Comments/Sugestions?
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I'm mainly going to be using it in the city and around the suburbs in norcal. Mostly just cruising up and down hills to get around, but needs to have good control (hence why Im thinking of a coffin style, intead of a lower dropthrough). Anything below 30 inches I just feel really uncomfortable on balance-wise and anything about 40 just makes me feel like I'm lugging some behemoth around. 36" or thereabouts seems just right.
I can get it new fround around $110. Is that good for the money, or are there other boards I should be looking at that would be a better fit?
EDIT:
My skaterfriend buddy said the same thing as JesseReddit100 and told me to go with whatever feels right. Got the Santa Cruz Red Dot, and the first thing I did was take it to the one thing it's not meant for, downhill riding. Had a fun day of bonding with my board and getting used to the dynamics.
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Mathematics is the universal language of life [??]
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Everything in life is based on mathematics
Simple is best in all design/art/story/idea when trying to appeal to the greatest amount of people, complex ideas/things will only appeal to the people who understand math. The more complex ideas the more math knowledge needed. The most people only understand math at a basic level, those that bother to continue their math studies are smarter.
Math is the most important language to learn, your intelligence is based on how much math you know. Education reform should focus on math.
Everything is made up of math, the most evolved being on top of the food chain will be the one who can understand math the best.
We humans will essentially evolve into artificial intelligence, that is our hardest goal, applying consciousness to robotic machines. Applying everything that is physical that happens in our minds, and applying that digitally into AI.
We humans will eventually die out, all other organic life will eventually die out, the only way that our dream of exploring the universe can really work... lies in something that is better in every situation than we are.
Artificial intelligence/robots, who can repair themselves, who cant "die", who have the humans hardcoded into their systems, who will understand math best because their systems of thinking and solving problems were built with math algorithms. In every way better than humans for survival.
Analog (Life) is passing the torch to Digital (Death).
The future is Death, Long live Digital
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Anyone reading Consequences?
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The first issue of Consequences didn't do it for me, and I had trouble enjoying Uncanny Avengers, mostly due to still feeling a little bitter. But I think Consequences #2 made great strides to fix the many problems of AvX, notably by having Cyclops point out his character was destroyed, while also pointing out that Wolverine gets away with the same shit Cyclops is getting punished for. How does everyone else feel about where this is going?
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IAmA former Steak 'n Shake waitress. AMA
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I was a waitress at Steak 'n Shake from 2005 - 2009. I know some things.
Not sure how to verify... Any ideas?
Edit: Verifying with a pic to mod when I get off work.
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Best way north out of San Francisco?
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I'm heading on a road trip up toward the Oregon border. We're leaving the City on a Tuesday at 4pm (terrible time, I know). To those who make the commute regularly: what's the best way out of the Bay Area north to I-5? I've been told taking the Golden Gate Bridge then cutting through Vallejo can be faster than taking the Bay Bridge and going through Oakland. Is there anything else I should be aware of?
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Redditors in customer service; do any of you actually enjoy your job?
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I work in customer service and I've heard coworkers being told that they are the wrong people for the job or that they weren't well suited for the role. Thinking on it, though, I've never met anyone in the many customer service jobs I've held who actually like the work. Sure, they like the environment or the perks or on very rare occasion the pay, but it is always in spite of the work, not in addition to it.
So my question it this; is there anyone working in a customer service position who just can't wait to get to work in the morning? The fabled born service rep who loves helping all customers and really cares about their problems and lives? I've heard people say that "some people just like that kind of work" but I've seen no more compelling evidence of their existence than of Mothman.
So, do any redditors here actually like working in a service role?
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Whats the best tool to develop visualizers?
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I'm interested in writing software that generates visualizations from algorithms and input like sound or video. I'm unsure of what language, framework or software to use.. Maybe some framework used for video game graphics.
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Anybody know if two-factor authentication is working?
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I had two-factor authentication for a while. My account still says I do. I'm not prompted to put in the number anymore. Anyone know what's up?
edit: Thanks, folks. I'm not going crazy. That's a relief. I wish that was actually more widely documented somewhere.
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Disappointed with Litespeed
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So, we've switched a server of ours over to Litespeed + cPanel and after the intial 'Hey this is neat.' I'm extremely disappointed. The speed and response are not quite what I was expecting, and it's taken a lot of tuning to get it to keep a reasonable load.
I'm wondering, is there some magical value/variable in the config that I'm missing? This is a shared server with a decent number of clients, and to get the best performance and a decent load I've had to disable smart keepalives and stick the lshttp cache to a /dev/shm folder.
The worst part that bugs me the most is the 'first byte' junk. It seems incredibly slow to even an overloaded Apache server. Once it gets that bit through the pages load lightning fast, but that initial bit just seems so incredibly slow.
Cache settings are set to on, 120 sec storage, and everything else default, as this is cPanel I'm not sure how to properly setup private cache as the LSWS manager doesn't have proper vhosts.
I know some of the people on here run LSWS, maybe some insight?
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Does anyone else feel like the new Sim City is more like Sim US City or Sim City on the West Coast of the US?
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Sorry if this seems like another anti-SimCity 5 circlejerk, downvote it if you guys have heard this tons of times before. I just wanted to talk about some issues that I have with the new game and see if there are others who share my view.
The lack of bicycling, subways, etc. to me seems to make sure that all cities will end up looking mostly like American cities. At least, to me it all sounds a bit like Los Angeles. In the Netherlands, rush hour looks like this But also in other places, I know people cycle a lot. But also subways! It seems like we won’t be able to recreate Tokyo, NYC, Paris, or London—some of the greatest cities in the world. And that makes me sad.
Also, the weather. Apparently summers in the game will be dryer than winters. In the Netherlands, for instance, summers are a lot wetter than winters; not to mention places that have monsoon seasons or are always dry.
Is it just me, or does this disappoint you guys and girls as well?
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Does anyone else think that the NFL should select pro bowl teams the same way the NHL selects all star teams?
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In the NHL all star game the all stars are named and than each team gets a captain and then picks their team. I think this could be a lot of fun to see in the pro bowl. I think it would be cool to see a bunch of former college teammates possibly ending up on the same team for a game that is basically a scrimmage.
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What was your favorite thing to do in Costa Rica?
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Hey everyone,
I'm planning a trip to Costa Rica this November and have a few things planned but I'm wondering if anyone here has done something off the beaten path that they would recommend? I'm big on exploring and adventuring, so I'm thinking along those lines. Thanks!
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If Mourinho were to leave Madrid by the end of this season, who do you think could be Madrid's next manager?
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Also, do you think Madrid would implode like the way Inter did after he left? And will the new manager be able to live up to the club's standards?
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Is it possible to fertilize a human egg using the DNA from another womens egg, by IVF?
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Sorry if this question has already been asked, I did as much googling and searching reddit as I could first.
So i was reading this as a reading for my upcoming animal physiology exam. After much pondering I was wondering if it is now possible to inject the DNA from another women and use this 'sperm factor' PLC-zeta to activate an oocyte and allow fertilization? Is it possible?
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Anyone every hear of a Glock firing pin breaking from dry fire?
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Today I took my relativity new Glock 19 gen 4 to the range. It only has about 200 rounds through it but has been dry fired a decent amount. Anyway today I chamber a round and go to fire and nothing happens. I clear it, fire again, same deal. I take the gun apart and to my great surprise the tip of the firing pin is broken clean off. It must have come off during dry firing but every post I see about this tells me that a Glock firing pin breaking due to dry fire is unpossible. The pin certainly didn't break from overuse and the glock pin is supposed to be particularly robust. So did i just hit the unlucky lottery with this one?
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The 8 most iconic champions.
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Who, in your opinion, are the 8 most iconic champions in League of Legends?
Champions that you immediately think of when talking about the game.
Riot's website background shows Ashe, Teemo, Ryze, and Warwick. Other backgrounds they use also show Kayle, Cho'Gath, Katrina and Mordekaiser.
Garen is one of the 3 champions in the tutorial.
Champions like Annie, Fiddlesticks, Sivir, Tristana, Jax, Morgana, Master Yi, Sion, Twisted Fate, Soraka, and Nunu have been there since the beginning.
Ezreal with his new skin and popularity.
What are your opinions?
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Anonymous 1 click download?
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Is there a site that lets you anonymously upload a file that users can "1 click download".
Basically I want something like Rapidshare that doesnt require you to sign up to upload content.
If this doesn't exist what is the next best thing?
I haven't been familiar with what happened to 1 click download since the major sites got taken down (Megaupload, etc)
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Why should prescribing medicine be restricted to doctors as opposed to midlevel providers (physicians assistants and/or nurse practitioners)? (also posted in r/NeutralPolitics)
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Can anyone give me a good argument as to why physicians' assistants (PA's) and nurse practitioners (NP's) should NOT be allowed to independently diagnose patients and prescribe medicine? Assume that they are given full legal liability if they prescribe medicine and can refer the patient to a doctor if they're unsure the same way primary-care physicians refer patients to specialists. I'm using this as a debate proposal and would like to see what con arguments (or extra pro research) people have to offer, so any contributions, positive or negative, are greatly appreciated.
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Anyone with a lawn mower looking to make some cash?
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My lawn needs mowing, I am doing the whole gumtree thing but thought I'd offer up some cash to redditors as well.
I live in the Gabba, I do expect a good job done and if you want more cash and have the tools when the garden needs trimming the job is yours.
EDIT: Too many too's
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Any suggestions on how to find American citizens in Ireland?
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Hi all,
Seems like this subreddit can get bombarded with questions about Ireland, where to visit, where to live, etc.
I hope you don't mind if I add another question, but on another topic.
There are varying estimates of how many American citizens there are in Ireland. The total number includes people that have moved from the US, and also include those who hold US citizenship, who might be Irish born or born elsewhere. The largest number I heard is 100,000, although I think that is an overestimate. I do think there are tens of thousands here.
I am trying to get people here with US citizenship registered to vote for the upcoming November elections. It's an easy process, and can be done online. here's one way: www.votefromabroad.org
I am trying to think of the best way to let people know they can do it, and also how they can do it. Many don't realise they have the vote in the US, and many just forget.
The big problem is, what is the best way to contact people? The audience is quite diverse. There are some that got the Donnelly visas in the 80s, and then came back. There are younger Irish people that did something similar. You also have younger Americans that came over during the Celtic Tiger, and also older Americans that came before that. It's a riddle I haven't been able to solve. How to 'spread the word' about this idea, with limited amounts of money?
I would greatly appreciate any suggestions you might have.
Thanks.
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Reddit, can we track down the owner of a scam website?
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Hi everyone. I'm sick and tired of some of these serial scammers making money off of unsuspecting victims, like our parents.
I'd like to find out who is behind this scam, and end them:
I'm asking for your help. Tell me how to pay it forward and I will, in thanks for your help.
My goal is not just to report the owner, but to find out who is behind it and confront them by any means necessary.
If anyone knows of a way to reverse a credit card transaction of an unsuspecting victim, I'd appreciate your help as well.
Thank you all so much.
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Hey r/travel, what have your experiences been with packable daypacks?
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I'm going on an epic adventure including two study abroad terms with my big ol' hiking backpack, so I'm drawn to the packability of them (that way I could take a larger carryon with a change of clothes) but they look pretty flimsy. Anyone had any experience with a packable daypack and a laptop and a college textbook? Thanks so much!
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People of AskReddit What is the one thing that your boyfriend/girlfriend has done to you that was just something that made you angry and say wtf seriously?
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My boyfriend and I were sitting together in an assembly. (Note we are in high school) When some dancers come on and my boyfriend points out to a girl and says "look at that chick she can dance!" I look at the chick she had massive boobs and a butt. He was checking her out right in front of me which made me angry that, he did that and denied that he was checking her out . So Reddit what was that one thing that set you off that your partner did ?
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We can repair nerves when re-attaching a severed limb, but can't repair a damaged spinal column, why is this?
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I recently read a thread here about re-attachment of severed limbs, and after reading the procedure, it left me wondering about this.
A severed finger or even an entire hand can be re-attached, and the body will do most of the healing work, even reconnecting some, if not all of the nerves, yet when somebody breaks their neck and severs their spinal column, we can do nothing to repair the damage.
Is this because the spinal column is just so much more complex, or are there other reasons?
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Any love for Zoltabrane? Nothing posted about them on Reddit...ever.
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So I found Zoltabrane a few years ago, they released an EP called The Way, which I highly recommend. They sound like...King Crimson crossed with Happy the Man. Ish. Very synthy but also some horns, quite weird but also symphonic at times. No lyrics.
Having said that, this new stuff in them myspace link is a lot less Jazzy and a lot more symphonic at times.
I think they are excellent anyway. But they have basically no presence online, or so I can find other than this myspace page. Nothing from The Way is on here, but it sounds fairly similar. I heartily recommend Girth (usually nightly to the wife).
Awesome stuff!
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Reddit, if someone with a military background stood up and said to the world "I am putting together a private military force to go into X third world genocide hot spot and kill those responsible" would you consider funding that person or joining their group?
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Every time I read about these third world genocides, slavery, and oppression it pisses me off. But what really makes my blood boil is that no one seems to give a damn, or they send a little food and water to the camps overflowing with the people lucky enough to get there and decide they did their part, they can feel good about it and move on with life. No one seems to want to deal with a hard reality: there is one group with some weapons and enough evil in them to do something like this, and no one that can stand up and oppose them with aggressive, military action will. The people they victimize do not have arms, or at least not enough to hold their ground. Other nations that have the military force to kill these bastards don't want to use their money and their son's and daughter's lives to do so. An outside group of volunteers, not associated with any nation, whose only cause was to go root out evil men and kill them seems to me to be the only way to truly stop this. I understand that military action alone will not end the violence, it must be combined with a will to rebuild and watch over the people that are liberated and ensure they do not pursue revenge. But someone needs to stand up to evil and violently stamp it out. I believe in freedom for all human beings. I also believe that people who commit genocide, who rape and mutilate those weaker than them and create child soldiers and slaves do not deserve to be called human beings. They are animals that need to be put down. I am a U.S. Marine infantryman, and I am about to get out and pursue a happy and safe civilian life. But sometimes I think I want to do something like this. I could use my skills as a warrior to stand up for the oppressed and give them back their homes and peaceful lives. So my question to you Reddit: am I crazy, or am I right to think this? Would you support a volunteer non profit militia against genocidal assholes? Would you join it? Would you protest or support political action against it? Please, your thoughts.
TLDR: If a bunch of former military got together to go hunt down genocidal warlords would you support it or be against it?
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Are there any "back roads" in the area?
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I'm somewhat new to the area, and have for the most part figured out my way around and found everything I've looked for, but I can't seem to find any empty roads.
I lived in the Colorado for the past several years and took a liking to driving back roads as a sort of relaxation activity, but for obvious reasons they seem to be a lot tougher to find in this area. So is there someplace, without driving too far out (from Alexandria) where I'll be able to find a semi-secluded road, where I can cruise for a good 10+ minutes at a time without encountering other cars/traffic lights/etc? Scenic routes would be a plus but at this point I would take anything.
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Help me come up with a backup solution for my media?
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Here is a list of my hardware:
-External 500gb HD hooked up to my router that is transmitting over FTP which has all of my media currently on it
- My dad gave me an unopened external 1tb that has an ethernet port
-My laptop (only computer) has a 64gb mSata in it with my OS and it also has a 750gb HD (i only have ~70gb of the 750 used)
I was thinking I could just backup my external (500gb) with the 750gb hd in my laptop and create a batscript that searches for new media and automatically stores it. Critiques? Ideas? What about this new HD I have? Anything cool I can do with that
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Online brokerage firm for Pakistan?
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I'm interested in playing around with the stock market in Pakistan; does anyone know of a good online brokerage firm (ala Scottrade, e-trade, etc in the States)?
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Looking for something mischievous to do!
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Reddit! Me and a friend have a couple hours to burn and we're desperately trying to find something mischievous to do! Any ideas??
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An evil villain puts you on a desereted island and allows you take five comics with you. What would you pick to take with you?
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Bit bored and this seems fun to see what you would like to read if you were put on an island. Sorry if this kind of post has happened before but who cares, it's all in good fun. So maybe the comic (super hero and then the issue number or the name of the graphic novel, you can say you want to take a comic graphic novel).
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Quakecon in Dallas this weekend... any other redditors care to meet up?
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4 fine Austin redditors are up here in Dallas for quakecon. If any other Austin redditors are up here that want to meet up, pm me!
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I spent the day at a decommisioned nuclear plant turned theme-park, which got me thinking, what is your stance on nuclear power?
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Today i spent the day in a small theme park in germany, upon arriving at the site and seeing the buildings, i realized pretty quickly it was an old nuclear plant. One of the building was converted into a small museum about SNR-300, a fast breeder reactor built at the site. Due to mounting political tensions and resistance due to both Three Mile Island and Chernobyl happening during the construction of the plant, it was never taken online.
While it was good to see that the site has gained new purpose as a theme park (quite nice, if you are ever near and have small kids, you should visit, and they have a small kart-track to keep dads occupied), but reading about the reactor and all the research made me pretty sad. In my eyes the anti-nuclear lobby has robbed us of a lot of progress which in the end would have made nuclear power cleaner and safer than it is today.
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Feature Idea - Cut Off Hexes
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Problem - There is currently no way to completely siege out a base like in PS1. In PS1 bases had their own energy supplies, eventually these would run out, now a base can be held indefinitely, even if completely encircled.
* **What Currently Happens** - Hexes cut off do not give resources or benefits to the general population, this fits into the theme of logistics/resources
* **What Should Happen** - Both the rest of the content does not get the resources for that hex, and players in that hex do not get resources for anything but the hexes they are connected to.
* **What would this do?** - Allow player resources in a besieged hex to dwindle and run out, this means no grenades, no maxes, no tanks, no aircraft (eventually).
Players would either have to be rotated out to allow their resources to stockpile back up or another force would have to try to re-establish link.
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The absolute best part about being manic-depressive...
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Is having no fucking insurance. Fuck this stupid country.
Fuck.
edit: I should make it clear that I'm a lucky one. I've had an insurance gap, but I'm going to eventually be able to pick up medicaid. Nevertheless, there are hundreds, even thousands of other manic depressives who are uninsured who simply can't get insurance. It's very disturbing.
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Are there any good hunting games for PC?
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Way back when I was a little kid, I remember playing hunting games in the arcade. Now for the life of me, I cannot seem to find any good ones. Now, I may just be looking into the wrong games. Are there any hunting games that are awesome that I could get for my PC?
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We're at a [9] and need a movie
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We've uptoked alot today and were wondering if you guys know of a really good "woah dude" kind of movie. :)
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My nickname was given to me by the kind people of the DMV. Any other weird nicknames and the stories behind them?
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My friends all call me "Talyor" because the people at the DMV misspelled Taylor as my last name. Anyone else have interesting nickname stories?
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Winning Ball Without Committing to Tackles
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Anyone else have this issue of wanting to win the ball but not wanting to commit with a tackle? Usually when I'm competing for a long ball and I'm clearly going to win possession (and in regular football would bring it down) or going into a tackle when I'm easily the favourite I have to commit to a tackle and usually lose the ball. Just to clarify I don't mean just pressuring and hassling the player until you boss them off it. Anybody got any tips?
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What's the worst retail experience you've had in Japan?
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So all the recent US Black Friday threads with horrific stories from retail workers and customers got me wondering about what the worst retail experience you've had in Japan was. I've only had good experiences, but surely even Japan has its moments of idiotic or rude staff or customers?
Has anyone here worked retail-type positions in Japan? What are the worst customers you've had?
Or if you haven't, worst staff or other customers you've seen?
For comparison, the Askreddit worst Black Friday stories thread
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Does weed cause infant malformations?
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Hey guys, I just overheard a conversation about how weed could cause infant malformations and I was wondering if there's any scientific evidence for that claim. I would do a google search but I want some real evidence not some spoiled website article.
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Tactical Voting to Win Debates and Swaying the Opinion of the Hivemind
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##Background
I very often participate in discussions here on reddit so I have noticed a few things regarding votes and debates. Here's on a macro scale.
* The likelihood of a comment getting upvotes decreases the less karma the comment has
* Votes represent who is winning the debate
I noticed the first one because I use to follow the karma on my comments and noticed that comments who were fluctuating in karma (say constantly went between +3 and +8) stopped getting upvotes at all once they went below 0 in karma. This means the first votes are the most important votes regarding who wins.
The second one is more apparent, the less karma a comment has the more negative replies.
I think both those observations can be attributed to people caring what others are thinking when they make up their own mind, or that if they really do disagree with the majority that they don't think it would make any difference to state their opinion.
That was vote theory on a macro scale, but in the micro scale it works a little different.
* People know where the votes are coming from
* Downvoting opponents is like throwing a fist, it is rude and you will get one back
The first one should be pretty obvious. There aren't that many votes and you can often guess who voted on who (if you have RES that is.)
The second one isn't weird either and shouldn't need any further explanation.
##The Tactic
So taking these ideas, in combination with how karma chooses a comments placement, one can work out a smart tactic to win debates. Here's the three rules I could come up with:
1. If the opponent has no votes: don't vote at all. Upvoting would make it look as if the opponent is winning, and downvoting makes you look like a douche and you yourself will get downvotes from both the viewers and your opponent.
2. If the opponent has a few downvotes: downvote. Someone else has already downvoted, so that means you're not alone in disliking that opinion and it may just blend out so no one will know you did it.
3. If the opponent has many downvotes: upvote. The debate will fall far down and no one will see it, how can you win the debate then?
It might not seem like much, but if you can get their comment below 0 karma before yours then it's a lot more likely that you will be the winner of the debate.
##Discussion
This of course goes strictly against the reddiquette, so that's why I limit myself to only using them in more savage subreddits (the default ones mostly), but even then it does feel immoral. The sad part is how much votes actually matter in deciding who wins and loses a discussion, but since I'm in a debate to win it I feel I'm not left with any choices.
But there's actually more to this that is worth mentioning, would it be possible to sway the opinion of the hivemind by just having a few extra votes by votebots/votepacts? And if so, are people already doing this? I know votebots are used to silence those who oppose Ron Paul (probably just independent trolls) so they do exist, so is it possible that redditors already use them to manipulate the hivemind in this way?
*Please note: Votebots/votepacts are strictly forbidden by the reddit ToS. Don't try it out.*
##Possible Solutions
Not showing the karma score in the first hour and until it has gotten 5 votes. Also not displaying any karma score below 0 as anything but that. This would eliminate a lot of the hivemind voting and also make the first votes not matter as much as the actual content of the comment.
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Building a Gropaga for a tabletop rpg
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A friend of mine is building a Gropaga character for a Hero System 6e campaign I'm running in a few weeks and I just wanted to ask around for ideas.
He is using Captchas to create his abilities, his two big ones right now are "Paraplegia Ichnomi" which tears out his opponent's lower spine, and "ccriple (Fujitsu" which he took to mean "martial arts master." He also wields the seven falchions and can obtain small, variable boons by generating and interpreting captchas. Once he gets the ability to build a fortress and rule an area, he'll be building it with captchas as well.
How are the seven falchions normally employed? Are they septuple-wielded? Are they wielded one at a time, with the others as backup? Other?
What would you say is the skillset of the well-rounded gropaga of high rank? Combat? Magic? Technology? Other? Or is each gropaga given a unique task by Lord Inglip, each necessitating a unique skill set?
Also, any other ideas with building the character would be great.
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Wife found out she is pregnant last night (planned), what is something sweet i can do for her?
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To start off, we both are 31, have full time jobs and this was planned. I usually am pretty romantic and thoughtful, but for this i'm in a new frontier. Askreddit, I am wanting to get some ideas for something sweet and romantic I can do to congratulate her and show her I'm excited and happy for us even though I'm freaking out that it's actually happening. :)
EDIT: So many great suggestions today, thanks everyone!
I ended up buying her some lotions, a nice baby rattle, a nice baby's coming card, some anti nausea medicine, some flowers and a nice gift bag. Planning on writing something nice in the card on how beautiful and awesome she is.
Maybe i can start making up a monthly gift to give to her as her needs and desires change. That's cool. I like the body pillow idea. I'm going to ask her about the online baby journal, or scrapbook. I love the idea of a birthstone ring from the baby when it's born. I also bought the Mayo Clinic pregnancy book for our kindle.
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Follower conversations, first time ever heard!
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I was galavanting around in a dungeon using UFO, two followers were with me: Lydia and a custom follower. At one point, we stopped and my two followers had a conversation. For the record I'm a male character. Ok so the conversation went like this:
"Hey"
"Hello"
"Did you hear about..."
"Yeah!"
"What do you think they're going to do about it?"
"Send in a man?"
*Both followers laugh girlishly*
Is this from a mod or does this happen in vanilla with random NPCs? Also can I get it to happen more, it was funny and actually really immersive. I hate that my followers are mindless drones usually unless i talk to them myself
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Do American prisons have the authority to send inmates abroad? If so, would this be a great way to cripple internal gang activity?
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Imagine known gang members being sent to foreign gyms where they don't speak the same language or have direct access to the outside world.
Devil's advocate forces me to say this later point can be seen as cruel, but come on, I imagine some people have done something to get this treatment? Would the be an efficient way to break down criminal organizations?
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Major x-country move WITH livestock
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I'm a post-college grad about to trek from upstate NY to a suburb of Dallas via my small pickup as a solo driver. The move was initially in planning for May, but family drama is escalating. I am beyond stressed and it is causing my many medical issues to flare faster than I can manage them, including feeling like I can't think straight.
My significant other's apartment complex will allow my inside pets, but we still don't have a place to land/board my dairy goat herd. In addition to suggestions of where to put them, please advise me on how to figure out what to do with my personal effects and what steps I need to make this work.
I do not have the time to be able to halve the herd again; those who would be sold or auctioned still have nursing kids on them or need to be collected so I don't lose their genetics. Each goat in my herd considers themselves to be a dog, the youngest represents the 4th generation. [All are disbudded, except for the senior 2yo herd sire, and all are very gentle - willing to go for car rides, walk on lead, & respect fences without wandering far when turned out. I have references from those in NYS who have boarded them for me in the past.] They all get along with horses, sheep, birds, and humans of all ages.
I'm trying to figure out what the most important steps are - which I know to include getting the interstate health certificate for the animals, map out the La Quintas along the way, see if I can get any discounts, and hope that my stuff is packed/shipped as "under the radar" as possible.
This is the first time I've moved without personally being able to see the area for myself, the 3rd major x-country move my herd has taken with me, and it will be very difficult as it kills me each time I move away. However, I can't justify sticking around when I feel my dogs are at risk and when my aspirations don't match the state I live in... I'm lucky that my significant other of 4.5 years has lived with me for 3+ years so I know that'll go smoothly though we haven't seen each other in 16 months due to the distance & finances.
It will also be a major struggle without a new medical team picked out, as I need to contact a very large number of medical personnel for my records in several states. I still need to figure out how to refill my current scripts before the move. Then there's the whole moving the herd without a trailer, when my slide in leaves them exposed to the wind and elements should bad weather or extreme temperatures pop up.
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C# ObjectListView displaying random objects
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CustomLog is a class I made to insert information from windows event logs since the default class did not allow you to write. I'm trying to display information in an ObjectListView;". It always displays the same number of logs that are present in "searchList" but they appear to be random from "entryList".
public void SearchLogs(string searchStr)
{
var searchList = entryList.FindAll(s => s.Message.Contains(searchStr));
this.logDisplay.SetObjects(searchList);
this.lblReturned.Text = searchList[0].Message;
}
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Best way to catch up on Assassin's Creed?
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I've been wanting to start playing the games, but unfortunately, I don't think I have enough time on my hands to play all the games before the new one is released. What's the best way to catch up on the series quickly? Should I watch some videos explaining the storyline of the first couple games and begin with Brotherhood, or would I be ok starting off with Assassin's Creed 2? Thanks!
Edit: playing on PS3
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Whats the best world spawn you have been to Not using seeds
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the best world spawn ive been 2 was an island and it was flatlands ahead and behind you was a forest of regular trees, to the right and left were 2 cliffs perfect for making a sky castle, and going ahead will lead you into a ocean with a hole that leads you into a cave and then leads you into a dungeon
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Reading "logic diagrams" and Darlington pair clarification
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So, I'm trying to find a resource for understanding how to interpret logic diagrams for ICs.
Here is the datasheet]( for sparkfun's [ULN2803A Darlington Transistor Array means NOT. The logic diagram also seems to show the flyback diode that protects each darlington pair.
I'm confused by why a diode shows up in a logic diagram, and how I am supposed to generally interpret this. Am I to interpret that 1C will be TRUE when 1B is NOT? In this case, does TRUE mean HOT or open to ground? (which to me would make sense, given the fact that these are NPN transistors, which are sinking).
All in all, I interpret this to mean that if I want to sink output 1C to ground, I need 1B to be LOW. If I wire Vcc to a relay coil, then to output C, I actually have reverse logic on the solenoid action. HIGH on input 1B and the solenoid is in its de-energized state because I've opened path to ground. LOW on the input gives the relay its path to ground and it is energized. Or am I totally backwards here?
On an different, but slightly related note, the schematic (bottom of pg. 2) shows what also appears to be a flyback diode between E and C, as well as ground (E) and B. I understand the need for a diode where there's an inductive load, but why are these present around transistors.
Thanks for the help!
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[Question] I have a for loop that isn't running.
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I have a for loop (the one using the 'p' variable) that isn't running even the "else" part of this code is being run. There is nothing keeping it from being ran. Please help!
if (i == 0) {
[sortedByDateTasks insertObject:candy atIndex: 0];
NSLog(@"%@", candy.name);
NSLog(@"shfgndfgnvc: %i", [sortedByDateTasks count]);
}else{
for (int p = 0; p< [sortedByDateTasks count]-1; p++) {
todayCandy = [sortedByDateTasks objectAtIndex:p];
NSLog(@"p: %i", p);
NSLog(@"sortedCount: %i", [sortedByDateTasks count]);
NSLog(@"%@", candy.name);
if([sortedByDateTasks objectAtIndex:p+1] == nil){
if (todayCandy.daysUntilDue <= candy.daysUntilDue) { /*compares daysUntilDue of both an object in the sortedByDateTasks
array and the Task looking to be sorted to figure out where it should properly go on the list based on days until due.*/
[sortedByDateTasks insertObject:candy atIndex:p+1];
break;
}
}else{
if (todayCandy.daysUntilDue <= candy.daysUntilDue) {
for (int g = 1; g<[sortedByDateTasks count] - p; g++) {
int d = [sortedByDateTasks count]-g;
Task *forwardTask = [[Task alloc]init];
forwardTask = [sortedByDateTasks objectAtIndex:d];
[sortedByDateTasks insertObject:forwardTask atIndex:d+1];
}
[sortedByDateTasks insertObject:candy atIndex:p+1];
break;
}
}
}
}
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Mission Impossible: How to get a G35 to handle like an s2000
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I know that is impossible as the S2000 is an incredibly fantastic handling car.
BUT, my buddy has a Infinity G35 and has always said that he'd have no problem keeping up with me (Solstice GXP) and our other buddy (S2000) on roads like the Tail of the Dragon that myself and the s2000 guy have been on a number of times.
Today the three of us took a drive to Bear Mountain and also took Storm King Highway (sadly the closest things we have to a twistie around here) and reality crashed down upon his head. He was driving like a grandmother. He said that even at the speeds he was taking the curves, he felt like he was going to lose it. While it's great to see the man understands his limitations, it made him sad to realize his car was totally outclassed.
So if any of you are G35 owners (I think it's a 2005), what kind of handling improvements have you made. I know the first suggestion will be tires, but it's a daily driver so sticky summer ones are out, any decent all-weather ones for him? Any suspension mods? I know that I've made quite a few for my car that makes it handle like a dream (even without summer tires),rear bar, front bar, stiffer backbone, upgraded sway bars, but I have no idea what is out there for the G35.
Thanks for any suggestions.
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In what ways can the US pay off their debts?
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Is there a way that the United States can pay off the deficit without collapsing the economy, is there a feasible way that it can be payed off in a timely fashion?
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Official /r/movies weekly Halloween thread.
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**Please upvote this post. It is a self-post. I receive not karma.**
So throughout the month of October I'll be hosting weekly Halloween inspired threads where you guys can share your costumes, pumpkins, and general holiday tom-foolery for all the world to see. Have a costume to show off? Do it here. Hopefully you'll reap oodles of karma in the process.
Edit: For those of you looking for all things horror, I highly suggest checking out /r/Horror.
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Skin with large font and good contrast?
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Is there a a skin with large font and good contrast for far sighted people who play the game 1-1,5 meter from the monitor? I like to play it on the couch and the readability of the vanilla skin is very poor, even when I play it on the desk.
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Free unid <i61 items for new players
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I'm giving a stashful of unid items less than, or equal, ilvl 61. Anyone with a characters below lvl 60, I'll send them your way. Post your battetag, and the first person that doesn't have a character at 60 will get them.
Thanks.
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How do we have natural human rights without a Creator?
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I've been reading "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine. Great stuff. I was discussing it with a theist the other day (I'm an atheist), and he argued that there is no basis for human rights, or to be decent to each other whatsoever, without the existence of God. For if God didn't bestow upon us our human rights, then where do we get them from?
I argued that they are a person's upon their birth. They are not bestowed upon a man, as Paine argued; they *are* a man's, and were not given to him. Nor can they be taken from him by any court, king, ruler, or lawman.
However, the theist would not acquiesce. He just could not see how human beings have any rights or freedoms whatsoever without a sovereign Creator. (He is also of the ilk that believe the United States was founded expressly as a Christian nation, and he gets some of his news from WorldNetDaily. So make of it what you will.)
It's *extremely* difficult to argue the point with a theist on their terms...for he makes the presupposition that there is a god, and therefore, our rights are derived from said being's decision to give them to us. There is no ability to "step outside" their beliefs and look at things objectively. Therefore, I will never be able to prove to the person wearing 3-D glasses that there are colors besides blue and red in the world. They cannot remove them.
Is there any way to justify my stance? Am I wrong? How do we have natural human rights without being given them by a king, a dictator, or a god?
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COME PLAY IN A TOURNAMENT IN AUSTIN, MN
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Hey guys so if you live in or around Minnesota and want to come play in a tournament this weekend (16th-17th) with my team, please contact me, Harrison, by either sending an email to [email protected], or shoot me a text at 612-310-4783. It's called the MS tournament and it's down in Austin MN. Our team name is the Tonka Trux. Bring a yellow jersey if you have it and a white jersey. We're really low on players and have already submitted a bid so if you want to join us, contact me.
Below is the link to the tournament's website #!
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How do I connect my pc to my wifi wireless?
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I just finished my pc and now I want to connect to my wifi by I don't want to have to buy an Ethernet cable. What do I have to do to connect wirelessly?
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Windows 7 PC won't launch certain programs?
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Hey I've got a unique issue here. My PC refuses to launch certain programs.
Examples:
* Avid Studio
* Perfect Uninstaller
* GTA4
* EVGA ELeet
Haven't tried much else. It seems like it's totally random?
Here's some that are working:
* Google Chrome
* Spotify
* WinAmp
* Steam
I'm certain it isn't a problem with any specific programs, but my OS as a whole. I ran a Microsoft Security Essentials scan and nothing came up. I'm going to run a full Malwarebytes scan in a minute. Please help me out if you know of any issues that could cause this. This is horrible.
Ahh yes, my PC specs. I built it myself. I've had it for about a year and a half. It runs just fine...
* Intel i5 760 CPU
* 2x GTX 460s in SLI
* EVGA P55 SLI mobo
* 8GB of Corsair Ram
* 500GB HDD (nearly full, bought 1TB, not installed yet)
* Thermaltake 850W PSU
Edit: it seems like it almost freezes Explorer when I launch a program that refuses to launch. The Explorer window must then be shut down with task manager?
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[H] FO3 GOTY, FO NV, DE HR, DS2, LA Noire CE, Rush [W] Orcs Must Die 2, Skyrim, L4D2, offers.
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Here's my inventory. My L.A. Noire is the Complete Edition, read the description. I also have the Courier's Stash DLC for New Vegas. Offer away! Edit: I no longer own Fallout 3 GOTY and I am not interested in Orcs Must Die 2 anymore either.
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Reddit, are there any items that you have acquired that will last your whole life, using them regularly?
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Technological or not, expensive or not, purchased or made: do you have something(s) that you plan to use that will never need replacing and only minor fixing?
Today it seems many things we buy are made with a life expectancy which falls well under that of a lifetime. I plan on buying laptops probably more often than every ten years and cellphone quicker than that. Most likely an automobile won't last me that long either. I'm not asking for things that are necessarily as complex as these, but anything: tools, household items, something passed down form former generations?
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Looking for an hair straightner(?) for the GF.
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Hey there,
My GF has this Che (or Chi?) hair straightner - if that's how its called in english...?
It lasted a good 2-3 years or so, but now the coord is causing her issue and it'll stop working every now and then.
I'm looking to buy her a new one for x-mas. I'd like to buy online and get it shiped. I am looking for a good one, that will work well and last for a while. Willing to pay up to 250$ if needed.
Thanks in advance!
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How can I gain weight and muscle mass without sacrificing my run times?
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I am 6ft, 150 lbs. I am already in good shape and eat healthy but I want to gain muscle mass without having my run times increase. I want to be at least 165. I know that does not seem like much but I am a really hard gainer. My diet is not very flexible but I am already eating healthy. Here is my current routine. Monday-Run 3-6 miles. Tuesday-Back and biceps, abs. Wednesday-run 3-6 miles. Thursday-Chest, shoulders, triceps, abs. Friday-off. Saturday-Everything. Sunday-off. My pre-workout is Jack3d, it doesn't really effect me the same way it does others. Post workout is a protein shake. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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