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I got a Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet for...
I got a Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet for Christmas, and I'm pretty happy with it. Like the Kindle Fire, in stock form the crippled version of Android that it uses is pretty limited. But after a...
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29 October 2011
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I will probably never buy a new car. A car isn't...
I will probably never buy a new car. A car isn't an investment, and the key should be to minimize the loss that you take. I also like the freedom of not having a car payment. I know lots of people...
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28 October 2011
Thread: Saab reorganization news thread
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I think I will remain cautiously optimistic. If...
I think I will remain cautiously optimistic. If the Chinese do intend to cut corners on the new Saabs, we will know soon enough. I would rather not have to buy an Audi in a few years.
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11 October 2011
Thread: What's your poison?
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I've been making my own poison. Right now I've...
I've been making my own poison. Right now I've got a blonde ale and a pumkin spice that I've been enjoying. I've also got a witbier that'll be ready for bottling this weekend. Its a nice feeling...
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28 September 2011
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Not to mention a hangover from apples. The worst...
Not to mention a hangover from apples. The worst hangover I've had came from cider.
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07 August 2011
Thread: Apple thread
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Rooting ...
Rooting for Android phones is more or less the equivalent to jail breaking the iPhone.
Had to look up the Australian version:
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29 July 2011
Thread: Apple thread
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I've got my Macbook Pro Unibody 2.66 C2D with 4gb...
I've got my Macbook Pro Unibody 2.66 C2D with 4gb of ram running Lion. It seems to be running pretty good, I like the new mail and Mission Control. I also installed Lion on my wife's (my old)...
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09 May 2011
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I bought my '99 9-3 SE in '05 because it had...
I bought my '99 9-3 SE in '05 because it had every option I wanted, got good mileage, and was cheap. After I graduated and worked for a while, I started shopping around late '08 early '09. I looked...
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09 May 2011
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I wonder if you ever be able to actually hit 160...
I wonder if you ever be able to actually hit 160 miles before you run out of juice? I'm sure that test number is without any ancillaries running, with a tail wind, driving downhill, with a jockey...
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09 May 2011
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I think its a step in the right direction, but I...
I think its a step in the right direction, but I think we are still a ways off from a decent solution to the ICE. The short range and long charge time needs to be sorted first. But as stated...
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02 May 2011
Thread: Breaking news: Osama Bin Laden is dead!
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I need some background here. Is there some crazy...
I need some background here. Is there some crazy Canadian tax on tires?
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01 May 2011
Thread: Gas prices where you're at (USA)
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Not sure on the C900, but in the SS its actually...
Not sure on the C900, but in the SS its actually cheaper to run 91 (or 93 if you can find it) due to the hit in gas mileage that you take when running 87, not to mention the loss of power.
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01 May 2011
Thread: Gas prices where you're at (USA)
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We are at $4.29 for 89 octane in O'Fallon,...
We are at $4.29 for 89 octane in O'Fallon, Illinois (suburb of St. Louis). Across the river in Missouri its $4.07 for 89 Octane. Luckily I only live 2 miles from my office, so the gas prices...
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26 April 2011
Thread: New cars at the NYC Auto Show
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I've got to completely agree with that. In fact...
I've got to completely agree with that. In fact I think I really like the new new Beetle. If they ever came with an awd tdi 6-speed model, I might have to pick a couple up. Like you Wulf, I'd...
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20 April 2011
Thread: Off-topic thread - talk about anything
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We had tornadoes that crossed North and South of...
We had tornadoes that crossed North and South of us a few hours before you guys got it. In our immediate area we had some trees up rooted just down the street from us, and a fair amount of hail...
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14 April 2011
Thread: How many cars in your household?
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Poll: Two of us. Three cars. 2006 9-3 Aero (mine)...
Two of us. Three cars.
2006 9-3 Aero (mine)
2005 Nissan Altima (wifes')
1981 Datsun 280ZXT (mine)
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08 April 2011
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Agreed, I've spent sometime in Houston and...
Agreed, I've spent sometime in Houston and Dallas/Ft. Worth and wasn't impressed with either of the two. I'm not a fan of their weather nor the mentality of some of the people there. I hear good...
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02 April 2011
Thread: Welcome Raaange
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At least it looked nice in the picture. My...
At least it looked nice in the picture. My friend is going through the same issue with a used Lincoln Navigator that he just bought.
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02 April 2011
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I'm with Wulf, although instead of taxing the bad...
I'm with Wulf, although instead of taxing the bad stuff, just give incentive to buy good stuff. Instead of all these subsidies for meat and cheese, we should have subsidies for fruit and vegetables....
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02 April 2011
Thread: Sunglasses Thread
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My list: Ray-Bans (Fake) - Bought in Mexico. ...
My list:
Ray-Bans (Fake)
- Bought in Mexico. I forgot my Gas Station aviators, I bought them from a street vendor in Playa del Carmen, I didn't even realize they were supposed to be rip offs... -
30 March 2011
Thread: Tipping in Europe? Comment?
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In high school, I had written on my tip jar "my...
In high school, I had written on my tip jar "my other tip jar is a Jeep". It got a few laughs, but no more tips.
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28 March 2011
Thread: Headlight Leveling Malfunction!
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Are the lights actually auto leveling? Did you...
Are the lights actually auto leveling? Did you try unhooking the battery for 10 minutes to see if it will reset?
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28 March 2011
Thread: Godzilla!!!!
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I've got to agree with Hirsch, I can respect the...
I've got to agree with Hirsch, I can respect the GTR, but I'm just not a fan. I'd probably have to spend my $80k on a Porsche 911.
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27 March 2011
Thread: Show off your Photography Skills!
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Photos. Share your best!
It's high time we start a photography thread. I'll start. I'm an amateur with a Nikon D60 and cheap lenses, but I enjoy it.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/ztvwt/DSC_0797.jpg
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27 March 2011
Thread: Off-topic thread - talk about anything
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We got about 4-5" of snow yesterday/last night. ...
We got about 4-5" of snow yesterday/last night. I was reading a book on this chair earlier in the week.
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