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Have a question about maintenance....
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Hello gunnit, long time lurker, and I'm finally subscribing to ask a question:
How do you clean the rust off of your guns? I've seen on a lot of my friends weapons, that over time (talking 1-2 years, not decades) they get a light springling of rust. I've started noticing on my 870 (HD only; not a hunter) receiver and barrel that it's getting a little bit of rust. I know it's not a huge deal but A) I think it makes the weapon look bad and B) over time, I worry it could become a huge deal.
What do you use to get your guns clean, and what do you use to keep them clean?
Thanks
**EDIT:**
Thanks for all the great responses! I gave everyone an upvote for the advice. I already had some Hoppe's #9, and I went out and bought a plastic, kitchen scrub thing. Worked better than I could have expected. There is zero rust visible now, it's a beautiful and clean black again!
You guys rock!
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Frugal Reddit, Do you have any tips for buying a new bed?
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I am in the market to buy a new bed/mattress set. My plan was to buy a bed frame and box spring set. I want something quality, not just cheap, but I want a good deal also. Do any of you have good tips on where to go and what to look for? A good night's sleep is very important to me!
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So, white iPhone holdouts, what are your current plans?
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I was thinking of selling the black when the white is eventually released, but by then it'd probably be wiser to just wait for the white iPhone 5 (assuming there is one). What's everyone else doing?
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what do YOU want to learn?
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Hey guys, since this class is all about teaching you we'd love to get an idea for what people are really interested in learning about so we can focus our attention on you guys. We've got a bunch of ideas already and want to make sure we at least get what you want done first.
**edit: so far the majority of people seem to be interested in mid-late game strategy/transitions.**
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19 [M4F] In the King of Prussia area/Philly area, reddit, video games, movies, nerdy, but athletic, just looking to hang out or what ever.
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Im a 19 year old guy living In the King of Prussia area/Philly area. I like reddit, video games, movies, and a ton of other nerdy stuff, Im atheltic but I hate to go to the gym and work out I think its to much of a chore to go by my self, just looking to hang out, and chat, I dont have many friends in the area, most live to far away to do anything spur of the moment. If your interested please send me a message!
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Enough of the masturbatory appeal. Yes, Republicans are both diabolical and batshit insane. But what can we do about it?
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I'm honestly not trying to play Devil's Advocate or anything here. But being as the majority of the submitters to /r/politics are, at the very least, anti-Republican, I imagine a lot of people come here to reaffirm things that they already believe or, at the very best, reaffirm things that they already know. Don't get me wrong, I like seeing people take the morons, liars and bigots on the right to task. Especially when Anonymous gets involved, there are lots of laughs to be had, and let's face it, it feels good to knock the ignorant off of their clouds.
I used to blog about these incidences until the reality of the situation hit me: quite simply, it was getting old. Sure, we can share this with this community - which, I must admit, it sizable - but I don't really think that much changes. Fox News maintains its hold on its audience. Republicans find new ways to rewrite history and generally just make shit up. Obama somehow becomes a communist, socialist and fascist at the same time. Busy man.
Accepting the fact that something like a revolution - which honestly, feels kind of necessary at this point - is not possible, what can we do to fix this problem? I'd love to say I trust the Democrats to solve this problem but, well, I don't. For all the political capital they gained in the '08 elections, they certainly don't seem to be making the most of it. True, Republicans have basically become the political equivalent of forum trolls, but I don't see how anyone can objectively say the Democrats are doing a good job. I just don't see how the latest "[insert Republican politician or talking head here] is [some combination of retarded, batshit insane, or dishonest]" story submitted to a subreddit of largely like-minded individuals is going to really bring about any form of change. It's kind of like our own little circle jerk.
Is there anything more constructive that we can do? Like I said, I only really like the Democrats in the sense that if we're in a two-party system, they currently suck a lot less than Republicans do. It's very hard to find anything both constructive and non-partisan.
From what I've seen, there are a lot of great-minded Redditors. Anyone got any ideas?
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I'm a liberal, voted for Obama. But let me ask this: how many people would let hundreds of people into their home but had no idea who they were? Would you? That's the immigration dilemma
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No country can let millions of people swarm their borders, some for very illegal purposes. As the situation gets worse in Mexico, more will be coming. To me this is not a liberal or conservative issue, it's a security issue.
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gallon milk jugs full of water on the front lawn...
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Okay, my wife has been complaining about a dog in the neighborhood taking a crap on our front yard. it really pisses her off. anyway, last week I got home to find a gallon milk jug filled with water on my front lawn. now I've seen people with milk jugs on their lawn here and there throughout my life, and have wondered what the hell they were there for. Apparently a friend of my wife's told her that the milk jugs will keep the dogs from taking a crap on the front yard.
Well, it's been about a week and a half, and no dog crap yet. I have a hard time believing the milk jugs are keeping the dogs from crapping on the yard, and it's just a matter of time.
Assuming it does work, why would it work?
Has anyone else ever done this?
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I noticed a cool little visual trick in Inception. Anyone else see anything cool like this? [spoilers]
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So, when Eames is looking in the mirror right before he 'forges' Peter Browning's identity, Browning shows up in the mirror before Eames changes (quite obviously). BUT, in the previous shots, you can see multiple reflections, since there are multiple mirrors. Browning shows up in the 'distant' reflections first, then appears in 'nearer' reflections in each subsequent shot until Eames turns into him.
Did anyone else notice any subtle details like this?
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Djs: I need help finding a house/electro track with a old-timey/ragtime breakdown.
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I saw Donald Glaude a couple of months back and he dropped a track that I really need to find.
It was a house track with some electro elements, but the break was really unique.
The track dropped into an old-timey/ragtime sample that led up to the drop. This is a newer track and I can't find it anywhere.
It had everyone on the floor spinning in circles and laughing.
Thanks
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I have Joseph Gordon Levetts body type and am looking for a well fitting suit, what am I looking for?
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Is there a particular fit/design for something that fits really tight, not baggy at all? I'm about 6'4 and thin but athletic build (not huge arms or anything but basically I'm not starving thin, I weigh about 175).
If you saw either Inception or 500 days of Summer I'd like to find some fits that he wore since I look just like that (cept not as cute, that bastard).
Levitt
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Thoughts on Euro players leaving the NHL for the KHL...
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The NHL has been the best hockey league in the world for a long time. But, if more and more NHL-level talent decide to play elsewhere, the caliber of the NHL will slowly deteriorate. I want the best players in the world playing in the best league in the world.
I see a lot of comments like "good riddance", "he didn't have heart anyway" or "take kovalchuk with you" whenever a player signs in the KHL. Am I the only one that thinks this trend is a bad thing for our beloved league?
edit: I'm not worried the KHL is going to overtake the NHL or anything. I'm just confused by the attitude some people have that the KHL signings are a good thing for the NHL. The OCD in me just wants to the best players in the world playing against each other.
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Cyanogen Mod-6 for HTC Evo...Help!
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When I start Clockwork Mod on Rom manager, after I choose Rom to flash a rom it says reboot into Recovery Mode and continue install there. I click Yes and no matter what Rom I'm trying to flash it just goes into Recovery mode and only shows the normal picture (The phone with the red symbol) and does nothing. Doesn't even show the Recovery options for Clockwork Mod unless I do the power + Up volume thing.
Edit: It says that I have a broken bootloader file...
Is there any way to fix this?
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DAE still think that the 90s were 10 years ago?
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And the 80s were 20 years ago...
Edit: to clarify I mean DAE think 1990 was 10 years ago. Should have thought about it more I guess
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What's with all this throat clearing after lunch?
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I distinctly remember being irritated by my dad doing this when I was younger... and now it's happening to me! Why the hell do I now have to clear my throat for so long after eating, and why didn't this affect me when I was younger? Why, Reddit, WHY?
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Migrating from Palm Pre to Android - How do I keep all my contacts linked?
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I want to retire my Palm Pre, and switch to an HTC Evo. I'm wondering though... One my favorite things about WebOS is how nicely my Google, Outlook, Facebook, and AIM contact lists are synchronized. Right now, I have all my contacts set up perfectly so that one entry contains all of that person's screennames, across various networks. When I switch to Android, I'm going to lose all of that linked-ness, aren't I? Is there a way I cloud not (lose that)?
I guess maybe what I should be asking is... Is my Palm Profile exportable? (...and if that's the question I should be asking, perhaps I shouldn't even be asking it here.) =/
EDIT: Thank you everyone, but I think you're misunderstanding the only thing webOS does well, and that's link contacts. My phone knows that "James Dobroski" in Outlook is the same person as "Jimmy Dobs" in my Google Contacts, and the same person as "Nightstalker79" on my AIM buddy list (all names made up). I know that those individual contacts will all survive the transition, but I fear that the fact they're linked will not, because I don't know where/how Palm is storing those relationships.
It would make sense if you've ever used webOS, but there's no webOS subreddit, so I was basically just hoping someone here had made the same transition.
In short, I have one entry for Jim now. When I switch phones, I'm going to have 3, aren't I?
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I don't know what to make of this statement
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My boyfriend and I have been having some problems lately. There have been ups and downs, and during a down he asked for a break. We agreed not to speak to each other for 3 weeks, but also agreed not to date other people. The break just ended, and the first night I saw him he told me, "I am very good at dating people that I know it's not going anywhere with." But then we slept together, and went to the movies the next day, and shopping for a new TV for his home. But he doesn't seem to be as interested in fixing the relationship as I do, he hasn't been calling me too often (after the break), we haven't really discussed what's going to happen with us either. For some background, we are each 33, have seriously contemplated marriage (although he's always said marriage is just "a piece of paper) and gone to look at rings, and been together for almost 3 years. My question is... what should I think about this statement?
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So, Rush on White Pass is the craziest thing ever.
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Specifically, those first two M-COMs in the factory. Both the attackers and defenders start REALLY close, firefights instantly break out everywhere, and mayhem ensues within the space of 10 seconds into the match.
Is it balanced? I don't entirely think so - I've yet to see an attacking team succeed, because the defence can get to the M-COMs so rapidly. But is it fun? Heck yes. I'm loving every minute of it.
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Hey Reddit, whatever happened to the "will of the people?"
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I'm referring to the fact that a judge struck down most of the Arizona law on immigration. Link here
Now I know that the vast majority of reddit don't agree with the law, and I'm sure a large chunk of the nation doesn't either, but that is not my point.
This law was proposed and **voted on** by the people of Arizona, and it passed. Why have we given so much power to a judge that he can strip it of its guts and effectively change the *will of the people*?
Please discuss, I'm interested to hear your insight and opinions.
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Abstract games and GIPF Project
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So, being a go player primarily, and only just recently being introduced to the broader world of boardgames, I'm surprised at how little play abstract games get; none of my friends play them as far as I am aware, and the trend seems to be mirrored here. Yes, people mention go on here occasionally (which is great!), I've seen a few things about chess, but not much, and nothing in terms of the more recent games.
I wanted to mention the GIPF Project. I'd like to find other games like them. They're unfortunately only two player, but their extremely elegant.
Anybody played any of the GIPF games? Do you guys play abstracts at all (this sounds rhetorical, but I'm being sincere)? If not, why?
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Can Someone help me understand the US District Court Ruling on SB 1070?
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So I read the judges ruling on Arizona's Immigration law and was wondering if someone could explain some of the judges descions to me.
The judge ruled that it was unconstitutional for Arizona to:
1) Make the failure of an immigrant to apply for and carry alien registration papers a crime
2) make it a crime for an unauthorized alien to solicit, apply for, or perform work
How are both of these sections of SB 1070 unconstitutional? What I'm getting from this is that it is illegal for a person to cross American borders without going through the necessary channels, but once that person has made it illegally into the United States, they don't don't have to worry about not having necessary alien registration papers and they can work freely. I personally think that both of these things should be illegal and fail to see how the judge found both of these unconstitutional.
I completely agree with the judges rulings on the other sections of this bill, but was looking for some other people's input and views on the judge's ruling on these two sections. Thanks!
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10 weeks, 2 days, 13 hours, 53 minutes, 18 seconds
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1,233 Cigarettes NOT SMOKED and $351.41 Dollars Saved!
Everyone, you can DO IT TOO! EXTINGUISH THE CIGARETTE AND DON'T LOOK BACK!
Source:
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Dear Reddit, I have to write a resignation letter and I'd like it to be funny, enigmatic, and/or prophetic while at the same time hiding my contempt for the business and it's "management". Please help.
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I've worked for exactly one year at a start-up as the guy planning out (and implementing) their enterprise architecture and cloud/virtualization strategy.
The hours have been long, pay low, and respect for my work and technical people in general non-existent. That being said, I like several members of the development team personally, and there are a lot of other people that work here that I don't have anything against at all. However I loathe upper management and how they handle things and especially how they treat the developers and anyone else who's not involved in sales. I can explain more of this if anyone is interested.
My last day will be Friday, most of the people I interact with on a daily basis already know I am leaving, however I need to make it official. I have already signed a deal starting with a major force in the IT world (very major) making more than double what I am here.
I have thought of:
1. Writing the minimum possible, e.g. Hello all, I'm out, good luck and good night.
2. Adding a couple of quotes or one-liners that are funny and/or interesting.
3. A link to REO Speedwagon Time For Me To Fly
4. Something that actually reflects my true feelings, e.g. Well, it was interesting and I managed to increase my salary more than 100% with the experience gained here, however I wouldn't hang around in a fundamentally fucked up and depressing environment for any amount of stock options, etc.
This mail would go to all@mycompany.com.
Please help me Reddit!! I'll keep this thread updated with the actual mail I send and all responses (plus descriptions of who the players are if wanted). Thanks.
tl;dr: I need to write a resignation email after having worked for a year in a startup with a stereotypical IT vs The Business environment.
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Please help! Recommend a wine or a cocktail that girls and friends will like and be impressed by?
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My only experience with drinking, a few years back, is binging on beer and shooting tequila and vodka. Not very sophisticated, I know.
I'd like to buy a few bottles of something that will impress girls and friends -- one or two very cool wines and/or cocktail recipes. Something that will seem cool, that they will enjoy, and is preferably potent enough to make girls tipsy fast. ;)
Any ideas?
# update
Thanks for all the drink recipes and tips, guys. I appreciate it. If you could include recommendations for a *specific* wine name, that would be awesome! I'm willing to spend up to $50 on a bottle of wine, hopefully that's good enough since basically all I'm trying to do here is impress chicks. :)
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Dear /r/vegan, I am looking to start eating as a vegan, but I have health problems that may prevent me from doing so. Any cooking advice?
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Since I have kidney problems, there are certain things that my doctor told me I can't eat; including spinach, certain peppers, nuts and beans (of any sort). Also, I can't eat anything that is too high in protein, but that mostly pertains to eggs, fish and other meats.
Anyways, are there any referrals or recipes that can help me to begin eating more healthy, without destroying my kidneys? Also, are there any vegan foods that have a decent amount of protein, B12 and calcium?
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Can you help me identify this Nazi Flair? [Pics]
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So, my father came across some this Nazi flair. All I know is the owner was possibly Czech. My limited research leads me to believe he was Gestapo. Any help from some History-buff Redditors would be very appreciated.
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DAE NOT use text messaging?
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I've never had text messaging as part of my phone plan, and don't really care to have it in the future. The only negative aspects of this is having a friend forget that I don't receive text and thinking that I hate them for never responding to their countless messages.
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I never used to let myself watch scary movies or read scary stories when I was a Christian?
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This may sound sort of strange, but back when I was still a Christian, I justified to myself that porn was alright within my belief system. But I always felt way guilty for reading scary stories, like I was opening myself up to some pit of darkness and I was going to get infected or something. And lately, I've been an atheist about a year now, I've started to just read scary stories, and watch creepy movies, like I'm addicted. What is up with that, and does anyone else have stories of strange prohibitions they had when they were a member of the "faithful"?
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AMA request: someone involved in the creation or distribution of computer viruses.
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Respondent Thread:
I'm mainly curious as to what type of person would make or spread malicious software for little or no personal gain, and as to whether there's a motive other than entertainment.
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Is anyone else having trouble getting their dwarfs to drink for designated water sources?
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This started with v.3.10
I like to channel in an underground water source for my guys to drink from and I designate it as a water source, but they won't drink from it anymore. They go thirsty and die even though there is designated water just 10 paces away.
Sometimes it take me a minute to ramp up alcohol production and everything is frozen outside. What gives?
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Rather sexy older British woman I work with - how to bring it somewhere?
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Firstly, I'm well aware of the whole "don't shit where you eat thing." That's why I'm approaching this extremely cautiously and methodically. That being said, to the details:
I work as a CS tutor at a community college, and there's this older woman, and English tutor, I work with,. She's in her late-40s I believe, British, and very elegant and sexy... her accent and overall wittiness just kills me. I'm in my early 20s. She's usually all smiles when we're talking, and most of the time I end up talking to her quite a bit given we don't have students. I haven't said anything distinctly flirty, though I get the impression that she might have a slight idea that I'm into her. She got her hair dyed a different color and I came in today and told her it looked really good. I try to slip in compliments here and there, and as we all know, "eyes tell all,"-- she just has these eyes that seem intensely sensual to me.
I do know that she's divorced, as she mentions it here and there ("my *ex*-husband) and I would assume that a woman at that age would be open to experimenting with her sexuality, and maybe experiencing with a younger guy (I'd know: I've slept with a few women her age and presumably a bit older, and it's been quite hot and quite fun. ). Something just tells me she might be into sex, especially considering she's divorced and nearly 50 and still focusing in improving her appearance -- she must be looking for it, right?
The problem is, really, that I don't want to make things awkward if I ask her out (to coffee, or something simple like that), and she declines, and then every day henceforth could be potentially uncomfortable.
Is there any way to approach this, or should I just not "shit where I eat"? Thanks Reddit.
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I hate "coverflow" because it can't be turned off. How can this be?
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I have an iPhone 3GS, running version 3. When listening to music in the ipod app, the slightest wrong move will force the switch to coverflow mode.
Which is horrible! There's no "next" or "previous". No volume control, no way to see song duration. If I stupidly use coverflow to change songs, I am kicked out of the playlist and get trapped in that album...usually only a song or three...and have to start over again to find my place.
So in effect, if i don't keep the phone perfectly upright, I lose the only interface that makes sense, the one that gives me all the controls I expect.
And there's no way to turn coverflow off?!?
Not even in iOS4? Tell me I'm wrong! Tell me Apple isn't evil/stupid!
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Windows 7, permissions, on Samba domain
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I'm the main desktop support in an office of mixed MacOS and WinXp machines, about 60. I'm new to Windows 7.
Currently our XP users are admins on their own machines, and my boss is wanting us to get away from that now that we're going to Windows 7 (64bit). My boss is largely absent from my day-to-day work, so I'm here looking for help =)
I have numerous unattended .cmd scripts that we run from a server share, unattended software installs. Some run at login, some have to be run manually.
With the NetworkAdmin account logged on to the computer, I am able to run the .cmd files and install stuff just fine. With my test account logged on (Power User), I cannot run the .cmd file - I get an Access Denied. When I change my test account to an Admin on the machine, I *still* get access denied. However, the test account can simply double-click the .exe and install the software just fine, as admin. Power user can't install anything.
How do I fix it so that any power user or admin on the machine can run *anything* as long as it's on our shared software drive?
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Entering my first cutting phase, any advice?
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I just finished my bulking phase where I actually lost some weight. I followed the SS/Strong lifts route and I gained quite a bit of muscle mass while going from about 210 to 200 pounds at 5' 9''. I'm not sure what my body fat is but I can see my top 4 abs somewhat distinctly. I am now trying to cut and I was unsure what changes to make in my workout/diet.
For now I have simply gone to low-carb and I eat probably around 2000-2500 calories a day down from 3000-3500. According the the BMR/activity rate calculators I should be eating around 2900 calories a day to maintain my weight as a 20 year old male. Is that enough of a caloric deficit or too much?
I am basically also doing the same SS excercises I did before with a ton of compound lifting and some isolation exercises like bicep curls and pec flys. I lift every other day and I do cardio on the between days. Should I switch the cardio to HIIT and should I perhaps switch to lifting 6 times a week with more isolation exercises and less compound lifting? I am interested solely in burning off this bodyfat in preperation for college starting up again.
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Having Trouble With Rushes as Protoss
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About 4 games in a row I've been rushed one way or another. One rush was reapers, two 6-pools, and one zealot. Whats a protoss to do against these? I scout them at about 15 supply, but I can't get a big enough of an army out to stop it in time. Static defenses? I don't know. Help!
EDIT: By scout @ 15 I mean that's when I have found them/know the rush is coming.
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Incompetent waiter, what should i do?
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So i went to a restaurant the other night, great place I have been there multiple times before without a problem. The other night I had gone there with a couple of my good friends, it started out normal enough, we met our waiter; seemed like a nice guy, kind of sad, struggling musician type. We placed our order and asked for separate checks, he stated "not a problem i will do that for you". When our meal finally came our one friend got the shrimp tempura instead of the shrimp tempura roll like she had asked for, he said it was fine and took it back and got the roll. We ate no problems then came time for the check, we got the check, only one, we thought no big deal, we called him over and got everything settled he marked numbers by which item should be on which check. Then the checks came again this time only one of the checks was correct, we figured he must be having a hard night so whatever. We paid the checks, i being the only one with a debit card so once we got them back my check which had originally been 10.45, had somehow become 16.65, and my one friend didn't get 35 cents back along with the dollars. So we called him over again and i pointed out the two items i got and he said sorry, and came back with another check claiming the 16.65 had been refunded. So i paid the 10.45 one with my debit card just wanting to leave at this point. I kept two checks one saying that a certain amount had been refunded and the newer 10.45 check again. Once i got home i checked my bank account it stated i had been charged 16.65 and 10.45 but never refunded the 16.65. So what i am saying is what should i do, should I inform the restaurant about the waiter, should i just say screw it and forget about it, or should i go back and demand a proper refund bringing evidence?
A side note, I am a college student without a lot of money so i can just go around losing 17 dollars which is why i am making a deal about this.
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Priests Order Oral Sex Stained Glass Window Covered
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Embarrassed clergy in Barham, near Canterbury, have been forced to cover a stained glass window after it was pointed out that the image appears to depict a small boy giving a priest oral sex.
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Question for you audio buffs about receivers
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If I have a receiver that will put out 90watts per a 7.1 channel, will it devide that between a 5.1 system to 126watts per 5.1? Or will it still only push out 90watts per channel no matter if you're running 2.1 or 7.1?
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Any social Lafayette area Redditors?
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I am in town on business until the end of August. I have already been here a month and I am bored out of my gourd. I would love to have some intelligent conversation and fun while I am out here.
I am a 38 year old dude with a rugged yet semi-nerdy disposition.
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The long ass road to 99 runecrafting
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I thought I would make a post detailing my progress to 99 RC. This would keep me motivated and I think it would be nice to let others see how my progress is going. I used the runehq calculators to figure all this out and I am definitely not please but in the end the money gained will be enough for multiple 99's.
Starting Level: 58
Current Level: 58
**Tasks:**
[23,628 Law runes to 65] Crafted: *none*
[102,616 Death runes to 77] Crafted: *none*
[421,643 Blood runes to 91] Crafted: *none*
[792,400 Nature runes to 99] Crafted: *none*
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With todays GE prices, this is the GP I will make without multiple rune procs:
565,321,045 gp (all runes combined inc. 2x nats at 91+)
-175,577,595 gp (cost of total p ess)
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389,743,450 gp
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My Ex and I broke up 2 weeks ago. shes expecting $750.00 from me.
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i was going to give her $750 because i told her i would give it to her(she needed it in a time of crisis). but now since she broke up with me i dont feel like i should give her anything, although i did promise her that i would. should i stick to my promise or should i just move on?
edit: thanks guys for the advice. now i dont feel bad for not helping her.
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Need crash course in history of Russian space program
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I am about to meet my girlfriend's dad. He was an engineer in Soviet space program who worked on thrusters (I think), and I want to seem smart. Can anyone steer me towards any resources on the history of the Russian space program?
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So...who else is living vicariously through all of the lovely posts on /r/starcraft today?
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Thank you to all of you lucky souls, on behalf of us poor souls who are stuck without starcraft 2 after all of these years due to jobs, projects, school, finances, and so forth...
Keep the videos, news, and posts coming!
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I'm looking for reasonably-priced pants/slacks that fit like Levi's 511s, but aren't denim. Any advice?
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Good afternoon, one and all. As the title suggests, I'm looking for a pair (or two, or three, whatevs,) of reasonably-priced pants and/or slacks that are skinny/form-fitting, like a pair of Levi's 511s. I'm right around 5'11.5-6'0" (depending on the day, etc.,) and I weight around 153 currently. Right now I'm wearing a 29/30" in the waist. Now, here's the slight catch: my inseam is only 30", as the majority of my height is in my torso.
So, knowing that, what's my best bet for a pair that's going to look good/flattering on me? I never buy anything before trying it on, but I'd like to know a good place/brand/company/etc. to start. Any suggestions?
**TL;DR** The title says it all.
Thanks for reading!
**EDIT** Also, I tried searching for this topic, but the search is still shitty when it comes to things other than title subjects, so I apologize if this has been discussed before.
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What is your Best/Favorite Seinfeld Trivia Question?
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I have a few:
- What is the name of the play Mickey and Krammer perform and what is the name of Krammers' character?
- What is a "5150"?
- What was the name of the "actor" who played George in the Pilot and what is the real actor's name (2nd part should be easy)?
- Did Kimberly Steal Jo's Baby?
Can't think of any others as of right now...
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[request] I need wakeup calls. 7am EST next week.
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hi all,
my family and friends will all be upstate on an awesome vacation in Cooperstown, NY.
apparently i'm the only douchebag who couldn't get time off from work (thank god i'm working, tho... freelance commercial artist.)
so. i need someone who will call me from Monday to Friday next week. 7am to get my ass out of bed, make my coffee and make sure i don't go back to sleep.
in return, i promise to say funny shit to you while half asleep and mail you my copy of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark at the end of the week.
hell if you want i'll burn you a copy of my 2010 .mp3 music collection, too, and include that.
cheers,
unstr322ed
EDIT 7:05 AM... Kamon is my new alarm clock for next week.... He's got a smooth phone voice and I laughed my ass off. He's already got next week planned out.
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finished my first project, restored boat trailer
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I posted a couple of months ago about restoring a boat trailer, and I'm finally done with it. I didnt take pictures before i started, only after so sorry guys. A couple of people asked me for pictures when im done so here ya go.
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Changing the indentation in enumerate
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I'm trying to change the spacing after the number, in the enumerate environment. The best I've managed is by changing the length of `\labelsep`: This works, but it shifts the number to the left; whereas I would rather shift the text to the right.
Ideas? Thanks :)
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Unconventional narrative: What do you think you did that was the most out there ?
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So, a recent question about time jumps got me thinking about the various tools in the toolbox as the GM. I know I've done time jumps, replayed the same situations from different perspectives, had characters switch minds, tried to run a memento like time skipping story, amnesia, gender switches, run deeply personal mind games on players (in a good way), no character sheets, conceptual mystic combat ala "the game" from Sandman, I've had the players be unreliable narrators in their own story.
I long to go further.
What are your farthest out there GM devices, tricks, twists, mind hacks
that you've come up with and is there some blog or site that specializes in this ?
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High-Res wallpaper req: FFFF face w/ black background
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would make a great wallpaper. every time I turn on my laptop I want to be reminded of the futility of life.
ffffffffff
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Upcoming whirlwind stuff moving/apartment hunting day - any advice?
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Hi Baltimore redditors!
My girlfriend and I are moving to your fair city from /r/chicago. For various reasons, we will need to transport our stuff to a storage location this weekend, before we've found a place to live. Then, later on, we'll move from our storage location to the apartment that we'll hopefully find this weekend.
Our current plan is to roll in sometime mid-afternoon this Friday the 30th, drive to our storage unit near the Westview Shopping Center, unpack all our stuff, then drive to BWI to return the truck and pick up a rental car around BWI. Then, we'll try to catch a few Friday night apartment viewings before checking into a hotel, looking at some more apartments Saturday morning/early afternoon, then heading back to BWI to return the car and catch a 6:30 PM flight back to Chicago.
Timing is a little tight, so I'm a bit concerned that we've missed something unexpected that could throw a wrench into our precarious schedule. Any advice on our timeline, or things to bear in mind? I'm assuming we'll encounter traffic on Friday night but I believe we're well accustomed to that. What about mock zombie invasion, etc. scheduled for this weekend?
Also, if you know anyone who is looking to rent out their 2+ BR place somewhere "near" Fells Point on/around Aug 15, and it isn't listed on any site that is pulled in by padmapper.com, then please send me a PM.
Thanks and I look forward to redditing with you locally soon!
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Please help me get started with my project..
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I want to:
1. Connect either a phone OR a GSM modem to a computer. [The phone or modem will contain a roaming SIM card.]
2. Receive SMS through the phone/modem.
3. Use Google Voice API to send it to my US phone number.
But I don't know where to start. Please advise. The only reason I want this setup is so that I don't have to carry my roaming phone with me all the time. I'm using a MetroPCS phone with Unlimited International Texting, so I can reply from that phone.
UPDATE:
* I am willing to write scripts in Python for this.
* I searched for GSM modems for sale, but it does not directly state that I can use that to receive SMS.
* I also looked at Oxygen phone manager, but it doesn't seem to be open-source or have an API so I will not be able to extract the received SMS.
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21 Bi M Submissive Slave looking for Mistresses or Masters.
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This can go as far as you want. It can just be roleplay, it can be cam slavery, we can talk on the phone, or we could even meet up.
I just miss the feeling of being owned by someone full time, even if they're not nearby.
PM me if you're interested.
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IAmA regular US citizen who apreciates and respects law enforcement. AMA.
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Seeing as how I am a rare find in the realm of Reddit, I willl try my best to answer your questions.
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one of my favourite songs.
christie's road by edward keaton (RIP)
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Staring out of my window watching the cars go rolling by
My friends are gone I've got nothing to do
So I sit here patiently watching the clock tick so slowly
Gotta get away or my brains will explode
my thoughts are with you now you're gone
to guide you through the living storm
Take away the strains of being lonely
Take me to the tracks at Christie Road
To live the storm. Free from all of your norms
The sun went down and the night fills the sky
Now I feel like me once again as the train comes rolling in
Smoked my boredom gone, slapped my brains up so high
[ Ed keaton Lyrics are found on www.songlyrics.org ]
Give me something to do to kill some time
Take me to that place that I call home
Take away the strains of being lonely
Take me to the tracks at Christie Road
Mother, stay out of my way of that place we go
We'll always seem to find our way to Christie Road
Mother, stay out of my way of that place we go
We'll always seem to find our way to Christie Road
If there is one thing that I need that makes me feel complete
So I go to Christie Road, it's home, it's home
It's home, it's home, it's home
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I just got a Wii and I need some advice on good games.
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I thought I'd ask Reddit before purchasing any games. I really enjoy RPG's and action/adventure games. I rarely trust reviews from game websites. You Reddit people have given me great gaming advice in the past so I'm back for me. Any great game suggestions for the Wii is fine but if there's an RPG that I should play I'd love to hear about it. Thanks.
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Option to block self posts
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(Before I start, yes I do realize the irony of using a self post to advocate a self post block option.)
Dear admins, personally I consider most self posts to asinine, usually from people either complaining or bragging about of a personal nature that in my opinion is not newsworthy. While I love the hide button and I use it now more than ever I would like to see an option to block or unsubscribe from self posts in certain reddits. I love reddit and often get my news from here but annoying self posts are causing my reddit is experience to be much less informative.
So I beg of you in humble fashion, can we get a self post block option for each reddit? While it may benefit user interface is it possible and efficient to do such a thing?
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What is the hardest part of Koine to learn?
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For me I'd have to say its the huge vocabulary.
Memorizing only just 500 different words in a language I do not speak every day is quite daunting, and that is just scratching the surface.
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Seeking some advice or HELP from my fellow redditors in regards to sex
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Throw away account....
So here is the situation, when I have my first round of sex with a condom on I have no problem keeping ERECT, but when I want to go a 2nd round getting erect is not a problem but keeping my dick erect is a problem when I have a condom on. My sensitivity goes completely away and I can never orgasm with it. If I do not have a condom on I have no problems at all. The thing is I do not want to make it necessary to have sex without a condom on if I want to go another round. I am in no relationship at the moment but have a few sexual partners. Any advice on this certain problem???? Anyone had the same issue and was able to fix it??
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What's your favorite Jack Handey quote?
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"If you ever fall off the Sears Tower, just go real limp, because maybe you'll look like a dummy and people will try to catch you because, hey, free dummy."
— Jack Handey
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If anyone is looking for an idea for an app...
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I think a tvtropes.org app would be awesome!
My programming experience is all C, C++, and MIPS asm, so I can't make the app myself... not yet. If anyone wants to help me out, sort of mentor me, that would be awesome! If not, it would be awesome to see someone make this app :)
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Why is it SO HARD to find a Gnome theme that doesn't have banding on a side panel?
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I'm looking for some new themes. Most of them I download look horrific with my side panel. I have a panel on the left side, because I have a widescreen laptop and want my vertical space. What are some good themes that I can use that won't have solid stripes down my left panel?
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Rolling Joints with Tobacco
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So, I was rolling a joint with a newly aquired american pal, and he was surprised by my rolling with a pack of Golden Virginia and a Kingsize rizla. Is rolling joints with tobacco not a universal thing?
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What are the best ways to make money from home?
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Reddit,
I do maintain a 9-5 every week, but I'm lacking some desperately needed funds and was wondering if anyone has had success working from home with a 2nd job. What kind of jobs allow you to work part time from home? What are some kinds of things I could do from home that I can make money from?
Obviously I'm leaning towards things I can do via computer, but all suggestions welcome!
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Hey reddit, how do You keep contact with your friends (IM/IRC/Mail/etc); whats your geek setup?
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Hey reddit,
as geek I am messing around with multiple computers and want to have my workspace 'always everywhere'.
So I use a detached screen session with irssi & bitlbee that forwards me ICQ (I don't like ICQ, but some ppl. depend on it) and Jabber traffic.
That enables me to use ssh & screen -x on multiple computers (even from the phone!).
So basically I just use IRC and jabber, and ICQ for those that cannot be convinced to use better alternatives.
What's Your setup? Are there better alternatives? Someone using exotic things (ntalkd, psyc, ...)?
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Looking for a short very scary video I saw within the last 10 years on the internet
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The video was a short 5 minute or so clip. It was about a young woman who moved into a new house. As she was unpacking she found a box in the closet that had a puzzle inside. She started putting it together in the living room and noticed that the puzzle was of the room she was in. As she got closer to finishing it, she noticed that the puzzle was EXACTLY like the room she was in, including the stuff she already moved in as well as herself. There was a large picture window behind her and as she put in the last piece she sees on the puzzle that there is a large monster in the picture. As she sees this, the real monster behind her opens it's mouth very wide and silently screams or something and breaks the picture window.
I loved the short, and want to show it to friends.
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What has your spouse/SO done lately that was amazing or fixed an otherwise miserable day?
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I had a pretty miserable day yesterday due to a credit card hold not being released like it should have been. I currently live a couple hours away from my wife, which has been really stressful because we're very close. I just took a new job (hence the living apart) in a new town I'm still not at all familiar with, so having disjointed finances has been a constant annoyance until my paychecks catch up with my dual household expenses.
I needed groceries and some car supplies pretty badly yesterday, so I accepted that I'd just have to eat an overdraft fee to get it otherwise my car was going to fuck up (no brake fluid is no fun) and/or I was going to go hungry for a couple days until a reimbursement check from work was processed. I've been living frugally for the past couple weeks while reimbursements catch up as I'd told myself I'd give myself a present (Starcraft 2) when it came out, which was yesterday. So I get in the checkout line with my food, brake fluid, sinus meds (I have really bad allergies and had used my last pill the day before; my head was absolutely pounding at this point) and go to scan my card....declined.
Now looking back I know I should have ran it as debit, which would have cleared just fine, but at the time I was so pissed off that I just walked out the store, called my wife and yelled for a bit. I wasn't yelling at her, I was just venting and wanted someone to console me for a bit since it's been a bit rough. So I head back to work (I went shopping on my lunch break and ended up getting nothing plus not eating lunch) and she calls me a couple hours later and says "hey I'm driving up there, just go home after work and wait."
So I go home, try and settle down a bit, and she shows up with a pizza, wings, brake fluid, some cash, and a boxed copy of Starcraft 2. She hands me that, says "go play your game" and proceeds to both cook tomorrow's (now today's) dinner and toss it in the fridge as well as clean the entire place. She was, of course, appropriately compensated before bedtime for her services.
So, what has your SO done that rocked your world lately (or conversely what have you done for your SO that rocked his/her world)?
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Has anyone taken a fractal geometry and dynamical system class?
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I'm taking this class (498p) next fall at UMD and just trying to figure out what to expect. I've started reading the assigned book, which is going alright, but I'd like personal opinions of the topic if anyone has some.
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If I wanted to 'borrow' some electricity from a place (like Starbux) and take it home with me, how best could that be done?
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Yeah, I know there's things called 'batteries'. But obviously a couple Ds won't last very long at home. Is there any sort of super battery you can plug in, then actually use later?
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In light of the recent actions of the Federal judge striking down many portions of the Arizona Immigration Law, I would like to share a story...
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From my point of view, it seems that there are some who are having a difficult time understanding the central point of the Arizona Immigration Law debate. Here's a different way to re-frame this discussion and put it into the context of the now controversial Arizona immigration law that is partially blocked:
Let us suppose that a family of five is living and working near Phoenix, Arizona. This family of five is of Mexican descent--Juan is 40 his wife Maria is 35; they have three children aged 10, 8 and 6. Juan works as an accountant for a local tax-preparation company and Maria works as a local elementary school teacher. Essentially, they are living the American dream.
One late night, Maria asks Juan to go to the gas station a few blocks over and pickup a gallon of milk. Juan grabs his keys and drives to the nearest Mobil, purchases a gallon of milk and drives home. Less than two blocks from his home, he is pulled over. Juan's pickup truck does not appear to have any problems nor was he speeding. The police begin to question him and asks him for his driver's license. Being 40 years old, a bit forgetful, and having a long day at work, Juan happened to forget his driver's license at his home.
Juan is now being handcuffed and arrested on suspicion that he is here in the United States illegally. Juan and Maria are actually third generation Mexicans, both of their grandparents immigrated legally near the turn of the twentieth century.
Juan is now in jail. Due to the bureaucratic process, Juan is livid, embarrassed and praying that his employer doesn't find out what has happened. He makes his phone call to his wife who hurries to the police station to display proper identification. The police officers are skeptical that this document has been produced so readily and because it is late at night, they suggest she come back in the morning when they can call other offices to ensure that Juan is who he says he is.
As the bureaucratic storm settles, Juan is who he says he is, is released from prison nearly 24 hours later, humiliated, disgusted and bitter about the whole process, as is his family and friends. Unfortunately, this fiasco has made its way to the local newspaper and Juan has to clear his name with the members of his church and his boss.
Why did Juan get pulled over in the first place? Because he "looked like" an illegal immigrant.
No one is arguing that there is a problem with illegal immigration my friends.
The central concern for many who are opposed to this legislation is the methods in which to reinforce this law. Under this legislation, having random stops to ensure persons had their papers IS racial profiling; though the Arizona officials insist that racial profiling would not happen.
Judging someone on the basis of the color of their skin is a despicable act that is utterly reprehensible. I cannot begin to understand how this was nearly a law in 2010.
I hope this helps.
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Are Jellyfish Blooms Proliferating Due to Global Warming?
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Whether you are looking at scientific data or you find yourself caught in a draught in the middle of spring, the effects of global warming are becoming increasingly clear. We know from drastic climate changes that the environment is in trouble. But while weather patterns are some of the most visible indicators of climate change, we are able to look at other patterns in the ecosystem as equally important measurements. Among these patterns are jellyfish blooms, which are proliferating at an incredible rate.
There are a number of factors contributing to the increase of jellyfish blooms, most of which are linked to global warming. Jellyfish are thriving due to warmer and saltier waters as well as an increase in plankton growth. In addition, overfishing has created a niche for jellyfish to exploit. In years before predators were consuming much more of the ocean’s nutrients. Now however, there is less competition leaving more for jellyfish. This is also the case with agricultural runoff, where jellyfish are able to capitalize on the organisms feeding on the bacteria.
The current trend in climate change shows that the ice cover is melting much later in the spring, spawning more rapid and increased amounts of plankton growth. There are various theories based on this evidence, but perhaps the strongest supports the idea that increased sunlight is favorable for the plankton. This is especially true in colder regions such as the Bearing Sea, where scientists and fisherman alike have noticed drastic increases in jellyfish blooms. But despite recent awareness, population control will only be a reality once the global climate patterns stabilize.
For most, summer draughts mean hot days and dry gardens. For jellies, however, it means saltier waters. As rain becomes less frequent there is less fresh water entering the ocean. Although it’s not the case with all jellies, most will benefit from a higher salt content. This also relates to other predators and fish species, which are less tolerant of the salt increase and will often move from the coast into deeper, less salty waters.
As the ocean gets warmer and the water level rises, the jellyfish survival rate also goes up. It creates the right conditions for jellyfish blooms to prosper, which results in a longer span of migration. Now there are jellyfish species that are being labeled invasive. Beachgoers have to swim with a new element of caution, unable to know which new species has moved in, and which has left.
As the growing jellyfish population indicates, global warming is much more than unusual weather patterns. We are able to see that it affects all aspects of the ecosystem from the smallest microorganisms to the largest fish. Regardless of whether you consider jellyfish to be worthless blobs of jelly or the flowers of the sea, their incredible rate of proliferation is just as significant a warning as winters without snow or summers without heat. Jellyfish are just one reason we need to take our climate change initiative a bit more seriously.
To read more jellyfish-related articles or buy live jellyfish and jellyfish tanks, visit us at
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How to acquire old ASOT top 20 / yearmixes?
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Hey there, I've been listening to ASOT since around episode 280 and I always download the weekly epsiodes. I would like to try and get the Top 20 year mixes from 2001-2004 and the 2004 yearmix but all the torrents I find have no seeders.
Does anyone in this trance community know where I can acquire old ASOT episodes?
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Reddit, I have recently decided that I want to pick up someone 10 years older than me. Any advice?
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Hey Reddit!
So I've been thinking lately that doing the no pants dance with someone significantly older than me is something I'd really like to do before I die. 10 years older seems like a good number, but anything slightly above or below will do. I'm male, 21 and feel that now is prime time for cougar hunting. Any words of wisdom/advice before I set out on my quest for ripened lovin?
EDIT: I'm down for late 30s too
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Tips of giving best man speech when you aren't close to the groom?
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My father is getting remarried. I've been asked to be the best man and have accepted. We fight often, have little in common and I don't know much about his girlfriend or her family. I'm struggling to come up with any interesting or funny stories to tell as most of the time we all struggle to get along. Any advice? At the moment, all I can think of is to put together a bland and generic speech and hope some friends and family can give me some stories to spice it up a bit.
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Froyo OTA update not working...?
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I bought a used Nexus One last week and it was rooted with Cyanogen 5. I did a lot of digging and found FRF50 but no other Froyo updates online. Been using that and it's great. Right when I installed it I went to system updates and there was one that had "security fixes for your current version" or something like that. It was probably FRF91, so I downloaded and clicked "Install now". The phone reboots and takes me to a screen that looks kinda like this. Under the green line, it lists a few things and then says "No signature" and "Installation Aborted". I'm then forced to reboot and go back to the lockscreen.
Anyways, is this a problem that any of you have had? Is it because it's rooted? If so, should I try to unroot, if that's even possible?
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General achievement score question
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I didn't play enough during the beta to actually get any achievements, but now I'm playing through the campaign and I see that most achievements seem to have a value of 10 or 15. I saw the sum of these listed with my profile somewhere, but does it mean anything? Is the number just for bragging rights, or does it *do* something?
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[edit] WTF WHY AM I BEING DOWNVOTED
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SERIOUSLY, THIS IS SUCH BULLSHIT< WHOEVER DOWNVOTED ME MUST BE DUMB OR SOMETHING
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Dr. Laura Schlessinger would like Brad Manning to be executed, and wants to pull one of the triggers herself.
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Would that I were joking, I just got back from lunch with a co-worker who listens to conservative talk radio, including the Dr Lara show.
I tuned most of it out until Dr Lara switched to the subject of Adrian Llamo, Brad Manning, and Wikileaks. Aside from praising Llamo as an "American Hero" and insisting he deserves presidential commendations, Dr Lara also said that she hopes Manning is court-martialed and executed for treason against the United States of America, and said flat out that she wished she could be there to pull the trigger.
She went on to rail against Wikileaks and their necessary anonymity, insisting that because they keep some of their workers' identities secret that it makes them hypocrites, never mind the very real possibility of prosecution that compels them to do so.
This amazing tirade was ended with a triumphant music swell of "God Bless The USA". I shit you not.
Reddit, what is the world coming to when radio hosts believe it's appropriate to wish to commit murder on the air?
Sorry, I just had to get that one off my chest.
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Mumble Server (New/Temporary)
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Hey guys, for those of you who actually care (I know a few mice can't abide the very mention of it, so sorry to those) there is now a Transformice channel on the unofficial reddit mumble server. Because the other mumble server we were using seems to have died a death.
Details: 216.66.73.139 port: 54554 channel: Transformice
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