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    Odd picture...

    Very fast bats leaving jet stream?
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    Tom Clancy Dead: Celebrated Thriller Author Dies At Age 66

    I'm reading one of his books right now, the last of the Jack Ryan series. I didn't discover him until a few years ago and have been fascinated by the detail and insight in his books. If you read one now and pay attention to the political aspects, especially the descriptions and scenarios you...
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    USe of DOCSIS 3.0 Modem

    The answer to your question depends on your usage. Unless you need an ultra-high tier or have special needs, the answer is no. Docsis 2.0 is really all most of us need
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    RIP Original Mouseketeer Annette Funicello

    Very sad to hear, but I guess she's had health problems for some time. Never heard a bad word said about her, in fact she was known to be a great person. I'm the same age, and she was the dream girl for us younger teens in the 50's. After school it was Annette and American Bandstand. Great...
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    Comcast internet problem

    If you're interested in a free router, check out SamKnows.com. They're doing a study on internet service (all legit) and they'll give you a free modem and even tech support with it. I've been participating for a few years. With Comcast I'm using their Netgear 3500 wireless N router and it's a...
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    How does Comcast Compare to Satellite ?

    Haven't had Comcast for a while, but just subscribed. I was just going to get their internet service, but when I went on line they had a package deal for 30Mbps internet and "Economy TV" for $45 a month. The same day NewEgg had a deal on the Hauppauge 2650 cable card tuner with 2 tuners. I...
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    Drive in theaters

    One of ours is still going strong (in the summer), been there since the 50's (fitting for this town since a lot of it/us are still in the 50's). I took the kids there in the 70's and early 80's. Will be taking the grandkids there again this summer. Reason I love drive-ins is that I haven't...
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    How does Comcast Compare to Satellite ?

    I just signed up with Comcast for TV. Really didn't need or want the TV, but I was signing up for internet and they offered 30Mbps internet + their economy cable for $44.95 for 6 mos. What interested me was that NewEgg had a Hauppauge 2650 usb 2 tuner cable card tuner for $60 after rebate...
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    My Philosophy of Life

    Last May, that's pretty much what the doctors told me. So, I was on that flat line at the time. Even though I won the battle, It changed my perspective and now I really don't worry about anything, just live each day to the fullest. So, you can get there in other ways.
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    My Philosophy of Life

    For some of us it's already here.
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    Code 45-72-302

    Thanks for all the tips. I'll just have to be there and talk to support myself I guess. If it's a cable problem and it's someone else's property it might be a hassle.
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    Code 45-72-302

    We're in Southern Colorado so would the 103s and 99s be relevant? If not, then the fact that all the other signals are 95 or over (except for one I saw that was 82) would indicate there is no alignment problem with the dish, especially since one receiver is not having the problem. Guess I'll...
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    Code 45-72-302

    My daughter has an HR24 in the family room and an SD receiver in the living room, installed last August. She said about a month ago she started having trouble with the HR24 losing signal and resetting and some recorded shows were being cut short by 20 or more minutes. She called D* but got...
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    DirecTV 2013 Price Increases

    That makes sense. Just out of curiosity why did you change? The classic is a better deal than anything they offer now.
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    DirecTV 2013 Price Increases

    I'm on the same plan and if I remember right when I called to cancel the other day the rep said I could restart everything if I did it before I sent my DVR back which is within their 21 day window. Not the same but sounds like he meant same plan.
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    DirecTV 2013 Price Increases

    I called in to see what my new bill will be since they charge my credit card before I ever get a statement. I'm in the 12th month of my contract so I was expecting an increase anyway. Since I only have the service mainly for sports and specifically college football and some college basketball...
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    DirecTV 2013 Price Increases

    I'm on autopay with a credit card and they are real good about advising me of changes when I get my bill - which is a day after they ding my credit card. This outfit is the worst to deal with financially than any company I have ever seen. No problem with them with programming and technology, but...
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    HR34 CE Release 1/11

    I did the CE because I was having a problem with the remote getting flaky and menus jumping and it was like everything was being pressed at least twice. Would press the power button and it would shut off and come right back on. A normal reset didn't do anything, but the CE solved the problem...
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    How old was your password?

    I hadn't changed mine either and what the hell difference does it make. What benefit would someone have for using my login? I change them for financial sites and that's it. We've got so many ids and logins it's ridiculous anyway.
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    NCAA Football 2012-13 season

    This isn't really a well played game and Northwestern has a tendency to fade in the stretch anyway. Point is they were only highly rated because they were in the SEC. Anywhere else no one would have considered them as high as they got.
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    NCAA Football 2012-13 season

    Not a good start. Northwestern's putting it to Miss State (weren't they another of the overrated SEC teams when they were beating up on the Little Sisters of the Poor early in the season?). Anyone else beginning to think maybe the SEC's opinion of itself (and ESPN's) is just a little infated? lol
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    DirecTV 2013 Price Increases

    That wasn't real clear. My AR is now $20.00 with a DVR. Are they charging $3.00 more + another $2.00 for DVR? I'll tolerate this until the end of my contract (maybe) and then it's adios no matter what they offer. I've live with just my antenna and HTPC recorders before and will have no...
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    NCAA Football 2012-13 season

    I don't think there's any doubt Manziel will get better, First, he's very talented and appears to be smart. Next, their success will help in recruiting and he'll even look better surrounded by top level talent (not that A&M was lacking much this year). Finally, he has a good coach that...
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    What Kind of Cookware is in your Kitchen

    I picked up a set of fry pans at Sam's Club with a porcelain enamel non-stick finish and they are the best non-stick pans I've ever seen. It was only $20 for 2 pans and nothing sticks to them. Eggs (with no oils or grease) slide right out and even cheese won't stick. The only name on the pans...
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    Windows 8 OS,Tablet, New Win 8 PCs News Thread

    Thanks for the info, appreciate it. While all of this sounds good, there's not one thing that would influence me to change. To begin with, I have no intention of buying a new laptop or tablet which still appear to be the beneficiaries of this system. And, since I built my first system in...