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I believe it is already done.

I think that as the writing begins to become repetitive with any show, the characters begin to become caricatures. then the writers try to inject new life into the series by teaking the personalities of the characters. Will and Grace comes to mind. At some point Will stopped being the voice of reason among the craziness and began to become silly and obsessive.

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I thought you had Venerial Desease...

That's what I was shooting for. :3

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Would this work on Creative Lab's ZEN-Touch mp3 player (40GB HDD)? Besides, isn't U3 technology free with every 4gb flash drive?

Not every drive, but I would suggest making sure any new drive you buy is U3 compatible.
I'm pretty sure I've seen Freeware offered that will work with an iPod, and I'm not going to download something based on a spamy post like the OP.

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»Daylight Savings Time Change

I know that many of us know this already; But for those who don't: This year, the Daylight Savings Time schedule has changed. Be sure to check with your OS manufacturer for updates and fixes to solve the problem. My suggestion would be to turn off the automatic clock and just set it manually until you know that their patches work. You may have no choice but to do this for some older devices that manufacturers no longer support. This really shouldn't become a large problem.....
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17135007/

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"Daylight saving time arrives a little earlier — March 11 — and stays a little later — Nov. 4 — this year. And it’s bringing a problem along with it that could affect everything from stock trades to airline schedules to your BlackBerry. Software created before the law mandating the change passed in 2005 is set to automatically advance its timekeeping by one hour on the first Sunday in April, not the second Sunday in March. Congress decided that more early evening daylight would translate into energy savings. The result is a glitch reminiscent of the Y2K bug, when cataclysmic crashes were feared if computers interpreted the year 2000 as 1900 and couldn’t reconcile time appearing to move backward. If banks and other institutions aren't properly prepared, automatic stock trades reportedly might happen at the wrong hour, buildings that unlock at a certain time could stay shut, and airline flight schedules could be scrambled."

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And that is the exact reason I try not to use Microsoft. There days we have very good alternatives starting from OS to Office. What we need is just a will to use those software.

Like I said, Rainy.

It didn't show up as angelfire for me, and still doesn't and I'm on a different computer.

UAC sooo means “universal almighty crystal” man.

NOT Digital Rights Management, since not rights but lack of them is being managed. Digital Restrictions Management it is.

I love popcorn.

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»Wed Reviews

Have you read the latest article from ASE Labs? »http://www.aselabs.com/articles.php?id=210 Fashion In Tech.

<a href="http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=8675">[Phoronix] Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn Herd 3</a>

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Ubuntu Feisty Fawn Herd 3 is now available for download. New in this third alpha release of 7.04 Feisty Fawn is GNOME 2.17.90 and numerous other updated packages. For Ubuntu fanatics this is certainly worth trying out.

<a href="http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=552>">NZXT Duet PC Case Review @ ThinkComputers.org</a>

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Media center PCs are becoming more and more common today and with the availability of services like iTunes and Netflicks the need for a PC (or PC-like device) in the living room is becoming more and more necessary. While there are many stand alone devices that can stream media from the PC you generally loose the ability to browse the web or play video games from your couch. Today we will be looking at the NZXT Duet case, which was designed to be used in the living room for all your media center PC needs.

<a href="http://news.digitaltrends.com/talkback169.html">Windows Vista Week 2: The Week of FUD @ Digital Trends</a>

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We are now in the second week of the Windows Vista launch and the FUD (Fear Uncertainly and Doubt) being spread by those that compete with Microsoft is reaching amazing proportions. Apple, in their Mac vs. PC campaign is taking all kinds of shots at the system and wound up getting Bill Gates so excited he actually called Steve Jobs a liar in a NewsWeek interview. The campaign does say some questionable things which we=92ll explore at another time but let=92s check how the Vista launch month is going.

<a href="http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Thermaltake/BachVX">Thermaltake Bach VX @ techPowerUp</a>

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The Thermaltake Bach VX case is nothing ordinary, even though the slogan The Charm of the Ordinary may imply some form of simpleness. The case sports some gorgeous looks and comes feature packed from start to finish. A brushed aluminum front, black drive bay covers, multiple locks and a partially screws-less design are just some of the highlights. We fill the case with hardware and let you know if we are still smiling in the end.

<a href="http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3626&Itemid=40">SuperTalent 2GB MEGA Screen Review (MEGA Features, Micro Price) - BCCHardware</a>

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The SuperTalent MEGA Screen 2GB MP3 player is value priced but is not a value oriented MP3 player. This unit can be found for just over $100CDN online and has a ton of nice features, good looks and a nice color screen. It is a bit cheaper than other media players that come without a nice screen. The MEGA Screen name is a bit of a stretch as the screen only measures 1.5 at 128px * 128px, but it is bright, clear and very functional to find songs, tune radio stations and check song titles.

<a href="http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=4605">Intel Discrete GPUs Roadmap Overview</a>

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Intel's Visual Computing Group (VCG) gave an interesting overview of the discrete graphics plans this week. There seems to be a few interesting developments down the pipeline that could prove quite a challenge to NVIDIA and AMD in 2 years time. As already stated on their website, the group is focused on developing advanced products based on a many-core architecture targeting high-end client platforms initially. Their first flagship product for games and graphics intensive applications is likely to happen in late 2008-09 timeframe and the GPU is based on multi-core architecture. We heard there could be as many as 16 graphics cores packed into a single die.

<a href="http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1054">Ultra X-Finity and X-Pro: Two 800W PSU for Your SLI Needs @ Bjorn3D</a>

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If you just recently purchased the latest GeForce 8800 GTS/GTX graphics card, you may found out that your power supply is just not up to the task to handle such monster card. Often, not only a poorly constructed power supply will not deliver the needed wattage to the components, it could potential damage them as well. The power supply is the heart of the system and it cannot be overlooked specially if you have expensive components, such as GeForce 8800.

<a href="http://www.madpenguin.org/cms/?m=show&id=7746">Open Source: Understanding the Core Principals @ MadPenguin.org</a>

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Earlier today, I stumbled upon an article that was filled with reader comments stating that the sellers of open source software are to be dismissed as scam artists. Those in this crowd that actually understand the legal bindings of the individual license(s) and definition of open source generally pointed out that they feel such sales are unethical - just not illegal. Fine. But what kills me are these misguided individuals that claim that laws are being broken should said software be sold to the end user. This is false. What they apparently misunderstand is that open source software offer a fairly complex license. And while variations of a common idea are abound in the open source licensing world, it's still the same concept at its core.

<a href="http://pro-clockers.com/reviews.php?id=198">Moneual Moncaso 932B HTPC Case@ Pro-Clockers</a>

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What makes Moneual one of the premiere HTPC builders as stated above? High quality products like the Moncaso 932B. The 932B is not only constructed of high quality aluminum and has striking good looks, but also boasts a full color seven inch LCD touch screen that supports a resolution of 1024x768. Throw in a remote control and a wireless keyboard and you have the ultimate HTPC case.

<a href="http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/irocks/LaserMouse">I-Rocks 4-Way Navigation Laser Mouse @ techPowerUp</a>

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The I-Rocks IR7330 4-Way Navigation Laser Mouse is a very light, but robust 800/1600 DPI mouse. It offers more than the usual functionality and comes with a very small and slim piece of software to customize these. If you are a gamer looking for an ultra light mouse, this one may be for you. We won't be distracted by the fancy blue scroll wheel and take a close look at form, functionality, feel and performance of this mouse.

<a href="http://www.thetechlounge.com/article/379/">5 Things You Need to Know About SLR Lenses @ TheTechLounge</a>

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There are two things I enjoy most in life. The first is photography and the latter, well.I like to tell people what to do. It makes me feel powerful. Strong. Like a small pony. Keep reading. One of the most common questions I get as related to photography is what camera should I buy? I've already answered that question (sort of) with a couple of previous articles. The next most common question (I mean next literally, as in directly after the previous question) is what lens should I buy? Well, that's a tricky question because there simply is no one-size-fits-all lens. My goal in this article is to give you some basic knowledge about lenses that will help set you on the path to lens buying goodness, or if you're like me, indecisiveness. Hey, it's a start.

<a href="http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews-114.html">Pertelian X2040 LCD Review - XSReviews</a>

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* ForeSight Systems LLC... ever heard of them? Nor me, but today I have their Pertelian X2040 LCD display designed for the lazy end user who doesn't want to do through the modding process of using, say, a Matrix Orbital. Hopefully their display will improve on others in the market.

<a href="http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=4595">ATi R600, RV610 RV630 Details Emerged</a>

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ATi briefly mentioned to their partners a 2nd generation Unified Shader Structure and a new hardware Crossfire for R600 family which can be bridgeless yet faster. The retail card is half an inch longer at 9.5 and the OEM/SI version remains the same at 12. It comes with 512-bit memory bus and 1GB DDR4 at more than 2GHz frequency. Core clock remains a mystery as yet.

<a href="http://www.modders-inc.com/reviews-story--98.html">Logitech LX 710 Cordless Desktop at Modders-Inc</a>

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Logitech has a wide variety of keyboard/mouse combos to choose from. They offer two Cordless Bluetooth versions and nine Cordless versions. Not long ago I looked at the MX 5000 Laser and Sheldog just took the diNovo Edge for a ride. Today we are going to have a close look at the LX 710 Cordless Desktop. The LX 710 offers several great features, while still staying practical.

<a href="http://www.techwarelabs.com/articles/other/purchasing">TechWareLabs Guide to Computers: A Look beyond the Price</a>

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At some point in time most of us have had to purchase a computer. Regardless of whether it was a laptop or a desktop price was a factor in the purchase. Price plays the dominant role in brand selection, component selection, timing of the purchase, and much more. It is our advice ,however, that consumers start to look beyond price and into factors that determine the overall long term usefullness of the system.

<a href="http://reviews.digitaltrends.com/review4332.html">Logitech FreePulse Wireless Headphones Review @ Digital Trends</a>

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Designed to be paired with all types of Apple iPods, the FreePulse headphones come with several small adapters to fit the original iPod, the iPod Video, the iPod Nano and the iPod Mini. Included in the box with the headphones is the wireless receiver, iPod adapters, AC power recharger, stereo mini-jack extension cord and a quick-start guide. After an initial charge of the headphones and receiver that takes about 40 minutes, the next step is to find the right iPod adapter to fit the receiver to your iPod. After finding and attaching the adapter to the wireless receiver, you connect the receiver to your iPod and are ready to start enjoying music. For those people who have MP3 players other than the iPod, there is also a short extension cable to work with any media player that has a stereo mini-jack.

<a href="http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1052">The Hottest Games Coming in 2007 @ Bjorn3D</a>

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2006 was a great year for gamers, bringing us some great and innovative games. But everything has to end and, as we all know, every ending means a new beginning. It is now time to raise our heads, look forward into the distance and try to figure out what the future holds for us and what we should expect to see on our screen in 2007. Every year has it's own agenda and we, as gamers, always have our own list of games that we wait so eagerly to their release. This list is supposed to justify the huge amount of hours that we spend by staring at a bunch of pixels on the screen

<a href="http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/in_win_f430/">In Win F430 Xtreme Series ATX Computer Case Review @ Tweaknews.net</a>

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You've got to hand it to In Win. It takes a lot of guts to design and market a computer chassis with such close association to an automotive legend like the Ferarri F430. With their F430 case, though, In Win seems to have pulled it off rather well. The immaculate finish, innovative design elements, single-fan cooling, and racecar sounds all contribute to make the F430 a high-performance and stylish case with that little something extra that sets it apart from the crowd.

<a href="http://www.bonafidereviews.com/article.php?id=198">BFR Review: HIS X1950 XT 256MB GDDR3 IceQ 3 iTurbo Video Card</a>

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Quote: Today we have the HIS' X1950 XT 256MB iTurbo video card in our lab. This X1950XT is features the popular HIS IceQ 3 cooler and is tagged as one of their iTurbo cards meaning it can be overclocked quite easily by using HIS' overclocking software. When overclocked the X1950XT runs at X1950XTX core speed of 650MHz and a memory speed of 900MHz (1.8GHz effective), a nice little speed boost. This card also has full HD video (1080p) with HDCP support right out of the box. When looking at other higher end video solutions including the X1950XTX and recently released GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB the X1950XT is priced quite competitively.

<a href="http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1048">Antec 500W EarthWatts EA500 Power Supply Unit @ Bjorn3D</a>

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Since consumers have long been in the dark about power supply units, it seems common that manufacturers market their product and push features that may not actually make a difference in performance. For example, it could be seen early last year that multi-rail technology was viewed as a positive innovation. Yet later down the road we learn that a single-rail power supply unit not only offers more stable and efficient power if designed and built correctly; it would also cost less.

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If you are talking to the guys that started in Broadway many years ago, then they have "reproduced" and became a franchise! They are also here in Berlin, which I guess is some kind of "the same" but with different people. I saw then in NY and they were great! It was something new and refreshing at the time... here in Berlin I haven't seen them, but they were having sold out shows, and I've been here for 3 years. The last time I went by that theater, they were still "on".

cheapest i saw here in NJ is 1.99 so far

over all i liked this movie though i think its not some of the best work that Michael Douglas has done

They will overcome this probably by the end of the year.

Spring means baseball.. So I like winter for snow and spring for baseball.

While taking years to make and weeks to break...

http://www.boingboing.net/2007/02/13/bluray_and_hddvd_bro.html

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=121866&page=6

I am also *not* a fan of the Dixie Chicks. Natalie needs to keep her mouth shut before the group falls apart.

In my opinion, the BEST part of the entire show, hands-down, was the Police reunion. Sting ROCKS!!!!

There is a new news item posted at »ASE Labs

»Symantec CEO Says Vista A No Go

What a surprise that a company that tries to do security warns that Vista is not secure. <a href="http://news.com.com/2008-1009_3-6158821.html">I'm all for making things more secure</a>, but what Symantec does is horrible by slowing your system down and making security through stupidity.

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Microsoft says you have to buy Vista because it makes you much safer online than XP, or any of its previous operating systems. Do you believe that?
Thompson: Consumers should not be confused. Vista is not a security solution. Vista is an operating system, and Vista provides some very important advances from Microsoft's perspective and for the industry's point of view on building a more stable, more reliable, more secure operating platform, but people still need the efficacy that comes with the products that Symantec and others in the industry build, and so we should not be confused by the marketing rhetoric with what Vista is. It's a hopefully much better product than XP or any of its predecessors, but it's not a security solution.

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Any of your favorites been cancelled thus far? It seems that hte more I watch cable networks and the less I have to do with broadcast channels, this sort of thing does not impact me.

Totally sweet man

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»EMI Giving In: No DRM!?

I'm relishing the fact that all of these companies are battling with one another over this DRM issue. I no longer care what anyone's intentions are, as long as the result in the end is no DRM. One down, three more to go..... http://tech.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1262517.php/EMI_wants_to_sell_music_with_no_DRM

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"According to the Associated Press and the Wall Street Journal, both citing people ‘close to the matter,’ EMI is fishing for proposals that will include the amount of upfront payment online music stores will offer in return for the rights to sell EMI’s catalogue of music. Bands such as Cold Play, Reliant K, and The Rolling Stones would be included. The latter two artists were included in an online experiment that offered their singles in MP3 format with no installed protection. It was a huge success.
If EMI starts selling music, with no DRM, it could mean tens-of-millions of dollars for the already growing amounts of money, they collect with existing contracts for digital music sales. Will the others in the ‘big four’ follow suit? There was no word from Warner, Sony BMG, or Universal, on the subject. Apple would not release a comment on what they called speculation."

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It's a combination of both DRM and XP issues. I feel Microsoft was well aware that they might be having problem with Vista. Going by the initial reactions it seems that an upgrade might be released sooner than expected.

I bumped it up to 5547 after fiddling for an hour.

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»Fashion In Tech

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Has it become cool to be a geek? Tech has become such a large part of our lives that it has become almost unavoidable. The cell phone and digital media player market has become one of the most profitable markets to hardware manufacturers. Why? Because it has become extremely important for us to have the newest, high-tech trendy gear available. Has tech become one of the latest fashions? I think so...

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I'm with you. I don't have to know how my doctor performs my surgery, I only need to know that it's working. Bit Torrent is the single most useful p-2-p software there is. And why is Mark Cuban weighing in on torrents? Doesn't he have a basketball team to screw-up or something?

Check out Made With Molecules. From dopamine earrings to testosterone boxer shorts, you can find whatever it takes to please your scientist partner.

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»Usability Factor In Design

Remember that design and ease of use are important when making new things. <a href="http://news.com.com/2100-1008_3-6158224.html">I am guilty of hard interfaces as well</a>. If you see something that is too hard to figure out, please let me know.

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Another example of good design, say experts, is the Nintendo Wii. Unlike game consoles that rely on controllers and buttons, Nintendo's Wii lets people play a game like they might in the real world. A person playing tennis, for example, would swing her arm with the Wii controller as though she were holding a tennis racket. "It's a welcome sigh of relief to many people. Mind you, this didn't take any technological breakthrough, it just took some imagination and some thought about the average person," said Norman.

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