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    Adventures with Lyrical: Buying a Business (REPOST)

    Question about marketing; My fiancee is running her own baking business. Specialized cakes, cupcakes, cake pops and all that. Being totally non-biased, she does amazing work. Literally everything is hand made (icing, cake, fillings) and looks / tastes fantastic. She does crazy artistic stuff...
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    Laptop Computers

    Any suggestions for a strictly on the go "gaming" laptop? I don't really play any super intense games, mostly strategy and simulation games that aren't too intense. Not too concerned with maximum settings and fps , but I do want to be able to play anything. Has to be light, portable, good...
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    All things Brandon Sanderson

    Alright, that's exactly what I was wondering. Thanks
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    All things Brandon Sanderson

    Quick question, has he gotten better since Elantris? I read that based on good reviews and a number of recommendations - but it just seemed very childish and cliche for the fantasy genre.
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    GoT - Is Over, Post Your Drogon Sightings

    Anyone know where I can get the tales of dunk and egg not in graphic novel without having to buy the short story anthologies? Or am I suckered into one or the other. Those are the only 3 other "works" by Martin based on the universe right? Just to contribute to the thread, I thought S4E8 was...
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    Home Improvement

    Thanks man, great reply. I just have to figure out what clear to use, and maybe I can hire this guy to do it (i'm sure he'd do it for like $200 and he's not clueless) but at least i'll know what the technique should be if I ask. Maybe i'll even try a room myself and see how it goes first as a test.
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    Home Improvement

    Question, i'm purchasing a house with birch hardwood flooring, it's brand new. While the floor is beautiful, it's already showing a scratch or two just from normal foot traffic. In doing my research i've found birch is a softwood.. so, what can I do to "finish" these floors in a way that wont...
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    Car Buying Help

    I got under truecar on my car as well and also did not go through them, but some people will literally walk into a dealership and pay whatever because they are terrified of negotiating. Not saying that's OP but for those people, it's a tool to at least make sure you're not getting ripped off...
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    Car Buying Help

    TrueCar, a lot of dealers are affiliated, and they have a "truecar" zero negotiation price which is usually quite low compared to msrp and you can also see (iirc) user submitted data for purchase prices to get a feel for your area.
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    Adventures with Corndog: Corndog's Fish Store

    Thanks for the advice, I think i might go with :Coast to Coast Custom Aquariumsthey quoted me: (2) 72x24x24"H; Euro-braced (1) 36x18x18"H; Rimless The euro braced tanks will be starphire glass on all 3 viewing panes and black in the rear with dual trapezoid overflow boxes approximately...
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    Adventures with Corndog: Corndog's Fish Store

    Thanks, I didn't know aqueon made stand sizes that were above 90+ I guess they must be special order. I have aqueon tanks now, I think I want to do something nicer though. I'm really not terribly happy with the quality, I mean they function reliably.. but the glass distorts visibly (I imagine...
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    Adventures with Corndog: Corndog's Fish Store

    Corndog, maybe you could offer me some advice. I'm moving into a new home, as of now I have a 90, 75, and 29 gallon tanks. New home is double the size, and I'm planning on either picking up a 150 and 125 and keeping the 90, or Doing a 150 and keeping 90 and 75.. either way. I want to do a...
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    Home buying thread

    Quick question. Purchase price $410,000 Mortgage with 20% down, $328,000 I've got $25,000 leftover. House doesn't need anything done to it. I'm making $7000 monthly after tax / deductions etc and not counting any overtime or bonuses.. so making my payments (and then some if I choose)...
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    Home buying thread

    Congrats man , good luck!
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    Investing

    I just have my account linked directly to vanguard, and purchase bi-weekly without any fees.