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    Winter 2013 Anime Thread

    I saw that the Strike Witches people were involved and just skipped the series. I doubt I'll be missing out on much.
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    When is constructive criticism appropriate?

    In a sense, I was hired because I can easily take up her slack without it effecting my own work. She's one of those people that was hired decades ago to do something that has long since been made obsolete by computers. Of course now she's barely literate with computers and pretty incompetent in...
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    When is constructive criticism appropriate?

    In the work setting, I just leave things be or take it up with my supervisor if it's impacting my work. From my experience, it's always a potential minefield if you call people on their bullshit when you're really in no position to. Like there's a lady I work next to who's literally on the phone...
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    Insomnia

    Over the counter sleep aids and supplements don't even phase me when I can't sleep. The same can be said for other medicines that frequently knock people out like Benadryl and Nyquil.
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    Flu Outbreak

    Had my boss claim she got swine flu over Christmas. She no doubt had the flu but the swine flu? I'm not sure I believe her. Then of course she comes back to the office saying she's better except for a sore throat which turned out to be strep...
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    Jurassic Park 4

    Yeah but it was just a single dinosaur, albeit a bad ass one. They could definitely expand on it and have raptors roaming the streets and shit. I'm just trying to think of a good reason someone would be stupid enough to bring them to the mainland again after what happened in the second movie.
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    What do you do?

    There was a Myers Briggs personality poll on FoH several months back that heavily skewed toward certain personalities. There's no doubt some self-selection bias in this thread but that personality poll was all the evidence I needed to believe what you're saying has some truth to it. The...
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    Jurassic Park 4

    Dinosaurs rampaging on the mainland would make for a pretty entertaining popcorn flick. I do agree the whole island thing is getting a bit played out though.
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    Insomnia

    Having a high tolerance for meds is both a blessing and curse.
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    Insomnia

    My mom has a similar issue and has to cycle through sleep meds as their effectiveness wanes. Even things as powerful as Xanex will eventually lose their effectiveness for her over time but that tolerance dissipates after she's been off them a while.
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    [manga] Everything Else

    Hard to see Erza getting completely dominated when she hasn't even begun to use her most powerful armors.
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    Jurassic Park 4

    I liked how in the second movie, you thought it was over but it just kept on going. That's what was so disappointing about the third, it just abruptly ended.
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    Winter 2013 Anime Thread

    Happy Hellsing Ultimate is finally over. Was painful waiting months and years for each episode to come out. Although I was not a fan of how Alucard's fight ended, it didn't detract from how awesome the series was.
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    Games suitable for children

    Honestly if you can get away with it, I'd try to stick to Nintendo DS or tablet games just so you don't have to fight for the TV or computer. You're a lot less likely to run into inappropriate stuff on handhelds than you would on consoles or PC.
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    Looking for Mature Anime/Manga series recommendations

    It's a travesty that Legend of the Galactic Heroes isn't on that list. It's easily one of the greatest anime of all time. It's the quintessential space opera that no other series has come close to topping. Despite its dated animation and long length, it's still easy to recommend the series.
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    The Pokemon Thread

    Oh shit, a Mewtwo in the banner on the top of the page. Context sensitive ads ftw.
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    The Pokemon Thread

    Think most people here just want to see the franchise evolve beyond what it was 15 years ago. The core mechanics are sound but Nintendo has been really conservative with the franchise which has caused it to become stale. Hopefully this version changes that but it's still no substitute for a full...
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    The Pokemon Thread

    And what's funny is that the inevitable Pokemon Z will be the definitive version.
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    Winter 2013 Anime Thread

    First episode was definitely cool but I noticed this was a spin-off. Does anyone know if the original series is worth watching?
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    Winter 2013 Anime Thread

    Woo a Fafner sequel comes out this summer. Not too surprising about the sequel given how the recent movie ended though.
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    Shaving

    Does anyone know some good facial moisturizers / cleaners? I tend to have fairly dry skin but occasionally have minor acne issues that I have cleaners for but they just dry out my skin even more. So I was curious if there was some good middle ground or something out there. I tend to have a beard...
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    Steam Deals and Digital Sales

    My prize DL this holiday was finding KOA:R + DLC for 12 bucks on Amazon. It's still 60 bucks on Steam due to some licensing bullshit.
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    Insomnia

    Are you on any medication? I've taken a few medicines that do exactly like you describe.
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    Insomnia

    I was doing this for a while and then it finally dawned on me that the subtle email notification sound on my phone was causing me to wake up. As for insomnia. One thing I do is not look at my clock. I just don't want to know what time it is. Knowing it just makes it harder to go back to sleep...
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    Textbook Tips and Tricks

    It used to be free for a year. I looked at renewing my student one recently and seem to recall it wanting me provide documentation that I was still enrolled beyond the .edu account... Which makes sense since I still have access to my .edu account despite graduating a year and half ago. As for...
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    Steam Deals and Digital Sales

    Is the Civ 5 expansion worth getting?
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    Fall 2012 Anime Thread

    Meh why is it taking so long for the second Berserk movie to be subbed?
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    A good/affordable cell phone plan for older folks

    My dad did this and put my grandma on his Sprint Unlimited plan. The problem he encountered was that my grandma frequently went on cruises and shit, afterward she'd like to keep up with all her new friends. The catch was that many of those friends didn't live in the US. So my dad got reamed from...
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    Movies That Would Be Made, If You Could Make It Happen

    Surprised no one mentioned Halo yet.
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    Windows 7 Questions and Best Method to Obtain (Legally)

    Ithinkyou can. I'm not 100% sure though but someone around here should know.
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    Windows 7 Questions and Best Method to Obtain (Legally)

    Can download it from MS (then burn it to a CD) for 40 bucks.
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    Windows 7 Questions and Best Method to Obtain (Legally)

    I think Windows 8 is going to be your best bet then. Microsoft is heavily discounting it if you purchase it directly from them. The OS itself shouldn't have any hardware compatibility issues. It actually runs better than Windows 7. I think most people around here would probably agree Windows...
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    Windows 7 Questions and Best Method to Obtain (Legally)

    Are you opposed to Windows 8? You could just upgrade from XP to 8 for like 40 bucks.
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    [Manga] Naruto (warning: spoilers up to current chapter)

    It got dislocated but I'm not sure whether that's a temporary injury or not here.
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    The Hobbit

    The 3D definitely wasn't bad but I question how much it really added to the movie.
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    Steam Deals and Digital Sales

    Definitely going to snag that KoA complete pack for 12 bucks. Doesn't seem like it'll ever be that cheap on Steam.
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    Nostalgic Video Game Music

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    Games You Bought in 2012

    Excluding Steam stuff, I've gotten: Mass Effect 3 Halo 4 Borderlands 2 Guild Wars 2 Diablo 3 I feel like I've bought more but I guess not. There's still a few games I intend to pick up before the end of the year though.
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    Murders and Shootings

    They write tickets because they're trying to generate revenue to offset the fact they're not sufficiently funded. The public has an expectation that officers respond to all their 911 calls in a timely manner but that can't happen if they can't afford enough officers. Then of course voters...
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    Murders and Shootings

    The issue is that it's not an efficient or effective allocation of resources. Local school systems and police forces are already stretched thin due to budget cuts. You're advocating that they cut other services just so they can provide security for something that's statistically not going to happen.