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Really was a funny show... I hadn't realized it was cancelled after 9/11.

I've just started commuting to work by bike after a long time of taking public transit (biking wasn't feasible). I bought the bike a couple days ago and have been biking about 5 miles each way to work -- I'm already feeling more in shape. Anyway, this is fairly encouraging and I'd like to keep...

Really wish we could just have a regular update to Dungeon Keeper. There's a facebook game (Overlord?) that is pretty addictive early on and would be even better if the limitations on dungeon size (without spending cash) weren't so restrictive.

If games stopped being profitable, we wouldn't have new barely-improved versions of sports games every year. I can't imagine the actual game design is all that expensive and the money rather goes to pay for licenses and marketing. But that aside, we get a lot more buzzwords from developers...

I useTweakNewsas my primary provider and I have some data with US providers. I haven't needed a backup so far, and when I tried to speed up the download and enabled them (I have the basic subscription for TweakNews - 10Mbit), they never seem to have the files anymore. Using Sickbeard and...

Man, this is awesome. Worked like a charm... thanks! And thanks to all who have offered!

Does anyone have a beta key for this? Found some friends to play with.

Ok, I only just started with P&D. Is the "free pull" the first new monster you get following the tutorial? Or is it some draw using eggs? Just making sure I'm rerolling at the right spot...

The issue with moving things like AI computation to the cloud is that it imposes a cost to whoever is hosting the computation, and they're not going to bear that indefinitely. What happens if they decide to shut down the servers 2 years after the game releases? You're not going to play that game...

Battery also factors into this. I can take my Kindle on a trip and never have to recharge it. My tablet doesn't make it through an 8 hour flight without my plugging it into the laptop to recharge. Being able to do 100 more things isn't always a good thing either. I like laying down on the...

The problem with google products (and not just Google TV) is that they have a great idea and then seem to get bored with it. You'd think we could have something as simple as adding events to Google Calendar in offline mode, for example... never mind offline editing documents on Drive. (Even...

Just a quick update: factory resetting the router somehow did the trick - don't ask me why. Now I can use PPTP to connect via Boxee to my machine in Switzerland and watch local content here. I did have to set encryption as required on Boxee, whereas it works with encryption optional on my...

I don't think all routers can do that, though... unless I'm blind and just can't find it on mine. (The SamKnows Netgear router.)

You might be able to use a VPN if your TV supports it and you have access to one based in the US. I set up a VPN on a computer in Switzerland I have access to and I can access location-restricted content in the US. I haven't managed to make it work with Boxee, however, even though it supports...

Weak on Zombieland... that really deserved a season. I can see why they'd go with Alpha House and Betas, though... both are good. Could have gone with a third show, though. Not like Amazon is hurting for cash.

I hope Happy Endings gets picked up by another channel... I thought it was funny. Airing two episodes back-to-back made it clear they were going to cancel it, though.

I suspect the rules change when you work in an industry with high turnover, which I imagine applies to waiters just about anywhere? In an office setting

Any chance you could get in touch with them and have us invited as a group?

Pretty awesome for Amazon to put up all those pilots -- I don't see why networks don't do that as well? Might prevent ordering a show or two that will end up bombing. Also, thumbs up to Netflix for starting this direct-to-internet production thing. The shows beat what's airing on network TV for...

I actually got this deal at my previous place. I told them I'm only going to renew the lease if I get a free month. They're going to be out that free month anyway, but if I leave they also had to repaint the apartment and wait for a new resident (large building, so there were never all...

From their facebook feed: Looks like we have 10 people in this thread alone... anyone know someone there (Marple?) to hook us up with an invite?

Hey Bane, any suggestions for someone moving within a city? Should I cancel, then sign up at a new address and try it as a new customer?

edit: whoops, wrong thread.

Actually, the argument is incredibly stupid because we know exactly how bitcoins are created. Thereistransparency -- unlike with any other global currency.

Avoid hostels in NYC... But you may want to look into airbnb.com. You basically rent space in someone's apartment. Depending on what you're interested in, it's anything from renting a couch, to a bedroom, to the whole apartment. Tons of offers available in NYC - I just looked and found a...

Show is awesome, but last episode...

I was there maybe 6 years ago or so... very interesting place. I recall driving into the city and seeing a huge poster of the statue of liberty on one of the buildings. The downtown area really seems like any modern downtown, and the club scene isn't any worse than in Europe (although, I...

Any suggestions for litecoin mining? Is crunching with a CPU worth it? cgminer vs. others? Any favorite pools?

Back in 2006, there was a pretty cool show about a team of lawyers taking on high-profile cases:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justice_(2006_TV_series) It only survived for one season (13 episodes). Best as I can tell, they never released the show on DVD. I can't find it on Amazon Prime, nor on...

Let's say this conflict ends without military escalation... where does that leave us 5 years from now, when their missiles might actually be somewhat usable? 10 years, when they might actually be able to hit Hawaii? They've managed to hold on to power through a famine that killed 10% of their...

Pretty sure they'll take it back without a box, too. But if you want to stick with it, you don't have to justify it!

You can definitely return the nook once it's opened:http://www.barnesandnoble.com/help/c...?pid=8121#nook That'd otherwise be the world's worst return policy... given that you can't actually test the device without opening it. You can get the Nexus 7 for the same price and as Kedwyn said...

Amazon has some of the most amazing customer service ever. If something is broken, they'll send you a replacement immediately along with a label for you to return the broken device. They give you 2 weeks or so to return it, while the replacement generally arrives on the next day. As for the...

As others have said, you should get the loan at the higher rate rather than borrowing from your 401(k). However, you may want to stop your 401(k) contributions and pay off the loan quicker, if you can do so without penalty. 11% is a higher rate than you can expect on your retirement savings...

They aren't, at least not at any R1 (top research) university -- and they're based at Caltech. The tenure committee is supposed to be only faculty and not administration (and generally consists only of faculty from the department that is hiring, with maybe one faculty from another department)...

Airing two episodes in a row on Friday evening sounds like they're just putting it out to die. What a shame... a truly funny show.

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Up to $140... modern-day tulips? Seriously, it's not that I think bitcoins are a bad idea, but given the actual uses of the currency at this point, this is certainly a speculative bubble. Supposedly there's now at least one hedge fund investing in them, although I have no clue how much money...

That's not going to be easy (and may not be feasible at all). However, you can try talking to HR and making them aware of Vanguard funds and that they may be more appealing to employees. Many people in HR know shockingly little about investment products, so they fall for the same glossy...

Windows/Mac/Android here... definitely interested. Marple: just bringing this to our attention, or are you affiliated with the developer? If the latter, shame on you for - never mind, just throw us some invites.