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    Murders and Shootings

    I am not going to talk politics right now, but i will answer this question. There is not a loophole allowing ppl to buy guns at gun shows without background checks, any sale of a firearm by anyone that holds an FFL requires a form 4473. No exceptions. Sales between private individuals do not...
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    Nintendo Entertainment System

    Akari Warriors!!
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    Remakes: What would you like to see?

    A month ago I would have said Wing Commander, but Chris Roberts is doing a new space sim so I am happy.
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    Home Theater In a Box ?

    HSU has been making some of the best subs in the industry for a while now. I have an SVS currently, but will be getting a HSU VTF3 after the first of the year. A good sub is what makes movies and games really come to life. You can actually feel it in your chest even at moderate volumes. Their...
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    Have you cheated?

    Current relationship, no. Never plan to. Past relationships, yes. Some deserved, some not. Feel bad about a few.
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    Retirement questions - any early retirees out there?

    So you are 34 now? I don't see how you could even come close to calculating 40+ years of living expenses. You are still young, a lot can and will happen in your 30s/40s. There is no way I would want to spend my 40s on a fixed income. Unless you can realistically save 5M+
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    Home Theater In a Box ?

    I really like Yamaha as well, have had a number of their receivers over the years and keep going back. Very good in terms of bang for the buck. If I were doing a build for under a grand tomorrow I would find a Denon\Yamaha\Onkyo receiver at the 299.99 price point and spend the rest on...
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    Home Theater In a Box ?

    Www.avsforums.com HTIB = waste of money. If your budget is under $500 or so, don't even waste your money. Find a $100 sound bar and call it good, you won't see a massive improvement with any HTIB. With $500 you can put together a nice sounding 2 channel system and expand it down the...
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    Investing

    One important think to mention, if your employer offers 401k matching make DAMN sure you contribute to the max of whatever that amount is. It is free money.
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    "Good" games, that you hate.

    99% of Nintendo IP's after SNES and JRPG's. I even TRY to like them, but it just never works. Guess I am too much of a Round Eye Devil.
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    Sunglasses/eyewear

    I wear Smith Optics sunglasses, but you are absolutely right!! Maui Jim's have some of the absolute best lenses on the market, they are amazing. If you are really serious about good eyewear and not just a fashion statement, you really should try some Smith's, Maui Jims or Costa Del Mars.
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    Gunman opens fire at Oregon mall outside of Portland

    I am a gun person. I grew up around guns and they have always been part of my life. I have a gun collection that a lot of people would be terrified of, many AR's, Hunting Rifles, .22 rifles, target rifles, Semi auto shotguns, O/U Shotguns, semi auto pistols, revolvers, target pistols etc. My...
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    North Korea

    The last info I remember reading was that NK nuke they tested was roughly the size of a bus, so it not likely they can actually deliver a nuclear payload for a while. Still unsettling news though.
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    Buying a car?

    An older model German sports sedan may be worth it if you are a car person. They really do drive amazingly, no comparison to most mainstream sedans. However, if you could care less about nailing the apex on that back road you take to the highway just get the new Hyundai. They really are nice...
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    Investing

    Sounds like you are talking retirement, if you don't have an IRA open start there, either Roth or Traditional depending on income.
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    The Girls Who Broke Your Heart Thread

    I like the salon gift card idea, it shows that you actually pay attention to what she says. I think it will go over great. Every chick I've dated that spent that kind of money on their hair knew it was ridiculous but it was important to them. They would have thought a gift like that was pretty...
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    Android/iOS/Browser games

    Baldurs Gate EE just came out for IOS, it is supposed to really good. It's 10 bucks though, I've never spend more then 3 bucks or so on a mobile game. Anyone know if its worth it?
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    Prove Your Worth, Diversify My Portfolio

    Yeah that's what sucks right now with your traditional low risk investment vehicles. Rates are so low that they return practically nothing
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    Prove Your Worth, Diversify My Portfolio

    Honestly, for 99% of the population the best advice it to invest in one of the target retirement ETF's and be done with it. It is simply not possible to "consistently" beat the return these guys get. Actively managing your portfolio is a losing bet if you don't eat and breathe this stuff...
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    1099 vs W2

    I worked in HR/Employee Benefits for 10 years, and have owned a small business (restaurant) for the past 3 years. I am by no means an expert in this stuff, but do know some. First off, you really should find a CPA to talk to about this. They will be able to tell you exactly which option will...
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    BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIE.

    Better off Dead with John Cusack, one of my favorite 80's movies and Christmas movies! Just found out the woman hasn't seen it, anyone know If it's available on any of the streaming services?
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    Parent Thread

    The 8yr old and I just finished Halo 4 on heroic. He is better than I am. Won't let him play on Xbox live unless I am there and am damn sure the mics are muted. The woman does not like him playing shooters at all, and I somewhat agree and don't let him play CoD series and some of the more...
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    What Does Your Car Say About You? (The Car Thread)

    I know TRD has a supercharger out for the scion version, and it is going to be a factory installed option in 2013. No idea on how much power it making, rumor is 220-230 at the wheels which would make that car about perfect. An STI BRZ would be all kinds of awesome though.
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    What Does Your Car Say About You? (The Car Thread)

    I am a "car guy" , but with a family I have to compromise with my daily driver. I had a 08 Mazdaspeed 3 that I bought brand new, had to sell it 2010 when I bought the restaurant. Drove a 06 F150 while I had the restaurant, you really can't beat a truck when you own a business and have to haul...
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    Lurkers (reloaded)

    Been lurking since the Kunark days, on whatever forum that was. Came for EQ infos, stayed for everything else. TGWBYH thread got me through a nasty divorce, various business threads helped me open a successful restaurant. Various politcal threads helped shape the political opinions I hold today...