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Topic: Mildly OT article from the NYT |
winstontj
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-7-08 11:20 Subject: Mildly OT article from the NYT |
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/05/automobiles/collectibles/05EGO.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
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Topic: can I get a little IT help? |
winstontj
Replies: 7
Views: 104
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 10-7-08 06:04 Subject: Re: can I get a little IT help? |
if the software came with the computer, i definitely wouldn't hesitate to pass the discs along... what programs are they anyway?
Software is XP Pro (service pack 1 i think) plus Office 2003 for Sm ... |
Topic: can I get a little IT help? |
winstontj
Replies: 7
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 10-6-08 07:36 Subject: Re: can I get a little IT help? |
thanks esty, about 15 minutes on google and I got it figured out. I needed to reset the bios and wipe out the owner/system info.
I already nuked (full format) the laptop and reinstalled the OS and ... |
Topic: can I get a little IT help? |
winstontj
Replies: 7
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 10-6-08 07:00 Subject: can I get a little IT help? |
i need to change the owner info on my old laptop. I just nuked it and I'm going to donate it this week but when it starts it says my name across the screen.
I think its in the bios, i know that its ... |
Topic: Should I go to a Navy Commissioning ceremony ? |
winstontj
Replies: 8
Views: 154
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 10-6-08 07:09 Subject: Re: Should I go to a Navy Commissioning ceremony ? |
| did you go yet? How was it? |
Topic: NYC ?'s (cost of living, etc.) |
winstontj
Replies: 14
Views: 201
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 10-6-08 07:01 Subject: Re: NYC ?'s (cost of living, etc.) |
| tom...sounds to me like you may be trying to justify making the move...if housing is not an issue, cost of living will be comp to boston and you aren't concerned about driving yourself around the city ... |
Topic: NYC ?'s (cost of living, etc.) |
winstontj
Replies: 14
Views: 201
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 10-3-08 06:30 Subject: Re: NYC ?'s (cost of living, etc.) |
| we have a vespa so that would just fit wherever it could. parking wouldn't be an issue - maybe Zipcar but we're not going to have a car. Cab fares are said to be cheaper in NYC than Boston - is that j ... |
Topic: NYC ?'s (cost of living, etc.) |
winstontj
Replies: 14
Views: 201
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 10-3-08 05:14 Subject: Re: NYC ?'s (cost of living, etc.) |
we are hoping to get a 900sqft 2bedroom place in the East Village but we'll see. I'm in NYC a bunch for work so i know what starbucks, lunch & dinner costs.
Are there any other hidden costs I'm mis ... |
Topic: Going away present? |
winstontj
Replies: 9
Views: 231
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 10-3-08 05:11 Subject: Re: rent an inflatable doll and fill her up with helium! (nt) |
| we decided to get him a nice GC to dinner with his wife at a steakhouse in philly so it ended up being a little less than $400 |
Topic: NYC ?'s (cost of living, etc.) |
winstontj
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 10-2-08 02:43 Subject: Re: NYC ?'s (cost of living, etc.) |
rent is expensive - you have to pay to play... but cost of food does not seem out of line from the lifestyle we live in Boston.
I'm confused because I hear that its no big deal from some and that i ... |
Topic: Pizza & Palin tonight? |
winstontj
Replies: 50
Views: 519
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Forum: OT - Politics and Controversy Posted: 10-2-08 01:16 Subject: Re: Pizza & Palin tonight? |
| Bare handed or can we bring bats, pipes & other?? |
Topic: NYC ?'s (cost of living, etc.) |
winstontj
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Views: 201
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 10-2-08 12:33 Subject: Re: NYC ?'s (cost of living, etc.) |
uber expensive compared to what? Everyone is saying that but all the people I know say its not that much more expensive than Boston...
Has anyone lived in Boston and NYC? We live right downtown in ... |
Topic: Pizza & Palin tonight? |
winstontj
Replies: 50
Views: 519
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Forum: OT - Politics and Controversy Posted: 10-2-08 12:08 Subject: Re: Pizza & Palin tonight? |
so noone wants pizza & palin (and beer)???
I'm going to the Harpoon brewery to fill up a few growlers and we're going to have a grand old time watching biden fall on his sword |
Topic: NYC ?'s (cost of living, etc.) |
winstontj
Replies: 14
Views: 201
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 10-2-08 10:36 Subject: NYC ?'s (cost of living, etc.) |
Anyone on the board live in NYC or have you lived there in the last few years?
I'm thinking about moving there with my fiancee for 8/1/09. People are tellling us that we have no idea what we are ge ... |
Topic: Pizza & Palin tonight? |
winstontj
Replies: 50
Views: 519
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Forum: OT - Politics and Controversy Posted: 10-2-08 10:15 Subject: Pizza & Palin tonight? |
| Anyone around the Boston area is welcome... Its going to be a great night for her! |
Topic: spare tire well relocation |
winstontj
Replies: 5
Views: 337
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-2-08 09:13 Subject: Re: spare tire well relocation |
looks like its a little late to orient that tow hook. It is supposed to be pointing back.
I'd just cut it out and delete the spare tire well all together - but that's just me. |
Topic: Sached again |
winstontj
Replies: 4
Views: 389
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-2-08 09:10 Subject: Re: Sached again |
Toby, you are running a class where you have to use a stock clutch and PP correct?
Can you contact Sachs and obtain stiffer spring plates? OR use a sport PP? Seems like all you need is to swap out ... |
Topic: Who needs porn... |
winstontj
Replies: 6
Views: 702
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-1-08 08:09 Subject: Re: Who needs porn... |
Bump this up to the top of the list...
Had no idea the site existed... i'll be buying a megabucks and powerball ticket tonight... just so my dreams of a build like this can have life for a few hou ... |
Topic: MAC or PC.. |
winstontj
Replies: 13
Views: 283
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 9-30-08 01:12 Subject: Re: MAC or PC.. |
I run Office on the Mac seamlessly. Tom, you are a troublemaker.
I know... sorry...
By far my best experience with both a Mac and XP have been using XP on a mac. Truly a bipartisan experience : ... |
Topic: October Surprise v.2.0! |
winstontj
Replies: 6
Views: 127
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Forum: OT - Politics and Controversy Posted: 9-30-08 09:25 Subject: Re: October Surprise v.2.0! |
I'm voting for her because I like cougars and I think she's hot...
Biden does not know when the TV was invented although it was during his lifetime
Obama gets on national TV for a debate and can ... |
Topic: bailout is loosing ground..Dow is down 700 plus points |
winstontj
Replies: 37
Views: 439
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Forum: OT - Politics and Controversy Posted: 9-30-08 09:20 Subject: Re: bailout is loosing ground..Dow is down 600plus points |
| it'll pass once the democrats add in enough pork, oversight, politics and agencies to wipe out any chance of the government making a profit on this. once we are at a break even or lose money position, ... |
Topic: OBAMA's proposed entitlements. such as.... |
winstontj
Replies: 8
Views: 134
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Forum: OT - Politics and Controversy Posted: 9-30-08 09:17 Subject: Re: OBAMA's proposed entitlements. such as.... |
| healthcare,education and others....who will pay for them now???? where will he get the money??? people with their hand out should be worried. The messiah will not be able to solve YOUR responsibilitie ... |
Topic: October Surprise v.2.0! |
winstontj
Replies: 6
Views: 127
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Forum: OT - Politics and Controversy Posted: 9-30-08 08:00 Subject: Re: October Surprise v.2.0! |
| Biden is better? |
Topic: OK, tasteless joke time |
winstontj
Replies: 1
Views: 92
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Forum: OT - Politics and Controversy Posted: 9-30-08 07:59 Subject: Re: OK, tasteless joke time |
| I needed a good laugh... Thanks! |
Topic: bailout is loosing ground..Dow is down 700 plus points |
winstontj
Replies: 37
Views: 439
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Forum: OT - Politics and Controversy Posted: 9-30-08 07:32 Subject: Re: bailout is loosing ground..Dow is down 600plus points |
just look at your 401k statements next quarter. Make sure to bring tissue. People elected the Democrats to act. and they chose to play politics.
its certanly interesting times and truly dishearteni ... |
Topic: MAC or PC.. |
winstontj
Replies: 13
Views: 283
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 9-29-08 10:43 Subject: Re: MAC or PC.. |
macbook pro it is. thank you gents!
Macs are for Democrats :-) |
Topic: Should I go to a Navy Commissioning ceremony ? |
winstontj
Replies: 8
Views: 154
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 9-29-08 09:29 Subject: Re: Should I go to a Navy Commissioning ceremony ? |
| who will be speaking? Sometimes the VP will show up for something l ike that. Cheeny showed up at the USS Constitution's ceremony a few months ago in Boston - was really cool to see... protesters eve ... |
Topic: MAC or PC.. |
winstontj
Replies: 13
Views: 283
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 9-28-08 03:14 Subject: Re: MAC or PC.. |
What are you doing with it? Number crunching, finance, excel, etc. I would go for a PC (With XP) but graphics, media, etc. will be better on a PC IMO.
You know you can run XP on a Mac now right? |
Topic: Thoughts on first debate? |
winstontj
Replies: 10
Views: 191
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Forum: OT - Politics and Controversy Posted: 9-27-08 01:47 Subject: Re: Thoughts on first debate? |
IN TERMS OF PROFESSIONAL COURTESY , THROUGH MOST OF THE DEBATE , McCAIN REFERED TO BARACK AS "SENATOR OBAMA" BUT OBAMA JUST CALLED McCAIN "JOHN" .
Actually RIM... I remember BHO calling McCain "T ... |
Topic: Going away present? |
winstontj
Replies: 9
Views: 231
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 9-27-08 01:33 Subject: Re: rent an inflatable doll and fill her up with helium! (nt) |
haha... you guys are funny. The office is all going to chip in and get him something as a going away present.
My fiancee and I (or really just me) are going to get him & his wife a nice gift certi ... |
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