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Is it better these days to use a travel agency to book a flight, or just do it online? I've been looking online but it's such a pain in the rear end because I am merely looking for a good deal on a one-way trip with no date set other than *soon* (helping an in-law escape an abusive relationship ASAP), but almost all of them require you to choose a narrow date. I also know some of the airlines won't deal with the pricelines, kayaks, etc.
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There's a joke about Christianity/ Jesus that I can remember the punchline and the opening of, but can't recall a vital part of the set up to. It opens with Jesus meeting a group of university students or a professor at such an establishment (it's one of the two, or perhaps both I can't properly recall, nor for that matter, on reflection does it really affect the outcome of the joke).The professor say something to Jesus to which he responds in, I think, puzzled maybe slightly amused shock by exclaiming "what?" Does anyone know what it is the professor/ students say to Jesus in order to warrant such a response?
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Jan 4, 2012 00:44
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Coffee Wolf posted:Is it better these days to use a travel agency to book a flight, or just do it online? Google Flights actually works pretty well. Put in your destination with today's date, then press the arrow button to cycle through departure dates and find a good time with a cheap price that fits your schedule. If you click the calendar button you can also quickly spot the lowest fare in the upcoming days/weeks/months 
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Jan 4, 2012 00:54
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That is awesome and coming up with same prices I saw on individual sites so I know it's accurate. Thanks!!
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Jan 4, 2012 01:00
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change my name posted:What's the best ipad word processing app that can read microsoft office files? And preferably save them as such also. Coffee Wolf posted:Is it better these days to use a travel agency to book a flight, or just do it online?
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Jan 4, 2012 01:09
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Please someone help! I was listening to a classical radio station yesterday and heard the most AMAZING SONG. I look up on the website and this is what I find: Turlough O'Carolan - Kelly Suite Chatham Baroque Dorian 90291 I've found websites offering to sell me this song, but when I click "buy," they say it's not available. I will buy anyone who finds me this song as performed by this ensemble a shiny new upgrade of their choice. I called the station and everything, the info above is the best I could find.
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Jan 4, 2012 01:10
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I've got about 30 DVDs of TV shows that I want to rip to put on my NAS. Is there an easy program that can rip them at the best quality and autoname them with their episode titles?
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Huntersoninski posted:Please someone help! I was listening to a classical radio station yesterday and heard the most AMAZING SONG. http://www.sonoluminus.com/p-210-reel-of-tulloch.aspx ... does include something that sounds similar and matches the label code you posted, and is in-stock: Kelly Set - (Arr. C. Norman) 19. Mild Mabel Kelly - Turlough O’Carolan That's not on mp3, and it's $16 for the (I guess) CD. I don't know anything about this website so I hope it's kosher but google found this site here (#19) with that particular song available for download. Maybe give it a listen and see if that's it, then order the CD? edit: \/\/\/ I saw that too but it's out of stock  edit2: \/\/\/ I don't need any upgrades so if that's the right track you can have the prize 
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^ its showing me 7 new and 6 used..Huntersoninski posted:Please someone help! I was listening to a classical radio station yesterday and heard the most AMAZING SONG. You sure it wasn't the Kelly set? This cd with that album name has a Kelly Set tracks 20-24 http://amazon.com/Reel-Tulloch-Baroque-Scotland-Ireland/dp/B000058TF9 ladyweapon fucked around with this message at 01:34 on Jan 4, 2012 |
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Jan 4, 2012 01:31
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Coffee Wolf posted:That is awesome and coming up with same prices I saw on individual sites so I know it's accurate. Thanks!! Once you find a flight you like, you may be able to get a better rate by booking directly through the airline instead of through a travel website. I've also heard anecdotally that you get better service when things go wrong if you book directly, though I myself have gotten excellent customer service directly from airlines even when booking through Expedia.
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Jan 4, 2012 01:33
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Huntersoninski posted:Turlough O'Carolan - Kelly Suite http://www.classicsonline.com/catalogue/product.aspx?pid=900602 MP3 though.
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Is there a way to get over wanting women I can't have? What causes this annoying cycle of infatuation? I don't have much trouble meeting women, but the women I'm most interested in always pose the biggest challenge. It's harmless enough in that there's no hurt feelings or creepiness, but it's unnecessary stress and complication.
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Repost that in E/N, you'll get much better advice.
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Were all of the songs in the Flight of the Conchords show written for the show, or only some of them?
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Communist Toast posted:Were all of the songs in the Flight of the Conchords show written for the show, or only some of them? UK goons, a lot of people don't know that that old phones4u advert ("phones, for less, for you, at phones4u") was Flight of the Conchords. [edit]Youtube has it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFo9nnmOU_4
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Jan 4, 2012 02:22
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randyest posted:QuickOffice connect, but you might also want to ask in this thread if you have specific requirements. Well, I heard it on the news sorta recently so maybe not so much "KNOW" as it is "maybe know." Either way, last time I flew was in the early 90's but I was just out of highschool and well, it's 20 or so years ago.
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randyest posted:I don't know anything about this website so I hope it's kosher but google found this site here (#19) with that particular song available for download. Maybe give it a listen and see if that's it, then order the CD? Well that's it. Thanks! But since you don't need it,2508084 posted:^ its showing me 7 new and 6 used.. I think this CD may have that track. What upgrade would you like? Thanks everyone who replied! edit: just saw you, Shy! Shy posted:http://www.classicsonline.com/catalogue/product.aspx?pid=900602 That is also the answer, and a legit mp3 download to boot! You get an upgrade too! What would you want? Rat Patrol fucked around with this message at 02:33 on Jan 4, 2012 |
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Jan 4, 2012 02:28
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Huntersoninski posted:That is also the answer, and a legit mp3 download to boot! You get an upgrade too! What would you want? Nothing, I have all the upgrades. Enjoy 
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KittenofDoom posted:Is there a way to get over wanting women I can't have? What causes this annoying cycle of infatuation? quote:Man, I was thinking about unrequited love. I figure it's best to just walk that poo poo off. Find someone else to be excited about. It's like if you love ice cream but your ice cream man friend won't give you any. Maybe he's got a good reason. It cuts into profits. Who knows? But he likes you as a friend and wants to hang out anyway. It just drives you crazy to hang out with that dude, even if he's being reasonable from his point of view. So don't hang out with him. What, you ONLY like ice cream? It's ice cream or nothing? Don't be an rear end in a top hat. Learn to love donuts.
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Jan 4, 2012 02:54
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This seems like the best place to ask this. A while ago, probably years, someone posted some awful christian movie review site. It might have been directed at parents trying to instill christian values in their kids. I've got nothing against that unless it's hilariously over the top, which this site was - It had stuff about why The Lion King is a tool of satan and that sort of thing.
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AlphaDog posted:This seems like the best place to ask this. A while ago, probably years, someone posted some awful christian movie review site. It might have been directed at parents trying to instill christian values in their kids. I've got nothing against that unless it's hilariously over the top, which this site was - It had stuff about why The Lion King is a tool of satan and that sort of thing. CAP Alert! Didn't realize the guy is still doing this. He has kind of a hard-on for Julie Andrews too.
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Jan 4, 2012 03:01
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I also have a hard on for Julie Andrews.
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Jan 4, 2012 03:10
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There used to be this number my friends and I would text that gave you a random person to text with. It asked your name and age I think before you started talking and you could next people like on chat roulette. Does anyone know if it still exists and what the number was?
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Twice when I've been cooking recently, I've felt like there was a flavour missing but I don't know how to describe it. I was making enchilada sauce and there was a strong tomato and chili flavour, but I felt like the tastes were "light" and needed to be "more grounded" or "earthy." Then when I was making Tom Yam soup, again there was a good lemon and chili flavour, but I felt like it needed "depth." I put some cumin in the enchilada sauce and a little bouillon powder in the soup and they were better, but what is that flavour or thing that I'm trying to describe?
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Sounds like umami to me.
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Why do some many websites have picture slideshows these days? For an article of "Top 20 *something* of 2011" or something, and it has that awful slideshow box that doesn't fit on the browser screen very well and doesn't let you skip between pictures easily. Is it just a bandwidth issue to not load all the pictures on one page? I hate those slideshows.
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Hoops posted:Why do some many websites have picture slideshows these days? For an article of "Top 20 *something* of 2011" or something, and it has that awful slideshow box that doesn't fit on the browser screen very well and doesn't let you skip between pictures easily. Is it just a bandwidth issue to not load all the pictures on one page? Page views, advertisement. Probably. I hate them too.
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Hoops posted:Why do some many websites have picture slideshows these days? For an article of "Top 20 *something* of 2011" or something, and it has that awful slideshow box that doesn't fit on the browser screen very well and doesn't let you skip between pictures easily. Is it just a bandwidth issue to not load all the pictures on one page? That is a bastard move intended to sucker more pageviews out of you, even going so far as to insert an interstitial ad at the prime spot right before number 1 on the list. You should be wary of any article that uses such title fuckery in the first place, as it's a sign of lackluster, if not heavily-manipulated content. For example, the formula of including the number of items, a superlative, and phrasing that's purposely edgy, sexy, controversial, or vague. For examples, see Cracked.com articles, with titles such as "22 Internet Memes That Will Baffle Future Historians" and "9 Quirky Things Every 'Cool' Workplace Is Required to Have." Those articles, ironically, were originally titled to make fun of content mills and lovely SEO-optimized blog posts. But apparently the "joke" worked so well for Cracked that they've become their own annoyance. Also don't even bother clicking on anything that can probably be answered with the word "No" and still be 95% accurate. This is the internet version of giving a dollar to the really annoying panhandler rather than the hobo who quietly sits out of people's way.
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Noni posted:That is a bastard move intended to sucker more pageviews out of you, even going so far as to insert an interstitial ad at the prime spot right before number 1 on the list. You should be wary of any article that uses such title fuckery in the first place, as it's a sign of lackluster, if not heavily-manipulated content. For example, the formula of including the number of items, a superlative, and phrasing that's purposely edgy, sexy, controversial, or vague. For examples, see Cracked.com articles, with titles such as "22 Internet Memes That Will Baffle Future Historians" and "9 Quirky Things Every 'Cool' Workplace Is Required to Have." The reason Cracked.com has those titles is because it's a Demand Media property, the larget content farm on the internet. While it is a pretty well written website, every single article on there is specifically tailored for SEO purposes and no article is under 2 pages long. They were never intended to make fun of lovely content mills, they are the lovely content mill.
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I was the unfortunate recipient of a speeding ticket three years ago (I deserved it), with my date of conviction anniversary coming up in June. My car insurance is due to renew (annual) in April. The ticket increased my car insurance premiums by about $500 a year, and probably prevented annual decreases since then. Here in Nova Scotia my understanding is that tickets are removed from your record after three years. I'm expecting a decent drop in my premium after the ticket is no longer active on my driving record ($500~). How can I avoid paying for that nasty ticket for an extra 10 months? I was about to email my insurance broker, but decided to check here first.
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Rick Rickshaw posted:I was the unfortunate recipient of a speeding ticket three years ago (I deserved it), with my date of conviction anniversary coming up in June. My car insurance is due to renew (annual) in April.
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Stupid question about UK TV: Do people in the UK not notice how hilariously bad the "Americans" accents are in UK-made TV shows? I am watching "Spooks" and the "CIA agent"'s accents are just confusing because they say every other word with some British accent.
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EVERYTHING I SAY ABOUT JAPAN OR LIVING IN JAPAN IS COMPLETELY WRONG, BUT YOU BETTER BELIEVE I'LL 
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If I want to learn about the Renaissance and Enlightenment, should I just read the Wikipedia pages, or is there a better book for this or TV series or something?
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Huntersoninski posted:I think this CD may have that track. What upgrade would you like? )Question: I just upgraded my phone with sprint and picked it up in store (in California, if it matters). The phone totaled $0.00 (free upgrade, it retails for 399.99 according to the receipt), but I paid ~$30 in tax on it. Why? ladyweapon fucked around with this message at 01:26 on Jan 5, 2012 |
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Is expensive, name-brand luggage worth it? My cheap ($60) rolling garment bag recently broke, and I'm looking for a new one. I've looked at an $80 one by Skyway, and there's a couple by Samsonite that are $220-$280, which have a couple extra features, but nothing really mind-blowing. Is the extra $150-200 really just for durability?
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hooah posted:Is expensive, name-brand luggage worth it? My cheap ($60) rolling garment bag recently broke, and I'm looking for a new one. I've looked at an $80 one by Skyway, and there's a couple by Samsonite that are $220-$280, which have a couple extra features, but nothing really mind-blowing. Is the extra $150-200 really just for durability? From personal experience, Samsonite makes really durable stuff. I've got a big, wheeled travel bag that lasts for over 12 years and countless travels now. It looks really worn, but the zippers and fabric is still intact. I also own a trolley for three years, that seems equally durable so far. Another brand I've heard great things of is Titan.
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hooah posted:Is expensive, name-brand luggage worth it? My cheap ($60) rolling garment bag recently broke, and I'm looking for a new one. I've looked at an $80 one by Skyway, and there's a couple by Samsonite that are $220-$280, which have a couple extra features, but nothing really mind-blowing. Is the extra $150-200 really just for durability? In my experience, there is a small improvement in durability but cases get beaten up horribly anyway and it doesn't contribute to a longer life that much. I've found that small differences in material and design can be significant though - better wheels on a wheelie case can make it MUCH easier to drag around.
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ineptmule posted:better wheels on a wheelie case can make it MUCH easier to drag around.
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