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    Are u a roller coaster fan?

    Yes! They make me at 47 feel like a kid again. My son loves them and wants to be a roller coaster design engineer. We're about 25 minutes from Six Flags STL and we go every few weeks when they open on a Saturday or Sunday when its not so busy. We stay 3 or 4 hours till the lines start getting...
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    World Economic Collapse is imminent

    Originally Posted By: Drew99GT Originally Posted By: cashmoney Gold has value because of scarcity, So buying gold now thinking it's going to be a good investment because historically at times it was used for the basis of money, is laughably ignorant. But gold has electrolytes...
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    A retired Admiral tells all.

    Iran would have turned out a lot cooler if we hadn't bothered to overthrow the democratically elected Mosaddegh government in '53. Hindsight is indeed 20/20.
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    Things you carry with you every day?

    keys wallet work badge phone (Nexus 5) and most days my work laptop
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    Amazon- a following

    Originally Posted By: Ethan1 Why is lye #1? Homemade pretzels anyone? Probably nice to munch on some while waiting for the last of the oil to drain.
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    Massachusetts - what's it like ?

    Originally Posted By: Kiwi_ME I think Shannow just wanted to visit, not run for office. Life is so much simpler in the South Pacific. That's what I took from his original question. We Americans tend to get in an issing match over what parts of the country are wonderful and what parts...
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    Attractions in NYC and Boston

    In Boston: * Freedom Trail. Ties together many sites from the War for Independance. Boston Common, Paul Revere's home, the USS Constitution, site of the Boston Massacre, Fenuille Hall..... * Great Italian restaurants in the North End where you will be following part of the Freedom Trail. More...
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    A day in St Louis..tips ?

    Lillikai and others nailed it. Smacking head.....Of course, Grant's Farm. I went there at least a dozen times as a kid. Haven't been back in years. My wife has taken the kids but I missed out on those trips.
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    A day in St Louis..tips ?

    The zoo is free and one of the best in the nation. You pay to park on their lot or you can park for free in Forest Park if you don't mind the walk. The carousel and zoo train are modestly priced and well worth adding to your visit. Pack a lunch if you don't want to pay for eats and treats...
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    Subaru Oil Consumption Class Action

    Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle A quart in 1200 miles on a new car is truly bad. True. I've only bought two cars new. 2002 and 2013 Volvos. No oil consumed at all. I thought that was the norm since this isn't 1936. I was raised expecting a break in period. I checked oil daily and changed it...
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    station wagon vs small suv

    Most of the cars I've owned in the past 18 years have been Volvos. 85 240, 98 V70, 02 S40, '13 XC60. I keep going back because of good experience. All still on the road but we only currently own the last two. Seats and interior can't be matched.
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    Lefties

    Left handed at most things. Writing, eating, holding a beer....the important stuff. Shoot, throw, bat, bowl.....sports stuff all right. In kindergarten, they had us practice with our non-dominant hand at writing just in case we ever needed to. It paid off for me. I broke my left wrist in...
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    Why are used Volvo's selling so cheap?

    Originally Posted By: artificialist Volvo tends to value cornering over ride quality, and an Oldsmobile typically values ride quality over cornering. That isn't a fair comparison between the 2. As for the other problem with Volvo cars is that they were equipped with complex electronic systems...
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    Why are used Volvo's selling so cheap?

    Originally Posted By: KitaCam I made no such generalization... Sorry. Didn't say that you yourself did but there are alot of incorrect assumptions about the brand out there. I more clearly should have said that some other brands, while putting out good cars, have had high profile quality...
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    Why are used Volvo's selling so cheap?

    They are cheap for the same reason that the 3000mi oil change is still common practice. Rumor and common perception are flat out wrong. I have zero problems with mine. Not expensive at all. Honda was ordered by a court last year to repair or replace V6 engines in its 08-12 models. They had...
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    Apple uses Microsoft!

    Not going to find DeltaV, Wonderware, or iFix for Mac. It's a mature and low volume market that I think Apple has little to no interest to break into. More selfies on the innernets than white papers. If you are manufacturing, you are using Windows maybe Linux. The users typically do not see the...
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    Unusual intruder shooting case

    As Astro and others have pointed out very clearly, this is undeniably a case of homicide or worse. A few points that have not been touched upon: Since the homeowner did not properly sight his target and what was behind it by firing blindly into his own garage, any shot not stopped by the 17...
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    Anybody with a 2013+ pathfinder, JX35 or QX60?

    I rented a QX60 on a business trip this week. Four days, so admittedly my experience is limited. For the most part it was good at matching gearing to engine speed and load but it did bog down bad once in an acceleration situation. The 360 hp felt like 36. Just makes me ask if there is a shudder...
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    Car buying/owning strategy/principle/philosophy

    Originally Posted By: Claud Many of these cars had neglected maintenance as the recession bit, consequently they have a tarnished reputation for needing expensive repairs. Roger. Neglected maintenance is a key bit of info there. Any neglected car is going to cost a lot to repair.
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    Haha, got Windows XP running under 'Buntu 13.10

    Cool. What are the specs on the system you have that running on? I have a system set up with Ubuntu 13.10, dual core 2.8G Intel, and 4 Gig RAM that I'd like to add Win 7 to for games.
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