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Going on vacation internationally - AM I FORGETTING SOMETHNG???

Wedesdo Are you forgetting where you are going? (propably not--) So tell us!
- Nick Stone
- Post #25
- Jul 5, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Gas prices where you live

$1.09 in Oklahoma. $1.06 with your Walmart gift card. Was $1.65 on May 15 just 45 days ago. BTW it was $.71/gal. last time I looked on the commodity exchange -- 42,000 gallons on the barge in New York harbor.
- Nick Stone
- Post #24
- Jul 2, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Who's our hero?

Anand -- (Happy Birthday, BTW) and I don't mind expaining to people why I think so! He's a pretty good role model for others who have the energy, the drive and the intelegence.
- Nick Stone
- Post #21
- Jun 26, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Who here was quickest to obtain Golden Member status?

Buy someone elses membership :)
- Nick Stone
- Post #6
- Jun 21, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Who likes to go caving (or spelunking for you purists)?

Can anybody recommend a cave for amateurs near Huntsville, Al? What websites do you go to for this sort of stuff?
- Nick Stone
- Post #16
- Jun 21, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Should power generators give us some $$$ back?

Tauren 1st Question; 2nd post. Now you want the federal government to step in and demand a refund on your behalf? No one answered with a "yes" or a "no" or otherwise advised whether they would like the federal government to step in. 2nd question; 2nd post. Is this different...
- Nick Stone
- Post #37
- Jun 20, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Should power generators give us some $$$ back?

LemonHead You quote: << Nick...It sounds like you are saying that it is just and fair that the PG's can charge what they want because that is how the chips fell. Are you saying that it is ok for someone to screw someone else over just because he can?? >> I also stated -- << I'll repeat my...
- Nick Stone
- Post #35
- Jun 20, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Should power generators give us some $$$ back?

Tauren << I did not find anything thought provoking in your argument./Q] Perhaps it would be more thought provoking if you or others tried to answer my 6 questions? << It seemed contrived and without any fore-thought >> Maybe contived, but I think my questions are well thought out...
- Nick Stone
- Post #29
- Jun 20, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Any Landlords around????

slipperyslope Perfect solution: Take your pet snake to work! I'm sure everyone would love it! It's an insurance inspection. They're would be looking for fire code or safety violations -- mainly the owners responsibility. Working smoke detectors, window and door locks, no obvious electrical...
- Nick Stone
- Post #5
- Jun 20, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Any Landlords around????

Many contracts for appartment in the area where I live allow 4 hours notice. How would you use the extra time?
- Nick Stone
- Post #3
- Jun 20, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Should power generators give us some $$$ back?

Tauren Hmm -- Immaturity. I like to think that my comments are thought provoking -- without needlessly provoking my felow debaters. I'm quite capable of plainly stating my views but I would rather lead a discussion with a quizical tone.
- Nick Stone
- Post #24
- Jun 20, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Should power generators give us some $$$ back?

Red Dawn Depends -- Suppose the store owner had only 10 bottles of water and a rich person bought them all for $100 a piece (pocket change to him) and this rich person saw no reason to share? There are many ways this story could twist and turn but I don't think we are getting anywhere. I think...
- Nick Stone
- Post #18
- Jun 20, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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I would have killed her !! LITERALLY

I think I have a good analogy -- actually happened to me and my wife. My wife was driving home at night. She saw a dark oject in the road at the last minute and decided to strattle it. Unfortunately it was a piece of metal about 10 in. high. After a new transmission, etc. and a lowering of the...
- Nick Stone
- Post #54
- Jun 20, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Who has the lowest profile id number?

JJJAllTheWay Click you profile -- then right click, and click "properties" to see the number.
- Nick Stone
- Post #31
- Jun 20, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Should power generators give us some $$$ back?

Suppose I have something that you need. Suppose you agree to buy my product at an agreed upon price and the transaction is completed. Later you come back to me and point out that you are a big, powerfull, political force with friends in high (and low) places and demand that the price be reduced...
- Nick Stone
- Post #13
- Jun 20, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Should power generators give us some $$$ back?

Suppose you were living in a town with only 1 grocery store and you had absolutely no other place to buy your food. Suppose that store marked up all of their items by 1000%? Is that how it is in some states? They only have one place to buy their energy?
- Nick Stone
- Post #4
- Jun 20, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Should power generators give us some $$$ back?

Suppose you bought a new CPU or video card from Intel or Nvidia. Suppose you were happy with the price at the time and appreciated getting a working product on time. Now suppose you later learn that Intel or Nvidia made "Excess" profits. Now you want the federal government to step in...
- Nick Stone
- Post #2
- Jun 20, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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What role did Terry Nichols play in the Oklahoma City bombing?

It would appear that Tim McVeigh wanted to get caught. He was driving more than 10 MPH over the limit in a car without a license tag. When stopped, he opened the glove box and removed a gun (this is a violation of concealed weapon laws, unless you have a permit) while looking in the glove box...
- Nick Stone
- Post #9
- Jun 13, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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How far can you actually go...

Nobody answered his question, though. From Kona to Volcano to Hilo then back through Waimea and back to Kona is 4 1/2 hours of driving and 209 miles. Takes about 2/3 tank on a Mercury Sable.
- Nick Stone
- Post #20
- Jun 12, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Who lives in Oklahoma?

I think were going to have an execution to watch next week! Maybe it should be an old fashoned hanging? Go to Southern Hills in Tulsa next Thurs. and watch the golf tournament. Go to Whitewater Bay and stay in the water. BTW we have "Air Conditioning" here at the local watering holes...
- Nick Stone
- Post #12
- Jun 8, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Need some suggestion on vacation

What about Monterrey? I enjoyed the aquairum, Eating at Gumps, the "Cannery Row" the scene by the harbor. Also visiting the artsy shopping areas closer to town (south) and a short hike in a seashore part south of Monterrey. (Sea-lions lazing on a beach from a few 100 yards) The...
- Nick Stone
- Post #7
- Jun 7, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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For All You Runners...

Do you have a coach? If not, at least make contact with the cross country coach and have him recommend a workout schedule for the summer. Ask him if you can E-mail him weekly with a progress report. (That will help motivate you) Keep in mind that some people are built with muscles suitable for...
- Nick Stone
- Post #2
- Jun 7, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Anybody in Duncan, Oklahoma?

vryce I grew up in a small town 25 miles from Duncan. Passed thru Duncan about 200 times over the years. I don't have any good news for you. Duncan is as bad as you suspect. I live in Norman, Ok now, about 1 hour away. With the university atmosphere, Norman would probably remind you of Austin in...
- Nick Stone
- Post #16
- Jun 7, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Who are the golfers in here? Post your handicap if ya have one..

A guy in our office was so proud of himself; he said he just broke 100 for the 1st time. So I ask him -- "Got a new pair of bowling shoes, right?"
- Nick Stone
- Post #9
- May 10, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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What could be causing this AC problem?

You should be able to take off the front grill pretty easily with a screw driver. Then you can run it and see what's rattling around. The electrical connections should be protected so that you don't touch them. Might be the fan rubbing on a shroud. Should be pretty easy to bend or duct tape down...
- Nick Stone
- Post #2
- May 3, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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How do you write stuff off on your tax return?

Generally speaking you have to be in a position to itemize (schedule A) on your return. If you can't, that is, your itemized expenses won't exceed the standard deduction, then you can't do it. BTW, you can get away with giving the donated item to your parents, etc. who in-turn give it to a...
- Nick Stone
- Post #2
- Apr 25, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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why did you pick your screen name?

parents put it on a birth certificate.
- Nick Stone
- Post #9
- Apr 20, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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My sister's getting married and she needs some help...

Ladi <<<< perhaps a custom postcard with a cute picture of them together or of the area the wedding will take place would be nice (and possibly cheaper? anyone know?). >>>> Oh, just remembered, The sheet that was passed out to each guest as they are seated (what do you call that?) had their...
- Nick Stone
- Post #8
- Feb 12, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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My sister's getting married and she needs some help...

Ladi Sorry, All I did was to train my daughter (who was 27 years old) on 2 or 3 generations of computers -- - and pay for it all. She also moved, they bought a house and he changed jobs in same time period, so you really can do everything at once if required. It was her idea to save money this...
- Nick Stone
- Post #6
- Feb 12, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Bill Elliott and the Dodge teams take the pole; lookin' good!

NFS4 I know this will be music to your ears. Foxfx in showin 9 1/2 hours of Daytona PRACTICE this week. Don't know how many hours of actual racing and "Inside Nascar" type shows are listed in the TV section of the newspaper. Probably 15 more hours on all networks. Uh, -- -- I...
- Nick Stone
- Post #14
- Feb 12, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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My sister's getting married and she needs some help...

Typical geek answer. My daughter, who got married in Dec. made her own. She put together the whole wedding in 4 1/2 weeks after moving it up 6 months. It was slow printing out over 250 of them, even on a laser printer. She used special paper that looked and felt like the highclass printshops...
- Nick Stone
- Post #2
- Feb 12, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Calling all NASCAR fans...

Beast1284 <<<<< as you can tell, i am ready for the flaming... >>>>> We go through this about 6 times per year with NFS4 leading the charge against anything NASCAR. (He lives in North Carolina, you see) Don't forget to watch the Bud Shootout at 2:00 PM EST today: The twin 125's will be...
- Nick Stone
- Post #12
- Feb 11, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Bill Elliott and the Dodge teams take the pole; lookin' good!

NFS4 Gee. It took you 4 minutes to find this NASCAR thread and reply. I know, you wrote an Algorithm to run a search every 30 seconds. ;) Noticed that the Earnharts ran in the 24 hour Daytona race. Came in 4th overall I think. I think they might have turned left a few times along with all those...
- Nick Stone
- Post #10
- Feb 11, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Bill Elliott and the Dodge teams take the pole; lookin' good!

No small accomplishment for the Daytona 500. Nascar Online Big Bill Elliott fan here! I'm amzed. He just blew everyone else away. I know, We'll have to see how he does in the race next week but for now, I'm looking forward to the 2001 season.
- Nick Stone
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- Feb 10, 2001
- Replies: 13
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Could a bird fly to the ground safely after being dumped from a 30,000 ft (or higher) elevation?

dennilfloss I, for one, appreciate your efforts. I can't immagine it's easy to find information on such obscure subjects. My work includes staying a little bit informed on how humans respond physiologically to high altitude situations. Without reading these articles, I would have bet that birds...
- Nick Stone
- Post #23
- Feb 9, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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hzl_eyed_grl has gone 14 years without seeing snow! Anybody beat that?

hzl_eyed_grl <<<<< *Hugs* for Nick. ;) >>>>> Aw shucks, ma'am. Glad to be of service. :)
- Nick Stone
- Post #37
- Feb 5, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Natural Gas Prices: Price Fixing?

Who controls the pricing situation in your state? In Oklahoma, the Corporation Commision composed of elected officials sets the utility rates and insures that a fair price is set. Since they are elected, these officials at least, have to appear to keep the price as low as possible. On the other...
- Nick Stone
- Thread
- Feb 2, 2001
- Replies: 1
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Do you make the bed every morning?

Visgf <<<<< In my defense, I make the bed right before we go to bed so that the covers are even. If the covers are even, there's less chance that one of us will steal the covers from the other. >>>>> Then you say -- 1, 2, 3, go -- - and run for the covers? -- - - and may the best man win? ;)
- Nick Stone
- Post #55
- Feb 2, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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1 child per female for at least few generations.

Dabanshee <<<< Actually industrialisation is bad for the enviroment - the fact is that even though the US contains less than 5% of the worlds population it consumes at least 20% of the worlds resources. Can yoiu imagine how deverstating the effect on the worlds enviroment would be if the...
- Nick Stone
- Post #46
- Feb 1, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Giving blood

GoldenBear <<<<< And how will this affect my athletic performances? I play volleyball, and didn't want -- -- >>>>>> I used to give blood regularly a few years back. It will affect athletic performance. My time for a 4 mile run would rise by about 25 seconds and return to normal in about 10...
- Nick Stone
- Post #21
- Feb 1, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club

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