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Costco is overhyped

As others have said, not the cheapest on everything but generally quality items at fair prices. Don't like something for any reason, take it back, no questions asked money back. Aside from that, a CEO and board that actually give a damn about their employees, pay them a decent wage. I will...
- mike2fix
- Post #65
- Jul 27, 2017
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Do you think we have any famous or to-be-famous people here on Anandtech Forums?

Perhaps along the lines of Ted Bundy.......
- mike2fix
- Post #5
- Apr 22, 2016
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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[solved] Windows 10: Occasional sleep problems

I have run into the same problem you describe every time I install W10, so far, upgrade or fresh install. Once I go back to W8, problem goes away, annoys me no end, and I have current hardware.
- mike2fix
- Post #6
- Nov 5, 2015
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Anyone ever have gallstones or have their gallbladder removed?

I had mine out many years ago and it has wreaked havoc on my digestive system ever since. My daughter had hers out several years ago and has not had much issue. Her Dr. told her, my digestive issues happen to about 25% of those that have their GB removed, did not say they knew why or what...
- mike2fix
- Post #27
- Jun 30, 2015
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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I think I found the perfect next car for my wife

I was fully expecting to see a picture of a broom........
- mike2fix
- Post #9
- Jun 9, 2015
- Forum: The Garage
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So a customer brought in his truck in today...

Many, many years ago I was in the auto parts business and a guy came in looking for a brake master cylinder. I went out to see which type he needed and he didn't have one. He said he had tried to rebuild it and it was no good, so he threw it away. Used his e-brake to get to the store to buy a...
- mike2fix
- Post #22
- Mar 26, 2015
- Forum: The Garage
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Who has heard of Roger Whittaker before?

I'm older than dirt but only know who he is from the commercials for his music/albums.
- mike2fix
- Post #10
- Mar 25, 2015
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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anybody ever smoke, but not find it addicting?

I've smoked for 20 years and have never found it to be addicting!
- mike2fix
- Post #5
- Feb 27, 2015
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Windows defender vs anti virus

Not commenting on the effectiveness of it but Win 8 also does include MS Security Essentials.
- mike2fix
- Post #10
- Oct 23, 2014
- Forum: Windows
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is the USA still a racist country?

Racism is alive and well in America. I think many people declare how much they hate racism because it's the PC thing to say, but in reality, they feel a bit differently.
- mike2fix
- Post #4
- Oct 2, 2014
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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How much money do I need to buy my first house?

Everything else aside, buying a house with the GF, that rarely ends well, unless you have your wife's permission.
- mike2fix
- Post #28
- Sep 25, 2014
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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My boss said he needs talk with me tomorrow and I'm scared.

I don't know why you don't believe it, everyone knows, these days, employers are totally concerned about their employees well being........
- mike2fix
- Post #92
- Aug 15, 2014
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Need a new water heater - go tankless?

This may be an oversimplification but I have not seen/heard much good about the Tankless water heaters that use electricity. The good reviews I have seen were for gas run units. It's been a while since I researched it, so maybe that has changed?
- mike2fix
- Post #4
- Aug 5, 2014
- Forum: Home and Garden
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Guy tricks friend into blindfolded oral sex - IT'S A TRAP!

Somehow I see some one needing a new video card in this thread.......
- mike2fix
- Post #19
- Jul 17, 2014
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Starting a 401k, need some help with allocation

You guys are really slipping, not one "Put it all on black, (or red)". In any case, hats off to OP for asking questions about an important topic.
- mike2fix
- Post #33
- Jun 24, 2014
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Going to step-sons 8th grade "graduation". Help me.

It seems this is the way of the world these days, same as the "award" system in general, they make crap up to make sure every kid gets an award of some type. Way to prepare kids for life in the real world.
- mike2fix
- Post #18
- Jun 11, 2014
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Putting in 1 weeks notice?

I agree with most of what is said in this post but think above is the best answer.
- mike2fix
- Post #54
- Apr 25, 2014
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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which brake pad from rockauto (or elsewhere)?

I won't use anything but Akebonos anymore, low dusting alone makes them worthwhile in my mind.
- mike2fix
- Post #14
- Mar 21, 2014
- Forum: The Garage
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~'99 Regal GS Shopping

I wouldn't argue the paranoid issue with you but I will say, you will hear the engine detonating, the computer/sensors will back the timing out to minimize the detonation but you will still hear it. The other thing that you will notice is decreased gas mileage, the difference is probably enough...
- mike2fix
- Post #22
- Mar 11, 2014
- Forum: The Garage
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~'99 Regal GS Shopping

Wonderful engine when properly maintained. The SC engine has an aluminum intake and does not have the melting issues the non SC engines have, the SC engine does have the same intake gasket issues. Routine maintenance on the SC engine to do intake gaskets, there is an aluminum frame gasket that...
- mike2fix
- Post #19
- Mar 11, 2014
- Forum: The Garage
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Outlook + iCloud = potentially enormous mess

Aptly put, enormous mess, that also has been my experience with Outlook and icloud.
- mike2fix
- Post #4
- Mar 7, 2014
- Forum: Windows
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Alternator or battery issue? (Mechanic noob)

Sorry but this one still makes me cringe when I see it, it was valid many years ago with generators but not alternator systems. Disconnecting the battery can cause damage to the system and just generally is not a safe practice.
- mike2fix
- Post #11
- Jan 17, 2014
- Forum: The Garage
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black screen bios will not load

Make sure Secure Boot didn't get turned on in the Bios, it creates problems if your video card bios doesn't support it.
- mike2fix
- Post #4
- Dec 5, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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I think I'm getting tired of boobies

His title made me think of a fat guy looking in a mirror.
- mike2fix
- Post #4
- Oct 18, 2013
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Need to get new tires for my '09 V6 Accord Sedan

I bought from and had Sears install tires on my daughter's last 2 BMW's, with the various coupons/discounts they were cheaper than everyone else and they did just fine installing and maintaining as needed. I agree about Costco and I am a die hard Costco fan, their selection is lacking in the...
- mike2fix
- Post #4
- Oct 8, 2013
- Forum: The Garage
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HOT! MSI 7870 2GB = $166.09 shipped AR + Crysis 3

"Offer good until 8/1/13"
- mike2fix
- Post #4
- Aug 2, 2013
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Any USAF vets in here?

I did 4 years and that was all I could take, they wanted everyone to dress the same and kept trying to tell me what to do, not for me. Kidding aside, it was a good experience, forced me to grow up a bit and it did end up paying for my education, no regrets but 4 years was enough. I was just an...
- mike2fix
- Post #15
- Jul 11, 2013
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Anyone passed on a job offer and then went crawling back?

A lot also would depend on your reason for declining the initial offer and how you left things with them, when you declined.
- mike2fix
- Post #6
- Jul 8, 2013
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Check out this 1971 Barracuda I saw

I think a lot of the differing opinions has a great deal to do with age, I am a dinosaur and I freely admit it. I lived the muscle car era, drove a few Hemi cars, owned many of the now classic MoPars. I can appreciate modern technology and the impact computers have on modern cars but there is...
- mike2fix
- Post #60
- May 13, 2013
- Forum: The Garage
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Check out this 1971 Barracuda I saw

I can't believe someone actually even mentioned a WRX in a thread about a Hemi 'Cuda.
- mike2fix
- Post #39
- May 10, 2013
- Forum: The Garage
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Car accident...who's at fault?

Unfortunately, right or wrong, logic and common sense often go out the window when it comes to insurance companies assigning blame when what they have to pay is involved.
- mike2fix
- Post #38
- May 1, 2013
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Car won't start, starter issues I think

Most Fords have a separately mounted solenoid and what you are describing sounds like yours is bad. Follow the positive cable from the battery, usually is very short and goes to the fender mounted solenoid.
- mike2fix
- Post #7
- Apr 26, 2013
- Forum: The Garage
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Samsung 840 / 840 Pro in older MacBook Pro? TRIM support?

Don't know if this is any help but I have a 128G 830 in my 2010 MBP, no native trim support and I do have ML installed.
- mike2fix
- Post #7
- Apr 8, 2013
- Forum: Apple
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What do you consider reasonable parts mark-up from an indy shop?

About a 100 years ago, I was in the auto parts business and most of the shops I dealt with marked up parts by doubling their cost, that was the generally accepted practice. Typical retail price would be 40% off of list price (In parts catalogs at the time.), so their formula wasn't too far off.
- mike2fix
- Post #8
- Mar 20, 2013
- Forum: The Garage
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Assisted living facility with a "No CPR" policy.

I don't know how much fact was involved but according to the radio this am, it said there are concerns about performing CPR on the elderly due to the brittleness of ribs. They said it is very easy to break multiple ribs and the patient being in terrible pain from the broken bones and then they...
- mike2fix
- Post #40
- Mar 4, 2013
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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wow dect collection agency's are ruthless.

Ruthless, no way, below from an article about them: Threatening to dig up dead bodies: Another collection agency, Rumson, Bolling & Associates, was fined more than $700,000 last month for taking harassment to a whole new level. One of the worst offenses listed in the FTC's lawsuit: collectors...
- mike2fix
- Post #43
- Feb 6, 2013
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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It's back!! Antec NEO 620Watt $29.99 ar!!

The $20.00 rebate was good through the 31st. I have a copy of the $20.00 rebate form if you need it.
- mike2fix
- Post #20
- Feb 2, 2013
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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It's back!! Antec NEO 620Watt $29.99 ar!!

If you do a search in Newegg's rebate center, you will find the $20.00 rebate, I noticed this yesterday myself.
- mike2fix
- Post #18
- Jan 31, 2013
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Do not ever use Sprint! An epic tale of poor customer service.

So, you are saying that Sprint is not an Oakenfold approved trader. Hey Doug.
- mike2fix
- Post #25
- Jan 18, 2013
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Female Friend Wants An Apple Laptop

The thing about this thread I find most amazing is that it took until the last post on page one for someone to ask for pics of said friend, to make an accurate recommendation.
- mike2fix
- Post #33
- Nov 1, 2012
- Forum: Apple

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