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  1. What do they call french toast in French?

    Seriously. My son asked me. I took Spanish.

    Started by Laughing Lagomorph‎, 18 Sep 2009 01:07 PM
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  2. What Firefox plugins/extensions should I get?

    Having finally given up on IE for Firefox, I have been playing with a few of the plugins and extensions. At the moment, it's just AdBlock+ and the Red Cats Theme So what do you recommend I should look at?

    Started by CatInASuit‎, 18 Sep 2009 04:23 AM
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  3. Do I have a false memory of golf-cart driving?

    I spent a lot of time on a golf course as a kid because my parents owned one. I loved the times when I got to drive a golf cart around the course and (I am ashamed to admit) it was even more fun to drive through the sand traps. I was talking...

    Started by Julie‎, 17 Sep 2009 04:10 PM
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  4. Why don't people have trash compactors anymore?

    I thought of this last night, when I was a lad (1984 or so) everyone had a trash compactor in the kitchen. You put your trash in, it compacted it, and then you could fit a lot more in your garbage bag. Seems to be a green way of making your actual...

    Started by Cluricaun‎, 10 Sep 2009 04:31 PM
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  5. DVD drive problem (works fine copying then suddenly sloooows down)

    I have a problem with my DVD drive.. I've had this problem on and off for over a year. I run Vista, I have a Dell Inspiron.. I'll be copying over a large file (five or six hundred MB) to my external drive. It'll work all fine and good, saying...

    Started by Clayton_e‎, 16 Sep 2009 06:56 PM
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  6. 5081 gods

    I've heard the claim that in recorded history, humanity has believed in 5081 different deities. Do you know about the origins of this claim? Who did the counting? Is there a list? And am I assuming correctly that only gods with a somewhat...

    Started by kk fusion‎, 24 Aug 2009 06:30 AM
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  7. Are most male hairdressers gay?

    And if so, why? and if not, how come it's a stereotype? I'm not talking about barbers, talking hair stylists.

    Started by The Original An Gadaí‎, 14 Sep 2009 02:52 PM
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  8. So how did the sharks get to Utah?

    At the Utah State Fair there is a shark exhibit. Live Shark Encounter Some of the deadliest sea creatures, SHARKS, will be making the 2009 Utah State Fair their home. Come watch as divers plunge into a 7000-gallon aquarium going face-to-face...

    Started by pepperlandgirl‎, 12 Sep 2009 11:08 PM
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    14 Sep 2009 09:27 AM Go to last post
  9. latin in the church?

    So, do any Catholics (or other Church aficionados) know anything about exactly the position of Latin in the Roman Catholic Church today? I have the impression that prior to the Vatican II reforms use of Latin in mass was widespread and a lot of...

    Started by Exy‎, 05 Sep 2009 12:29 AM
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  10. Is shellac Kosher?

    Hello, Jews and Jew-sympathizers. I was just wondering if shellac is Kosher. My assumption is it's not, since it's made out of bugs and bugs are (essentially) always treyf, but I also have the impression that some things that are derived from animal...

    Started by Exy‎, 13 Sep 2009 12:26 PM
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  11. South Carolina

    Let us be factual here. What is up with South Carolina? Over breakfast this morning, our usual discussion veered from Trotsky to the Palmetto State. Consider that in the American Revolution SC descended into outright civil war in a way no other...

    Started by Paul in Qatar‎, 22 May 2009 02:09 AM
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  12. What does bubble gum taste like?

    The normal basic "bubble gum" flavor -- what the hell is it? I looked all over Wikipedia and it doesn't even mention it in any of their articles on bubble gum. I can't figure out what it tastes like. Was it derived from some mixture of normal,...

    Started by Exy‎, 04 Sep 2009 08:42 PM
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  13. If humans are so smart...

    how come dogs can understand us, but we can't understand them?

    Started by ivan astikov‎, 22 Aug 2009 05:53 PM
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  14. Can the new Nano-lasers really realize the dream of optical computers?

    Here is one article on them from the NewScientist. Laser beams are about to get a whole lot more precise. Independent teams have found ways to shrink lasers to nanoscale dimensions in two radically different ways; one creating a spherical laser...

    Started by What Exit?‎, 08 Sep 2009 09:46 AM
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  15. Is this a job scam...?

    I think I was just contacted by a job scammer, but I'd like the boards opinions on it (two questions at the bottom of the post): I got a call today from a recruiter indicating that they wanted to hire me for a position with a large fortune 500 firm...

    Started by Count Blucher‎, 09 Sep 2009 02:36 PM
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  16. WTF Is Up With the Ants??

    This afternoon, I went out to check on the mail. I have not opened the mailbox since Saturday, since yesterdy was a holiday, but I most assuredly DID open it Saturday afternoon. It is a typical metal mail box on a wooden post just off my front...

    Started by PapSett‎, 08 Sep 2009 11:06 PM
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  17. Electronic Pinball Design Software

    I am working on the design for a computer-based pinball game that will teach children about high energy physics. Does anyone know if there is freeware or a reasonably priced (e.g., less than $100.00), software application that will allow me to...

    Started by Zenster‎, 07 Sep 2009 08:43 PM
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  18. Posts marked as read in vBulletin

    My question is not specific to this board and certainly not a complaint. The thing is, I don't understand the vBulletin system of keeping track of read posts and threads. When does vBulletin mark an item as read? The only thing I know is that...

    Started by Feirefiz‎, 08 Sep 2009 10:34 AM
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  19. So, what's the likely prognosis for my coworker's grandchildren?

    One of my coworkers has a daughter who on Friday gave birth to twins at 24 weeks gestation. Both babies are alive, and both are around 1.5 pounds, which I understand to be pretty decent size? They both need surgery for PDA (they were scheduled...

    Started by Julie‎, 22 Jul 2009 08:33 PM
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  20. Do you need a passport to drive to Alaska?

    The last time I did so from the continental US was back in 1999 when all they wanted was a drivers license and to make sure you only had a few packs of smokes on you. I understand now that you need a passport to enter into Canada, but do you need a...

    Started by Cluricaun‎, 12 Jun 2009 08:42 AM
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  21. Moved: Do we have chat?

    Started by vison‎, 04 Sep 2009 11:38 PM
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  22. What do I have to do to get a handgun ordinance turned over?

    I don't actually own a handgun, and I don't want to. But I'm curious, now that the SCOTUS has made these laws unConstitutional, what would I have to do to actually get such a law changed? Sue them? Buy a handgun and get arrested for owning it...

    Started by Sarahfeena‎, 02 Sep 2009 02:39 PM
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  23. How Do I Become An Arms-Dealer?

    I've come into a little bit of money and I want to invest it in an industry that is 'future proof' when it comes to retaining market value. Does anyone have any hints, or better still, connections, that will help me to get my foot in the door?

    Started by ivan astikov‎, 03 Aug 2009 03:45 AM
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  24. Size of Human Population Reduced by Disaster(s)

    Some time back I read an article about scientists figuring out from studies of DNA that at some point in ancient times, the number of humans on the Earth shrank to about 2,500 individuals due to some calamity. Sadly, I can't find the article now,...

    Started by Tuckerfan‎, 21 Aug 2009 10:56 PM
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  25. What are the advantages of vBulletin?

    I wasn't sure where to post this. Move it as you see fit. I suspect that opinions will come up but I am primarily interested in facts that I am missing. Several times it has been suggested that vBulletin would be a better choice as message board...

    Started by Feirefiz‎, 24 Aug 2009 01:40 PM
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  26. What is the googlebot doing?

    Anybody know what it is looking for or gathering from Domebo?

    Started by ivan astikov‎, 24 Aug 2009 08:22 AM
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  27. What is this Unidentified Floating Object?

    My guess is it is God's hoola hoop, but what do you think, Domers? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7Zs_67yRfQ&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G-E0cKrkuA&NR=1

    Started by ivan astikov‎, 21 Aug 2009 09:11 AM
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  28. How big could a UK 'house-spider' grow?

    I'm just curious after being woken up in the night by this one walking across my parquet flooring. By the time I'd found the light-switch, it had reached my curtains and I got as near as I could without risking it leaping at my face. I'll never...

    Started by ivan astikov‎, 22 Aug 2009 09:50 AM
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  29. Why do we get headaches?

    I thought I'd read or seen something about the brain not feeling pain, so what is it that causes these, in some cases, disabling sensations? Anyone got a layman's version?

    Started by ivan astikov‎, 20 Aug 2009 11:40 AM
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  30. Wut is this? (#3)

    Ok, so this is the third time I've come across something that I just really don't know what it is.. The first two we don't have definite answers on.. but some good leads. Number 1 Number 2 I still plan on going back to visit the...

    Started by Clayton_e‎, 18 Aug 2009 04:05 PM
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  31. Where can I be nude?

    It's a beautiful day out, might be a good time to even out my tan while mowing the lawn. I can sleep naked, that's nice. How much can I wander around my house like this? Is mooning the street out my front windows allowed? What if someone comes...

    Started by beebs‎, 15 Aug 2009 03:49 AM
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  32. Incident rooms

    At our house we are fond of British mysteries. Midsomer Murders, Morse, etc. We are puzzled by this: it seems when a murder is committed and the police get involved, the investigating officers set up an "incident room" near the murder scene. ...

    Started by vison‎, 16 Aug 2009 12:30 PM
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  33. Health Q (nothing serious) just suddenly woah.. can't keep eyes open.. tired. then fine.

    Its been going on for several months.. Here and there suddenly I feel like "woah.. I'm really tired" when I've done nothing out of the ordinary that day that would make me exhausted. Its painful, almost, to keep my eyes open and I have to struggle...

    Started by Clayton_e‎, 07 Jul 2009 03:38 PM
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  34. Grammar: There are an infinite number of primes.

    Prompted by the recent XKCD comic. Is this sentence grammatically correct? In my intuition, an infinite number is a singular noun, so it should be "There is... ". Or is it an analogous construction to "There are infinitely many primes",...

    Started by kk fusion‎, 13 Aug 2009 12:08 AM
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  35. Alcohol as a depressant

    Depressants include heroin, opium and barbiturates, none of which are party drugs. No-one takes a shot of heroin and then goes out dancing. Stimulants include cocaine, amphetamine and Ecstacy, all party drugs and very much the sort of thing you take...

    Started by Harlequin‎, 12 Aug 2009 09:44 AM
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  36. Are lizards harmful to cats if they eat them?

    Today one of our cats, as I've already seen her do several times, caught and ate a lizard (a green lizard, Lacerta bilineata, common species in western europe). With my partner we once again mused about the fact that all our lives, we've heard...

    Started by Malaky‎, 18 Apr 2009 07:11 AM
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  37. A Green Cemetery

    I have decided to open a green cemetery. I know it will be easy as I have no background in the cemetery business at all. The idea would be to find a nice field someplace in the countryside. Add a gravel road and a log cabin to serve as a chapel....

    Started by Paul in Qatar‎, 08 May 2009 03:00 AM
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  38. Custom Calendar App

    Ages ago, I visited a site which had an app that showed the date in a variety of formats. You had the standard Gregorian calendar, as well as the Julian, Judaic, Chinese, and others. You could also use the app to make your own custom calendar. ...

    Started by Tuckerfan‎, 10 Aug 2009 12:30 AM
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  39. Swedish ambassador in Pyongyang acting for the USA

    Apparently, in the absence of formal relations, the Swedish ambassador in Pyongyang represents US interests in North Korea. One question leaps to mind: why him? Is it that Sweden is neutral and harmless enough that using our ambassador won't piss...

    Started by Harlequin‎, 07 Aug 2009 02:30 PM
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  40. Who builds secret facilities?

    Not places like foreign embassies, but the super secret places, which aren't even acknowledged to exist by governments. Places like Menwith Hill monitoring station, supposedly part of ECHELON, or the bases at the Nevada test ranges. Are these just...

    Started by CRSP‎, 13 Jul 2009 08:11 AM
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  41. Hobart's funnies and the D-Day landings

    How effective were Hobart's funnies (like the mine clearing flail tank) on the beaches of Normandy? I was watching a documentary on the Normandy landings yesterday, and it was claimed that these tanks were instrumental in clearing a quick path up...

    Started by CRSP‎, 07 Jun 2009 07:54 AM
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  42. Do scare-eye balloons actually scare anything away?

    http://www.amazon.com/Bird-X-SE-Y-Scare ... 491&sr=8-2 It seems to me that these look nothing like the eyes of the predators that they're supposed to mimic. Most birds (and many mammals, for that matter) have eyes oriented more to the sides of...

    Started by Zaffri Pieleg‎, 06 Jun 2009 07:56 AM
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  43. Antichrists, throughout the centuries (for dummys)

    Ah, hello Domebo. I have some spare time so I was thinking about how to find the Antichrist. It's such a slippery task though, because there seems to be many incarnations and different speculations of the true identity of whom or whatever...

    Started by beebs‎, 19 Jun 2009 08:01 AM
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  44. Relationship between intelligence and political specturm

    For simplicity, let's stick to politics = left-to-right. Seems to me that the most intelligent people are right wing. But the vast majority of intelligent people are left wing. Meanwhile, the vast majority of average people are left wing. But...

    Started by SBSO2‎, 30 Jun 2009 06:35 PM
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  45. Freezing eggs

    What would happen if you froze a whole egg? Would it explode? Would it separate? I'm not about to try it because, well, it's not my freezer.

    Started by SilverTygerGirl‎, 06 Aug 2009 09:52 PM
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  46. Stupid football question

    Since I have to draw football stuff, and I'm not sure and I don't know anybody who knows football, or at least that I know they know football. So those of you who know football, please forgive me for stating this in idiot terms. Before the snap,...

    Started by SilverTygerGirl‎, 06 Aug 2009 11:33 PM
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  47. Teach me how to play Risk

    So I was invited to play a game of Risk this Wednesday evening with 4 other people. While I know that Risk is an integral part of geek culture, I myself have only managed to play it perhaps once maybe 20 years ago. I need to be brought up to speed...

    Started by Cluricaun‎, 03 Aug 2009 08:49 AM
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  48. Too easy - Swimming pool draining

    OK - This is a forclosuure, vacant 2 years (why yes, it IS filthy). Just before COE, some kind(?) person or persons did the following: 1. Place filter cartridge beside filter 2. Fill pool and spa As I know the lining ("plaster") has at...

    Started by happyheathen‎, 31 Jul 2009 01:17 AM
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    06 Aug 2009 09:40 PM Go to last post
  49. Ethnic Strife in China--Can Anyone Explain What's Going On?

    I am at a complete loss here. I never really think of China as still being made up of separate cultures, much less cultures willing to murder each other. Anyone have a handle on what's going on and why it's happening now?

    Started by Oliveloaf‎, 07 Jul 2009 10:48 AM
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  50. Is Gibraltar airport unique...

    ...in that a major road crosses the airport runway? Can anybody think of any other airport with this configuration?

    Started by CRSP‎, 29 Jul 2009 06:15 AM
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    04 Aug 2009 07:05 AM Go to last post

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