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    Online file type converter

    http://zamzar.com/ You can upload a file to be converted to the file type you want. Though keep in mind that this involves uploading the file and then downloading the converted file... plus the file can't be over 100MB. :wizard:
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    Pizza from McDonalds?!

    My grandma accidentally called the wrong number and tried to order pizza from McDonalds! :haha: Apparently, other people do this too because the phone number isn't much different.
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    Cat died :(

    One of my cats just died within the past hour or so. He wasn't really MY cat specifically, but he lived here and I live here, so that's good enough. He was an orange cat name Buddha. He was a stray we brought in a long time ago because he kept coming to the door to see us. The second cat we...
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    MPAA sued someone... but they didn't own the copyright!

    http://techdirt.com/articles/20061031/192204.shtml http://www.digg.com/tech_news/MPAA_If_You_...N_the_Copyright They sue people when they don't even own the copyrights! And they extort people! Of course, the RIAA does the same damn thing! From the first comment of the Digg article... <div...
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    Antivirus program rankings

    Want to know how well your antivirus software is protecting your computer? Trying to pick a virus scanner? Take a look at the list. http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=82 The test was done August 15th to 25th of this year. I'm considering switching from Avast to Active Virus...
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    The Hubble Space Telescope will be saved!

    http://www.space.com/news/061031_hubble_wrap.html http://www.space.com/news/061013_hubble_cost.html http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/061101_hubble_crew.html 6th and final shuttle mission dedicated to the HST May 2008$900 millionThe HST's should be able to last to about 2013Small impact on...
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    No more political commercials!

    Get these muthafuckin' political commercials off my muthafuckin' TV! :eek:
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    I really like my new cell phone, but...

    I really like my new cell phone, but what's the point of the video capabilities if it only has 21 MB of space and no micro sd card slot? :eek:
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    US is only country to oppose UN arms trade treaty

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml...6/10/27/uun.xml <div class='quotetop'></div><div class='quotemain'>America is the only country to have voted against a proposed United Nations treaty aimed at controlling international arms sales.</div> Why? Wouldn't this treaty help stop terrorism...
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    What do you hate about Gamefaqs?

    Simple. Just name something (or things) you don't like about Gamefaqs. I can't stand the purge rate. Things disappear too damn fast on the bigger boards and there's no archive! I go to look for a topic I was reading a few days ago and it's already gone! :eek:
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    Sony: "Importing is illegal"

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6076354.stm Sony is blocking retailers from importing PS3s from other countries. They say it's illegal. http://www.lik-sang.com/news.php?artc=3901 Sony has forced Lik-Sang to close down due to multiple lawsuits over imported games and hardware! :mad: I'm...
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    Legalization of movie and music piracy in France

    http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/12/22/business/file.php This has got to be one of the best things France has done recently. This better happen... and hopefully it will eventually happen in other countries... even if it takes a while. :pirate:
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    Ideas for the forum?

    Okay, people seem to think that things are slowing down around here, and that's (obviously) not good. So we need to liven this place up a bit! Post ANY ideas here! The worst that could happen is that they won't be used, but if they're used, then you'll probably even get some rep. Anyone have...
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    Disney is banning junk food!

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/arti...in_page_id=1770 I understand why they're doing this... but is it really a good thing to do? I know when I go to a park, I like to have some junk food.... I don't want to eat carrot sticks and milk! :eek:
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    Battlefield 2142 includes spyware!

    http://www.shacknews.com/ja.zz?id=13049860 http://www.digg.com/gaming_news/BattleFiel...pyware_included It's unclear what the spyware does exactly, but it's believed to collect anonymous information like your IP address, collect information on your surfing habits, and use collected information...
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    Jack Thompson fails. Judge OKs Bully.

    http://www.gamespot.com/news/6159812.html <div class='quotetop'></div><div class='quotemain'>Jack Thompson's attempt to keep Take-Two from shipping out its controversial game apparently thwarted; attorney compares decision to Iran nuclear crisis.</div> Did he really think he had a chance? Will...
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    Major and sneaky changes to Windows Vista licensing

    http://www.activewin.com/awin/comments.asp...lineIndex=36820 http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=156 Digg links http://www.digg.com/tech_news/Important_Wi...nsing_Changes_2 http://www.digg.com/tech_news/A_sneaky_cha...icrosoft_Report None of it is good news, but it's the info in the zdnet blog...
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    G4 under E! Networks

    http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=10889 This means that the G4 president reports to a different person now, instead of to the Comcast Programming Group president. It also means that lots of people are going to be laid-off. It also means possible programming changes... hopefully good ones...
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    PS3 preorders already sold out at EB & GameStop

    http://www.gamespot.com/news/6159630.html I think this is mostly from short supplies rather than high demand. Stores are limited to only 8 PS3 preorders. :eek:
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    Sony executive says the Wii and Xbox 360 are too expensive

    http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=20299 How crazy can these people be?! Maybe the Wii and Xbox 360 are kinda expensive, but should you really be saying that when your system is $500-$600 dollars? :eek: