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  1. Benny G

    good party boats in Florida? (fishing!)

    I'll be in Florida in a few weeks. I'll pretty much be making a circuit between Tampa, Miami, Orlando, etc..driving along the southern coastline areas. One of the things I want to do is go fishing on a party boat. My goal isn't to catch a monster fish. I'll be there with my girlfriend, and I...
  2. Benny G

    how to dye silicon oil? (without emulsion)

    Can anyone offer a suggestion.... I have to dye silicon oil without making emulsion. It also cannot dissolve in water after making the mixture. Here's exactly what I'm doing: I have a cylinder of water and I want to have colored oil on top of the water. I've already tried oil-based...
  3. Benny G

    two questions about fancy restaurants

    I'll be going to a fancy restaurant in a few days...and I had a couple questions that I think need to be answered before I go. It'll be my first time in a place so nice, and I want to be sure I don't do anything really stupid. :b 1) Can I pay with cash ($200-300)? I would of course use...
  4. Benny G

    San Jose / San Francisco - best Italian restaurants?

    I'm looking for an excellent Italian restaurant in the San Jose or San Francisco area. Closer to San Jose is preferable, but definitely not necessary. Here's what I'm looking for: - no formal dress code (i.e. no suit and tie, but expected to be somewhat dressy) - prices do not matter -...
  5. Benny G

    Frank Lloyd Wright - can somebody ID this house?

    Supposedly it's in Oak Park, Illinois. The house isn't on http://www.oprf.com/flw/ , so I'm not sure what to think. A friend of mine took this picture, and I just wanted to at least find out the name of the house, if not more information. https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/mattson2/www/house.jpg
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    new laptop - very poor image quality in IE (and windows?)

    I just got a new laptop..and something can't be right. Images in IE all look horribly pixelated. If I save an image and open with another program, it looks fine. Text seems to be very clear. Taskbar icons look very bad as well. Is there some setting somewhere?! Tell me there has to be something...
  7. Benny G

    typical water pressure in house?

    I'm doing a small investigation of my house's water piping system. What's a typical range of water pressure in pipes inside a house, especially of a pipe feeding a showerhead?
  8. Benny G

    time traveler arrested!

    I apologize if this has already been posted, but I didn't see it anywhere... http://tv.yahoo.com/news/wwn/20030319/104808600007.html Absolutely amazing!!
  9. Benny G

    how do i take a suit on an airplane?

    I'm going to Atlanta on Thursday, and it sure wouldn't hurt if I had a suit along for the trip. The only thing is...I've never taken a suit on an airplane before. I certainly don't want to wear it. Would it count as my carry-on? I don't really want to waste my carry-on with a suit. :) What's...
  10. Benny G

    digital camera help! (using Canon PowerShot A70)

    Ok, so I have the Canon PowerShot A70. **I was trying to say exactly what I've done so far and what I've tried, but it got very confusing, so I deleted it. I'll just ask: For basketball games (pretty good lighting), about 15 feet from the court, what settings should I use for my...
  11. Benny G

    Friends 2/19/04

    So, who would have said no? ;) I enjoyed the episode. I got kind of sick of Joey's French attempt. Though the Ross/Rachel thing may have been "forced", I thought it seemed pretty natural. The way it tied in with her dad was pretty decent. . . . . . . . . . . I wouldn't have...
  12. Benny G

    going to Atlanta (Georgia Tech) in a few weeks - very close hotel?

    I'll be going to Georgia Tech in a few weeks to try to get a research assistantship for grad school. I'll only be there for a few days. I'd like to stay very close to the campus so I'm able to walk to the events (and also check out the campus on foot). Can anyone who knows the area recommend...
  13. Benny G

    favorite Friends memories

    1) My absolute favorite part of the Friends series was Marcel the monkey. Every time he was involved with the show, he brought joy, laughter, or sadness. 2) The chick and the duck. What more do I have to say? Anybody else?
  14. Benny G

    need help of really smart people!!

    My ma is a 3rd grade teacher. She has a mysterious set of cutout letters for a bulletin board...and she does not know what they "unscramble" into. Nobody in my family has been able to figure out what they stand for...and we've been trying for the past many years.. The letters...
  15. Benny G

    Friends 11/6/03

    In my opinion, they followed up the best episode of the season with the worst episode ever. Not a single decent subplot, very few funny one-liners. Ross and Charlie's breakup was absolutely horrible (the story/acting behind it...argh).
  16. Benny G

    FT: 6 DVDs

    Everything has been watched only once. Everything is widescreen. I have for trade: National Lampoon's Animal House Behind Enemy Lines The Good Girl All offers are welcome!! I'll likely go 2-for-1 for many titles...just make offers!! Respond to this thread. I expect DVDs coming to...
  17. Benny G

    Friends 10/30

    Wow! Was Amy terrible or what! I was hoping she'd do something at the end, and Rachel would kick her out for good. This episode got the most laughs out of me so far this season...I especially liked Joey's reference letter. I really really really hope something happens and Phoebe gets...
  18. Benny G

    any civil / geotechnical engineers among us??

    I'm a CE major and taking a geotech class this semester. Most of the class grade is a huge design project. This semester, we're designing a ski resort from the ground up. A couple of things I'd like to include in the upcoming phase are... 1) What % of relative compaction should the soil...
  19. Benny G

    civil engineering student - summer plans!! help!!

    This would probably best be answered by a professional civil engineer, but I won't ignore everyone else. :) I'm a civil engineering undergrad student. I plan on going to grad school for structural engineering. I have one more year remaining after this semester til my undergrad is done. I...
  20. Benny G

    Gamecubes for $99.99 at Meijer stores Saturday 2/1

    Gamecubes are on sale for $99.99 at Meijer stores. Meijer stores are having a big one-day sale. It starts at 6 a.m. Supposedly limited to 10,000 units nationwide. Website: http://www.meijer.com
  21. Benny G

    will UPS deliver on Monday?? (MLK Day)

    Does anybody know if UPS will deliver on Monday, being MLK Day?? Thanks for a response. :b
  22. Benny G

    The Corrs - Best Of - video compilation on DVD!! Region 1!!

    The Corrs - Best Of - video compilation will be released in Region 1 format on December 3!! DVD extras: 8 page booklet with track by track production notes. Image gallery. English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround and LPCM Stereo. Aspect Ratio: 4:3...
  23. Benny G

    FT: American Pie 1 & 2(UE)

    OOPS: That should be UE For AP1, not 2. :b I have for trade American Pie 1(Ultimate Edition) and American Pie 2 DVDs, both widescreen and both in excellent condition. Movies I'm interested in: The Animal Deuce Bigalow Braveheart The Matrix DVD audio discs Movies with good...
  24. Benny G

    I got a car CD/receiver...speakers are next...what to get!! help!!

    After tossing my $200 total budget out the window, I went and bought myself an Alpine CDM-7874 CD/receiver for my car. (bought and installed at Circuit City - I don't trust myself with car audio!) Now I need some new speakers. Need: 2 4" fronts ; 2 5.25" rears I do not want a sub...
  25. Benny G

    FT: a few titles

    I'm not likely to refuse any offer involving a decent movie I don't own. I have for trade: Jeremiah Johnson The Royal Tenenbaums Memento (original version) (slight plastic stretch mark on cover) Pearl Harbor Bowfinger (hole punch through UPC) Each has only been watched once or...
  26. Benny G

    are small cooling fans recommended??

    Are small cooling fans recommended for HT equipment that may heat up quite a bit?? I just built an equipment rack, and I want to be sure my equipment won't overheat. I have about 4" of free space above both my amp and my receiver. (equipment on other shelves will obviously not heat as much, but...
  27. Benny G

    relationship between ohms and # of speakers??

    Can someone please explain the relationship (if there even is one!) between ohms and the # of speakers powered by an amp?? Thanks in advance.
  28. Benny G

    Car Audio - what to get!! help!!

    I'm looking to upgrade my car's in-dash receiver and all four speakers. What I have now is a really crappy system - pure stock from 1986. All I want is something that goes a bit louder and provides a bit more bass. I'm not looking for anything amazing. I know in HT there are brands...
  29. Benny G

    what to upgrade??

    I've been wanting to upgrade my setup for a couple of months now, but I'm not sure at all what to go for. (and I'm just dying to spend some money!!) Here's my system: Harman Kardon AVR-310 Acoustic Research S50 mains AR S20 surrounds AR 4C center Sony SA-WM40 sub Sony DVP-NS400 dvd...
  30. Benny G

    The X-Files - desperate fan in need of help!!

    I was in Asia for the final three X-Files episodes, and the person who was "supposed" to record them for me didn't. Dangit. Is anyone willing and able to help me out with my predicament?? I'd of course be willing to compensate!! Best to email me at: [email protected]
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