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    Mad Men Season 6

    I would love to see Don reboot his life as Richard Whitman, free of Sterling Cooper & Partners and Megan. But as previous seasons demonstrated, I suspect he will eventually regress and I really don't want to see that repetition in final season. Matthew Weiner has really given me a lot to think...
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    Futurama returning?!?!

    EVE from WALL-E.
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    V - Season 2

    I think bigger hole (or perhaps yet to be addressed reveal) is that V has administered a "monitoring pill" to father Jack Landry when he was impaled in season 1.
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    Caprica - Season 1.5 (Canadian Airing Thread)

    I agree with mattCR. While the pacing was a bit rushed, it was a griping and satisfying season (and series) finale. I was very surprised by the prologue, which wrapped up nearly everything in few minutes. It's as if Ron Moore knew the series had no chance of being picked up for season 2 (too...
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    Lost: Season 5

    Ahem. My posts from 14 months ago: Lost: Season Four - #265
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    Thinking of refinancing my mortgage

    How many more years do you have left on your 5.125% 7/1 ARM mortgage? Are you able to pay additional principal each month? 5.125% to 6.25% (with 7/8 point) is a hefty increase. I am sure you know, but $500 "savings" come from borrowing less money than you did earlier. In terms of monthly...
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    Woodpecker invaded my Halloween decorations

    Maybe Woody Woodpecker's nemesis, Wally Walrus, will put a stop to that.
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    Which HD camcorder?

    I have an AVCHD camcorder (Canon VIXIA HF100) and Final Cut Express (FCE) 4.0.1. As with iMovie '08, FCE converts AVCHD footage into Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC) at 1920x1080 29.97 fps 48 kHz 16-bit stereo audio. At highest quality and resolution (1920x1080), AIC consumes about 9 times more...
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    Napa/Sonoma Wineries to Visit??

    Coppola's winery has been transformed into an upscale winery with just about every traces of his movie memorabilia removed from the premise. I would say skip it unless you like snooty atmosphere with high entrance fee. My recommendations (I visit Napa few times a year):V. Sattui: It's a prime...
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    iPhone 2.1 software update is out

    Battery life: slightly better so far (not much more than 10-20% though) Syncing: much faster... no more 30-60 minute backup Stability: even after using few dozen apps, iPhone seems to be relatively stable and speedy... looks like they plugged lots of memory leaks... individual apps are...
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    Canon now hinting that 5D Mk II is coming

    Ahhhh, I have been rickrolled!
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    OK, now that you've had a chance to use em, what are your favorite Mobile Apps

    My most frequently used apps (all free):Aurora Feint: Very unstable but visually stimulating variation of Bejeweled. RPG elements are interesting although I am not quite sure how these elements come into play. My rating: 4.5 out of 5Bloomberg: Although not without issues (e.g., lack of...
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    *** Official THE DARK KNIGHT Review Thread

    3.5 out of 5 for me. Although the atmosphere, acting, and writing are all strong, for me, this film was a victim of expectation. With critics hailing the film as the best super hero movie ever/one of the best sequels ever, my expectation was sky high. In the end, although the film had moments...
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    Opinions on Toast

    My only complaints against Toast is poor integration with included applications (e.g., Disc Cover) and frequent and expensive upgrade.
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    Anyone planning to get Wii Fit?

    My initial impression after playing Wii Fit for few hours. Pros:Very cute execution overall -- with Mii characters lurking everywhere (I have entire immediate family, neighbors, celebrity, and friends).Many of the exercises give pretty good workout.Most games are addictive and fun (e.g., ski...
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