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  1. Patrick G

    Help me spend $5000! Photos + details inside.

    Okay, now that I have pretty much decided to convert to projector, I need suggestions on how to spend $5000 to get the best possible projector and screen. Below are a couple of photos of the room, along with key characteristics/dimensions: Distance from Viewing Wall to Sofa Seat Back: 14.5 ft...
  2. Patrick G

    Please help me with a mounting solution!

    Thank you for the suggestion. I plan to order 2 or 3 different mounts, and then return the ones that won't work for me.
  3. Patrick G

    Please help me with a mounting solution!

    We just moved into a new house. Below is a photo of the stacked stone fireplace over which I plan to place a Samsung UN46D8000 (Dimensions 41"W x 23.6"H x 1.2"D). However, I need help in determining which mount is going to work best for me. Ideally, I would like to avoid having to drill into the...
  4. Patrick G

    Need lighting idea(s) for back patio!

    If I do rope lighting down the post, should I fasten it to the post in any way (other than at the top and bottom - to keep the even spiral spacing), and if so, what would I use?
  5. Patrick G

    Need lighting idea(s) for back patio!

    When I use the overhead light I get too many bugs, not to mention it's not very pleasing. I was thinking of wrapping the post there in Christmas-style lights, but can you find those anywhere during this time of year? Any other lighting ideas for this area?
  6. Patrick G

    Question for those w/kids...

    Question for those with 2 or more kids… We have a newer 3-bedroom house. We also have a 4-month old boy, and are expecting a little girl in August (the boy was adopted). In the house, my wife and I are occupying 1 bedroom, the boy is in his own room (the nursery), and we have a furnished...
  7. Patrick G

    Question about hooking up a new refrigerator...

    So, if I use the Culligan line, I won't be using copper. Is that a big deal?
  8. Patrick G

    Question about hooking up a new refrigerator...

    I just moved into a brand new house (new construction). I had ordered a new fridge, which just arrived. I'll mention there is a simple Culligan water filter installed under the sink, along with a goose neck faucet for drinking water. I see blue hose running from the Culligan system. In the spot...
  9. Patrick G

    Need some advice regarding clothes dryer!

    Well, the owner of the building company called me today and told me we could do 1 of 2 things. 1. Keep the vent in the floor, but move it back into the wall, gaining about 1.5 - 2 inches. 2. Reposition the vent from the floor to the wall, and then move the a/c unit on the outside of the...
  10. Patrick G

    Need some advice regarding clothes dryer!

    It's a deep garage. In fact, as soon as you step out into the garage, I've got a refrigerator sitting immediately to the left on the same wall as the door.
  11. Patrick G

    Need some advice regarding clothes dryer!

    I have a problem. Just bought a brand new house. However, 1 problem… The utility room is right off of the garage, so there’s a door from the utility room directly to the garage. The room is similar to THIS where the door opens up into the room. The problem is, the area is not very deep, and...
  12. Patrick G

    Any car mechanics in the house?

    Thanks for the great responses, guys! I finally took the car in yesterday. I walked up to the service desk and handed them my keys. A few minutes later, the guy pulls my car into the garage and asks me if I hear the noise. To my dismay, I hear nothing now. After a few minutes of explaining how I...
  13. Patrick G

    Any car mechanics in the house?

    I've got a 2002 Hyundai Accent with 47K miles that just started making a noise. I'm pretty sure all the belts are fine, so I'm not sure what this could be. Thought someone might be able to take a listen and let me know if it's indicative of anything. I recorded about 30 seconds of me starting...
  14. Patrick G

    Please recommend a sub-$1750 HDTV!

    I'm looking for the best combination of size and quality in a widescreen for under $1750. Any recommendations?
  15. Patrick G

    *** Official ALEXANDER Discussion Thread

    So how are the Rosario Dawson nude scenes?
  16. Patrick G

    Question on making my house payment...

    Our mortgage company sent me a letter about its “Loan Accelerator Program” whereby instead of making my mortgage payment once a month, they would automatically deduct it from my checking account not once a month, but half the amount twice a month, and this would allow me to pay off the loan much...
  17. Patrick G

    Boogie Nights script mistake?? Warning bad language... filtered by a spoiler

    I say it's because "cock in her ass" would've got them an NC-17.
  18. Patrick G

    Need a bright idea...

    Ok, I found a product called Plasti Dip that comes in a dip and a spray. You think I could also spray the whole handle with that stuff, even though it has a moving part?
  19. Patrick G

    Need a bright idea...

    YES! That's the sort of thing I'm looking for. Anyone know what it's called?
  20. Patrick G

    Need a bright idea...

    I have attached a gate latch catch for my privacy fence gate to my neighbor's fence post, as you can see below. I have 2 problems. First of all, that vinyl post is hollow, there is no wooden post inside, at least not at that height, so I need some sort of screw/glue, whatever, to better secure...
  21. Patrick G

    Did ANYONE get Letterman last night on their hard drive?

    Paris Hilton was on... But my aunt and uncle were also there, and on camera, so I need a screenshot! Anyone?
  22. Patrick G

    Did ANYONE get Letterman last night on their hard drive?

    Paris Hilton was on... But my aunt and uncle were also there, and on camera, so I need a screenshot! Anyone?
  23. Patrick G

    DLP Rainbow Progress Thread

    Has anyone posted screen shots of the rainbow effect? Is it difficult to capture? What are the chances of the effect being eliminated or diminished in upcoming models?
  24. Patrick G

    Student Loan Consolidation Options?

    I'll probably have to go 30 years to get the payment lower than my house payment. :frowning:
  25. Patrick G

    Student Loan Consolidation Options?

    How long a time period should I be able to get away with?
  26. Patrick G

    Student Loan Consolidation Options?

    Can anyone recommend a web site/service with good information on consolidating student loans, or recommend someone to do it? I assume now is the best time to do it with the low interest rates.
  27. Patrick G

    *** Official COLD MOUNTAIN Discussion Thread

    Sorry if this has been discussed before. Especially given her recent critical and commercial success, not to mention the fact that she's atop many "Most Powerful Actress in Hollywood" lists, how does Nicole Kidman take second billing to Jude Law in the upcoming Cold Mountain? Is her part...
  28. Patrick G

    Need some big time resume advice!

    So, as someone with no real experience, what kind of entry-level job titles should I be applying for?
  29. Patrick G

    Need some big time resume advice!

    Ok, I'm a 30-year old who is graduating in December with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems. My question is whether my resume should have an educational focus or an experience focus. I'm worried that my experience will show my age, and that will hurt my chances at getting an...
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