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I'm finally ready to get my RPTV, and have decide among Hitachi or Toshiba as the brand I want to purchase. When I first posed this question about a year ago, the choices were between the Hitachi 51F500 or the Toshiba 51HX83. Most said to go with the Hitachi, but the Toshiba was so new that not...

Damn, I should start using this wierd-ass time logic! "Yeah, I can't make it into work today. Technically, I know it's mathematically monday, but I really feel the spirit of the weekend has kept going and I don't forsee an end until at least wednesday, thursday at the latest"

It's pretty common for restaurant closures to happen IMMEDIATELY without ever informing the staff. The nature of the business coupled with federal and local food safety laws means that when a restaurant needs to close, it usually closes the same day the decision was made, leaving many staffers...

The law may be the law, but police could give two shits whether someone is jamming cell signals or stealing satellite signals or some such other nonsense. The reason several policeman I know turn their backs on this sort of blue-collar crime is that, one, they're people too and they know what it...

I know several movie theatres that use signal scramblers, and the local law enforcement looks the other way. Sure, the cell providers may have payed to broadcast those signals, but when their customers abuse their phone privelages and bother others, then sometimes you have to say the hell with...

Totally makes sense Leila. Of course I can't make a blanket statement and say everyone should wear their glasses all the time, especially in cases like yours where wearing glasses full time would be harmful. But then there's people like my sister, who really needs to wear her glasses, but...

Love the full-game so far, even the much maligned jumping puzzles(takes me back to the days of Mario Bros.) Chris, did the patch help juice up the performance on your machine? I can understand that your pissed, and you're right that DirectX should solve all sorts of compatibility issues. But...

It's not enough to have a cell phone, it's like when someone has one they have to be using it constantly to justify its purchase. I've heard SO many people at work or on the streets making the most inane calls: "Just wanted to call to see what time it was on our clock radio." "Hey, is...

One thing to keep in mind, if you need glasses and have them, WEAR THEM. So many people have glasses but only put them on when they need to see something specific. The more someone does this, the worse their eyes will get. Everytime you use your glasses, your eye changes shape slightly, as does...

Hey JohnnyG, any chance you might start carrying Hitachi in the future? Your prices rock and the the cheap ISF and free delivery make me really want to buy from you, but I'm buying a Hitachi.

As far as Sony is concerned, I think they lost a lot of customers in the late 80's early 90's. Back then, at least in my circle of friends and family, everything you bought from Sony seemed to break within a year. Combine that with their higher than average pricepoint that continues even today...

I recently saw the 51HX83 and the 51F500 at an Audio Video Unlimited in B.C., and in my opinion, the picture was extremely similar between the two. The only real difference was the price in my opinion(the F500 being cheaper). The head tech there also recommended the Hitachi, which says...

You can also fix it this way: Right click on an IE shortcut(a true shortcut, not the default one that takes you straight to the IE preferences window). In the location bar that points to the location of the IE executable, add " -k" (without the quotes) to the end of that line. Close the...

I never ask, but I would tell someone if they asked. I could care less who knows what I make. The one downside though to the majority of people keeping quiet on their salary is that it can be tough to find out what a base salary is when trying to break into an industry. Boss - "So son...

D. Scott makes a very good point. Even if the US were to make a 100% infallible missile defense system, be it laser or missile based, that would simply mean terrorists wouldn't bother with ICBM's. They could concentrate on shipping a warhead here in a cargo container and detonating it when it...

Hmmm, cost issues really cut down on your choices. The fact that you want to play games means you're pretty much stuck with either an nVidia or ATI card. personally, I run an ATI "All-In-Wonder Radeon 9700 Pro". It's damn fast in games, and it's performance in Max is exceptional. nVidia's top...

When I heard of this, all I could think of was that Simpsons episode where the fighter jets spotted Willy on radar, and upon firing their missiles, they simply turned back around and hit the jets that fired them.

I'm glad this got canned. If you liked the original Full Throttle, you would have hated this. The sequel was turning out to be a half-baked action-game with a minimum of adventure content. Keep in mind this is what happened to the original Sam & Max sequel. It was primarily going to be an...

Damn, that should be the box-copy. "Beauty and The Beast - A timeless tale about a girl and the monster she basically tells to F&$& off until he quits acting like a jagoff."

I've known at 4 people who were heavily sheltered as children, and they are all complete nutjobs now. Most of them can't deal with criticism of any kind and either burst into tears or try to pick a fight if confronted about absolutely anything. They're all in, or have been in, dysfunctional...

I'm looking for this kind of info as well. Could anyone at least narrow it down to what brands are best to look for? I fully admit I'm quite ignorant when it comes to high-end electronics, and I'm not really looking to change. Sometimes I would just like someone to point and say "That one...

My all time fave is probably Lucasarts. Despite the fact that they do release their fare share of crap these days, they still manage to pump out some great stuff now and then. Combine that with their past glory and they've got a place in my heart. Can't wait for Bioware's/Lucasarts' KOTOR on...

Canadian stores I've been perusing for my upcoming HDTV purchase: Futureshop Link Removed Visions Electronics Audio/Video Unlimited London Drugs A&B Sound The Brick Sears Canada Hopefully you can find some deals in some of these stores.

Bring a tarp and some rope, you'll want something to cover your cooking and dining area in case of any sudden showers. Most campsites usually account for this and will have several trees surrounding a picnic table so a tarp can be strung up. Make sure to bring things like toilet paper as...

If your really stuck for cash on the appliances, you could always go to one of those Rent-To-Own places, or at the very least use one of the big chains "Don't Pay For X Years!" deals(even though they're kind of a rip-off).

$400?!? You've got to be kidding me! I've moved 2000 pounds of furniture and goods across the whole country for around $620. I'd recommend renting a cube-van and getting your friends to help you. The cube-van would probably be less than $70 bucks for the whole day, and you spend maybe another...

I can't speak specifically for Virgin, but the Duty Free shops do the same so they can deliver your goods to you on the plane, rather than have you carry them on yourselves. If there's a point to the practice though, I sure don't know what it is........