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    Former President and Convicted Felon Trump Thread

    TIL, US election day is "the Tuesday next after the first Monday in the month of November". In 2016, November 1 was on a Tuesday, so election day was November 8.
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    Weird weather

    Depends if the steak was rare or well-done.
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    The Random Crap Thread 2: It Hits the Fan.

    "Fuck you, it's funny."
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    This is America

    You wouldn't download a child
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    [Movies] MCU: Phase 3 And Beyond

    I'm not sure how accurate it is, but I read elsewhere there's about 20 minutes of Spidey and 10 minutes of Peter. Of course, that's likely shared with other characters on the screen. I guess we're learn more at the end of the month.
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    [Brazelton] Alan Rickman

    Cancer sucks.
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    Gas Bandit's Political Thread V: The Vampire Likes Bats

    We have to vote on the FREEDOM Act before we can know what's in the FREEDOM Act.
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    In the market for a new TV

    Thank you for all the feedback so far. This would be kind of an anniversary present/tax return/yearly bonus splurge all wrapped together, with the intent that last us 10+ years. Among the 4K screens we've looked at, the top two seem to be: The Sony has great colors and blacks, but we're...
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    In the market for a new TV

    Sorry, you're right, I'm looking for a monitor. We have a cable box and pre-amp/receiver to feed the screen. I forgot to mention it needs to be less than 80" wide in order to fit between the windows on the wall it'll hang on.1080p screens are an option, but we haven't studied the screens...
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    In the market for a new TV

    The spouse and I are in the market for a new wall-mountable flat screen TV. Our current one is about 10 years old, a ~60" Pioneer Elite 720p plasma. We sit about 18 feet from where the screen hangs. We're looking for something in the 60"-70" range and have been looking at some of the 4K screens...
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    TIL: Today I Learned

    TIL: Nobody's alone here.
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    The Halforums Appreciation Thread

    Thanks, @Dave. The feeling of elation (pride?) at learning how this community came together to help a friend in need was intense after reading your summary. I had caught the beginning of the deleted thread, but missed the important update.
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    The Halforums Appreciation Thread

    I've been reading all morning and I'm ecstatic at the outcome. Any chance of a summary from the deleted thread? @Chad Sexington, you don't know me but you helped me immensely when you took the time to respond to an anonymous posting regarding back/spinal issues. Thank you so much, I'm sorry I...
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    [TV] Winter HAS COME! - A Game of Thrones

    Really, it should say "We're in DelaWHERE?"
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    [TV] Winter HAS COME! - A Game of Thrones

    State sigils from HBO's marketing group. http://imgur.com/a/5gaMk#0
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    Biggest company in each state

    I easily predicted the biggest company in my state. I happen to consult for them.
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    The most controversial poll since steak!

    This question occurred to me the other day while getting ready for work and I thought it could provide lively discussion. Which method do you prefer?
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    Where In the World Was ShegoSandiago?

    It's been great to hear of your life's adventures and I'm glad you've found heaps of happiness. The item most unclear to me from your story is: Why did you arrive at your brother's in a minivan? :eek:
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    New Math & NCLB in the US

    You mean stone tablets and the "magic ink" chisel, right? ;)
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    [Rant] Minor Rant III: For a Few Hollers More

    Maybe it hasn't reached Texas yet, but that's what's included in the mid-Atlantic region of the east coast.
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