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Sticky: How to protect and clean your computer from malware xash	07-13-2010 01:04 PM by drumfun101	15	25,917
Sticky: Reference sites ( 1 2 3) Arnold Winkelried	06-20-2010 01:11 AM by gooolist	134	34,423
Sticky: Don't ask for medical/legal advice here, please Gary "Wombat" Robson	02-11-2010 06:34 PM by Gary "Wombat" Robson	0	13,463
Sticky: General Questions Rules Gfactor	10-14-2009 04:21 PM by C K Dexter Haven	1	14,352
Photographing presidential motorcades zut	Today 08:12 PM by Desert Nomad	5	32
video slot machine question peekercpa	Today 08:12 PM by drachillix	1	41
Is the "Aboot Canada, eh?" accent associated with a particular region? ( 1 2) Sampiro	Today 08:09 PM by pulykamell	50	899
how do Catholics or Anglicans pick the patron saint for a new church? code_grey	Today 08:02 PM by code_grey	0	1
Comatose Spouse, Sex, and Consent Fastidiots	Today 08:00 PM by lastsong	3	203
Mobster Women alfonzos	Today 07:52 PM by Zsofia	5	102
Two computer related issues RancidYakButterTeaParty	Today 07:44 PM by Todderbob	5	85
A question about same-sex marriage in Argentina. alphaboi867	Today 07:38 PM by alphaboi867	0	10
Cars and the Height of the Atmosphere UncleFred	Today 07:37 PM by JWT Kottekoe	11	294
Why are Dr's like James Andrews the go to.. Igrapeape	Today 07:31 PM by Dewey Finn	3	78
Skunks and Evolution Stephe96	Today 07:29 PM by Markxxx	7	175
Mopeds, motocycles, etc registrations/titles. This is for a gift beyondimagination07	Today 07:23 PM by johnpost	6	110
Is chloramine treated tap water going to kill me? ( 1 2) Speak to me Maddie!	Today 07:14 PM by Raygun99	52	1,294
What are all those dials on the SR-71 Blackbird for? Flying Saucer	Today 07:02 PM by sparky!	35	811
Casement window won't close dauerbach	Today 06:55 PM by Harmonious Discord	5	73
Understanding hospital bill - "sterile supply"? sharding	Today 06:34 PM by jdc	16	455
COBRA [Health benefits; nothing to do with snakes] dauerbach	Today 06:31 PM by Shagnasty	2	75
Is hunger the feeling you get when you are losing weight? Anne Neville	Today 06:29 PM by DSeid	26	893
If she didn't see a ghost, what was it? handsomeharry	Today 06:26 PM by EvilTOJ	32	1,186
Are small dogs getting smaller? heathen earthling	Today 06:24 PM by opmike	2	115
Does sweeping compound really work? carnut	Today 05:59 PM by Hilarity N. Suze	10	468
Was my brother ripped off re:fleas? Anise	Today 05:45 PM by norinew	6	259
Laptop DC socket repair: piece of cake? MOIDALIZE	Today 05:35 PM by MOIDALIZE	24	448
Another Weird Bee-like Insect Question Jinx	Today 05:31 PM by jayjay	13	704
Entaglement at the speed of light? or, is "Immediately" a Relative term... Rusalka	Today 05:11 PM by treis	26	569
Why do liquor stores in the US always use opaque shopping bags? robert_andrews	Today 05:04 PM by alphaboi867	8	386
What do I need to know before challenging a Wolverine? Phlosphr	Today 05:03 PM by Gary "Wombat" Robson	34	725
How do I definitively tell if my computer is virus-free? Omi no Kami	Today 04:58 PM by Lobsang	7	172
Structural Engineering Quesiton - sistering joists Una Persson	Today 04:54 PM by Wednesday Evening	11	250
Want info about temp move USA -> UK Enright3	Today 04:47 PM by Baron Greenback	5	178
Why doesn't Google allow Boolean searches? Leo Bloom	Today 04:44 PM by Gary "Wombat" Robson	18	706
Using Google how do I find a business near and unrelated address? janeslogin	Today 04:42 PM by thelurkinghorror	2	46
Challenging a law (in the US) Nobody	Today 04:37 PM by Nobody	21	483
US paddlewheel steamer-1908 rbroome	Today 04:35 PM by silenus	2	85
Astronaut saftey in freefall ( 1 2) Qwakkeddup	Today 04:06 PM by robert_andrews	50	1,222
More stupid Facebook tricks GESancMan	Today 03:09 PM by GESancMan	0	129
Troy Bilt lawn tractor won't steer. dauerbach	Today 03:07 PM by dauerbach	0	29
Aquarium Wate Filters, Best Brands? PokerAKQJT	Today 03:05 PM by retsin2000	3	124
Cannot download large files or boot into safe mode Nuveena	Today 02:37 PM by Nuveena	0	38
What causes heart attacks? Grateful-UnDead	Today 02:28 PM by WhyNot	17	898
Female police in 1930s New York Lumpy	Today 02:13 PM by Mississippienne	4	329
Anything like Samy's Camera in Seattle? Johnny L.A.	Today 02:06 PM by needscoffee	3	143
Can US states combine? ( 1 2) Stink Fish Pot	Today 01:45 PM by Little Nemo	64	1,472
TV screen popping, cracking, sparking [?] - why? Cyningablod	Today 01:43 PM by johnpost	3	129
Changing An Electrical Outlet Without Turning The Power Off ( 1 2) Markxxx	Today 01:37 PM by gotpasswords	91	1,615
GQ about filing a claim against out of state party AHunter3	Today 01:34 PM by AHunter3	0	53
Bug identification, please. Patty O'Furniture	Today 01:31 PM by Colibri	6	165
Moved: Police totaly out of control Methen	-	-	-
Pepsi Syndrome on keyboard jakesteele	Today 01:13 PM by Peter Morris	7	257
Is this legal? Sexual harassment question kimera	Today 01:09 PM by Harriet the Spry	7	420
Odds: "-105" Huh? Also, "over/under" clarification KneadToKnow	Today 12:57 PM by KneadToKnow	5	169
are there language(s) without a doer? PATRICK2106	Today 12:34 PM by Wendell Wagner	34	643
Word spaces in Chinese EdwardLost	Today 12:11 PM by Koxinga	13	439
is there a way to find who owns a yacht? (for free) coremelt	Today 11:41 AM by coremelt	9	248
Can men ejaculate without orgasming? TMI, I suppose. alice_in_wonderland	Today 11:40 AM by Malacandra	30	1,076
(Canadian) Passport Renewal Attack from the 3rd dimension	Today 11:31 AM by MikeS	15	229
How much is 19,000 Hong Kong dollars worth in Hong Kong? Frylock	Today 11:14 AM by Mark Stevens	13	897
A $600 scholarship qsecofr	Today 10:54 AM by Gary "Wombat" Robson	4	197
Outlook Works Badly With Wireless Network--Why? Enterprise	Today 10:53 AM by Enterprise	0	56
Truth about Willie Lynch... txdude	Today 10:44 AM by txdude	7	371
Our Notions Of Maturity john b.	Today 10:21 AM by salinqmind	17	881
Left-handed Vulcan salute Nature's Call	Today 09:22 AM by Fried Dough Ho	16	438
Why do we have stop signs? ( 1 2) Nars Glinley	Today 07:50 AM by Balthisar	81	2,220
Is there any way to track when you were "defriended" on Facebook. Mr Shine	Today 07:15 AM by kiz	13	897
Neighbor has a orange sign with "8.15.10" on it ( 1 2) notfrommensa	Today 07:15 AM by alindallas	85	5,685
Spider ID Request Zakalwe	Today 06:57 AM by Zakalwe	4	119
Tell me about Kayaks The Man In Black	Today 06:50 AM by SkyBlueKayak	10	321
Antebellum slave laws DesertDog	Today 05:03 AM by Little Nemo	2	172
Has there ever been a truly great detective? mittu	Today 02:30 AM by jackdavinci	10	725
What do you call the part of a phone that is not the receiver? Electric Warrior	Today 02:12 AM by jackdavinci	8	360
Do bystanders have a legal obligation to prevent suicide? US Bureau of Labor Statistics	Today 02:02 AM by jackdavinci	19	817
Right to a passport? kahlereese	Yesterday 11:53 PM by ctnguy	20	777
New York, New York. ( 1 2 3 4) Baron Skinley Von Clipper	Yesterday 11:34 PM by Gary "Wombat" Robson	162	4,670
Is this junk mail revenge thing legit? Shig	Yesterday 10:40 PM by DrDeth	28	1,246
How to get across the San Francisco Bay in a rowboat turbowaffle	Yesterday 10:36 PM by DrDeth	45	1,073
Can the government or banks(as employers) find my identity through forums? recaptcha	Yesterday 09:05 PM by samclem	23	999
Truck not responsible for things kicked up from the road Fish Nya	Yesterday 08:42 PM by Add99	12	797
Cohabitation Rights brickbacon	Yesterday 08:25 PM by mnemosyne	22	720
what jobs fall under law enforcement? recaptcha	Yesterday 07:40 PM by recaptcha	14	557
dvd screenshots and copyright violations Arnold Winkelried	Yesterday 07:38 PM by Superhal	3	166
Why are East Asian robes folded left over right? Capoeirista	Yesterday 07:22 PM by China Guy	12	563
Do Illegal Immigrants Vote In U.S. Elections? Sinisterniik	Yesterday 07:09 PM by Colibri	32	949
MLB Camera Angle ? SanDiegoTim	Yesterday 07:02 PM by enalzi	2	173
Q on ending a rental and 'last month' rent StarvingButStrong	Yesterday 06:48 PM by brad_d	15	548
The Negro Community Frowns Upon Your Shenanigans Blank Slate	Yesterday 05:14 PM by bullrun	49	2,468
Measuring Calories In A Marinade tr0psn4j	Yesterday 04:59 PM by picunurse	5	218
What would happen if we flooded the market with cheap nuclear power? ( 1 2) Try2B Comprehensive	Yesterday 03:23 PM by Kobal2	57	2,019
Tell Me About ZIJA: Scam? DMark	Yesterday 03:16 PM by TerpBE	16	4,634
How do you pronounced a Hawai'ian word that begins with an ̒okina? Runs With Scissors	Yesterday 03:13 PM by from_a_to_z	4	266
Why is Munchen Munich? ( 1 2) NurseCarmen	Yesterday 03:08 PM by Munch	50	1,860
CO2 absorption in trees: a question antonio107	Yesterday 03:08 PM by dracoi	7	263
Thought experiment: What would be the Saturn V's maximum velocity Earl Snake-Hips Tucker	Yesterday 02:52 PM by AmunRa	12	491
Women in non strength sports? Igrapeape	Yesterday 02:25 PM by digs	18	861
Moved: Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone -- I mean The Sorcerer's Stone Wakinyan	-	-	-
Yet another identify this plant question LateComer	Yesterday 02:16 PM by Monstera deliciosa	14	279
Some Ethanol Production Questions. adhay	Yesterday 01:22 PM by yabob	21	438
My General Questions [consolidated thread for questions on English usage] ( 1 2 3 4) themajestic	Yesterday 12:54 PM by themajestic	174	4,158
Running a motor at the wrong frequency Hari Seldon	Yesterday 12:00 PM by pipper	11	432
What is a Geordie? ( 1 2) Cardinal	Yesterday 11:11 AM by Colibri	75	2,998
Moved: Famous: Ignorance or Boastful when you don't know? Zyanthia	-	-	-
Why does motion cause some people to become sexually aroused? Diamonds02	Yesterday 10:51 AM by johnpost	6	486
Radio Station Identification MikeF	Yesterday 10:38 AM by MikeF	10	440
Question about Giving to Politicians ethelbert	Yesterday 10:35 AM by anson2995	2	144
Barefoot running? ( 1 2) DSeid	Yesterday 10:31 AM by constanze	78	2,189
Artists using a megaphone during live performances Tree Boy	Yesterday 10:15 AM by RealityChuck	5	278
What are some common ilnesses that kill cattle? Dumbguy	Yesterday 10:06 AM by Sailboat	21	447
What does sunlight do to mildew & musty odors? bordelond	Yesterday 09:48 AM by Si Amigo	4	330
Translate two words for me into whatever language(s) you know, please Elendil's Heir	Yesterday 09:44 AM by Siam Sam	34	759
Do digestifs actually aid digestion? psychonaut	Yesterday 09:39 AM by WhyNot	2	478
Best way to fade an overdyed shirt? salinqmind	Yesterday 09:08 AM by salinqmind	8	467
Were Humans A LOT Smaller 200 Years Ago? ( 1 2) ralph124c	Yesterday 08:51 AM by Zsofia	59	3,133
Foot orthotics question. jakesteele	Yesterday 08:50 AM by spingears	1	139
What is causing this stink? niblet_head	Yesterday 08:45 AM by niblet_head	7	402
What's happening to our Tomatoes? Spots, and something.... Phlosphr	Yesterday 08:12 AM by Wallenstein	7	212
Voting yokan	Yesterday 06:53 AM by ftg	2	181
Could I Attend Mass at St. Peter's Basilica? HeyHomie	Yesterday 05:07 AM by flodnak	27	1,637
ADHD and TOVA njtt	Yesterday 04:18 AM by Markxxx	10	306
2 Computer Q's: getting rid of RAID 0, and installing bootable OS partition on new drive needscoffee	Yesterday 12:28 AM by needscoffee	22	310
Did I Accidently Hack Google? shellyg	Yesterday 12:13 AM by digs	2	754
Can I accept charitable contributions w/o a charity? SD Dude	Yesterday 12:03 AM by t-bonham@scc.net	15	357
I need help from a police officer (side arm accuracy) Alpha Twit	07-29-2010 11:56 PM by pkbites	48	1,728
"The beginning of the coming universal wish not to live" - was such a thing ever really believed? Mangetout	07-29-2010 11:48 PM by Götterfunken	11	651
How to ship a large package-- please help! Anise	07-29-2010 11:32 PM by Anise	24	612
Arizona SB 1070 Post-Injunction Taenia spp.	07-29-2010 11:15 PM by Taenia spp.	0	99
What kind of dog is this? Khadaji	07-29-2010 11:05 PM by Sailboat	12	515
Issues of musical rhythms and tempos Boyo Jim	07-29-2010 10:41 PM by pulykamell	7	196
Practicality of informing everyone in the world about advance fee fraud Mangetout	07-29-2010 10:31 PM by Malleus, Incus, Stapes!	19	573
If blood pressure checking causes very intense pain, does that affect readings? Stoid	07-29-2010 10:12 PM by Malleus, Incus, Stapes!	6	335
Super Strong Concrete Hypno-Toad	07-29-2010 09:35 PM by Snarky_Kong	34	1,352
Is this photo post-mortem? ( 1 2) Sublata	07-29-2010 09:16 PM by Richard Pearse	58	2,633
medieval hygiene question Jolly Roger	07-29-2010 08:31 PM by Measure for Measure	22	1,284

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