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    Camera Backpack Recommendation

    I just got a Kata R-103 last week and used it for the first time today. It's fantastic. The R-102 (same thing, minus a spot for a laptop) sells for $150 on Amazon.
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    How much do you invest in your surge protectors?

    I have two of these. I don't know if they're any better than the generic strips.
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    Flat panel wall mount install: DYI or hire a professional?

    Agreed. IIRC, my renters insurance covers up to $35k and costs less than $40/year.
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    What order should I play the GTA series in?

    I still play Vice City mainly because I liked the city better, but also because I love the music. (And I generally hate 80's music.)
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    perpetual photography thread

    Taken just a few moments ago: -- View image here: http://www.ivegotplenty.com/images/church/full.jpg -- 50mm/4.5 for 15 seconds. Taken from probably 30 yards away. Two more steps forward meant a 20 foot drop. I don't have a longer lens unfortunately. -- :( --
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    HP LaserJet 1300 - What broke?

    My LaserJet 1300 has recently started printing extra junk on the page. Black dots, streaks, etc. The text seems to be reprinted very faintly about 2 inches below where it should be. Here's an example. Does anyone know what might be causing this and/or what parts might need replacing?
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    Case recommendation for dual Xeon system

    YY Cube You would definately have to do some modifications, but I love mine.
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    Your favourite Apple computer designs of the last 10 years

    No love for the G4 Sawtooth, the first true G4? I've still got mine. It was a huge upgrade from the Perfoma 575. I was a big fan of the PowerMac 6500(av?) I got off of eBay, with optional SCSI Zip-100. The motherboard tray made it super easy to work on. It served as a Ethernet-to-AppleTalk...
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    Pick the RPG you think has the best...

    Best Multiplayer: Secret of Mana It was a great game that became fantastic with a friend.
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    ID3 tagging strategies

    I tag just enough stuff so that I can find what I want quickly in either iTunes or on my iPod. Setting genre is the biggest win for me. It may not be accurate, but as long as I remember what went where, it doesn't matter.
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    What applicaions do you use to code?

    SlickEdit, vi, Toad, and Beyond Compare for work.
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    Dimension c521 PCI slot size?

    That's very dissapointing. I wanted to do the same thing for use at home.
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    The 16-bit console fanboy carnage thread

    Don't forget Secret of Mana and Earthbound!
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    Please critique my dSLR kits

    I held all three and decided on the D50 because of that alone. The others were uncomforable to hold.
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    Surprising laptop survivability.. have you ever dropped yours?

    I've stepped on my X31 in the dark, and knocked a hot iron off the board on to it, but I've never dropped it.
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    perpetual photography thread

    Downtown San Antonio, TX last night: Click here for the super, ultra-huge, 10MB panoramic. If you look really close you'll be able to see the Alamo. I'm hoping that my new Nikkor 20/2.8, arriving Wednesday (yay!), will make stuff like this a little sharper. A new tripod might be in order also.
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    Lens recommendation & filter question

    I'm on a quest to replace my dad's 30 year old Canon camera and accessories. So far I've got a Nikon D50, 18-55 kit lens, and a 50/1.8. I want to get a wide-angle lens now, equivalent to the 28/2.8 that my dad had. Are there any other lenses besides this one that I should be looking at? Also...
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    perpetual photography thread

    Bell rope at Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo Pews in the sanctuary Exterior of Mission San Francisco de la Espada All taken with my D50 and 50mm/1.8 combo.
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    Effective focal-length of a dSLR?

    I read somewhere that a 50mm lens on a dSLR doesn't really give you 50mm because the image coming in covers an area larger than the sensor. It would be more like 75mm. Is this true? Does the same thing happen with 35mm cameras? Thanks.