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I ended up going to NYC for a research trip for my dissertation, and arranged for lodging through AirB&B at a rather nice, well-reviewed apartment in Brooklyn. After staying there for a few hours, I noticed bites developing on my legs, and after inspecting for bedbugs we were able to find a few...

As a side project, myself and a friend are starting a satirical website run in the vein of The Onion. In terms of format it is admittedly derivative, yet the website will be more of a surrogate for a campus humor newspaper, similar to Penn State's Phroth. Its more of a platform to aid in my own...

I'm aware CAG is often glutted with these threads. However, I'm consistently impressed with this community's collective knowledge of automobiles. And since this is a major investment which will last me around 5-6 years I figured I'd come here for your insights. I have a budget around 13-14k and...

Concurrent with my graduate studies this past year, I've created about 30 minutes of material, with about 5-10 solid, ironed-out minutes with a focus on word arrangement, set-up, and word economy. Its good stuff on paper, the difference is in the delivery and the intangibles (dress, persona...

I'm studying for comps which requires reading a couple hundred books. Instead of typing up key passages in books, I've heard of scanner pens which copy words over to a document as you brush the pen over a books text. Have any of you heard much about these devices, or tried a specific brand...

I'm a doctoral student and lecturer at WVU, and I have been tasked with coming up with advice on Presentations and Public Speaking skills. Since many graduate students often have overblow tics, or social phobias my job is to present my advice while addressing the social foibles which develop as...

The graduate students at my campus are putting a quasi-basketball league together. I was wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a good, moderately priced pair of basketball shoes. Any there any specific brands or models I should look into, or avoid? I haven't played since I taught high...

I'm looking into getting an external hard drive to back-up my music collection, my Powerpoints and Notes for the college classes I teach, and photos of archival sources. I'm mainly looking for a brand that is reliable and that works with Mac. I thought shopping for these would be simple, but...

I just received a notice in the mail about a firm challenging the legality of the Early Termination Fee in a class action lawsuit. If I wish to participate I am supposed to download a form off of the website (www.verizonetfsettlement.com) and send it in. I remember being royally pissed about...

I've heard this thrown around before with people condemning the role of the CIA or J. Edgar Hoover with some purported domestic role in the drug trade, but I've never heard an in-depth analysis of the issue at all. I'm aware of the CIA's varied role in Latin America in the mid to late 20th...

I'll keep this short. I am an avid mountain and road biker moving to Morgantown, WV to enter into WVU's doctoral program. Since the student population is so engorged in a university infrastructure that cannot handle it, parking is a massive issue. I located an apartment right near a rail...

If you haven't seen HBO's the Wire you are denying yourself from enjoying the most intelligent show on television. Did anyone see last nights episode? If so I am interested to hear your thoughts and opinions. I've never seen anyone mention The Wire in this forum, but I'm hoping there are some...

The past year in graduate school has been so hectic, that I have forgotten to change the timing belts of two of the '94 Hondas that I own (Integra and Del Sol). Timing belt recently went on my Integra while doing 70mph on the highway and I got away with apparently (or ostensibly) no valve...

As an immense fan of the Wire and The Shield (Seasons 1-4, Season 5's side stories were cliched and Season 6 was just a huge mess) this show is a step down for me, but for casual watching I found this show pretty enjoyable. Not to sound too much like an effete male here but as a man who enjoys...

I am completely naive as to what things to look for in a camera that would take pictures of documents or newspaper clippings. I am pursuing my doctorate in History so this would be a worthwhile investment, eventually with the benefits of the free easily accessible pictures outweighing paying...

First let me provide a couple disclaimers. I know the general answer will be to do shots of liquor, however for the past four years of my life I would drink a bottle of vodka when I wanted to become innebriated. I have reached a point where that is not possible anymore, and any sort of hard...

The reason I am inquiring is that I am now in graduate school and will have a Teaching Assistantship in a US Survey course in history, in which I facilitate discussion and expound upon further with what the professor is talking about in class. I am not nervous at all because I taught college...

I remember beating this game about a decade ago, and am on track to do it now however when I go to the local magician to get the "Spell" spell, he tells me to "come back when you are ready." He also said this for the reflect spell, however, I apparently did something to change his mind while...

This has to be my favorite... http://footsteps.ytmnd.com/

EBGames/Gamestop has nationally stopped taking preorders and I was wondering where I could procure this game online to find it near launch.