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  1. matei

    Art Deco-esque ties from Romania

    Hi all, When I was back in Bucharest over the summer I picked up some Art Deco-esque ties. I think they came out to about 1 pound each: The box says "We Wish You Happiness"...
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    Show Us Your Pedigree! The Heritage Thread.

    It is surprising how well researched many Americans are on the subject of geneology. It doesn't seem that geneology is as big in Europe as in the US. That being said... many times your friendly neighbourhood European can be just as genetically diverse as your average American...
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    The Great Mac vs. Windows Debate

    Huh - who, me? [huh]
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    The Black Dahlia

    I just got back from seeing "Black Dahlia". What a dreadful, awful, terrible film. It is one of the worst films I've ever seen. Josh Hartnett is the worst actor that has ever graced the silver screen, in my opinion. No charisma, no looks, no diction, nothing. The set looked lame, and...
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    The Great Mac vs. Windows Debate

    :eusa_clap :eusa_clap Good one! :)
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    The Great Mac vs. Windows Debate

    Yeah... I caught that one. I thought it was rather juvenile myself... alas, there are lots of boneheads in marketing.
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    The American Abroad - How to polish up the image?

    You are spot-on regarding the phrasebook. Even something as simple as "thank you" in the language of the host country goes a long way. Often people will be thrilled that you made the effort - especially if it is a hard language to master, like Hungarian! (speaking from personal experience!)...
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    The Great Mac vs. Windows Debate

    Thanks again for all the helpful responses, as well as the lively debate! :eusa_clap For what it is worth, I think Windows XP is the best OS that Windows have come up with. In my experience, it is very stable. Very rarely do I have lockups or issues. I've been around Windows-based PCs...
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    The American Abroad - How to polish up the image?

    Ah well... people getting it on in the cinema, passing wind in public and generally acting like cavemen is something I've encountered in every country I've ever lived in or visited. You can't avoid it. I think there is a general lack of values and morals plaguing Western society. I've seen...
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    Moths!!!

    Ayuh, it did appear so... ecchhhh.
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    WWII Army Officers Dress Shoes

    How do you shine the brown ones? Just a question... how do you shine brown shoes? My only real experience is shining black boots and dress shoes. That is what I had when I was in the Army. Whenever I shine the brown boots or shoes, the polish turns a flaky grey and it looks awful. I used...
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    OH MY GOD!

    Good one - dwarves... :eusa_clap I can't help but wonder if this isn't a joke along the lines of the Yesmen's "Employee Visualization Appendage"?
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    The Great Mac vs. Windows Debate

    Thanks Salv - this is exactly what I was looking for. I really like the thought that Apple puts into their designs, as well as how they haven't licensed it out to everyone and their granny. To me, Mac's hardware and OS are intriguing. Having the option to drop into the Unix command line...
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    The Great Mac vs. Windows Debate

    Making the switch to Mac! Hi all, Anyone else out there who has made the jump from Windows to Apple? I've wanted to do so for ages, but it never seemed the right time. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a Windows basher per se (they've got some stuff that works well, and some that doesn't)...
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    Moths!!!

    Yesterday I think I saw a suit-munching caterpillar in action... I take the Tube to work in the AM, so we're packed pretty close (like sardines). Well, the person in front of me suddenly had a wee, squirmy caterpillar appear from under his suit collar. It was very small indeed. That...
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    The American Abroad - How to polish up the image?

    Another problem people abroad encounter is that they judge the host culture by their standards. What might seem the height of rudeness to you may be perfectly acceptable in the country you are visiting. As long as you remember where you are and keep an open mind, you won't be...
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    The American Abroad - How to polish up the image?

    This is a very interesting thread indeed. I've been in many different countries, and as another poster pointed out, there are rude people everywhere. Everyone is basically the same. In my experience, most people from the US generally try to make a good impression. I've only run into a...
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    Think you're man enough to handle a BarnStormer flyboy...? No wimps allowed!!

    I can vouch for Doc's coat - it is one sharp looking piece of work. After all these pics Paddy, I'm tempted to get one meself! It looks great!
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    Four major details

    All my suit trousers have these little loops; however they aren't so long that I can really use them. In theory they would be nice, but methinks me belts are too big - too "manly".
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    Dyson DC 15 Vacuum...?

    We have a Dyson hoover and it is great. I'm the official hoover-meister in our home, and the Dyson yoke is a wonderful machine. We scored it off of eBay for a great price, from a fella that refurbishes them. We live in London, and it seems that the dust faries come out every night and...

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