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January 9th, 2007

gailcalled said :

Tell Lauren that I hope that you are buying her 4 or 5 ply cashmeres on a regular basis. What's your email, BTW? My address book is outdated.

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• September 7th, 2007

  Why did the Orioles wear 'Black Sox' uniforms in their match last night with the Red Sox?

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• August 25th, 2007

  How do I check what kind of power supply I have in my computer?

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• March 29th, 2007

  Buying an HDTV. What's better - Plasma or LCD?

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• January 23rd, 2007

  Does garlic go bad? How long can it last?

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• January 23rd, 2007

  How do I go about getting a passport?

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• September 24th, 2007

  Do you think the Iranian President should speak at Columbia?

  I think he should be allowed to speak. Just because we don’t agree with someone doesn’t mean we should not let them voice their opinion. That’s one of the founding principles of our country. Perpetuating a culture of fear and isolationism is only going to increase the amount of global conflict.
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• August 29th, 2007

  I have a good amount of money invested into my 401k as a 26 year old. I'm thinking about just cashing it out and taking the loss of half the money i invested. Which kills me to think about this. But I'm afread of this ecomony and this amero. Should I just cash it out? Or wait? I'm thinking I could loss more if I just left it in... Am I right?

  Oh, and if you’re worried about the U.S. economy, you might want to put a chunk (maybe 15–25%) of your portfolio in overseas stocks and mutual funds. They don’t always move in the same direction as the U.S. market, and helps diversify your risk.
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• August 29th, 2007

  I have a good amount of money invested into my 401k as a 26 year old. I'm thinking about just cashing it out and taking the loss of half the money i invested. Which kills me to think about this. But I'm afread of this ecomony and this amero. Should I just cash it out? Or wait? I'm thinking I could loss more if I just left it in... Am I right?

  Don’t touch it! keep it in there, keep contributing. Even if the fall continues. The stock market is down, so the more money you put in now, the more stock you’ll be able to buy for cheaper. You’d be looking at tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of lost gains over the years if you take your money out now and suffer those penalties.
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• August 29th, 2007

  What's the cheapest and quickest way to get wireless on my 3-year-old Mac laptop?

  They sell wireless network adapters that plug into a USB slot. I’ve used one for my PC for a while. You’ll want to check the compatibility first, but would be a cheap, quick option.
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• August 25th, 2007

  What's the objective 1) meaning &/or 2) value of human life, if any?

  It’s difficult to assess ‘objective value’ in something. Value is, almost by definition, a subjective quality. What value does a table have? In the middle of the desert, almost none. But if you are looking for a place to eat, a table has a lot of value. So you can’t always assess things like that from a purely objective perspective.
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