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Re: Need help deciding on an iPhone on Sprint vs. Virgin, please - 10 years ago

Thanks for weighing in rgG! I actually don't have a Wal-Mart near me here in NYC. I considered Net10, which is the same company as Straight Talk but the customer service record was horrible. I think I may revel in my cheapness and go with Virgin. Thanks for your help all.

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Re: Need help deciding on an iPhone on Sprint vs. Virgin, please - 10 years ago

SteveO, I don't know anyone who works at Sprint but my friend whose Family account this is gets a government employee discount because he works for NYC. MAVIC, seriously, no roaming on Verizon's network? I'll double check Virgin's map because it looks extensively covered. NYC looks pretty green, especially my 10016 work zip code: . That's a good thought to consider, however. cbelt3, chec

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Re: Need help deciding on an iPhone on Sprint vs. Virgin, please - 10 years ago

I was just coming back here to say that I need to be able to switch out the SIM cards when I got Europe. I'm able to do this with iPhone 4S, I gather? With Virgin, I won't be locked into a 2 year plan either. It's no contract. I'm just concerned about being able to sell an iPhone 4S when the 5 or 6 finally gets to Virgin.

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Need help deciding on an iPhone on Sprint vs. Virgin, please - 10 years ago

Hey gang, I'm going to get a new phone in the next month or so. I'm currently on a Sprint family plan with a friend and his parents. My share of it is $71/month. We all share 1500 minutes and unlimited data. I have a CDMA Android phone right now. My plan was to move to Virgin next month and get an iPhone because I need GSM for whenever I go to Europe which is frequently since my better ha

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Re: UK police unable to identify man who fell from sky - 10 years ago

+1 Thank you, Black. Immigration is nowhere nearly as easy as it was even 25 years ago.

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Re: Checking credit score? - 10 years ago

Thanks for the well wishes Lemon Drop and Wailer. I went to see the apartment tonight and I love it. Turns out she may not even move until February 1st but that's still okay for me. A couple of other people have seen it already but my flexible timing is a huge bonus in my court. Fingers and toes crossed. About the credit report: I finally checked it at Experian and it was 16 points higher tha

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Re: Checking credit score? - 10 years ago

QuoteWailer I'm curious. If you are moving in a few months, why do you need a score? FICO or otherwise? Most landlords, myself included, don't care if you have a 800 score. Most just don't want to see judgments or delinquencies. In fact, I'm more leery of stellar credit because it probably means they will be a short-term renter. Anyway, even when I see a score, I want to see the actual report

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Re: FU: Guy who died after roach-eating contest died of... - 10 years ago

Quotefreeradical I feel for the person who did the autopsy. UGH!!

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Re: Checking credit score? - 10 years ago

Thanks guys, I tried Credit Karma last week and got a score but I need something to check it against. I haven't seen a "real" score in about 8 months or so. I'm trying to find a site where it's only a one-time fee and not a monthly credit service monitoring program or whatever. Especially not for $14.95 a month.

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Checking credit score? - 10 years ago

Hey gang, I'm going to be moving (again!) in the next couple of months and would like to check my credit score beforehand to fend off any surprises. I just tried doing the Myfico.com score but it looks like I have to sign up for some monthly program for $14.95 just to get my dang credit score. But of course, they offer "a Free 10-day trial" of the service with a 3 month minimum. I t

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Re: Costco film scanning is on its way out? Any other suggestions in NYC? - 10 years ago

Hi gang, I ended up getting a bunch of sources the other night. I'm going with Dijifi and will drop off negs this Thursday. Dijifi: Greenpoint, Brooklyn 2 week turnaround time 2000dpi: starts at 49¢ raw scan for neg and slide film and goes up to 68¢ 4000dpi: starts at 79¢ raw scan for neg and slide film and goes up to 98¢ ScanCafe: 5 weeks turnaround time; 8-day rush is 10¢

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Costco film scanning is on its way out? Any other suggestions in NYC? - 10 years ago

Hey gang, I want to get a bunch of film scanned and was thinking of using my friend's membership to get it done at Costco. I know a lot of folks on the forum swear by them so I wanted to try it out. But, I came across this thread on a photo forum stating that Costcos seem to be shutting down film service and most likely by the end of the year: So, several questions for people please:

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Re: Happy Thanksgiving everyone! - Pic - 10 years ago

Happy Thanksgiving, all! What's everybody cooking?? I'm going to some friends' house and there will be 17 of us at dinner. I'm in charge of making the cornbread and I'm taking some savoury roasted sweet potatoes that I randomly thought up last weekend. Cornbread recipe I use is this one and I add a wee bit more sugar to it: For the sweet potatoes, I roasted them with onion, cinnamon, caye

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Re: What's a good yet inexpensive wireless router in the under $50 range? - 10 years ago

Robert M, I don't have a printer so, that's not really a concern for me. Thankfully. It was weird when I realized I didn't need to take my printer out of storage when I moved last weekend. As in, "I don't need to print anything (at home) anymore". Michael, what's the model on the Netgear you bought? I'm browsing around Newegg.com and Amazon...

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Re: Where to sell Ikea storage furniture besides Craig's List? - 10 years ago

Hey lafinfil, my apartment is in an owner-occupied brownstone, so only 3 apartments in the whole building. Thanks for the suggestion though. Robert M, good point about posting it in the Long Island areas as well. But, I'm worried the double posting may get flagged at CL. Might as well try though. I'm not sure what the other sites similar to CL are though. I'll try asking coworkers where they

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Re: FREE 25GB "cloud space" @ box.com - 10 years ago

I recently grabbed a free 50GB offer they had. Can I use this offer to boost my tally to 75GB? Ehhhhhxcellent...

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What's a good yet inexpensive wireless router in the under $50 range? - 10 years ago

I just had cable modem installed in my new apartment now need to get a new wireless router. I'm having analysis paralysis in regards to making a decision. Not being able to move around my apartment with my laptop is actually becoming an annoying issue now. I'd like to purchase a new router by tonight or tomorrow morning online if it's cheaper. If it's going to cost the same as going to Best Buy,

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Where to sell Ikea storage furniture besides Craig's List? - 10 years ago

Hi gang, I'm in the process of getting rid of some stuff from my previous life a year ago. One nice piece of furniture is an Ikea storage unit. I've already created the listing on Craig's List but I'm worried it won't sell quickly, especially during the prime apartment moving season and others want to purge as well. So where else can I sell this in the NYC area that has as much visibility

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Re: Poll: Do you feel naked without your cell phone? - 10 years ago

Because the poll wasn't made for you.

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Re: Best ad blockers for Safari and Chrome on 10.7? - 11 years ago

Thanks MGS, does Ad Block allow you to easily choose which ads to block? I work at a company where I have to view our ads, so I need to exclude our stuff as well. Gabester, I'll check out ClickToPlugIn. It's not just Flash ads that I'm trying to block but primarily. Does it also allow me to choose which servers to block? Thanks again, guys.

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Best ad blockers for Safari and Chrome on 10.7? - 11 years ago

Hi all, I just got a new computer at work and would like to finally install an ad blocker. Chrome's Flash Renderer is eating too much of my memory and Safari is beginning to chug too. In the past, for Firefox, I've used Ad Block Plus . Do they have a Safari or Chrome equivalent? Thanks for any help, y'all.

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Re: Theory.. Behind every successful, driven person who fails to self destruct is a... centered, loving spouse - 11 years ago

Quote$tevie “We’re all a little weird. And life is weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall into mutually satisfying weirdness—and call it love—true love.” Robert Fulghum Quoted for emphasis. Just found a good, lovingly weird guy and he accepts my weirdness too.

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Re: Seacrest out - 11 years ago

Quotehaikuman They are concrete people mixed up and set in their ways Nice. That's a new one for me.

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Re: Seacrest out - 11 years ago

Jeez, you scared me. For a second I thought our beloved forum member, Seacrest, was snuffed out or in the hospital or something. !!!

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Re: guy calling my 12 year old daughter - 11 years ago

Don't forget to worry about your 12 year old boys too, folks. They can be victims too, remember.

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Re: Six Rules for Dining Out - 11 years ago

QuoteThai food in the United States is becoming bad. It’s getting sweeter—with excessive use of refined sugar—and the other flavors are growing weaker and less reliable. This a million times, yes! I've been ranting about this for the past few years and even a couple of weeks ago! I don't order pad thai in restaurants anymore because now it's so freaking sweet. It was never that sweet 12

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Re: FSCK'ing UPS - 11 years ago

Quotetestcase UPS is my carrier of last choice. They blow chunks & suck moosecock. I just had to quote this for hilarity/emphasis.

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Re: Changes... - 11 years ago

I am so very proud of you and excited for you. Great job making the change. Quoteka jowct I've lost 25 lbs. since January!!! Take long walks. Eating healthier. Smaller portions. Gave up my love affair with ice cream. Amazing what happens when you get the delicious, creamy, frozen monkey off your back. I love this. Can't stop laughing at it.

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Want to sell old software to clear out some drawers (Macromedia, Adobe CS3, etc). eBay or somewhere else? - 11 years ago

Hi gang, I hope your new year is going well for all. I've been extremely quiet during the holidays and am getting back to clearing things out for the new year. So, I have some old software I'd like to boot out the door. Where would be the best place to sell these and what do you think I'd get for them? Macromedia Studio 8 (it's Mac & Windows XP Compatible) Adobe CS3 Web Premium Wind

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Re: Rapper Heavy D dead at 44 - 11 years ago

Wow, errybody's dying this week. Dang.

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