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    Child behaviour thread

    I know most computer hardware forums are filled with sex gods and parents, however I'm hoping some of you have come across this and came up a solution. I have an almost 7 year old son who talks back often, pesters his 3 year old sister, occasionally if she takes a toy he will grab at her arm...
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    Help a marvel universe noob out

    I haven't watched any superhero movies since the first Toby Mguire spiderman and the batman movies with bale. Saw the first iron man as well. That's it. Today I saw spiderman far from home and realized how far behind I am. What is the proper order of movies to watch (going way back) so I can...
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    My parents split up

    This actually happened back in the summer, however I wasn't sure how to process it. Long story short, my dad has a roofing and siding business that hasn't been doing well for a while and instead of coming forward about it, he hid his business debts from my mom. I don't know how much he owes, but...
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    Hob

    How could this game get missed? From the guys that made Diablo 2, Torchlight and Torchlight 2. Awesome game so far. Not like the previous mentioned games but just as polished.
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    Would you drive 50 minutes, 4 days a week for $100,000 a year?

    About 100 km (50 minutes as there's never any traffic on this stretch of highway). I currently live in the city and it's about 20 minutes due to local traffic to my fire station. I am going to have the opportunity to permanently move to a station outside the city in a few years, closer to my...
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    Internet extremely slow upon new OS install

    Decided after several years to reinstall Windows 7. Everything goes fine, however internet is slow as ****. I am on WiFi through a USB connected Asus N-53 which is installed without issue. I cannot for the life of me figure out what is going on. Never had an issue like this before and cannot...
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    Does your work ever hire severely unqualified people?

    I need to rant here. A town in my area with a fire department of about 20 full time firefighters, 60 volunteer firefighters, full time chiefs and 2 full time Fire Prevention Officers (FPO's) had a posting for a third FPO. I know many people who applied for this job. To give you an idea of how...
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    Every day laptop under 1000 Canadian

    Wife needs a new machine. No gaming on it but want it to have an SSD because **** optical drives and their slowness. Basically office and internet use, youtube, etc. No worries about screen. Not interested in a chromebook.
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    Google maps issue with router

    I've since moved to a new house and notice whenever I'm on WiFi at home that it still thinks (when I have it find my location on Google maps) that I'm at my old address across town. Obviously need to wipe something here or change something. Ideas?
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    Looking at moving to Android tv but have questions

    Total noob to it. I know I'll have to go unlimited for my connection. Regarding live news in Toronto for example, along with live weather network, sports, is this all there? My wife still wants to watch some news and that. Regarding functionality is it fairly easy to maneuver? What box...
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    Games you're embarrassed to admit you haven't played

    Entire uncharted series. Seems everyone has and it's huge. I'm just starting the first now.
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    Another reason to hate cable companies

    I set my internet up with Teksavvy because they have given me the best deal and continue to honour it who unfortunately don't do tv. They're a third party that goes off of the main players like Rogers and Bell (who's networks were paid for with taxpayer dollars then handed to them). I'm moving...
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    Sister needs a new TV

    She uses it primarily to watch Netflix, wants to spend about 700 before taxes, 46 or more inches. Doesn't have to be a smart TV but if it's one with the app built in, bonus. Keep in mind that we are in Canada so those sweet ass deals you muricans get we don't. Any suggestions? Been out of the TV...
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    At a career vs. life crossroads, need advice

    So the last 8 years I was living in Toronto which is a 2 hours drive from my hometown and my wife and I have been trying to get back home. Sucks being away from family and friends, who are all back home (both mine and my wifes). My career pursuit has been the fire department and I got hired on a...
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    Issue with "VSC" on 2010 Corolla

    I have a used Corolla which I notice sometimes the light will come on saying that "VSC" is off and will continue to flash. However it will then randomly turn off until it comes on again in the future. Any reason why this would be happening? Expensive fix?
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