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I have an opportunity to video an upcoming talk. My initial thought was to borrow a video camera from a friend and then take it to work to digitize it for the web. Now, I'm thinking maybe this is the opportunity I've been waiting for to get a webcam for my laptop and just record the event...

Having just finished Half Life 2 - can anyone recommend a good PC game for me to buy next? I do like FPS games but after HL2, its difficult to see how anything can measure up... So! Suggestions?

I am looking to further my education in mathematics, basically because I am bored and I need something to do for my last year in the airforce. I would take classes but with my work schedule there is no way I could attend anymore classes. If possible could anyone suggest a progressive list of...

What books or web links do you recommend on skepticism and/or the paranormal? I am more or less interested in a guide listing the various claims by different individuals and how to verify or test the abilities being claimed--sort of a reference guide. It need not be a single source.

So far in the slush pile of things to consider we have five entries: "On Bullsh*t" by Harry Frankfurt, suggested by Webfusion "Flyboys" by James Bradley, suggested by Kodiac "Blink"[/i] and [/i]"Tipping point"[/i] by Malcolm Gladwell, suggested by IllegalArgument, and [i]"Inside the Asylum" by...

Thinking about padding the ol resume a little but not sure how to proceed......Java? ASP? .NET? VB/Javascript? What would you suggest for someone who used to be a programmer a zillion years ago but also hasn't done any "real" programming in a long time and prefers to avoid the more "hard...

I'm the head of circulation at a small town library, although, unfortunately, not high enough on the ladder that I get to pick what materials the library purchases. We usually do a pretty good job, and I've managed to get a number of skeptical books into the collection, as well as make sure all...

Stuff like.................. A short history of nearly everything. The Elegant Universe : Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory The Universe and Multiple Reality: A Physical Explanation for Manifesting, Magick and Miracles The Empty Ocean: Plundering the...

Stuff like.................. A short history of nearly everything. The Elegant Universe : Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory The Universe and Multiple Reality: A Physical Explanation for Manifesting, Magick and Miracles The Empty Ocean: Plundering the...

Stuff like.................. A short history of nearly everything. The Elegant Universe : Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory The Universe and Multiple Reality: A Physical Explanation for Manifesting, Magick and Miracles The Empty Ocean: Plundering the...

I have the chance to get a bunch of books for my daughter's elementary (K-5) school library. I'm looking for suggestions of suitable titles that would be suitable for that age range (6-12). I've flicked through the Prometheus books catalog and there are a couple that look suitable, but it is...

What's a good board for an Athlon XP chip? Also, what Athlon XP model gives me the biggest bang for my buck? I have 700 dollars to spend and I'm going to beef up my computer.