# random

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## [Recommend a cheap place to buy unique gifts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommend-a-cheap-place-to-buy-unique-gifts/205313)

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**Author:** [@Kay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kay)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommend-a-cheap-place-to-buy-unique-gifts/205313 "2006-10-27T22:59:38Z")

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My sister and fathers birthdays are coming up anyone know where I can get unique cheap gifts. and also for early christmas shopping \[stuck\_out\_tongue\]

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## [Goowy Media launch YourMinis.com](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/goowy-media-launch-yourminis-com/205298)

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**Author:** [@dezamp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dezamp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/goowy-media-launch-yourminis-com/205298 "2006-10-27T19:02:17Z")

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Although this site has been up for over a week i thought i'd better promote it! Yourminis is a personalized widget or minis system made in flash. It's cool check it out!!! http://www.yourminis.com http://www.goowy.co…

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## [Day / Night Photographs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/day-night-photographs/205290)

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**Author:** [@lewi\_p](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lewi_p)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/day-night-photographs/205290 "2006-10-27T17:46:45Z")

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Hi, Has anybody come across some hi-res images of cities at day and night...they have to be taken in the same place. Searched all over but haven't seen any decent ones. Thanks

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## [A guide to North Korea’s official web portal](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-guide-to-north-korea-s-official-web-portal/205287)

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**Author:** [@fester8542](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fester8542)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-guide-to-north-korea-s-official-web-portal/205287 "2006-10-27T17:37:02Z")

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I got a real kick out of this. I love the peace doves right next to the fist crushing the white house. SOURCE: http://www.waxy.org/archive/2006/10/24/kim\_jong.shtml "YOU ARE FOOL!"

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## [Get my app spyware free approval?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-my-app-spyware-free-approval/205257)

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**Author:** [@Zaid\_W1red](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zaid_W1red)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-my-app-spyware-free-approval/205257 "2006-10-27T14:33:31Z")

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Hey Guys, I've made a small flash projecter app that is available from their website. They're complaining that they arent getting take up with the app because of the end users fear of teh app being or having spyware et…

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## [I Got Banned From The School Network!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-got-banned-from-the-school-network/205255)

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**Author:** [@Seb\_Hughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seb_Hughes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-got-banned-from-the-school-network/205255 "2006-10-27T14:26:24Z")

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Well today I was walking in the corridor when the headteacher of the school stopped me. He then asked what is my name. I replied "Sebastian Hughes". Then he said come with me so I went with him and he took me to the ICT …

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## [I m goin to malibu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-m-goin-to-malibu/205236)

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**Author:** [@ultranet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ultranet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-m-goin-to-malibu/205236 "2006-10-27T10:29:41Z")

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Guys, I m planning to go to Malibu on either feb or march next year.... how is it here? any good suggestions, good hotels, pubs and I like a live band bars.. is there any good one there??

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## [I like this site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-like-this-site/205229)

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**Author:** [@leisuresuitlissy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leisuresuitlissy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-like-this-site/205229 "2006-10-27T07:22:48Z")

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It made me smile: http://www.foburg.com - not the best design in the world, but fun. C:-) :afro:

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## [Host own webpage / server for testing purposes?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/host-own-webpage-server-for-testing-purposes/205220)

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**Author:** [@Anogar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anogar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/host-own-webpage-server-for-testing-purposes/205220 "2006-10-27T04:57:16Z")

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Myself and a colleague of mine are trying to figure out how to use our computers to host web pages for testing purposes. For example, it'd be nice if we could edit HTML and PHP / XML files locally, and just cut out the s…

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## [Pc Price](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pc-price/205214)

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**Author:** [@Icehawk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icehawk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 3:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pc-price/205214 "2006-10-27T03:29:41Z")

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how much do you think i could sell this computer for to people that have average knowledge of computers. please put how much you would buy it for Custom Kingwin case with 1 front fan 2 back fans and 1 side fan Green G…

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## [C / Programming Help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/c-programming-help/205201)

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**Author:** [@REEF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/REEF)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/c-programming-help/205201 "2006-10-27T02:04:25Z")

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Please move this somewhere, because Im not sure where to put it, this is for school btw. Okay so who knows C? I need help on some modulus stuff, the code needs to detect if x is even, odd, and if it's either, it also n…

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## [Vista Widgets](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vista-widgets/205199)

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**Author:** [@Batracer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Batracer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vista-widgets/205199 "2006-10-27T01:39:28Z")

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Anyone know of a sidebar widget (I love these things \[smile\] that'll live broadcast a tv/sat cable event in real time? I'm not understanding RSS feeds just yet but they must differ I guess. The dual core will 'home' on…

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## [3 years old kid music video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3-years-old-kid-music-video/205198)

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**Author:** [@ditt0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ditt0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3-years-old-kid-music-video/205198 "2006-10-27T01:31:45Z")

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNLXjXxj3J8 This is a 3 years old girl singing. I know, the song is in Romanian , but I think it's really worth watching. The translation would go something like this: My coat is on the…

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## [Pictures from UK trip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pictures-from-uk-trip/205196)

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**Author:** [@upuaut](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/upuaut)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pictures-from-uk-trip/205196 "2006-10-27T01:06:03Z")

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I've started putting some images up in my yahoo album http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/david\_haisley/album?.dir=/b227re2 I'll make add some more shots as I go. These were just some of the more interesting ones I wanted …

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## [My new computer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-new-computer/205192)

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**Author:** [@leisuresuitlissy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leisuresuitlissy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-new-computer/205192 "2006-10-26T23:22:02Z")

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I got a new computer yesterday, with a super good video card. Anyway, I'm using a four year old monitor and the edges of all the windows are really jittery and fuzzy when the resolution is 1024x768 or higher. Is this b…

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## [Need help quick - protected folders](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-quick-protected-folders/205188)

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**Author:** [@o111](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/o111)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-quick-protected-folders/205188 "2006-10-26T22:04:06Z")

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I have to get these .psd files copied to an external hard drive, really fast. But when I try to copy the files over to it, it says something like; "the medium is protected". I can't create folders or anything on it. So I…

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## [Anyone want to refer me to Media Temple, or know of a special offer code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-want-to-refer-me-to-media-temple-or-know-of-a-special-offer-code/205178)

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**Author:** [@Anogar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anogar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-want-to-refer-me-to-media-temple-or-know-of-a-special-offer-code/205178 "2006-10-26T21:23:31Z")

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I'm gonna try out their new Grid Server business. I'm not satisfied with my current host. Anyone got a referral code or anything, or want me to put their domain name down so they get credit? edit: Er. I'll just use the…

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## [Please help! \[Windows 2003 server Problems\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-windows-2003-server-problems/205174)

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**Author:** [@chrisclick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisclick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-windows-2003-server-problems/205174 "2006-10-26T20:53:42Z")

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\[CENTER\]\[COLOR=Red\] \[COLOR=YellowGreen\]..::\[/COLOR\]This topic has absolutly no relation with the PC secification\[COLOR=YellowGreen\]::.. \[/COLOR\] \[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=Black\] \[/COLOR\]\[LEFT\]\[COLOR=Black\]\*\*I will make thus …

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## [Got dot5Hosting!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/got-dot5hosting/205161)

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**Author:** [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/got-dot5hosting/205161 "2006-10-26T18:35:06Z")

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So, I ended up getting dot5 hosting anyways. My teacher bought it without asking us, first. \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] \[whisper\]Don't turn this into a bashing thread, please.\[/whisper\] Ugh!

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## [Gaining 100 pounds in 4 hours](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gaining-100-pounds-in-4-hours/205158)

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**Author:** [@Butters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Butters)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gaining-100-pounds-in-4-hours/205158 "2006-10-26T17:53:30Z")

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lol, this dude holds the record for the most t-shirts worn at one time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6tlw-oPDBM 155 lol

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## [Trippy JavaScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trippy-javascript/205155)

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**Author:** [@Rasper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rasper)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trippy-javascript/205155 "2006-10-26T17:15:39Z")

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Just paste this piece of code to your address bar. (hope it's not old) \[LEFT\]javascript:R=0; x1=.1; y1=.05; x2=.25; y2=.24; x3=1.6; y3=.24; x4=300; y4=200; x5=300; y5=200; DI=document.getElementsByTagName("img"); DIL=…

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## [How Did You Get There?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-did-you-get-there/205153)

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**Author:** [@Starpromo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Starpromo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-did-you-get-there/205153 "2006-10-26T16:53:42Z")

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This is a post to tell people how you got to the stage you are at with design/coding and other such talents we have on the forums. For example schooling and qualifications, books, teachers, inspiration. Whatever made y…

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## [YouTube modified](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/youtube-modified/205144)

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**Author:** [@kdd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kdd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/youtube-modified/205144 "2006-10-26T15:06:31Z")

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www.youtube.com has been modified, I guess by Google. Looks better than before, but still not perfect...

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## [Need Help Immeadiately](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-immeadiately/205099)

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**Author:** [@TheGeneralBlack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheGeneralBlack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-immeadiately/205099 "2006-10-26T06:00:45Z")

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Okay A huge question to anyone who would love to answer this and who knows alot about iPods and computers and can explain this...I just bought a Ipod to replace my Mp3 player now I wanted to take all the music that I had…

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## [Vanilla or VBulletin](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vanilla-or-vbulletin/205098)

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**Author:** [@DariusMonsef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DariusMonsef)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vanilla-or-vbulletin/205098 "2006-10-26T05:05:40Z")

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I'm getting close to the new version launch of COLOURlovers and I'm still up in the air about going with Vanilla or VB... I like them both for different things, but I'm not 100% on either... so I ask you my fellow Childr…

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## [New FF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-ff/205083)

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**Author:** [@lorren\_biffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorren_biffin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-ff/205083 "2006-10-26T01:50:09Z")

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Anybody else pick up FireFox 2 today?

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## [DvD player file type?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dvd-player-file-type/205089)

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**Author:** [@Icehawk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icehawk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dvd-player-file-type/205089 "2006-10-26T01:37:45Z")

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i have a mpeg 4 movie that only quick time can run will this work on my dvd player if i burn it onto a dvd? or is there a specific file i need to use ?

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## [Support for Windows XP SP1 ends Tuesday!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/support-for-windows-xp-sp1-ends-tuesday/203337)

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**Author:** [@Jolly\_Fat\_Man](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jolly_Fat_Man)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/support-for-windows-xp-sp1-ends-tuesday/203337 "2006-10-26T01:36:25Z")

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This coming Tuesday support for Windows XP SP1 ends to make people change to SP2. I preview that all support for Windows XP might end in a similarly fast fashion... To make us change to Windows Vista or better. :ro:

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## [Firefox 2.0 Official Release](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-2-0-official-release/204968)

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**Author:** [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-2-0-official-release/204968 "2006-10-26T01:31:50Z")

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Firefox 2.0 has officially been released, with ever so slight changes to the site, also: http://getfirefox.com Apparently, the IE team sent them a cake (http://www.blakeross.com/2006/10/24/firefox-2/). \[smiley\]

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## [Should I apply to MIT?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-i-apply-to-mit/204964)

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**Author:** [@Al6200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al6200)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-i-apply-to-mit/204964 "2006-10-26T01:30:34Z")

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I'm a prospective engineering student and I'm curious if there's even the slightest chance that MIT would even read my applications (my main plan is a state school or a less selective private school like Renesellear). …

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