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@zukny: "if your computer breaks basically before the 3 years is up, you still have a chance at buying the warranty then"

A "friend" huh? ;)

@Whitson Gordon: You could use your existing flickr or whatever account as a source of non changing images.

@WheezyE: Here the link you're talking about [stream-recorder.com]

Anyone know what kind of file sizes this creates? I know that Windows System Restore files can be pretty massive.

I noticed the developer was here and answering questions... so here goes.

@milrtime83: Well, there kinda is. It'll have to be a UHF antenna. VHF antennas (no longer good for US tv) have a very different design.

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My fav trick for portrait type shops is a blurred background / playing around with depth of field. You can either use a really expensive camera / lens or create the effect in photoshop.

Drug companies do this in a big way too. Particularly in reformulations after the innovator drug's patent has expired.

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HippoRemote

@zelaskjd: Have you noticed how fast the battery runs down on that app. My phone actually heats up using it! Obviously you don't normally have to use it for long periods but I can't why it's so processor intensive.

Manic Minor

This could have some very interesting applications in marketing if it turns out to be true.

@meseta: It's to do with letter size. Small letters (in a book) are easier to read with a serif. The extra lines help us separate the letters so we can see the words more clearly. It's not necessary when the text is larger and (I think) makes the text look clumsy.

@sxs3200: Yep. Exactly right. That's the issue I'm finding.

@Sean Middlemore: Ha. You say that now... Wait 'til some idiot throws a hot disposable BBQ in the dumpster.