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  1. RayShimley

    ISU Urban Exploring Thread Redux

    I was going to just bump the old Urban Exploring thread, but it has been locked!! What a travesty, I demand an immediate inquisition! Anyways...I'll just leave this here instead...
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    KSU stream?

    Anyone having any luck finding a stream? VIPbox and firstrow both seem to be busts so far...
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    DropBox Space Race (3GB FREE)

    If you use Drop Box (for work or school) don't miss out on registering for the Space Race (especially if you are ISU student or staff!). You get 3 GB free just for joining the race. ISU is currently 2nd among Big 12 conference schools (behind Texas). It's limited to people who have a .edu...
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    Iron Man 3 trailer released

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EjG-1U3wqA Hopefully it will live up to the first two. Interesting to see Ben Kingsley as Mandarin.
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    Concessions at new Cyclones Sports Complex?

    Anyone go to the soccer game on Friday night? What's the concessions situation? Heading to watch the WVU game this afternoon and interested in bringing a thermos of hot chocolate if there isn't concessions.
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    MLB: Strasburg to be shutdown after 2-3 more starts

    Team is in first place in the NL east and about to make the play-offs for the first time in (albeit short) team history. How are you not furious if you are a Nationals fan? Last year of the guy's contract and he is a Boras client. What guarantee do they even have of re-signing him? He could...
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    Moving to Montreal

    Hey all, CF has yet to let me down on my travel questions, and this one is a doozy. This week I accepted a position in Montreal, QC and I'll be moving at the end of December/beginning of January. Anyone have recommendations on moving to Canada, specifically Quebec, and/or places to live or...
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    MBB schedule released

    Basketball (M) - Schedule - Iowa State University Athletics Official Web Site - www.CYCLONES.com - The home of Iowa State Cyclone Sports
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    Black out in Ames

    No power at ISU and apparently most of Ames...This day just got interesting ...
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    Japan (Kyoto) Travel Advice

    I know there are a few well traveled CFers out there so just looking for some advice on a trip to Japan coming up in July. I'll be in Otsu (15 mins east of Kyoto) on business for one week and then have an extra week for vacation with the wife. We are flying in and out of Tokyo, but only...
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    Ticket Office offering SRO tickets for 15$ for BU game

    Tickets are GA for the upper balcony sections (220-224). Looks like the AD is determined to not have any big holes in the stands tomorrow. Added TicketMaster link http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060047549F109C58?artistid=845271&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=7 Let's pack Hilton!
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    60k Car Maintenance question

    I know there are a couple car junkies/mechanics on here, so I wanted to ask a question as a relatively naive car owner. Our 2009 Pontiac Vibe AWD is due for it's 60k maintenance check-up and I was a bit shocked by the estimates we got. The dealership down in W. DSM quoted us $700 and a...
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    People's on Court Gamewatch

    Anyone else going to this tomorrow in DSM? Our usual tailgate group (minus a few lucky b@st@rds who are in NYC) will be there. At least the players will appear life size on their 140 ft screen! Show
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    ISU/OSU one of SI's best games/events of 2011

    Sorry if already posted.
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    ***K-State Roll Call***

    Who's going? How many ya bringing? Where ya tailgating? Where ya sittin'? Where ya drinkin/eating? I'm heading down with a group of 7 Cyclones. We'll be tailgating in the grass lots to the east of the Stadium (Lot 9 I believe). Sitting in Section 16 (ISU section). We'll be rolling the...
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    What the H is China up to?

    I found this article fascinating. There have been a bunch of huge (tens of miles) structures discovered out in the middle of the Kumtag Desert. No clear indication of what the Chinese are trying to accomplish though it seems some of them may be related to calibration of spy satellites. If...
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    UT's Gilbert out for season

    Injury was against Rice. Maybe McCoy didn't beat him out of the job after all. Hope this is good news for ISU in a couple weeks. [url]https://twitter.com/#!/ChipBrownOB
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    Pryor eligible, but must serve 5 game suspension in NFL

    Terrelle Pryor eligible for NFL but must sit first five games - ESPN What kind of rprecedent do you all think this is setting? The NFL is basically enforcing the NCAA's 5 game suspension of Pryor to NFL games. How will this effect any of the former Miami players now in the NFL or Cam Newton...
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    Cy's Pass Question

    Does anyone know how the Cy's Pass (student WBB/Wrestling/Gymnastics/VB) season ticket package works? I was wondering if they are actual tickets or if it is all just put on your Student ID. When I bought them I chose delivery by mail, but I thought I heard somewhere they were going all...
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    OSU to voluntarily vacate 2010 season and Sugar Bowl

    Breaking News on Sports Center right now. No scholarship reduction or post-season ban. Think NCAA will find this sufficient? Edit: Added CNN and ESPN story http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/08/ohio-state-vacates-2010-wins-puts-self-on-probation/?hpt=hp_t2...