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Yep, that’s exactly why I was asking. I do normally withdraw from ATMs while over there, but I like to have at least a handful of Euros in cash before I arrive. Plus, strippers don’t take plastic.

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Yep, that’s exactly why I was asking. I do normally withdraw from ATMs while over there, but I like to have at least a handful of Euros in cash before I arrive. Plus, strippers don’t take plastic.

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Yep, that’s exactly why I was asking. I do normally withdraw from ATMs while over there, but I like to have at least a handful of Euros in cash before I arrive. Plus, strippers don’t take plastic.

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Sweet, the Travelex site has a 0% service charge coupon for the retail stores. http://www.travelex.com/us/Internet-Coupon-USA.pdf. Thx.

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Sweet, the Travelex site has a 0% service charge coupon for the retail stores. http://www.travelex.com/us/Internet-Coupon-USA.pdf. Thx.

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Sweet, the Travelex site has a 0% service charge coupon for the retail stores. http://www.travelex.com/us/Internet-Coupon-USA.pdf. Thx.

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Sweet, the Travelex site has a 0% service charge coupon for the retail stores. http://www.travelex.com/us/Internet-Coupon-USA.pdf. Thx.

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Sweet, the Travelex site has a 0% service charge coupon for the retail stores. http://www.travelex.com/us/Internet-Coupon-USA.pdf. Thx.

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Re: 720 vs 1080… if you do most of your watching on cable, it probably won’t matter because the cable companies compress the shit out of signal in order to squeeze more HD channels through their pipes. So while cable may be offering HD channels, their quality certainly shouldn’t be considered true HD.

1080 only comes into play if you’re watching an un-compressed source, eg BluRay or Xbox/PS.

Also, your viewing distance from the TV is a factor on whether or not 1080 matters. If you have a big screen and sit close, 1080 can be noticeable improvement, but if you have a small screen or sit far, 720 is probably fine and you wouldn’t even notice the 1080. Here’s a good graph showing optimal size/distance ratios: http://www.blogcdn.com/hd.engadget.com/media/2006/12/resolution_chart.jpg

For me, contrast ratio and refresh rate is more important than 720 vs 1080.

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Re: 720 vs 1080… if you do most of your watching on cable, it probably won’t matter because the cable companies compress the shit out of signal in order to squeeze more HD channels through their pipes. So while cable may be offering HD channels, their quality certainly shouldn’t be considered true HD.

1080 only comes into play if you’re watching an un-compressed source, eg BluRay or Xbox/PS.

Also, your viewing distance from the TV is a factor on whether or not 1080 matters. If you have a big screen and sit close, 1080 can be noticeable improvement, but if you have a small screen or sit far, 720 is probably fine and you wouldn’t even notice the 1080. Here’s a good graph showing optimal size/distance ratios: http://www.blogcdn.com/hd.engadget.com/media/2006/12/resolution_chart.jpg

For me, contrast ratio and refresh rate is more important than 720 vs 1080.

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Re: 720 vs 1080… if you do most of your watching on cable, it probably won’t matter because the cable companies compress the shit out of signal in order to squeeze more HD channels through their pipes. So while cable may be offering HD channels, their quality certainly shouldn’t be considered true HD.

1080 only comes into play if you’re watching an un-compressed source, eg BluRay or Xbox/PS.

Also, your viewing distance from the TV is a factor on whether or not 1080 matters. If you have a big screen and sit close, 1080 can be noticeable improvement, but if you have a small screen or sit far, 720 is probably fine and you wouldn’t even notice the 1080. Here’s a good graph showing optimal size/distance ratios: http://www.blogcdn.com/hd.engadget.com/media/2006/12/resolution_chart.jpg

For me, contrast ratio and refresh rate is more important than 720 vs 1080.

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Re: 720 vs 1080… if you do most of your watching on cable, it probably won’t matter because the cable companies compress the shit out of signal in order to squeeze more HD channels through their pipes. So while cable may be offering HD channels, their quality certainly shouldn’t be considered true HD.

1080 only comes into play if you’re watching an un-compressed source, eg BluRay or Xbox/PS.

Also, your viewing distance from the TV is a factor on whether or not 1080 matters. If you have a big screen and sit close, 1080 can be noticeable improvement, but if you have a small screen or sit far, 720 is probably fine and you wouldn’t even notice the 1080. Here’s a good graph showing optimal size/distance ratios: http://www.blogcdn.com/hd.engadget.com/media/2006/12/resolution_chart.jpg

For me, contrast ratio and refresh rate is more important than 720 vs 1080.

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Re: 720 vs 1080… if you do most of your watching on cable, it probably won’t matter because the cable companies compress the shit out of signal in order to squeeze more HD channels through their pipes. So while cable may be offering HD channels, their quality certainly shouldn’t be considered true HD.

1080 only comes into play if you’re watching an un-compressed source, eg BluRay or Xbox/PS.

Also, your viewing distance from the TV is a factor on whether or not 1080 matters. If you have a big screen and sit close, 1080 can be noticeable improvement, but if you have a small screen or sit far, 720 is probably fine and you wouldn’t even notice the 1080. Here’s a good graph showing optimal size/distance ratios: http://www.blogcdn.com/hd.engadget.com/media/2006/12/resolution_chart.jpg

For me, contrast ratio and refresh rate is more important than 720 vs 1080.

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Blind Lady Ale House in Normal Heights is a kid-friendly “upscale” brewpub with a great atmosphere, great food (their pizzas are sublime), and amazing beer selection. I know you’re probably thinking beer+pizza=cheap, but it’s not that kind of brewpub. I tell people, “the pizza reminds me of my trip to Italy and the beer makes me wish I lived in Belgium.” Only problem is that it’s a seat-yourself joint, so on crowded nights it can become a bit hectic trying to hover over and score a seat… lots of vultures circling the tables. There’s no hostess and no directions, you basically just go up to the bar, order, and hope to score a seat. Can be a bit confusing on first visit.

It’s a bit pricey, but you get what you pay for. Go when it’s not crowded and you won’t be disappointed. http://www.blindladyalehouse.com/

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Blind Lady Ale House in Normal Heights is a kid-friendly “upscale” brewpub with a great atmosphere, great food (their pizzas are sublime), and amazing beer selection. I know you’re probably thinking beer+pizza=cheap, but it’s not that kind of brewpub. I tell people, “the pizza reminds me of my trip to Italy and the beer makes me wish I lived in Belgium.” Only problem is that it’s a seat-yourself joint, so on crowded nights it can become a bit hectic trying to hover over and score a seat… lots of vultures circling the tables. There’s no hostess and no directions, you basically just go up to the bar, order, and hope to score a seat. Can be a bit confusing on first visit.

It’s a bit pricey, but you get what you pay for. Go when it’s not crowded and you won’t be disappointed. http://www.blindladyalehouse.com/

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