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So I'll be going out to eat with a group of friends, and they begin discussing where we should go. Someone mentions a pizza parlor, an Italian joint, a fried chicken establishment, etc., and the others agree. But 9/10 times, none of the above offer gluten free menu options. How do I tell my friends I can't eat at those places without sounding like I'm being selfish or uncompromising?

This isn't my current build, so I can't use "Can I run it?" to test it. Here's a link to the full build I have in mind:

http://www.pc-specs.com/pc-custom-builds/928613

Any suggestions for bargain downgrades or improvements that will work? The website claims my PC will run it at great speeds & FPS levels, overall the machine rating 7.4 out of 10 for my purposes.

CPU: AMD FX-9590

GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 Gigabyte G1 Gaming 4GB Edition

Motherboard: ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0

Storage: Western Digital WD10EZEX 1TB

RAM: 2x Corsair 4GB 1600MHz DDR3 RAM

I'm thinking about building a new PC so I can play this game with faster load times, better graphics, and less processing lag, all at the highest or next to highest settings. Here are the specs I'm either looking at or have already bought. Please tell me if you think it is a much better build as compared to my current one, or what improvements I could make to or bargains I can get for my current or proposed one.

Proposed build:

AMD FX Quad core or 8 core processor

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 DDR5 4GB

WD 7200 rpm 1TB SATA hard drive

AM3+ 970 or 990 motherboard

extra stick of ram

Current specs:

CPU

AMD Athlon II X4 645

Propus 45nm Technology

RAM

8.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 668MHz (9-9-9-24)

Motherboard

ASUSTeK Computer INC. M4A87TD/USB3 (AM3)

Graphics

VO320E (1024x768@75Hz)

1024MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series (ATI AIB)

Storage

465GB Seagate ST3500418AS ATA Device (SATA)

A Mexican friend once told me that "estúpido" is a bad word. Is my guess on its connotation correct?

Skyrim runs on high settings with little difficulty, but I frequently find games like the recent Assassin's Creed's, Lord of the Rings Online, and Star Wars: The Old Republic not running so smoothly on the settings I want. It's always either the graphics being laggy/stuttering or the game performing slow altogether. Any advice? Below are my specs:

Operating System

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1

CPU

AMD Athlon II X4 645 18 °C

Propus 45nm Technology

RAM

8.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 668MHz (9-9-9-24)

Motherboard

ASUSTeK Computer INC. M4A87TD/USB3 (AM3) 26 °C

Graphics

VO320E (1024x768@75Hz)

1024MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series (ATI AIB) 30 °C

Storage

465GB Seagate ST3500418AS ATA Device (SATA) 26 °C

Optical Drives

ASUS DVD-E616A3 ATA Device

Audio

AMD High Definition Audio Device

I've run out of space on my current SATA, and I hear SSD is really good, but they're so expensive. I looked up hybrids as a cheaper alternative, but some people say you don't want those for gaming. What are my options here? Does anyone have any suggestions?

I first tried them at a resort in Mexico, and I got hooked on them immediately. Whenever I try making them, they never seem to come out like they did at the hotel's breakfast buffet. While the hotel's slices were soft, malleable, a bit rubbery, and slightly moist like a bite of sweet potato casserole, and a dark gold color all over each piece; mine often turn out overcooked, scorched, brown or pale yellow, and a little crunchy, as well as lacking the sweetness of the hotel's. Pan-frying them does not seem to be the way to get the plantains how I want them. I tried adding brown sugar to them as they cooked, which sweetened them nicely, but cause them to stick to the plate and become caramelized.

What must I do to get these plantains as close as possible to how they were made by the hotel's kitchen?

I know pirates were well into decline in the latter part of the 18th century, but I'm sure they still existed, notably because of the Barbary Coast and all that. After playing Assassin's Creed III & IV and noticing all the naval warfare content, it sparked curiousity in me regarding the possible prevalence of pirates and privateers during the Revolutionary War.

If there were pirates who participated in the conflict, who were they, where did they come from, and who hired them?

I want to make a Korean fried rice dish for watching the closing ceremony of the Sochi games; however, I've always found kimchi to be too sour every time I've tasted it, and I believe my family agrees. Is there anything less strong and tart-like I can use as a substitute?

I believe I already have a nude mod installed. Now I just need help figuring out how to get everybody's clothes off.

If so, what kinds are available? Are there low-income apartments owned by the government, or is it just assistance with rent payments?

I remember how CBS and CNN were famous for sending reporters to the front lines of military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Why doesn't Fox do the same? All I've seen them do is get a few nighttime status updates from people stationed in Egypt and reporting from a hotel rooftop or balcony.

If so, is it worth buying a new copy?

If so, how? I don't know what RGH or JTAG even mean, but I want to play Halo Reach online without shelling out money for Xbox Live. Serious answers only, and don't tell me to buy a PS3, because I love Halo too much.

If so, how? I don't even know what RGH or JTAG means, but I want to play online without shelling out money for Xbox Live.

My middle finger knuckles have been getting raw from gripping the darn thing.

So I got the A Night to Remember quest from Ysolda, later married her, and then got the wedding ring from Moira at Witchmist Grove. I went back to to speak with her at my house, but I'm not seeing any dialogue options for giving her the ring back, and now I can't complete the quest! Help, please?

First of all, I am 19 years of age and a legal citizen of the state of Texas. I bought the video game consoles and television with MY own money, yet they're claiming MY property as "collateral" until I pay them back $900 for classes (they were paying for my education) I didn't attend often enough due to depression and received bad grades because of that. I tried calling the police and having them file charges for theft, but they wouldn't take the case. Is there any way I can get my stuff back quicker? This is absolutely ridiculous and unlawful.