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    Know any instructors in the Chicago area?

    I know Larry Schwartz has instructed some people in the past, really nice guy. http://www.mysmarttable.com/aboutlarry.html You could try contacting him and see if he currently is doing it.
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    Best cue for ~$100

    My friend's girlfriend wants to buy him a cue for his birthday and she has about $100 to spend. He's played on my cue which is a J&J, which he likes. It's the following: http://www.billiardwarehouse.com/cues/jj/j9001.htm I could just tell her to get the same thing and anything with a decent...
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    How do you pronounce Espiritu?

    I'd imagine it's like this, listen to the pronunciation sound clip (the little speaker icon next to the main entry): http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Espiritu%20Santo#
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    Frozen Cue ball + rail bridge

    Any advice on improving accuracy on frozen cue ball shots (against the rail) and the best rail bridge to use for them? Thanks. --Grad
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    Dubbing a vhs tape to a DVD tape

    It was pretty easy to use. Only problem I had was with a homemade tape someone made for me from camcorder footage they shot themselves and cut together. But all my other tapes were copied very easily.
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    Dubbing a vhs tape to a DVD tape

    http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/Home+Video/Studio+Family/Instant+Video+Recorder.htm Pinnacle Video Transfer. I have a bunch of martial arts instructional tapes that probably cost over $500 and are not being produced anymore with no plans to release them on...
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    Has Pool/Billiards cost you a divorce?

    You work 40 hours a week and have scheduled to play pool during 6 days of the week + have a commitment to do tip/ferrule repairs. During all of which your wife is not involved. So what do you do with your wife each week?
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    Wearing a suit while playing pool...

    I was reading through some old posts and thought I would comment on this one. Mass produced suits today tend to be made with very low armholes compared to those made in the early half of the 1900's. Low armholes make it more difficult to move freely and comfortably in a suit, thus less...
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    Cue case recommendation

    Thank you to everyone who replied. After checking some of these out I think I'm going to go with the Guiseppe case. Should fit my needs nicely and isn't too expensive. Probably upgrade to something else down the line if I get a nice cue, but for now this should work great. Thanks again...
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    TV shows : With a pool theme

    Can't find a clip but there was a quantum leap episode called "pool hall blues"
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    Cue case recommendation

    Hello all, I'm looking to buy a cue case for a single cue (on butt + one shaft). Needs to be a hard case, with an accessory pouch and a shoulder strap. Nothing really fancy in terms of design, just a solid functional casse. Any recommendations would be welcome. Thank you...
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