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Protect Any Hard Drive With This Drive Enclosure

Comment in News (13 diggs, 0 replies) - on 05/15/2008
*voila (see comment)
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GM Engineers Say All Cars Should Have Gas Mileage Displays

Comment in News (5 diggs, 0 replies) - on 05/15/2008
I have a consumption meter built into the dash of my car. There are actually two consumption measurements. One is for the current trip. This is the main one you look at, but it doesn't change that much. I would be surprised if the number changed even once … (see comment)
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Get Vista's Best Features in Windows XP

Comment in News (6 diggs, 0 replies) - on 05/14/2008
Absolutely one of the better features. I nearly fell off my chair the first time it told me some new drivers for my old mobile had become available, and they would solve the problems I had encountered a week earlier when I tried to sync it. (see comment)
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Get Vista's Best Features in Windows XP

Comment in News (1 digg, 0 replies) - on 05/14/2008
Because my "All Programs" menu on my XP laptop is 4 columns wide. On my Vista box, you just type the first few letters until the program you want comes up. I also have documents that relate to two or more things. Does my car insurance receipt go under ins … (see comment)
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Get Vista's Best Features in Windows XP

Comment in News (1 digg, 1 reply) - on 05/14/2008
Er, you do know you can turn that off if you want a classic theme? (see comment)
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Get Vista's Best Features in Windows XP

Comment in News (0 diggs, 0 replies) - on 05/14/2008
Then don't buy it. (see comment)
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Are You Eating Toxic Corn Flakes?

Comment in News (2 diggs, 0 replies) - on 05/14/2008
Interestingly, ergot used to be deliberately added to the bread in the early convict settlements in Australia to prevent the convicts from stockpiling bread for escape attempts. (see comment)
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Get Vista's Best Features in Windows XP

Comment in News (11 diggs, 0 replies) - on 05/14/2008
Microsoft significantly improved the driver model. The graphic drivers were removed from kernel mode and put into user mode so that a crash of a video driver does not BSOD, rather a gentle balloon hint in the system tray informs you the drivers crashed an … (see comment)
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Get Vista's Best Features in Windows XP

Comment in News (1 digg, 0 replies) - on 05/14/2008
Reason: UAC gives those with other things to do in their lives than to follow the latest exploit the opportunity to know when something isn't doing what it should be. You simply need to tell them that the UAC popup means something wants to make permanent … (see comment)
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Get Vista's Best Features in Windows XP

Comment in News (14 diggs, 3 replies) - on 05/14/2008
1. Automenu FTW 2. Exit (see comment)
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The 25 Year Old UNIX Bug

Comment in News (1 digg, 1 reply) - on 05/14/2008
OO was in theoryland in the 1960s, but commercial languages like Smalltalk were around since at least the early 80s. OO was certainly not the norm in programming. My wording reflects OO because that is my background, but the principles are the same for n … (see comment)
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Lessig Bets 'Wikipedia' Approach Will Transform Congress

Kent4jmjKent4jmj sent a shout to grumpyrain   56 days ago
This guy might be on to something.
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Obama's Elegant Farce

Kent4jmjKent4jmj sent a shout to grumpyrain   58 days ago
I thought this one on Obama was worth a shout. Well written and intelligent article. Have fun with it and nail him for the idiot that he is.
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The Great Deception

Kent4jmjKent4jmj sent a shout to grumpyrain   61 days ago
I'm using this old post to say that I hope all of you have a very blessed Holy Week. May the Life, Death and Resurrection of our Lord be the answer for each one of us in all our needs and for those we hold most dear. God Bless All of you!
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In 1980, The Self-defeating Creed of the Modern Man

Kent4jmjKent4jmj sent a shout to grumpyrain   63 days ago
This young man is worth another look. Enjoy.
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Jim Inhofe Discusses English As Official Language Amendment

Kent4jmjKent4jmj sent a shout to grumpyrain   69 days ago
English official language act Inhofe.
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Why the dollar is so cheap, and euro and gold are so dear

Kent4jmjKent4jmj sent a shout to grumpyrain   70 days ago
Financial assessment with political causes. Note the .edu source.
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Naomi Wolf: Finally, Action! Ron Paul Introduces Bill to ..

Kent4jmjKent4jmj sent a shout to grumpyrain   74 days ago
Folks this one seems very very important. Once you read the story please contact your representatives. Here is a link that can be helpful. I also beg you to shout this to everyone in you friends list. Lets not worry about getting multiple shouts on this from different folks. God Bless

http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/
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The Dollar is a Big Element of U.S. Security

Kent4jmjKent4jmj sent a shout to grumpyrain   75 days ago
FYI Substantive piece concerning monetary issue and security.
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An S.O.S. to America, get a lifeboat

Kent4jmjKent4jmj sent a shout to grumpyrain   77 days ago
Hope I'm not over doing it but this one is worth a look as well.
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The Silent Coup -

Kent4jmjKent4jmj sent a shout to grumpyrain   77 days ago
Many of you are concerned with the growth of gevernment, police state, unchecked presidential power type stuff. This one pulls together some pretty good ideas about current state.
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Pledge your vote for Ron Paul!

Kent4jmjKent4jmj sent a shout to grumpyrain   83 days ago
This is the one I meant to share. Sorry guys but I've been up since 3am. Gettin allittle punchy.
Again, for the non Pual fans mea culpa.
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Poll Dancing: Hillary: Seat Michigan, Florida Delegates

Kent4jmjKent4jmj sent a shout to grumpyrain   83 days ago
As one who is going to write in Ron Paul Nov. 4th I liked this one. I know its not for everyone but with my parttimers I forget who the Paul supporters are . Please forgive me.
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Child Sexual Abuse Goes Unchecked

Kent4jmjKent4jmj sent a shout to grumpyrain   83 days ago
Do you hate double standards.
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NPR: Ron Paul Stands Out in Republican Crowd

Kent4jmjKent4jmj sent a shout to grumpyrain   86 days ago
just in case.
this one has some traction.
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Report: In midst of starvation, U.N. workers in Sudan eating

Kent4jmjKent4jmj sent a shout to grumpyrain   91 days ago
Just another reason to withdraw ALL financial support from the UN.
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Constitutional Responses to Terrorism

Kent4jmjKent4jmj sent a shout to grumpyrain   93 days ago
This one got by me until now. Maybe you too?
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Vote Ron Paul for president

Kent4jmjKent4jmj sent a shout to grumpyrain   96 days ago
heads up on a Baldwin article. Thought is was very good.
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HIV Cases In Sweden Jump 20% In 2007

Kent4jmjKent4jmj sent a shout to grumpyrain   97 days ago
For those who haven't seen it yet. hiv up is sweden. guess it's not the heaven on earth some would have us believe.
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