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Originally Posted By: Brons2 Originally Posted By: MrHorspwer I would check whatever wacko conspiracy theorist websites you're visiting. Exactly, WND is a tool for the ultra right-wing conservatives to sound their clarion calls to an unsuspecting public. Don't believe the hype. This thread...

http://www.wnd.com/2012/06/cops-gun-down-man-for-legally-carrying-firearm/ Quote: Erik Scott was a West Point graduate who went on to serve honorably in the Army, get his MBA from Duke and establish a lucrative career in real estate and as a sales rep for a medical device company. He was 38...

http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2012/05/30...y-ad/?mobile=nc New JCP Father's Day add. Quote: First Pals: What makes Dad so cool? He’s the swim coach, tent maker, best friend, bike fixer and hug giver — all rolled into one. Or two. Can't just have a normal "(X) Day" anymore. Someone always...

Originally Posted By: uc50ic4more Originally Posted By: SrDriver Install Cinnamon Desktop - Ubuntu 12.04 Link to article Another Link If you want Ubuntu + Cinnamon, why not just use Mint? That's pretty much what Mint is! Pretty much. Ubuntu + Cinnamon + specific software package and other...

Originally Posted By: uc50ic4more That is not a problem - *that is the whole point*. If anything ever happens that you don't like, you can switch to something else or fix it yourself. No that is a huge problem for Linux if it is to ever gain more adoption among the general public. Why should...

Originally Posted By: rjundi Originally Posted By: Vikas Personally, I have never figured out how Google makes a cent either. I have never paid a dime to them directly nor do I know any person who has paid them money. Contrast that with Comcast and Verizon; I can see them making money. Or other...

Originally Posted By: Cutehumor whoa. nobody likes to beat the man and share that wifi. what a shame I have heard that neighbors will split a cable internet bill and use wifi. but I couldn't do that, I wouldn't want them to know what sites I go to. That's great until the person who's name the...

Originally Posted By: uc50ic4more Linux is basically an anarchy. The *whole point* of Linux and open source licenses is to allow for fragmentation and customization And that's its biggest problem as well. Massive egos in the developers and forking/fragmentation and breaking what was...

Originally Posted By: simple_gifts Quote: The final product will not be much different from Windows 7. That's a fear. Windows is just the same product sold again and again with all the features moved around. W7 UI is a mess. Win 7 was a huge leap from XP. It took everything right with XP +...

Originally Posted By: antiqueshell Unless you like Metro UI this will NOT be the OS for you. Since it is only good on tablets and phones there will be tens of millions looking for a nice alternative to Windows. I'm thinking this is a great opportunity for Linux to shine and finally get the...

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete Been using A/C since end of March on and off. For a while we were switching between A/C one week and heating the next. Crazy weather this year... It's supposed to be 97F here on Sunday. Same. Started using it even earlier than normal because of the high...

"Bandfest" (coverbands all weekend long) and a carnival at the park a block from my house. Family and friends came up this weekend for the event. Also getting the room ready for our baby girl who's coming mid June. Started sanding the second hand dresser this evening.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4233509,00.html Quote: Residents says streets 'no longer safe for children, women' due to influx of African infiltrators. Demonstrators attack migrants' car, leftist. MK Regev: They are a cancer in our society. "The infiltrators are taking over our...

Originally Posted By: NHGUY So I find it hard to believe some of these stories unless someone is driving 10000 miles between oil changes. My thoughts as well. Waxy buildup? Nope that's just the sludge from the oil trying its best to lubricate after going well beyond its service life. Of course...

Originally Posted By: antiqueshell I have one thing to say....look up the definition of the word "nation" in the dictionary. If you look at the economic and quality of life in the USA since the "Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965", it has been ALL downhill after it passed and became...