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Re: 5 Ron Paul Quotes That Scare Me

Matt — Wed, 23 May 2007 06:32:45 -0000

Since you failed to provide any sources (ahem :P), here are the quotes on Wikipedia with some background and some context:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_paul#Alleged_r...

Everyone currently running for president has publicly said some stupid things so I wouldn't base your decision on a few quotes.

Re: Does Bush Have Dementia?

Matt — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 15:28:26 -0000

That video popped up a couple of years ago, too. It seems like they are jumping to conclusions but it is interesting seeing how he was an eloquent speaker when he was a Texas governor. It could be caused by something as simple as a difference in preparation and stress.

Re: Environment: This Sickens Me

Matt — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:23:48 -0000

I wonder if its caused by a US company (or other first-world company) looking for somewhere cheap to have a factory. Sadly, I am never surprised to see the lengths some companies will go to in order to make some extra cash.

Re: IM: Gtalk –> AIM

Matt — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:21:00 -0000

"In my client Gtalk doesn’t allow file transfers."

Yup. And there is no standard for encryption, video conferencing, or group chat in XMPP, either. I wish all the networks would switch to a standardized and open protocol, but the XMPP guys seem quite slow at deciding on implementation details. IM is so damn fragmented. Which is why I am sticking to passenger pigeons for the time being.

Re: Reddit Has A “Network Security” Section?

Matt — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:22:14 -0000

What the hell? Why didn't reddit announce this?

Re: You’ll Be Hearing About This

Matt — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 15:54:06 -0000

"Expect to see it here soon."

I doubt it. House music isn't as popular in the US...

Re: Episteme

Matt — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 19:25:53 -0000

Strange, I was going to recommend some Joseph Campbell, too. I thought “The Hero with a Thousand Faces” was out of print?

Re: The Four-Hour Work Week

Matt — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:57:33 -0000

Out of curiosity, what changes in your life have you made because of this book? Most self-help books cause a rush of inspiration followed by inaction. (Not that that is the fault of the books.)

Re: Fcuk on Comedy Central?

Matt — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:01:15 -0000

Comedy central routinely airs uncut 'mature' shows after hours. No nudity, though, just profanity.

Re: Female MMA Prodigy

Matt — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:24:02 -0000

Ouch. Is MMA typically that brutal or is she not exhibiting restraint?

Re: Size Does Matter — Bigger Monitors Save 2.5 Hours a Day

Matt — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:31:31 -0000

I use a tiling window manger (Xmonad) on Linux to easily organize and switch between programs on my 12" laptop. It also reduces the need to use the mouse.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiling_window_manager

That probably doesn't help most people on other OSes, though. Similar ideas are virtual desktops, scrollable desktops, and smarter application switchers (like Exposé).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_desktop#Sc...

Re: Youse, Y’All, and Other Confusions of Modern English

Matt — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:43:25 -0000

Why not just use "all of you" or "each of you"?

e.g.

"How are you guys doing?" --> "How are all of you doing?"
"What do y'all want to drink?" --> "What would each of you like to drink?"