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Using other computers, unwittingly, to store files was long the mainstay of many software pirates. Many would set up FTP servers on many small business and educational servers, because oftentimes the sysadmins barely knew what they were doing. Often a single FTP "site" would actually be spread...

European engines are spec'd so differently from what we're used to here in North America that what normally works, the common sense stuff, none of it applies with a Sprinter. You have to think European. In Europe, the engines are designed, and then the oils are manufactured specifically for the...

That's an op-ed piece passed off as journalism. There's not even a hint of detached objectivity there. Edward R Murrow is spinning in his grave.

Also, if you go to the Flying J's Web site, on the left is "Loyalty Online" menu selection, as well as a Login Button over on the right. You register with your card number and then you can get online and see you shower and drink cup credits, see exactly when they expire, as well as your coupons...

It's been a while, but the reason I got my Flying J Frequent Fueler Card in the first place was because it worked for both diesel and gas. At the time I had a gasser. And for every 20 gallons I got half a shower credit. That's now 15 gallons instead of 20, but as far as I know, it still works...

My uncle (step-uncle, actually), the now-retired Army colonel. When the wall began to fall, my step-dad called him up and said, "I want a piece of that wall." He went down there, chipped off several chunks, sent a bunch of them back here.

The taunts may very well have had something to do with it, and likely did, since all of our experiences end up affecting our decisions and actions in one way or another. The question is just how much of an impact did the taunting have. Might have been a lot, might have been very little. Now that...

Can't say that I disagree with any of that. I do wonder, though, about the death penalty. If he were to be executed, would that elevate him to martyr status, inviting even more Muslims to join the Isolated Incident Parade? His lawyers will try, to be sure, but I don't think taunting from fellow...

I've actually got a chunk of that wall at home. It's just a shard of concrete, but it's pretty kewl.

Amok - In or into a jumbled or confused state, a psychic disturbance characterized by depression followed by a manic urge to murder. There ya go, crazy. No, I don't think most of us are altruistic at birth, but nor do I think most of us are egotistical at birth, either, both of which are...

Mine will tell me, "You're getting sleepy. Your eyelids are getting very heavy." and then laugh.

Of course, it was just a figure of speech and not meant to be in any way disparaging. :) I actually do share that view, but not for the same reasons as those who generally ascribe to it. Most tend to take that view as a way to (as some on here have accused me of doing) to lessen or mitigate the...

Better men than you have tried, and failed. :D Simply put, yes. Now, that's not the same as criminally insane or legally insane, but they're insane just the same. Or, at the very least, the decision they made to do whatever they did was a crazy decision. A judge or jury returning a finding...

Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. The Golden Rule, right? Treat your fellow man the way you want to be treated. Pretty simple. It's the basis of nearly all of our laws, our humanity and our history. It would be insane, crazy, to want others to do you harm, to have others...

"His religious affiliation has no bearing on the heinous crimes he has committed." No bearing? None at all? None whatsoever? Not even a little bit? Really? Of course it did. Was it the primary motivating factor? Probably not. But I guarantee you that it play at least a small role. Religion...

I'm not sure I'd classify anyone here as trying to shield him behind anything. Until all the facts are in, then by definition, rationalization cannot even occur. The correct term, rather, is speculation. To rationalize is to ascribe one's actions, opinions or motives that, at least on the...

Far as I know, from what I've read, he is a lifelong Muslim, not a convert. Both of his parents were Muslims. They had a restaurant (in Roanoke, if I'm not mistaken) where they lived a life more akin to the American Dream than that of radical Islam. It's tough to convince many people that Muslim...

Whatcha laughing about there Chef? Do you really want to go there?

Well of course you're not. It's because you can't defend your statements on a point-by-point basis with anything other than knee-jerk reactionary emotionalism. Please define an "act of terrorist", or rather, an "act of terrorism". The term is, after all, ultimately a definition in the eye of the...

To rationalize is to employ reason, and I know it just drives you crazy when I do that. Sorry. The fact is, we don't know all the facts. Clearly it is very easy for you, but for me it's very difficult to take hearsay to be absolute fact, simply because I agree with it. It's still hearsay. For...