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Reply to Hollywood: The real culture of violence in Politics Stardock Forums

Completely agree...I can't stand self-righteous hypocrisy.

Reply to I’ll personally burn everything I’ve made to the ground if I think I can catch you in the flames in Blogging Stardock Forums

I get your attitude, but don't really buy it 100%. I don't think for a moment you wouldn't take actions that hurt you business some or cost you some money, but in the end I don't think you would do something that would go too far. By too far, I mean, would you do something to "end the fight" if that mean you business ceased to operate and all your employees lost their job? Would ending the fight be worth one employee losing their job? Even if you lost your company, we both know that would not

Reply to Solar Power, First Month in Home Improvement Stardock Forums

Did you mean it costs $4 per watt (not kW)?

Reply to The Chevy Volt arrives in Car Reviews Stardock Forums

[quote who="Dr Guy" comment="6"] YMMV, and since I do not have one (nor the inclination to buy one), I can only assume that the hype and stories were erroneous. I was basing my comments on this (from the horses mouth I would assume) and this [/quote] Last paragraph in your link "from the horses mouth" The 240-v charger is optional as the Volt can be recharged using the standard 120-v wall socket charger that comes with the car. This woul

Reply to GalCiv II–Ultimate Edition On Sale This Weekend in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

from Wikipedia: was released at North American retail and on Stardock's online subscription service, TotalGaming.net , on February 21, 2006

Reply to Stardock’s Tiles reimagines the Windows task metaphor in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote who="Island Dog" comment="5"] OsirisDawnreply 4I dont understand what Tiles does, sorry.I guess i am not Pro enough, to understand and therefor have use of it. *shrug* It allows you to easily manage running applications and windows. Check here: https://forums.wincustomize.com/406242 [/quote] I was confused too...So it appears it is a taskbar replacement that allows you to organize the apps with less clutter, right?

Reply to Blogging Ennui in Blogging Stardock Forums

Just a note to say yours is one of two blogs I read. I have always enjoyed your posts even if I almost never comment (that is just my personality - not a commentary on your posts).

Google = Spam in Internet JoeUser Forums

Checked my e-mail and found Google flagged itself as spam....funny.

Reply to Just too lazy in Blogging Stardock Forums

Well, I foresee there won't be a store to go to anyway in the future. Just recently in our town, a Hollywood Video and a Blockbuster closed up shop.

Reply to When the Crazies Take the Stage in Politics Stardock Forums

Excellent video! I love to see examples of political hypocricy laid bare. Too bad they keep getting sent back to Washington.

Reply to Rathergate Part II in US Domestic Stardock Forums

I wish the media would expose the ethanol mtyh more vigourously. Ethanol only benefits the corn growers and the ethanol producers.....what a shame. And Congress wants to require more in our gas. Here is an article talking about how ehtanol is suspected in a lot of engine failures... http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/may2009/bw20090514_058678.htm

Reply to Does Anyone Actually Listen to Music Anymore? in Music Stardock Forums

I find it hard to understand what they are saying a lot of the time.....There have been many songs I wish I knew what they were saying.

Reply to Stimulus Plan - The Cobra Bite in Politics Stardock Forums

[quote who="JackDuggan" comment="13"] All this just points to the ridiculous notion that business should provide for employee medical coverage. Talk about unintended consequences [/quote] Do you mean to say that the government should be providing it? I just can't imagine that would be a better system.

Reply to Stimulus Plan - The Cobra Bite in Politics Stardock Forums

[quote who="Daiwa" comment="7"] Having said that, doesn't ERISA allow self-insureds to re-insure? Had re-insurance been in place, wouldn't that have at least passed the hit on to the insurer? Devil's always in the details. [/quote] That is called stop-gap insurance, which we have for any individual claim greater than $150,000.

Reply to Fav wireless keyboard? in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

For those that like split keyboards, I have used this one (Logitech Comfort Laser) for the last 2 years and liked it. The range is good and battery life is good. My only complain is I wish it was a bit bigger (keys and spacing). http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keyboards/keyboard_mice_combos/devices/167&cl=us,en

Reply to Stimulus Plan - The Cobra Bite in Politics Stardock Forums

[quote who="watertown1978" comment="3"] Well if you got a decent union I guess You could do okay as long as the union has some sense.My local one here that I work for is half way decent ( okay maybe its more us workers than the union itself ) we rather take pay freezes over 5 years and let the new hires come in at a decent wage and at the same time keep our jobs... [/quote] I know there are decent unions out there, that is why I stated "if a union organized he

Reply to Stimulus Plan - The Cobra Bite in Politics Stardock Forums

[quote who="aeortar" comment="4"] So presumably companies will think twice before firing employees? [/quote] No, because the mecial claims would still be incurred if they were with the company. Companies cut staff to reduce their costs and this bill increases the comany's costs, so now maybe a company needs to reduce more headcount as an offset.

Reply to Negatism is Killing Us in Republican JoeUser Forums

Double post.

Reply to Negatism is Killing Us in Republican JoeUser Forums

"The talk show guru Rush Limbaugh says: "I hope Obama Fails". Now isn't that a great attitude? Why can't everyone give the President a chance and at least stop the negativism about everything he does." If you believe the policies that Obama is/will implement are wrong for the country, why wouldn't you want him to fail in implementing those policies? I don't see the problem with the statment.

Reply to Stimulus Plan - The Cobra Bite in Politics Stardock Forums

No we are not union. If a union organized here and that caused increased costs we would not survive.

Reply to I like Obama more than Bush, I just don’t agree with him in Politics JoeUser Forums

I think Bush could have done a lot for himself by just speaking and answering questions about what he was doing. The fact that he seemed so secretive fueled speculation and an created an sense that he was not connected with what was going on in the country.

Stimulus Plan - The Cobra Bite in Politics JoeUser Forums

So I learned from our HR Director that the new stimulus plan has a provision related to COBRA. For those of you who don't know about this, when an employee is terminated by the employer and the employee has medical coverage through our benefit plan, we have to offer the employee the chance to continue their coverage for 18 months at a set monthly premium (usually higher than they were paying as an employee). However, the employee has only 30 days to make this election. Our company, li

Reply to My Back Is Killing Me in Blogging Stardock Forums

[quote who="MasonM" comment="12"] Trust me, surgery just doesn't help all that much (been there, done that). [/quote] Thats too bad. I had a friend that had a bulging disc that made it so that he could barely walk. He tried to live throught it, but eventually consulted a doc. He ended up going to a surgeon (in the Chicago burbs) whose whole practice was fixing what other docs screwed up. The doc was kind of excited for a "normal" case! Anywa

Reply to My Back Is Killing Me in Blogging Stardock Forums

I am curious as to the source of your back troubles....bad disc?

Reply to slotMusic cards in Gadgets & Electronics Stardock Forums

[quote who="cactoblasta" comment="1"] I'm not interested. Why would I have my car stereo and home stereo replaced just so I can play some lower quality tracks using a completely new format? Maybe in 10 years, but for now I'm happy buying CDs and music off iTunes. [/quote] What he said....