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  1. Re:Linus is completely wrong... on Is The Linux Desktop In Trouble? (zdnet.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    It's been a good 10 years since you explored Linux, right? I've had none of these troubles with Debian, Ubuntu, or their many flavors.

    And I disagree with Linus. The strength of linux is the different flavors. If you want an easy to use disro, there are many out there. If you want one where you have more control, there are some out there as well.

  2. Eastern society doesn't respect privacy or individualism either. They just defer to a government they have no control over as opposed to us where we can be a Luddite and keep our privacy.

  3. Re: Related: google to hire less temp workers on Google Will Require Temp Workers Receive $15 Minimum Wage, Parental Leave (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    What's your point? Paying temps more and providing more benefits will increase the cost of those employees.

    Google should just hire the people instead of using temps.

  4. Re:Take 'push' notifications out of the browser on Mozilla Will Run Two Experiments This Month With Firefox To Explore Ways To Fight Push Notification Permission Spam (zdnet.com) · · Score: 2

    I can think of a few reasons - calendar reminders and email notifications

  5. Re: I can see why she'd be a big tractor fan on Elizabeth Warren Calls For a National Right-to-Repair Law for Tractors (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    Did she suggest or introduce legislation regarding this before announcing her desire to be president?

  6. Re:Jesus Christ just pay for your email own alread on Gmail App Changes Will Cause Most IFTTT Features To Stop Working (extremetech.com) · · Score: 1

    Even if you think that Google doesn't actively read, harvest, and sell your email, why even take the chance? Awesome private, personal email is like $3/month.

    I started working on my own email server. Then I noticed in my address book that most my contacts use gmail so google gets a copy anyways.

    I guess I could set up my own email server and refuse to email anyone using gmail, but then I wouldn't have any people left to email.

  7. You beat me to it. Funny how the pro-choice companies will switch language and recognize a life when it suites them.

    https://californiafamily.org/2...

    https://www.christianpost.com/...

  8. Re:And the point is you're lying on House Democrats Plan April Vote On Net Neutrality Bill (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    He doesn't have his school transcript? It took him 3+ years to find his birth certificate.

  9. Re: F_ck Ajit Pai on House Democrats Plan April Vote On Net Neutrality Bill (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    And? The point was both sides ask for personal things and both sides refuse to comply. Obama never turned over his school transit and took 3 years to show his birth certificate (as was his right.)

  10. Re: Now you are getting it on House Democrats Plan April Vote On Net Neutrality Bill (theguardian.com) · · Score: 2

    This post gets modded insightful? That is insane.

    Honestly, I was embarrassed by Trump at first and wished he would stop tweeting. But watching all the attacks and vicious ugly things said about his supporters, I am now glad he tweets and fights back.

    Being "civil" and "presidential" didn't stop Bush, McCain, and Rommey as well as their supporters from being labeled racists. The overuse if that label has diluted it of all meaning.

  11. Re: F_ck Ajit Pai on House Democrats Plan April Vote On Net Neutrality Bill (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    It's got nothing to do with race and everything to do about politics.

    I mean come on, the democrats objected to Obama showing a birth certificate which is a hell of a lot less private than taxes.

  12. Re: Embrace the healing power of AND on John Oliver Fights Robocalls By Robocalling Ajit Pai and the FCC (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    So you are agreeing with me or suggesting to give them the ability to do this over mobile as well?

  13. Re: Embrace the healing power of AND on John Oliver Fights Robocalls By Robocalling Ajit Pai and the FCC (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 2

    I'm just curious, but do you want the FCC to have the power to block phone numbers? These things always start with noble ideas.

  14. Re:Spreading division is profitable I guess on 'Captain Marvel' Smashes Box Office Record, Laughs Off Review-Bombing Trolls (hollywoodreporter.com) · · Score: 1

    Based on how aggressive you sound (hopefully without realizing it), they'd probably have to hit you on the head with a two by four in order for it to seem overt to you.

    The actress, herself, during interviews stated how strong and groundbreaking the message was (I guess she doesn't follow science fiction or comic book movies if she thinks this is new and groundbreaking.)

  15. Re:Spreading division is profitable I guess on 'Captain Marvel' Smashes Box Office Record, Laughs Off Review-Bombing Trolls (hollywoodreporter.com) · · Score: 1

    Was that determined to be true? I just read none of the GhostBuster movies where theatrically released in China for that reason.

    https://www.hollywoodreporter....

    That said, near the bottom of the story, written almost as a throwaway line, is

    Sony isn't commenting, but a Hollywood source with knowledge of the situation says the film hasn't been officially submitted for approval by Chinese regulators.

  16. Re:Spreading division is profitable I guess on 'Captain Marvel' Smashes Box Office Record, Laughs Off Review-Bombing Trolls (hollywoodreporter.com) · · Score: 1

    As a Middle Class White Christian Male, who live in a rural area. Diversity isn't scary or is it threatening to me and my way of life.

    Well it wouldn't be in that environment, would it? :)

  17. Re:Spreading division is profitable I guess on 'Captain Marvel' Smashes Box Office Record, Laughs Off Review-Bombing Trolls (hollywoodreporter.com) · · Score: 1

    Not sure why you brought sexuality into it. I think most people loved WonderWoman who is a woman and bi and Black Panther. Most of the people posting here led with that because they could easily anticipate your type of response.

  18. Re:Spreading division is profitable I guess on 'Captain Marvel' Smashes Box Office Record, Laughs Off Review-Bombing Trolls (hollywoodreporter.com) · · Score: 1

    In a property based on a comic book aimed at children?

    Maybe that's why I am getting tired of the marvel movies. I plan on calling it quits after Endgame. I read the summary of captain marvel just because I read you need her backstory for Endgame to work.

  19. Re:Spreading division is profitable I guess on 'Captain Marvel' Smashes Box Office Record, Laughs Off Review-Bombing Trolls (hollywoodreporter.com) · · Score: 0

    You say that after he stated that he liked Wonder Woman and Black Panther?

  20. Re: Spreading division is profitable I guess on 'Captain Marvel' Smashes Box Office Record, Laughs Off Review-Bombing Trolls (hollywoodreporter.com) · · Score: 1

    So you agree that extremest muslims are far more numerous than white supremacists?

  21. Re:Waaaaaaaah, I'm a white male VIIIIIICTIM!(sobbi on 'Captain Marvel' Smashes Box Office Record, Laughs Off Review-Bombing Trolls (hollywoodreporter.com) · · Score: 1

    Are you trying to prove his point with this post?

  22. Re:Finally!!! on Microsoft Open-Sources Windows Calculator (betanews.com) · · Score: 1

    Most of us probably are not calculating numbers anywhere near as often as you. I'd find this distracting.

  23. Re:Because they want it to be better! on Microsoft Open-Sources Windows Calculator (betanews.com) · · Score: 5, Informative

    I use notepad to remove formatting from text copied somewhere else.

    That and if I don't have time to wait for a word processor to open.

  24. Re:That's a contradiction on San Francisco's Rent Hits a New Peak of $3,690, Highest in the US (cnet.com) · · Score: 1

    I pay $980 for my house which includes property taxes and home owner's insurance without the 36 mile commute.

  25. Re:That's a contradiction on San Francisco's Rent Hits a New Peak of $3,690, Highest in the US (cnet.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    And they can keep their significant economy.

    What good is making more money than red states when 1 bedroom apartments costs $3,690? That is more than 3 times the cost of apartments in San Antonio. And no, your minimum wage is not 3 times higher than minimum wages in San Antonio.