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• Merry Christmas to my wife! In reply to: "Crave giveaway of the day: Altec Lansing inMotion Classic"

  December 7, 2009

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• Isn't it interesting that when ballmerisanape disagrees with others' conclusions or ideas, ballmerisanape must denigrate the others rather than considering the possibility of the others knowing something ballmerisanape doesn't know? Just taking the offered example of religion, there's no way to prove the existence of God, but neither can ballmerisanape prove God doesn't exist. Therefore, those believing in God could be right, though obviously ballmerisanape sees them as stupid or hallucinatory. Many through history have imagined what couldn't be seen or proved at the time, and were typically thought silly at the time, but have been proven correct.
  
  This sort of pseudo-intellectualism reeks of ignorance and rudeness. Less condescension toward others' ideas will prove helpful. In reply to: "IBM: Computing rivaling human brain may be ready by 2019"

  November 24, 2009

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• As that silly donkey in Shrek would say, "Pick me! Pick me!" (Imagine me leaping high and from side to side as I say that.) In reply to: "Crave giveaway of the day: Sony Bravia KDL-32L5000 32-inch LCD HDTV"

  November 24, 2009

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• Using Mono (http://www.mono-project.com/), you can still write your C#. In reply to: "Chumby gets leaner, cheaper, and faster"

  November 12, 2009

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• This also reduces tanker truck traffic. It seems idyllic. I'm sure there's something missing in the equation, such as the difficulty of charging the electrolytes, or something, but if it comes close to this promise, it should be the wave of the future. In reply to: "Dead battery? Just refill it"

  November 11, 2009

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• Are you like this IRL? If you don't like how Sarah Palin manages her life or the attention she gets because of it, look away. Why must you belittle her for having different views or ideas? Why would you suggest her being mistreated because you disagree with her? Underlying your comments are some severe issues you really should address. In reply to: "Going rogue? Palin bans gadgets, reporters from speech"

  November 11, 2009

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• I found that distasteful and inappropriate for a widely read, mainstream technology blog. In reply to: "The DIY secret-knock door lock"

  November 10, 2009

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• @rmuullen0
  
  Do you overreact much? The OP referred to "'scooting' along" which suggests something other/more than walking with crutches. It suggests something odd, if not funny. The OP even said it "is so dorky." Thus, those laughing were merely reacting to the oddity or humor in what seems a perfectly normal way.
  
  Your reference to a story about a woman dying in an ER with no one stopping to check on her sounds unfortunate, but having no details, I can't comment on the specifics. However, those working in ERs are usually hard working, caring people. If they were too busy to notice the woman, or assumed that she was asleep, etc., they can't be called losers.
  
  Finally, calling former President Bush and those who voted for him losers is ridiculous. I can infer that you voted for President Obama and, as much as I disagree with your decision and his policies, that hardly makes you horrible people or losers. I can think of you as misguided, misinformed, etc., but those don't make you "losers."
  
  You needn't belittle those that disagree with you or have a different way of looking at things. Furthermore, you need to think a little more critically about what you read and what others say before jumping to conclusions. In reply to: "Why crutches may soon be relics of the past"

  November 6, 2009

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• We have had very poor experience with refrigerators, ranges, and dishwashers over the last ten years and we don't buy cheap appliances. We have needed numerous repairs on each such appliance and the cost of just one repair visit has justified the cost of the extended warranty in most cases.
  
  Most electronics, by contrast, are quite reliable. They are most apt to fail within months of purchase and not after that for many years. What's more, the cost to repair electronics and the downward price spiral as technology advances typically means buying new is no more expensive than repairing. Even worse, devices often come back in less than excellent condition after "repair." Thus, extended warranties are a poor idea for most electronics.
  
  Notwithstanding the stories here about laptop failures, we have three now -- one Compaq, one HP, and one Toshiba -- and they are doing very well despite rough usage by our (very large) family. (The oldest, the Compaq, has just about succumbed due to some abuse; we may try to get a cheap one to get some replacement parts to get things back in working order.) Thus, even for laptops, we've found no need for extended warranties.
  
  As others have already noted, you must determine the likelihood of failure given your usage patterns, evaluate the exact nature of the coverage you're buying, and predict the future cost to repair or replace the item should it fail, before you can determine whether an extended warranty is worthwhile. In reply to: "FAQ: Should I buy that extended warranty?"

  November 5, 2009

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• Of course the thickness of the cables is an issue. The smaller the wire, the higher the resistance. The higher the resistance, the smaller the current that will flow for a given voltage gradient and the more heat will be generated (which is converted from otherwise useful electrical energy). Thus, the dead battery will charge more slowly, the cables could get too hot to handle, etc. In reply to: "PowerSafe jumper cables take danger out of playing with electricity"

  November 5, 2009

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