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Recent content by Battie

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    The ethics of universal health care

    Ouch, I'm sorry for your brother. :-/ That sounds miserable. I don't understand what's so expensive about a plastic bag either. I hope I wasn't disrespectful to WinAce's memory by mentioning him here, but it seems relevant. He died shortly after I'd joined CF so I never had the honor of...
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    Living Without Recognition

    Ah, thanks. I was not aware of this development. I feel just slightly better. I can hardly imagine how painful it would be to be married and then told none of it mattered.
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    Living Without Recognition

    Before I really let the anger sink in, I should confirm: Is that what happened to the marriages affected by Prop 8? Were the current ones not even grandfathered in so as not to turn upside down the lives of those who thought they could enjoy a safe union? If that's the case, then I am mad as...
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    The ethics of universal health care

    And it's not like holding down a job/paying for insurance always fixes these things anyway. I have UC, which is not as bad a Crohn's but can still be miserable if untreated. My insurance (the "good" insurance plan offered at my job) did pay for most of the testing--I'll give them that--but...
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    Views on alcohol....

    I find it odd that people make a thing about how little I drink. I do enjoy the taste of beer and other drinks, but because I'm not used to alcohol and because of medication, I strictly limit myself to one drink even at a party. It's odd that people comment on it or care at all. It's not like...
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    Controversial Music: Is It OK To Listen To It?

    I LOVE Simon and Garfunkel. One of the things I appreciate most about them is their deep empathy for those who are often forgotten by the rest of us ("The Boxer", "A Poem on the Underground Wall", and "A Most Peculiar Man" spring to mind). Their lyrics are often not aligned with traditional...
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    Do you understand how your computer works?

    Oh, man, 2's complement. You're giving me flashbacks to my Systems Internals and Assembly Language course. THIS WILL BE ON THE EXAM. O_o
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    derail from Advice needed debating a divorced woman

    Kat, I'm not sure what started this debate, but I'm not sure how anyone could look down on your for leaving such an abusive man. People change, and you cannot be at fault if the person you thought you loved turns out to be vicious. I find it odd that some here say a woman who divorces is an...
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    Yes, i am an idiot...

    Just wanted to pop in and say that you aren't an idiot, because you came in to ask questions and learn. :-) Real computer idiots prefer to stay ignorant and get angry at their computers without ever trying to understand what's happening. Not that it isn't okay to get angry at the things for a...
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    I Am Sticking With Xp Pro 32 Bit

    I started using Vista on my main work computer. Things started looking up after I turned off UAC. I can't stand that part. However, once I figured out where something had moved (without good reason, IMHO), and played with a while, I moved from ambivalence to like. Of course, this is running...
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    Is it ethical for Hollywood...

    Wow, now I'm so curious I kind of want to rent it when it comes out. We could have an MST3K night with it. Didn't the fact that the selling point was that it was "his first R-rated film" tip you off?
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    Monitor Frustrations

    I think LCD's have come a long way. If the image does not distort on mine. It's much different from a laptop LCD. Newegg.com usually features very decently priced screens. I got a 19" widescreen (I can never look back after going widescreen, either) by Hanns G And it's been working great for...
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    Execution: A gameplay experiment

    I wasn't too impressed by the experiment. I "won," but the win condition was spelled out pretty obviously by the opening screen. I think the more interesting idea here is whether someone would run an unknown executable, a suspicious packaging choice since most web games are based on Flash. I...
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    Computer Parts Vendors The best Service

    Hmm, what did you find wrong with it? I like Newegg. I always find what I need, they have good prices, and though I always take the cheap Ground shipping everything gets to me in just a few days. However, I did get a defective hard drive, which I have to RMA through the manufacturer. Western...
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    World of Warcraft. evil?

    Are you looking for RP? You might try visiting the realm forums for RP servers and seeing what kind of active RP is on them. Some are better than others, and the good one often advertise RP guilds and keep rosters with character descriptions. However, many people complain that RP is dead, and...