http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2010/01/italian-class-action-suit-targets-unwanted-windows-installs.ars

Sometime back in 1998, Microsoft was taken to court over accusations of monopolistic practises. The specific reason was for their browser, Internet explorer, which came bundled in windows 98. Competitors like Netscape and Opera could ( Read more... )

Sometime back in 2004, I tried out Mepis Linux, but it was somewhat difficult and lacked a few key features I liked, as well as being rather harsh on the eyes.

A month or two ago, I heard about Linux Mint (www.linuxmint.com/) and gave it a try.

Mint is based on Ubuntu (which is based on Debian, which I tried once a very long time ago), one of the ( Read more... )

shadesogrey and bareftinthesnow aren't telling the REAL story of what happened on our hike of the Mantario trail:

So there I was, in my tent, minding my own business, when I hear a clatter of pots and pans, and a scream of pain. Dashing outside, I instantly knew what was happening: Mel was having her baby! Preparing a makeshift obstetrics ward in the Canadian sheild was a ( Read more... )

It's time for Round Two!

Question 1: Catagory: Cycling
How to make a booster for my bicycle?

You see what I mean is like some motor powered thing i could make to make my bike wheels spin very fast.

(I felt like Boomhauer from King of the Hill reading that)

Question 2: Catagory: Parenting
How do you kiss your twelve year old boyfriend?
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Take a deep breath, close your eyes...
( And go back 14 years )

In relation to the last post, I've read Watchmen 3 times through now (Then lent it to Mark M ( Read more... )

My life is complete now!

( Kinda NSFW (Dr. Manhattan) )

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Posted on Craigslist vegan discussion:

This woman at work is Vegan and < Agripa > 09/20 21:01:29

I am attracted to her. I am not at all vegan, enjoying my carnivorous nature. The question I have is that if I should get her out on a date and avoid a delicious steak in the process, and I must suffer through a vegan meal in some tarnished alternative ( Read more... )