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E.J.

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  1. The story was originally published under a different name starting towards the end of 2001 but was never finished. From what I can tell there have been very minor changes from the original.....so far. About 20 chapters to go.
  2. You also may want to read, or re-read The Quarry and Falling Off a Log. Characters from these stories show up eventually.
  3. One of the reasons the E.C. was created was to be a last line of defence against the masses electing someone like trump. Let's hope the electors paid attention in history class.
  4. 538 electors, 30-40 need to switch their votes. The official votes happen on December 19 (they are held in each state), those votes are counted by a joint session of congress on January 6. A lot can happen between now and December 19.
  5. I can't figure out how to hot link this so.... http://imgur.com/cAvqVdR
  6. "Mere factual innocence is no reason not to carry out a death sentence properly reached." -Antonin Scalia
  7. Apparently this guy has a history...... http://usuncut.com/class-war/pharma-ceo-hacked-legal-rival-harassed-wife-teenage-son/ http://usuncut.com/class-war/pharma-ceo-jacked-aids-drug-price-5500-sued-fraud-stalking-looting/ and internet pressure pays off: http://usuncut.com/news/pharma-ceo-rolls-back-price-hike/ This drug is over 60 years old. It shouldn't still be under patent protection
  8. not all THAT new really.... http://youtu.be/RzjeAaLbM5k
  9. Google will still be closing commercial porn sites.....but only those on Blogger. This attempt at a policy change only covered sites on Blogger (which Google owns), not all porn sites.
  10. According to another article, the program has been installed on Lenovo computers beginning at least mid 2014. Models affected include: G Series: G410, G510, G710, G40-70, G50-70, G40-30, G50-30, G40-45, G50-45 U Series: U330P, U430P, U330Touch, U430Touch, U530Touch Y Series: Y430P, Y40-70, Y50-70 Z Series: Z40-75, Z50-75, Z40-70, Z50-70 S Series: S310, S410, S40-70, S415, S415Touch, S20-30, S20-30Touch Flex Series: Flex2 14D, Flex2 15D, Flex2 14, Flex2 15, Flex2 14(BTM), Flex2 15(BTM), Flex 10 MIIX Series: MIIX2-8, MIIX2-10, MIIX2-11 YOGA Series: YOGA2Pro-13, YOGA2-13, YOGA2-11BTM, YOGA2-11HSW E Series: E10-30 here is an article with links to sites that will scan your computer for the adware: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2886278/how-to-remove-the-dangerous-superfish-adware-presintalled-on-lenovo-pcs.html Windows Defender updated to remove all traces of the adware: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2886827/bravo-windows-defender-update-fully-removes-lenovos-dangerous-superfish-malware.html
  11. best update your security software http://www.pcworld.com/article/2886357/lenovo-preinstalls-man-in-the-middle-adware-that-hijacks-https-traffic-on-new-pcs.html
  12. peameal bacon bacon Kevin Bacon
  13. E.J.

    best in show

    Finally, a normal dog wins.... http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/18/sports/miss-p-a-beagle-wins-the-westminster-dog-show.html?_r=0
  14. You can't do this with Canadian bacon: Recipe for bacon doughnut: http://abachelorandhisgrill.com/2012/07/bacon-wrapped-doughnuts/.html Then there is this: http://blog.bbqaddicts.com/recipes/bacon-explosion/ don't look unless you have a strong heart
  15. From that same Towelroad link, the school had a morals clause in the student handbook that the parents and the student HAD to be aware of. I wonder if his parents maybe don't like him very much. Unless they are sacrificing their son to make a political point.....in which case my above statement still holds.
  16. thanks, woks now. would add more but this on-screen keyboard sucks
  17. Does anyone know how to disable the password requirement at login? I have a tablet that doesn't need this added security.
  18. in those places of the world where they write the month number first, tomorrows date will be 12/13/14. the next time month/day/year are in numerical sequence (accending) will be January 2, 2103. (I think...)
  19. well maybe not. long video but worth the look.
  20. keep an eye on the pole results here: http://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/2014/sep/scottish-referendum-results/main-dashboard/index.html
  21. no, this is not from "The Onion". http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/58236366-90/says-english-homophones-language.html.csp
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