Need help! Switched to Mac...

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Sunday July 15, 2007 · 8:51 AM PDT

2007/07/15 · 08:51

My older son's laptop died a brutal death last week, and I haven't gotten myself a new laptop in two years, so, I did what any responsible parent would do for their college-aged son...I bought myself a new laptop and am giving him my old one.

My husband became a Mac person a few months ago when he bought his new laptop, and after much cajoling and a promise from him that he would buy my new laptop out of HIS checking account instead of MINE or OURS if I agreed to change my unflexible ways and get a MacBook, I assented.

UGH. First things first - I've spent all morning transferring my music from the old computer to the new one. I just uploaded Office for Mac and will be transferring docs now. I can figure all that out, and thanks to my portable hard drive, it's pretty mindless work. My questions are below the flip...

Sharon Jumper

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Tuesday July 10, 2007 · 6:01 PM PDT

2007/07/10 · 18:01

Michael Moore is on Larry King NOW - all about Sicko and Wolf Blitzer, Sanjay Gupta blowup yesterday!!

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Sunday April 29, 2007 · 8:24 AM PDT

2007/04/29 · 08:24

While I am certain that Tenet's book will contain great political fodder and maybe even a smoking gun, there is no way in Hell I will buy it, nor will I be watching any of his interviews on TV. If Tenet wants to tell his side of the story, let him put his hand on the bible and testify in front of a Congressional committee or a grand jury - THEN, I'll listen to what he has to say.

I was furious reading the advance press on his book, which goes on sale tomorrow. One article notes:

Tenet writes: "Policy makers have a right to their own opinions, but not their own set of facts." Here again, Tenet blames himself for not pulling Cheney aside and telling him the WMD assertion was "well beyond what our analysis could support."

Not pulling Cheney aside? WTF? How about NOT TELLING CONGRESS OR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WE WERE ABOUT TO SEND OUR CHILDREN OFF TO FIGHT A WAR BASED ON A LIE?

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Are you going to buy Tenet's book?

81 votes Vote Now!

Are you going to buy Tenet's book?

NO, I don't care what the coward has to say unless it's under oath

53 votes

NO, cuz all I need to know, I get from DKos, TDS, and Colbert

3 votes

NO, Tenet's already profited enough from the war

17 votes

YES, to burn it

1 vote

YES, to find political fodder in it

0 votes

YES, to learn the truth

2 votes

YES, and I hope Pres. Hillary makes him her VP

2 votes

YES, even though he's a lying bastard, he's saying bad things about Darth Cheney

0 votes

YES, let's bring him back into the Dem tent

3 votes

The surge is a success! Nothing to see here...move along...

Sharon Jumper

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Monday April 23, 2007 · 10:07 AM PDT

2007/04/23 · 10:07

As I noted in a comment in an unrelated thread, I would be apoplectic if my son, who served in Baghdad and Kandahar, were still in the military. More than half of the soldiers killed are in the 17-22 year old age bracket that my son is STILL in. Why aren't we seeing as much about their lives as we've seen about the students killed at VT last week? They have clean-cut, babyfaces too - here's a pic of my son on his "freedom flight" out of the war zone:

No one seems to give a flip that the casualty count is "surging" along with the tour extensions and increased number of soldiers in Iraq.

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What is the single most important issue to voters in 2008?

34 votes Vote Now!

What is the single most important issue to voters in 2008?

Iraq

21 votes

Immigration

4 votes

Social Security

0 votes

Abortion

0 votes

Global warming

1 vote

Trade deficits

0 votes

Budget deficits

1 vote

Gun control

0 votes

Equal opportunity

0 votes

Economic opportunity/poverty alleviation

1 vote

Health care

5 votes

Family values

0 votes

Homeland Security

0 votes

Right to marry

1 vote

Civil rights

0 votes

Uninspired by 08 (with poll)

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Saturday April 07, 2007 · 12:07 PM PDT

2007/04/07 · 12:07

Maybe I'm experiencing one of those hormonal cycle things, but I'm just not inspired at all by the 2008 presidential candidates of either party. Yeah, "ours" are better than "theirs," but so far, none of the candidates have inspired me to do anything...besides write this Kos diary bitching about how "MEH" they all are.

I'm not writing this to attack any one candidate, so partisan hacks or candidate fans, get your panties out of the knot.

I want to be inspired, like I was by candidates like Wesley Clark and Howard Dean in 2004. I want to make donations, walk door-to-door, work the polls, and care about a particular candidate again, but I don't. Am I the lone ranger on this one?

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Who would you most like to see join the presidential primary race?

202 votes Vote Now!

Who would you most like to see join the presidential primary race?

Al Gore

45 votes

Wesley Clark

82 votes

Howard Dean

7 votes

Russ Feingold

10 votes

Henry Waxman

0 votes

John Conyers

3 votes

Bob Kerrey

0 votes

John Kerry

3 votes

Nancy Pelosi

2 votes

Barbara Boxer

1 vote

Bob Graham

0 votes

Robert Kennedy, Jr.

5 votes

Jim Webb

5 votes

No one - my horse is already in the race

35 votes

Other (name in comments)

4 votes

Lieberman's bold new plan for victory in Iraq (with poll)

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Sunday April 01, 2007 · 11:37 AM PDT

2007/04/01 · 11:37

Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-JOE) was ready to save the day on this week's Senate appropriations bill by voting against it. He justified his vote by arguing:

"At this critical moment, Congress should be providing all the resources that are needed by General Petraeus and our troops who are beginning to achieve success in Iraq...That is why I voted against the measure. It is my hope and desire that once the President vetoes this ill-advised and counterproductive legislation, cooler heads will prevail in Congress and we will truly support the troops and not undermine their mission with a deadline for defeat."

Holy Joe's ~~self-aggrandizing~~ selfless position was subsequently trumped by that turncoat, Sen. Chuck Hagel (RINO-Neb.), who prevented Vice President Cheney from being able to cast the tie-breaking vote this week on the appropriations bill.

Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-JOE) has once again decided that the path to victory in Iraq, much like his own electoral victory in 2006, requires that he go it alone and embark on a bold, new independent path...

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Which contractor should Joe work for?

35 votes Vote Now!

Which contractor should Joe work for?

Halliburton - he's probably got seniority and benefits with them already due to Cheney

17 votes

Blackwater - he'll look good in black under-armor, packing a big gun

8 votes

Bechtel - he can work on all of the phone lines he brags about

1 vote

SAIC - he likes dogs and nudity...will make a great interrogator

9 votes

Bush speech at 545pm EST on Gonzo-gate (LIVE BLOGGING!)

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Tuesday March 20, 2007 · 2:37 PM PDT

2007/03/20 · 14:37

SO, Bush is going to speak live in 10 minutes about Gonzo-gate.

What will he say? My predictions below the flip...

Add your own and join in the fun for the liveblog reactions!

Sharon Jumper

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Sunday January 21, 2007 · 9:31 AM PST

2007/01/21 · 09:31

We decided to start out the new year by "downsizing" our house and its utilities/maintenance expenses - and by taking a portion of the proceeds to pay off all outstanding debts.

Hubby is a realtor, so putting the house on the market was a snap. Within 3 days, we had two offers - and ended up with a contract for 5% over our list price. Closing is in mid-Feb. No, I haven't got a clue where we're going to live, but I'm feeling remarkably calm about the whole thing. It's weird.

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Rent or Buy?

98 votes Vote Now!

Rent or Buy?

Rent

39 votes

Buy

13 votes

It depends on how long you'll be in the house

36 votes

Other (explain in comment)

10 votes

Unedited videos of Saddam's hanging online now

Sharon Jumper

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Saturday December 30, 2006 · 3:55 PM PST

2006/12/30 · 15:55

Be warned, these ARE the real thing. No snark. There's sound too. NOT good, even if there is a such thing ever as a "good" execution. Video 3 is probably the best quality - you can see and hear the taunting prior to the trap door being released.

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

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Friday December 15, 2006 · 6:08 PM PST

2006/12/15 · 18:08

Are you having trouble sleeping during this holiday season because of ~~guilt anxiety DTs withdrawal impotency incometency~~ the harried pace of the holiday season?

Are you in need of some special Christmas joy?

~~After seeing his dog Barney reap in royalties and higher public approval ratings from his annual holiday movies~~ Wanting to warm the hearts of his subjects during the holidays, Prez Dubya has decided to venture into Holiday entertainment himself by releasing a CD starring who else, DUBYA, belting out the holiday hits for your listening pleasure.

Imagine delighting your guests to the merry sounds of the holiday classics, performed by the leader of the free world!

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Tuesday November 07, 2006 · 6:03 AM PST

2006/11/07 · 06:03

This morning, I stood in line outside the polls from 620-630 am when the polls opened in a precinct located a suburb of Charlotte, NC. My primary reason for voting was to vote against Rep. Sue Myrick (R-Amway) in the NC-09 Congressional race. Most folks probably won't even know that there is a contested race for this Congressional seat, as the attention has been focused on Kissell and Schuler in neighboring districts. The only sign I've seen for the Democratic candidate Bill Glass is the one that's been in my yard for a month - and the only reason we got that was because our son David has been working on Glass' campaign.

From what I've seen, Mecklenburg County looks like it will have a higher than predicted turnout. More below the flip... Read More

What are your favorite websites for research on the web?

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Saturday October 14, 2006 · 11:38 AM PDT

2006/10/14 · 11:38

I'm teaching a freshman orientation class this term, and like many professors, I loathe it when students cite material from places like Wikipedia and Answers.com. While our school provides students with access many online journal databases, many students only use these for formal papers.

I'm trying to put together a "mother of online research, any scholarly subject" (MOORASS) list. I've done lots of research on political science, history, and legal issues, but my research experience in other areas has been limited. I figured who better to ask for suggestions than my Kossack friends! Read More

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Michael Moore on Larry King - Live Thread - UPDATED

Tenet's blood money - Boycott the coward's book (UPDATED)

The surge is a success! Nothing to see here...move along...

Uninspired by 08 (with poll)

Lieberman's bold new plan for victory in Iraq (with poll)

Bush speech at 545pm EST on Gonzo-gate (LIVE BLOGGING!)

Rent or buy? Advice and heretical thoughts welcome...

Unedited videos of Saddam's hanging online now

A very Dubya Christmas...

Voting for change - post your precinct stories here

What are your favorite websites for research on the web?