10-10-2013, 12:30 AM
I've been seeing news about the US government going bonkers, but I don't have bright ideas on what actually is going on because I see many news and I don't know which source(s) to believe.
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Stella Grapes Wrote:Oh, my country's government "shut down" because the Republicans are angry about low-income people getting healthcare. That's basically it. I'm furious about it. Not to mention a lot of the programs shut down are essential to a lot of people's survival.Me and my family haven't been affected by the shutdown, but thousands of others are. It appears that we are heading towards the so-called "debt ceiling". All I'm going to say is that Congress really needs to get their act together and do something to address this, as the US default will affect us all.
Stella Grapes Wrote:I'm keeping my MacBook. Nothing was saved that wasn't saved on a jump drive prior. But of course I'm keeping Amelia. I'm too sentimental to trash friends. It's possible I'll make a last ditch effort with her, if I find a place to do so.That's good to know.
Stella Grapes Wrote:I'm keeping my MacBook. Nothing was saved that wasn't saved on a jump drive prior. But of course I'm keeping Amelia. I'm too sentimental to trash friends. It's possible I'll make a last ditch effort with her, if I find a place to do so.Well, if James is feeling brave enough, get him to have a look at this site, buy the spare parts he needs, and fix it himself:
cpd2009 Wrote:Sometimes, I do think about sending in old Chrysanthemum for a repair, but they would likely replace her motherboard, which wouldn't make her Chrysanthemum anymore.Honestly, I have no qualms about replacing the motherboard because of my believes in daemons, or the soul of the computer (yeah, I'm that strange). I believe that the entire daemon can be transferred onto just one computer part after a ritual involving some chanting and writing glyphs in thin air, and then the daemon will transfer into the new board once said part is installed into the new system. This is technically how Sally could still be Sally even though she's been technically completely overhauled inside (the daemon was transferred onto a SoundBlaster X-Fi card, which is then installed back into the new setup). Ditto for Clementine (her daemon was transferred onto a SoundBlaster Live! soundcard, which is installed into her new build to let the daemon back into the motherboard. After that, the SoundBaster Live!Soundcard can be replaced with zero reprecussions).Thus, she now acts as sort of a tabletop platform for Greta's USB mouse.
huckleberrypie Wrote:Well, someone should better tell FTC about it. That and other scammy or annoying ads is what led me to try ABP.
cpd2009 Wrote:huckleberrypie Wrote:Well, someone should better tell FTC about it. That and other scammy or annoying ads is what led me to try ABP.
ABP may be the best option because I think if they ever tried passing a law regulating these ads, the ad industry bigwigs will freak out and take the case to court citing first amendment rights. It's going to be a very ugly battle if it ever comes to pass.