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What's the difference between a civil union and a... 4,958 Views / 541 Replies  
What's the difference between a civil union and a marriage?
Posted by Atheist, on Yesterday at 08:24 AM, in Political/War Lounge
Nor should it be. We've known since at least... 575 Views / 73 Replies  
Nor should it be. We've known since at least 2006 that the NSA has been collecting this data.
Posted by Atheist, on Jun 6, 2013 at 07:41 AM, in Political/War Lounge
Skype doesn't work that way. The rates are based... 261 Views / 18 Replies  
Skype doesn't work that way. The rates are based solely on the call destination.
Posted by Atheist, on Jun 4, 2013 at 02:25 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I wouldn't be surprised if it's free to call... 261 Views / 18 Replies  
I wouldn't be surprised if it's free to call landlines, but I'd bet they charge to call mobile phones.
Posted by Atheist, on Jun 4, 2013 at 12:17 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Calling a cell phone in a developing country is... 261 Views / 18 Replies  
Calling a cell phone in a developing country is generally an expensive proposition. Skype charges 17 cents per minute to call a cell phone in Mexico. If you can get 5 cents a minute with Sprint,...
Posted by Atheist, on Jun 3, 2013 at 11:45 AM, in MacNN Lounge
In case anyone has been paying attention, the... 4,958 Views / 541 Replies  
In case anyone has been paying attention, the Gang of 8 Dems caved into pressure from the GOP on the Uniting America's Family Act. The Dems have been promising they would include language to allow...
Posted by Atheist, on May 23, 2013 at 01:39 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Nobody is forcing people to smoke. If they want... 880 Views / 69 Replies  
Nobody is forcing people to smoke. If they want to spend their last cent on a pack of cigarettes then that is their choice. I have no problem with higher taxes on cigarettes.
Posted by Atheist, on Mar 1, 2013 at 11:41 AM, in Political/War Lounge
But isn't going on a blog using their celebrity... 1,215 Views / 29 Replies  
But isn't going on a blog using their celebrity to influence?

If a news reporter walks up to you on the street and asks for your opinion on a controversial subject you are free to do so but if...
Posted by Atheist, on Mar 1, 2013 at 07:34 AM, in Tech News
You're argument makes no sense. Are you an... 1,215 Views / 29 Replies  
You're argument makes no sense. Are you an expert in gay marriage? Is it in your "field"? If not, then with your logic, YOU shouldn't have an opinion!

Regardless of their celebrity, athletes,...
Posted by Atheist, on Feb 28, 2013 at 07:23 AM, in Tech News
Can you elaborate? I don't quite follow your... 4,958 Views / 541 Replies  
Can you elaborate? I don't quite follow your argument. If DOMA is gone, and I get legally married in a different country my partner/husband would come to the US under a nonimmigrant spouse visa. ...
Posted by Atheist, on Feb 28, 2013 at 06:56 AM, in Political/War Lounge
Haha! I know right! The man really is a moron. 4,958 Views / 541 Replies  
Haha! I know right! The man really is a moron.
Posted by Atheist, on Feb 27, 2013 at 09:37 AM, in Political/War Lounge
Yes, most definitely. Once DOMA is ruled... 4,958 Views / 541 Replies  
Yes, most definitely. Once DOMA is ruled unconstitutional, there's no legal basis for blocking same-sex couples such as my partner and I from returning to the US. I should be able to sponsor him...
Posted by Atheist, on Feb 27, 2013 at 07:24 AM, in Political/War Lounge
I like it when reason wins out over hysteria! ... 4,958 Views / 541 Replies  
I like it when reason wins out over hysteria! The tide has truly turned and there's no going back.

I've learned to temper my optimism but I'm actually starting to believe I may be back in the US...
Posted by Atheist, on Feb 26, 2013 at 11:25 AM, in Political/War Lounge
I think what he means is that as far as the human... 1,428 Views / 56 Replies  
I think what he means is that as far as the human eye is concerned, once you get over 300 PPI it really doesn't matter. Thus 468 PPI is overkill and seemingly unnecessary.
Posted by Atheist, on Feb 25, 2013 at 01:22 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Doesn't surprise me too much. Latin America is... 4,958 Views / 541 Replies  
Doesn't surprise me too much. Latin America is hypocritical about homosexuality. They love to talk about morality and the bible and all that but in reality have the morals of street dogs. Here in...
Posted by Atheist, on Feb 21, 2013 at 11:47 AM, in Political/War Lounge
As someone significantly impacted by this issue I... 4,958 Views / 541 Replies  
As someone significantly impacted by this issue I refuse to accept a separate but equal solution. I'll stay out of the country as long as I have to until I have the exact same marriage rights as...
Posted by Atheist, on Jan 23, 2013 at 11:44 AM, in Political/War Lounge
And while we're at it... let's make separate... 4,958 Views / 541 Replies  
And while we're at it... let's make separate bathrooms for black people. That way they still get to go to the bathroom but white people don't have be bothered by them....
Posted by Atheist, on Jan 21, 2013 at 01:02 PM, in Political/War Lounge
It's the developer's issue, not Apple's. The app... 426 Views / 7 Replies  
It's the developer's issue, not Apple's. The app should be designed such that if it can no longer reside in memory, it should save it's state properly so when the app is restored, the user is right...
Posted by Atheist, on Dec 21, 2012 at 10:31 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I was in Santo Domingo (DR) recently and Apple... 324 Views / 12 Replies  
I was in Santo Domingo (DR) recently and Apple maps was pretty useless. Google maps on my partners iPad running iOS5 saved the day.
Posted by Atheist, on Dec 10, 2012 at 10:02 AM, in iPhone Apps
I think the gay marriage bit is very important... 2,800 Views / 381 Replies  
I think the gay marriage bit is very important since it was the voters themselves and not the courts or legislators that made the decision. The tide has truly turned. Now.. if we can just get rid...
Posted by Atheist, on Nov 7, 2012 at 03:57 AM, in Political/War Lounge
My sister lives in Oregon. She says they've been... 68 Views / 7 Replies  
My sister lives in Oregon. She says they've been doing voting by mail for years and it works just fine.
Posted by Atheist, on Nov 5, 2012 at 09:01 AM, in Political/War Lounge
Poll: Did some googling and found out this is standard... 1,490 Views / 126 Replies  
Did some googling and found out this is standard practice. They don't make unlocked iPhones immediately available. What a pain in the ass.. now I won't be able to get one until December.
Posted by Atheist, on Sep 16, 2012 at 12:36 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Poll: Hmm.... Just went to the online store and you... 1,490 Views / 126 Replies  
Hmm.... Just went to the online store and you can't order an unlocked iPhone 5. It has to be tied to a carrier.... that's bizarre.
Posted by Atheist, on Sep 16, 2012 at 10:17 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Poll: I'll be back in the US on the 19th thru Oct 13th.... 1,490 Views / 126 Replies  
I'll be back in the US on the 19th thru Oct 13th. I was intending on just walking into a store and buying an unlocked one. I hope it won't be too difficult.
Posted by Atheist, on Sep 16, 2012 at 08:21 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Karl Bode"... 145 Views / 4 Replies  
Karl Bode" url="http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/iPhone-5-on-Verizon-Wont-Support-Simultaneous-VoiceData-121192"]In short, with voice-over-LTE still not out of the oven, current Verizon LTE phones...
Posted by Atheist, on Sep 15, 2012 at 02:59 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Poll: I've heard some suggest that there will be five... 1,490 Views / 126 Replies  
I've heard some suggest that there will be five products announced..(yeah, I know, seems far-fetched).



Good point about the storage. I'm going to go down to the 16GB from the 32GB. I really...
Posted by Atheist, on Sep 5, 2012 at 04:38 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Poll: The "new iPhone" - Who's getting one? 1,490 Views / 126 Replies  
Following the naming of the "new iPad", it looks like what's been dubbed the "iPhone 5" is going to be called the "new iPhone". So who's getting one? I'm getting one as soon as it's released and...
Posted by Atheist, on Sep 5, 2012 at 03:03 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I appreciate his fiscal policy but he's about as... 999 Views / 117 Replies  
I appreciate his fiscal policy but he's about as far right as they come when it comes to social issues. That's a little scary.
Posted by Atheist, on Aug 12, 2012 at 07:45 AM, in Political/War Lounge
You're only saving $100 by getting the 2.3GHz... 829 Views / 4 Replies  
You're only saving $100 by getting the 2.3GHz processor so I say go with the 2.6GHz. As far as I know, the SSD isn't upgradeable yet so you may as well go with the 512GB, especially since you'll be...
Posted by Atheist, on Aug 7, 2012 at 03:15 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The keyboard really was difficult to get used to.... 501 Views / 3 Replies  
The keyboard really was difficult to get used to. You had to be heavy-handed and really smack the keys. Ultimately it wasn't an issue for me. That trackpad was insanely small. Not sure what they...
Posted by Atheist, on Aug 3, 2012 at 09:11 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Blast from the past: HP Omnibook Sojourn 501 Views / 3 Replies  
I was digging through a desk drawer and happened upon my old HP Omnibook Sojourn notebook computer. I hadn't thought about it in ages. It was quite the amazing device in it's day (released in...
Posted by Atheist, on Aug 3, 2012 at 04:17 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Wait till you're 50. You won't find the 4"... 5,985 Views / 157 Replies  
Wait till you're 50. You won't find the 4" iPhone screen a pleasure. As much as I love my iPhone looking at the tiny screen gives me a headache. I see plenty of market for a 7" tablet. It's much...
Posted by Atheist, on Jul 30, 2012 at 05:23 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I believe it was she that got him involved in the... 581 Views / 47 Replies  
I believe it was she that got him involved in the "church". I think her father was big into CoS as well. (I'm going off of memory here... I could be wrong.)
Posted by Atheist, on Jul 2, 2012 at 08:58 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Download Lion Tweaks... 317 Views / 10 Replies  
Download Lion Tweaks (http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/39654/lion-tweaks/).
Posted by Atheist, on Jul 2, 2012 at 05:59 AM, in Applications
Couldn't one argue that Jobs was involved at some... 1,204 Views / 95 Replies  
Couldn't one argue that Jobs was involved at some level with everything that is currently available from Apple? He hasn't even been dead a year. I would suggest it's a little premature to call this...
Posted by Atheist, on Jun 27, 2012 at 11:45 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Persistence paid off. I tried again to copy my... 452 Views / 5 Replies  
Persistence paid off. I tried again to copy my home folder from my TM backup. Something is definitely odd because when I do an 'ls -l' I see that all of the files and folders are owned by me and...
Posted by Atheist, on Jun 18, 2012 at 04:08 AM, in Mac OS X
I gave up on Time Machine. From a terminal... 452 Views / 5 Replies  
I gave up on Time Machine. From a terminal window I used 'su -l' to switch to my original user account. I then used 'cp -p -R' to copy the Library folder from my time machine drive to my original...
Posted by Atheist, on Jun 16, 2012 at 09:08 AM, in Mac OS X
And what's the deal with Time Machine. I'm... 452 Views / 5 Replies  
And what's the deal with Time Machine. I'm logged in under a relatively new account I called 'Admin'. If I go into Time Machine, it won't let me restore files to my other user account. Is that by...
Posted by Atheist, on Jun 16, 2012 at 07:59 AM, in Mac OS X
loginwindow crashing - can't log in 452 Views / 5 Replies  
I installed Messages beta which required a reboot. Subsequently I can no longer log in with my user account. After entering my password, the screen flashes gray as usual but then goes right back to...
Posted by Atheist, on Jun 16, 2012 at 07:19 AM, in Mac OS X
They sell insurance here in the DR but odds are... 501 Views / 26 Replies  
They sell insurance here in the DR but odds are against you that the insurance companies will ever honor it. They typically invent some story as to how you invalidated your policy. They do the same...
Posted by Atheist, on Jun 5, 2012 at 11:34 AM, in MacNN Lounge
When you live in a different country than most of... 609 Views / 29 Replies  
When you live in a different country than most of your friends/family, iMessage is very useful. Goodbye international texting charges.
Posted by Atheist, on May 29, 2012 at 09:52 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Isn't that the standard MO at Apple? Throw some... 609 Views / 29 Replies  
Isn't that the standard MO at Apple? Throw some programmers at a task, add just enough functionality so it's useful, throw it over the fence and never look back.
Posted by Atheist, on May 25, 2012 at 06:43 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I just tried calling and it seems that 11:00 AM... 288 Views / 3 Replies  
I just tried calling and it seems that 11:00 AM EDT is considered "after hours" and all I get is voice mail. I understand they are based in the UK but still find that a little odd.
Posted by Atheist, on May 25, 2012 at 10:01 AM, in Developer Center
Any SSL experts out there? 288 Views / 3 Replies  
I'm working on a B2B project and am having some SSL issues. Or should I say our partner is having issues with our SSL cert. We've got an SSL123 cert from Thawte that we are using successfully with...
Posted by Atheist, on May 25, 2012 at 07:10 AM, in Developer Center
[deleted my post.. had missed Macfreak7's... 826 Views / 15 Replies  
[deleted my post.. had missed Macfreak7's suggestion]
Posted by Atheist, on May 15, 2012 at 11:11 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Not in the least... why would you think so? 810 Views / 50 Replies  
Not in the least... why would you think so?
Posted by Atheist, on May 10, 2012 at 05:00 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Washington, DC. It's a no-brainer. Money grows... 810 Views / 50 Replies  
Washington, DC. It's a no-brainer. Money grows on trees there... jobs for anyone that wants one.
Posted by Atheist, on May 10, 2012 at 08:21 AM, in MacNN Lounge
We do know what was mentioned in his biography... 620 Views / 22 Replies  
We do know what was mentioned in his biography (no significant mention of any charitable activity) and I can't think of any reason why Jobs would hide his charity if it existed. He was completely...
Posted by Atheist, on Apr 18, 2012 at 06:57 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I guess I'm in the minority but I think Five... 851 Views / 11 Replies  
I guess I'm in the minority but I think Five Guy's fries are awful. Always overcooked and greasy. Burgers are okay (but greasy as well).
Posted by Atheist, on Apr 18, 2012 at 06:40 AM, in iPhone Apps
I think dealing with the theft/loss/damage would... 658 Views / 13 Replies  
I think dealing with the theft/loss/damage would be too much of a hassle.
Posted by Atheist, on Apr 18, 2012 at 06:32 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
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