If you're looking at Windows, wait until Vista has vanished beyond the horizon later this year, and at least the early reviews of the official release of Windows 7 are out. The betas are quick and shiny, but who knows what MS will stick in the final version.
You could experiment with Ubuntu in the meantime. I've been trying it out, and while I'm not ready to make it my main OS, it's not as user hostile as I'd feared.
While I have friends who swear by Macs, I haven't drunk the koolaid. They're OK, but I don't think the Apple premium is worth it for what I need.
Buffalo and western New York seem to be an anomaly in that a fair amount of the local economy lately has been made up of foreigners (Canadians) hitting the malls.
Unfortunately for this part of the country; strong USD=empty parking lots.
Although the loonie is up some 4c this week, so if it holds, then it may yet be happy holidays, (at least for the merchants at Galleria).
Well, actually Ralph, P was a teenager when he saw that 90 degree angle thing, and Jesus sent him back in time so he could claim the credit, in exchange for his post-dated soul.
(I'm pretty sure I read that in one of the Apocrypha books. Or the Gnostic bible. Something like that.)
Why not FairyWench?
I'd think either Celtic or Victorian rather than southwest though..
Oh, and parents might not want that across their daughters' bums.
Race will cease to be important when CNN stops asking what this means for the African-American community.
He won't be as progressive as we hope and will be disappointing many of his idealist supporters who want massive change immediately - he indicated as much in his speech last night - but the world should be a better place with the demise of the neo-cons.
When you check the seller's feedback, negative comments are more useful than positive ones.
Never buy from someone who only ships UPS. (UPS has their own exorbitant fee when shipping to Canada). DHS is also expensive. Be prepared to pay up to 20% more than the price, since Paypal's conversion rates are fairly poor, and Canada Post and the CCRA may take a cut. (Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't.)
Check some of the local domains: ebay.ca, ebay.fr, etc. in addition to the main one.
You can use Paypal with a credit card for an extra level of protection, or use a prepaid credit card if you really don't want to use your regular one.
I look forward to seeing this in the next J. Peterman catalogue.
posted by Northern Exposed 14 years ago
In "It's finally here!!"
Women's soccer would have been almost pantsless (like beach volleyball) if Sepp had got his way.
posted by Northern Exposed 14 years ago
Spain to defeat the Dutch in the final. Argentina takes third over England (after penalties, of course).
posted by Northern Exposed 14 years ago
In "Nooooooooooooooo!"
DO NOT WANT!!!!! Just had to say that. Back to my regularly scheduled lurk.
posted by Northern Exposed 14 years ago
In "Stereotypes of readers by author"
What would fans of Candice Sams be? Toe-licking sycophants?
posted by Northern Exposed 14 years ago
In "My daddy said the movie made his soul sick and he wants his money back."
Another opinion.
posted by Northern Exposed 15 years ago
In "Reviews. Of potato chips."
I really need to get my hands on those Walkers Chili and Chocolate chips. (At least I think I do, maybe some British monkeys know otherwise.)
posted by Northern Exposed 15 years ago
In "Curious George: Windows vs. Mac"
Check out Lifehacker for linux alternatives to windows/mac software. They recommend songbird to replace itunes.
posted by Northern Exposed 15 years ago
If you're looking at Windows, wait until Vista has vanished beyond the horizon later this year, and at least the early reviews of the official release of Windows 7 are out. The betas are quick and shiny, but who knows what MS will stick in the final version. You could experiment with Ubuntu in the meantime. I've been trying it out, and while I'm not ready to make it my main OS, it's not as user hostile as I'd feared. While I have friends who swear by Macs, I haven't drunk the koolaid. They're OK, but I don't think the Apple premium is worth it for what I need.
posted by Northern Exposed 15 years ago
In "Electricity Pylons Inspired by Nature,"
My thoughts exactly. Or astrophysicists.
posted by Northern Exposed 15 years ago
In " Space storm alert: 90 seconds from catastrophe."
The comments after that article prove that there are too many idiots on the internet. But we knew that already, didn't we?
posted by Northern Exposed 15 years ago
In "The Simpsons rip off = child porn."
What will the organizers of London 2012 do now?
posted by Northern Exposed 15 years ago
In "OJ Simpson is going to jail"
Are we supposed to have heard of this "OJ" Simpson?
posted by Northern Exposed 15 years ago
In "The Slanket"
In a way, it reminds me of these, as long as we're discussing silly concepts.
posted by Northern Exposed 15 years ago
In "Saving Buffalo’s Untold Beauty."
Buffalo and western New York seem to be an anomaly in that a fair amount of the local economy lately has been made up of foreigners (Canadians) hitting the malls. Unfortunately for this part of the country; strong USD=empty parking lots. Although the loonie is up some 4c this week, so if it holds, then it may yet be happy holidays, (at least for the merchants at Galleria).
posted by Northern Exposed 16 years ago
In "No it's not what you think."
Well, actually Ralph, P was a teenager when he saw that 90 degree angle thing, and Jesus sent him back in time so he could claim the credit, in exchange for his post-dated soul. (I'm pretty sure I read that in one of the Apocrypha books. Or the Gnostic bible. Something like that.)
posted by Northern Exposed 16 years ago
In "Curious George: Hip Business Name? "
Why not FairyWench? I'd think either Celtic or Victorian rather than southwest though.. Oh, and parents might not want that across their daughters' bums.
posted by Northern Exposed 16 years ago
In "OBAMA WON"
Race will cease to be important when CNN stops asking what this means for the African-American community. He won't be as progressive as we hope and will be disappointing many of his idealist supporters who want massive change immediately - he indicated as much in his speech last night - but the world should be a better place with the demise of the neo-cons.
posted by Northern Exposed 16 years ago
In "Yma Sumac, the "Peruvian Songbird" and "Nightingale of the Andes", is dead at 86."
Captain. You seem to start a disproportionate number of death FPPs. I'm getting suspicious.
posted by Northern Exposed 16 years ago
In "Curious George the ebay n00b."
When you check the seller's feedback, negative comments are more useful than positive ones. Never buy from someone who only ships UPS. (UPS has their own exorbitant fee when shipping to Canada). DHS is also expensive. Be prepared to pay up to 20% more than the price, since Paypal's conversion rates are fairly poor, and Canada Post and the CCRA may take a cut. (Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't.) Check some of the local domains: ebay.ca, ebay.fr, etc. in addition to the main one. You can use Paypal with a credit card for an extra level of protection, or use a prepaid credit card if you really don't want to use your regular one.
posted by Northern Exposed 16 years ago
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