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by flip
Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:57 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Computer took away my admin privs
Replies: 10
Views: 979

X2 on ccleaner. You thrashed your registry. Always make a backup first, and if you did you can restore it maybe.
by flip
Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:59 pm
Forum: The DBB Marketplace
Topic: WTB: Laptop for ~$100
Replies: 5
Views: 16191

Have you tried any swap meets? I just found a great eal on a laptop at one. Was several vendors offering them.
by flip
Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:38 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Help me pick a laptop
Replies: 6
Views: 969

I ended up finding a HP pentium 4 2.4 ghz at a flea market for 300 bucks :). Thanks guys for the responses.
by flip
Sat May 31, 2008 7:48 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Help me pick a laptop
Replies: 6
Views: 969

Yeah I looked at the Asus machines but they have small screens. Does anyone have any experience with this machine or Acer in general?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6834115463
by flip
Fri May 30, 2008 8:20 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Help me pick a laptop
Replies: 6
Views: 969

Help me pick a laptop

My wife needs one for school now =/. I want to spend no more than 500 total and preferably less :). Mainly she will be using it for writing papers but the more features the better.
by flip
Sun May 25, 2008 4:47 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Complete Control
Replies: 56
Views: 4208

Well, honestly I believe that person does exist in Jesus. He talked alot about complete control, but not in the same way as this thread. This thread does point out what his description of Heaven will be like though. Only without the oppressiveness that is always assumed when you talk about complete ...
by flip
Sun May 25, 2008 3:14 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Complete Control
Replies: 56
Views: 4208

Not promising for the 'one person controller' is it? How about a fictional character?
LOL I feel this is ever so slighted, but I will respond nonetheless. :P If there was a character that held the attributes I described, then by all means, YES.
by flip
Sun May 25, 2008 3:06 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Hillary Clinton's fondest wish?
Replies: 110
Views: 6414

I agree with you Bett. I'm just wondering one thing. Are people born terrorists? Of course if they kept on their current course of World Domination, then they should be destroyed. Hmm, is that too harsh? I think alot of these people choose Islam because it empowers them. For years, just about every ...
by flip
Sun May 25, 2008 1:49 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Complete Control
Replies: 56
Views: 4208

NOPE.
by flip
Sun May 25, 2008 10:14 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Hillary Clinton's fondest wish?
Replies: 110
Views: 6414

No way. If he gets elected the message sent is that in America race is no longer an issue that will prevent you from achieving the highest office in the world. It shows that the majority of America looks past race if the candidate is indeed more qualified. It shows that the Al Sharptons of the worl...
by flip
Sun May 25, 2008 9:07 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Hillary Clinton's fondest wish?
Replies: 110
Views: 6414

That would send this country up in smoke. We are already unstable as it is. I was saying this a year ago. If Obama does get elected, and someone assassinates him, we will see the biggest race war ever seen in this country. I think it's unlikely though. IMO, out of the choices were given, I think he...
by flip
Sat May 24, 2008 2:04 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Complete Control
Replies: 56
Views: 4208

Ah yes, I vaguely remember it now. This theme seems to be universal in all fields of writing, but especially SciFi. It must be some deep seated fear that people have of being put under the all encompassing control of some authoritarian entity. What's funny to me is that fear gets overridden in most...
by flip
Fri May 23, 2008 4:55 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Complete Control
Replies: 56
Views: 4208

Complete Control. Heh, that's probably my worst fear. From listening to everybody else it seems inevitable.
by flip
Wed May 21, 2008 7:25 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Interplay Update
Replies: 8
Views: 963

What?? I don't see Descent 1 there. Infidels. :P
by flip
Wed May 21, 2008 2:20 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Tolerance in action
Replies: 65
Views: 3825

Flip wrote: I will say this to you then. Listen to no man, but at least investigate further. If there is a GOD, and he made himself known through Jesus, I'm sure you could get to know him without any man's help at all. I f you don't care, well, that's fine to. You have every right to make that deci...
by flip
Tue May 20, 2008 11:08 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Tolerance in action
Replies: 65
Views: 3825

I think you're mistaken on two points, Flip. I'm optimistic about a man's ability to seek God, very particularly from/through his word (the Bible), without following another man, but there is a realistic aspect to it as well. When people are so surrounded by misinformation, wrong ideas, and spiritu...
by flip
Tue May 20, 2008 9:16 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: 5 second delay = rape?
Replies: 129
Views: 9562

I hav'nt read more than a few pages through. In time I will read altogether. Bummer it's not the real transcripts, but rather someone else's surmising. Nothing like hearing straight from the horses mouth.;)
by flip
Tue May 20, 2008 11:39 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: USB Headset
Replies: 6
Views: 734

I have that same headset Foil. It's not a bad choice I guess, but if I had it to do over again I'd pick a different one. The placement of the inline amp is a nuisance to say the least. I've also only had it maybe 6-8 months and now only the front channel works. Even that doesn't really bother me, bu...
by flip
Tue May 20, 2008 11:04 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Tolerance in action
Replies: 65
Views: 3825

The \"join us or we'll kill you\" is just as retarded as \"Believe in God or go to hell\". You wouldn't happen to notice this, would you? The timing is a bit different, I know... I missed this at first. All I will say is this. If a Christian says \"Believe or go to Hell\&qu...
by flip
Tue May 20, 2008 10:55 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Tolerance in action
Replies: 65
Views: 3825

Ok I agree to a point. In this case though, it's obvious that the Muslim's were the ones looking to confront the Christians. I myself know a bunch of Christians that get on my nerves also. They are loud , boisterous, and don't know when to shut up. Some Christians think of themselves alot more impor...
by flip
Tue May 20, 2008 9:56 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Tolerance in action
Replies: 65
Views: 3825

Testi you assume alot. First off, the article never mentions their race once. No way to tell what color they are. Also, it's very possible they were born and raised in Bangladesh, seeing as they are Muslim converts themselves. It plainly states that they, the Christians were the ones approached by t...
by flip
Mon May 19, 2008 10:02 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Tolerance in action
Replies: 65
Views: 3825

I think it's sad that these guys put their selves on the line, presumably, in a peaceful and healthy manner, are now living on the streets as refugees. Someone was complaining about our government having to bail them out, well, you got your wish. They are homeless and all alone, guilty of just tryin...
by flip
Sun May 18, 2008 4:14 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Tolerance in action
Replies: 65
Views: 3825

Bold and fearless morons.
by flip
Tue May 13, 2008 8:57 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: quad Core
Replies: 5
Views: 696

I don't think you can go wrong buying a quad core. Does what a dual core can and what a dual core can't.
by flip
Fri May 09, 2008 12:50 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Are black voters racist?
Replies: 87
Views: 4806

Sorry but I see no where anyone said \"white folks are discriminated against even worse\". My only point is that blacks and whites are very similar in those respects. If it's wrong for someone white to make racist remarks against blacks, then it is also wrong for blacks to do the same. I a...
by flip
Thu May 08, 2008 7:36 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Are black voters racist?
Replies: 87
Views: 4806

However, we have to come to an agreement on the definition of racism. It's a very emotionally charged word that means different things to different people. Exactly Dedman. That is the whole reason I keep pushing that point. Merlin's use of (discrimination based on color) is about as accurate as you...
by flip
Thu May 08, 2008 9:34 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Are black voters racist?
Replies: 87
Views: 4806

Lol. Ok,then what about this. A white man and a black man interview for a job by a white employer. The black man is more qualified than the white man, and although the employer has no animosity towards the black man, he had rather hire the white man because he feels more comfortable hiring someone f...
by flip
Thu May 08, 2008 7:48 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Are black voters racist?
Replies: 87
Views: 4806

No I don't think it's bad. Just reality. It's still racism. Look at this scenario. 2 People apply for a job. They are both equally qualified. One is white and one is black. If you choose the employee based only on their race it's racism. I don't see why that's so hard a concept to grasp. It makes se...
by flip
Thu May 08, 2008 6:07 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Are black voters racist?
Replies: 87
Views: 4806

Voting for anyone , with their race being a factor, is racism.
by flip
Thu May 08, 2008 4:22 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Are black voters racist?
Replies: 87
Views: 4806

Pandora, because: but among black voters the trend is somewhere around 95% in favor of Obama. I have actually asked this question to a number of blacks on the job site. I got answers ranging from \"yeah America needs a black president\" to \"I'd like to but he's wanting to raise socia...
by flip
Wed May 07, 2008 2:30 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Are black voters racist?
Replies: 87
Views: 4806

Everybodys a racist. It makes sense to vote for those who could identify personally with you. Seems totally logical to me. The problem is not racism, the problem is Hatefulness.
by flip
Fri May 02, 2008 1:35 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: The Ethanol mistake...
Replies: 102
Views: 6310

Eh? I don't understand what your trying to say Jeff.
by flip
Thu May 01, 2008 10:45 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: The Ethanol mistake...
Replies: 102
Views: 6310

Heh ok gotcha. I was basically agreeing with you that not giving could not be immoral' unethical or sin. As far as the Lord's ownership, we have fundamental differences I guess, and thats ok. Not all my friends are believers and we get along just great. In my belief , yes the Lord owns everything, y...
by flip
Thu May 01, 2008 9:42 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: The Ethanol mistake...
Replies: 102
Views: 6310

Flip, you do realize that your statements are a contridiction…. How so? There are some things that are obviously sin.(Murder, lieing, theft). There are some gray areas. Such as, is not giving your money to charity a sin. I didnt have time to write a whole discourse, I could, explaining it in detail...
by flip
Thu May 01, 2008 7:08 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: The Ethanol mistake...
Replies: 102
Views: 6310

I'm going to stay out of most of this. The bible does say that \"To him that knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin\". Also saying this that if someone considers something not to be sin and their conscience is not defiled, then to him it is not sin. It then is an issue betwe...
by flip
Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:49 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: 5 second delay = rape?
Replies: 129
Views: 9562

I'm not sure of the grievance here. Are you saying the jury was influenced by politics? Considering the first trial, tried under the old law ended in a mistrial, I think its very possible. Did they change the law just to convict these kids? I doubt that very seriously. Yet, seeing as how the first ...
by flip
Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:56 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: 5 second delay = rape?
Replies: 129
Views: 9562

First let me say I totally agree BSH's first post. I as well as others have said this from the beginning. This being a debate, and seeing that one side was already being strongly expressed, I decided to debate from the other side. That way all sides are represented well. In that is why I took issue ...
by flip
Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:28 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: 5 second delay = rape?
Replies: 129
Views: 9562

I know exactly how the law works. I was wild as a buck when I was younger. Nothing maliciously criminal, but alot of fights and a few DUI's. Real low blood level but debateable which is why I got arrested and went to court. Not to mention that as a young and dumb kid I had alot of disdain for the po...
by flip
Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:48 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: The Ethanol mistake...
Replies: 102
Views: 6310

All Governments are corrupt. Most people in this whole world, regardless of nationality and ethnicity, just want to enjoy their lives and their families. It's the people in charge, all over the world, that have these grand ideas. Globalization eventually means a one world government. All nations wil...
by flip
Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:57 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: 5 second delay = rape?
Replies: 129
Views: 9562

Well my point is this, and I'm not necessarily disagreeing with anyone here. I think there is more than a reasonable doubt as to what happened.Going by what were given that is. Getting 15 years and serving 5 is a miscarriage of justice. I think it says alot that the first case was a mistrial, and gi...