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Looking for a Chrome recommendation... in Software · Jul 6, 2004

Look, everyone, just read the link first before you start claiming they aren't the same thing. The core engine for both browsers is identical; the only real difference is the Graphical User Interface. It’s stated there in plain English.

As for Safari, I'm running GNOME, so Safari doesn't really fit my setup. I think I'll give Opera a shot instead.

Looking for a Chrome recommendation... in Software · Jul 5, 2004

No123 said:The browser from Google isn't the same thing as Google Chrome; they're two different things.

What do you mean they aren't the same? It's literally called Google Chrome.

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Looking for a Chrome recommendation... in Software · Jul 5, 2004

I'm just trying to wrap my head around why the blog runs perfectly on Chrome, yet fails miserably on Mozilla!? Isn't it supposed to be the exact same engine? 😕

Looking for a Chrome recommendation... in Software · Jul 5, 2004

Folks, I just installed Mozilla 1.7. This version is an absolute disaster.

The fonts are completely trashed. It looks like this thing doesn't even bother using the font server on Linux. Everything looks hideous. No matter how much I tweak the settings, I can't get the standard American characters to look right.

My blog still isn't working either. So, it's back to 1.5 for me.

Looking for a Chrome recommendation... in Software · Jul 5, 2004

restlessmaker2 said:I don't get it either; everything seems to be working perfectly fine in Chrome 😁

AAA?????? 😕 😕 🤔

I'm running Mozilla 1.5 and I can't get anything to work on this Blogspot. Maybe it's finally time to download a newer version???

This is driving me insane.

Looking for a Chrome recommendation... in Software · Jul 5, 2004

restlessmaker2 said:Maybe we should just head over to your blog and see for ourselves... huh? 😁

What? That I posted three times using Internet Explorer? 😕

Lately, I just can't make sense of some of these spikes. 😕

Looking for a Chrome recommendation... in Software · Jul 5, 2004

I've hit a snag: Blogspot isn't working on Mozilla. Head over to the subforum and check out the screenshots I posted there. 😉

Daily water intake: Let's discuss in Health · Jul 3, 2004

I once seriously overdid it on water intake. I know the sensation all too well. I genuinely thought I was a goner. I ended up rushing to the bathroom to heave, and honestly, I felt fine moments later.

Psoriasis [PLEASE READ FIRST POST!] in Health · Jun 16, 2004

And we’re back on the psoriasis thread. Two pages deep now.

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Are microwaves actually harmful? in Health · Jun 12, 2004

🙂

Can you even imagine what would happen to your brain inside a microwave? 😁

Are microwaves actually harmful? in Health · Jun 12, 2004

We're talking condensed matter physics here. And just so we’re clear, it’s only the water heating up—there’s zero friction occurring between food molecules. It's not like sex. 😁

Psoriasis [PLEASE READ FIRST POST!] in Health · Jun 11, 2004

Swiftscout8 said:It looks like I'm dealing with this right now. Is this it? First, these little white watery bumps show up and then crack, then my skin starts peeling and gets incredibly dry. I have very little skin left between my fingers. I'm wondering how far this spreads and which type I actually have.

Nope. You don't get those watery bumps with psoriasis.

The skin turns red, dries out, and quickly gets covered in these whitish-silver scales. Those inflamed patches under the scales tend to be quite regular and circular—sometimes they can cover an entire forearm. The itching is intense, and those scales just keep peeling off only to reform immediately.

There aren't really "types" of psoriasis, though it most commonly shows up on the elbows, knees, and scalp. I've seen much worse cases where it even affects the nails.

Are microwaves actually harmful? in Health · Jun 10, 2004

The microwave is shielded. So, if you were to tape something directly onto the glass door, it wouldn’t just fry you instantly.
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But let’s be real—the radiation coming from the klystron (that’s the name of that cursed tube) is still intense enough that you shouldn't get complacent. The frequency is specifically tuned to vibrate water molecules in food. That’s it. Nothing else.

And I honestly don't get this whole "destroying nutrients" argument. Doesn't boiling everything pretty much kill off the nutrients anyway?? 😕 (Same old story)

Benefits of honey? in Health · May 18, 2004

slycrane94, take a look at those links I posted above. They're about enzymes.

Best patches for faster wound healing? in Health · May 15, 2004

redgardener5 said:Anyone actually dealt with these guys before? I'm reading somewhere that there's a risk of infection within the first 24 hours... and frankly, the last thing I need is an infection in a wound on my foot.😁

An infection caused by a bandage? Seriously?😕

Benefits of honey? in Health · May 14, 2004

slycrane94 said:Look, don't sweat it. You might lose some antioxidants, but since we’re talking about such a brief window, it’s really not worth losing sleep over.

Unless you're boiling the life out of that veggie. Besides, you can always just eat it raw.

But wait—is it actually true that exposure to air destroys Vitamin C too?

Benefits of honey? in Health · May 13, 2004

Q3. I've heard that improper cooking techniques and poor storage can basically wipe out the vitamin C in our food. Is there actually a way to stop that from happening?

There is. The simplest fix? Eat more of those vitamin C-heavy foods raw.

Luckily, many of the heavy hitters—think oranges, grapefruit, strawberries, tomatoes, and bell peppers—actually taste better without being processed. Even some people swear by raw broccoli or cauliflower.

If you want to keep the nutrients intact in raw produce, don't prep too far ahead. Chop them right before you eat. Slicing everything up hours in advance and letting it sit in the fridge is just asking for nutrient loss.

When you do decide to turn on the stove, try to hit that "tender-crisp" sweet spot rather than turning everything into mush. Use minimal water. Skip the boiling if you can; steaming or using a microwave is a much better bet for preserving what's left. And remember: cook only as much as you need for One meal. Reheating leftovers means you're essentially cooking the food a second time, which further depletes the vitamin C.

Benefits of honey? in Health · May 13, 2004

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Sunday shifts? in Economy · May 3, 2004

goldengull3 said:Why didn't you just go on strike? You know, shut down EVERY single store and plaster posters everywhere explaining why you're staying home? You could have nuked the boss's political career! And there's no way a few hundred of you would end up on unemployment.

The problem with American workers is often that they simply—don't complain. When one out of a hundred gets fired, the other 99 just think, "Well, at least it wasn't me." If that one person was a manager, they'll just think, "Great, now there's an opening with a $100 higher salary." As long as that's the mindset of the workforce, the bosses will keep ruling.

Exactly. And when they actually do speak up, it's such nonsense it makes your head spin. At a company where I used to work, someone reported the employer—anonymously, of course—and the Labor Inspection showed up. Out of 300 people, not a single soul spoke up. Just a bunch of vague, baseless whining. I was standing right there, listening, and I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

Are you being forced to work weekends?
Neeeee
Do you work overtime?
No, we don't.
Do you feel underpaid?
Neeeee (In the background: They're too low)
Do you believe everyone's paychecks are calculated correctly?
Daaaaaaa
Is anyone making less than XXX dollars net?
(Silence...)
Do you think the quotas are unfair?
Daaaaaaa
Alright, let's see what percentage of workers meet their quotas... Oh, 92% meet them? Then how can you claim the quotas are unfair???
(More silence)

Then, once the inspectors left, they started muttering about how they didn't ask the right questions, or how their work gloves were torn, and so on. So the director asked if anyone had reported the worn-out gloves or if they'd received new ones two months ago... He then asked how it was possible to destroy a pair of gloves in just two months. Silence again.

Truth is, nobody mentioned that they'd kept the old gloves for themselves and taken the new ones home just in case they needed them later.

There you have it. That's American workers for you. After that, I stopped listening whenever someone came to me whimpering about how their working conditions are in hell, how their pay is pathetic, or how their bosses screw them because they can't hit their quotas.

Sunday shifts? in Economy · May 2, 2004

Brandon Newman95, if you call it "Sunday closing laws," you're mislabeling the whole concept. It’s a lie. That police officer is working on a Sunday, isn't he? And he’s getting paid for it. This guy on TV? He isn't an essential worker like a cop, a doctor, or a bus driver. We’d all love to catch a football game or a decent movie in the afternoon, but someone still has to staff the place.

It should be called "Retail and restaurant operating restrictions" or something similar. Calling it anything else is just dishonest.

I always hear the best arguments, like, "Oh, we need Sunday closing laws to protect workers being forced by their bosses to work." Well, let me ask you this: what if I actually *wanted* to work on a Sunday for a premium rate? These laws are stripping away my choice.

How would you feel if you were kicked out of a club or a bar at midnight on Saturday just because they aren't open on Sunday? My take is simple: pay those servers double what they make on a weekday. Let them decide for themselves whether they want to pick up the shift or not.