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Re: .org domain sold to private equity firm - Today

QuoteSarcany QuoteC(-)ris I don't see how this matters? Has anyone really been tricked into thinking that just because a site has a .org that is must be a great place? Other than .edu and .gov there aren't any domains that one can look at and assume that the organization behind it is relatively safe. Can't trust .edu subdomains. They are not regulated and can be given away for "free"

by Sam3 - Tips and Deals

Re: New iPhone XS unlocked $650 - Today

It is a straight up sale. It is an unlocked phone, and you can click the "activate later" if you want. It's still $649. The 256 and 512GB ones are also $250 off, though those do not come in an unlocked configuration.

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Re: IG found FBI texts which reveal bias in 2016 election - Today

QuoteDennis S Quote$tevie And we have to learn this from Salon, because our mainstream media isn't going to touch it with a ten foot pole. I'm so fed up. I listen to NPR a lot of the day. They don't outright make stuff up like Fox News, but you sure don't hear anything really bad about Trump or Republicans. It's like he's just as legit as any other president we've had. It was pointed out some

by Sam3 - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: Man the Ad Hominems! Greta is Person of the Year! - Today

QuoteLux Interior Is this the first time Trump went after a 16 year old girl without Jeffrey Epstein's help? Ask the Russians.

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Re: More shootings in NJ - Today

Quotetestcase "What if all 50 states had the same restrictive laws?" The results would be worse. Easily obtainable "stuff" that ANYONE can buy would cause more damage than misused firearms. The Happy Land Social Club (1990, Bronx, NYC). 80+ dead via ONE gallon of ordinary gasoline. Before the 9/11 attacks, that had been the worst mass homicide in NYC. I i

by Sam3 - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: Senate confirms Trump's 50th circuit judge: Worst One EVER-Bar Association - Yesterday

The ABA is a commie liberal leftist organization, doncha know! QuoteFox NewsBecause, as Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, recently observed, the ABA has become a partisan organization, not a neutral arbitrator. As the Judicial Crisis Network’s Carrie Severino has noted, the ABA “has a history of taking liberal positions on issues including abortion, the death penalty, same-sex marriage, affirmative a

by Sam3 - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: POLL: TRUMP vs PUTIN - Yesterday

Quotecbelt3 I vote for MAVIC... Me too.

by Sam3 - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: Nikon profits are down so they are cutting off independent repair partners - 2 days ago

Any word on the demise of Olympus that's been predicted in the Youtube-sphere and camera blogs?

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Re: Hillary Clinton - Howard Stern - Full Interview - 2 days ago

I wonder if Hillary had become President if the House would have flipped Democratic. I think a lot of the reason for the flip was Trump.

by Sam3 - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: Full-frame Camera Recommendation? - 2 days ago

I purchased the full-frame Canon RP mirrorless camera, and I am very pleased with it's performance. I originally was only going to get the camera body, as I have Canon EF lenses and the camera came with an adapter, but then decided to get the 24-105 f4 RP lens. This is the main combination that I use. It is fairly lightweight, has good ergonomics, and takes nice pictures. I have to say, I have no

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Re: Got my final grades. - 3 days ago

Congrats! Get that BSN, it'll help with job hunting and job security. My wife and my sister in law are both RN's with a BSN. My SIL is now $50k in debt due to her needing a BSN so that she could continue working at the hospital, she took online courses.

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Adorama Daily deal Zeiss 85/1.8 $719 - 4 days ago

For anyone who shoots Sony, Adorama's daily deal for today just started and it is the Zeiss 85mm f/1.8 Batis Series Lens for Sony Full Frame E-mount NEX Cameras for $719, a savings of $480.

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Re: China reportedly orders state offices to remove foreign tech - 4 days ago

All this winning.

by Sam3 - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: Folger’s goes all WTF with their most recent TV ads - 4 days ago

Wow, just wow. I don't know where people have their minds, probably most have been spending too much time at porn sites. Or I must be Mr Naive, as it never once, until just now, entered my mind that there was any incest inferred. Sister is happy to see her brother, hasn't seen him in ages, so why wouldn't him coming home be a present to her? Has our society really become that depraved that th

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Re: OPEC cutting production by 500,000 barrels a day - 5 days ago

QuoteAcer Good news for coal! And drilling in Alaska! Yippie!

by Sam3 - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: So What's Your Favorite Christmas Song? - 7 days ago

Walking in the Air, from "The Snowman": Carol of the Bells, the above mentioned TSO version as well as the quieter, but yet still intense George Winston's:

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Re: hope you aren't on Food Stamps...two reasons - 8 days ago

QuoteLux Interior It's what jesus would do. Especially the prosperity Jesus.

by Sam3 - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: OK, about that new iPad commercial - 8 days ago

For me what stands out is that the parents want to shut the kids up by giving them an iPad loaded with movies to watch, but the two daughters would rather create with the iPad, rather than consume. I understand the "bad parenting" aspect of this video, I see it done all the time and it really bothers me, but I appreciate also that the kids have been raised to want to do something wi

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Re: Insanely beautifully remastered 4k video of the Who live in 1978 - looks like it was filmed yesterday - 8 days ago

Thanks! That's shows what a real rock-n-roll band is.

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Re: The Opiod Epidemic has turned MDs into idiots - 8 days ago

Same thing is happening to my mother-in-law. She has severe back pain, she's been prescribed opioids for years to control it, now, all of a sudden, her doctor refused to fill the prescription. They also have been stonewalling her, my wife and my sister-in-law in getting an explanation why all of a sudden she can't get what she needs to control her pain. She is miserable, some days can't get out

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Re: All Amazon Prime shipping wonky - 9 days ago

Quotespace-time How about this one: It's as if Amazon has abandoned the whole concept of Prime - pay a yearly subscription to get 2 day delivery. Maybe it's a test to see how many people drop Prime due to shipping delays as opposed to those who keep it primarily because they use Prime for watching video and music.

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Thoughts on Olympus PEN E-PL8? - 9 days ago

I'm mesmerized by the thought of a small medium-sized sensor mirorrless interchangeable lens camera that costs less than $300. As I mentioned in a previous response, I certainly don't need another camera, but wouldn't mind playing with a small one. Does anyone here shoot micro four-thirds? Anyone have Olympus? If so, do you like it? I'm wondering if this could replace my 1" sensor sized Cano

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Re: My dad has passed on. - 9 days ago

My condolences as well. I'm glad that you and your family were able to be there as he passed on. I was fortunate to be there when both my mother and my father died. Being there makes the process complete and, for me calming, knowing that they knew that their only child kept them company as they transitioned. Your dad will always be with you, in your thoughts and memories.

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Re: I just took another step into the 21st century - 9 days ago

Any smart bulbs that work with Apple's Homekit? I'd like to not use anything other than Siri.

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Re: All Amazon Prime shipping wonky - 9 days ago

Amazon can't handle all the deliveries by themselves, they are using other delivery services as well. At work, we got a big Amazon order delivered by way of UPS.

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Re: Still live as of this morn8ng: Flashpoint Zoom Li-ion X R2 TTL On-Camera Flash Speedlight $159 - 9 days ago

A day later and the price is still $159. The price of the Olympus Pen E-PL8 is $279, which is a lot lower than Amazon, making me think that it also was the Deal of the Day price. Not that I need it, but $279 for a M43 camera seems like an awesome deal. This may replace my Canon G5X as a pocketable walk-around, though I'd have to spring another $200 for the 14-42 EZ pancake lens to do that.

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Re: tell me about fireplace inserts - 9 days ago

We are considering getting a pellet stove insert for our lower level fireplace that can't be used due to the flue having cracks and being degraded. Though they are not very attractive, they do generate heat very inexpensively, we are looking to lower our gas bill.

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Re: Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales not much to write home about this year - 10 days ago

Thanks to pRICE's camera deal alerts, I spent a lot more than I was going to, between the 150-600mm Sigma and the Flashpoint flash (where I also "needed" to buy a whole bunch of accessories).

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Re: Flashpoint Zoom Li-ion X R2 TTL On-Camera Flash Speedlight $159 - 10 days ago

Based upon Adorama's countdown clock, this ends at 10AM EST. But I digress... gee, thanks, pRICE. Your $159 "deal" cost me over $300. (by the time I got done adding transmitters, stands, mounts, softboxes, modifiers) Now to learn how to use off-camera lighting.

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Re: CCC 20% off Cyber Monday sale - 11 days ago

QuoteFormerlySaleenl Haha, Mike doesn't give the discounts, I do!! But seriously, thanks for mentioning it. Oh... sorry! But for the discount!

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