Recent content by Ernie99

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    Do you run your own mail server?

    Smarter Mail is free for small installations, but if you don't own the domain from which you will be sending email your IP will be blacklisted rather quickly. Why even attempt this?
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    Proper precautions when using public Wi-Fi?

    Avast isn't going to protect you from a man in the middle attack. Maybe I am paranoid, but I do not do anything other than general internet browsing while on public WiFi. I will not use anything that requires a username/password.
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    "Whistleblower says Madoff had help"

    Honestly, you would be willing to participate in a fraudulent investment scheme? Knowing what you know now, you see profit, but at whose expense? You would not care about ignorant victims' money being taken away to produce your so-called profit? People have killed themselves for losing money...
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    Office Etiquette

    Two words: maintenance agreement If the copier jams this much, it should be looked at by a trained pro. It looks like a Ricoh, yes? Get it serviced ASAP.
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    Oil & Gas thread:12-17-08 OPEC & non-members agree to largest reduction in history 7 percent

    I am afraid whether I enjoy it or not is of little consequence. U.S. corporations exist to make a profit. Currently, they can make a profit by selling diesel fuel to India and China. What's wrong with that? Yeah, I hate the prices at the pump just like everyone else, but only two things are...
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    Oil & Gas thread:12-17-08 OPEC & non-members agree to largest reduction in history 7 percent

    The global demand for diesel has grown enormously. Some refineries here in the U.S. are producing more diesel than gasoline and selling it to Asian countries like China and India. Why? My guess is they are following the money. With weak demand in the U.S., it is more profitable to sell to a...
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    Oil & Gas thread:12-17-08 OPEC & non-members agree to largest reduction in history 7 percent

    I just received an email from Delta Airlines since I am a SkyMiles member. It is signed by 12 CEOs of major airlines. Our country is facing a possible sharp economic downturn because of skyrocketing oil and fuel prices, but by pulling together, we can all do something to help now. For...
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    Honeywell/ADT/Brinks/etc, why do they send dudes from out of state door to door?

    Save yourself some money and DIY. I can guarantee you that with the amount of sensors you want installed, any security company is going to charge you quite a bit of money. Check with your local phone company and see if they offer security monitoring (mine does and it is cheap with no contract).
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    Ford posts 1st quarter profit...

    Their pre-tax income was actually a lot lower than $669 million, but it was because of "special items." According to the report, personnel actions, US dealer reductions, and investment write-offs caused an additional $416 million impact to pre-tax profit.
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    Sex, dating, marriage, and the bible

    I can agree with you to a certain extent. What this thread seems to be all about is people with a preconceived agenda looking to the Bible for specific passages that will support their agenda. In doing so, one can make the Bible say anything he or she wants; just pick the right phrases. I...
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    Compact flourescent bulbs, great for energy savings, environment

    The OSHA limit for mercury exposure in the workplace is 0.1 milligram of mercury per cubic meter of airspace.
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    Compact flourescent bulbs, great for energy savings, environment

    Disposal is rather expensive, but that should include transportation to the recycling facility which could account for close to half of that $2. Also, have you seen the machine used to recycle mercury-containing lamps?
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    Compact flourescent bulbs, great for energy savings, environment

    If mercury is not bad for you, why is the drinking water standard for mercury levels set at 2 parts per billion?
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    Gun admirers ...Suggest a good gun forum to sell a shotgun

    gunbroker.com gunsamerica.com ar15.com
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    YAG(un)T: Not for Sale in California. Pics ahead

    I hope your joking. Not every gun owner is a depressed psychopath with a death wish.