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Microsoft tilting at patching things is absolutely no assurance that Windows won't be as buggy as ever. For all of Microsoft's bloviating about security, its patch payloads seem to get bigger every month. Security comes mostly from antivirus/antimalware products, which even Microsoft continues...

Which is typically a Black Russian minus the vodka.

In case anyone is wondering if this is fake news, look here: https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/download-products/end-support-windows-8-affect-turbotax-experience/L4v9atO3O_US_en_US It isn't entirely clear how widespread this kind of malfeasance will be among other...

Did you restart after changing the registry entry? Expect more of this unsolicited dunnage from Microsoft.

Jenny From The Block - Jennifer Lopez

Costco Salem is down again. Now $3.399 and $3.899 -- fully $1 less than Rohnert Park! Costco Santa Rosa is $4.359 and $4.759 Costo Napa is $3.959 and $4.459 Costco Riverbank (Sonora) is $3.899 and $4.299 Costco Redwood City is $3.899 and $4.499

Or Kudzu.

Streaming typically has everything available all the time, and there's no limit on recordings. If you had a DISH subscription, I think your opinion might be different regarding the Hoppers.

You have no idea what cold is if you think the 50's are "so damn cold".

While others can't see in the dark or are virtually blinded by headlights when driving. December 21st will deliver around 8-3/4 hours of daylight, which pretty much guarantees that I'd be commuting in the darkness at one end of the day or the other. For me, under PST, sunrise will be at 7:47...

Hey There Lonely Girl - Eddie Holman

Costco Salem is down precipitously. Regular went from $3.659 to $3.439 and premium went from $4.099 to $3.839. This is after new state taxes went into effect that raised the tax six cents to 58.4 cents per gallon (California is now 70.92 cents per gallon -- up from 68.1).

Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra

Alive and Kicking - Simple Minds

Talking in Your Sleep - The Romantics