Re: [CGUYS] Bill Nye, the anti-God Science Guy

2007-08-19 Thread mike
OK, I did click the link..it sent me to someone's blog. When I clicked on the trib article from Waco, I got an error page. So my question is has anyone actually read the article? Mike On 8/18/07, Rev. Stewart Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As the resident theologian or heretic (depending

Re: [CGUYS] Bill Nye, the anti-God Science Guy

2007-08-19 Thread Eric S. Sande
So my question is has anyone actually read the article? That's an excellent question. I haven't, but it appears that this might have happened. I find it hard to believe that hundreds of Internet references could be wrong. :-)

Re: [CGUYS] Canada

2007-08-19 Thread Paul Meyer
I think the Netherlands, Sweden, West Germany, even France in some ways are preferable models but Canada does have something going for it. A national health insurance (with essentially doctors) might be more sellable. There is alot of objective evidence that one thing our government does

Re: [CGUYS] Canada

2007-08-19 Thread Paul Meyer
Of course it is not socialism, I merely was pointing out that it historically inaccurate to deny that socialists deserve the lion share of credit for struggling for it in the rest of the world. And that fact is enough in and of itself for people of a not-uncommon mindset to oppose it. (Btw, I

[CGUYS] Bill Nye, the whole sordid mess

2007-08-19 Thread Daniel Else
You asked for it, now here is the whole story, the text of the Waco Tribune-Herald post-Apocalype account of the McClennan Community College incident (it hardly seems worthy of being called a confrontation). In defense of the good folks of Waco, Bill's presentation (actually both of them, for

Re: [CGUYS] Bill Nye, the anti-God 'Science Guy'

2007-08-19 Thread Wayne Dernoncourt
Jeff Morris snip My question is a simple one. When did this list get hijacked by extremists who think it's a forum to insist on socialized medicine and to bash Christians? I started the thread about medicine looking for a link to get information about nationalized medicine versus the status

Re: [CGUYS] Pro Apple Agitprop (on topic!)

2007-08-19 Thread Steve Rigby
On Aug 16, 2007, at 11:33 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: You have to make it usefully important. I would make art-related content very accessible. This may not happen until you do get it displaying your art inventory. I see that your message that was sent on August 16 finally hit my inbox today,

Re: [CGUYS] Bill Nye, the anti-God Science Guy

2007-08-19 Thread Steve Rigby
On Aug 19, 2007, at 2:43 AM, mike wrote: OK, I did click the link..it sent me to someone's blog. When I clicked on the trib article from Waco, I got an error page. So my question is has anyone actually read the article? Apparently so. The Waco newspaper appears to have deleted the

Re: [CGUYS] staying on-topic

2007-08-19 Thread Ken Hansen
Amiga! I thought the VIC 20 was the top of the list. Just wish my Internet Provider would listen to me a support that system. Eric S. Sande wrote: Beg to differ. Tom runs this list. The focus has always been on solving people's computer problems, with general discussion about why an Amiga

Re: [CGUYS] Advice about a Mac

2007-08-19 Thread b_s-wilk
I'd wait, if for nothing else to make sure you get the newest os at the cheapest price. If you do decide to get it now, upgrading the OS in X is painless and easy. I'd buy the current Mac with 10.4--AFTER the release date for 10.5/Leopard is announced. That way you have the current OS and

Re: [CGUYS] google search for text

2007-08-19 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
This was discussed at great length on NPR a few months ago. They said it was a great way to do exactly what Tom said, get an idea of the book so you can see if you want to buy. I believe that the reason Music producers and Hollywood want to limit the publics access to their product is they

[CGUYS] The Topic [Was: Bill Nye, the anti-God Science Guy

2007-08-19 Thread Tom Piwowar
My question is a simple one. When did this list get hijacked by extremists who think it's a forum to insist on socialized medicine and to bash Christians? This list frequently goes a little far afield in August. A few weeks ago one List member noted this and posted a provocative Mac vs

Re: [CGUYS] Bill Nye, the anti-God Science Guy

2007-08-19 Thread Eric S. Sande
Thinking clearly and logically is hard. If it were easy, everyone would do it. He's signed off, so he didn't see any of that. What a waste of effort. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in ==

Re: [CGUYS] Bill Nye, the anti-God Science Guy

2007-08-19 Thread Robert Michael Abrams
At 05:46 PM 8/19/07, Eric S. Sande [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thinking clearly and logically is hard. If it were easy, everyone would do it. He's signed off, so he didn't see any of that. What a waste of effort. Thanks for your comment and your sentiment, Eric, but, if you look closely

[CGUYS] Computer fan

2007-08-19 Thread Robert
I have a Dell XPS desktop PC that is about 4 or 5 years old. I believe in keeping the computer running all the time (because this household computer has multiple user profiles, is used frequently, and takes about 10 minutes to boot up in Windows XP Home). Lately, a fan is making some noise.

Re: [CGUYS] Bill Nye, the anti-God Science Guy

2007-08-19 Thread Eric S. Sande
Thanks for your comment and your sentiment, Eric, but, if you look closely at my post, you'll see that I cc'd him. That was my way of taking such an eventuality into account. Whatever. His beliefs are clear and as I see it there's no need to beat it into the ground. If he doesn't want to be

Re: [CGUYS] Advice about a Mac

2007-08-19 Thread Phil Marchetti
Dan Mac OS 10.4.x is VERY stable and dependable. I's either get one now, or do as Betty suggests. Get one with OS 10.4 installed and the bonus of a free upgrade to 10.5. Phil Marchetti Full Time Mac consultant On Aug 17, 2007, at 10:35 PM, Dan Blum wrote: Hello all: After many years as a

Re: [CGUYS] Bill Nye, the anti-God Science Guy

2007-08-19 Thread Jeff Wright
He's signed off, so he didn't see any of that. What a waste of effort. Thanks for your comment and your sentiment, Eric, but, if you look closely at my post, you'll see that I cc'd him. That was my way of taking such an eventuality into account. Bob Bob, can I

Re: [CGUYS] Pro Apple Agitprop (on topic!)

2007-08-19 Thread b_s-wilk
Why not start with using photos of the art as your screensaver. Select a folder of art so that the pictures will fade in and fade to the next photo as people walk by. That could spark some curiosity. Tell them how easy it is to do that, then show them how. Then clear off the desktop and leave a