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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #14565 on: September 03, 2012, 01:06:24 AM »
I've used Chrome since 2010, never going back.

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I also jumped on the Chrome bandwagon about a year ago on my laptop. However, I remain with IE 6 on my desktop.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #14566 on: September 03, 2012, 09:29:20 AM »
Looks like only 1 in 250 computers have IE 6 still in the US. But over 20% in China!

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #14567 on: September 03, 2012, 07:13:12 PM »
I stopped using Firefox and Seamonkey a long time ago. I now use Chrome all the time.  ;)

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #14568 on: September 03, 2012, 09:04:50 PM »
I was emailing with a salesman from a used cable headend equipment recycling place, and they're willing to give me a WeatherStar JR (however with no keyboard) for $390 plus $22 shipping... Even half that is way too much.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #14569 on: September 03, 2012, 10:47:46 PM »
I've been a Gecko user for nine years. I've used Chrome (and Safari) before, and I just prefer the way Gecko renders webpages compared to WebKit. Furthermore, I think Chrome is just too simplistic and watered down for my liking. As a power user, I much prefer the intricacy that is offered by Firefox and SeaMonkey.
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #14570 on: September 04, 2012, 01:22:36 AM »
Hope all of you had a good Labor Day break.  I didn't have any days off this holiday weekend.  It just shows how different life can be for me compared to many other people.  For those of you starting school, good luck with everything.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #14571 on: September 04, 2012, 02:17:53 AM »
I, unfortunately, don't get any holidays off.  Ah, the joys of retail.

And Florida has far fewer holiday pay days than Massachusetts has.  And no blue laws, either, which means I don't get time and a half on Sundays like I did in Massachusetts.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #14572 on: September 04, 2012, 02:41:44 AM »
Hope all of you had a good Labor Day break.  I didn't have any days off this holiday weekend.  It just shows how different life can be for me compared to many other people.  For those of you starting school, good luck with everything.
Most people I know had to work yesterday. With the exception of schools and non essential government jobs it seems to be a forgotten holiday.

I was emailing with a salesman from a used cable headend equipment recycling place, and they're willing to give me a WeatherStar JR (however with no keyboard) for $390 plus $22 shipping... Even half that is way too much.
$50 is generous for those machines.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #14573 on: September 04, 2012, 09:52:03 AM »
Hope all of you had a good Labor Day break.  I didn't have any days off this holiday weekend.  It just shows how different life can be for me compared to many other people.  For those of you starting school, good luck with everything.
Hope you get more time off soon, I can only imagine how stressful the job could be sometimes, especially with active weather.


I'll be starting my sophomore year of high school tomorrow, at 7:25 AM. Summer break went by really fast. However, I'm pretty much ready for school to start.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #14574 on: September 04, 2012, 11:52:20 AM »
I'm also starting my sophomore year of high school tomorrow as well and almost at the same exact time. I start at 7:20AM. It was the best summer of my life so far and it went pretty quick I have to say.
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #14575 on: September 04, 2012, 12:18:01 PM »
There was apparently a shooting right down the street from me. Police Helicopters and local news are all over it.

But then again what else is new. There's always something going on in that shopping plaza where it took place smh. :itsok:


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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #14576 on: September 04, 2012, 04:22:16 PM »
All of you guys just starting school, and I'm already three weeks in. :bleh:

And Patrick, there are plenty of people who had to work the entire holiday weekend, so I pretty sure you don't have to say you were one of the only few.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #14577 on: September 04, 2012, 05:03:44 PM »
Same here Andy. I'll have been in school for a whole month come this Monday.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #14578 on: September 04, 2012, 05:14:37 PM »
I start class tomorrow. I just moved in earlier today and am just chillin' in my room. Unfortunately, it's pouring cats and dogs outside so I couldn't venture out much today.

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #14579 on: September 04, 2012, 06:50:30 PM »
I hate it that summer is nearly over. :(
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