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    Windows 8.1 Demands Microsoft Account

    Lower left in tiny print is an option to just sign in to windows. Another trick to force it is to disconnect the computer from the internet and then sign in.
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    Top Tier Tax Solution

    There's a simple solution. Get rid of the capital gains tax. i.e. capital gains is taxed the same as income, not a fixed rate < 20%. There is no reason on this planet that a million/billionaire should pay a lower rate on his income than I do simply because it comes from investment sources and...
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    Making Go Arounds Easier to Swallow

    Having calm passengers in the plane is a lot better than having to do a go around AND calming passengers at the same time.
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    Convert pdf to fillable pdf

    Foxit Software Phantom PDF Standard. $89.95 http://www.foxitsoftware.com/PDF_Editor/ purchased it for the same exact reason.
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    The Dangers Of Private Planes

    I think its irresponsible to fly without liability insurance. Just like driving a car without insurance.
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    Two arrested for flying drone near NYPD helicopter

    The truth: http://motherboard.vice.com/read/police-recording-confirms-nypd-flew-at-a-drone-never-feared-crash
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    Two arrested for flying drone near NYPD helicopter

    There's a lot of mis-information about that "drone" (poor choice of words). Its highly unlikely that model could reach 800ft nevermind 2000ft and still be controlled. They weren't using FPV and the range of the control is line of site. You would not be able to see it at 2000ft and barely see...
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    About designing an efficient propeller

    I've heard this same information from multiple sources. This is from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propeller_(aircraft)) under Aircraft Propellers section.
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    If you can walk away from it...

    There are no wheel marks from behind the plane. If you look closely at the ground, it looks like he was landing on the "road" next to the ravine and the left wing caught something. The only tire marks I see are on the left hand side of the plane. (Look right off the left wingtip)
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    Caption this one

    Surveillance mission for Custer's last stand.... :-)
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    WTF: Garmin GPS

    I think you probably mean, "WTB" not "WTF" :-)
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    For programmers...

    The key part of that is "proper coding standards". Variable naming standards, code layout, refactoring, etc. all lead to self-documenting code. If you don't name your variables, methods, etc. in a fashion that tells you what it is, you will not have self-documenting code.
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    For programmers...

    As a programmer, the only commenting I put in my code is to describe something that isn't clear in the code. Usually only to say WHY I am doing something. This typically ends up being a lot more useful when returning to it later. Written correctly, with proper coding standards, code is...
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    SSL Certificates

    PositiveSSL certificates from NameCheap.com ( https://www.namecheap.com/security/ssl-certificates/domain-validation.aspx ). $8/yr for 5 years.
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    FAA is starting to get the ball rolling on the Drivers License Medical

    HAHAHAHA, that's the same canned message I got from John McCain. Seems like he read my email for sure.. :-(
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    Why is RPM Redline on a plane so much lower than a Car engine?

    Yeah, but I can imagine the side loads on the bearing and output shaft would be tremendous at operating speeds. The prop may be balanced, but the loads imposed by the one side providing thrust would make it extremely hard on the engine.
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    Time Change Fun

    You weird people of the world that change your clocks scare me... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84aWtseb2-4
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    Impossible turn may be possible after all

    Actually its a 270* turn followed by an opposite 90* turn to return to the same runway. The reason for this is because you are on takeoff and not very far from the runway at all. Doing a 225* then a 45* will likely not leave you enough runway especially if you are talking about altitudes...
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    How many of you guys....

    It should say something that the people that invented the imperial system don't use it anymore, yet we continue to use it......
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    Firemen Refuse To Render Aid

    Appalling....
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