Many parts of Dallas swing Democrat as well. (I live there).

Of course, most TX Democrats would be considered Independents anywhere but TX or UT.

I don't care if it is the "spirits of the dead" or some other unknown cause, but things do occur that match the traditional story of ghosts.

My best friend for most of my life (I'm 47), the 2nd most intelligent person I know in my peer group, always completely rational, sane and scientific, once in confidence told me of clearly hearing his dead uncle's voice telling him how proud he was of him. At the time, I chalked it up to auditory illusion, then:

In college, my roommate and I went jogging one night. He is the 3rd most intelligent person in my peer group. We heard a female heavy breathing and foot-falls behind us, catching up. He even pulled forward and ahead of me to allow her to pass. She sounded out of breath and labored. Suddenly, it stopped. We simultaneously stopped to look back. There was no one there and nowhere for her to disappear to. He even said "weird!" I doubt it was a simultaneous illusion, We had not been drinking or drugging.

And before someone makes a smart-ass remark, I don't count myself as 1st most intelligent.

Never had a cell. Hopefully never will. I'm not so insecure as to need to feel "in contact" 24/7.

News is expecting tsunami to hit Hawaii around 8am CT, That will be pre-dawn for them. Hope they are waking up and climbing to high ground!

As someone who woke up 35 miles from Northridge that Martin Luther King Day, it is NOT silent. You can hear the rock grinding.

Many totally tech capable people (raises hand to indicate self) may be technically adept, building their own 'puters, posting to /., etc. etc., yet don't own a cell 'phone, much less one capable of text messaging because they hate them. Every 'phone I own has a cord to the wall. Does that mean I'm no longer allowed to send mail?

We are not a Democracy. We are a Representative Republic. The vote of someone in Montana (less populous state) counts more than mine in Texas, since Electoral College votes are allotted per x citizens, plus 2 more per state, no matter it's population

Your app is signed with an expired certificate from Microsoft though it is coming from Australia. Enabling appropriate security restrictions and trying to run it anyway creates a bomb with a security exception. It may be clever and fun, but no one is going to run that.

Yep, for the entire world to see. Does no one proof read anymore?

Probably 8-12 pages per year--then and now. Airline boarding passes. Maps to places I've never been to (driving looking at a PDA sucks) and the occasional emailed coupon.

Any device or app that forces a search engine, email client, browser, etc. on me is one I will not be using.

Triganic Pu!

Actually, after being introduced via Torchwood, I've been trying to watch the entire series in order (including the "Loose Cannon" reconstructions for the fully lost episodes). I'm up to March, 1970. The 1st 2 Doctors aren't that bad, but when the 3rd is trapped on Earth in present day and every show starts being the same, I'd have to agree. Can't comment yet past that.

So airships are a feminist plot?

It is mandatory in most states, but realize this is home of the "Wild West" mentality.

Lots of people here think they will never get caught, so it's o.k.