and then had to Google Alderaan ;)

This is not correct; some banks still accept money and you can withdraw money at the bank office (Rabobank does both, although maybe not in all of their offices) It is true that some banks indeed do not accept cash money at their offices anymore.

and you do? So he may have chosen a side in this conflict but (clearly) so have you. Both parties are committing immoral acts in this everlasting conflict, but that doesn't make them OK...

+1 Thanks for that. It is not uncommon that history lessons glorify the position of the own nation but what I've come across that American people think to be true is really amazing. And sad too.

More excited about? Firefox 4 no doubt. The current office suites work fine for me. I also do not agree that "Mozilla's rivals have outstripped it in terms of features". And even if that were through, I still find FF to be more user friendly albeit that might be because I'm more used to it.

Maybe I'm missing something as I'm from Europe, but can't you use Social Security Numbers for this purpose? Here, every employer requires a SSN to officially hire you and pay you. Why would you need a card?

From the article on CNET it appears that GGF is about to go out of business. I wonder if TPB will then look for a new buyer.....

Good thing WikiLeaks is still alive and kicking

did some1 already sue the BSA once?