When encountering the .exe file association thing I usually make a copy of regedit32.exe and name it regedit32.com or regedit32.bat. Since execution is based on the 3 letter extension the program will run fine. Then I can fix the file association problem. You can do this for combofix or whatever as well to get it to run as well.

The extension you are looking for is called NotScripts.

This is a problem for new users. What happens when they don't know to type "banshee" to find the media player? The hierarchical menu is much more logical if you aren't sure of the name of the application you are looking for.

fireICEis a rewrite that gets rid of the nag screen and addresses some of the privacy concerns the author had with the original MafiaaFire.

In English it's usually "Add fuel to the fire."

Pixels do not differentiate the difference between a projector putting giant 120" 1080p display on my living room wall vs. the little 21" 1920x1080 monitor that is the second display on my workstation.

You are really dating yourself there.
 
Dammit, I just dated myself by getting the reference.

In a power outage I usually switch to my laptop which gives me about 5 hours of battery power. My home server is sheevaplug based with a bunch of external drives connected. This, along with my router and cable modem, are connected to a 1000VA UPS and I've seen it run this setup for more than 8 hours before shutting down. As long as the cable provider does not go down (They shouldn't as they provide VOIP phone solutions as well and need redundancy in case an emergency call needs to be made) I should have access to my files and the internet long enough for the power company to get their stuff fixed.

Part of the beauty of the MeeGo platform is it wouldn't take that much developer attention. Since MeeGo is essentially a Linux desktop, most Linux "apps" that work on a normal desktop and can be compiled for Arm should run. A few UI tweaks should be in order to make them a little more touchscreen friendly, but MeeGo could have a large selection of "apps" quite quickly this way.

Traditionally 1:1 was the top "Drive" gear. In the 40s an additional "Overdrive" was optional on cars. The overdrive was either an additional gear box that sat behind the transmission or was more commonly integrated in to the tailshaft of the transmission. This type of setup allowed for the driver to engage "Overdrive" in any gear (including reverse.) It was called overdrive because the final drive ratio was higher than or "over" the normal drive gear ratio. Eventually the overdrive was integrated in to the transmission and the term evolved to mean any gear over the standard "Drive" ratio of 1:1.

On a totally unrelated note, why is it impossible to buy a new truck with a manual transmission? The only one I've found is the Dodge with the Cummins turbo diesel.

Actually the head gasket/intake gasket/valve problems Chrysler was having was mostly limited to their Mitsubishi-sourced engines--the 3.0L V6 in particular. Chrysler's home-grown V6 engines based on the 3.3 did not have these same problems.

This has been around in the US for quite a while as well. See Eaton Corporation's Hydraulic Launch Assist. This system was installed on the utility trucks in the city I used to live in. It supposedly made quite a difference.

I beg to disagree. It's hard to replace the spark plugs on a modern car without wanting wondering "WHO THE F*CK COMES UP WITH THIS" at least once. The lack of maintainability on modern cars is appalling. Ever look under the hood of a modern car? There's another plastic "hood" covering everything you need to get at in order to do standard maintenance. This plastic hood serves no practical purpose. Another good example is the inaccessible spark plugs on the rear bank of cylinders on GM's 60' V6 line. You literally have to remove 2 motor mounts, start the engine and put it in reverse with the brakes engaged to rotate the engine forward in the engine compartment to get at them. In-tank fuel pumps are another prime example of a stupid idea. Perhaps automotive engineers should work in a shop for a couple of years before becoming an engineer. Hopefully they would learn from their predecessors mistakes.

This isn't exactly true. Most truck manufacturers recommend that you do not tow heavy loads with the truck in an overdrive gear. There are several reasons for this. The first is that with the overdrive engaged, letting off of the throttle to slow down may actually disengage the kickdown and cause the transmission to upshift. This is not desirable if you are trying to slow a heavy load. The second reason is most trucks can accelerate better in a lower gear so hill climbing, etc... while towing is easier when the transmission isn't in OD as the transmission won't try to upshift past the 1:1 gear ratio. The third reason is strength. In OD, the gear doing the driving is bigger than the gear being driven. Under load, like while towing, this puts excess stress on the smaller gear and can cause it to wear and/or break.

I've been playing games since I learned to read and I have yet to find a game I would consider $80 a reasonable price (Collector editions, etc... aside.) Half that is more like it for a new release. I'm primarily a PC gamer and I refuse to buy a new game if it is over $50.