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Comment 0% (Score 1) 608

This one's easy. No amount is safe for driving. I think it should be the same for alcohol as well. If you drink or smoke, you shouldn't drive. Simple as that. Then there are no worries about blood levels etc. If you have any in your system, you are in trouble. Just to frame this, I should add that I drink occasionally and used to smoke pot (haven't done it since my Daughter was born; if it was legal though...) So it's not like I'm a prude.

Comment Re:phpBB (Score 1) 259

Sorry to keep adding to my own posts, but... I've seen a few folks complaining about upgrading and losing your mods/hacks/customizations. With phpBB, the update packages scan your code and automatically integrate any changes, into the update package. All changes are easily and automatically, assimilated into the new update.

Comment phpBB (Score 2) 259

I've set up several forums on my home server and I co-admin on a professional forum. The pro forums are running UBB Threads. Great software, but a little limiting. For my forums, I run phpBB. The software is easy to install, easy to upgrade and easy to mess around with. There are "mods" for practically any feature you'd want to add and with the easy integration, it's as simple as pointing the control panel to the installation file for the mod you want. Their forums are top notch and pretty much any questions you may have are there, already answered. If not, they are quick to help out. Best of all, phpBB is completely free. One thing I'd recommend is a basic, working understanding of HTML, CSS and some PHP. If you can't program in these languages, at the very least, you'll need to be able to edit existing code if you want to change your look. However, it should be noted that there are thousands of "skins" out there, all of which can easily get you really close to the look you are going for and then minor changes (like switching out the logo) are easy. Read through the forums, have a look at some of the forums people have built and, if you want to give it a try, download it and mess around for a bit. Because it's free, if you don't like it, there is no loss!

Comment Re:Troll? (Score 1) 866

In the end, it is decreasing his child's overall, general knowledge. He may be extra good at public speaking, but will have no idea when it comes to chemistry. Exposing your child to many different subjects does more than help them to know where their interests lie, it also provides that with a well rounded knowledge base. You should learn a little bit about everything and then, when you go to college/university, specialize in the area that interests you.

Comment Re:Terrible Phones, Anyways (Score 1) 180

I know you are being facetious, but just to defend my statement, the OS on the phone I have (a 9300) is crap. Not sure how the new "touch screen" models are. Maybe they are better? I wanted to turn off all programs that access data, through the network (I don't have a data plan and the constant warnings that I was trying to use data, were getting annoying), and had to not only delete a bunch of programs but also disable the connectivity in several different places. I have programed several pieces of my own software, done a TON of beta testing and know most OSes, inside and out. Lets just say that I am not new to software environments. There are certain expectations about where things should be and how you should be able to access them. The OS on my device is terrible and nothing is where it should be. After a steep learning curve, I was able to find most stuff but even the things that I want to do require far more steps than they really should. It's just a poorly made system. In no way am I promoting any other device or system. Just voicing my hatred toward Blackberry. If you fail to see that, I can't do anything for you...

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