When I was younger I would take the Carbon rod out of a size C battery and sharpen one end.
Cut an extension cord and put a rod on both ends; put the Carbon points close and plug it in: tada an arc furnace.

I see a potential of this being much more productive now by keeping the points farther apart. :}
of course a small warning will be included.

I had to check as well, darn if there isn't "Terminator Salvation", I LOL

I understand that one comment about initials now as well: Director: McG
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0438488/

"Terminator" was amazing, a unique story line to me, much the same as "The Matrix"; toss in "Top Gun" who needs more :}

to get to the bottom line: "help more women and girls get into programming"

I've always assumed anything I've posted, including E-mail or said is public knowledge.

Way back when... The usenet group knew or took for granted that every message
went through NSA, at the time is was no big deal just be a backbone and filter for words
or phrases. The practice was referred to as the eight words, while I forget them, one or more of the
eight words were sure to get your post sidelined and read.

As for back doors these have been in place for a long time, Microsoft's Firewall will
allow trusted parties to slip right through. There was a time these were talked about
in the open.

ToS and privacy policies tell you what information is being collected and what it's used
for, Angry birds has one line that says any amount of your data will "go overseas".

The game appropriately named "Jewel link!" one of many free games put out by Ezjoy Network
has no ToS or privacy policy and requires every permission Android has. Ezjoy Network can make
a copy of your entire system if they want as they've promised nothing, which you accepted when installed.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ezjoynetwork.jewelslink&feature=search_result

paste m.ezjoygame.com into google and watch what happens. "You get a Google Instant is unavailable. Press Enter to search"
message but you can learn more here: https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/186645?form=bb&hl=en

Google isn't all the Innocent, recently Google Play restricted any program that interferes with
the data capture of another program, blocking programs like Adaway, or any number of programs
that blocked sites (a HOSTS file) or change permissions.

Why so surprised?

The newsgroup alt.binaries.emulators.mame is a good source, any missing ROM(S) just post a request; you'll get em.

Turn off/down your sound before going to http://mameinfo.mameworld.info/ for the latest stats on the newest version.

Go figure I got a Filter error: Lameness filter encountered - so will start cutting, no caps, no cussing, no clue.

Fraid you both aren't coming across as being all that bright.

You can do this two ways
Google: using hosts file Linux mint
or watch a video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUQZGuJ8jLM

Linux Mint default installation is to disable the HOSTS file. Why would a system do that?

Apparently you know nothing of a HOSTS file, I do suggest you check it out. In
the mean time I'm not sure about my use of Mint. I've enabled the HOSTS file; of
all the security I can install on a computer system I feel a HOSTS file being
the most important. So fairly secure on mint at the moment but need to check out
what linux Mint defines as online security (Norton, Mcafee...?).

One more time (Three ways - I tell you)

forums.linuxmint.com

Posted at 3:19pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013.
Editing the Linux "hosts" file

What is a hosts file? The hosts file in any operating system is the file that we can edit in order to personally tell the computer how to handle certain Internet addresses. If one wants to block a certain website on their computer, they can edit the hosts file. All operating systems have a hosts file (Win, Mac, Linux). But getting there is half the battle. In Linux, it is quite easy to edit it.

1. Open a terminal.
  2. Change to superuser by typing: sudo su (Enter password when prompted)
  3. Then edit the hosts file by typing: nano /etc/hosts (hit enter)
  4. To block a website, you can note 127.0.0.1 or simply 0.0.0.0 with a space after and then somesite.com
  5. Save the hosts file by typing: CTRL + X, then hit y and then press enter. Done!
http://ranito.site90.net/index.php/Main_Page#Editing_the_Linux_.22hosts.22_file

So you don't download the Mini but the Mobile version

http://dev.opera.com/articles/view/opera-mobile-10-beta-developers-introduction/

Opera is my Browser of choice and the best ever I feel, at least up to version 12.14, (desktop)
I also don't do anything of importance with my cell phone or tablet, but for a different reason. It's possible those could easily be lost or stolen.

Reading the replies some mentioned flash, Flash for Windows defaults to Webcam on, so thought I'd
check my Flash for Mint as I wasn't sure if I had set the settings. Mint is my start in Linux and used infrequently.

Things led to preferences, Network Proxy pref's showing that 127.0.0.1 as being ignored, hit the help button
and get a standard Mint manual of which "network proxy" isn't found.
http://i39.tinypic.com/2z5uf80.jpg

No help, I see if it means what I think it means and put "127.0.0.1. slashdot.org" in my HOSTS file,
saved, rebooted then logged into slashdot.org
http://i41.tinypic.com/2s99gr8.jpg

Crap the only thing being blocked are sites placed into my router. I've been wide open the entire time while thinking
some 19400+ sites I have blocked in my HOSTS file, haven't been.

No, I don't trust Mint anymore after today, I've no clue what other surprises are "built in".

The direct quote

The Black Stone; Although it has often been described as a meteorite, this hypothesis is now uncertain.

The Black Stone is the eastern cornerstone of the Kaaba, the ancient stone building toward which Muslims pray, in the center of the Grand Mosque in Mecca,
Saudi Arabia. It is revered by Muslims as an Islamic relic which, according to Muslim tradition, dates back to the time of Adam and Eve.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Stone

"We also added the ability to take pictures with the built-in camera right from the Lock screen without having to log in."

This is a XboxOne feature, the video and microphone will always be on so it can greet you when you walk into a room or able
to take voice commands. The privacy issues should be obvious for a company like Microsoft.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-05-24/news/ct-met-kass-0524-20130524_1_drone-attacks-xbox-one-jeff-henshaw

Because now the XboxOne will have a start menu and it will look out of place there.
it's just a make em feel good act as within Metro apps (off the main screen) the start button is gone.

Not something cool like a plated stegosaurs.

Taught myself Basic programing, typing in programs listed in the magazine 80 Micro http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8Micro
Then when the programs wouldn't run, going back and debugging them taught me a lot. I had also taught myself
Assembly language and was going strong in that direction.

When I bought my first Amiga, (500), first thing I did was start to write programs in Basic, but none
ever ran right; in fact I had to quit as it was making me mad enough to toss the Amiga 500 through a wall.

The Amiga put a screeching halt to my programing; while I speak of the Amiga God machine it really screwed me in that respect.
I haven't really programed since. I tried AREXX but never went far with it.

Apparently Amiga's Basic program never did work right and pulled from later upgrades.