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March 23rd, 2021, 11:12 pm
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September 27th, 2022, 11:53 pm

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Should all cameras be on during a Zoom meeting?

Last post by Yankel The Goat « September 23rd, 2020, 6:00 pm
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by LunchBreaker » September 15th, 2020, 12:35 pm

Some say that they should be so that people can see each other like they do in person, and so that the person leading the meeting can confirm that...

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Last post by Yankel The Goat
September 23rd, 2020, 6:00 pm
How will Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death affect the election?

Last post by Arc « September 22nd, 2020, 6:50 pm
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by shpritz » September 22nd, 2020, 12:29 am

Will it? And if it will, how do you think it will?

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Last post by Arc
September 22nd, 2020, 6:50 pm
Why did Chrome remove the "mute tab" feature?

Last post by virtuosointraining « September 21st, 2020, 4:59 pm
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by Cranberry » September 13th, 2020, 1:42 am

It was replaced with mute site . I have preferred muting a website instead of a tab exactly zero times.

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Last post by virtuosointraining
September 21st, 2020, 4:59 pm
News sources that tell you what to think

Last post by Arc « September 17th, 2020, 3:22 pm
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by Cranberry » September 5th, 2020, 11:49 pm

When did it become okay for a headline of a news story to blatantly tell you what to think?

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Last post by Arc
September 17th, 2020, 3:22 pm
Judean date palm grown from ancient seeds produced fruit!

Last post by virtuosointraining « September 15th, 2020, 6:59 pm
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by LunchBreaker » September 14th, 2020, 2:42 pm

They did it! Should they mass plant this fruit now?

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Last post by virtuosointraining
September 15th, 2020, 6:59 pm
Best minivan 2020

Last post by Guest « September 13th, 2020, 11:47 pm
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by ChiefExecutive » September 13th, 2020, 10:26 pm

What is the best model minivan of the year 2020?

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September 13th, 2020, 11:47 pm
What's a good WPM?

Last post by ChiefExecutive « September 13th, 2020, 8:00 pm
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by Cranberry » September 4th, 2020, 10:13 am

I won't say mine here in case yours is better... But what is considered good? I mean in general, not for professional typists.

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Last post by ChiefExecutive
September 13th, 2020, 8:00 pm
Flying

Last post by Arc « September 9th, 2020, 11:56 pm
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by shpritz » August 21st, 2020, 9:15 am

Would you fly on an airplane or is dangerous?

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Last post by Arc
September 9th, 2020, 11:56 pm
Should cable companies etc. be allowed to make it hard to cancel?

Last post by virtuosointraining « September 8th, 2020, 5:29 pm
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by Cranberry » August 31st, 2020, 4:16 pm

Some of these companies make it hard for people to switch by making them stay on the phone for hours. Shouldn't the customer's stating that he or she...

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Last post by virtuosointraining
September 8th, 2020, 5:29 pm
White noise machine for bathroom

Last post by Cranberry « September 6th, 2020, 11:30 pm
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by Cranberry » August 21st, 2020, 11:39 am

Is there any brand of white noise machine that is battery powered or stays directly on the outlet?

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Last post by Cranberry
September 6th, 2020, 11:30 pm
What do you say to someone who is rude for no reason?

Last post by Arc « September 6th, 2020, 10:31 pm
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by ChiefExecutive » August 3rd, 2020, 12:20 am

Someone was recently rude to me out of nowhere. I'm not sure whether it's best to speak up or to let it slide since he is obviously nebach a little...

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Last post by Arc
September 6th, 2020, 10:31 pm
Israeli cellphone coverage

Last post by virtuosointraining « September 4th, 2020, 12:27 pm
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by ChiefExecutive » September 4th, 2020, 11:53 am

I plan to visit Israel as soon as they reopen. so I would like to know which carrier has the best coverage.

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Last post by virtuosointraining
September 4th, 2020, 12:27 pm
Is it safe to use Windows 7?

Last post by Cranberry « September 4th, 2020, 10:10 am
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by Cranberry » August 3rd, 2020, 1:02 pm

It's better than Windows 10 in some ways, but it is no longer supported. I still miss XP.

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Last post by Cranberry
September 4th, 2020, 10:10 am
Legal forms of deception

Last post by Cranberry « August 27th, 2020, 1:39 pm
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by LunchBreaker » August 20th, 2020, 10:34 am

There are certain things that are legal but still deceptive, and they bother me. For example, there are artificial sweetener packets that actually...

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Last post by Cranberry
August 27th, 2020, 1:39 pm
Does pardoning Susan B. Anthony mean she is guilty?

Last post by Cranberry « August 21st, 2020, 12:58 pm
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by LunchBreaker » August 18th, 2020, 1:52 pm

Isn't that what a pardon means?

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Last post by Cranberry
August 21st, 2020, 12:58 pm
Does Sonic Soak work?

Last post by gamanit « August 21st, 2020, 11:05 am
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by LunchBreaker » August 20th, 2020, 12:55 pm

The manufacturer claims that using ultrasonic waves, it cleans laundry and other things effectively but also gently enough to be used for delicate...

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Last post by gamanit
August 21st, 2020, 11:05 am
Ranked-choice voting

Last post by Cranberry « August 19th, 2020, 11:16 am
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by LunchBreaker » August 18th, 2020, 12:02 pm

What do you think of this?

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Last post by Cranberry
August 19th, 2020, 11:16 am
Does reverse psychology actually work?

Last post by LunchBreaker « August 18th, 2020, 9:41 am
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by Cranberry » August 16th, 2020, 12:22 am

I think that most people see right through it. I don't know if it is at all effective.

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Last post by LunchBreaker
August 18th, 2020, 9:41 am
Any good mask making tuturials?

Last post by LunchBreaker « August 13th, 2020, 1:01 pm
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by Cranberry » August 7th, 2020, 12:13 am

I find the disposable ones awfully uncomfortable, and I know that I can buy a reusable mask from a store as well, but I would really like to make my...

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Last post by LunchBreaker
August 13th, 2020, 1:01 pm
How much coffee is too much caffeine?

Last post by LunchBreaker « August 13th, 2020, 12:53 pm

by LunchBreaker » August 13th, 2020, 12:53 pm

I want to know what you all think, because I am considering decaf. How much coffee is too much? Moderator, if it's not too much trouble, please add a...

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Last post by LunchBreaker
August 13th, 2020, 12:53 pm
So what's wrong with being a farmer or a bartender anyway?

Last post by Cranberry « August 12th, 2020, 1:57 am
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by UserPerson » August 2nd, 2020, 10:23 am

Mr. Carter,
Wadda you want, from meeeee?
You’re a farmer

The tone kind of implies that there's something wrong with being a farmer. Many now are...

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Last post by Cranberry
August 12th, 2020, 1:57 am
Is cancel culture contributing to hate on both sides?

Last post by gamanit « August 2nd, 2020, 4:32 pm
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by UserPerson » July 17th, 2020, 11:33 am

If someone is canceled, that probably makes them feel angry and also in need of social acceptance from wherever they can find it. Doesn't that make...

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Last post by gamanit
August 2nd, 2020, 4:32 pm
Sleep is weirdly stigmatized.

Last post by virtuosointraining « July 29th, 2020, 4:14 pm
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by Arc » June 16th, 2020, 10:09 pm

People say things like I'll sleep when I'm dead and stay up all night working on projects, wrecking their health, and that's considered normal. It...

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Last post by virtuosointraining
July 29th, 2020, 4:14 pm
How politicized is COVID-19?

Last post by shpritz « July 26th, 2020, 10:01 pm
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by UserPerson » July 2nd, 2020, 7:40 pm

I think very.

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Last post by shpritz
July 26th, 2020, 10:01 pm
George Washington

Last post by LunchBreaker « July 23rd, 2020, 9:49 am
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by ChiefExecutive » June 23rd, 2020, 12:10 pm

Should George Washington count as one of the bad guys? He owned slaves, but he wasn't exactly pro-slavery. I say tear down all of the Confederate...

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Last post by LunchBreaker
July 23rd, 2020, 9:49 am
Does American culture place too much emphasis on productivity?

Last post by Cranberry « July 20th, 2020, 6:33 pm
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by Cranberry » July 15th, 2020, 11:30 pm

In the United States, it seems that people are expected to put most of their focus on their careers. A career is not just a way of making money to...

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Last post by Cranberry
July 20th, 2020, 6:33 pm
Does the Cowpox Effect apply to COVID-19?

Last post by shpritz « June 8th, 2020, 2:07 pm
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by Cranberry » June 7th, 2020, 12:36 am

Do you think that antibodies from other coronaviruses could potentially provide some immunity from the COVID-19 virus?

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June 8th, 2020, 2:07 pm

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