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There are 75 bands represented here-how many can you name?

Has to be among the worst tech support EVER (no secret there).  Just bought an Inspiron 6400 about a month ago.  Recently when I closed the lid, the screen went black but was still running.  I played with the settings to make sure the power management was correct and it was.  Also, the Media Direct button (which launches their entertainment program for DVD, music, etc) wasn't working.  Now the fun part.  The stereotype fell into place and I got someone who's English skills were marginal at best.  We hooked up the remote connection and he started playing around.  Looooong story short-he sugg

Has to be among the worst tech support EVER (no secret there).  Just bought an Inspiron 6400 about a month ago.  Recently when I closed the lid, the screen went black but was still running.  I played with the settings to make sure the power management was correct and it was.  Also, the Media Direct button (which launches their entertainment program for DVD, music, etc) wasn't working.  Now the fun part.  The stereotype fell into place and I got someone who's English skills were marginal at best.  We hooked up the remote connection and he started playing around.  Looooong story short-he sugg

Normally I would avoid heavy issues on here but this one really got to me.  I started to foster for Lab Rescue this past weekend.  I went to their adoption day to figure out which dog would be a good fit for my current lab.  I immediately found one but as I was looking over the list to see what dogs really needed the most help I came across something really sick.  One of the dogs they rescued came from an Amish puppy mill in PA.  The owners were done with her and were going to shoot her.  Yes-shoot her because she had no more value to them.  So, I went to the web and did some research on th

Normally I would avoid heavy issues on here but this one really got to me.  I started to foster for Lab Rescue this past weekend.  I went to their adoption day to figure out which dog would be a good fit for my current lab.  I immediately found one but as I was looking over the list to see what dogs really needed the most help I came across something really sick.  One of the dogs they rescued came from an Amish puppy mill in PA.  The owners were done with her and were going to shoot her.  Yes-shoot her because she had no more value to them.  So, I went to the web and did some research on th

Forget Live 8.  Forget Lollapolooza-hell-forget Woodstock.  They should call this God's Concert.

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