I never use the Caps Lock key.  Therefore, I rebound it to my left shift key.  I also rebound the left apple key to be a ctrl key.  So now I have a big shift and ctrl key.  This is good in cases where I fat finger either of these, now I will always type the key I want....

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Anytime I am in a situation that is not running efficiently I try to problem solve and come up with solutions. This is something that I believe is inherent in all software engineers. Here is a short list of some possible solutions to help make the voting process in Missouri run more smoothly. 1. Provide...

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The lines for the polls tomorrow are going to be long. Make sure tonight that you go to bed early and are prepared to stand in line. You should make sure to bring a protein bar of some sort with you when you go vote. You might not have long lines, but with the expected increase in participation this...

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On the following two instances where The Pixies perform on David Letterman, Paul Shaffer inserts his keyboard beats.  Paul Shaffer adds something that doesn't need to be added and frankly annoys me to hear added.  No Shaffer, The Pixies are doing just fine without your hokey sound, no need...

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Tonight my wife was purchasing a video from amazon to show in her classroom tomorrow. She plans to use a laptop and projector to show the movie. Her plan was to rent and download the movie, so it would be ready tomorrow in case the schools connection is slow when she needs to show it. Amazon says that...

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Some polling districts actually frown on wearing political clothing inside of polling places. It makes some sense, you don't want to be imposing your support for one candidate on another person just before they go vote. It is all traced back to a districts interpretation of what it means to campaign...

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Here is a recipe I created tonight after combining a few that I found on recipe zaar with my own take. I like this recipe because it is not too sweet or heavy, and has a good amount of flaxseed for added health benefits. You can add more sugar if you need to, but if you don't consume any corn syrup the...

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It is not enough to be registered, you need to know how you are going to get to the polls. What time do the polls close in your area and when do you anticipate there will be the most traffic going to the polls. The polls open at 6:00 am in Missouri, I plan to arrive at 6:05 am to vote. To find out when...

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You should be able to get a sample ballot for the November election online. For Kansas City, MO the ballot is here . I am going through the ballot and familiarizing myself with the candidates and the different items on the ballot. Please please please know what and who you are voting for. This will make...

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There are still several states that use ballots that require the voter to darken an oval. Missouri is one such state that votes in this way. In order to ensure that your vote is not tampered with you should use a black pen that prevents check washing. The pen I plan to use to vote this November is the...

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