Larry Kuperman

Larry Kuperman

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Reply to The Lies That Changed America in Current Events Stardock Forums

Daiwa, getting serious for a moment, I really want to thank you for welcoming me back (even if I am just passing through) to JU. One of the things that I do miss about this place is the camaraderie with the "old timers." (Not that you are old....just that you have been HERE for more than a little while...you know what I am trying to say in my awkward manner!) Thank you. As for for my smarmy "Benedict Arnold" reply, you wouldn't expect more/less from me, would you? :) Wikipedia h

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Reply to The Lies That Changed America in Current Events Stardock Forums

Hey, Daiwa. Thanks for the comment. I am not really back, just passing though. Thought this might be of interest to some. Wikipedia has been shown to be as accurate as any other encyclopedia. As long as you are willing to check the references at the end of the article and to look at the "History" tab (must create a Wikipedia account and log in) for any changes. My omission of Scooter Libby was intentional. I also left out Benedict Arnold.

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The Lies That Changed America in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I haven't written here for quite a while, but I think that I made it up for in the length of this article. If you are interested enough, you can follow the link to my website for a PDF copy. I have been having a debate with my friend Jack (shout out!) about the proper way to view Edward Snowden and Bradley Manning. Both young men came into contact with secrets that they felt obligated, for whatever reason, to reveal. Whether you consider them heroes, traitors or something in

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Ellis Island Reenactment in History JoeUser Forums

Today, at the JCS of Ann Arbor, I was privileged to take part in a reenactment of the Ellis Island experience, as follows: For millions of immigrant families, Ellis Island represented the last hurdle that needed to be overcome on the long journey to America. Ellis Island was a place of hope for, after long and often difficult struggles, the New World was in sight; but at the same time, it was a place of fear and desperation, because individuals or families could be refused admitta

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Thank You, Cory Doctorow in Books JoeUser Forums

The end of the year is always a time of reflection for me, of looking back over the past and thinking about the reasons to be grateful. One of the big things for me, and for my family, this past year was getting to meet Cory Doctorow in person. I have been a fan of his for a number of years, ever since someone recommended that I read his novel " Little Brother." I really wish I could remember who that was. After the first book, A Place So Foreign and Eight More, Overc

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Happy Birthday, WBlinds! in Community WinCustomize Forums

Happy birthday, Neil. And thank you. Thank for all the cool software (WindowBlinds, WindowFX, Multiplicity, DirectSkin and so much more); thank you for your role in the Community; and thank you for all the years of friendship. Here is wishing you many happy returns.

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Reply to Trillian 5.1 Excellent, free multiprotocol and device App in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

Of all the things that I like about this program, the one that I appreciate most is the simplicity. I recently re-installed Windows. Downloaded and installed Trillian; logged on and all my accounts were right there! I can go from PC to PC and still have everything. You can, so I understand, do the same with Pidgin, but the configuration, especially for Skype, was much harder. Anything that makes my life easier, I appreciate. Thanks as always for the

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Great Little Cloning Utility in Mobile Tech JoeUser Forums

I recently bought a new and faster Micro SD card for my Epic 4G. I tried to copy the files on my old Micro SD card over through my Windows computer; however Windows Explorer failed. I have a number of applications installed on my SD and Windows was just not happy with .gz format files, etc. A number of back up and cloning utilities were suggested at various forums; the one that I found be the best, in terms of small footprint and ease of use, is the HDD Raw Copy tool from HDD

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Reply to CarrierIQ Spyware/Rootkit Tracking Millions of Android, Nokia and Blackberry Phones in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

No phone or a disposable phone will certainly work for some people, but for a lot of us, we need a dependable and full-featured phone. But you don't have to put up with spyware/crapware. A couple of months ago, I took the plunge: I rooted my phone. Android is a version of Linux and anyone who has used Linux knows, taking root gives you full control over your device. Backed up all my data and applications, wiped, installed a custom ROM. It was relatively painless, I found tutorials that

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Making the Ultimate PC Toolkit in Personal Computing JoeUser Forums

If you are like me and people ask you to fix their computers, you probably carry a set of applications on a USB drive, your PC toolkit. SARDU, developed by Davide Costa, is a meta-tool, an application that lets you create and customize a bootable USB or CD/DVD toolkit. Get it? It is a tool for making a really cool toolkit. You download and unzip SARDU to your computer. Using a very simple interface, you can add components, as you wish, to create a really powerful and customized bootab

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Teach Your Children Well in Parenting JoeUser Forums

My daughter, Lauren Kuperman, turns 17 this month. She is a senior at Community High in Ann Arbor, applying to colleges and is ready to start taking on both the rights and responsibilities of adulthood. With that in mind, Lauren and I went to the Red Cross this morning to donate blood. Her first time, my 49th since coming to Michigan. Going today was her idea. As I have mentioned in the past, Lauren attended Sunday School at the Ann Arbor Jewish Cultural School (JCS.) As part of her e

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