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Whatever happened to … – doug — off the record … free air? My wife and I went out for supper this past week and took her vehicle, a Jeep Renegade. I was warned before we left – you’ll get a warning that the tire pressure is lo… Reading between the lines of Epstein birthday card How to decide between Linux and MacOS - if you're ready to ditch Windows | ZDNET Ubuntu 25.10 Outperforms Windows 11 25H2 in First CPU Benchmarks Google Clarified How Much Energy AI Requests Require - InsideHook Google recently released detailed information on the amount of energy it uses to calculate AI text requests. ...

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In Search of Number 1 – doug — off the record As a little boy, I always wanted to learn to play the guitar. When I was in Grade 1 or 2, my parents gave me one for Christmas. I was overjoyed and looking forward to learning to play. There was a … 50 Clever And Wholesome Comics By Mark Parisi That Capture Life’s Funniest Moments - TVovermind Mark, recently honored as “Cartoonist of the Year,” continues to charm readers worldwide with his clever humor and relatable storytelling. 6 Proven Steps to Start Outranking Your Competitor’s BlogThese six steps can redirect traffic to your site. How I customized Firefox until it felt like mine These extensions transformed Firefox into my ultimate browser ...