The Primal Journeys of Grok

I bought some pork back fat at the store. Trying this...

[video=youtube;wtL_aALc9Ho]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtL_aALc9Ho[/video]

Last weekend I tried to actually get my dart chess application to run on my cellphone and I learned that the dart2js compiler does not work on Froyo/Gingerbread browsers. So, I fixed the compiler to work on those older browsers. My fix allows Dart to run on about 85% of Android phones. I'm currently working with the google developers to get my patch applied.

[video=youtube;JE-dqW4uBEE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE-dqW4uBEE[/video]

Romney got five votes from Nevada, they thought he was going to get six. I was surprised Romney even got five.

[video=youtube;5Cw5crSkrhA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cw5crSkrhA[/video]

I'm starting to get interested in Google+, I never signed up for facebook and I've only tweeted a couple of times, but today I got into Google+ and started adding some people I'm interested in.

I found this great Pink Floyd video from Wesley Crusher, erm I mean Wil Wheaton's page. What a classic! I had never heard of this song before.

[video=youtube;XkMUjhF8snU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkMUjhF8snU[/video]

I'm getting better at making curry, lots and lots of spices make so much of a difference in your food. The best thing about Indian food is all those wonderful spices!

[IMG]http://www.ishopindian.com/images/D/d_2109-01.jpg[/IMG]

Time to destroy Apple once and for all.

Apple's recent lawsuit victory is the beginning of the end for Apple. It disgusts me to no end when I see a pathetic company like Apple try to use a bunch of guns provided by the state to prevent the people from freely buying a competitor's product.

Good bye Apple. You're history.

I'm buying one of these[1]...anyone who doesn't is a fool. Why? Because the last time I went to Best Buy, a tablet like this costs $750, and this one is only $200.

Looks like Google is taking the gloves off now.

[1] [url=http://www.google.com/nexus/#/7]Discover Nexus Devices[/url]

[COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866][B]What is your stance on abortion?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]Pro-choice, I don't agree with it but it's not my right or the government's to ban abortion[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]
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[/COLOR][B]Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?[/B]
Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

[B]Should the federal government allow the death penalty?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]No[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]No, let the insurance companies decide instead of a government mandate[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][B]Where do you side on environmental issues?[/B]

[COLOR=#334866][B]Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]Regardless, we should not devote government resources to prevent it[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]Deregulate and let the free market determine the best energy sources[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Should U.S. National Parks and Forests continue to be preserved and protected by the federal government?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]No, there is no reason for the government to own so much land[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][B]Where do you side on economic issues?[/B]

[COLOR=#334866][B]Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]No, eliminate all federal wage standards[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]No, cut spending[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]
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[/COLOR][B]Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?[/B]
No, remove the federal reserve and go back to the gold standard

[B]Do you agree with President Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]No, I'm against any type of federal stimulus[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]No[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Should we expand or dismantle our Social Security program?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]Dismantle[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Do you believe the 2001 and 2003 George W Bush tax cuts should be extended?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]Abolish all income taxes[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Should able-bodied, mentally capable adults who receive welfare be required to work?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]Yes, and eliminate welfare all together as it is not authorized in the Constitution[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]
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[COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][B]Where do you side on domestic policy issues?[/B]

[COLOR=#334866][B]Do you support increased gun control?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]No[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Do you support the Patriot act?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillance[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]No, industries should address their piracy issues instead of the government[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]The federal government should not be involved in education[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time for drug use[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Do you support affirmative action programs?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]No[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Should corporations and unions be permitted to fund broadcast advertisements backing political candidates through political action committees (Super PACS)?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]Yes, any restriction on campaign spending violates the first amendment[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]
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[COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][B]Where do you side on healthcare issues?[/B]

[COLOR=#334866][B]Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]Yes, and immediately free all citizens jailed for drug offenses[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]No, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and drive down costs[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?[/B]
Dismantle
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[COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][B]Where do you side on foreign policy issues?[/B]

[COLOR=#334866][B]Should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of other countries?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]No, and dramatically decrease our military while abolishing the CIA and NSA[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]Yes, and only approve future wars through Congress[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?[/B]
No, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.

[B]Should the United States end its trade embargo and travel ban on Cuba?[/B]
Yes, allow Americans to travel to any country they choose

[B]Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]No, we should not give aid to any foreign nations[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]How should the U.S. deal with Iran?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]Maintain diplomacy while discouraging use of nuclear weapons[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]How should the U.S. handle the genocide in Sudan?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]Do not get involved[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]
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[COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][B]Where do you side on immigration issues?[/B]

[COLOR=#334866][B]Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]Yes, and abolish all national borders[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?[/B]
No, the government should not subsidize healthcare

[B]Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for non-violent criminals[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]
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[COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][B]Where do you side on science issues?[/B]

[COLOR=#334866][B]Do you believe the theory of Evolution?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]Yes, Evolution is a fact[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]

[B]Should the federal government fund stem cell research?[/B]
No, leave funding and research to the private sector

[B]Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?[/B]
[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#334866][FONT=Georgia]Leave funding and research to the private sector[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#8FB3CC][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#334866]
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Guess what arrived yesterday...

[URL="http://www.google.com/nexus/#/7"][IMG]http://www.google.com/nexus/a-images/tablet-n7-features-ushome-family.png[/IMG][/url]
The only thing I don't like about it is that it uses MTP[1] which isn't supported so well in Linux. I think it has something to do with Microsoft.

[1] [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Transfer_Protocol"]Media Transfer Protocol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/URL]

Oops, never mind about the MTP support in linux. I actually have all the software I need installed, I was just looking for MPT and not MTP.

I feel like such a newb. :o

[url="http://plus.google.com"]Google+[/url] is totally awesome on the Nexus 7.

Facebook sucks, I'm so glad I never signed up for that crap. I think Facebook stock is going straight to $0.

As I mentioned in this post[1], I made a contribution to the Dart programming language.

Google mentioned my contribution on the latest Episode of Dartisans.

[video=youtube;rDdK0PA9Pgo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDdK0PA9Pgo[/video]

Although now that I have my Nexus 7, I don't really care about those old android browsers any more.

[1] [url]http://www.marksdailyapple.com/forum/thread10021-11.html#post939728[/url]