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I wonder if there are any grocery delivery services like that around here..

Thanks for the comment!

There are a few companies that do deliver groceries through online orders. It’s similar to pizza delivery… you order online and they bring it to you your home. At least they don’t throw it on UPS!
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Linux is a bit to take in at first but the power and flexibility is beyond anything Windows can offer and most software apps for Windows can be installed on Linux with a little tweaking (Google Wine) or have a free Linux counterpart. Mac will be just as bad as learning Linux. It’s a whole new experience and very pricey on top of that so I would pass on Mac if it were me. I agree Windows 7 is pretty decent but XP is still more stable.

In reality, Microsoft will end support for XP (again ) but they can never make you stop using it. You have the license and can continue to use it forever, there are still people out there using Windows 95

I had never thought of rebuying something online after buying it a first time in person, that’s a good idea, if you can find exactly the same thing online.

I agree about the online dating, all the commercials for it seem like the Progressive insurance commercials, “Tell us about you and we will pick a product that fits your needs”

I also agree with Mrs Micah about clothing – unless it’s something I’ve worn before, e.g. Old Navy Perfect Fit t-shirts, or something where fit doesn’t matter a whole lot, e.g. socks or sweatshirts, I will buy it in a bricks & mortar store. Which is a shame – it’s my least favorite kind of shopping.

The netbook has Linux, which I thought I wanted to learn in order to have a spare computer without having to get Vista. It turns out that it is just too much for me to deal with, because my favorite software programs won’t work on it. It’s an Asus Eee PC. I gave it to my husband and got the same thing with Windows XP for around $300, and it suits me very well. I upgraded the memory when I bought it, too. I like the long battery life and the fact that it doesn’t get hot. I got a Logitech wireless mouse, because I couldn’t get comfortable with the pad.

I’ll keep Newegg in mind. I was actually considering a Mac, when I’m forced to buy a new desktop, but then a techie friend of mine said Windows 7 is not bad, and mentioned compatibility issues with Macs. He still prefers XP, and that is what I will continue to use until I have no choice.

Curious, what did you buy for your food storage that was $1,900? I assume it’s one total purchase amount with many little things making up the price, but food storage interests me so I wonder what kind of things you store. I currently have flour, sugar, steel cut oats and a few different kinds of rice, all in 25lb amounts.

How do you like the netbook? What kind did you purchase?

I agree about the sales tax. I used to live in California and there was sales tax changed even on online purchases if the retailer was based in California but I don’t have that problem now and it’s really nice to have tax free purchases.

I would suggest Newegg.com for buying your next desktop. HP’s are really great, but I would stay away from Dells. I’m in the IT field by trade so if you have any questions in that respect, please don’t hesitate to ask.