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• Will Apple end iPod classic, shuffle?

  Wed Sep 28, 2011
  • I've had three click-wheel iPods, my latest being the 160GB Classic. It currently has 90+GB of music files on it (over 18,200 songs), and I also use it occasionally for video playback. I have an iPhone as well, but it is not my primary music device.

• How will Apple do without Steve Jobs at the helm?

  Wed Aug 24, 2011
  • Apple, under Jobs' tenure, has had a long run of elegant and capable products. He will be missed, but Apple will survive just fine.

• Thousands threaten to quit Netflix

  Tue Jul 12, 2011
  • Jeez, but everybody is calling Netflix greedy because they have to pay a bit more. Who's greedy? The service is still pretty darn cheap, folks. I find the service to be very much to my liking.

• What do you think of self-checkout lanes?

  Fri Jul 8, 2011
  • They are a nuisance. I prefer having the few seconds to interact with the checker (provided they are a personable sort).

• Which car would you buy?

  Wed May 4, 2011
  • VW Golf or Audi A3 TDI diesel with DSG transmission.

• In political tussle, gray wolf protections go back to states

  Wed May 4, 2011
  • Nope, it is not a separate species. It is not even a separate subspecies. Living in Idaho does not make one an expert on wolves. Rather, you may be repeating what others in your circle of acquaintances may have stated, but that does not necessarily make it accurate. Wolves are pack animals.

• In political tussle, gray wolf protections go back to states

  Wed May 4, 2011
  • It wasn't Obama's decision. It was a restrictive rider on a bill. Sure, he could not sign the bill, but the wolf provision was not the only thing to consider. Better yet you direct your ire to the conservatives who push for such asinine positions.

• New Apple iMac: Faster processor, more powerful graphics

  Tue May 3, 2011
  • Sort of like every new version of any Windows PC released every six months.

• What's the ideal time frame for a family road trip?

  Tue Apr 5, 2011
  • I admire them their willingness and opportunity to continue on this life's journey.

• GOP vs. NPR: In the wake of latest controversy at the broadcaster, should federal funding be pulled from public radio and TV stations?

  Wed Mar 9, 2011
  • We cannot afford to lose NPR and PBS. The alternatives are pablum serving the lowest common denominator.