Vista Start Menu: Changing the Power Button Function

This is the quick and dirty way to make the power button on the Vista Start menu actually turn off your PC, instead of putting it to sleep.

1. Click the start button (The little Windows flag on the bottom left of the screen, duh.)
2. In the search bar, type: CMD - hit enter
3. In the command prompt window that opens, type: powercfg.cpl,1 - hit enter
4. A Power Options window will open.
5. Expand the Power buttons and lid section (click the little plus sign, dummy)
6. Expand the Start menu power button section (the little plus, again)
7. Click either On battery or Plugged in and use the dropdown menu to select Shut Down
8. Click OK and you're all set!

Talk like a pirate day!

Today be t' international Talk Like A Pirate Day holiday, matey! Arr!

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Excellent tribute to Robert Jordan by Woody Hern

Nebraska State Senator Sues God Over Natural Disasters

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He is suing to protest laws against frivolous lawsuits. He says that frivolous lawsuits are protected by the Constitution. Sure, a**hole, let's let everybody sue everybody for anything they can think of, and tie up the justice system forever. That's a great plan.

Associated Press coverage of Robert Jordan's death

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LFG says goodbye to Robert Jordan

Sohmer at the webcomic LFG posted a farewell message to Robert Jordan today.

Read it HERE.

George R.R. Martin says goodbye to Robert Jordan

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One of my favorite authors mourns the passing of another of my favorite authors.