<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>reddit gadget guide</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/</link><description>Nothing but the latest and greatest in gadget news.</description><image><url>http://thumbs.reddit.com/t5_2qgzt.png?v=be32e2feb3ac977bcd128cf3054c3f89</url><title>reddit gadget guide</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/</link></image><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Foodforthought/comments/p9qog/we_have_an_illegal_immigration_problem_in_america/c3nx9u7</guid><title>coffeeffoc on We have an &quot;illegal&quot; immigration problem in America. Why is it illegal in the first place? Why not be the beacon of hope that we talk about being?</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Foodforthought/comments/p9qog/we_have_an_illegal_immigration_problem_in_america/c3nx9u7</link><dc:date>2012-02-04T14:47:58.927288-07:00-0700</dc:date><description>I meant, start reading the the Google search results. The Google search results show &amp;quot;evidence of that or of correlation between immigration and population.&amp;quot; and some of those links also support cojoco&#39;s original statement. I wasn&#39;t ignoring the post or the context of the thread. I didn&#39;t address the second part of m0llusk statement &amp;quot;If anything robust immigration to the US may have prevented us from experiencing the same demographic collapse seen in Europe.&amp;quot; which is false because [Europe hasn&#39;t had a population collapse](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_population) and is struggling with many of the same problems with immigration that the US is. And yes &amp;quot;a large percentage of immigrants in the population is an inherently bad thing&amp;quot; is bad depending on a number of factors. Some of which are covered in those Google search results.</description></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Foodforthought/comments/p9qog/we_have_an_illegal_immigration_problem_in_america/c3nsoaq</guid><title>coffeeffoc on We have an &quot;illegal&quot; immigration problem in America. Why is it illegal in the first place? Why not be the beacon of hope that we talk about being?</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Foodforthought/comments/p9qog/we_have_an_illegal_immigration_problem_in_america/c3nsoaq</link><dc:date>2012-02-04T02:16:16.651972-07:00-0700</dc:date><description>Start at the to and start reading. m0llusk wanted evidence. There it is.</description></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/gardening/comments/p8kte/im_looking_for_a_solar_powered_space_heater_for/c3no9dt</guid><title>coffeeffoc on I'm looking for a solar powered space heater for my greenhouse. Help?</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/gardening/comments/p8kte/im_looking_for_a_solar_powered_space_heater_for/c3no9dt</link><dc:date>2012-02-03T16:33:52.213249-07:00-0700</dc:date><description>Google kerosene space heater. They are pretty safe. I have used them without problems. Just set them on low.</description></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Foodforthought/comments/p9qog/we_have_an_illegal_immigration_problem_in_america/c3nnufg</guid><title>coffeeffoc on We have an &quot;illegal&quot; immigration problem in America. Why is it illegal in the first place? Why not be the beacon of hope that we talk about being?</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Foodforthought/comments/p9qog/we_have_an_illegal_immigration_problem_in_america/c3nnufg</link><dc:date>2012-02-03T15:52:24.432243-07:00-0700</dc:date><description>There is plenty of evidence. [You didn&#39;t even bother to look.](http://www.google.com/search?q=imigrant&amp;amp;ie=utf-8&amp;amp;oe=utf-8&amp;amp;aq=t&amp;amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;amp;client=firefox-a#sclient=psy-ab&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;client=firefox-a&amp;amp;hs=cgn&amp;amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US%3Aofficial&amp;amp;source=hp&amp;amp;q=immigrant+family+size+us&amp;amp;pbx=1&amp;amp;oq=immigrant+family+size+us&amp;amp;aq=f&amp;amp;aqi=&amp;amp;aql=&amp;amp;gs_sm=e&amp;amp;gs_upl=3278l10502l1l10533l14l11l0l3l3l0l484l1803l1.8.4-1l13l0&amp;amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&amp;amp;fp=97418def9c3dce11&amp;amp;biw=990&amp;amp;bih=1296)</description></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/gardening/comments/p8kte/im_looking_for_a_solar_powered_space_heater_for/c3nnlpm</guid><title>coffeeffoc on I'm looking for a solar powered space heater for my greenhouse. Help?</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/gardening/comments/p8kte/im_looking_for_a_solar_powered_space_heater_for/c3nnlpm</link><dc:date>2012-02-03T15:28:40.009350-07:00-0700</dc:date><description>Have you considered a cheap kerosine or propane heater?</description></item><item><title>Aqua and city begin to mediate</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/BastropTX/comments/oqfnw/aqua_and_city_begin_to_mediate/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/BastropTX/comments/oqfnw/aqua_and_city_begin_to_mediate/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:25:51 -0700</pubDate><description>submitted by &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/user/coffeeffoc&#34;&gt; coffeeffoc &lt;/a&gt; to &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/BastropTX/&#34;&gt; BastropTX&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt; &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.elgincourier.com/news/article_4207cc2a-4213-11e1-a4e0-001871e3ce6c.html&#34;&gt;[link]&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/BastropTX/comments/oqfnw/aqua_and_city_begin_to_mediate/"&gt;[comment]&lt;/a&gt;</description></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/movies/comments/omfng/hollywood_moguls_stopping_obama_donations_because/c3ihh1s</guid><title>coffeeffoc on Hollywood Moguls Stopping Obama Donations Because Of President’s Piracy Stand: “Not Give A Dime Anymore”</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/movies/comments/omfng/hollywood_moguls_stopping_obama_donations_because/c3ihh1s</link><dc:date>2012-01-19T00:36:28.285744-07:00-0700</dc:date><description>Where the hell are they going to go to the fundy GOP?</description></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/comments/olv10/we_have_an_alien_bird_thanks_to_furgots/c3ieduj</guid><title>coffeeffoc on We have an alien bird thanks to furgots.</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/comments/olv10/we_have_an_alien_bird_thanks_to_furgots/c3ieduj</link><dc:date>2012-01-18T19:13:59.248487-07:00-0700</dc:date><description>Ha. Cool we have a fugot for a mod now. Hope it doesn&#39;t scare the birds away.</description></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/comments/olv10/we_have_an_alien_bird_thanks_to_furgots/c3ibgt0</guid><title>coffeeffoc on We have an alien bird thanks to furgots.</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/comments/olv10/we_have_an_alien_bird_thanks_to_furgots/c3ibgt0</link><dc:date>2012-01-17T22:29:54.389368-07:00-0700</dc:date><description>Up there in the corner.</description></item><item><title>We have an alien bird thanks to furgots.</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/comments/olv10/we_have_an_alien_bird_thanks_to_furgots/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/comments/olv10/we_have_an_alien_bird_thanks_to_furgots/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:22:19 -0700</pubDate><description>submitted by &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/user/coffeeffoc&#34;&gt; coffeeffoc &lt;/a&gt; to &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/&#34;&gt; Ornithology&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt; &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.reddit.com/r/Ornithology/comments/olv10/we_have_an_alien_bird_thanks_to_furgots/&#34;&gt;[link]&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/comments/olv10/we_have_an_alien_bird_thanks_to_furgots/"&gt;[9 comments]&lt;/a&gt;</description></item><item><title>Aqua’s legal dispute still making waves</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/BastropTX/comments/oltv9/aquas_legal_dispute_still_making_waves/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/BastropTX/comments/oltv9/aquas_legal_dispute_still_making_waves/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:56:10 -0700</pubDate><description>submitted by &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/user/coffeeffoc&#34;&gt; coffeeffoc &lt;/a&gt; to &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/BastropTX/&#34;&gt; BastropTX&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt; &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.elgincourier.com/news/article_f1203eb8-3c91-11e1-859b-001871e3ce6c.html&#34;&gt;[link]&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/BastropTX/comments/oltv9/aquas_legal_dispute_still_making_waves/"&gt;[comment]&lt;/a&gt;</description></item><item><title>Snowy owls fly 3,000 miles from Arctic in search of food</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/comments/oltjh/snowy_owls_fly_3000_miles_from_arctic_in_search/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/comments/oltjh/snowy_owls_fly_3000_miles_from_arctic_in_search/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:49:22 -0700</pubDate><description>submitted by &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/user/coffeeffoc&#34;&gt; coffeeffoc &lt;/a&gt; to &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/&#34;&gt; Ornithology&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt; &lt;a href=&#34;http://cjonline.com/sports/2012-01-14/outdoors-invasion-wise-ones&#34;&gt;[link]&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/comments/oltjh/snowy_owls_fly_3000_miles_from_arctic_in_search/"&gt;[comment]&lt;/a&gt;</description></item><item><title>RFID tracking birds visiting feeders</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/comments/olthk/rfid_tracking_birds_visiting_feeders/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/comments/olthk/rfid_tracking_birds_visiting_feeders/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:48:01 -0700</pubDate><description>&lt;table&gt; 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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/comments/olt46/ornithologists_seek_to_answer_riddle_of_white/&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;http://f.thumbs.redditmedia.com/SxFp_-IH8uFPOy-e.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;Ornithologists seek to answer riddle of white blackbirds and pink sparrows &#34; title=&#34;Ornithologists seek to answer riddle of white blackbirds and pink sparrows &#34; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt; submitted by &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/user/coffeeffoc&#34;&gt; coffeeffoc &lt;/a&gt; to &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/&#34;&gt; Ornithology&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt; &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/9014881/Ornithologists-seek-to-answer-riddle-of-white-blackbirds-and-pink-sparrows.html&#34;&gt;[link]&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/comments/olt46/ornithologists_seek_to_answer_riddle_of_white/"&gt;[comment]&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</description><media:title>Ornithologists seek to answer riddle of white blackbirds and pink sparrows</media:title><media:thumbnail url="http://f.thumbs.redditmedia.com/SxFp_-IH8uFPOy-e.jpg" /></item><item><title>Owls play vital role in preserving environment</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/comments/olszt/owls_play_vital_role_in_preserving_environment/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/comments/olszt/owls_play_vital_role_in_preserving_environment/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:37:04 -0700</pubDate><description>&lt;table&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/comments/olszt/owls_play_vital_role_in_preserving_environment/&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;http://a.thumbs.redditmedia.com/gF2KBvlCGl0gv8p6.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;Owls play vital role in preserving environment&#34; title=&#34;Owls play vital role in preserving environment&#34; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt; submitted by &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/user/coffeeffoc&#34;&gt; coffeeffoc &lt;/a&gt; to &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/&#34;&gt; Ornithology&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt; &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.mid-day.com/news/2012/jan/170112-pune-Study-Owls-play-vital-role-in-preserving-environment.htm&#34;&gt;[link]&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Ornithology/comments/olszt/owls_play_vital_role_in_preserving_environment/"&gt;[comment]&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</description><media:title>Owls play vital role in preserving environment</media:title><media:thumbnail url="http://a.thumbs.redditmedia.com/gF2KBvlCGl0gv8p6.jpg" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/PhilosophyofScience/comments/oi630/the_situation_right_now_also_true_for_theoretical/c3hhl5o</guid><title>coffeeffoc on The situation right now (also true for Theoretical Physics)</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/PhilosophyofScience/comments/oi630/the_situation_right_now_also_true_for_theoretical/c3hhl5o</link><dc:date>2012-01-15T13:32:35.820222-07:00-0700</dc:date><description>Let&#39;s see. You are in a favorable location to catch fish otherwise there wouldn&#39;t be so many expectant cats. In the event that you do catch a fish you will have immediate feed back to help verify your catch. And last but not least you are special person to garner so much attention. Could be worse try fishing in a mud puddle and see how many cats show up.</description></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Astronomy/comments/ofcbl/a_moon_rock_given_to_the_dutch_prime_minister/c3h5wtu</guid><title>coffeeffoc on A moon rock given to the Dutch prime minister Willem Drees by Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong, Collins and Aldrin during a global tour in 1969 has turned out to be petrified wood.</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Astronomy/comments/ofcbl/a_moon_rock_given_to_the_dutch_prime_minister/c3h5wtu</link><dc:date>2012-01-14T11:44:41.389401-07:00-0700</dc:date><description>These three items are false as stated; association to mountainous areas, replaced by salt deposits, still pretty rare to find lying around.</description></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Astronomy/comments/ofcbl/a_moon_rock_given_to_the_dutch_prime_minister/c3gx48g</guid><title>coffeeffoc on A moon rock given to the Dutch prime minister Willem Drees by Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong, Collins and Aldrin during a global tour in 1969 has turned out to be petrified wood.</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/Astronomy/comments/ofcbl/a_moon_rock_given_to_the_dutch_prime_minister/c3gx48g</link><dc:date>2012-01-13T14:48:34.702349-07:00-0700</dc:date><description>You don&#39;t know jack about [petrified wood](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrified_wood). Read it.</description></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/windows/comments/o1h00/i_now_have_windows_7_64_bit_and_8_gb_of_ram_do_i/c3ds3bb</guid><title>coffeeffoc on I now have Windows 7 64 bit and 8 GB of RAM. Do I still need the page file and will turning it off even be beneficial?</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/windows/comments/o1h00/i_now_have_windows_7_64_bit_and_8_gb_of_ram_do_i/c3ds3bb</link><dc:date>2012-01-04T00:58:28.344707-07:00-0700</dc:date><description>[You might find this helpful.](http://blogs.technet.com/b/markrussinovich/archive/2008/11/17/3155406.aspx)</description></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/botany/comments/nxyni/thoughts_on_controlling_an_undead_locust_tree/c3cuewd</guid><title>coffeeffoc on Thoughts on controlling an &quot;undead&quot; locust tree?</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/botany/comments/nxyni/thoughts_on_controlling_an_undead_locust_tree/c3cuewd</link><dc:date>2011-12-31T17:54:11.087334-07:00-0700</dc:date><description>Not sure about locust salt will work on some trees. [Bore some large holes in the trunk and fill with rock salt.](http://www.google.com/search?q=salt+tree+trunk&amp;amp;ie=utf-8&amp;amp;oe=utf-8&amp;amp;aq=t&amp;amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;amp;client=firefox-a). You could trench and then keep after the runners with a lawn mower until the cut roots die. Otherwise call an agriculture extension office and ask about a specific herbicide for locust.</description></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/web_design/comments/nm1go/list_of_companies_supporting_sopa_includes_pretty/c3adrqv</guid><title>coffeeffoc on List of companies supporting SOPA includes pretty much everyone you'd expect, plus a few more. Like GoDaddy.</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/web_design/comments/nm1go/list_of_companies_supporting_sopa_includes_pretty/c3adrqv</link><dc:date>2011-12-22T14:57:20.581196-07:00-0700</dc:date><description>Out of court settlement?</description></item><item><title>EISD Superintendent to retire and board member Lily Wright also announced her resignation.</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/BastropTX/comments/nda9n/eisd_superintendent_to_retire_and_board_member/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/BastropTX/comments/nda9n/eisd_superintendent_to_retire_and_board_member/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:19:41 -0700</pubDate><description>submitted by &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/user/coffeeffoc&#34;&gt; coffeeffoc &lt;/a&gt; to &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/BastropTX/&#34;&gt; BastropTX&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt; &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.elgincourier.com/news/article_94b6445e-269f-11e1-b319-0019bb2963f4.html&#34;&gt;[link]&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/BastropTX/comments/nda9n/eisd_superintendent_to_retire_and_board_member/"&gt;[comment]&lt;/a&gt;</description></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/texas/comments/n9vda/grocery_bag_ban_one_of_the_toughest_in_nation/c37iie5</guid><title>coffeeffoc on Grocery bag ban -- one of the toughest in nation -- considered in Austin</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/texas/comments/n9vda/grocery_bag_ban_one_of_the_toughest_in_nation/c37iie5</link><dc:date>2011-12-12T17:25:16.721061-07:00-0700</dc:date><description>You could just put your groceries back in the cart and take them to your car or not buy at that time and come back later.</description></item><item><title>Elgin and other area cities receive grant to promote sustainability</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/BastropTX/comments/naa7a/elgin_and_other_area_cities_receive_grant_to/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/BastropTX/comments/naa7a/elgin_and_other_area_cities_receive_grant_to/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:08:42 -0700</pubDate><description>submitted by &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/user/coffeeffoc&#34;&gt; coffeeffoc &lt;/a&gt; to &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/BastropTX/&#34;&gt; BastropTX&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt; &lt;a href=&#34;http://www.elgincourier.com/news/article_a7d87292-21e9-11e1-bc9a-001871e3ce6c.html&#34;&gt;[link]&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/BastropTX/comments/naa7a/elgin_and_other_area_cities_receive_grant_to/"&gt;[comment]&lt;/a&gt;</description></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/business/comments/n6fxu/as_usps_cuts_loom_business_owners_brace_themselves/c36x0fh</guid><title>coffeeffoc on As USPS Cuts Loom, Business Owners Brace Themselves</title><link>http://www.redditgadgetguide.com/r/business/comments/n6fxu/as_usps_cuts_loom_business_owners_brace_themselves/c36x0fh</link><dc:date>2011-12-10T14:36:46.527791-07:00-0700</dc:date><description>I wasn&#39;t making an argument to shutter the PO but that they are in a declining market and have to adapt. They can&#39;t meet their pension obligation and they will have to prune their urban services and curtail their most costly routes. Tax payers will not tolerate an antiquated business just for the sake of tradition or the convenience of a minority. I live on a rural route and can live with once a week mail service. I can also live with a half day post office. Let the cutting commence.</description></item></channel></rss>
