@PSX_Defector Okay, first of all, I love how Addie is moderating you. She's doing a good job of keeping the gist of what you're saying, and it actually looks like you intended for it to be edited that way, lol.

Second, I agree with what you're saying about FB, and about kids not understanding the internet, and I think these things happen because parents don't understand the internet either. Many people still don't get that once you put something out on the internet, it's out there forever. Scott actually uses his full name everywhere online so that he controls the majority of information available about him online. Kind of the equal and opposite of what you do with never using your own name.

There has been at least one case, I believe in FL, where the police have used bullying comments made on FB as evidence against a bully.

Actually, I completely disagree with that theory @dashrender . Bullying is worse, because children can't get away from it. Cyber-bullying makes it so that bullies are able to publicly attack a kid on facebook pages, via school email and message boards, etc. Instead of it being a "well, school sucks, but at least I don't have to deal with bullies at home", there is no escape.

Also, check this out: http://www.michaelmorones.org/

An 11 year old boy attempted suicide because he was bullied for liking My Little Pony. For that to even occur to a kid that age is astonishing to me.

Anytime I get discouraged or overwhelmed at the thought of homeschooling, I read stuff like this and it reinforces the decision for me. It may be true that forcing the "different" kids to conform to reduce the bullying target on their back actually reduces the amount that they are bullied, that's not an acceptable solution to the problem. It's just like in Jurassic Park, where the people stopped moving so that the T-rex didn't see them and eat them, and instead went to look for someone else to eat: the T-rex was still there, and was still hunting for prey, nothing was solved. The real problem here is that bullying is socially acceptable, so bullies feel safe in carrying out their desire to hurt other people.

Also, even if what @psx_defector said was true of this kid, if you don't have anything in common with someone, ignore them. The choices aren't either someone is a friend, or a person to bully, there are lots of positions in between.

http://www.hlntv.com/article/2014/03/13/boy-bullied-my-little-pony-bag-school-grayson-bruce

Blaming the victim, banning his "disruptive" backpack... kids are NOT safe in schools, and adults continue to make sure that's not going to change.

Welcome to the newbies

I miss Texas.

@art_of_shred said:

let me know when, I'll come watch with you!

Anytime! We should watch Red Sonya too!

@Dashrender He commutes close to 3 hours per day. Lots of time to listen to books and podcasts.

@scottalanmiller Yes, that is a classic.

@SonshineAcres Well this one is scientifically awesome, but the cat dropping is excellent comedy relief

@scottalanmiller As much as I disapprove of his personal life choices, his classic action flicks were AWESOME. You just don't like action movies, and therefore should refrain from commenting

@Nic Not knowing ANYTHING about restoring Macs, I was hesitant to tell my cousin that the 3TB of videos she had made would be a-okay without asking someone first!!

I saw the pictures. Crazy. So very glad we didn't get that storm here!

OH MY GOSH Y'ALL, watch the cat dropping video by this guy!! I laughed and laughed. What a cool cat.

And then there was the part with the guy in the different colored shirts... LOL

Still watching, but this is so cool!

LOL

I followed @RoguePacket 's links and we were able to reset the laptop and restore her settings and files using Time Machine. Thanks guys!

@Aaron-Studer Oh duh. I'm thinking of something else. I was going to set up an update server, now I can't even remember what it's called! SMH Mommy brain.

@Katie Customization is a big plus, for sure.

Oh nice! I'm betting that's a better price than BB&B, too.