Xubuntu, Kubuntu, and Open Media Vault (based on Debian)

I'm thinking of just using Debian on most of my machines in the future, just have to go through the effort to switch.

I just have a stock of frozen, and then buy fresh when I plan to make a specific dish that's worth the effort.

I love Linux. I prefer it to windows, but windows is fine. Unfortunately, there are some programs I use that don't work properly under linux, primarily Microsoft office, but also some games here and there. I'm sure that I could get those games working under linux, but it's more work. I use linux at work, and windows at home at the moment, but I prefer linux and am very comfortable with both.

One issue is that it sometimes gets hard to discuss something like "lower taxes for businesses" because some people will assume you want to murder all gay people and others come along who actually do want to do that and think they are on you're side...

When positions are too simplifed into left vs right and all your other positions are assumed to be in line with the left vs. right debate there will never be any real discussion.

The idea of freedom of religion but not enforcing your religion in others seems painfully obvious.

That seems extreme...