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Slashback: Ford, Buccaneers, Hardware

The updates tonight (below) are on the industrially appealing sliMP3 player (get in line, buddy), the U.S. government's continuing War on Copyright Violation, the pricy but cool-sounding Audigy sound card from Creative Labs, what you'll find at mysql.org, and more. Enjoy!

It seemed like a good idea at the time, though. GeekLife.com writes: "After 20 months, Ford has ended (technically "deferred") their "Model E" free computer and discounted Internet access for their employees (announced here and discussed here). Employees who already have computers will be able to keep them, and their Internet service will not be affected."

I sure hope that Ford (like many large companies) at the very least gives Ford employees dibs on any computers that are being replaced within the company to make up for each new round of Windows.

Sounds like a slimple decision, if you like the look. rockwood writes: "We've all been waiting for this for quite some time, but it appears that now for only $269.00 Slim Devices, Inc. is now shipping their sliMP3. Though they state quantity is limited, due to a component shortage. Last minute Christmas gift for the tech on your list!"

For that price, it better read aloud in a very sexy voice. The other day we linked to a review of the new all-singing, all-dancing Audigy sound card on 3D Spotlight; in case that wasn't enough to help you choose whether to spend or save your money, LinkDJ writes: "This card is great for those with older sound card in their systems, but if you have a Sound Blaster 5.1, there is no real need to upgrade. The cool things about this card are that it has integrated SB1394 Firewire, thus eliminating the need for a separate Firewire add-in card. Read the full review."

WhoseSQL? gwynnebaer writes "A friend of mine just pointed out to me that the contentious www.mysql.org now points to the main MySQL AB site. If you remember, there was much gnashing of lawsuits over trademark issues this past summer. So, looks like at least one part of the battle is over, but for the life of me, I can't find any articles or newsworthy information to explain what happened. Anyone know the scoop?"

Free software might be a good way to lessen your legal liability. MooRogue writes: "Looks like the Feds are raiding Universities and corporate offices for more pirated software. They're questioning people and seizing computers to gather digital evidence in 'Operation Buccaneer.' Here's the article on the NY Times (free reg, blah blah)"

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  1. Fifth post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Or tenth

    1. Re:Fifth post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      But certainly not fuusato posato.

  2. 2345123sadfasdf asdf adsf adsfdfdsa by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    you suck...

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  3. Sixth post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    11th?

  4. 20 secs by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    20 secs

  5. Not a first post! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    or is it? no its not

  6. first post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first post

    Take that chris!

  7. wtf by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    6+ posts and none moderated yet? Where are the modtrolls?????

    1. Re:wtf by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Yee-haw! I'm a troll now!

      Score:
      Me - 2
      Modbots - 0

    2. Re:wtf by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Keep 'em coming! Waste those points!

    3. Re:wtf by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Four in a row! I wonder how many moderation points can be wasted in a single thread

  8. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fp!

  9. I like the SAC's name by Amazing+Quantum+Man · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    His name is "Doody".

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    Fascism starts when the efficiency of the government becomes more important than the rights of the people.
    1. Re:I like the SAC's name by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      How is this offtopic? The guy was talking about the Special Agent in Charge for Operation Buccaneer.

  10. more sql trademark dispute info by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    there's more info on how this got resolved in this article.

  11. NASA by I.T.R.A.R.K. · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    When NASA was preparing for the Apollo project, it did some astronaut training near a Navajo Indian reservation. One day, a Navajo elder and his son came across the space crew. The old man, who spoke only Navajo, asked a question which his son translated. "What are these guys in the big suits doing?" A member of the crew said they were practicing for their trip to the moon. The old man got very excited and asked if he could send a message to the moon with the astronauts.

    Recognizing a promotional opportunity, the NASA folks found a tape recorder. After the old man recorded his message, they asked his son to translate it. He refused. They then took the tape to the reservation, where the rest of the tribe listened and laughed but refused to translate the elder's message to the moon.

    Finally, the NASA crew called in an official government translator. He reported that the message said, "Watch out for these guys. They have come to steal your land."

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    "Adequacy.org: Where congenital stupidity is not an option, but a requirement."

  12. Re:x10.com has a similar (cheaper) product by dlb · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    As sad as this sounds, I know at least two people who make their purchasing decisions on the web-behaviour of vendors. Some people just wont shop from a specific company if they're annoyed by them, be it spam mail, pop-up ads, a font they dont like...no joke.

    ~dlb

  13. MEEPT!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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    BUCK an ear ! The meept is selling "ears" for a buck a piece.

    More than slapdown is being sold for !

    MEEPT!!

  14. Re:My sentiments exactly by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    hey freebsd gay, you suck for free too? spit or swallow?

  15. MOD AS INFORMATIVE! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    MOD AS INFORMATIVE!...CAUSE IT IS!

    So I was watching South Park last night... it was a new episode about sex education. While watching it, I busted up laughing at the scene when Mr. Garrison was asking his kindergarten students what sexual positions they knew off the top of their head. One kid said "missionary," while another said "doggie." Yet another kid said "piledriver" (piledriver?) and so on. But the funniest position they said was "The Filthy Sanchez." I was laughing like an idiot... simply because my last name is Sanchez. For a moment I thought it was simply a made up term. Then upon more thought, it dawned on my that perhaps The Filthy Sanchez IS an actual sexual act, thus beginning my extensive research on sexual acts such as The Filthy Sanchez and much more I can uncover.
    Presented before you, ladies and gentlemen, is a list of heinous sexual acts I found while surfing the internet. Be forewarned... some of them are... SICK!!

    1. Hot Lunch - While receiving head from a woman, you proceed to shit on her chest. (A.k.a. the Cleveland Steamer)

    2. The Stranger - Sitting on your hand until it falls asleep and then jerking off, eliciting the feeling of a hand job from someone else.

    3. Western Grip- When jerking off, turn your hand around, so that your thumb is facing towards you. It is the same grip that rodeo folks use. Hence, western.

    4. The Blumpkin- You need to find a real tramp to do this right. It involves having her sucking you off while you are on the shitter.

    5. Donkey Punch - Banging a girl doggy style and then moments before you cum, sticking your dick in her ass, and then punching her in the back of the head. This gives a tremendous sensation, but for it to work correctly, the girl must be knocked out so that her asshole tightens up.

    6. Golden Shower - Any form of pissing all over a chick (a.k.a.- watersports)

    7. Pearl Necklace - Well known. Whenever you cum on the neck/cleavage area of a girl - it takes on the look of beautiful jewelry.

    8. Coyote - This occurs when you wake up in the room of a nasty wombat and you know you've got to give her the slip. However, you realize that your arm is wrapped around her. Therefore you must gnaw off your own arm to get out of the situation. Can be very painful.

    9. Purple Mushroom - This occurs when a woman is giving you oral sex and you withdraw your penis in order to poke it back into her cheek. It should leave a lasting impression similar to purple mushroom.

    10. The Flying Camel - A personal favorite. As she is lying on her back and you are hammering her from your knees, you carefully balance yourself without using your arms to prop yourself up. You then proceed to flap your arms and let out a long, shrieking howl, much like a coyote. Strictly a class move.

    11. Fishhook - A variation of the shocker in which you pull back towards the pussy after you stick your finger up her anus.

    12. The Ram - Again, you're attacking from behind, when you start ramming her head against the wall in a rhythmic motion. The force of the wall should allow for deeper penetration. Very
    handy for those lulls in penile sensitivity.

    13. Bismarck- This is another one involving oral sex. Right before you are about to cum, you pull out, shooting your load all over her face. Follow that with a punch and smear the blood and cum together.

    14. Jelly Dougnut: A derivation of the Bismark. All you have to do is punch her in the nose while you are getting head.

    15. The Woody Woodpecker: When a girl is sucking on your balls, tap the head of your cock on her forehead.

    16. Dog in a Bathtub - This is a proper name for when you attempt to insert your nuts into a girl's ass. It is so named because it can be just as hard as keeping a dog in the tub while giving it a bath.

    17. Tossing Salad - Another prison act where one person is forced to basically chow asshole with the help of whatever condiments are available, i.e. Jell-O, olive oil, etc. I'm never going to prison.

    18. Rim Job: Another name for tossing salad. Focuses on the use of the tongue.

    19. The Bucking Bronco- An all time classic. You start by going
    doggy style on a girl and then just when she is really enjoying it, you grab onto her tits or hips as tightly as possible and call her a big fat no-good worthless slob. More than likely, she will try to escape. This will give you the feeling of riding a bronco as she tries to buck you off.

    20. Pink glove - This frequently happens during sex when a girl is not wet enough. When you pull out to give her money, the inside of her twat sticks to your hog. Thus, the pink glove.

    21. The Fountain of You - While sitting on her face and having her eat your ass, jerk off like a madman. Build up as much pressure as possible before releasing, spewing like a venerable geyser all over her face, neck and tits. (Better in her bed).

    22. New York Style Taco - Anytime when you are so drunk that when you go down, you boot on her box. Happy trails.

    23. The Filthy Sanchez - A time honored event in which while laying the bone doggie style, you insert Your finger into said woman's asshole, pull it out, wipe it across her upper lip leaving a thin, shit moustache. This makes her look like someone whose name would be Filthy Sanchez. (also called Dirty Sanchez)

    24. The Fish Eye - From behind, you shove your finger in her ass (or his if you are in prison). Thereupon she turns around in a one-eyed winking motion to see what the hell you are doing.

    25. Tuna Melt - You're down on a chick lapping away and discover that it just happens to be the time of the month. By no means do you stop though. When the whale spews, tartar sauce with a hint of raspberry smothers your face.

    26. Fur Ball - You're chomping away at some mighty trollop who has a mane between her legs the size of Lionel Richie's Afro, when a mammoth fur ball gets lodged in your throat and causes you to beat the piss out of her.

    27. The ChiliDog - You take a shit on a girl's tits and then proceed to titty fuck her.

    28. Gaylord Perry: Going to only one knuckle during an anal probe is for wimps. Make this famous knuckle ball pitcher proud and use multiple knuckles on that virgin corn hole. A minimum of two knuckles required (either on one finger or on multiple).

    29. Rear Admiral: An absolute blast. When getting a chic from behind (while both partners standing), make sure you don't let her grab on to anythingwhen she is bent over. Then, drive your hips into her backside so that you end up pushing her forward. The goal is to push her into a wall or table. It's almost as much fun to have her trip on her face on the floor. You become an Admiral when you can push her around the room without crashing into anything and not using your hands to grab onto her hips.

    30. Glass Bottom Boat: Putting saran wrap over your partners face and proceeding to lay a hot shit there.

    31. Ray-Bans: Put your testicles over her eye sockets while getting head. (Picture it: ass on forhead) It may be anatomically impossible, but it is definitely worth a try.

    32. Snowmobile: Always a blast. When getting a girl while she's on all fours, sweep out her arms so she falls on her face.

    33. Dutch Oven: Rather simple. Whenever you bust ass while in the sack pull the covers over both of your head so she can enjoy your pork and beans as well.

    1. Re:MOD AS INFORMATIVE! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      DAMNIT I SAID MOD AS INFORMATIVE!

      Lameness filter encountered. Post aborted!

  16. Re:Audigy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    wow man, your nick is really appropriate for such an idiot as you.

  17. Re:First Post Dissing CmdrTaco! by Technosteve! · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    i see you have this down to a science.

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    Me and lunchbox here are going to kick your ass.
  18. Re:First Post Dissing CmdrTaco! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Excuse me...but is that a dildo up your ass or are you just a raging homosexual?

  19. Nightmares by The+Ape+With+No+Name · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    fountain-city-nightmares
    Those are no more than the spillover from Christenberry Heights, Tim.

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    Comparing it to Windows will be a moot point, since El Dorado is going to have a 40% larger code base than XP.
  20. Re:First Post Dissing CmdrTaco! by Technosteve! · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    i'm from jersey you don't want to mess with us.

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    Me and lunchbox here are going to kick your ass.
  21. government "representation" by Bob_Robertson · · Score: 3, Offtopic

    First, no one I've ever voted for has won their election. That means I am taxed without representation.

    My so-called "representitives" at the Federal level consist of Barbara Boxer, Diane Feinswine, and some party hack I can't even remember the name of. Oh, and "I never saw a power I didn't like" Bush, of course.

    If you can tell me how any one of those will be swayed in the slightest by yet another heart felt, sincere letter opposing practically everything they have ever done, I would love to know how.

    What I receive back are form letters that have nothing to do with the issues I addressed.

    Please, refute me. Tell me how you convinced your "elected representitives" to change their actions. I'm really, really interested.

    Bob-

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    The Ludwig von Mises Institute. The reasoning individuals economics