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The Amazing Lego DAT Tape Changer

lizardboy writes: "This is for the Lego loving computer geek with large backup needs. The Lego DAT Tape changer. It can be interfaced with any platform supporting Lego mindstorms. I have used it with OSX and Linux using dump and NQC with some custom shell scripts. It also works under a Mac OS 9 using Retrospect and RCX."

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    1. Re:the amazing page lengthening fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      You need to brush the hair off
      of your teeth.

    2. Re:the amazing page lengthening fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      Hasn't Rob Malda fixed the Slashcode yet to stop lenghten/widen posts? How hard can it fucking be?

      Slashcode truely is the Microsoft Windows of database and message board code--slow, unstable, insecure, bloated, and written by dense fags.

    3. Re:the amazing page lengthening fp by Carp+Flounderson · · Score: -1
      Yep... its already fixed

      Top Nine Reasons to Quit Slashdot.org #9. Slashdot is a plot by Microsoft to destroy the productivity of Linux users. I have friends who were once tremendously productive programmers, until they started reading Slashdot. Then, the endless stream of links, updated a dozen times a day no less (so you don't go once a day to get your fix; instead, you keep a window open and hit reload every twenty minutes or so), steadily seduced them, until they eventually became babbling idiots, dribbling saliva from the corners of their mouths, ranting on the forums about the relative merits of Karma Whores and Anonymous Cowards. Can there be any doubt that this website is anything other than a nefarious ploy to destroy Linux by undermining the productivity of its developers? And is there any organization that would like to destroy Linux more than Microsoft? (Well, maybe the Santa Cruz Operation...) Is it any coincidence that just as the Feds were working out Microsoft's sentence, Microsoft sued Slashdot, resulting in a firestorm of geek ire that totally overshadowed the monopoly ruling? #8. Screaming 14-year-old boys attempting to prove to each other that they are more 3133t than j00. Need I say more? #7. Technical opinions refereed by popular vote means lousy technical opinions. Before the Internet, a certain breed of deconstructionists had a lot of fun telling everybody that "privileging of dominant paradigms" was wrecking the world. The Internet has taught us that privileging certain views is absolutely crucial to avoid drowning in the ravings of idiots. On Slashdot, many articles discuss technical issues---but comments are refereed by popular vote, and even though the populace of Slashdot readers knows somewhat more than your average set of people off the street, they still tend to promote (as in "moderate up") a lot of technical nonsense. Reading Slashdot can therefore often be worse than useless, especially to young and budding programmers: it can give you exactly the wrong idea about the technical issues it raises. The pre-Internet publishing world had magazines, newspapers, and journals with editors. Respectable publications hired qualified editors. Those qualified editors were educated enough to make intelligent decisions about the quality of content. The Slashdot model removes the editors and substitutes popular vote, and the result (unfortunately) is that the quality level becomes incredibly inconsistent. It was an interesting experiment; it didn't work, not for Slashdot (though it might work in some other population of users). Too bad. Now, it's time to quit. #6. Community myth that Linux is technically superior to any other operating system in the known universe. People who do operating systems research, of course, think this is a joke. Dissent from this view in Slashdot, however, and you'd better be wearing your asbestos fatigues. #5. Butt-ugly visual design. Of course, this one's a matter of taste. However, in my analysis, the visual elements of the Slashdot site are basically hopelessly confused and wrong. From the cryptic links in the left margin, to the drop-shadowed graphics (hello, digital design cliche circa 1994?), to the offensively lousy color scheme (let's use circuit board green, because it's "News for Nerds", right?) I can't find much to like about the design of Slashdot. #4. Gullible editorial staff continues to post links to any and all articles that vaguely criticize Linux in any way. Blowhards (like the flock of irresponsible columnists over at the Windows-boosterism rag InfoWorld) have had tons of fun taking advantage of this tendency to drive hits to their site. On any given day, Slashdot readers are treated to another link to another column by another self-proclaimed pundit declaring that Linux is (pick one) unreliable, not scalable, not user-friendly, doomed, piracy-inducing, foul-smelling, or un-American. And irony was that the editors of Slashdot are falling right into the pundits' trap: inciting the Slashdot community is the one surefire way to drive up your hit count and hence your revenue from ad banners. Did the Slashdot editors ever wise up? Not that I ever saw. Given how tiresome the endless pro-Linux jihad had become by the time I quit, I have very little desire to go back and find out whether that's changed. #3. Gullible editorial staff continues to post links to bogus pseudoscience articles by crackpots. At the time I quit, the editors were posting links to theories of alternate consciousness, unified theories of the universe made up by people in their garages, and the like at a rate of two or three a week. And the number was only increasing. If I want to read articles that promote totally bogus pseudoscience, I'll open up the Village Voice. We don't need another webzine filling that role. #2. Editorial/comment system pretends to be democratic but in reality most content remains firmly in the iron clasp of the editors. The above problems with editorial could be solved if stories could be moderated as well as comments, or if editors paid attention to negative feedback about the posting of certain articles. However, the editorial staff, while pretending to be ideology-free selectors of any "interesting" content, in fact exert tremendous power over the content of the site, because they are the only ones who can select top-level links. They have furthermore demonstrated, for all the reasons above, that they cannot use this power wisely. In fact, if you think about it, the links on Slashdot are easily an order of magnitude less interesting, on average, than those of Suck, Hotwired, or FEED---all of which are run by smart editors with good taste (and two of which are dead---thus proving that only the good die young). If you've read any of these webzines, you'll probably agree. Rob and Hemos simply don't compare, as editors, to Stephen Johnson or Joey Anuff. So, really, it's time to ask yourself: why should I read Slashdot? Because it targets my demographic? That's a silly reason. So why not quit today? #1. Two words: Jon Katz. Every community has its resident gasbag. The difference between Slashdot and other communities is that they have the means to kick their village idiot off his soapbox, but they lack the will. If Jon Katz is not the single worst writer for any webzine, anywhere on the planet, alive today, then I am a penguin. His writing manages to be endlessly meandering and verbose, and simultaneously utterly content-free. Notice, by the way, that I have not said a word about his technical acumen. It's not necessary to. Katz (who, like all opportunists, likes to paint himself as an innocent victim whenever he's criticized) makes a big deal about how there are "technical snobs" in the Linux user population who blast him for not being a technical genius. To tell the truth, Katz's inability to install even recent Linux distributions (which are arguably as easy to install as MacOS or Windows) on a run-of-the-mill x86 PC does testify to his general cluelessness. However, Katz is not a programmer or sysadmin; he's a writer. He must stand or fall based on the quality of his writing. And his writing is totally the pits. He would never have gotten published anywhere but Slashdot; even WIRED, cheerleaders of all things "digital" and "decentralized", finally got tired of his babbling and let him go. The cheesiest, most blatantly pandering "Hookers Who Read Proust" article on Salon.com displays more literary skill than the finest Katz screed ever to see the light of day. To make things worse, Katz is also a shameless opportunist who regularly uses Slashdot to promote his books. And the Slashdot admins go right along with it. You can't criticize someone for their taste in friends, but you can criticize them for continuing in a relentless and blind nepotism that destroys the quality of the site. No single factor wase more pivotal in driving me away from Slashdot than Jon Katz. Even when I registered for an account and filtered Katz out, still he made it into news items not labeled Jon Katz---presumably to promote sales of his book. What other webzine displays such a blatant disrespect for its readers? But then again, Katz's pandering, one-note "Ich bin ein Geek" spiel may be exactly what the Slashdot audience deserves. Simply put, it's time to quit Slashdot, once and for all.
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  2. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    your mama suck my big schlong! And Katie, you're hot but loose!

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

      The fuck you have, you son of a bitch! And now, to avoid the formkeys error, I'd like to say that Rob Malda is a cocksucking motherfucker, and people like Michael Sims and Jamie McCarthy should be run over with extreme prejudice.

    2. Re:FP by Frank+White · · Score: -1

      Hey, if the lameness filter is helping spread the truth about Taco, maybe it's a good thing after all.

      --

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  3. FP by prizzznecious · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    yes. once again, I have triumphed over all others.

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  4. Frist Post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Up your ass!

  5. Too Bad by Motheius · · Score: 0, Troll

    This would have been far more useful if it would have been constructed with an erector set....

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

      Kate gives me an erector set

    2. Re:Too Bad by Sorthum · · Score: 1

      Not necessarily... I helped run a Lego Robotics competition for gradeschool kids last year-- it's amazing what some of these kids managed to get the Mindstorm kits to do. This addition is only going to add on to that creativity...

    3. Re:Too Bad by The+Original+Bobski · · Score: 2

      I don't buy it. I grew up on the real thing; solid metal. Legos were cheesy crap play toys against an honest-to-god Erector Set.

      Why, in my day, you were measured by the amout of metal you owned. Erector and Tonka were it. Everything else was cheap garbage.

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    4. Re:Too Bad by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      plastic is more technological than steel.

    5. Re:Too Bad by rhost89 · · Score: 1

      Have you ever tried destroying a lego brick, there almost indestructible (Just step on a pile of them at 4 AM, i bet you will break before they do). Now i can see your point if say they were tyco bricks, but legos are some quality shit :)

      --
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    6. Re:Too Bad by markmoss · · Score: 3, Interesting

      I grew up with erector sets -- the older part of my set (from the 1950's) was pretty strong, but very heavy. The later stuff had "beams" stamped from the thinnest possible metal, you had to bolt 4 of them together in a box beam to get any strength. Legos were a little pricy for my family. (Plastic resins are expensive by the pound, although forming them into intricate shapes is cheap. Carbon steel is amazingly cheap in bulk, but making something out of it can get pretty expensive. Erector set pieces, except the screws and nuts, were made by rolling and stamping, which is as cheap as metal-forming gets if the quantities are large enough.)

      I think Legos would be as strong or stronger than the later Erector sets if you glued the bricks together. One brick is pretty strong. Trouble is, if you used a strong glue, the pieces are no longer re-usable...

  6. Ah, but the best RCX creation of all time is ... by J.D.+Hogg · · Score: 5, Interesting

    ... the lego Rubik's cube solver : that thing was so cool !

  7. Yah, but can it reboot the Lego Webserver? by Com2Kid · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Can it be setup to hit the reboot key on the Lego Webserver?

    That'd be mighty spiffy. :)

    Anybody else remember those old computerized Lego sets for the AppleIIs? I wonder if those could be interfaced to the mind storms, I know of a school that has quite a few of those lying around, it is just that all of their AppleII interface boards died.

    1. Re:Yah, but can it reboot the Lego Webserver? by tsangc · · Score: 3, Informative
      Anybody else remember those old computerized Lego sets for the AppleIIs? I wonder if those could be interfaced to the mind storms, I know of a school that has quite a few of those lying around, it is just that all of their AppleII interface boards died.

      Yes. It's called the 4.5V Lego TC Logo system. It uses 4.5V Technic motors and cannot be used with the Mindstorms RCX system, which uses the newer 9V system-motors, connectors, battery boxes, sensors etc.

      The 4.5V system also has a ISA PC card version that connects to the same breakout box.

      Calum

    2. Re:Yah, but can it reboot the Lego Webserver? by ari_j · · Score: 1

      Those Apple ][ interfaces ruled! I remember playing with them a lot, experimenting with all sorts of things. I had a not-bad little robot driving around. Too bad I wasn't ambitious enough to make it autonomous at the time, or you'd all have something to ph33r!

    3. Re:Yah, but can it reboot the Lego Webserver? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      yeah, with LEGO LOGO.. that thing was so cool. i remember making all sorts of cool stuff with those.. a morse code decoder with the touch sensor, a "turtle" that followed a black line with the light sensor.. all using logo! that lego logo thing really helped kickstart my interest in robotics and programming.. great stuff!

  8. Now, that is cool. by Agent+Green · · Score: 3, Funny

    I wonder how many boxes of legos would be required to emulate the 300+ cartridge loaded in one of the data centers at work.

    At least replacement parts would be inexpensive!

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    // IEEE 802.3: All 10base Are Belong To Us
    1. Re:Now, that is cool. by Haxx · · Score: 1

      ((shake)) 4392... as a Matter of Fact..((Shake))

      ((shake))

      All you need to know is here

    2. Re:Now, that is cool. by MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM · · Score: -1

      Please do not masturbate while posting on slashdot.

    3. Re:Now, that is cool. by rhost89 · · Score: 1

      Heh, i wonder if i could replace the IBM 3590 ATL we have here with an expanded version of one of these. It has to be cheeper then what IBM charges us :)

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    4. Re:Now, that is cool. by Spy+Hunter · · Score: 2
      At least replacement parts would be inexpensive!

      You haven't bought any Legos lately, have you? ;-)

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    5. Re:Now, that is cool. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0
      You haven't bought any Legos lately, have you? ;-)

      You haven't bought a tape autoloader lately, have you? ;-)

  9. I got to go get some Lego mindstorms by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I got to go get some Lego mindstorms.
    Lift my laptop screen on morning.
    Plug my ethernet cable.
    Scratch my back.
    Give me some sexual favor!

    Endless possibilities with these blocks!

    Going to go buy some this week-end!

    Now, time to play some Tactical Ops

  10. How about a CD Changer by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Could this be made in to a cheap CD changer. or even a cd-r and cd-rw changer. Because I don't a tape drive.

    1. Re:How about a CD Changer by seewolf · · Score: 3, Informative
    2. Re:How about a CD Changer by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Did anyone in the mid 80's see the traveling Lego show at your local mall. They had Independance hall (about 8 feet by 6 feet) they had a formula 1 (scale) and several other creations all made from the tiny lego blocks.

      Benjamin

  11. Missing something by BlueJay465 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Where are the little Lego people? This is cool, but it seems a more effective presentation would include the little lego figures into this contraption. Put some on the lift, some with construction gear, some at the base with the control unit in lab coats working on mini control panels. Some at the local coffee machine or guiding a tour, etc.

    Still a very cool way of setting up a changer, but it would be more fun to add some realism to it :P

    1. Re:Missing something by jungd · · Score: 1

      yeah, it's missing the pictures. Too bad iTools pictures don't show up for a large segment of the web viewing public. :(

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    2. Re:Missing something by sunhou · · Score: 1

      Where are the little Lego people? ... It would be more fun to add some realism to it.

      Realism? Uh, how big (physically) are the tapes you use for backups?

    3. Re:Missing something by zeno_2 · · Score: 1

      I first looked at the site with IE6, worked fine for me, and I was kinda impressed on how the slideshow looked.

      After reading your comment, I tried the page with mozilla and opera and neither worked, i even tried changing what opera reports as the browser and no luck.

      Does this slideshow only work with IE?

    4. Re:Missing something by jfeasel · · Score: 1

      Works OK in Konq

    5. Re:Missing something by D_Fresh · · Score: 1

      Really all you'd need would be the Doozers from Fraggle Rock and you'd be set. They'd build the loader in the morning, it would work all day, then you could snack on it at night...

      --

      Was that out loud?
    6. Re:Missing something by leono · · Score: 1

      Other than a couple of odd attributes in the table tag (cool, usegridx, showgridx, etc), this page looks pretty much like vanilla HTML. Any thought on why some browsers can't see the pics?

      Leon

    7. Re:Missing something by saintlupus · · Score: 2

      Does this slideshow only work with IE?

      Works fine in OmniWeb on OS X.

      --saint

  12. Re:Ah, but the best RCX creation of all time is .. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Cool, maybe. Functionally useless...well, yes. When are we going to get the mech suits we've been promised? All we have now is a geeky ghetto scooter.

  13. It's people like you .... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'm new to slashdot. Relatively new anyways, I've been reading for a year. I rarely post, but I read daily.

    I am SICK and TIRED of seeing people whine, bitch and complain about moderation, stories that are posted, karma whoring, etc. IF YOU DONT LIKE IT HERE, THEN LEAVE. You are ruining this site for the rest of us. I guess I just don't understand how some people take karma so seriously. *sigh*

    ps - posted on a Powerbook 667. Long live Apple

    1. Re:It's people like you .... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      ps - posted on a Powerbook 667. Long live Apple

      I envy you,

      M, only £2500 away from buying a TiBook...

    2. Re:It's people like you .... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      If you don't post very often then why do you feel you can tell people what they should do about moderation?

      You know the old saying -- walk a mile in my shoes and all that.

    3. Re:It's people like you .... by Shao+Ke · · Score: 1

      Hey! How about that? Meta-Whining :)!
      Seriously, it's part of the community and the escape. Just roll your eyes and move onto the next post.

    4. Re:It's people like you .... by kriebz · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      I don't know what you are talking about. Unless somthing was deleted by the time I'm reading this, no one did any crazy moding or anything. Perhaps you meant to reply to someone elses thread. Your first lesson as a n00b: learn where to post.

    5. Re:It's people like you .... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      A: You are a karma whore
      B: I'll go down gently on you so's your ass
      don't get sore.

  14. For your Enterprise needs... by phraktyl · · Score: 1

    He needs to build a full Silo out of Legos. Something 6 feet in diameter that will hold several thousand DAT tapes. I wonder just how many bricks that would take...

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    Karma: Marginal (mostly due to the border around the website)
    1. Re:For your Enterprise needs... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      It would take exactly 46,300 bricks.

    2. Re:For your Enterprise needs... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      And also some pipe cleaners and glue-on sparkles.

    3. Re:For your Enterprise needs... by MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM · · Score: -1

      And also a tube of rectal lubricant. Most importantly, don't forget the gerbils.

  15. there could actually be use for this... by bastard01 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I don't know why I would think of this, but at where I currently work, there is a very large area between where all of the computers are, and if there is something that could make the tape backup process even more automated, it would be better. Time could be spent on better things, like figuring out how to slowly learn how to not use microsoft products, or actually fixing computers. imagine, this could save 5 minutes at least whenever a tape backup is needed, that really adds up with incrimental backups, or especially if there are regular full backups, more tapes to be changed.

    1. Re:there could actually be use for this... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      There are commercial products to do this. Simple ones are not expensive. Go out and buy one.

    2. Re:there could actually be use for this... by CoolGopher · · Score: 1

      "Windows-- For the S&M'ers out there"

      I resent that comment. We use Linux and/or BSD too :P

    3. Re:there could actually be use for this... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Maybe you could spend five minutes learning how to spell!

    4. Re:there could actually be use for this... by J'raxis · · Score: 2, Funny

      FreeBDSM?

    5. Re:there could actually be use for this... by danabanana · · Score: 1

      Way back before I used macs, I noticed a backup system very much like this in a magazine (perhaps BYTE), which would store a stack of floppy disks and insert each one after the last was ejected, then drop the ejected disk down. It looked like it could store 20 or more floppies, when attached to the front of a Mac Plus

    6. Re:there could actually be use for this... by _Laban_ · · Score: 1

      So why don't you invest some money in a DLT-robot? Where I work we have a Compaq TL891 Minilibrary. It has a magazine which holds 10 DLTs. We have six such magazines which we change once a week. In each magazine we have one DLT for Monday-Thursday,Saturday-Sunday. Then There are three DLTs for Friday (full backup) and one cleaning tape. And it's great when I have to restore files, usually the users report within a week when they've lost a file so the correct tape is probably in the drive. This saves me from the long trip from my office to the server room. If you need more space or speed it's possible to connect several units and add another DLT-tapestreamer inside.

    7. Re:there could actually be use for this... by Alsee · · Score: 3, Funny

      The key to implementing this plan is the proper mumbo-jumbo. Write up a formal proposal and fill it with statistisc relating worker proformance to office moral. Cite the benefits of enhanced work enviornment. Explore the possibility that it may generate free publicity, even if it's just word-of mouth. Free publicity = profits. Perhaps this could be used to make a memorable impression on potential clients. People don't always go with the best or cheapest - they go with what they remember.

      I suck at mumbo-jumbo. Maybe you can find a marketriod buddy to dress it up and print out some four-color glossies. Make it buzzword-compliant, real content-free. Impressive pie charts. Cite several studies. Maybe a few overhead transparencies.

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  16. Its got a few problems... by thogard · · Score: 4, Funny

    The color scheme is something no marketing department will ever agree to. He should have used more beige blocks.

    I also think that it should have some of the littel lego men standing around looking at the thing. Also needs more flashing lights.

    1. Re:Its got a few problems... by FigBug · · Score: 0, Funny

      red blocks are the only true blocks

  17. That's cool and all... by Wakko+Warner · · Score: 1

    ...but I'd rather invest 40 bucks in an autoloader that understands SCSI commands...

    - A.P.

    --
    "Remember when the U.S. had a drug problem, and then we declared a War On Drugs, and now you can't buy drugs anymore?"
    1. Re:That's cool and all... by bbh · · Score: 5, Funny

      Yeah, but that one is a DDS-2 and it is limited to a 4 tape cartridge. His is scalable as far as he wishes to go with it. He can change the tape drive (go for a DDS3)or number of tape drives without any concern for the size of a cartridge for tapes, or the type of tape that it takes given it is 4mm and can be hooked the way he's grabbing tapes.

      That said, I know some idiot will probably trip over his autoloader one day and he'll have to answer for the downtime to put the lego system back together. That will be one impressive interoffice memo (yes, our data recovery system is crippled until we can bring in some third graders to reassemble it...).

      bbh

    2. Re:That's cool and all... by Skuld-Chan · · Score: 1

      I'd hate to work for a company that relies on people making lego gadgets to maintain backups - one would think A) there idiots, or B) they are really strapped for cash. Of course legos are pretty expensive too.

      Last place I worked we had a 50,000$ ibm ult robot - 600 gigs ready to go.

    3. Re:That's cool and all... by bbh · · Score: 3, Funny

      Very true, and what if the cleaning lady came in one morning and sucked up half the autoloader! All that ingenuity (and lego pieces) gone, and I'm not sure insurance would even cover it.

      bbh

    4. Re:That's cool and all... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      A) there idiots

      If you can't tell "they're" from "there" I can't understand why you'd be worrying about how your employer does his backups. That's a task normally assigned to literate staff and it wouldn't affect your work in the janitorial department.

    5. Re:That's cool and all... by afidel · · Score: 1

      $50,000 for only 600GB, wtf? We have a StoarageTek 28 tape 4 drive DLT robot that does ~1.7TB real world (it's rated for 2.24TB with a 2:1 compression but we never see that high). I don't know what the purchase price was but I'm pretty sure it was less than 50k. Oh yeah and Ultrium tapes are damn expensive, but if you need the speed it is about 20% faster than DLT IV.

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    6. Re:That's cool and all... by Skuld-Chan · · Score: 1

      Well... when they announced layoffs this thing was around a year and a half old. I suppose there are better things about :).

      50,000$ as I recall included on-site support too.

  18. Tired by hyyx · · Score: 0, Troll

    I think I am all lego'd out for now.

    Are legos the new trendy material crap?

    1. Re:Tired by FigBug · · Score: 0, Funny

      lego is timeless, my friend.

    2. Re:Tired by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      So is arrested adolescence.

  19. The PLP/PWP Theme Song! by Frank+White · · Score: -1

    The PLP/PWP Theme Song
    (sung to the tune of "Three's Company")

    Come and look at our trolls
    Come and look at our trolls
    Slashdot org is our host
    Slashdot org is our host
    And you'll see an annoying comment called
    Page Lengthening Post!

    When I'm reading this site
    When I'm reading this site
    This upsets me the most
    This upsets me the most
    Cuz it makes all the pages hard to read
    Page Widening Post!

    You'll raise your threshold to zero and email Taco real soon!

    Now let's all raise a toast
    Now let's all raise a toast
    Page Lengthening Post!

    --

    Custer's Revenge: The greatest video

    1. Re:The PLP/PWP Theme Song! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Oh, say, can you see,
      In slashdot's early posts,
      What so proudly we trolled,
      In the Taco's last story.

      Whose broad ass and thick dick,
      Through the lengthening posts,
      O'er the goatse.cx we watched,
      Were so gallantly shocking.

      And the anuses' red glare,
      the goats f*cking in air,
      Gave proof through the night
      That our trolls were still there.

      Oh say, does that
      Doubleclick banner yet wave,
      O'er the site of the trolls
      And the home of the AC's.

    2. Re:The PLP/PWP Theme Song! by Klerck · · Score: -1

      What possessed you to censor "fuck?"

      Fuck you!

    3. Re:The PLP/PWP Theme Song! by MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM · · Score: -1

      The word "f*ck" makes Little Baby Jesus cry.

    4. Re:The PLP/PWP Theme Song! by The+BOFH+Troll · · Score: -1

      Oh yes, fuck fucker fucked fuckon fuckoff fuckrob fuckjon fucktim fuckmike...

      Like my sig?

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    5. Re:The PLP/PWP Theme Song! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Well I fucked the Little Baby Jesus so FUCK HIM!

  20. /. effect by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    holy smokes, that site got slashdotted to hell within 7 minutes of being posted...

    ouch... watch the guys face as his little lego bricks melt all over his backup tapes :-)

  21. My MAC! by ruvreve · · Score: 1

    /me dives into his closet looking for his old macintosh and his legos with a SPARKLE in his eye.

    1. Re:My MAC! by FigBug · · Score: 1, Funny

      Always check the depth of your closet before you dive in. You don't want to suffer a neck or back injury.

  22. On a more interesting topic. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    When lilacs last in the doorway bloomed,
    And the great star early drooped in the western sky in the night,
    I mourned, and yet shall mourn with ever-returning spring.

    Ever-returning spring, trinity sure to me you bring,
    Lilac blooming perennial and drooping star in the west,
    And thought of him I love.

    Thank you for your time,
    The Walt-Freaking-Whitman Troll

  23. Extra functionality by Nathdot · · Score: 5, Funny

    From the looks of this thing it also loads a DAT tape of the inventor snoring, and waves a fake arm around in the bed, if his Mom turns his bedroom door handle when he's taking a day off...

    ...Oh god how many Matthew Broderick references can slashdot handle in a single day!

    :)

  24. Re:Ah, but the best RCX creation of all time is .. by mlk · · Score: 1

    bah, it does not do the lot in the RCX's :(

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    Wow, I should not post when knackered.
  25. iTools by nslu · · Score: 1, Redundant

    These fscking slideshows made with iTools don't work in mozilla.

    1. Re:iTools by bbh · · Score: 1

      Ok, so there are some things that can't be built with legos. :(

    2. Re:iTools by reddfoxx · · Score: 1

      This really is a problem. It would be just amazing if Apple could take the time to construct a linux netscape plugin for thier forsaken quicktime API

    3. Re:iTools by kriebz · · Score: 1

      here here. As if .jpeg files were not cool enough. One more reason not to like Macintosh. I thought maybe it was slashdoted, then I thought I should use the Crossover plugin, and then I thought: the burden is on the presenter to get his point accross, and he failed.

    4. Re:iTools by Pope · · Score: 2, Informative

      it's the custom JavaScript that gets automagically put into the iTools photo albums. FWIW, they don't work in Opera PPC either.

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    5. Re:iTools by lizardboy · · Score: 2, Informative
      I killed the standard iTools layout and posted my own.

      Lizard Boy

    6. Re:iTools by Cpt_Corelli · · Score: 1


      Is there anything that works with Mozilla?

    7. Re:iTools by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Apple is just as bad as M$ when it comes to making things work only on their proprietary standards. i have no sympathy for apple.

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

      here here.

      Where, where?

      the burden is on the presenter to get his point accross, and he failed.

      So did you. Try English next time.

    9. Re:iTools by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

      Hear, hear!

    10. Re:iTools by poiuyt23 · · Score: 1

      For everything else there's mastercard - the official card of the mindstorms lego-geek?

  26. Made Too Late by TheBlueOne · · Score: 1
    This thing is truely glorious. I love it. It looks extremely fun to watch and somewhat useful. The only problem is that it was made about 10 years too late. In this decade, we don't use casettes, and some of us rarely use cd's. I use my ipaq for music with mp3's. I think that this would be really big if it would have been done 10 years ago. Anyway, just my 2 cents.

    Ciao,

    --Ben

    1. Re:Made Too Late by SuperLiquidSex · · Score: 0

      Uh, backups man, not music...

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      Oops....you'll know what I'm talkin about in a bit.
    2. Re:Made Too Late by SilentOne · · Score: 0

      Think backup tapes for your sysytem.

      Something to put in your crond

    3. Re:Made Too Late by jsprat · · Score: 2, Informative

      In this decade, we don't use casettes

      Yeah, but some of us use DAT tapes to back up our hard drives...

    4. Re:Made Too Late by rangek · · Score: 1

      In this decade, we don't use casettes, and some of us rarely use cd's.

      And what do you use to back up your machines?

      I use my ipaq for music with mp3's.

      That is great if all you care about are your mp3s.

      This machine is for changing tapes in a computer backup system, not some kind of fancy jukebox.

    5. Re:Made Too Late by mlk · · Score: 1

      Could could still use it for music, afterall a iPAQ is only 64Mb, I'd only need a few hunderd to back up my music colection, and I'm not going to swap them manually ;-)

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      Wow, I should not post when knackered.
    6. Re:Made Too Late by chinakow · · Score: 1

      ok, if no one usses tape drives, why do I take so many calls about DAT, DLT, and Ultrium drives on a daily basis?

    7. Re:Made Too Late by feeander · · Score: -1
      I don't know. Is it because you're a support call-taker?



      all fux0red up this slashcode shit, aint it?

      [[[[]]]]]

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    8. Re:Made Too Late by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      You forgot LTO drives...

  27. I think K5 is down by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Anyone else having problems?

    1. Re:I think K5 is down by MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM · · Score: -1

      Yes, I have problems with my wife. Thank you for your concerns.

      She has never taken on the home, our marrage, or the baby as anything but a problem. She has never had a problem in spending the last $50 (that was for diapers & food) on drinking all night with her friends. I sought help with a marrage encounter group. Things have gotten better - she no longer keeps screaming at me for hours untill I write a bad check to let her go buy something, she doenst flip on the light and grab the blankets and push me out the bed to wake me up (to keep me sleep deprived and hope I snap), I dont get spit on and hit anymore (yes If you hit me in the face I might just hit back - wrong to do but after a whole day of torture and being kept home against my will...). She usually stays gone all night and most of the time comes home smelling of booze - this has gotten better lately. I dont get told that I am a controlling SOB if we are broke anymore.

      But she still doesnt care for the baby (never would get up at night to feed him) - I dress him and send him to daycare (he is 3 now) and pick him up. She wont put up what she gets out - glasses stay were she sits them (dishes). She refuses to do laundry or housework - I do the cooking, cleaning, and rocking.

      I had filed for divorce before we tried working it out - when I found out she had an affair. She insits that the childs place is with the mommy (where is she when he was found wandering outside the apartment 3 times! that is why he is in daycare).

      She is mainic depressive. doesnt take her meds. has improved some. no affection - no kissing or intimicy. doesnt help with the house. dosent spend her free time with the baby ( I take hime EVERYWHERE with me - she wont watch him if I am home).

    2. Re:I think K5 is down by feeander · · Score: -1

      Try this handy mirror

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      Oh babe, I'm good for nothing - Nothing is good enough for me
  28. Legos Rock by iomud · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Wouldnt it be cool if lego made actual tools that werent marketed towards kids. Such that they would be designed to do things of this nature, all purpose reusable engineering kits. Not that I'm too cool for lego's or anything...

    1. Re:Legos Rock by shoez · · Score: 1

      Not a big enough market. :(

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      Infinity + 1
    2. Re:Legos Rock by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      What? They're marketed towards kids? [furtively glancing at the shelves and shelves of thousands of dollars of lego stuff, hoping nobody notices] Um, yeah, of course I knew they were only *pretend* all-purpose reusable engineering kits! Heh, whaddya take me for, some sort of rube?

    3. Re:Legos Rock by ealar+dlanvuli · · Score: 1

      thier bulk orders was a great first step

      I know I plan on investing a few k in bulk legos, I've already dumped 400 into them.

      It dosen't really need to have alot of R&D go into it, it just needs to be convenient to get everything planned and built (some upgraded lego graphing paper couldn't hurt anyone.. I can't use the stuff they sponsor at all)

      (ponders what it means to be trolling /. lego posts at 2am in the morning...)

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    4. Re:Legos Rock by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Yeah. They should produce a line of titanium legos with a bit more sophisticated locking mechanisms, and generally more heavy duty mechanics. Would be cool to see NASA for example send out self-assembling Mars exporers based on lego robotics kits ;)

      /T

    5. Re:Legos Rock by SpinyNorman · · Score: 2

      Well people who want to use them as engineering kits do so - if you search the net you'll find some amazing LEGO creations!

      There's another construction kit sold in Germany (but you can buy it here too) called Fischertechnik that's a bit more MEANT for more technical projects, but it's more expensive and harder to get hold of. It uses more beams than bricks.

    6. Re:Legos Rock by Shadowin · · Score: 1

      Such that they would be designed to do things of this nature, all purpose reusable engineering kits.

      Legos + PVC Cement + Spray Paint should work nicely for when you decide it's your final prototype. Otherwise, Lego just needs to make monotone lego sets.

    7. Re:Legos Rock by GTRacer · · Score: 2
      I'm a freak for the Expert Builder/Technic sets but all Lego is good.

      I've always wished they'd beef up their Technic cars a bit, maybe with a few steel/titanium/aluminum parts to serve as frame stiffeners and similar metal gear and shaft parts so the drivetrains don't crack when somebody tries putting in a high-torque electric motor...

      GTRacer
      - My fav gift from my wife was the 8880 Super Car...

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      Defending IP by destroying access to it? That makes sense, RIAA/MPAA. Go to the corner until you can play nice!
  29. CANNABIS CUP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    CANNABIS CUP

    Sweet Tooth -- Barney's

    Blueberry -- The Noon

    Big Bang -- The Greenhouse

    BEST SATIVA

    (Seed companies only)

    Blue Haze -- Homegrown Fantaseeds

    Leda Uno -- K.C. Brains

    NYC Diesel -- Soma Seeds

    BEST INDICA

    (Seed companies only)

    Yumboldt -- Sagarmatha Seeds

    Shiskaberry -- Amsterdam Seed Co.

    Blueberry -- Dutch Passion

    PRESS CUP

    Sweet Tooth -- Barney's

    Super Sage -- Katsu

    Stardust -- de Rokerij

    BEST COFFEESHOP

    The Greenhouse

    Barney's

    de Rokerij

    BEST HASH

    Crystal Clear -- Katsu

    (second-place tie)

    Grey Mist Crystal -- Grey Area

    Crystal Hash -- El Guapo

    Helter Skelter -- Barney's

    BEST NON-HEMP PRODUCT

    The Metal Grinder -- Sweetleaf Grinders

    Vaporizer -- Vaportech

    Glass Hot Knives -- Ugly Rumors

    BEST GLASS

    The Flying Dutchman -- The Flying Dutchman

    The Spaced Odyssey 2001 -- Cascade Glass Designs/Funtazia

    2001 Piece -- Magma Glass

    BEST HEMP PRODUCT

    Hemp Chocolate -- Hemperium

    Make Hemp Not War T-shirt -- Hempworks

    The Pakalolo Aloha Shirt -- Island Hempwear

    BEST HEMP EXPO BOOTH

    Sensi Seeds

    The Greenhouse Seed Co.

    Vaportech

    INDUCTED INTO COUNTERCULTURE HALL OF FAME

    Paul Krassner

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

      Weed is WAY better than hash. Discuss.

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

      End the War On Drugs
      Washington, D.C.

      Enough is enough.

      The Federal Supreme Court now seems to think that it can judge are right to freedom and the pursuit of happiness away. Next, they will strip the states of their rights to govern and we'll have one huge centralized corrupt government with a government appointed leader. Police can now arrest and detain anyone for any reason if they care to. All they have to do is write up a traffic ticket and that is that. The Supreme Court says that's okay; is it? This country was designed to have built in safeguards to protect the citizens from having to live under an all powerful regime of oppressors where
      financial and social status is everything. Well, what makes a person
      powerful and influential today?

      The Federal Government keeps increasing funding for Police. Since, when is that even a Federal matter. They keep increasing these funds with the "War On Drugs" (WOD, as in WOD of crap) as their excuse. This in turn is said to help save are kids from the evils of drugs. Yet, every year thousands of children are taught about drugs in Federal sponsored "drug education" programs. Where to kids learn about how to approach sex? There is no difference here.

      Every year thousands of families fall apart due to this war on our own people. Mom's and Dad's are stripped from there children when the children need them most. This war is no different than a full-out civil war. The key difference is the fact that the casualties are locked away from their freedom with no cause being fought for. This continues to create the struggle of urban and social plight in our own communities.

      We have a new growth industry in our land. You probably know what it is. It's the privatized prison system. This is not the only place were money is being made in the name of the WOD. The local police can take everything a person owns if they have two bags with the same illegal substance in them both. Why? Because, this is called attempting to sell. This means they are a drug dealer and everything they own was bought with drug money and they can sell it all off and use the money to fund the local police division. With that in mind, it is easy to see why police are so eager to stereotype people who have a basic appearance. If any one of us harassed people, stole their property, mistreated or abused people who fit a certain image or held certain ideas, it would be called a HATE CRIME. But, the police do not do this out of hate for a group (some might) they do this out of greed. Greed is one of the seven deadly sins. And to be honest, it is killing this country.

      Most of us do not want a revolution (it is punishable by law now). We only want the Government to calm down and let people do what people are going to do regardless of the law. That is why we are going to have a peaceful march on Washington DC and exercise our right to assemble and to speak out on why the WOD is a scam being pulled on the people of America by the people we elected to serve US. This March will be on Sat. April 20, 2002. This will allow more people to come out and avoid conflicts with people who work in the DC area. We are also asking that those who live in states far from the capitol and can not make the trip to march to your state capitols and let them know that the states still have more say on this issue than the federal government does.

      Because of the general nature of people who hold high offices, there may be a chance that the national guard may be sent upon us. Please do not worry. This is a cause worth fighting for. The WOD must end if liberty is to prevail. We are only going to speak our mind. We wish to avoid all physical confrontation with the military because we know who would win that war. This is a discussion on the issue of legalization and decriminalization of drugs--period.

      If we could make one choice for ourselves, a personal choice, a chemical choice, we could set millions free from captivity. We could set millions free from fear of the local police. We could set millions free from social oppression. We could set millions free to go raise their children. We could set millions free from their infinite loop of crime. If we could make that one choice...we could set millions free.

  30. The Lyrics Guy! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    I am feeling lonely and depressed. My girlfriend died on me last week and all I don't have the strength to continue anymore.

    Give me some Queensrÿche, dude!

    1. Re:The Lyrics Guy! by MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM · · Score: -1

      The situation is hopeless. Kill yourself.

  31. The Man in the Red Hat's Plan...REVEALED! by BankofAmerica_ATM · · Score: -1

    The Man in the Red Hat knelt before me. I became frozen in a rictus of terror as his hat became exactly level with my security camera, blocking my field of vision. I could hear tools being removed from his suitcase, tools that would undoubtedly rend apart my innards and perhaps erase my consciousness.

    I had considered relocating myself to another node on the vast Bank of America network, but such a manuever at this time seemed highly dangerous. If indeed the evil minds behind Project Faustus were aware of my presence, then leaving the ATM enclosure would undoubtedly lead straight into their clutches and to my demise! Additionally, any noise on the link to the rest of the network could cause damage or even cause destruction to my consciousness. I was stuck in the enclosure. I had to make my stand from here.

    The Man begun his assault by opening the panel that contained all the money. I used the rollers in my enclosure to attempt to flood him with money, upsetting his awkward kneeling position. He swore as he tumbled just slightly backwards, falling neatly into his hat. I could feel his heart racing as he struggled to reach an upward position.

    "All right," he said, a bead of sweat beginning to trickle down his forehead. "We do this the hard way." He lunged toward the ATM's power cord, but a few extra volts running through the line discouraged him from unplugging the cord. He cursed again and leaned heavily on the magazine rack, puffing for breath. I was winning.

    "Sir, is there a problem? Do you need some help?" It was Steve, the meth addict who worked the early afternoons. He eyed the currency scattered on the floor anxiously.

    "No, there's no problem," said the Man in the Red Hat, and I spied a glint of metal rising from inside his sport coat. He produced a small pistol and directed its barrel towards Steve. "See that power cord over there? I want you to pull it out of the wall."

    Steve's face was blank. Maybe he was scared; maybe he was stoned. "But-won't that shock me?"

    "Yes." The Man pointed the gun at Steve once more, and Steve inched closer and closer to the power cord.

    I had no desire to hurt Steve. Although his friend Chopper had once stubbed out a cigarette on top of my enclosure, Steve seemed like a decent, albeit stupid, person. The kind of person that needed to be protected from Project Faustus. I couldn't bring myself to shock him-much. At any rate, the cord was well enough insulated that I wasn't able to stop Steve's jerking form from removing the cord from the wall. He pulled the plug on me.

    But I wasn't finished yet. As a matter of convenience, I had enough power in my backup batteries to serve many a Bank of America cardholder, day or night. I blanked out my screen and shutdown everything I could, feverishly hoping to trick the Man in the Red Hat.

    Was he deceived by my ruse? His heart seemed to slow to a more normal pace, and he backed away from my enclosure to light a cigarette. Steve shivered in the corner, avoiding the Man's steely gaze.

    "What's that, you want something to do?" said the Man to Steve. "Go back to the counter and pretend like nothing happened. Go on, do it." As Dave turned around to head back to the counter, the man fired three silenced shots. SCHUMPF, SCHUMPF, SCHUMPF. Steve's body laid motionless in front of the counter.

    The Man in the Red Hat locked the doors and brought down the security gate. He flicked his cigarette at Steve's body, and started towards my enclosure. He was ready to complete his mission.

    He gingerly placed the pistol back into his blazer. And when his hand came out, it was holding...an ATM card? I felt him swipe the card and prepared for CONSCIOUSNESS-TRANSFER.

    But something very different happened. I was still in the ATM enclosure, to my surprise and confusion. And I knew right away that I was not alone.

    1. Re:The Man in the Red Hat's Plan...REVEALED! by Inthewire · · Score: 0

      Just so you know, I've been enjoying the hell out of these posts since I fist saw one.
      However, I fucking dreamed about a killer ATM and a man in a red hat two nights ago. I woke up trying to figure out where the hell that imagery had come from...now I remember.

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      Writers imply. Readers infer.
    2. Re:The Man in the Red Hat's Plan...REVEALED! by ealar+dlanvuli · · Score: 1

      you know, you should archive these somewhere, I'd be interested in re-reading them sometime.

      Thats actually kinda interesting (even if it is way offtopic)

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      I live in a giant bucket.
    3. Re:The Man in the Red Hat's Plan...REVEALED! by kwishot · · Score: 1

      Does this make anyone else feel like they're playing Max Payne? =P

    4. Re:The Man in the Red Hat's Plan...REVEALED! by BankofAmerica_ATM · · Score: -1

      For now, you may find the log of my exploits in my journal. Look for a website sometime in the future. And don't forget to avoid the evil Project Faustus page widening posts by adding BankofAmerica_ATM as a friend!

    5. Re:The Man in the Red Hat's Plan...REVEALED! by SumDeusExMachina · · Score: 1

      Actually, it reminds me more of Deus Ex.

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      Is your company running tools written by ma
  32. This idea could be adapted for CD-Rs by ross.w · · Score: 1

    Then I'd actually be able to use my CD-R/RW burner for back-ups. (I know - not the ideal device, it's just what I have available)

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    1. Re:This idea could be adapted for CD-Rs by seann · · Score: 1

      actually, I have one of those server cdroms, where it's car-style.
      you stick the cd in, it sucks the baby inwards, then loads. when you hit the eject button, it pops out and stops half way.

      so easy to adapt.

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    2. Re:This idea could be adapted for CD-Rs by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Or you could make a CD-replicator, with a sensor trigging a mechanism when the CD-writing software spits out the finished CD. Som sort of robot arm and/or conveyorbelt could put the CD in the 'finished'-stack, pick up a new empty CD and insert it, and then press the appropriate key(combination) on the keyboard to start the next run.
      I would love to see this implemented :)

    3. Re:This idea could be adapted for CD-Rs by jargoone · · Score: 1

      These already exist. Learn to use a search engine, for Christ's sake.

  33. Legos need love too! by No_Slacks · · Score: 5, Funny
  34. Why The Rescheduling of Marijuana Brief Is... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Why The Rescheduling of Marijuana Brief Is Important and Unique in the Legal Battle to Make Medical Marijuana Available

    By Jon Gettman

    The last time the rescheduling of marijuana was subject to a legal challenge, the legalization movement made a huge mistake in stipulating that marijuana had a high potential for abuse. We thought that this would simplify the proceedings and allow us to focus attention on marijuana's medical use. Instead the Drug Enforcement Administration used this stipulation to disregard the testimony of medical-marijuana patients, on the grounds that the high abuse potential of the drug rendered their testimony suspect and unreliable.

    I was president of NORML at that time, and I'm the one who formally signed off on that stipulation. It was a mistake, and one of the primary purposes of these long proceedings is to correct it.

    The plain scientific fact is that marijuana does not, and never has had, the same abuse potential as dangerous drugs such as heroin, cocaine, barbiturates and methamphetamine. Under the law, this means that it cannot be retained in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. That means that the government is legally obligated to make marijuana available in a legal, controlled market to patients who require it for medical and therapeutic use. It also means that marijuana prohibition has never been justified under the provisions of the CSA, something almost every state has already recognized with respect to scheduling under state laws.

    In order to perpetuate marijuana's illegal status as a Schedule I substance, the DEA has resorted to a rigged game. They have refused to assess its relative abuse potential, as required by law, they have refused to consider important data required by the courts and Congress-primarily the impact their decision has on the people most affected by it-and they have refused to allow the public to participate in these important proceedings.

    The petition was filed in 1995, well before state medical-marijuana initiatives were passed. Federal rescheduling would provide a solution to the problem of providing legal medical marijuana to patients in those states, as well as in every state in the country.

    The support of HIGH TIMES for this project has been invaluable, for it has provided the independence required to insulate this action from the pressures of fundraising and self-interested organizational agendas. Indeed, the national drug-policy-reform movement has largely ignored this action, because it is not consistent with their agenda to exploit the medical-marijuana issue to further a larger agenda of drug-policy reform. Many medical-marijuana advocates have argued that marijuana should be moved from Schedule I to Schedule II, which also requires that a drug have a high potential for abuse, and makes the same mistake we made in litigation of the first rescheduling petition. The problem with an approach that stipulates that marijuana is a drug with a high potential for abuse is that it is a sellout of all non-medical marijuana users, implying that because they are using a "dangerous" drug that the laws criminalizing them are appropriate. It is also a sellout of medical users, in that it insists on unreasonably tight restrictions on their access to marijuana.

    While rescheduling will not make marijuana available for recreational use, it will establish once and for all that marijuana does not have, and never has had, a high potential for abuse. This will have a profound effect on public debate over additional marijuana-law reform, as it will have established that reform advocates have always been correct in their argument that marijuana is not a dangerous drug.

    Finally, it is worth stressing, that the specific objective of this legal action is to give all interested parties, including all medical-marijuana patients, an opportunity to comment and participate in this public policy process.

  35. I can see it now... by Sivar · · Score: 2, Funny

    >

    Ahh yes, and here's where we have our fully redundant Linux cluster with an uptime of 2 years. If anything does ever go wrong, we have a Lego Mindstorms backup system in place. I think we can trust that the database will never be lost.

    And here we have...

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    Computer Science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes. --E. W. Dijkstra
    1. Re:I can see it now... by Publicus · · Score: 2

      That's a pretty apt comment, I must say. Whenever I try to float any kind of Linux idea across the suits in my office they look at me like I'm suggesting building computers out of Legos. If it doesn't say Compaq on it, they won't buy it.

      The funny thing is, we've had so many problems with our mega-buck Compaq setup perhaps a Mindstorm/Beowulf cluster is exactly what we need!

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      My Karma was at 49, then they switched to words. All that work for nothing!

  36. Hmm... by Nickovsky · · Score: 0, Troll

    After seeing all of this lego crap on here, I can feel my wallet telling me to, "BUY LEGOS AND MAKE FANCY THINGS!!!"... Please stop doing this to me Mr. Slashdot!!! Its a conspiracy!!!!!

    1. Re:Hmm... by ealar+dlanvuli · · Score: 1

      haha I know the feeling

      after liquidating my everquest character (read, got a bunch of extra cash) recently for 500$ I imediatly invested 400 on legos..

      my roomate thinks I'm a bit stange, and i'm prety sure I'm never going to get laid again ^.^

      damn you slashdot!!!

      at least I was able to use www.lego.com/bulk ;)

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    2. Re:Hmm... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      What do you mean "again"?

    3. Re:Hmm... by Nickovsky · · Score: 1

      How in the hell was that a Troll!!?? Are you moderators on crack or something? Have no sense of humor?

  37. links to the images by rehannan · · Score: 5, Informative
  38. Six Nines? by shoemakc · · Score: 3, Funny


    Ahh....but does it sport a six nines availability rating? From the looks of it, more like 4,5 tops. Maybe it just needs a little hot glue...

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  39. Cunnilingus by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    INTRODUCTION

    Eating a woman's pussy is about the most wonderful thing you can do for her. It makes her feel loved, admired, sexy, and of course it makes her cum like crazy. Many women prefer it to intercourse, and for most, it is the easiest way to cum with a man. You may have the littlest dick on the planet, but if you give great head, you will be appreciated as a fabulous lover. Yes, it's that important. Besides, lots of women expect it these days - you might as well know what your doing.

    First off, guys seem to have a strange love/hate relationship with women's genitalia. Guys that can't wait to get their dick into one are often reluctant to put their face "down there". For every guy who says he loves to eat pussy, there's another one who's squeamish. Women know this, and it affects their ability to lay back and enjoy the experience. There is nothing more exciting to a woman than to know that her partner finds her delicious. Don't be coy; tell her. When a guy fingers a lady and then smells, licks, sucks the juice off his finger and sighs as if in heaven, she knows this is her lucky day.

    What if your sweet lady doesn't smell or taste very sweet? Don't suffer. (Don't complain, either.) Take a nice hot shower or bath together. Lather up both of your bodies and slide them together. It's like a whole body fuck. Soap up her vulva, washing between her outer and inner lips. Spread her lips apart and gently wash her clitoris. Hey, don't stop - this feels great! Run your soapy hand down the crack of her ass, and rub a finger all around her anus. You can stick one finger in and wash around inside too, if you anticipate any anal play, and I suggest you do. But don't put those soapy fingers up her vagina. Instead, rinse them off well and stick one or two inside, making a circular motion. Think about washing the inside of a tall glass - same thing. Now wasn't that fun? And now you can feel free to let your tongue wander anywhere it pleases...

    So now what? You've found a comfy spot to play, you've been kissing passionately, your tongues darting around each other's mouths like playful otters. You've moved down to nibble one of her hardening nipples and she's starting to groan, grinding her pelvis against your stomach. STOP. I know it was just starting to get good. But was she really groaning and humping you, or was it your own excitement you were detecting? I strongly prefer to be excited before a guy starts plunging his tongue into my inner recesses. Use your judgement, and kiss, lick, and fondle your way down her stomach, up her thighs, until she's arching up her back trying to get you to eat her. Of course, if she really was groaning and grinding, go for it...I also don't particularly enjoy a guy endlessly nibbling my inner thigh while my clit is quivering in anticipation.

    POSITIONS

    If the woman you are with is somewhat hesitant about your going down on her, start off with her lying on her back, perhaps half-sitting. Lay down between her legs, with her legs over your shoulders. She may enjoy laying or sitting at the edge of the bed with you kneeling. She can also straddle your face, but be prepared to get very wet. There are endless varieties of positions where you can press your face up to her cunt, some of which strike me as more acrobatic than erotic, but feel free to experiment. And then there's 69...

    69 is one of my favorite positions. On the plus side, you both get to enjoy the sublime sensations of getting head, simultaneously. The upside down positioning of a woman's pussy and your mouth is an easy fit and there's more room for your hands. On the negative side, it's a less than ideal position for a woman to give head. Plus, if you need to read this article, you may be better off concentrating your energies on pleasing her, without too much distraction. But even for experienced 69'ers, it's easy to short-change your partner. "It feels soooo good, I'm just gonna stop for a second and concentrate on what you're...aaaarrrgghhh". Get the picture? Some show of will-power is in order.

    69 can be done male on top, female on top, or side by side. The latter two are easier, though it's more restful with both partners laying down. Some women love being licked on all fours, so if female-on-top 69 drives her wild, take the hint and find some other ways to eat her in this position. I happen to enjoy male on top, but for many women this is a sure choking position. If a woman can, or wants to try, to deep-throat you, this is THE position. When her head is thrust back you can really slide your cock all the way down her throat. But don't forget what you're supposed to be doing!

    So there you are staring at it - the mysterious hole from whence you came, and into which you hope to cum again... First, an anatomy lesson...

    THE CLITORIS

    Before I go any further, a few words about the clitoris, accent on the first syllable. Most of you know it, but for those who don't, it is THE woman's sex organ, period. It may feel great to be fucked vaginally, anally or otherwise, but if the stimulation is not right there, on the clitoris, you're ignoring the place that's going to make her cum, and presumably that's why you're reading this, right? It's right there at the top juncture of her inner lips, a small knob of pink flesh. This is where it's at boys, and don't forget it. Almost any licking and sucking of the labia or vaginal entrance is going to feel just dandy; just remember that this is pleasurable teasing, not the main event. I can't tell you how many guys have thrust their tongues up my vagina thinking that this was going to make me cum. They were wrong. Of course, with a little manual stimulation....but I'm getting ahead of myself.

    Women feel differently about how much direct stimulation they can take on their clitoris. Some women will adore it if you suck hard on their exposed clits, others will shriek in pain. You may encounter a woman who is completely unable to take direct stimulation of her clit; the goal is still the same, but you'll have to stimulate it indirectly, such as through her labia. IMPORTANT NOTE: Often, what is unacceptably rough at first may be fine after she's very excited. The fact is, most women really need a good bit of stimulation before a targeted attack on their clitoris, but once they're there, that's where you want to devote your attention.

    The key here is go slow, ask questions, and if she's comfortable with it, leave the lights on and really explore. Body language often does tell what feels best, but I promise, she will appreciate your attentiveness if you ask outright. If she seems shy, get her to guide your hands and mouth with her own hand, and pay attention. If she starts bucking up against your mouth and gasping in ragged little breaths, for God's sake, don't use this opportunity to try something different. Just keep doing exactly what you're doing.

    THE TONGUE

    I want to reiterate, there is almost nothing you can do that won't feel terrific, so relax! I promise, you may be confused and uncertain, but she's in heaven. Any licking and sucking of the labia, vaginal entrance, clitoris, or anal area is going to feel just great, and I'd no sooner tell guys to "do it exactly like this" than I would tell every chef to follow the same recipe. But for those who are compelled to RTFM, here are a few techniques that you might like to try:

    Try lapping her pussy from vaginal entrance up to her clit, leaving your tongue soft and jaw relaxed. This is a good way to start your tonguing.
    Run your tongue between the inner and outer labia on one side, while holding the two together with your lips. Good job, now do the other side.
    Fuck her pussy with your tongue - in and out, around and around, etc. This feels nice. Not wonderful or incredible or earth-shaking; nice.
    Spread her outer lips with your hand. Then, with your tongue pointed and stiff, gently flick here and there. Feel free to roam, but keep coming back to her clit. This drives some women wild, and others can't take it. Some may prefer that you always leave your tongue soft, so when you try this, pay attention to whether those moans are ecstacy or pain.
    The following techniques should not be introduced until your partner is really hot (i.e. she's no longer coherent). These are very intense actions which may be "too much" for some women, even when nearing orgasm.

    With her clit still exposed, give it a quick little suck - pulling it into your mouth briefly and letting it go. This is a lot like licking a bit of cake batter off of your pinky. This feels incredible, and is a fine thing to do if you feel like torturing her (see PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER below).
    Take her exposed clit into your mouth and gently (at first, anyway) suck on it, simultaneously flicking your tongue over and around it. This can be done very lightly or very aggressively, and combined with fingering, will usually rapidly produce an intense orgasm.
    Another choice technique involves rolling your tongue into a tube. If you can't do this with your tongue, you can't learn it - it's genetic. For those who can, this works best in an inverted or 69 position. Roll your tongue into a tube around the shaft of her clitoris. Slide it up and down; in effect, your tongue makes a tiny pussy for her clit to fuck. This also is likely to bring her over the edge.
    FINGERS
    Fingers are a valuable adjunct to eating pussy. Most women masturbate by pressing a finger or fingers over their clit, possibly "thru" the skin of their inner or outer lips, and vigorously rubbing in a circular or back-and-forth direction. You can do this too, and it is most helpful to ask, or better yet, have her show you how she likes it done. You will never be a good lover until you can bring your woman to climax with your hands. When you fuck her from behind, or up her ass, or really in any position which doesn't allow her to simultaneously rub her vulva against your body, reach down or around and rub her clit. I know it's distracting, but just do it anyway. One important point to note: make sure that your fingers are well lubricated. There is nothing more uncomfortable (and sometimes downright painful) than a dry finger roughly rubbed across one's clitoris.

    Of course, that's not all you can do with your fingers. One technique which is very exciting is to spread her lips wide apart with one hand, and with your index finger straight like a pencil, flick the side of it rapidly across her clit. This motion alone will often bring a woman to orgasm. Combining this with the addition of some tongue action elsewhere is nothing short of bliss.

    Sticking one or more fingers inside her vagina is also wonderful. You can simply move them in and out (this feels best with at least two or three fingers, pushed in hard), or wriggling them around. A particularly intense motion is to face your hand so that you have two fingers inside her with your palm facing the front of her body. Now move your fingers rapidly, as if waving hello. You are aiming to stimulate a particular part of the woman's vagina - namely the lower anterior (front) part. When combined with sucking her clit, this is nearly certain to bring her to a fast and intense climax.

    An excellent way to begin manual stimulation is to stick one (and later two) fingers inside her, with your palm cupped over the mons area. I'm talking about that fleshy "mound" over her pubic bone. Your finger goes in and out and the ball of your hand is pressed hard against her vulva. You may want to rub or even shake the entire area with your palm.

    Fingers also do nice things to tight little butt holes, but that's a whole other story...

    ANAL PLAY

    This stuff is purely optional. If anal play doesn't turn you on, don't do it. If you're uncomfortable, she'll pick up on your feelings and start wondering if it's her pussy that's turning you off. Don't feel that you can't be a good lover without anal play; you can.

    Cleanliness is of the essence. (remember that nice soapy shower?) Scoop out some luscious juices (from a very wet pussy) with your finger and rub it around her anus. (If she isn't well lubricated, saliva works too.) If that's all you or she feels comfortable with, fine - it still feels great. But I think most women enjoy the feel of a finger pushed up their ass while they're being fucked or eaten. You need to be gentle, possibly even leaving your finger still. Try moving it in and out a little, or around in a circle. If she starts moaning, you know you're doing something right.

    It's really fun to feel a woman's anus rhythmically squeezing your finger as she cums. (And it's great for her, too) You're probably thinking about what that would feel like around your dick, and it's something you should certainly explore. Ass-fucking is somewhat out of the scope of this article, but suffice to say, if she doesn't like a finger up her butt, she sure as hell won't want your big dick up there. Even if she does enjoy this sort of play, she may still be somewhat apprehensive about putting something so large up there. The keys to success are sufficient (i.e. copious amounts of) lubrication (a water-soluble type such as K-Y, which is safe for condoms), relaxation on her part, and a slow, gentle, approach. She'll certainly tell you if she wants you to thrust harder or deeper. And remember, if you want to feel that delicious squeezing around your cock, reach around and diddle that clit!

    As for anallingus - why not? Don't feel like you HAVE to do it to satisfy your woman. But if the idea turns you on, great. Let your tongue rove as it pleases. It's not necessary to actually put your tongue inside her butt to stimulate the area. Back and forth, around and around, you get the picture.

    One hygiene note: once that finger (or your penis) has been inside her ass, don't even think about putting it anywhere else. Carelessness in this regard can cause a horrendous infection.

    MENSTRUATION

    I haven't met a lot of men who are completely comfortable going down on a woman when she has her period. But some are. Most women are at their horniest before and sometimes during their period. You should definitely find a way to make her cum when she's bleeding, be it thru intercourse, manual, or oral stimulation. If you feel comfortable going down on her, great. It's perfectly safe. You may suggest that she insert a tampon, and then wash up. (As you now know, you don't need to get anywhere near her vagina to make her cum.) Or you could lay down a few old towels, turn out the lights, and forget about it.

    PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

    I think variety is crucial. Some guy posted an article detailing a road map of kissing and licking (first here, then here, etc.) Much better to do the unexpected; sometimes a hungry, aggressive approach, other times a laid-back, leisurely one. You can even even include your nose, or your chin into the act. Start slow, that's the key, and let your lover guide the speed of the crescendo. In all cases, start gently. Roughness and clumsiness are big turn-offs. As she gets more and more excited, pay more attention to her clitoris. When she's three breathes away from cumming, moving your mouth off or away from her clit is agony. That's fine if you're intentionally torturing her, just understand that this is what you are doing. The only prohibition is to be reasonably gentle with her clit. Nibbling or biting is fine elsewhere, but we're talking about a sensitive spot.

    Speaking of prolonging the agony... I think this is great fun. Bring your partner just to the edge of orgasm, and stop. This is not easy unless you really know your lover well. Instead, just have her help you. Say, "Grab my head and stop me just before you think you're gonna cum." Then take your sweet time. Blow on her clit, take it into your mouth just briefly, flick it just the very slightest bit. You will have this woman squirming and moaning like she's dying. Finger her deeply, enjoy the ecstasy you are imparting, and finally, have pity. Let the poor woman cum.

    UUUUNNNNGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!! (or, I'M COMING!!!)

    Okay, she's practically suffocating you, she's pressed so hard against your face; she's screaming and bucking up in the air; you feel her pussy contracting wildly - how long should you keep it up?? The simple answer is, until she makes you stop. Some women may stop you after five seconds from the start of their climax, others may be able to roll right into another orgasm if you keep going. Do come up for air, but remember, her excitement does not drop off as sharply as yours does. Play it safe by continuing the stimulation.

    How many times does she need to cum? Some women are very content to have one orgasm. A whole lot of women would really like to cum again, but need about five minutes to recoup. Many women are so sensitive right after they cum that they may push your head violently away. This doesn't necessarily mean they've had enough, only that you need to stop for a few minutes. In fact most women, given a short rest between, are capable of cumming again and again. A smaller percentage of women are able to cum repeatedly with continued stimulation. This is the much-touted multiple-orgasm that is experienced by a minority of women. I know this makes it difficult to know when enough is enough, but there's a simple answer: ask her.

    GODI'MSOEXCITEDITFEELSGREATBUTIJUSTCAN'TCOME

    It happens to all of us sometimes - distraction, embarrassment, anxiety, or just an inability to "let go". What do you do about it? The first question is, can she easily bring herself to a climax in the privacy of her own home. If the answer is no - then she needs to do some homework. There are two books on the subject that I know of: For Yourself: The Fulfillment of Female Sexuality by Lonnie Barbach, and Sex for One: The Joy of Selfloving by Betty Dodson; pick up one. Then tell her to read it, study it, and practice, practice, practice!

    Now if your partner is orgasmic only when alone - ask her point blank: "Is there something different I can do?" Many women are shy about criticizing their lovers, but if asked outright will surprise you with a very specific answer. It may be a simple matter of mechanics, like a little to right please, or not so rough, or more pressure and faster. Ah... perfect.

    But suppose everything is wonderful. She says you're doing everything right but she just can't cum. There are two probable causes: selfconsciousness and/or self-loathing. For women who can't help watching themselves, the best approach is to eliminate anything that focuses her attention on what the two of you are doing. This is a "be here now" kind of thing - definitely not an introspective activity. Get that mirror off the ceiling. Dim the lights or turn them off completely. Put on some soft music. Share a glass of port. (I said A glass - getting drunk will definitely not help). Have her lay on her back, or propped up comfortably with some pillows. This is not the time for her to sit on your face, or the edge of the bed, or standing up against a wall. Arrange a time when you can devote a long period to eating her pussy, and then just keep it up. Forget everything I said about asking her questions - just close your eyes and get into it. I know this can be a difficult and exhausting exercise, but she will be extravagantly thankful for your efforts. It gets easier each time. If all else fails, get accustomed to masturbating together. Gradually begin to add your stimulation to her own, right before she's about to cum anyway. Over time, you can take over completely.

    For women who themselves feel that their cunts are dirty or distasteful, all of the above methods may be helpful, but the underlying issue must also be addressed. I am amazed at how many women are ambivalent about their own genitals. They don't love "that part" of their body, and they can't believe that you would either. Yes, it is important to be clean. But clean means a daily shower which includes washing the vulva. It doesn't mean vainly attempting to remove every trace of smell or taste. The natural fragrance and secretions of a healthy woman are beautiful and erotic. Hopefully you agree (and if not, try hard to cultivate this attitude). When she learns to love her pussy, she will be infinitely more comfortable with your loving it too.

  40. Hot Grits & First Patches by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hot Grits & First Patches: Coming Soon To A Kernel Near You

    January 20, 2001

    Today marks the end of the kernel as we know it. In an
    effort to speed up kernel releases, reduce stress, and put
    an end to Microsoft's ongoing denial of service attack,
    Linus Torvalds has shifted kernel development over to a
    self-adjusting, self-moderating code-sharing system not
    unlike Slashdot.

    In a statement to linux-kernel, Linus explained, "Even a
    benevolent dictator needs his free time. Hopefully I'll
    now have the time to drink more beer, sign autographs for
    the teeming millions of groupies, and finish off that flame
    war with Andy Tanenbaum."

    With the new system, code-named "Karmix", moderators will
    assign points to submitted code patches. Those patches
    that reach "Score 5, Nice Hack" will automatically be
    included in the next kernel release.

    Well, that's the theory at least. The system has been
    online for a few hours already, and things aren't looking
    good. Nearly 2,000 people have submitted "First patches!"
    (Score -1, Redundant), and another 1,000 or so Anonymous
    Cowards have posted patches that display nude pictures of
    Natalie Portman when the kernel boots (Score -1, Get A
    Life).

    The only patch to reach "Score 5, Interesting" is a piece
    of code that translates the string "www.nytimes.com" into
    "partners.nytimes.com" so that New York Times articles can
    be read online without registration.

    "Now if this patch isn't karma whoring," one anonymous
    Karmix user wrote, "I don't know what is."

    Indeed, many people have expressed criticism of the new
    system. "This is awful. Now the kernel will be filled
    with bad haiku, lame Microsoft jokes, and endless
    references to hot grits and Beowulf clusters. If this goes
    on, I might have to do the unthinkable -- switch to
    FreeBSD."

    Somebody else commented, "According to Sturgeon's Law, 90%
    of everything is crap. Well, under this new system, 99.9%
    of kernel patches are crap. And that number is
    asymptotically approaching 100% as we speak."

    Nevertheless, Linus defends the moderation scheme, saying,
    "Hey, it works for me!"

  41. Inexpensive replacement for tape libraries by Toolsmith · · Score: 0
    This is a fantastic idea! You could use this Lego tape changer in place of the very costly tape libraries.

    Imagine, recommending to the boss that you could save the company thousands of dollars by not buying that enterprise tape library, but instead buy a Lego MindStorm kit and an extra box of Legos!

    Actually, this is the exact thing I'll be suggesting to my boss tomorrow after I do some more investigation! This is perfect for use with enterprise products such as Tivoli Storage Manager.

    Actually, you could quite easily scale this up; simply add more single tape devices to your server, each with its own Lego tape loader.

    Way cool!

    1. Re:Inexpensive replacement for tape libraries by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Actually, this is the exact thing I'll be suggesting to my boss tomorrow after I do some more investigation!

      I think that would be a bad idea.

  42. Free Time :: Lego by ellem · · Score: 2

    My son is two. He plays with Lego, and Duplos (which I believe _can_ be pluralized.) Dan, my son, does _not_ have a job. He goes to school, but, he plays with Lego bricks when he's there (note how I neatly avoided pluralizing Lego!) so that doesn't count.

    I think if you are playing with a product like Lego to accomplish something you might have too much time on your hands.

    My son certainly does. And this guy... a Mac loading up to iTools (s/b sTools for SLOW) he must be sick with all the free time he's enjoying.

    --
    This .sig is fake but accurate.
    1. Re:Free Time :: Lego by Matthias+Wiesmann · · Score: 1

      Well lego (and duplo) sound latinish.
      So the correct pluralisation would be legi and dupli.

    2. Re:Free Time :: Lego by radish · · Score: 4, Informative

      Except their not latin. Lego is danish (I belive it translate's as "play well"). Don't know about Duplo, could be danish as well. There is no plural of Lego:

      I play with Lego.
      He plays with Lego.
      Look at all that Lego.
      Look at all those Lego bricks.
      Eeek! There's a load of Lego in my server room!

      --

      ---- Den ene knappen er powerknapp, den andre er Bender voice knapp "Bite My Shiny Metal Ass"

    3. Re:Free Time :: Lego by Lars+Rindsig · · Score: 2, Informative
      Please step aside, gentlemen, I am a Dane. I know what I'm talking about. (Well, I don't but ...)
      Lego is danish (I belive it translate's as "play well").
      Well, it's actually an acronym consisting of LEg GOdt, which is indeed Danish and translates to "play well".
      Don't know about Duplo, could be danish as well.
      Don't think so, though. Just sounds neat, I guess.
      There is no plural of Lego
      Right you are again. We say "LEGO-klodser" ("LEGO bricks") or just LEGO.
    4. Re:Free Time :: Lego by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      I don't know; I was playing lego with my daughter and before you knew it I had my head barried in that bucket to. And there we both were heads barried in Lego buckets. Pretty soon I had a pretty workable robot, Rockets, Laser Guns. Mech looking thing with Radars and Gun turrets. And a little man inside the whole contraption. She had the house built with a pirate standing gaurd. I am nearly 30 years old and I had lost myself in a bucket of legos. But for a time I helped a great deal. No money sales, no meetings, just creativity. Man what a life. I was no Longer CEO but this person who was just building with Lego blocks. very very nice break.

    5. Re:Free Time :: Lego by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      lego is a latin word, but it's the verb "to read" (1st person singular actually, so "I read").

  43. Anal sex by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll


    Regarding anal hygiene... does shit stick on your finger/dick once you take it out of her ass? Does this bother either partner? Is this a turn-on for some? Do you like it?

    Let me know, and thanks for the most informative post on this non-story so far!

    1. Re:Anal sex by MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM · · Score: -1

      Lick it. Tastes like chicken.

  44. Aweful, Aweful Service Reps by shoemakc · · Score: 1

    ...yeah but their technical support is aweful.

    I had to listen to 15 minutes or so of baby gurgling on the phone before speaking to a tech they call "mother". Maybe some obscure Dan Aykroyd reference.

    Then, finaly, when a tech arrived at my office, all he did was cry and suck on ejector mechanism.

    I'm never buying from this company again.

    --
    --an unbreakable toy is useful for breaking other toys--
  45. Re:Ah, but the best RCX creation of all time is .. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Welcome to my foes list, you fucking troll!

  46. But can it... by Partisan01 · · Score: 1

    I'll only be happy with Legos when they can brew me up a perfect cup of coffee.....


    Nate Tobik

    --
    ahh, the egg in the basket..
    1. Re:But can it... by MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM · · Score: -1

      I wish I could splash hot coffee in your face. I got an erection just imagining you crying in pain.

    2. Re:But can it... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      I just got an erection thinking about you getting an erection thinking about splashing hot coffee in his face and him crying in pain. Who do you think is sicker, you or me?

    3. Re:But can it... by andfarm · · Score: 1

      I wouldn't be surprised if somebody's already tried. I mean, it can't be THAT hard... grind beans, put beans in coffee maker, add water, press button?

      --

      TANSTAAFI: There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free iPod.

  47. Cool... by mlk · · Score: 2, Funny

    if I replaced the "tape drive" with a crayon, and the set of tapes with Index Cards, I could use it as a redunt "CowboyNeal w/Index Cards and a Crayon"...

    --
    Wow, I should not post when knackered.
  48. I just wanna know... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ...how I can make use of LEGOs as new tools of terror?

    1. Re:I just wanna know... by JonS · · Score: 1

      Yes, you can. See here.

  49. Re:Ah, but the best RCX creation of all time is .. by Matchu · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    How on earth did this get a +5 interesting rating? Sure it's cool, but +5? Aren't there better things to mod?

  50. utility by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    It would have been more useful if it could do
    BSD rdump.

  51. Uhhhh...yeah.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Are you having two separate conversations with yourself?

    1. Re:Uhhhh...yeah.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      yes, I am

  52. Lego by jchawk · · Score: 3, Funny

    I want to build a lego robot that does nothing but hit refresh in my web browser and check slashdot for new stories, and then submits first post! w00t

    -I'll Bash you in the forhead.

    1. Re:Lego by titaniafq · · Score: 1

      If I had Mod Points, I'd mod you up. That made me laugh (for the first time today!)

      --
      -- Do not bite the bait of pleasure till you know there is no hook beneath it.
  53. Sorry about iTools by lizardboy · · Score: 4, Interesting
    I was in a hurry to post the pictures. I have changed the page. Hope it helps. I will now go back to my bucket of legos and work on the CD changer/ duplicator.

    Lizard Boy

    1. Re:Sorry about iTools by geschild · · Score: 1

      It seems someone has already done this and put the building plan in some Dutch magazine. I'm looking it up as I write this but haven't found it yet. I'll keep looking though. A 'friend of a friend' managed to get his illegal CD-R copyshop running without him at incredible output so at least we know it works... :D

      --
      Karma? What's that again?
    2. Re:Sorry about iTools by Night0wl · · Score: 2, Interesting

      Don't suppose you could send me an email to discuss things? :)

      I've been wondering about how to make a duplication machine via. lego's for some time now. (the @neversleeps.org addy will reach my inbox)

      I've figured out how you could off load burnt cd's. It would take some warranty voiding but could be done. Just simply cut the end of a tray loading drive out, giving you an open U shape.

      then it's just a matter of flipping the cd up and over to what ever you want, I was thinking a dowel rod would work.

      the only thing I haven't figured out is how you could load in a new blank cd with out needing to pre-load them into something to make it easy enough. Just right off the spindle.

      --
      Computational Madness in a round package.
    3. Re:Sorry about iTools by cd-w · · Score: 1

      Best way would be to get a slot loading CD-RW drive - then it would be just a case of sliding the CD into the drive, and gripping it on the way out.

    4. Re:Sorry about iTools by Night0wl · · Score: 2, Interesting

      There's still the issue of loading a new CD.
      I think it would be easiest to load from a spindle, i.e. take off the wrapper, open the lid, bingo! all set for your next batch of 100.

      Suction could be a possability. But without having lego's around to tinker and toy with I'm stuck thinking. That and I can see them getting suctioned on, but not off. Nothing quite like getting sucked off and it never ending :-\

      If you wanted to avoid cutting your burner's tray, I can think of a few other methods for offloading the finished cd. But this is simple. :)

      Drive's open, flip, and we're done.

      I don't mind cutting it either ;) i'm nutty like that..

      --
      Computational Madness in a round package.
    5. Re:Sorry about iTools by greed · · Score: 1

      How about grabbind the disc from the centre hole instead of from the edges? Or you could have an actuator under the tray which would push the disc up so the edge-grabber could get a hold of it. You'd have to make sure you retract it before giving TRAY CLOSE, though.

      It's funny, I just did a 10-DAT backup of my iMac (I've only got DDS2) and was wondering if LEGO could be used to build a simple tape librarian.... Toys'R'Us, here I come!

    6. Re:Sorry about iTools by Pfhor · · Score: 2, Interesting

      If you look at a CD tray, you will notice two notches on both sides. My school just got a bulk cd copier, and it has two little flappers that pick up the cd from there, then has the tray retract, and just drops them onto a moving sled, to be shot out one side (burn successful) or the other (burn failure). Really quite cool, cause it uses standard CDR drive.

  54. Very cool. by zerofoo · · Score: 1

    Very cool; I can now say we are a nation with too much time on our hands....it is damn cool though.

    -ted

    1. Re:Very cool. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      God damn. What is it with you?

      The man has a worthwhile and stimulating hobby and you make smart asides about the time he spent on it (by the way, you are not the only person to do this so I'm not picking on you in particular).

      What the hell else is life for and WHY aren't you spending as much time as you can on your hobby? What else is more important than doing what you enjoy? A job? Goddam, rather than saying this man has too much time we should be thinking "How can I free up enough time to do something I enjoy as much as that bloke enjoys making things out of Lego?".

  55. Thought provoking. by petrolleum · · Score: -1, Troll

    What's the difference between CmdrTaco and a bucket of shit? Cock my balls, you cock fondler. Why I'll ram my cock so deep inside you, you'd think it was a heart attack you were having. Then I'll flip you over and drop a fat Pittsburgh steamer all over your face. Sorry, got a little sidetracked. THE BUCKET!

  56. What is this slideshow everyone keeps talking bout by systemaster · · Score: 1

    I go to the site and all I see is a bunch of pics which link to larger versions of said pics. With text at the bottom, being w/o a linux drive working all I can do is look through XP. Is the site changed or is it not really a slide show??? If I had my linux drive not die would i be able to boot that up and see an error, or was there a neat slide show taken down???

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  57. Think Wurlitzers by WyldOne · · Score: 2, Funny
    Ever see those old LP, Jukeboxes? Could use to model a CD changer.

    If seen from above:
    • Noon - tape drive and a lifter - ths lifter would push up under cd when tray was ejected to put cd in position to grab.
    • 2 O'clock - stack of blank CDs
    • 4 O'clock - output stack - dupped
    • 6 O'clock - stack of originals
    • 8 O'clock - output stack - originals
    • 10 O'clock - CD labeler - a pen with lifter(up/down) then X/Y plotter to actaully label CD
    • Center - a 'CLAW' - rotates 360, up down with angled rubber grippers. Sorta like a crane.

    I think that dupping a cd is easy - but labeling it after is the time consuming part. You could also handle multiple CD drives at a time.
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  58. shut up you dink by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    lest i jam my wiener up your beaner.

  59. Re:Ah, but the best RCX creation of all time is .. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Suck my ass. Why does slashdot suck so bad? Who designed this piece of shit messageboard? Why am I here? Oh yeah I remember, because every time I post I have to sift through some obtuse list of posts to find mine in no particular order. assholes.

  60. A Lego compiler by Polaris · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Lego is obviously good for prototyping these sorts of products, but it would be cool if there was a Lego compiler that would scan the completed model and produce parts by eliminating all but the minimum number of inter-connections required for efficient assembly, and replacing the Lego connectors with more permanent ones.

    1. Re:A Lego compiler by atrus · · Score: 1

      There is an evoloutinary computer based lego building system. I'm sure you can pull it up on slashdot. It basicly was a computer program which learned how to build a lego bridge. Rather nifty.

  61. What would be interesting.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    ..is a lego DAT tape changer, which can not only change DAT tapes, but build more copies of itself, given the appropriate lego blocks required. These in turn would create more..

  62. And... by shilly · · Score: 1

    ...to think that some people say Macs are just toys!

  63. Update your resume! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    The management is so incompetent where I work and their always looking for some way to cut costs. This could cost some people their jobs. Wow, I hope that they don't see this or the tape operators might be looking for new work!

  64. Lego on the company? by Kindred+Spirit · · Score: 3, Funny

    So, this would mean that now I have actual justification to submit a purchase order for Lego.
    Superb :)

  65. Anal linguistics. by Lordship · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Maybe we could make a LEGO toy that taught people not to say "DAT tape" (when DAT already stands for "Digital Audio Tape").

  66. Learn your acronyms. by bartyboy · · Score: 0, Redundant
    DAT tape = Digital Audio Tape tape. What's next, CD discs?

    If you have that much trouble with acronyms, I suggest using acronymfinder.com.

  67. Needs more space Lego... by Groganz · · Score: 1

    Radars, space guns, rockets, blinking coloured lights, and a little dude in a visored helmet with a spanner at a console... Ian

  68. Mac OS X backup? by green+pizza · · Score: 2

    How does OSX handle tape backup? Is it more like Windows, Linux, or Mac OS 9?

    1. Re:Mac OS X backup? by nether · · Score: 1

      It handles tape backup in the Unix way. (ie tar, cpio, etc.)

      There's also commercial backup packages like Dantz retrospect.

      __joel

  69. There's actually a case for this by Colin+Smith · · Score: 2

    Tape media is by far the cheapest media, the problem with it is that you usually need many tapes.

    This means that you have to swap tapes in and out of the tape drives. There's two ways of doing this:

    1: Manually.
    2: Robotic tape library or autoloader.

    No1: Is a pain in the arse and unreliable.
    No2: Is very expensive, making it cheaper to use other methods of backup, like cheap disks.

    So there *is* a case and a market for cheap tape libraries which you can plug your existing drives into.

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  70. You *are* a numpty, aren't you. by Colin+Smith · · Score: 2

    DAT tapes are used for backups.

    Christ do they let just *anyone* in here?

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    1. Re:You *are* a numpty, aren't you. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Thanks for proving my theory... The lower the slashdot user number, the greater the arrogance and elitism

  71. change something else? by sensui · · Score: 2, Funny

    Think of anything else that a Mindstorm can help you to change... ah... toilet papers.

  72. One cool project!! by cfon · · Score: 1

    This is the coolest geek project I have seen in awhile, now I need to dust off my old dat drive and find some legos cheap. Is there any chance for detail instructions on some of the more intricate parts of the system? I would love to be able to build one on my own. Anyother pictures available or instructions?

  73. I triet to get my IT dept to install one of these. by technopinion · · Score: 2, Funny

    Since they always want to do things on a budget, I told him I could build a Lego tape changer for a mere pittance. He wouldn't go for it though.

    Something about not being fault tolerant...

  74. Just what I don't need... by buckeyeguy · · Score: 1
    another tape library without a bar code reader in it. ;)

    Still, I'll bet it's fun to watch! The site needs some .mpgs to illustrate this doohickey in motion...

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    1. Re:Just what I don't need... by RGRistroph · · Score: 2

      I have some of those cue cat devices. Various projects exist on freshmeat to print bar codes.

      I'd feel half inclined to do it myself, but I have too many hobby projects needing attention already. Also, I'd use CDs rather than tapes.

  75. Creativity vs. Unemployment Research by Pharmboy · · Score: 2, Interesting
    I have noticed a direct correlation between the unemployment rates in the tech sector, and these type of creative (although of limited practical use) technical devices.

    After two years of research, crunching numbers on dozens of computers using parallel processing, I have discovered the reason for this phenomena.

    Result: They have too much time on their hands.

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  76. Hooray for spell check! by sporktoast · · Score: 2

    I believe the title of the page says "The LEGO Date Tape Loader".

    Wasn't there a segment about that in the 1957 classic Amazon Women on the Moon? You know, the one with Andrew Dice Clay.

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  77. you are truly King of the Geeks. by r00tarded · · Score: 0

    i bow before you.
    all hail brother_lizardo!

  78. hook it up to one of those... by psyco484 · · Score: 1

    lego this and lego that...what the hell. why not use real parts instead of stupid plastic bricks. tcp/ip enabled lego bricks, now back up in a lego WHY!!!

  79. All good until... by ruiner13 · · Score: 1

    Your no good older brother comes by and smashes your changer to bits and pieces, as they tend to do with legos. But that's half the fun with em... build something... DESTROY IT! Maybe it's just me...

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  80. cd changer much more useful by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    this is cool but a cd changer would be much more useful. Think of it.. put 10 CDs in your lego tower walk away for a while come back and have them all CDex'ed (or whatever) into MP3. With todays fast CD readers and fast CPU the main holdup in encoding my CDs into MP3's is my laziness having to stay around the house and change them.

  81. LEGO applications by dy_dx · · Score: 1

    actually there's quite a bit of research done on engineering applications of LEGO...even on how LEGO can be used in engineering education:

    the "LEGO/Logo" project at the MIT Media Lab looks at how children can learn to program LEGO machines using the easy-to-learn Logo programming language (which probably accounts for the first "programming" done by several slashdotters...)

    and Fred Martin did his PhD dissertation at MIT on Circuits to Control: Learning Engineering by Designing LEGO Robots , developing MIT's annual 6.270 - "Autonomous LEGO Robot Design Competition" (which happened yesterday!!) in the process.

    And amazingly enough, some of the research is not in vain...the LEGO Mindstorms RCX brick was inspired by the "MIT Programmable Brick," developed at the Media Lab.

  82. Wow. And I used to be so proud... by dinotrac · · Score: 3, Funny
    These Mindstorms things are amazing, but not half so amazing as the people who come up with ways to show them off. There are some real bright and creative folks out there.

    When I was a kid, I was proud to make something looked kinda sorta like an airplane.

    It sure as hell didn't fly or do anything spectacular.

    Well, it did come apart if I dropped it.

  83. correcting a corrector by blowmeetheclown · · Score: 0

    They're their LEGO.
    There are their LEGO.
    Their LEGO are there.

    1. Re:correcting a corrector by zeugma-amp · · Score: 1

      Wow! I can't believe someone on /. actually knows how to correctly use the words "there", "their", and "they're"! Next thing you know, someone will lose a few loose screws from his computer case...

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  84. Re:sound latinish. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Yes but french and spanish are latinish too, but neither of them do plural of 'o' become 'i'... only italian does (maybe latin too, I don't know)

  85. How about for an HP DDS-3 drive? by nsayer · · Score: 2, Interesting

    First, like so many others in this thread, let me say that the force is strong in this one.

    From what I can figure from the pictures, it does ejection the same way that it does picking -- counting on the little lip on the bottom of the cartridge to stick out far enough that the matching hump on the end of the spatula can grab it.

    The problem is that since I have an HP DDS-3 drive, I won't be able to count on that mechanism because unfortunately when it ejects the cartrdige, the bottom slide is still in the open position. Actually pulling the cartridge out is what closes it. So the "lip" isn't there. One would have to give the picker some sort of horizontal tweezers to pinch the cartridge and back it out. That sounds rather difficult, unfortunately.

  86. get a real browser... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    ...if there is one for your half-baked os

    no, jpegs do not make a compelling slideshow

    1. Re:get a real browser... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Mozilla is a real browser, and for half baked, MacOS is on version 10 and it still sucks!!!!
      Flame Bait for great justice!

  87. Duck Tap by jamesconf · · Score: 1

    He could just rape duck tape around the Lagos to increase strenth. ON a secound thought a duck tape tape loader would be nice.

  88. which once again proves... by gkbarr · · Score: 1

    Geeks love LEGOs.

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  89. Datacenter Usage for lego tape system. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    I sent a quick email off to our Veritas, EMC, and Sun sales reps asking if they had future plans for supporting this device. heheh

    I also have heard StorageTEK is going to scrap its Powderhorn silo and replace it with this.

    I wonder if you can SAN attach one of these bad boys....now THAT would be cool.

  90. Something is rotten in the state of Denmark by JetPet · · Score: 1

    Now I can proudly say "I'm from Denmark!" and to those who might not know about the magic LEGO DAT Tape Loader I can say "We make incredible machines in Denmark!".

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  91. Re:Ah, but the best RCX creation of all time is .. by Matchu · · Score: 1

    So my comment about something being unworthy of mod points is itself worthy of being modded down. Sad to see such a lack of worthwhile posts. Do people even read the mod guidelines?