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Fake Earthquake Detected In Mexico City After Player's Goal In World Cup Match (abc7.com)

According to officials in Mexico, an artificial earthquake was reported in Mexico City that was possibly caused by "massive jumps during the goal from the Mexico national soccer team" on Sunday. KABC reports: Hirving Lozano scored the lone goal in the 35th minute, picking up Javier Hernandez's pass inside the penalty area and beating Mesut Ozil before shooting past Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer from 10 yards. The goal decided the match -- a match Germany didn't expect to lose. Mexico upset Germany, the defending champion, 1-0. The loss meant Germany became the third defending champion in the last 16 years to lose its opening match at the World Cup. "Two monitoring stations in Mexico City picked up the temblor the same time Lozano scored, 35 minutes into the match," reports USA Today. "Seismologists in Chile also said that their instruments detected an artificial temblor at the same time."

213 comments

  1. Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    During the World Cup, why do so many immigrants to the US fly the flag of the shithole country that they left? I've seen numerous cars flying flags for terrible places like Morocco, Tunisia, Nigeria, and Colombia. It's fine if you legally immigrate to the US to live a better life, but please don't do something disrespectful like flying the flag of some shithole nation that you fled from!

    1. Re: Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      I knew there was a reason Obama didn't close that place as promised.. or end the war in Iraq, or the war in Afghanistan, or the war in Korea...

      You're correct, there was a reason.

      Obama was and is a liar who made a LOT of promises he did not keep.

      Don't you just hate it when reality impinges on your childish naive SJW worldview ?

    2. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

      During the World Cup, why do so many immigrants to the US fly the flag of the shithole country that they left? I've seen numerous cars flying flags for terrible places like Morocco, Tunisia, Nigeria, and Colombia. It's fine if you legally immigrate to the US to live a better life, but please don't do something disrespectful like flying the flag of some shithole nation that you fled from!

      Don't forget to list Confederate (civil war loser participation flag) and Nazi (WW2 loser participation flag) flags as disrespectful trashy nation flags that various Americans fly for unknown reasons!

    3. Re: Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Nope.

    4. Re: Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Nope.

      Obviously you're an idiot of few words.

    5. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by PopeRatzo · · Score: 2, Interesting

      During the World Cup, why do so many immigrants to the US fly the flag of the shithole country that they left?

      During NASCAR events, why do so many crackers fly the battle flag of the shithole country that lost the Civil War?

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    6. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by JaredOfEuropa · · Score: 1

      Because despite the shortcomings of whatever country they come from, they are proud of their heritage and they still identify with that country. People have a strong need for identity, and for emigrants, their culture and heritage provides that. Especially in countries that sometimes make them feel less than welcome.

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    7. Re: Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Nice ethnic slur, asshole. Cracker is a racist term when used in that context.

    8. Re: Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Cracker is a racist term when used in that context.

      You sound like a typical cracker, playing the victim. Don't you have some food stamps to sell so you can buy Oxycontin?

    9. Re: Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      PopeRatzo is now posting racist comments anonymously. Fascinating.

    10. Re: Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Type44Q · · Score: 2

      You can't leave out Irish-Americans putting four-leaf clover stickers on their cars.

    11. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by LynnwoodRooster · · Score: 1

      Because they romanticize the old Democrat South and wish Grand Kleagle Robert "Sheets" Byrd had successfully run for President...

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    12. Re: Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by PopeRatzo · · Score: 0

      PopeRatzo is now posting

      I love the ACs who are obsessed with me. It makes me feel...powerful.

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    13. Re: Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      The hammer-and-sickle flag of the failed state known as the former USSR is also flown quite frequently in more 'progressive' areas like California, or 'enlightened' locales like college campuses.

    14. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by PopeRatzo · · Score: 0

      Because they romanticize the old Democrat South and wish Grand Kleagle Robert "Sheets" Byrd had successfully run for President...

      He did, and he won in 2016.

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    15. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by will_die · · Score: 1

      What the various American Indian nations, why would they even matter they lost.

    16. Re: Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      APK told you to post your address and phone number. You aren't scared, are you?

    17. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by LynnwoodRooster · · Score: 0

      Which is why Trump received the Ellis Island Award, alongside fellow winners Rosa Parks and Muhamad Ali, in recognition of his outstanding example of patriotism, tolerance, brotherhood and diversity. But hey, since it was from the "wrong party", he must now be cast a racist. Because the Left is so tolerant and diverse, right?

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    18. Re: Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Cracker is a racist term when used in that context.

      Nonsense. He is clearly insulting their culture, not their race.

    19. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Because they romanticize the old Democrat South and wish Grand Kleagle Robert "Sheets" Byrd had successfully run for President...

      He did, and he won in 2016.

      Barack Obama is often blamed for somehow making racism worse in America, though there is never a coherent explanation, since it is of course not true.

      The republican party has members that appeal at times to Southern Strategy type tactics, with Donald Trump the most recent and flagrant example.

      One of the things I can never forgive Donald Trump for was basically making it more acceptable to embrace racism and such. I think he was quite deliberate when he started his campaign talking about those evil mexicans that might happen to have a few good people among them. In short, he decided an entire ethnic group was guilty until proven innocent. He of course did the same thing with those of Muslim decent.

      He is of course not the ultimate problem, but rather a symptom, and judging by his approval among republicans there are a lot of people who are either okay with the ends justifying the means, or actually want those particular ends.

      How do you appeal to the better angels of people's nature, when appeals to their baser instincts are so much more effective? Sure we might get the opposite in the next cycle, but then it might flip again the very next since it is not so much appeals to order that win, but appeals to "we didn't like that, so let's do the opposite."

    20. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by rnturn · · Score: 1

      Wasn't Kleagle one of the Banana Splits?

      Was there a subtext to all those after-school TV shows that I totally missed as a kid? Oh, wait... that was `Fleegle'. Never mind.

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    21. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by PopeRatzo · · Score: 0

      Which is why Trump received the Ellis Island Award [snopes.com], alongside fellow winners Rosa Parks and Muhamad Ali, in recognition of his outstanding example of patriotism, tolerance, brotherhood and diversity.

      He's come a long way since 1986, hasn't he?

      Oh, and you might have noticed that Anita Bryant and Hillary Clinton also won the same award, so that should tell you everything you need to know about that award.

      And if you're judging people based on awards, you must have great respect for Barack Obama, who won a Nobel Peace Prize, alongside fellow winners Lech Walesa, Elie Wiesel and Nelson Mandela.

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    22. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by LynnwoodRooster · · Score: 1

      Yep - it's an award that's given to people who promote, or at least espouse, equality and diversity. But it's SO much easier for you to just charge racist, isn't it? Without anything to back it up. So tolerant of you!

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    23. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by LynnwoodRooster · · Score: 1

      No, it was Smeagol, and he was obsessed with a ring...

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    24. Re: Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Type44Q · · Score: 1

      It makes me feel...powerful

      Yes, we know; you start calling people "cracker." How about we call it "Marion Barry powerful?" ;)

    25. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Desler · · Score: 1

      But it’s not 1986 anymore and he’s being “charged” with racists statements because that’s what he’s been spewing.

    26. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Desler · · Score: 1

      Oh and Trump used to also be for socialized health care and was pro-choice. But guess what, he now isn’t. So again, him getting an award 32 years ago says never little about the man of today.

    27. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by LynnwoodRooster · · Score: 0

      What is racist about what President Trump has said?

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    28. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Barack Obama is often blamed for somehow making racism worse in America, though there is never a coherent explanation, since it is of course not true.

      The type of people who blame Obama for that (and worse) aren't the type who require coherent explanations, especially when the explanation contradicts their world view.

    29. Re: Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Try going to Mexico and rooting for USA. Only white people have been brainwashed into believing that by rooting for their own family, country, race, etc they are evil and racist. I guarantee you there are no Mexicans saying `Mexico sucks because we enslaved the Indians` In Mexico everyone is a Mexican. In the USA, we have Latino Americans, African American, Irish American, Asian Americans, and Honkey Americans, native Americans, etc. That is why Mexico is kicking the USA`s rear end. Mexico would not allow tens of millions of invaders to come into their country, start burning it flag and force Mexican children to speak English, yet that is exactly what the USA is doing.

    30. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Because their country did make it to the world cup

    31. Re: Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      1185 Randolph Street
      Worcester, MA 01609

      508-754-4842

      Any time, come get some.

    32. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by Desler · · Score: 1

      Why would I bother when you’ll simply dismiss every thing I provide out of hand? No thanks, Trumpkin.

    33. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by LynnwoodRooster · · Score: 1

      So basically - you have nothing. Just a feeling and a belief. Got it!

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    34. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by amicusNYCL · · Score: 1

      Well, consider if it were you. If you're a coal miner from a coal mining family in the US, and all you know how to do is mine coal, then maybe you notice that in the US coal production has fallen off a cliff since the 70s. Since all you know how to do is take rocks out of the ground, you decide to go to China to work in a coal mine there. But you haven't left your nationalistic fervor at home, even when you're there you're wearing your American flag shorts, tank top, and hat since that's the only apparel you own. So, there you are, in another country because of work, but you still insist on wearing your flag clothes and drinking Bud Light. The Chinese locals insist that Bud Light is crap and Tsingtao is where it's at, but you can't understand them anyway because you never bothered to learn the language.

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    35. Re:Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by amicusNYCL · · Score: 1

      But hey, since it was from the "wrong party", he must now be cast a racist.

      It has nothing to do with party affiliation (and many Republicans would suggest that Trump is not one of them), it has to do with the fact that he's a terrible American, person, and president. He's saluting North Korean generals and giving them everything they want while talking about what a great guy Kim is. He's got a policy of separating kids from parents, not because it's the right thing to do, but because it's so bad that he's trying to force Democrats to buckle and give him his wall that he can't otherwise get. This is a policy that his wife has come out against. It is blatantly un-American. If Republicans want to claim Trump and his policies as their own, that's on them, but there's no reason to hate against an entire party when there's so much to hate in the man himself. And, don't worry, those things I brought up were just from last week, every week there's a new stupid thing he's done that we can talk about again. History books are not going to be kind to Trump and his un-American policies and attitudes, and those who support him.

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    36. Re: Why fly the flags of the shitholes they left? by koomba · · Score: 1

      Yes, because cracker obviously carries the same weight as nidoubleger. Cause as we all learned in middle school history class, white people were abducted from their homelands and sold into slavery for 400 years. And the slavers used the term cracker to dehumanize them, to remind them off their place, to stereotype the entire white race "stupid crackers, we all know crackers do x, y and z, etc"

      Oh wait. None of that is true, so stop acting like cracker is anywhere near any other slur used historically and currently by whites to dominate all others.

  2. Finally by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Something interesting happened during a soccer game.

    1. Re:Finally by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Yeah - apparently the world's greatest occurrence of Montezuma's revenge ever.

  3. How is it 'fake'? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Interesting

    How the hell is it a 'fake' earthquake if the measurement devices detected the motion being transmitted through the ground? The earth clearly moved in some way, so it's an earthquake. It doesn't matter if it's shifting tectonic plates, or mining activities, or jumping soccer fans that cause the movement. Movement of the earth is an earthquake.

  4. The Apollo missions by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    The Saturn V also registered an earthquake at engine start.

    1. Re:The Apollo missions by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1

      The Apollo missions

      speaking of fake things...

    2. Re:The Apollo missions by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Top Fuel dragsters are detectable as well. Not that big a deal really. It says more about how sensitive these motion detectors are than anything else.

    3. Re:The Apollo missions by thesupraman · · Score: 1

      Only in the fantasy world of the NHRA.
      An a marketing exercise they set up sensors on the start line next to the damn things and, what a shock, could measure them!

      Guess what,flicking a sensor with your fingernail will also register, rather largely, because there is just a small difference between direct measurement
      and measuring through a few (dozens of) miles of dirt and rock - who would have thought!

      They measured as a 'magnitude 2.3 earthquake' and then reported that as a 'minor earthquake'. really?
      detectable, at a few feet.

    4. Re:The Apollo missions by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      The measurements were taken on behalf of home owners near Bandimere speedway in Colorado as part of a lawsuit. It wasn't a marketing stunt. ML scales are corrected for distance. A 2.3 earthquake is 2.3 whether it's 10 meters or 300 km from the epicenter. A pair of these engines produce 165 db of acoustic energy; 5 times more acoustic energy than a 150 db jet engine. It really does move the earth.

      Please consider checking your sperg a little. You're like a little buzzsaw jumping into everyone's shit around here. It's not necessary.

    5. Re:The Apollo missions by gl4ss · · Score: 1

      just a fat dude jumping up and down will register if you're close enough.

      or your boombox.

      a km or two away though, nope man, just nope.

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  5. Romanticize the past by PhYrE2k2 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    People idolize the past. Romanticize it. Meanwhile everyone left there because it didnâ(TM)t offer something core to them that they were willing to uproot their entire life and everyone they know. Safety. Comfort. Employment. Opportunity.

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    1. Re:Romanticize the past by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Yeah! That's why we fly the Union Jack over the White House.

    2. Re:Romanticize the past by The+Cornishman · · Score: 1

      , I guess. But it *is* why thousands of USAns come to Britain and goggle at the Crown Jewels, etc.

    3. Re:Romanticize the past by The+Cornishman · · Score: 1

      hmm. The first words should have been </sarcasm> but Slashdot consumed the markup.

    4. Re:Romanticize the past by William+Baric · · Score: 1

      Safety. Comfort. Employment. Opportunity.

      I'm someone who feels more alive when I don't feel safe and comfortable. That's for example why I love to go outdoor when it's cold and raining. That's why the best time of my life was when I was in the military. As for employment, I'm self-employed. Finally, I'm not sure what you mean with opportunity, but I certainly feel I'm less free now than in the past.

      For me, the [current year] is bland, too authoritarian, and devoid of excitement. For me, the past was really better.

  6. jumping to conclusions by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    I don't think they should jump to any conclusions.

    1. Re:jumping to conclusions by Ze+Wah · · Score: 1

      I don't think they should jump to any conclusions.

      Maybe someone should make a mat for that?

  7. Fake Headlines by Dutch+Gun · · Score: 2

    Is it just me, or has "Fake" now become one of those annoying headline clickbait words?

    Anyhow, it's just a man-made seismic event. And it's not like this hasn't been happening for a very long time. I recall various local sports events triggering nearby seismometers, which seems to be a favorite story in local news. These instruments are incredibly sensitive, and will pick up stadium crowds, construction, excavation blasts, and of course, underground nuclear tests.

    Good for Mexico, I guess, but not sure why this is notable for Slashdot.

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    1. Re:Fake Headlines by chispito · · Score: 4, Interesting

      Anyhow, it's just a man-made seismic event. And it's not like this hasn't been happening for a very long time. I recall various local sports events triggering nearby seismometers, which seems to be a favorite story in local news. These instruments are incredibly sensitive, and will pick up stadium crowds, construction, excavation blasts, and of course, underground nuclear tests.

      Good for Mexico, I guess, but not sure why this is notable for Slashdot.

      Those are all events that are localized. This is apparently just... people all over the place in Mexico City, watching on TV. Much different.

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  8. And Canada's delighted to be hosting some games by guy_scree · · Score: 1

    Southern Ontario is already in a mild earthquake zone. I remember the disconcerting feeling of the office building I was in swaying.

  9. Re:Niggers... apk by PopeRatzo · · Score: 0

    You are not the real APK. You're just a 4chan Breitbart incel pretending to be someone you're not. The real APK may be many things, but he is not a racist.

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  10. Re:It's a good thing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    It's highly unlikely that over-exuberant fans watching the game in their homes in Mexico could cause the collapse of stadiums in Russia.

    I have read that obesity is a problem in Mexico, but I still think they're a long way off being able to collapse stadiums thousands of miles away.

  11. Re: IMPERSONATING Me AGAIN? LOL - Please... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Payback's a bitch, isn't it?

    This is what happens when you consistently treat people like shit and spam offtopic rubbish. Deal with it.

  12. What If (XKCD) did it by Eloking · · Score: 4, Informative

    It was similar to one of the question sent to XKCD : "What would happen if everyone on earth stood as close to each other as they could and jumped, everyone landing on the ground at the same instant?"

    https://what-if.xkcd.com/8/

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    1. Re:What If (XKCD) did it by phantomfive · · Score: 1

      More importantly, how big was the quake? Like a .1 on the richter scale?

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    2. Re:What If (XKCD) did it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      The news says 2.0.

    3. Re:What If (XKCD) did it by mapkinase · · Score: 1

      That's literally Earthquake 2.0

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  13. Re: Niggers... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    You are a racist, and you showed it by using an ethnic slur elsewhere in this comments section. You should recognize APK as a fellow racist. He's responsible for posting many anti-semitic crapfloods and repeatedly makes bigoted statements toward Zontar about Muslims in Sweden. APK is definitely a racist, just like yourself.

  14. Re: Don't like what I write? DON'T READ IT... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Nobody made you reply to my post, either. Don't like what I have to say? Don't read it and don't reply to it! Your violent threats show that you just can't help yourself.

  15. Re: Don't like what I write? DON'T READ IT... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    How's the BSD version of your hosts file crap coming along? Oh, that's right, it's not coming along. It's still vaporware. More talk from someone who spends his days talking, by posting garbage on Slashdot. Let me guess, you'll probably threaten me with violence, too. You just can't help yourself.

  16. 1st, registered /.ers disagree w/ you troll... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Your software is just fine - well written, functional... I'm going to continue using the Host File Engine by mmell February 17, 2017

    (APK's work), I've flat out said it's good by BronsCon February 11 2016

    his hosts program is actually pretty good by xenotransplant August 10 2015

    his hosts tool is actually useful for those cases in which one does indeed want to locally block stuff outright while consuming minimum system resources by alexgieg September 25 2015

    I like your host file system by Karmashock September 09 2015

    I do use APK's host file on all my systems at home by OrangeTide December 01 2017

    I personally use a HOSTS file blocker produced from a genius called APK by 110010001000 October 27 2017

    * See subject: Best part is this Linux & BSD 64-bit models ARE faster & more efficient (do 2x the work in 1/2 the time, literally)

    APK

    P.S.=> See subject: 2nd, You've DONE BETTER? Prove it - you can't & you are the "vaporware" author, not I... apk

  17. Re: Sometimes violence IS necessary... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    More violent threats from the coward APK. More talk that you'd never be man enough to back up. Again, if you don't like my posts, don't read them.

  18. Re: 1st, registered /.ers disagree w/ you troll... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Your BSD version is still vaporware. And those quotes are taken out of context from people pointing out how you overstate your software's capabilities and calling you an asshole.

  19. Re: Sometimes violence IS necessary... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Prison time may be necessary for a wannabe violent criminal like you.

  20. Re: Sometimes violence IS necessary... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    More intimidation tactics from you. Your threats are empty. Nice try sucking up to Bruce Perens last night, though. You have nothing in common with him.

  21. Re: Don't like what I write? DON'T READ IT... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Give your address and phone number to Zontar, chickenshit.

  22. Re: That's a laugh: How can I if... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Post your own phone number and address, chickenshit.

  23. LOL, wrong (you've done BETTER? Prove it) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    See subject & I always ALWAYS find it SO amusing watching you "Run, Forrest: RUN!!!" from that simple question you MUST run from, lol!

    * You have NO IDEA how well I wrote the Linux one (& as much as folks liked the Windows original model, the new ones for *NIX are better/faster/more efficient (as I rethought things & lucked out having them work out perfectly as planned)) & because of that design & Linux being a *NIX variant w/ an IP stack close enough to BSD reference design (for parts of it I use in ICMP @ least), how easy it is to port across *NIX's!

    APK

    P.S.=> In fact, I'm going to incorporate this MORE EFFICIENT FASTER codework into the next Windows model also... apk

    1. Re: LOL, wrong (you've done BETTER? Prove it) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      What is your address?

      What is your phone number?

    2. Re: LOL, wrong (you've done BETTER? Prove it) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      1258 Bassel Street
      Agawam, MA, 01001

      985-295-8940

    3. Re: LOL, wrong (you've done BETTER? Prove it) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      I guess someone wants to meet APK. Let us know if the internet warrior ever shows up, or if in all likelyhood he does nothing but sit on his hands like the weak little bitch he his.

    4. Re: LOL, wrong (you've done BETTER? Prove it) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      APK == Alexander Peter Kowalski

      You can google/bing the rest. He lives in his mother's house, somewhere in NY state.

  24. Re: That's a laugh: How can I if... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    You harassed ShanghaiBill, then lied and claimed you were being impersonated.

  25. One language please by fred911 · · Score: 1

    Who edits this place anymore?

    "detected an artificial temblor"

    temblor=tremor in English.

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    1. Re:One language please by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      "Who edits this place anymore?

      'detected an artificial temblor'

      temblor=tremor in English."

      You must use a different English. Temblor is used here in California all of the time.

    2. Re:One language please by BoogieChile · · Score: 4, Informative

      Somebody with a better grasp of English that you, apparently

    3. Re:One language please by jpaine619 · · Score: 1

      No. A temblor is an earthquake, specifically.

      A tremor has multiple meanings. It _can_ be an earthquake, it can also be a muscle spasm, and it can be a sudden feeling of fear.

      This is not a new word, I've heard it used on the news more than a few times. Yeah, they usually say "tremor", but I've heard "temblor" used as well. I don't remember specifically, but I'd guess that temblor is said when they are actually interviewing some guy from the USGS.

    4. Re:One language please by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      "Tremblor" is a rare Americanism. No-where else in the world uses or recognizes it. Apparently this USGS official is from that area. In fact, it's rather like using the term "USGS" - people conversant with US power structures will probably guess what it means in this instance, but others would not.

      TLDR;local dialect, is a word in some places in the USA, would not be understood (as a tremor from an earthquake) elsewhere, though the common base would make the 'tremor' portion clear, probably.

    5. Re:One language please by yobjob · · Score: 1

      Than.

    6. Re:One language please by Tifer · · Score: 1

      The etymology of "temblor" lists it as American Spanish coined in the 19th century.

    7. Re:One language please by amicusNYCL · · Score: 1

      Haven't you heard? If any reporter or journalist or anything like that is discussing an earthquake, they are required by law to use the word "temblor" at least once. In case you're wondering, the definition of "temblor" is "synonym for earthquake only used by journalists".

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  26. Re: Chickenshit? Vs. UNIDENTIFIABLE ac you?? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    I'm not worth a second of your time, yet you keep reading this thread and replying. Obviously I'm worth quite a lot of your time. If you're not afraid because you've been doxxed already, then surely you won't mind posting your address and phone number.

    Are you too much of a coward?

  27. I asked you 1st & YOU RAN, lol... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Everyone KNOWS my real name, you've "doxxed" me before (some big accomplishment (not)) & ask Zontar the loon on drugs that sent me a postcard for proof.

    * Don't waste my time - I'm creating & DOING things "your kind" (losers or rather DEFICIENTS (lol) as gweihir calls your type - I just call you the same albeit "NOT MEN" mere "ne'er-do-well" DO-NOTHING ZEROS you are... lol!)

    APK

    P.S.=> Fact: Your kind WISH you were me (or gweihir) but you can't EVER be - you're damaged goods inferior product (I ask you show you've done better than I after all - you RUN, lol)... apk

    1. Re: I asked you 1st & YOU RAN, lol... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      If you're not a coward and you've already been doxxed before, as you claim, then you'd post your address and phone number without hesitation.

    2. Re: I asked you 1st & YOU RAN, lol... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      You're not half the man that Zontar is.

    3. Re: I asked you 1st & YOU RAN, lol... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      You've been asked several times in this thread to post your address and phone number. Now you're nowhere to be found. You're not a coward, are you?

  28. It's ARTIFICIAL, not FAKE, FFS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    There's a big difference between artificial and fake. No one tried to FAKE an earthquake, it was simply artificial, as in man-made. Your title is horrible.

    1. Re:It's ARTIFICIAL, not FAKE, FFS by DontBeAMoran · · Score: 1

      And their categories are out of whack too, this is about earthquakes, not Quake (videogame).

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    2. Re:It's ARTIFICIAL, not FAKE, FFS by Fly+Swatter · · Score: 3, Funny

      Maybe they should call it an Earth Hack just tick us all off.

    3. Re:It's ARTIFICIAL, not FAKE, FFS by mjwx · · Score: 1

      There's a big difference between artificial and fake. No one tried to FAKE an earthquake, it was simply artificial, as in man-made. Your title is horrible.

      This...

      FFS, this.

      Seismometers in Mexico picked up movement in the ground like they're meant to that ended up being a false positive... NOT a false earthquake or a fake earthquake, even an artificial one is a stretch (but I'll let the AC slide as its not totally inaccurate). Seismometers pick up on a wide variety of non earthquake or volcano related events such as explosives, construction or stampedes.

      I don't usually bemoan /.'s editorial standards, as low as they are, are still better than most sites... but this story isn't just lazy editing, it requires wilful ignorance.

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    4. Re:It's ARTIFICIAL, not FAKE, FFS by cascadingstylesheet · · Score: 1

      Maybe they should call it an Earth Hack just tick us all off.

      Try This One Earth Trick!

    5. Re:It's ARTIFICIAL, not FAKE, FFS by 6Yankee · · Score: 1

      This Fake Earthquake Hack Has Scientists Losing Their Minds!

  29. Re: Sometimes violence IS necessary... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    You're nothing compared to successful people like Khyber. You're just a piece of shit who spends all his time trolling Slashdot.

  30. Man by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Judging by the comments up there I think we just found the one thing Russia hates more than Hillary... soccer, apparently.

    1. Re: Man by Evtim · · Score: 1

      Also, the only thing Americans hate more than football is Mexicans. Sad.

      Disclaimers
      1.The SJW's are perverted insane fools; still, the vitriol against Mexicans in this 'discussion' triggers even me! You need to scroll down half the thread before you see sane comment.
      2.The game is called football. If you insist call the other one American football.

  31. I asked you 1st & YOU RAN, lol... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    See subject & I asked you show us you do BETTER software than I after you TRY put down my work others here like & use - you RAN then too!

    * RoTfLmAo...

    (Your BIGGEST SINGLE PROBLEM is you PROJECT your faults onto others giving them the KEY to your DULL deficient's (thanks Gweihir, I'll use that too in what YOU call "his kind") so-called damaged INFERIOR brain...)

    HOWEVER:

    Best part about YOU is you HAVE TO HIDE (as you have nothing to show for yourself, see above, that's ANY good as I do) & you FEAR me (you should - I'm EVERYTHING a "not man" like YOU can NEVER be, lol...)).

    APK

    P.S.=> I was even NICE & gave you the opportunity to prove yourself on several fronts, & all you did was PROVE to all watching you're a WASTE of life (+ my time)... apk

  32. Sockher? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Stupid name.

    1. Re:Sockher? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Yeah, that's why it's called football.

    2. Re:Sockher? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      No it isn't. You dumbasses call it futeball because you can't fucking spell nor translate.

  33. Re:It's a good thing by hcs_$reboot · · Score: 4, Informative

    soccer is almost as boring as hockey to watch on television

    10 times less boring than baseball!

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  34. Re: IMPERSONATING Me AGAIN? LOL - Please... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    You got owned in this thread, which is why you're nowhere to be seen.

  35. The next Ice Bucket Challenge by RogueWarrior65 · · Score: 1

    Pick a time and say and get millions of people to jump.

  36. In other news... by Patent+Lover · · Score: 1

    Nobody in the USA could give a flying rat's ass. :)

    1. Re:In other news... by stooo · · Score: 2

      >>Nobody in the USA could give a flying rat's ass. :)
      that's not news.
      And we don't care that you don't care.

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    2. Re:In other news... by PolygamousRanchKid+ · · Score: 1

      Nobody in the USA could give a flying rat's ass. :)

      . . . and just how many Mexicans live in the USA . . . ?

      If you ask Donald Trump, he would answer:

      "All of them."

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  37. Obligatory by pgn674 · · Score: 1

    Obligatory... What If?

  38. 26+6=1 by Latent+Heat · · Score: 1

    There are stronger statements of Celtic solidarity than a shamrock on a bumper sticker.

    1. Re:26+6=1 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      A pint of Guinness in one hand and a cold compress being held over a black eye from a barroom brawl in the other?

  39. Re: I've got a surprise for you trolls by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Silvia Bunge is a real member of the psychology faculty at UC-Berkeley. That's bad news for whoever is posting these comments. The posts are highly unprofessional and defamatory. There are two possibilities here:

    1) This is unlikely, but if the comments are actually posted by Silvia Bunge, this is the type of behavior that could get a faculty member dismissed. Universities generally frown upon their faculty publicly engaging in highly unprofessional behavior such as what is exhibited in these posts. It would be unprofessional for a psychologist to offer a public diagnosis about a person in this manner, and it would be a serious breach of ethics.

    2) More likely, Silvia Bunge's name is being used without her knowledge or consent. In this case, she would certainly have grounds to file a lawsuit against whoever is doing this and quite possibly involve law enforcement.

    I suspect that Silvia Bunge's name has been co-opted by trolls without her knowing, and she would have substantial recourse in this matter. Regardless, I believe it's time to bring this matter to the attention of UC-Berkeley's psychology department chair and allow the matter to proceed accordingly. Links to the posts signed as Silvia Bunge will suffice, and the UC-Berkeley administration can proceed from there.

    Regardless, these posts are going to come to an end very shortly. Even if the authors of the posts have covered their tracks, it will still be incumbent upon Slashdot to remove defamatory content. Good day, trolls.

  40. This is why fake news spread so easily by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    People are so stupid that they believe that a joke is a real statement from the scientific community.

  41. Re: I've got a surprise for you trolls by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Nope Chris, Silvia is the nicest person I have ever met. Your stubbornness is an amazing phenomenon that we have been studying for a while here at UC Berkeley.

    Now, you can view her serious book about the topic here, no "trolling" involved except your own:
    https://www.researchgate.net/p...

    Growing up in a poor family can leave a mark on
    the developing brain. Understanding how and why
    has important implications for educators and society

    We have nothing against you Chris, you are just interesting to watch and you make us progress in our research.

    About myself, I am a student and her principal assistant.
    --
    Mark Bunge

  42. Re: I've got a surprise for you trolls by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Regardless, these posts are going to come to an end very shortly...

    The only things that are going to come to an end very shortly are, in chronologically order:

    1) creimer youtube channel (youtube is still currently building a case in order to get rid of him permanently.

    2) creimer presence on the Internet. Once he has definitely tipped over, we won't hear from him again and the time is coming.

    3) creimer himself.

  43. Re: Arseholes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Wake up Chris!

    We give you "favors" as we see appropriated to fit our agenda.
    --
    Robert Bigelow
    Founder and President
    Bigelow Aerospace

  44. It Looks Random To Me by careysub · · Score: 2

    It is certainly within the ability of seismometers to detect nearby people jumping, heck they are can detect people walking nearby. So I am prepared to encounter a story about crowd activity being detected by a local station, there is nothing inherently unreasonable about it.

    But the only source for this story appear to be a Spanish language tweet with three seismic channels snippets displayed without scales on any axis, or other identifying information, and with a red and a green line drawn on it. One of them presumably marking the goal.

    But the two lines look like they intersect the data stream at random points. Neither one seems to mark anything that stands out from the background activity.

    When on-line searching I found absolutely no credible sources coming up, it is all popular media repeating more or less the same thing, but with the "telephone game" effect. Some stories quite magnitudes, but they range from 1 to 3, an energy range 30,000 fold and are probably just speculation reported as fact.

    Until someone comes with an actual source for the measurement and a real magnitude measurement (with someone to back it up) I'm dismissing this as BS.

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    1. Re:It Looks Random To Me by phantomfive · · Score: 1

      In this article, they report an acceleration of 37 cm/s2, which is IV on the modified Mercalli scale. I don't know how to interpret those numbers. If there are lots of stories like this in Mexico, then it's likely people are jumping purposely to try to cause an earthquake. A person jumping can shake a house, but it's hard to imagine it's more than standard shaking of traffic, though.

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    2. Re:It Looks Random To Me by swillden · · Score: 1

      the only source for this story appear to be a Spanish language tweet with three seismic channels snippets displayed without scales on any axis, or other identifying information, and with a red and a green line drawn on it.

      That tweet was from the official account of the seismology department of the Institute of Geological and Atmospheric Research. They also wrote a more detailed explanation, with more clearly-marked images, in their blog.

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    3. Re:It Looks Random To Me by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Thank you for that.

      I couldn't really see it in the tweet as it looked like it should be around the green or red line. Upon inspection, I was thinking, that looks smaller even than that stuff that showed up earlier (which turned out to be the signal).

    4. Re:It Looks Random To Me by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVjuP26_-uM

      A large crowd jumping doesn't really do much, even if they're all in the same place at the same time.

  45. Boobquake? by drolli · · Score: 0

    Clearly women in Mexico flashed their shirts enthusiastically when the goal fell, and the wrath from Allah did come immediately! Call Kazem Seddiqi that he was proven right.

  46. More Beastquake! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1

    So it looks like beastquakes don't just occur in Seattle!

  47. Re: Arseholes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Hey Robert!

    Well I guess that as we discussed a couple years ago, we have to start somewhere.

    The TCDR case has just been brought to my attention and it seems interesting at first glance.
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  48. Re:Still waiting by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Not yet but once we tax all their remissions they will beg to pay for it.

  49. Re: I've got a surprise for you trolls by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    You're digging a deeper hole for yourself.

    Nothing is going to stop the UC-Berkeley psychology department chair from being notified about the Slashdot posts attributed to Silvia Bunge. It will be up to the administration at UC-Berkeley to determine how to handle the situation. Nothing you say or do will prevent this from happening. However, I can't underscore enough that this is probably a very serious matter for the reasons I previously described.

    Regarding the claim that you are studying Chris Riemer, I'm sure you are aware that regulations exist for studies involving human subjects. This would require approval from the appropriate compliance office at UC-Berkeley. Even a study as simple as asking people to take a survey requires this sort of approval. If you are studying Chris Reimer, you would have been required to obtain the proper approval from the UC-Berkeley administration. I'm sure you won't mind showing the documentation to prove that UC-Berkeley has approved your use of a human subjects. This interaction with Chris Reimer would certainly be considered use of a human subject.

    Now, you can either produce the official documentation showing the approval for use of Chris Reimer as a human subject by 5 PM PDT on Monday, June 18, 2018, or I will notify the UC-Berkeley office responsible for compliance on studies involving human subjects. That's your choice, but this is a very serious matter. Improper use of human subjects is the type of ethical violation that can end a researcher's career.

    I still don't believe that Silvia Bunge is aware of these posts. However, whoever you are, this is a serious matter, and you're digging a deeper hole.

  50. Re:It's a good thing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    still boring though

  51. Re:It's a good thing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Oh, and soccer is almost as boring as hockey to watch on television.

    WHAAAAAT?! (Association) Football absolutely the only sport worth watching on TV (well no, not really, hockey is pretty good too =p), and it doesn't get much better than that first half Germany v Mexico.

    I know we're all entitled to our opinions (and our differing tastes in sports), but your opinion here is just plain WRONG!!! ;)

  52. Re: I've got a surprise for you trolls by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    This reads like a threat, quite possibly involving physical harm. That's a serious matter that can be reported to law enforcement. While you are within your right to make factual reports to Google to allege abuse by any user, the rest of your post suggests harassment and possible violence behavior. This matter will be brought to the attention of law enforcement and it will be up to them to act as they see fit. Additionally, Slashdot management will be made aware of this behavior. I suspect they do not want their site being used to make potentially violent threats. Don't bother replying; nothing you say or do will stop Slashdot management and law enforcement from being notified.

  53. Re: I've got a surprise for you trolls by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Ok Mr. Reimer, you win.

    I am sorry for shit posting here in the name of my teacher. I swear that I will never do this again.

    You are right by the way. She isn't aware of us posting here. I am only 17 years old so I still have to make mistakes in my life I guess...

    Please, postpone any actions. I swear I will never do it again.

    P.S, As self defense, I swear that our unofficial study group took care as much as possible to apply the principles Silvia thought us but anyway, let's put an end to this; you are right; she isn't aware of us fooling around.

    Thanks in advance mister Reimer!

    You still have an opportunity to save a poor kid like me.

    Thank you and God Bless You!

  54. Re:It's a good thing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    10 times less boring than baseball!

    And 1000 times less boring than American Football --except for those very few moments in between all that waiting when they actually play, which isn't half bad. Of course if I had the first clue about American Football, I might understand why most of the time nothing happens, and I wouldn't so freely share as ignorant opinion about it as OP did about "soccer."

  55. Re: I've got a surprise for you trolls by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Nothing you say or do will prevent UC-Berkeley from being notified of these comments that have allegedly been posted by Silvia Bunge. However, if you are impersonating Richard Bigelow, he may want to be made aware of this matter. As I'm sure you know, impersonation is a serious matter, as is harassment. If you are impersonating Richard Bigelow, it is up to him to notify law enforcement. If these posts are, indeed, being made by Richard Bigelow, which is highly unlikely, they probably constitute harassment and perhaps other criminal violations. That would be a serious matter for the president of an aerospace firm and potentially quite damaging to the reputation of the business. Either way, it won't work out very well for whoever is posting this comment, because this is probably a criminal matter. Again, don't bother replying; nothing you say or do will prevent the appropriate persons from being notified of this situation.

  56. IoN by hcs_$reboot · · Score: 1

    Strong earthquake detected in Japan, one day before Japan plays their first worldcup match.

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  57. fake fake news? by houghi · · Score: 1

    It was a teal earthquake. The earth quaked, so to speak. Just as real as when an atom bomb goes off or any other event where they measure this type of behaviour.

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  58. Help please by WinstonWolfIT · · Score: 1

    My Spanish is still pretty good, but I think I read a 3.5 earthquake detected. My BS meter says a million people couldn't do that.

  59. Re: I've got a surprise for you trolls by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    If you are impersonating Richard Bigelow...

    My name is Robert "Tom" you fucked up being.

    Yes go ahead! That's what I have been saying all along!
    --
    Robert Bigelow
    Founder and President
    Bigelow Aerospace

  60. Alex Marshall Mcquown=Khyber=Jailbird by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Alex Marshall Mcquown=Khyber=Jailbird (some "success story" (lol, not)) https://unicourt.com/case/ca-riv-the-matter-of-alex-marshall-mcquown-367218/ LOSER & from what I understand he is also a homosexual deviant and severe DRUG ADDICT & ALCOHOLIC also - lol, some "success" (more like a human disaster).

    * Take a peek @ his post history - you'll see "RaGinG" replies @ others for NO REAL REASON (when the truth is he is only "AnGrY" w/ himself & detests anyone who is doing well since he's not - he did it to himself).

    (BONY little 130 lb. LOON threatened a D.A. & has been arrested in other states as well from what I found on him - he's a fruitloop & STUPID as well as a whimp!)

    Everything that CAN be wrong w/ a guy? IS "Khyber"... lol, no shit.

    APK

    P.S.=> Yes, Khyber = I know it's YOU posting now & I suppose if you keep shit like THIS up https://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=12199712&cid=56738758/ I'll have to PAY YOU A PERSONAL VISIT @ some point ... apk

    1. Re: Alex Marshall Mcquown=Khyber=Jailbird by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Who cares if Khyber is gay? There's nothing deviant about homosexuality. Alcoholism and drug addiction are illnesses and should be viewed as such. They are personal struggles and should not be ridiculed. You're way over the line.

      I don't condone Khyber's comments. He certainly should not be making implied death threats. He's crossed a lot of lines, but so have you. Take the high road and don't threaten him back.

      As for what you've said about his past, you should be careful what you post. Even if it's true, it can still be considered defamatory.

      I wish you well, but you should apologize for some of what you've said. Take the high road.

  61. trully geek news by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    for a change, ad funny at that!

  62. Re:Niggers... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    My APK is not a racist! He may be a liar, a pig, an idiot, a racist, but he is not a porn star!

  63. Losing defending champions? by thegarbz · · Score: 1

    The goal decided the match -- a match Germany didn't expect to lose. The loss meant Germany became the third defending champion in the last 16 years to lose its opening match at the World Cup.

    Let's re-write these sentences another way:

    The goal decided the match -- a match Germany was statistically expected to lose.
    The loss meant Germany didn't join the ranks of defending champions to win their opening matches, a feat which has only happened once in the past 16 years in the World Cup.

    1. Re:Losing defending champions? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Germany were favourites to win the match.

    2. Re:Losing defending champions? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      No, let's not rewrite it. They weren't "statistically expected to lose" in any sense. Defending champion typically has a strong squad 4 years later, so they're nearly always a favorite in their opening match. This is why it bears mentioning that in 3 of the last 4 WCs the defending champion lost their opening match.

  64. It's because of fear. Like so many many things. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    People today are simply too afraid of seemingly everything.

    I mean:
    * Religion is when somebody creates a comforting delusion because reality is too much to handle.
    * Conservatism is when people are afraid of change, no matter if it is bad or good.
    * Political correctness is when people are afraid of SJWs bullying them.
    * SJWs are people who feel so insecure, that they see everything as devaluing them or something they hold dear, hence see everything as an offense and attack, and attack back.
      Nationalist are afraid of everyone but people inside an arbitrary circle in the sand.
    * Apple device users buy iDevices mostly because they can't handle a computer and it makes them afraid, and the extreme limitations of the golden cage that is iDevices gives them comfort.
    * SUV drivers buy those vehicles, which are inferior to all other types of vehicles in literally every single possible way but one: They are seemingly stronger in the case of a crash.
    * Surveillance fanatics are the most obvious: They are so afraid somebody might harm them, they want to watch everyone and everything all the time.
    * Minimalists are afraid they can't handle full life, and obsess over minimizing what they "have to" handle.
    * Nostalgists are simply afraid of "modern life" ... again because it feels overwhelming and they believe they can't handle it ... so they glorify the past, even though what they remember barely has anything to do with actual reality of the past. (The brain plays Chinese whispers with itself, by remembering the past with slight losses, interpreting it with the eyes of the day, and creating a new slightly different memory in the process, until something very different comes out.)
    * You do the next one.

  65. How can't you see they tried to distinguish it ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1

    from normal earthquakes with that word!

    Seriously, I bet you know *exactly* that that is the intention. And it worked too, given that you understood what was meant.
    You just decided you wanted do be a massive dick about it.

    And a coward too. Like me. :) (Actually I just didn't bother to create a new account after I stopped coming here, about a decade ago, because it's not worth it.)

    Of course it would have been better, to say "man-made" earthquake.
    (Although, as a German, I find it strange that English uses "man" to mean "human". I'm not the person who bitches "ooh, sexist!" ... because it isn't. But it just ... could be better.)

  66. Yeah, looking at those pictures ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    I agree. WTF is this bullshit?

    I wouldn't be surprised if those come from an audio editor and it's the Beatles. ;)

  67. Mexico then Japan by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    > an artificial earthquake was reported in Mexico City

    The shockwave of which must certainly have caused today's 6.1 earthquake in Japan

    Ah, the power of football (renamed "soccer" in the US when tariffs on the English language were introduced, long ago). Ah the joy of fake news..

  68. Instruments improved, that is all. by 140Mandak262Jamuna · · Score: 1
    So many new "sudden increase" in medical conditions in populations have been traced to better instruments and more comprehensive screenings. Not new, not sudden.

    Slowly that condition has metastasized and is now spreading from oncology to geology and seismology too, it looks like.

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  69. Re:It's a good thing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    I really like the bit at the start where the black players kneel for the BS over the top national anthem.

  70. Re:It's a good thing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Association Football makes good TV. All forms of cricket ( 5 day tests, one day matches and T20 ) all make good TV. Rugby Union makes good TV. Mens tennis makes good TV.

    American sports do not make good TV. If the adverts or the half time band are the thing people are watching for, then that tells you all you need to know.

  71. Re:It's a good thing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Now that's just an ignorant comment from an ignorant American.

  72. Re:It's a good thing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Really? Boring to watch is basketball, tennis, and golf. Soccer? I watched three of the matches on Saturday and three more on Sunday. Brilliant game. People who think it is only exciting when points are scored can go watch that ridiculous basketball and leave the beautiful game alone.

  73. Re:It's a good thing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Almost as boring? More boring. Watching grown men kick a ball up and down a field for hours awaiting a single goal... it's like watching paint dry.

  74. Re: Niggers... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Found the real racist.

  75. Re:It's a good thing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    That's the best part, because it gets those crybaby snowflake Repug's panties in a bunch.

    And here I thought all this time that they loved the first amendment. At least that's what they told me.

  76. Me Apologize for YOU attacking ME 1st? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    See subject: No way. You loons do it for YEARS stalking/harassing/impersonating me by UNIDENTIFIABLE anonymous posts (& you USED to use your FAKE NAMES for your FAKE LIES of "LIVES" before that until I tore you apart under them, now you just hide like the WORMS you are - even impersonating others like gweihir lately too https://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=12241254&cid=56799484/ you're SO LOW (because he tells the TRUTH OF YOU TOO as I do & you don't like it - then change your UGLY selves, ok?)).

    * Khyber's ALSO THREATENED TO SUE ME SEVERAL TIMES in the past 2-3 years (which is BREAKING LAWS right there on his part too, AGAIN (nothing new for him as I have shown))!

    Well, WHERE IS IT THEN?

    (ANSWER = it's NOT & can't be - I only told the TRUTH of that little PSYCHO failed little LOON, nothing more - he doesn't LIKE that the "cat's outta the bag" EXPLAINING his TRULY abusive posts (constantly - look @ his posting history, tell me different - you can't)).

    APK

    P.S.=> FACT: You can't sue me for telling the TRUTH & FACTS of someone who stalks me no less - undeniable ones YOU CREATED FOR YOUR MESS OF A "LIFE" with a FAKE NAME ONLINE "Khyber" the UNSUCCESSFUL one (& yea, I know it's you now too)... apk

    1. Re: Me Apologize for YOU attacking ME 1st? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      An open letter to you was posted in the Amiga story and is awaiting your reply.

  77. Re:How can't you see they tried to distinguish it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Man does not always mean "male human". When Neil Armstrong said "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind", he was not talking about "male humans", he was meaning all of humanity - men and women.

    Before you start thinking "man" is sexist, think about it another way. The word "man" is shared with several meanings - one of which includes "male human". Male children get a word (boy), female children get a word (girl), female adults get a word (woman), etc. This seems to mean that male humans did not consider themselves important enough to get their own word.

    captcha: deploy

  78. Yet MORE bullshit (unbelievable)... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    No name + that street doesn't exist per https://rehold.com/Agawam+MA+B so you are just another liar playing games & losing vs. me... again.

    * You've been EXPOSED as the scumbag you are - & nothing more (as usual, you only did it to YOURSELF whoever you are).

    APK

    P.S.=> Phone number I haven't done a reverse lookup on but @ this point after the above? What's the point - you're full of it... apk

  79. Re:Niggers... apk by amicusNYCL · · Score: 1

    The real APK may be many things, but he is not a racist.

    That's simply untrue, I've seen him rail against Jews on more than one occasion.

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    "Our two-party system is like a bowl of shit looking at itself in a mirror." - Lewis Black
  80. Re:Niggers... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Not only against the Jews (racist, anti-semitic), APK is also a homophobic, islamophobic. He is terrible human being.

  81. Re:Niggers... apk by PopeRatzo · · Score: 1

    That's simply untrue, I've seen him rail against Jews on more than one occasion.

    Antisemitism is horrific and deplorable, but it is not racism. Nor is homophobia or islamophobia, which are equally execrable.

    Maybe I just choose to see the best in people instead of the worst, because I have a heart as big as all outdoors. I'm all about love>hate and we're all brothers and sisters and seek to unite, not divide.

    Also, Fuck Trump. I believe in love, but I still have some standards.

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    You are welcome on my lawn.
  82. Re: 1st, registered /.ers disagree w/ you troll... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    There won't be BSD, or Linux version for that matter, of his toy app. His toy app requires root privilege, BSD/Linux users are too smart for that. Who in the their right mind would run APK's toy app, nevermind requiring root.

    Fun fact #1: APK believes that sudo is needed to run ip command in Linux. That's how dumb APK is.

    Fun fact #2: APK just knew (few days ago) that it's bad idea to use TStringList (in Delphi) if you care about performance. Think about this: he doesn't know basic data structure in the only programming language he knows, despite his decades of 'experiences'. He is too dumb to learn C/C++, pointer stole his girlfriend or something like that. Oh noes.. he never had a girlfriend because he is stupid, asshole, terrible human being, and dependent to his mom (mommy boy).

  83. Re: 1st, registered /.ers disagree w/ you troll... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Correction for fun fact #1: to run ping command in Linux.

  84. WRONG again as usual, lol... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    WoW - see subject & eat your words: I've owned & maintained my own home for a decade++ as a GOOD taxpaying citizen. I feel sorry for you @ this point, reduced to your bs & utter lies & libel...

    LMAO - Captcha = MANDIBLE chewing you up... you do it to yourselves as always - stop now while you can for your own pitiful sake.

    APK

    P.S.=> You know, every passing minute (especially for "your kind") is another chance to TURN IT ALL AROUND - do so, for your sake, since you look like an imbecile @ this point... apk

  85. Re:Niggers... apk by amicusNYCL · · Score: 1

    Antisemitism is horrific and deplorable, but it is not racism.

    Maybe so, but "ethnoreligious hatred" takes more typing. Regardless, I'm less concerned with applying specific labels to APK by definition, and more about pointing out the fact that he's an objectively bad person. I'm sure that he has good parts to him, but they never win in the fights in his head. Even if he has some sort of redeeming quality, he makes a choice to hide that from people and just spew out his shit instead.

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    "Our two-party system is like a bowl of shit looking at itself in a mirror." - Lewis Black
  86. Re:Niggers... apk by PopeRatzo · · Score: 1

    Even if he has some sort of redeeming quality, he makes a choice to hide that from people and just spew out his shit instead.

    I'm well-known for seeking out the good in all people, but I understand your concern. I will continue to believe in the transforming power of love.

    Now have a blessed day and remember, Fuck Trump.

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    You are welcome on my lawn.
  87. And then... by martinfb · · Score: 1

    ...Mexico sank 1 cm, and the Earth's spin slowed!

    Oh, and 234 million cockroaches were squished!

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    Self-importance and self-indulgence is the root of ALL evil.
  88. Re:How can't you see they tried to distinguish it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    "Man made" has a better root in manual, so by hand, rather than by a male person.

  89. Tony Stark was able to build this in a cave by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    WITH A BUNCH OF SCRAPS - Listen, learn by it "No time left 4U - ON MY WAY TO BETTER THINGS (found myself some wings)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

    * :)

    APK

    P.S.=> Your negativity no longer amuses me as you TRY to INFECT me w/ the disease (evil) holding YOU down, boy... apk

  90. Re:Niggers... apk by amicusNYCL · · Score: 1

    Yes, when I have heard the name PopeRatzo, it is other people praising the power of your love. Hopefully you can make the turd that is APK shine.

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    "Our two-party system is like a bowl of shit looking at itself in a mirror." - Lewis Black
  91. Zontar mentalboy druggie KNOWS it... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    See subject: Zontar sent me a postcard w/ a threat https://slashdot.org/comments....
    & he's a mentalcase admittedly https://slashdot.org/comments.... & a druggie https://slashdot.org/comments.... & makes SOCKPUPPETS to STALK & HARASS me with (what a punk loser) https://slashdot.org/comments.... - now:

    For Pete's SAKE if Zontar's NOT the CHICKENSHIT you project? Nobody is...

    * Believe you me - I'm not (you can't be where I'm from & SURVIVE)

    APK

    P.S.=> You're disgusting & reprehensible (a "not-man" psycho FREAK who STALKS ME by UNIDENTIFIABLE anonymous posts (real "big man" (not)))... apk

  92. No, you PWN'd YOURSELF w/ this lie... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    No, you PWN'd YOURSELF w/ this lie I dead up caught you in lol - you call ME chickenshit too? You are https://news.slashdot.org/comm... when I caught you LYING about what I asked you for... what a punk!

    * It's BAD ENOUGH you STALK me by UNIDENTIFIABLE anonymous posts showing you're shit but you're also STUPID if you think I can't make you SHOW you are as I did in the link above, lmao!

    APK

    P.S.=> Unbelievable - seriously unbelievable - "your kind", the DEFICIENT INFERIOR "not-men" have NO class & certainly NO HONOR (hell, you've got NOTHING worth having period) - no wonder you hate yourselves... apk

  93. Zontar = crackpot loon druggie sockpuppeteer by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Going to make more sockpuppets to stalk & troll me with you loon ZontarTheMindless https://slashdot.org/comments.... ?

    +

    Sending me postcards with threats too ZontarTheMindless https://slashdot.org/comments.... ??

    Take your meds mentalcase ZontarTheMindless https://slashdot.org/comments....

    &

    You're also a druggie ZontarTheMindless too https://slashdot.org/comments....

    * You're a butthurt loon freak, plain & simple - you did it to yourself, loser... see below for proof.

    APK

    P.S.=> Still trying to live down how I shot you to pieces in the art & science of computing Mr. Butthurt https://slashdot.org/comments.... ?

    How about proving hosts & my program that builds them are useless too https://slashdot.org/comments.... ? ... apk