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  1. Re:If you are going to steal... at least mess up on OPM Says 5.6 million Fingerprints Stolen In Cyberattack · · Score: 1

    Mod +1 Funny

  2. Re:Not our fault. on Coke Discloses Millions in Grants for Health Research and Programs · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Decades ago, indirectly, with the advent of subliminal advertising.

  3. Re:Well now finally... on "Happy Birthday To You" Now Public Domain · · Score: 1

    "Kevin Smith can let Ben Affleck sing it all he wants now royalty free"

    Sure. As long as the rest of us are paid royalties for having to listen to Ben Affleck sing.

  4. Give the average citizens access to private data on the research personnel, corporations and governments in exchange for information about average citizens.

    It has to work both ways or not at all.

  5. Coke and Health? on Coke Discloses Millions in Grants for Health Research and Programs · · Score: 1

    Oh, the irony!

  6. Re:sweet ... on NASA's Resource Prospector Mission Could Land On the Moon In 2020 · · Score: 0

    Mod parent +1

  7. It's all in the name... on Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Operator Pleads Guilty To $150M Fraud · · Score: 2

    Never trust any company that uses the word "trust" in their slogan or marketing campaigns.

    Trust is earned; not implicitly stated.

  8. Do what they are asking! on Ask Slashdot: Herding Cats, Aging Systems? · · Score: 1

    I know it sounds obvious, but I would simply do what they are asking you to do - educate users, etc.

    You could mention the fact that their equipment/software is obsolete. From my experience, I would probably mention it but not push it.

    The reason is that most companies have their own way of doing things. Even if you have a better way of doing it (and you probably do!), there is nothing wrong with making suggestions. But pushing your suggestions onto management (or whoever) - even if you mean well - won't necessarily be well received.

    Most people are afraid of change; and hounding the company to "get up to date" (and spending more money) might not be very well received - especially if it's from the new guy.

    That's just my $.02

  9. Re:That's OK on Delete, Dump and Destroy: Canada's Government Data Severely Compromised · · Score: 1

    "Cons, Libs, what's the difference?"

    Exactly.

    Left wing and right wing are both wings of the same freakin' bird - the bird which is controlled by the ruling elite.

  10. Re:Forget RICO, threaten to bomb Isreal! on A Call To RICO Climate Change Science Deniers · · Score: 1

    "burning Iran's oil means giving money to a known host of terrorism....they threatened to drop nuclear bombs on Israel."

    Bullshit.

    Please spew your lies and FUD elsewhere.

    Iran hasn't bothered anyone, and probably never will.

  11. Re:First Post! on Investigation Finds Exxon Ignored Its Own Early Climate Change Warnings · · Score: 1

    "Off topic? Really?"

    "Investigation Finds Exxon Ignored Its Own Early Climate Change Warnings"

  12. Re:Why do teens *need* all these drugs??? on Re-Analysis of Medical Study Reverses Conclusions -- Paxil Unsafe For Teenagers · · Score: 1

    "Troll?? Really??"

    Obviously big pharma's minions have infested Slashdot.

    Your comment is 100% valid, amigo.

    If I had mod points....

  13. First Post! on Investigation Finds Exxon Ignored Its Own Early Climate Change Warnings · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Bad Exxon!

  14. Re:Simple solution on What's In Your Hand? This Malware Knows · · Score: 1

    "What kinds of things did you see/hear about?"

    Illegal gaming servers; fraud; deceptive marketing practices; intimidation; threats of violence and blackmail; etc.

    The industry is run by rich, crooked money-grubbers who only care about making more money - at the expense of everyone else.

    I wish online gambling was just a business like any other (that's what they tell you in the industry), but the truth is that it is rotten to the core. On the positive side, I did learn a lot working for the casinos - about business, marketing and of course IT.

  15. Re:Oh it's about to get very real on Forget Hashtag Activism: a Millennial's Guide To Nuclear Weapons Realism · · Score: 1

    I call bullshit on your post. Iran has never bothered anyone. Please take your 'Iran the boogeyman' nonsense and stick it where the sun doesn't shine.

  16. Re:Oh it's about to get very real on Forget Hashtag Activism: a Millennial's Guide To Nuclear Weapons Realism · · Score: 1

    Mod +1

  17. Re:Simple solution on What's In Your Hand? This Malware Knows · · Score: 1

    "I've never understood why ANYONE would trust online gambling."

    I used to work in the industry and it is as crooked as a $3 bill.

  18. Re:The German's were rocket people not bomb people on Chemical Evidence Shows the Nazis Weren't At All Close To Having the Bomb · · Score: 1

    "The only way to stop this is by attacking the infrastructure of Iran's nuclear program."

    Yes, let's attack a sovereign nation without any provocation because we don't like what they are doing and they could possibly build a bomb and theoretically might attack us someday.

    It is people like you - those who would rather circumvent peaceful negotiations in favor of murderous pre-emptive strikes - who are the biggest danger to our planet. Fortunately you are the minority.

    But please keep your fear mongering to yourself. The world doesn't need any more wars or violence.

  19. Twitter... on Twitter Sued For Scanning Direct Messages · · Score: 1

    Twits.

  20. "all terrorists are muslim"

    And you are an ignorant plebe.

  21. Re:The many into the few... on Rupert Murdoch Buys National Geographic Magazine · · Score: 1

    "Real Journalism" is exemplified by journalists such as Glen Greenwald, Laura Poitras, Hunter S. Thompson, Chris Terrill, Peter Warren and Alexandra Robbins, to name a few.

  22. This is important... on Flash From the Past: Why an Apparent Israeli Nuclear Test In 1979 Matters Today · · Score: 1

    Important because Israel has been secretly stockpiling nuclear weapons for decades; continually lies about it; refuses to sign the NPT and then has the audacity to complain about Iran attempting to build a nuclear reactor.

    Iran, by contrast, is not a warmongering country like Israel. They have never started a war in modern history, and even have a "no first strike" policy.

    Further, Israel commits genocide against the Palestinian people in the world's largest open-air prison and then attempts to demand sympathy from the rest of the world.

    Israel also attacked the United States in 1967 (USS Liberty) and tried to blame it on Egypt in an attempt to have America fight it's war for them. They later "apologized" for the incident, saying they believed it was an Egyptian ship (although it was clearly marked USS Liberty with an American flag flying overhead). 34 American servicemen were murdered by the Zionists.

    Israel was also caught spying in the USA - before, during and after the 9/11 attacks. Over 200 Israeli spies were arrested and deported; several of them Mossad agents - and many were active military service personnel with backgrounds in intelligence and/or explosives expertise.

    Israel claims to be an ally, yet the deception never ends.

    And yes, I will be likely be called an "anti-semite" and a "holocaust denier" for stating the obvious out loud - but I really don't care.

    Someone has to.

  23. Programmers Day on It Is Programmer Day - Why So Apathetic? · · Score: 1

    For real programmers, everyday is programmers day!

    This supposed 'holiday" can be likened to Earth Day - which also should be everyday - but is only one day per year.

  24. The Best D&D Movie on TSR's Lost 1980s Dungeons and Dragons Movie Script, Reviewed · · Score: 1

    The best D&D movie is the one that plays in your imagination during a gaming session.

    The experience simply cannot be replicated by Hollywood - no matter how hard they try.

  25. It looks like Gollum! on Researchers Say S. African Bones Are From Previously Unknown Human Relative · · Score: 1

    My precious!