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  1. Re:not to be a grammar nazi... on Using Infrared Cameras To Find Tastiness of Beef · · Score: 2, Funny

    Stupid grammar nazi.

  2. Re:Yay on Using Infrared Cameras To Find Tastiness of Beef · · Score: 1

    Meh, our taste evolve along with everything. No such thing as objective metric for tastiness.

  3. Re:Bravo. on Give Space a Chance, Says Phil Plait · · Score: 1

    Oh, I know this one.

    "Nuke it from the orbit. It's the only way to be sure".

  4. Re:Big Pharma won't like this... on Gates Foundation Plans To Invest $10B Into Vaccines · · Score: 1

    Pharma milks treating rich world's chronic diseases, not the sorts afflicting developing world in subtropics because there is no money in it.

  5. ScuttleMonkey on New Touchscreen Technology Like Writing On Paper · · Score: 1

    Hey, back in the days, I forget about when, the monkey took a lot of flak for posting certain types of stories.

    Anyways, for what it's worth, I find the monkey's story selection has been consistently good - interesting and relevant "news for nerd" - unlike those by a certain other picker who will remain nameless (starts with "sam").

  6. Re:Geeks miss the point again. on MSI Will Launch iPad Alternative · · Score: 1

    "STOP . AMERICA . NOW"

    You just knew Apple fools would utter things like this.

    A disgrace.

  7. Re:Nah, time for a new fighter program on Russian Stealth Fighter Makes Its First Flight · · Score: 1

    All the more reason to keep the Ruskies bankrupt. Share the joy is what I'm saying.

  8. Not settling on RIAA Confusion In Tenenbaum & Thomas Cases? · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Not settling will set the precedent for future RIAA damage?

    54k seems excessive, but probably way less than what the RIAA lawyers would like to charge for their time.

  9. Pointless on 80% of Cell Phone Encryption Solutions Insecure · · Score: 1

    The way people shout into their phones, you can hear what they say a mile away.

  10. Re:I'll take cash or check... on NSF Tags $30M For Game-Changing Internet Research · · Score: 1

    It's been a long time since I read anything on signal processing, and I know jack shit about wavelet stuff, but why wouldn't FT make any sense? Transform back out to time space and it's good to go.

  11. Re:I HAVE AN IDEA... on NSF Tags $30M For Game-Changing Internet Research · · Score: 1

    That's too easy. Variable-size address. Where's my 30mil? I'll implement a prototype for half the price.

  12. All-out pipe-dream grant on NSF Tags $30M For Game-Changing Internet Research · · Score: 1

    "Technological innovations and the requirements of emerging and yet to be discovered applications, the Internet of the future is likely to be different from that of today. Proposals should not focus on making the existing Internet better through incremental changes, but rather should focus on designing comprehensive architectures that can meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century."

    Essentially, it's a "Stimulus" plan for network research sector.

  13. Yeah? on Can Curiosity Be Programmed? · · Score: 3, Funny

    Why you wanna know?

  14. Re:How far should social responsibility reach? on Twitter Developing Technology To Thwart Censorship · · Score: 1

    Loosen your tinfoil hat. Try some different drink choices, too.

  15. 2000 new hires on Oracle To Invest In Sun Hardware, Cut Sun Staff · · Score: 1

    2 chip desiners, and 1998 support consultants.

  16. Re:You can tell by their car on Political Affiliation Can Be Differentiated By Appearance · · Score: 1

    Don't care. It's a bum.

  17. Re:Saab on GM Is Selling Saab To Spyker Cars · · Score: 1

    Yeah, that load of marketing spiel explains everything crystal clear.

  18. Re:good on GM Is Selling Saab To Spyker Cars · · Score: 1

    "Front wheel drive makes far more sense if you live anywhere where it might possibly ever snow, while Audi discovered that AWD offers the best of both worlds."

    Don't remember which one came out first with AWD, but Subaru even before AWD had small little wagons with 4WD with high ground clearance. If you lived in the Northeast, you've seen 10-year old Subs zipping around after snowstorm when about the only other vehicles on the road were humongous 4x4 trucks.

    I wouldn't bother posting this if Audi and other German makes made decent reliable cars. The maintenance costs make German cars suitable only for yuppies and well-offs.

  19. Saab on GM Is Selling Saab To Spyker Cars · · Score: 1, Insightful

    About the only thing interesting about Saab was the turbo engines it used for a long time. Oh, and hatchback/wagon body styles.

    Otherwise, it's become an overpriced front-drive Euro junk for many years now. It certainly don't got the German handling touch. More closer to halfway between a Beemer and Oldsmobile cows.

    Go ahead. Tell me what so special about it. Something more than the superficial key hole in the middle aisle and the like.

    Did I mention it's expensive to service this make?

  20. Re:Well duh? on Darwinian Evolution Considered As a Phase · · Score: 1

    Yes, but Apple has patents on that, and you now have put your life at the risk of predatory Apple lawyers for bringing this up.

    You're so screwed.

  21. Re:CompTIA on CompTIA Reneges, Reconsiders on Lifetime Certifications · · Score: 2, Funny

    And getting laid. Oh, sorry, wrong room.

  22. Don't be a dumb ass on Getting Company Owners To Follow Their Own Rules? · · Score: 3, Insightful

    They who have the gold make the rule.

    Your responsibility is to recommend and record your recommendation, and do your job as you can.

    In the end, it is "their" company, not yours. It's the way of capitalism. You don't like that? Change your job.

    For what it's worth, I didn't mean any of this in sarcastic/offensive way. I am being sincere.

    Flip it around and see how you would see things if you were the owner.

  23. Oh man on Uranus and Neptune May Have "Oceans of Diamonds" · · Score: 0, Redundant

    My ass. Not all that comes out of uranus is diamond.

  24. Call in car on The Cell Phone Has Changed — New Etiquette Needed · · Score: 1

    I found out that I came across as rather rude when called while driving. Made it a practice to pull over and call back if it's important enough. If not, simply agree to chat later.

    Costs me some relationship capital to reach this point.

  25. Re:first rule on The Cell Phone Has Changed — New Etiquette Needed · · Score: 2, Funny

    What you say? You're breaking up.