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  1. Re:Root, Push Whatever on Ask Slashdot: How Can I Prepare For the Theft of My Android Phone? · · Score: 1

    Moto G you can, just takes a couple of screws.

  2. I believe you just told him he was wrong, and then said exactly what he did.

  3. Re:This should be good! on Bill Nye To Debate Creationist Museum Founder Ken Ham · · Score: 1

    Do you realize what you've bun?

    Seriously though, what does Bill really have to grain by doing this? /me ducks

  4. Re:Not cans on Coca-Cola Reserves a Massive Range of MAC Addresses · · Score: 1
  5. In your opinion, had he asked, he would have been allowed to do this. However, in your opinion, since he did not ask, he should be arrested?

    Do you not see the hypocrisy?

  6. Re:Shame on them on Clam That Was Killed Determining Its Age Was Over 100 Years Older Than Estimated · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Well, you catch them in bulk, and preserve them for later examination by freezing. I doubt they would make good eating, but the reason is about the same. Its not pleasant to examine a 500 year old clam in a lab that's been sitting in a box for weeks/months/years decomposing.

  7. Re:Shame on them on Clam That Was Killed Determining Its Age Was Over 100 Years Older Than Estimated · · Score: 5, Informative

    The summary incorrectly states they killed it to examine it. In reality, it was frozen upon capture (standard procedure as they were gathering samples for study) and was long dead by the time they opened it for study, or realized it was hundreds of years old.

  8. Re:A shot at other OS, computer *and* device maker on Apple Announces iPad Air · · Score: 1

    It was just last year that Sony was still shipping their 15" laptops with 1366x768 displays by default. You can get laptops for less than $600, but you get what you pay for.

  9. Re:So just factory reset... on Microsoft Seeks Patent On 'Quieting Mobile Devices' · · Score: 1

    Bullshit. I was 15 when XP hit the market and my Father decided he would give us(me and my sisters) all accounts, but only his would be administrator. Well, it didn't take us long to figure out we could just create a password reset floppy and get into his account any time we wanted.

    As well, we had MSN dialup then, and we weren't allowed to get online without permission. Again, didn't take long to realize we could just hit 'forgot password' at the login screen and it would dialup a connection so you could do the recovery process. Just minimize the window, then use your instant messenger/browser of choice without ever needing his account.

    Kids find a way. You don't need to know what goes on under the hood, it will be circumvented.

  10. Re:Ethics of cloning on Dentist Wants To Clone John Lennon Using DNA Extracted From Lennon's Tooth · · Score: 2, Insightful

    What "happened" to Dolly? Died of a normal disease that is common to that species, and even that very flock? What does that have to do with the ethical implications of cloning?

  11. Re:Too Many Adverts? on Despite Global Release, Breaking Bad Heavily Pirated · · Score: 1

    I think you mean a 36 minute episode with 24 minutes of advertising.

  12. Re:you know what they say: you cant trust google on Google Posts Images, Binaries For New Nexus 7 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I have a tag in my car dock that turns on GPS, bluetooth and maxes screen brightness(It could set car mode, but I don't like it). Use it multiple times a day, but I guess that's not in the wild enough for some people.

  13. Not for me.. on Crunching the Numbers On Shared Cellphone Contracts · · Score: 2

    Two lines, very little talk, unlimited messages and 3GB/each. Family plans save me almost $20 a month across all the carriers vs going with single lines.

    I'm not seeing the point.

  14. Re:Really?!? on Orson Scott Card Pleads 'Tolerance' For Ender's Game Movie · · Score: 1

    I think its not so much natural inclination to be faithful to one mate so much as to be jealous of others with our mate. Since we must coexist with minimal violent interaction for our 'enlightened' society to work, its only logical to make a social law that states you don't touch another man's wife. This would be especially true where women have fewer rights and are considered property of their husband.

  15. Re:Kind of Lawsuits a Lawyer will love on UCSD Lecturer Releases Geotagging Application For "Dangerous Guns and Owners" · · Score: 1

    The person not only has to believe what they are saying is true, they have to have reason or evidence that would lead an average person to believe it was true. IE, I suspect my neighbor is defrauding social security, but I cant give out flyers to the neighbors on mere suspicion.

  16. Re:Wrong strawman on UCSD Lecturer Releases Geotagging Application For "Dangerous Guns and Owners" · · Score: 1

    How can you be a "convict" without being tried? Not defending the practices of the DAs, but making that kind of claim makes you look ignorant. If they accept a plea bargain, they have refused their right to a trial.

  17. Re:1 2 3 4 I declare flame war on UCSD Lecturer Releases Geotagging Application For "Dangerous Guns and Owners" · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Except pushing someone isn't self defense, its assault. The instant you lay a hand on them, you justify their violence. Thankfully, nearly all concealed weapon carriers know that distinction, so we don't have lawful gun owners go on illegal shooting sprees.

  18. Re:Expect more of this. on The Black Underbelly of Windows 8.1 'Blue' · · Score: 2

    Yes, but since a 2 minute google search will find you several tools that will inject a MS/manufacturer cert for you, its pretty much a moot point. Its honestly faster than typing in a cd key once you have it downloaded. If you are curious, just look around for 'windows 7 loader'.

  19. Re:Expect more of this. on The Black Underbelly of Windows 8.1 'Blue' · · Score: 4, Informative

    My only problem with unity boiled down to the title/task bar arrangement. Permanent bar at top of screen that was not a task bar, but becomes title bar when window is maximized. Additionally, if you happened to like right hand close and mini/maxi buttons, now they have moved to the left. Also, you cant close a background window that is maximized without switching to it first, because the close buttons wont appear until you mouse over the title bar.

    Just little nagging things that really frustrated me. Eventually I suppose there will be tweaks or options for these behaviors, but its jarring when your workflow is interrupted by being unable to close a background window without switching to it or having buttons move around on their own.

  20. Re:what?? on The Black Underbelly of Windows 8.1 'Blue' · · Score: 2

    Well, that and you dont have to shell out hundreds for android.

  21. Bad Summary on Supreme Court Decides Your Silence May Be Used Against You · · Score: 5, Informative

    The client did not answer one of several questions, and the prosecutor simply stated he had no response when asked a particular question. He was not charged with a crime for not responding, and he was not convicted of a crime for not responding. The ruling here was that the prosecution could admit as evidence that he did not answer a particular question during a conversation with a detective. Completely different things.

    This is why you DO NOT SAY ANYTHING to ANY QUESTION if you are being detained by the police. Be polite, request a lawyer and state frankly you are not answering any questions until you have counsel.

  22. Re:Agreed, it's stupid on Sexism Still a Problem At E3 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Pardon my ignorance, by why is it repulsive to see attractive people at product promotion booths? As a man, I buy products all the time with attractive, often partially clad men advertising them all the time. Personal grooming products, cars, clothing, sports equipment etc.. all promoted by over idealized men. Why are women so offended when they see over idealized, attractive women advertising products?

    I don't hear cries of sexist when Wendy's advertises their latest salad offering with a shirtless man at poolside on national TV. Pick one ladies, you cant be both "equal" and more-than-equal at the same time.

  23. Re:I'd have been pissed. on Statistical Errors Keep 4700 K-3rd Students From NYC 'Gifted' Programs · · Score: 1

    I was in the same situation. My birthday being in september put me just past the cutoff time for almost all of the programs in my district so I ended up getting lumped into the groups the year following most of my fellow classmates. Thankfully that didn't seem to matter towards high school so it didn't interfere with AP courses etc...

  24. Re:Totally arbitrary anyway on Statistical Errors Keep 4700 K-3rd Students From NYC 'Gifted' Programs · · Score: 5, Interesting

    You have it backwards. You find the kids with the most amount of potential and give them a greater opportunity. That being said, I was a 'gifted student' throughout school(class of 04 for what its worth) and I don't recall any 'help' or special tutoring. Most of the time that status simply granted us access to advanced placement courses, taking higher math or english studies than you would normally have access to or sometimes special after-school opportunities.

    I hate to sound crass, but the problem with students that 'need help' in our education system is 80% the result of inept parenting at home(or lack there of) and has nothing to do with the schools. The other 20%? Well, not everyone excels at every task.

  25. Re:Detected by seismic network on Huge Explosion at Texas Fertilizer Plant · · Score: 1

    Well, North of Waco is many many times more populous than south of Waco, so that doesn't really surprise me.

    Still, interesting that it was picked up that far away. I still cant grasp how big the bang must have been.