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  1. Re:Oh boy, here we go... on Obama Unveils Major Climate Change Proposal · · Score: 1

    No, it just ironically makes you an anti-SJW SJW.

  2. My mother and step father team drove a truck for England (the company, not the country), and this was exactly their experience as well.

    Maybe this is the plight of the indie driver?

  3. Re:Efficiency on Are We Reaching the Electric Car Tipping Point? · · Score: 1

    A fuel cell works very much like a battery, converting chemical energy to electrical energy. So if a battery can be 90% efficient, a fuel cell should be able to have that efficiency, too.

    Nope. You need to educate yourself a bit. The theoretical maximum efficiency for a fuel cell running on pure hydrogen and oxygen is 83%. Note: that's the theoretical-you're-not-getting-anywhere-close-to-that-good efficiency, not real-world efficiency.

  4. Re:How do they fare in colder climates? on Are We Reaching the Electric Car Tipping Point? · · Score: 1

    Where are my mod points when I need them :)

  5. Re:Caps Lock used to power a huge lever. on Ask Slashdot: Why Is the Caps Lock Key Still So Prominent On Keyboards? · · Score: 1

    THE FIRST POST IN THIS STORY IS A TRUE DISAPPOINTMENT.

    THIS MAKES ME ANGRY.

    stupid filter stupid filter stupid filter stupid filter stupid filter stupid filter stupid filter stupid filter stupid filter

  6. Re:Two birds with one stone on Clinton Promises 500 Million New Solar Panels · · Score: 1

    But at least they come down cooked, not just with collapsed lungs!

  7. Re:You just described SoylentNews. on DHI Group Inc. Announces Plans to Sell Slashdot Media · · Score: 1

    I just read through the comments (only 16...) on an article about smart meters there.

    The comments seemed pretty similar to here, but sparse. In any case, I signed up for an account because "yet another site sale."

  8. Unneeded purchases on Don't Bring Your Drone To New Zealand · · Score: 1

    Thanks Slashdot, now I've bought a Cheerson CX10.

    Oh well, at least it was only about $15 shipped.

  9. Re:Two birds with one stone on Clinton Promises 500 Million New Solar Panels · · Score: 1

    Hey, what about solar towers? :)

  10. Re:Where in the US Constitution..... on Clinton Promises 500 Million New Solar Panels · · Score: 1

    Do I make a profit on not-exercising, while my lack of exercise harms the health of those around me?

  11. Re:Now I won't feel guilty about using Adblock on Advertising Companies Accused of Deliberately Slowing Page-load Times For Profit · · Score: 1

    I have to admit, I've actually bought two things from clicking directly on ads this week. My browser has adblock with the "allow reasonable ads" setting checked.

    Both were simple, static ads, related to what I was currently viewing. This is OK.

    Clicking on those stupid background check, sleezy bouncing-around, whatever BS or ANYTHING that pops over my content? Not ever, ever going to happen. I usually just leave those sites immediately.

  12. Re:The /. title is bullshit on German Scientists Confirm NASA's Controversial EM Drive · · Score: 1

    But the next sentence is:

    "Nevertheless, we do observe thrusts close to the magnitude of the actual predictions after eliminating many possible error sources that should warrant further investigation into the phenomena."

  13. Re:No Compromises on OnePlus Announces OnePlus 2 'Flagship Killer' Android Phone With OxygenOS · · Score: 1

    From what I understand, Google Wallet doesn't store the card info on the phone, and when you read it in (after putting in your pin), the transmitted card number is one-time use for the amount of the purchase. The potential for hacking seems to be the communication between Google and the Visa/MasterCard/AE people, but I trust them (not much :( ) more than I trust the individual vendor.

    All in all, much safer than giving every vendor your card number, anyway.

    Sam

  14. Re:Crown and Mail Lands Major Ad Campaign on The Science and Politics Behind Colony Collapse Disorder; Is the Crisis Over? · · Score: 1

    Monsanto holds many patents. On pesticides.

  15. Re:Personal Information on Google Staffers Share Salary Info With Each Other; Management Freaks · · Score: 1

    Hi, federal employee here.

    Federal employee salaries are public information, searchable from a nice database right here:
    http://www.fedsdatacenter.com/...

    Pretty much what the GOOG people are doing, but on a more limited basis. Seems fair.

  16. Re:Not sure whats more impressive... on 19-Year-Old's Supercomputer Chip Startup Gets DARPA Contract, Funding · · Score: 1

    This is probably the best reply I've ever read by the subject of an article posted to Slashdot.

  17. Re:I see theyre using the Step 2 profit model on Most Comprehensive Study Yet On Environmental Impact of Electric Vehicles · · Score: 1

    That guy's chipping at evaporites from a concentrating pond.

  18. Re:I see theyre using the Step 2 profit model on Most Comprehensive Study Yet On Environmental Impact of Electric Vehicles · · Score: 1

    Sorry, remind me please, which of these two is a rare earth?

  19. Re:They should just skip ahead to MANT on Marvel Tweaks Their Superhero Film Formula With Ant-Man · · Score: 1

    Galligator FTW!

  20. Re:With stock tires on my local road? on "Ludicrous Speed" For Tesla's Model S Means 0-60 MPH In 2.8 Seconds · · Score: 1

    Man, that's a sad... 7.4s? A stock 2015 Honda Fit MT is rated at 7.7s.

    Sam

  21. Re:It needs the right marketing. on Scientists Develop Nutritious Seaweed That Tastes Like Bacon · · Score: 1

    Basically they claim there are quantitative defense compounds in the almond made by the tree to reduce digestibility (for example, try to eat a raw white oak acorn, tannin city, bleh).

    Soaking the almond supposedly causes them to metabolize some of these compounds... not sure it actually works. When soaking acorns, you're just looking to leach the tannins out, which definitely works.

    YMMV?

  22. Re:Wow. on Nokia Wants To Make Phones Again · · Score: 2

    What, you mean my Polaroid DVD player wasn't made in the USA? /sarcasm

  23. Re:Futurama on "Happy Birthday" Hits Sour Notes When It Comes To Song's Free Use · · Score: 1

    I thought it was:
    "What day is today? It's Bender's birthday! What a day for a birthday. Let's all have some cake!"

  24. Re:My Contractor put a 22 foot gash in our floor! on 8 Yelp Reviewers Hit With $1.2 Million Defamation Suits · · Score: 1

    "And I explained in the review that the reason it wasn't a 1-star review and is a 2-star is because he admitted his mistake and contacted his insurance agent that day."

  25. Re: Corrected headline on Protesters Block Effort To Restart Work On Controversial Hawaii Telescope · · Score: 1

    No bearing on the subject? Didn't you say this: "We could question what is and what is not 'natural' with this."