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  1. Re:Semi-serious? on Game with God · · Score: 1

    Proof-texting at its finest, gotta love it. Yeah, you can pick and choose almost anything you want and show how the bible contradicts itself. You can pretty much "prove" anything that way. Of course, if you really seemed interested in open, honest discussions I'd find the energy to respond. Instead, you're happy to shake your fist at something you haven't bothered to think about critically, and are content to just cut and paste items from another website.

  2. Re:Semi-serious? on Game with God · · Score: 1

    And what command was disobeyed?

    I think it was the command "You can eat of any tree except from this one Tree." Been a while since you read Genesis? Or have you even read it all?

    Geez, a little critical thinking isn't too much to ask, is it?

    I don't see a lack of critical thinking here, but I do see quite a lot of overconfidence...

  3. Oh jeeze on X43-A on to Mach 10 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "from the place-hands-on-cheeks-and-pull-back dept."

    How in the world did the goatse.cx guy convince Taco to post that caption?

  4. Re:As always on ESR's Halloween XI -- Get the FUD · · Score: 1

    Maybe you should have tried the link before resorting to name-calling. As it stands, I just successfully placed an order, too:

    Shipping Method: Packages will be delivered via Airborne Express, 2nd Day Air. This shipping method is FREE.

    Expect Your Delivery: Please expect the delivery within 3-5 business days.

  5. Re:They aren't the only ones. on Beastie Boys' New Album Silently Installs DRM Code · · Score: 1

    Just install TweakUI from the XP Powertoys, it has everything you need to turn off Autoplay easily.

  6. Re:Beautiful example on Lessig Legal Team Needs Your Copyright Stories · · Score: 1

    You can still find almost all of the old episodes from people who "keep circulating the tapes" online. I've had the best experience from http://www.mst3ktapes.com/ who's VHS/DVDs are pretty good quality and who doesn't distribute episodes that are for sale.

  7. And I found such a photographer on Lessig Legal Team Needs Your Copyright Stories · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I was thrilled then the photographer my wife and I picked for our wedding told us that we keep the negatives. He said, "the pictures are ours, we're just paying him for the use of his camera and his eyes for that day." The fact that he takes fantastic photos made it even better. :)

  8. Re:You insensitive clod! on McDonald's Germany Moves to SuSE Linux · · Score: 1

    The best part about those links is that we actually made a difference. :D

  9. Is finding Security holes a good idea? on Is Finding Security Holes a Good Idea? · · Score: 1

    No, it's a pointless waste of time. We'll never catch them all, so why bother trying? I think Homer sums it up best: "ou tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is 'never try'."

  10. Lies, Damned Lies, and Stats... on Rowing the Pond Again · · Score: 2, Informative

    One other thing to keep in mind, which makes shark statics in FL kinda pointless: Any time a shark is involved it has to be counted as an "attack", regardless of how minor the incident was. Scratches and bruises are all considered attacks. So, for example, in 2001 there were 37 shark attacks in FL, but only one was fatal.

    I think I'd be more worried about buckling up.

  11. Re:FireFox on End Run Around Pop-up Blockers · · Score: 4, Informative

    Adblock does block flash, it puts a little tab on the flash display labelled "adblock" and if you want it blocked you just click the tab. And there's also the "Flash Overlay" option" if you prefer that. You must be using a totally different extension, because my adblock keeps me totally flash-ad free.

  12. Re:Wrong crowd... on Playing Games While Not Ruining Your Relationship? · · Score: 1

    In honor of this thread, I'm going to pour a bowl of hot dead horses down my pants!

  13. Re:French Fry Smell on Brew Your Own Auto Fuel For 41 Cents A Gallon · · Score: 1

    And in good news, it looks like McDonalds will be eliminating their "Supersize" by the end of the year. You have to wonder what effect the film "Super Size Me" really had, even though McD's totally denies it.

  14. Re:2 x A4 = A3 on The Logic Behind Metric Paper Sizes · · Score: 1

    Some food, such as sushi and noodles, are much easier to eat with chopsticks. (Sushi is typically meant to be eaten in one bite and a fork does not lend itself to that)

  15. Re:I'll probably get modded troll, but it's true! on Corporate Work in the US vs. Canada? · · Score: 1

    I spent two weeks driving in Ireland (I'm from the US) and I came away thinking roundabouts are vastly superior to traffic lights. The problem that "rotaries" or "circles" have in the US is that 90% of the drivers don't know how to navigate them correctly. (Not entirely their fault, either, because every state has a different law on how they work, who gets the right of way, etc.)

  16. Re:Continue BOYCOTT on Comcast Plans Cable Boxes with Integrated Wi-Fi and Snooping · · Score: 1

    You do realize that a significant price hike is in the works, right? Nothing's "for free" when it comes to Comcast.

  17. Re:Just run Spybot on Spyware Becoming Worst Tech Support Problem · · Score: 2, Informative

    Firefox has another great advantage that I see frequently overlooked: AdBlock

    That little extension has made my web browsing pure joy. It blocks every ad I've come across, including flash ads, and it supports wildcards so I can right-click and block entire "ad" directories from servers without losing other content. It's beautiful.

  18. Re:Murky on Mozilla Thunderbird 0.6 Released · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    you = humorless

  19. Re:Who is saying it? on Linux on the Desktop: More Balls Through Windows · · Score: 1

    Where does that article claim "1998 is the year of the Linux desktop?"

  20. Some facts on Hack Your Car · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Holy misleading analogy. I've seen so much misinformation and FUD in the comments that my head is spinning. Look folks, people have been "chipping" their cars for years, and there are many reputable companies selling ECU chips. For example, APR has been in the business for a long time and is well-respected. Their chip will give my VW Passat 1.8t an additional 45hp, and you don't even have to take anything apart since it can be directly programmed. And their chips are well tested and won't "burn out" your engine. Considering that the 1.8t engine is used in many cars and hp varies from 150-225, I think what APR does is well within the engines limits. All in all, it's rather conservative.

    Some other pieces of helpful info: Chips frequently give you better gas milage and I've never heard of anyone (in the VW world) failing an emmission test because of it.

  21. Re:shooting themselves in the foot on Xbox 2 - The Price of Compatibility? · · Score: 1

    If you consider the Gameboy a console (which I do), then it is another platform which continues to play every game that was ever released.

  22. Re:Absolutely wrong on Xbox 2 - The Price of Compatibility? · · Score: 1

    Nobody destroyed my PS1. Butw hen space is limited and you don't want 100 things hooked up to your TV, having just one console to play your collection of games is a huge benefit.

  23. Re:Misleading headline to this article on Disney Shuts Down 2D Animation Studio · · Score: 1

    Why do I have to justify copyright violation in order to hate the way the RIAA treats its artists and its customers? Oh, your sig ws just a troll? Sorry to have bothered...

  24. Re:hobby os on Walking Through SkyOS 5.0 Beta · · Score: 1

    From the article:
    "The core team may release the operating system source code under such a license once they feel comfortable interacting with outside developers, though such a scenario would likely not occur until well after SkyOS reaches a widespread audience.

    The funny thing is, I just don't see SkyOS gaining a widespread audience until outside developers have access to the source. It seems like a classic chicken-and-egg problem.

  25. Re:Why all the bashing on Wikipedia Needs $20K · · Score: 1

    If what you say is true, that's a very interesting turn of events. Has anyone called rusty on his abuse/misuse of that money? Anyone dared post a story to K5 about this? I've long since given up on K5 as a steaming pile of pseudo-intellecual crap, and I wouldn't mind seeing rusty get pinned to the wall on something like this.