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  1. Re:Is this... on Chuck Yeager Re-Enacts the Historic Flight That Broke the Sound Barrier · · Score: 1
  2. Re:Smart Fast Action Still Can Happen?! on Monkeypox Scare Grounds Flight In Chicago · · Score: 1

    Not everyone in government is a fool, even after the thirty year decline.

    I don't think there are very many fools in government, aside from about 535 in charge of the operation.

  3. Re:What about encrypted communications? on FBI Complains About Wiretapping Difficulties Due To Web Services · · Score: 2

    security vulnerabilities that tempt black hats like chocolate cake tempts Michael Moore.

    This is clearly a nominee for the metaphor of the award.

  4. Re:My idea of the perfect case mod on The Best Case Mods From 2010 · · Score: 1

    Congrats. For better or for worse, you just reinvented the Mac Mini.

  5. Re:Intercourse, Pennsylvania on Map Based Passwords · · Score: 1
    Go to Hell, Michigan!

    And no, despite the similarity, it's not Detroit.

  6. Re:Photocopying machines on Other Tech the Senate Would Have Banned · · Score: 1

    Who would fund the creation of new recipes if everyone shared them freely? Without copyright protection, we'd all be eating gray sludge fortified with nutrients.

    They're called McNuggets...

  7. Re:What about Official English? on Official Kanji Count Increasing Due To Electronics · · Score: 2, Funny
    Great.

    Now we have Japanese grammar nazis in addition to the more common English varieties.

  8. Linux is toast on First MS Retail Stores Will be In Scottsdale, AZ and Mission Viejo, CA · · Score: 1

    Clearly, you can't be taken seriously as an internet-savvy tech company in the 21st century without brick and mortar stores.

    Perhaps 2010 will be the Year of the Linux Storefront.

  9. Water fluoridation on Could Cyber-Terrorists Provoke Nuclear Attacks? · · Score: 1

    It's all great until they start fluoridating the water...

  10. Re:Buyer Beware on Zer01 Parent Strips Web Site Following Report · · Score: 1

    Remember that in Europe, you only pay or outgoing calls. Assuming that your inbound and outbound calls are about the same, this works out to nearly 2000 minutes.

  11. good thing on Social Security Numbers Can Be Guessed · · Score: 5, Funny

    they only put the last 4 digits on my paycheck!

  12. Re:So this implies... on Judge Thinks Linking To Copyrighted Material Should Be Illegal · · Score: 1

    The Principality of Sealand!

  13. Re:Dr Boingo on Boingo Awarded a Patent For Hotspot Access · · Score: 1

    No sharks with laserbeams?

  14. Re:20080270152 on Boingo Awarded a Patent For Hotspot Access · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    But wait!

    I've applied for a patent for the method of patenting the process of abusing the patent system!

    Too bad it's patently obvious.

  15. Re:pronouced "unctuous" on Predicting SCO's Actions Post Bankruptcy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    1. excessively ingratiating: attempting to charm or convince somebody in an unpleasantly suave, smug, or smooth way

    2. oily, fatty, or greasy: resembling or containing oil, fat, or grease

    Crap. Just when your out of mod points, you find this.

  16. Re:What about friction? on Wind Could Provide 100% of World Energy Needs · · Score: 5, Funny

    It'd seem having massive wind turbines would slow down the movement of air, which might lead to scenarios where the current global warming scare would be merely a trifle.

    Not if you fit the turbines within the Senate's chambers...

  17. Re:When Will the Average Consumer Learn? on Kindle, Zune DRM Restrictions Coming Into Focus · · Score: 2, Informative

    Unfortunately, it is not quite that perfect. It seems that their offer to upgrade DRMed tracks for $0.30 has a hitch. If the label decides to alter the title of the album slightly, you can't upgrade. For example, if they change the album title from "Groovy tunes" to "Groovey Tunes (remastered)" you are SOL. This stranded nearly 100 of my songs in iTunes hell. ("My songs" might be an inappropriate phrase.) The net result of this:

    Bye bye, iTunes. Hello, Amazon.

  18. Re: Small state? on Broke Counties Turn Failing Roads To Gravel · · Score: 1

    Per Google Maps:

    Temperance, MI to Ironwood, MI: 11 hours 31 minutes.

    Wilbaux, MT to Libby, MT: 11 hours and 59 minutes.

  19. Re:Dupe on Microsoft Update Quietly Installs Firefox Extension · · Score: 1

    Slashdot's search engine didn't find it but Google's did.

    Did you "Bing" it?

  20. Re:$250 K ? Must be a typo on Mac Clone Maker Psystar Files For Bankruptcy · · Score: 1

    The company apparently has over $250,000US in debt.

    That must be a typo - could they mean $ 250 million USD ? Most companies would not choke on $ 250,000 worth of debt.

    They will if no one is willing to give them any more money.

  21. Here's a link to what you're looking for... on Best Way To Build A DIY UAV? · · Score: 1

    There are several examples on the net. This is one of my favorites.

  22. Re:2.45 GHz on Mars Robot May Destroy Life It Was Sent To Find · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Redundant information is redundant.

    This message was brought to you by the Ministry, Department, Bureau, and Directorate for the Promulgation and Distribution of the Excessive, Superfluous, Gratuitous, and Redundant.

  23. Re:corporate death penalty on Verizon Tells Cops "Your Money Or Your Life" · · Score: 1

    Immediate chapter 7 with the government first in line for any payouts (ahead of shareholders, who should be taking part in the risk if they own part of something who commits murder/manslaughter)

    Like GM and Chrysler?

  24. Re:Fantastic! on Ubuntu 9.04 For the Windows Power User · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Add Plan 9, OS/2, Solaris, and a BSD to your list.

  25. Re:now that's just dumb on Right-to-Repair Law To Get DRM Out of Your Car · · Score: 2, Insightful

    You should look to the 120,000 democrats who voted for Bush in florida.

    Exactly. The result had more to do with the fact that Gore is as big an idiot as Bush, albeit one with less of a bend on world domination.

    I can just picture him boring the Taliban out of Afganistan with a powerpoint presentation.