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  1. Re:My give-a-darn meter is reading negative GADs on Patent Suit Leads To 500,000 Annoyed Software Users · · Score: 1

    Same reason they don't offer unlocked phones.

    I bought an unlocked iPhone from Apple. You are wrong.

  2. Re:strip on Altering Text In eBooks To Track Pirates · · Score: 1

    Often times, there is subtle meaning. For example, I might decide to always use the same phrase in certain contexts, giving a very subtle hint to the reader which things are alike and which ones are different. One he might not even notice consciously.

    "you are in a maze of twisty passages"?

  3. Re:Since my comment is in the other less-popular p on Cause of LED Efficiency Droop Finally Revealed · · Score: 1

    Do both - The Polecats - Make a circuit with me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEfNjozD1BQ

  4. Re:CES is not a political show? on The Only, Lonely Protester at CES (Video) · · Score: 1

    Is any "show" that has George Bush as a featured speaker political?

  5. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch... on NASA: Curiosity Has Found Plastic On Mars · · Score: 2

    ... is larger than we thought.

  6. Re:Jill Stein... on Jill Stein and Gary Johnson Debate Online Tonight · · Score: 2
  7. Re:Is there one? on Ask Slashdot: Best Cell Phone Carrier In the US? · · Score: 1

    In-N-Out! :-)

  8. Re:home security.. on Phony Laser Security System Proves Perception Is Reality · · Score: 2
    I'll help you with the attribution. From Schneier's blog:

    It's all fun and games until your cat dies of exhaustion. Posted by: Kahomono at August 17, 2012 7:18 AM

  9. Re:Ok... but why? on Mac OS X Mountain Lion Gets Three Million Downloads In 4 Days · · Score: 2

    It was the killer feature for my son as well. But then he found out Airplay mirroring isn't supported on his 2010 MacBook Pro. He's a little pissed at Apple. I figure he's getting a lesson in tech obsolescence. I'm happy - Airplay mirroring works great on my 2012 Air. :-)

  10. Re:they aren't safes on How a 3-Year-Old Can Open a Gun Safe · · Score: 1

    ...in Canada you're required to store guns in a safe manner.

    Fricken Commies. USA! USA! USA!

  11. Speed reading fail on Ask Slashdot: Preempting Sexual Harassment In the Workplace? · · Score: 1

    The headline registered as "Ask Slashdot: Promoting Sexual Harassment In the Workplace?" The brain said "Really? I know it's Slashdot, but still..." and asked the eyes to check again.

  12. Re:The true enemy... on 12 Dead, 50 Injured at The Dark Knight Rises Showing In Colorado · · Score: 1

    Crazy people? You mean people who are against gun control?

  13. Re:Slashdot's reallyghone down hill.... on Trolling Al Qaeda... For Peace? · · Score: 2

    Was that comment your application to Viral Peace? If so, I'd hire you.

  14. Re:Yes, users are demented. on Sergey Brin Shows Project Glass Glasses to Journalists (Video) · · Score: 1

    Video feed from my drone... My next paintball weekend will be awesome!

  15. Adam Smith's take on California City May Tax Sugary Drinks Like Cigarettes · · Score: 1
    "Sugar, rum, and tobacco, are commodities which are nowhere necessaries of life, [but] which are ... objects of almost universal consumption, and which are therefore extremely proper subjects of taxation."

    Adam Smith - An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of The Wealth of Nations

  16. Re:Why Forbes name Ballmer one of the worst CEO? on Free Desktop Software Development Dead In Windows 8 · · Score: 2

    "I'm sorry AC but you are full of shit. ... YMMV and I ignore ACs" Apparently, you don't.

  17. Re:I would be more worried... on Ten Cops Can't Recover Police Chief's Son's iPhone · · Score: 4, Informative

    Really? I use Find My iPad to find my iPad in my _house_. "Ah, the kids left it behind the couch."

  18. Re:Hold on folks on Sci-fi Writer Elizabeth Moon Believes Everyone Should Be Chipped · · Score: 1

    I act like everyone is a raving lunatic wanting to destroy my life.

  19. That was entertaining on NY Times Apple Tax Article Flawed · · Score: 1

    You two went downhill together quickly. BTW, I support doston's position. Cheers.

  20. Project homepage on Automated Dorm Room Causes a School Inquiry · · Score: 0, Redundant
  21. Re:Msc People are awake now, this is a good thing! on Mac Flashback Attack Began With Wordpress Blogs · · Score: 1

    4a. Uninstall Java. 4b: If you must run Java, switch to a platform where java is controlled and updated by the first party, Oracle and not a third party, Apple to ensure you have the best security possible.

  22. Re:This on Bring Back the 40-Hour Work Week · · Score: 1

    Oil, oil, and more oil.

  23. Re:Indication of Government Ability? on White House CIO Describes His 'Worst Day' Ever · · Score: 1

    The Navy is mostly on XP & IE7.

  24. Re:Environment on Why Did It Take So Long To Invent the Wheel? · · Score: 1

    Compilers? I'm sorry, could I have a car analogy?

  25. Re:Oh No on Siri To Power Mercedes-Benz Car Systems · · Score: 3, Funny

    My college sophomore son grabbed his apartment mate's 4s and said "Wake me up at 3am and remind me to masturbate". He was awoken at 3am by his roommate yelling at him.