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  1. Re:All I have to say is... on Australia, UK To Test Vehicle Speed-Limiting Devices · · Score: 1

    i think that this may be caused by the fact that when people are driving too slow, they may get tailgated-- following too closely is far more of an accident-causer than speeding. Just ask the germans.

  2. SC on South Carolina To Give 1 Laptop Per School Child · · Score: 1

    I'm from South Carolina. i go to a public high school. Several Weeks ago, there was a budget cut to all the schools (i'm not sure whether it's in the district or the states).

    for awhile, we could not even afford computer paper-- teachers hid and hoarded it just so they could print their tests; no worksheets were handed out.

    how the hell can we afford laptops if we can't afford paper? i think that the government needs to get its priorities sorted out.

    also, it may be worth noting that Governor Mark Sanford (R) accepted stimulus money in everything but educaiton. instead of taking a proactive approach to fixing the schools, he's basically let our educational system go to hell.

  3. the pen on Bill Would Declare Your Blog a Weapon · · Score: 1

    so this is that they mean when they say that the pen is mightier than the sword.

  4. buffalo springfield on Battle Lines Being Drawn As Obama Plans To Curb Tax Avoidance · · Score: 1

    ...nobody's right if everybody's wrong

    ^obligatory buffalo springfield (for what it's worth) reference

  5. in america, you go to the theater and see Watchmen on Watchmen Watched · · Score: 1

    In Soviet Russia, Watchman see you!

  6. at least on Cory Doctorow Calls Death To Music, Movies, Print · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    at least he's not calling death to all infidels

  7. Re:To hell with them! on Author's Guild Says Kindle's Text-To-Speech Software Illegal · · Score: 1

    i would love to have samuel l. jackson or christopher walken to read my books out loud.

  8. internet speak? on Learning To Read With Click and Jane · · Score: 3, Insightful

    LOL WTF OMG

    This will be how kids speak if they learn to read only with the internet.

    then again, some people already do.

  9. Re:Really? on Athletes' Brains Reveal Concussion Damage · · Score: 1

    i was dropped on my head as a child, you insensitive clod!

  10. "Boat Moves Without an Engine Or Sails" on Boat Moves Without an Engine Or Sails · · Score: 5, Funny

    Boat Moves Without an Engine Or Sails

    the vikings fixed this problem long ago.

  11. Re:Does it explain on The Science and Physics of Back To the Future · · Score: 3, Interesting

    i know it was a joke, but i watched the special features on the DVD, and they said that they just thought that it'd be cool if it was hot when it left point A in time and was cold when it got to point B (they put liquid nitrogen in on scene)

  12. Re:Inflation... on Report Claims 95% of Music Downloads Are Illegal · · Score: 1

    don't forget about the 8-track!

  13. what it should be on FBI Issues Code Cracking Challenge · · Score: 2, Interesting

    what it should be:

    coondoggie writes to tell us that the FBI has issued another cracking challenge for a new cipher on their site. Tens of thousands responded to a similar challenge last year. In addition to the challenge the FBI is also offering a few primers on the subject. There are a number of sites offering cipher challenges, just funny to see the FBI encouraging 4J58I4JTK5NRO4844/4534852WDVJRIN67/368RB8XC0GJFNFXVXCVJVXV8R/GE8F/RETWQ8ER8WRHQ98CVUXHE8V09E8Q/WRWE8Q7T-E8THQEW/CHICKEN438R8SDFUEFNX7/4UDFJD7FH47FHEFT28FHEW6DFT

  14. windows 7 on Microsoft Extends XP To May 2009 For OEMs · · Score: 1

    all i hope about w7 is that they don't rush it like they did with vista/me, etc. they need a long, long time to get 7 out, and i'd personally rather wait for something good than have complete crap now.

  15. russia on City In Georgia Planning Virtual World For Civic Interaction · · Score: 1

    I hope Russia doesn't take them over in VR too! :P

  16. Re:iPod, iPhone, then what? on Jobs Not Giving This Year's Macworld Keynote · · Score: 1

    yeah, isn't the macbook pro the computer that runs vista BEST?

    what a backwards world, when people load vista onto their macbooks :P

  17. i feel on Jobs Not Giving This Year's Macworld Keynote · · Score: 1

    i feel sorry for Harry, who is now going to get spammed a Whole lot.

  18. Re:I wouldn't hold my breath on Time To Discuss Drug Prohibition? · · Score: 1

    when was the last time you got a speeding ticket?

  19. Re:I wouldn't hold my breath on Time To Discuss Drug Prohibition? · · Score: 1
    • ???
    • more profit!
  20. Re:I wouldn't hold my breath on Time To Discuss Drug Prohibition? · · Score: 1

    as a taxpayer, i agree.

  21. obligatory (almost) star wars reference on This Is the Way the World Ends · · Score: 1

    with thunderous applause.

  22. red-green on NFL's First Broadcast In 3-D, Still Has Work To Do · · Score: 1

    does anyone know the kind of 3d they used? i know there's red-blue.... but did they use the new, fancy polarized ones?

  23. not a hell of a lot of power on Talk-Powered Cell Phones Won't Need Batteries · · Score: 1

    it's a very small amount of power in this, not to mention the fact that people don't always talk on their cell phone (some do more texting)

    what i think would be better is having a weight that is off-center, which could turn a generator-thingy around as you walk (if you keep it in your pocket)

  24. just on Copper Thieves Jeopardize US Infrastructure · · Score: 1

    just don't use a lock made of copper!

  25. Re:Better title on Apple Says Macs Are Safe, No Antivirus Needed · · Score: 3, Funny

    brilliant idea!

    only thing is, apple fanboys wouldn't be able to criticize PCs as much for having viruses--the more viruses on PCs, the more macs get sold