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  1. Re:SIS and James Bond on Britain's MI6 Opens Its First Website · · Score: 1

    The soldier usually feels deep regret over the things they've done, and are haunted by it for the rest of their lives.

  2. Re:Going way off-topic on An Intro To Editing Audio On Linux · · Score: 1

    As long as we're off topic...

    As I remember, you remove the wheel, then the drum. You might need to tap the sides of the drum (lightly) to loosen it. Then you unbolt/unclip (this is going to depend onthe vehicle) the shoes, clip the new ones in. The most difficult part is squeezing the shoes in enough to get the drum back on, but not enough to squirt all the brake fluid out of the resevoir. It helps if you have a friend watching the open resevoir to avoid this.

    Once you get the drum off, you'll see how simple it is. They're actually simpler than the discs. That's why they're cheaper. Think about it, that big ass drum is much more metal than that skinny disc.

  3. Re:Warning: rant approaching at high speeds on An Intro To Editing Audio On Linux · · Score: 1

    Side note: Drum brakes are easier than discs. If you can do discs, you won't have any problem w/ drums.

  4. Re: free speech for malware authors? on 180 Solutions Cuts Back on Spyware Installs · · Score: 1

    Dueling
    Fuck AnonCows.

  5. Google is the enemy? on No Office Suite Google · · Score: 1

    I guess Google is starting to be more like MS around here. Instead of saying "the giant search engine", it's now "the giant ad broker".

  6. $99 & a $50 rebate = $49 on Dell Launches Flash Music Player · · Score: 1

    Not too bad, even if it isn't as cool as a Nano. You get 512mb storage AND you can play mp3 or radio. Hell, I paid almost that much for my 256mb Jumpdrive.

  7. Re:It's all academic on Mozilla Hits Back at Browser Security Claim · · Score: 1

    If they don't know Firefox, they'll almost certainly know Netscape. I just tell them Netscape became Firefox.

    Not sure how technically accurate that is, but it usually alleviates any misgivings.

  8. Re:cobbled-together? on Searching for a Directory Service Solution? · · Score: 1

    If he's going to go with Groupwise, he might as well use Novell's dir services.

  9. Re:I'm confused on Stolen U.C. Berkeley Laptop Recovered · · Score: 1

    Any car that you can drive away is worth $500. If it'll pass inspection it's worth $750+

  10. Re:It won't help on MS Upgrades To Be Smaller And More Frequent · · Score: 1

    I think one big difference is Windows activation. Most of the OSX users I know "borrow" a friend's disc when then next .x release comes out. They reason that they own/bought 10, so they don't feel bad about "borrowing" 10.1, 10.2, 10.x. Once 11.0 comes out, most of them will purchase it (or a new machine).

    With Windows activation, you'll actually have to pay for each rev. *That* is going to hurt...

  11. Re:yahoo's answer to gmail. on Yahoo To Update Mail Service · · Score: 1

    +5
    That's totally right. Every time I hear the MS bashers whine about Netscape I think about how bad NS4 sucked. It's why I switched.

    Firefox rox u, though!

  12. Re:Graveyard of forgotten virtual pets.. on Review: Nintendogs · · Score: 1

    Mod parent up!!!

  13. Re:Offtopic comment re: puppy mills on Review: Nintendogs · · Score: 1

    I mostly agree with you, but I think it's important to realize something else. These dogs that are being rescued are not always the perfect little companion.

    Be prepared for a lot of trouble. You don't know what kind of conditions these animals are raised in, or how they've been abused.

    A lot of people adopt dogs that are eternally thankful and loyal companions. In my case, my new friend had such severe separation anxiety that he wore his teeth down eating the door, he pushed the A/C window unit out to jump from the window, then jumped the fence. That's just one day when I left him for ~4 hrs. (came home for lunch & back to work).

    I love my dog, and I would have done it the same way if I could go back. I have a *lot* of patience, though. Not one person who knew what I was going through for the first year said they would do it. *Every single one* said they would have had to take him to the pound.

    Pictures are available of Otto on my site, if you're interested. On a related note, I just picked up a Husky who was due to be put down the next day. The girl who had her said she was going to pay to have it done because she decided her apartment was too small for 2 dogs. Now I have TWO dogs with issues...

    Spay & neuter!

  14. Re:Gaming will never take over on US Companies Sponsor Pro Gamers · · Score: 1

    I'll have to disagree. I'm not a sports fan, but I know Jordan played basketball, I think for Chicago. He also played baseball for a little bit, minor league?

    I have no clue who John Wendel is.

    Google was not used in the creation of this post.

  15. Re:Defined by publishing a site-feed on Google's Blog Search · · Score: 1

    I just replace the pics w/ goatse. Let them leech that.

  16. Re:totally true on S3 Graphics Comes out of Hiding with Chrome20 · · Score: 1

    Thanks for the skate plaza link :)

  17. Re:A tiny market, but a loyal one? on S3 Graphics Comes out of Hiding with Chrome20 · · Score: 1

    Damn, and all my mod points expired this morning :(
    That's *exactly* what I thought when I saw the gp...

  18. I have a similar problem... on Fuddruckers Called Out on Hotlinking · · Score: 2, Interesting

    with users of myspace, etc. They're constantly hotlinking my gallery. I run my personal site off my cable connection, and I can always tell when they've done it, my cs:s pings go way the fuck up. I usually turn off apache while I play, then afterwards I swap the pic w/ goatse...

  19. Re:What is the Value of an IP address? on Mom, and Now Judge, Stand Up to RIAA · · Score: 1

    ISPs keep a record of who had what IPs at a given time. That's why the **AAs file suit against "John Doe". At that point, they can request the IP lease information from the ISP, and have a name to attach to the IP address.

    HTH

  20. Re:Why Assume a Bell Curve? on Crunching the Math On iTunes · · Score: 1

    Lol. No, but close. His voice just makes me want to kill as many people as I can find. Their music is pretty good, but not good enough to drown out his voice...

  21. Re:Why Assume a Bell Curve? on Crunching the Math On iTunes · · Score: 1

    I usually go through my music collection on a regular basis and delete crap that I don't listen to, which is usually anything less than a three, and definitely a - or a one.

    I have a lot of stuff on my system I don't care for. Mainly because my daughter likes it (although mostly she has good taste), but partially for guests.

    I draw the line at Rush, though. No Rush is allowed to play in my house...

  22. Re:Good things about rural areas on Small Town USA Competing With India · · Score: 1

    You actually take grass for granted

    I guess I was the only one to think of pot when I read this. You can get killer homegrown in the boonies...

  23. Re:Doesn't seem to be in the spirit of openness on Linux Trademark Protection In Australia · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hey! What's the idea? linuxchix.com isn't a pr0n site!!!1!!

    Get my hopes up for nothing. I've got points & I'm modding you "-1 Misleading"...

  24. Re:Good luck... on Aussie Speed Cameras in Doubt Because of MD5 · · Score: 1

    Ah, I misread your orig. post & combined 1980 & 45mph to get 1985 :D

    One thing is for sure, all that wiring sucks. I've got a problem somewhere. I'm pretty sure it's grounding out, but my brake lights only work if the headlights are off. Makes driving at night a bit dicey :)

  25. Re:Good luck... on Aussie Speed Cameras in Doubt Because of MD5 · · Score: 1

    There's a *huge* difference between a 75 Caddy & an 85 Caddy. I have a 79 Coupe DeVille, and there's no airshock suspension, no computer. Just a big-ass boat w/ a big-ass engine. It'll run like a scalded dog, and it is/was pretty plush, but nothing new-fangled w/ the suspension.