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  1. Re:He's still alive? on Dr. Richard Dawkins On Education, 'Innocence of Muslims,' and Rep. Paul Broun · · Score: 2

    He's doing Science and he's still alive.
    He feels FANTASTIC and he's still alive.
    While you're dying he'll be still alive.
    And when you're dead he will be still alive.
    Still alive
    Still alive

  2. Re:Solution on Microsoft Urges Businesses To Get Off XP · · Score: 1

    I'm confused isn't that what happened with Vista?

  3. Re:There's a good dog on The Long Reach of US Extradition · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You could vote for a third party your guy won't win but at least you can send a message. If you vote Republican or Democrat you're essentially saying you guys are doing a good enough job as it is.

  4. Re:Cromulent on GPL Kerfuffle Takes Xbian For Raspberry Pi Offline · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't see why Kerfuffle shouldn't be used in the post title. It's a perfectly cromulent word.

  5. Re:While it can be done... on How Viable Is Large Scale Wind Energy? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    ....No one has actually _built_ a wind power turbine setup that operates at well above the ground. I mean, consider the issues involved:

    1. How are we going to keep those turbines up at altitude?
    2. What are the costs of tethering these high-flying wind turbine installations?
    3. Will these installations become hazards to migratory birds flying at high altitude, let alone passing airplanes of all sizes?
    4. How much damage will these things do if they start shedding parts.

    I'd rather build hundreds of nuclear reactors based on the safe liquid fluoride thorium reactor (LFTR) technology instead in the short to medium term, and in the longer term build space-based solar power arrays parked in geosynchronous or near-geosynchronous orvbit.

  6. Re:Who'd have thought... on Steve Jobs Reincarnated As a Warrior-Philosopher, Thai Group Says · · Score: 2

    They also advised not to throw rocks in that general vicinity as it will break his glass house and invisible glass is a bitch to clean up.

  7. Re:Solution on Some Players Want Day-1 DLC, Says BioWare · · Score: 1

    Halo 4 is planning on using an episodic model so we'll see how well it works.

  8. Re:Solution on Some Players Want Day-1 DLC, Says BioWare · · Score: 2

    I know you're being sarcastic but episodic gaming would be a better solution for what these companies want to do. You could either buy a game pass for $60 and get all the DLC as it comes out for free or you could buy each individual DLC as it comes out which would be a bit more in the end. They could charge some people more for their game and would piss fewer people off the only downside is they couldn't do a big release all at once.

  9. Re:Several reasons come to mind... on Kim Dotcom Raid - What Really Happened · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Watch the video the servers were seized before the raid occurred. There was little evidence Kim had access to to destroy at the time of the raid.

  10. Re:But in the year 2012... on Lies, Damned Lies, and Quantum Statistics · · Score: 4, Informative

    Always check Google's cache.

  11. Re:So what's the purpose of this story again? on The Fall of 38 Studios · · Score: 2

    What's the point of your comment again? Do you not like this story because it threatens your political views? That not all rich people are old fat evil guys sitting in their office lighting cigars with hundred dollar bills. When some people get money they want to make something other people will enjoy. It doesn't always turn out right for the people trying to do the nice thing. The world and the people in it are not black or white they are a wonderful and confusing shade of grey.

  12. Re:Almost Yes. on Microsoft Makes Skype Easier To Monitor · · Score: 1

    Are all my friends already on Jitsi or do I need to get into an awkward political discussion with them to get them to switch?

  13. Re:In general no on Should Journalists Embrace Jargon? · · Score: 1

    First of all see Betteridge's Law of Headlines. Secondly did no one here pay attention in their high school English class. I did I just fell asleep for the grammar portions. One of the things I do remember is one of the first things you should consider when writing is your audience. If you use jargon that your audience won't understand you will alienate your audience instead of engaging them. So unless you're writing for people who already have at least a basic understanding of the subject matter the answers is no.

  14. Re:Seriously? on Microsoft Won't Say If Skype Is Secure Or Not. Time To Change? · · Score: 2

    I know this is /. and all but come on this has been the case with Skype for years the editor had skimmed the wiki they would know this is not News. Do we really need an anti-Microsoft story everyday?

  15. Re:Enough with the gimmicks. on Hollywood Acts Warily At Comic-Con · · Score: 1

    3D is a gimmick. Higher frame rates are not a gimmick 60FPS looks objectively better than 24FPS. If you don't believe me download this video convert it down to 24 or 30 frames per second using handbrake then tell me what you think. Sorry for the shoddy video it was frustratingly the only 60fps 1080p live action video I could find on the internet. If someone else wants to post a better sample I would appreciate it.

  16. Re:So, basically ... on The Ugly, Profitable Details About Xbox Live Advertising · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I'm surprised no one else has posted this yet. There's been a pretty big recent success with a FOSS console on kickstarter with the Ouya Console. Why was that modded funny it would be awesome if there was a successful FOSS console I certainly hope the Ouya is a success.

  17. Re:How about: on EFF Announces New Patent Reform Project · · Score: 1

    No I was saying the exact opposite of that but some government sanctioned monopolies are limited to only %10 profit per year.

  18. Re:How about: on EFF Announces New Patent Reform Project · · Score: 1

    I thought of this the other day holders of patents and copyrights should be treated similarly to other government sanctioned monopolies. This needs to be within reason for example many government sanctioned monopolies are only allowed to make a 10% profit per year. As some copyrights and patents are extremely risky to invest in (at least some) would need an exemption from that. Other things really should have been there since the beginning for example I see no reason why right-holders shouldn't be required to make their profit margins public knowledge.

  19. Re:[Stupid] move on Assange Requests Asylum In Ecuador · · Score: 1

    So you don't believe in war? You would have opposed WWII? If not how would you justify the U.S. military being ordered to kill foreigners military or citizen with no trial? Furthermore how do justify giving more rights to foreigners than we do to our own military who are willing to die defending our country? Do you think Obama should be impeached? Because if a kill list or Guantanamo is unconstitutional that's very justified. I'm not just trying to be hyperbolic these are legitimate questions. I don't think it's right for Obama to have a kill list, I don't think Guantanamo Bay is a good solution for detaining foreign combatants or anyone else for that matter. But that doesn't mean it's unconstitutional. I made my post to provide contrast to show that both Democrats and Republicans are highly flawed in most of their ideals.

  20. Re:[Stupid] move on Assange Requests Asylum In Ecuador · · Score: 1

    (BTW I think the US would LOVE to have him in custody, but we all know that he committed no crimes in the US. Treason is not a crime if you aren't a citizen...regardless of what Republicans would like to have you believe)

    If you're not a U.S. citizen you also have no constitutional rights regardless of what the Democrats would like you to believe.

  21. Re:They should be called AAA. on AMD and ARM Team Up · · Score: 1

    Why so many A's Why not just simplify to AA that's much less confusing.

  22. Re:More than 1080p on Analyzing the New MacBook Pro · · Score: 1

    Don't forget lack of an optical drive I DO NOT WANT an optical drive in my next laptop Apple or otherwise. I've been wanting this for about 4 years now. Yes I've been using the same laptop for 4 years.

  23. Re:Technologies are only delaying the real thing on How Technology Promotes World Peace · · Score: 1

    Or...
    We need to embrace energy sources other than the Sun.
    Or...
    Figure out a way to more effectively use the Sun's energy.
    In other words, the amount of resources the earth has is irrelevant if we can engineer a way around them.

  24. Re:sexism on A Day In the Life of a "Booth Babe" · · Score: 4, Funny

    THIS kind of attitude is why many of us geeks can't get a date.. change it!

    The NFL has had the same problem for years all those sexist jocks make girls dress up in skimpy outfits and jump around on the sidelines for them. If only they realized the end result is that football players can't get a date they would stop.

  25. Don't Panic on Andromeda On Collision Course With the Milky Way · · Score: 3, Funny

    Stop Panicking!!! This is no time to panic... Though if you do panic try to hold on to that feeling because it is the proper response to being told that your galaxy is on a collision course with another galaxy.