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  1. The voices in my head on Sky Deutschland Considering Using Bone Conduction To Force Ads On Train Riders · · Score: 1

    When the voices in your head are trying to sell you something, there might be bigger problems.

  2. Re:Question- How did scammers do this? on When Antivirus Scammers Call the Wrong Guy · · Score: 2

    Most landlines won't disconnect until the sender hangs up. I learned this beauty last election cycle when robocampaigns would call and *not*fucking*drop*the*line* after I hung up right away. Two minutes later I picked back up and they were still going.

  3. Interesting on Legal Tender? Maybe Not, Says Louisiana Law · · Score: 1

    While cash can or cannot be accepted for transactions based on merchant preferences, is it allowable for a state to regulate that? Are there any federal regulations or others that may disallow this?

  4. Nice shake in Philly on 5.8 Earthquake Hits East Coast of the US · · Score: 1

    Felt the desk moving, thought it was a truck outside again. When it didn't stop after a second we were all looking around puzzled. Hoping everything at home is okay.

  5. HIPPA? on Data-Mining Ban Struck Down By US Supreme Court · · Score: 1

    While it appears identifiable patient information isn't included, is there any way that this falls under HIPPA protections?

  6. Om nom nom on Designers Create Meat Eating Furniture · · Score: 1

    This is one idea that literally does have a chance of biting you on the ass.

  7. Re:Overclocking? on Scientists Overclock People's Brains · · Score: 1

    You get one heck of a core dump. Hope you have clean underwear handy.

  8. Re:How long will it last on Civilization V To Use Steamworks · · Score: 2, Informative

    but I won't even contemplate buying a game with DRM because I just don't trust that I'd be able to play it long after it stops being the hit new thing.

    You do know Valve has promised to patch around Steam authentication if the shit ever does hit the fan?

  9. The Penny Arcade-Strawberry Shortcake comic? on Parody and Satire Videos, Which Is Fair Use? · · Score: 1

    Wonder if this might relate to PA using Strawberry Shortcake in a parody of the style of games American McGee would make.

  10. Robotrek! on RPG Heroes Are Jerks · · Score: 1

    Anyone remember Robotrek for the SNES, which made you knock before entering other people's houses?

  11. I see a trend here on US Government Using PS3s To Break Encryption · · Score: 1

    The PS2 was restricted for export because people thought Saddam would use them to build missile guidance units. We're using the PS3 to crack encryption. I can't wait to see what uses they'll think up for the Playstation 4. Nuclear simulation?

  12. Philadelphia Contract? on San Francisco Free Wi-Fi Plan Fails · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I wonder if this will affect Philadelphia also. We've been receiving advertisements in the mail announcing Earthlink as Philly's citywide wi-fi provider, but with Chicago and San Fran now stopped, and San Fran not seen as profitable, I find it hard to imagine that the Philadelphia city area will be as viable.

  13. Tupperware vests? on Polyethylene Bulletproof Vests Better Than Kevlar · · Score: 5, Funny

    Do they burp when they're hit?

  14. Re:Spoilers on The World's Largest Scavenger Hunt Returns · · Score: 1

    Where does one find faux wood grain paneling these days, though?

  15. King of All Cosmos on We Love Katamari Review · · Score: 4, Funny

    I just want whatever this guy takes daily. Seriously.

  16. Mike's a dead man on Sam & Max Sequel Canceled · · Score: 5, Funny

    You just know Tom Servo and Crow are going to kick his ass for cancelling something actually funny.

  17. Now there's an antacid commercial on Chandra Sees Black Hole Rip Star Apart · · Score: 3, Funny

    The heartburn after chowing down on one of these has to be brutal. Where do you find a Rolaids or Tums to quench that sucker?

  18. And so the real game begins on SCO Complaint Filed -- Including Code Samples · · Score: -1, Redundant

    It looks like they've decided to put up. I don't have any source handy, can anyone post snippests of what sections we're looking at?

  19. Need a shorter reply letter on One Company's Response to SCO · · Score: 4, Funny

    Dear SCO:

    After reviewing your claims with our legal department and system administrators in extreme detail, we have come to the following conclusion.

    Bite me.

    Sincerely,
    Some Random Company

  20. Re:Umm.... on RIAA Grabs Student's Life's Savings · · Score: 2, Funny
    2. An unlawful breach of duty on the part of a ship's master or crew resulting in injury to the ship's owner.
    So this is where they start referring to piracy?
  21. Feeling a little empty after watching on Latest Animatrix Short Released · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Just finished watching it, and I'm a smidge disappointed. I thought the first half set up an excellent backstory, but here, it's just "We attacked them, we lost, we're a power source," without any kind of expansion. It feels like this half just ended the story without trying to make any details beyond what we've gleaned from the first movie. Wasn't there a first Matrix that crashed and burned due to the people not able to accept it as reality? Was there any debate at all over how long the Dark Storm would last, unless they had some way to clear it afterwards? When did the AI develop the spidery robots?

    While I think the Animatrix project has been pretty damn good, I think this one has fallen way short of expectations.

  22. Their Next Guide on System Optimization Guide for Gamers · · Score: 3, Funny

    How to Tweak your Webserver to Survive a Slashdotting

  23. Re:Isn't this America? on Toledo Uncappers Getting Shafted · · Score: 5, Informative

    I think the "Drug War" opened up the laws that allow this. Basically, an arrest is made against the property itself for being involved in the crime, and I have no idea what the options are to get it back.

    Yes, I do indeed love this country.

  24. Re:What's the point? on Men vs. Machines · · Score: 1

    (With much apologies to the original quote)

    "... but you should know better than to use the Sicilian Defence when DEATH is on the line! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA*urk*"

  25. Re:Gator sucks, but... on Web Publishers Sue Gator · · Score: 1

    I've gone through the same deal, and I actually belive that checkbox is ignored. I made sure I explicitly unchecked that box, but AdAware still found all that crap sitting around on my machine, and it was definitely clean beforehand. Feh!