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  1. Simple economics, kill the lawyers on Microsoft, Google Agree To Stop Complaining To Regulators About Each Other (recode.net) · · Score: 1

    They both finally wised up and realized they can cut a huge operating expense by dropping any lawsuits against each other. I could imagine they'll save tremendously in legal expenses.

  2. Steely Eyed Missile Men on Kepler Recovered from Emergency and Stable (nasa.gov) · · Score: 1

    Wow. That's Outstanding work (at those distances and times required for communication). These truly are some steely eyed missile men.

  3. 105 minutes? Where did he pull that from? on Google Scales the Great Firewall, Falls Off 105 Minutes Later (techinasia.com) · · Score: 1

    I hope it goes down for at least 142 minutes. They can then see "The Shawshank Redemption". But back to my point, I did not see any search that revealed movies by run time. Interesting...

  4. Edward Scissorhands angst on Google Scales the Great Firewall, Falls Off 105 Minutes Later (techinasia.com) · · Score: 1

    Edward Scissorhands has exactly nothing to to with this other than having a run time length of 105 minutes. I find their use of this as a perfect analogy to the Library of Congress, only in a matter that some will actually comprehend. One of the best headlines I've seen on Slashdot as of late.

  5. iTunes for 3D on New MakerBot CEO Explains Layoffs and the Company's New Vision · · Score: 1

    There already is an iTunes for 3D. It's called Shapeways.com

  6. Re:alternative energy to adore! on Spider Spins Electrically Charged Silk · · Score: 1

    'We need to adapt this energy generation to "sweater meat". This will end the "energy" debate(s) once and for all.' Man will be too busy or tired with "sweater meat", to give a damn.

  7. Dry firing on LHC's 'Heart' Starts Pumping Protons Before Restart · · Score: 1

    Wouldn't a dry fire stress the components more? I mean, we are not talking about toy magnets. I guess they've determined that it is completely acceptable so I will certainly defer to their judgment. I need to read up some more on its power generation and magnetic systems.

  8. The best application isn't a space elevator.... on Scientists Discover Diamond Nanothreads · · Score: 1

    Using this for a space elevator isn't the best use for this. If these fibers are flexible enough, you could weave them into flexible body armor. Imagine light weight "kitchen" gloves that you can't cut through even with the sharpest knife. Shark protection (but not against lasers...yet). These fibers could replace carbon fiber in high strength areas. Have short enough fibers and use them for 3D printing. They are already using carbon fiber in 3D printers, this could replace it for extreme strength parts. If cheap enough, this could replace carbon fiber in safety situations (racing, boating, aircraft). Now imagine a crash at a race, except this time, the body deforms, but does not disintegrate. I think this is a major announcement in materials science, and I'm curious just how many other areas this could advance.

  9. Re:Nice and all, but where's the beef? on US DOE Sets Sights On 300 Petaflop Supercomputer · · Score: 1

    " (yes, it will run Crysis, just barely;) " You sir, win the internet.

  10. We're whalers on a comet......now with harpooning on Philae Lands Successfully On Comet · · Score: 1

    We're whalers on a comet.....now with harpooning action!

  11. Re:These idiots are going to ruin it for everyone on Drone Sightings Near Other Aircraft Up Dramatically · · Score: 1

    In the USA, I believe that we classify a drone as a flying vehicle which can be remotely piloted via either instrument or visual feedback. Anything else is just R/C stuff. I believe that is what these craft are. Although I did see one listed at frys.com going for $250 USD that had FPV video included in the controller. But I digress, my point is that anyone operating these type of craft "drones" should be operating like they would any other flying vehicle and be aware of their surroundings. It's a damn quad-copter with FPV feedback!, why the hell wouldn't you be constantly looking around? If more parents had taught their ignorant children, people would know better, but Nooooo. Some idiot has to shit in the gene pool.

  12. Re:slightly off topic... on The Largest Kuiper Belt Object Isn't Pluto Or Eris, But Triton · · Score: 1

    It rhymes with "hyper".

  13. Re:Here we go again... on Ask Slashdot: Where Do You Stand on Daylight Saving Time? · · Score: 1

    This makes absolute sense. It also has the added incentive of resolving the H1-B visa situation: 1. All of the Americans living along the line where the timezones change can watch Jeopardy an hour earlier. 2. They head to a location in the later timezone playing Jeopardy on TV. 3. Instant geniuses! 4. Profit!

  14. Re:So much fuss. on Ask Slashdot: Where Do You Stand on Daylight Saving Time? · · Score: 1

    I think that sprung over your head.

  15. Re:HEY NOTCH!!! on Dremel Releases 3D Printer · · Score: 1

    I like your idea but what they really need to learn is Sketchup. I really believe it is a cross between your idea and full on CAD programs. Yes, it certainly has a little higher learning curve, but the possibilities are so much greater. You could even create "Minecraft" prefabs and still have the accuracy for small details and such.

  16. if only I had mod points for you...

    It's been so long since I've posted. It's the thought that counts!

  17. 400v? on CERN Tests First Artificial Retina Capable of Looking For High Energy Particles · · Score: 5, Insightful

    "The team says the retina outperforms any other particle-detecting device by a factor of 400v." 400v! What the hell is a factor of 400 volts?

  18. RIP you steely-eyed missle man on RIP, NASA Moon Landing Engineer John C. Houbolt · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Yuri Kondratyuk to Tom Dolan to John Houbolt. These guys were pioneers. We stand on the shoulders of giants. RIP Mr. Houbolt. You sir are one steely-eyed missle man.

  19. Re:Utility in the American Latin alphabet: on Vikings' Secret Code Cracked · · Score: 1

    But you can (American and Republican) say "hooey". Very important for us Umuricuns.

  20. Re:This could be a huge charge on him on Court Says Craigslist Sperm Donor Must Pay Child Support · · Score: 1

    $100 my ass. Welcome to reality, it's more about $500.

  21. Re:I don't get sperm donation on Court Says Craigslist Sperm Donor Must Pay Child Support · · Score: 1

    Funny, I pictured it as this; "On the one hand", "On the other hand".

  22. Best answer I've heard to the tree question on Blowing Up a Pointless Job Interview · · Score: 1

    A friend of mine was interviewing for a level 2 technical position at a large computer company. They asked him "If you could be any kind of tree, what type of tree would you be?". He thought about it for a second and said "deltree". Amazingly the interviewer got it right away and liked that it was both a DOS command "deltree.exe" and the fact that the company was Dell. He got the job.

  23. Have you ever used it? MSE is great. on Microsoft Security Essentials Misses 39% of Malware · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I care about the security of MSE a great deal. MSE does what Av should do. It also does it in the background like it should and out of the way. MSE is a program/tool that is outstanding. Surprised to see it come out of Microsoft. If a paid version were needed/required, I'd pay, and I don't pay for Av protection.

  24. Re:Eco-friendly? on Life-Sized, Drivable 500,000 Piece Lego Car Runs On Air · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Gee 3P0, I'm glad you're hear to tell us these things. Chewie, take the professor here and plug him into the back.

  25. Re:Light Saber? on Scientists Create New "Lightsaber-Like" Form of Matter · · Score: 1

    Damn you. Damn you to hell. I was logged out and needed to log in to post that. You beat me to it you steely eyed missile man. :)