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  1. Re:Bureaucratic delay or something more sinister? on Nuclear Nose Cones Mistakenly Shipped to Taiwan · · Score: 1
    If they were current limiting fuses (1st definition) I could understand the lack of action. If they were a highly engineered part of the triggering device (2nd definition) then we do have a problem.

    n. A safety device that protects an electric circuit from excessive current, consisting of or containing a metal element that melts when current exceeds a specific amperage, thereby opening the circuit.

    n. 1. A cord of readily combustible material that is lighted at one end to carry a flame along its length to detonate an explosive at the other end. 2. often fuze A mechanical or electrical mechanism used to detonate an explosive charge or device such as a bomb or grenade: "A mechanical . . . switch is used to initiate the fuzes" (International Defense Review).

    from: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fuse
  2. Science Project on Italian Parliament To Mistakenly Legalize MP3 P2P · · Score: 4, Funny

    If I were an Italian kid I know what my school science project would be. I'd be researching the effects of popularity on the speed of music downloads in certain p2p protocols...

  3. Re:FCC vs. CSR on P2P Fans Pound Comcast In FCC Comments · · Score: 1

    Whatever you do don't call them using skype...

  4. Re:Great, the penguin goes red! on Linux To Be Installed In Every Russian School · · Score: 1

    Will it be available at RussiaOS.su?