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  1. Re:How to win friends and Influence people. on Ask Slashdot: Communication Skills For Programmers? · · Score: 1

    I found that it covered listening quite well. Perhaps a different perspective when reading.
    I point out that book, because it is actually readable. Not only that, it is enjoyable to read. Has some great examples, and some interesting stories to illustrate its points.
    To each their own.

  2. How to win friends and Influence people. on Ask Slashdot: Communication Skills For Programmers? · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Buy it, and read it. Then read it again.
    This book changed my life. I had no idea how bad I was at dealing with people until I read it. I re-read it at least once a year.
    http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671723650

  3. Re:The Type on Elementary School Bans Students From Touching Each Other · · Score: 3, Funny

    {I did however leave education because computer pay more so..}

    Let me guess... Former english teacher. :)

  4. As a British Columbian... on Elementary School Bans Students From Touching Each Other · · Score: 3, Informative

    I would like to say this is one of the stupidest ideas I have ever heard.
    Sadly it isn't even in the top 10. So i will just say that whoever came up with this idea is a moron.

  5. Re:Yea, Right! on The Silk Road Is Back · · Score: 1

    My thoughts exactly.
    I am surprised that law enforcement allowed it to be shut down in the first place. They should have taken it over, and run it for a few months, track every transaction, and then come down hard on all the dealers.
    Or just sit back and bust the top seller every month. Someone else will always step up to fill the gap, and some smart cop looks like a hero to his/her superiors.

  6. Re:hi i'm chris hansen on Researchers Use Computer-Generated 10-Year-Old Girl To Catch Online Predators · · Score: 1

    I love watching the To catch a Predator specials.
    I nearly broke something when they caught a guy for the second time.
    As I recall his reaction was "Oops."

  7. Didn't he one say on Bill Gates: Internet Will Not Save the World · · Score: 2

    That the internet was just a fad, and not a priority for Microsoft?
    Or at least something to that effect?
    I think it was in his book.

  8. Re:Great, now arrest em. on Atlanta Man Shatters Coast-to-Coast Driving Record, Averaging 98MPH · · Score: 1

    115000 Miles is only about half what that car should be able to run. Even more if well maintained.

  9. Re:Noun, verb, noun noun verb (or: terrible headli on Hacker Spoofs Track Plays To Top Music Charts · · Score: 1

    "underage MALE prostitutes appeal to pope"

    FTFY. :)

  10. Re:Down Under... on Slashdot Asks: What Are You Doing For Hallowe'en? · · Score: 1

    I just bought a new house, and in the month I have been living there, I have not seen a kid anywhere in the area. I bought a pile of Halloween candy, just in case, but I really hope no one shows up. :)

  11. Re:When will the sheep look up on NSA Broke Into Links Between Google, Yahoo Datacenters · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The only problem is what your choice is between John Jackson, and Jack Johnson or Kang and Kodos or a turd sandwich and a giant douche.
    All depending on which animated series you prefer. :)

  12. Re:Hmmm... on Car Hackers Mess With Speedometers, Odometers, Alarms and Locks · · Score: 1

    The one comment thread I thought was safe from politics..... :-)

    I blame Obama! That bastard!

  13. OMG!!! on Are Cable Subscribers Subsidizing Internet-Only TV Viewers? · · Score: 1

    Ponies!!!!
    Awesome!!!!

  14. Re:Dysfunctional legal system. on IsoHunt Settles With MPAA, Will Shut Down And Pay Up to $110 Million · · Score: 4, Funny

    Not a bad plan.
    A standard Monopoly game has $15,140.
    Best price for a Monopoly game I could find was $17
    110 million would take the cash from 7266 games.
    At a total cost of $123,522

    Look at that, A plan with no flaws. :)

  15. So long ISOHunt. on IsoHunt Settles With MPAA, Will Shut Down And Pay Up to $110 Million · · Score: 1

    You will be missed.
    If I couldn't find what I wanted on TPB, then ISOhunt was my next stop.

  16. Re:Biggest problem with Ubuntu: Upgrades on Ubuntu, Kubuntu 13.10 Unleashed · · Score: 1

    But why would I be searching my hard drive for "Hot llama porn.mpg"?
    That file would be under:
    /home/USERNAME/Tax/Backups/2010/Business/Online/2010tax.pdf/Pr0n/Animal/4legs/fuzzy/llamas/
    Obviously. I mean where else would it be?
    The point is, keep your files organized and you never need to search for them in the first place.

  17. Re:Yeti Bears Up Under Scrutiny on Yeti Bears Up Under Scrutiny · · Score: 1

    I want to know if it is smarter than the average bear.

    Perhaps there is some way you could use this Pic-A-Nic basket to find out?

  18. Re:This on Facebook Comment Prompts Arrests In Cyberbullying Suicide Case · · Score: 1

    Epic WIN. So I assume they expelled you after that, and welcomed the bully back to school with open arms after he healed up?

    Strangely, no. This was 30+ years ago so things might be different now. But there was a teacher (My Gym teacher.) who grabbed me from behind, and I broke a couple of his ribs. I heard later that the school wanted this incident kept quiet. Something about how he grabbed me was against their rules.
    You have to realize that my "plan" was not to put my tormentor in the hospital, I was intent on killing him with my bare hands. I still don't know why I didn't kill him.

    Over all it worked out well for me. It was the last time I got into a fight at school, did wonders for my self-confidence, and taught me to stand up for myself. On a few occasions I was even able to stand up for someone else.

  19. Re:This on Facebook Comment Prompts Arrests In Cyberbullying Suicide Case · · Score: 1

    I guess dad was tougher than your dad.

    Does he take contracts? If so how much does he charge?

  20. Re:This on Facebook Comment Prompts Arrests In Cyberbullying Suicide Case · · Score: 1

    My father tried that.
    He was unsuccessful.

  21. Re:Won't take off, but may Rip You Off on Square Debuts New Email Payment System · · Score: 0

    So you believe that a software flag that says your card wort work at the ATM somehow makes your card different?
    I stand behind my assessment of your stupidity.

  22. Re:Won't take off, but may Rip You Off on Square Debuts New Email Payment System · · Score: 1, Funny

    Thankfully...I don't have/use a Debit Card. I ask my bank for a plain, simple non-debit ATM card.

    Just how stupid are you? They gave you exactly the same card with exactly the same functionality as everyone else. Then they told you your card is special, and you bought it?
    The only thing special is you... In a short bus kind of way.

  23. Re:Open Relays FTW on Square Debuts New Email Payment System · · Score: 1

    Never bet against stupidity.

  24. Re:I don't understand how this is new. on Square Debuts New Email Payment System · · Score: 2

    You US people really need to get with the 21st century.

  25. Re:Oh yes yes on ESA 'Amaze' Project Aims To Take 3D Printing 'Into the Metal Age' · · Score: 1
    From our friends at Wikipedia:

    In the 1940s, hot rodder Stuart Hilborn offered mechanical injection for racers, salt cars, and midgets.[6]

    One of the first commercial gasoline injection systems was a mechanical system developed by Bosch and introduced in 1952 on the Goliath GP700 and Gutbrod Superior 600.

    Fuel injection has been around for a lot longer than 40 years. Other than that I tend to agree with you.