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  1. Congress on House Republicans Roll Out Legislation To Overturn New Net Neutrality Rules · · Score: 3, Funny

    The best government money can buy.

  2. Re:obvious solution: on Quebecker Faces Jail For Not Giving Up Phone Password To Canadian Officials · · Score: 1

    So, basically, you're proposing an elaborate technological version of mailing a key to your destination which will still ultimately result in the customs agent entering 'Suspect refused to surrender password' in the file.

  3. Re:Why the CAPS? on NVIDIA Announces SHIELD Game Console · · Score: 1

    What retarded backronym have they come up with to justify writing it "SHIELD"?

    Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division?
    Supreme Headquarters International Espionage Law-Enforcement Division?
    Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistics Directorate?

  4. Re:Full blooded American here on Snowden Reportedly In Talks To Return To US To Face Trial · · Score: 1

    What's the point of such a guarantee? Either the system is fair, in which case a guarantee isn't needed, or it isn't, in which case a guarantee is worthless.

  5. Re:What is Parody? on Gritty 'Power Rangers' Short Is Not Fair Use · · Score: 1

    What makes you think fan fiction has any sort of fair use protection? The creators of the original works generally just don't care about it (or may even like it).

    And just because a derivative work is entertaining, that doesn't mean it's a parody. If it isn't a spoof or a commentary on the original work, largely through irony and satire, it isn't parody. Changing the genre or style isn't enough. In fact, being similar in feel to the Galactica reboot, which certainly wasn't a parody, doesn't argue well for this piece being one.

    As for the rights holders being assholes who hoard their properties, they may have valid reasons. Maybe they're considering making their own more grown up version of Power Rangers. Or maybe they want to maintain a kid-friendly image of these characters, and a video that ranks high on search engines is a much bigger threat to that than an assorted mess of fan fiction.

  6. Re:Why are we still using Xerox? on Xeroxed Gene May Have Paved the Way For Large Human Brain · · Score: 1

    Even worse, when I saw the headline, I immediately started wondering when the hell Xerox got into genetics.

  7. The Head of Vecna on Surgeon: First Human Head Transplant May Be Just Two Years Away · · Score: 2

    Well, I can't think of a better opportunity to revisit the classic roleplaying tale of The Head of Vecna.

  8. Re:Videos for future moments on Ask Slashdot: Terminally Ill - What Wisdom Should I Pass On To My Geek Daughter? · · Score: 1

    You can also include some more generic moments, like 'I support you,' 'I know you're going through a difficult time, but it'll get better and I love you,' etc..
    You might want to include several 'shocking news reaction' videos where you do spit takes.
    Oh, and whatever you do, make sure you never say anything like, "I was just talking to your mother..." when recording these.

    (Yes, I'm making light of a serious situation, but sometimes that's the healthiest thing to do.)

  9. Re:(looks straight down) on The Science of a Bottomless Pit · · Score: 5, Funny

    Additionally, you would void the Earth's warranty.

  10. Re:a wasted effort. on The Algorithm That 'Sees' Beauty In Photographic Portraits · · Score: 2

    We should be teaching machines to help us, not emulate our flaws and biases.

    To help us, they must know us.

  11. Re:Highest in infant mortality on Mississippi - the Nation's Leader In Vaccination Rates · · Score: 1

    If you google, infant mortality by state, Mississippi has the highest infant mortality rate. Double that of many states... It must be a coincidence.

    Don't be ridiculous. It's obviously because of vaccinations and not:

    *having one of the highest premature birth rates in the nation *obesity during pregnancy (Mississippi leads the nation in obesity too) *widespread poverty *an incredibly high rate of teenage births
  12. Re:Evidence for the assertion ? on Pilot's Selfies Could Have Caused Deadly Air Crash · · Score: 1

    The fact that there isn't more evidence of anything that would have caused the crash is what points to irresponsible and distracting behavior by the pilot during key portions of the flight, of which there is a documented history, being the likeliest cause.

  13. Problem solved on FAA Could Extend Property Rights On the Moon Through Regulation · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, if the FAA says so, I'm sure the rest of the world will respect it.

  14. Re:its not about the ring, its just a lesson. on Texas Boy Suspended For "Threatening" Classmate With the One Ring · · Score: 1
    It's even worse. After looking at the article, I can't even qualify it as a threat, credible or not.

    Aiden claimed Thursday he could put a ring on his friend's head and make him invisible like Bilbo Baggins, who stole Gollum's "precious" in J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy series "The Lord of the Rings."

    Somehow, the school authorities took the claim of one boy that he could use an invisibility ring to make someone invisible as a threat that he would 'make the other boy vanish'. Combined with the boy's past history with the school, I have to wonder whether the authorities are really so incredibly delusional and incompetent or if this is a deliberate campaign against him.

  15. Re:"Free" as in "free lunch" on Microsoft Announces Office 2016 and Office For Windows 10 Coming Later This Year · · Score: 1

    You may have a point, but on the other hand, how would you use the software without hardware?

  16. Re:its a tough subject on Should Disney Require Its Employees To Be Vaccinated? · · Score: 5, Informative

    Of course, if the CIA hadn't used a vaccination program as a front for an intelligence gathering operation in the region, maybe this violence against and mistrust of vaccination teams would be much lower.

  17. Re:I guess that means ... on Researchers "Solve" Texas Hold'Em, Create Perfect Robotic Player · · Score: 1

    If I'm playing poker and get dealt a card I already have, I'll be worried about a lot more than luck.

  18. Re:People who persecute others on Russia Says Drivers Must Not Have "Sex Disorders" To Get License · · Score: 1

    Or amoral sociopaths who are doing it as a dispassionate, calculated act solely to increase their own power and authority.

  19. Re:needs more work on New Implant Lets Paralyzed Rats Walk Again · · Score: 1

    Absolutely, but before starting a long-term test, expensive in time, manpower, and resources, it's important to do one that's less ambitious to make sure the concept/execution doesn't have any serious flaws.

  20. Re:An example of where tech does not improve life. on Project Ryptide Drone Flies Life-Rings To Distressed Swimmers · · Score: 1

    Turn in your nerd card.

  21. Re:Still can't believe on Early Bitcoin Adopters Facing Extortion Threats · · Score: 4, Informative

    Because if someone calls in and they don't break your house and kill your dogs, someone will sue them?

    Suing the police for not responding to actual violent crimes has been tried. The courts ruled that the police have no obligation.

  22. download an arm?

  23. Re:Drive in theaters? on Sony: 'The Interview' Will Have a Limited Theatrical Release · · Score: 2

    To bad most of our drive in theaters are gone. I am thinking it would be harder to attack a drive in theater.

    Totally. What terrorist activity could someone possibly perform while driving a car into a crowded area?

  24. Re:Rolls Royce of cat litter boxes on An Automated Cat Litter Box With DRM · · Score: 1

    "Share and enjoy!" *sproing*

  25. Re:I don't get it on Minecraft Creator Notch's $70 Million Mansion Recreated In Minecraft · · Score: 1

    Well, this is just a guess, but maybe Notch kind of likes beautiful, elaborate structures and will derive great pleasure from living in such a place.