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  1. Re:Read the history of polar exploration. on NASA Looking To Build 'Gas' Stations In Space · · Score: 1

    Nope. All orbits decay. Some on the time scale of the age of the sun or the universe, but space is not a pure vacuum and all orbiting bodies will eventually fall back down.

  2. Re:Disney on Is YouTube Launching a Netflix Competitor? · · Score: 1

    I think you forgot the PS3 install base...

  3. Re:The majority of the public does not realize on Is YouTube Launching a Netflix Competitor? · · Score: 1

    HDMI carries sound and many graphics chips have drivers that implement a virtual sound card that sends sound out through HDMI.

  4. Re:Too bad... on Sony's New Android-based Dual Screen Tablets · · Score: 1

    Yeah, the clown is the first day. You don't want to know what comes on the second day.

  5. Re:If it burned human fat..... on NASA Fires Up Jet Fuel That Tastes Like Chicken · · Score: 1

    That is 0.968 GJ. Guess that's what I get for trying to correct someone.

  6. Re:If it burned human fat..... on NASA Fires Up Jet Fuel That Tastes Like Chicken · · Score: 1

    You managed to get the units totally flipped around. 1 Watt = 1 joule/second. Therefore, 1.21 GW for 0.8 seconds is 0.968 J.

  7. Re:Defrag and die on New Tool Hides Data In Plain Sight On HDDs · · Score: 1

    Just write to /dev/null and save yourself the trouble.

  8. Re:what's really going on? on Why Science Is a Lousy Career Choice · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Those Chinese or Indian scientists are likely to have been educated over here.

  9. Re:Upgrade on Nintendo Announces Wii Successor for 2012 · · Score: 1

    The problem is that NTSC over composite really sucks. There is a significant amount of aliasing that results in dot crawl (vertical lines will be jagged if the colors are too harshly distinct). You can mitigate the worst of the aliasing problems by using S-Video cables if you are limited to a standard definition display. Many HDTV sets have a 3d comb filter to partially anti-alias the NTSC signal, but you can't do it perfectly and there will always be fuzziness and/or dot crawl depending on your display. Chances are good that HDTV sets are leaving that out now to save a few cents or make space for more HDMI ports etc.

  10. Re:Upgrade on Nintendo Announces Wii Successor for 2012 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Everyone that owns a penis must just rape everyone he sees, right? Who have you raped today?

  11. Re:Better not use WEP either. on Bizarre Porn Raid Underscores Wi-Fi Privacy Risks · · Score: 1

    MAC addresses are easily spoofable, and if someone did access your wireless network illicitly, chances are good that they recorded the ones used on your network.

  12. Re:Helium 3 BS on SpaceX Aims To Put Man On Mars In 10-20 Years · · Score: 1

    He3 fusion doesn't create quite the neutron bombardment issue that D fusion does. Any reactor built to utilize D fusion will have to have its walls replaced every 5 years at the most due to increased brittleness under neutron bombardment. He3 fusion would allow that period to be stretched out significantly.

  13. Re:Elon is on drugs on SpaceX Aims To Put Man On Mars In 10-20 Years · · Score: 1

    Until they're right :tinfoil:

  14. Re:We've come full circle on Asus EeePad Transformer Gets a Thumbs-Up · · Score: 1

    He moved the laptop to his knees out of concern for his boys.

  15. Re:3G is for phones on The Tablet Debate: 3G Or Wi-Fi? · · Score: 1

    Many people get motion sick trying to read in a moving vehicle. I can't look at my Incredible for more than a few minutes to use maps when someone else is driving. Same applies to books too, so its not the small screen.

  16. Re:Laser beams you say? on Lasers To Replace Sparkplugs In Engines? · · Score: 1

    Leaner does not allow higher compression, it prevents it. For a given octane rating, leaner mixtures will detonate more readily as compression goes up, causing engine damage.

  17. Re:Not quite true on Lasers To Replace Sparkplugs In Engines? · · Score: 1

    The regen cycle should be done parked and is only necessary after a period of stop and go traffic. Highway driving keeps the ceramic sponge hot enough to not need the extra fuel.

  18. Re:I can't wait for the hacks on Lasers To Replace Sparkplugs In Engines? · · Score: 1

    I prefer the sea bass. Shark is junk meat. You know what's used to make imitation crab meat, right? You guessed it, shark.

  19. Re:NASCAR? Not likely this century on Lasers To Replace Sparkplugs In Engines? · · Score: 0

    You couldn't be more wrong if you tried.

  20. Re:Wax Seal on CIA Declassifies Pages From Their Cookbook · · Score: 1

    Pretty Good Pun

  21. Re:I'm not sure what he's getting at? on Hypertext Creator: Structure of the Web 'Completely Wrong' · · Score: 1

    Halting Problem.

  22. Re:Were Apple right? on Flash On Android Fails To Impress · · Score: 1

    Hulu shows a nag message if it can't get its precious ads. Fine by me, I'd rather not have to reach up and mute while I alt-tab.

  23. Re:You buried the lead... on Steam Success Holding Up Half-Life Development? · · Score: 1

    I have it preloaded but I will be heading for a camping trip on Friday. If that's right, I'll probably just stay home. Who needs friends when you have Valve games?

  24. Re:Ohyes, this makes sense... on Steam Success Holding Up Half-Life Development? · · Score: 1

    Gordon Freeman is Chell?

    Gordon Freeman is the co-op bots wearing a man-suit?

  25. Re:Mirrors on Google Invests In World's Largest Solar Power Tower Plant · · Score: 1

    The Mojave doesn't have much wind.