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  1. Re:You know something? on Wikileaks Releases Sensitive Guantanamo Manual · · Score: 1

    If they confirm it, it's real. If they deny it you ask for some kind of proof. I'm no journalist, but shouldn't asking for some kind of proof be involved either way? heh
  2. Re:Flawed Philosophy on The Economic Development of the Moon · · Score: 1

    The only thing I can even imagine would be a difference in tidal forces, but I doubt we would even be able to MOVE enough matter off the moon for that to make a difference. This is really a non-story beyond exposing that some will extend their ideologies to settings where they do not apply, without even stating what we should look into in terms of why.

  3. Re:Sounds like a great idea, perhaps. on Australian Army Invests in Electrical Shirts · · Score: 1

    Shite, where'd the wireless link to the medic go.

  4. Re:If Fred Thompson and Ronald Reagan can run... on Colbert Ballot Bid Shot Down · · Score: 1

    Out of curiousity, are there sources that define the list of requirements to be considered a "viable" candidates for the Democratic Party? Or is that left as ambiguous as it sounds?

  5. Re:What they don't say on One-Third of Employees Violate Company IT Policies · · Score: 0

    Ever have to prove that no one communicated certain details outside of the company when half the dev crowd is always ssh'd into their boxes at home? Unless we had keylogged and STORED EVERY KEYSTROKE this would have never passed muster with legal (note: this was for travel health insurance and we had to make sure we could log and control the contents of any form of our outbound communication with the clients due to sensitive information and legal concerns conc invalid claims. Insurance companies tend to instantly be the bad guys in court, so anything we stated to the outside world had to be controllable).

    Now if you're in a shop of close knit, well screened developers AND in an environment where such things arent an issue I could see admin-for-devs being the most efficient solution.

  6. Re:What they don't say on One-Third of Employees Violate Company IT Policies · · Score: 0

    I'm not in the IT department of my current company, but I have seen situations in the past where devs were given complete control of their local machines. The number of devs who think they are specialists in everything because they're specialists in their fields was mind boggling.

    Now, not having a resonable procedure for dev's to request additions to their image with short turnaround IS ridiculous for developers, but giving each individual dev admin locally will eventually end in disaster (especially if you have to have proven control over lines of communication in and out of the company and such).

  7. Re:Need more vespene gas... on Today's Gamers, Tomorrow's Leaders? · · Score: 1

    Bribe more overlords!

  8. Re:I reckon on Claim of a Blu-ray BD+ Crack · · Score: 1

    I reckon.

  9. Re:I reckon on Claim of a Blu-ray BD+ Crack · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Man, you reckon they used reckon enough in that article on the Inq? I reckon.
  10. Re:Linux on UK Schools Warned Off Microsoft Deal · · Score: 1

    PVP MUDs. When less than one command every 2.5 seconds = disadvantage, I learned pretty quick.

  11. Re:Space Beer on Nova Scotia to Build Space Tourist Launchpad · · Score: 1

    If theres no dedicated line for hockey night in canada, whats the point?!

  12. Re:What are you going to do??? on Running the Numbers on a US Pandemic · · Score: 1

    I'd be more worried about the robots. You know they eat old peoples medicine for fuel. Which would definitely increase claims on Robot Attack Insurance.

    ahh the bygone snls.

  13. Re:Cars aren't even the majority of emissions on States Set to Sue the U.S. Over Greenhouse Gases · · Score: 1
    I was referring to Quebec specifically.

    Hydro-Québec's total installed capacity in 2005 was 35,190 MW, approximately 97% of which is from hydroelectric sources. In this model, i doubt the remaining 3% is going to be impacted by overall reductions (except perhaps independant generators for companies with emissions).
  14. Re:Cars aren't even the majority of emissions on States Set to Sue the U.S. Over Greenhouse Gases · · Score: 1

    Depends on where in canada you are referring to. Hydro-electric conservation wouldnt exactly help emissions, despite reducing consumption of power.

  15. Re:"Postponing..." on Comcast Admits Delaying, Not Blocking, P2P Traffic · · Score: 4, Funny

    It is an Ex-Packet!

  16. Re:"Browsers to a maliciously rigged Web page" on RealPlayer Zero-Day Flaw Under Attack · · Score: 1

    although from what I've read, verbing weirds language.

  17. Re:skunks on Vonage Goes To Court III - The AT&T Suit · · Score: 1

    If I ever have a ridiculous amount of money, or if I ever am in a position to influence such a person, I would entirely suggest a Johnny WAP-Seed crew to find effective ways to cover even one town. Just to show whats possible.

  18. Re:You call that realism? on High-Tech Vest Lets Gamers Take a Hit · · Score: 1

    I just want the ability to "Bitchslap-OIP".

  19. Re:I can't wait! on Court Upholds Internet Deregulation · · Score: 1

    Yes, how dare I, the consumer, use the entire amount of bandwidth that I have paid my ISP to provide to me! If you merely consume, what does it matter what fodder you're fed? proper nutrition and balanced diet?
  20. Re:In other words... on Quantum Crypto in the Real World · · Score: 1

    as far as the original reasons, The need for an electoral college wavered with the telegraph amd died with the airplane.

    And I never did understand the concept of "unfair popular votes between states". Yes, you're all distinct by state, but isn't the president the president of the country? Wouldn't the senators, governors, and house representatives still be distinct to their regions?

    Could someone put this into perspective that makes any sense to the outsider?

  21. Re:The real question is... on Paramount Casts New James T. Kirk · · Score: 1

    How can you do a spoken word version of a rap song?

    He found a way.

    However, did he attend enough conventions to know how to spell Melllvar?

  22. On the wire. on Scientists Deliver 'God' Via A Helmet · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Sounds like a hop skip and a jump from Niven's wireheads.

  23. Re:She'll hold together on X-Wing Rocket Launches, Disintegrates · · Score: 1

    Now if only they didn't fly with their inertial dampers on full, then they would have known to pull up more.

    Damnit, I think I need to kick the crap out of myself for that one.

  24. Re:Old News on Video of Wild Crow Tool Use Caught With Tail Cams · · Score: 1

    If I ever meet a crow that looks quite unsuspiciously like a bistro i shall definitely take notice.

  25. Re:Old News on Video of Wild Crow Tool Use Caught With Tail Cams · · Score: 2, Funny

    THOU SHALT NOT DEFACE THE FJORDS.

    Plus He got an award for Norway, largely because of the fiddly bits around the fjords