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  1. Re:Popular Mechanics on Technological Flights Of Fancy That Fizzled · · Score: 1
    I remember plans for your own jetpack in Popular Mechanics in the 70's. Easy to build, but I never could get enough Hydrogen Peroxide for liftoff.

  2. Re:Viruses and weapons on First Reproducing Artificial Virus Created · · Score: 1
    So where did they test these biological weapons again? Where did they test H-Bombs again?

    You can't test if you don't use.

  3. Re:Viruses and weapons on First Reproducing Artificial Virus Created · · Score: 1, Insightful
    Not to be a troll or flamebait,

    In the same light, the US has never created a weapon it has not used.

  4. Re:Key component? on Saruman Completely Cut from 'Return of the King' · · Score: 0, Redundant
    The whole 'Returing to the Shire' bit was the essence of the book! I wonder how bad they'll chop that up for the theatrical version.

  5. Re:Article Mirrored on The Ten Most Overpaid Jobs In The U.S. · · Score: 1
    CEO is repeated. I think you meant to spell one of them "Politician".

  6. Re:Is this an ad for Norton? on Norton Antivirus 2004 Ad Blocking - Tough Call? · · Score: 1
    It may be in NAV 2004, but NAV 2004 is a home consumer product.

    Norton has always made a Corporate version that is significantly different than their Home targeted offerings. I don't think this guy's corporate clients will be greatly affected, unless this feature is rolled out with the Corporate version of NAV.

  7. Re:You can kill a revolutionary on Students, ISP Sue Diebold · · Score: 5, Funny
    You see this is why i favor revolution to voting.

    I prefer voting. The revolutionary business doesn't pay well, and the hours suck.

  8. Re:Just don't share it. on More on the Versalaser · · Score: 2, Funny
    There is just nothing like seeing a 4' by 5' Word Document with "CONFIDENTIAL" watermarked right across it...

  9. Re:SL-1 Reactor, Idaho Falls on Toshiba Pushes Safe, Small Nuclear Reactor Design · · Score: 1
    This kind of problem couldn't ocurr with a CANDU reactor. It uses the heavy water as the control, but inversley so. No water - no reaction. To stop the reaction - remove all water through an explosive door in the floor.

    Incidently, AECL (Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.) is offering an ACR-700, a 731 megawatt plant for $700 million US, built anywhere in the world.

  10. Re:Chinese embassy all over again on Warfare at the Speed of Light · · Score: 1
    It might also increase collateral damage/friendly fire if the device inspires overconfidence in those who press the trigger.

    Time to order all those new highly polished chrome tanks...

  11. Re:But... on Skype Vs. SIPphone - VoIP Compared · · Score: 1
    but not only do I not want to be reached when Im not home,

    Because the phone rings does not mean you have to answer it. Or, just leave the phone at home...

    I have no home land line, and I keep it with me in case I need it, but I don't have to answer it.

  12. Re:NAFTA, MMT, UPS, & Canada Post on FTAA Treaty Threatens Innovation · · Score: 1
    Most insightful post this month.

    No free trade agreement has been good for the people, just for businesses.

  13. Re:THIS IS NOT A NEW WAY OF GENERATING ELECTRICITY on New Method To Generate Electricity from Water · · Score: 1
    It is so damn cool, your tongue sticks to it!

    Ummmmm why were you licking a VanDeGraff generator? Didn't they have halucinegenic drugs at your school?

    :)

  14. Re:right..... (-5 sarcastic) on VeriSign CEO on Commercializing the Internet · · Score: 1
    I'm not sure I want the cleaning staff [of Enron] managing the national debt.

    I think they'd do a better job than say, the accounting staff of Enron or the Government. After all, they have to get by on $6.00 an hour, they know how to stretch a dollar.

  15. Re:I broke that record... on Internet Speed Record Broken (Again) · · Score: 1

    Only if the dictionary returned back to the thrower. :)

  16. Re:Animations on Napster Tries Again · · Score: 1
    Doesn't matter who designed them. They amused me. Not nearly enough to ever remotely consider actually attempt to possible buy anything from them; but a good distraction for a few minutes nonetheless.

  17. Re:Wrong sig ! on NASA Flies First Laser-powered Aircraft · · Score: 1
    Except for the fact that all 3 of you spelt Guinness Incorrectly.

    Sorry to spell troll, but I love Guinness and couldn't let beer abuse go unpunished.

  18. Re:Animations on Napster Tries Again · · Score: 1
    Yup. I actually laughed from the cat getting the booty in the head. At least they don't take themselves too seriously.

  19. Re:Just what we need on Vancouver Bars Network Together to Track Patrons · · Score: 1
    A reason for people over 21 to use a fake ID.

    If only. Getting the printers and blanks isn't too tough, just expensive. If the info on the mag stripe doesn't match the info on the front, yer outta there!

  20. Re:I love the text on the CD.. on Newest Audio CD DRM Proves Ineffective · · Score: 5, Funny
    Since when does taking functionality away from something mean you're enhancing it?

    Words change meaning when you translate from English to Marketing. :)

  21. Re:Tonnage on Living Life in Fast-Forward · · Score: 1
    Of course it does. The truch has a Gross Vehicle Weight of 500 tons. Loaded to capacity, that means the truck is 900 tons. It's roughly the size of a 20 unit 3 story apartment building. On wheels.

  22. Re:Did it. on Living Life in Fast-Forward · · Score: 2, Interesting
    the Flying Wrench O' Death was really cool,

    A place I used to work had something similar. It was a 400 tonne mining truck running over a 1/2 ton pickup truck and crushing it deep into the soft ground. Nothing left for rescue crews to recover.

    They also showed the view from the drivers cabin. The driver never saw the pickup, and didn't even notice the little bump the other truck made while going under it's wheels. After seeing that, you stopped at stop signs around the plant.

  23. Re:The USA PATRIOT ACT has a Scary Similarity... on FBI Investigating Lamo Via Patriot Act Provision · · Score: 1
    Kind of an interesting quote from Sir Winston Churchill from that era along the same line: "You are ethier with us, or you are with the Fascists."

    Sound familiar?

  24. Re:States Push for Net Sales Taxes on States Push for Net Sales Taxes · · Score: 1
    And what comes after that? Well, millions of Spice Girls CD's floating in Boston Harbour...

  25. Re:Great, KILL our economy on States Push for Net Sales Taxes · · Score: 1
    northamericandvd.com

    Based in Ontairo, free next day shipping on 10 discs or more.

    I've bought all the Stargate, B5, DS9 series from them, and the Star Trek special edition movie collections from them. They arrived in 2 days, normal ground delivery.

    Highly reccommended by me. No, I don't work for them.