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  1. Hmmmm . . . on GE Introduces 500GB Holographic Disks · · Score: 1

    Are we talking about TB disks are that fit ipods and cell phones?

    Are these RW or preloaded?

  2. Re:Tiger direct or indirect on Dell Sues Tiger Direct For Misleading Customers · · Score: 1

    Also understand, all eight orders were done within about 3 days, which followed about two weeks of phone calls and emails.

    Of course, I think the boss had some cousin or something working there and that probably helped to screw things up.

    Nothing like inbreeding.

  3. Re:Tiger direct or indirect on Dell Sues Tiger Direct For Misleading Customers · · Score: 1

    Wasn't my call.

  4. Tiger direct or indirect on Dell Sues Tiger Direct For Misleading Customers · · Score: 4, Informative

    I used Tiger in the early part of the decade and ended up spending so much time on the phone or on emails fixing my orders with them that I have never gone back. I tried eight orders, all eight were so screwed up that I never went back.

    Do like the first person said, use Newegg, the customer service is 5 star and the prices are not bad either.

    p.s I don't work for Newegg - However, I really like the customer reviews for parts I intend to buy.

  5. Like the Chineese can handle the truth!! on Chinese Hackers Targeting NYPD Computers · · Score: 2, Insightful

    "Qin Gang denied involvement in computer espionage."

    . And the Chinese gymnasts in diapers are still 16.

  6. A better plan? on Mariners Develop High Tech Pirate Repellents · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Is it more humane to flood those little pirate boats and let the pirates drown then just shooting them in the head?

    Bettery yet, why not take x number of ships, create a convoy that is protected by x number of war ships from different nations and run them through? Each nation gets it's chance to be the flag ship so that eveyone gets the credit. .

    It worked good enough in WWII and would work now, unless the pirates get smart and buy a bunch of used U-Boats. But then sinking their loot would kind of defeat the purpose wouldn't it?

    You start killing pirates and making it really risky to be a pirate and there won't be any more pirates willing to take the risk. Kinda like the old saying, "There are old pirates and there are bold pirates, but there are no old bold pirates".

  7. Convert? on Time Warner Cable Won't Compete, Seeks Legislation · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Would it just be easier to convert Greenlight to a citizen run corporation or make it a utility?

    I am not a legal eagle on NC law, but I would think it wouldn't be that difficult to convert to a citizen run profit/nonprofit corporation and then TWC is effectively screwed.

  8. Can Help? on New Mega-Botnet Discovered · · Score: 5, Funny

    Can they fix the government? Infect AIG and get our money back?

    Maybe this isn't such a bad thing after all.

  9. And you are surprised? on Kindle 2 Tear-Down Reveals Price of Components · · Score: 5, Insightful

    the Kindle 2's manufacturing cost is almost half as much as its retail price

    So . . . ?

    Is this supposed to be some new business model. I remember working at Monkey Wards and they would raise the prices 400% and then have a 1/2 off sale.

    It's the American way.

  10. Rather Not on Sink Your Balls Quickly With Pool-Cue Robots · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you don't mind, I'd rather not sink my balls as they've keep me in good stead for 50 years now.
    I would prefer that they were not torpedoed by some cue-stick armed robot.
    My wife concurs and she is bi-polar, going through a nasty bout of menopause and has access to the shotgun.
    Forewarned you overlords of metal.

  11. Ok . . . on RIAA Brief Attacks Free Software Foundation · · Score: 4, Funny

    The RIAA thinks it's a bad man in a big town when it reality it wouldn't make a pimple on a simpleton's ass in a village.

  12. Too much sun on Vatican To Build 100 Megawatt Solar Power Plant · · Score: 3, Funny

    And all this time I thought the Vatican ran on a 12 volt Interstate Battery recharged by some monk on a bicycle.

    Whew, thanks for the correction.

  13. Well . . . on Microsoft Asks Open Source Not to Focus On Price · · Score: 2

    Wouldn't that be like the Replicators asking the Borg to use the bathroom?

    In this case, once the foot is in the proverbial price door, anything can and will happen.

  14. Re:Theodore Gray on Cutting Steel With Flaming Bacon Weapons · · Score: 1

    An hour in the library with a really hot girl in the broom closet is worth a several weeks in the lab.

  15. Here is a better story. on Is Your Mood a Result of Where You Live? · · Score: 5, Informative
  16. Re:Absolute worst, as far as I am concerned. on Worst Working Conditions You Had To Write Code In? · · Score: 1

    Not sure why this was modded flamebait, I can relate - again before the non-smoking laws. I would go home and smelling of the stench and now I have lung cancer and I've never smoked a day in my life - at least not intentionally.

    Oh Well . . . .

  17. COWS! on Is Alcohol Killing Our Planet? · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wouldn't you be more worried about the methane produced by cows and those who drink beer and eat buffalo wings?

  18. Why? on The Copyrightability of Twitter Posts · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why are we all a twitter over something that was twittered when it should have been tweeted. Or are we tweeting over something that was twittered by using a twitter that refused to tweet?

    Tweet tweet?

  19. Royalty on Televised RIAA Hearing Adjourned, Briefs Scheduled · · Score: 4, Funny

    They should make the RIAA pay a royalty for every downloaded viewing of the trial - that'll teach 'em.

  20. Defrag? on How To Diagnose a Suddenly Slow Windows Computer? · · Score: 1

    I'm a big student of defragging especially if you're adding or removing a lot of programs. Also if your docs are on your HD, defrag.

    Defrag

    Defrag

  21. Flagstaff on The Illuminati Project Pushes For Dark Skies In 2009 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Flagstaff, AZ, home to the Lowell Observatory has had a black sky ordinance on the books for 50 years now and it works wonders.

    There is plenty of lighting for the town and yet you can see stars like you should be able to see stars.

  22. OMG!!!! on Hot Dog Catching Champ · · Score: 2, Funny

    Look at that tongue!! Hotdog indeed.

  23. CNN? Restraints? Oxymoron? on NASA Releases Columbia Crew Survival Report · · Score: 5, Funny

    Lets try this CNN,
    we'll put you in your car with tight seat belts
    then we'll put a bomb under the car and ignite
    then we'll test if the restraints had any impact on your ability to survive.

    Assuming of course there is anything left of you to test.

  24. SNOW! on Scientist Patents New Method To Fight Global Warming · · Score: 4, Funny

    As I dig out from several feet of snow, I'm not entirely sure I want the earth cooler.

  25. Re:Chiropractic treatment worked for me on Trick or Treatment · · Score: 1

    There was a Chiropractor who lived right behind my house while growing up and when I hurt my back playing football, our family DR said surgery would be necessary, but the Chiropractor behind us fixed me up with just a few trips to the office.

    Been going to Chiropractors ever since.