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  1. zerg on How to Handle Political Telemarketing? · · Score: 1

    Why don't you tell us who the 2 candidates are? Or better yet, blog about it.

    Or do you think Lieberman's about to lose his Senate seat because everyone stayed quiet about the details?

  2. zerg on Moving from Tech to Trading? · · Score: 1

    I don't have a finance degree

    I'm tempted to say, "You've dealt w/ computers for a while, so you're really smart. You'll be fine!" That way, someone can eventually do the slashback where you're broke and on the streets.

    I've read a few books on trading

    There are plenty of schools that offer financial engineering certs, find one and go through it.

    What the hell were you thinking?
  3. Re:Obligitory "Learn your Rights" post on Photograph the Police, Get Arrested · · Score: 1

    Excellent video, thanks for posting. ^^v

  4. Re:Very nice, but... on DS Web Browsing Looks Refreshingly Good · · Score: 1

    If it is based on Opera 8, then it's ability to run AJAX applications as simple as gmail will be close to 0. :(

    Luckily, gmail has a basic HTML version, but still...

  5. Re:Here comes the internet license. on How Washington Will Shape the Internet · · Score: 1

    Honestly, I don't understand how a conservative government can increase the size of government this much, and ask for internet regulations, I mean it does not follow the philosophy at all. Am I the only libertarian here?

    If you are seriously wondering, then there's a recent article you may be interested in: Why Conservatives Can't Govern.

    Preview:

    Conservatives cannot govern well for the same reason that vegetarians cannot prepare a world-class boeuf bourguignon: If you believe that what you are called upon to do is wrong, you are not likely to do it very well.

    Three examples--FEMA, Medicare, and Iraq-- should be sufficient to make this point.

  6. zerg on Preparing for a Career in Robotics? · · Score: 1

    The only advice I have to offer (and I have yet to take it, so ymmv) is: Obtain and play with Lego Mindstorms. I'm sure other people will offer better advice.

    If you evar decide on a plan of action, then please share.

  7. Re:Who needs fame. I'll take giving a damn. on The 10 Tech People Who Don't Matter · · Score: 1
    The same thing that makes it difficult in Florida and Ohio.
    I've been wrong about this sort of thing before, but I'm almost positive the GOP has no fiscal interest in Slashdot...
  8. Re:to be honest (digg) on The 10 Tech People Who Don't Matter · · Score: 1

    You're 100% correct, now the key is to get them to stay here and not migrate to digg...

  9. zerg on A DNA Database For All U.S. Workers? · · Score: 1

    Anytime a politician insists that something isn't going to violate your civil rights, chances are that means that it will.

    Who the fuck does this guy think he's fooling?

  10. zerg on AT&T Accidentally Leaks NSA Suit Information · · Score: 1

    When Americans were torturing innocent people in secret European prisons, who broke the story? It sure as fuck wasn't the Europeans, they only started whining when they got caught.

    Americans have a strong sense of right and wrong. The idea that the American government is spying on innocent American citizens rightfully strikes many people as wrong. I, for one, would not be surprised if AT&T and/or NSA employees leaked this on purpose. If so, then that makes them true patriots.

  11. Re:Good on The Continuing American Decline in CS · · Score: 1

    Actually, CEO pay isn't linked to market forces. There's no downside if a CEO fails to perform, he gets paid either way.

  12. zerg on U.S. Government Developed the iPod · · Score: 1

    I think this is totally awesome. I wish the government would spend more time developing stuff useful to us instead of bombing, invading and occupying other countries.

  13. zerg on Software Tracks Blogosphere Mood Swings · · Score: 2, Interesting

    They did this for Livejournal. It would always, without fail, return "tired".

  14. mute on Philips Patents Technology to Force Ad Viewing · · Score: 1

    Will we still be able to mute commercials? Can't care about what they're selling if the volume's off...

    Incidently, the captcha slashdot uses is fucking retarded, I hope they replace it w/ KittenAuth, and soon...

  15. Re:Submitter uses poor links on Improve Your iPod with Rockbox · · Score: 1

    Maybe the idea was to avoid slashdotting rockbox's webserver? o_O

  16. zerg on IRS Leaves Taxpayer Data Largely Unprotected · · Score: 2, Funny

    In 2004, the Department of Commerce got an F.
    In 2005, the Department of Commerce got a D+.

    Clearly, they must have improved slightly. Why didn't anyone highlight these improvements to show the DOJ, NRC and Treasury that, even if you're completely retarded, you can still make some improvement?

  17. zerg on Device Developed To Help Socially Challenged · · Score: 1

    When can I buy one?

  18. Re:zerg on Starcraft Ghost Put On Hold · · Score: 1

    Floating purple box operational!

  19. Re:zerg on Starcraft Ghost Put On Hold · · Score: 1

    You raise a valid point for Starcraft 2, but think about what Starcraft Ghost was originally supposed to be: you're a ghost and you've got to sneak in and do sneaky things without being seen.

  20. zerg on Starcraft Ghost Put On Hold · · Score: 1

    Stick the Starcraft units in teh Warcraft III engine and we'll all be happy.

  21. zerg on GoDaddy.com Dumps Linux for Microsoft · · Score: 1

    Ok, godaddy.com is (always has been, recently became, whatever) evil.

    Now, name a non-evil domain registrar.

  22. zerg on US Government Seeks Open-Source Translation · · Score: 1

    If, in 2002, the government had stopped spending money on the "missle defense shield" and put even 1% of that money into training Arabic translators, then this stupid psy-ops trick wouldn't have any real weight.

  23. zerg on Security Flaws Could Cripple Defense Network · · Score: 1

    In the '06 and '08 elections, if a candidate for a federal-level race won't commit to ending this pointless, then don't vote for them.

    If they do commit to ending the project, send them cash, since they won't be getting any from the defense contractors.

  24. zerg on Democrats May Promise Broadband for All · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The same fools who couldn't pass the simplest motion, namely the one that said, "We think wiretapping people without a warrant is wrong, please don't do it again." are the same people who are going to bring broadband to everyone?

    Does anyone believe this?

  25. zerg on Clinton, Lieberman Propose CDC Investigate Games · · Score: 1

    This is completely unfuckingbelievable. Bush thinks he has the right to spy on whoever he damn well pleases without a warrant, and these fruitcakes think we should be worrying about video games? Osama bin Laden is poised to strike, and these imbeciles think our biggest priority is video games. Too many of our troops are tied up in Iraq as a civil war rages, and these fools are worried about video games.

    Is it any wonder that Democrats don't own the White House, the Senate, the House or the Supreme Court?

    Insh'Allah, Ned Lamont will usurp Lieberman. Now if we could just get someone to run against Hillary... (Republicans tried to find a candidate and that chick's husband sabotaged her campaign! Bloody tears...)