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  1. Re:Fixed thrusters rockets on Future of Space Elevator Looks Shaky · · Score: 1

    Look up the Bussard Ramjet. It uses free-floating interstellar hydrogen gas as its reaction mass.

  2. Re:Liquid cooling? on First Superconducting Transistor Created · · Score: 1

    Whoosh!

  3. Re:sounds familiar on Kaminsky Bug Options Include "Do Nothing," Says IETF · · Score: 1

    You mean the International Essential Tremor Foundation? Did I miss something?

  4. Re:It's good to see. on US District Court Says Calculating a Hash Value = Search · · Score: 1

    Very succinct and to the point. I like this line a lot. My kingdom for a mod point!

  5. Re:And people say on Record Label Infringes Own Copyright, Site Pulled · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Mailing yourself a CD is not a valid method to prove copyright for one simple reason. How do you prove you didn't mail a non-sealed envelope to yourself, then seal it later with someone else's work inside?

  6. Re:Still waiting for robot cars on EU Reserves a Frequency For Talking Cars · · Score: 1

    The Skytrain in Vancouver is an elevated, electric light rail that's been fully automated (no driver on board) since 1985.

  7. Re:What about overclocking / cooling? on Researchers Pave Way For Compressor-Free Refrigeration · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Sounds like your computer just *flies*!

  8. Re:That's not fair on Programmer's File Editor With Change Tracking? · · Score: 1

    I don't know why this works for me, but I can get free access simply by scrolling to the bottom of the page. Seems to work on every question I've ever looked at - the locked out answers are at the top, then some ads, then the whole thread in plaintext at the bottom. (FF3/XP/Adblock/JS and cookies enabled).

  9. Re:5x mass = 5x gravity on Astronomers Claim Discovery of Earth-like Planet · · Score: 2, Informative

    To be pedantic, Jupiter doesn't have a surface. It just has a really thick atmosphere that turns into molten stuff when you get deep enough. It's not a stretch to say there's nothing solid in the entire planet.

  10. Re:Some of those examples on Best and Worst Coding Standards? · · Score: 1

    err, that would be:

    if (someCondition)
    {
        doStuff();
    }
    else
    {
        dont();
    }

    Sorry, I'm new at this.

  11. Re:Some of those examples on Best and Worst Coding Standards? · · Score: 1

    if (someCondition) { doStuff(); } else { dont(); } Has always seemed the most readable and maintainable style for me. Everything is well-spaced and reads easily. The braces line up vertically for easy matching. And honestly, if you have huge functions that take up more than two vertical screens you should be splitting it up anyway. Not to mention, one (admittedly minor) benefit I rarely see mentioned is the ease of making if-blocks unconditional. It's simply a matter of commenting out the if-line and leaving the braces in place.

  12. How to eliminate your blind spot. on GM Researching Windshields For Old Drivers · · Score: 5, Interesting

    You can eliminate that blind spot by adjusting your driver-side side view mirror so that you can just see the side of your car when your head is against the window. See http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~gdguo/driving/BlindSpot.htm for images.

  13. Re:Not as it seems on Google Wins Agreement To Anonymize YouTube Logs · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's not always about money. Sometimes it's about power. And then women.

    Or so I've heard.

    You need to get the sugar first however.

    And the spice.

  14. Re:Tea on UK Reconsiders 1986 Decision To Ban Astronauts · · Score: 1

    Unfortunately making tea tends to prevent a space craft from doing much else. Funny how that works.