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  1. Welcome to the No-Fly List on Student Sues FBI For Planting GPS Tracker · · Score: 1

    'Nuf said.

  2. Re:first contact team on United Nations Names Ambassador To Aliens · · Score: 1

    Don't forget the black guy. Someone has to be the first to get killed.

  3. Paul Simon was right on Left-Handed Gamers Getting Left Behind? · · Score: 1

    "... I been Ayn Randed, nearly branded Communist, 'cause I'm left-handed. That's the hand I use, well, never mind!"

  4. Re:For those playing "Guess the Party" on State Senator Admits Cable Industry Helped Write Pro-Industry Legislation · · Score: 1

    Most North Carolina Democrats are indistinguishable from Republicans.

  5. This is what happens... on Louisiana, Intelligent Design, and Science Classes · · Score: 1

    ...when the uneducated are running the education system.

  6. Re:Good Idea on Leaving a Comment? That'll Be 99 Cents, and Your Name · · Score: 3, Informative

    FWIW: The US Postal Service requires both a credit card and a valid email to do an online change of address, or set up a temporary forward of mail. They also require that either the old or new address match the card billing address.

  7. Missing tag on Bill Gates May Build Small Nuclear Reactor · · Score: 1

    Where is the "whatcouldpossiblygowrong" tag?

  8. Re:What? on Texas Approves Conservative Curriculum · · Score: 1

    They can read in Texas?

  9. Re:You lost me at hello... on Theoretical Breakthrough For Quantum Cryptography · · Score: 4, Funny

    Do Carol and Ted know about this?

  10. Re:First thought... on "Doomsday Clock" Moves Away From Midnight · · Score: 2, Informative

    Recent article in Scientific American suggests that local nuclear war could have wider consequences than previously believed. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=local-nuclear-war

  11. Boeing on Augmented Reality To Help Mechanics Fix Vehicles · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Boeing started using this tech in the early 90's to help assemble cables in aircraft. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augmented_reality

  12. Re:Britney Spears analogy... on Best Buy Abandoning "Optimization" Service? · · Score: 1

    Who?

  13. I'd rather have... on The Trousers of Reality · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...the Underpants of Destiny

  14. Look out! on Geoengineering a Snow-Free Winter Fails In Moscow · · Score: 1

    These are the same folks that want to "nudge" an asteroid! http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091230/ap_on_sc/eu_russia_asteroid_encounter

  15. Favorite NASA-TV broadcast on Critics Call For NASA TV To "Liven Up" · · Score: 1

    From time to time, when there was shuttle flying and nothing important was happening, they used to simply point the camera at the earth and just broadcast that shot. I would watch it and try to figure out what part of the earth was in view. It is a lot harder than you think.

  16. Internet User License Exam on Crime Expert Backs Call For "License To Compute" · · Score: 1

    Using the bag of components provided, assemble your computer. Q: Does it work? A: Yes - you have passed, enjoy the internet. No - you have failed.

  17. What's Next on RadioShack To Rebrand As "The Shack"? · · Score: 1

    Will /. be rebranded "The Slash"? Or "The Dot"?

  18. Re:Idealism blows when the rubber meets the road on How To Help With a University ICT Strategy? · · Score: 1, Funny

    Clearly they need to restrict masturbation to only university community members.

  19. Re:SO uh, when did Mark Twain have a plane? on NTSB Says a Downdraft Killed Steve Fossett · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just thought I'd ask.. me thinks Mark Twain died before the aircraft age.

    Reports of his death were greatly exaggerated.

  20. The article misleads... on US Seeks Volunteers To Review Broadband Grant Applications · · Score: 1

    "To be considered as a reviewer you must have significant expertise and experience in at least one of the following areas: 1) the design, funding, construction, and operation of broadband networks or public computer centers; 2) broadband-related outreach, training, or education; and 3) innovative programs to increase the demand for broadband services. In addition you must agree to comply with Department of Commerce policies on conflict of interest and confidentiality." http://broadbandusa.sc.egov.usda.gov/files/BTOP%20Peer%20Reviewer%20Letter%207-6%20v2.pdf

  21. Re:Time to start using UUID/GUIDs on Social Security Numbers Can Be Guessed · · Score: 1

    Hey! That's my ID, you insensitive clod!

  22. GatherBird on Guaranteed Transmission Protocols For Windows? · · Score: 1

    I telecommute and need to reliably get install images from my office down to my desktop. I have used GatherBird's Copy Large Files utility for several years, and it has worked out very well. No problems. http://www.gatherbird.com/GBMain.aspx

  23. Not quite on Auto Warranty Robocall Scammers Busted · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The real problem is the government's indifference — took millions of complaints over years for them to enforce the law...

    Millions of complaints had nothing to do with it. IIRC, Senator Schumer got one of there calls and the rest is history.

    Note to telemarketer: scrub congressmen from phone list.

  24. Re:I have a stupid question on Camara Goes On Offense Against the RIAA · · Score: 1
    You mean like this:

    "When DNA evidence that may have been left by the perpetrator of a serious crime is collected and preserved, and a DNA profile of the person who left the evidence is established from it, but the personâ(TM)s identity is unknown, a grand jury or the prosecutor should be permitted to charge the person, as identified by the profile, with the crime by indictment or other instrument requiring a judicial probable cause determination." http://www.abanet.org/crimjust/standards/dnaevidence.html#7.1

  25. Re:Wow. Pretty cool. on Google Labs Offers Table-Based Search Results · · Score: 1

    Heidi Klum wears size 10 shoes. Who knew? How cared?