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  1. Re:Storm Chasing on O'Reilly Interview Digs Into the Tech of Storm Chasing · · Score: 1

    Bah, Garmin is in Eastern Kansas (Olathe to be exact...my home town!). They don't get anywhere near the tornado activity we do out here in Central and Western Kansas (where I live now). But that is a nice looking ride they have there :)

  2. Re:Spreadsheet on iPhone App Pricing Limits Developers · · Score: 1

    "make A/V playback, browser plugins, or even multiple-screen use work on the linux box."
    (note, all my answers are in reference to Ubuntu 8.10)
    - A/V Playback? Try and listen to an MP3 in something like Rythmbox and it says "do you want to install that codec?" You click Yes.
    - Browser plugings - See A/V Playback...
    - Multi-screen - my only experience here is with Nvidia chipsets. You install the restricted driver, which Ubuntu asks you the first time you boot up and have nvidia hardware. Again...it is as hard as clicking "yes". Then the nvidia-settings app (which is in your Preferences menu now) has an applet just like on windows for turning on multiple displays, laying them out, ect. My laptop even autodetects when there are one or two displays and sets it up accordingly...because I used a GUI tool and clicked "yes"...

  3. Re:50 Billion dollars on NASA Exploring 8 New Space Expeditions · · Score: 2, Insightful

    When India manages to do more than crash a camera into the moon then we can talk. Don't get me wrong, it is great what India just pulled off...but it pales in comparison to things that NASA has done and is currently doing. NASA's robotic missions are simply amazing. Or does India have an orbiting robot ready to go to Saturn that I am not aware of?

  4. Re:NASA Automotives on Mars Rover Spirit Still Alive · · Score: 1

    I think you might have discovered how to fund Project Constellation!

  5. Re:no GBA?! on Nintendo DSi Sells Out Quickly, Reviews Coming In · · Score: 1

    How exactly would they remove the ARM7 cpu when all DS games use it? It is the ONLY processor that can talk to the sound engine, input systems and wifi.

  6. oh...now I get it on Sony Claims PS3 Javascript Performance Is Better Than IE7's · · Score: 1

    Faster JavaScript than IE7? That will sell a console!

  7. And already out of date... on Linux Now an Equal Flash Player · · Score: -1, Flamebait
  8. Re:First post? on Apple Announces New MacBook, Pro, Air · · Score: 0, Redundant

    And loss money in the process? Buy when it is high...sell when it is low is a very poor idea.

  9. Re:"Lost" to piracy on Ars Examines Outlandish "Lost To Piracy" Claims and Figures · · Score: 1

    Its like baseball cards for kids these days. They just have to have all the music whether it is good or not. Reminds me of a guy in Junior High that we called ISO boy...he would download and burn anything he could find...not matter what it was.

  10. Re:Ob on Unbelievably Large Telescopes On the Moon? · · Score: 1

    But at 1/6 earth gravity can I lift it?

  11. Re:Cost on On Fourth Launch Attempt, SpaceX Falcon 1 Reaches Orbit · · Score: 1

    Well, considering I am not a Mexican citizen...I say $0!

  12. Re:Non-Chinese proof of this? on Chinese Astronauts Complete First Spacewalk · · Score: 4, Insightful

    "These folks have done in 10 years what has taken over 100 in the US in terms of industrialization and economics."

    They bought a capsule design from Russia (and modified it to their needs) and then designed their own EVA suit. I think from 1959-1969 we pulled off a bit more than that.

  13. Re:Logical conclusion on Hubble Finds Unidentified Object In Space · · Score: 1

    Hubble doesn't have a lens. It has a curved mirror.

  14. Re:Hubble Windex: For that Deep [Space] Shine! on Hubble Finds Unidentified Object In Space · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Bah, they just turned on their LHC.

  15. Re:i'm no MS fan, but... on Microsoft Causes Internal Family Strife · · Score: 1

    No, no, you misunderstood me. Seinfield was very fun, I regularly watch re-runs still if they are on. The ads weren't.

  16. Re:i'm no MS fan, but... on Microsoft Causes Internal Family Strife · · Score: 1

    Yeah, just without the hilarious part.

  17. Re:We need more evil scientists on CERN, the Big Bang and Impact On the IT Industry · · Score: 5, Funny

    Do you want to destroy the world?
    -ACCEPT- -DENY-

  18. Re:WHAT THE FUCK? on Seinfeld-Windows TV Ad Anything But 'Delicious' · · Score: 1

    It has been way more than 15 minutes...where is the response?

  19. Re:If the bubble's back, it will burst soon on Cuil Proves the Bubble Is Back · · Score: 5, Funny

    search for "lock ness monster"
    Google: images of Nessie, links to wikipedia and other helpful sites
    Cuil: a man pulling on his penis

    So, the moral of the story? Misspell something in google and get relevant data. Do that to Cuil and you get a penis.

  20. Re:As a literary.... on World's Oldest Bible Going Online · · Score: 1

    While there are numerous Scriptures that are used to build the belief in the Triune God, I personally find the easiest to be this:
    "1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made."
    John 1:1-3
    "14The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only,[d] who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."
    John 1:14

    So in the beginning we had the Word, and we know the Word = God. In verse 14 we then find out that the Word became Flesh in Jesus.

  21. Re:Consumers? on Verizon Wireless To Buy Alltel For $28B · · Score: 1

    Alltel runs the most liberal off all firemware's you can find. There is a reason that most hacking/modding sites for Sprint and Verizon sites have people load up Alltel's firmware first and foremost. As an Alltel customer this is the one thing that concerns me the most. But then again, I run a Windows Mobile phone (HTC Touch) that can be hacked the crap out of on all carriers (yeah GPS support!)

  22. Not sure if this is good for me or not on Verizon Wireless To Buy Alltel For $28B · · Score: 3, Interesting

    As a very happy Alltel customer I am not sure what to think of this. While being part of a larger provider does offer more features and phones and what not, Alltel is crazy liberal with what they let you do with your phone. Basically if the MFG supports it, GO FOR IT! Verizon on the other hand is the exact opposite. If you don't pay for their branded apps (other than hacking) you don't get it.

  23. Re:Why, why, why on Google Earth, Now With Browser Goodness · · Score: 1

    No theoretically here. If you already have Google Maps you just add this line:
    map.addMapType(G_SATELLITE_3D_MAP);

    That is it.

  24. Re:Sounds cheaper on VoIP As a Solution To Rural Broadband · · Score: 1

    I live in a town of 2000 people and thank the Lord every day that I have 7Mbit/3Mbit cable!

  25. Re:As intended? on Resident Evil 5 — New Character and Gameplay Detail · · Score: 2, Informative

    There are no "Ganados" in RE5. They are the villagers in RE4.