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  1. Re:Start with simple r/c on Best Way To Build A DIY UAV? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Huh? took me 2 days to learn to fly RC, and that included a few repairs to the ol Soar Birdy.

    There are now many cheap virtually indestructable models made from EPP foam available, no need to spend thousands.

  2. Re:Have tried it, and it is awesome. ND Aero Eng on Best Way To Build A DIY UAV? · · Score: 2, Informative

    Model Aircraft Aerodynamics by Martin Simons is am excellent reference for antone wanting to design and build model aircraft/UAV.

    20 Years ago Martin got an invitation to speak in Washington, where when he arrived he was surprised to find himself speaking to the top airforce brass. At the time he could not work out why-
    as UAV became more common he found out!

  3. Re:Good. on Craigslist Fights Back, Sues SC Atty General · · Score: 1

    Maybe, just maybe that is learnt behaviour-from previous partners, just sayin'

  4. Re:Say what again? on In Istanbul, Cameras To Recognize 15,000 Faces/sec. · · Score: 1

    The trouble is when you make something idiot proof, nature instantly evolves a bigger idiot!

  5. Re:Pro bono doesn't mean out of charity on RIAA Victim Jammie Thomas Gets a New Lawyer · · Score: 1

    It seems this guy is anti-bono. (-:

  6. Re:Young lawyer != good lawyer on RIAA Victim Jammie Thomas Gets a New Lawyer · · Score: 1

    So your are locked in a room with a lawyer, a policeman and a fireman. Your gun has only 2 bullets, what do you do?

    Shoot the lawyer TWICE!

  7. Re:"Cuts power" not "cuts all power" on Australia, UK To Test Vehicle Speed-Limiting Devices · · Score: 1

    Ummm, dont "big rigs" usually have Diesel engines, which dont have spark plugs?

  8. Re:GPS needs to know road directions on Australia, UK To Test Vehicle Speed-Limiting Devices · · Score: 1

    If your friend did this to me he would be knocked off his bike the next time I saw him on the road and trust me I would find him.

    What an idiot.

    I support a 5 year jail term for motorcyclists.

  9. Re:All I have to say is... on Australia, UK To Test Vehicle Speed-Limiting Devices · · Score: 1

    The nice line of GPS jammers that have become available in recent times?

  10. Re:Good. on Craigslist Fights Back, Sues SC Atty General · · Score: 1

    Just maybe his attitude is the result of his treatment at the hand of the women he has had relationships with?

    This has certainly effected my attitude to women very negatively.

    Like I say, you always pay in some way.

  11. Re:Good. on Craigslist Fights Back, Sues SC Atty General · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Spot on, you always pay SOMEHOW.

  12. Re:Been there, done that on Robot Warriors Will Get a Guide To Ethics · · Score: 3, Funny

    And there I was thinking the US had given up torturing people. (-:

    Do we really need the piper?

  13. Re:Physical exchange of media, anyone? on Do We Want ISPs Penalizing Music Fans? · · Score: 1

    Yeh, Me too. Being a tech I collect my MP3 from customers hard drives, fast and easy!

    Although 100gig is getting a bit out of control!

  14. Re:Just hard drive? on The Hard Drive Is Inside the Computer · · Score: 1

    Confirming the old maxim

    "A little bit of knowledge is dangerous"

  15. Re:Another pro-piracy article on Slashdot on Calling BS On the BSA Global Piracy Report · · Score: 1

    Perhaps if you concentrated and made a quality product that is not "cheap an raw" you might get somewhere, though that might be protecting you from being pirated, no point in stealing rubbish.

    10K wouldnt even pay a half decent producer.

    If you want top play original music, you should accept right from the start that you are doing it for pleasure only. The chances of making a decent living are extremely remote, especially when you set yourself up to fail by being as you put it "not mainstream".

    When I was still recording originals (Most of my playing time was in original bands, we did 3 albums in total)the whole band accepted that right from the start.

    Reality is the music industry has been a giant garbage recycling industry since the mid 80's

    Art for arts sake you see.

    If you dont like the facts get a real job.

  16. Re:Another pro-piracy article on Slashdot on Calling BS On the BSA Global Piracy Report · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Whilst I gave up touring in a similar gig myself a few years ago, it was always the case that conditions are pretty bad on tour.

    Instead of moaning about that why not get another line of work if you dislike the conditions under which you work-thats what I did. I now play mainly for enjoyment, but I still play-face it the music scene is one in which you get involved for the pleasure not the money. If you think you will make a fortune you are probably deluded.

    Nearly all the acts I worked and played with made all of their money from live playing. Its a tough life but if you love it you are prepared to accept the downside. In all my time I never bitched about copyright!

  17. Re:Hrm on Phoenix BIOSOS? · · Score: 1

    Anybody seen that sock with the 3.5" hard drive in it, the roll of old carpet and the bag of lime?

  18. Re:Far out and still close to home... on Successful Launch of ESA's Herschel and Planck · · Score: 1

    Sounds like you are close to a Total Perspective Vortex.

    http://fscked.org/writings/TotalPerspectiveVortex/

  19. Re:First Step on Measuring the User For CPU Frequency Scaling · · Score: 1

    Wake me up when virtual wives are cheap and readily available!

  20. Re:China != Hong Kong on The Electronic Police State · · Score: 1

    Whoooosh!

    Huh? I never suggested the discussion was over!

    Please check your sense of humour it appears to be missing.

  21. Re:What do you mean no files? on Apple Refusing Any BitTorrent Related Apps? · · Score: 1

    Well you SAY you know basic file hadndling but your words reveal ignorance.

    How you can claim that cut and paste is not basic file handling is beyond me. You can try to define it as you wish, but file handling is exactly what cut and paste is about. When you cut and paste you do it to a file dont you?

    You're a mac user I'm guessing!

  22. Re:China != Hong Kong on The Electronic Police State · · Score: 1

    Just a question slashdotters, does this guys uid
    instantly Godwin any discussion he posts to?

    Obviously 90c short of a dollar.

  23. Re:True Muslims must review, refine and rewrite QU on Al-Qaeda Used Basic Codes, Calling Cards, Hotmail · · Score: 1

    Blog forum posts are not exactly a source of any information other than some anonymous persons opinion.

    I stand behind my comment above.

  24. Re:TF1 is going to regret that on In France, Fired For Writing To MP Against 3 Strikes · · Score: 1

    Foreign Minister's dont exist to do things, they exist to explain why things cant be done. (-:

  25. Re:What do you mean no files? on Apple Refusing Any BitTorrent Related Apps? · · Score: 1

    "Given the fact that a non jail broken iPhone/touch has no file handling abilities."

    I think he is refering to the lack of cut and paste,
    you know-basic file handling.