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  1. We should really be asking: on Lawyer Sues To Get a Patent On Marketing · · Score: 1

    Where do these guys get their money? I was under the impression that sending in a patent, defending it, and the rest of the stuff is an incredibly expensive endeavor. This obviously was denied so he goes off and challenges the decision in court. Does this man really have the time and money to waste on something pointless like this?

  2. Re:bright enough to see in daylight? on ISS To Become Second Brightest-Object In the Sky · · Score: 2, Interesting

    You can track the ISS online with this nifty tool http://www.n2yo.com/

  3. Re:Awesome store on The Last Will and Testament of Circuit City · · Score: 1
  4. Re:And now let's bitch about the CODEC used on Norwegian Broadcasting Sets Up Its Own Tracker · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Which is an excellent codec for maximum compression vs quality. I like xvid like anything other guy, but when it comes to quality/size mp4 with h.264 is great.

  5. Whoa really bad idea on Volt Asks Temps To 'Vote" For Microsoft Pay Cut · · Score: 1

    Nothing hurts the employees that were sparred during a lay off the a wage decrease. Just lay off some more workers then pissing off the few that are left.

  6. Re:Introduced me to Slashdot on RIAA Santangelo Case 'Settled In Principle' · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm sorry to hear that your marriage has suffered. It's been difficult finding a date personally. Hopefully I can find one of those many elusive slashdottettes that lurk around here.

  7. Re:Unprofessional? on The Art of The Farewell Email · · Score: 1

    The thing is though she wasn't fired. She was laid off. It's unfortunate that she was part of the downsizing at such a vulnerable time.

  8. Unprofessional? on The Art of The Farewell Email · · Score: 5, Insightful

    In response to the article summary, I don't think Shinyung Oh's upper management knew that she had a miscarriage. It's not like they were waiting for the worst opportunity to lay someone off. It sounds more like she had a basically really terrible week. On a side note I think her response was wholly unprofessional. Let your contacts know you are no longer working for said firm and be done with it. Don't make it a personal vendetta. Junk like that only kills your chances later on in the career path.

  9. Re:Not only that, but detectable and stupid... on Casinos Warn iPhone Card-Counting App is Illegal · · Score: 1

    Please, they just take you into a back room and scare you. The worst they can do is bar you from the casino. It's nothing like 21 where you have Lawrence Fishbourne beating the heck out of you. If you make a real hubbub you get into this mystical book published by Griffin Investigations that lists you as a card counter that security staff will pick you up and kick you right back out.

  10. Re:When they outlaw batleths.... on Man Robs Convenience Stores With Klingon "Batleth" · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I don't like stealing much like any other guy, but if some guy came into a store i was working at and he appaeared with a Bat'leth I would be impressed. Seriously I would give the guy the cash and then ask how he made it. Insurance would cover the lose and I can say i saw a bad ass sword!

  11. Re:might as well guinea pig at that point on Doctors Will Test Gene Editing On HIV Patients · · Score: 1

    Will Smith becomes the last human to save humanity from CGI super demons?

  12. Oh man on Snakelike Robot To Treat Soldiers During Battle · · Score: 1

    Please tell me this isn't going to be a robotic Dr. Watson!

  13. mmm on All Korea To Have 1Gbps Broadband By 2012? · · Score: 1

    1 gbps. That sounds delicious! :D

  14. Re:Some basic filtering/blacklisting should be... on Aussie Regulator Comes Down On SMS Spam · · Score: 1

    I will have to say you're incorrect sir since I have sent/received almost 1,500 text messages last month on my unlimited text/pix/flix plan. I have received no extra charge other then the standard rate.

  15. One more thing on Internet Communications While At Sea? · · Score: 1

    Get a flash drive and download Portable firefox. With that you can run adblock, noscript, and all of the other wonderful firefox extensions you like. Make sure you turn off images as well. You can definitely get a TON of internet browsing using only text.

  16. Sadly you have next to no options on Internet Communications While At Sea? · · Score: 5, Informative

    There is pretty much next to nothing you can do. Since you are at sea you won't be able to use your cell phone to connect to the web.

    A satellite phone with a very very slow dial up connection is your best bet, but too cost prohibitive. Here's a company that does its job fairly well http://www.globalstar.com/

    The only way you'll have affordable and uninhibited internet access is to wait until you get to port.

    However, for wikipedia you can actually download an offline version of the entire database. For a wikipedia like experiance follow the instructions on this website

    http://www.blindedbytech.com/2006/08/31/how-to-install-wikipedia-for-offline-access/

    Also the raw dump for the english articles is here:

    http://download.wikimedia.org/

    Oh you can also download a DVD version of Wikipedia from that link above. Definitely worth looking at!

    Good luck! And definitely have an awesome time. That program sounds interesting and I will look into it as well since I'm a 2nd semester college freshmen.

  17. Re:Rules? on Flying Car Ready To Take Off · · Score: 2, Informative

    The quick little article synopsis said unleaded petrol, which I am assuming is 94 unleaded gasoline!

  18. Re:Ethics, line 1... on More Brains Needed · · Score: 1

    Doctors and surgeons are paid by how many people they see and in ER situations by how many operations and procedures they complete.

    It is in the hospital, head surgeon, doctors, and nurses best interest to make sure they have taken care of everyone in as many ways possible.

    They could care less if you're an organ donor, because if that $50,000 operation that your HMO covers has a 1 in 7 chance of working then they'll take it. Also there's power of attorney to also consider. Pulling the plug on a patient requires the ok of the person who has power of attorney, NOT the doctors or triag staff. And believe me hospitals get in contact with a patients next of kin very quickly.

    There are separate doctors who handle organ transplants. The ER staff does not even make determinations about transplants.

    From what I can gather you are spreading a bit of FUD. Sorry, but your post sounds like a he said she said story.

  19. Oh no on New Energy Efficiency Rules For TVs Sold In California · · Score: 1

    The energy level of your television is known to cause cancer in the state of california!

  20. Re:Ok, let me get this straight... on State Secrets Defense Rejected In Wiretapping Case · · Score: 1

    If rich white men aren't doing it, then maybe middle easterners can.

  21. Re:Look at Edinburgh University, in Scotland on Study Abroad For Computer Science Majors? · · Score: 1

    I remember quite distinctly getting shitfaced at 14 when I was in Scottland almost 5 years ago. :-P

  22. Re:Mid Range Wireless on Wireless Power Consortium Pushes For Standard · · Score: 1

    Wirelessly powered rooms? Oh man I wouldn't have to deal with cables for lights, TVs, the blender, and the mechanical bull!

  23. Re:NYS driving away everything in their own region on New York State Budget Relies On Entertainment Tax · · Score: 1

    I call BS. I live in Erie PA and there has been a net loss for the city for quite some time. Even outside of the city boundaries no one wants to come in because of the insane county taxes. The business you are referring to are there because of the fact that Erie is the closest metro(kinda sorta) politan area for almost 100 miles.

  24. Well on Long-Term Personal Data Storage? · · Score: 1

    No storage medium is perfect. Remember paper? That actually roots after a period of time.

    Personally a data CD is probably the best most long term solution. Not a DVD mind you, a 700 or 800mb data cd. Get some cases for it and call it a day.

    Mind you, there isn't a perfect way to store any type of information for long periods of time. Personally I think a CD would be the safest bet.

  25. Tourism on Has HavenCo's Data Haven Shut Down? · · Score: 1

    I all seriousness open Sealand up to Tourism! Get a charter boat going two times a week and have a mini hotel on the little nation. Maybe even host fishing charters or something to the extent. There are ways to make money even if you have no other means!