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  1. It's better to just keep your mouth shut sometimes, even if your teeth grind, and your lips go blue, and you get cobwebs in your mouth.

  2. Re:HP Spectre Folio? on HP Unveils Spectre Folio, a Convertible Laptop 'Made of Leather' (techcrunch.com) · · Score: 2

    specter
    noun
    - a ghost.
    synonyms: ghost, phantom, apparition, spirit, wraith, shadow, presence;

    The new HP Spectre Folio, when you want a laptop with the ghost of a cow.

    More like, the computer to use while stroking your cat in your secret lair, plotting evil deeds.

  3. More alliteration on HP Unveils Spectre Folio, a Convertible Laptop 'Made of Leather' (techcrunch.com) · · Score: 1

    Leather Linux.

    For $1500 I would like a choice of OS, thanks.

  4. 5000 bucks buys a new fresh computer and phone on New Zealand Travelers Refusing Digital Search Now Face $5000 Customs Fine (msn.com) · · Score: 1

    If you're traveling for business, ask about corporate policy with regards to this policy,

    If it is for personal equipment, it's cheaper to buy/rent something, than be forced to give up your personal/pirated data.

  5. I guess now that it is inevitable on Trump Administration Prepares a Major Weakening of Mercury Emissions Rules (nytimes.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    new rules like:

    "Lead, it makes paint better, and your car happier.'

    'Asbestos, high in fiber and fire retardants."

  6. Between the EU, China and the FCC, there hasn't been more threats to the Internet in, well ever, Islamic countries included, but they're always been problematic regarding the Internet.

    If the UN had any actual power, or any method of enforcement, Pai(d) would be in court with some 'splainin to do.

  7. Can they build battery walls on Rechargeable Zinc-Air Battery Nears Commercial Release (phys.org) · · Score: 1

    and bundle solar/wind powered charging, with AC inverters?

    Of course I'm paying something like $.14 a KwH from the electric company. $100 a KwH with my (non winter) electrical needs would take a long time to pay off...

  8. Re:I wouldn't say rotten on Apple Went Rotten After Steve Jobs' Death, Former Engineer Claims (siliconvalley.com) · · Score: 2

    Apple engineers, in a fit of desperation, will dig up his glass coffin and attempt to harness what remains of his reality distortion field. It won't work.

    They'd have better luck hooking up his spinning in the grave corpse as a power source.

  9. I wouldn't say rotten on Apple Went Rotten After Steve Jobs' Death, Former Engineer Claims (siliconvalley.com) · · Score: 2

    Going from a monomaniacal, obsessive, detail crazed, micro managing leader to a bunch of financially obsessive, stockholder pleasing managers will always be a painful transition.

    If you look at corporate culture at Apple, it probably was best in the Apple II days. Macs seemed to introduce a different mindset and approach to the way they did business.

    The first time Jobs left (was forced out) Apple, things went south pretty quickly.

    Now Apple seems to be milking the dead cow, with no real innovation, just small improvemets on products that seem to be aging poorly.

  10. OK now I'm waiting on Microsoft 'Re-Open Sources' MS-DOS on GitHub (microsoft.com) · · Score: 1

    for open source windows 98.

    or Clippy.

  11. I guess the first thing they will need to do on New Web Site Will Team Journalists With Programmers (sfgate.com) · · Score: 1

    is form a committee to create a Code of Conduct.

    Hard hitting news combined with programmers couldn't possibly have any social leanings. /s

  12. Or if election results are important on In Boston: Election-Hacking War Game Bypasses Election Systems (securityledger.com) · · Score: 1

    you would research and target accordingly. Create traffic bottlenecks, attack the networks in the area, call in bomb threats to polling stations in districts that mattered.

    On the other hand, major metropolitan areas are = more (numerically) meaningful in state/national elections than small localities.

    If altering results of local elections are their aim, then it's probably pretty simple...

  13. Sounds like another partial solution on Delta's Fully Biometric Terminal Is the First In the US (engadget.com) · · Score: 1

    If they're doing this to passengers, they should definitely do this for employees and TSA agents. And maybe that one douche bag that works at Starbucks.

  14. I am guessing on Mobile Websites Can Tap Into Your Phone's Sensors Without Asking (wired.com) · · Score: 1

    the lynks browser for android doesn't have this issue.

    Chrome, webview and Firefox (and vendor browsers) are problematic unless you have large amounts of extensions installed, with blocklists updated hourly...

  15. No hedgehogs here on Robot Lawnmowers Are Killing Hedgehogs (wired.com) · · Score: 1

    If a robot mower (or regular mower) hit a woodchuck, I think major repairs would be required.

    I've been known for stopping the mower for praying mantis(es) and voles.

  16. whole CBT thing, and the hours of required homework including word processing.

    I do tend to agree with physical activities being important, and if a kid is tired enough, they'll sleep.

    Starting times for students (pickup at 6:00am) also seem to screw with sleep cycles. Include after school activities (sports, music...) and a 10-12 hour school day becomes the norm.

  17. Do any of these people on Ex-Google Employee Warns of 'Disturbing' China Plans (bbc.com) · · Score: 2

    ever sign NDA's? Either during the hiring process, or while terminating their employment?

  18. If they are using multiple frequencies on Using Wi-Fi To Count People Through Walls (techcrunch.com) · · Score: 1

    could they get better granularity? I'm thinking 2.4 and 5.0 ?

    My house has thick enough walls that it would probably be difficult to discern much, unless someone floated a drone above it.

  19. In completely unrelated news on Roundup Weed Killer Could Be Linked To Widespread Bee Deaths, Study Finds (npr.org) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Monsanto has announced their first GM, roundup resistant bees. Available soon. /s

  20. Lesson learned on Ex-NSA Employee Gets 5 Years In Prison For Taking Home Top Secret Files (cnet.com) · · Score: 4, Interesting

    NEVER TAKE WORK HOME!

    And nobody was interested if his name is pronounced Fa?

    The lack of any apparent controls at the NSA regarding removing classified information should cause some serious investigations of the agency and it's processes.

  21. If they want to collect tax on every transaction on Greece Uses High-Tech Drones To Fight Tax Evasion In Holiday Hotspots (channelnewsasia.com) · · Score: 1

    they should probably eliminate cash. /s?

    Not that it would be a good thing, but total control of all transactions would ensure there wasn't a different economy.

  22. Re:Another banner day on Slack Buys and Shuts Down Intelligent Email App Astro (engadget.com) · · Score: 1

    for people using cloud services.

    . . . cloud services using people would be a way more interesting banner . . .

    You mean using people like the machines did in "The Matrix" ?

  23. Another banner day on Slack Buys and Shuts Down Intelligent Email App Astro (engadget.com) · · Score: 1

    for people using cloud services. First Zoho, then Astro.

    Impending 365 downtime imminent?

  24. The Internet Archive is a treasure on Over 1,100 New Arcade Games Added To the Internet Archive (archive.org) · · Score: 5, Insightful

    and should be fully funded as part of the Smithsonian or Library of Congress.

  25. It would be a shame on Thieves Who Stole GPS Tracking Devices Were Caught Within Hours (nbc4i.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    if Amazon didn't use this kind of thing for their lazy thieving Logistics "delivery service"