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  1. Re:Poettering is pimping systemd on Alternative To the 200-Line Linux Kernel Patch · · Score: 1

    so those of you who've experienced broken sound in recent years

    In recent years?

    The person you are replying to is from the future.. He was sent to warn us of the dangers of making the LHC operational, but he is forbidden to mention it directly lest he alter the future from whence he came.

    It was foretold that we would recognize him when he speaks of a world where sound worked flawlessly in Linux.

  2. Re:Oh come on on Is Linux At the End of Its Life Cycle? · · Score: 1

    Oh dear, this new OS will cut into our sales, as Linux has been doing and will continue doing for the foreseeable future

    No, that one is the gist of most 'Leak this memo, willyaz' office document templates.

  3. Re:EVEN AS LINUX BEGAN... on Is Linux At the End of Its Life Cycle? · · Score: 1

    So vi et.

  4. Might I suggest the entire cast of Jersey Shore on Scientists Propose One-Way Trips To Mars · · Score: 1

    Now this one we can fake entirely so as not to cost NASA anything. It actually opens out to the Arizona or Nevada desert after the faked launch and spaceflight. The last transmission would be fading fast...

  5. It's hard to visualize the scale on NASA's Stunning Close-Up Photos of Comet Hartley 2 · · Score: 1

    Is there a photo or sketch of its size compared to scientific units like a) Bruce Willis, b) Aircraft carrier, c) Library of Congress?

  6. Si I guess it's a James Bond car then on Electric Car Goes 375 Miles On One 6-Minute Charge · · Score: 1

    but even he wouldn't know where to recharge the thing, if he's ever in the middle of a desert chase.

  7. This is firing the first shot across the front bow on Mozilla Labs Add-On Provides Video and Audio Recording From the Browser · · Score: 1

    It's a serious challenge to the top browser.

    You know, emacs.

  8. Wow! it is only 2010 on Pay Or Else, News Site Threatens · · Score: 1

    Begun, the Droid Wars have.

  9. Re:I don't say this often... on The Empire Strikes Back Vader Costume For Sale · · Score: 1

    More importantly, how scary would a short Darth Vader be?

    Here, have some candy, go scare the neighbors in the next house.

  10. Re:Capital Punishment!... Really!... Read On... on Bredolab Botnet Taken Down · · Score: 1

    Make like he is getting hired by this well known security company, leading edge in tech. He is asked to dress up, but they rush him through all levels of interviews (he's special), till the final one, where the boss asks him, with a hushed voice, what was your best accomplishment. The boss listens, then pushes a button and the cops come and cuff him.

  11. Re:Frame of Reference Problem on The Time Travel Paradoxes of Back To the Future · · Score: 1

    Don't say 'moment in time', that's like saying 'ATM Machine', 'PIN Number', or... or... idle.slashdot.org.

  12. Why is it that I have doubts on The State of Linux IO Scheduling For the Desktop? · · Score: 1

    Somewhere, a guy just won a bet, that he could get slashdot to print the word 'brainfuck' on its front page. And not, mind you, on April Fool's Day.

    His elaborate scheme has paid off, and it might even slip under the radar, and remain undiscovered. I'm watching you. /* uses 2 finger gesture for 'watching you'

  13. Re:Awesome! Right? on Giant Lab Replicates Category 3 Hurricanes · · Score: 1

    Indeed awesome, but when you look for comments modded 3 to 5 informative or insightful, (or filter the low ones out from the git-go) you'd get a much more interesting discussion forum, with links too.

  14. Re:Obligatory on Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty Black Ops Edition · · Score: 1

    Simple. No titties. Not even a nip---

  15. Re:Well that was disappointing on Heroic Engineer Crashes Own Vehicle To Save a Life · · Score: 1

    an F22! With passengers! And he probably asked the eldest one, what time is your connecting flight, BTW?

  16. Re:I dunno man on Early Review of 11" Macbook Air · · Score: 1

    Actually when you receive yours by courier, the envelop (the term is 'carrying case') is specially marked DO NOT DISPOSE because the air bubbles are a feature, though external, to the Air, and which should eliminate the need for shopping for a clumsy looking backpack for such an elegant product.

  17. Re:Changelog. on Linux 2.6.36 Released · · Score: 1

    But to get an autographed copy of that CHANGELOG on ebay...

  18. Re:Feels like SF becoming slightly more real to me on International Effort Brings an Open Standard For Docking In Space · · Score: 1

    Not to mention, the red shirt for at least one member of the away team...

  19. Now the strangest thing... on Thief Returns Stolen Laptop Contents On USB Stick · · Score: 1

    was that there was a README.1ST file in the USB. When I opened it, it started with 'Here are all your files, but I must point out to you, in your dissertation...'

    He was saying I was WRONG on some points in my dissertation, that mother******! I hope he ROTS in HELL!

  20. I wonder though on One Step Closer To Speedier, Bootless Computers · · Score: 1

    for a scientist or engineer to say, a reality in 5 years, if he was referring to ready-for-production or the first trickle to concept models in technology product expos. But the one about 'You can keep them powered on', it's like a game changer from out of left field. Maybe booting will become irrelevant by then?

  21. THIS is the stunt on Baumgartner's Daredevil Parachute Jump From Space Put On Hold · · Score: 1

    It's a publicity stunt. Now that Red Bull have your attention, they will wind up settling with the guy Baumgartner and the dive will proceed.

    Only in America.

  22. Re:MacBook Air on When You Really, Really Want to Upgrade a Tiny Notebook · · Score: 2, Funny

    The envelop, though could be upgraded to linen stock, or even one with internal impact resistant bubblewrap, which even features more air.

  23. Re:Totally off-topic on Florida Town Builds Data Center In Water Tank · · Score: 1

    Well, there's always the Space Shuttle, couple miles away, as a backup

    But yes, Altamonte is indeed nice as the GP says. For them balmy days, they could run with the top up, I guess.

  24. Re:Obviously on Iran Acknowledges Espionage At Nuclear Facilities · · Score: 1

    it burns off in the oven

    Calm down, man, he knows this. So he drinks it before putting the pie in the oven.

  25. Re:It's extremely good. on Ubuntu 10.10, Maverick Meerkat, Now Available · · Score: 2, Funny

    Naw, he treats it like a fighting game, first starting off with the low level NPC, the managers. When he succeeds there, he moves on to go mano-a-mano with accountants. Finally after emerging victorious, he gets to the final level -- developers! At around that point the release is ready for rollout...