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  1. Telling quote. on Australia Taps More Phones Than Entire U.S. · · Score: 3, Funny
    I found the quote
    The spokeswoman said the Australian figures reflected the "increasing sophistication of criminals and their use of new technology".
    especially telling.

    Guess that explains everything. The crooks, labor organizers, and opposition, have mastered the "sophistication" of the telephone.

  2. Re:From what Ive read ... on Ford Pulls The Plug on Electric Cars · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    In addition to the other (more thoughtful comments):
    2: It just wont get me very far here in Kansas

    Most people don't live in Kansas.

  3. Re:False information? on Australia Oppresses Jedi · · Score: 1
    Now if a person from a legitimate religion answered Jedi, and therefore has caused less dollars to go to his religious organization, I say he gets what he deserves.
    But that's entirely the point; who decides what a legitimate religion is ?
    The currently established legitimate religions, the State, the RIAA, or Larry Elison?
  4. Oh good! on Pig-to-Human Transplants On Their Way · · Score: 1

    At last, my chance for a brain transplant. It will only help my karma.

  5. Re:This thing is pimp on High-Tech Hydrofoil · · Score: 1

    The faster it goes, the further forward the apparent wind is coming from. If you can get up on foils (and out of your own way) you goto close hauled real quick.

    Hit a big wave, it stops; hopefully with nothing broken. But you touch on why I don't think they'll break the Trans Atlantic Record, any kind of chop is just murder on this kind of boat.

    GA, show up for a race in this. Depending on it's performance on all points of sail, nobody would want you competing, but I promise _EVERYBODY_ would want a ride.

  6. Re:35 MPH Hobie TriFoiler 22' on High-Tech Hydrofoil · · Score: 1

    Actually, the TriFoiler is closer to 16' LOA, and 20' Beam. The POS speedo is marked to 35 mph (OEM for powerboats) but it pegs at about 40-ish, then can keep accelerating (!) Some people estimate the speed to top out at about 38 knots.

    The problems are many. I forget what the limiting factor is for speed, but cavitation sounds about right. It's also highly speciallized. Upwind and downwind it's pretty limited; but the reaches just scream. Also, if you don't have 12-15 knots of wind, stay on the beach. The thing is _really_ frustrating without enough wind to get off the foils.

    That said, it is still a really cool boat.

  7. Values on Harm From The Hague · · Score: 1

    Well, everybody on earth needs to have "Western Values" -- Commerce!

  8. Re:Yay! (the special phrases to incite) on China to attempt manned space mission next month · · Score: 1
    Don't forget the special phrases:
    • Bomber Gap
    • Missle Gap
    • Orbiter Gap
    • Mars Probe Gap
    • * Gap
    They've always worked before.....