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  1. Re:Winter/mud/etc. on Rearview Car Cameras Likely Mandated By 2014 · · Score: 1

    " (OK, there are accidents, but 9 times out of 10 it's because some idiot just drives out without checking over their shoulders and mirrors)."
    Citation needed.

    "That's a death rate of 1.1% of accidents. That's a pretty good survival rate for car accident."
    so? lets make it better.

    "Wouldn't this time/money be better spent on better driver education?"
    nope.

    " Bob has to list that as a car accident if he wants an X-Ray for his toe."
    since backing up over a tow is highly unlikly to result in a visit to the Dr, do you ahve any non extreme examples?

    Many accident are because you CAN"T see the person you are about to hit. There are big ass blind spots in almost every car.

    http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/car-safety/car-safety-reviews/mind-that-blind-spot-1005/overview/index.htm
    and more info:

    http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811144.pdf

  2. Re:torrents on Remastered Star Trek: the Next Generation Blu-ray a Huge Leap Forward · · Score: 1

    AS long as you believe that, you will never win~

  3. I disagree. I think it made it look wonderful without detracting from the story. I love it.
    And I say this as someone who saw TOS when it came out.

    Not that it lends any credence to an argument, just pointing out that I'm not some kid who is looking at the series with eyes that are only use to fantastic filming and color.

  4. Re:Fuck Blu Ray on Remastered Star Trek: the Next Generation Blu-ray a Huge Leap Forward · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Cheap ass finds weak ass excuse to make him self feel good about Infringing on people copyright, news a 11.

  5. Re:Cant get enough ST on Remastered Star Trek: the Next Generation Blu-ray a Huge Leap Forward · · Score: 1

    The I recommend you buy the remaster Blu Ray Original series.

  6. Enterprise on Remastered Star Trek: the Next Generation Blu-ray a Huge Leap Forward · · Score: 1
  7. Re:Body language is an effective tool on How To Sneak In To a Security Conference · · Score: 2

    Cause without the 2x4 those busy, tired, and afraid of losing their jobs construction people will call you out?

  8. Security on How To Sneak In To a Security Conference · · Score: 1

    is about risk.
    There is no black and white demarcation.
    An important lesson many people in the modern security business seem to forget.

  9. Re:It's not enough... on Paypal Forces E-Book Publisher To Censor Erotic Content · · Score: 1

    Good luck writing one without using letters.

  10. Re:Will this kill Twilight? on Paypal Forces E-Book Publisher To Censor Erotic Content · · Score: 1

    You can't be 100 AND a teen.
    Are you saying that if someone happens to look like a teen, then they are a teen? 'cause you would be wrong.

  11. Re:Solution Vs. GOOD solution on Paypal Forces E-Book Publisher To Censor Erotic Content · · Score: 1

    "It is possible to end all rape by killing all men after getting a sperm sample."
    And that, ladies and gentlemen, underlines a basic misconception of human nature.

  12. Re:Paypal owner a "libertarian" on Paypal Forces E-Book Publisher To Censor Erotic Content · · Score: 0

    FYI Libertarians are Business lovers, not Freedom lovers.
    Don't ever let them get away with the 'freedom lovers' lie.

    Freedom requires ever vigilance to protect people from those with power. Libertarians expect corporations to behave with out any vigilance to protect citizens.

  13. The problem is OSMWFO on Paypal Forces E-Book Publisher To Censor Erotic Content · · Score: 1

    Oh Shit, My Wife Found Out

    You see the same thing is hotels.

    Also could be:

    SPMMFG

    Society Pressures Made Me Feel Guilty.

  14. Re:Same old, same old on Users Spend More Time On Myspace Than Google+ · · Score: 1

    It didn't copy facebook.
    Unless you consider Toyota copying Ford because both companies make vehicles with engines, doors, and wheels.

    Their won't be a face book killer for decades; there is a place for people who sitting in front of a social media site all the time isn't a priority.

  15. In short on Users Spend More Time On Myspace Than Google+ · · Score: 1

    people with lives use G+

  16. Re:How to totally screw up somebody's character on Advertisers Co-Opting The Lorax With Half-Truths About Conservation · · Score: 1

    But bicycling means higher calorie intake, and they need to be manufactured, and material needs to mined, and oil is used in the gears. It needs paths, and most of them need paved manufactured roadways.

    No, the Lorax is a bi-product of the 'naturalistic' fallacy.

    Great story, tho.

    But hey, look another bicyclist using a flimsy excuse to post about that horrible hobby.

  17. Re:Smells like steak and seats thirty-five on Advertisers Co-Opting The Lorax With Half-Truths About Conservation · · Score: 1

    ...deer smacking, Lorax squashing, driving machine...

  18. Re:Calvin and Hobbes on Advertisers Co-Opting The Lorax With Half-Truths About Conservation · · Score: 1

    He can't. It's out. even while Alive there is tones of non authorized merchandise.

    Just look at all the 'Calvins' praying or peeing.

  19. Re:liberal propaganda on Advertisers Co-Opting The Lorax With Half-Truths About Conservation · · Score: 1

    I remember a time where the Republican conservative didn't give a crap who you slept with.
    Also, they wanted the best fiscal option toy accomplish stated goals.

    Now it's shove religion into everyone else lives, and cut taxes willy-nilly.

    This is a byproduct of letting religion infecting out politics.

  20. Re:Fox News???? Really??? on Advertisers Co-Opting The Lorax With Half-Truths About Conservation · · Score: 1

    posted at 08:12 AM -
      I won't be wasting my time on slashdot anymore.

    then at 09:46 AM another post.

    1) You are a liar.
    2) You are ignorant of what a troll is. Look it up if you don't understand why your comment was a troll.
    3) You don't know how to watch a debate.

    So, in summary, fuck you you flamebaiting troll. We won't be having a conversation again.

  21. Re:Fox News???? Really??? on Advertisers Co-Opting The Lorax With Half-Truths About Conservation · · Score: 1

    " Being someone who appreciates complete stories rather than sound bites to help me form my opinions, I"
    BUT THEY DON"T. They LIE. This isn't a liberal statements, this is a statement because they say something I don't agree with, this is not an agenda on my part. They demonstrable lie. The fact that you accept whole cloth what Fox News says indicates that you can't actually think for yourself.
    I can't think of ANY other reason someone would take data from a source that is known to lie and accept it as the 'whole story'.And frankly, I don't care what news organization we are talking about.

    It is frustrating to me that someone would base any opinion of incorrect information.

  22. Re:Fox News???? Really??? on Advertisers Co-Opting The Lorax With Half-Truths About Conservation · · Score: 1

    You overlook the fact where FOX as shown , over and over again, to lie. Not occasional slip ups, not bad data, out and out lie.

    Also they have said, in court, then only an hour a day is news, everything else is opinion.

    The only point proven is the the mods system works.
    Please use a decent source, not one that demonstrably lies every damn day.

    There is a reason Fox isn't allowed to call them selves News in Canada.

  23. Re:My problem with extremist environmentalists on Advertisers Co-Opting The Lorax With Half-Truths About Conservation · · Score: 1

    The is nothing wrong with seeing a problem and saying 'this needs to change, even if you don'y have the expertise to provide a solution.

    What they should not to is back the first 'solution' that pops into there head, or appeals to emotion.

    Sorry, but I hate the 'if you don't have a solution, then don't point out a problem' mentality.

  24. Re:Lou Dobbs and Fox News on Advertisers Co-Opting The Lorax With Half-Truths About Conservation · · Score: 2

    Support your troops is not the same thing as using propaganda to increase enlistment numbers.
    IT's not the same thing as supporting the idea of sending them to war.

    The same assholes who have changed 'suppot you troops' to be 'Support whatever decision the government has decided to do you the troops, or else you are a terrorist.'

    I support the troops. Use diplomacy to prevent combat, give them all the best possible gear, use them sparingly, don't use them to settle internal conflicts in other nations.

  25. Re:Define fuel efficient. on Advertisers Co-Opting The Lorax With Half-Truths About Conservation · · Score: 1

    So I assume you never run your vehicle unless every seat is taken by a passenger?