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  1. Re:Spanish Civil War, part 2 on Catalonia Declares Independence; Spain Approves Central Takeover Of Region (npr.org) · · Score: 1

    Never said they were defeated. Of course, they won the civil war.

  2. Spanish Civil War, part 2 on Catalonia Declares Independence; Spain Approves Central Takeover Of Region (npr.org) · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Many of the driving forces involved were the same ones that started the Civil War in 1936. Just without the fascists this time.

  3. Re:Rendezvous with Rama on First Extrasolar Object Observed Racing Through Our Solar System (space.com) · · Score: 1

    It did come from the direction of Vega. Amazing coincidence.

  4. Re:This just proves the scientists failure to unde on CERN Scientists Conclude that the Universe Should Not Exist (ign.com) · · Score: 1

    No, it isn't. I've done the calculations and gravity is not taken into account.

  5. Power washer on Scientists Find a Better Way To Wash Pesticides Off Your Apples (cnet.com) · · Score: 3, Funny

    I use a power washer. Sometimes a sandblaster for really tough pesticides.

  6. Now it has to pay taxes on Saudi Arabia Becomes First Nation To Grant Citizenship To Humanoid Robot (foxbusiness.com) · · Score: 1

    Since it now has to pay taxes, does it get health care and a retirement plan?

  7. Re:This just proves the scientists failure to unde on CERN Scientists Conclude that the Universe Should Not Exist (ign.com) · · Score: 1

    Yes, scientists know that. Quantum Mechanics does not take gravity into account, and General Relativity doesn't take quantum mechanics into account. So, we know our "rules" aren't right. That's the reason for performing these studies. By determining how the universe differs from the model predictions it can give us insight into where our models are wrong.

  8. Re:"In the beginning..." on CERN Scientists Conclude that the Universe Should Not Exist (ign.com) · · Score: 1

    I looked it up on the BBC. He was referred to as "Comical Ali" as a play on "Chemical Ali". Ali Hassan Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti earned the name Chemical Ali during the Iran-Iraq war in the 80's. Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf only became well know during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq.

  9. Re:"In the beginning..." on CERN Scientists Conclude that the Universe Should Not Exist (ign.com) · · Score: 1

    Why? His name was not Ali, and he had nothing to do with Iraq's chemical weapons production.

  10. Re:"In the beginning..." on CERN Scientists Conclude that the Universe Should Not Exist (ign.com) · · Score: 1

    Baghdad Bob and Chemical Ali are two different people. Chemical Ali was Ali Hassan Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti, Baghdad Bob was Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf.

  11. We hire them as COBOL programmers on Ask Slashdot: Where Do Old Programmers Go? · · Score: 2

    And yes, we still have a few of those systems around.

  12. Re:Major 'King" Kong on US Preparing to Put Nuclear Bombers On 24-Hour Alert (defenseone.com) · · Score: 1

    When they filmed this scene, he originally said a good time in Dallas. They had to edit the dialog to Vegas due to the recent assassination of JFK in Dallas right before the film's release.

  13. Re:Steal all the biometric files on Why Are We Still Using Passwords? (securityledger.com) · · Score: 1

    Not in my experience. People's fingers are not always placed on the sensor the same way. Your system needs to do an analysis to compare them that can't be done with a hashed file.

  14. One of the problems with backups is many people keep their backup drive connected, either directly or over a LAN. Ransomware can encrypt those files, too.

  15. Major 'King" Kong on US Preparing to Put Nuclear Bombers On 24-Hour Alert (defenseone.com) · · Score: 3, Funny

    Call up Major Kong, he knew how to handle a nuclear weapon. Ahhhhh hoooo!

  16. Steal all the biometric files on Why Are We Still Using Passwords? (securityledger.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Instead of breaking in and stealing passwords, break in and steal all the biometric files. Your fingerprint may be unique, but to identify you I have to have a copy. If someone steals that copy, you are now compromised in a way you can't correct. You can't change your fingerprint every 60 days.

  17. Stop collecting information on us on Tech Companies To Lobby For Immigrant 'Dreamers' To Remain In US (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    Add to the bill a requirement that tech companies stop collecting all sorts of personal information on us and prevent them from selling it to third parties. Let's clean up the entire problem.

  18. Do you think that the Air Force would let anyone from Hollywood anywhere near an ICBM? They still think they work the way they did in the 50's.

  19. ICBMs are solid fueled, so they are ready at a moments notice. Falcons are liquid fueled, and need hours to fuel up.

  20. NASA and the Air Force are the organizations that do things because "congress told us". SpaceX is doing it their own way.

  21. Waiting for the Fall destroyers update on Microsoft Begins Rolling Out Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (windows.com) · · Score: 0

    I'm not very creative, as you can tell.

  22. Re:obligatory on The Impossible Dream of USB-C (marco.org) · · Score: 1

    Love that one

  23. Re:Google Maps Now Lets You Explore on Google Maps Now Lets You Explore Your Local Planets and Moons (cnet.com) · · Score: 1

    Upon first witnessing the glory and splendor of the Universe, they casually, whimsically, decided to destroy it, remarking, "It'll have to go".

  24. What if I'm not local? on Google Maps Now Lets You Explore Your Local Planets and Moons (cnet.com) · · Score: 1

    Can I VPN in if I am not local? Anyone know of a free one that works well?

  25. How about counterfit low end goods? on eBay Launches Authentication Service To Combat Counterfeit High-End Goods (venturebeat.com) · · Score: 1

    Nothing like getting screwed at every possibility.