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  1. seriously stop trying to complicate shit on Terror Arrest Used As Fodder To Fund Real ID Act · · Score: 1

    If they think having real id's will protect infrastructure they are wrong.
    If they think having real id's would save more lives or fight crime/terrorism more than just dumping the money into police / safety / intelligence measures wrong again.

    What we need to do is think further ahead after the real id comes out. We will need a really real id.
    Then we can lay the ground work for a Real DNA id.
    Then maybe we can have Really real secure dna id by 2020.
    It'll only set us back 10 trillion and another 2 trillion each year after that.
    The idea is to make the USA so poor no one would care to launch terror attacks on it.
    Kind of like Africa but with real id's.

  2. Re:How abundant and hazardous? on New Optical Fiber Replaces Glass With Semiconductive Core · · Score: 1

    I did think and even looked up the material.
    I even checked it twice now... still sounds hazardous to me. But like I said I could be wrong and these could be overkill warnings.

    Hazards
    EU Index 034-002-00-8
    EU classification Toxic (T)
    Dangerous for the environment (N)
    R-phrases R23/25, R33, R50/53
    R23/25: Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed
    R33: Danger of cumulative effects
    R50/53: Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment

    S-phrases (S1/2), S20/21, S28, S45, S60, S61
    (S1): Keep locked up
    S20/21: When using do not eat, drink or smoke
    S28: After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of ... (to be specified by the manufacturer)
    S45: In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible)
    S60: This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste
    S61: Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet

  3. How abundant and hazardous? on New Optical Fiber Replaces Glass With Semiconductive Core · · Score: 1

    I've never heard of zinc selenide so I looked it up.
    Sounds hazardous. On the plus side maybe it will kill the rats that chew through the fiber optics.
    I couldn't easily find out how abundant and cheap the material is.
    Personally I don't think you can get too much cheaper than silica but then again I've got no clue what I'm talking about.

  4. Re:Only $12~18K? on Device Addresses Healthcare Language Barrier · · Score: 0

    The real reason for the device isn't to determine what is wrong with the patient. But to find out as fast as possible if they have good health insurance and if not shove them out the door asap.

  5. Re:or they could have doctor house consult on Device Addresses Healthcare Language Barrier · · Score: 1

    What sucks is I've stopped watching the show after a few years thinking one season finale everyone he treats will have lupus.

  6. or they could have doctor house consult on Device Addresses Healthcare Language Barrier · · Score: 1

    With a flick of his magical cane he can diagnose anything.

    I think i'll wait until theres a app for my iphone for $2.99

  7. If they are anything like our staff at my office. on German Foreign Office Going Back To Windows · · Score: 4, Insightful

    We still have some staff members using typewriters. I shit you not.
    Never underestimate just how reluctant people are to change.
    Especially when there is no incentive to do so.
    And you want them to work harder to learn something that does the exact same thing except its cheaper for you.
    And you expect them to get the same amount of work done different system.
    And you cut their pay.
    And their money isn't worth as much anymore.
    And they could probably earn more as a bar tender.

    Ways to make a change feasible.
    Rule #1: If it doesn't make sense to the person doing the work to switch ie. no discernible benefit your screwed before you even started.
    Rule #2: Build solitaire directly into clones of word and excel.
    Rule #3: Build facebook games directly into all office apps.

  8. Hypocritical? on Anonymous Goes After GodHatesFags.com · · Score: 2

    Not that I really care one way or the other, but shouldn't people who are "The Voice of Free Speech" not really make threats upon other groups use of free speech?
    I didn't take the time to look into any of their claims against whoever they are accusing of whatever today.

  9. Expensive? on Are Tablets Just Too Expensive? · · Score: 1

    Shit these things are just laying around coffee tables at starbucks.
    I thought they were free.

  10. Offshore Lawyers on Is Setting Up an Offshore IT Help Desk Ethical? · · Score: 1

    The day we can hire a offshore lawyer / lawfirm is the day the American dream truly comes to a end.

    Seriously though I would make certain job types that can be offshored easily qualify for exemptions that would put the US worker on equal footing vs the rest of the world.
    Such as: Exempt from Social Security Tax, Medicare, Workmans Comp, Unemployment, etc.
    Just add the loss of tax revenue onto the lawyer, and doctor professions by raising their tax rates.
    This would keep most of the jobs still in the US, keep the taxes relatively the same.

    The thing is they should either make it illegal to hire a contractor who does not adhere to our work standards and codes.
    or
    Tax the shit out of contractors who do not adhere to our work standards.

    I don't mind jobs going offshore it makes sense in the long term.
    I do mind jobs going off shore mainly for the reason they don't have to provide unemployment, Medicare, workmans comp, or any of the other benefits imposed here.

    It's one of the reasons why American jobs will suffer in certain key sectors that are vital for the US down the road.

  11. It's about time!!!! on Anniston, Alabama To Censor Employees' Facebook Pages · · Score: 2

    I think its about time city officials officially get paid to browse facebook during business hours.
    Now if they could just find some reason to keep their farmville farms in top shape while monitoring other city workers crops.

  12. My sister stole 13 million worth of my monopoly $ on Hacker Steals $12 Million Worth of Zynga Poker Chips · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I was selling my physical monopooly currency to her for $100,000 for every 100 monopoly bucks.
    Sadly my news article never earned quite as much attention as this when I submitted it to /.
    I hope to one day throw her in prison, even tho she has admitted to damaging my business model my lawyer is skeptical of a positive outcome at trial.
    Something about suing a minor looking bad to the jury.

  13. Egypt's Revolution is peaceful compared to on Internet Kill Switch Back On the US Legislative Agenda · · Score: 1

    If they were to pull the plug on the internet for whatever reason... I pity the government in charge.
    Could you imagine the millions of outraged facebook users looting any burning. Add that to the online gamers...
    Can you say governmental genocide?

  14. Peer review of changes? on How Do You Protect Servers From a Rogue Admin? · · Score: 1

    On a serious note if its cost effective to safeguard against a possible bad admin implement a peer review system of the workload each admin does.

  15. Create a snapshot archive of your server on How Do You Protect Servers From a Rogue Admin? · · Score: 5, Funny

    Create a encrpyted password protected snapshot archive of your server and name it something catchy like angie jolie secret sextape 1-29-2011 and upload it to piratebay. Safe secure lifetime backup retention online.

  16. Re:As we don't like republicans. on Alaska Must Release Palin E-mails By May · · Score: 1

    Yea because seeing the gov's email admins not being able to export 25,000 pages of email ( probably less than 25,000 emails ) isnt news worthy?
    I can understand if some info has to be redacted or filtered for confidential info but that is quite a long time to be sitting on someones task list.
    Also who picks up the tab for having this data made available?

  17. Re:A brilliant move! on Google To Push WebM With IE9, Safari Plugins · · Score: 0

    What is even better is that Android is front runner in the cell phone market so now Apple and MS can suck a big fat twinkie when Google turns the tables on them and removes support for h.264 from android.
    Once they push aside the iPad it gets even better.
    OH THE IRONY. IT FEELS GOOD.

  18. I cant wait for the spam from the KP on North Korean Domain Names Return To the Internet · · Score: 1, Funny

    Spam from N Korea is something like this:

    You Lecherous infidel capitalist swine need to buy our Koragra the newest in Dictatorship enhancement with PENIS ENVY.

    Side Effects Include: Bi-Polar Mood Swings, Funny Hair, Insane Offspring, God Complex, Ego Maniacal Tendency and sexual arousal towards Disney Characters.

    Order now and receive a free trial if you sign ownership of your immortal soul to the honored leader ping pong ill

  19. Re:Expensive cheats on Catching Exam Cheats With a Spectrum Analyzer · · Score: 1

    wonder what would happen if i placed a burner phone under the seat of someone i hate and set a web service to send me daily text messages at specific times.
    I can get stock quotes at just the right times if I want.

    The more monitored we become the easier it is to let the law screw with people you dont like or need out of the way.

  20. Re:Expensive cheats on Catching Exam Cheats With a Spectrum Analyzer · · Score: 1

    I imagine the gov is more interested in easily catching cheaters, not preventing them.
    And it probably likes the idea of catching innocent people who just appear to be cheating by circumstantial evidence.

  21. Re:oh my on Scientists Advocate Replacing Cattle With Insects · · Score: 0

    Thats why I have switched to cannibalism but in my defense I only eat vegetarians that way I keep the food chain properly balanced.. Seriously vegans are crazy people.

  22. Maybe I'm missing the point but... on Witcher 2 Torrents Could Net You a Fine · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I know I'm off based but shouldn't the only person that receives the fine be the one who posted the copyrighted content on the torrent site?
    The internet is about sharing content if you put your own copyrighted content out on the web I would assume you are granting the public access to it unless stated in a disclaimer attached to the link to the file.
    Since most torrent sites have a disclaimer saying DO NOT UPLOAD THIS UNLESS YOU OWN THE RIGHTS TO IT. Doesn't it mean that either the person who uploaded the file is acting on behalf of the owner with their knowledge and permission or they are violating the copyright of the item? And since I cannot issue a court order to get the persons name of the ip address of the person who originally seeded the torrent how am I to determine if the file is legally there or not? And even if I did have the original seeders name how am I suppose to know he doesnt own the copyright of the file?

    I've got a idea. I will make a music cd rip it and let my (friend) have it for free... but he might not be the friend i thought he was and uploaded it to the torrent servers.
    Now since he is somewhat still my friend but i'm pissed at him I will take him off my friends list on facebook.
    But any dumb fuck that dared download my audio cd I will find you and sue you into the ground.
    Btw did I mention every month I will have my name legally changed to whatever the current best selling artist is?

  23. Holy Shit!!! on How the 'Tech Worker Visa' Is Remaking IT In America · · Score: 1, Troll

    You mean smart people from relatively poor families are choosing to send their kids to schools that cost less than the families combined income for the year or more?
    Thats fookin news to me. Only reason why I would attend a ivy league is to make connections, open doors, and play with expensive toys, and land a trust fund baby as a gf.

    I would be nervous going to any now because most of the projects that get you a good job are collabrative and if you are stuck with some rich kid that is just along for the ride.. Well that would suck

  24. I think they just really liked springsteen on Scalpers Bought Tickets With CAPTCHA-Busting Botnet · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I think I could spend 2 years in min security prison for 5-10 mil and be happy about it.
    Still a pretty good idea they should open a franchise.

    Prices are already screwed to hell for these events. I say good for them sorry they got caught.
    If they were smart they would have lived in a different country.
    I'm just curious but they had to have some serious start up money.
    Were they using stolen CC#'s or did they just have countless credit cards?
    You would think this would be pretty easy to track down the bank accounts that they use.
    Collect who's paying for what and go from there.

  25. Announces F2F & FBShare on Facebook Messaging Blocks Links · · Score: 1

    Now with our omg Face 2 Face transfer protocol that instead of peers uses faces to share torrents facebook allows users to share copyrighted content so long as they subscribe to facebook premium ultra where users let facebook setup a live streaming video webcam impanted in each users eyesockets. This lets friends keep up to the second in some other person's live, and also allows direct advertisement streaming straight to the part of the brain that controls compulsive shopping.

    Facebook Share allows users to share any file or document so long as the user transfers all rights to the file to facebook and agrees to pay for access.