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  1. I did some "ball lightening" this morning on Ball Lightning Caused By Magnetic Hallucinations · · Score: 0

    This actually sounds plausible, I did some "ball lightening" earlier today, and I was sort of hallucinating at one point.

  2. Re:Don't worry, they are working on a solution on BSA Says Software Theft Exceeded $51B In 2009 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    In not very long, all software will be accessed via the web only. No pay, no play. Problem solved.

    That will be fun for those of us in airgap environments with no connection to the internets.

  3. Re:Two photos in Seattle on Red-Light Camera Ticket Revenue and Short Yellows · · Score: 1

    Laws vary from place to place. In Australia, even if you entered the intersection before the light turned red, you must clear the intersection within two seconds of it turning red or you're still in the wrong. So if they fire the camera two seconds after it turns red, that's all they need. (This is part of enforcing "don't queue across intersections" - don't enter the intersection if you might be blocked from getting out the other side.)

    Not sure which state you are from, but here are the QLD rules online http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/T/TrantOpRURR09.pdf Section 60 says its ok to get stuck mid intersection but you need to exit asap safely. At least in QLD there is no mention of the 2 second rule you mentioned, but it may vary from state to state. I understand QLD red light cameras only take a photograph of a target if it crosses the line when it is solid red, and a second shot to confirm. Still, for 3 points and $300, I don't push it.

  4. Re:Depends on the location on Red-Light Camera Ticket Revenue and Short Yellows · · Score: 1

    Better still, some Australian states also have speed cameras in addition to the red light cameras on some intersections. Just in case they don't quite get you for running a *very* amber light - they still get a crack at you for speeding! Queensland road rules say if you entered on the green and get stuck halfway due to congestion, you can legally exit the intersection asap after the light turns red. I don't rate people who run red lights. So often it ends in awful injuries or worse for the t-bonee.

  5. Re:A classic trainer on Where To Start In DIY Electronics? · · Score: 1

    Thirded - Electronic Lab 130-in-one Project Amazon sell them for $60US. http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Sports-Cards-MX-906-Electronic/dp/B00005K2SY

  6. Electronic Lab 130-in-one Project on Where To Start In DIY Electronics? · · Score: 1

    You might want to have a look at something like this: Electronic Lab 130-in-one Project http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Sports-Cards-MX-906-Electronic/dp/B00005K2SY

  7. Re:Dangerous water for civil liberties? on "Phone In One Hand, Ticket In the Other" · · Score: 1

    2001 called, you don't have any civil liberties any more http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA_PATRIOT_Act

  8. Re:a better question on Should Kids Be Bribed To Do Well In School? · · Score: 1

    Same kind of people who sent them re the US health reform maybe?

  9. Re:Did you even watch the footage? on How Did Wikileaks Do It? · · Score: 1

    Tell me at what point in the video you saw an RPG, and I'll see if I can spot it.

    I would say at approx 3:46 of the short one? I suspect the video was clearer on the actual camera, but one fo the people on the ground flashed a long object which does look like it may be some sort rocket. Shortly after you see what I assume is a camera lens poking out behind the corner, but by that stage the crews sounded convinced and were just waiting for a clearer angle.

  10. Re:Sigh...not this shit again on iPad Jailbroken · · Score: 1

    soulless commercial entity.

    Hey! Back T.F. up! It has magic!

  11. Re:Only Apple on iPad Jailbroken · · Score: 1

    When you say the universe, I assume you mean 99% of the 10% of people who use apple? (*May live to regret this statement if the iPad takes off) I haven't had a PC virus since 2001, although I did try Windows ME around that time I concede that may count.

  12. Re:Self-correcting problem on "Supertaskers" Can Safely Use Mobile Phones While Driving · · Score: 1

    Put a computer in the car that senses the car's motion - then the spike deploys and impales the driver.

    I hope Toyota is never allowed to fit this feature to their cars

  13. Re:Smoke in a server room *can* alse be a warning on Server Room Smells Can Be an Early Warning · · Score: 1

    I once vaporised the earth lead on a CRO test cable. There was a surprising amount of smoke and noise stored in that little lead.

  14. Re:Pull the plug... on Filter Vendor Agrees Aussie Censorship Can't Work As Promised · · Score: 1

    http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/03/15/australian-greens-demand-japan-release-terrorist/

    OK, I'll bite. Are you serious? Other recent "news" from that site: "A Day in the Life of a Schoolgirl Pantsu Seller", "Exciting Schoolgirl Gymnastics on NicoNico Douga", "8 Reasons Why Girls Should Date Sad Virgin Men", "“What’s Wrong With Having Sex With Your Teacher?”" Couldn't you find anything more ridiculous?

  15. This one is cooler on The World's First Commercially Available Jetpack · · Score: 1
  16. Re:TKIP and CCMP on A New Wi-Fi Exploit, Limited But Clever · · Score: 1

    However, move to 9 characters of random text (&fa^g_!80) and a unique SSID ("My little pony's network"), and all bets are off to computing the result in anything like a usable period of time.

    TKIP and AES-CCMP remain strong for long, strong passwords, long being 10 or more characters, but 12 to 20 is best.

    Could someone please answer this? I find when I try to use WPA2 the connection is flaky for my 3yo laptop, whereas WPA provides me a very stable connection. If I use WPA-PSK with a 63 character pseudo random password, and a quirky SSID am I still vulnerable to these WPA TKIP weaknesses? Or does my big crypto strength password still keep me relatively "safe" from your average script kiddy? I don't understand if these exploits still rely on weak passwords?

  17. Re:Hunters.. on iPad Will Beat Netbooks With "Magic" · · Score: 1

    probably be willing to replace them with iBalls at no additional charge.

    Does it take iBalls to make baby Mac fanbois?

  18. Re:Obivous Answer on "Logan's Run" Syndrome In Programming · · Score: 1

    in 2038 I'll be 78. I hope I won't need to work by then and will be spending all my time riding snow board in the winter and my mountain bike in the summer

    I like your attitude. These kind of extracurricular activities for ~80yo's are bound to help fix that pesky baby boomer problem much faster.

  19. Re:Geroge Carlin on Super Strong Metal Foam Discovered · · Score: 1

    Okay, let's play out a scenario here.

    You are at a stop light in the middle lane, with a vehicle in front of you and vehicles on both sides of you. It is winter time, and the roads are slick. A vehicle coming up behind you skids on the ice and cannot stop in time. You are boxed in by all the other cars on the road and cannot go anywhere.

    Kindly explain how you are going to "avoid" this collision.

    I think the real question in this scenario is, what would MacGyver do?

  20. Re:Not sure in USA but in Spain... on The Apple Paradox, Closed Culture & Free-Thinking Fans · · Score: 1

    Mac users are bought by those that want to distinguish themselves from the rest in terms of money or social class, more in the lines of "I can afford an Mac and you are a poor blue collar bastard"

    Same in a Australia

  21. Re:Actually yes -- in some cases on Does a Lame E-Mail Address Really Matter? · · Score: 1

    I don't do any work for Lawyers anymore. They are some of the most unreasonable people on the planet.

    I'll bet you a penny some Doctors are bigger cheapskates.

  22. Re:yes on Does a Lame E-Mail Address Really Matter? · · Score: 1

    Well where I work, we did in fact throw a number of resumes out the window specifically because of hotmail and AOL email addresses.

    But then again, I work in IT, those people SHOULD know better.

    Are you joking? What sort of people are they? A bunch of jealous gen Y's who haven't been around long enough to get a reasonable username on their Hotmail accounts!?

  23. Re:Vote On It ! on Canada's Airlines Face a Privacy Dilemma · · Score: 1

    Since we are not allowed to know if even one, single, lone, terrorist attack in the US has been thwarted by these information lists just what can a citizen do? Sending mail to a congressman or voting according to a position on more of this information collection is absurd as we simply are not allowed to have a clue as to whether this tactic works at all. For all I know perhaps this nonsense simply creates jobs that fat cat politicians hand out to their buddies.

    My concern is few modern governments would be prepared to wind back the powers they have now as a combined result of all the "security measures" put in place since 9/11.

  24. Re:Telepathy on Machine Translates Thoughts Into Speech · · Score: 1

    We have it.

    I'm not sure water boarding someone until they tell you what's on their mind is the same thing though...

  25. Re:Result on Man Tries To Use Explosive Device On US Flight · · Score: 1

    The easy solution is g-strings, flip-flops, pasties, bath towels for every seat and lots and lots of deodorant spray.

    Ooooh yeah... Boom chicka boom