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  1. Re:Uh oh on Steve Ballmer: We're a Devices and Services Company · · Score: 1

    I don't' know.

    Could it be the case that the company has started doing things that the customers don't understand?

    Like your favorite restaurant starting to change the menus and going from paying at the table to the register. So is it a mom and pop cafe or a chain or wanna be upscale? What?

    I guess it's for the MBAs to discuss.

  2. Uh oh on Steve Ballmer: We're a Devices and Services Company · · Score: 1

    When a company starts/has to define "what it is", that means trouble is on the horizon.

    That means people are starting to ask, "just exactly what is that you do?"

    It means the company has started to turn to jello on the inside.

  3. Re:I'll bet it has writing on it that says on Curiosity Spies Unidentified, Metallic Object On Mars · · Score: 1
  4. Re:The wealthy don't matter on Greenhouse Emissions Drop Less During Economic Downturn Than Expected · · Score: 1

    "gets money back every year (in excess of her withholding) "

    I'll cut you some slack because I know people usually just skim the posts.

  5. Re:The wealthy don't matter on Greenhouse Emissions Drop Less During Economic Downturn Than Expected · · Score: 1

    Oh...that explains why my ex, who makes around $30k gets money back every year (in excess of her withholding) due to the various programs such as the earned income tax credit and child tax credit, etc. etc.

    I guess the Citizens for Tax Justice forgot those small details.

  6. Re:The wealthy don't matter on Greenhouse Emissions Drop Less During Economic Downturn Than Expected · · Score: 0

    The "47%" includes incomes all the way up to $50k last I heard. It's insane that they pay nothing.

    If they are getting earned income tax credits or other net contributions from the feds, they should at least have to turn around and give some back under the label of Income Tax just so that they have a feeling of ownership. Even if it's just $10.

  7. Re:You know, I'll forgive them for this mistake on Halliburton's Missing Radioactive Cylinder Found · · Score: 1

    You just broke the Tin Foil Hat meter.

    Have you been handling radioactive cylinders?

  8. Re:Population growth on Astronomers Search For Dyson Spheres of Alien Civilizations · · Score: 1

    I think that any reasonable person would recognize any imitative to limit population growth as an unjustifiable intrusion on the rights of the individual. Any successful program would require the State to employ armed force.

    See China.

  9. Re:Who makes them? on Boston Airport Replacing X-ray Body Scanners · · Score: 2

    All that's left is for the TSA to replace the complete assholes and morons that man the check points.

  10. Re:Maybe it would be easier to just re-launch it? on How To Steal a Space Shuttle · · Score: 1

    No...all he has to do is work wit the gangs in the surrounding neighborhoods.

    Open the gate to give them access and the Shuttle will be completely dismantled in a matter of hours. Of course he'll have to pay the going rate for stolen merchandise.

  11. Re:All telemarketers are scammers on Recording of Recently Shut-Down Telemarketers In Action · · Score: 4, Funny

    The lifetime subscription?

    I guess my Mom would have too if I hadn't stopped her.

    My ex did. I didn't stop her. :-)

  12. Will She Wait? on Verizon Tech Given 4-year Federal Prison Sentence For $4.5M Equipment Scam · · Score: 1

    Or will she go find another Sugar Daddy?

  13. Re:All telemarketers are scammers on Recording of Recently Shut-Down Telemarketers In Action · · Score: 1

    Besides, who buys anti-virus software anymore?

  14. Re:While... on Earthquakes Correlated With Texan Fracking Sites · · Score: 1

    OOhhh...so now now Fracking is NOT as bad as topping or leaving giant holes unfilled?

    "Sure it might be safe, but I don't trust those bastards."

    That about sums up your ability to be rational.

  15. Re:While... on Earthquakes Correlated With Texan Fracking Sites · · Score: 1

    No point in arguing with people like you. You see only your view point. Fracking is BAD and nothing will convince you otherwise.

    Environmental-wackos are impervious is common sense. You won't be happy until everyone is living in caves.

  16. Re:While... on Earthquakes Correlated With Texan Fracking Sites · · Score: 1

    Everyone knows what mountain topping is and what leaving a pit mine unfilled is all about.

    Fracking is not even a blip on the radar compared to these.

    Just go back to your OWS tent.

  17. Re:While... on Earthquakes Correlated With Texan Fracking Sites · · Score: 1

    Did you externalize the cost of that too? How about your basement bedroom?

  18. Re:While... on Earthquakes Correlated With Texan Fracking Sites · · Score: 1

    I bet he externalizes the cost of posting to Slashdot to his parents.

  19. Re:While... on Earthquakes Correlated With Texan Fracking Sites · · Score: 1

    Just as bad as topping or leaving a pit unfilled?

    What can anyone even say to you people?

  20. Re:While... on Earthquakes Correlated With Texan Fracking Sites · · Score: 1

    I'm not defending fracking, per se - msauve
    I am not one of the sceptics - Mojib Latif
    I have black friends - most anyone who discusses race.

  21. Re:Helping to Keep it Secret... on Scientists Want To Keep Their Research Work Out of Court · · Score: 1

    Neither does not helping a few people individually.

    There are plenty of people who don't give a shit about anyone and never give or help. I'd say the vast majority of them are wholly unsuited for a leadership position.

    If anything, these stories illustrate that Romney is in fact not "out of touch" as the Dems mechanically claim over and over again.

  22. When will this Shit End? on Galaxy Tab Sales Ban Lifted, Samsung Sues Apple Over iPhone 5 · · Score: 1

    Just make it stop.

  23. Re:Helping to Keep it Secret... on Scientists Want To Keep Their Research Work Out of Court · · Score: 1

    Are you saying that the only legitimate form of helping people is through government?

  24. Re:Helping to Keep it Secret... on Scientists Want To Keep Their Research Work Out of Court · · Score: 1

    Yeah...he should have chosen some other non-profit like NARL?

    Just because you have a bigoted and uninformed opinion of an institution doesn't mean it's true.

  25. Re:Helping to Keep it Secret... on Scientists Want To Keep Their Research Work Out of Court · · Score: 0

    So now we need a Charity Police to detirmine if the recipient meets some politically correct standard?