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  1. Re:Alternative on NRC Accused of Ignoring Proliferation Risks With SILEX Enrichment · · Score: 2

    The anti-nuke activists, while at the same time decrying coal and gas power plants, will do everything in their power to stall or prevent the development of modern nuclear power technologies. In short, they won't be happy until everyone is sitting in the forest crying for the trees.

  2. Wagner! on Study Finds New Pop Music Does All Sound the Same · · Score: 2

    The most fun I've ever had in a car was to put on Ride of the Valkyries really loud and roll down the windows after some Rap playing , Bass Thumping teenager pulled up next to me at an intersection.

    Well, that was the second most fun I've ever had in a car.

  3. At least they are honest about it. on Taiwan University Sues Apple Over Siri Patents · · Score: 5, Funny

    "We filed that lawsuit in the Texas court because it processes faster and its rulings are usually in favor of patent owners and the compensations are usually higher..."

  4. Re:The most used ten chords on Study Finds New Pop Music Does All Sound the Same · · Score: 1

    He......probably both.

  5. Re:Wait till they factor in Autotune on Study Finds New Pop Music Does All Sound the Same · · Score: 1

    OK...I consider myself admonished.

    Thirty lashes.

  6. Re:The most used ten chords on Study Finds New Pop Music Does All Sound the Same · · Score: 1

    I can't get youtube at work, but I have to chuckle at the thought of "Folk Metal". I envision kids dressed like the Amish, but with the top button of their shirt undone.

  7. Re:The most used ten chords on Study Finds New Pop Music Does All Sound the Same · · Score: 1

    I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.

  8. Re:Wait till they factor in Autotune on Study Finds New Pop Music Does All Sound the Same · · Score: 1

    Don't get me started on Rap.

  9. Re:The most used ten chords on Study Finds New Pop Music Does All Sound the Same · · Score: 2

    Who knows...I just ask, "What the hell is that?"

    I changed the station to something more musical...like Led Zeppelin.

  10. Re:The most used ten chords on Study Finds New Pop Music Does All Sound the Same · · Score: 3, Funny

    I expect I have better high frequency hearing than your average Metal fan simply due to the volume at which they listen to their music.

    I buy stock in hearing aid companies.

    Clint Eastwood should do a movie with the line "Turn that damn music down".

  11. Re:The most used ten chords on Study Finds New Pop Music Does All Sound the Same · · Score: 4, Funny

    After riding with my son in his truck and being subjected to "Pop Metal", Whatever TFTI that is, the singers have a range of 1 note, which is a monotonic screeching somewhere between a donkey being molested by Jerry Sandusky and an elephant giving birth.

  12. Re:The most used ten chords on Study Finds New Pop Music Does All Sound the Same · · Score: 4, Insightful

    And look what he did with eight notes compared to most of the garbage today.

    I think on average your run of the mill pop star has no music education and what the do know, they picked up from guitar tabs. In other words, route learning. They have no understanding of the music's structure and theory.

    Sad, because I expect a lot of them could be so much better than they are if they understood what the hell they were doing.

  13. Well, they're across the street...I can deal with it.

  14. *yawn* on Berkeley Lab Develops Technology To Make Photovoltaics Out of Any Semiconductor · · Score: 4, Informative

    call me when I can buy it in rolls or sheets at Home Depot.

  15. Re:Reward good behavior? on Obama Wants $1 Billion For "Master Teachers Corps" · · Score: 1

    Professional, Personal and political beliefs don't influence how someone performs their jobs? Especially when they are in charge of forming policy?

    Go figure.

  16. Re:Reading between the lines on Obama Wants $1 Billion For "Master Teachers Corps" · · Score: 1

    Outcome-Based Education sucks
    Undermining Pental Authority sucks
    Challenging fixed beliefs has its place,but not in government run schools and depends on what beliefs they want to challenge.

    So, the Suckage is implicit and saying they need to specify is sucks is like saying you need to specify that armed robbery, while being illegal, is also mean.

  17. Re:critical thinking on Obama Wants $1 Billion For "Master Teachers Corps" · · Score: 1

    In the interest of diversity, I'll take it.

  18. Re:And this is bad why.... on Al Franken Calls for Tight Rules on Facial Recognition Software · · Score: 1

    The bottom line is if you don't want to be seen and recognized somewhere...don't go there.

  19. Re:Reward good behavior? on Obama Wants $1 Billion For "Master Teachers Corps" · · Score: 1

    Survey any elementary, middle, high school, Jr. College or University.

    Run by, taught by those who call themselves Democrats/Leftists/Progressives.

    To deny that is to deny reality.

  20. Re:Reading between the lines on Obama Wants $1 Billion For "Master Teachers Corps" · · Score: 1

    No reading between the lines necessary, it's all right there in the lines.

    Really, it's all very clear.

  21. Re:critical thinking on Obama Wants $1 Billion For "Master Teachers Corps" · · Score: 2

    Labeling something you disagree with a fallacy is the fancy way way of saying " nuh-uh".

  22. Re:Obvious money giveaway is obvious on Obama Wants $1 Billion For "Master Teachers Corps" · · Score: 1

    So...a more refined and legal version of "Stick'm up!"

  23. Re:critical thinking on Obama Wants $1 Billion For "Master Teachers Corps" · · Score: 1

    I'm guessing you don't have a fundamental grasp of English. Because he sentence in question clearly states that the opposition is to programs that masquerade as HOTs, but are actually just feel good OBE.

  24. Re:critical thinking on Obama Wants $1 Billion For "Master Teachers Corps" · · Score: 2

    So then...that would be a Critical Thinking fail.

  25. Re:critical thinking on Obama Wants $1 Billion For "Master Teachers Corps" · · Score: 2

    that are simply a relabeling of Outcome-Based ducation (OBE) (mastery learning)

    Outcome based eduction is widely known to be ineffective and useless. This is where 2+2=5 came from.