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  1. Re:iGoogle on Ask Slashdot: Which Google Project Didn't Deserve To Die? · · Score: 1

    me too
    anyone have a good suggestion for a replacement
    i would love one that also supports iphone, ipad, etc.

  2. the symphony does not require 100% attention on Live Tweeting the Symphony? · · Score: 1

    I don't see how tweeting about the symphony while watching the symphony is a bad thing. you are reflecting on/discussing what is going on around you.
    how many people here have regularly attending the symphony? My wife went to IU music, played in symphonies for years, and we have been BSO season ticket holders for years so i speak with some knowledge here.
    The symphony does not require full attention.
    why do they give you the huge program full of info on the works, the performers, the hall, etc? to give you something to do. check out how many people are flipping thru it during the performance.
    we usually zoom out immediately at intermission to grab a few drinks (clearly not a help to sustained attention), after having a few before the show as well.
    i can easily listen to a work and pound out a few emails/tweets if i wanted to.
    that said, i'm not a fan of many of the contemporary works (legend of zelda, etc). sorry, just not my thing. imho. if it brings others though, no nuts.

  3. prevent taser effectiveness on New Hampshire Cops Use Taser On Woman Buying Too Many iPhones · · Score: 1

    Is there a way to prevent the effectiveness of a taser? i really don't know.

  4. Re:User ID vs year joined? on Slashdot Turns 15, What Are You Doing Later? · · Score: 1

    i assume you saw the ID of 53 a few lines above. 53.....now thats low.

  5. Re:User ID vs year joined? on Slashdot Turns 15, What Are You Doing Later? · · Score: 1

    1227 is truly impressive

  6. Dress for the role you want next on Ask Slashdot: Is There a Professional Geek Dress Code? · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Ignore all the "it doesn't matter what you look like" comments you are bound to receive on slashdot.
    Dress like the role you want next
    Yes, you can wear t-shirts and jeans and stay exactly where you are today.
    Dress like an adult. This generally means khakis and a button down shirt or polo shirt.
    Sure, sometimes you can slide in jeans, but have nice ones.
    No t-shirts. no sandals ever.
    go to jcrew, banana republic, etc.
    and stop asking slashdot for clothing advice

  7. Re:Exercise sucks on Book Review: Fitness For Geeks · · Score: 1

    this is not accurate
    i burn 120 calories per mile run and run 8 miles in an hour, thats over 960 calories.
    i do this 5 days a week with a 16 mile run on saturday
    it is a great way to lose weight
    To truly lose weight you have to balance food eaten and exercise

  8. Pointer device vs touchpad vs mouse on Verifying a User By Following the Movements of Their Mouse · · Score: 1

    These types of solutions are problematic.

    My mouse use varies quite a bit from my mouse in my office, to my use of the Pointer Device on my ibm laptop to my home laptop with a touchpad. All yield very different mouse actions.

    I also don't like these solutions that there are times when you want someone else to access your acct. For example, my brothers bank uses a validation system that measures how you type your password for an additional layer of security. My brother was in a situation where i needed to access his acct. he gave me the username and password but the damn system would not let me in since i type his password at a different cadence/pace/whatever then he does.

    these things all suck.

  9. Re:Not allowed to look closely? on Samsung Lawyer Fails To Differentiate iPad and Galaxy Tab In Court · · Score: 1

    if you held any of those devices in your hand you will immediately see the difference. i have used all of those. they are night and day from the ipad.

  10. Re:Legalize the weed! on Politics: Paul-Barney Bill Would Legalize Marijuana Federally · · Score: 1

    really? still same old jokes???
    lame....

  11. Re:Education's sake? on Kids Score 40 Percent Higher When They Get Paid For Grades · · Score: 1

    i guess i'm the odd man out...I found great jobs in my subject area. I worked for NeXT in the day and did DB work for a local dept. Both turned out to be great experiences, paid great, i got an office and the killer parking pass of my dreams (i literally double parked for semesters, it was crazy!).

    the moral of the story, good jobs are out there, you just have to hunt for them.

  12. Re:USB adapters on Build a Cheap Media-Reading PC? · · Score: 1

    holy shit...are the slashdot IDs really in the millions...oh my, we are old...i thought i was late to the game...

  13. Already a pain in the ass on Identify and Verify Users Based on How They Type · · Score: 1

    So my brothers bank is using this already. He needed me (don't ask why) to login to his acct the other day. He gave me his username/password and the damn system wouldn't let me in as my cadence/speed of entry was wrong. This should be a second level of authentication, not the primary. I had the right u/p.

  14. Re:Tech just isn't here yet... on 5.1 Sound Card Delivers 3 Streams of iTunes · · Score: 1

    i've had 4 sonos ZPs for a few years now. It's so worth it.

  15. Re:Bloat? on Google Maps Now Does Interactive Re-Routing · · Score: 1

    When I showed this to my wife she instantly had a real world example that this would have helped with. If you live in certain parts of the country, this will be much more helpful. When you cant-get-there-from-here, this additional functionality is quite nice.

  16. Re:Silicon Valley vs. Austin on Is Silicon Valley Reproducible? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    This is where boston steps in. The colleges are clearly available (MIT/harvard/tufts/bu/bc/etc), the tech companies, and the culture....

  17. Re:University of Arizona? on 'Revenge of the Nerds' Remake in the Works · · Score: 1

    the little 5 racers are definitely not drunk though. they are serious bikers...the fans are drunk, at least I always was.

  18. Re:X is better then X10 on Is Insteon Better than X10 for Home Automation? · · Score: 1

    when you compare this though to X10s failure rate, which seems to be about 1 in 10, these would rock. They are MUCH more expensive though.

    As for the AC, the idea is to use a sensor to measure temp vs. turn on AC from 1:00 to 3:00. See http://www.smarthome.com/3045B.html

  19. Re:the hindenburg on Unisys Smoking Hot Demo at Linux World Boston · · Score: 1

    I know George, he is a good guy and was very likely kidding....cut him some slack...

  20. Re:So let me get this straight... on Google Beta Testing "Gmail For Your Domain" · · Score: 1

    That's great! Thanks. Next time, lets try it without the attitude though. Just not necessary. And uncool.

  21. Re:So let me get this straight... on Google Beta Testing "Gmail For Your Domain" · · Score: 1

    I completely agree. I do the same thing the parent poster does (and presumably you do) and I hate that the from is from @gmail....If this corrects that alone, I'll go for it.

  22. Re:IMDb is a complete waste of time! on IMDb Turns 15 · · Score: 1

    errr...make that "of" vs. "or", hit-self-for-not-using-preview...

  23. Re:IMDb is a complete waste of time! on IMDb Turns 15 · · Score: 1

    Except Slashdot or course. the ultimate time waste....

  24. Re:That's how it's supposed to work on Tech Geezers vs. Young Bloods · · Score: 1

    I do, I do. I had to do it once in scouts...(wow, even for slashdot that sounds geeky). here is a URL to the process http://www.inquiry.net/outdoor/skills/seton/rubbin g_fire.htm

    I would end with, it's hard, real hard. took 8 hours the day I did it...

  25. Re:Bzzzttt!!!!! on Five Reasons Not to Use Linux · · Score: 1

    Not true. Some babies need to learn how to use a nipple. Some just know. Minutes after birth my son was up and sucking. Takes after his old man that way. Got to be proud....Some kids get it, some don't.