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  1. Chicago? on Microsoft Plans $500 Million Chicago Data Center · · Score: 3, Funny

    I thought they released that in 1995?!?

  2. Re:serious observation. on Scientists Deliver 'God' Via A Helmet · · Score: 1

    You're right -- the concept of God does seem irrelevant in this context - fanatics sound the same on either side of the belief.

  3. Shelf-life on Banked Blood May Not Be As Effective As Hoped · · Score: 1

    Does banked blood last longer than a DVD-backup?

  4. Re:serious observation. on Scientists Deliver 'God' Via A Helmet · · Score: 1
    Fair enough -- I couldn't hear your accent. :-)

    The concept of God is good in principle, but tends to get muddled up by the Fanatics. If you steer clear of them (which is hard these days) you'll be okay.

  5. Re:serious observation. on Scientists Deliver 'God' Via A Helmet · · Score: 1
    Funny how people must be indoctrinated into beliefs that you do not (no longer) share. That leaves the inference that one must become enlightened to throw off the shackles of ignorance.

    What color is the sky on the planet Smug?

  6. Why? on OSI Asks Microsoft to Change the MS-PL · · Score: 1

    Why does it concern Kevin Moore and/or Jim Matheos anyway?

  7. Driver incompatibility on Retailer Refuses Hardware Repair Due To Linux · · Score: 1

    Since you installed Linux you obviously were not using the Vista-certified Display Hinge driver. Serves you right, commie.

  8. Wow, I didn't realize inflation was that high... on Rocket-Powered Bionic Arm Successfully Tested · · Score: 1

    In the 70s we could get an arm, two legs, and an eye for only $6 million.

  9. No researchers named? Here's why... on Human Blood May Contain A Cure For AIDS · · Score: 1

    Research was spearheaded by Johann Gambolputty de von Ausfern- schplenden- schlitter- crasscrenbon- fried- digger- dingle- dangle- dongle- dungle- burstein- von- knacker- thrasher- apple- banger- horowitz- ticolensic- grander- knotty- spelltinkle- grandlich- grumblemeyer- spelterwasser- kurstlich- himbleeisen- bahnwagen- gutenabend- bitte- ein- nürnburger- bratwustle- gerspurten- mitz- weimache- luber- hundsfut- gumberaber- shönedanker- kalbsfleisch- mittler- aucher von Hautkopft of Ulm.

  10. Re:How about.. on PC World's 20 Most Annoying Tech Products · · Score: 2, Insightful

    More annoying are the automated phone systems that make you talk to them.

  11. Re:Woo? on NFL Caught Abusing the DMCA · · Score: 1
    I'm definitely interested to see this play out in court... it'll be an extremely interesting legal battle, whether or not it sets any precedents or changes anything for anyone.

    Then what is the point of the whole exercise, other than waste peoples time and money?

  12. I heard about this on Howerd Stern... on Inside Symbian: the Platform Nokia Secretly Hates · · Score: 1
    The folks they had on there using it seemed pretty excited about it. I wonder what is wrong with the people at Nokia?

    Oh, wait... Nevermind.

  13. Re:People are not "Flawed" on Study Finds Bank of America SiteKey is Flawed · · Score: 1
    Yes they are. Right below my SiteKey is the following instruction:

    If you don't recognize your personalized SiteKey, don't enter your Passcode.

    What they heck else is BofA supposed to do if their users cannot follow the most basic instruction. This has nothing to do with knowing the inner workings of your automobile or BofA's system. They don't have to. They need to be able to read and follow a simple instruction (which was explained fully when they set up their SiteKey to begin with).
  14. How long? on Bad Web Sites Can Cause "Mouse Rage" · · Score: 1

    As long as it takes for some ambulance chasing lawyer to RTFA.

  15. Hey, what is that I see? on Seeing the Earth Almost Live · · Score: 1

    Is it the High Fivin' White Guys?

  16. Here's my implementation on Google To Predict Accuracy of Political Statements · · Score: 1

    int ispolspeaktruth(char *statement) { return(0); }

  17. Life imitates art? on Teleportation Gets a Boost · · Score: 1

    I didn't see in the article -- did they teleport the "macroscopic atomic object containing thousands of billions of atoms" (read -- the hostesses undergarments) 1/2 meter to the left or right?

  18. s/google/podcast/ on Apple Goes After the Term 'Podcast' · · Score: 1

    Didn't Google just try to go through this fight? What is the big deal? Ask Coke or Kleenex or Band Aid if the genericizations of their names has hurt their brand.

  19. Are they sure it is Phoenix? on One Year Until Phoenix Mars Mission Launch · · Score: 1

    Looking at the logo, it should be called the Firefox Mars Lander.

  20. Lame... on Deja Vu Recreated in a Lab Setting · · Score: 2, Funny
    Now, not only can't geeky scientists get the girls, they have to fabricate a strip club in the lab. I can see the banner now:

    100s of brilliant scientists... And 3 stupid ones.

  21. Re:Mattell....just do it better on Re-Inventing Hotwheels · · Score: 1

    Not to sound like one of those "When I was a kid" whiners, but... When I was a kid I had a huge box of that orange hot wheels track that lasted for years. I came across it while cleaning out some stuff in the attic and it is still in great shape. Thank goodness for a time before everything had to be biodegradable. My 6 year old loves it.

  22. Mars Climate Orbiter?!? on Stupid Engineering Mistakes · · Score: 1

    What, did the Wired editors forget how to convert units, too?!? How can this not be on the list?

  23. My 2 cents on The Soda Situation - Succulent Drinks w/o the Sweets? · · Score: 1

    I used to drink 3-4 20oz Pepsi Ones per day, but I gave up soda for lent. Now, my routine is 5-6 cups of green tea before lunch and 2-3 64 ounce tumblers of ice water after. Haven't gone back to soda since and haven't missed it, either.

  24. Re:before and after pics on Giant Rock Growing in Mount St. Helens' Crater · · Score: 1

    Wow is right. Now, remember there was someone standing where the webcam is on the day of the Big One.

  25. Priorities. on New MythTV Based PVR Available · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Maybe they need some network ready servers, first.