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  1. Re:Bah... 2007 will be the year that matters on Pac-Man Turns 25 · · Score: 1

    Robotron rocked. I remember some furor over it being too violent(!). Insanely addictive and very, very hard.

  2. Re:Have they fixed basics yet? on Apple Quietly Releases iTunes 4.8 · · Score: 1

    hmmmm, perhaps I'm misunderstanding, but I update my folders often, drag a parent (with lots of already catalogged tunes) to iTunes and it adds the new ones only. Check to see if you have 'move to iTunes folder' checked (I'm at work with my linux box, so can't look at the app to see what it really says)

  3. Re:New Apple Lossless format on Apple Quietly Releases iTunes 4.8 · · Score: 1

    Thanks for bursting my bubble. I guess I should pay more attention to an app that I use every day...

  4. New Apple Lossless format on Apple Quietly Releases iTunes 4.8 · · Score: 1, Informative

    from the link:
    Use the new lossless encoder to import music from CDs and achieve sound quality indistinguishable from the original, at about half the original file size. Plays in iTunes and on iPod.
    Yum.

  5. Re:The article assumes a lot on Real ID: You Can Still Fight It · · Score: 1

    I've heard of this Alutian guy who took over a nuclear submarine with a piece of glass...

  6. Re:What about Han you insensitive clod? on How Lightsabers Work · · Score: 1

    Obviously you're not married, as cleaning the house with bleach (or just cleaning anything...) will definately be a turn on to one's spouse.

  7. Re:An example of classic British humour on Douglas Adams Remembered By Those Who Knew Him · · Score: 1

    Is he a grail-shaped beacon?

  8. Re:Funniest comment on Douglas Adams Remembered By Those Who Knew Him · · Score: 1

    they're not dead. they're just resting.

  9. Re:It's the economy model, stupid on Airbus A380 Completes Maiden Test Flight · · Score: 2, Informative

    Actually, this means more capacity was purchsed by the Airbus buyers:
    Airbus:
    550 passengers * 150 = 82500 seats
    Boeing:
    259 passengers * 230 = 59520 seats
    It could be argued that there are fewer routes that need a 550 seat plane, but airspace is getting crowded...

  10. Re:Mac OS/X, of course. on Which BSD for an Experienced Linux User? · · Score: 1

    didn't have time to get the link but from the FAQ:
    Q. I heard that Darwin runs on Intel processor-based PCs. Is that true?

    A. Yes, and we're partnering with the Darwin developer community to enhance support for this platform.

  11. Re:Like it matters ... on Consensus on Global Warming · · Score: 1

    Um, we don't vote for the mafia.
    Not that our democracy is anywhere near perfect.

  12. Re:Let's anti-protest! on Lone Activist Group Submits 99.8% of FCC Complaints · · Score: 1

    While I truly understand your point, you've got it wrong. The only way we can change this world is by breeding and educating moral, thoughtful and intelligent kids. Responsible breeding should, IMHO, be limited to 2 (replacing youself and your mate). With any more than 4 being extremely irresponsible in terms of world resources, especially at the rate we US-ers use shit up. You can't abdicate the future.

  13. Re:Mac vs Unix on Learning Unix for Mac OS X Panther · · Score: 1

    Um, cmd+c, cmd+v works perfectly in the finder. I just moved a file a second ago.

  14. More than one America votes? on Disenfranchised In Nevada · · Score: 2, Informative

    There's a comment on this blog that suggests that there are more than one, I'm guessing the one you cite isn't the one in Nevada).
    Portland Communique also mentions that they're seeing something similar in Portland.

  15. Mmmmmmm, Breakfast Beer! on Caffeinated Beer Becomes a Reality · · Score: 1

    The perfect thing for pouring on my corn flakes.

  16. Re:Sounds Like... on Computer Pioneer Bob Bemer Dies · · Score: 1

    Caps lock is one of the MOST important keys on the board. How else can I run all the time in my FPS?

  17. Re:Memories on Mac Gaming History Remembered · · Score: 1

    My brain kicked back into gear, I think it was MacBugs, it used icons from the os. very fast paced for its day.
    Those of you who can't equate the Mac with games, keep in mind this was before most PC clones had a mouse.

  18. Re:Memories on Mac Gaming History Remembered · · Score: 1

    Shufflepuck was awesome. Spent many many hours...
    I used to play another game, that was equally awesome but I don't remember the name. I do remember the instructions "Shoot everything, don't get hit"
    any help?

  19. One great big, festering neon distraction on Is This The Big One? · · Score: 3, Funny

    I've an idea to keep you all occupied:
    Learn to swim

  20. Re:Ironically on A Complete Map To Springfield · · Score: 1

    If you forget about the cardinal directions, it kinda-sorta looks like Portland as viewed from Vancouver, WA (the water at the bottom would be the Columbia). But I don't think it's Portland in the show (tho the opening credits view does look suspiciously like it was drawn from the rose gardens in Washington Park...) since it's not overcast and/or raining all the damn time.

  21. Next Headline in Yahoo on 'Ice Highway' To Open Earth's Last Frontier · · Score: 3, Interesting
  22. Markup and clueless clients on What are the Benifits of Running Your Own DNS? · · Score: 2, Informative

    We have many technically clueless clients. We provide DNS and domain regirstration for them at a slight markup and small monthly expense. They think they're getting a huge bargain and it takes us almost no time and resources. Our colo provider and office ISP (different companies) both provide secondary for free, so we have servers on different nets. A win for everybody.

  23. Re:No... on Build Your Own Steadicam · · Score: 1

    That's the Vas-O-Cam, some 2X4s and a 'C' bracket (and some vaseline)

  24. Re:Please learn something new today. on Wooden Computer Accessories · · Score: 1

    First, Oregon is not an extremely liberal state. Portland is a liberal city, but most of the state leans more toward conservative/libertarian-ism.
    Second, IIRC, most of the forests are/were National Forests, so even a more environmental state govt. would have been helpless. While I agree that there are many who cry wolf, there are companies (logging and otherwise) which will put profit over law as long as they can get away with it.
    Wood can be a renewable resource, but the lumbar industry seems more interersted in short-term profits over long term forest care.
    I could go on with lots of arguments, but debating environmentalism with an anonymous coward doesn't seem terribly productive.

  25. Re:just in case - full text on San Diego Diebold Poll Worker's Report Posted · · Score: 1

    In Leucadia, mine belted out 'Democrat' with the same sort of distaste. Maybe the workers were all Libertarians?