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  1. In Related News on Enzyme Computer Could Live Inside You · · Score: 2, Funny

    Core Dump takes on new meaning..

  2. Re: Internet Full on Google Introduces Page Creator · · Score: 1

    Back in '95 I was an provisioning engineer at InternetMCI. We worked a lot with the sales folks, who would coordinate for example the total instalation of a T1 line. A few fell for the email we sent out -- SUBJECT: Internet Cleanup. This weekend the internet will be closed to clean up all the dropped packets. EOM. -- One salesgirl told her client, who probably laughed at her, which is probably why she complained to our divison VP.

  3. In A Related Story on Chinese Journalists Beat Censorship With Web · · Score: 5, Funny

    In a related story, senior editor Li Datong has been escorted from the city, for some restful quail hunting....

  4. What it is with this Administration and Czars? on MySpace To Be Made Safer For Users · · Score: 1

    What's next? Overlords?

  5. OK, Show of Hands.. on The Ultimate Dual-Hand Touchscreen · · Score: 1

    Who *likes* oily finger marks on their screen...

  6. Re:People here don't read TFA on When Data Goes Missing Will You Even Know? · · Score: 1

    I was half joking about the loan ;-) I bet you have fun zooming around on track day. I use to do that at Wakins Glen years ago.

  7. Re:This is trivial and obvious on 2005 Was the Hottest Year on Record · · Score: 1

    Which is just when scientists agree the last mini ice age ended.

  8. Cheap Security on A Webserver on Your Cellphone? · · Score: 1

    A web page with a 'take picture' button, then the picture displayed below. Leave it on a shelf when you go away on vacation, pluged in. Of course you could do with with a PC/web cam too, but the cell is portable. You could put a junker stake out car with one or two of these pluged into cigarette lighters and watch the crack house...

  9. Re:People here don't read TFA on When Data Goes Missing Will You Even Know? · · Score: 1
    ...and driver a new Porsche Carrera


    I bet it's leased, or at minimum you make payments.

  10. Even Funnier on Scientist Says Most Scientific Papers Are Wrong · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I know of a whole company based on a bad paper. Some type of "fast blood analyzer". After a number of bad pre-production starts, yelling matches between software and hardware people, firings, suings, quitings, it was finally determined that whole premmis (from a founder's scientific paper) was false.

  11. Slightly off Topic on Where New Tech Should Libraries Try Next? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I know it's slightly off topic, perhaps you should first be addressing the core purpose of a public library, then you have a goal. Now, what technology will help the library institution and the public achive those goals.

  12. You have the money, you call the shots on Google's Turn To Be The Villain · · Score: 1

    wow, this IS news

  13. Thanks Bob on Synthesizer Pioneer Bob Moog Dies · · Score: 1

    Fond memories of Keith Emerson

    If I'd been a little richer I'd have bought one, but I had to settle for a crappy Arp 2600 with tiny girlie jacks.

    RIP

  14. Or... on Star Wreck 6 Finally Complete · · Score: 1

    Or they want to be girls.

  15. FP on Intel: VoIP is Beachhead to More Collaboration · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    What's old is new again.

  16. Re:Pet Peeve on Modern History of Cryptography Techniques · · Score: 1

    After a little web research I discover you are in the right. Aparently original doctors were teachers, of a religous-legal nature and were considered doctors after they passed examinations.

  17. Re:Pet Peeve on Modern History of Cryptography Techniques · · Score: 1

    Thank you for the civil response.

    Since I'm not an MD and never claimed to be I don't know what to make of the rest of your post.

  18. Re:Pet Peeve on Modern History of Cryptography Techniques · · Score: 1

    the bottom of both, the author "Dr. Sam Siewert"

    To respond to the other comments, I guess it's my being raised amongst MD's and the like.

    I was not saying they (Phd's) were not Doctors, again "my pet peeve".

  19. Pet Peeve on Modern History of Cryptography Techniques · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I hate it when Phd.'s use Doctor

  20. Re:Society of people scared of acne... on Space Meat Coming to your Kitchen · · Score: 1

    My friend who is an old-time sushi eater has been known (almost) to bite a live fish.

    In reality, he lands the tuna, and within 30 seconds he is eating fish meat.

  21. Re:Handwriting? on Accessibility for People with Limited Mobility? · · Score: 1

    Why not just send letters back and forth, I do this with quite a few relatives who are 70+, and those in prison.

    MORE technology isn't always the answer.

    If her handwriting is bad, maybe the original poster could spend 10 minutes and let her dictate a letter (or email).

  22. Next on Typewriter As Keyboard Mod · · Score: 1

    I will grapple the issue of horseless carriage, with yes, you guessed it, a live horse.

  23. My Solution? on Aussie Speed Cameras in Doubt Because of MD5 · · Score: 1

    Problem with the US is that nobody wants to pay taxes.
    I would pay an extra $25/month.
    Then, instead of tickets State Troopers deal out "on the spot" punsihment.
        Speeding: Trooper gives violator one good punch in the gut for every 5mph over.
        Wreakless Driving: A Bitch Slapping
        Improper passing: One shot to the face.

    and so on ..

  24. Fedex went the wrong way on FedEx Cracks Down on Box Furniture, Citing DMCA · · Score: 1

    They could have turned this into an excellent series of comercials.

    Better than GEICO, VW, you name it.

    CLOSE SHOT of RED HAIRED DUDE

    CAMERA PULLS BACK revelaing a room with everything made out of FEDEX BOXES. CAMERA PULLS BACK MORE revealing a FEDEX HOUSE...

    oh well, you get the point

  25. I'm starting a Pool on Blu-Ray to Include New Copy Protection · · Score: 2, Funny

    How many hours after the first commercial sale of one of these "registered" blu-ray burners will a hack be announced?

    I'm putting a dollar on the "25 hour" square