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  1. Re:Let me guess on Science Museum Declines To Show Climate Change Film · · Score: 1

    I never said it was wrong. Actually, *you* didn't even challenge anyone to, either.

  2. Good Lord on Why Scott Adams Wished Death On His Dad · · Score: 0

    And I thought Slashdot *normally* was depressing enough...I couldn't even finish the summary.

  3. Re:Fairest for me on 23% of IT Workers Spend Thanksgiving With Coworkers · · Score: 1

    Our Christmas ~party was the only day we were allowed to drink at work. We put in a couple hours that morning, then played Open Arena, poker, etc. before heading to a local bar afterwards :)

  4. Re:I don't think that means what you think it mean on 23% of IT Workers Spend Thanksgiving With Coworkers · · Score: 1

    Yes.

  5. Re:I will spend thanksgiving with my co-workers to on 23% of IT Workers Spend Thanksgiving With Coworkers · · Score: 2

    Bonus points for using "nor" with "neither," though...so close and yet so far...

  6. Re:Mind Readers? Thought Crime? on Driver Arrested In Ohio For Secret Car Compartment Full of Nothing · · Score: 1

    So basically, the Borg Collective. The problematic part is if this is all sub-conscious and automatic, obviously.

  7. Re: How did they prove intent? on Driver Arrested In Ohio For Secret Car Compartment Full of Nothing · · Score: 1

    Cops are specially trained; things they see can be secret, but visible without a warrant. I cite prior rulings, not common sense. Plain sight for a cop is different than for a citizen according to the courts.

    Yikes.

  8. Re:kWh/day is stupid. on Tesla Model S Has Bizarre 'Vampire-Like' Thirst For Electricity At Night · · Score: 1

    Oh, okay; apparently what I was looking for was joules. It seems a little puzzling that when we're talking about consumer electricity use, we do it in kilowatt-hours; the power plant produces X amount of energy, the house uses Y amount, but we measure it over a period of time. Go figure.

    Thanks for the explanation.

  9. Re:kWh/day is stupid. on Tesla Model S Has Bizarre 'Vampire-Like' Thirst For Electricity At Night · · Score: 1

    I guess I don't see why you'd refer to the capacity of the battery in Watts, then: If you can use "1000W for 100 hours, 500W for 200 hours, 100W for 1000 hours and 1W for 100,000 hours", why don't you just say the battery holds 100k amps? (or whatever the conversion formula vis a vis amps and Watts is)

  10. Re:Not the only state with this law on Driver Arrested In Ohio For Secret Car Compartment Full of Nothing · · Score: 1

    +1 Sad But Plausible

  11. Re:Not the only state with this law on Driver Arrested In Ohio For Secret Car Compartment Full of Nothing · · Score: 1

    Because an officer saying "it smelled like weed!" with no other evidence could never be abused...

  12. Re:Not the only state with this law on Driver Arrested In Ohio For Secret Car Compartment Full of Nothing · · Score: 1

    Even though you're not carrying it?

  13. Re:Let me guess on Science Museum Declines To Show Climate Change Film · · Score: 1

    Well...Wikipedia hates 'original research', so technically it's articles summarizing other people talking about research.

  14. Re:Since, pre-existing conditions are covered ... on Tesla Model S Has Bizarre 'Vampire-Like' Thirst For Electricity At Night · · Score: 1

    It's that kind of ~humor that is perpetuating all these articles appearing and unfairly giving Tesla a bad name.

  15. Re:My Vampire on Tesla Model S Has Bizarre 'Vampire-Like' Thirst For Electricity At Night · · Score: 1

    While I would tend to agree with the "only install if I let you" viewpoint in almost all other applications, I would imagine that Tesla owners not installing software updates and getting in subsequent crashes etc. that could have been prevented by the latest update might be legally problematic.

  16. Re:kWh/day is stupid. on Tesla Model S Has Bizarre 'Vampire-Like' Thirst For Electricity At Night · · Score: 1

    I still don't understand how a Watt can be "used for an hour" but not used up...I, however, am not an electrical person, so just shake my head and accept that They know what they're talking about.

  17. Re:Sexually transmitted political power? on Geeks For Monarchy: The Rise of the Neoreactionaries · · Score: 1

    Oh yeah...that was when they went and met the guy who was *actually* in charge of the universe, wasn't it? *hangs head in shame*

  18. Re:Obama Super-Liar on FDA Tells Google-Backed 23andMe To Halt DNA Test Service · · Score: 1

    Obama and the radical Democrats

    Would make me laugh if it wasn't so irritating. He's been compromising on practically everything with the Republicans screaming about his being a Muslim communist and trying to vote it down, and he finally manages to get a single watered-down thing passed that he wanted ("Obamacare"). And after 46+ pointless votes, they're still trying to kill the damn thing. But apparently the Democrats are the radicals. Thanks for explaining that one to me.

    this genius, who can barely put words to together to form a coherent sentence

    You're really going to use that line after Bush Jr.? Really?!

    Oh, and speaking of coherent sentences, you've got an extra preposition there, or stutter or something :)

  19. Re:Democracy? on FDA Tells Google-Backed 23andMe To Halt DNA Test Service · · Score: 1

    only if you buy them in sufficiently large packaging, though

  20. Re:Yeah... on Getting Evolution In Science Textbooks For Texas Schools · · Score: 1

    Which notably does not say that she's against science...though you seem to have done your best to imply it...

  21. Re:I am an Athiest: kids should talk god in school on Getting Evolution In Science Textbooks For Texas Schools · · Score: 1

    At the end of the day, the kids can believe what they choose.

    If you really mean that, I applaud you, sir (or madam). I think most people who say that, would say it under the assumption that the kids would see the Truthiness in their own beliefs.

    "After a fair and balanced debate, Timmy decided he's interested in Hinduism."
    "Uh, wait...are you sure it was fair and balanced? I want to see your materials..."

  22. Re:Well, here is proof... on Getting Evolution In Science Textbooks For Texas Schools · · Score: 1

    We all know

    I think there are quite a few different religions that would hotly contest your assumed-upon attributes of God(s).

  23. Re: I'm Okay With This on Getting Evolution In Science Textbooks For Texas Schools · · Score: 1

    I think a lot of people conflate 'evolution' with 'the Big Bang.' Are we to the point yet where we can create our own Big Bangs and observe the results?

  24. Re:Double standards... on Getting Evolution In Science Textbooks For Texas Schools · · Score: 2

    Instantiated by His noodly constructor...

  25. Re:Science isn't critical thinking... on Getting Evolution In Science Textbooks For Texas Schools · · Score: 1

    Unfortunately, it's not generally considered fair to ask someone to prove that something doesn't exist.