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  1. Re:Easy on Ask Slashdot: What's The Worst IT-Related Joke You've Ever Heard? · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft Works

  2. Next acquisition on Report: Comcast In Talks To Buy DreamWorks For $3 Billion (usatoday.com) · · Score: 2

    In other news, Comcast is in talks to buy the local water department.

  3. Killing music on Music Industry Sees First Big Gains in 20 Years Thanks to Streaming Services · · Score: 1

    I seem to recall somewhere that the RIAA said that the internet was killing music...

  4. Options on "Happy Birthday To You" Now Public Domain · · Score: 1

    One of the options we are currently considering is having the artist $popular_with_youth_today rework the song and pimp the reworked version. Sing the new popular version. We dare you. --Warner/Chappell Music

  5. Working link on Northern California Wildfire Destroys American Telephony Museum · · Score: 1
  6. Re:Of course it is ... on $1B TSA Behavioral Screening Program Slammed As "Junk Science" · · Score: 1

    To move to reduce spending or abolish TSA is political suicide come the next election. "weak on terror", "soft on crime", "doesn't care about the children"...

  7. No Imminent Danger on Personal Healthcare Info of Over 11M Premera Customers Compromised · · Score: 1

    I for one am glad that there is no imminent danger from anyone compromising health information.

  8. Re:The TripAdvisor URL on UK Hotel Adds Hefty Charge For Bad Reviews Online · · Score: 4, Funny

    I am a developer who dabbles in entomology as such I was simply thrilled to walk in and see a roach scurrying across the lobby floor. This set my hopes high for the room and I would not be disappointed! Some people read, watch the telly, play games, etc before bed. I enjoy getting out my equipment and studying insects. What can I say, we all have our hobbies.

    While visiting the States for a conference in Chicago last year, I had the pleasure of eating at Ed Debevics. If you have never eaten there, the servers are a bit on the rude side for comedic effect. Based on my conversation with the desk when attempting to get a new light bulb for my room I'm assuming the attendant worked at Ed's while studying abroad in Chicago. "There is a shoppe down the way. Go get one yourself."

    As far as the breakfast, it was simply delicious. The powdered eggs were served at a perfect 22C (72F). Not so hot as to burn the tongue but not so cold as to be crispy with a layer of frost. The pastries had a new green flavor enhancer on them. I have forgotten the name but it was excellent. Highly recommend.

    Don't believe the negative reviews! I definitely feel I got more than my £36 worth out of my stay at this fine hotel!

  9. That number seems low on 40% Of People On Terror Watch List Have No Terrorist Ties · · Score: 1

    I've always assumed that if you are unlucky enough to be on a jet that has to make an emergency landing for any reason, you end up on a watchlist somewhere.

    Tail light out? Watchlist.
    Electrical fire due to a wiring short? Watchlist.
    Drunk and disorderly passenger on the same flight? Watchlist.

  10. Re:Unsafe at any speed (above 100 MPH)... on The First Person Ever To Die In a Tesla Is a Guy Who Stole One · · Score: 1

    This is why we need local dealers only, not direct sales. Local dealers insure safety. Think of the children.

  11. Safety finish line on TSA Prohibits Taking Discharged Electronic Devices Onto Planes · · Score: 1

    Can we please jump to the safety finish line?

    No materials other than your ID, boarding pass, and a single credit card may be carried past security. Period.
    No luggage may be checked.
    All passengers must discard all clothing at security and travel in TSA approved hospital gowns. New clothing may be purchased outside the secure area at your destination.

  12. Re:better question... on Google Foresees Ads On Your Refrigerator, Thermostat, and Glasses · · Score: 1

    Is this one of those new fancy fridges that won't open until you have watched the required number of ads?

  13. Re:Should Be Illegal on Verizon's Plan To Snoop On Its Customers · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Verizon. We're not happy until you're not happy (TM).

  14. Re:Pretty Much. on Ohio Attempting To Stop Tesla From Selling Cars, Again · · Score: 1

    One of my Ohio reps hung up on me when I asked why he voted the way he did on a bill. "That is a question which is inappropriate to to ask a congressman."

    Business as usual here. Nothing to see. Move along.

  15. Breaking news: NSA not monitoring on NSA Collect Gamers' Chats and Deploy Real-Life Agents Into WoW and Second Life · · Score: 1

    Why does it seem like the news stories will soon turn to what the NSA is not monitoring.

    The Guardian is reporting that the NSA is not tracking the sales of bread at the grocery store on the corner of 5th and Main. Sources can confirm that other products in the store such as green beans, apricots, and chocolate syrup are being actively monitored.

  16. [Citation Needed] on Facebook Isn't Accepting New Posts, Likes, Comments... · · Score: 1

    No article to back up this one sentence story?!? So many variables that could lead to an outage that AC didn't account for...

  17. Fall guy on NSA Posts Opening For "Civil Liberties & Privacy Officer" · · Score: 2

    Wanted: Someone to take the public's wrath and the shocked outrage of Congress the next time there is a scandal.

    By accepting this position, you acknowledge and accept that you will be terminated during or immediately after the required investigation during the next scandal.

    Benefits include full medical, dental, vision, 5 weeks a year vacation.

  18. Re:Shame the patent application isn't linked... on Lawyer Loses It In Letter To Patent Office · · Score: 1

    Except this one works with Brawndo. Its got what plants crave!

  19. Soft on crime? on Lawmakers Say CFAA Is Too Hard On Hackers · · Score: 2

    Do any of the lawmakers who vote for sane penalties stand a chance of reelection with the other side running "soft/weak on crime" attack ads?

  20. Re:This is nothing more than a declaration of inte on Texas Attorney General Warns International Election Observers · · Score: 1

    Don't forget about that civil war that is coming if Obama wins.

    Can we just skip ahead to the magical point in the future where the recounts are done, the lawsuits are complete, and the insanity around the election dies down so we return to life as usual?

  21. Re:In the US? Not so much... on Ask Slashdot: What Were You Taught About Computers In High School? · · Score: 1

    In the early 90's, we were taught such gems as this is is a monitor not a TV, you cannot change the channel with this remote and the cable should come out of the top of the mouse. We also learned minesweeper and the solitaire games that came with Win95.

    There was a small group of "nerds" that formed and shared what they had picked up by studying on their own.

  22. Most interesting coder on Ask Slashdot: Taming a Wild, One-Man Codebase? · · Score: 2

    Proclaim yourself the most interesting coder thinkgeek style.

    I don't often test my code, but when I do, I do it in production.

  23. Re:That's strangely sane and oddly normal. on French Court Levies First Fine Under 3-Strikes Piracy Law · · Score: 1

    According to this last year's total album sales for the US was 330.57 million. Compare to 1996's sales of 616.6 million. The solution here seems simple. To save music/movies/games/life as we know it, we only need to asses a fine of say $100/month to each person who has ever used any form of computer. Programmable coffee pots, cruise control, pocket calculators, etc all count here.

    Based on current US population of 311,591,917 the proposed fine nets us a nice 31.1 billion in revenue. At $15/album only 4.1 billion of this is needed to bring the album sales revenue up to 1996's numbers, leaving 27 billion for movies and games.

  24. Re:Popular vote on DHS Gets Public Comment, Whether It Wants It Or Not · · Score: 1

    Indeed. Look at the /. story from 8/10 Poll Finds Americans Think the TSA Is 'Doing A Good Job'

  25. Re:Wipe, reinstall, serious talk about his finance on Ask Slashdot: Rescuing a PC That's Been Hit By Scammers? · · Score: 1

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