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  1. Re:Not yet... on Is It Time For the US To Ditch the Dollar Bill? · · Score: 1
  2. Go figure on Ask Slashdot: Why Does Wireless Gear Degrade Over Time? · · Score: 1

    I currently have a D-Link DIR655, I've probably had it for four years, but within the last two it has been increasingly dropping my connection where I keep my laptop. There are only about 5 different wireless networks within the vicinity and only one on the 80211.n band I was using, the rest were on g; I tried changing channels and power but that only worked for a little while. Eventually I changed it to 80211.g only and it has been working great ever since.

  3. Mass Effect on Microsoft's Hand-Gesture Sensor Bracelet · · Score: 1

    The first thing I thought of when I saw this is the Mass Effect omni tool. Always wanted one of those.

  4. Re:It was a good launch on SpaceX Launch Not So Perfect After All · · Score: 1

    A landing you can walk away from is a good landing...A landing you can not walk away from is a crash.

  5. Re:Bad at estimates on Air Force Foresaw Fatal F-22 Problems; Rejected $100,000 Fix As Too Expensive · · Score: 1

    All of you seem to be making the assumption that the F-22 was built for combat; when in reality the brief was to build the most expensive and elaborate auto-asphyxiation machine for congress, after all hookers can only cost so much. It has been an a-rousing success; speed, blowing stuff up, and giving it to the taxpayers 200 mil at a time that's the American way.

  6. Re:Yay, we're pigeons! on DARPA Unveils System Using Human Brains For Computer Vision · · Score: 1

    B.F Skinner used to put pigeons in missiles to guide ships. Here is a QI episode about it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liNrYKrclck#t=3m49s

  7. Re:"...has identified several problem areas and... on US Army Developing Armor Tailored For Females · · Score: 0
  8. Re:The important thing is being understood. on Does Grammar Matter Anymore? · · Score: 1

    Stephen Fry has a good diatribe on grammar that I use against grammar Nazis. He also talks on the importance of formal and informal typography. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7E-aoXLZGY

  9. Stephen fry on Does Grammar Matter Anymore? · · Score: 1

    A favorite diatribe of mine by Stephen Fry, regarding grammar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7E-aoXLZGY

  10. Re:I gotta hand it to them. on Sony's Solution To Split-Screen Multiplayer · · Score: 1

    This guy did it with a normal tv and two pairs of cinema 3D glasses. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVJcVPvjUJo

  11. Wired on Foodtubes Proposes Underground, Physical Internet · · Score: 1

    Found this a while ago on wired http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/07/robot-delivers-packages-through-sewers/?intcid=postnav; it uses the sewerage system already there to deliver smaller parcels seems to be a better idea han digging new tunnels all over the place.

  12. Re:earprints on Ears Might Be Better Than Fingerprints For ID · · Score: 1

    I don’t think this technique will make it to CSI.

  13. Re:Is this legal? on Military Uses 'Bat-Hook' To Tap Power From Lines · · Score: 1

    Dear resident, We are writing to inform you that during the next three weeks Special Forces will be performing operations in your area; due to this you may experience power shortages, power surges, slit throats or bullets to the cranium. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter, Yours sincerely The power company

  14. Already done on The Home-Built Dark Knight Batmobile · · Score: 1

    Australians built one a while back. http://www.flickr.com/photos/highoctanephotos/4569942668/

  15. Problem on Man Served Restraining Order Via Facebook · · Score: 1

    If they can't find the guy to serve the restraining order how are they going to arrest him after subsequent breaches of the order?

  16. Prototype This on Inventor Creates Flotation Device Bazooka · · Score: 1

    Prototype This! did something similar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPxrtVxqIgk

  17. Ancient Rome on Firefighters Let House Burn Because Owner Didn't Pay Fee · · Score: 1

    Correct me if im wrong but isnt this how they did it in Ancient Rome; going around setting fires and if the owners didnt pay up they would let the place burn to the ground?

  18. Boring on The Binary Code In Canada's Gov-Gen Coat of Arms · · Score: 1

    I dont see what all the fuss is about people have been putting ROT26 and above on coats of arms for years.

  19. Re:take my love..... on Rupert Murdoch Claims To Own the 'Sky' In 'Skype' · · Score: 1

    Guess this means he will own the sky in skynet as well, its not looking good, think about it people!

  20. Re:Shades of Oakland on The Bus That Rides Above Traffic · · Score: 1

    http://idle.slashdot.org/story/10/06/30/1325258/Chinese-Companies-Rent-White-Foreigners. I assume its for a similar reason. Who says that idle can't be educational.

  21. Red and green apples. on Hardware Hackers Reveal Apple's Charger Secrets · · Score: 1

    " If you don't put these secret resistors on the data lines too, you get the dreaded Charging is not supported with this accessory" Ive got one of those official Apple iPod Hi-Fi docks and i still get this with my ipod touch.

  22. Re:Entropay on Alternatives To Paypal's Virtual Credit Card Service? · · Score: 1

    This is exactly what i need. Thanks

  23. Virtual Visa on Alternatives To Paypal's Virtual Credit Card Service? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I use virtual visa card http://www.virtualvcard.com.au/home.aspx dont know if it works in America but it was the only thing i could find at the time. Instead of giving you a one time card number it allows you you to deactivate and reactive the number any time.

  24. From the article, on AU Government Censors Document On Planned Web Snooping · · Score: 1

    in order to prevent 'premature unnecessary debate.' However from the document "This paper intends only to stimulate discussion on the issues set out in it." The only discussion the government seems to be stimulating is that on their censorship and the discontent of the public.

  25. Media industry. on The Creativity Crisis · · Score: 1

    I blame the media industry for their lack of diversity and their formulas for sucess; they create profit at the expense of creativity and inhibit or appropriate any form of entertainment that they dont control. Then they complain when we share their stuff.