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  1. Re:flesh wound? on Skype For Linux: Dead? Or Just Resting? · · Score: 1

    ASD are not just 3 consecutive letters on the qwerty keyboard for you are they?

  2. Re:What would happen on Go Champion Lee Se-dol Beats Google's DeepMind AI For First Time (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    Yeah makes sense they they would have now i think about it. Just had not come across much about it.

  3. Re:What would happen on Go Champion Lee Se-dol Beats Google's DeepMind AI For First Time (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    So Tamagotchis then :P

  4. What would happen on Go Champion Lee Se-dol Beats Google's DeepMind AI For First Time (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    What would happen if the AlphaGo was versing another AlphaGo? And what would it teach us about its AI if anything?

  5. Harold Holt on Scuba Diver Survives Being Sucked Into Nuclear Plant (nydailynews.com) · · Score: 0

    He was just trying to do the Harold Holt.

  6. Re: Can it figure out where goatse was taken? on Google Unveils Neural Network With Ability To Determine Location of Any Image (technologyreview.com) · · Score: 3, Funny

    Not where bit it can determine it was taken after the London 2012 Olympics as it depics one of the finalist logos. https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic...

  7. Re: 4 million years == 'not too distant' on Leap Days May Be Going Away In the Not Too Distant Future · · Score: 2

    My friends are young earth geologist you insensitive clod!

  8. I take your point about already having other revenue streams and the adblockers (i have also noticed news sites not allowing me to watch their content), I wasn't trying to be funny, was simply my take on it.

  9. Google needs to start looking at a revenue model that cannot be quashed by a free browser extension. Down the road there will be a paid version for anyone.

  10. I enjoy our relatively safe streets, cinemas and schools in Australia. That said, I kind of like the fact that Americans do have guns, kind of good knowing if push came to shove, the citizens their could keep the bastards honest!

  11. Trump wishes he could build Australia a rabbit proof fence.

  12. Re:Kubuntu is better than Ubuntu on Ubuntu 14.04.4 LTS Officially Released · · Score: 1

    Yeah I only used Konquerer a bit, either way its the KDE ethos that produces such useful bits of software that Gnome just lacks out of the box. Cheers!

  13. Re:Kubuntu is better than Ubuntu on Ubuntu 14.04.4 LTS Officially Released · · Score: 1

    Not only friendlier, SOOOO much more powerful. Dolphin is hands down the best file manager of any distro on any OS.

  14. Re:$300 bucks? on Mattel Unveils $300 3D Printer (computerworld.com) · · Score: 0

    better yet...
    http://deltasine.com.au/ Disclaimer, I know the guy who owns the company and he has some really exciting new models in the pipeline.

  15. Re: Why only trees? on Engineers Devise a Way To Harvest Wind Energy From Trees (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    Build the wall out of trees derf red...
    all it really takes is a bit of crystal or ceramic material and a couple of wires and, there you go, piezoelectricity!

  16. Re: How very Republican... on Shopping Mall SMS Parking Notifications Could Be Used To Track Any Car (itnews.com.au) · · Score: 1

    Especially when the commander in chief for the past 8 years has been a democrat and spying (capabilities) would have only increased under his watch. Sheesh!

  17. Re:HTTPS support on Ask Slashdot: How Can We Improve Slashdot? · · Score: 1

    This^^

  18. Re: How smart? on Surprising Support Among Americans For Purchasing Smart Guns (jhsph.edu) · · Score: 1

    Does the same hold true in binary?

  19. Re: What's the point of grammar and syntax? on Interviews: Ask David Peterson About Inventing Languages · · Score: 1

    No soup for you.... One question per post. Clearly a silly rule...

  20. Re: after reading the details, this is significant on LastPass Vulnerable To Extremely Simple Phishing Attack (softpedia.com) · · Score: 1

    Similar issue exists somewhat with any app, how do I know an app used HTTPS to send username/passwords etc? I realise I could know using fidler or similar, but I mean how do you do those basic checks in an app?

  21. Procrastination on How Procrastination Can Be Good For You (nytimes.com) · · Score: 5, Funny

    Procrastination is my sin, it brings me naught but sorrow, I know that I should stop it, in fact I will tomorrow.

  22. Why on How Procrastination Can Be Good For You (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    Why put off till tomorrow what can be done the day after?

  23. One question on North Korea's Operating System Analyzed (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    Can it play crysis?
    Yes but its been modded so the NK's are powning the Americans

  24. Re: Single factor authentication on Google Tests Signing Into Accounts Using Your Phone, No Password Required (venturebeat.com) · · Score: 1