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  1. No SKYNET jokes? on ACLU Sues Over Legality of "Targeted Killing" By Drones · · Score: 1

    You must be new here.

  2. Re:so long... on Toshiba Ends Incandescent Bulb Production After 120 Years · · Score: 1

    If you read the report, it says residential use went down 1.55%. That may not be due to lamp replacement, but it shows a good trend may be developing.

  3. Re:Flashlights on Toshiba Ends Incandescent Bulb Production After 120 Years · · Score: 1

    The three-C model was my ultimate choice. The five- and six-D models tear themselves up from the inertia of the cell stack. The other guys thought that three Cs lacked tonk factor, but I compensated by being much more of a baddass. The six-D and the Mag-charger can also throw a pretty dazzling beam, which is sometimes a viable tool.

  4. Re:so long... on Toshiba Ends Incandescent Bulb Production After 120 Years · · Score: 1

    What's the state of the art on 60Hz noise? I find fluorescents unacceptable if I'm recording the sound outa my Super Beatle. (It kicks out plenty of weirdness on its own, thankyou). I don't want to put Humbuckers on the Frankencaster, and maybe modern amps have better shielding, but I use incandescents in my studio because of this; They are not devoid of merit. BTW I'm pretty sure it's psychosomatic, but I find I get headaches if I don't keep my monitor's refresh @90Hz or more, maybe that explains why the tinfoil doesn't help those CFL whingers.

  5. Pasadena freezes over on China To Tap Combustible Ice As New Energy Source · · Score: 1

    I helped build the stage for the Rose Bowl show. One guy slipped on frost and bounced down 60 feet of scaffolding (think Homer Simpson) then got up and went back to work. People wonder why I laugh when I hear an Eagles song.

  6. Re:Causality or coincidence? on An Exercise To Model a "Solar Radiation Katrina" · · Score: 1

    I think you got that backwards, Son.

  7. Re:So any one with a copy of the movie has child p on Man in Court Over Simpsons Porn · · Score: 1

    I never saw any of her "early work", but I think Traci Lords is kinda hot.

  8. Re:Well duh. on Does Personalized News Lead To Ignorance? · · Score: 1

    "Well that's just like, your opinion... Man" -The Dude
    Actually, one thing IMO that distinguishes /. from other news discussion sites is that occasionally some one from the other side of the spectrum has some argument so compelling that I can actually learn something different and readjust my own perception of factual reality. We cry about the Trolls but they are not the dominant species here.

  9. Re:Why Single Out Fox on Does Personalized News Lead To Ignorance? · · Score: 1

    Strangely enough, presstv.ir has a FOX related article at the top of their front page right now. I especially enjoy their comments section, they cater to the Persian version of the same demographic of ignorant haters, and so far, none of my comments have espoused enough hate or ignorance to make it past their moderators.

  10. Re:There's already a fine example on Does Personalized News Lead To Ignorance? · · Score: 1

    Those are not even the tip of the iceberg; I follow at least three dozen or so sites. The point is to even out the bias: some of the most biased ones are actually painful to read. BTW AlJazeera covers world news fairly well, not quite BBC, but as good as Reuters IMO.

  11. Re:FOX counterbalance on Does Personalized News Lead To Ignorance? · · Score: 1

    ...Maybe presstv.ir; They're pretty fucking far out there.

  12. Re:There's already a fine example on Does Personalized News Lead To Ignorance? · · Score: 1

    I try to use opposing viewpoints to extract a fair and balanced view of current events. Haaretz/AlJazeera/BBC/VOA... curiously, FOX doesn't actually fit in with this approach.

  13. Re:good on GM Is Selling Saab To Spyker Cars · · Score: 1

    The Porsche had an electric hub motor on each wheel, so they don't consider it to be in the same class as the single-engine 4wd cars. According to the Dutch Wiki page, the Spyker had a production model that was reduced to 50hp, but it didn't sell well due to its high price.

  14. Re:good on GM Is Selling Saab To Spyker Cars · · Score: 1

    "The first four-wheel drive car, as well as hill-climb racer, with internal combustion engine, the Spyker 60 H.P., was presented in 1903 by Dutch brothers Jacobus and Hendrik-Jan Spijker of Amsterdam."
    The Wiki entry does not appear to be unclear.

  15. Pssst... on Microsoft Facing Class-Action Suit Over Xbox Live Points · · Score: 2, Informative

    Go to your posting prefs, and switch from HTML to plain text mode.

  16. Re:Not final on Russian Whistleblower Cop Arrested · · Score: 1

    "There's no place like 127.0.0.1"
    You've got to repeat that three times and tap the heels of the Ruby Slippers together.

  17. Re:12 hour work days? on Rockstar Employees Badly Overworked, Say Wives · · Score: 1

    "Hauling speaker cabinets is a bitch."
    YMMV on that, I throw Ampeg SVT cabinets over my shoulder and carry them so that the wheels don't get damaged by rough terrain. (Mostly puny) Musicians seem impressed by this, although the boxes weigh less than 300#. The only time I ever did any 18-hour days was setting up the Rose Bowl for the "Hell Freezes Over" Tour. All anyone cried about was how fucking cold it was, (Pasadena had definitely frozen over;) And only the rookies did that.

  18. Re:threat? on Widespread Attacks Exploit Newly-Patched IE Bug · · Score: 1

    I just laugh. I haven't had to reformat the drive even once since I obscured IE.

  19. Re:I for one support my online freedoms on By Latest Count, 95% of Email Is Spam · · Score: 1

    If the ISPs don't prevent it then some one in government might decide that it should be illegal to litter people's inboxes with unwanted emails. Then where will your precious online freedoms be?
    I support free speech, but draw the line at folks with megaphones following me into my front door.

  20. Re:I'm surprised it's that low on By Latest Count, 95% of Email Is Spam · · Score: 1, Informative

    According to the respondents in the report, less than 75% of the ISPs even forbid spamming in their Terms & Conditions. Dismaying news, IMO.

  21. Re:Bad faith on Litigious Rambus Wins Again · · Score: 0

    "you must be new here. (here being any modern, western society)"
    I get that a lot.

  22. Finally... on Judge Lowers Jammie Thomas' Damages to $54,000 · · Score: 0

    Justice!

  23. Re:In other news... on IBM Sets Areal Density Record for Magnetic Tape · · Score: 1, Funny

    I spit my doobie onto the cat, who then knocked over my coffee, when I read that. Well played, sir.

  24. Re:Man on IBM Sets Areal Density Record for Magnetic Tape · · Score: 0

    I have done some consulting work.

  25. Re:Drugging our warriors now? on New Brain Scans Can Spot PTSD · · Score: 0

    "They've even launched a program to create stress-mitigating pharmaceuticals." Translation: No patents on Morphine.