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  1. Re:a "fully functioning" Batmobile? on The Home-Built Dark Knight Batmobile · · Score: 1

    I don't think it even has an e-brake notice the wheel blocks.

  2. Kind of cool. on The Home-Built Dark Knight Batmobile · · Score: 1

    But the steering seems weirdly designed and probably not to easy to control at hi way speeds.

  3. Re:Is the ICE always running? on Mazda Claims 70 mpg For New Engine, No Hybrid Needed · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Stopping and starting an engine also wastes energy.

  4. Car in Europe have been doing that for years... on Mazda Claims 70 mpg For New Engine, No Hybrid Needed · · Score: 1
  5. It just keeps getting worse and worse... on Japan's Latest Rockstar Is a 3D Hologram · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Oh well so much for that starving artist spiel

  6. Re:Tech Genius != Financial Success on Technological Genius Is Timeliness, Not Inspiration · · Score: 0

    They can't program a program either their skill is in finding someone who can and telling them to "get it done" then having the resources to write their paycheck.

  7. Particulate emissions my friend.. on GM Criticized Over Chevy Volt's Hybrid Similarities · · Score: 0

    Generators typically use Honda (or similar) 5 to 10 HP motors that have very little emission controls. Never mind the reduced MPG from towing a trailer. The following compares lawn mower (i know they are not the same as a generator but they have similar motors) to a car. http://www.peoplepoweredmachines.com/faq-environment.htm

  8. Wow silliness to the max. on New Tool Suite Helps Track Privacy Policies · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    What happened to people being literate and having common sense. Next there will be a plugin stop this plugin from doing something nefarious. Educate yourselves people and stop relying on a magical program to save on a bit of reading, if you have time to be on facebook you have time to read their policies.

  9. Re:they only send 100 notices this first time on French ISP Refuses To Send Out Infringement Notices · · Score: 1

    Yay the French revolution all over again.

  10. I beg to differ. on Panasonic Invites Gamers To the Jungle · · Score: 2, Informative
  11. Electric Light Orchesra reference....no? on Elo Chess Rating System Topped By Proposed Replacements · · Score: 1

    Well that popped into my head as soon as as I seen Elo in the story headline. And I'm only 30 and 2 days and I actually have one of their 8-track a couple of CD's.

  12. Yay this is awsome. on AT&T Introduces Satellite-Enabled Smart Phone · · Score: 1

    As long as someone else pays the bill...like the government (ie forest ranger)

  13. Re:In "real life" it goes to the Third World on What Happens to Australia's E-Waste · · Score: 1

    We already have that in Canada. Buy a TV and that $25 (other items cost +/-). Now if you keep that crappy thermal paper receipt (receipt probably won't last for the warranty period) for the life of that TV when you take it to the dump doesn't cost anything. Lose the receipt and you have to pay another $25 to drop it off at the dump. Funny thing is if you bought that TV you already had to pay the compulsory $25 fee so why should you need to show a receipt? Money grab in the name of greenness anyone?
    Yah we put all our old electronics in our own personal museum (garden shed behind the barn at my parents farm) who knows someday I may need that 386DX processor to repair the space shuttle so I can avoid the zombie hordes and head to Mars. I hear to women there have three um ...things of interest.

  14. Re:Bad Publicity... on Linux Kernel Exploit Busily Rooting 64-Bit Machines · · Score: 0

    I have 64 bit hardware but I run x86 based distros. 64 bit is only good for the extra ram maybe to the desktop user. And there still is a lot of issues getting older programs to run on a 64 bit distro.

  15. Well I just checked the System monitor.... on Intel Wants To Charge $50 To Unlock Your CPU's Full Capabilities · · Score: 1

    to see what kind of cpu I had. Built this system myself 4 gb ram, 4 seagate hard drives (actually gets confusing when in fdisk or your favourite equivalent.), yada yada. I went to the computer store I said I needed a motherbord/cpu that didn't have any issues with my flavour of OS. The dude behind the counter said this one will do fine blah blah. My point is I was concerned about the Hard Drives, ram, case, and how many slots were on the motherboard. Nowadays I buy based on the best deal cpu manufacture/ speed doesn't matter to the desktop user / possible occasional gamer. But $50 means I could buy extra ram or Hard Drive space.

  16. Re:Can they do that? on SCO Puts Unix Assets On the Block · · Score: 2, Informative
  17. Still sucks. on Microsoft Unveils New Xbox 360 Wireless Controller · · Score: 0, Troll

    My biggest problem with the 360 is the controlers and the fact that MS makes it.
    But then again Sony is almost so evil I want to throw my PS3 away.

  18. Re:End of IP bans? on Network Neutrality Is Law In Chile · · Score: 1

    People still use IRC?
    Next thing you know back to BBS.

  19. Re:In Ottawa on 7 Scientific Reasons a Zombie Outbreak Would Fail · · Score: 1

    har har har except zombies don't get appointed by the head zombie

  20. Re:I'm confused on Denials Aside, Feds Storing Body Scan Images · · Score: 1

    So you would advocate the thought police?
    Why should I be subjected to scrutiny because someone from a warmer sandier climate wants to blow me up? Seems like the wrong person is under the radar. And here in Canada Muslim women are allowed to board planes without having to lift their veils to prove their face matches the one on the passport in the name of political correctness. Can you paint me what is wrong with this picture?

  21. Re:I'm confused on Denials Aside, Feds Storing Body Scan Images · · Score: 1

    If can and do are separate things like you say why don't they have to prove someone is a terrorist before they scan them? The possibility that someone "can" be a terrorist, by your logic is not enough of a reason to scan someone. A terrorist would have to "do" something first.

  22. And here I thought I must have been drunk. on Lawsuit Hits Companies Using 'Zombie' Flash Cookies · · Score: 2, Funny

    And forgot to delete those cookies from that porn site I didn't go to.

  23. Re:How long on BP Claims Gulf Well Has Been Stopped · · Score: 1

    If i pull my head out of my ass people will see how much shit is behind my ears.

  24. Re:they can also clone your card to a room key as on Hotels Lead the Industry In Credit Card Theft · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Wouldn't it just be easier to have some blank mag-stripe cards? One of the local computer stores sells them for $60 for a 25 pack.

  25. Re:And the old saw applies here on New Batfish Species Found Under Gulf Oil Spill · · Score: 1

    BP got their agents/supporters here too. How is parent a troll??