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  1. Re:Assange can post whatever he wants... on Wikileaks Now Hosted By the Swedish Pirate Party · · Score: 1

    What exactly do WE do when we discover spies in our midst

    We arrest or deport them. Even in the war zones, summary execution is not practiced, although it is permitted.

    They are spies for fucks sake ... they know the risks just like anyone else engaged in a war.

    Except that the "Spy" might simply be a farmer who pointed out an IED because he doesn't want his family to get blown up. I wouldn't characterize this person as "engaged" in war. More like caught up in it.

    I agree that DoD systems should have this protection built in, but that still would not necessarily protect people. I know our sheriff's web page has the daily reports posted to the web, but they replace a persons name with placeholders like "V1" or "D3". But if you printed the report from within the sheriff's office, you would see the names.

  2. Re:Assange can post whatever he wants... on Wikileaks Now Hosted By the Swedish Pirate Party · · Score: 0

    I think "go wrong" means when the Taliban murders the civilians named in the documents as cooperating with ISAF, which the Taliban has already promised to do.

    I don't have a problem with them releasing the documents, but they should have redacted names first.

  3. Re:Because the Article Breaks Down the Claim Fully on Ray Kurzweil Does Not Understand the Brain · · Score: 1

    If you can program with any programming language without understanding every sublayer beneath it, I don't see why you couldn't do the same with DNA without understanding all the physics and chemistry that makes it work.

    The DNA code manipulates the physics and chemistry. You'd need to understand that in order for things to work. DNA is the assembly language of biology, it isn't Java. You gotta know what hardware you are running on.

  4. Re:Haha on Buried By The Brigade At Digg · · Score: 1

    Most of your post is good except one statement.

    We should not compare ourselves against the rest of the world. I'm not going to choose to support a policy because something similar worked in Europe. I want to make sure that the policy will work here in our culture.

  5. Re:eh on Senate Confirms Elena Kagan's Appointment To SCOTUS · · Score: 1

    Except when it comes to various legal benefits that are extended to married couples, but not to those engaged in "civil unions".

  6. Re:eh on Senate Confirms Elena Kagan's Appointment To SCOTUS · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I have spoken to homosexuals who have openly stated that they want it to be called "marriage". Nothing less will do.

    They probably have the "Separate but equal" fiasco stuck in their mind where people who were supposed to be treated equally, were not.

  7. Re:What's that coming over the hill? Is it a monst on Where To Start With DIY Home Security? · · Score: 1

    I don't mind when the dogs bark at people walking by. I know most of my neighbors do not mind either. It gets old when the dogs bark at squirrels, birds, and overflying airplanes. Those are the dogs that bark too much.

  8. Re: Barking Dog on Where To Start With DIY Home Security? · · Score: 3, Interesting

    We also had a fenced yard with an ally behind it in south Florida (Hollywood). Not the best neighborhood. But we had a 125lb Mastiff/Catahoula mix.

    She had brendel coloring (black and brown irregular spots) which was awesome camouflage. When she laid down in the bushes, she disappeared, day or night.

    People would walk up and down the alley. The dog would just watch them most of the time, until they touched the fence. Then she would go nuts with the barking and drool and meanness. The funniest part about it was that people would walk by at night, get a little too close to the fence and then all of a sudden noise, slobber and teeth would come flying at them out of the darkness. It was good entertainment and my friends and I would sit on the porch and just watch the action.

    One time the police were chasing someone down the alley and the person jumped the fence to cut through our yard. According to the officer, the guy jumped over, he then heard barking and screaming as the guy jumped back over the fence. He practically ran through the policemen getting away from the dog.

    We got a K9 badge from the police a few days later and put it on her collar.

  9. Re:Thank goodness there's no damage on Coronal Mass Ejection Hits Earth · · Score: 1

    It's making you look like either Glenn Beck or a Retard

    Rahm Emmanuel posts to slashdot!
    Sarah Palin will reply below.

  10. Re:Remember kids on HDMI Labeling Requirements Promise a Stew of Confusion · · Score: 2, Informative

    Don't forget the all important "playing games" category where retailers try to come up with the most outlandish explanations for the premium widgets and compare stories in the breakroom. I understand it stems from the unending boredom of the job.

    I'm surprised more of these are not on YouTube.

  11. Re:yes, please. on Al Franken's Warning On Net Neutrality · · Score: 1

    The problem isn't the ISPs. It is the fact that the last mile is not free. This tilts an advantage to the monopoly telco also being the ISP since you have to get their line service in order to get internet service.

    Monopolies are not innovators. They do the minimum amount of work in order to create profits. This is why they want to dip their hands into the pockets of successful web companies. It is minimal work for maximum profit.

    Free the last mile from the telco and cable monopolies and the market will move towards a more healthy "free market".

  12. Re:Numerous advantages on Warships May Get Lasers For Close-In Defense · · Score: 1


    *) Longer range
    *) Better accuracy
    *) Unlimited ammunition
    *) No pollution from spent weapons

    *) Standard missiles can engage targets 50-100 miles away. Power on the laser is diminished the farther you go, making it practical for close in targets.

    *) Accuracy is better due to zero flight time. I wouldn't want to be behind the target, tho. I'm sure that the tracking is not 100%.

    *) Ammo is limited by the fuel on the ship.

    *) Just a big cloud of exhaust from the stacks.

  13. Re:heh on George Lucas C&Ds 'Lightsaber Laser' · · Score: 1

    Today there is a spike on Google for the term "pegging".

  14. Re:As Wil Wheaton often says on First Direct Photo of Exoplanet Confirmed · · Score: 1

    Totally impractical way to explore

    That is because people's expectations are based on Star Trek, which was basically "Wagon Train to the Stars". Writers invented Warp engines so that the plot could follow a familiar theme ( "Space Boat" ) that was easy for the audience to relate to.

    If we want to explore the stars, then we need to change our expectations and get ready for some seriously long voyages.

  15. Re:Crooks on DIY Synthetic Aperture Radar · · Score: 1

    People pay $10k for a $50 widget because of the time needed to certify that the $50 dollar item was built correctly and works as intended. You can try to sell me the $50 item, but if my manufacturing process needs things like a calibration certificate traceable to a NIST standard, then I'm going to buy the $10k item, deliver on time and charge the customer. I don't have time to certify that the device operates as intended (which requires time and a whole other set of equipment). Customers are much more interested in saving time than saving in material cost because (at least the stuff we do) engineering labor costs far exceed material costs. Engineering labor is kept low by making sure that we are not buried in unnecessary tests and documentation.

  16. Re:grow some skin on Pakistani Lawyer Wants Mark Zuckerberg Executed · · Score: 1

    In the early 80's there was a pair of DJs in south florida that recorded a song about the Ayatolla's Fatwah to kill Salman Rushdie. The song went like this...

    "Death to Willard Scott! You lie about the weather while wearing the hair of a camel upon your head. You have insulted my camel so now you must die!"

    I wish I could find that CD. It would be strangely relevant now.

  17. Re:Fully Automatic Weapon on Set Free Your Inner Jedi (Or Pyro) · · Score: 2, Informative

    You need the Class 3 FFL to receive a newly manufactured item, since the manufacture of automatic weapons for civilian use has been banned by executive order (Reagan or Bush 1). This is why a typical Class 3 weapon for sale to a civilian is in the $10k range... they are not being made anymore. The difference in cost between a fully automatic Class 3 weapon and a regular, semi-automatic weapon is trivial at best. In many cases, the full auto weapons are simpler than their semi-automatic counterparts.

    The way you get a new automatic weapon is...

    1) Create a gun business (typically requires a storefront) and get your class 3 FFL.
    2) To avoid running afoul of tax laws, you need to show a profit occasionally. So you need to have some friends buy stuff.
    3) Purchase your Class 3 machinegun as a "sales item".
    4) Send a flyer every so often to a nearby police department, to show you are engaged in the business.
    5) After a year or two, shutter the business. There is paperwork that you can use to transfer your inventory from your company entity to you personally. Having 2,3, and 4 will help document your business so that you are able to do this.

    If you ever want to resell your gun, you'll need to sell it to a Class 3 dealer.

  18. Re:Student loan debt not worth it on The Real Science Gap · · Score: 2

    The author of that post didn't realize that the PhD's were scaring the students so they would not have to divvy up the money. Not necessarily for themselves, but for their grad students. They probably pulled the "right" students aside after class and offered them a path through the maze.

  19. Re:Whaazzaaaa? on How To Destroy a Black Hole · · Score: 1

    they want to destroy something to figure out what goes on behind it?

    AKA Reverse Engineering, Forensics, Vivisection, Autopsy, Accident Investigation, ...
    Pretty much everything we have learned has come from something's destruction.

    When are they planning to do this?

    Seeing as how the nearest black hole is light years away and we can barely leave Earth orbit, I'd say you and many generations are safe from a universe-ending naked black hole.

  20. It's not my bag. on Amazon Seeks 1-Nod Ordering Patent · · Score: 3, Funny

    We see by your expression that you really like this Swedish made penis enlarger. One has been ordered in your name. Additionally, we have posted a "like" on your Facebook page as well as posting a Twitpic on your twitter account. Please smile again if you would like to cancel this operation.

  21. Re:no on Emergency Dispatcher Fired For Facebook Drug Joke · · Score: 4, Interesting

    My insurance company made us sign an affidavit that all covered persons were non-smokers. If we did not sign they would increase our employee premium by 40%.

  22. Re:Pokeberries? on Purple Pokeberries Yield Cheap Solar Power · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Always double-up on the protection. Use condoms even if she is on the pill. Both methods have about a 2% failure rate, which means that 2% of the people who use them as directed for a year will get pregnant.

    If you double-up, you reduce that to less than one in one thousand, since both would have to fail at the same time.

    Using a condom has nothing to do with "trust" and has everything to do with preventing unwanted pregnancies.

  23. Re:Then jailbreak it. on Steve Jobs Recommends Android For Fans of Porn · · Score: 3, Insightful

    It's also helpful to tell people why you won't buy one when you have the opportunity.

    You: "Ya know mom, I wouldn't get the iPhone. They prevent you from doing things you want to do with your hardware."

    Mom: "Like what?"

  24. Re:Proper nomenclature on Dwarf Planets Accumulate In Outer Solar System · · Score: 1

    All planets are presently accreting. Go outside tonight and look for accretion events (AKA shooting stars).

  25. Re:I feel sad. on IE9 Throws Down the Hardware Acceleration Gauntlet · · Score: 1

    What does any of this have to do with Libertarianism?