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  1. Re:If you insist... on Lots of Pure Water Ice At Mars North Pole · · Score: 1

    Okay, the volume is approximately equal to 25,000,000,000,000 apples.

    Apple LC 'Pizza Box' computers, Cube, or the current aluminum tower Macs?

  2. Re:My wipe is better :-) on Single Drive Wipe Protects Data · · Score: 1

    I have a small foundry that's good for bronze casting. Not sure if I could melt the platters down but would no doubt make it somewhat difficult to read.

  3. Re:Did I miss the news? on So Who's Running Apple Now? · · Score: 1

    I think that would be MigooppleSoft.

  4. Re:Did I miss the news? on So Who's Running Apple Now? · · Score: 2, Funny

    Steve needs to be using the iPotty, with RSS feed.

  5. Re:Internet Mythology 101 on Why the Mediterranean Is the Net's Achilles' Heel · · Score: 1

    Oh, sure, I'm certain the government has the internet monitored, so that any time the word 'Nebraska' is seen, they have some reply, if needed, to prove there's regular people in/from 'Nebraska'.

    Now, I've personally met folks from North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas (my wife!), Wyoming, Missouri, Iowa, etc. But never met anyone from 'Nebraska'. I think, during WWII, they sent everyone over seas or to Army bases in CA and, with an empty state, started using it as a really large version of Area 51. Who knows what goes on in there.

  6. Re:Internet Mythology 101 on Why the Mediterranean Is the Net's Achilles' Heel · · Score: 1

    There's no island, just the state of Nebraska. Have you ever really met anyone from 'Nebraska' or 'Omaha'?

  7. Re:Cannot believe I am saying this... on 30th Anniversary of the (No Good) Spreadsheet · · Score: 1

    Compare the number of MBA graduates, starting in 1953, with the rise of corporate salaries, the stagnation of working wages and the increase in political contributions and number of lobbyists.

  8. Re:Loooooong time on 30th Anniversary of the (No Good) Spreadsheet · · Score: 1

    Lies?

  9. Best scify movie, eveh! on The Evolution of Python 3 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Python vs. Mansquito III!

  10. Re:two license keys on Windows 7 Beta Released To Public After Delay · · Score: 1

    The two G5 towers I have both have PATA optical drives. Weird!

  11. Re:two license keys on Windows 7 Beta Released To Public After Delay · · Score: 1

    The DVD drive's SATA and not PATA? My Macs still use PATA optical drives, with SATA for the hard drives.

  12. Re:smithereens might be a bit excessive on "Smash Your Hard Drive" To Fight Identity Theft · · Score: 1

    It's fun to use an arc welder and just burn through drives.

  13. Re:In other news on "Smash Your Hard Drive" To Fight Identity Theft · · Score: 1

    I've replaced the logic board on a dead SCSI drive (same make/model) and was able to recover data, including wiped stuff.

    Dust off and nuke from orbit. Is only way to be sure.

  14. Re:Not cheap if computer is free on "Smash Your Hard Drive" To Fight Identity Theft · · Score: 2, Informative

    Yup, my work donates newer stuff to local school board but all they get is case/logic board/processor/powersupply. They pull ram/drives/video cards. Can also pick up older stuff at auction but it's sold by the pallet, usually for under $100.00. Got a load of old Mac stuff this way but had two nice G5's in there.

  15. Re:Shoot It on "Smash Your Hard Drive" To Fight Identity Theft · · Score: 1

    I used to take old 386/486 chips out and shoot them with a CZ-52 pistol. The little high velocity round would really make 'em shatter. Fun!

  16. Re:No you don't. on "Smash Your Hard Drive" To Fight Identity Theft · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I built a kiln out of a trash can, ceramic fiber mat, and some venturi propane burners made from 3/4" pipe. I've fired to Cone 4 (2124ÂF - 1162ÂC) in it. Cost about $200 to make. Would be cool to get a crucible and melt down a drive or two. I have some old scsi stuff from the 90's...

  17. Re:DOD Guidlines. Re:"The only fireproof on "Smash Your Hard Drive" To Fight Identity Theft · · Score: 1

    I was a contractor at a DOE site. They never allowed any type of storage media or RAM to leave the site. Had a hard ass shredder that would turn anything you tossed into it into sharp metal shavings. Pretty cool. Got to see some iPods go in to it.

  18. Re:Mod parent up. on $30B IT Stimulus Will Create Almost 1 Million Jobs · · Score: 1

    Sucks for the super rich, but in reality, it's not likely to alter their lifestyles anyways.

    Um... having his wealth reduced caused a big change in this guy's lifestyle.

  19. Re:All that I need now is google underwear! on Google Router Rumors · · Score: 1

    I like the LaCie drives.

  20. Re:Darn... no Mac Mini update on Apple Intros 17" Unibody MBP, DRM-Free iTunes · · Score: 1

    My Apple Doc/laptop works fine.

  21. Re:Jobs leaving? on Apple's Life After Steve Jobs · · Score: 3, Funny

    Head-in-a-jar; the iHead!

  22. Re:Holy water? Garlic? on Review of 'MacHeads' Documentary · · Score: 1

    Marge! The internet's making fun of me again.

  23. Re:Hmmm... on Review of 'MacHeads' Documentary · · Score: 1

    My wife used to admin some SCO Unix boxes in the 90's but now we both support Macs and Blackberries. Belly dancing tech chicks rock!

  24. Re:Heavy thoughts??? on Milky Way Heavier Than Thought, and Spinning Faster · · Score: 1

    Heavy!

  25. Re:The good news on Milky Way Heavier Than Thought, and Spinning Faster · · Score: 1

    If we speed up in our orbit, we'll go further out, right? Isn't there some way to calculate the rate of solar increase and then speed up the earth to keep to a comfortable distance? Maybe set up some large mass that would orbit in around the sun, in front of us, tugging us forward a little faster each time? Maybe only have to do this one every 10,000 years? I mean, we're not really using Neptune or OÃranus, right?