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  1. Re:If only..... on Physics of Billiards · · Score: 1

    You've read _Practicle Demonkeeping_, huh?

  2. Re:Any way to get past Bess? on N2H2 Drops Plans to Sell Student Web-Browsing Information · · Score: 1

    when i was in highschool (about 3 years ago)
    you could bypass bess by opening the page in frontpage (with a right click) when the bess block ( ih8 that stupid retriver!) page is displayed

  3. Re:Very interesting... on More Evidence For An Extinction Comet · · Score: 1

    actually, they aren't so sure whether the later dinosaurs were all cold blooded (wish i had a link)

    -

  4. Re:But does it matter on Cal Schools May Nix SAT In Admissions Process · · Score: 1

    I'm going to give you all my particular case.
    I have a pair of rarish learning disabilities. One is called Dispraxia, the other is called Disgraphia. When combined, they make it utterly difficult to concentrate on hand-written material (due mostly, but not entirely to illegibility). I was allowed to dictate my SAT exams to a teacher. The time I took the SAT by myself, I had issues with the test. Noew that I'm at college, I never have to hand write anything ---everything is on a computer. So, why should I be penilized for a condition that is not going to affect my college performance?

  5. Re:Worthless? on Cal Schools May Nix SAT In Admissions Process · · Score: 1

    I tjhink colleges already have essay exams. Every college I applied to go to had an essay portion on their particular application.

  6. I know this is off topic, but i had to state this. on Crackdown on M-Rated Videogames? · · Score: 1

    Yeah, but whayt about condoms? that's really what family planning is --distribution of condoms. The third world is having an epidemic of aids; condoms help stop, or at least slow, the spread of the HIV virus.

    Thankfuflly, the EU decided to replace many of the funds taken capricously by "W" Bush.

    Don't even get me started on his energy policies or his ideas for charity.

    -Om

    Speeling is reeely guud.

  7. Re:Jack Nicholson macho thriller?? on The Pledge · · Score: 1

    wolf?

  8. Re:Depends on your perspective on What Audio System Powers Your Home Theater? · · Score: 1

    does overly expensive cabling actually sound better for short distance wiring?

  9. Re:This is UNIX! I know this on Linux and Gnome Go to the Movies · · Score: 1

    last i checked, Vmware checks to see if other instances of itself are running , and won't start if there is another Vmware session running

  10. Re:CDA? on Standard For MP3 CD Players Planned For March · · Score: 1

    No, Compact Disk DIGITAL audio .... CDDA
    but, yeah, it's confusing.

  11. Re:This book was also published under another name on Non-Stop · · Score: 1

    i swear, I have at home a copy of a book called hothouse and a copy of a book called Nonstop --both with the exact same text inside. It's the only book I've read by Aldiss, so I know I can't be confused (although I do own his heliconia books and intend to read them as soon as winter break starts). Maybe I have a publishing error?

  12. This book was also published under another name on Non-Stop · · Score: 1

    This book was also published under another name --_Hothouse_.

  13. Re:It's the metadata,Stupid ! STUPID! on MP3 Player - The Be Way · · Score: 1

    Cranberries, "The Icicle Melts" ...
    am I right?

  14. Re:Minitel rocks on Yahoo! Now On France's Minitel System · · Score: 1

    denmark still has teletext does it not?
    i remember this system --pretty neat actually, it was a service you got through the Tv service. that functioned kind of like a TERMINAl, only instead of punching in commands you swictched channels (i.e. to see tv listings you typie in 456)

  15. Re:GPL? on Theo de Raadt Responds · · Score: 1

    why can't you gpl bsd code? Doesn't BSD say you can use the code in any manner you wish (plus some credit to the authors?)

  16. Re:Metal Gear Solid 2 on PlayStation 2 Software Synopsis · · Score: 1

    yup, i loved snake rattle and roll, a snake game --not a metal gear game

  17. Re:Why help them, they haven't helped us? on TMBG Needs a New Dial-A-Song Machine · · Score: 1

    they might be giants already are a big merchandise + touring band.
    look at their website for tshirts, shot glasses, cds, videos, etc..
    The only band I personally know of (with a record contract) that tours more is the Bouncing Souls

  18. Re:Yet another thin-client desktop... on AOL/Transmeta/Gateway Internet Appliance Launch · · Score: 1

    there are several providers of 802.11

    two off the top of my head:
    -wavelan

    -symbol technologies (their products are called spectrum 24; they even have a palm pilot that uses 802.11)

  19. Re:moot question. on MP3s In Foreign Countries · · Score: 1

    yeah and there's always the Cardigans (pop played with heavy metal sensibilities)

  20. Re:Oh no! on Cheap, Paper RF ID Tags To Replace Barcodes? · · Score: 1

    haha

    thanks, I think you just made me ruin my keyboard
    (damn pepsi) :)

  21. Re:The real budget video card: on Cheaper Video Cards Compared · · Score: 1

    yes, but does it have video ram, or does it use precious system memory?

  22. Re:I don't understand?! on Sony Playstation 2 for Over $1k [Updated -- $5K] · · Score: 1

    I loved that game when I was a kid. Remember the talking Bomber game? --my dad and I used to play that for hours.

    --wow! thanks for the memories... I'm gonna go call myparents and ask them if that intellivision is still in the attic

    -Tron deadly discs!
    -ben

  23. Damn that stupid retriever dog!!! on Mandated Mediocrity · · Score: 1

    When I went to high school we had Bess (damn that $@$@#$ retriever) too.
    It's been a couple of years (3.5),
    but you used to be able to circumvent BESS
    by opening the site you wanted to view
    in frontpage AFTER SEEING THE BLOCKED
    SITE ANNOUNCEMENT

    it's not perfect but at least it
    (used to?) works

    Try this out --if it does or doesn't
    work, I'd like to hear about it

    good luck,

  24. Re: Nader is a Communist (offtopic) on Is UNIX An OS? · · Score: 1

    Now, I agree that STalin made lennin look like Jefferson, but the idea of the vanguard of the people wasn't fascist?

  25. Re:What is the most important issue? on Ask the Presidential Candidates · · Score: 1

    three Idealists who were president (off the top of my head):
    Thomas Jefferson
    FDR
    JFK