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  1. Reactionary. on Whistleblower Claims NSA Spied On Everyone, Targeted Media · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    After all the bennies the outgoing failministration gave FoxNews, perhaps this guy felt that going to a more partisan journalist was a good thing. Does it matter who gets the story first, as everyone is on this?

    Your concern smells trollish.

  2. legal is irrelevant. on Wiretapping Program Ruled Legal · · Score: 1

    Ethical is relevant. Owning humans was once legal, after all. As the legal laws are not applied consistently to all members of our society, I feel no need to play by the 'rules' of the society. I feel no need to honor any law I personally find unjust. In fact, breaking unjust laws is very satisfying. There is always the risk of getting caught...but I'm not to worried about our incompetent law enforcement agencies who couldn't stop 9/11 despite all the warnings.

    So while you're watching me, nosey government, the real enemies outside out shores are plotting to blow up another skyscraper. If it happens again, we'll know that you failed us again because you didn't trust the citizens you are supposed to protect.

  3. Flag-waving and mouth-breathing. on South Carolina Seeking To Outlaw Profanity · · Score: 1

    The whole state is a drain on the national economy. Goddamn man.

  4. Well... on Conflict of Interest May Taint DTV Delay Proposal · · Score: 1

    This conflict is about TV and networking. The current conflict is about contractors who profit from war.

    Both bad, one is worse.

  5. His father was a clergyman. on Halo 3 Criticized In Murder Conviction · · Score: 1

    I'd have to think that the kid was being fed the 'eternal life' since the day he could comprehend speech.

    To put this on the video game is just silly.

  6. The media called recession first. on How Will Recent Financial Downturns Affect IT Jobs? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Don't you remember? Our government was BSing about "ooooohhh...we can't know yet, etc...", while all the "oh shit! recession!" stories were popping up.

    You think the economy is going to turn around mid-2009? OK, I'll stick my neck out, you're fucking insane. You sound like a conservative talk radio pundit.

    I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure this one's gonna stretch into 2010.

    Oh, and for the submitter, you've got an OK chance...you're young and cheap. Salary and healthcare-wise. Don't feel so glum.

  7. Same Here. on Tooth Regeneration Coming Soon · · Score: 1

    I inherited disease-prone teeth from my dad, but my wife has awesome teeth and hardly ever flosses. I'm 34, I brush and floss three times a day with the precision only a nerd can provide...still, I'm just barely holding my 'gum pockets' at 3mm.

    I hope our kids get her teeth genes!

  8. Re:Because 'we' are disingenous BSers. on Why LEDs Don't Beat CFLs Even Though They Should · · Score: 1

    Was your claim that 'all incandescent bulbs are made in the USA' sarcasm? Because while SOME incandescent bulbs are still made in the USA, the majority of them are produced in China.

  9. Bahaha... on Sex Offenders Must Hand Over Online Passwords · · Score: 1

    People like you are why I ignore 'Amber Alerts'.

    Plenty of people have shown up on sex offender lists for public urination. You provide no evidence of your claims, so I feel no need to provide evidence of this truth.

  10. Re:15 years for not much usage. on Why LEDs Don't Beat CFLs Even Though They Should · · Score: 1

    I have some CFLs that ran for 18 hours a day for over 4 years.

    They are old...purchased in 2004 or so. I haven't subjected newer ones to such treatment.

  11. Because 'we' are disingenous BSers. on Why LEDs Don't Beat CFLs Even Though They Should · · Score: 0

    The shipping costs are NOT unique to CFLs.

  12. "Main Stream Media"? on Technocrat.net Shut Down · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    That's a reliable sign of a troll. Anyone who uses that phrase is either trolling or drooling. I don't think you have a right to call someone out as trolling in your reasonable conversation when you use such trite talk-radio talking points in your own posts.

  13. Perhaps we need fewer publicly traded companies. on How To Create More Jobs · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I mean, all those short-sighted boards focused on the next quarter to pacify greedy shareholders don't seem to be good for innovation or the long term.

  14. It's the best excuse, tho. on If Programming Languages Were Religions · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Once some dumb half-wit actually believes they'll live forever...they embrace that idiocy and uses it to justify horrible acts because they will live forever after they die anyway.

    Belief in the irrational and unprovable is the real issue. We need to stop lending credence to the insane ideas that are religions.

  15. New York subsidizes the quite a few losers. on New York State Budget Relies On Entertainment Tax · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Those losers being states that take in more federal tax money than they contribute. New York gives up 1/3 of it's tax revenue to states like MS,MO,AL,LA,WV,NC,SC, etc...You know, the 'conservative' states where 'small government' and 'less taxes' get a huge response.

    Imagine if the Federal Government let New York keep that money in state...instant balanced budget and then some.

  16. Cut the Military to 1/4 of it's current budget. on New York State Budget Relies On Entertainment Tax · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Keep the health care budget intact, but close the bases and scale everything down. This will reduce the need to Federal Income Tax revenue.

    Then, let NY keep more than $0.66 of every dollar it contributes in Federal taxes.

    We need to cut costs, but at the top where the rich benefit from gov't spending the most.

  17. Wow. on Tech Firms Oppose Union Organizing · · Score: 1

    Neo-con bot is funny.

  18. Hahaha... on BD+ Successfully Resealed · · Score: 1

    Technology improves, the consumer gets thrown a bone, and the content owners reap the rewards.

    I love it. As long as it's just a tiny bit better than the bad old days, you don't have any right to expect more for your $40 disk purchase. Hey, remember how much vinyl used to cost back then?

    I'll buy BlueRay when they're $5 used in good condition. That's what DRM-protected content is worth to me.

  19. Privitized Prison system... on Musicians Protest Use Of Songs By US Jailers · · Score: 2, Insightful

    ...I'm sure the contractors supporting Gitmo are making bank.

  20. The needs of the many vs. the needs of the few. on What the Papers Don't Say About Vaccines · · Score: 1

    A few weak individuals might see some harm, but the over-all benefit for a vaccinated society wins.

    Has anyone died from the vaccination?

    That's my take.

  21. Meh. on Nintendo's Miyamoto On Innovation, Wii Ambitions · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Games on PS3 and XBox 360 are the same old same old shit. FPS with a thumb controller? Did we lose a war or something?! Wii is interesting enough to get me back into console gaming from PC games, so I plan to get one.

  22. That's not what I'm saying. on Groklaw Summarizes the Lori Drew Verdict · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Make a new law, call it the Lori Drew law, and have that law make what she did specifically illegal.

    The prosecution twisted the existing laws, which I cannot abide. This conviction should be over-turned.

    That's how our system of law works.

  23. Time to start a fund for Lori Drew on Groklaw Summarizes the Lori Drew Verdict · · Score: 5, Insightful

    She's an asshole, but this is a bullshit conviction and as the article describes....it hurts everybody.

    America is a country of Laws, until butthurt turds scream for revenge. Then fuck the law and rational application of said law...we's gonna get some revenge!

    Bye bye free speech...

  24. No-bid contractors probably took the laptop. on Recourse For Poor Customer Service? · · Score: 1

    Like the 100s of Millions of US Dollars 'lost' over there.

    The servicemen get abused by being sent to fight for a lie, and the politically connected contractors rub salt in the wounds by getting rich.

    The only positive in this whole mess is that US casualties are much much lower than in Vietnam. Other than that, the only honor is being a good soldier and following your orders. :(

  25. My Easter Eggs are comments and error messages. on Would You Add Easter Eggs To Software Produced At Work? · · Score: 3, Insightful

    A humorous error message often brightens the day of the poor guy in operations who has to report back to the developer.