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  1. Re:Westwood. on The 'EA Image' Tarnished · · Score: 1

    Well, you're certainly doing them a favor comparing Generals to Starcraft.

    Starcraft, beyond having very refined gameplay mechanics, had a very compelling story to keep you playing singleplayer. Generals doesn't even bother with that.

  2. Re:And so why do we care? on Origin of Quake3's Fast InvSqrt() · · Score: 1

    It's not as great as you think: (NSFW)

    http://leforo.com/showthread.php?t=8794

  3. Re:So if you're flagged ... on Homeland Security Tracks Information of Travelers · · Score: 1

    Oh yeah. Three of my friends decided to travel directly to Paris for their vacation, instead of passing through New York or Atlanta, even if that was as much as 200 dollars cheaper.

  4. Re:What's the big deal? on Possible Serious Security Flaw In ATMs · · Score: 1

    Well, credit cards are supposedly on the way out, aren't they? At least mexican banks are moving to a random key generator that you carry around. It's extremely beta, but it's slowly expanding.

  5. Anyone have a transcript? on Nintendo Talks the Future of Wii · · Score: 1

    The MTV site wouldn't load on my Opera browser. =/

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    Free boobs: http://dailygrrl.com/

  6. You can't even put out decent voting machines on Web-Based Assistant Changes the Face of Dutch Politics · · Score: 0, Troll

    And you want to emulate the Netherlands? right.

  7. Re:Imagine... on Make Linux "Gorgeous," Says Ubuntu Leader · · Score: 1

    It sure as hell ain't gonna be linux. I'd imagine it'd be MacOS.

  8. Re:Don't make it beautiful, make it Just Work (tm) on Make Linux "Gorgeous," Says Ubuntu Leader · · Score: 1

    Sure, but ALSO make it beautiful.

    I've been reading Slashdot for close to 8 years now, I can't stand Linux. Because it's FUCKING UGLY. I tried KDE on Knoppix, and while it was functional, it didn't offer anything that Windows couldn't do.

    If Ubuntu can give me something that works just as easy as in Windows (ie no damn "pcaptget upd --programget whatever"), and makes it prettier, then who wouldn't switch?

    As it is, Ubuntu doesn't detect my 2Wire wireless modem. Or it may detect it, if I use some of those obscure lines.

    I really want it to work.

    (And fuck you to the guy who will say "WELL MAByE YUO SHOULD REOD MANUALS". If windows doesn't require me to do so, why should Linux?)

  9. I say google bought Youtube to remove competition on YouTube Removes Comedy Central Clips Due to DMCA · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Who cares if it makes a profit? They got so far behind them in terms of competition, maybe this was the easiest way...

  10. Re:Bluehost issued a fix. on cPanel Exploit Used to Circulate IE Exploit · · Score: 1

    Yeah, another software package like... Like what? cPanel is pretty much the standard here. There's a couple other ones I've heard of, but I don't even remember their names.

  11. Re:Wait 'til the FAA sees this... on Alan Cox's Exploding Laptop · · Score: 1

    Have you not noticed that a few reputable airlines have already prohibited laptop batteries on their flights?

    You can fly with the laptop, but you must not take the battery with you. You are limited to the plane's power sources.

  12. Re:DRM is a hassle on iPod Users Buy CDs, Shun iTunes · · Score: 1

    I don't think he's saying the DRM affects the quality.

    He's probably referring to the fact that if he wants it to be a 320kbps file, itunes won't provide that.

    And a 128kbps mp3 is completely distinguishable from a 256kbps mp3.

  13. Re:How will... on Microsoft Launches the Zune · · Score: 1

    You know, this Blue Screen of Death joke... How about we try retiring it, I'd say it's time. I haven't seen a blue screen in years.

    We need new jokes :(

  14. Re:This just gets better all the time on Laser Shortage to Stall High-Def Disc War? · · Score: 1

    I'll be honest, I forgot what the changeover from VHS to DVD was like. Were people eager to get DVDs?

  15. Re:1999: My Life *was* hell; then Columbine on Bully Trailer Hits the Web · · Score: 1

    "I gained about 40lb of muscle over the course of my sophomore year. "

    See, this is physically impossible, and to me, it invalidates your whole post.

  16. Re:They're Right on 'Perfect Storm' of Mac Sales on the Horizon? · · Score: 1

    "knowing I'm not giving dollars direct to Microsoft ever again."

    I'm pretty sure Microsoft owns a good chunk of Apple ^_^

  17. This mag is the closest thing to game journalism.. on John Romero, the Man Behind the Hype · · Score: 1

    Regardless of the subject matter (not sure Romero is still relevant), this is a great magazine, and the closest thing I've seen to "game journalism". Truly good writing.

  18. Re:How much editorial oversight is enough? on When Wikipedia Fails · · Score: 1

    Much like The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

  19. Re:Here's how to save/play this with Free Software on Fear of Girls, a D&D Documentary · · Score: 1

    Wow, this is awesome! Can you share how to get the links from google video?

  20. Re:Why exactly does Ballmer care? on Balmer Vows to Kill Google · · Score: 1

    One becomes addicted to stress and to the workload. My dad has worked 30 years at a retail store(he owns), and he still goes all day. He doesn't need to. I guess they just like what they do.

  21. Resident Evil 4 already taught us about this! on Parasites That Can Control Insect Minds · · Score: 1
    Ha, awesome. In resident evil 4, there are various places where organisms that control their host cause them to act in strange manners. They mention the Dicrocoelium Dendriticum, which takes control of an ant's brain, and makes it go sit on top of a leaf, until a sheep eats it. Why? Because the Dicrocoelium D. wants to be in a sheep's stomach, since it's the best environment for it to breed.


    Thanks, videogames!

  22. Re:Repeat after me...lost potential sales is a MYT on The Other Side of BitTorrent · · Score: 1

    Yes, but why should you take away my right as a creator to control how my creations are distributed?

  23. Re:Broke? on Branden Robinson Lays Down the Law at Debian · · Score: 1

    Ungarnished rice?

    Luxury.

    I had to learn to hunt and kill the mice that creep around my machine's warm processor to nourish myself.

  24. Smile, Mr. Gordon on The Wasp Micro Air Vehicle · · Score: 1

    Sounds like a City 17 flying camera! =)

  25. Re:I installed Ubuntu on my Dad's computer on 4 Linux Distros Compared To Win XP, Mac OS X · · Score: 1

    Completely off topic, but it's bugging me.

    Is it supposed to be "Hear Hear"? Or "Here here"?

    I always thought it was the first.