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  1. Finally on Google Goes After Content Farms · · Score: 1

    As has been said Google did have something similar before and got rid of it unfortunately. Yes, this definitely needs to be ported for FF. It almost makes me want to try Chrome just so I can have the satisfaction of getting rid of experts exchange, driver sites, be the first to review this sites, get a free virus scan sites, blog sites and on and on and on.
    Yes, it will be a long list for me and may take a while to complete it but eventually I'll be able to search without nonsense filling the first ten pages.

  2. Anonymous? on Anonymous Isn't Anonymous Anymore · · Score: 2

    The first rule of Anonymous club is......

  3. Destroyed in a burning shed on 19-Year-Old Makes Homemade Solar Death Ray · · Score: 1

    I wonder what happened.

  4. Disgruntled employee steals? on Kaspersky Source Code In the Wild · · Score: 1

    I have a lovely stapler at home.

  5. Facial mask? on Taiwan Develops Face-Recognition Vending Machine · · Score: 1

    Me:"Yes, I'd like a mars bar
    Vendy:"Perhaps you should have a facial mask".
    Me:"Why should I? My Mum says I'm a as handsome as a prince!"
    Vendy:"All mothers say that, to avoid hurting your feelings ugly".
    Me:*Bursts into tears*
    Me:"Allright I'll take a facial mask, a razor, a box of tampons, and a coke"

  6. How many? on Milky Way May Have Dark Matter Satellite Galaxies · · Score: 1

    "Galaxy X could soon lead to Galaxies Y and Z, according to Chakrabarti". Phew, at least there could only be three of 'em.

  7. On shrinking... on Some Hard Drive Nostalgia To Start Off the Year · · Score: 2

    Using current technology I wonder how much storage a 24 inch platter would have.

  8. Which Ball Game? on Tech History Behind New York's New Year's Eve Ball · · Score: 1

    That green I sunk in the corner pocket last week was a shot worthy of....eh? Oh a big lightbulb. Meh.

  9. Re:Out of control from April 5th to Dec 23rd? on 'Zombie' Satellite Returns To Life · · Score: 1

    Hopefully they'll be able to prevent something similar from happening again barring another intense solar storm.

  10. Out of control from April 5th to Dec 23rd? on 'Zombie' Satellite Returns To Life · · Score: 1

    8 months-ish,that sounds about right for "I'll get around to it".

  11. Mix your drinks? on New App Mixes New Drinks With What You Have · · Score: 1

    Isn't there a rule about not mixing your drinks. To prevent having the trots the day after, for example.

  12. Portable solar panels? on Solar Panels For Your Pants · · Score: 1

    Back in 1999 or thereabouts on holiday I picked up a hat that had a solar panel on the top, and a fan in the brim that blew onto your face. I thought it was the epitome of personal solar technology. I guess it still is after looking at those pants.

  13. It works in China on British ISPs Respond On Filtering · · Score: 1

    When they've finished over here you'll be able to sign a petition on the Government website in a flash.

  14. Re:Bye Microsoft office, Hello Open Office on Microsoft Kills Office Anti-Piracy Program · · Score: 1

    I did hit the return key a couple of times, preview was OK. Yes, the submitted looks naff.

  15. Bye Microsoft office, Hello Open Office on Microsoft Kills Office Anti-Piracy Program · · Score: 5, Interesting

    My computer like a few came with MSO pre-installed. I didn't mind the initial legit check (I still have the licence key) and subsequent download of updates. It's when a few months later it asked, nay, demanded to check again. Later I opened a document and it asked again, and again, and again so on and so forth. An e-mail natter back and forth with someone whose spelling could be better at Microsoft help got me nowhere. "Have you entered the correct licence key?" "Have you un-installed and re-installed, then re-entered the licence key?" There must be something better I thought. So I gave Open Office a try. A free office program? It must be a bit naff, full of bugs I thought. Well I was surprised, I've had no problems with it and it covers all my needs. I haven't looked back since.

  16. Re:not exactly rocket science on NASA Solar Sail Lost In Space · · Score: 1

    What did we use? Metric or imperial?

  17. Re:What? on IT Worker's Revenge Lands Her In Jail · · Score: 1

    "Computer, *bleep* security lockout, authorisation,Sparky, charlie tango one five nine alpha."

  18. Based on his life? on Man Sues Rockstar Saying GTA:SA Is Based On His Life · · Score: 1

    All those years I played Tetris... oh wait, I worked in a warehouse.

  19. Solar Power on Gold Nanoparticles Turn Trees Into Streetlights · · Score: 1

    So we dig for gold, transport it around the world and somehow get the stuff into the leaves of trees AND THEN shine a bloody UV light on them, to make them glow to replace lamposts? What about the solar technology as used in garden light posts which practically everybody now seems to have. So far the only downside I've had is the batteries need replacing every couple of years.

  20. Flash Kills Batteries? on Flash Can Rob 2 Hours From MacBook Air's Battery Life · · Score: 1

    Well I guess if there's even the slightest manufacturing fault with the batteries the high current drain could result in fire. Your browsing session is pretty much over then.