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  1. Re:offer it to people in prison there are some sma on Mars Journal Issue Inspires Hundreds of One-Way Trip Volunteers · · Score: 2

    Which is why we only send people in resort prisons, not federal pound-me-in-the-ass prisons.

  2. Difference on Mars Journal Issue Inspires Hundreds of One-Way Trip Volunteers · · Score: 1

    There's probably at least some disconnect between those willing to go to Mars to start a colony, and those who are qualified to go to start a colony (certain skillsets, psychology, etc.) Personally, I would probably go, but I know I don't have anything to offer a colony to help it start and last.

  3. Re:But will it improve Minecraft's graphics? on Intel To Integrate DirectX 11 In Ivy Bridge Chips · · Score: 1

    The blocks should be more blocky but look less blocky.

  4. Re:I agree on Should Dolphins Be Treated As Non-Human Persons? · · Score: 3, Interesting

    That's right, nothing evil about them at all.

  5. Re:Farmville on In-Car Technology Becoming More Important Than Horsepower · · Score: 1
    And then will immediately become the most accident-prone car in the country.

    But then again, these are people playing Farmville..... Your ideas intrigue me and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

  6. Re:Two SmartGrid dirty secrets on California County Bans SmartMeter Installations · · Score: 1

    Or nuclear (which I believe is also slow-response), which has a smaller carbon footprint than gas.

    Smaller carbon footprint, but much more expensive and difficult to build because of red tape. I'll just leave it there instead of rehashing the arguments that happen every time nuclear is mentioned.

  7. Re:40 minutes on Honeywell To Sell Miami-Dade Police a Surveillance Drone · · Score: 1

    ... Assuming a perfectly flat LZ. I'd much rather see a tree catch it a la Charlie Brown.

  8. Important question on Honeywell To Sell Miami-Dade Police a Surveillance Drone · · Score: 2

    Does it come with missiles?

  9. DRM is just a delay on Intel Insider DRM Risks Monopoly Investigations · · Score: 1

    No matter what, at some point, the data has to be made displayable for a TV/monitor/whatever. Until movies start being beamed directly into our brain, there will always be a way to get the unencrypted stream.

  10. Re:So ... on 'SMS of Death' Could Crash Many Mobile Phones · · Score: 1

    Why limit yourself to your area code? Especially if you live near a college, there's going to be multiple area codes all in one space. The only solution is to wardial the SMS from (000)000-0000 to (999)999-9999 and repeat. Skipping some whitelist of numbers, of course.

  11. Dead horse on Star Wars Coming To Blu-ray In September · · Score: 1

    At what point does a franchise transition from beating a dead horse to beating the pulp that remains of the horse to hitting the ground where it used to be because the thing's turned to dust?

  12. Re:Take without permission, otherwise known as ste on New Cars Vulnerable To Wireless Theft · · Score: 1

    No, no, no... "stealing" is taking without permission. "Copyright infringement" is setting fire to someone's house, kicking their puppy, selling their child off for medical research, punching them in the nose, and then taking something without permission.

  13. Re:New patent: Unsnoopable car lock on New Cars Vulnerable To Wireless Theft · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can find no fault nor prior art with regards to your patent application. Your application is hereby approved. Please note that on the way out the door intent to sue forms are on your left, and a directory of lawyers on your right. For your convenience, we have also supplied a list of the largest companies that may be possible targets for your legislation. Thank you for visiting the Lawsuit-o-matic Patent Office, and have a nice day.

  14. Re:Can it be disabled? on New Cars Vulnerable To Wireless Theft · · Score: 1
    Off the top of my head I'd say yes, if you have a big enough sledgehammer.

    More seriously, while I know nothing about how these work, I would assume there is some kind of antenna receiving the fob's signal. Finding and either disconnecting or isolating the antenna is another story.

  15. No on Will Touch Screens Kill the Keyboard? · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Keyboard is a lot cheaper, more easily repaired if something goes wrong.

  16. Re:awesome on The Continued Censorship of Huckleberry Finn · · Score: 1
    219 times, assuming a 4 minute song, is about 55 per minute, or roughly one every second.

    I think you're underestimating it.

  17. Re:I have a much more ambitious vision on The Continued Censorship of Huckleberry Finn · · Score: 4, Funny

    Your lack of discomfort makes me uncomfortable.

  18. Two things: on Mac OS X 10.6.6 Introduces App Store · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    One:

    "Apple today released Mac OS X 10.6.6 which which

    The wicked witch?

    Two:

    increases the stability, compatibility, and security

    Security? But... but... everyone always told me macs were perfectly safe and never get viruses!

  19. Re:It doesn't matter. on Famous British Autism Study an 'Elaborate Fraud' · · Score: 1

    People want to worry - if they can find no real dangers, they'll inflate anything that looks remotely threatening regardless of true risk.

    There, fixed that for you.

  20. Re:What good are stealth fighters? on First Pictures of Chinese Stealth Fighter · · Score: 1

    We're far better off investing in drones which even if they're not stealth can win because we can just send a bunch more of them.

    So you're saying you want to zerg rush China, when all they have to do is look a little east and ask how to defend against it?

  21. Re:No thanks? Not forceful enough. on Will Facebook Become the Net's SSO? · · Score: 1

    "What kinda goddamn drugs are YOU on?"

    You missed "and where can I get some because they sound great".

  22. Re:As a web application developer... on Will Facebook Become the Net's SSO? · · Score: 5, Funny

    I sense apprehension. But that's ok. You'll grow to love Facebook. Everyone loves Big Br.... I mean, Facebook.

  23. Have to say it. on Doctor Marries Doctor's Daughter, TARDIS Explodes · · Score: 1
    I'm sorry, but with the last line, I have to say this:

    THIRD BASE!

  24. Increased Sales? on First PlayStation 3 Custom Firmware Created · · Score: 1

    I wonder, is it possible that this might increase the sales numbers for the PS3? Now that they're a hackable machine, all sorts of enthusiasts are going to want to play with one, and the "dirty pirates" might buy one to play downloaded games. While this isn't a good thing for Sony, perhaps a sort of silver lining?

  25. Re:Eclipsed .... on Double Eclipse Photographed, Sun, Moon, and ISS · · Score: 1

    I imagine it would be slightly different, as facebook takes time to propagate through the users, but on the other hand slashdot is just one big DDOS every time a story goes up.