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  1. Re:first post + 20 on 20 Years of Stuff That Matters · · Score: 1

    I think a beowulf cluster could do the entire Nirvana discography.

  2. The Obvious Quote on Techies Hire Witch To Protect Computers From Viruses and Offices From Spirits · · Score: 4, Insightful

    "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." - Arthur C. Clarke

  3. Re:Seriously... on Curiosity Detects Mysterious Methane Spikes On Mars · · Score: 1

    That should be

    Who gave a fart on Mars today?

  4. Mars Needs Women on NASA's HI-SEAS Project Results Suggests a Women-Only Mars Crew · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yet another case of Science Fiction becoming Science Fact ;)

  5. Canada has the future :) on Predicting a Future Free of Dollar Bills · · Score: 4, Interesting

    In Canada we no longer have dollar bills. We have dollar coins. We also got rid of the penny.

  6. Re:Short answer: no on Is Ruby Dying? · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Wish the kids would get off my /.

  7. Codecademy on Summer Programming Courses Before Heading Off To College? · · Score: 5, Informative

    Our daughter signed up for Codeademy (http://codeademy.com/)to help her with a CS course she was taking at UBC. She's in Arts but needed a science and CS fit the bill. She found Codeademy very helpful. She got an A+ in the CS course.

  8. Re:The leveling off was predicted on Norwegian Study: Global Warming Less Severe Than Feared · · Score: 1

    I'd love to see a source for that prediction.

  9. Re:Sales Opportunity, not a problem! on Ask Slashdot: How Long Should Devs Support Software Written For Clients? · · Score: 1

    Bingo. Back in the day I did T&M at a reasonably high rate given I was just out of school, but once I was done bug fixes were free as long as I was working on another project there. We should have had a formal contract, but we didn't.

  10. Re:Why print photos? on Ask Slashdot: Best Option For Printing Digital Photos? · · Score: 1

    5490? That's not old.

    - Peace

  11. 6 genes just for height on Researchers Try To Identify the Intelligence Gene · · Score: 4, Informative

    I've been told, by a bio ethicist, that there at six genes that influence height. So the idea that's there's just one gene for IQ seems odd.

  12. We had this in the 70s on New Interface Could Wire Prosthetics Directly Into Amputees' Nervous Systems · · Score: 1

    Major issue was the strange sounds that went with it when in operation, that and time seemed to slow down. Was somewhat expensive, costing ~6 million to out fit a person with a few limbs. Hope this is an improvement.

  13. 3D Printing? on Ask Slashdot: Techie Wedding Invitation Ideas? · · Score: 1

    Come up with a cool design and get it printed using a 3D printer in white plastic. Could be very high tech and classy. No idea on the cost.

  14. Re:Department of Security Theater on Help Rename the Department of Homeland Security · · Score: 1

    Get's my vote.

  15. Buzz on Is Twitter Rendered Obsolete By Google+? · · Score: 1

    Only one thing from the summary wasn't in Google Buzz and well, 95% of Buzz is imported twitter posts, not using any of those features. Why would G+ be different?

  16. Re:Slashdotted before the first comment? on 30 Creative 404 Error Pages · · Score: 1

    Yeah I'm old school, before the trolls.

  17. Slashdotted before the first comment? on 30 Creative 404 Error Pages · · Score: 1

    Now that's sad.

  18. Re:News... on Robots 'Evolve' Altruism · · Score: 1

    What is this 6 digit Slashdot account you speak of ???

  19. Adopt-a-Space-Lane? on JAXA To Use Fishing Nets To Scoop Up Space Junk · · Score: 1

    This Stretch of Space Cleared by JAXA, keeping the space lanes beautiful.

  20. Preventing falls on Goodbye Bifocals — Electronic Glasses Change Focus · · Score: 1

    As this story on CBC point out bifocals increase the risk of falling.
    http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/26/bifocals-falls-elderly.html

    So yes switching your gaze is easy with tradition bifocals, but they reduce your field of vision for certain things like walking.

  21. Re:And this is news? on Java IO Faster Than NIO · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Except NIO is the old school C/C++ way to do it. One thread per socket was the new Java way. So NIO was new to Java, but still old school.

  22. Get people to talk about what's on their CV. on Measuring LAMP Competency? · · Score: 3, Insightful

    If they can't talk intelligently about what they say they've done... next!

  23. Why is this on Idle? on Girl Seeks Help On Facebook During Assault · · Score: 5, Insightful

    A 12-year-old girl, victim of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree. Hilarious.

  24. In practice from the 1800's on Cows On Treadmills Produce Clean Power For Farms · · Score: 1, Redundant

    King's Landing Historic Park had a treadmill like this that was powered by oxen or horses for running simple machines. So this isn't totally new.

    - Peace

  25. It's good... on Iran Suspends Google's Email Service · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm glad the Iranian Government will be able to trust their people with this exciting new tech.