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  1. Time to buy ocean front property in Idaho! on Upsurge in Big Earthquakes Predicted for 2018 (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    Time to buy ocean front property in Idaho!

  2. Re: USB Import on Ford, GM Sued Over Vehicles' Ability To Rip CD Music To Hard Drive · · Score: 1

    Yes but those are not "the forms of Pure Concentrated Evil known to mankind as Apple and Amazon". Come on dude... Read what people write then you don't have to ask them questions... The line must be drawn let him draw his and you draw yours...

  3. Re:USB Import on Ford, GM Sued Over Vehicles' Ability To Rip CD Music To Hard Drive · · Score: 1

    Come on grandma, you mean your grandparents were not genetically modified to grow storage media? What are bio-implants?

  4. artistic licence... on Famous Paintings Help Study the Earth's Past Atmosphere · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Because we know they never used artistic license to paint something that is less than realistic...

  5. Re:How long will it last on Grocery Store "Smart Shelves" Will Identify Customers, Show Targeted Ads · · Score: 2

    At first you offer it for free. You convince people how important it is to them. Then you dangle them on a leash and make them think they are getting a discount. Then once they CANT LIVE WITHOUT IT you make them pay full price!!!

  6. Re:How long ... on Sensor Characteristics Uniquely Identify Individual Phones · · Score: 2

    Because people look at me weird when I break out my Handheld Ham Radio when I am in the store to talk to my wife... Also, people seem to think because I have a radio that I must know where to find size 20 for their kid and get pissed when I say I dont work there. "Then why do you have a radio!"

  7. Re:Great! on Sensor Characteristics Uniquely Identify Individual Phones · · Score: 1

    Shoot... I already drop my phone enough as it is. There is no way the NSA spy tools on it will work properly, unless they have a compensation for that...

  8. Re:Price? on Ultimaker Debuts Ultimaker 2 3D Printer With Open Source Cura Software · · Score: 1

    No price listed? I did not RTFA nor did you? Look at the bottom of the article it has a price listed...

  9. Re:Expensive for a 2.5D scanner on Makerbot Desktop 3D Scanner Goes On Sale · · Score: 1

    Half spheres missing a little in the middle. [sarcasm]Like your head for making this comment...[/sarcasm]

  10. Re:Expensive for a 2.5D scanner on Makerbot Desktop 3D Scanner Goes On Sale · · Score: 1

    Looks like your going to need a spoon then to dig the bowl out! I recommend using a metal spoon as its will more than likely last longer than a printed spoon?

  11. oops... on MS: Windows Phone 8 Wi-Fi Vulnerable, Cannot Be Patched · · Score: 1

    So that's why all of the wifi pineapples sold out at DEF CON...

  12. Re:Another one bites the dust? (well, not yet) on Video Game Industry Starting To Feel Heat On Gun Massacres · · Score: 2

    YES!!! Microsoft Excel is CLEARLY the problem here. Excel is the clear problem! If we ban Excel and more exactly Microsoft out problems will go away...

  13. I want my dog back. Perhaps modify the gene's so he does not run out in the middle of the road?

  14. Duh... on Got a Cell Phone Booster? FCC Says You Have To Turn It Off · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Cant just go rebroadcasting signals...

  15. I think someone invented that long ago... Have you ever dropped an smt component on carpet? I have it just disappears.

  16. Re:Lord. on 802.11ad Will Knock Your Socks Off, Says Interop Panel · · Score: 1

    I am in the northern hemisphere and I still need AC. Todays high was 92f... 7pm and the sun is down but its till 88f. Wont be comfortable until its nice and cold below 70f thats when the AC goes off.

  17. Re:Is it worth it? on Patient Just Wants To See Data From His Implanted Medical Device · · Score: 1

    As a former aircraft mechanic. I can tell you that kicking the airplanes tires would not tell you any thing. You should probably get out a tire gauge instead.

  18. Have you tried? on Ask Slashdot: Best Choice of Linux Laptops For Elementary School? · · Score: 4, Informative

    I have found http://www.linux-laptop.net/ useful in the past. Good on you for introducing them to linux at a young age. Wish I would have found linux before 14...

  19. Can't teach an old dog new tricks on Ask Slashdot: How Best To Teach Programming To Salespeople? · · Score: 1

    I find it hard to teach a sales person anything because they already know everything. Or wont shut up long enough to get a word in. I agree with the above comment of hiring simi okay programmers with good social skills...

  20. Why not professors? on Ask Slashdot: Getting Feedback On Programming? · · Score: 2

    Why can't you ask your professors to look at non classwork? I on more than on occasion went to my professors for non class related things. It really helped out in their classes, often times they were helpful due to the fact that I took interest outside of class in what they did. Open source is one way to have code review as posted by several other people. I find that my wife is not a good resource... She says things like "You did all that just for that, why not just use something thats already out there..." Work with upper and lower clansmen... While its true they may not have much more experience than you they do have different experience. They often times can see things different than you. Look for mentors in the industry or at work. Lots of people like to hear themselves talk so they are more than willing to ramble on to you.

  21. Re:Newsflash on Linode Exploit Caused Theft of Thousands of Bitcoins · · Score: 1

    I guess that goes for the currency for most major countries too.

  22. oops on Linode Exploit Caused Theft of Thousands of Bitcoins · · Score: 5, Funny

    oops...

  23. Re:Neat! on Raspberry Pi Gertboard In Action · · Score: 1

    Nope just do it yourself ;-)

  24. Re:Canon or Nikon on Ask Slashdot: Best Camera For Getting Into Photography? · · Score: 1

    I mostly agree with this comment. You don't need a massive camera. Many wonderful well known photos have been taken with point and shoot cameras. What I don't agree with is point number 2... If your even simi-serious about taking photos you should learn the ins and outs of photography. Shutter speed, aperture, iso and framing the photo. It is not complex at all. While its true your not going to get an award winning photo every time 1 good picture out of 20-36 is piss poor... Take the time to set up your photo and be comfortable enough that you can manipulate your camera in a matter of seconds to get what your looking for. If your just guessing and pushing a button at random sure your only going to get 1:36 good photos. But you should shoot for 1:2-1:5 good Photos. As time goes on upgrade the camera. But its true, look for speed in the camera and settings. After you learn to shoot with manual settings and think in camera settings its difficult to go back.

  25. Re:/. News Network on Verizon Drops 10,000 911 Calls During Blizzard · · Score: 1

    I was thinking smoke signals but.... It might be difficult to light a fire when the wind is blowing. Good news is you could keep warm if its cold.