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  1. Re:and, fairly easy to make this happen... on NYT on RFID Tags · · Score: 1

    no that would work at all. RFID tags are passive not active. EMP's wouldn't do squat....however 5 seconds in the microwave on high would toast the buggers real good. they would basicly cook themselves from signal overload.

  2. Re:That's not really the problem. on NYT on RFID Tags · · Score: 1
    easy way around that is to throw those panties in the microwave for 5-8 seconds. PooF! RFID tags are fucked. too strong a signal will damage them in a big way. of course this won't work for items that have metal in them but it will for clothing.

  3. bad for computers? on Rambus Wins Case Against Infineon · · Score: 1

    why is it so bad? SDRAM is old news, and most new computers use DDR which will not be affected by this ruling. so who cares if SDRAM doubles in price?

  4. the article is not totally right. on Requiem for the Disappearing Pay Phone · · Score: 2
    My best friend runs about 25 pay phones in and around the local area and he still makes a few hundred a month off of each (somemore than others)and thats in an area that is considered "Saturated" by cell phone companies.

  5. Hokey Spokes and a patent WTF? on Geek Christmas Gift Ideas · · Score: 2

    what the hell is up with this patent thing on the hokey Spokes? haven't people been doing things like this for years? hell I know I made shit like this for my own bike when I was a kid.
    Does anyone know what they are trying to patent?

  6. Quantum Fireball! on Maxtor Announces 80GB Platters · · Score: 2

    they named it right, thats for sure. I had a Quantum fireball CX (made in ireland) and it did just what the name says...it turned into a fucking fireball. one of the controller micros exploded and flame shot out from under the lid housing. So I took it out and shot it a few times with a .50 cal ; }

  7. and this is news? on FCC Allows Bells to Sell Your Telephone Usage Data · · Score: 2

    everyone knows that big companies own the FCC, FTC, SEC, US gov, and all the other xxC's. it 's just a matter of time before everyone on labed a "consummer"or a "taxpayer" and not a citizen...wait a second......Damnit!

  8. Re:One doctor's view on Interesting Enemies For a Diagnostic Database · · Score: 2

    I couldn't agree more. EVERY time I go to a foriegn Trained/born doctor I get the same treatment. Strong antiboiotics, and lots of them. So I did the only smart thing and did some research on various doctors in my area and finally one who knows what the hell she's doing. please note that I am note trying to sound racist in any way this has just been MY experiance.

  9. Re:Has it occured to anyone... on Video Games Found To Decrease Brain Activity · · Score: 2

    well it has been proven that the more you do something the stronger the neural network for that activity becomes, thus making it that much easier the next time. i would hazzard a guess that gaming is no different. how many people here play games and how many people here are alot smarter than the average person on the street??

  10. I am soo tired on Review: Men In Black II · · Score: 3, Insightful

    of people pining and moaning about how bad movies are. Get over it. If you go to a movie like this expect very little and hope for the most. Do that and You just might get more than you expected making the movie a better experiance all around. I figured MIB2 was going to suck, but I was happy to see a decent funny movie.

  11. Re:Crappy companies not new to .com's on The True Story of Website Results · · Score: 2

    ya I know from first hand experiance.

  12. Re:Amateur vs. Professional on The Owner-Builder Book · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Not always true. One of my old bosses did alot of the work himself as well as all the contracting. He just did some research into each area of the project, step by step. in the end he had a higher quality house for a hellof alot less.

  13. Re:rule through the fear of force on Making Users Back Up Important Data? · · Score: 2

    VNC ect.. won't work for me as I run "Special" software that only runs on Linux ;). the sysadmin had only heard about linux but never ever run it or had even seen it run, but he is only an MSCE, how he became a sysadmin I don't know. Since he didn't know a damn thing about linux I had to set it upon the network but I did it quietly so he wouldn't look like an Idiot, and now I have a sysadmin that owes me bigbecause the boss's were impressed he got it up and running so fast. life is good while playing elite forces and CS at work and not being bothered by prying eyes.

  14. Re:yeah, you miss out on on Neverwinter Nights is Gold · · Score: 2

    We never had those problems.

    we made sure there were fans or A/C tokeepus cool plus everyone showered at least once in the weekend, well except for this guy named kieth. DAMN that guy stunk! we stopped playing with him in VERY short order.

    the food was no trouble eveyone knew to bring 5-10 bucks or you didn't eat. at first people thought "ya right, they won't make me go hungry", but we geeks can be very cruel at times....no one ever "forgot" thier cash at home again.

    as for kinds of food...easy..PIZZA and Mountian Dew.

  15. damnit! Listen on Milky Way Inhospitable? · · Score: 2

    the fact is that we are NOT out there exploring other planets, and that we do not know for a fact that ONLY earth types can support life. We also do NOT know for a fact that earth types are rare, we only suspect as we have no proof through observasion.

  16. Re:the picture is a lot bigger than that. on Bio-Weapons That Eat Ammunition and Fuel · · Score: 2

    Something that everyone seems to be missing is that it's not the fuel, we could change that in a matter of years, hopfully before ALL the oil was destroyed. but the PLASTICS that oil creates people. look around at the shit you have by your computer. how much is plastic?? most things are plastic now and this is done mostly by oil.

  17. simcity 4 shold be fun on E3: SimCity 4 Preview Goodness · · Score: 3, Insightful

    BUT is there a point to it? all the sim cities havebeen build watch, repeat. BORING. I should hope that there would be a point to the new one.

  18. Re:57 known cases on Coasters to Face G-Force Limits? · · Score: 2

    you fuckwad, I didn't stop because I didn't know about the fucking law. i do NOW, a bit on the late side.

  19. Re:57 known cases on Coasters to Face G-Force Limits? · · Score: 2, Funny

    yes he is fucking god damned serious. I know I *WAS* fined $1000 for that bullshit. oh did I forget to mention that kids were getting ON the bus not off? but the judge didn't see it that way I mean holy shit look out! some kid might be getting home from school at 7:00 A FUCKING M in the morning!

  20. Grrr *edit of the above post* on Migrating Your Office from Windows to Linux? · · Score: 2

    Grr i hate fucking scoop sometimes.. as I was saying the BSA has no athority to enter your business, unless they have the US marshals with them and a search warrent. i would not worry about the BSA.

  21. Re:Not so simple (you forgot the BSA) on Migrating Your Office from Windows to Linux? · · Score: 2

    Dude are you on CRACK? the BSA has NO

  22. earthlink blows.... on Disconnecting · · Score: 2
    after not being Allowed be earthlink to cancel my account I simply called my credcard company and spoke with a very nice chick named Diana. after speaking with her and explaining the trouble I asked her to list earthlink as a "disputed change" until they stopped billing me. she said no problem and after seven months of billing and being bounced by my CC they called ME. they asked why I hadn't paid my bill ect.. I told them I tried to cancel my account but was not allowed to, "Fuck you and your dialup service" (my EXACT words) all I got was was a subdued voice saying oky our sevice is terminated. Then they had the nerve to tell me that I owed them $100 for past fees! I laughed and told them that they would never get the cash fromme and that if they tried to put it on my credit report i would disput it every week until they tookit off. (remember if you disput a credit report item THEY must prove that it is valid,costing them a little bir of money every time).

    So fuck erathlink I hope they rot in the darkest tech-hell

  23. I could care less on Review: Star Wars Episode II, Attack of the Clones · · Score: 3, Insightful
    If Episode III can pick up where II left off, III should finally be the Star Wars Prequel that we've been waiting for.

    We shouldn't have to wait until the fucking second or third episode to start with.

  24. Re:To-Do List for Parents on How Dangerous is Online Chat for Kids? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I agree but don't at the same time. I let my kid have a computer in his room and have no problem with it at all..Because it has no internet access and there is no working phone jack. The only computer that has internet access that he can get onto at home is in the Den, where I spend a decent ammount of time working. As you said "Just within eyeshot". I set it up this way so he has his own computer to what he wants with and someprvacy but I will not allow him his own access until he is 14-16, depending on the maturity level he displays later on downthe road. Of course all this does not prevent him from doing whatever he wants at one of his friends houses that is less controlled.

  25. thats not bad on When Shipping the Big Iron...? · · Score: 1

    I was sub-contracting with a company who puschased a very large very expensive server from IBM. Short version is when it the there and was unloaded the driver left and we open up the crate to find that every piece of electronics had been removed and we had a heavy steal cabinet. IBM told the company Tuff shit you shold have looked at it before the driver left. My contract was up two daYS LATER SO i NEVER HEARD WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THAT.
    *sHRUG* YOU TROUBLES DIDN'T SOUNE TOO BAD.