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  1. Brain-On on Brain Zapping Improves Math Ability · · Score: 1

    Brain-On! Apply directly to the cortex! Brain-On! Apply directly to the cortex! Brain-On! Apply directly to the cortex! Brain-On! Available at Walgreens.

  2. Re:South Park was right! on In Germany, Offensive Autocomplete Is No Laughing Matter · · Score: 2

    Actually, that should be: sense_of_humor = -humor_coefficient*german_heritage. I clearly need more caffeine.

  3. South Park was right! on In Germany, Offensive Autocomplete Is No Laughing Matter · · Score: 1

    Sense_of_humor = -German_heritage*x

  4. MintChips? on In Canada, a Government-Backed Electronic Currency · · Score: 1

    Would the servers that handle transactions run Linux Mint? Okay, I'm sorry; it had to be done sooner or later.

  5. Re:EA is burning on Electronic Arts Slashes Workforce · · Score: 1

    Oh, if only I could give +1 Nostalgia...

  6. Germaphobes... on Modelling Reveals Likely Spread of New H7N9 Avian Flu · · Score: 1

    Your pants are clear for browning.

  7. So that's where the ricin went! on Ricin Tainted Letter Sent to Senator and Possibly the President · · Score: 4, Funny

    I've been wondering about that! Man, Walter trying to kill the president?! The finale of Breaking Bad is gonna kick ass!

  8. Re:It's about content not specs. on Ouya Performance Not Particularly Exciting · · Score: 1

    But but but- blast processing! And doing what Nintendoesn't!

  9. The worst part on Explosions at the Boston Marathon · · Score: 0

    I was listening to "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom" by The Vengaboys at the time. Am I a horrible person for busting out laughing a while afterward?

  10. Re:FUD, much? on Climate Change Will Boost Plane Turbulence, Suggests Study · · Score: 1

    Climate change will increase the rate of climate related articles, movies, etc. There ya go!

  11. Come on, Tesco! on Major UK Retailers Mislabel Windows RT As Windows 8 · · Score: 2

    That's like labling horse meat as hamburger! Oh wait...

  12. Today is officially "No shit Day!" on The Real Purpose of DRM · · Score: 5, Insightful

    First, a study showing that piracy has a negligable effect on profits and now this? I officially decree today to be the day of "No shit" Stories!

  13. Just what I wanted! on Facebook Introduces a Mobile-Oriented Redesign · · Score: 1

    More pictures of post-teenage angst, unfunny cat pictures, and no-talent someecards and instagram! Thank you, facebook! Thank you for fueling the mass intelligence massacre of the second decade of the 21st century!

  14. Oh man, this had to happen sooner or later on Microsoft Fined €561 Million For Non-compliance With EU Browser Settlement · · Score: 5, Funny

    It sure is a *fine* story!

  15. Propose != Launch on Canada Launches ACTA Bill · · Score: 5, Interesting

    From my understanding of TFA, it's not official legislation yet. Honestly, I don't see this going through, so calm down, title!

  16. The Big Question on Are Gaming Studios the Most Innovative Tech Companies Out There? · · Score: 2

    So what? How does this really help us? I realize that the same question could be posed for quite a few of these articles, but I really don't see the point. It's just self-applauding, if you ask me. *expects plenty of -1 Flamebaits and -1 Trolls* Oh well; I tried getting my idea across.

  17. Re:Proactive respose on Microsoft Could Earn Billions From Office For iOS · · Score: 1

    I just murdered two CEOs after reading that.

  18. Re:Codecademy on Summer Programming Courses Before Heading Off To College? · · Score: 1

    For web development, I would absolutely agree. However, if they're not going into web development, then Javascript is a great place to start. I actually started out programming last January (2012) with Codecademy, and learned quite a bit about programming as a whole. I didn't bother with HTML, but with what I learned through Codecademy and Javascript, learning other languages isn't as hard as it would be otherwise.

  19. I'll be honest... on CES: Jono Bacon Talks Up Ubuntu for Phones (Video) · · Score: 1

    The only reason why I clicked on this story is because the guy's last name is Bacon.

  20. How my college does it on Ask Slashdot: Name Conflicts In Automatically Generated Email Addresses? · · Score: 1

    We use a combination of Last Name, First initial, and Student ID number. Basically, it looks something like: DoeJ123456@college.edu. The Student ID ensures that there will be no conflicts.

  21. Had to be posted sooner or later. on Hidden Viral Gene Discovered In GMO Crops · · Score: 1

    I wonder if this story is going... to go viral. *is shot*

  22. Re:Just what us Linux newbs need on Learn Linux the Hard Way · · Score: 1

    I know it's kinda pointless to respond to an AC, but I'll do it anyways. The two main reasons for us switching to Linux is for system stability and low system requirements. Both computers are running Linux Mint. My laptop can't really run XP at all, since it keeps trying to use the crapped-out graphics card in it, causing it to crash after about five minutes (it's hardwired to the MB, so there's no choice in replacing; besides, we don't really have the money for another computer in the first place). The desktop computer hasn't crashed at all with Mint, whereas it had a tendency to crash quite often with XP. All that aside, though, I've gotta start somewhere. To me, it seems better to actually use the OS first like a normal person would for a while and learn about the underlying parts afterward than read a book first, then go into it.

  23. Just what us Linux newbs need on Learn Linux the Hard Way · · Score: 1

    Sicne I've finally convinced my family to run Linux on both computers (only Windows before), it's about time for me to learn Linux. I've used his Learn Python the Hard Way before, and it was a great book. Definitely looking forward to this!

  24. The Sham II? on Playstation Controller Runs Syrian Rebel Tank · · Score: 2

    *insert pun about the tank being a sham here*

  25. Re:Summing up... on Brain Cells Made From Urine · · Score: 2

    It's still a piss-poor procedure when compared to this!