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  1. Re:Assuming that... on The Ultimate Geek Christmas Card · · Score: 1

    And because of that you can't take it on a plane either.

  2. iPhones Banned from Planes as explosive devices on Apple Blames 'External Forces' For Exploding iPhones · · Score: 1

    The DHS thinks the iPhone is explosive material now, and banning it from planes. And for the DHS person who just emailed me about this story. It's a work of satire.

  3. Re:Download on Firefox Download Day To Start At 1 p.m. EST · · Score: 4, Funny

    Looks like Microsoft thinks the same thing, as they are abandoning development of IE8 for FF3.

  4. Egypt Loses Its Wireless Connectivity on Fifth Cable Cut To Middle East · · Score: 5, Funny

    The conspiracy theorists just got more fodder. A low-flying plane cut Egypt's wireless Internet connectivity.

  5. Google is Scared on Google And Microsoft Cross Swords Over Yahoo! · · Score: 1

    That's why they're exiting their Internet businesses. But seriously, you'd think Google would be encouraging the merger. They can concentrate on eliminating one flailing competitor instead of two.

  6. Re:Good luck with that, NFL on Thou Shalt Not View The Super Bowl on a 56" Screen · · Score: 1

    Reminds me of the story last year about the MPAA wanting to regulate home theaters. Look like the NFL beat them to it. Please don't blame me for giving them any ideas.

  7. Re:No offence, on A Mythbuster's Biggest Tech Headaches (and Solutions) · · Score: 1

    Sony's always doing crappy connectors like that. Have you seen the new power connector they're proposing?

  8. Unwatchable Confirmed on Impress Your Friends While Watching "Untraceable" · · Score: 1

    Yeah, I agreed that there weren't too many technical groaners in the movie, there were more implausible non-technical things that happened in the movie. Like why didn't she secure her car before getting back into it, especially when she suspected someone was in there? Oh well, what do you expect from a January movie.

  9. Maybe the RIAA's New Plan Caused It on RIAA Website Hacked · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Maybe it was people protesting the RIAA's plan to put RFID chips on CDs to combat piracy that caused the attack.

  10. Re:I've been out of it but... on PC Makers Offering a Bridge Back To XP · · Score: 1

    I'm just going to wait for Vista SP1 and let it do the downgrade to XP for me.

  11. Re:"Allow"? on Microsoft to Allow PC Makers to Downgrade to XP · · Score: 1

    I'm just going to wait for Vista SP1 and have it downgrade to XP for me.

  12. Re:Buttons!? on Steve Jobs Hates Buttons · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's why the next-generation iPod will have no user interface controls.

  13. Their New Mission Statement on RIAA Wins Worst Company In America 2007 · · Score: 2, Funny

    The RIAA changed their mission statement to reflect their priority to stay the most hated company in America. I think it's a good strategy.

  14. Re:Lets assume they had the funding on NASA Can't Pay for Killer Asteroid Hunt · · Score: 1

    I think we should be more worried about the killer germs on the asteroid. At least that's what this article says.

  15. Re:And the problem is? on Vista Upgrades Require Presence of Old OS · · Score: 1

    After you apply XP SP3 you'll do anything to upgrade to Vista. That's Microsoft's strategy at least.

  16. Re:May I be the first to say... on MySpace Predator Caught By Code · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just like this band was pwned by this teenage girl on MySpace.

  17. Ipod Vs. Zune Showdown on Jobs Unfazed by Zune · · Score: 1

    I think this conclusively shows that the iPod will triumph over the Zune.

  18. Re:Old News on Vista to Include Stepped up Anti-Piracy Measures · · Score: 1

    The improvements to WGA certainly are newsworthy.

  19. Game Box Reviews on Judging a Game By Its Cover · · Score: 1

    Of course there's always the game box reviews of Doom 3, Far Cry and Freedom Force which are LOL.

  20. Re:42% on WGA — Too Many False Positives · · Score: 1

    Don't worry the new version or WGA requires fingerprints and DNA. It should be flawless.

  21. Re:Ahem... on Microsoft DRM To Get Even Tighter · · Score: 1

    But if you don't use WMP to rip CDs you can still download all the DRM you want at their new store.

  22. Re:Lists Lists Lists on The Top 5 Games of All Time · · Score: 2, Funny

    You need to read the list of the five reasons you shouldn't list to blog lists. I wish more people would take its advice.

  23. Reminds me of the story on Nigeria Widows Lose Their Fortune · · Score: 4, Interesting

    About the Nigerian philanthropist who couldn't give away his money because everyone thought he was a scammer.

  24. Re:Seriously on Bad Password Allowed Swedish Watergate · · Score: 1

    Politicians spreading FUD? Say it ain't so.

  25. Re:24" cinema display please? on Apple Unveils 24" iMac · · Score: 1

    I'd hate to see the 24" version of this Mac.