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  1. That's it. I quit. on Two Changes To Quirky Could Change The World · · Score: 1

    This is no longer news for nerds, or stuff that matters. Now it's an advert for some company, a fluff peice on the failings of a nothing website, and constant hosts file harassment. I can find a better news aggregate, and I will. You have lost your place on my bookmarks bar, Slashdot after 12 years of dedication.

  2. Re:That kind of longevity is awesome on Coelacanth Genome Sequenced · · Score: 2

    We have the ability to compare this fish to actual fossils from the time, your incredulity notwithstanding. What boggles my mind is why ancient life has so many more gene pairs than current life. It's like we are being sculpted from some master block of genes.

  3. Re:ATTENTION SLASHDOT ADMINS ... apk on Coelacanth Genome Sequenced · · Score: 1

    This guy will be the death of slashdot. He is seriously about to remove your icon from my favorites folder.

  4. Re:Research proposal on Hydrogel Process Creates Transparent Brain For Research · · Score: 1

    Like your pet cause of stopping people from talking about completely unrelated topics?

  5. Re:Might be fast but on How To Communicate Faster-Than-Light · · Score: 1

    Thats how Bill S Preston, esq was able to hide his fathers keys in that bush in front of the police station

  6. Re:Good for the mice. on Scientists Have Re-Cloned Mice To the 25th Generation · · Score: 1

    I thought I was the only one.

  7. Re:Welcome to Capitalism on Ron Paul Asks UN For Help Geting Control of RonPaul.com Domain From Fans · · Score: 5, Insightful

    So that's fine, use it. And keep complaining about said benefits existence, it's a valid argument. But by taking those benefits, you can no longer argue that those who do take advantage of said benefits are a drain on our society without being a drain yourself.

  8. Re:So That's Opt In, Right? And That Goes to Chari on Facebook Test Will Let You Message Strangers For $1 · · Score: 3, Funny
  9. Re:This isn't surprising on Ask Slashdot: Troubling Trend For Open Source Company · · Score: 1

    No doubt, when did "studies show" replace chinese proverbs...

  10. Re:Good Lord on 8th Circuit Upholds $220,000 Verdict In Jammie Thomas Case · · Score: 4, Informative

    No they are not allowed to tell the jury about jury nullification. technically no one is allowed to tell the jury about jury nullification, and doing do would be precedent for a mistrial.

  11. Re:Question- How did scammers do this? on When Antivirus Scammers Call the Wrong Guy · · Score: 1

    Please post a blog of these party games.

  12. Re:3 years, 3 months, 9 days, 20.5 hrs ago on 'Inexact' Chips Save Power By Fudging the Math · · Score: 1

    Thanks for that, I knew I read this article before.

  13. Re:"removes all drawbacks of glass" - overstatemen on MIT Researchers Invent 'Super Glass' · · Score: 1

    I've seen glass with a frost layer sandwiched in the middle that was electronically unfrosted.

  14. Re:I see what you did there, Gov't. on EFF Files Brief To Allow Users Access To Their MegaUpload Files · · Score: 1

    You bring up an interesting point. If the data itself has so little value as to be considered worthy of being destroyed, then how could it have enough value to prosecute over?

  15. Re:Internal Network, eh? on Comcast Not Counting Their Video Service Against Bandwidth Cap · · Score: 1

    Take it a step further. They surely use cache proxies to serve up repeatedly requested content, so I'm exempt from the cap when I look at popular websites correct? And even if they did decide to do this, then it would be like you were being punished for looking at something unique.

  16. Asking thieves to help stop thieves? on US Mobile Carriers Won't Brick Stolen Phones · · Score: 2

    It's quite clear that the Mobile carriers are robbing us blind as citizens and as consumers, not to mention the abuses of our civil liberties. It's no surprise they aren't willing to help curtail similar actions.

  17. I know they felt pressure to deliver, but on Raspberry Pi Now Has Distributors -- and Will Soon Have Boards for All (Video) · · Score: 1

    I don't understand why they didn't make sure they got all the kinks out and delivered on 03/14.

  18. really? on School Sends Child's Lunch Home After Determining it Unhealthy · · Score: 2

    Why are you all feeding the machine? Why can't we trust that the local people in that area will take care of the situation? If you want to be outraged over nonsense go to your own townhall meetings. Instead of offering up what you would do, why not spend that time being a part of the community and actually do it?

    And you, Slashdot. The only way this could be construed as news for nerds is if there was a statistician whose specialty is school lunch programs, and even only then as a humorous aberration. If the day is this slow at least go for some speculative articles vaguely resembling something techy. Most other sites just made stuff up about the upcoming Android 5.0, at least show some effort.

  19. 1: Ask them this question, grade the responses on a curve and use the best answers for your method.

    2: (non-silly method) Split the class into small groups of 4-8 students. Arrange a list of subjects and have half the group form test questions based off of the list. Make note of any preferred methods, or requirements to use in the questions (this is where you can guide them into asking the right kind of questions). Have the other half solve the questions. Then have them switch sides and repeat. Grade based on how challenging the questions are, scope of the answers, and use of requirements. Keep a DB of previous questions submitted to verify originality. PROS: gives students ample opportunities for failure, makes for some very interesting and engaging tests, helps to teach how to find a problem AND how to find a solution. CONS: Makes grading the tests a lot more time consuming.

  20. Re:Nice, but small pockets is a concern. on How Much Stuff Can Timothy Jam Into His New Hoodie's Pockets? (Video) · · Score: 1

    Looks like the main front pockets can hold a 6x9" notepad comfortably so it seems to be good size-wise. I usually wear a hoodie underneath my overcoat in the winter so this seems perfect for me.

    Also, is this item similar to your case mod? I was thinking of picking one up to attach to a notepad. If you have a cheaper or easier method I'd be interested in trying it.

  21. Re:Product owners on How Much Stuff Can Timothy Jam Into His New Hoodie's Pockets? (Video) · · Score: 1

    Why is this insightful? This company was looking for ways to reach customers and Slashdot offered them a way to reach a user base that is comprised of people most likely to appreciate their products. Should they be denigrated for buying into Slashdot's pitch? What, did you think they had some crack marketing team come up with a nefarious plan to get their advertisement onto the front page? I mean if you want to be upset with someone it's Slashdot, not the advertiser. Is it just that you hate any company that engages in the abhorrent practice of spreading awareness of their product through the available channels? Next you will be saying you are mad at corporations for getting in line when your congressmen start selling their votes to the highest bidder.

  22. Re:Mostly carrying useless junk on How Much Stuff Can Timothy Jam Into His New Hoodie's Pockets? (Video) · · Score: 1

    vibrator or crack pipe and wanted to attach a boorish post-it note.

    Wouldn't that be a moreish post-it note?

  23. Re:Such systems have been proposed before on The Zuckerberg Tax · · Score: 1

    Unless you could somehow roll that tax into a mortgage loan, you'll never get that system approved by the masses. Even still it would be hard.

  24. Re:Such systems have been proposed before on The Zuckerberg Tax · · Score: 1

    You can take that loan payment as well as the deprecation of the property as a loss statement, enabling you to pay less in total for the product then you would if you had outright bought it plus the lack of taxes on the collateral.

  25. Re:So? on Pasadena Police Encrypt, Deny Access To Police Radio · · Score: 2

    It's a perfectly sane and rational argument IF the number if active criminals that use scanners to circumvent police activity is signifigant. It's not.