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  1. Cubicle preferred to Suite! on WordPerfect Back From the Wilderness · · Score: 1

    I want my WP without all that added Corel WordPerfect office crap. Just plain ol' WordPerfect. Just sell me that at a reasonable price. I don't want an "Office Suite" for once in my life, I just want my WordPerfet cubicle.

    If they did that, I might consider moving back to WP from OpenOffice.

  2. Also for sale... on Fuelless Flight with Air Submarine? · · Score: 2, Funny

    Bridge, in Brooklynn, used and in good condition.
    $500,000.00. neg.
    I accept PayPal.

  3. Still looking? on Remember The Heathkit HERO? Check Out '912' · · Score: 1

    Try here for the bot and here for the arm.

  4. More Followup: on Keyless Entries Fail In Las Vegas On Friday · · Score: 4, Informative
    HERE and HERE and HERE

    From Rumor Mill News:

    Across the nation today reports were streaming in of unusual electrical occurrences and bizarre abnormal appliance failures.

    From Ohio to Nevada and Washington State to Arizona, thousands of mystified citizens reported that, for no apparent reason, simple function appliances such as garage door openers, automatic gate latches and even some cell phones, appeared to fail simultaneously.

    There has been no official comment on these reports.

    In view of the quality of past official explanations of similar occurances anyway, it is highly doubtful that, were such comment to be forthcoming, they would serve to enlighten the nation's darkened garages and their equally "in the dark" owners.

    This odd phenomena is apparently without precedent in scope.

    As of this morning, reports are still surfacing from regions that have been affected. Details remain sketchy. I will attempt to stay abreast of related stories as they break.

    In conjunction with this unusual event, an unprecedented chemtrail campaign appears to be underway. This, amid widespread reports of strange behavior among domestic and wild animals gives one cause to wonder just what kind of major future potentiality is getting set to emerge as a present reality.
  5. Re:1 Bad Idea on U.S. Air Force Plans for War In Space · · Score: 2, Funny

    Tru dat!

    It's prolly just easier to build a base on the moon and then lob your rocks at your enemies from there.

    Oh wait...didn't Bush II propose a moon base?

    Heh.

  6. Re:Mars Worms? on Brine on Mars? · · Score: 3, Informative

    The threads info and photo can be found here.

    Could these be the worm tubes you are refering to? More on them here and here. The worm tubes are a heck of a lot larger than the microscopic images from the rovers. As mentioned in the linked articles, Arthur C. Clark, proposed the glass worm tubes idea.

  7. The truth of Mars Life on Brine on Mars? · · Score: 1

    Brine on Mars?

    Of course! And you can find Martian Life here.

  8. Praise the Computer on Paranoia RPG Returns in New Edition · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can I get Ultra-Violet clearance now?

    Oh wait, that's illegal...

    (enter clone #2)

    Can I get Ultra-Violet clerance now?

    (enter clone #3)

    (Happy Officer takes a core sample)

    (enter clone #4)
    Can I have a happy pill?

  9. "These are not... on It's Official -- Star Wars on DVD · · Score: 1

    ...the DVD's I'm looking for," SW Fan, waving a hand at Best Buy clone.

    "These are not the DVD's you're looking for," replied the Best Buy clone.

    Seriously folx, the who original concept of the DVD film industry was the presentation of director cuts, alternent endings, etc... There is no reason, other than GL's insanity that they shouldn't offer the DVD set with the option to turn the Special Edition features on and off.

    More thank likely, after they are released and sell a billion copies, the original version will be released as a special edition on the 30th aniversary and they'll sell another billion copies.

  10. I'll save my credits... on It's Official -- Star Wars on DVD · · Score: 4, Insightful
    Of course, the big question mark amongst fans has always been whether Lucas would allow the original, unaltered original editions of the trilogy to also be released on DVD. Not possible, said Ward, who confirmed that the upcoming set will feature only the 1997 Special Edition versions of each film. "What George did in 1997," Ward explains, "was [to] make the movie he originally wanted to make."


    This should answer all the questions below. Forget it. I want the original unaltered versions on DVD. Didn't anyone learn anything from New Coke?
  11. I knew it all along... on Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Rumors · · Score: 1

    Okay, so this name I use here gives me away as some fanatic Star Wars fan. Well, I don't own my own set of Stormtrooper armor nor have I filmed my own FanFilm. But I do admit I love the movies and most of the books, etc...

    I have nothing to back this up other than my own memory. There is a lot of rumoring that has supported this for some time as well. Back many many years ago, in a town far far away there was a moment I distintly remember from my childhood. There was a Star Wars tour that included folks dressed up as Darth, Chewie, Jawas, and assorted other creatures from the movies. We're talking late seventies early eighties here kids. Well, GL himself was a part of this and I distinctly remember him saying that there would be a total of 9 films, one every three years, over a 21 year time frame. First the middle tilogy, then the pre-quel trilogy, and finally the sequel trilogy.

    Now, maybe this is just a childhood fantasy that I remember as truth even to this day. I was agast when GL stated he never planned on doing more than the first three--I knew all along that he was lying. So I find this report to be not surprising.

    Now, if only GL will hand over the reigns and let me direct the last three, I can put everything back into order....Dreams do continue.

  12. And Thus Stated... on Microsoft Proclaims Death of Free Software Model · · Score: 1

    'We haven't talked to a single user who has said they're using [open source] because it's better.'

    ergo...

    Perhaps they are using open source because it [Windows OS] is not better.

  13. A simple question to confirm on Alien vs. Predator Movie Trailer Available · · Score: 1

    In the comic book series that started all the alien v. predator hoo ha, doesn't it suggest that the predators bred/engineered the "alien" to seed planets for hunting?

  14. NOPE! Re:Bout damn time... on Alien vs. Predator Movie Trailer Available · · Score: 5, Funny

    There was NO Alien 3.

    There was NO Alien 3.

    There was NO Alien 3.

  15. Enough already... on Yet Another Big Solar Flare · · Score: 1

    ...let's skip the daily reposting on this till we see one that looks like it's going to mean we really do need those tinfoil hats.

    Until then, set your browser homepage to SpaceWeather.Com to keep updated.

  16. Re:Silly because... on Catching Up With The Rocket Guy · · Score: 1

    This from Estes Rockets:

    Homeland Security Act and Model Rocketry

    The Homeland Security Act includes the "Safe Explosives Act" which has placed even more responsibility on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in an effort to keep explosives out of the hands of terrorists. As would be expected there are now more explosives regulations. However, some of the information that has been provided to and reported by the media has several issues confused. Visit http://www.atf.treas.gov/explarson/safexpact/model rockets.htmto obtain accurate information with regard to the ATF and model rocketry. UPS, FedEx and other carriers continue to carry model rocket engines (model rocket motors that contain no more than 62.5 grams of propellant per device) that are properly packaged, marked, labeled and documented in accordance with the regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (49 CFR). The same is true with regard to the United States Postal Service for Toy Propellant Devices (Model Rocket Motors and Igniters that are pre-approved for mailing by the USPS) that contain no more than 30 grams of propellant per device.

  17. Re:Astronauts on the ISS? on X17 Solar Flare Sends 2B Tons of Plasma at Earth · · Score: 1

    look here

  18. Re:What about the ISS? on X17 Solar Flare Sends 2B Tons of Plasma at Earth · · Score: 1

    This solare flare article on Space.Com has some interesting info on how the ISS caretaker crew will deal with this.

  19. Re:X17 on X17 Solar Flare Sends 2B Tons of Plasma at Earth · · Score: 1

    Since the data came from a report titled Large Solar Flares Since 1976 one might make the logical leap that it is 2001.

    Funny like that...when you read the data.

  20. Re:X17 on X17 Solar Flare Sends 2B Tons of Plasma at Earth · · Score: 4, Informative

    This list is based in part on "Large Solar Flares Since 1976" compiled by IPS Radio & Space Services.

    Ranking Day/Month/Year X-Ray Class

    1 02/04/01 X20.0
    1 16/08/89 X20.0
    2 28/10/03 X17.2
    3 06/03/89 X15.0
    3 11/07/78 X15.0
    4 15/04/01 X14.4
    5 24/04/84 X13.0
    5 19/10/89 X13.0
    etc.. etc..
    "


    I would have suggested classifications go to 11, but clearly they go much higher...

  21. Atmospheric Rentry Mistatement on Star Trek Enterprise Tested to Mach 5 · · Score: 2, Informative

    But the Enterprise isn't designed to enter an atmosphere??

    Very true!


    Very wrong! The saucer section of the Enterprise was designed for rentry and planetside landing.

    Okay, now I've shown my colors...forgive me.

  22. Re:3 Person Sub? That's nothing... on Personal Submarine for 845k · · Score: 1

    Correct link : 48-Person Sub on eBay

    Also: This other sub on eBay

    Enjoy.

  23. We built... on Personal Submarine for 845k · · Score: 1

    "a very sophisticated control system consisting of a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) and many electrically operated solenoid valves, pneumatic actuators, stepper motors, encoders" to move a paper cactus in grad school.

  24. Re:Treo 600 killer? on Sony-Ericsson P900 Released · · Score: 1

    Rabid die-hard handspring/visor/treo hordes of drooling fans just dying to get their hands on a Treo 600... ...might be an important distinction.

  25. New Microsoft Patent on Microsoft Patents Your Local Weather Report · · Score: 1

    After a seven year wait, Microsoft was granted a patent Tuesday for the binary value of 101010 (also known as 42 in base 10), patent lawyer-speak for the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything for such purposes as "complete and unchallengable ownership and control of everything". Microsoft later issues the following warning that due to a critical flaw, the universe will need to install security patch #12455231244453+e42 and then reboot.