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  1. May I suggest... on Exporting Myself? · · Score: 1

    1) Learn dialects of Chinese or Indian.

    2) Emmigrate to China or India as a native/English speaking software development go-between.

    3) Profit in very small amounts!

  2. Re:What about ads you can only see here? on 10 Ads The US Won't See · · Score: 1


    In the Toronto area, Rogers broadcasts real genuine porn on the movie channels...

  3. Re:But... on 10 Ads The US Won't See · · Score: 0, Flamebait


    The real reason the Honda "Cog" commercial isn't being released in Yankeeland is that it is way too long for the attention span of an American.

  4. Re:Ads will HAVE to become better very soon on 10 Ads The US Won't See · · Score: 1


    If they put on the Stuperbowl in HD, I just might watch the maroons...

  5. Re:How are the media companies losers on Tech Titans Prepare to Battle Over Next DVD Format · · Score: 1


    Sorry, mate, in Canada we have all sorts of stores that carry region-free DVD players. Most of them don't have a single word of English on the signs and are run by folks from the Far East. Didn't realize the US of A was behind the times... ;-)

  6. Coming soon to a TV near you... on Design-Your-Own Computer Case Kits · · Score: 1


    South Park - Case Mods are Gay

  7. Go find... on Wikipedia Needs $20K · · Score: 1


    a corporate sponsor. Or one of the billionarie-based foundations. AKA get off yer arse and do the leg work.

  8. Re:The U.S. is a major exporter of culture as well on Japan's Empire of Cool · · Score: 1

    The United States has culture?

    Since when was "crap" redefined to "culture"??

  9. Re:I got on Weird Presents Anyone? · · Score: 1


    Was his name Michael Jackson?

  10. Re:Inconsistent rules on Security Tips for Traveling with Tech Gear · · Score: 1

    ...and you can bring a cup of coffee on board a plane. What if it was full of something other than coffee?

    The rules are truly, truly stupid.

  11. Re:Lazy coding on What Applications Will Drive System Performance? · · Score: 1


    Java

  12. Re:All I know is... on Tech Titans Prepare to Battle Over Next DVD Format · · Score: 1


    Get yourself an LG-4040B: DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM...!

  13. Re:I Hope on Tech Titans Prepare to Battle Over Next DVD Format · · Score: 1

    Yeah, right, just add to the alphabet soup it will:

    ..., DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, ....

  14. Re:How are the media companies losers on Tech Titans Prepare to Battle Over Next DVD Format · · Score: 1


    You need to invest in a region-free DVD player... There are many low-cost ones out there.

  15. Two Step Solution on Best Ways to Organize Bills? · · Score: 1

    1) Bigger shoeboxes

    2) File above after 7 (seven) years.

  16. Re:Dumpster Diving Moose, Too! on Dumpster-Diving for Your Identity · · Score: 1


    It's "meese", eh?

  17. Re:Trifecta on Linus Blasts SCO's Header Claims · · Score: 1


    The only suitable response to SCO is to fax, email and courier them a copy of this link :-p.

  18. Re:The space elevator is such a joke. on First Pure Nanotube Fibers Made · · Score: 1


    And when it collapses, it will wipe out millions of people.

  19. Re:from the "Yes this is a trick question" dept. on Funny Things You've Seen on Resumes? · · Score: 1


    Which version of Solaris and which version of *BSD?

  20. Re:Have we picked up any good alien sitcoms yet... on SETI Project Scientist Discusses Prospects · · Score: 1


    ...and the first decoded image looks like this!

  21. Wanted Immediately on We're Jammin', Hope You Like Jammin' Too · · Score: 1

    1) One Cell Phone Jammer. Must be portable and battery powered with 150-200 ft range.

    2) One placard suitable for use in a car that says in large letters: "You would drive better with that cell phone shoved up your ass. Sideways!".

  22. Re:will it work with mac on New Low Cost DVD Burners Hit The Streets · · Score: 1


    The only compatability problem on Macs seems to be that you have to hang the DVD-/+RW drive off of the internal IDE bus. For some reason, Apple decided not to support most external Firewire-based DVD-/+RW drives. Disclaimer: This is what I have read on various Apple sites. See http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/ for the real hoe down.

  23. Re:but how well do they work? on New Low Cost DVD Burners Hit The Streets · · Score: 1


    But you can only use so many coasters around the house...

  24. Re:Not sure this is a good idea on New Low Cost DVD Burners Hit The Streets · · Score: 1


    Yeppers, I've still got ancient Yamaha 4x SCSI CD-RW drives chugging away...!

  25. Re:Only Does '+' Formats on New Low Cost DVD Burners Hit The Streets · · Score: 1


    What did you expect? You bought junk drives and spent more for them than for one good drive - I've still got ancient Yamaha 4x SCSI CD-RW drives chugging away...!