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  1. Re:Hey Stallman, how's Hurd coming along? on Richard Stallman Proclaims Don't Follow Linus Torvalds · · Score: 2, Funny

    We do try to fix things, just very slowly.


    What's wrong with normal speed?
  2. Re:Restarted? on DHS Ends Data-Mining Program · · Score: 1

    according to the article, a DHS spokesman assures that the program will be restarted once the security and cost are re-evaluated."


    Translation: "The data mining found more gay Republican senators."
  3. Re:All I want for Christmas, or any day before tha on Apple Releases New Touch Screen iPod · · Score: 1

    There are other ways to display music in iTunes. Try clicking the "eye" icon (on the top or bottom right, depending on your version). Maybe you'd like one of them more.

  4. Re:Taxing ? What is 'divine' about taxing ? on Will the Pope Declare Google Evil? · · Score: 1

    I agree. Separation of church and state should mean that taxes should be done regardless of whether an organization is religious or not. If they want to deduct the charity they give, that's fine, but if they want to collect money for entertainment (which is what services really are), they should be taxed just like the civic center down the street.

  5. Re:The same reason so many are socialists on Why Are So Many Nerds Libertarians? · · Score: 1

    There are lots of problems, but "Norway is the best country in the world" is a truthiness which the people swallow with hook,line and sinker because the state sponsored media tells them so.


    Norway does has much to boast of: Saab, Volvo, Ikea, and the Norwegian bikini team. Oh yeah, and those red gummy fish.
  6. Re:Rural == Not A City!!!! on The US Rural Broadband Crisis · · Score: 1

    I'm not sure just what part of the world "rural" people don't understand, but out here in the boonies (and I live on an isolated island in Alaska - that's rural) we don't have LOTS of thinks.


    Oh, please. Just because you're rural doesn't mean you're dumb.
  7. Re:Ounce of Prevention on The US Rural Broadband Crisis · · Score: 1

    It's a class marker, like the distinction in American speakers between "drapes" (déclassé) and "curtains"


    Don't forget "window treatments," tough guy.
  8. Oh, so *now* they care about patents? on Sharp Rise Seen in Chinese Patents · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I'm sure the rest of the world will treat Chinese IP with the same respect that they've shown for the rest of the world.

    Knowing China's penchant for taking shortcuts, I'd double-check every one of those patents against existing registries.

  9. I'm not impressed on DARPA Develops Dolphin-like Tail For Divers · · Score: 1

    I'm not a jock, as you can tell because I'm posting to /. However, I do swim to lose my flab once in a while, and doing the breaststroke, which is a resting stroke, it takes me 50 minites to do a mile. That's 1.2mph (1.04 knots), which is half the speed of this thing.

    Now, sure, going twice as fast would be pretty cool, even if it's only for 300 meters, but I can probably go that fast or pretty close just by changing to the crawl stroke and wearing flippers.

  10. Re:Great Ideas don't work in the military on First Armed Robots on Patrol in Iraq · · Score: 1

    I always thought ING's lion logo was kind of crap, myself. Nice tail, dude.

  11. Re:You seriously want a list? on Bill Gates Drops To Number 2 · · Score: 1

    Microsoft Bob, however, rocks!

  12. Re:Medical procedures on First Royal Mummy Found Since Tut is Identified · · Score: 1

    The idea is that the sugar is something that stimulates growth in the wound while at the same time the huge osmotic pressure prevents bacterial growth.

    I believe that it was Poppins who also noted that a spoonful of sugar helped medicine go down in a most delightful way.

  13. Re:RIAA vs Bush on Lawyer Asks RIAA To Investigate Bush Twins · · Score: 1

    Annihilating the RIAA? You bet.

    Judging by his past record, I'm sure Bush will do a heck of a job.

  14. Gee, thanks, guys! on Congress Considering More Low Power FM Stations · · Score: 0

    Radio! That whoop-de-doodle technology that had the world a-twitter in 1920!? Huh-fucking-zah!

    I'm sure all of the folks can't wait to broadcast their podcasts across ye olde aether.

    Thanks for the effort Congress! I'm sorry that I said that you were spineless, useless sacks of emu shit.

  15. Re:2 girls for every boy on Boys with Longer Ring Fingers are Better at Math · · Score: 1

    MILF. They were more subtle in those days.

  16. Mototola phone vs. Netscape installer on What's the Worst Technical Feature You've Used? · · Score: 1

    I have a cheapass prepaid cell phone plan, which is fine bause my phone travels with me about twice a year and sits on a shelf otherwise. A few months back AT&T made me trade in my perfectly fine Nokia with the grayscale LCD for a Mororola with a backlit display. To give you a hint about what an absolute piece of shit the Motorola's design is, when you're texting you have to indicate whether something is upper or lower case *after* you type the character. Blurgh. But the worst part is that when the backlit screen (wooo color!) goes off you can't see a damned thing. Stupid.

    The only thing worse that that was a "special" installer an unnamed university gave me to set up my computer with all of the modem settings all configured about 10 years ago. The problem was, the install assumed that you didn't already have Netyscape installed and overwrote your bookmarks. Fucking idiots.

  17. Re:Not free speech, free enterprise! on XM Satellite Radio Backlash · · Score: 5, Funny

    Cable TV was supposed to deliver the kind of raw material that the public craves.

    It's got electrolytes.

  18. Re:Chemistry on 13-Year-Old CEO Steals the Show At TiECON · · Score: 2, Funny

    How will they teach gas laws?

    I think kids already know about the gas laws:
    (1) Whoever smelt it dealt it
    (2) Whoever accused it abused it
    (3) Whoever whines about "you guys being sooo immature" is doomed to grow up and have a bitter, loveless marriage.

  19. Re:Contests alway produce winners! on BioWare Holds World Design Contest · · Score: 1

    My favorite contest in recent years was the x-prize - that result was great!


    You do know that the X Prize had nothing to do to with the Xbox, right?
  20. Re:UI standards wouldn't hurt on Independent Human Interface Guidelines · · Score: 2, Funny

    Look, people, it's a gnu, okay? Not a goat.

  21. Re:IMPORTANT NOTICE on Linus Responds To Microsoft Patent Claims · · Score: 1

    Well, sure. The patent explains how to do it and Uncle Sam (and anyone else with access to the papers) grabs it for free. What are you gonna do, lob a missile at them for failure to license?

    No, if you invent a force field like that you don't patent anywhere; you auction it off to whichever entity wants to pay for it.

  22. In other news on Hybrid Cars to Get New Mileage Ratings · · Score: 4, Funny

    The smug cloud that's been threatening San Francisco appears to be dispersing.

  23. Re:Blame on Blame Your Mistakes on Technology · · Score: 1

    Probably the same kind who thinks "cleaning" a gun involves a soft cloth and lemon Pledge.

  24. Re:Good work Data. on First Map of an Extrasolar Planet · · Score: 1

    It takes a lot of work to name a telescope after New York's new governor so quickly.

  25. Re:Nicolas Sarkozy is not a neoconservative. on Conservative Sarkozy Wins Presidency of France · · Score: 1

    WE do this while I work a full-time job that pays exceptionally well, and he just puts a lot more hours into the family business. That work ethic will preserve our children and our children's children

    You do realize that you've just doomed yourself to having a gay son with a small drug/gambling habit who'll be an unsuccessful actor in New York City, right?