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  1. Extra Yellow... on Traffic Cameras in D.C. · · Score: 4, Insightful

    ...surely, once drivers become used to the 'new' length of yellow they will jump the lights as frequently as they do now. Will they keep increasing the length indefinately?

    Green doesn't mean go, it means "go, if the way is clear"...

  2. Re:And for us Brits? on Star Wars Digital Projection Theaters · · Score: 1

    Out of interest I did an internet search and discovered that these cinemas were showing Toy Story 2 in digital when it first came out; The Odeon Leicester Square, London; UCI Trafford Centre, Manchester; Warner Village Finchley Road, London (both from 11 Feb).

    One would hope that there were now more, but there may be even less?

  3. Re:Now that I've seen it... on Star Wars II Trailer Online · · Score: 1

    Ah, you're right, he is a kiwi isn't he! ;o)

  4. Now that I've seen it... on Star Wars II Trailer Online · · Score: 1

    ...think I'll point out some of the things I like about the trailer.

    The whole look is a hybrid between Episode I and the original trilogy. I particularly like the way they have aged Palpatine - McDiarmid subtly adding the lower lip quiver we associate with the Emperor.

    The 1st generation star-destroyer like things, and the ATATs (without heads). Yes, everything is turning grey and Empire like.

    Yoda's little floating platform - awesome. Flying R2, it's cheesy - but go little guy!

    The clones look fantastic. Notice the squadron leader with the red markings on his helmet.

    Christopher Lee.

    One lightsaber in each hand - maybe in film three we'll see a dual lightsaber in each hand...

    Things I don't like:

    Those monkeys with wings from 'Return to Oz'.

    Dodgey London accents from the clone guy and the blue-horn guy.

    CG Yoda is, well, CG. Nuff said.

    Samuel L really is hopeless.

    For those of you pointing out all the similarities between the original trilogy, er, hello? You're missing the point completely.

  5. Re:WTF? I looks like Gladiator. on Star Wars II Trailer Online · · Score: 1

    There is a big fight scene in an arena. With a big monster. Most of the jedi get their ass' kicked.

  6. It sure is purdy... on The Incredible Invisible Case · · Score: 1

    ...but it could have been at least half the size...

  7. Some of you are missing the point... on Announcing Slashdot Subscriptions · · Score: 1

    ...this isn't about profit; it's about giving you a choice.

    If nobody subscribes then /. still gets money from the advertisers. It's totally up to you if you want to block the adds or not...

  8. Re:Is it not possible... on Nuclear Mutant Flies Are Good For Africa? · · Score: 1

    I'm sorry, I was asking a question. Thanks for the answer, albeit a sarcastic one.

    It's no wonder scientists are so undervalued if they all have the same atitude as you.

  9. Is it not possible... on Nuclear Mutant Flies Are Good For Africa? · · Score: 1

    ...that a few naturally mutant flies, which as a result are resistant to the radiation sterilisation process, go out into the wild and produce a new generation of sterilisation-resistant flies?

    Then they'd be really screwed.

    Mind you; you do get really small scalpels, don't you?

  10. Aren't there legal implications... on Kathleen Fent Read This Story · · Score: 1

    ...in proposing to everyone called Kathleen Fent :)

    Best of luck, may your children wear very thick spectacles!

  11. Re:Cynicism on Testing Technology on a Veritable Army of Children? · · Score: 1

    Converting the starving into 'non-starving', eh?

    Great idea.

    Now they can live the suppressed and depressed lives of everyone else in South America, Africa and most of Asia.

    If you spend your life worrying about the unfortunate on this planet (which the vast majority are) then you won't have had a life.

    That would be a selfish waste.

    What would do these people more good in the long run:

    A tonne of grain, or a tonne of condoms?

  12. Re:Ha! Blame the boxes why don't ya... on How Not To Ship Computers · · Score: 1

    OMG.

    How many other Troll freaks will this thread attract?

  13. Re:Ha! Blame the boxes why don't ya... on How Not To Ship Computers · · Score: 1

    From the way you had worded your attack it seemed you were the same sarcastic prick as the initial reply.

    I am terribly sorry.

    It appears that you are another sarcastic prick.

    As am I ;o)

  14. Re:Ha! Blame the boxes why don't ya... on How Not To Ship Computers · · Score: 1

    Boy, you sure are clever.

    I think you should go and have a good wank and reflect on your pathetic, niggling behaviour and then slit your wrists.

    No, I'm sorry, I'm sorry; just slit the one wrist as it will take much longer.

    As you lie in a pool of your own blood, consider how unimportant it was for you to pick up on someone's "gramer" in a pointless slashdot article about packing an apple computer in a cardboard box to be shipped by UPS.

    You will retain much more credibility by not responding to this post.

    Good night to you, sir.

  15. Re:Ha! Blame the boxes why don't ya... on How Not To Ship Computers · · Score: 1

    I'm afraid not my English-language-abusing American friend.

    Mac' is short for Macintosh. You are obviously unaware that the primary use of an apostrophe is to indicate the omission of letters or numbers.

  16. Ha! Blame the boxes why don't ya... on How Not To Ship Computers · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ...Dodgey Mac's. They're just not built to last.

  17. OMG on What Do You Do When CS Isn't Fun Any More? · · Score: 1

    I'm really happy with my degree and my life right now. But reading that sent me into a spiral of despair. It just goes to show that your staite of mind is easily fliped.

    Its all too easy to moap about squalering in your own piss; just frikin' stop it, ok.

    Is your CS degree bringing your happiness down, or is your lack of happiness bringing CS down? If its CS, it'll all be over soon and everything will be fine and rosey again. If not; you're totally screwed if you don't do something about the other problems in your life RIGHT NOW!

  18. Re:Nothing to do with digital tech on Polaroid Can't Compete with Digital Cameras · · Score: 1

    Kodak are pulling out of 35mm film production within the next couple of years.

    Fuji have them licked in every aspect.

  19. Re:Doom Music on GeForce 3 Demoed - Running DOOM 3 · · Score: 1

    Thank you all ;-)

  20. Re:Doom Music on GeForce 3 Demoed - Running DOOM 3 · · Score: 1

    Thank you all ;-)

  21. Re:A question, John? on GeForce 3 Demoed - Running DOOM 3 · · Score: 1

    Fuck it.

  22. Re:A question, John? on GeForce 3 Demoed - Running DOOM 3 · · Score: 2

    Any plans to re-use the original DooM music, but recorded using 'real' instruments. I, personally, think that that would be the bomb. I long to hear Episode 1 Level 1 played by somebody.

  23. Pirates on Beastie in Bronze · · Score: 1

    Pewter. That inexpensive alloy you can by for nowt at a scrap yard. The work in these has gone into the design of the original model, and the time taken to polish them up after casting. I think the intrinsic value is more like $15, so $29.95 would be a fair price...

  24. Re:Shades of Grey on GeForce 3 Demoed - Running DOOM 3 · · Score: 1

    You can only get a 45% colour match in printed materials. Unless you are using hexachrome. www.pantone.com/hexachrome ;-)

  25. Re:Arched back on BountyQuest Announces First Winners for Prior Art · · Score: 1

    Point taken. Infact, I forgive you ;-)