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  1. This would serve to explain why aliens speak ... on Vatican Says Alien Life Plausible · · Score: 1

    This would serve to explain why aliens speak english in the movies. I mean we're all made in God's image, right? And God is an American, right? And God speaks english, so aliens must also speak it on their home planets.

  2. Re:been done before by NASA? on How Duct Tape Saved Apollo 17's Moon Buggy · · Score: 1

    They clearly say "Houston, WE'VE HAD a problem"

  3. Expeleld from commenting on the youtube video on Ben Stein's 'Expelled' - Evolution, Academia and Conformity · · Score: 1

    The owner of the video must be screening comments and not allowing alternative views. Irony, anyone?

  4. "Not there yet," When have I heard that before? on Matrix-Like VR Coming in the Near Future? · · Score: 2, Informative

    Oh yeah, it was back in the early 90s. Yup, way back then.

  5. Arent computers made in China? on US Cyber Command Wants Greater Attack Mentality · · Score: 1

    A lot of them, anyway?

    Who's to say they don't build some tricks into them before we get them? They could be monitoring everything we do and be able to shut us down at will for all we know.

  6. Resolution only supports 1,764,000 pixels anyway on New 20" iMac Screens Show 98% Fewer Colors · · Score: 1

    The resolution of the 20" iMac screen is 1680 by 1050 pixels.
    So no matter how many colors it has, the limited of simultaneously displayed colors is 1,764,000

  7. Child Prodigy? Should have been a painter! on Programmer Buys Original Ada Lovelace Painting On eBay · · Score: 1

    That's one awesome painting for a 4-year-old! It's cool that she was the first programmer, but she really missed her calling if she didn't paint more!

  8. Cutting to the chase on Researchers Design Microchip Ten Times More Efficient · · Score: 4, Informative

    Just like all these articles on breakthroughs in energy efficient technology, there's only one thing I'm interested in.

    from TFA:

    So far the new chip is at the proof of concept stage. Commercial applications could become available "in five years, maybe even sooner, in a number of exciting areas," Chandrakasan says.

  9. I, for one... on AI Researchers Say 'Rascals' Might Pass Turing Test · · Score: 1

    ...might welcome our new AI overlords.

  10. Crackers, not hackers (EOM) on Largest Hacking Scam in Canadian History · · Score: 1

    EOM because I don't like NT.

  11. Is that a supercomputer in your pocket... on Cellphone App Developed that Could Allow For 'Pocket Supercomputers' · · Score: 1

    ...or are you just happy to see me?

  12. "It's A Trap!" on Rat-eating Plant Discovered in Australia · · Score: 1

    Is that the sort of meme you were expecting?

  13. Evolve or die (EOM) on Texas Creationist Museum Facing Extinction · · Score: 1

    I prefer using (EOM) to (NT) due to the Microsoft NT operating system.

  14. Sky Captain flew a custom P-40 on Last Sky Commuter For Sale On eBay · · Score: 1

    Sky Captain flew a custom P-40 modified by Dexter Dearborn.

  15. Re:India Finally Shows us its Tatas on $2500 Tata Nano Car Unveiled in India · · Score: 1
  16. Dinosaur-killers, yup! That's what they are! on Is Apple Killing Linux on the Desktop? · · Score: 1

    Not too often we get 3 news items in a row with a similar theme.

  17. Did these bugs also kill dinosaurs? Desktop Linux? on Google Algorithm to Search Out Hospital Superbugs · · Score: 1

    Or even the radio star?

  18. Too many bugs! (EOM) on Is Apple Killing Linux on the Desktop? · · Score: 1

    Too many bugs!

  19. No, it's INSECTS that are killing Linux! on Is Apple Killing Linux on the Desktop? · · Score: 1
  20. No, but... on Did Insects Kill the Dinosaurs? · · Score: 1
  21. youtube video of the PicoP in action on World's Smallest Projector · · Score: 1
  22. Because they didn't want to show 15 bags. on High Efficiency Hybrid Car Planned For 2009 · · Score: 1

    From the FAQ http://www.aptera.com/ask.php

    What is the seating and cargo space?

    The Aptera has "two plus one" seating allowing plenty of room for driver and passenger while an infant seat (newborn to age three) can be located in the middle behind the front seating. There is enough storage space to fit 15 bags of groceries, two full-size golf club bags or even a couple of seven foot surf boards.

  23. "I even snapped a picture of it." on Leopard as the New Vista? · · Score: 1

    OK, where is it? I paged through the article, watched his video, and I never saw the picture.

  24. mild oops on Firefox Susceptible To QuickTime Security Flaw · · Score: 1

    Summary mentions IE 6/7 but what about Mac? No IE 6/7 there.
    I use Safari for most browsing and I just upgraded my Firefox to 2.0.0.10

  25. What version of Firefox? Or IE? on Firefox Susceptible To QuickTime Security Flaw · · Score: 1

    Stupid, stupid, stupid summary.