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  1. Re:Colored numbers on One in Five of Us May 'Hear' Flashes of Light (theguardian.com) · · Score: 3, Funny

    and LSD.

  2. Re:First and most important question on Microsoft Plans To Add an Ebook Store To Windows 10 (mspoweruser.com) · · Score: 1

    Yes, but it will require installing Linux first.

  3. Re:Ever "taste" metal outside mouth? on One in Five of Us May 'Hear' Flashes of Light (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    I don't have taste buds in my anus.

  4. Re:Flashbang Fireworks on One in Five of Us May 'Hear' Flashes of Light (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    I don't like noisy fireworks in general. I like the lights, I don't mind the vibrations, I don't like the sound; never understood why people would enjoy a harsh offensive sound that blasts their eardrums.

  5. Re:Raves on One in Five of Us May 'Hear' Flashes of Light (theguardian.com) · · Score: 2

    You just go to the wrong raves.

  6. Re:Synesthesia on One in Five of Us May 'Hear' Flashes of Light (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    That's funny, when I see flashing red and blue lights I often hear people screaming in terror as I drive through the farmer's market.

  7. Re:Not sure what to think.... on President Obama Commutes Chelsea Manning's Sentence (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    This is kind of how I feel. I'm not convinced that "thinking and feeling like" you belong to another sex actually makes you that other sex; however, I see it as completely harmless and don't understand the animosity. If they want to be referred to and treated a certain way. Why not just do it.

    There is no reason to be stubborn and say "but they're men, I'm calling them men". You don't call African people "N-----" and you don't call transsexual women "Men". They're just not polite words to say and are only used to express an irrational hatred, imo.

  8. Re:Not sure what to think.... on President Obama Commutes Chelsea Manning's Sentence (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    I'm curious when it was that you saw her genitalia to ascertain she currently has a penis.

  9. Mexican Gravity wave on Venus... on Japanese Spacecraft Spots Massive Gravity Wave In Venus' Atmosphere (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    Next it passes to Earth... then Mars... until it goes all around the solar system and returns back to Mercury.

  10. Re:IT is amazing on Caffeine May Counter Age-Related Inflammation, Says Study (stanford.edu) · · Score: 4, Funny

    Perthaps, although coffee is only one source of caffeine.

    Coffee is one of the most researched drinks on the planet though, partially because it is drunk so much. Another reason is because back in the 80's everyone assumed it must be bad for you and started a bunch of studies to prove how it is bad for "X,Y, and Z". As it turns out, everything they thought it would cause it ended up helping. Coffee really does have a lot of benefits (and some down sides). Diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson's disease... turns out it can help a lot of things.

    If only Superman drank coffee he might have become immune to kryptonite*.

    * untested theory

  11. Re:Welcome on Scientists Turn Docile Mice Into Ruthless Hunters (the-scientist.com) · · Score: 1

    I welcome our future furry little psychotic overlords.

    Activating the kill switch didn't teach them to read. They won't read your comment, and eat you anyway.

  12. Re:You mean Nuclear Death Soldiers on Scientists Turn Docile Mice Into Ruthless Hunters (the-scientist.com) · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't know that I want my soldiers leaving the battlefield to go look for Bambi's mother to shoot. I'd rather the concentrate on the goal of attacking and conquering our biggest foe, Canada.

  13. Re:Boeing or not going on Flying Car Prototype Ready By End of 2017, Says Airbus CEO (venturebeat.com) · · Score: 1

    Might even save some lives if it distracts the shooter.

  14. Re:This is starting to happen in a lot of places.. on Deutsche Bank Switches Off Text Messaging (smh.com.au) · · Score: 0

    Good News! Trump has been elected president! Your phone calls are all going to be recorded and save indefinitely should the government need to detain you for political reasons.

  15. Re:Not in the real world on Flying Car Prototype Ready By End of 2017, Says Airbus CEO (venturebeat.com) · · Score: 2

    So it's not all bad then.

  16. Re:Emergency response on Flying Car Prototype Ready By End of 2017, Says Airbus CEO (venturebeat.com) · · Score: 1

    Yes, but you could improve on this if the vehicle could steer itself and the only staff on board were for taking care of the patient.

  17. We don't have flying cars, but AeroMobil goes on sale this year (a road legal aircraft). I think Terrafugia, another road legal aircraft, you can already buy.

  18. Re:Boeing or not going on Flying Car Prototype Ready By End of 2017, Says Airbus CEO (venturebeat.com) · · Score: 2

    I didn't read this article, but I read one from a different source. What I got from that was not that they were targeting casual residential owners, but rather fleets used as mass transit. I think they're targeting places like New York, Hong Kong, etc. Dense population centres where they would be used as a flying autonomous taxi. Cities where the added noise pollution might not be noticed all that much. I don't think they're even targeting having these flying over your peaceful house in the suburbs.

  19. Re:And what's the point? on Amazon To Add 100,000 Full-Time US Jobs in Next 18 Months (geekwire.com) · · Score: 1

    I didn't state whether I wanted him shot or not. I merely stated, I wouldn't at all be surprised if he gets assassinated.

    Pence would probably be a worse president than Trump for a couple of reasons. He genuinely believes in his wacko ideas, this isn't just a pure "say anything to get power" thing for him like it was for Trump. As an ideologue, Pence would be more likely to get things done, he has motivation; things that would be bad for our economy and society. Trump has no diplomatic skill and the republican politicians mostly hate him. He's not going to get anything accomplished that they don't want accomplished- Trump probably holds less power than any president in decades.

  20. Re:I was attacked by a Roomba on Europe Calls For Mandatory 'Kill Switches' On Robots (cnn.com) · · Score: 1

    We weren't there. We don't know you were the victim. For all we know you could have been abusing your robot and it acted in self-defense.

  21. Re:Three Laws Safe! on Europe Calls For Mandatory 'Kill Switches' On Robots (cnn.com) · · Score: 1

    Well, once all diseases and cancer are eliminated and these rejuvenation meds that restore us all to age 25 indefinitely, we will need some way to prevent human population overload.

    Sexbots, therefore, might save humanity. Extensive research should be put on them immediately.

  22. Re:Random Website Shutsdown on App.net is Shutting Down (app.net) · · Score: 2

    To be fair... I've heard of it now.

  23. Re:And what's the point? on Amazon To Add 100,000 Full-Time US Jobs in Next 18 Months (geekwire.com) · · Score: 2

    It's going to be a long four years.

    Bet he gets shot in his first year. A lot of people hate him and he's made an enemy of the intelligence services. I wouldn't be surprised if they accidentally don't see an angry ex military sniper one day.

  24. Re:First Vinyl... Then Cassette on Cassettes Are Back, and Booming (fastcompany.com) · · Score: 1

    If I'm honest, I buy CDs occasionally, once or twice a year, for the same reason, it's sometimes cheaper. Plus, I've noticed that Amazon gives me the digital copy for CDs I purchase from them (at least they used to, haven't in a few years), which makes buying from them ideal for gifts... I give the CD as a gift and I get the digital copy...

  25. First Vinyl... Then Cassette on Cassettes Are Back, and Booming (fastcompany.com) · · Score: 1

    First Vinyl... Then Cassette...

    Next CDs will make a comeback. Even retro hipterism can't save the 8-track though.