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  1. Re:At least they didn't fly to Guam on New Information May Narrow Down Malaysian Jet's Path · · Score: 1

    That isolated clod is the birthplace of many a fine Claude, you insensitive clod!

  2. Re:Global Warming "Research" on The Billionaires Privatizing American Science · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Son, we live in a world that has a permanent political class, and that PPC has to be guarded by votes. Who's gonna do it? You? You, AC? The PPC has a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom. You weep for basic research, and you curse the skeptics. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know. That basic research's death, while tragic, probably saved votes. And the PPC's existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, requires votes. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want the PPC in charge, you need the PPC in charge. We use words like procedure, program, process. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending the PPC. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very "managed" freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you bundle some campaign funds, and bring in some votes. Either way, I don't give a damn what research you think the public should support.

  3. Re:Briefcase!? on Transformer-Style Scooter Lets You Ride Your Briefcase To Work · · Score: 2

    Yeah, but he did it to a Black Sabbath soundtrack.

  4. Re:Why? on How Data Storage Has Grown In the Past 60 Years · · Score: 1

    I just don't have the attention spa

  5. Helplessness is the new American status symbol on Study: Happiness Improves Developers' Problem Solving Skills · · Score: 0

    "You didn't build that"

  6. Re:How did this go to trial? on Drone Pilot Wins Case Against FAA · · Score: 1

    Should've filmed some cops doing their job.
    That would've put burrs under saddles.

  7. Re:Not sure. on Government Accuses Sprint of Overcharging For Wiretapping Expenses · · Score: 1

    I'll take sobbing guffaw for $500, Alex.
    Governments will do every nefarious thing the voters permit, in the name of the Common Good. See: TSA.

  8. Re:Refund on overhearing my pizza order on Government Accuses Sprint of Overcharging For Wiretapping Expenses · · Score: 1, Informative

    Any claim that it's an acronym comes after the fact, and is incorrect.

    The notion that there is One True Meaning is the fallacy, sir.

  9. And that joke is Harry Reid on Inventor Has Waited 43 Years For Patent Approval · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Harry Reid called all the people with complaints about ObamaCare liars.
    In Dilbert-land, Wally was all: "Genius!"

  10. It's an investment on Ask Slashdot: What Software Can You Not Live Without? · · Score: 1

    Every time you level up, and try something new, there is some pleasant surprise, like TRAMP mode.

  11. Re:Emacs and GCC on Ask Slashdot: What Software Can You Not Live Without? · · Score: 1

    Also, the alphabet in between.

  12. Sweet, sweet emacs on Ask Slashdot: What Software Can You Not Live Without? · · Score: 4, Funny

    If your editor doesn't have its own church, how can it be a serious piece of code?

  13. You lost me at vim on Ask Slashdot: What Software Can You Not Live Without? · · Score: 5, Funny

    There are two kinds of editors; emacs, and lesser.

  14. Re:The digital tulip wilts on Ask Slashdot: Do You Still Trust Bitcoin? · · Score: 1

    Right, but the Mark was a German currency--"mark my words"

  15. All is proceeding as Gordon Dickson foresaw on Tor Is Building an Anonymous Instant Messenger · · Score: 1
  16. Re:The digital tulip wilts on Ask Slashdot: Do You Still Trust Bitcoin? · · Score: 1

    How is it that giving excessive power to unaccountable jackwagons goes sideways so much of the time?

  17. Oh, go on. on Google Ordered To Remove Anti-Islamic Film From YouTube · · Score: 1

    As though that Amendment was worth the characters comprising it, anymore.

  18. Re:The digital tulip wilts on Ask Slashdot: Do You Still Trust Bitcoin? · · Score: 1

    Deutschmark reference. Or am I just too old?

  19. Re:The digital tulip wilts on Ask Slashdot: Do You Still Trust Bitcoin? · · Score: 1

    Sorry, Germany opted for the Euro.

  20. I'm married to my drum kit on Ask Slashdot: Do You Still Trust Bitcoin? · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm married to my drum kit, you insensitive clod!

  21. Scientists Rabid on Scientists Demonstrate Virus That Spreads Across Wi-Fi Access Points · · Score: 0

    Scientists rabid
    Spreading viri like fur
    Are a damaging habit
    Against which suds can ensure
    Burma Shave

  22. Pre-U.S. Civil War President John Tyler on Delayed Fatherhood May Be Linked To Certain Congenital and Mental Disorders · · Score: 1

    There are two living grandsons of John Tyler.
    Which proves nothing, because this sort of discussion is not about proving things.
    What I want to know about the research is how much dope the old coots under consideration did. I submit that the quality of life lived may have as much impact as the quantity, but not quite get teased out as well in the research.

  23. Truly a git hub.

  24. Fake-y Bubbles on Fake Pub Studies Drinking Habits · · Score: 4, Funny

    Fake-y Bubbles
    In your glass
    Make ya wanna
    Scrape your [sorry, couldn't think of a rhyme]
    Burma Shave