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  1. Genetic Roulette: A film by Jeffrey M. Smith on Scotland To Ban GM Crops · · Score: 2

    Jeffrey M. Smith (born 1958) is an American consumer activist, self-published author, and former politician.

    He attended Maharishi University of Management, and participated in a TM-Sidhi program yogic flying demonstration

    Wow

  2. Another YouTube video ruined by annoying sound on Japanese Engineer Develops 'WalkCar,' a Mini-Segway · · Score: 1

    People: Get a 2nd opinion when you add sound to a video clip.

  3. Maybe he thought that "Unlock" would only unlock on Poor Pilot Training Blamed For Virgin Galactic Crash · · Score: 3, Interesting

    From the report:
    The unlocking of the feather during the transonic region resulted in uncommanded feather operation because the external aerodynamic loads on the feather flap
    assembly were greater than the capability of the feather actuators to hold the assembly in the unfeathered position with the locks disengaged.

    So maybe the copilot thought that he was preparing for the future feathering operation by unlocking it, and he did not think he was initiating the feathering. Usually an "unlock" switch is only a permissive, and it does not initiate the actual operation.

  4. Re:Yes. on Olympic Organizer Wants To Feed Athletes Fukushima Produce · · Score: 1

    Here is some information on testing:
    http://www.rt.com/news/219799-...

  5. Maybe with a water spray
    http://www.bing.com/videos/sea...

  6. Re:Finally, a win against the Republicans! on California Legislation May Allow First Responders To Take Out Drones · · Score: 2

    Trolls gonna troll

  7. Chinese steal GMO secrets on China Rejects 545,000 Tons of US Genetically Modified Corn · · Score: 1

    http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/12/19/six-chinese-nationals-indicted-in-corn-seed-theft-case/article?nclick_check=1

    Six Chinese nationals have been indicted as part of an ongoing agriculture espionage case involving the attempted theft of valuable trade secrets from U.S. seed manufacturing companies.

    U.S. Attorney Nicholas Klinefeldt announced the indictments Thursday morning in a news statement.

    Federal prosecutors announced last week that the men had been accused of traveling across the Midwest to steal millions of dollars in seed technology trade secrets for use at their China-based seed company.

  8. What should be done? on Bletchley Park Facing Financial Ruin · · Score: 2, Funny

    That is a question wrapped in a puzzle wrapped in an enigma.

  9. Re:But.. on 100-MPG Air-Powered Car Headed To US Next Year · · Score: 1

    And that is a big but. (Sorry)

  10. There is a Yahoo Group for this on Modded Hybrid Cars Get Up to 250 MPG · · Score: 1
  11. These are the people that: on A Coffeeshop's Weekends Without Wi-Fi · · Score: 1

    Raise their self esteem by going to Walmart to buy all new underwear, and then wait all evening to sing "New York New York" at the karaoke bar.

  12. Re:Hydrogen grid? on Creating Hydrogen With (Very) Hot Water · · Score: 1

    ... until efficient solar power comes along..

    Even if the solar panels were free, they still need expensive hardware to connect to the load(the grid or local).

    And it would still be intermitant, needing a battery or the grid.

  13. European Galileo vs US GPS on Mapping The Tour de France Riders From Space · · Score: 2, Informative

    http://tinyurl.com/4u8sa

    There are issues related to possible conflicts.

  14. Re:A map without a key... on Atomic Veterans Speak Out · · Score: 1

    Another map:

    http://www.gdr.org/gammamap.html

  15. Re:Just buy a vcr on Building A Low-Budget TiVo Substitute? · · Score: 1

    Ah the good old days. If only I could go back in time, I would buy shares of Atari and be a millionaire now.

  16. Re:20 years ago? on "V" Sequel Coming to NBC · · Score: 1

    I remember when a girl ate a mouse.

  17. Re:Who is Jack Valenti? on Jack Valenti's Views On The Digital Age · · Score: 1

    Valenti at LBJ swearing in ceremony

    http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/johnson/av.hom/imag es /ladybird/1A-1-WH63/1A-1-WH63(crop)-4.jpg

    or

    http://cleanair.blogspot.com/

  18. Re:Who is Jack Valenti? on Jack Valenti's Views On The Digital Age · · Score: 1

    Valenti has been a political insider for a long time. He was present at the swearing in of Lyndon Johnson after President Kennedy was shot, in 1963. You can see Valenti on the far left of this photo, taken aboard Air Force One in Dallas.
    http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/johnson/av.h om/images /ladybird/1A-1-WH63/1A-1-WH63.shtm

  19. Re:IN THE USA on SMS Messaging Unreliable · · Score: 1

    Another indication that, compared to Asia and Europe, USA cell phone service **sucks**.

  20. Re:No different at ORNL on LANL Warning About Radioactive Trees · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Inspiration for the song "Hot Frogs on the Loose" by Fred Small.

    By the light of the Tennessee moon
    From the bilious bubbles of a black lagoon
    They make a hound dog howl a SWAT team swoon
    Hot frogs on the loose

    They've multiplied since '53
    Slurping nuclear debris
    Amphibious fabulous fancy free
    Hot frogs on the loose

    CHORUS:
    Hippity hoppity here they come
    Radioactive lookin' for fun
    If you kiss 'em look out for the tongue
    Hot frogs on the loose

    They got little skinny legs and big bug eyes
    Fraternizing's not advised
    They like you like they like flies
    Hot frogs on the loose

    They got a chicken nugget body and a whopper leap
    In your bedroom while you sleep
    They'll make your Geiger counter beep
    Hot frogs on the loose

    CHORUS

    You can put the pedal to the metal till the rubber squeals
    Squish 'em with your tires you got hot wheels
    How you know how it feels to be a
    Hot frog on the loose

    Please do not keep them as pets
    Sauteing them may bring regrets
    Make a citizen's arrest of a
    Hot frog on the loose

    Frogs for peace frogs for defense
    Don't be nervous don't be tense
    We've got a sure-fire three-foot fence
    To keep the hot frogs from gettin loose

    CHORUS

  21. Re:Wow, we all need one of these on The Timex Speedpass Watch · · Score: 1

    Maybe someday McDonalds could combine "waving your speedpass" with a machine that shoots the food into your mouth as your drive slowly by the pickup window.

  22. Flashpath for unix on Memory Stick Floppy Adapter Under GNU/Linux? · · Score: 2, Informative

    http://www.schou.dk/flashpath/ Unfortunately this has a dead link but perhaps you can learn something from it anyway.

  23. Re:M'nukes are bad, m'kay? on Nuclear Fuel For Superfast Interplanetary Travel · · Score: 1

    Someone wrote: Hey, why don't we put the nuke plant right next to your house. The waste too! You don't seem to mind What is this, another anti-nuclear slogan? Let's go beyond slogans and get more plants built.