User: The_Moo_Cow

Re:Obligatory

On: Ant Mega-Colony Covers the World

I don't think PETA will be happy with that - can't you just ask them nicely to go away ?

Slashdot is no longer up-to-date or relevant

On: MIT Researches Map Cell Phone Usage

Yet another example which only shows that Slashdot only shows old news or dupes.

Boing Boing is the place to be!
As usual they posted this story yesterday

How long unti l they post a link to 5th graders re-enactment of Devo's "Whip-It"

Jeopardy

On: Jeopardy! Whiz Becomes Encarta Spokesman

what do you call the first feedback comment on Slashdot ?

Check out Pinmame

On: MAME on X-Box

If you love Pinball machines - you have to check out pinmame & Visual Pinball.

These allow you to emulate Pinball machines with REAL physics and gameplay - they even use the Pinball machine ROMs.

Here's the stuff:
Visual Pinball
Pinball Tables and other useful stuff)

Headline US Spies tap USSR Embassy

On: Security - Logitech Wireless Mice & Keyboards Can Be Sniffed

This reminds me of an old cartoon, where the CIA put a bug in a typewriter. A transcript of the recordings goes something like:

Tap, Tap, Tap, Tap-Tap-Tap, Tap, Tap etc etc

Snafu prompts Microsoft to suspend some PC rebates

On: $400 Free From Microsoft for Californians

Microsoft has suspended its MSN rebate programs in California and Oregon because a contract provision unintentionally allows customers in those states to wring $400 out of the software giant.

See: Cnet