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  1. Cool on 2-D MMOG Glitch Released Completely Into the Public Domain · · Score: 4, Interesting

    But, well, I'm gonna use the source and assets for evil. Ya know? 'cause, public domain means not having to say you're sorry.

    Seriously though, this is awesome. I've never heard of the game, but the more art and source that's freed the better. Now if some community could pick this up and run with it, turn it into a decent game, I'll play it.

  2. Re:at least they're honest on Chinese Gov't To Tighten Internet Controls Even Further · · Score: 1

    Further up I asked cold fjord to define communism for me. I'll ask the same for you. What do you think it is? If you think that North Korea, Cuba, China, and Vietnam (and the former USSR) are (and were) communist, could you explain what makes them all communist? Thanks.

  3. Re:The trend in China on Chinese Gov't To Tighten Internet Controls Even Further · · Score: 1

    Quick couple of questions. What's a communist to you? If it has something to do with authoritarian statism, I'd really appreciate a more detailed answer. Do you think that North Korea, Cuba, Vietnam and China are all communist? If so, could you detail the similarities between them that make them communist?
    Thanks.

    Also re your sig: I'm committed to seeing you committed. Haha.

  4. Re:I hope they have lots of new material on And Now For Something Completely Different: Monty Python Reunion Planned · · Score: 1

    They need moar moneyz. Seriously. There are fans that would pay, even if just to see the same material repeated over again. I'm a fan, but I don't need to see the old stuff played again by, as you say, old men.

    However, if they were to present some good new stuff, that would be a different story. I'd really appreciate some new stuff.

    Joke time: How many surrealists does it take to change a light bulb? Two, one to hold the giraffe, and the other to fill the bath tub with multicolored power-tools.

  5. Re:How do you claim the prize? on Meet the 'Assassination Market' Creator Who's Crowdfunding Murder With Bitcoins · · Score: 1

    I heartily accept the motto, "That government is best
                        which governs least"; and I should like to see it acted up
                        to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally
                        amounts to this, which also I believe--"That government is
                        best which governs not at all"; and when men are prepared
                        for it, that will be the kind of government which the will
                        have. Government is at best but an expedient; but most
                        governments are usually, and all governments are sometimes,
                        inexpedient. The objections which have been brought against
                        a standing army, and they are many and weighty, and deserve
                        to prevail, may also at last be brought against a standing
                        government. The standing army is only an arm of the
                        standing government. The government itself, which is only
                        the mode which the people have chosen to execute their will,
                        is equally liable to be abused and perverted before the
                        people can act through it. Witness the present [Afghani, and the previous Iraqi] war,
                        the work of comparatively a few individuals using the
                        standing government as their tool; for in the outset, the
                        people would not have consented to this measure.

  6. Re:Land of the free... on NJ Gamblers May Be Locked Out By Flaws In Virtual Fence · · Score: 3, Insightful

    The rest of the world doesn't (by and large) claim to be "land of the free". And yes, any place that outlaws victim-less activities, and claims to be free, is obviously not. But, apart from the drugs issue, there are plenty of places that allow the buying (and selling) of sex, and gambling.

    Personally, I think it's not so much as stop enjoying what I don't, but more, that's bad for you, because I said so. And I'm obviously know better than you, because.

  7. Land of the free... on NJ Gamblers May Be Locked Out By Flaws In Virtual Fence · · Score: 2

    Unless you want to smoke some hash, snort some coke, gamble, pay for sex (or indeed, be paid for sex), or many of the other little things* that the government doesn't want you to do. But, feel free to be ripped off by the banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions. And feel free to pay your taxes so that the government can export that freedom.

    * Little things. Victim-less crimes. Suicide is not murder, and self-harm is not assault.

  8. Re:So innovative on Nathan Myhrvold's $500 Cookbook Now an $80 iPhone App · · Score: 1

    "Even if every bite gave me an orgasm I still wouldn't touch it."

    I know what I'm getting you for your birthday. (Of course, it's more one of those, I bought it for my self presents...)

  9. Re:alternatively on Nathan Myhrvold's $500 Cookbook Now an $80 iPhone App · · Score: 1

    If I had mod points, you'd be getting a couple for redundancy. You mentioned that damn link too many times.
    Also, I sharpen my knives on my BF's cock. It's so tough it can take it. Yeah.

  10. Except that I thought we discovered (thanks Snowden! I'm going to name my first born after you!) that everyone who uses the Internet is already on the NSA watch-list. Hmm?

    Merely calling for world revolution to bring about an international communist* society would have put me on the watch-list years ago. So far nothing obviously negative has happened to me.

    * I actually call for an anarchist society. But think that any long-lasting anarchist society will end up being communist (classless and free) anyway. Also, I've got my bombs and guns, and I'm going to kill Obama. Fuck you Obama! If I wasn't on the watch-list before, maybe I will be now. Make them waste their time.

  11. Re:Stanford Researcher - Glad to Answer Questions on Stanford's MetaPhone Project: Crowdsourcing Metadata To Challenge the NSA · · Score: 0

    Hi Jono,
    Just a quick question: when did you stop beating your wife?

    Cheers.

  12. fuck, give it to me! on SnapChat Turns Down $3 Billion Offer From Facebook · · Score: 2

    I know that if I was offered 3 billion dollars for some fade chat program, I'd take it! Even if it was from arch-evil FaceBook. Of course, maybe they think they can get more. And more to the point, that 3 bil is not going just to one person, it's being spread out over the shareholders and vulture capitalists, as well as the founders (if they are still around). But still!

  13. In none of the ancestor posts is the USA mentioned. Considering that the entire thread is about a British agency, for you to bring up the USA and related things (Congress etc.), suggests you're a fucking stupid idiot. If you are talking about another post, well, I can't be bothered replying to all your posts to insult you. Just the occasional one.

    As for wit, I think I may have mentioned before: I'm not interesting in having an argument with you. Basically, I am happy to insult you. Also: I take to heart the comment about arguing with fools. I don't want you to drag me down to your level and then beat me with your experience. ^_^

    Cheers.

  14. Re:Heh. on British Intelligence Responds To Slashdot About Man-in-Middle Attack · · Score: 0, Troll

    You're still a cunt. Also, this is discussing the UK where theoretically the "[US] Congress, the courts, and the executive branch" have no power. So I guess I could say you're not just a cunt. You're a stupid cunt.

  15. Re:Fuck the NSA on How Silicon Valley Helped the NSA · · Score: 1

    You're a moron. That quote, that quote's from 1975. People have been warning about overreaching government for a long time (long before 1975). I was just giving an example of that. You seem to imply that you think I'm crazy. It doesn't take a crazy person to recognize that "Western" governments have been getting more authoritarian and totalitarian as technology progresses. Soon enough we'll be at the stage of voluntary always on telescreens (c.f. Microsoft's Xbox and camera). The police state loves that sort of stuff. And "Silicon Valley" (i.e. the tech companies) are more than happy to help out, because they can sell more stuff, and make more money. All hail the almighty buck. No. Fuck that shit.

    We should string the tech company executives up alongside the politicians and bureaucrats. And when the revolution comes, apologists will also be up against the wall.

  16. Fuck the NSA on How Silicon Valley Helped the NSA · · Score: 1

    More stringent security measures. Universal electronic surveillance. No-knock laws. Stop and frisk laws. Government inspection of first-class mail. Automatic fingerprinting, photographing, blood tests, and urinalysis of any person arrested before he is charged with a crime. A law making it unlawful to resist even unlawful arrest. Laws establishing detention camps for potential subversives. Gun control laws. Restrictions on travel. The assassinations, you see, establish the need for such laws in the public mind. Instead of realizing that there is a conspiracy, conducted by a handful of men, the people reason—or are manipulated into reasoning—that the entire populace must have its freedom restricted in order to protect the leaders.

    Of course, I would sound like a paranoid if I invoked the Illuminati, so I won't. *cough*

    Just because I'm paranoid, doesn't mean they are not out to get me.

  17. Re:America on The NSA Is Looking For a Few Good Geeks · · Score: 1

    You're a fucking retard. You really should do the world a favor: strap a large bomb to yourself, go and meet your masters, and blow yourself (and them) to hell.

  18. Re:Who thinks like the person who wrote that title on Google Is Testing a Program That Tracks Your Purchases In the Real World · · Score: 1

    I commit all my deicides in Narnia. Killing gods for fun and prophet*. Pity the bastard* keeps coming back...

    Footnotes:
    * It's been a few years since I read the Narnia books, is there actually a prophet in Narnia? or just god?
    * Bastard in the sense of his parents not being married, amirite?

  19. Re:What's a linebacker on Researchers Dare AI Experts To Crack New GOTCHA Password Scheme · · Score: -1, Troll

    I'm'a ganna pissina youra corn flakes OK?

    And then I'm going to slice your nipples off. And then tie you up, and subject you to Chinese water torture until you die (perhaps of starvation, or maybe of loss of blood, whatever, I don't care).

    OK dickface?

  20. Re:The Internet? on Microsoft and Facebook Launch Internet Bug Bounty Program · · Score: 1

    You just need to hit stop early enough. It is quite strange though. The text:

    The Internet

    Hack all the things.

            Bounties provided by IBB

    Some of the most critical vulnerabilities in the Internet's history have been resolved thanks to efforts of researchers fueled entirely by curiosity and altruism. We owe these individuals an enormous debt and believe it is our duty to do everything in our power to demonstrate how much this research is appreciated. To that end, the Internet Bug Bounty Panel will award public research into vulnerabilities with the potential for severe security implications to the public.

    Simply put: hack all the things, send us the good stuff, and we'll do our best to reward you.
    The Fine Print

    To qualify, vulnerabilities should meet most of the following criteria:

            Be widespread: vulnerability manifests itself across a wide range of products, or impacts a large number of end users.
            Be vendor agnostic: vulnerability is present in implementations from multiple vendors or a vendor with dominant market share.
            Be severe: vulnerability has extreme negative consequences for the general public.
            Be novel: vulnerability is new or unusual in an interesting way.

    The Panel will gladly assist with the coordinated disclosure of any potential vulnerabilities. However, we recognize that we may not be the most effective avenue in all circumstances. We will gladly consider rewards for vulnerabilities that have been publicly disclosed through some other means, provided they adhered to our disclosure guidelines.

    It's important to keep in mind that not all submissions will qualify for a bounty. The decision to award a bounty is entirely at the discretion of the Internet Bug Bounty Panel.
    Examples

    We provide the following examples of publicly disclosed vulnerabilities that we would have rewarded:

            SSL blockwise chosen-boundary attack, aka BEAST
            DNS Insufficient Socket Entropy Vulnerability
            Debian predictable PRNG
            Sotirov, et al. MD5 Collision attack against PKI

    Bounty Guidance

            Minimum reward of $5,000 with significantly higher rewards granted at the Panel's discretion

  21. Re:YASS on Snowden Publishes "A Manifesto For the Truth" · · Score: 1

    I'll call you. What's your number?

  22. Re:Assumptions on 4 Prominent Scientists Say Renewables Aren't Enough, Urge Support For Nuclear · · Score: 1

    FYI: The USSR was the very definition of 2nd world. The more you know.

  23. Re:Best of both worlds on FAA To Allow Use of Most Electronic Devices Throughout Flights · · Score: 1

    So, take along a paper book to read during those times. It sucks, I know, to have to carry extra. But, you know, it's a solved problem... Maybe if you don't want to read two books at once (some people are like that), take along a trade magazine or something.

    Reminds me of the jokes about mathematicians, physicists and engineers. Whereby, the mathematicians either say, "a solution exists" (and then go back to bed, or whatever), or reduce the problem to one already solved (by tipping out the bucket of water, for example). Exact jokes to be left as an exercise to the reader (unless you know what I'm talking about, in which case, don't bother re-solving that problem).

  24. Re:Nexus 5: Can it run linux? on Android KitKat Released · · Score: 4, Informative

    Android is Linux. Maybe you want a GNU/Linux with X? Names matter.

  25. What? Nexus 5 released, Nexus 10 already released? on Android KitKat Released · · Score: -1, Troll

    So, according to the summary, Google just released Nexus 5. And Android 4.4 will be rolled out to all Nexus 4s, Nexus 7s and Nexus 10s. What? So does that mean that the Nexus 7s and Nexus 10s have already been released? What a fucked up counting system.

    Also, who the fuck needs 2GB of RAM on a fucking phone!? My old computer (which I was using until just a year ago) got by on 2.5 GB of RAM, and it ran just fine. I can't imagine doing many of the things that I do (and did on my old computer) on even a fancy phone. For one, the screen is too small, and there is no built in keyboard. Not to mention, I doubt my toolkit has been ported to Android.