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  1. Re:Exxon has been working on that. Re:People... on Giant Microwave Turns Plastic Back to Oil · · Score: 1

    Vivoleum - energy that's not just green, but Soylent Green!

  2. Re:Rare diamond? on A Million-Dollar Laptop Created · · Score: 1

    Luvaglio's website, their fucking website is by appointment only..

  3. Re:Rare diamond? on A Million-Dollar Laptop Created · · Score: 1

    I don't know about the rare diamond but a 128 GB solid state hard disk is pretty expensive at the moment. Probably the most expensive part of the whole setup.

  4. Re:After TFA, read this too on Sport Is Unrelated To Obesity In Children · · Score: 1

    When I was in school 20 or so years ago, candy, cake and soda was for birthdays only. How is the situation at your kids' school today and do you think that this has any relation to the amount of obese kids at said school.

    The fat kid in my school, wasn't very active.

    So maybe this is a case of "Event and Cause" instead of "Cause and Event" .. poor eating habits => fat kids => no activity (not the other way around)

  5. Re:How does it cost more money to go non-DRM? on EMI — Ditching DRM is Going To Cost You · · Score: 1
    Five nice points about CD's (we only talk about DRM today, I know..)
    • implicit backup
    • any format
    • any player
    • simple to use
    • resale value

    CD's are here to stay. Media without a physical media is worth a fraction of .. not the same as a CD.
  6. Re:I have a similar situation. on EMI — Ditching DRM is Going To Cost You · · Score: 1

    ... a part of profits form the producer of those white cups that come with those fancy white Bendy Straw! Yes, that too!

  7. Re:Welcome on SETI Finally Finds Something · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    one missing:

    I for one welcome our new Beowulf cluster running overlords

  8. Re:This shit is out of control on States Seek Laws to Curb Online Bullying · · Score: 1

    But running for mommy (your lawyer) prepares you for the American society!

  9. Re:Greed on The Recording Industry's Failed Digital Strategy · · Score: 1

    For the vast majority of artists, "earning a living like a common person" is already what they do...

  10. Re:Iceland on MIT-Led Study Says Geothermal Energy Is Viable · · Score: 1

    First of all .. In my neck of the woods, we pay 28 cents/KwH (1,6066 DKR) .. your 50 year ROI becomes a measly 8 years .. still longer than most people live in one place, but a battery of sun panels on the roof probably will up the value of a house (I wouldn't mind paying extra).
    I can see why you disagree with my coment, I should have included the calculation before ..

    There are some very interesting small turbines comming out that have a quite low ROI even compared with the price you pay..

    Hydro and geothermal wasn't what I was refering to, but more the things you can do in your own home, to get around the electricity bill.
    This guy is using a waterwheel .. normally I would consider hydro a huge (government type) investment, but hey .. you got to use what is at hand..

    Which brings us to current events in Spain .. other countries in Europe has similar goals.

    The rules are changing changing faster in Europe than in the States, at the moment.
    (Higher prices => other thought patterns)

  11. Re:Iceland on MIT-Led Study Says Geothermal Energy Is Viable · · Score: 1

    While they don't have fuel costs, I understand that geothermal power currently has issues with maintenance costs. The steam has corrosive elements in it that results in increased mainentance required. Not saying that this outweighs the fuel costs of coal, but they are there. Just like even wind requires maintenance, and with solar you need to clean the solar panels occasionaly. .. whereas coal, gas or oil requires much less than a cleaning-lady with a duster ..

    Take into account, that wind, water and solar, though needing maintainance, does not pollute the environment. (burning coal results in increased cleaning requirement on nearby solar panels :-) On the down side, theese facilities do not demand for a huge investment, eliminating the potential for a huge profit.

    The traditional alternative energy sources DO result in cheaper electricty, as the facilities can be so small, that the consumer can carry the investment himself, thus scoring the profit after a reasonable time.

  12. Re:No volcano required. on MIT-Led Study Says Geothermal Energy Is Viable · · Score: 1

    Its just a lot easier with the volcano.
    Easier, no.
    More electricity, yes.

  13. Re:Fo Shizzle on Microsoft to Launch Zune in EU · · Score: 1

    As the iPhone only launch in the States, European customers will need a cool product to buy for a while.. Chances are, that Apple will slam som more memory in the nano's and fill THAT vacum :-)

  14. Re:Camera Fun on NYC 911 to Accept Cellphone Pics and Video · · Score: 1

    I would but a NYC cop busted my arm for taking a cell phone picture of police brutality in progress.

    With the police invading random citizens privacy and ending up on Utube agaain and again, it's impossible to know if you are serious or making a joke... en either case; it's scary.

  15. Re:I can take a guess... on Fighting Porn Vs. Ruining Innocent Lives · · Score: 1

    What about the 18 year old with a 17 year old girl friend?
    Age of consent 14. With an "decipt"-loophole at 16 (an adult is not allowed to sweet talk under-16s into bed). Prostitution below 18 is illegal. So, all in all, your example is perfectly allright. (18/16 would be too, 18/15 and 18/14 would probably be judged in each case). You don't turn adult the second you turn 18.

    How is that law worded, does courts have the possibility to use their own judgement?

    The wording of the law, in Spanish:
    http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Penal/lo1 0-1995.l2t8.html

    The reason for judges is to have a judgement in each case. Nothing is automatic.
    "Judge" is a job not an appointed political position, in some countries ;-)

  16. Re:For 90% of the population on Fighting Porn Vs. Ruining Innocent Lives · · Score: 1

    For a too high percentage of the population; ..the "computer" is the big box that shows images. ..the "harddisk" is the box under the table. ..the "internet" is called AOL.

  17. Re:I can take a guess... on Fighting Porn Vs. Ruining Innocent Lives · · Score: 1

    Note, that in Spain, there is an additional rule...

    It is not legal for an adult (of age 18 and above) to have sex with 13 year olds, but children can fool around with eachother without problems. The age and age difference between the "culpits" are taken into account.

  18. Re:Let me be the first to say... on Unrefined "Musician" Gains a Global Audience · · Score: 1

    4. They didn't have 1,707,174 on YouTube

  19. Re:WTF? on RIAA Wants Artist Royalties Lowered · · Score: 1

    I've always liked the way theregister.co.uk refers to RIAA as ..

    The Recording Industry Ass. of America

    cracks me up every time!

  20. Re:2024? on NASA Unveils Strategy for Return to the Moon · · Score: 1

    ..and I don't think they will settle for the drycleaning and fastfood markeds on the Moon!

  21. Re:Not a good idea on Scott Adams Suggests Bill Gates For President · · Score: 1

    It can't be any worse than it already is ..

  22. Re:Of course it's only 1% of sites... on Internet Only 1% Porn · · Score: 1

    I work at an ISP.

    I remeber a day, back in 1999, when a network administrator announced that on the previous day, the ammount of traffic used by porn was the same as the ammount of traffic used on everything else. Before that day, porn traffic was higher.

    Today I guess that bittorrent traffic in general has taken over the role ..

  23. Re:Nothing but greed on Utube Sues YouTube · · Score: 1

    Who can blame UTube? .. YouTube was bought for more than they make in 10 years!

    (Their current Alexa ranking, 13361 is the envy of every tube manufacturer in the world, I am sure.)

  24. Re:Here's the link to Utube on Utube Sues YouTube · · Score: 1

    funny, very very funny :-)

  25. Re:Huh? on The Largest Digital Photo · · Score: 1

    truth be told, this is the first time I notice, that gigapxl is not a true digital camera.. (I kick myself at the moment)

    In their defense, they have made the calculations to make sure that they have enough information to work with. I think this is as much like "cheating" as stitching a buttload of digital photos. Furthermore, the gigapxl camera is usable for "things that move", whereas the stitching really isn't .. unless you have 40x40 cameras..

    Furthermore; GoogleEarth is still bigger, as noted in parent.