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  1. Re:PortableApps.com + microSDHC on Federal Judge Limits DHS Laptop Border Searches · · Score: 1

    That probably wouldn't work so well for my data.

    "Is that a drobo in your pocket or are you happy to see me?" -Waitress from Roger Rabbit.

  2. Re:Bet you didn't think of this on Steak-Scented Billboard Entices Drivers · · Score: 2, Funny

    People who wear Axe and Old Spice, I'm looking at you.

    Damn did I leave my webcam on again???

  3. Re:So... I can transfer money from BP to Google? on BP Buys "Oil Spill" Search Term · · Score: 1

    Sounds cool til you type in "bp top hat" and find clothing.

  4. Re:Great Timing on Qualcomm Ships Dual-Core Snapdragon Chipsets · · Score: 1

    Even Dan Lyons (aka Fake Steve Jobs) is getting an HTC Incredible.

    You say that as if Dan Lyons was some kind of strong Apple supporter.

  5. Re:i'm sick of the fallacy of the slippery slope on Bill Gives Feds "Emergency" Powers To Secure Civilian Nets · · Score: 1

    "Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it."

    -Edmund Burke (1729-1797)

  6. Just remember on Rumor of Betelgeuse's Death Greatly Exaggerated · · Score: 1

    not to say it three times or Michael Keaton will show up.

  7. How much explosive power in a mine? on iRobot Demonstrates New Weaponized Robot · · Score: 1

    Would one of those big ole tire unibikes with a remote control survive a few booms? I saw pics of them from Burning Man, maybe heavy enough to set off the charges but bouncy enough to stay alive?

  8. Re:It already exists. on Publishers Campaign For Universal E-Book Format · · Score: 1

    Don't you really mean a screen ratio the same as 8.5 to 11? The physical size of the reader doesn't determine the resolution or clarity of the text. More likely you'd want an outer edge of 8.5x11 with a slightly smaller yet proportional viewable area.

  9. Re:Oil spill... on Physics Platformer Gish Goes Open Source · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yeah, BP is real stupid, they just have to hold down the D key and the oil will bunch up and turn solid.

  10. Re:Was Not Impressed at All on Lost Ends · · Score: 1

    You didn't watch season 6 since the black smoke was very clearly explained and not a mystery at all. The smoke is not a security system or a cloud of nanobots, it's ... ... well if you want a spoiler you can find it easily.

  11. Sounds familiar on Adobe Founders On Flash and Internet Standards · · Score: 1

    What was it again?

    Oh right

    "If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator."

    -GWB

  12. Re:Not marketed toward me on AMD's Fusion CPU + GPU Will Ship This Year · · Score: 1

    Clearly you have a small graphics card yourself.

  13. Old fashioned concept of ethnicity on Avatars Used For Australian Online Sex Appeal Study · · Score: 1

    They want you to pick a single country that defines where your ancestors are primarily from.

    Good luck with that one.

    At least on a paper survey when they say "Pick one" I can ignore them and pick 2 then it's their problem, but with this stupid web widget I have to pick just one.

    If the president can't accurately pick one how can I? :)

  14. Re:Well duh. It is simple economics on Too Many College Graduates? · · Score: 1

    Yeah but then Steve jobs will come into the interview and go.

    "I bet you're a VIRGIN!"

  15. Copyright law to a politician on In Argentina, Law Against Plagiarism Plagiarized · · Score: 1

    I remember other stories like this with congresscritters and senator types putting up copyrighted songs or text on their websites and being surprised when it's pointed out. It seems that they generally have a subconscious understanding of fair usage and consider it common-sense... thinking that copyright law is the realm of printed book and pirated movies being sold on street corners. It would explain a lot if they're pushing for harsher penalties without understanding the frequency that common people unknowingly violate copyright laws everyday.

  16. Re:Who is this guy... on Gulf Gusher Worst Case Scenario · · Score: 1

    ...and what are his credentials? It says he's a SW engineer with expereince across many technical areas, but I still dont' see how that makes him an expert on estimating flow volumes, etc.

    Maybe he's badass at ?

    "Yo baybee!! My leet data-flow Al Gee Rhythms own j00 oil spillz!!"

  17. One small problem... on Position-Based Quantum Cryptography Proved Secure · · Score: 1

    the location is specific to 500 miles around. ;)

  18. Re:Thus the star over Bethlehem then on North Korea Announces Achieving Nuclear Fusion · · Score: 1

    Interestingly in the Bible account it's never said that the star was put there by God to honor Jesus. The story actually says that King Herod wanted to kill the baby Messiah that he believed would be born around that time. The "star" led the astrologers to Jerusalem first where they met Herod who pretended he wanted to visit the child himself. Then the "star" led them to the house where the young Jesus was. (No longer a baby) When they attempted to go back to the King an angelic vision tells them not to and to leave immediately.

    So either the star was schizophrenic, or actually trying to help Herod kill Jesus. It's quite a different story than the usual one you see at Xmas time. When you add in the clear Mosaic law commandments forbidding astrology and fortune telling, it makes the idea that the Jewish God invited the Magi a bit suspect.

  19. Re:Opinionated Article is Confusing on Why Google Needs To Pull the Plug On Chrome OS · · Score: 1

    Using one of the 3rd party cards you can store data on a MicroSD/MicroSDHC and play it back. However this is a device that's normally used for "other" things than playing music... and may/may not be legal where you are. wink,wink nudge,nudge

    Nintendo officially supports playing music from an SD card.

  20. Re:Opinionated Article is Confusing on Why Google Needs To Pull the Plug On Chrome OS · · Score: 1

    A DS even lets you play local MP3 files.

    You just blew my mind. I've had a Nintendo DS for several years without this ability ... in fact, I don't even thing there's a way to store data of that size on my DS. What on earth are you talking about?

    It's been around since 2006 man... ANCIENT HISTORY.

  21. Those dummies on Climate Change and the Integrity of Science · · Score: 4, Funny

    an open letter from 255 members of the US National Academy of Sciences

    Shouldn't have used an 8-bit int for their member count. Oh well, at least it's unsigned.

  22. Re:"We" just did that. on Scribd Switches To HTML5 · · Score: 1

    I noticed I had too much time and hard drive space, so I filmed every page of War and Peace in high def while slowly panning the camera from top to bottom.

    I then read the book in a video player.

    Doesn't everyone do this?

  23. Re:baseball? on Gamer Wins $1M For Pitching Virtual "Perfect Game" · · Score: 1

    Personally I don't like baseball, but I can see the appeal of playing the game on a console.

    See geeks like to take long drawn-out inefficient methods of accomplishing something and do it for fun.

    Like killing 500 monsters to flip a few bits in memory. Sort of a physical touring machine, you ARE the program.

    So in a similar sense... trying to precisely direct the velocity and flight path of a baseball using an inefficient and unwieldy instrument which is wholly unsuited to the task... instead of ya know... a potato cannon or something... is a way of physically hacking reality.

    I can respect that.

  24. Re:Ayn Rand, do you hear me? on The Humble Indie Bundle · · Score: 1

    I bought World of Goo last time it was offered, and I'm only interested in TRYING Gish. Didn't actually like it. That's $1 more or less well spent in my opinion. Like I said if I liked any of them I could always pay again later. I paid $1 for a game demo that's hardly ripping off independent publishers. But if they don't allow flexible feedback options they may think the same thing you do, that's their problem.

  25. Re:Ayn Rand, do you hear me? on The Humble Indie Bundle · · Score: 1

    Lowest acceptable amount is $1. If I really like it I'll donate more later.