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  1. Really, really hot on How Much of ISON Survived Its Closest Approach To the Sun? · · Score: 3, Informative

    Moments later, new images emerged showing a hint of something appearing on the other side of the Sun. Was this still a diminished comet ISON or a ghostly version of its former self.

    What emerged from the other side was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea.

  2. Re:Upate to the most current on New Windows XP Zero-Day Under Attack · · Score: 5, Informative

    My CNC requires a parallel port which doesn't even exists anymore and my CNC software can't run on Windows versions above XP. Are you suggesting I throw away my perfectly good CNC setup just because it's "old worthless crap"? Send me a check for $15K and I'll think about it.

  3. Re:Non-starter for me. on $39 Arduino Compatible Boardset Runs Linux On New x86 SoC · · Score: 1

    That's what international shipping costs. You should see the cost of shipping something from the USA to Canada, 35$ is not unheard of.

  4. Re:lame name on $39 Arduino Compatible Boardset Runs Linux On New x86 SoC · · Score: 1

    If you see *duino you can probably assume that's it's compatible with Arduino shields, hence the *duino names.

  5. 300MHz x86? on $39 Arduino Compatible Boardset Runs Linux On New x86 SoC · · Score: 1

    What CPU is it equivalent to? Any chance of running older MAME versions on this? Could it run Pac-Man and Dig-Dug? Or even games such as Rygar or Black Tiger?

  6. RepRap on $39 Arduino Compatible Boardset Runs Linux On New x86 SoC · · Score: 1

    I think we just found a new board to control 3D printers. I keep saying that we need to keep the processor, the stepper drivers, the heated board controller and the LCD+controls on distinct boards and this is exactly why.

  7. Lulzbot TAZ 2.0 3D printer on Free Software Foundation Announces 2013 Holiday Giving Guide · · Score: 3, Informative

    Get yourself a Lulzbot TAZ 2.0 3D printer

    From the Lulzbot webpage:

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    LulzBot TAZ 2 3D Printer
    SKU: 817752014304
    $2,395.00

    Pre-Order: All current orders are pre-orders. Pre-orders are expected to start shipping before the end of the year (this does not include the Fundable backers, which will start shipping sooner). Expected lead times for shipment are currently 7-8 weeks.

    -------------

    So not only are they suggesting that people BUY a 3D printer instead of making their own in the true open hardware/open source spirit, they're listing one of the most expensive 3D printer out there and it's not even going to start shipping until after Christmas/early next year.

  8. Re:Hahah what? on Free Software Foundation Announces 2013 Holiday Giving Guide · · Score: 2

    Roadhouse.

  9. Block access to their favorite music? on Free Software Foundation Announces 2013 Holiday Giving Guide · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Most of these 'gifts' are trojan horses that will spy on their recipients, prevent them from doing what they want with their device, or maybe even block access to their favorite books or music.

    1. trojan horses that will spy on their recipients: Xbox 360, Xbox One, all cellphones, Smart TVs.

    2. block access to their favorite books: Kindles, iPads/iPhones.

    3. block access to their favorite music: iTunes hasn't used DRM on their music files since April 7, 2009 and as far as I know Amazon sells plain MP3 files so I'm not sure what they're talking about in the case of music.

  10. Re: Dear Anthony on Online Shopping: Hazardous To Junk Food's Health · · Score: 1

    Lactaid only helps with the lactose, not the casein.

  11. Re:will it help against impluse eating? on Online Shopping: Hazardous To Junk Food's Health · · Score: 2

    excuse me while I go raid the fridge for some kitkat.

    Why are you keeping your phone in the fridge?

  12. Re:Or, maybe on Online Shopping: Hazardous To Junk Food's Health · · Score: 1

    All I know is that after reading all the facts about hydrogen oxide I've stopped using it!

  13. Dear Anthony on Online Shopping: Hazardous To Junk Food's Health · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I'm vegan, lactose-intolerant and allergic to casein. It seems that almost all snacks companies (chips, cookies, granola bars, chocolate bars, etc) not only do not care about losing all the vegan customers but some even have the habit of adding lactose to the ingredients. Lactose in chips, for example. Yes, there's lactose in some brands of salt and vinegar chips to give you a strange example. I know to avoid anything cheese-flavored but the salt and vinegar ones took me by surprise.

    Vegans in small towns do not have access to vegan brands and only get the "commercial" stuff. So the first company to actually comply with vegan requirements will be able to cash early on by grabbing customers who are currently left behind.

    At the moment, the only chocolate bar I've found to be vegan is made in France, sold at our local dollar store.

  14. Re:Black friday? on Ask Slashdot: Top Black Friday Tech Picks? · · Score: 1

    As of this writing, it half-worked:

    Moderation
    50% Flamebait
    50% Funny

  15. Re:Misleading Summary on The Best Way To Blow the Whistle · · Score: 4, Funny

    Welcome to FoxDot. Flamebait for nerds, news that are fabricated.

  16. Re:Black friday? on Ask Slashdot: Top Black Friday Tech Picks? · · Score: 1

    Flamebait? I was trying to do a reversed social commentary about the name of the event.

  17. Re:hmmm on Microsoft May Finally Put Windows RT Out To Pasture · · Score: 1

    Windows RT is an orphan child that sits between Windows 8 and Windows Phone and is neither fish nor fowl.

    So in other words, it's tuna?

  18. Black friday? on Ask Slashdot: Top Black Friday Tech Picks? · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm white, you godamn racist holiday!

  19. Re:Actually, a tv? A samsung "32" inch class led on Ask Slashdot: Top Black Friday Tech Picks? · · Score: 4, Funny

    Otherwise. I'll probably be masturbating, drinking, eating turkey, and enjoying my family.

    That's a very weird way to spend time with your family.

  20. Re:FP on NSA Planned To Discredit Radicals Based On Web-Browsing Habits · · Score: 1

    Alright then, here's my list of keywords when I search for porn: fellatio, anal, straight, asian, furry, futanari, yaoi, tentacles, 42, milk, eggs, coffee.

  21. Re:Sell now. on Bitcoin Tops $1,000 For the First Time · · Score: 2

    I'll buy your $7 bitcoins for $14. Double your investment!

  22. Re:"OK Google" for iphone with google app on Google Launches Voice Search Hotword Extension For Chrome · · Score: 2

    How about people who can't have Siri on their iPhone because Apple won't enable it for older devices?

  23. SSL? on Jury Finds Newegg Infringed Patent, Owes $2.3 Million · · Score: 2

    How can that company not be a patent troll?

  24. Re:Rename it.. on Getting Evolution In Science Textbooks For Texas Schools · · Score: 1

    How about the "God is really an Alien and created us all with DNA manipulations" theory?

  25. ADHD on Book Review: Digital Outcasts · · Score: 2

    I don't know if I have ADHD, but if anything moves on a webpage, it makes it impossible to read. If I want animation and movement on my screen, I'll go to YouTube or Vimeo.