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  1. Using NASA's dictionary on Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo Crashes · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Apparently, "anomaly" is a synonym for exploded into may tiny pieces.

    Who knew?

    Kidding aside it's a sad day for the family of the person killed.

  2. Re:Meet somewhere in the middle on FTC Sues AT&T For Throttling 'Unlimited' Data Plan Customers Up To 90% · · Score: 1

    In my case, it is an unlimited contract. You're allowed to keep your existing plan when starting a new contract.

  3. Re:Is it just me? on Xerox Alto Source Code Released To Public · · Score: 1

    Yeah, no kidding. Clearly it wasn't 4mm.

  4. Waiting for the infringement lawsuit... on Companies Genetically Engineer Spider Silk · · Score: 4, Informative

    Spider-Pig, Spider-Pig, Does whatever a Spider-Pig does. Can he swing from a web? No, he can't, he's a pig, Look out, he is a Spider-Pig!

  5. Re:Mod parent up. on Belkin Router Owners Suffering Massive Outages · · Score: 4, Informative

    Actually, according to links in the article, it DOES still push packets. The issue, specifically, is that it breaks DNS if it can't get it's heartbeat. It's still stupid but the device continues to be a router.

  6. Obligatory on Nearly 2,000 Chicago Flights Canceled After Worker Sets Fire At Radar Center · · Score: 1, Funny

    You mad bro?

  7. Re:Lemmings on Apple Sells More Than 10 Million New iPhones In First 3 Days · · Score: 2

    Yet, in the same paragraph, you call people lemmings because of their choice of device.

    Hypocrit much?

  8. I was dubious too... on The Minecraft Parent · · Score: 3, Interesting

    A few weeks ago, at my kid's school, their info tech teacher mentioned that kids are much better at things like Google Sketch-up, and a lightweight CAD product they spend some time on, than they were a few years ago. She credited Minecraft as teaching them to visualize things in 3D. If that's truly the case, Satya might be on to something. That said, after about 15 minutes of hearing the music in the game I get the urge to climb a bell tower.

  9. Re:Not answered in review on iOS 8 Review · · Score: 1
  10. Re:Not answered in review on iOS 8 Review · · Score: 3, Informative

    Nested folders have been around since version 7 but it takes a little practice to actually make one.

  11. Re:clever move by NASA on WSJ Reports Boeing To Beat SpaceX For Manned Taxi To ISS · · Score: 1

    I think that's spot on.

  12. So.... on A 16-Year-Old Builds a Device To Convert Breath Into Speech · · Score: 2

    How many words can the average person "breathe" before they pass out?

  13. Re:Developer Access? on The Biggest iPhone Security Risk Could Be Connecting One To a Computer · · Score: 1

    That was my thought as well.

  14. Re:Easily-broken WEP security on Connected Collar Lets Your Cat Do the War-Driving · · Score: 1

    I lol'd.

    As usual, as soon as you make a generic comment, people on Slashdot always assume you're attacking them personally and making stupid pointless replies.

  15. Re:sleep apnea on Study Finds That Astronauts Are Severely Sleep Deprived · · Score: 1

    Beware of flying drool.

  16. Wow on Study Finds That Astronauts Are Severely Sleep Deprived · · Score: 1

    Apparently I sleep like an astronaut.

  17. Re:Similar bug in iOS on Bug In Fire TV Screensaver Tears Through 250 GB Data Cap · · Score: 1

    Actually, OTA minor version updates are only deltas. The image is significantly smaller than if you update from iTunes on a computer; as that's a full image.

  18. Re:What The?!? on US Agency Aims To Regulate Map Aids In Vehicles · · Score: 1

    They are not your tax dollars. They are ARE tax dollars. NHTSA has a pretty good track record.

    Our ewe shure?

  19. Seriously? on Project Un1c0rn Wants To Be the Google For Lazy Security Flaws · · Score: 2

    The search engine on that site returned 7800 sites when I searched on a single IP address. Maybe the site is useful but the signal to noise ratio is WAY too low to bother with.

  20. Re:All it takes is power on Fuel Cells From Nanomaterials Made From Human Urine · · Score: 4, Funny

    If peeing in your gas tank is wrong I don't want to be right.

  21. Plastic ceiling? on Lego To Produce Three Box Sets Featuring Female Scientists · · Score: 5, Funny

    I heard these sets would cost 30% of the sets with male scientists.

  22. Re:Well ... on Is It Really GPS If It Doesn't Use Satellites? · · Score: 5, Funny

    No. In Russia, GLONASS uses you!

  23. Re:Man-portable supercooling? on Is It Really GPS If It Doesn't Use Satellites? · · Score: 2

    Indeed. The ones I used to work with, (GDIT VZ series), used compressors running helium as refrigerant. That said, they fit just fine in the 1 meter shoebox scenario but on the wrist might be a little tougher.

  24. Duck and cover on Russia Bans US Use of Its Rocket Engines For Military Launches · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ok kids, everyone under your desk.

  25. Re:Good news! Now get it FIPS certified. on OpenSSH No Longer Has To Depend On OpenSSL · · Score: 5, Insightful

    While your points are certainly valid, they do little to mitigate the need for FIPS when dealing with things like FBI CJIS data. Either you're in compliance or they disconnect you. It's sort of like arguing with a TSA agent; it'll make you feel a little better but it won't actually change anything.