User: exxaminer

Same in Osaka

On: Tokyo Wants People To Stand on Both Sides of the Escalator (citylab.com)

I'm in Osaka right now and they already have floor signs making people to stand in 2 queues for each escalator.. well, as I saw the traffic in subway hubs, I do understand.

Wide spread

On: A Massive Impact Crater Has Been Detected Beneath Greenland's Ice Sheet (gizmodo.com)

between 3 million and 12,000 years ago..

Attract

On: Existing Laser Technology Could Be Fashioned Into Earth's 'Porch Light' To Attract Alien Astronomers, Study Finds (mit.edu)

But..is that really a good idea?

Finally 24

On: An Average Earth Day Used To Be Less Than 19 Hours Long (theguardian.com)

Perfect! In just about 3000 years we'll have those perfect 24-hour days we've been longing for! Leap years will become obsolete.. and after that .. they'll be negative.. like once in every couple of years, February will be 27 days long.. COOL!

Finally!

On: Scientists Create New "Lightsaber-Like" Form of Matter

But LightSabre only Jedi handle can..and of course..the Siths..

love it

On: Bill Gates Acknowledges Ctrl+Alt+Del Was a Mistake

Looking back..i kinda liked it..:-)

Too long

On: Apple Maps Flaw Sends Drivers Across Airport Runway

I guess Google's recommended track was just too long...:-)

Not just one man

On: One Man's Battle With Patent Trolls

Few hours ago, I read how O'Connor fights for FindTheBest.. $1M pledge for $50k settlement demand? ..a ripple effect I guess? Or hope..

Re: How to simulate dialup

On: BT Prepares To Pull Plug On Dial-Up

Yeah...chess..:-)

Two weeks?

On: Ask Slashdot: When Is It OK To Not Give Notice?

Wow..in mya country you're obligated to give two MONTHS Notice! It's a hell to change jobs or get new employees.. So freaking slow..