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  1. Re:Corrections on Programmer Claims he was Paid to Rig Votes · · Score: 1

    Here I am, an honest sinner. What were you planning to do with me anyway?

  2. Planet seeding on Computational Genomics · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Once we get things like this under control along with teraforming, we can seed barren planets. We can walk the universe like gods. Probably have to kick the old one's out first.

  3. I told you so. on Half-Life 2 Upgrade Analysis · · Score: 1

    My boss insisted I download and try to play on my system. It's got plenty-o-RAM, an ok video card, and a Duron 900. He keeps saying just try it or to get a new video card. Despite my repeatedly telling him I only have a Duron 900 and it falls well below the minimal requirements. But I humored him. It took about five minutes to load up and got a few minutes into the Man in Black dialog, then rebooted. Big fat, I told you so.

  4. Re:Rado and explosives.... on DIY Ordnance Disposal With An RC Truck · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Or one loaded with C4 driven into a insurgent stronghold, then detonated.

  5. Re:New P2P app on Blog Torrent Beta Released · · Score: 1

    Comes up fine for me. Sure you don't have an adware or spyware infestation?

  6. Time to shine. on A Complete Guide to Pivot Tables · · Score: 1

    OK, got it. Think I'll make my boss' head explode next week. Think Scotty appearing to be a miracle worker to Cpt Kirk.

  7. Re:Here's my reply to those things on Sydney 419 Scammer Jailed · · Score: 1

    I'd love to see any replies you've gotten.

    As for the crip that did this in AU, as I always say, sometimes you gotta push the old lady down the stairs. Remember, you're only protecting them from the terrible secret of space.

  8. Re:How much does it cost? on pcHDTV Card Available, Legal for Now · · Score: 1

    I think it may just be a bad URL.

  9. List of voting machine types in NC on 4503 Electronic Votes Lost in NC · · Score: 1
    http://www.ncvoter.net/machines.html

    From the website:
    OS= Optical Scan DRE= Direct Record Electronic

    Punchcard Counties
    Cabarrus, Duplin, Forsyth (using DREs in early voting), Onslow, Vance, Watauga

    Lever Counties
    Chowan, Hoke, Scotland

    Airmac/ATS optical scanners
    Camden, Jones

    Optech II and other models (ES&S) optical scanners
    Currituck, Granville, New Hanover

    Optech III, Optech IIIPE,(ES&S) optical scanner
    Alexander, Beaufort, Caldwell, Chatham, Clay, Cleveland,
    Cumberland, Durham, Gates, Haywood, Johnston, Lincoln, Nash, Orange, Person,
    Randolph, Rockingham, Sampson, Stokes, Wake, Warren, Wayne, Wilkes, Yadkin

    AccuVote (Diebold) optical scanners
    Anson, Ashe, Avery, Columbus, Dare, Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Harnett,
    Iredell, Martin, Mitchell, Montgomery, Northampton, Richmond, Robeson, Rowan,
    Washington, Yancey

    AVC Sequoia Pacific - Direct Record Electronic
    Buncombe, Pitt, Union

    Microvote - Direct Record Electronic
    Alamance, Davidson, Mecklenburg

    Microvote Infinity - Direct Record Electronic
    Caswell, Lee, McDowell, Pender, Swain

    Danaher Electronic 1242 - Direct Record Electronic
    Bladen, Cherokee, Henderson, Jackson, Lenoir, Macon, Madison, Moore, Wilson

    Unilect - Patriot Direct Record Electronic
    Burke, Carteret

    Hart InterCivic - Direct Record Electronic
    Catawba

    ES&S Votronic - Direct Record Electronic
    Brunswick, Craven (also has Ivotronic), Davie, Greene, Guilford, Pamlico,
    Pasquotank, Perquimans, Polk, Rutherford, Stanly, Transylvania

    ES&S iVotronic - Direct Record Electronic
    Jackson

    Diebold AccuVote TS - Direct Record Electronic
    Gaston

    Fidler Doubleday EV 2000 - Direct Record Electronic
    Alleghany, Bertie, Hertford, Surry

    * Graham, Hyde and Tyrrell not listed for voting equipment; they use paper ballots.
    (Paper ballots have lowest spoilage rate, highest accuracy).


  10. Re:Which county? on 4503 Electronic Votes Lost in NC · · Score: 1

    Wake County uses the scantron, connect the arrow paper ballot. Last I knew (80's), Durham County used the giant lever and switch machines. I'll go look for info on what type of machine is used in each county.

  11. Re:Here's a question for you... on Australian Counter Strike Shooters · · Score: 1

    Compliment, compliment. I had started thinking about it the other day while playing DoD. If you pick up an enemy gernade, it says Player catched the grenade. Everybody makes fun of that. But the issue of regular and irregular verbs entered my head. And your use of the regualr form instead of the more popular irregular, caught my eye. Forgive the long post, I'm just trying to kill the 20 seconds required before posting.

  12. Re:Definitive proof! on Australian Counter Strike Shooters · · Score: 1

    No, they didn't simply press [B]. They continually annoyed their teammates until they dropped one for them.

  13. Re:Here's a question for you... on Australian Counter Strike Shooters · · Score: 1

    Ten bucks says the Enron execs roll doubles with loaded dice to get out of jail.

  14. Re:Here's a question for you... on Australian Counter Strike Shooters · · Score: 1

    learnt
    I see you're using the regualr form. Very nice, very nice.

  15. Stats on 100,000 Civilians Dead in Iraq · · Score: 2
    The interviewers did ask for death certificates, but only in two cases for each cluster of houses.
    So the rest of the reported deaths were taken at face value?
    Horton acknowledges the potential for recall bias among those interviewed and also the relatively small sample size.
    Article also says the study is based on about 1000 households scattered across Iraq. That's out of 22.6 million in 2000.

    I think I could have done this study with three chimps, a dart board and some peanut butter and still come up with more believable data.
  16. Re:Unfortunately... on President Bush Flip-flopping on Gay Rights Issue? · · Score: 1
    people who don't find "that special someone"
    -- runs off and cries
  17. Re:Well.. on Kerry's Record On Electronic And Civil Rights · · Score: 1

    My agnosticism means that I don't think there is a god, but I've been wrong before and trying to keep an open mind to the possibility. So I'm closer to your second definition than the first. I'm not someone who plainly refuses to address the issue.

  18. Re:List of Names == EVIL! on Republicans Plan Voter Challenges in Florida · · Score: 1

    Clippy unavaliable for comment.

  19. Re:Well.. on Kerry's Record On Electronic And Civil Rights · · Score: 1

    So what you're saying is that the Congressional record, the DNC's own web site and transcripts of debates with an independant factcheck filter are not to be trusted?

  20. Re:And then what? on Kerry's Record On Electronic And Civil Rights · · Score: 1
    The two major parties are going to start nipping at the heels of your platform.
    I'd tend to think that would be the point. Idealists aren't as concerned with getting their man elected as they are with getting their message across. Nobody cares that the Turtle Party Candidate looses so much as the turtles are protected.
  21. Re:Well.. on Kerry's Record On Electronic And Civil Rights · · Score: 1

    Many of us have heard the Separation of Church and State is not in the Constitution statement before. I've also heard arguments that legally a State could declair an official religion. But as I said to a friend the other day, I still think the separation is a good idea. In the same breath, I explained to my pro-Bush friend that marriage is a religious institution. And that if you could find a religion that would sanction your particular design of marriage, be it straight, gay, plural or time limiting ala RA Heinlein, so be it. The State does not have the right to define the constructs of religion. Nor should it in my opinion penalize anyone for joining into any type of religious union, by way of marriage licenses or tax penalties. George Bush does not have the social power to decree anything on a subject that's already on shaky ground. In my opinion, gay marriage will be a reality.

    As for Kerry's ability to acknowledge his bias, I'll give him credit for that. But, he seems to be too reactionary for me. He doesn't give himself enough time to evaluate a situation. Instead of saying, "In light of new information, I have changed my opinion." he makes excuses that make him sound wishy-washy. The article also illustrates why many independants say there is no real difference in the two parties. Neither want to protect individual rights except their priviledged own.
    Besides, I just don't really like Kerry. Call it a personal thing.

    I live in North Carolina and will be voting Badnarik-Campagna.

    Incidentally, I am a little curious about what sort of odd atheist you are. I'm weird and agnostic, but they are independant of each other.

  22. Re:Well.. on Kerry's Record On Electronic And Civil Rights · · Score: 1

    No expert hear, but every story I've heard says the US doesn't tax the income. The stories mostly reference building highways in Africa. But, I think that it's as long as you work for a foreign company. Not sure about multinationals.

  23. Douchebags on Nissan Exhibits IEEE 1394-Compatible Car · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Fuck Nissan Motor Corp
    http://www.nissan.com/

    In compliance with a ruling issued by the United States District Court
    in Los Angeles on November 14, 2002, in the lawsuit of
    Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. v. Nissan Computer Corporation,
    this web site has been converted to non-commercial use.
    Sincerely,
    Uzi Nissan
  24. Re:Impressions of math equitations. on Greatest Equations Ever · · Score: 4, Funny

    There are 11 types of people:
    Those who understand binary
    Those that don't
    And those that think they do.

  25. Re:Are you truly surprised? on Groklaw Refutes LinuxWorld Story About AIX Sources · · Score: 1

    I went to Disney on drug money as a child.