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  1. Re:Ask Slashdot: How can I stop a stalker? on How to Stop Rampant Junk Fax? · · Score: 1

    A friend of mine got rid of one another way. He got married. And no, he didn't marry her. I refered to her as Cromag. I call his wife Angie.

  2. Re:Counterthesese on Do Cell Phones Make Us Stupid? · · Score: 1

    No quite the same. Most home remedies resulted by someone observing a pattern of regained health after taking a cure-all. Just ask the Chinese. Anyway most people mistake their lack of knowledge on a subject as a lack of scientific basis. They don't know how to say 'I don't know.'

  3. Re:Genetic algorithms always cheat on Self-Organizing Circuit Reinvents Radio · · Score: 1

    I'd like to call as material witnesses; Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny and Barbra Streisand.

  4. Three words... on Flash Games as Political Commentary · · Score: 1

    Barney, Bill Clinton, Doom.
    OK, that's four words, but the Bill Clinton and Barney mods for the original Doom were too funny. I can't remember the number of times I put Buba and the purple dinosaur down with a shotgun.

  5. Quality not Quantity on Do Long Work Hours Affect Code Quality? · · Score: 1

    I read a lot of comments that refered to the quantity of sleep. A few mentioned the quality of life of someone with little sleep. Since I work at night, I've learned that the quality can severly out weigh the quantity aspect of sleep/work ratio. Irregular sleep patterns as well as too little or too much sleep all lead to one thing, illness. I tell people I normally need about 8.5 to 9 hours of deep natural sleep, and that I hardly ever get sick. The one's that say that's too much say they only need 5 to 6 hours. They get sick all the time.
    As far a managment mandated overtime to push a product out, as long as you get overtime or compensation, do what you can within reason. But sacrificing quantity of code for quality will give you some measure of job security when they roll out the quantity. You can put the quality back in, in the next release, and charge more money for the new and improved.

  6. Other than mushrooms... on Caring for Your Plants in Unnatural Environments? · · Score: 1

    There are other plants that have been reputed to be able to grow in any environment. But some might get you arrested. Or some of your office workers might harvest your crops.

  7. A Safer High on Scientists Create Lullabies From Brain Waves · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Like many folks, I don't do drugs. (Thanks Nancy.) But, I am curious about the alledged mind expanding possibilities. If you scan someone through a trip and play it back to them to see if it compares, could you not at least experience to a lesser degree how that person tripped? If so, bring on the acid.

  8. Re:Corrupt the EFF? on Verizon Lawyer Explains Telecoms' DMCA Position · · Score: 1

    I thought Bus101 was sell out until you have what others want. Then have them sell out to you.

  9. Bring on the neo-dogs. on Mutant Gene Responsible for Speech? · · Score: 1

    Of course the taco bell dog would have an english accent.

  10. Steve the Crocodile Hunter on American Movie Execs Could Face Aussie Jails For Hacking · · Score: 5, Funny

    I envision Steve, the Crocodile Hunter, sneaking up on a Recording Exec and sticking his thumb up his bum hole. Ah, this one's angry! Look at his markings. He's a beaut'. Now ordinarily we would let him go. But, as it turns out this is one of the most dangerous creatures in the world. Up there with Lawyers and US Congressmen. No, instead, we're going to take this one back with us. We'll put him in a nice safe place where he can listen to Britney Spears all day long.

  11. Re:How much does it cost? on American Movie Execs Could Face Aussie Jails For Hacking · · Score: 0

    Exactly! But don't set yourself up as a recording company. Just copyright something. And when you get sued for breaking into someone's computer, say you were anti-copyright-infringment-hacking. Just stay off the DoD computers when you use this excuse.

  12. More info on Rodona on SEC Institutes Proceedings Against Rodona Garst · · Score: 0

    If I recall correctly that she lived at 1224 Cobblestone Ln, then she's moved. From the Real Estate Assesment Data of the State of Tennessee, the property is now owned by a YOUNGBERG, ELIZABETH S and was valued at $96,400 for 1710 sq ft built in 1995. Her neighbor, at 1226, has an above ground pool by the looks of the aireal photo. Damn, propert is cheap in TN. My house is almost half that size and roughly the same value. It's amazing what you can find online, isn't it?
    Run Rodona, run!

  13. Re:Spreadsheets on Spreadsheets for Scientific Computing? · · Score: 1

    'not powerful enough' is probably a poor choice of words. How about 'handles inefficiently'?

  14. Crypt-Keys on South African Gov And ECT Bill · · Score: 1

    They'll get my crypt-keys when they pry them out of my cold dead...
    Sorry, wrong bandwagon.

  15. Spreadsheets on Spreadsheets for Scientific Computing? · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I usually run into the problem where spreadsheet software just isn't powerful enough to handle the amount of data I want. But, the problem ends up being too time consuming to write a whole Access or some other db for. The result is Excel files several MB long.

  16. The only merger I want to hear about... on IBM Getting PwC Consulting for $3.5 Billion · · Score: 1

    ...is the merger of my size 10 1/2 and Lou Gerstners ass. Sanmina sucks!

  17. I just searched Google with my name. on NYT Discovers the Panopticon · · Score: 1, Funny

    Apparently, I own 100 acres in South Carolina and three slaves; Sam, Rachel and Lill. I guess Al Sharpton will be suing me next.

  18. Re:Let me get this straight... on 100th Anniversary of Air Conditioning · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Why have you chosen to notice only the bad things in life? The story is about a man who 100 years ago did something that made the WORLD a better place. You chose to highlight the squakings of a bunch of extremists who are ruining the WORLD for everyone else. I don't think the people eating 'Shreddies' and playing Evercrack have half the problems you do. My suggestion is that instead of bashing people for living seemingly normal lives, you should focus your energies on doing something productive. Bitching about it on Slashdot doesn't do squat for the starving children in China.

  19. Re:Anti-1st Post on 100th Anniversary of Air Conditioning · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I did it just to piss 1st post trolls like you off. I could give a $#!t.

  20. Anti-1st Post on 100th Anniversary of Air Conditioning · · Score: -1, Troll

    What the hell is wrong with you people?

  21. Re:Baseball on Where are the 'Construction Set' Games? · · Score: 1

    Baseball also teaches kids about Einstein's theory of relativity. Baseball, relative to me, is slow and boring, and takes too much time to play out. The pitcher and catcher are always playing. The guy out in left field is not. Hence, the time flies yadayadayada...
    Yes, I hate baseball.

  22. Why hasn't someone... on Microsoft Opts-In Hotmail Users · · Score: 1

    Why hasn't someone patented the process of changing user preferences for the purpose of sell their personal information? Then they could sue other companies and create yet another revenue steam.

  23. Re:Well. That throws me off the fence. on MS Exec Testifies In Favor of OS Manipulation · · Score: 1

    IBM may not be dead, but I sure as hell feel like Good ol' Lou stabbed me in the back.

  24. Compatability on IBM Developing Lego-like Storage Brick · · Score: 1

    Will these be compatable with the Duplex blocks for the four and under crowd? So that while your kids imagination grows, so does their legos?

  25. Re:Grandmother's Southern Fried Okra on Perimeter Railway for ISS; HETE-1 Comes Down · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Great!! Now I'm hungry. And where exactly am I supposed to get okra at 4:30 in the morning?