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  1. Only ranks major ISPs on Netflix Ranks ISP Speeds · · Score: 5, Informative

    There's plenty of smaller ISPs that get better speeds than many of these providers. Would have been nice to see them on the list along with the heavyweights.

  2. Re:This could be really dangerous! on Malicious QR Codes Posted Where There's Lots of Foot Traffic · · Score: 4, Funny

    This is why I'm sticking with my :CueCat.

  3. Re:Yeah, but ... on Four Cups of Coffee A Day Cuts Risk of Oral Cancer · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... my dental hygienist will kill me if she has to scrape any more Starbucks stains off my teeth.

    No worries, the article clearly said "coffee."

  4. Re:It's all about the benjamins on Ubuntu Community Manager: RMS's Post Seems a Bit Childish To Me · · Score: 1

    Sure, but let's also not forget that without Ubuntu, far fewer people would likely be running Linux on their desktops. Ubuntu might be a derivative but they've built everything from their own graphical installer to their own build service.

    Canonical employs over 500 people. Someone has to pay their salaries somehow.

  5. It's all about the benjamins on Ubuntu Community Manager: RMS's Post Seems a Bit Childish To Me · · Score: 2

    The truth is Ubuntu will not continue to exist unless they can make money. This isn't the first strategy they've tried.

    As much as I despise the "feature," I'd rather have to disable some settings when I install than to not have Ubuntu (and its derivatives.)

  6. Re:$2.7 million in stock? on GameSpy's New Owners Begin Disabling Multiplayer Without Warning · · Score: 2

    I always thought GameSpy was bigger brand than this.

    Maybe 10 years ago, but lately? I'm surprised they're still in business. I would have thought they went the way of TEN by now.

  7. Re:Python VS PHP on Python Creator Guido van Rossum Leaves Google For Dropbox · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is that with or without a parachute? Because falling out of an airplane to a grizzy death doesn't sound so bad after you've been programming PHP all day.

  8. "Sorry mom, can't talk" on Company Turns Your Android Smartphone Into a Game Console · · Score: 4, Funny

    *BOOM* AAAAH!
    "Sorry mom, can't talk I --"
    HEADSHOT
    "-- got to finish this level I'll call you back"
    ULTRAKILL!

  9. Not bad isn't good enough on Microsoft Surface Struggles to Ship A Million Units · · Score: 1

    Reviews don't really matter at this point, consumers have spoken and they don't want yet another tablet.

    Microsoft knew this. They promised the Surface would be a "game changer" instead of just another tablet. But nobody bought that line, nor did they buy the device.

  10. Re:not the first time on Nokia Selling Its Headquarters To Raise Funds · · Score: 2

    Worked out great for Google!

  11. One version to rule them all on Linus Torvalds Delays Linux 3.7, Releases 3.7-rc8 Kernel Instead · · Score: 1

    I know! Pick a version and stick with it, people.

  12. Re:0.1% of users know what "Compositing" is on Why KDE Plasma Makes Sense For Linux Gaming · · Score: 4, Funny

    For those who don't know, compositing is when you throw your food scraps and lawn clippings in the green bin.

  13. Re:Not yet... on Is It Time For the US To Ditch the Dollar Bill? · · Score: 1

    I was in Denmark earlier this month. The smallest currency I saw there was 50 ore (half a krone) which works out to about 8 US cents. A lot of stores didn't even bother with those and just rounded.

    Wish we'd do something similar here. Rolling up pennies is a waste of time.

  14. Re:Every cancer is different on A Blood Test That Screens For Cancer · · Score: 3, Interesting

    The methodology seems to account for the many types of cancer, at least in theory, since it's based on finding differences in DNA sequences. As long as a fingerprint exists wouldn't this technique find it?

    But this also sounds very preliminary. The sample size was very small and it took a month to get the results.

  15. Re:On the other hand... on New Humble Bundle Is Windows Only, DRM Games · · Score: 1

    No, I'm not making it up. There's a screenshot of the penis weapon in this review. Like geminidomino said, it's more of a big dildo bat than just a penis.

    Saints Row is a lot like the GTA games, but Clockwork Orange did assault with a deadly penis first.

  16. On the other hand... on New Humble Bundle Is Windows Only, DRM Games · · Score: 1

    If you have an urge to walk down a crowded street and whack people with a giant purple penis, you're in luck -- Saints Row 3 is included.

  17. Bigfoot on NASA: Curiosity Has Found Plastic On Mars · · Score: 4, Informative

    I might also point out that "Xavier Jenks" also runs a website about bigfoot.

    But sure, he's totally the kind of reliable source we've come to expect on Slashdot.

  18. Re:Editors... on NASA: Curiosity Has Found Plastic On Mars · · Score: 5, Insightful

    "Seems fake," huh? You mean the renderings of the Mars "face" on the front page didn't throw you off?

  19. Re:Bloody tourists ... on NASA: Curiosity Has Found Plastic On Mars · · Score: 1

    Did you look at the photo? It looks more like a Mardi Gras necklace than a plastic bag.

  20. Re:use mysql on Ask Slashdot: Which OSS Database Project To Help? · · Score: 2

    The quality of a product isn't determined by the number of quirky edge cases it has.

    Sure it is. But product quality has little to do with a product's popularity.

  21. Re:Slashvertising? on Ask Slashdot: Will You Shop Local Like President Obama, Or Online? · · Score: 1

    They shop local because of in-person browsing, personalized services, and loyalty to their community, probably in that order.

    Now that online retail is charging local sales tax, the loyalty argument isn't as pronounced. If nothing else it levels the playing field for competitive pricing with IRL stores.

  22. Re:Secret? on Silicon Valley's Dirty Little Secret: Age Bias · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, but I didn't notice back then because I was 10 years younger.

  23. Re:so passenger ships.. on Users Abandon Ship If Online Video Quality Is Not Up To Snuff, Says Study · · Score: 2

    Well sure, what did you think really happened on the Titanic?

  24. Re:Question on Federal Officials Take Down 132 Websites In "Cyber Monday" Crackdown · · Score: 5, Informative

    Because Homeland Security is just an umbrella for several pre-existing agencies, one of which is Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE.)

  25. Re:I just can't live without a ZIF socket. on Is Intel Planning To Kill Enthusiast PCs? · · Score: 3, Funny

    Lack of modular parts means lack of choice when building or buying systems.

    Are you one of those people who pines for the old days when you had to buy a separate coprocessor and cache memory along with your CPU and motherboard?