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  1. Hobbits are more evolved than us! on Rate of Evolution Metrics Observed · · Score: 1

    If they shrank 50 percent of their total mass than by these figures... 10X decrease in mass = 2X evolutionary rate.
    1/5 of both equals a .4 evolutionary upgrade.
    5ft tall down to 2.5 ft tall. average IQ 111 plus (X 1.4)multiplyer = 155.4 IQ

  2. Revenge of Clippy The Adventure Continues... on Beijing Police To Launch Animated Web Patrols · · Score: 1

    Didn't Microsoft just ditch their digital mascot because it was so annoying? Let's hear it for Chinese politicians being at least a decade behind the tech curve.

  3. How do you get their minds out of the gutter? on University Taps Sewers for Internet Access · · Score: 1

    Colleges have enough distractions from belly piercings to plunging necklines without having to go down the drain.

  4. Where was a white Ford Bronco parked? on DHS To Share Spy Satellite Data Over the US · · Score: 1

    Where was a white Ford Bronco parked the same night OJ cut himself? Do the Chinese have overflights of Los Angles on the night in question? Even if you have a photo double jepordy still applies, except in England. The queen can put anybody to death on a whim. Makes you appreciate our system even when there are some things wrong with it. Maybe he really can help find the REAL killer.

  5. Does anyone have a program that looks for blurs? on Algorithm Seamlessly Patches Holes In Images · · Score: 1

    Does anyone have a program that looks for blurs? Quite a few people are interested in knowing if certain photos have been faked. Is there a way to highlight changes in a faked photograph?

  6. New dogs = New tricks. on Building Artificial Bone · · Score: 1

    Better keep the Abido dogs away from the reseach lab.

  7. Poor Joan Rivers, she was locked out. on Using Face Recognition Instead of a PIN Number · · Score: 1

    Catwoman can't scratch her itch for more surgery. Her automated bank refused to positively ID her.
    Model behavior!
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/health/732472.stm

  8. Re:How much do you want to bet... on Google Maps Shows Chinese Nuclear Sub Prototype · · Score: 1

    They made no mention of the smaller boat jin 093. Wonder if budget cuts were a factor. If we cut this out of the budget we can make the next one 35 feet longer!

  9. Just wait 22 years. on Do Patents Stop Companies From Creating 'Perfect' Products? · · Score: 1

    patience is a virtue

  10. Re:Inconceivable! on Navy Now Mandated To Consider FOSS As an Option · · Score: 1

    I would recommend a triple boot option for all air traffic control towers and naval units.
    Simply partition the hard drive three ways and use one for linux, one for windows, and the last for OS X. If a virus trashes one system at least you'd still have redundancy. The difficulty would be on the porting of all the software to the different platforms.

    *Telepathetic: When you can spot a truly pathetic nerd a mile a way.

    Democracy: Where your vote counts.
    Feudalism: Where your Count votes.
    Demofeudalism: Where a CEO's algorythm controls the electronic voting machines with closed propietary code.

  11. Re: Virtual Rape solved by Lorrena Bobbit Patch on Is Virtual Rape a Crime? · · Score: 1

    Virtual Rape solved by Lorrena Bobbit Patch. Easy to install the scissors or knife just get within range and snip snip...

  12. My Aunt said it Best "Mind to Task" on How Do You Maintain Your Work Focus? · · Score: 1

    Morning hours for computations. Put in a 20 min nap at 1pm if you can. Avoid stimulants or else find a new brain to take your place.

  13. Ooh! Shiny!!! on Brightest Galactic Flash Ever Detected Hits Earth · · Score: 1

    Attention deficit disorder stikes slashdot news at eleven. Latest information indicates a complete lack of caution until the next archane technology is revealed.

  14. Now we know what will happen when the poles flip! on Technology Spontaneously Combusts In Sicily · · Score: 1

    It's gonna fry alot of electronics. Wonder if we'll develop plastic photonic chips without high conductivity. Completely organic cpus made from sea urchines. :-)

  15. Great way to attract snakes! on Giant Sub-Woofer · · Score: 1

    Slithering your way soon.

  16. Drumming outside? on Loud Metallic Noise Heard at ISS · · Score: 2, Funny

    It must be Blue Man Group.
    I suppose its about time they headed back home.

  17. Re:Excercise? Ooops, bad word. Sorry. on How Will We Get Around Near-Future Earth? · · Score: 1

    Some cities have map rooms that contain entire 3D models of the city core. These help identify eye sores before they get built. Most of the building models are less than 10 inches tall. Congestion can be reduced with bike lanes and paths. We also have light rail and 24 hour bus service in certain high volume areas.

  18. Re:makes sense on NASA Says Mars Rocks Formed in a Salty Sea · · Score: 1

    Has everone forgotten about their favorite other use for GZip? It was covered by Slashdot.

    http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03 /3 1/1232209&mode=thread&tid=134&tid=126

  19. Re:Only in America would we send people to Mars on Debunking the Trillion-Dollar Space Myth · · Score: 1

    Radioactive slugs used in Bosnia won't degrade for a very long time. Also agent orange has been known to linger. Quite a mess from simple tribal warfare.
    If it is a human condition such as a disease then is there a cure? Other than ousting Haliburton from the White House. They should let Disney bid for control of the President. At least it would be more entertaining! :-)

  20. Only in America would we send people to Mars on Debunking the Trillion-Dollar Space Myth · · Score: 1, Funny

    Before cleaning up the messes made from wars.

  21. Re:Welcome! on Tall People Earn More · · Score: 1

    Learning how to fix the printer is so far beneath you. Let the little people do that for you. :-)

  22. Cool things a despot can't live without. on Expensive Geek Toys Roundup · · Score: 1

    A simple bit of fun at http://www.villainsupply.com/

  23. Re:Foolish Earthlings! on Satellite Views Of The Blackout · · Score: 1

    Many people in New York came out of their homes to stare up at the sky. Some people thought that the millions of lights were from the stage lights for the Truman Show. One man shouted from the crowd I'm going to travel South Dakota to prove that this isn't the Truman Show. In the crowd of people behind him stood Veteran news anchor Tom Brokaw of NBC. Tom said " There is no South Dakota!" Panic ensued...News at eleven.

  24. Lunch is cheap for Bill & Company on Extending And Embracing In Portland At OSCON 2003 · · Score: 1

    What he's really after is a list of all developers that could potentially create the next killer app. So be warned if they ask to see your ID. Kind of strange that Microsoft would choose to represent itself on TV with a giant BUG! It takes all kinds of people to make a profit in an economic downturn.

  25. Math and Science on Interesting and Educational Web Pages for Children? · · Score: 1

    WWW.Math.com has games and so does Clevermedia.com
    http://clevermedia.com/arcade/ another source listing is www.gamespotter.com