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  1. Re:Corrosion? on Silver Solution Ink Makes Faster Flexible Circuits · · Score: 2

    This suggests corrosion is not a problem. Highlights: "It is quite resistant to corrosion and does not oxidize easily, although it readily forms a surface tarnish of silver sulfide." and "Silver plating is widely used on contacts and other conductive parts in electrical apparatus such as switchgear and motor control centers because of the superior conductivity and longevity."

  2. Congressional Dead Enders on Ask Slashdot: What Can You Do About SOPA and PIPA? · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I listened to a clip of senate hearings on NPR this morning. After a stream of warnings by PIPA opponents, Patrick Leahy (D) said something to the effect of "If this bill is as bad as you say, it won't get five votes. If it protects content providers from piracy, it will pass easily."

    Way to ignore the point. He is admitting the rest of the country can burn as long as content industries are happy. That is the definition of special interest control.

  3. Re:Sony should just die on PS4: What Sony Should and Shouldn't Do · · Score: 1

    Sony, you are not Apple. Only Apple has the ability to do that.

    A guy in a bar told me the PS4 controller will be a shiny scroll wheel.

  4. Re:Just coat them with plutonium on New Cable Designed To Deter Copper Thieves · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's better when they die on your property, so the bodies can be processed by a taxidermist for use as a scare-crook. Imagine a feral pose like a bear.

  5. Re:Holy crap on House Kills SOPA · · Score: 5, Insightful

    You are right. Nothing is "dead" about SOPA. The *content* of SOPA is very unpopular, so its proponents will temporarily withdraw the bill until it can be repackaged and relabeled to sneak it through. The desire of voters is simply not a consideration. Key members of congress have been paid to push this through anyway possible, and they won't stop until the job is done.

  6. Re:Special Relationship? on US Government Seeks Extradition of UK Student For File-Sharing · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Exactly. The UK should just walk away from this nonsense. This seems like a perfect reason to present for withdrawing from the one sided extradition treaty. The corruption is so blatant on the US side, it should be a very popular move with UK citizens.

  7. Re:Quoth the Expert... on Do Companies Punish Workers Who Take Vacations? · · Score: 1

    nothing stopping you from starting your own company with your own policies.

    I read about this interesting concept called barrier to entry. Starting your own company is a good thing, but there can be reasons it's not possible in every case.

  8. Re:Frettin' over the grindstone on Do Companies Punish Workers Who Take Vacations? · · Score: 1

    Raising Arizona Quote:

    Evelle Snopes (trying to console H.I. after losing a job): "H.I., you're young and you got your health... what you want with a job?"

  9. Re:Frettin' over the grindstone on Do Companies Punish Workers Who Take Vacations? · · Score: 4, Funny

    Are you kidding? ShavedOrangutan is pure porn gold!

    I can see it now: Tumescence of the Planet of the Apes

  10. Re:Can't wait for the voice controlled TV's on The Coming Tech Battle Over 'Smart TVs' · · Score: 1

    Apple's new TV will use the Siri Automated Television Activity Network and a verbal prefix of, oh, I don't know... SATAN?!?!?!
    [does Church Lady dance]

  11. Re:Simple solution...no more Russian taxis to ISS on Russian Official Implies Foul Play In Mars Probe Failure · · Score: 2

    ...reptiloids control Switzerland

    Silence John Smallberries! That's top sekrit!

  12. Re:Why? OWS, for one thing... on Who's Flying Those Drones? FAA Won't Say · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...the populist uprisings are going to eventually come to our shores, this is why they're bringing the troops home

    This is much funnier if you read it with the voice of Dale Gribble. :-D

  13. Re:FFS... on Intel-Powered Smartphones Arriving Soon · · Score: 1

    Will it be shiny?!?

    It will come in Zune brown.

  14. Re:Congresspeople doing favors for donors on US Research Open Access In Peril · · Score: 1

    Sign me up. Simple, effective and legislatively possible, albeit difficult. Unfortunately the current makeup of SCOTUS would never allow such common sense.

  15. Re:dufus decisions on US Research Open Access In Peril · · Score: 4, Insightful

    You've asserted an interesting collection of terrible motives to the president with no supporting evidence. But, everyone is entitled to their opinion, and now we know yours.

  16. Re:Zeno on The Doomsday Clock Is Moved Closer To Midnight · · Score: 4, Funny

    There's no reason we can't do both. I'm certain we can meet our energy needs, but maybe not our energy wants. Now where is that clock... *fling* *splat*

  17. Quantum Participles on Cambridge Scientists Create Huge Quantum Particles · · Score: 5, Funny

    Quantum linguistics?

  18. Re:"Magic" is the province of Keynesianism on Ask Slashdot: Which Candidates For Geek Issues? · · Score: 2

    As opposed to the republican narrative:
    1) If the economy recovered, Keynesian stimulus prevented a more robust recovery!
    2) If the economy didn't recover, the stimulus did not work!

    Heads I win, tails you lose.

    Yep, that's what you get with flawed reasoning.

  19. Re:So... How old was the researcher? I guess 45? on New Research Shows Cognitive Decline Begins At 45 · · Score: 1

    7,000 subjects (British civil servants)...

    I can't accept the results of this study without a form 27B-6.

  20. Re:Weird money on SOPA Makes Strange Bedfellows · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $3,502,624
    Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $2,648,770
    Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $2,080,651

    I wonder how much Obama got ...

    Hmmm... you don't mention of the republicans on the list (John Beohner, Eric Cantor, Scott Brown, Robert Portman, Patrick Toomey, Mark Kirk) and you bring up Obama, who is not on the list. Thank you for clearly identifying your ideological slant.

  21. Re:Negev Nuclear Research Center on North Korean Nuclear Facilities, From 30,000 Feet · · Score: 1

    Which is worst? Two theocratic societies on collision course? Or a fat brat with an agenda?

    For some reason this made me think of the 2012 US presidential election, mormons, evangelicals and Rush Limbaugh.

  22. Re:Probably not just Apple on Leaked Memo Says Apple Provides Backdoor To Governments · · Score: 2

    The NSA never sleeps.

    They know who's naughty and nice. I leave them cookies and milk so I don't get coal in my stocking.

  23. Re:I got my beta invite yesterday on Microsoft To Offer Flight For Free This Spring · · Score: 1

    IE saved the web? Really? Wow ...

    Sure, by stagnating and spurring innovation in other browsers. Sing along: Here it comes to save the day...

  24. Re:The Best of Our Government on Mathematics Says Romney and Santorum Tied In Iowa · · Score: 3, Interesting

    It comes from people who figured out that democracy isn't all roses and rainbows...

    This reminds me of an interview with a common man from a recent "Arab Spring" nation I heard on the radio. He was asked about an upcoming election. The translation: "How can this be democracy? There is no one who represents me!"

    Welcome to the club buddy.

  25. Re:Why does Iran deny having a nuclear programme? on EU Moves To Ban Iran Crude Oil · · Score: 1

    Why pretend not to have a nuclear program when nobody believes you?

    They believe the ambiguity serves their goals.