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  1. Obama on Barack Obama Retains US Presidency · · Score: 5, Interesting

    God bless America. Or flying Spaghetti monster. Or random evolutionary processes. At least it wasn't that mutant.

    Now, we have to:

    1. Declare a national holiday so all can vote on a day off to eliminate the lines.
    2. Get rid of the electoral college.
    3. Get Congress to override Citizen United.
    4. Take the money out of the electoral system.

  2. I believe on Microsoft 'Hut' Opens Outside Seattle Apple Store · · Score: 3, Insightful

    this just proves that Microsoft doesn't get it. For all there R&D dollars and for all their marketing dollars, piggybacking off of Apple places them in a poor light, a "hey look, we are relevant too" kinda light. Apart from the OS space and the occasional Windows phone, Microsoft and Apple are no longer the direct competitors they once were.

  3. Re:Cap Gains vs. Income on White House Proposes "Wealthy Tax" · · Score: 1

    1. According to IRS data, the Fortune 500 paid an average tax rate of 17%.
    2. However, since taxes are merely an input cost, one can argue that corporations do not pay taxes on income. As we saw during the recent government shutdown of the FAA, when the airlines were not required to collect ticket taxes during that period, the airlines raised their prices to the level pre-shutdown and pocketed the difference. Taxes may impact profitability but the taxation is paid by the customer.

  4. John Katz on A Court's Weak Argument For Blocking IP Subpoenas · · Score: 1

    Is back.

  5. Piles on Ask Slashdot: How Do You File Paper Documents At Home? · · Score: 5, Funny

    Lots of them. All over the house. It's a mess.

  6. Whut? on $30 GPS Jammer Can Wreak Havok · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Who the fuck wrote the blurb for this story? Did the slashdot editors read it themselves? I had to reread the blurb six times before i could figure out which of the devices "fail". What the fuck. Given the popularity of this website can't the editors at least give the impression that they give a flying fuck about writing.

  7. Re:How can we out-innovate? on Four Outrages Techies Need To Know About the State of the Union · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The logic that we need to compete with workers who are poorly paid, who live and work in an environmental nightmare, is ridiculous.

  8. Or.... on Betelgeuse To Blow Up Soon — Or Not · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Betelgeuse could have blown up in 1411 CE. News sure travels slow in our part of the galaxy......

  9. Re:Decriminalize it on Pot Grower's Privacy Challenged · · Score: 2

    I am afraid the data doesn't back you up on the claim that "many peoples psychosis is triggered solely by their [sic] use of drugs". Studies have shown that porlonged drug abuse may inflame psychotic outbreaks and other aperiodic abnormal events but causation is not highly correlated. Indeed, the correlation with respect to marijuana use is below that of other exogenous factors.

  10. Decriminalize it on Pot Grower's Privacy Challenged · · Score: 5, Insightful

    And this becomes a non-issue. After all liquor stores publicize their locations. After all liquor is a more addictive, more harmful drug by orders of magnitude yet it is regulated and legal.

  11. Re:When they finally ship one worth using on When Should I Buy an Android Tablet? · · Score: 1

    You mean the Newton?

  12. Website on Congresswoman and Staff Gunned Down · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Sarah Palin just took down her USA Map with targets drawn over democratic leaders, one of them was for Gabrielle Giffords.

  13. Re:and we should also... on Recording the Police · · Score: 2

    If your car fines you every time you go over 65, then don't drive or 60 or so. Problem solved.

  14. Well... on Income Tax Quashed, Ballmer To Cash In Billions · · Score: 2, Insightful

    ...something is to be said for unenlightened self-interest. I am just not sure as to what.

  15. Not sure about getting this to the SCOTUS on Careful What You Post, the FBI Has More of These · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Given that the 7th and 9th Circuits have OK'd warrantless tracking, I am unsure how quickly the Supreme Court would grant cert on this issue. And given the current members of the Court, I might not like their decision.

  16. Re:These practices need to be criminalized on RIAA Accounting — How Labels Avoid Paying Musicians · · Score: 1

    Since when do the Jews control the entire recording industry? Certainly there are Jewish people at some of the major labels, but attributing ALL of the accounting issues to the Jews? I smell a troll.....

  17. Re:I just wrote this guy an email: on A Composer's-Eye View of the Copyright Wars · · Score: 1

    Just to clarify something for you, all property rights are "imaginary" rights. Whether the property right is over a tangible or intangible object is not relevant.

  18. Texas on Conservative Textbook Curriculum Passes Final Vote In Texas · · Score: 5, Funny

    Still fighting the American Civil War in 2010.

  19. After a month of daily use... on iPad Is Destroying Netbook Sales · · Score: 4, Interesting

    ...I find the iPad to be a perfect web surfing device. Great for e-mail and watching video. I am actually considering selling my Macbook Pro, as it is starting to get dusty. That said, I wouldn't want to write a novel on it.

  20. Tying on Apple May Face Antitrust Inquiry · · Score: 1

    The only claim I see the Feds have for antitrust is for Apple "tying" disparate products, hardware and apps, similar to the issue in U.S. v. Microsoft (o.s. and browser). However, given Apple has only about 25% of the market share in the smart phone arena, I do not see the basis for the Feds action. The development platform only lock for Apple products strikes me as failing to meet the antitrust standard.

  21. Why not .... on FSF Response To Steve Jobs's Letter · · Score: 1, Insightful

    ... Let the market decide? If people value walled gardens over open source or vice versatile, then let users vote with their dollars ornEuros or whatever?

  22. I can only hope on Economy Tanked While Government Surfed Porn · · Score: 1

    that in the case of the attorney, an ethics complaint is filed with the state bar. This is unconscionable behavior for an attorney and should result in disbarment.

  23. Re:Not that simple. on Steve Jobs Recommends Android For Fans of Porn · · Score: 1

    Your definition of "monopoly" is incorrect. Apple does not hold a monopoly in either computers or smartphones. Or any other electronic device for that matter.

  24. Store on Steve Jobs Recommends Android For Fans of Porn · · Score: 1

    No, no, no. Apple is simply saying they will not sell apps that contain porn. You are free to find it yourself and view it via Safari or install via iTunes. Please don't confuse the issue.

  25. CPS on Chicago Mayor Calls For "Brainiac High" · · Score: 3, Insightful

    The Chicago Public Schools are laying off teachers and closing schools due to budget constraints. Howver, despite da mayor's feelings on the issue, I am not sure that dumping more cash into the the arguably bloated CPS bureaucracy would result in students receiving a better education. At some point, parental responsibility ensuring that students actually attend the schools and complete the days assignments might have a greater impact.