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  1. Re:100 more will die today on Adam Lanza Destroyed His Computer Before Rampage · · Score: 1

    I have never tried to buy a gun before. Because I haven't had a problem with background checks to get jobs, I believe I would be able to get one. I might need to wait a day, since my info isn't in the system as a gun owner, but I would probably be able to get one by tomorrow, or Friday, at the latest if I went to the store right now. It looks like it would cost about $500 or so to buy a rifle that's not bolt-action (single-shot). A handgun with a magazine is slightly cheaper. Ammo isn't very expensive, if I want it, either. That said, the vast majority of gun buyers are law-abiding citizens.

    I don't know what country you live in, but I'm sure I can get plenty of dangerous items from a regular shop there. Yes, guns can be dangerous. Fortunately, the average person is decent.

  2. Re:100 more will die today on Adam Lanza Destroyed His Computer Before Rampage · · Score: 1

    (And no, I'm not talking about the Halocaust.)

    Was that where they killed a bunch of Halo players? Or Halo players held people hostage because the US got the new game first?

  3. Re:Whatever on Adam Lanza Destroyed His Computer Before Rampage · · Score: 1

    It can be, depending on what writing program was used. There are supposed wipe programs that don't actually write the bits in a proper way, but if he used DBAN, or another easy to find tool, you're right.

  4. Re:No online footprint? on Adam Lanza Destroyed His Computer Before Rampage · · Score: 1

    I know you most likely enjoyed watching Babylon 5, but that takes little research.

  5. Re:5 second summary on Hotmail & Yahoo Mail Using Secret Domain Blacklist · · Score: 1

    Because the RSS feed's server will likely get blocked, but the emails are less likely.

  6. Re:come on on Google CEO Larry Page Talks Apple, Android, Google+ · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Some people believe that they are trying to get the whole patent system changed by making it unprofitable for anyone else. The more players lobbying to change it,t he better.

  7. Re:indeed, sick days aren't for sickness on Stay Home When You're Sick! · · Score: 1

    I've never worked union, yet many managers have discouraged sick days. Does this mean I'm lying or that unions aren't the only issue?

  8. Re:Come to work or else on Stay Home When You're Sick! · · Score: 1

    But it's not me saying it, it's my boss!

    And no, not my current boss, but at least one previous boss was just like that.

  9. Re:Better get used to it, THQ on THQ Clarifies Claims of "Horrible, Slow" Wii U CPU · · Score: 1

    In the 90s and early 2000s it wasn't uncommon for bargain basement laptops to have only one slot. Same for PCs. It wasn't completely the norm, either, though.

  10. Re:Get homeshcooled on Student Refusing RFID Badge Now Fights Expulsion Order · · Score: 1

    Pedophile refers to children generally under 10-12. Since 99.999% of high school students in the US are 14 and above, pedophile cannot apply. The original poster was being slightly pedantic with that. There is a term for people who have a thing for kids high school age, but I can't remember what it is. It's not pedophile, though. I'm guessing you're a grade school or middle school teacher. If you wouldn't mind, please let me know where you teach so I can avoid that school when my son gets older.

  11. Re:Could we hear some Germans tell this story? on Germany Exports More Electricity Than Ever Despite Phasing Out Nuclear Energy · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Then explain to me, why, in years that we have a somewhat long period where temperatures range pretty close to 60 here in Florida, does my power bill go to almost nothing? And, when I cover my windows in the dead of winter, the heat runs a lot less? It may get pretty hot in Florida, but it also gets pretty cold in Germany. I also used to live in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. With a well-insulated house up there, your heat or AC ran very little. If you had a badly insulated house (as my friend's parents had) it runs almost constantly. Insulation makes more of a difference than you would believe. I don't understand why I have yet to find a house in this state that is at all well insulated.

  12. Re:Religions are philosophies on Dr. Richard Dawkins On Education, 'Innocence of Muslims,' and Rep. Paul Broun · · Score: 2

    The problem is, many Christians wouldn't agree with that definition. Many Christians, especially in the USA, do not fit this. Most Americans define being Christian as attending a church that reveres Christ in some way. They don't necessarily believe anything said there, but still label themselves Christians. In that way, Hitler was a good Christian, in that he went to church and observed holy days.

  13. Re:The Cost increase has increased the quality on Ask Slashdot: Why Are Hearing Aids So Expensive? · · Score: 1

    Prices, at least with my audiologist, include fitting, 30 day trial where I can try multiple styles each for 30 days, fine tuning and repairs for three years, one replacement if damaged beyond repair, any extra fittings needed for whatever reason, etc. So basically it includes warranty and service for free.

  14. Re:Simple Economics of Scale on Ask Slashdot: Why Are Hearing Aids So Expensive? · · Score: 1

    Not when I've been playing music on it for an hour with the screen off...

  15. Re:Because insurance pays for them on Ask Slashdot: Why Are Hearing Aids So Expensive? · · Score: 1

    Knowing someone who worked in dental insurance, most offices tend to have someone who only deals with insurance. Even a fairly small office will have upwards of 15 hours of phone contact with insurance companies, along with up to 40 hours of paperwork that needs to be filled out, filed, etc. I don't know if the electronic medical records initiatives have brought this time down any, but I would be sort of surprised if it lowers the time much.

  16. Re:Because insurance pays for them on Ask Slashdot: Why Are Hearing Aids So Expensive? · · Score: 1

    Lies. Insurance regularly pays less than 50% of the cost for hearing aids. I know this from experience...

  17. Re:Their space program is underfunded... on Russia To Establish Bases On the Moon · · Score: 1

    You do realize that the space program was already fucked under GWB, right? And that it's been in a bit of trouble since before that? Seriously, Obama has nothing to do with the fact that we have no current launch vehicles. It involves way more than just him. Blame all of Congress if you really want someone to blame.

  18. Re:actually its 'bullshit'. orders of magnitude on Organics Can't Match Conventional Farm Yields · · Score: 1

    It won't cause mass starvation if the regular flour is still available. Hell, I've been jobless before, but not homeless. The regular flour was just as big of a deal to buy as the organic. Now that I have a decent wage, I buy organic, and try to buy from companies that show they use sustainable practices.

  19. Re:Ummm. on Organics Can't Match Conventional Farm Yields · · Score: 1

    Very few farm in the way you described. Some organic farms use similar methods, except outside. I know because I have been there. Yes there are idiots who do organic farming badly. Doesn't mean it's the norm like you seem to think.

  20. Re:Ummm. on Organics Can't Match Conventional Farm Yields · · Score: 1

    So carbaryl is outlawed in a decent number of countries because of side effects. It can't be outlawed for an actual reason, right? And Rotenone is being phased out period in the US. Pyrethrum seems fairly benign except for a few types of insects, which it is targeted against. So I don't see a problem with it. Not sure what you mean by NPK fertilizer being banned for organics. Organic fertilizer shows NPK ratings on the packaging, not just chemical fertilizers. There were plenty of drought-resistant strains of corn grown in the midwest 100 years ago. It's not like you actually need the patented version necessarily.

    Organic farming uses a lot of science in the growing of everything. Try visiting an actual organic farm that has classes and such on how to organically farm. They teach the science behind why you use this as fertilizer or plant these alongside your food plants as help for pest control. Seriously read up and don't make assumptions you don't understand.

  21. Re:Ummm. on Organics Can't Match Conventional Farm Yields · · Score: 1

    If you're an organic farmer, I but more of your (type if not specifically yours) food every day. If you're huge commercial farmer that contributes to the runoff, etc, issues, then I am buying less of yours every day. I have tried to cut most corn out of my diet. I haven't seen any organic corn offered anywhere at this point. Not really sure what else to say at this point, except, keep it up and help us be healthier.

  22. Re:No One Hates DRM More Than Me ... on Why eBook DRM Has To Go · · Score: 1

    I enjoyed the da Vinci Code and think it's worth a buck as an entertaining no thought read.

  23. Re:No One Hates DRM More Than Me ... on Why eBook DRM Has To Go · · Score: 1

    I have at least a few hundred and I still think my "library" is tiny.

  24. Re:"increased goodwill from users"? on Why eBook DRM Has To Go · · Score: 2

    There are a number of portable DVD players that will play off USB flash drives. Also you can put video files on a disc. You just need to make sure you use the right file type.

  25. Re:Who needs all that stuff? on Technology Makes It Harder To Save Money · · Score: 1

    Please post a link to how to make it. i would love to, but don't know how to verify a certain construction's validity as a design.