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  1. Re:I can fix the problem on Mathematics of the Social Security "Crisis" · · Score: 2, Informative

    Oh I forgot, they never put any of this money away for people's retirement like was originally planned.

    It was never designed to be a savings plan. It was originally designed to be Old-Age Insurance.

  2. Traceroute on US Air Force Building Space Router · · Score: 1

    I wonder what the ping times would be like...

    I'd like to see the traceroute hops.

  3. Re:Book em, Danno. on Texas Goes After Student Spammer · · Score: 1

    I'd like to know what this kid's major was

    Probably a PoliSci major. Spam, porn, and flipping burgers is the only way he'll ever make any money.

  4. Re:Why is this a battle? Do EULA usurp property la on Dispute Continues Over Posthumous Yahoo! Mail · · Score: 1

    If it is a service and not property then property law does not apply. When they delete your account after 90 days of inactivity can you sue them for destruction of proerty? IANAL, but I doubt it.

  5. New Leadership on Robot Makers Say World Cup Will Be Theirs By 2050 · · Score: 1

    I, for one, welcome our new AI soccer playing robot overlords.

  6. A Little Older on Getting the Girl · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Everywhere I've read, the average age of video game buyers is 36.

  7. So Do I... on Too Much Gaming, Anyone? · · Score: 1

    "I'd play it, then walk out into the office corridor and realize I was looking at my co-workers as potential targets," said Taylor.
    ... and I don't even play video games.

  8. Re:Least of your worries on Where's My 10 Ghz PC? · · Score: 1

    You've watched too many episodes of the Jetsons.

  9. Re:Why return it to earth? on B612 Foundation and 2004 YD5 Asteroid Capture? · · Score: 1

    They could probably clean up on eBay where people buy chewed gum.

    Plus as a bonus there'd be no shipping charges... just give them the latitude and longitude of your house and wait for the whistle.

  10. Disgusting End of Digestion on Tiny Aircraft Feeds Itself With Dead Flies · · Score: 2, Insightful

    "...its ability to power itself by digesting its fuel is a major advance..."

    They don't explain how the 'back-end' of the digestion process works. Guess they'll need to create even smaller robots with pooper-scoopers.

  11. Re:zero on Top 100 Toys From The '70s or Thereabouts · · Score: 1

    ...and a fire extinguisher.

    Here's a Google Cache.

  12. Re:Not unless it syncs with a PDA... on Mozilla Lightning to Challenge Outlook · · Score: 1

    I think most people use Outlook because their company is using Exchange. I agree with the Microsoft statement in the article. So, someone is going to have to take on Exchange (i.e., integrate the client with the server) if they truly want to be in the same ballpark as Outlook.

  13. Re:China Cracks Down on Freedoms... on China Closes 1,129 Web Sites · · Score: 1

    In the Constitutional Convention of 1787, delegates adopted provisions that were anti-democratic because they were distrustful of the judgment of the common people. Many delegates wanted a democracy but the majority didn't think we could handle the responsibility.

    This is similar to the Chinese government deciding what is best for its citizens.

  14. WHEW! on Geek Books as Holiday Gifts · · Score: 1

    When I first quickly scanned the headline, I thought it said "Greek Boys as Holiday Gifts".

  15. Minor Advice on Setting up a High-Tech Language School? · · Score: 2, Funny

    Don't hire a firm with a name like "Poodle Productions" to do your website.

  16. Re:I don't think he's a troll on Usenet Psychic Wars With Wikipedia · · Score: 1

    Moe: Yeah, Moe's Tavern, Moe speaking.
    Bart: Is John there?
    Moe: Who?
    Bart: John, last name Ennis, middle initial P.
    Moe: Uh, hold on. Uh, John... P... Ennis... Hey guys I'm looking for a John P. Ennis.
    [laughs from all]
    Moe: Oh... wait a minute... John Pennis... It's you isn't it ya cowardly little runt? When I catch you, I'm gonna pull out your eyes and stick 'em down your pants, so you can watch me kick the crap outta you, okay? Then I'm gonna use your tongue to paint my boat.

  17. No, How to Build a Better Server on How to Build a Better Browser · · Score: 1

    One that doesn't get /.'d

  18. War of the World's Chocolate Factories on War of the Worlds, Chocolate Factory Trailers · · Score: 1

    War of the World's Chocolate Factories

    Just had visions of Swiss confectioners invading Pennsylvania.

  19. Re:In Japan... on In Japan, Old People Talk to Robots · · Score: 1

    Best Bond line:
    "In Japan, men come first."

    Best Austin Powers Line:
    AV: "Women come second."
    AP: "...or not at all"

  20. THE classic toy from our youth on Classic Toys For Christmas? · · Score: 2, Funny

    Girls
    Oh wait, I'm on slashdot... nevermind.

  21. Re:Somebody dies in an accident on Auto Accident at SANE Conference Kills One · · Score: 1

    I agree. Many people laugh at and euphemize about death.

  22. Re:govt spending on Ask Libertarian Presidential Candidate Michael Badnarik · · Score: 1

    That theory ignores government spending as an economic stimulus. Money the government stops spending means employees of the govt and govt contractors are forced to seek other jobs.

    ...and your theory ignores the fact that those gov't employees and contractors could find work in the improved private sector... around and around we go.

    Governments in the US don't seem to be able run very efficiently. The people I know who control gov't budgets have told me that the reason they spend in excess like they do is because of the "use or lose" cultures that are inherent in the systems.

    Organizations in the private sector are supposed to make a profit. And to make a profit you need to run efficiently.

    Personally, I believe that the private sector can create more jobs/$ than the gov't can. Maybe someone has stats that prove me wrong.

  23. Re:Where's the problem here? on University Bans Wireless Access Points · · Score: 1

    They do prohibit p2p:
    http://www.utd.edu/~cws031000/1.jpg
    Plus whatever else that prompts students to pay for their own connection.

  24. P-Synch on Cross-platform Password Management? · · Score: 1

    This works pretty good.

  25. Keflavik International Airport on Biometrics in Airports · · Score: 2, Interesting

    It's already being used in Iceland:
    www.visionics.com/newsroom/press/PRs/2001/0619.h tm l