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  1. Re:Episode III better rock on Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Rumors · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I saw 4-6 in the theaters, watched them many times over again through the years. I saw 1 in the theater once. Have not watched it again. Have not seen 2. I've mostly lost interest in whatever happens next, but I'd bet money that 3 is going to suck donkey balls (or if it were a stock, I'd short it)

    Troll me if you will, but there are lots of peeps out there who like(d) SW feel the same way.

  2. Re:Only for one flight... on Passenger Risk Database to be Implemented in U.S. · · Score: 1

    Well, a bit OT, but on the CA topic:
    one of my former co-workers went to Toronto, ON for a ~two week consulting gig.
    Last I heard, he's been there over 8 years.

  3. well... on The Cheese Slicing Laser · · Score: 3, Funny

    the article did state He believes that the work could point to a new and lucrative market future for lasers. "The food industry could be a huge market for lasers just like the semiconductor industry," Li said. "We've also been asked to cut meat and potato with a laser but we haven't done that yet."

    So if this happens, we might see "a fine assortment of ginsu kitchen lasers (as seen on TV)."

  4. You might think there is water... on Mars Rover Sniffs First Hint of Water? · · Score: 3, Funny

    But it will probably turn out to be a mirage.

  5. Re:Wood? on Obtaining Replacement Parts for Your Laptop? · · Score: 1

    Or maybe Luddite Industries will specially make wood computer components?

  6. Re:Well, good. on Microsoft Extends Win98/SE Support · · Score: 1

    Do you mean nice as in an altrustic gesture by Microsoft? or just nice for the user.
    Look as Microsoft's history. When has the company (As opposed to the B&M Gates Foundation) made any product decisions for purely altrustic means? When they gave away IE, would you call that an altrustic move? Their motive, like most for profit companies is to maximize profit and minimize loss. This appears to be a minimize loss action, perhaps either to staunch the flow of users to Linux, as prior posters have mentioned, or maybe simply to appease their customer base.

  7. Re:Franks 2000" TV on CES 2004 Coverage · · Score: 1

    My mistake, I remembered that song from a radio interview with Weird Al quite some time ago. I heard that song on the interview and also heard Al mentioning a tribute to Frank Zappa, so I associated the two. After doing some digging, I realize I was wrong.

    Weird Al's tribute to Frank Zappa is actually this song on his albumn Poodle Hat which Dweezil contributed to.

    Thanks for asking.

  8. Franks 2000" TV on CES 2004 Coverage · · Score: 1

    Makes me think of Weird Al Yankovic's ode to Frank Zappa, Frank's 2000 inch TV

  9. Re:Cut-throat literati on Engineer Deconstructs Literary Criticism · · Score: 2, Interesting

    So the only proof they can use is proof by intimidation?

  10. Clifford! on Army Looks at Robotic Dogs · · Score: 1

    The big robot dog

  11. Re:According to Inc Magazine on The Walking Dead of Silicon Valley · · Score: 3, Informative

    Here's another article on small/new business failure rates.

    Or do the google search yourself.

  12. According to Inc Magazine on The Walking Dead of Silicon Valley · · Score: 3, Insightful

    This article
    states that 4 out of 5 new businesses fail is a myth. Take it for what its worth, another opinion.

  13. All you naysayers really dont get it on Why Should It Take Two Hands To Play Videogames? · · Score: 1

    You are so caught up in your self righteous "if you don't have two good hads to play with, fuck you!"

    Sheesh, what a bunch of bozos!

    This is a disabled guy who wants to kick some pixel butt, and there are a good number more out there.

    And have any of you thought about non-permanently disabled gamers? Like new fathers who want to bounce their infant on their knee (give mom a break), but get some gaming in at the same time.

  14. Re:Love the quality reporting on Warning: Exploding Batteries · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Not to mention that he brings up fuel cells in the article/ad:
    "Long-term fuel cells that convert hydrogen and oxygen to electricity -- don't ask me how -- are a promising alternative."
    Notice that he neglects to go into any basic details on fuel cells. I found this link by doing a google search on fuel cells.
    It would have taken him very little effort to come up with a one or two sentence description.
    Damn lazy journalist.

  15. Re:Good Grief... on PDA Speech Translator · · Score: 2, Funny

    Reminds me of the joke:

    What do you call someone who speaks three languages? A polyglot.
    What do you call someone who speaks two languages? A bilingual.
    What do you call someone who speaks one language? An American.

  16. And your facts? on Wind Turbines Kill a Few Birds · · Score: 1

    Then it would be like the cost of nuclear energy (cost > energy produced).

    MeThinks you are confusing fusion power (which currently genereates less energy than it produces) with fission power, which is operated in power plants in many countries.

    Here's another link at the about the economics of nuclear power

    If you want more data, do some googling on nuclear power economics

  17. Re:Car ads on The State of Automated Commercial Skipping · · Score: 1

    I've heard this before too.
    One can argue, why waste money selling something to someone someone who has already purchased your product, but I notice a lot of brand loyalty in the people I know, especially with major purchases such as automobiles.

    Me, I like to see what financing deals are out there. When we are in the market for a new vehicle, my ears perk up when I hear very low or zero percent financing. Then I go online to see what the specifics are (if is a good 60 month or one of those lame 24 month deals)

  18. I seem to recall on History of a Famous Star Wars Scream · · Score: 1

    That the Wilhelm scream was discussed on slashdot oh, back in 2000-2001 timeframe.

    Can anyone confirm this?

  19. Electricity over IP is an April Fools Day RFC. on China's War Against Wires · · Score: 1

    April 1, 2002 to be specific.

  20. Cringely articles on identity theft on Dumpster-Diving for Your Identity · · Score: 5, Informative

    Here is an interesting couple of articles on identity theft by Robert X. Cringely (or Mark Stephens, depending on your version of reality).

    Ego, Super-ego, and ID Theft
    How to Steal $65 Billion

  21. Re: Ellison and Jobs on Everyone Else Must Fail · · Score: 1

    Would Ballmer add the smell of sweat to the room?

  22. Re:Just not extreme enough on Coffee Flavored Breakfast Cereal · · Score: 1

    If you like tyour cereal soggy, then may I humbly suggest you switch from bran flakes to wheatabix?

  23. Just not extreme enough on Coffee Flavored Breakfast Cereal · · Score: 4, Funny

    Bleh, this is boring. Coffee flavoured flakes.
    sounds soft and soggy, like cornflakes 10 ms after the milk has seen it.

    What we need is something gritty and tough like grapenuts. How about coffee nuggets? Just expresso roast coffee beans, pour em in a bowl and add 1/2 & 1/2. Crunchy, filling and will perk you right up if it doesn't give you a heart attack first.

  24. re OT Sig on New York Spam Ring Lawsuits · · Score: 1

    Hobbits have remarkably white teeth considering the lack of modern dental equipment in the shire.

    You mean, you've never heard of a Took brush?

  25. Don't forget on Global Dimming · · Score: 1

    That warmer al around means a better environment for disease breeding bugs, like mosquitos.