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  1. Re:I guess... on FBI Instructs Wikipedia To Drop FBI Seal · · Score: 1

    If they regularly pull out a gun for a simple traffic violation in your state then you have bigger problems than identification issues.

  2. Re:I guess... on FBI Instructs Wikipedia To Drop FBI Seal · · Score: 1

    At least in my state if you are pulled over by an unmarked police cruiser you have the right to request that a marked vehicle come also. This is probably in response to people impersonating police and pulling people over.

  3. Re:Terrorists schmerrorists on Reading Terrorists' Minds About Imminent Attack · · Score: 1

    "We've gotten a tip about this George Washington fellow. Seems he is planning a terrorist attack on our troops in Boston Harbor."

  4. Re:The only problem with that... on Google Nabs Patent To Monitor Your Cursor Movement · · Score: 1

    sometimes people randomly move their mouse around to fulfill their OCD-ish needs

    I know this is what they'd see from my data sometimes.
    "It looks like he was looking back a forth in a inch inch range about 3 times a second."

  5. Re:And Then What Will You Do With It? on Chatroulette To Log IP Addresses, Take Screenshots · · Score: 2, Funny

    So instead of a steady live stream of male genitalia pix they will be compiling an archive of genitalia pix?

  6. Re:Check their payroll on Southwest Adds 'Mechanical Difficulties' To Act Of God List · · Score: 3, Funny

    He should be since all thier mechanics pray to him before every take off.

  7. Game idea on Frustration and Unhappiness In the Games Industry · · Score: 4, Funny

    'Because of the secrecy and competition, a lot of development teams end up having a siege mentality -- batten down the hatches and refuse to come up for air

    Sounds like it would make a great game!

  8. Descartes just got an iwarning on Apple Doesn't Appreciate Toilet Humor · · Score: 2, Insightful

    "I think therefore I am"

    Dear sir, your quotes "ithink" and "iam" are similar to Apple trademarks and are a violation...

  9. Re:They deserved it on Apple Doesn't Appreciate Toilet Humor · · Score: 1

    Why not slap an "i" in front of everything? Lazy journalists and columnists have been doing it with "water"- and "cyber"- tacked in front of everything for years.

  10. Unhealthy Universe? on Scientists Discover Biggest Star · · Score: 4, Funny

    Clearly obesity is not just a problem on earth.

  11. Re:Why are articles so stingy with pictures? on Criminal Photoshops Himself Into Charity Photos In Bid For Leniency · · Score: 1

    Because the internet and multimedia don't mix. Wait a minute...

  12. Seinfeld? on Criminal Photoshops Himself Into Charity Photos In Bid For Leniency · · Score: 1

    I think he saw the Seinfeld episode where George had a cartoon drawing inserted into his boss' photo.

  13. Re:a legion of lawyers on Google Spent $100M Defending Viacom Lawsuit · · Score: 1

    The problem is when the lawyers cost more than the truck.

  14. Re:Because... on Given Truth, the Misinformed Believe Lies More · · Score: 1

    But I'm supposed to believe you? So short of quitting my job and researching all my own news who should I believe?

  15. Re:Or even just reserving judgement on Given Truth, the Misinformed Believe Lies More · · Score: 2, Insightful

    People just make up crap most of the time. Your idea of a follow-up doesn't work if you won't meet them again. It might make you look petty too if the issue is a minor one. This is why I don't bother getting into arguements over emotional topics, people will never change their minds. To admit the slightest mistake is to risk admitting a flaw in your worldview (and thus your selfimage) and they won't risk it.

    Even if you have access to the facts too how they are interpreted can be just as hazy. Just look at the economy with people pulling facts out to support more spending vs people pulling facts out to call for deficit reduction.

  16. This is news? on Privacy Flaws In Chatroulette Expose Users · · Score: 1, Funny

    So the security flaw is that by asking someone for personal information you can obtain personal information about them? This is called social engineering (or maybe just talking).

    Not sure what you'd do with this anyway, go meet that masturbator you saw online?

  17. Yah right on Given Truth, the Misinformed Believe Lies More · · Score: 1

    I don't need to read the article to know that this is bull. Now I'm going to stick my fingers in my ears and hum.

  18. Re:Colors on Man Repairs Crumbling Walls With Legos · · Score: 1

    Agree on both points. Though using Legos for anything this size gets pretty expensive I'd think.

    Maybe he should make custom bricks shaped like big Legos.

  19. Pretty low key news on Massachusetts Bids To Restrict Internet Indecency · · Score: 1

    I'm surprised this has gotten so little press in MA. I had to double check boston.com to see if they mention it (yes they do, close to the bottom). The "but what about the children?" fear-news watching suburban parent syndrome srtikes again.

  20. Re:So BP is SAVING crustaceans? on Antidepressants In the Water Are Making Shrimp Suicidal · · Score: 1

    Well they don't have necks so hanging is right out.

  21. Re:Hard to say, without delving deeper... on Antidepressants In the Water Are Making Shrimp Suicidal · · Score: 4, Funny

    What's the point? Struggle in the plankton race just to end up in some human's scampi? You work and work and end up covered in cocktail sauce? That's it, goodbye cruel world!

  22. Re:I actually like this trend... on Blizzard To Require Real First and Last Names For Official Forums · · Score: 2, Funny

    Maybe if you hurried up and buffed us already it wouldn't take until 3AM.

  23. Re:How does this work for those under 13? on Blizzard To Require Real First and Last Names For Official Forums · · Score: 1

    As if I'd work for a company that tolerated the Alliance in the first place.

    I'd worry more about HR monitoring trade chat.

  24. Re:Like how in the 80's Prince was hip... on Prince Says Internet Is Over · · Score: 1

    You mean the "Artist Formerly Known As Relevant"?

  25. Anonymous? on Tunneling Under the Great Firewall? · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just change your online name to "FreeTibet". They'll never notice.