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  1. Nancy on Berkeley Breathed Back in the Funnies · · Score: 1

    Bill Griffith (Zippy) gave me a new appreciation for old Nancy strips, not the dialog but the minimalist drawing style. Look at some of the old strips, see the zen energy of the mysterious "3 rocks" and enter "Bushmiller country".

  2. Dysfunctional Family Circus on Berkeley Breathed Back in the Funnies · · Score: 2, Funny

    I miss the "Dysfunctional Family Circus" website. It allowed people to brutally abuse FC comics that were missing the dialog. Something I must admit my brother and I liked to do.

    It was closed down when Bill Keane complained.

  3. Some things never change on Berkeley Breathed Back in the Funnies · · Score: 1

    He can save himself a lot of work by taking his old strips and replacing "Reagan" with "George Dubya".

  4. Better role for him on Star Wars Kid & Episode III? · · Score: 1

    Make him the new Jar Jar Binks. Oh wait, we are trying to make him feel BETTER, forget it.

  5. Said in my best Kent Brockman voice on Phoenix Bios to Incorporate DRM · · Score: 1

    "...I for one welcome our new entertainment industry overlords. I would like to remind them that as a trusted TV personality I could be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground CD factories."

    [apologies to Matt Groening]

  6. Congestion beater? on Amphibious Car Beats Urban Congestion · · Score: 1

    The only congestion it will remove is in your bank account.

  7. The downside of tilt control on Gyroscope Gives CellPhones 'Tilt Control' · · Score: 2, Interesting

    So every time someone bumps into me on the train or it jerks on the tracks I'm going to lose my place in a document?

  8. What I really need on Self-Parking Car Available In Japan · · Score: 1

    Here in Boston I don't need a cark that can park itself, I need a frigg'n parking space!

  9. Tracing trash on An ID Number for Everything · · Score: 2, Interesting

    The same exact thought occured to me. Right now, if someone dumps garbage in, say, a park the only way they can investigate it is if there is a witness or they find addressed mail (or similar papers) in the pile. Now they'll just have to put bar codes on all of those damn Dunkin Doughnut coffee cups I constantly see on the ground.

    I'm sure we'll see a market for microchip destroying devices of some sort for home use if RFID's ever take off in significant numbers.

  10. Re:Wassat? on Linux vs. Windows: Choice vs. Usability · · Score: 1

    Yah what a crazy idea, after all, Windows has been a complete failure, right?

  11. OH! I get it now on Hall Of Technical Documentation Weirdness · · Score: 1

    "Needs switches shoving NO,for pre arrows specifing of orention shiving.Packing it up time,withbold toy pate need switches shoving OFF."

    I need orention shiving NO not BEOFEER! He Get lucky A number 1!

    Thanks for clearing that up.

  12. Secretary in my computer? on Executive Secretary In Every Computer · · Score: 0, Funny

    "HAL, get me some coffee please."

    "Sorry Dave, we're all out of dark roast."

    "HAL, I'm not going to argue with you, I need some coffee!"

  13. Spoiled rotten on Light Bulb Replacements · · Score: 1

    "Two things that annoy me are filling the gas tank and changing light bulbs."

    How do you make it through the day? If this is your biggest gripe then consider yourself extremely fortunate.

  14. How could you forget this one... on Top University Rankings for 2004 Released · · Score: 1

    My old alma mater, What'sa Matta U.

  15. I'm suing also on Gamer Sues MMORPG After Losing Items · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm suing the makers of Nethack for killing my little pet doggy.

  16. What OS will they use? on Japanese Deploying Powered Exoskeletons for Elderly · · Score: 1

    I can see it now...

    1. MS sets up Windows controlled exoskeleton

    2. MS insists on adding internet capability so you can check on Grandma's health, talk to her remotely, etc.

    3. Hackers and Spammers figure out how to send viruses, etc to the connected exosekeltons.

    4. Seniors are found immobilized when their suits crash or are forced to dance uncontrollably because their bodies are "owned".

  17. Re:First powered exoskeletons, ... on Japanese Deploying Powered Exoskeletons for Elderly · · Score: 1

    They'll probably also start Transforming ("More than meets the eye!").

  18. New powers on Japanese Deploying Powered Exoskeletons for Elderly · · Score: 2, Funny

    He's able to complain to the waiter faster than ever before, he's more powerful than a freshly charged "Rascal" scooter, his ability to write letters complaining to the newspaper editor is incredible. Watch out Miami Florida, here he comes.

  19. Japanese Cult of Cuteness on Japanese Deploying Powered Exoskeletons for Elderly · · Score: 1

    In our defense I have to point out that at least we don't have a national obsession with Hello Kitty.

  20. Look out, it's Ultra Old Man! on Japanese Deploying Powered Exoskeletons for Elderly · · Score: 1, Funny

    Spoken with bad overdubbing:

    "Look! Ultra Old Man is fighting Mecha Old Lady! Here comes Godzilla, we must all flee!"

  21. Changing the look and feel on New Longhorn Screenshots Leaked · · Score: 4, Funny

    Will they be changing the look and feel of the Blue Screen of Death (tm)? Maybe it'll become the Pastel Screen of Discomfort.

  22. Re:Politically Interesting... on RIAA/MPAA vs. xMule Author, EarthStation 5 · · Score: 1

    "they unleash mercenary hackers to take BS5 out of commission."

    I can see it now, Hamas VS the RIAA. Car bombs VS lawsuits? Like a real-life Celebrity Deathmatch!

  23. Re:how to bypass the meter-get a temporary disconn on Solving a Wiring Mess? · · Score: 1

    The power companies (at least in the US) watch for sudden changes in power usage patterns. Sort of the same way credit card companies do. If you go from a bill of $50/month to $5/month they may come over to inspect the lines after a while. This is one way that pot growers get caught, their power bills suddenly skyrocket from all of the grow lights.

  24. Russian Scientists Deal With US Blackouts on Russia Plans Martian Nuclear Station · · Score: 1

    Russian scientists plan to test the feasibility of the idea by first sending a reactor to the United States. The Russian Mission Chief, Dr. Kissoff, said "We are aware that there is a similar lack of power sources in the NE United States and we would need to address this issue if we wish to make habitation possible."

  25. Future Ask Slashdot Questions on Solving a Wiring Mess? · · Score: 5, Funny

    How do I perform brain surgery on myself?

    What is the best way to travel about in a war zone?

    What is the best way to tell my spouse that she needs to lose A LOT of weight?

    How can I get close to the President while carrying a handgun?

    How can I steal power from a high tension line?