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  1. Re:RFID cards? on China To Deploy World's Largest People Tracking Network · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Why don't they just put them in pens and bring back slavery? Cut out this free will charade.

  2. Re:Thorium reactors on New 'Stellarator' Design for Fusion Reactors · · Score: 1

    Yow, what happened to his face? I think he should be stealing chemotherapy drugs instead of smoke detectors. I guess once you've made one reactor you just can't quit.

  3. Re:mars on China Sets Sights on Comprehensive Lunar Survey · · Score: 1

    Actually NASA is just outsourcing it to China.

  4. Re:Nice timing on How To Turn a Mini Maglite Into a Laser · · Score: 1

    Do you know what the wavelength is for the diode use in the article?

  5. Re:To repeat an old warning on How To Turn a Mini Maglite Into a Laser · · Score: 1

    It's a good idea to buy a pair of these before starting this project.

  6. They'd Named the Planet on Largest-Known Planet Befuddles Scientists · · Score: 4, Funny

    Astronomers have given the planet an official name, "Puff Daddy".

  7. Re:I'm no astronomer but... on Largest-Known Planet Befuddles Scientists · · Score: 1

    Maybe they are seeing the spectral lines of other gases mixed in, such as methane or ammonia. You find those in gas giants but not in stars. If it was stellar matter it wouldn't have those spectral lines in it.

  8. Re:I have a theory... on Largest-Known Planet Befuddles Scientists · · Score: 1

    "May" "I" "quote" "you" "on" "that" "comment""?"

  9. Re:Really? on Astronomers Witness Whopper Galaxy Collision · · Score: 1

    I hope they have insurance.

  10. Re:Fox News on Dateline NBC Mole Outed At DefCon · · Score: 1

    Being a relatively decent looking blonde female at a hacker convention was the biggest tipoff of them all.

  11. Osama bin Laden has been shopping his pic on Forensic Analysis Reveals Al-Qaeda's Image Doctoring · · Score: 2, Funny

    After weeks of analysis and consulting with experts I've found that all images of Osama bin Laden have been digitally altered to hide his identity. Here is what he really looks like.

  12. Re:Regal Cinema on A Year In Prison For a 20-Second Film Clip? · · Score: 1

    Better yet, get your hands on some butyric acid and spill some on the floor in the theater before you leave. It gives a room that special smell that makes you want to sit there for 2 hours. In some theaters though you may not be able to tell the difference.

  13. Re:Before anyone calls this sentence excessive on 30 Years For Online Pharmacy Spammer · · Score: 1

    Hold on, I have to wipe away a tear for him....ok, now I can giggle. *hee hee!*

    Too bad he won't have email in prison. I'd like to send him some spam for "v1a_gra".

  14. Re:Sure, Elton, sure. on Elton John Says Internet is Destroying Music · · Score: 1

    As for Elton, time and wealth killed his musical creativity.

  15. Re:hmmm. on New Record For Solar Cell Power Efficiency · · Score: 1

    "more taxes"

    Or lower taxes when they offer tax breaks for using lower impact tech or simply because you are spending less on resources.

    I think the real worry among the "it ain't happening" crowd is that they will have to show self restraint with regard to consumerism or be restricted against their will. They want their massive vehicles, gas powered toys, huge homes, etc.

  16. Re:Waiting on New Record For Solar Cell Power Efficiency · · Score: 2, Funny

    Great, I'm stuck with the old 1st generation -135% efficiency solar cells. They are gas powered.

  17. Overclocking on Supercomputer On the Cheap · · Score: 1

    I'm just waiting for tomshardware to publish an article on overclocking one of these. "We get awesome framerates in Quake!"

  18. Re:Bad news for slashdotters on Smarter Teens Have Less Sex · · Score: 1, Informative

    And in another study, highly intelligent teens were found to be constantly frustrated and horny.

  19. Re:ROFLMAO on Second Life & WoW Terrorist Training Camps? · · Score: 2, Funny

    You think it's funny, eh? Well we'll see how funny it is when the terrorists come on their flying mounts wearing their epic gear and raid your family!

  20. Re:Eh. on Second Life & WoW Terrorist Training Camps? · · Score: 1

    "Tonight, on Fox News, why is America ignoring RPG terrorism? What you do to protect yourself against gaming terror IN YOUR HOME TOWN!"

  21. Re:ROFLMAO on Second Life & WoW Terrorist Training Camps? · · Score: 5, Funny

    When the FBI came for the trolls,
    I remained silent;
    I was not a troll.

    When they locked up the orcs,
    I remained silent;
    I was not an orc.

    When they came for the dark elves,
    I did not speak out;
    I was not a dark elf.

    When they came for me,
    there was no one left to subscribe.

  22. Re:It's the carriers on What's Keeping US Phones In the Stone Age? · · Score: 1

    For whatever it is worth: Phone Rental Story

  23. Re:Emotions are not mutually exclusive from work on Emoticons in the Workplace · · Score: 1

    I just always assume the intention of the writer is hostile. You sarcastic s.o.b.!

  24. Re:Awww shucks... on Japanese Auto Makers Teaming Up To Create Standard OS · · Score: 2, Funny

    It would bring a whole new meaning to "blue screen of death"

  25. Re:Doing their job? on Schneier Talks to the Head of TSA · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It could be just the seat. I have been bumped to first class a few times and they do fuss over you and give lots of free drinks, among other things. I'd think though that if the whole plane had better seating the cost of the missing seats could be averaged out and wouldn't be a huge price increase. Then again maybe it would. INAAE (I'm Not An Airline Executive).