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  1. Re:Give them the knowledgebase on Ask Slashdot: Best Practices For Leaving an IT Admin Position? · · Score: 1

    Or. Change your phone number after you leave. To be honest, you owe no obligation to your former employer once you part ways. Give the new person the fair rundown on what you've been doing, make sure that person knows the general architecture and who is responsible for what, then let that person run with it. If they are worth the pay, they'll make that their own inside of 6 months, and you'll be nothing more than "that guy who was here before". Relax, it will be fine.

  2. Um, no on Should There Be a Sci-Fi Category At the Oscars? · · Score: 5, Insightful

    And while 2001 is a fantastic movie, comparing it to the other movies in question, it's not even close. It's like making the equivalent of an NIT tournament in College Basketball. No, if a Sci-Fi movie cannot stand on it's own against the other top movies, it's not worthy of a "best movie" award. This, from a long-time sci-fi fan, who wants to see a sci-fi movie win because it really was the best movie of the year. Sci-Fi movies already clean up in most of the effects, makeup, and other technical fields. Even soundtracks from sci-fi movies get nods. This is the big league. Step up to the plate or go home. But don't whine about not going to the All-Star game when you are just average (at best).

  3. Re:First place to look on Jedi Master's Hand-Made Lightsaber Stolen · · Score: 1

    Check Toshi's Station. Maybe it got tossed in with some power converters.

  4. Re:Just post the PERPS picture - Slash-dot him on Jedi Master's Hand-Made Lightsaber Stolen · · Score: 1

    Small problem, all Jawas look the same on camera. It's the hoods.

  5. Re:Swords on Jedi Master's Hand-Made Lightsaber Stolen · · Score: 1

    Stage fighting. This is something coming up all over. It's a pity that a custom lightsaber is stolen like that, though. The people over at Ultrasabers make nice stuff, and it can get quite expensive for their high-end models (lighting, on-hit effects, sound, the whole shebang). Clearly, someone saw some bling to be had.

  6. Re:A Real Jedi on Jedi Master's Hand-Made Lightsaber Stolen · · Score: 1

    Dude, Star Wars, not Highlander.

  7. Re:Right on! on Sesame Street Begins Teaching Math and Science · · Score: 1

    Very much agree with this. I was 3 when Sesame Street first came on the air. I think I was hooked from day one. That, and The Electric Company back in the day. Children's programming needs this kind of new thinking. We're getting smarter, but not better educated. This will help to change that. Plus, it may spark more interest in math and science in young kids. Just a little boost is all we need to get back on top.

  8. Re:well actually... on 'Instant Cosmic Classic' Supernova Discovered · · Score: 2

    This. But the timing was right to catch the sight of it as the light reached Earth. Still, that's awesomely cool to have had that opportunity.

  9. Best of Luck on Rob "CmdrTaco" Malda Resigns From Slashdot · · Score: 1

    It's been fun.

  10. Oh, they have succeeded on Ubisoft Considers Always-Connected DRM "A Success" · · Score: 2

    They have succeeded in making me not want to buy one of their products ever again. I guess they have gone with the "new" definition of "WINNING"

  11. Re:And... on Happy System Administrator Appreciation Day · · Score: 0

    This!

  12. Knew it was false on Confirmed: Microsoft Says It Will Open Source VB 6 · · Score: 1

    It said Microsoft and Open Source in the same sentence without "WILL NEVER BE" between it.

  13. BOOM! on Video Game Playing Increases Food Intake In Teens · · Score: 1

    Headshot.

  14. Well DUH! on Video Game Playing Increases Food Intake In Teens · · Score: 1

    It's like saying there is a higher consumption rate of Doritos and Mountain Dew amongst D&D players.

  15. Re:Bring on the Bible jokes on New Dinosaur Species Found In China · · Score: 1

    Is it too soon for the Godzilla jokes?

  16. Re:Better quiet down on Plastic Made From Fruit Rivals Kevlar In Strength · · Score: 1

    There is a remake of a Monty Python sketch in this story, somewhere...

  17. Re:How would this work? on HTC Invests $40 Million In OnLive · · Score: 1

    HTC is also frequently rated very high for the quality and performance of their existing devices. HTC isn't just sitting back and running with what they already do. They are boldly going forward, bluring even further the line between devies and functionality. And besides, they could just know a good product when they see it.

  18. Re:Not really jailbreaking on Jailtime For Jailbreaking · · Score: 1

    Actually, he was. And he was doing it for profit. And it seems he's linked to some "unsavory" characters. The DMCA violation was correct in this case.

  19. How does the saying go? on Aussie Kids Foil Finger Scanner With Gummi Bears · · Score: 1

    Build a better mousetrap, and the universe will build a better mouse.

  20. Re:No, that's not it at all on Firefighters Let House Burn Because Owner Didn't Pay Fee · · Score: 1

    Wait, now my local taxpayer-funded services can exhtort money or refuse to respond? What a load of crap. This is not an "insurance" policy, it's a public service. Refusing to put out his fire because he didn't pay the $75? There needs to be some auditing somewhere, and find out where the money to provide the service is from. This is more like paying your insurance policy, but the local agent saying that unless you pay him a "service fee", your claims won't get processed at all.

  21. Re:I've never understood why they fight this... on IOS 4.1 Jailbroken Already · · Score: 2, Interesting

    This reminds me of Apple's 1984 commercial. Then, they wanted to fight the tyrany of though control and obedience. Today, they have become that which they reviled then. The circle is complete.

  22. Re:well done on Rackspace Shuts Down Quran-Burning Church's Sites · · Score: 1

    Yes, actually, I would. FCC has rules about what you can say over phones. Phone companies have their own AUPs for people using the services. I would be happy to know that their phone service was shut off, save for 911 service. Oh, and yes, phone companies CAN refuse any service other than 911 in the country.

  23. Re:I was not aware what RepRap was on Grad Student Invents Cheap Laser Cutter · · Score: 1

    Didn't you watch Stargate SG-1? This too will end badly.

  24. Re:When you open up the floodgates... on Survey Says To UK — Repeal Laws of Thermodynamics · · Score: 1

    Actually, this is much like those who sent around the petition to ban the use of "Di-Hydrogen Oxide". It's more a wake-up call for those who are just looking for a quick sound-bite or political leg up without actually accomplising anything.

  25. Re:Let Them on Police Officers Seek Right Not To Be Recorded · · Score: 1

    So, a breech of trust is acceptable because we are supposed to trust implicitly? Or are we supposed to just allow the trust to be broken whenever it's convenient? Yes, it is more difficult for law enforcement to operate when the people don't trust it. But I feel that by knowing they can be recorded, law enforcement will work harder to build that trust. I trust them to do their job, but I want to be protected if they do not.