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  1. For what it's worth on Bypassing Google's Two-Factor Authentication · · Score: 1

    I use the Application Specific passwords as Device Specific instead. I have a code for my Phone, laptop, and desktop computers. So...If one of the devices gets stolen or sold, I just expire the one code. Much easier to manage 4 or 5 codes than a bunch of codes for a lot of apps.

  2. Star Trek Expereince Audio Tour on Vegas Star Trek Experience Closing Down · · Score: 1

    For the record We recorded, for our podcast Technroama, a private tour of the Star Trek Experience (Behind the Scenes) just 2 weeks ago, and will be releasing the 1st part tomorrow. Our tour guide was there from the opening so there is a lot of history and how things work in the audio.

    We couldn't release the audio until after it closed! For the record, they were fantastic to work with.

    Just FYI... http://www.chuckchat.com/technorama

  3. Godaddy on Free Podcasting Hosts? · · Score: 1

    I know...I know not everyone likes godaddy...HOWEVER here is what I do.

    I registered a .com and .net domains.
    With each domain you get the 5g storage, and 250gb of bandwidth for free with ads.
    I pay for the .com so there are no ads, and host my mp3 files on the .net account.
    If you don't mind the ads, you can do free all the way.

    There are ads on the .net site, but only for HTML/PHP etc files...mp3 files just download.

  4. I say...Why not. on Star Trek - Special Edition · · Score: 1

    I think it will be interesting to see what the "new" one looks like. Hey look on the bright side. It is on TV, Cost Nothing, and George Lucas isn't getting money from it.

  5. I was there... on Space Shuttle Atlantis Delayed Again · · Score: 1

    Finally I got the chance to be in Florida with a shuttle scheduled at the right time...but, as soon as I sat down in my beach chair in Titusville I heard someone's radio say that it was scrubbed and everyone started leaving. Pfft.

  6. Talk about whining. on HD-DVD and Blu-Ray Disappointing So Far · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The formats just came out, and the players are still expensive. Did they think that we would all run out and buy our movies again? Much less a player for $1000. Pfft. While we are still getting announcements like "Sony releases 2 more movie titles for Blue-Ray" tells me that they shouldn't be concerned about underwhelming performance yet...it is still NEW! Give me a reason to replace my ubiquitous DVD players.

  7. My Podcast on OSS on Windows the Next Big Thing? · · Score: 1

    [Disclaimer: I am talking about my Podcast]

    I do a podcast called Valid Syntax and I talk about OpenSource software...I routinely, and make it a point to, talk about FOSS software for any OS. And there is no shortage of it for Windows either.

    Valid Syntax

  8. Re:money on New MythTV Based PVR Available · · Score: 1

    Yes, he did...Stocks when they went public.

  9. Re:Starfleet Academy? on J.J. Abrams To Direct New 'Star Trek' Film · · Score: 1


    1. The Star Trek equivalent of Animal House. Crazy co-eds, the antics of Star Fleet Academy's most crazy frat house

    ROBOT HOUSE!!!!

  10. Re:Upgrading on Fedora Core 5 Available · · Score: 1

    You should be able to jut upgrade...however I will still recommend you BACK UP what you want!

  11. Small Design Quirk...at least to me. on Slashdot Index Code Update · · Score: 1

    I would have put that Gray round edge on the top and the green line on the bottom...
    to me the way it is, it looks like the "links" to other articles belongs or relates to the article previous to it.

    I like it other than that.

  12. Favorite Line on Yahoo Launches Dashboard · · Score: 1

    At the end of the article...

    10:40 Outside, a guy talking into his phone: "Well Steve Jobs is a fucking Jedi Master of this shit compared to these other clowns."

  13. Adam Savage Interview on my Podcast on The Mythbusters Answer Your Questions · · Score: 2, Informative

    Disclaimer: I am talking about my own podcast here...

    I have a podcast called Technorama over at http://www.chuckchat.com/ [chuckchat.com]

    My co-host and I interviewed Adam Savage about a couple of months ago. It was a really good interview.

    If you care to listen..here is the whole thing.
    http://www.chuckchat.com/technorama/?page_id=129

  14. Re:Hawking My own Wares.. on Ask The Mythbusters · · Score: 1

    Here is the Entire Interview for all that are interested.

    http://www.chuckchat.com/?page_id=129

  15. Hawking My own Wares.. on Ask The Mythbusters · · Score: 1

    Disclaimer: I am talking about my own podcast here...

    I have a podcast called Technorama over at http://www.chuckchat.com/

    My co-host and I interviewed Adam Savage about a month ago. It was a really good interview.

    If you care to listen...It was in three parts.
    http://www.chuckchat.com/?p=118
    http://www.chuckchat.com/?p=119
    http://www.chuckchat.com/?p=122

  16. Here is an idea... on Sony Agrees to Stop Payola · · Score: 1

    Come out with some decent music that people want to listen to, then you won't have to pay out for play time.

  17. Utter Garbage on Jan 2009 Deadline for HDTV Cutoff · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Why, please, tell me why the Government is making this big push to go to Digital. If there were a demand for it, it would happen with out laws. It is called a free market. People wanted Tivo, and poof, here it is, without the Government getting involved. And look how silly the Congress looks debating on subsidizing a $50 cable box. I am sure that Scientific Atlantic or whatever cable box manufacture would love for that to happen.

    For Gods Sake! We are Talking about TV! I do not want my taxes to pay for someone else's cable box! Screw That! I think that they should subsidize me a new Plasma TV that I can't afford.

    Besides don't they want kids getting out of in front of the TV?

    We are Talking about FREAKIN' TV people! This really pisses me off. Anyone else?

  18. Re:I really hope they do real articles too on How the Batsuit Works · · Score: 1

    I did the same search for roulette that you said, and saw the same thing...I searched for gambling and saw several howstuffworks articles.

    I think that articles are there, however I agree that it is pretty ad ridden.

  19. Re:should I write 'farmonauts'? on 'Haute Cuisine' on Mars · · Score: 1

    I agree, if you question what you are about to write...let it go.

    BTW wasn't Luke Skywalker the first Farmonaut?

  20. Another Scifi meets Reality on Genetic Testing For Geekiness? · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I can see you have a higher Midi-Chlorian count than Master Yoda, and Master Gates.

  21. Tax? on Would You Pay 5 Cents For a Song? · · Score: 1

    Pearlman said that Pfohl misunderstood the idea. Then again, another record-industry type, casually speaking to Pearlman after the talk, had perhaps the most succinct counter suggestion. Why not charge 10 cents, instead of 5, and double the revenue?

    This is funny and proves my point. It is called competition, man.

    If I don't use, I don't want to pay.
    If I choose to purchase then I pay.

    Take your Tax and go fuck yourself. I don't care if it is 1 cent per computer. I aint paying shit unless I am using it. If I am buying something fine, I will choose to pay then. That is how the world goes round.

    I don't want some mutually funded music service. That is like the Government funding the arts. See how well that works.
    Get real.

  22. If we must change the entire Industry on Would You Pay 5 Cents For a Song? · · Score: 1

    ...can we have this plan also eliminate all the crappy music that they put out too?

    I am not sure that there is any "modern" music worth 5 cents per album.

  23. Re:You're not alone... on 'Star Trek: Enterprise' Cancelled? · · Score: 1

    This season has gotten off to a good start... Didn't particularly like the last one though with the guy in the wheelchair. However, Last season the story line was way to freakin long. I was into it, but it just got old waiting for the next one.

    Berman and Co have wore out thier welcome. There is a lot you can do with this universe, and all I see coming out it re-hashing.

    Maybe they can go to work at Fox. Fox has a reputation of cancelling good stuff before fruition. If they work together maybe things will get cancelled before I see them so I wont be disappointed.

    I believe as far as Best Sci-fi on TV goes, I really liked the first two Battlestar Galacticas (33; Water) and the pilot. I think that it is going to be a quality show.

    BTW: Bring Firefly back.

  24. Re:Advice To The Netlorn on Spam and Spyware Too Much for Some Users · · Score: 1

    I believe that all related parties could do a better job. The Manufactures, certainly Microsoft, and I think that users need to be more proactive.

    Just like the rest of you I have seen the crazy shiat that users pull. Opening Attachments, clicking the "Close Button" on those pop-up ads that look like error messages.

    I have worked with people that did phone support, and they get off of the phone and say, "What an Idiot". I say these people aren't idiots, they do different things for work (Doctors, Construction, whatever) that I do. I know that they don't understand everything about the 'net, but there has to be a better way to educate them a little.

  25. Re:Reasoning for the mini on Apple Releases Mac Mini · · Score: 3, Funny

    I started drinking for the reason that you mentioned.