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  1. World Wide Web on Why the Fax Machine Refuses To Die · · Score: 1

    I browse the Internet with a fax machine you insensitive clod!

  2. Re:Wrong end of the Cold War on Causing Terror On the Cheap · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...a brief engagement from the last Golf War...

    ahhh... I remember when it use to be a peaceful sport.

  3. Linux on Microsoft Losing Big To Apple On Campus · · Score: 1

    Does this mean that 2004 was the year of the Linux desktop?

  4. Re:I know it's silly to ask, but... on Study Finds That "Extreme Gamers" Play 48 Hours a Week · · Score: 1

    Yes, I try to get in the odd micronap during cut-scenes; however, I'm waiting for the day when I can shut-down parts of my brain while gaming, similar to whales and dolphins. I've already mastered this at work.

  5. Re:Really good news on Google to Open Source the VP8 Codec · · Score: 1

    According to the http://www.on2.com/index.php?605 site, the codec has been optimised, or rather designed, for the ARM 9 processor in particular. This may mean that dedicated decoding hardware isn't necessary if the mobile device is sporting an ARM proc.

  6. Re:Never mind prequels on Star Wars TV Show Tainted By Memories of Jar Jar · · Score: 1

    In the post Star Was novels it was revealed that Palpatine had clones of himself. His 'essence' fled Endor and moved into a clone.

    I have a real problem with that, and I hope that it never finds its way into canon.

    It completely devalues the sacrifice Vader/Anakin makes in saving his son.

  7. Re:NO NO NO NO NO on Super Strong Metal Foam Discovered · · Score: 1

    Clearly this means that children will be 40% less dead when hit...

    This can be reduced further, to about 20% dead, by encasing your children in a suit of spongy metal.

    Don't you want your children to be safe from the outside world?

    Order yours today!

  8. Here we go... on Future Ubisoft Games To Require Constant Internet Access · · Score: 1

    Once they do this, it's a small step to streaming in-game advertising.

    Are they trying to discourage or encourage piracy?

  9. Re:can somebody explain to me... on Displayport V1.2 To Take Giant Leap Over HDMI · · Score: 1

    That's what I thought was going to happen with "Light Peak".

    http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2009/09/apple-inspiration-behind-light-peak-optical-connection-standard.ars

    I guess it's going to be yet another format/standard war.

  10. Re:Waiting for on How Europe's Mandated Browser Ballot Screen Works · · Score: 2, Funny

    In Soviet Russia, the joke waits for you!

  11. Re:Ooozing sympathy ... on Data Center Flood Captured By Security Cam · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Leaving aside that this looks like a pretty anonymous security desk/ reception area ...

    I take it you didn't watch the entire clip. Jump to near the end and you can see the feed from a different camera. This one covers the actual data centre.

  12. Re:Who cares about the humans on Ridley Scott Directing Alien Prequel · · Score: 1

    Two: The company knew the aliens existed by previously merely detecting/analyzing the beacon, then they might divert the Nostromo with the intention of picking whatever they find up. It would make sense, even to the subterfuge of planting Ash with extra orders to recover it, and diverting the ship so it picks up the beacon forcing the crew to respond (per their contract to respond to distress calls) allowing the company to get a 'free expedition' out the crew.

    Yes, but why redirect a commercial towing vehicle? Why not send a military ship? We know they could have as they sent the Sulaco in Aliens. The derelict wasn't going anywhere. I think your option one is far more likely.

  13. Re:Deus Ex on Which Game Series Would You Reboot? · · Score: 1

    I agree, Deus Ex would be a fantastic choice. I would also add the original System Shock for the same reasons you state for Deus Ex: a wonderful game stuck in a horrible engine.

  14. Re:Many possibilities. on Huge Supernova Baffles Scientists · · Score: 1

    ...a bloody massive exoplanet made largely of iron dive-bombing a star.

    My friend, I think we have the beginnings of a Hollywood movie here!

  15. Re:Um, what? on So Amazing, So Illegal · · Score: 1

    Yes, but for some reason they're 100 times as expensive. So nobody bothers...

  16. Re:Boo, This is Court! More Theatrics! on Pirate Bay Founder Begs For Hacker Ceasefire · · Score: 1

    You're English I take it?

  17. Re:Snakes on How To Keep Rats From Eating My Cables? · · Score: 1

    Yeah, and a few in the patching just to make sure.

  18. Re:I can best them both. on Ubuntu Wipes Windows 7 In Benchmarks · · Score: 1

    Yes, but which one snapped the quickest?

  19. Re:Nonsense on Why Windows Must (and Will) Go Open Source · · Score: 1

    It's not just Linux; they've been torturing all of us, for years now, with their products!

  20. Let them do the work on Is SETI Worth It? · · Score: 1

    Let the aliens do the searching. They're probably better at it...

    Although, I do recommend listening to Alpha Centauri for any plans to build an intergalactic bypass through our system.

  21. Re:Theres just one.. on Firefly Marathon on SciFi, September 18th · · Score: 2, Informative

    Not even that... it's 11 out of 14.

    They are missing:

    Trash
    The Message
    Heart of Gold
    Objects in space

  22. Re:who needs DNS? on Securing DNS From The Roots Up · · Score: 1

    Yes, but in short time, your list will get pretty big :)