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  1. Re:way to cave, brown on Amazon Re-Opens Affiliate Program In California · · Score: 1

    Californians would continue to buy from Amazon. The pullout only ensures that no one buys Californian goods from them. Currently, I buy a lot of stuff from California vendors, thus stimulating California's economy. This helpful tax would have ensured that I sent zero dollars whatsoever to CA.

    I fail to see how this situation helps CA, or hurts Amazon.

  2. Re:Great unit, that on Canadian Ice Shelves Halve In Six Years · · Score: 1

    Is that a metric Giza Pyramid, or a US/Imperial Giza Pyramid?

  3. Re:what do Canada's growing glaciers prove? on Canadian Ice Shelves Halve In Six Years · · Score: 1

    It proves that some Canadian glaciers are eating too much processed American-style fast food. And I, for one, would like to know what we are going to do about it!

  4. Re:MITT ROMNEY 2012! MITT ROMNEY 2012! MITT ROMNEY on A Third of Sun-Like Stars May Have Warm Earth Analogs · · Score: 1

    Err, rather, I am suggesting that, for those who *do* take the Bible seriously, they need to be more inquisitive and deliberate, rather than the trite expression "Bible says it; I believe it." An interest in ancient history, as well as ancient Hebrew and Greek, are helpful in this regard. It is unfortunate that so many non-literate* Christians down here in the Bible Belt really don't know what their Bible is saying.

    *I say "non-literate" because they can read... they just choose not to.

  5. Re:MITT ROMNEY 2012! MITT ROMNEY 2012! MITT ROMNEY on A Third of Sun-Like Stars May Have Warm Earth Analogs · · Score: 1

    A literal reading of the English translation by a modern westerner is not the same as a literal reading of the ancient Hebrew by an ancient Jew. Hell, there are idioms in the Torah that we still don't know the meaning of.

  6. Re:MITT ROMNEY 2012! MITT ROMNEY 2012! MITT ROMNEY on A Third of Sun-Like Stars May Have Warm Earth Analogs · · Score: 2

    Well, we have to send someone to go look for those warm-earth analogs. Eh... why not? Sure.

  7. Re:Asking the Wrong Question on Science and Religion Can and Do Mix, Mostly · · Score: 1

    Mathematicians come the closest to a deep understanding of philosophy. After all, mathematics started out as a "philosophical" science. Then again, I'm not sure how well other scientists take to calling a pure mathematician a "scientist."

  8. Re:Great on HIV Vaccine Trial Shows 90% Immune Response · · Score: 1

    No, no, it's different than, not dufferent than.

  9. Re:"Teach the controversy!" on Sesame Street Begins Teaching Math and Science · · Score: 1

    She went on morning shows saying Gardisil caused retardation in young girls. She's a kook.

  10. Re:Come on. on OnStar Reverses ToS Changes · · Score: 1

    Therefore, we can assume the story is a troll

    If RedState or DKos said drinking rubbing alcohol was bad, would you immediately run to the medicine cabinet for a swig?

  11. Re:Linux? on RMS: 'Is Android Really Free Software?' · · Score: 1

    Am I the only one who noticed he didn't call it GNU/Linux? Is he finally conceding on that point?

  12. Re:Ahh, copyright infringement.... on $5M In Torrented Files Presented As Art · · Score: 2

    Every time you borrow my air, you are stealing from me. Please stop.

  13. Re:Those solar projects are perfect in the Winter on Ask Slashdot: Classroom Eco-Projects Suited To Alaska? · · Score: 2

    I knew what a panacea was when I was in middle school.

    Then again, I did get beaten up a lot...

  14. Re:Apple Fans on The iPhone's Role In Crippling T-Mobile · · Score: 1

    I have a Mac for Photoshop, a Windows box for WOW, and a Linux box for productivity. I am filled with such self-loathing I can barely keep my own hands from strangling me.

    Then, on top of THAT, I have emacs and vim installed. You know what? Lemme go get a noose.

  15. Re:Fair enough on China Calls For Even Firmer Internet Control · · Score: 1

    Because they aren't choosing.

  16. Re:You talk about stupidity on Anonymous Retaliates, Leaks Texas Police Emails · · Score: 1

    You're assuming he gets invitations.

  17. Re:No one seems to care on Sixteen Years Later: GNU Still Needs An Extension Language · · Score: 1

    Also, tools are lang-- err, relig--, err... I got nuthin'.

  18. Re:I'm happy about this on Environmental Enforcement Agents Targeting Guitars · · Score: 1

    India is not a part of Madagascar.

  19. Re:I love hearing right-wingers complain about EPA on Environmental Enforcement Agents Targeting Guitars · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Price and wage controls, economic planning, progressive taxation, ceding individual property rights to the central government, no right to bear arms, comprehensive social welfare.

    These some of the original cornerstones of fascist ideology. I fail to see how they square with the American right-wing (note that militarism, nationalism and etho-centrism, the other pillars of fascism, plague communist and socialist countries, also). In any event, early fascists called themselves both anti-marxist, anti-capitalist, and anti-clerical. That claim seems accurate; making most modern uses of "fascist" as an epithet ridiculous.

  20. Re:As a ex-subscriber as of this month... on World of Warcraft Finally Loses Subscribers · · Score: 1

    I have the exact opposite impression. It wasn't until the 4.0 revamp of the 1-60 zones that I ever actually enjoyed leveling. It felt more lore-connected, and the quests were more varied and interesting. Before 4.0, I only ever leveled one character to 60. Since then, I've leveled 7 alts just to experience all the starter zones.

    Levels 60-70 are still suck-tastic, though.

  21. Re:Strawman on How Apple Is Beating Nintendo At Its Own Game · · Score: 1

    I was being generous to the DS for the sake of argument.

  22. Re:What's better consumer value? on How Apple Is Beating Nintendo At Its Own Game · · Score: 1

    I guess an "Apple fanboy" is anyone who thinks spending $35 for yet another Mario game is too much, then? I didn't know 'droid users were Apple fanboys. Thanks for setting the record straight.

  23. Re:What's better consumer value? on How Apple Is Beating Nintendo At Its Own Game · · Score: 1

    That adds another point in the iPhone/iPad's favor. There are no free "Lite" versions of DS games to see if you like them first.

  24. Re:What's better consumer value? on How Apple Is Beating Nintendo At Its Own Game · · Score: 1

    As an addendum to my previous post: I have a Nintendo DS. I have never played any of my DS games as long as I've played Bejeweled on my iPhone.

  25. Re:What's better consumer value? on How Apple Is Beating Nintendo At Its Own Game · · Score: 1

    It depends on which one. The crappy ones I play once. The good ones I'll play for hours (especially social ones). I spend more time on Zynga "With Friends" games than I care to admit.