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  1. Something odd... on The UMD and PSP Getting Off The Ground · · Score: 2, Funny
    Sony also demoed a sequel to cult curiosity Siren, a recent horror game that was criticized for being almost unplayable while simultaneously hailed for its unconventional ideas. Brief inspection proves it slightly more graphically advanced than its predecessor.

    So the sequel is more graphically advanced but it's still unplayable?

  2. Re:I for one... on Space Elevator Gets FAA Clearance · · Score: 1
    But at least having an emergency button is much better than not having one at all. At the very least, it would also tell the operators of the space elevator that something was wrong.

    It seems like you're thinking of some catastrophic failure, and yes, the passengers probably would end up dying. But I can think of plausible situations where an emergency exists and everyone doesn't end up dying.

  3. Re:I for one... on Space Elevator Gets FAA Clearance · · Score: 1

    I don't know about you but I'd want an additional button for emergencies. There's no way I'm climbing out to look for the stairs.

  4. Re:Victims? Not really on Mothers Taking the Fight to the RIAA · · Score: 1
    ...they've got more than enough evidence on the people they decide to go after.

    Unless you're directly involved in this, I think you're making assumptions. In the past, the RIAA have used John Doe Subpoenas before. http://www.eff.org/IP/P2P/riaa-v-thepeople.php

    If they don't even have the name of the illegal filesharer, I doubt the have enough evidence.

  5. Re:Victims? Not really on Mothers Taking the Fight to the RIAA · · Score: 5, Informative

    Nice job of selective quoting.,,

    She tried to delete it and her computer says it's deleted. It can't be her fault if it's still used to share music.

    "...She had put Kaaza Lite on there and told me what it was. I never used it and had no interest in doing so. I deleted it since I had no use for it. Even though I deleted it correctly, as is recommended by Microsoft, Mr. Eilers has told me it can hide out in my system and play without me knowing about it. I have done a total check of my computer and it is no where on there."

  6. So why? on Columba 1.0 "Holy Moly" Released · · Score: 2, Insightful
    I took a look at the online Java web start on their webpage. At first glance Columba looks like your typical email client.

    So what features would entice to stop using Thunderbird and start using Columbba? I don't see it. On computers where I can install programs, I'd use Thunderbird. On others, I'd just be using a some version webmail client.

  7. Re:How many Microserfs does it take... on Microsoft Employees Critical Of Their Employer · · Score: 1

    And if you notice--the lightbulb actually hasn't been changed.

  8. A toast... on Lego Welcomes Hack Of Their Design Program · · Score: 3, Funny
    to the Lego company...

    errr....just as soon as I finish building my chapagne glass.

  9. A settlement... on Video Game Industry to Sue Michigan's Governor · · Score: 3, Funny

    I think they should just do a Counterstrike tourney to settle this lawsuit.

  10. Re:AI on A Useful Grammar Checker? · · Score: 3, Funny
    Artificial stupidity can also be used to simulate bad English.

    What's the point in having artificial stupidity when we have natural stupidity in abundance?

  11. Hmm.... on Dvorak on Microsoft Confusing the Market · · Score: 4, Funny
    How about a Blacklist Dvorak edition? One where the OS censors any mention of him?

    I'd almost be willing to pay for that.

  12. Pointless... on California Legislature Passes Violent Game Bill · · Score: 3, Funny
    When my (future) children want to play violent video games, they'll have to wait until it's their damn turn.

    I'm first.

  13. Re:$200K??? on Floating Nuclear Power Station · · Score: 1
    You could if there was a nuclear powerplant in one of the bedrooms.

    Not that I disagree with you, I'm just saying...

  14. Re:Beginning of a B-Movie? on UK Scientists to Create Embryo From Two Women · · Score: 1

    Actually, I think you just squished together the last 4 B-movies you saw.

  15. Re:POP? on Infrastructure for One Million Email Accounts? · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'd ask for enough bullets to handle the department thats making you to do this.

  16. Make them grade each other... on Tools for Automated Grading? · · Score: 1
    • Collect the tests
    • Semi-randomly distrubute them back to the students.
    • Call out the answers, and have each student mark the wrong answers.
    • Get immediate feedback about problems that lots of students missed.
    • Make bored looking students work out the problem on the board.
    • Return test to original students.
    • If mistakes in grading are found, take points from mistaker and give to mistakee.

    Works especially well if you don't happen to have a lesson plan that day.

    This happened all the time in my high school. And despite that, I was still able to complete BC Calculus. Or whatever it's called now.

  17. Why can't you remove the lettering? on Das Keyboard: Hit Any Key · · Score: 1
    Is there something special with the printed lettering on current keyboards? Why can't people just remove them with some sort of chemical or some sort of dremel attachment?

    I've never tried, but it seems a better solution than buying a $80 keyboard.

  18. Re:Lack of social skills on Secretaries Sacked After Flamewar at Work · · Score: 5, Funny
    That's nothing...try a married couple sending angry IM's at each other while in their apartment.

    The worse part was that the husband told me about it over IM during their fight. And the wife got even more pissed since she heard him typing...but not to her. I heard later that their argument basically started all over again because of the extra IM to me.

    Obviously a geek couple.

  19. One Reason on Online Gambling Running Out of Steam · · Score: 5, Insightful
    Why have you stopped playing?

    Maybe because the regular players have gone broke?

  20. Re:Disappointing phone on iPod nano, iTunes 5, iTunes Phone · · Score: 1
    Apple are simply peddling an average Motorola phone

    Apple probably doesn't have the right engineers at the moment to make a working phone. They can probably do the UI design and form-factor but not the internals.

    Currently, this gives Apple a way out in case the RoKR flops. If the ROKR dies, then it's because of Motorola's bad phone design. If it's popular, then it's because Apple's iTunes is included.

    Always find a way to blame the other guy.

  21. Re:Re-releasing the same products... on iPod nano, iTunes 5, iTunes Phone · · Score: 1
    They release the same products over and over again, with identical functionalities

    Yeah, I hate it when :

    • GE comes out with another set washers & dryers
    • Ford comes out with yet another truck
    • Parker, Cross, and all the other pen makers who rely on the stick form-factor
    • And don't get me started on the wheel...
  22. Wait... on Parasites That Can Control Insect Minds · · Score: 1

    I thought this story was about Microsoft....and no I didn't RTFA.

  23. Heh.... on Walk on the Moon in IMAX 3D · · Score: 0

    this movie might be the first remake that's better than the original (hoax).

  24. From the eWeek update... on Zotob and Mytob Worm Authors Arrested · · Score: 3, Funny
    ... it includes the use of a very specific, high-priority subject line to make sure the mail is read by the senior executives.

    Damn, now I want to know what that subject line says...

  25. Re:What a ridiculous beatup on Microsoft Infected by Virus · · Score: 5, Funny
    Stupidest. Slashdot. Article. Ever.

    No...wait for the dupe a few days later.