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  1. Flintstones Bar and Grill Re:brontosaurus on More Antarctic Dinosaurs · · Score: 1

    They had the name first for their Brontosaurus Burgers. They sent a guy named Barney around to rough up some professors till they changed it.

  2. William Gibson already got the name on Video Surveillance Identifies Threat Patterns · · Score: 1

    Sounds like a cool movie plot. I think a good name for it would be The African American Report or maybe The Hispanic Report. You know, something like that. Pattern Recognition.
  3. Re:ORM still broken? on Ruby on Rails 2.0 is Done · · Score: 1

    (And, BTW, that was just an irony to point out the absurdity of the parent's statement. ;-)) (And, BTW, that was just an irony to point out the absurdity of the parent's statement. ;-))

    Oh wait, that wasn't my mistake, that was yours. I wonder if they will find the gene that makes people repeat other people mistakes.

  4. NIH posting actual educational videos on YouTube Breeding Harmful Scientific Misinformation · · Score: 1

    But they do, check this one out;

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=qmRv9FLDBmE

    Came in handy for our Thanksgiving day meal.

    Website: http://www.householdhacker.com/ has a grant from the NIH

  5. Re:Netflix says they will just change the envelope on Postal Service Surcharge Could Slash Netflix Profit · · Score: 4, Informative

    Netflix says the whole thing is no big deal and they will change their envelopes if necessary. I don't see the problem. Netflix doesn't seem worried. Agreed, They have been evolving their design for some time now this isn't a problem for them.

  6. Hogsmead? on British Village Requests Removal From GPS Maps · · Score: 1

    well I expected they've been removed long ago.

  7. Re:This is old news; Martin's tried this before on FCC Chairman Tries For More Media Consolidation · · Score: 1

    Perhaps it's Sneaky Time to do this on Holiday Break (for Congress, anyway) so that he won't catch too much hell. Ah, you haven't been reading the news, the dems blocked bushie boy on his recess appointments by putting someone in the senate every two days as a profroma session. Bang in and out 30 seconds a senator (or a hookers) dream. [come to think of it, they are both the same thing]

    shrub was really pissed cause he couldn't get another Bolton in. http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/bush-blasts-senate-over-pro-forma-sessions-2007-12-03.html
  8. Online Scan on $999 For a Complete DNA Scan, Worth it? · · Score: 0



    I have the info on my website and I already scanned you

    Results:

                        You are most like Frodo from Lord of the Rings.

  9. Re:DIY? on How to Turn Your PC into a Mac · · Score: 1

    Then use the screwdriver to prise out your frontal lobe. [kidding] Actually it would be nice to have the best of both worlds, PC apps and Mac Gui.

  10. Judge Judy... Re:SCO's next step???? on Stay Lifted, Novell Vs. SCO Can Go Forward · · Score: 0

    TV Judges are Like Televangelists look the part, thats ALL.

    Want to see a real Judge in action go watch the DVD set of the OJ trail, not the current one the Judge Ito one. Long grueling boring and accurate. if "Judge Judy" who is as much a Judge as Judge Reinhold, were to act that way in a court room she would be rightly disbarred (i.e. Benched).

  11. Hermit Snails on Sliding Rocks Bemuse Scientists · · Score: 1
    Just like in the sea animals who need protection will find vacant shells to hide in. Since shells are rare above the water, these snails use empty rocks.

    Much like Mexican Jumping beans, they die out when they can't find food.

    Sad really.

  12. Dude, did you just Star Wars us? on Earth's Moon is a Rarity · · Score: 1

    what are you a nerd?

  13. "and in episode 15..." Re:Box Set Frustrations on Ask MST3k Creator Joel Hodgson · · Score: 1

    Cut the guy some slack here, Joel hasn't any fine control over Rhino's business.

    You need to consider a couple of factors like Niche market DVD vendors being lying weasels who can't compete on the level of say a big budget hollywood action-porn for distribution. And the fact that the nitch market has way lower margins then bulk retailers to being with. I used to own a record store, the reason for the prices was mostly scarcity. Your coming up against that and thats why someone is selling on ebay for $250.

    Rhino isn't as big as they once were. Given the state of production I doubt they are going to reissue it anytime soon.The only thing he could do was void the contract (maybe) or give them reason to reissue. I would suspect that this project is a good a reason as any. Joel has talent, it's nice to see him swinging again. Well have to wait for digital downloads once the they (Rhino) figure out how.

  14. Eleanor Arroway on Arecibo Observatory Loses Funding · · Score: 1

    Needs to not mouth off to the national science director about her space alien theories.

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118884/

  15. Re:I beleive on The Obesity Epidemic — Is Medicine Scientific? · · Score: 1

    Why cure what you can profit from endlessly? Well it's not quite that, Science cause the plague of Obesity in the from of production methods and economies of scale. Coca Cola was sold in 8 oz bottles as recently as the 1960's. Modern manufacturing made a 16oz aluminum can cheaper then a 8oz glass bottle. While you still see the original Coke bottle shape the size has increased and it's made from unbreakable plastic which like the pop can doesn't break in the machine causing lawsuits.

    I drink tea, even iced tea made fresh by me. I can put four spoons of sugar (60 at 2x15 calories per spoonful) in the glass of Iced and it's still a third of the calories in a high fructose corn syrup-sweetened Coke (160 Calories). You can still get real tasting coke, just not in made in the US http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/01/13/coca-cola-preserving-the-myth-of-the-real-thing/

  16. relationships + Math = ???? on Open Source Math · · Score: 1

    Sorry, but I've already patented the systematic use and manipulation of abstract symbols representing real world quantities in order to derive relationships. I have to guess your still in Junior High, otherwise you would have discovered the truth that Math Majors don't Date, hence;

    Relationships + Math = Blue Balls
    All is not lost yet young man, If you opt for Geometry then you might be lucking enough to get;

    Relationships + Geometry = Bucky Balls
    A preferable option. While still BLUE they are at least symmetrical.
  17. Microsoft re-implemented it on Google, Sun Headed for Showdown Over Android · · Score: 1
    Well know when they are involved when it gets on stage and dances Like this or tosses chairs in boardrooms.

    Warning not safe for stomach.

  18. Re:Well, he's over 40. on Gene Simmons Blames College Kids For Music Industry Woes · · Score: 1

    An still sticking is tongue out at people, jezz Gene grow up and KISS off. Still with a tongue like that it pays to advertise.

  19. Ringworld Engineers on Where Are the Flying Cars? · · Score: 1

    Backstory here;

    the Pak built it, then died off. Later civilizations arose I was never clear who came up with the idea other then it was some sort of police force.

    Anyhow, They would override your aircraft moving at excess speeds and reel you in to be ticketed or executed depending on who stupid you were being. In flight you would have to have something like Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems. Otherwise you would bring down teh wrath of the F.L.I.P.S (FLying hIghway Patrol Service) Evading them would be called Flipping the bird. :)

    Still that sort of transponder would be very useful for downed air-motorists. So that the A.A.A.A. could find them (the Airborne Automotive Association of America.)

    Side note, during the first Gulf war Israel was excluded from the list so they could not get involved in the air war and piss off the coalition's Muslim allies. You could imagine what a disaster if they had shot down a US or British, or French plane in the warzone so they stayed out of it even though they were being shelled by Saddam.

  20. The facts of Scientist Partying. on NASA Knows How To Party · · Score: 1

    I question who is actually footing the bill for these parties. Certainly the contractors will be paying out a large part of the bill so they can get access and info on what NASA is planning to put their research dollars in in the coming years. A drunk scientist can make offhand remarks that will help a contractor get a leg up on the next project. The more prepared the company will be for the next bidding war.

    Switching over to Robotic exploration won't stem the money-party cycle. It just means the players will Sony, Fujitsu, Gundam, etc. I for one would be happy to buy NASA surplus mobile suit gundams that really fly.

  21. Ok sounds like your ready for AMWAY on The New Facebook Ads - Another Privacy Debacle? · · Score: 1

    Since you've do all this and have friends who trust you. Have you considered AMWAY? With Facebook and Amway your financial possibilities are endless. Amway will re-brand their products to help you promote yourself on facebook. Just think the millions who come to facebook looking for advice on whats hip and now will look to you for Haircare and cleaning supplies. Because your hip and now, just like facebook and just like Amway. Your future is just a click away.

  22. Re:matter of time on Cell Phone Jamming on the Rise · · Score: 1

    Simply put there is an on and an off button. Were a person carrying such a device for such events as viewing a movie or having dinner in a restaurant where some dolt is using a cell in an offensive manner then my turning on the device is an act in the public interest. The dumbass in question need only leave the area and use the cell in a more appropriate locale.

    Were someone to start choking a push of the button disables the restriction. Besides theaters and restaurants have land lines not blocked by such technical niceties as the cell blocker. Should I see a person choking in a restaurant then I would disable it (unless it's the dolt merely having a fit of apoplexy over being thwarted)

  23. Re:Clarification Did you mean Clearasil®? on Breaking Open Facebook With FOSS · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    it may be the only way to clear up Facebook and remove the acne.

  24. This just in LiquidCoooled has just been added on Terror Watch List Swells to More Than 755,000 · · Score: 1

    Postings critical of the administration are routinely used for inclusion in the No-Fly list. - Ministry of Truth.

  25. Re:Emacs Pinky on Does Computer Use Actually Cause Carpal Tunnel? · · Score: 1

    Emacs Pinky: Gee, Brain, what are we going to do tonight?
            Brain: The same thing we do every night, Emacs Pinky - try to take over the world!