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  1. Re:Knock on wood on 2005 Will Probably be Warmest on Record · · Score: 1

    Technically speaking, the tsunami was last year.

  2. Re:Classroom software is CRUCIAL these days on Blackboard and WebCT merge · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Multiple Sclerosis is a serious disease, why do you feel a need to single out the rare and emotionally strong teachers who try to work through the disease? ;-)

  3. Re:Website Mistake. on The Art of Particle Physics · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh dear, it's the Heisenberg Slashdotting Principle.

  4. Re:Where to now? on CND Government Demands Widespread Tap Access · · Score: 1

    Iraq.

  5. Re:Standard business practice on No Office For Linux, MS Patents Rejected · · Score: 1

    Like *THAT* ever stopped anyone. Pfft.

  6. Re:well if the summary isn't going to explain it.. on DARPA Grand Challenge Finalists Announced · · Score: 1

    If you're on the winning side, you can call it whatever you want.

  7. Re:I, for one, welcome our new gossiping overloard on Universal to Offer its Movies Online · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah, what use is a music player that only runs vi? Bah! ;-) :%s/music/video/g :wq!

  8. Re:Problems with the Linux Version on Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.7 Released · · Score: 2, Funny

    OfficeUpdate.Microsoft.Com updates Office, does it not?

  9. Re:and then... on Google's Patents Reveal Strategy To Beat Microsoft · · Score: 1

    In a police state, persecution and prosecution often converge and become indistinguishable.

  10. Re:Anyone can do this job on Keeping the Lights On · · Score: 0

    "What if you get hit by a Mack truck?"

    Answer: I don't use Macs ...

  11. Re:What's deviant? on FBI Agents Put New Focus on Deviant Porn · · Score: 5, Insightful

    so is cheap Vodka. Are we outlawing that?

    Y'all tried, once.

    It didn't work out very well. Made a lot of not-so-nice people fairly wealthy, though.

  12. Heh on How Would You Define a Planet? · · Score: 3, Funny

    If it's the size of Marvin's brain, or bigger, it's a Planet.

    If it's smaller ... well, it's just depressing.

    Wretched, isn't it?

  13. Re:Can't win without space? on U.S. Deploys Orbital Communications Jammer · · Score: 1

    If you just chop off the last two words, then it makes perfect sense. :)

  14. Re:Not so bad... on Wireless Devices Could Foil Hijack Attempts · · Score: 2, Informative

    You know, if you actively monitor the feeds, you can tell when the signal is being jammed ... they'd have to override the devices completely ...

  15. Re:Poor Koreans... Again... on Korean Mozilla Binaries Infected · · Score: 1

    In Korea, only old web browser binaries get infected with virus.

  16. Re:Lying, cheating bastards on Peerflix Launches P2P DVD Sharing Service · · Score: 1

    Yeah, I concur with how annoying it gets. Shaun of the Dead was nicely done ... and, in fact, I actually watched one of the previews (Blade Trinity, which was a good movie IMO. Compared to the 2nd one, at least.)

  17. Re:Lying, cheating bastards on Peerflix Launches P2P DVD Sharing Service · · Score: 1

    Have you tried chapter-skipping? It usually works for me, generally skips to the next bit until you get to the menu.

  18. Re:Necessary data on What's On Your Hotel Keycard · · Score: 1

    You'd think that they would be happy I was forcing photographic verification of identity. It lowers their risk of fraud, and increases my usefulness to them by decreasing the likelihood I would have to go through their insurance programs.

    Unless my number gets stolen online, of course.

  19. Re:Necessary data on What's On Your Hotel Keycard · · Score: 1

    I'm in BC, Canada, and I haven't signed my Visa yet. From all the stories I've heard on the net regarding lax security, I'm actually surprised at the number of clerks who have checked my signature from my drivers license. Even the concession guy at the theatre did. But the automated ticket machine at the theatre only read the magstripe, no need for input. :)

  20. Is that irony? on Camera Phone As High-precision Scanner · · Score: 3, Insightful

    "Nothing to see here, move along"

    Is that irony?

    This sounds like those 60s spy movies where they would use the miniature tie-camera to take spy photos :)

  21. Re:Awesome on Space Elevator Gets FAA Clearance · · Score: 1

    Yo mamma so big, she's on the FBI potential target list.

    Seriously, though ... wouldn't it be better if they had a single target to focus on? Less randomness that way. :)

  22. Re:It's because of the USB drive, yes on VW Goes USB · · Score: 1

    I've been looking for a USB stereo to put in my Stratus - I saw one from Pyle, one from 'Boss Audio', and one from JVC that might be build on some sort of Boss Audio reference platform.

    I think the remote control would be my favourite part, but honestly I'd *LOVE* to have aftermarket steering wheel controls, if they exist.

  23. Re:Random thought... on IBM Training Employees To Leave IBM? · · Score: 1

    Recovering!!!?

    We still have employees that use it. Well, Lotus 123. Same evil, different smell.

  24. Re:The meaning of the name: on Canada-Wide Wireless Broadband Network Planned · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yeah. That's exactly the problem with it - that, and it looks like a two year old drew it. :) It's a monster!

    They should have gone with a stylized marmot or raven or orca ... modified in such a way that it might somewhat resemble a mountain, but only if you look hard ... :) Ah well. Too late now. We're stuck with ILANAAQ, THE ONLY GAY ESKIMO IN HIS TRIBE.

  25. Re:PHP != Crap Code on Gallery 2.0 Released · · Score: 1

    I've found that the lack of structure to some PHP programs can be beneficial; you can write a one-off program, then refine it piece by piece into usable code. But, that said, I have some system design experience in C++ and Java, so I tend to structure my code a lot more logically than some people.