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  1. But as soon as Gandalf faces the Balrog, ... on Lord of the Rings Musical to Open in Toronto · · Score: 1
    the entire rink would melt. And where's the fun in that? Scores of soggy hobbits. That would make any child sad. And imagine this smell: wet Gollum.

    Nuff said.

  2. Now they're suing the bassist of X? on RIAA Lawsuits from a John Doe's Perspective · · Score: 1
    When will the horror end?

    No, seriously, when will it end? I'd like to know.

    By the way, bassist/co-songwriter/co-singer.

  3. I want a monkey on Sony takes on iPod Shuffle · · Score: 1

    I realize that has nothing as such to do with the main topic, but I'm about as likely to get my monkey as you are to get an MP3 player that does AM, so it's not like I'm going to be hurting either of our chances by bringing this up.

  4. I heard about that on Sony takes on iPod Shuffle · · Score: 1

    It was right after he was buggled. How disturbing.

  5. This is not a new species on Hobbit Is A New Species · · Score: 2, Funny

    Living examples of this species were discovered in 1970 in New Guinea and named the Tropi. There was a whole court case about it, whether the Tropi were human or not.

  6. Not thinking big enough! on RFID + Dart gun = DartMail! · · Score: 4, Funny
    Feed the RFID chip to a carrier pigeon, place the pigeon into a carved potato and then fire the whole thing out of a cannon.

    The systemic redundancy should deal with "packet loss".

  7. Breaking News: Attorney General Declares ... on Breakthrough in solar photovoltaics · · Score: 3, Funny
    that NanoSolar, Inc. is a terrorist front organization. All of the employees, their relatives and close neighbors have been summarily rendered to the country of their origin (for those born here, it was determined that their country of origin would have been Syria).


    Also, the AG has written the binding opinion that anyone trying to exploit technology supposed developed by NanoSolar, Inc. would be open to physical coersion up to and probably including limb removal that would not legally be considered to be torture.


    Go about your business. Nothing to see here.

  8. Which raises the question: on Apple Backing Away From FireWire · · Score: 1

    What are the comparative speeds of USB 2.0 vs Firewire? (Side question: Is the Firewire 400 or 800?)

  9. Surprised? No. on U.S. Scientists Say They Are Told to Alter Finding · · Score: 3, Insightful
    Annoyed, appalled, infuriated, sickened? Yes.

    It's so encouraging to know that this administration so thoroughly distorts and perverts "facts" that would potentially interfere with business interests.

    Intelligence, economics, science ...yep, they've got all the bases covered. Covered in fantasy, but covered nonetheless.

  10. It's encouraging to know that the ... on Crackers Tune In to Windows Media Player · · Score: 1

    comprehensive Microsoft security effort is continuing to provide new opportunities to developers/commercial interests to offer system enhancements, needed pharmaceuticals and privacy adjustments. It's so much better then on FOS or OS X, where such efforts are impeded.

  11. Wooden computer? How silly. The real answer: on Robot Building for Beginners · · Score: 1
    Pigeons.

    While the speed of my connection is a bit dependent on how tired the pigeons are, the only viruses that I have to worry about are avian flu.

    Wait, that's actually sort of scary. I wonder if I can teach the badgers to return here automatically? Then all I'd have to worry about is rabies. Wait, that's actually sort of scary as well.

    Okay, for now I'll just stay away from the pigeons that are coughing.

  12. It's so encouraging to know that ... on Robot Building for Beginners · · Score: 1
    thousands of individuals will be painstakingly putting together their eventual pod-placing/nuclear-war causing Overlords.

    Good thing I moved me and my family up to this log cabin with absolutely no electricity/electronics of any kind. At least we'll be safe here.

  13. Diamond dust? Sure. But what can they do with ... on Nanotech Brings Cheap Flat TVs From Diamond Dust · · Score: 1
    Diamond Dogs?

    Riddle me that, Ziggy.

  14. And an incredible mishandling of .. on Le Guin Peeved About Earthsea Miniseries · · Score: 2
    Mystery Science Theater 3000.

    Turkey Day was so lonely without Crow, Tom Servo, Gypsy, Cambot, Dr. F, TV's Frank, Mrs. Forrester, Brain Guy, Bobo and Joel and/or Mike. So very, very lonely.

  15. Your indecent use of the swear words ... on Former CIA Head Calls for Limiting Access to the Internet · · Score: 4, Funny
    "homos-xuals","d-rwinists", "s-x-ed", "ab-rtionists" and "h-ck" has designated you as someone incapable of providing the wholesome interface that the NewInternet(tm) needs. Step away from the computer and wait for the relocation experts from Guantanamo to arrive.

    Have a nice day!

  16. For a second there, I didn't know how to ... on Will Open Source Solaris Kill Linux? · · Score: 4, Funny

    respond to this. Then I found out it was this guy who was making these statements. Once I realized that, I sold all my Linux stock, wiped off all my installs, sold the house and have moved my family to the secret shack in the hills. After all, this guy has never steered me wrong before.

  17. You realize what this means for Microsoft? on Microsoft Pays $536M to Novell · · Score: 5, Funny
    $536 Million?
    No new boxes of tissue until Tuesday!

    Oh, the nasal anguish!

  18. If it weren't for all those ... on Ask Director of 'Trekkies' Roger Nygard · · Score: 1
    temporal anomalies, they wouldn't need to keep reversing the polarity.

    Of course, if you run into a temporal anolamy every freakin' week, it hardly seems anomalous any more, now does it? (Or did I watch Voyager for too long?)

  19. It was Saavik: You decide. on Ask Director of 'Trekkies' Roger Nygard · · Score: 1

    Of course, then you have to decide was she trying for the Kirstie Alley Saavik or the Robin Curtis Saavik. Don't even get me started on that controversy.

  20. How is that possible? on Ask Director of 'Trekkies' Roger Nygard · · Score: 1

    I can't quite put my finger on it, but there are probably reasons outside of these films, that people consider Trek fans to be ...freakish.

  21. The Tropi! on New Hominid Species Unearthed in Indonesia · · Score: 1
    Here is the best explanation of what was discovered.

    The Tropi...Was It Human?...Animal?...Or The Living Descendant Of The Missing Link!

  22. Suitmation?!? on Godless Godzilla and Godzilla at 50 · · Score: 1
    I want to overwhelm the American Godzilla (which is a symbol of CG) with the Japanese technique of suitmation

    I for one am much more impressed by all of the movies now that I know that it isn't just a guy in a suit but is in fact a whole process called suitmation.

  23. Sandy Frank! Sandy Frank! on Godless Godzilla and Godzilla at 50 · · Score: 2, Funny

    He's the source of all our pain!

  24. Whether confidential or not, ... on More Details and Analysis of Apple v. Apple · · Score: 4, Insightful

    the physical differential aspect of the agreement had been suggested before. And last I checked, all iTunes is doing is sending me code. Nothing to hold here, so nothing to see here.

  25. The important questions: on Air Force Researching Antimatter Weapons · · Score: 1
    What of Lazarus?

    And what of Lazarus?