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  1. About the band... on Ask 'Junkyard Wars Diva' Cathy Rogers · · Score: 2

    What was the name of the band, did they put out any albums, were they good and were they successful?

  2. What was the degree in? on Ask 'Junkyard Wars Diva' Cathy Rogers · · Score: 5, Interesting
    In the official RDF bio, you list yourself as receiving a "nice but useless" degree from Oxford. Considering that you then "read medicine for awhile" and later "became Head of Science" at RDF in 1998, I'm wondering what specifically was the degree from Oxford in, and how (if at all) did it prepare you for your career "in rubbish"?

    Side questions: what did you play in the band and what sort of music did the band play?

  3. Clawhammer Mobo? on THG Looks at ClawHammer Mobo · · Score: 5, Funny
    I had a really bad case of that three years ago after eating glutenized squid.

    No wait, wasn't he Darth Maul's second cousin?

    No, I'll get it. Doesn't it attach to the Incus and transmit computer sounds to the ear drums?

    Oh, I give up.

  4. When will Dale get out of the Black Lodge? on Next Generation of Holographic Images · · Score: 2
    When they start making his favorite gum again?

    And what of Bob?

  5. Tag line is so true on Next Generation of Holographic Images · · Score: 2
    "The big problem with television isn't that it's flat," Benton says. "It's that they canceled Twin Peaks after two seasons."

    Still the diffraction pattern from just one high-resolution hologram can easily use up more than a terabyte of data--enough to fill 1,600 compact discs.

    Just think what holographic pr0n would do data storage business.

  6. You've forgotten a few things on Use Linux to Reduce Your Power Bill · · Score: 3, Interesting
    Reboots tend to be big energy drains.

    And for those times that the Windows box is running, there are large energy draws from the mechanisms in place that
    a) ensure you do nothing to violate any copyrights of anyone anywhere ever
    b) contact your employers, friends and family should you start expressing interest in any form of open-source solutions
    c) track your every move and thought for future marketing purposes.

  7. How does it affect battery life? on TiBook Wi-Fi Range Hack: New Card · · Score: 4, Interesting

    If the new card is pumping out 200 milliwatts of radio signal as opposed to the usual 30- to 100-milliwatt range of most 802.11b cards, what is the hit on battery life?

  8. You take wrong on Microsoft Tries a "Switch" Campaign · · Score: 2
    Interesting little bit of Microsloth mind-games: they're "switcher" is so patently false (and her tale so deeply pathetic), that they spread the rumor that the Apple switchers are fakes too, to muddy the waters. "See, everyone's dirty. Stop staring at us."

    Everyone of the Apple switchers ads are real people. Some (Tony Hawk, DJ Qbert) are famous. Most are just real people. With names.

  9. Can we please limit these ... on Another iPod Competitor · · Score: 2

    to iPod competitors that aren't bigger, uglier, with a less functional interface, less capabilities, a lesser computer/player interface, shorter battery life and not worth even considering? It would save us all alot of time.

  10. Why yes, there are on Microsoft Tries a "Switch" Campaign · · Score: 2

    Office v.X (which most reviewers say is superior to the Windows version) and IE 5.2.2 .

  11. You missed the point on Microsoft Tries a "Switch" Campaign · · Score: 2
    It doesn't matter if a Burger King (2nd place) ad mentions McDonalds (first place).

    McDonalds doesn't mention any of it's competitors. It doesn't have to.

  12. Shouldn't you say "were"? on Ask Donald Becker · · Score: 2

    How long ago were these efforts? The current upper management of Apple has built the foundation of their company on FreeBSD with Darwin, so it seems that you crack about the pinheads in Apple upper management is a past tense statement.

  13. Shouldn't Slack have a Trademark sign on Slack · · Score: 1, Redundant

    And the book have a link to the Church of the SubGenius? Will Bob sue?

  14. As long as it's on ... on Tracking People Via Cell Phone · · Score: 2, Insightful

    you can be triangulated on. You don't have to be talking. Since your cell phone has to announce it's availability to local cells so that it can receive incoming calls, you can be found. Not as invasive as the GPS phones or this cell phone radar, but still not comfort inducing. So if you're concerned (and you know who you are), shut off that phone.

  15. That's your proof?!? on Cringley Asking for 12 Month Predictions · · Score: 3, Funny
    ..when I saw that she came out of the ladies room, and not the mens, I knew she was a real women.

    Why do I see M. Butterfly II written all over this?

  16. Ultimate Japanese toilet is achieved on Cringley Asking for 12 Month Predictions · · Score: 5, Funny

    Japanese toilet technology will advance to the point that nobody has a reason for ever leaving. Weeks later, people will start asking, "Hey, have you seen the Japanese lately?".

  17. $3 Billion and 50% cut in piracy on Camcorder Jamming Devices Announced · · Score: 5, Interesting

    According to their grant, the movie industry loses $3 billion a year to piracy and that Cinea's system will cut piracy by 50%. Considering that most piracy comes from insiders and not the theater camcorder person, how did Cinea come up with 50%? Was it through market research? Nope: It's "our own estimate." Well, that makes me feel better.

  18. Isn't it time to bring in ... on More on the KDE League · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The Justice League?

  19. You're missing a big point on MS Backs Down On Encrypted Digital TV Recording · · Score: 2
    They were cheaper because Microsoft gave "incentives" to computer manufacturers to include Word and Excel (and Powerpoint) with the OS as a bonus. They were never better products (especially not Powerpoint) but they were "free" with the computer.

    And as to the success of the import filters in comparison to their competitors, that is because Word Perfect and Lotus didn't constantly change their format to screw up other people's import filters. You could cut 60% of the size of any Word or Excel doc just by removing the obfuscation elements meant to make it difficult to import.

  20. How is this a troll? on MS Backs Down On Encrypted Digital TV Recording · · Score: 2

    I'd say it's an accurate reflection of MS business practices.

  21. They'll wait for SP2 on MS Backs Down On Encrypted Digital TV Recording · · Score: 2, Interesting
    That way, more of them will have been sold.

  22. You're mistaken on MS Backs Down On Encrypted Digital TV Recording · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Microsoft did something in the best interests of Microsoft. Helping consumers was an unfortunate, inadvertent side effect that they'll be sure to rectify as soon as they've sold enough of them. Probably with a "security" patch.Read those EULAs

  23. Megaweapon and other Episode 501 quotes on Small-Scale Warrior Robot Truck · · Score: 3, Funny
    The say Megaweapons one bad motha ...shut your mouth ...I'm just talkin' about Megaweapon

    It's called the Square Master. You see, the Square Master allows you to maximize your human potential because Square Master uses one of nature's most perfect shapes for your perfect shape.

    Joel: Let Bitter Sweethearts do it. Like, this one says GET OUT.
    Crow: OWIE OWIE OWIE.
    Servo: LOVE ME.
    Joel: STILL MAD.
    Crow: MY NEEDS.
    Servo: Oh, here we go. BITE ME.
    Joel: DROP HIM.
    Crow: I'M TESTED.
    Servo: THAT HAIR.
    Joel: CAN'T LEAVE THE COUNTY.
    Crow: Perfect for interventions, counseling sessions, or awkward dating situations!
    Servo: Look at this. WEIRD FACE.
    Joel: YOU'LL DO.
    Crow: LIKE A BROTHER.

    I'd go into the Taj Mahal in my minibike and just spin donuts!

  24. Is this little vehicle day on /.? on Small-Scale Warrior Robot Truck · · Score: 2
    Mini RC cars, mini robot trucks.

    What's next?

    By the way, anybody else remember Megaweapon from "Warrior of the Lost World" with that guy from "The Paper Chase" and Persis Khambata? Now there was a robot truck!

  25. The unanswered question: on Slate Predicts The End Of TiVo · · Score: 2, Redundant

    Does the author (writing at the behest of the Microsoft entity Slate) expect that while Tivo will fail, UltimateTV (another Microsoft entity and Tivo competitor) will succeed?