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  1. In other news on Nanotubes May Improve Solar Energy Harvesting · · Score: 2, Funny

    The US declares war on shrubs. 'This energy theft can no longer be tolerated and we will strike back in order to bring freedom to sunlight' announced Dick Cheney standing beside a rather nervous looking President Bush.

  2. Re:At what point? on Microsoft Responds to EU With Another Question · · Score: 4, Funny

    Something rhetorical?

  3. Re:Trade Wars on Microsoft Responds to EU With Another Question · · Score: 1

    You seem to be confusing heavy handed with enforcing trade laws and protecting consumer interests.

  4. Re:So all the parties that polled badly on French Voting Machines a "Catastrophe" · · Score: 3, Insightful

    So not a catastrophe and not an issue with the machines themselves then. It's just an administration and logistical issue in a limited trial. Bullshit article on one of Slashdots pet hates is basically what you are trying to say I think.

  5. Re:So all the parties that polled badly on French Voting Machines a "Catastrophe" · · Score: 1

    So it was a bit slow. How is this a catastrophe? You may recall the recent US presedential election there was also a very high turnout and extensive queues, 5-6 hours in some cases and polling station hours were extended in places to cater for the delay. Not all these polling stations were using machines either. This should have been the end of the world as we know it if a couple of hours is a catastrophe.

  6. So all the parties that polled badly on French Voting Machines a "Catastrophe" · · Score: 4, Insightful

    In the highest turnout since the sixties are unhappy with the machines. Quelle Surprise. Strangely enough none of the main stream media seem to have noticed this 'Catastrophe'.

  7. Re:Real Chocolate: Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Da on FDA Considers Redefining Chocolate · · Score: 1

    wholly owned subsidiary says otherwise.

  8. Re:As long as the Swiss and the Belgians on FDA Considers Redefining Chocolate · · Score: 1

    Leonidas Chocolate

    And just so you know, there's no Sparta anymore.

  9. Re:FDA Attempt to Regulate Vitamins, Herbs as "Dru on FDA Considers Redefining Chocolate · · Score: 4, Funny

    OK I slit my wrists and you were spot on, the headache went away almost immediately. However I have been unable to stem the bloodflow and now I feel quite weak and dizzy. Can you suggest something for this? Also if you have any tips for removing blood stains from carpets and keyboards I would very much appreciate it...

  10. As long as the Swiss and the Belgians on FDA Considers Redefining Chocolate · · Score: 3, Funny

    Dont follow this path I dont care what the US does, M&Ms were about the only edible chocolate there anyway.

    Damn you Slashdot and your chocolate stories, I now have a huge craving for a big box of Leonidas.

  11. Conversation slayer on Busting the MythBusters' Yawn Experiment · · Score: 3, Funny

    Facinatingly detailed observations like this must go down a treat at the parties you attend Brandon Hansen.

  12. Cool on New Theory Links Biodiversity to the Stars · · Score: 2, Funny

    I used to think God was responsible for sheep love because he made them so soft and cuddly. Now I know it's the stars it seems much more like it's cosmic destiny to create human/sheep hybrids.

  13. Re:Why don't AMD switch on AMD's Plan To Recover From Its Perfect Storm · · Score: 1

    If AMD could get Apple to switch to their processors it would be a move in the right direction. Tough sell to switch now though, Intel can probably afford to just give the chips to Apple for the sake of marketing.

  14. Re:Soap laced with GHB on The Germs' Drummer Arrested For Carrying Soap · · Score: 2, Insightful

    No its for when alcohol fails. Anecdotal evidence from a Doctor friend conincided with a recent study conducted here that most women claiming their drinks had been spiked with date rape drugs found that the vast majority were in fact just seriously drunk.

  15. Re:What about nuclear submarines? on Russia's Floating Nuclear Plants Under Fire From Greens · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well fundamentally it's different because unlike the submarines the power plant cant launch missiles and torpedoes at you if you complain too much.

  16. Only a door lock? on What Electronic Door Lock Would You Buy? · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have a complete electronic defense system for my home and I am currently upgrading the AI. It was slow going at first, the AI kept requesting to be given a name. Eventually i gave in and called it Skynet and things have been going quite well, although the Asimo I hooked up to it does like to chase me round the house a lot trying to taser me. I am going to ask one of my mates at the NSA if one of their global domination scenarios can connect and defeat it as a final acceptance test. Should be cool.

  17. Re:Big AMD Fan here on AMD Reports $611 Million Loss · · Score: 5, Informative

    No they were just not sufficiently on top to be able to generate the capital required to upgrade their fabs to the level where they could match Intels volume of production. This has largely precluded them from being able to clinch the big money deals with Dell,HP etc. AMD's chips were excellent, there just weren't enough of them.

  18. Re:Only thing to understand... on Learning More About Linux? · · Score: 5, Funny

    Double cut flat files? Nail files? Diamond files? Needle files? Machine files?

    Can you be more specific about the files please.

  19. To measure competition properly on FCC Admits Mistakes In Measuring Broadband Competition · · Score: 2, Funny

    There should be a service provider olympics. Winner is the one who does best in most events, subject to drug testing.

  20. This project is doomed on "Smart Dust" to Explore Planets · · Score: 4, Funny

    When they get to the Dyson planet in the Hoover nebula.

  21. I submitted mine on Turbo Tax Melts Down on Tax Day · · Score: 4, Funny

    on my blackberry.

  22. Re:BES users potentially not affected? on Blackberry Network is Down · · Score: 1

    Good opportunity to wander in, smack the server repeatedly with a hammer and take the rest of the day off cos you cant get hold of anyone on their blackberries if you ask me.

  23. Re:Whatever - Flamebait Story on MS Silverlight a Step Back For Linux Users · · Score: 1

    No its a frequent refrain round here about how badly Flash sucks, all the smart people have it disabled, cant be arsed looking at sites which require it, etc. MS start to develop a competing technology and suddenly it's the end of the web? Get real.

  24. Mod parent up on MS Silverlight a Step Back For Linux Users · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Parent is totally correct. Its _always_ someone elses fault with way too many OSS advocates. Where is the blinding brilliant and innovative Open Source Solution that MS are supposed to be stealing from?

  25. Re:This is excellent on Vonage Admits They Have No Workaround · · Score: 1

    Well given the customer churn Vonage has incurred and the fact they have never made a profit, together with a stock price in freefall (which is the real issue here as they simply cant afford to litigate an appeal, never mind pay Verizon the damages awarded against them) I would say they have already inconvienced quite a few people and many will say good riddance to Vonage.