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  1. Bye, bye GM :) on Chinese Automaker Unveils First Electric Car · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Detroit wasn't interested...someone had to get on with it.

    GM killed electric trolley public transportation on the East Coast decades ago, pushing for city buses made by GMC that used internal combustion. The VOLT was promoted using jazzy images of impressive body lines that promoted interest, only to release a breadbox as the final design. GM doesn't want the VOLT to succeed, and now with their imminent demise, they may get their wish.

    BYD will be in NA in short time, and more like them will follow. I wish them best of luck.

  2. Uh huh... on On Luck and Randomness In Games · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Game devs would be well advised to remember they are creating a G A M E - not an alternate reality.

    They are subject to the same limitations as story tellers, song writers and actors...their imaginations.

  3. ah hemmm... on Intel Boosts Optical Communication Speeds · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Can you see me now??!!

  4. In other news... on China's .cn Now the Second Most Popular TLD · · Score: 3, Funny

    è±èçZåoeæ#2åoeä'è"ç½'çsåsæç"é"åæçsèèï¼OEåoeæ±èäåZã

    As well, English is now the #2 most widely used language on the Internet, behind Chinese.

  5. Re:Using your brain to talk ... on Electrode Implant Gives Mute Man a (Synthesized) Voice · · Score: 1

    I think....therefore, I am.

  6. Re:Let me help on An Optimized GUI Based On Users' Abilities · · Score: 1

    Stooges Keep Gaming tech support help line #401...2 am GMT...

    "Ok, Mr. Woebeegone, thank you for calling SKG, but before we get to your problem with the new game, can you first tell me the color of the small yellow square in the lower left corner of your screen, please...?"

  7. Re:Let me help on An Optimized GUI Based On Users' Abilities · · Score: 1

    >Each participant in the program is placed through a brief skills test,

    Knock on door...
    "Who is it???"
    "It's me, man, Dave - let me in!"
    "Sorry, man............Daves' not here!"

  8. Re:Let me help on An Optimized GUI Based On Users' Abilities · · Score: 4, Funny

    Guy goes into a Home Depot and asks what they have that he can use to cut wood. Clerk shows him a shiny new chainsaw kit - the guy buys it and takes it home after being assured that he can bring it back if he isn't happy with it.

    Two weeks later the guy brings the chainsaw back to HD, saying he'd like to return it.

    "I'm sorry you had trouble Sir, what seems to be the issue?"
    "I worked from dawn to dusk for the last two weeks, but all I got done was half a lousy cord of wood - I'd like something that might make the job go a bit faster..."
    "I see - let me check it out for you..." says the clerk as he proceeds to fire up the chainsaw...gunning the engine and spinning the sharp-toothed chain, to which the surprised customer replies rather loudly...
    "What's that sound???"

  9. Let me help on An Optimized GUI Based On Users' Abilities · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Ok, Sir...now, just press any key..."
    "...?"
    "Sir...?"
    "...sorry, I can't find the 'any' key..."

  10. Re:STOP MESSING WITH SLASHDOT on Sending Secret Messages Via Google's SearchWiki · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The main page stacked w/titles is discouraging to use (not enough information thwarts scanning and forces click-thru...or is that the marketing plan now?) and visually distracting via misuse, or lack of, white space -- the rework to the comments page/list is confusing. Please stop messing with the layout, thanks.

  11. Re:That's no moon! on Dropped Shuttle Toolbag Filmed From Earth · · Score: 4, Informative
  12. And yet... on History of the LED — the Movie · · Score: 1

    'A History of Light and Lighting' (4.5 Billion BC to 2005...) makes no mention of Mr. Holonyak...perhaps someone needs to build a fire under Mr. Williams.

  13. Robotic head on Scientists Add Emotions To Robotic Head · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you insist...but I'm not going to admit I like it.

  14. Re:Not legal advice; but yes on Can You Be Denied the Right To Support OSS? · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    >He asked whether the behaviour is "legitimate and fair" and specifically distinguished that from whether it's legal.

    'distinguished from' doesn't apply...
    legimate: lawfully begotten

    Your second assumption is that the OP is male. Given your spelling of behavior, I'd say you're prone to casual use of the English language overall - vis-à-vis the law as just one example.

  15. Re:Blimps, please? on NASA Exploring 8 New Space Expeditions · · Score: 1

    >I want to see balloons dropped into the atmosphere of planets.

    And how long before you think we'll have the technology to produce such devices (much less have them actually 'float'), given the 'environmental' hostilities, that we know of so far?

  16. Not a book, but hey... on Good Deep-Knowledge Analog Design Books? · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Rocky's Boots comes to mind...

  17. Re:I love mathematica on Wolfram Research Releases Mathematica 7 · · Score: 1

    >Uhh...

    "Other Recently Added Features..."

    Talk it over w/Wolfram...their marketing staff is standing by :)

  18. Re:And yet... on London's Oystercard Gets New Contract, But Same Suppliers · · Score: 1
    >What does that say about people as a whole?
    It says:
    • we've been here for quite a while
    • certain traits have been known & displayed for most of that time
    • how much longer we'll be around is anybody's guess...
    • 'bureaucratic incompetence' is redundant
  19. FYI on London's Oystercard Gets New Contract, But Same Suppliers · · Score: 4, Informative

    TranSys is a consortium of four global companies:

    • Electronic Data Systems (EDS)
    • Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS)
    • Fujitsu Services Limited
    • WS Atkins
  20. Re:I was just wondering on Astronaut Loses Tools While Performing an EVA · · Score: 3, Funny

    >Orbits are elliptical.
    /
    And gravity sucks...look up 'Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica'.

  21. Re:I love mathematica on Wolfram Research Releases Mathematica 7 · · Score: 4, Informative

    >Can't wait to see what new stuff they put into this.

    Other Recently Added Features:

    Visualization & Graphics
    High-Impact Adaptive Visualization
    Automated Computational Aesthetics
    Fully Automated Graph Layout
    Real-Time 3D Graphics
    Automated Table Layout
    Dynamic Interactivity

    Mathematics & Algorithms
    Integrated Geometric Computing
    Combinatorial Optimization
    Constrained Nonlinear Optimization
    Equational Theorem Proving
    High-Level String Computation
    New Generation Numerical Integration

    Computable Data
    Financial Data
    Astronomical Data
    Country Data
    Particle Data
    Graph Data
    Mathematical Data

    Data Manipulation
    Exploratory Data Analysis
    Symbolic Sound Support
    Symbolic Report Generation
    3D Printing & Scanning Support
    Symbolic Statistical Computing

    Core Language
    Unification of Graphics, Text & Controls
    Language for Data Integration
    Dynamic Graphical Input
    Instant Multimedia Programming
    Real-Time Code Annotation
    Instant High-Level Debugging

    Interface & User Experience
    Symbolic Interface Construction
    Integrated Graphics Editing & Drawing
    Built-in Gamepad & HID Support
    Streamlined Presentation Framework
    New Documentation Framework Dynamic Interactivity

  22. Re:in-situ resource utilization field test in Hawa on Lunar Oxygen and Water Production Tech Tested · · Score: 4, Funny

    >I thought the test area resembled the surface of the moon to a large degree.

    Based on what....one measly visit to the Moon and zero to Hawaii and suddenly you're an expert...? Rightttttt.....

  23. Re:I was just wondering on Astronaut Loses Tools While Performing an EVA · · Score: 1

    If you had a chance to see the video, you'd know that that bag was started on a trajectory down and away from her position - an object in motion, stays in motion....

  24. And here I thought on Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang To Step Down · · Score: 2, Insightful

    ...it was to avoid doing the deed w/MS at any cost.

  25. HoHoHo on Colossus of Rhodes To Be Rebuilt As Giant Light Sculpture · · Score: 3, Funny

    What do you have if you're holding one large green ball in each hand?

    A helluva hold on the Jolly Green Giant!