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  1. Re:So.... on Overture To Buy AltaVista · · Score: 1

    ahh, fundamentalism . . . brings back sweet memories of CivII . . . no revolts, move units wherever you please, that was the way to go.

  2. Re:Money but not the brain power on Overture To Buy AltaVista · · Score: 1
    No kidding! You gotta love google, if only for that.

    or better yet, Elmer Fudd, Kingon, Pig Latin, and H4x0r!

  3. Re:I don't know much about Overture... on Overture To Buy AltaVista · · Score: 1

    aw its not that bad . . . last stats i heard it searches more of the web than yahoo. 17% i think it was. its music search is pretty convenient too.

  4. Re:Get a good computer projector on Whether (And When) To Buy HDTV? · · Score: 1
    I hope you're not serious. Although I have been wanting to try out some games with those cool projectors at school, that would get really annoying fast for regular media like TV or movie watching.

    First: Most people probably wouldn't have a room or wall big enough.
    Second: Who wants to keep a room dark like that.
    Third: Uhhh, Controlling stuff like that through your computer would probably get really old too.

    Although if you had some good networking and a lot of equipment, it might be cool for occasional movie watching . . .

    Oh, and by the time you spend all the money on a computer and equipment that is able to handle that kind of stuff, plus the projector, you're probably going to end up paying the same amount of money.

  5. Re:$150 for cables? on Whether (And When) To Buy HDTV? · · Score: 1

    Is that $150 for gold cables? we tried gold tipped cables from our dvd player to our flatscreen tv, but couldn't tell the difference . . .

  6. Re:scared of getting slashdotted? on Two New Handhelds From Sony · · Score: 1
    and that makes for the second insult in the same story for me . . .

    actually i'm far less geeky than probably the majority of ppl here, and that whole bit was tongue in cheek . . . please! what is your problem!

  7. Re:Is it just me.. ? on Two New Handhelds From Sony · · Score: 1
    you got me . . . alright, i take the criticism. i admit i have no idea, and yes i'm just throwing my two cents in, "ignorant ramblings" as you call them. the fact is i'm just sitting here at school . . .

    as far as the article's concern, true may have been about mp3 playback but this little subtopic . . . not so.

    thank ;)

  8. Re:scared of getting slashdotted? on Two New Handhelds From Sony · · Score: 5, Funny
    kind of takes some of the fun of being a /.er out of it, that feeling of glee knowing you're part of something big, feared (by some), and widely known across the internet . . .

    but hey! at least we can actually read the article!

  9. Re:Insightful??????? on Two New Handhelds From Sony · · Score: 0

    It's a poor anonymous coward, leave off. I agree that it was a poor mod, but let the mod's waste their own points (says the person who has never mod ;)

  10. Re:Cool Gadgets at a Price on Two New Handhelds From Sony · · Score: 1

    at a Price indeed. Do a quick search on a Best Buy website and check out Sony's overpriced personal cd players! I mean, can you really justify paying $70 for a Sony versus $30-$40 for a different, but still good, name like Magnavox? Of course, you might get some good headphones, or extra little junk, but come on. I don't own Sony anything and haven't had any problems! Then again . . .

  11. Re:FCC?! on Two New Handhelds From Sony · · Score: 1

    ah, if they are public information, true . . . the wording of the article tripped me up though. i wouldn't call that "leaking" information. can anyone confirm that it is public info?

  12. Re:Is it just me.. ? on Two New Handhelds From Sony · · Score: 1
    yesterday's technology? maybe. but they probably provide a cheaper, and more functional alternative to pocket pc's. i mean, if you just want something to keep your schedule on and take a few notes with, why bother paying for the pocket pc?

    doesn't Palm still have quite the market share? i don't think pocket pc's are that popular

  13. FCC?! on Two New Handhelds From Sony · · Score: 2, Insightful
    What is the FCC doing leaking info on new Palms?! I find that hilarious. Well, okay, maybe not *hilarious* . . .

    Is this new or do I just not pay attention to stuff like this? Too bad the CIA doesn't "leak" stuff too . . . *sigh*

  14. Re:Duct tape. on Rand Expert Says To Keep Mum About Killer Asteroids · · Score: 1
    Actually a guy dis something similar to sealing yourself in a giant tupperware: he wrapped his entire house in plastic wrap after the terror warning.

    This is really true, I heard it on the radio, but this was the only story I could find on it on the net: there

  15. Re:Heritage. on Power Laws, Weblogs, and Your Given Name · · Score: 1

    That probably depends on what your heritage is for a lot of people. I would agree with you personally, but don't apply that as a blanket statement, or that all people should reject their heritage.

  16. Re:US citizens only....because..... on Warcraft 3 Expansion Beta Signups Announced · · Score: 4, Funny
    very good, lol . . . i heard this on the radio last night and i just can't resist ;)

    why doesn't EuroDisney have fireworks? because every time they launch them the French try to surrender! (rim-shot)

    alright, now *I'll* probably be getting the flaimbait!

  17. ALCU garbage on ACLU And Others Weigh In On CIPA Injunction · · Score: -1, Troll
    man, the aclu . . . what is so horrible with libraries having filters? or is it so aclu lawyers can use library computers to look at their porn. jk or course, but why are they making such a big issue about it?

    i wonder what the majority of parents would say about this issue.

  18. ASCII Movies on Appreciation For All Things ASCII · · Score: 1

    i can't find the URL right now but i remember watching Star Wars ANH all made with ASCII characters. i think it used java. they had a whole site/project going . . . anyone have that URL?

  19. Re:Why? on Buy Your Very Own Exoskeleton Flying Vehicle · · Score: 2, Informative

    what about these ads in the back of popular science for "Homebuilt Helicopters" which claim "No license needed"? after investigating one of their websites (www.prismz.com/helio i found an faq which cites: Does the A/W 95 require a license and/or registration to operate? It does IF its finished empty weight exceeds 254 lbs (the ultralight limit). In that case the aircraft itself is classified under Federal Aviation Regualtion (FAR) 20-27D, which pertains to the registration of Experimental Aircraft. The pilot would obtain a Recreational Pilot Certificate--the basic license for the flight of an Experimental Aircraft. Such a license is relatively easy to acquire and the student can begin flying the A/W 95 with a Student Pilot License. For further details, obtain a copy of FAR Part 61. If the finished weight of the A/W 95 is trimmed to 254 lbs or less, it will qualify as an ultralight aircraft, which requires no license or registration to fly. The aircraft must then be flown during daylight hours in areas away from large concentrations of population or large airports. Further details are provided in FAR 103. You can obtain copies of the various FARs from the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), which is typically listed in The Blue Pages of the phonebook under U.S. Government, Transportation Department; or simply go to http://www.faa.gov/ (http://www.vortechonline.com/aw95/faqs.htm) so i guess the question is the weight of the machine. just to let people know the rules . . .

  20. Re:C# Question on Number of Jobs by Programming Language · · Score: 1

    although i've read pretty much nothing about it, i was told by a teacher that C# was more like java. not much help, but it didn't look like anyone else is coming forward . . .

  21. Re:Already slashdotted on Number of Jobs by Programming Language · · Score: 1

    heh heh, "working expertise" . . . those aren't compiler warnings, those are suggestions

  22. Space on There's a Hole in the Middle of It All · · Score: 1

    yeah, i thought black hole's were points too, but they also have event horizon's that extend far out form the actualy black hole point. perhaps that's what they were talking about.

  23. Re:Sad on "L33T" Speak Invades Schools · · Score: 1

    why? why should that send up a red flag. and not to start a huge flame, but please don't use the word cyber. talk about n00b's. ahh forget it. would this also be as bad as saying "lol" in normal spoken conversation? i mean, sometimes i even spell out-loud w-0-0-t in spoken conversation. well, actually, that wasn't much of a conversation . . .

  24. Re:Yes, but can they aim? on Skydriving · · Score: 1

    cut the roof off? nahhh. besides who ever heard of a convertable greyhound. i think that other guy had it right. on dope. wel, maybe not . . .

  25. Re:So, let me get this straight on Skydriving · · Score: 1

    don't you gotta love their goal? its people like this who make the humanity interesting.