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  1. Re:Didn't Japan just come out ... on Japan Plans $21B Space Power Plant · · Score: 1

    Scotland has very poor exposure to the Sun as well.. well, perhaps worse. So, they're finding solutions with tidal power.

    Japan might do better to consider the same. I can only guess fishing might be a serious obstacle.

  2. Re:Didn't Japan just come out ... on Japan Plans $21B Space Power Plant · · Score: 1

    Now where near analogous.

    Families in Iraq named children after George Bush when Saddam was first ousted. I think that tells a lot about who wanted what. Shesh, I'm sure even Uday's friends wanted he and his family out of there.

    That war has granted previously unknown freedom to millions of Iraqis: those billions are well spent.

  3. Re:Didn't Japan just come out ... on Japan Plans $21B Space Power Plant · · Score: 1

    What is "promising" about costing $71,428.57 per home in this technology?

  4. Re:More government corruption on Emergency Government Control of the Internet? · · Score: 1

    The moderator also missed the fact that not every politician is motivated solely by money. Some are extremely motivated by power and that is exactly what this plays into: the Internet is another means of communication that an oppressive government, should we unfortunately fall there under (which a growing number of people believe we already have), can 'legally' shutdown to quell their opposition.

    While this is not expressly written in the bill's wording it is a potential abuse thereof.

    The problem with this plan is how it affects our FREEDOM.

  5. Re:Hah! Their timing couldn't be better on Comcast Seeking Control of Both Pipes and Content? · · Score: 1

    Spot on.

    You forgot to mention the cameras in homes of the non-compliant.

  6. Re:Bad timing on Comcast Seeking Control of Both Pipes and Content? · · Score: 1

    I'm sure some politician will get a touch of "its huge cash reserves" and bow the knee to their whims.

    I'm actually SHOCKED to hear the have "huge cash reserves" - I constantly hear about them having cable and internet outages and bandwidth problems. They obviously aren't intending to use those funds to better their product.

  7. Re:Anecdotal evidence supports this on Fatty Foods Affect Memory and Exercise Performance · · Score: 1

    Dang it, dude, you actually started an intelligent (I hope) discussion instead of 'loud capping' with something like:

    "'High fat foods make you dumb': that explains how I end up on Slashdot after pizza for lunch."

  8. Re:MvP on Microsoft Trial Misconduct Cost $40 Million · · Score: 1

    Just because a bully becomes a victim doesn't mean the bully gets changed from being who they are or what they've done.

  9. Re:"of Matrix fame" on "District 9" Best Sci-fi Movie of 09? · · Score: 1

    Ah, it's refreshing to have a great laugh before Noon.

  10. Re:I for one... on Twitter Faces Patent Infringement Lawsuit · · Score: 1

    Typical.

    The Social Security System, which I would love to see abolished, if not privatized, isn't the only system abused by the U.S. Congress.

  11. Re:cash4cronies on Recovery.gov To Get $18 Million Redesign · · Score: 1

    Actually, the core issue is that someone holding the purse strings thinks the work is worth $18 million dollars.

  12. Re:Gravel roads are cheap but need more maintenanc on Broke Counties Turn Failing Roads To Gravel · · Score: 1

    Yeah, gravel roads aren't a requirement for that to happen... but I can believe it'll happen more often... unless they travel slower on gravel and it just doesn't happen without higher speeds.

  13. Justice... on Supreme Court Declines Case Over Techs' Right To Search Your PC · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    ...WTF!

  14. Sounds like a... on Stroke Patient Dies After Ambulance Driver Clocks Out · · Score: 2, Insightful

    ...Union shop.

  15. Re:Education's sake? on Kids Score 40 Percent Higher When They Get Paid For Grades · · Score: 1

    Both their and your motivation sounds like 'capitalism at work' to me.

  16. Re:MS CEO Steve Ballmer is a Liar on Ballmer Threatens To Pull Out of the US · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Whether Republicans or Democrats are up in arms about this or not, the real problem is that, while both parties have been WELL aware of this/these loopholes, it only now that President Obama is calling them a "scam".

    That, label, in itself, is a scam. This label comes from a lawyer, who like all lawyers, liberally use laws to get around things like: regulations and, sadly, justice.

  17. Re:creationism/evolution on Scientists Discover Common Ancestor of Monkeys, Apes, and Humans · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Of course people with poorer backgrounds and lack of access to education will tend to embrace all the stuff that the Mullah/Priest/Minister indoctrinate them with.

    Like this story about an embalmed man being raised from the dead?

    Either these guys are a bunch of liars or a dead man was raised back to life. The freedom to believe is yours.

  18. Re:creationism/evolution on Scientists Discover Common Ancestor of Monkeys, Apes, and Humans · · Score: 1

    God, by definition, is able.

    So, it's up to you to decide whether you believe the definition of God: whether God is able to do such things or not.

    You might then have to decide whether God would do such a thing or not.

    Besides that, and more importantly, what is harder to believe: Jesus of Nazareth was born of a Virgin or that he died for the forgiveness of everyone's sins?

    These are all miracles after all.

  19. Re:How about.... on FTC Targets Massive Car Warranty Robocall Scheme · · Score: 1

    Congress might be working on that already.... and they should.

  20. Re:First Post Rick Roll on FTC Targets Massive Car Warranty Robocall Scheme · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "-1 Offtoppic"

    Sour pusses: that was funny even though it did include 'first post'.

  21. Re:Work Experience on Go For a Masters, Or Not? · · Score: 1

    Masters WTF

    Not only do you get a pay raise for it, but you get better looks at better companies. Also, there is a lot of training that happens to acquaint you with working within any company's environment and a Masters degree helps to convey that you are able to learn AND, communicate what you have learned, according to rigorous requirements.

    My last argument: many community colleges will allow you to teach classes with just a Masters degree == more $$ on the side (or even full time).

  22. Re:Simple answer on Why Is It So Difficult To Fire Bad Teachers? · · Score: 1

    Sad and true.

  23. Re:Simple answer on Why Is It So Difficult To Fire Bad Teachers? · · Score: 1

    I completely agree.

  24. Re:Simple answer on Why Is It So Difficult To Fire Bad Teachers? · · Score: 1

    I guess that makes the parent post ignorant or, as I suspect, deceptive and self-serving.

  25. Re:Simple answer on Why Is It So Difficult To Fire Bad Teachers? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    You just condemned the kids after ALL of the complaints about PARENTS and ADMINISTRATORS.

    You enumerated exactly what no-one in authority in this country has the courage to do: PLACE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EDUCATION ON THE PARENTS.

    After all, if a parent can be sued for lots of $$ when their child breaks things belonging to others, why are they not also held responsible for seeing to that their children are educated?