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  1. Re:will these things ever catch on.. on Building a Better Motorized Bicycle · · Score: 1

    I definitely want some of those exploding batteries for my regular use.

  2. Re:Screenscrapers and the Law on Texas Court Blocks Screen-Scraper · · Score: 1

    If you are married to someone who doesn't substantially share your moral and ethical beliefs, then you are likely not going to be married for very long.

  3. Re:Texas court decision? on Texas Court Blocks Screen-Scraper · · Score: 1

    The border jumpers thing is half an urban legend. It falls under the same "he needed killin" law as shooting a fleeing robber. Basically, as I understand it, If you shoot someone who is trespassing on your property, you cannot(typically) be found guilty of anything.

  4. Re:Spam ain't so bad on Forty Percent of All Email is Spam · · Score: 1

    Ok, that is just straight disgusting armour meat spread ingredients

  5. Re:There will only be more of this to come on Shelter: A Quest for Non-Toxic Housing · · Score: 1

    Yup, As far as I can tell the death rate has been a constant throughout history. 1:1.

  6. Re:it must be psychosomatic... on Shelter: A Quest for Non-Toxic Housing · · Score: 1

    Well, part of it has to do with the natural "taste" of the local water. So I drink diet sodas, and use an aspartame flavored drink mix to disguise the "taste" of the water.

  7. Re:I don't know how to take this... on Jupiter's Great Dark Spot · · Score: 1

    Soylent green is people!!!!

    That is your solution?

  8. Re:Lets break asteroid into 2 pieces, for CA and F on New NASA Maps Show A Bad Day On Earth · · Score: 1

    Well, if you don't allow people to be very poor, they can have no desire to be very rich. When I reached age 21, I was expected to provide my own food, clothing and health care, or go without. MY CHOICE. In Canada, there is no choice. therefore no opportunity.

  9. Re:How about reading the DVD case before you buy? on Matrix Special Edition Cancelled · · Score: 1

    Yup. Sure did. Also had some clever "making of" previews that the extended didn't.

  10. Re:No Official Reason? on Matrix Special Edition Cancelled · · Score: 1

    Don't forget, that the two versions are complementary. Each contains unique material, that to a collector adds value. Different sets of commentary, special features and interviews.

  11. Re:I have to ask... on Defining "Planet" · · Score: 1

    Gay.

  12. Re:What About Amazon? on An IMDb for Books · · Score: 1

    Just because a book isn't at B&N or amazon doesn't mean it isn't available to read. For example, the new Harry Potter book. There are Thousands of review proofs in circulation, and if you have appropriate contacts in either publishing or book sales, you can acquire one. There are two options, First, you can borrow a review proof from someone who has been shipped one, or two you can find someone who is prepared to sell his copy. Option one requires a relationship based on trust. Option two requires expendature of $$$. Of course if you are prepared to write reviews, and get them published, you can recieve such proofs for "free". Once the book hits the shelves, the value of a review proof will drop substantially, but will still be more valuable that the common release version, even though the stock and binding aren't of the same quality.

  13. Re:Airline Pricing..and others on Which Price is Right? · · Score: 1

    Education(REAL EDUCATION) in the USA is free. If you want it badly enough, you can acquire the equivilant of a BS in any subject you wish, in any large city for free. And now that the public library also provides internet. the opportunities are limitless. Starting with money doesn't ensure an education, it may only ensure that you don't die hungry, but it won't ensure that your children won't die hungry. An education will ensure that very thing.

  14. Re:Bah! on Which Price is Right? · · Score: 1

    Ok, lets see, you don't get picked up for vagrancy if you are clean, sober, and articulate. You can safely(if you have nothing of value) spend the night at a Greyhound station. Many universities have 24 hour libraries. Students sleeping in a study chair outside of main view won't draw attention. If all you have is the clothes on your back and one or two changes, your options are almost limitless, and if the Uni has a fitness center, you can shower for free. so , you get to stay clean. Properly maintained clothes will last up to a week without washing.

  15. Re:Skewed Priorities on Europe Heads for the Moon in July · · Score: 1
    Last I checked about half of Israel is conquered land.


    And do you recall the circumstances of that "conquering"? ...

    something about an invasion, 5-1 odds against?...crushing a vastly superior enemy in less time than most nations take to notice an attack.
  16. Re:That's so stupid... on Is Microsoft Hoisting Its Own Copyright Petard? · · Score: 1

    Well, I can recall picking up a book at my local library titled Developing Software for Windows back in 91. Guess what it was about... ???



    Using and developing using X-Windows on Unix.

  17. Re:Cool! on Is Microsoft Hoisting Its Own Copyright Petard? · · Score: 1

    Actually, it is just omitted by websters and OED, everyone else has it.

  18. Re:Descent was way ahead of Doom on Helms Deep Battle Recreated In Doom · · Score: 1

    You know, I don't understand why ROTT doesn't get any respect. It allowed room over room.... look up look down. and was contemporary with Doom.

  19. Re:Developers have too much pressure on What is Wrong With Game Development? · · Score: 1
    Anyone who cannot see the art in programming is not a programmer. He's at best a pretentious wannabee.


    Actually, he is probably a coder... one of those disgusting people who learned a programming language, and believes that knowing how to turn a design document into code in that language makes him a programmer, when in fact he will be replaced by an automated code system some day.
  20. Re:Price cut as part of settlement on Windows vs. Unix Revisited · · Score: 1

    NO, you can create a new word 6.0 doc in word 2003,etc. which is not just backwards compatable, but cross-platform compatible with Mac versions IIRC

  21. Re:so make a bong from on IsoNews Ostensibly Shut Down By The DOJ · · Score: 1

    Great, so in the last 50 years, the NK, SK, and US have had 3-5 mild border violations annually, that is approximately the same number of times Iraq shoots at our aircraft patrolling the Northern/Southern Watch areas Weakly.

  22. Re:Buffy and the Angsty Vampire on Buffy the Vampire Slayer is Officially Over · · Score: 1

    You just made me realize why party of five, and seventh heaven sucked after 3-5 seasons. They tried to follow every character in every episode, after they moved out, and kept adding characters. BtVS beats that by killing off characters. Love it.

  23. Re:What a shame on Buffy the Vampire Slayer is Officially Over · · Score: 1

    How bout the dawn references as far back as season 1 and 2. There is some pretty clever stuff.

  24. Re:so make a bong from on IsoNews Ostensibly Shut Down By The DOJ · · Score: 1
    Easy: North Korea does have weapons of mass destruction (nukes) while Iraq does not. And the last thing you want to do is to corner a country which has weapons of mass destruction, especially if you are a Coward such as Bush.
    Actually, it has to do with NK has thus far abided by the cease fire agreement which put a hold on the war. They haven't shot at us, and we haven't shot back, so they have demonstrated a capability to follow agreements they have signed.
    (sidenote, we are still technically at war with NK.)

    Iraq hasn't... don't go looking for conspiracy when there is another logical answer.
  25. Re:You're an idiot. on IsoNews Ostensibly Shut Down By The DOJ · · Score: 1

    Who ran from the police, and then while standing in a dark hallway/alleyway, turned around and pulled out his wallet.