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  1. Re:Insanity! on SCO Terminates IBM's Unix License · · Score: 1

    Actually, with a barrel die, you could end up with 3 effective sides. since the ends will have a slight curve preventing them from coming up.

  2. Great, on Chinese Manned Space Flight Set For Autumn · · Score: 1

    So when do we get to live on the moon. I want to fly in the air tank. And have an air conditioning plant(fern) in my room.

  3. Segway on Steve Jobs And Jeff Bezos Meet The Segway · · Score: 1

    Was that when they saw the demo model, or when they saw the retail pricetag for the thing that won't go faster than a brisk walk.

  4. Re:Yes, I am a Pedant. on GameCube ISOs Released? · · Score: 1

    Actually, ISO has been co-opted to refer to ANY disk image. But don't let me interfere with your pedantry.

  5. Re:Is this even legal? on 12/7 and Overtime on a Salary? · · Score: 1

    When I was in HS, I lived that schedule. Up at 5am Monday, sleep at NET Midnight Saturday/Sunday. And 1-2 hours nap from ~3-~5 evenings during the week. Was crazy, but worth it.

  6. Re:Four letters on 12/7 and Overtime on a Salary? · · Score: 1

    Ok, Don't know what color the sky is in your world, but in the "military" if you work more than 16 hours, you are allowed(depending on mission requirements) to demand 8 hours down. Now working 12-14/365 can be required, But it doesn't happen. And after working more than 48 straight(happened during Gulf War V1.0 You will be forced to step down for 24.

  7. Re:QBASIC is the first language. on QBASIC Programming for Dummies · · Score: 1

    And good practices are something that you are either taught, or aren't. If you are given clear instruction on creating modularity, and localization, it will be done, whether you use basic or C++ and if modularity isn't taught, you will end up with a 5K line Main.

  8. Re:go ahead and laugh on QBASIC Programming for Dummies · · Score: 1

    Uh, JUST Fyi, Gosub is a function call, unfortunately, it is the best that the BASIC language provides, however if it is properly commented and used, provides just as complete Object compatability(if you write in an OO manner) as any other language.

  9. Re:QBASIC ?? on QBASIC Programming for Dummies · · Score: 1

    Absolutely agree, teach the concepts of flow, Objects, etc. Then move on to Variable declaration, then on to using something other than whitespace as a seperator, and then, maybe on to case sensitivity.

    IRL, when you see a carriage return, it means something, in basic, it means the same thing. IIRC that was one of the most frustrating things when I was learning pascal, was remembering to put a line break(; I believe) as well as a CR.

  10. Re:Slick Willie on Microsoft Flouting DOJ Settlement? · · Score: 1

    Personally, I am an independant, with libertarian and Republican leanings, and using Shrub(as in Jr Bush) IMO can be construed as bordering on affectionate. Dubya is in fact an approximate spelling of W so... I'm not offended... But I speak for me.

  11. Re:Excellent on Shuttle Set for Launch on Dec 18th, Says NASA · · Score: 1

    In January of 86, there were 2 launches. maintaining that pace would have resulted in 20 launches.

  12. Re:Excellent on Shuttle Set for Launch on Dec 18th, Says NASA · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Actually, if you look at the rate shuttles were being launched in 1985/January 1986, we still haven't recovered. in 1985, there were 9 launches, in 1986, we were on a 20+launch pace. There are other reasons for the slowdown, but regardless, we slowed down dramatically.

  13. Excellent on Shuttle Set for Launch on Dec 18th, Says NASA · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Last time we lost a shuttle, it took almost 10 years to recover, this time we are pressing on. Smarter harder and quicker.

    Lesson Learned moving on now.

  14. Re:The Plow and other Society changing inventions on Oldest Modern Humans Found · · Score: 1

    You mean like the sewage system involving both public sewage run-off from public baths/toilets and private septic tanks for individual homeowners in Pompeii some 3000+ years ago??

  15. Re:Yay Creationism! on Oldest Modern Humans Found · · Score: 2, Informative

    Well, or you could read the bible.

    Gen 5:3 And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat [a son] in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:
    Gen 5:4 And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:
    Gen 5:5 And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
    Now In answer to the GP question, what about genetic diseases and mutations
    Given:
    God Created Adam and Eve.
    God Created them Perfect
    Minor Conclusion
    Mutations came later.
    Conclusion:
    Interbreeding wasn't harmful until mutations came along.

  16. Re:Mod parent up! on Oldest Modern Humans Found · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    And the talk.origins people are of course known for their intellectual honesty and complete lack of bias.

  17. Re:There always something that dont fit on Oldest Modern Humans Found · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Well, Um didn't need to spend all that money, could have just asked a chicken farmer. Newly hatched chicks have from 1-3 teeth. they use them to help break through the shell.

  18. Re:well, just think on Extra Scenes in TTT Extended Edition DVD · · Score: 1

    Check "the one ring" or google for more details. But apparently they will be killing sauruman at the beginning of RotK, so... And Peter Jackson has mentioned cutting it after crowning the king.

  19. Re:So? on Matrix Gets Egyptian Ban For Explicit Religion · · Score: 1

    Well, in a nation of 70 Million UH YEAH, They have Christians and Jews and Muslims and don't wish to exacerbate the religious strife that is already on edge.

    AND Since according to the Koran, Muslims are supposed to respect others who worship the God YHWH the Egyptian Government is acknowledging these views and trying to keep the domestic peace.

  20. Re:well, just think on Extra Scenes in TTT Extended Edition DVD · · Score: 1

    Well, there is enough material in RotK, except they are gutting the hobbiton parts from the movie. That was the number one thing I was looking forward to.

    WHEN HOBBITS ATTACK!!!

  21. Re:My religion on Matrix Gets Egyptian Ban For Explicit Religion · · Score: 1

    WESTLEY!
    GAR! I hate illiterate people.
    WESTLEY!
    WESTLEY!

  22. Re:So? on Matrix Gets Egyptian Ban For Explicit Religion · · Score: 1
    Except you didn't even read the editors blurb.
    'Despite the high technology and fabulous effects of the movie, it explicitly handles the issue of existence and creation, which are related to the three divine religions, which we all respect and believe in.'"
    Egypt is Not explicitly an Arab nation. and when they reference the "three divine religions", that refers to Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. Each of which is practiced in Egypt. So what the censors are saying is that because the movie deals with serious religious matters in a cavalier fashion, it is blasphemous to all 3.
  23. Re:Censorship on Wal-Mart Enters NetFlix's Business · · Score: 1

    Walmart.com doesn't have the same censorship practices or policies, most likely because the only reason for the B&M restriction policies is that they were/are beating K-mart into the ground for not being "family friendly".

  24. Re:Hijackers? on Confronting Address Space Hijackers · · Score: 1

    You know, I just realized he meant Y2K bug. I saw it, and just read w2k and boggled at the thought of a windows bug proving anything.

  25. Finally on Wal-Mart Enters NetFlix's Business · · Score: 3, Funny

    Walmart announced this service 6 months ago, Oh, wait. Not news, Just expanding their service... Of course Considering that walmart tends to bury the competition... and that their "free" trial is 30 days. Buh-by netflix.