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  1. More Power? on Real World High-Temperature Superconductor Engine · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Since they've made one that's comperable in power but much smaller in size, would it make sense to make one comparable in size and of much greater power as a replacement for use in existing vessels? Or are there other limiting factors in the amount of power that is useable in such circumstances?

  2. Come on... on US Presidents on Presidential Power · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I'm no fan of the Dub, but any collection of quotes can easily manipulated to suit your viewpoint via selection bias. It would be better to examine the actions previous presidents took with regard to defending the presidential "turf."

  3. What they lack on Are Today's Polls Clueless? · · Score: 4, Funny

    Most polls lack the all-important CowboyNeil option.

  4. Robo News Roundup on Robots That Transform Into ... Robots · · Score: 4, Funny

    So, when can we expect our very welcomed new water-walking, bug-eating, transforming robotic overlords to arrive? Or are they buried under a volcano in the pacific northwest?

  5. Don't Nuke It... on Genesis Capsule Crashes; Chutes Blamed · · Score: 4, Funny

    Andromeda feeds on radiation!

  6. Speaking As a Local on MST3K Rightsholders Sue Over Theater Commentary · · Score: 4, Informative

    These guys are the best...I've seen them abuse Masters of the Universe, Dirty Dancing, and Top Gun. The Xmas Clip Show is supposed to be INSANE. I always have wondered how they manage to get away with the name in this litigious age, though. It seems not even comedy is safe from stupidity.

  7. Am I understanding this correctly? on Model Of Mummy's Head Made Without Unwrapping · · Score: 1

    I think the CT scan was just a starting point for the nifty image, that is, it revealed bone structure and dessicated facial features, but they had to use "reconstruction" techniques to figure out what he looked like in life. What we see is more of a very sophisiticated "artist's impression" based on the CT than a 3-D snapshot of what's under the bandages. But I might have misread it.

  8. It's so obvious now... on Open Source in California Government · · Score: 1

    When they captured and reprogrammed that T-900, they wiped out its OEM install of Microsoft Windows for Androids and installed Linux...hence its change from evil to good!

  9. Internal Metronome on Living Without a Pulse · · Score: 3, Funny

    Then I'd not only lack rhythm, I'd have no beat, either!
    Semi-seriously, though, would this eliminate the possibility of things, uh, throbbing?

  10. Blatant commercialism... on NASA Set To Launch Probe To Mercury · · Score: 2, Funny

    I know the future of exploration is in the private sector, but must NASA pander so obviously to its industrial sponsors? At least the craft's design is pretty cool... http://new-cars.com/concept/2003/mercury-messenger -concept-photos.html

  11. Marketing GOLD! on Bluetooth Gets Faster & Requires Less Power · · Score: 1

    Good choice of acronym...now this new high-falutin' Bluetooth logo can be slapped on new devices so you can one-up adopters of the first incarnation.
    All you have to do is show them that your gadget is BEDR than theirs.

  12. Jumping Flash on Is The 32-Bit Gaming Era The New Retro? · · Score: 1

    extremely fun...and vertigo-inducing...
    alas, too odd an interpretation of ol' platformers to catch on too strongly

  13. Now Taking Preorders on Warfare at the Speed of Light · · Score: 1

    for the 2015 H2 with heated leather seats, premium stereo, and optional TrafficBlaster commute-acceleration device...

  14. Would an AI be a permanent Juvenile? on AI Sues for Its Life in Mock Trial · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I mean, it would always need electricity to survive. I imagine it would end up being silmiar to a child or an adult on life support with regard to the sort of rights-structure that would be developed to deal with it. But, then, you can't save your kid or grandpa to disk and then boot them up in a new body...

  15. Police Surveillance on Watching You · · Score: 4, Funny

    Every move you make and every vow you break
    Every smile you fake, every claim you stake
    They'll be watchin' you

  16. My solution on How Do You Store Your Media? · · Score: 1

    InterMetro (or similar) wire shelving ( http://www.containerstore.com/browse/index.jhtml?C ATID=13370 ) White cardboard & metal boxes from IKEA CaseLogic ProSleeves (or similar) the media go into the sleeves, which go into the boxes (alphabetized by title for video, artist for audio) which go onto the shelves...

  17. Re:real application! on What's A 'Scroll Lock' And Why Is It On My Keyboard? · · Score: 1

    No, it's a "he," who just recently changed his username on the SDMB from Anthracite to Una Persson or whatever.

  18. Awesome flick on Review: 'Bubba Ho-Tep' · · Score: 2, Informative

    I was lucky enough to see it at the SXSW Film Festival here in Austin. A truly hilarious movie that puts mainstream pap to shame. At the same time, though, it's touching in its own way, due largely to the impressively-chinned-one's efforts. It's just sad that it's found such difficulty in finding distribution. It's coming back to the Alamo Drafthouse, where I hope to see it again before I have the chance to buy it on DVD.

  19. They Actually Listed My Favorite... on GameSpy's 25 Most Underrated Games · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Jumping Flash I & II...nothing else on my TV screen has ever induced vertigo quite like those games. I'd kill for an even-more-spiffy-lookin' version...

  20. Re:Shoulder buttons? on Nintendo Announces Wireless GBA Adapter · · Score: 1

    Unless, of course, they're just to open the clasp, in which case I'll make the excuse that I'm just really sleepy...

  21. Re:Shoulder buttons? on Nintendo Announces Wireless GBA Adapter · · Score: 1

    Yeah, but the width of the adapter keeps your fingers from going much beyond the end of the rear buttons. If you examine the photo closely, it looks like the L and R shoulder buttons are duplicated on the new adapter(the darker, less transparent pointy-out-thingies on either side of the bulge). At first glance, this seems like it might be (excuse the pun-ish usage)handy for those with longer fingers/bigger hands.

  22. Urrrp... on Planet-Gobbling Star · · Score: 1

    Planets taste like chicken!

  23. Sounds Like They Did It Right on Disney Completes Dali Animation · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I always cringe when Disney takes one of their early artistic works (back when it at least seemed like someone cared what made it to the screen)and trots it out all "modernized" or worse, sequelized. In this instance, at least from what I can gather, they've produced something with artistic merit. I saw sketches and such of this project on the Fantasia Legacy DVD, and immediately was impressed by the bizarre vision it presented. Noone today would consider Disney avant garde...but it (well, more like HE) really was back in the day. I'm glad to see this innovative idea finally come to fruition. One can only hope that it might serve as a wake-up call as to the potential of animation as art, instead of just babysitting-fodder.

  24. Isn't it obvious? on Unreasonable Limit on Open Firmware Passwords · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is clear evidence that despite its user-friendly appearance, deep down, Apple hates U.

  25. Re:It's about giving kids the tools on Perspectives On Games And Violence · · Score: 1

    up up down down left right left right B A start, duh...