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  1. Re:Projected in field of vision... on Google Glass Hands-On: Brimming With Potential, Dangerous While Driving · · Score: 2

    While I agree that distracted driving is dangerous and and I also expect that CA will make this illegal. I would love to have something like this to project speed and directions (think distance to next turn and direction) in my motorcycle helmet. The down side of some of these laws is that it's designed to nack people from doing stupid/dangerous things but also stop usage models for augmented reality that might actually make things easier/safer. How many drivers look at the GPS display on the center dash board? Is that safer them having it displayed on the windshield or google glass?

  2. Re:Lawyer Googling on Canadian Court Rules You Have the Right To Google a Lawyer · · Score: 1

    In the US anything you say even asking for a lawyer is admissible as well. If you ask for a lawyer and then are not smart enough to NOT SAY ANYTHING till you actually have one in the room......you might as well have not asked for one.

  3. Re:Relieved on Google's Image Search Now Requires Explicit Queries For Explicit Results · · Score: 1

    In some ways the new flow is easier. If I don't want explicit results don't use explicit search terms. If I want explicit results use explicit keywords. Now people don't have to go into the setting and change something just to see different results. They also don't have to remember to turn them off.

  4. Re:it's an arms race on White House Finalizes 54.5 MPG Fuel Efficiency Standard · · Score: 1

    "so the real solution is to just get rid of the gas guzzling behemoths" - oh? will the smart car pull my boat? my RV? can I still pile 8 people into it? what about the guys who do landsacping and lawn mowing....they drive around pickpu truck loaded with stuff. Do people with big vehicle always use them for these activities? no. However getting rid of them will never really work as there is a need for them.

  5. Re:Not really... on Google I/O Sells Out In 20 Minutes · · Score: 2

    So your solution is to commit mail and/or wire fraud?

  6. Re:A rate cap IS a download cap on After Complaints, AT&T Solidifies, Increases Data Limit · · Score: 1

    Well the main point of the AT&T and T-mobile deal was for AT&T to get more spectrum. They have said pretty publicly that the current rate increases and enforcement of data caps are due to that deal failing and them not getting the spectrum they wanted/needed. I have AT&T and I get those txt messages warning me of my usage about every other month or so, so don't take this to mean I agree with them, but at the same time....what did you expect to happen when the merger got killed?

  7. HP Touchsmart TM2t on Ask Slashdot: What's a Good Tablet/App Combination For Note-Taking? · · Score: 1

    I have an HP Touchsmart TM2T and use it for taking notes in class. The stylus/screen is great. I do find that I cannot write as small as I can on real paper, but I just start zoomed in and so when I zoom out it ends up at the same size. It's a great little system.

  8. Re:Getting your point across on Ask Slashdot: What To Do With Spammers You Know? · · Score: 1

    It continues because they think it is effective. I'm sure they can see if it's making them money and therefore effective. Until something happens that causes them to lose money it is effective for them.

  9. Re:How many Californians on California Governor Vetoes Ban On Warrantless Phone Searches · · Score: 1

    Your correct. I mistakenly thought the law was from 1980 (it's actually 1990) and that is second term of the first go-round counted. It has nothing to do with coolaid, just a simple mistake in a date.

  10. Re:How many Californians on California Governor Vetoes Ban On Warrantless Phone Searches · · Score: 1

    Actually it's two terms total since November 6, 1990. So he is NOT term limited because both of his prior terms were before that. I was originally thinking it was 1980 and his second term counted, but I was wrong. However there is nothing in the qualifications about them being "consecutive".

  11. Re:How many Californians on California Governor Vetoes Ban On Warrantless Phone Searches · · Score: 1, Informative

    None. He's term-limited. He CAN'T run for Governor again.

  12. Re:One moment please. on Psystar Activation Servers Down? · · Score: 1

    Raiders of the Lost Ark. I know, technically not a ninja, but same idea. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anEuw8F8cpE

  13. Re:Wrong problem on Low-Energy Laser Etching May Replace Fruit Labels · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Or they Just don't care and ring it up as what ever apple they know the code for. Same with things like mustard greens and kale, it usually ends up getting rung up as green or red leaf lettuce. I suspect there are some who can tell all the fruit and veggies by sight, and some who check the tag, and then some who just pick a code they know that the stuff kinda looks like.

  14. Re:Surprised? on Murdoch Paper Reporters Eavesdropped On Celebrities' Voicemail · · Score: 1

    Or you are the photographer who is behind one endzone and is taking pictures of the players in the OTHER endzone. You might also be the photographer behind the center field wall and trying to get a good close-up of the batter that's usually also about 100 yards. These lens are often used in photography at pro-sporting events. The 46-foot focus on that is really not that far when you consider this distances involved in some sports. Yes, they are also used by paparazzi and stalkers. See here http://www.southcreekglobal.com/employment.php for some examples.

  15. Re:anonymous coward angry over first post on iPhone Users Angry Over AT&T Upgrade Policy · · Score: 2, Informative

    So Assume someone got a iPhone 3G on July 11 last year (launch day). That's 11 months So AT&T's Early Termination fee is $175 - ($5 * 11) = $120 So pay the $120 and port your number to a cheap pre-paid. Then once you've paid the fee and closed the AT&T account go back as a "new" customer and get the $200 discount! I left my last cell phone provider and moved to a new one simply because when my phone died with 6 months left on my contract it was cheep to break the contract and buy new phones with a discount at a different provider then to replace the broken phone. I figure using this method people could save $80 (but it may mean being without a working iPhone for a couple of weeks). As a side note, about a week after I ported the numbers I got a mailing from the original provider offering me the "2-year contract price on new phones" and 10% off my old plan if I would come back. Not sure if AT&T does this, but after you port the number you my find them willing to play ball to get you back, but YMMV.

  16. Re:Holy Crap! Calm down on Making a Child Locating System · · Score: 1

    My point was that the first priority in this situation is finding the kid, yell may not accomplish that. Once the kid is found and known the be safe, THEN you yell at the school.

  17. Re:Holy Crap! Calm down on Making a Child Locating System · · Score: 1

    I remember a time when I was in school and this happened....the kid got on the wrong bus.....when the bus got the the last stop the driver made everyone get off so he could take the bus back to the yard. If it hadn't been for the fact that one of the parents at this "last stop" asked this young girl looked so confused and then help to find her parent who knows know this would have turned out. In that situation how would "screaming at" the school help? The poor person you are screaming at likly has JUST as little idea what happened as you do and finding the kid is what takes precedence at that point...yelling is good for getting an apology and perhaps some methodology changes, but not at finding the kid.

  18. Re:Brazilian Ethanol [Re:Don't blame me] on The Great Ethanol Scam · · Score: 3, Informative

    Yes, but the cars in "the last 10 years or so are designed around at least partial ethanol fuels" mean 10% ethanol. My 2004 vehicle manual specifically says that they fuel should not contain more then 10% ethanol and any more "could cause serious damage to engine components" and that just putting something higher then E10 in the tank would void my warranty on my power train. So if I go to a station like those in the article that's higher (intentionally or accidentally) it could damage my engine because it's not designed for it. If the government raises the percentage to 15% what do I do? Run it an hope I don't get damage? Spend $$$ to upgrade/replace components? Replace the car? Do you consider a 2004 an "older car"?

  19. Re:twnety year old civic gets 57mpg on US To Require That New Cars Get 42 MPG By 2016 · · Score: 1

    And what about those that DO need the size/weight of vehicle they think they do? This is why the standards are crazy....manufacturers have been known to make small, cheep, fuel efficient cars they know they cannot sell, just to get their MPG average up. I am all for more fuel economy but removing options and choice from consumers is not the way to do it.

  20. Re:first post! on Is a $72.5m Opening Weekend Enough For Star Trek? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    It's also interesting to note that at the theater near me Wolverine opened on 3 screens...Star Trek opened on only one of Friday/Saturday and then two on Sunday.

  21. Re:Cyberdyne? on Robot Body Suit To Be Marketed In Japan · · Score: 2, Funny

    And it's made to look like Tron! I think someone is a few days late for April Fools!

  22. Re:Just keep one channel broadcasting for awhile. on US House Kills Proposed Delay For Digital TV Transition · · Score: 1

    Or it's Cox playing on the misconception that people might have that this does effect cable, allowing them to say "Yes you must rent a digital cable box and pay more for digital cable. Have you heard about legislation to mandate the switch to digital broadcasting?" It's not like they said congress required them to change....but people could think so and so now it's not Cox (or comcast's) fault the bill is going up. See here for one such story.

  23. Re:This is why scruples are good on Belkin's President Apologizes For Faked Reviews · · Score: 1

    "That why if you are doing something that seems ethically questionable make sure there is paper work to back it up. Even an email from your boss saying its OK we will handle it. Prevents you from getting hung out to dry." For all we know Mr. Bayard has just such an e-mail. However Mr. Reynoso (8 levels up the food chain) who gave the quote here did not say that Mr. Bayard was the only one responsible, just that it was isolated. Perhaps when the dust settles there will be multiple people involved, ans some have e-mail proving their manager OK'ed the plan.....but the question is will that e-mail spare their job or will they be held just a responsible as the person who told them to do it? A paper trail usually just gets more people into hot water, not you out of it.....

  24. Re:WTF do they need GPS for? on Oregon Governor Proposes Vehicle Mileage Tax · · Score: 1

    But what about in-state mileage that's NOT on roads? Would someone have to pay for driving there 4x4 on a trail? What about if someone drives there truck mostly on a farm and it doesn't hit the streets? I know currently you can buy gas for these activities that's not taxed (you are not allowed to use the car on the streets if it's got that fuel which is colored funny in it) how does all this fit in with there per-mile fee?

  25. Re:You admire a politician? on Obama Losing Voters Over FISA Support · · Score: 4, Informative

    Your missing one: He can vote "Present".