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  1. A antipodean Peter Griffin? on Australian Politician Caught Viewing Porn · · Score: 1

    What did you think was going to happen...

  2. Re:MGS Peace Walker on PSP.... on The Best Video Games On Awful Systems · · Score: 1

    Get the AAA games like God of War, MGS or Syphon Filter, WipeOut Pulse (or Pure) and the fun games like Patapon, LocoRoco, Everybody's Golf and Half-Minute Hero and the PSP has endless fun to offer, you just have to ignore the media obsession of calling a 50-million selling machine always being termed a failure. Throw in some decent minis, and you're laughing

  3. Re:Well... on India Now Wants Access To Google and Skype · · Score: 1

    The oft-used British phrase "I can murder an Indian" (curry) will spark a shed load of false positives...

  4. Is Harry Patch still going? on How Will Contemporary War Games Affect Veterans? · · Score: 1

    Pretty sure one of our last World War One (Wikipedia it, kids) vets would have had something to say on the issue. Probably "Get a grip you self-obsessed loons."

  5. Re:Life is not a Game of Halo on UK Video Game Tax Relief Cancelled · · Score: 1

    Does the Arts Council still exist (The Raffia Mafia - if my "Yes, Minister" is correct)? TIGA should join with them and snuffle around that little grant factory.

  6. Re:iPod touch's on iOS 4 Releases Today · · Score: 1

    touché

  7. Planet Pantent Trolls on Kepler Mission Finds 752 Extrasolar Planet Candidates · · Score: 2, Funny

    Pretty sure you can't patent a celestial body. Also pretty sure that some idiot will try.

  8. Re:"First nerd war"? on British Computer Society Is Officially At Civil War · · Score: 1

    Well, if that's how you splurge in your hoity-toity offices, with peacocks on the lawn no doubt! But I can't envisage anything more exotic than a slab of Victoria Sponge or, if its a really special day - new delivery of paper clips perhaps - then maybe some marble cake.

    love, The JamRolyPoly People's Front

  9. Re:"First nerd war"? on British Computer Society Is Officially At Civil War · · Score: 2, Funny

    No, this is a British argument, no killing needed. Just knock over his teacup and steal his cake.

  10. Re:Ahh, the memories. on The End of the Dr. Demento Show On Radio · · Score: 1

    I lived in the U.K. as a kid, but discovered him playing before baseball or football games (late night for us) on a, rather weak, AFRTS radio station (broadcasting from Belgium or Frankfurt, I think) - made me wonder if all Americans were that off the wall. Thought the power of the Internet would keep him going, but hey-ho - let's go!

  11. Re:SNAPE KILLS DUMBLEDORE! on Lost Ends · · Score: 1

    Ana Maria walks into Gene Hunt's office...
    "Constable, take down her particulars!"

    Yes, its Carry On Ashes to Mars

  12. Re:Taking out capital ships? on New Russian Weapon Hides In Shipping Container · · Score: 1

    Iran, obviously! Why? Just cause they're next on the list

  13. Re:Taking out capital ships? on New Russian Weapon Hides In Shipping Container · · Score: 1

    Yes, the Suez and Panama canals are miles from any land....

  14. Re:Would that make it... on How To Grow a Head · · Score: 2, Funny

    As it'll be a British-designed head, it'll come with Dwayne Dibley's teeth.

  15. Re:From what I've heard, it really is that bad... on Was Flight Ban Over Ash an Overreaction? · · Score: 4, Informative

    The engine makers set the limit at 0, many years ago. The airlines were asked if they wanted a review of that in 2008. They ignored that offer, so it is the airlines fault, pure and simple. Any other argument is just posturing.

  16. Re:Sorry but... on EA Launches Ultima-Based Browser Game · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It is indeed a cashless cash-in, having a game with the Ultima title and no RPGing involved, I was hoping for the classic 8-bit-era game, perhaps with a little tweaking. Alas, no.

  17. Re:Not a Surprise on Apple Approves Opera Mini For iPhone · · Score: 1

    Indeed, when the anti-trust investigators come knocking, Apple can go "hey - look we let others play too! There's Google (or Bing or whoever) there's Opera - what closed system?"

    followed by "What? Flash? Neverheardofit!"

  18. Re:Watched it, impressed! on First Impressions of the 11th Doctor Who · · Score: 4, Informative

    Love the humour, love the pace but still a bit too much random running around. Cast and chrs are just the change of pace needed, quirky but loveable and with decent chemistry. Wonder who was responsible for the cracks in the universe?

  19. Re:FTFA on New Software For Employers To Monitor Facebook · · Score: 1

    Phew, my 1994-era usenet postings to alt.pave.the.earth and redhaired.reds.both.in.and.under.the.bed will remain safe.

  20. Saying "No" to 3D for now on How the Nintendo 3DS Might Handle 3D Display · · Score: 1

    I understand why 3D television is the current fad. Since a decent number movies are now being made in 3D, there is some logic in a range of big-screen TVs for those into their audio-visual experiences. But, for the rest of us? Either you'll have recently upgraded to HDTV and one of the appropriate services (cable, Sky+HD, Freesat, whatever) and be wondering what the fuss was about, or you've up-upgraded one of those services, or your TV.
    Similarly with gaming, good on Nintendo for trying something different (ignoring its previous attempt with Virtual Boy [a good title if ever there was one for one of those 3D porn movies]) but 3D in such a small space seems counter-intuitive and even if it works well, I worry about how still you'll have to sit to get the full effect for extended periods. I can see the warning on games for that system saying "take a break every 10 minutes, for at least 30 minutes" - kind of breaking the fun part.
    So, give it a few years - when the content is properly there and its more than just crappy Doctor Who trailers that look rubbish in 2D (ie how 90% of the world saw it), and the prices have dropped from bloody stupid to ouch, but I'll do it! Full rant from yesterday; http://bit.ly/9BKiRG

  21. I don't believe it on UK Space Agency Launched · · Score: 1

    Has no one referenced Eddie Izzard's "Man up a ladder in Swindon" skit? Shocking form

  22. Re:Amicus Curiae on ACLU Sues Over Legality of "Targeted Killing" By Drones · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hmm, that'll be a fun meeting. "Fellow lawyers, honored celebrity guests and bleeding heart liberals. It is so good to see so many of you in one room. We are gathered here today to stab at the heart of the neo-con agenda... hey, what's that droning noise?"

  23. I owe my love of tech, my career and more to games on Study Finds That Video Games Hinder Learning In Young Boys · · Score: 1

    Ok, we had to program them when I was a kid. But through fussball, handheld space invaders and other late 70s/early 80s devices and systems, I learned to love the gadget world that I now depend on for a living. So, /eloquence mode off/ go screw yourself Mr Ohio! Oh, and my boy can read and write fine (for a five year old) despite the odd burst of Lego Star Wars or Mario Kart!

  24. Re:We're all mind readers on Mentioning Android Is a No-No In iPhone App Store · · Score: 1

    So my new game "Android Clone Phone Home" might need a bit of a rewrite then???

  25. Re:Don't forget to... on "Tube Map" Created For the Milky Way · · Score: 2, Funny

    What is the galactic equivalent of Mornington Crescent?