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  1. Re:not exactly a lot of money on State Dept. Bureau Spent $630k On Facebook 'Likes' · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Um, thinking that 600k may have paid for some increased security around Bengazi, or for a quick rescue team? I'm pretty sure the state department has many other priorities that could have been funded with this waste.

  2. Remember when those folks claiming that the govt on Intelligence Director Claims NSA Surveillance Reports Inaccurate · · Score: 1

    was tracking their very move would be called but jobs? My how times have changed.

  3. Re:"UN Says: Why Not Eat More Insects?" on UN Says: Why Not Eat More Insects? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    When people imagine insects as food they always think that means in some manner of native/raw form. Who says you cannot mix them with other meats or even heat dry and grind them as a powder additive to other foods? The nutrition is what we are looking for here - not necessarily the "grossing out" of folks.

  4. Re:Classic strawman flamebait on Biometric Database Plans Hidden In Immigration Bill · · Score: 1

    There is a difference between a state issued/controlled ID and a government issued ID. In case you don't remember your civics, you're a state citizen first. You can't be extradited to another state for prosecution in crimes without your state's permission. A government issued ID tends to blur the lines as to state citizen's rights when used inappropriately. This is more about being mindful of these issues before it gets out of hand.

  5. BS Story - I work for a telecom on Former FBI Agent: All Digital Communications Stored By US Gov't · · Score: 1

    The only time we record anything is when there is an official Calea request. Otherwise, standard POTS telephone calls are unmonitored (at least as far as local/local calls are concerned).

  6. Re:Alaska on Alaskan Middle Schoolers Phish Their Teachers · · Score: 1

    Yes - that is why I live, work and play here!

  7. Go into China and not expect this? on How a Chinese Hacker Tried To Blackmail Me · · Score: 0

    Come on. It is really naive of anyone associated with business with and in foreign countries to not think they would be monitored and possibly have information used against them while on the internet. Personally, I think it says a lot about the individual who seems like this is some big surprise. Possibly he really wasn't qualified for that line of work if he couldn't expect the end results.

  8. Re:What bytes are we measuring? on Thumb On the Scale? Study Finds 5 of 7 Broadband Meters Inaccurate · · Score: 1

    PPPoE is often used in combination with Radius Authentication and Accounting. When it is, the radius accounting records are based on bytes rx/tx on your ppp interface that exists on the PPPoE server. In that case, none of the above that you mentioned is included in the accounting records (dsl interleaving/ppp/ethernet frames). This would not stop tcp retransmits (from IP congestion) from being counted. However, note that the accounting takes place in this scenario at layer 3 and above.

  9. Re:Movie Theaters are dying for the same reason on A Subscription-Based Movie Theater · · Score: 4, Interesting

    This... > "So, added value options may grow from being a novelty to the norm................" We have a local theater that has for 10 years - offerred around 3-6 month out of date releases (and lots of indie films) for 3 bucks a ticket, You can order your meal (specialty pizzas, burritos, hot sandwiches) which is delivered to your table (every other row are tables instead of seats, you place your black-light sensitive cone at your spot), has it's own brewery and beer/wine bar in the back of the downstairs (in the theater) (balcony seating for those under 21 or unaccompanied by adults). 10 years later and it still has lines out the doors Friday - Sunday before showings. It's an awesome date/family event. They even have special events for bands and indie film events. This - is how a movie theater can stay relevant.

  10. Is it just me, is this guy the voice... on 30 Days Is Too Long: Animated Rant About Windows 8 · · Score: 4, Funny

    on the Princess Bride? INCONCEIVABLE!

  11. Re:Wasting Sick days on Stay Home When You're Sick! · · Score: 1

    It was an attempt at humor with a twist of reality - meaning - most people will wait to use their sick day for something more severe - like the flu/typhoid, etc.. Geeze - didn't think most would take that seriously.

  12. Re:Wasting Sick days on Stay Home When You're Sick! · · Score: 1

    That was an attempt at humor with a twist of reality - meaning - most people will wait to use their sick day for something more severe - like the flu/typhoid, etc...

  13. Wasting Sick days on Stay Home When You're Sick! · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I'd say most people with the common chest/head cold don't want to waste their sick days for something less severe. If I'm hung over, puking up a lung and have a freight train driving through my head - then yes, it's time to use a sick day!

  14. Re:Walmart greeter on Ask Slashdot: Finding Work Over 60? · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't know about that. I think they are outsourcing in my area. When I pull into the parking lot, there's always a homeless person with a sign welcoming me and asking for donations :\

  15. Moonraker 2? on How To Steal a Space Shuttle · · Score: 1
  16. Pluheese.... on New Study Links Caffeinated Coffee To Vision Loss · · Score: 4, Informative

    Someone should read the article a little better instead of posting some inflaming title... FTFA, "participants who consumed 500 mg/day had a trend toward increased risk of EG/EGS that was not statistically significant". Notice the "not statistically significant" part? Also, " We did not find associations with consumption of other caffeinated products". Way to panic!

  17. Double Take - Read that as areola on Quest To Measure the Venus Transit "Aureole Effect" · · Score: 1

    Now the article just isn't the same...

  18. Re:Too fucking bad.. on Palin's E-Mail Hacker Imprisoned Against Judge's Wishes · · Score: -1, Troll

    Net gain to society? WTF. Are we advocating low impact crimes to help society? I can see some PSA's now - "Forget Jobcorps, come hack email accounts with us and help your community!" This line of thinking also states for future potential crimelords that if you hack into email, your time is a walk in the park. If there is no deterrent then what is the point of the criminal justice system?

  19. Re:You've got to be kidding me on Running Your Own Ghost Investigation? · · Score: 1

    Wow - I was planning on this tonight (using vagisil though - hand lotion is too greasy)!

  20. Re:Not pro-corporate on Republicans Create Rider To Stop Net Neutrality · · Score: 1

    I'll say this - If an emp ever hit big-time, you folks are all dead in a month. Get off the grid for a while and you'll find out that life did exist before the internet/cell. Friggin young whipper-snappers!

  21. Re:Not pro-corporate on Republicans Create Rider To Stop Net Neutrality · · Score: 0

    AT&T and Comcast are private companies (FTFY). You are quite naive if you think that you have to have their services or are required to pay them your hard-earned money. If people do not buy their services, they would not exist. Can you live without your cable/internet/cell/phone? Life may be more difficult, but yes - you can.

  22. with postings like this i find i'm visiting on Survey Shows That Fox News Makes You Less Informed · · Score: 1

    slashdot less and less. Over the past 10 years that I've visited, the stories are becoming less technical and more biased/political. This site would be better off returning to its roots. Its why endgadget is now my place to go for tech/gadget news.

  23. Re:Universal Health, I mean, Internet Care? on Comcast Accused of Congestion By Choice · · Score: -1, Troll

    No - you pay for high speed ACCESS to the internet. Not a high speed connection to the internet, that would be a tier 1 or 2 connection.

  24. Re:Universal Health, I mean, Internet Care? on Comcast Accused of Congestion By Choice · · Score: 1

    Amen to this!

  25. Re:Universal Health, I mean, Internet Care? on Comcast Accused of Congestion By Choice · · Score: 1

    Yes... Someone who gets it! We provide internet to Rural communities via Sat transport. a 1:1 of 1mbps of transponder space is something more then 2K per month. To deliver that 1 mbps to one individual who pays $80/mnth would be insane. So, we oversubscribe, we use compression and acceleration and do the best we can.