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  1. In the words of the immortal Tripper... on Does IT Matter? · · Score: 1
    And even if we win, if we win, HAH! Even if we play so far above our heads that our noses bleed for a week to ten days; even if God in Heaven above points his hand at our side of the field; even if every man woman and child joined hands together and prayed for us to win, it just wouldn't matter because all the really good looking girls would still go out with the guys from Mohawk because they've got all the money! It just doesn't matter if we win or if we lose.

    IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER!

    Everyone: IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER! IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER...

  2. Sure you've seen the Paris Hilton video... on 1.6 Megahertz per Pixel: TMDC6 · · Score: 4, Funny
    but have you seen it in text-mode?

    On weed?

  3. Diebold, die! on Students, ISP Sue Diebold · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Methyl mercaptan has nothing on the stink coming from Diebold.

    How can one of Bush's top fundraisers be allowed to run the company producing the computerized voting machines to tally his votes in the next coup de corp?

    Check out this article on Democracy Now! for more info.

  4. Re:DIY Space Ship on Catching Up With The Rocket Guy · · Score: 1

    We're smart enough to build it if you are smart enough to ride it.

  5. Inter-Continental Ballistic Lawndarts on Catching Up With The Rocket Guy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Anyone up for a game over the Rockies?

  6. Hmmmm, maybe not such a bad idea.... on SCO Madness Reigns Supreme · · Score: 3, Interesting
    Getting the GPL declared public domain might provide just enough precedent to get all intellectual property declared public domain.

    Free the meme! Viva la revolution!

    Or not.

  7. Old and busted, but still applicable. on SCO Madness Reigns Supreme · · Score: 2, Funny
    Ladies and gentlemen of the supposed jury, I have one final thing I want you to consider: (pulling down a diagram) this is Chewbacca. Chewbacca is a Wookiee from the planet Kashyyyk, but Chewbacca lives on the planet Endor. Now, think about that. That does not make sense!

    Why would a Wookiee - an eight foot tall Wookiee - want to live on Endor with a bunch of two foot tall Ewoks? That does not make sense!

    But more importantly, you have to ask yourself: what does that have to do with this case? Nothing. Ladies and gentlemen, it has nothing to do with this case! It does not make sense!

    Look at me, I'm a lawyer defending a major software company, and I'm talkin' about Chewbacca. Does that make sense? Ladies and gentlemen, I am not making any sense. None of this makes sense.

    And so you have to remember, when you're in that jury room deliberating and conjugating the Emancipation Proclamation - does it make sense? No! Ladies and gentlemen of this supposed jury, it does not make sense.

    If Chewbacca lives on Endor, you must acquit! The defense rests.

  8. I hope the lucky voucher recipients consider this. on Microsoft Settles Six Class-Action Suits · · Score: 3, Interesting
  9. Sweetness on P2P Contact Info Service From Napster Co-Founder · · Score: 4, Funny
    It's always such a hassle to keep one's spam lists updated.

    Thanks Plaxo!

  10. Is capillary action alone enough to work? on New Method To Generate Electricity from Water · · Score: 1
    I've seen fibers bundled into long tubes that draw ocean water up a beach and desalinate it in the process.

    It seems that if capillary action can do that, a long version of this cell could draw sea water, making power and fresh water at the same time.

    Maybe I'm not the first to post this, but so what?

  11. 10 hours of LOTR? on Slashback: Lamo, Trilogy, Searching · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm thinking that the title 'Lord of the Inflatable Butt Rings' would be more appropriate for those with more tender hindquarters.

  12. Is Ballmer Slashvertising now? on Programming .NET Components · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    Developers Developers Developers!

    Developers Developers Developers!

    /inhale

  13. I hope they start giving away the consoles. on Razor Blade Games? · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's too hard to make Beowulf clusters from old Gillettes.

  14. Linux: It's not for the stupid. on Linux vs. Windows: Choice vs. Usability · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    Sure, dumbing down Linux in order to get it on more desktops might be a Good Thing by some metrics.

    Doing so would steal away the main reason why I use it; to look down on the dumb.

    Rather than tailoring Linux to be usable by the ignorant, wouldn't it be better to shame them into getting a clue?

    Yeah I know, Flamebait -1. What the hell, stupidity has me in a bad mood today and I've got the karma.

  15. No comparison. on Diamonds & the RIAA · · Score: 1
    DeBeers has private death squads to silence dissent.

    The RIAA has Hilary Rosen.

    Obviously, the RIAA is a much worse threat.

  16. Re:Labor Of Love on Diamonds & the RIAA · · Score: 1

    How about something useful, like a house?

  17. "That clanging you hear is the machine working" on Florida Proposes Taxing Local LANs · · Score: 1

    If my mechanic told me that, I'd chew him a new one and demand my money back.

  18. Porn webmasters are always ahead of the curve on The Origin Of Sobig (And Its Next Phase) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    How long till the straight marketeers catch on with worms to move hits over their sites?

  19. Re:Washington DC, 2003-11-14 on Japanese Robot on Diplomatic Tour · · Score: 2, Funny

    Oh heavens no. I'd never insult robots in such a vile manner.

  20. Re:Washington DC, 2003-11-14 on Japanese Robot on Diplomatic Tour · · Score: 1

    Dick Cheney?

  21. Is that you Marvin? on Japanese Robot on Diplomatic Tour · · Score: 3, Funny
    I have a brain the size of a planet and all you want me to do is recognize voices, follow simple instructions, and do the occasional dance.

    Life. Don't talk to me about life.

  22. Why not open the challenge to all? on Electronic Voting Machine Cracker Challenge · · Score: 4, Insightful
    If I was to don the tinfoil hat for a bit, I'd say the only reason the dare was so readily accepted by election officials was to stage the illusion of security and uncrackability.

    Of course, this is assuming Ms Jekot fails to find weaknesses in the voting system.

    Even if she does find exploitable flaws, will she find all of them? Probably not, in my opinion.

    Am I being cynical and paranoid? Hell yes.

  23. Sorry but... on Practical C++ Programming, Second Edition · · Score: 1

    Counting four twice still makes it five.

  24. Is it wrong? on Scout Walker Kama Sutra · · Score: 1, Funny
    Is it wrong for an plastic model to give me a chubby?

    Not counting Pamela Anderson, of course.

  25. Is that a hard drive in your pocket... on Miniature 5400 and 7200 RPM HDDs Reviewed · · Score: 5, Funny

    Or are you just happy to see me?