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  1. Like Stretch Armstrong/Monster? on Military Develops Liquid Body Armor · · Score: 1

    Remember those? You could stretch them forever, but if you punched it, you'd break you hand it was so hard! :)

  2. IRC isn't private on Save a Chatlog... Go to Prison? · · Score: 1

    IRC is like having a conversation in public (heck, on a stage with a microphone) & I would think that it wouldn't be subject to such a law.

  3. Re:Temperature on Sake Used to Make Wooden Speakers · · Score: 1

    I don't think I'd waste the Junmai Ginjo on speaker cones! Most likely the "wine in a bag" quality stuff they heat up and give people with their Sake bombers.

  4. Brad and Janet? on People with real l337 speak names? · · Score: 1

    either Br4d or J4n37

    How about R0cky, Fr4nk, C01um814 or M4g3n74?

  5. New Packages on Viacom and DishNetwork Battle On Air Over Contract · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I have DirecTV. I'd love to see them (DTV, Dish, cable co's) break these blocs of extra-cost channels out as separate options just like the premium movie channels.

    You want the Viacom channels?
    You want the ESPN lineup?
    You want the Disney lineup?
    You want the Discovery/History channels?
    You want Starz?
    You want Cinemax?
    etc. etc.

    I like Comedy Central, but if it was the only channel I wanted among all the other Viacom garbage, I'd skip if it would save me money.

    I'd also like to not pay for all that sports programming I never watch!

    Since the content providers only get paid per subscribing household, they'd find out real quick how valuable their content is when it comes as a distinct package rather than scattered throughout all the current tiers.

  6. What a let down... on Firefly Movie Gets The Green Light · · Score: 1

    I glanced at the title, and immediately thought it was the movie adaptation of the Piers Anthony book of the same name. Bummer!

  7. Re:Origin's games on Electronic Arts Shuts Down Origin Systems? · · Score: 1

    I was thinking the list was inacurrate for the same reason! I still have the little tools that came with that game. And my cloth map from Ultima IV (my Ankh broke on my keychain many years ago). I always looked forward to the little goodies they would include!

  8. Re: Hosts File on Pop-Up Ads Lead to Consumer Revolt, Ad-Blocking · · Score: 1

    If you like to maintain your own hosts file and if you'll pardon me for tooting my own horn, you could try Hostess. It's free: http://accs-net.com/hostess

    (Win32 only, sorry! You *nix guys probably have better tools available for this anyway, like PostgreSQL)

  9. Re:Windows on PostgreSQL 7.4 Released · · Score: 5, Informative

    And here's a link to the native Windows 7.2.1 release. I've tried it on NT4 and 2000. It seems to works just fine.

    http://techdocs.postgresql.org/guides/Installing On Windows

  10. Re:Clipper over IPX.. how's that for old? on What's the Oldest Hardware You are Still Using? · · Score: 1

    IIRC, it was called Netlib. (I still do Clipper maintenance for clients.)

  11. Re:Who wouldn't benefit from a do not call list? on FCC To Enforce Do Not Call List, Not FTC · · Score: 1

    I thought that too, then thought better of it. Who buys most of the crap sold by telemarketers? People who can't afford it but just don't have the intestinal fortitude to say "no" to a live human being. The DNC is an easy-out for these easy marks, and THAT'S why I think the telemarketers hate it so.

  12. Re:Now THAT's useful! on Skulls Gain Virtual Faces · · Score: 2, Informative

    I reckon it will only work on specimens that we have average tissue depth data for. If we've never actually seen one with flesh, we'll have to guess.

  13. Re:Tape on Required Tools for PC Repair? · · Score: 1

    In a pinch, I believe a booger would make a fine substitute. ;)

  14. Re:I can understand Spam on NAI Sending "Sniffer" C&D Letters · · Score: 1

    Exactly. It's a verb, a "class" of utility. Trademarking "Sniffer" is like trademarking "Browser" or "Editor".