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  1. Not True on Historic Pairing: Shuttle Docked To the ISS · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Too bad about the "but never before in actual photos" statement, as this is not actually true.

    http://blog.polignostix.com/wp-content/gallery/iss-sun/3.jpg

  2. Welcome to the late 1980's on Glove Emulates Musical Instruments · · Score: 1

    Bands have been doing this for decades

  3. Old news and misleading title on Military Bans Removable Media After WikiLeaks Disclosures · · Score: 1

    This only applies to SIPRNET machines and has always been policy. No news here

  4. Decades old news? on Russian Army Upgrades Its Inflatable Weapons · · Score: 1

    I have heard of slow news days, but slow news decades?

  5. Did the hire the GOG PR clowns? on Xmarks May Not Be Dead After All · · Score: 1

    Announce shutdown
    Illustrate free alternatives
    Display a big "delete everything now button"

    Yerp, they are dead to me.

  6. And have been for decades on Air Force Uses Falcons To Protect Falcons · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Wow, decades old news on the front page of slashdot

  7. Becalmed? on Cheap ADSL Holds Up 802.11n Router Design · · Score: 1

    Becalmed, seriously?

  8. Re:Very popular on Russian Company Buys ICQ · · Score: 1

    Yawn, 6 digit starting with "1'

  9. Re:According to my (cop) Digital Forensics Prof... on FBI Seizes All Servers In Dallas Data Center · · Score: 1

    $300,000 of taxpayer money.

    Everybody wins!

  10. Re:Parachutes are a drag. on NASA Tests Heaviest Chute Drop Ever · · Score: 1

    Complexity = Better?

  11. Re:Parachutes are a drag. on NASA Tests Heaviest Chute Drop Ever · · Score: 1

    Yeah, and get rid of wheels and the printing press as well!

  12. Re:"Transexual" programmer??? on Becoming a Famous Programmer · · Score: 1

    Dani (Danielle) Bunton

    (S)he only made the best multiplayer game EVER!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danielle_Bunten_Berry

  13. Huh? on New Diablo 3 Images; Design Wins Over Darkness · · Score: 1

    "... It appears obvious, however, that all those details enriching the scenes, the crumbling parapets of the paths within the dungeons, the plants and the ragged drapes lightened by candles, would lose the best part of their raison d'etre if put in monochrome palettes inclined to black."

    WTF does that mean?

  14. Re:Good idea, bad idea on Cuil Proves the Bubble Is Back · · Score: 1

    I was thinking it was pronounced like the word Cull (Kuhl). Which is defined as a verb as such 1. to choose; select; pick. 2. to gather the choice things or parts from. 3. to collect; gather; pluck. (Dictionary.com)

  15. Re:IC what? on ICQ Starts Blocking Alternative Clients · · Score: 1

    127XXX here

  16. Um, flag planted years ago. on The Case for Lunar Property Rights · · Score: 1

    The US Space Marines have been there for years.

  17. But which way it up? on MIT Student Gets Artistic With LED Art · · Score: 1

    Look at the last two photos in the media section..

  18. Re:Yeah, right on Air Force Seeking Geeks For 'Cyber Command' · · Score: 3, Insightful

    22 years in Air force (and counting) here, pretty much spot on there. As for the whole CyberCommand thing, it is 95% public relations stunts at this point. For every "CyberWarrior" there are literally dozens of "AircraftMaintenanceWarriors" and "SupplyWarriors" getting similarly important jobs done on a daily basis without flashy PR and press releases.

  19. Great, now we need a lve mars concert on Mars Rovers Threatened By Dust Storms · · Score: 4, Funny

    Damm trans-global warming, ever since Al Gore invented it there has been nothing but problems, look even Mars is having problems now with record storms.

  20. Re:The one you like on High Paying Jobs in Math and Science? · · Score: 2, Informative

    Not quite accurate. The retirement plans of the various armed services have moved away from the 50% @ 20 years model(+2.5% each extra year up to the 75%@30). It is *very* complicated, here is the DFAS link for all the info you (never) wanted. http://www.dfas.mil/retiredpay/preparingforretirem ent/howyourpayiscomputed.html Just hit 21 years of service myself yesterday (yay me).

  21. Re:Still Around on Thousands of ICQ Numbers Deleted · · Score: 1

    No Rolling Rock?

  22. Re:You can have mine! on Thousands of ICQ Numbers Deleted · · Score: 1

    1276XX for sale! make me an offer. Bidding starts at $5000 or a case of Rolling Rock.

  23. Re:Still Around on Thousands of ICQ Numbers Deleted · · Score: 1

    7 Digits? Total newbie there.

  24. Re:That's insane on Thousands of ICQ Numbers Deleted · · Score: 2, Informative

    IIRC the numbers started at 6 digits. UIN's with fewer digits were internal staff use only. 127XXX = me

  25. Re:Still Around on Thousands of ICQ Numbers Deleted · · Score: 1

    The only reason I still follow ICQ is to see if my 6 Digit UIN will make me rich some day!