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  1. black or white on Scientists and Lawyers Argue For Open US DNA Database · · Score: 1

    excuse me for being a noob, but if two beings have the same DNA, how did one turn out black and the other white? unless, the samples were taken from m.j. at two different stages of his life...

  2. Re:Rocket chair? on Teens Arrested For Motorized Office Chair · · Score: 1

    The picture actually depicts the artist's impression of version 6.5 of the rocket chair. As you can see, the teen is all grown up now and the lawnmower engine has been replaced with the batmobile engine...

  3. In Soviet Russia.... on CastleCops.com Hit With Reputation-Based Attacks · · Score: 5, Funny

    In Soviet Russia, phishers send you money..

  4. lifespan on NASA Details Earthquake Effects on the Earth · · Score: 1

    Yippee, that raises the average human lifespan.. right?

  5. Misleading Summary on Smarter Phones Coming Soon · · Score: 3, Funny

    These things will learn to nag you if you try drinking too much the night before

    Actual article said:

    The New Scientist reports possible applications include reminding you not to drink too much the night before an important presentation.

    Sheesh.. I was under the impression that the phone had a built in breathalyzer.. and perhaps a 'Bad Breath Scale' showing on the LCD as your work day progresses...

  6. Re:nagging phone on Smarter Phones Coming Soon · · Score: 1

    No, your liver comes free... (I hope)

  7. Re:Bah on Smarter Phones Coming Soon · · Score: 3, Funny

    Cool gadget! I'll train the handphone to nag at every little thing and then give it to my wife. Revenge of the Geek Husband... Sweeeet...

  8. Re: well but Dvorak is an average Word user on Time to Kill Microsoft Word? · · Score: 1

    Obviously power users of any application can make things work, but Dvorak is probably just a typical Word user like my mum, confused by all these popups about installations, 'features', apparantly random 'auto formatting' etc etc. And if average joe has problems with Word, then it IS a valid issue...

  9. Warcraft? on Windows Compatability on the Linux Desktop · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Anyone got any luck running warcraft on linux? I suspect it could be done under VMWare etc but what about the performance? Please enlighten.. warcraft is impt to me :D

  10. what to do with it... on Meteorite Crashes Through New Zealand Roof · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'd find a blacksmith and craft an astral shield+4

  11. Wassily Kandinsky... on Ming + PHP5 + AI = Pretty · · Score: 2, Informative

    I think the father of abstract art just turned in his grave....

  12. Piolet vs Blubster on New Wave Of File-Sharing Embraces Secrecy · · Score: 5, Informative

    Blubster comes with adware (GAIN), Piolet doesnt, as long as you remember to deselect them during installation...

  13. U guys actually believe a computer could do that? on AI Sues for Its Life in Mock Trial · · Score: 1

    As in, knowing how to moonlight as a google answers consultant and engage a lawyer? Could this just be a publicity stunt?

  14. I got screwed by EMI on Australian Commission Rejects Crippled-CD Complaints · · Score: 2, Interesting

    A little off topic, but I feel the need to warn consumers of the potential pitfalls of buying these crippled CDs. I just bought 2 CDs today using EMIs 'Copy Protection CD' technology. Both CDs wouldnt play properly on my portable cd player (iRiver IMP550). Each track would start skipping after a few seconds of play. I suspect it has something to do the electronic shock protection present on the player. (Unfortunately I cannot turn it the ESP feature off) The CDs would play on the PC (windows media player etc), but there would be clicks every now and then. The clicks are not present and the CD plays properly on windows if I install their software player. Any solutions to this problem?