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  1. Las Vegas baby! on The Ten Most Overpaid Jobs In The U.S. · · Score: 1

    You've never been to Las Vegas have you? Well you can FORGET EVER getting a job as a skycap. That's THE most coveted job in the city. In fact, the only way your going to land that phat and cherry job is through political ties to the owner of the hotel or resort.

  2. Re:Great for terrorists on Disposable Cell Phones Arrive · · Score: 1

    You can do it with the devices you mentioned. But, the idea would be to have a low profile and not expose yourself to any acts of crime before hand... such as theft. Any evil mastermind will tell you not to leave a trail of bread crumbs back to yourself.

  3. Great for terrorists on Disposable Cell Phones Arrive · · Score: 1

    More like great for terrorists. Lets see.... I just need two of these phones. One wired up to a bomb. Then with the other, I can call the other phone to trigger the bomb to go off. All while remaining anonymous. Yes, I have a sick mind. But, you have to think like a terrorist if you want to prevents such a scenario from happening.

  4. Re:I can see it now on The Matrix Going Massively Multiplayer · · Score: 1

    It's a glitch in the matrix. We are currently working on resolving the issue. Just take the blue pill and all will be fine in a moment. Regards, Agent Smith.

  5. Re:No thanks... on New Graphics Company, With Working Cards · · Score: 1

    Or...the Veeetech edition...

  6. Re:whoa, they PAY you for this?? on The Worst Jobs in Science · · Score: 1

    As I've said before, you don't want to put this on your resume'. Unless...your trying to get a job in the pr0n industry. "So sir, just how good are you a yanking the wank?"

  7. Gaming worth a grand. on When a PDA is better than a GBA for Gaming · · Score: 1

    Hey, I spent just over $1,000 on my new PC *just* so I can play the newer games. And I can personally justify it because gaming is a hobby of mine. I'm sorry if that bothers you, but some people have their Hi-Fi stereo systems, others have their hotrods/rice burners. I'll take the badass fragging-till-your-fingers-hurt rig.

  8. Job security on Gates: 'You don't need perfect code' for Security · · Score: 1

    Funtionality and ease of use do NOT go hand in hand. I'm so fucking tired of people bringing home the point that if an application is hard to use, then that means only inteligent people are behind the helm of that program. WRONG!! I've ment many Unix admins who understood the book smarts of running Unix, but when it came to trouble shooting, where clueless. In OS should be simple to use, that way you shift the burden of security to the developers. Then, you as an admin can focus on other endeavors to better help out the company whom employeed you.

  9. Re:It won't be long now... on Build Your Own Saturn V · · Score: 1

    Better yet, just use a newer PDA with a fast processor that has GPS ability.

  10. Re:I agree, but... on China Detains Internet Essayist for Subversion · · Score: 1

    If your a citizen of the US and help out the enemy, then you are branded as a traitor...and treason is punishable by death durring warfair if I'm not mistaken. So, if your an enemy of the US in a militaristic (conventional really), you've instantly lost your citizenship. No how our legal system offically anounces that is beyond me. There has to be some official form of motion by the courts from what I understand.

  11. Apple computers banned for exportation on Quantum Computing Breakthrough in Japan · · Score: 1

    I've read that back when Apple released the G4, it was baned for exportation from the US to any other country because it was classified as a "super computer" by the National Security Agency (NSA) for awhile. This could be an urban legend.... But, the point is that such powerful technology my only be available to the military. Just imagine doing genetic research on such a large computing scale that it could accelerate any endever to produce synthetic viruses that could kill off almost the entire human race.

  12. Re:Before we point fingers at China on China Detains Internet Essayist for Subversion · · Score: 1

    Non US citizens have NO rights what so ever in our legal system. They are enemy combatants, period. That said however, we are required to treat them humanely. As one annon pointed out, they truely are lucky to even be alive. If I was in battle taking pop-shots from a raghead, they would be dead without question.

  13. Re:Dell on Are Review Units Better Than Store Versions? · · Score: 1

    I'm working at Dell now. And I can tell you up front that ATI Radion 9800 Pro cards they use in the XPS (blue gamer PC) only run at a rated speed of 324 Mhz for the GPU and 290 Mhz for the video memory. But, the retail verion of that card in stores has a clock rating of 378 and 337 respectivly. Obviously the cards dell gets are OEM. But none the less, the two cards should be identical in terms of specs. I'm curious to know if ATI is even concerned about this as it might hurt their own reputation.

  14. Re:Ethics on Are Review Units Better Than Store Versions? · · Score: 1

    So true. I remember when I worked at a local computer store and got jacked on my last paycheck. They only gave me credit for one hour of work for the last two weeks of my employment. I told the owner that this was incorrect and I need my paycheck corrected. Being the asshole he has always been, he flat out had the balls to say to my face "You don't have proof that you worked more hours then that. And even if you did, the legal fees in court would cost you more then what your real paycheck is worth....even if you won.

  15. Talk radio only... on Who Needs Radio? · · Score: 1

    I've gotten soooo fucking tired of corp-rock muzak with each station having a limited yearly playlist of 10 songs a day...cycled. In fact, it's so damn repetitive that it drives me stock-raving mad..nutzoid even. So for now on, I only listen to the radio when I'm in the mood for talk radio on the AM band.

  16. Dell changed their company name. on Dell DJ: Yet Another MP3 Player · · Score: 1

    Quoted. " Mr. Dell, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, reinforced in remarks at the company's annual meeting of shareholders here this morning that the competitive advantages of Dell's customer-focused, direct way of doing business are enabling it to expand and deepen its customer relationships. "We've always done business differently from other companies," said Mr. Dell. "That allows us to better understand the needs of and create superior value for customers, and consistently produce leading operating results for investors and others who hold stakes in Dell." He said the applicability of Dell's direct model and opportunities for the company are vast. While the company's United States business remains exceptionally strong, growth in other markets is also rapid. Product shipments last quarter were up 40 percent in Asia-Pacific and Japan, and 29 percent in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Operating income in both regions nearly doubled, to record levels. In the enterprise, Dell's first-quarter server shipments rose 40 percent, more than four times the average of other suppliers, and the company accounted for almost one-third of U.S. server volume. External-storage revenue was up 65 percent. "Customers are increasingly using clusters of standard servers in place of mainframe computers that rely on costly proprietary technology," Mr. Dell said. "Standards-based systems are now the better choice for most computing applications, and the trend to such powerful and reliable technology favors our company." Dell's large and growing influence in the enterprise explains the company's name change, a management proposal approved by shareholders in proxy voting. Mr. Dell said the company's formal name is "catching up" with its evolution from supplying strictly computer hardware to providing a diverse range of technology products and services. In other matters, shareholders voted to return three directors-Michael A. Miles, Alex J. Mandl and Morton L. Topfer-to the Dell board. They also approved two other management proposals: that all directors stand for re-election annually, and for a tax-deductible, performance-based executive compensation plan."

  17. Timekeeper on Which Adware and Spyware are the Most Insidious? · · Score: 1

    is another one I remember. It's just as bad.

  18. Re:Subliminal messaging viruses on High-Tech Glasses Help Improve Memory · · Score: 1

    No, "liberal" was redefined back in the 60s. Also, walk your average college campus and you will get the sick sad picture of all the revisionists there too compaired to any other place out there. Also, I do find it sad how liberals are so elitist in that if you don't have a college degree, you are not capable of being intellectual. Hell, even drop-outs such as Bill Gates piss them off. I mean, it's not like he isn't sucessfull or anything. So yes, I hate liberals in the fact that they think they know best...when in fact they know jack shit.

  19. Re:Subliminal messaging viruses on High-Tech Glasses Help Improve Memory · · Score: 1

    Be carefull. Liberals believe that an individual is NEVER responsible for his or her actions. It's always the fault of someone or something else. Which....is why I hate liberals with a passion!

  20. Subliminal messaging viruses on High-Tech Glasses Help Improve Memory · · Score: 5, Funny

    Imagine hacking someones glasses to say "Kill your boss....kill your boss" Or, Kill yourself". Of course, you could have it the other way to say positive things that would help you out Psychologically .

  21. Quantum computing on Paterson's Worms Solved by Number-Crunching · · Score: 1

    ...is what will really put brute force processing to shame as we know it.

  22. Re:Pssh... epoxy THIS. on Phantom Game Console Presentation · · Score: 1

    For the die-hard geeks around the world. This is EXACTLY the kinda system we want to hack. If it's "unhackable" then it WILL get hacked. Plus, it will be a shinning example to the rest of the industry to not invest so much on consumer lock-down. But rather, invest the same amount in quality control.

  23. Is that a phantom in your pocket... on Phantom Game Console Presentation · · Score: 1

    ...or are you just happy to see me?

  24. 802.11x Wireless support on Upcoming SuSE 9.0 Professional Reviewed · · Score: 1

    I would like to install Linux on my IBM 390e Thinkpad. But, what's holding me back is little to no wireless support. I mean, it's supported. But I can't find any devices that are "plug n play" with existing destros (such as Red Hat 9 and the like)

  25. Car bomb! on The World's Fastest Electric Car · · Score: 1

    If you though exploding phones and laptops was an issue. Just imagine a few of the cells going off while driving...or just parked. Brings a whole new meaning to car bomb. "No officer, I swear. I'm not with a terrorist orginization"