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  1. Re:Photograph them on Digitizing a Large Amount of Photos? · · Score: 1
    I guess it depends on what you're photographing, but if you are copying normal old prints then a good digital camera has more than enough resolution - in fact higher resolution would be completely unnecessary.
    I have photographed family pictures for which we have no negatives but I needed a macro lens to get close enough to make the photo full frame and stay in focus. Most digital cameras don't have replaceable lenses and that's a problem.
  2. Introsducing Erroirz on Google Wins Rights to Aussie Algorithm · · Score: 1

    As good as this algorithm sounds, it can be given enough false information to act like an idiot (or MSN Search). Imagine the fun if it thought pop-tarts were used in Vegas for poker cards and casino chips came in three flavors: strawberry, chocolate and smokey bacon.

  3. Safety. on Integrating Technology Into a Long Trip? · · Score: 1

    The best protection against the HIV virus is those extra-thick condoms. Good luck in your travels.

  4. Re:Eh? on Movie Downloads to Coincide with DVD release · · Score: 1

    It's a boo-boo by the original poster. The article says, "the latest Harry Potter installment," which is "The Goblet of Fire" movie.

  5. Re:Brokeback on Movie Downloads to Coincide with DVD release · · Score: 1
    It is illegal to advertise tobbacco prodcuts on television in the U.S. It has been since 1965.
    I have a great copy of a 1961 Flintstones's ad with Fred and Barney puffing on Winston cigs. "Yes, Winston tastes good, like a cigarette should." It's available on YouTube for your viewing pleasure.
  6. Re:Open Source Security Nomenclature on Open Source For Perimeter Security · · Score: 1
    Yeah, when was the last time you heard of an Atari ST getting hacked?
    It was around the same time Netscape was ported to the Amiga and the Coleco Adam had its first Ethernet card for sale.
  7. Prediction on UMD Format's Death Rattle Begins · · Score: 1
    ...'We are on hiatus with UMD. Releasing titles on UMD is the exception rather than the rule. No one's even breaking even on them.'
    The market has spoken. I predict this will be the fate of Blu-Ray and HD-DVD as well.
  8. Strippers? on Device Developed To Help Socially Challenged · · Score: 1
    ...MIT collegues Rosalind Picard and Alea Teeters...
    Those names sound familiar; I think they are the stage names of two strippers, erm, exotic dancers hired by the ENG. Society for the year-end bash a few years ago. Alea "48-DD" Teeters it was. Too bad I lost the photo of me sitting in her lap.
  9. Odd on Sandals and Ponytails Behind Slow Linux Adoption · · Score: 1
    Vested interests


    Vested interests? Does that mean wearing three-piece suits?
  10. Ads, Ads, Ads. on CBS Coming to the Produce Aisle · · Score: 1
    Each loop consists of about 8 minutes, half of which is advertising.
    I'm shocked! Only half advertising. Imagine the fun they could have with celebrity cooking. Dr. Phil and Oprah make and eat an entire Duncan Hines chocolate cake, Elvis could show us some tricks with Jif peanut butter and Chiquita banana sandwiches and even JLo and Tyra hoover down a jumbo sized bag of Lay's potato chips with Kraft chip dip.
  11. Next Release? on AjaxWrite to "Compete" with MS Word · · Score: 1
    We have a library of applications we have been working on to replace most of the standard PC software titles. Every week we will launch a new sophisticated program on Wednesday at 12:00 PST on ajaxlaunch.com.
    So what's coming out next Wednesday? Maybe a spreadsheet named AjaxFourBanger. We've left out some obscure advanced features like transcendental and financial functions and given you the basics: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
  12. Needs More... on AjaxWrite to "Compete" with MS Word · · Score: 1

    All I can say is, "It needs more cowbell."

  13. Re:use as a cpu? on ATI's 1GB Video Card · · Score: 1
    That may very well be the most aweful, ugly minivan I've ever seen.
    No, that is still held by the Pontiac Aztek, http://tinyurl.com/q2bch however, that thing looks like a UTE more than a mini-van to me.
  14. Hairy Claws? on New "Hairy Lobster" Crustacean Discovered and Classified · · Score: 1
    claws covered in 'sinuous, hair-like strands' and blind.
    Hmmm. Perhaps they should rename it from Kiwaida to Onana.
  15. Is it good search engine? on Boxxet, a Tool for Automatic Webpage Generation · · Score: 3, Funny

    So, I guess the real question is, Is Boxxet based on a good search engine? If not, I can see Grandma setting one up to gather topics related to caning and getting entries like Naughty Linda likes to have her big bottom turned red with a hairbrush. Do you want to help? If that doesn't induce a heart attack I'll eat a bug.

  16. Re:Finally! on Boxxet, a Tool for Automatic Webpage Generation · · Score: 1
    My friend is paying me to do her website on astrology. This might save me from having to read all that heinous shite....
    Don't forget to do the daily predictions. Just spurt out a few random lines like, Today is [not] a good day to make new friends and You will [not] be able to rely on your luck today, for each of the 12 signs.

  17. Re:cost of fuel on Kids Build Soybean Fueled Sports Car · · Score: 1

    You are correct about the imperial gallon but here in Canada anyone who uses the word gallon means imperial gallon and the other is called a US Gallon. Thankfully we are now using the metric system, mostly, and I'm happy that there is no imperial liter (litre).

  18. Re:Well I hope these games are more demanding than on DS Game Could Stave off Dementia · · Score: 1
    ...that 90% of all younger people have the brain capacity of a turnip as well?
    Speaking on behalf of turnips everywhere--I object to that last statement.

    Roger Mellie
    Speaker to turnips.

  19. Let's Consider Wins and Losses. on Legal Issues of Opening Up Proprietary Standards? · · Score: 1

    Let's chuck all this talk about lawyers and reverse engineering and talk about wins and losses.

    You've written a program in Linux to read data off a "special" hard drive. How much does their Windows program cost. Will they lose money if you give yours away?

    Does putting the data on Linux rather than Windows cost them revenue from whatever they sell or recommend to edit the data?

    Does having the data available on Linux make sense? Are there any tools to edit the data which are at least as good as the Windows tools? Can they make money off of a Linux platform?

    Thanks for letting me state the obvious.

  20. Re:Won't all the methane from the cows be worse? on Researchers Make Gasoline From Cow Dung · · Score: 1
    ...eg. Brazil runs most of its cars on sugar cane extract - a carbon-neutral solution....
    Would that be known as rum in these parts?
  21. Not MY Head! on Testing Cell Phone Radiation on Humans · · Score: 1

    Why are they testing the skin on people's arms? Shouldn't they be testing the ear and brain area where the antenna is located? I suppose it is a bit difficult to test for damage on interior tissue like the brain.

    If the PETA groups would calm down, one could test cute fluffy bunnies with a cell strapped to them for a few days and extrapolate results after the autopsy.

  22. L:ies. on Microsoft Claims Worlds Best Search Engine Soon · · Score: 1

    "Spam Will Be 'Solved' In 2 Years."

    "What we're saying is that in six months' time we'll be more relevant in the U.S. market place than Google."

    "Windows has a lower TCO than Linux."

    "Shaves closer than a blade."

    Lies! All lies.

  23. Re:cost of fuel on Kids Build Soybean Fueled Sports Car · · Score: 1
    To say that production diesels only get 46mpg is untrue.
    That depends on the size of your gallon. In the US a gallon is about 4 litres while in Canada a gallon is 4.5 litres.
  24. Re:Parasuits on Search Engines Breed Worthless 'Original Content'? · · Score: 1
    "they want cheap, fast, and easy they want my ex-girlfriend?"
    Now that's interesting. My ex was expensive, slow and hard-to-get.
  25. Re:I like the "rest" on Google Maps vs the Rest · · Score: 1
    ...I might actually use their site if it worked with Safari. Is that too much to ask?
    It would seem to be that way. They want you to buy a PC with Windows and IE installed.