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  1. Define phone use on Despite Well Known Risks, Survey Finds Most People Use Smartphones While Driving (cbslocal.com) · · Score: 3, Informative

    If you dig deep enough you can get some of the methodology. They include talking hands free and using the GPS as phone use.

  2. My Pebble Time Steel died Dec 4th. No wonder I was not getting any replies to my warranty support requests and emails. It is also sad that Fitbit is unlikely to make a device like the Pebble. 10 days of runtime with an always on screen was a wonderful feature.

  3. Re:Gun-free zone? on 10 Confirmed Dead In Shooting at Oregon's Umpqua Community College · · Score: 1

    Should we legalize murder on the basis that if I murder my murderer before he/she murders me then I'll be safer? r.

    You mean the stand your ground laws?

  4. Hikey device on New Sampling Device Promises To Make Blood Tests Needle-Free · · Score: 1

    I would be curious to see what someone's skin looks like after this devise gets done using vacuum to draw a blood sample.

  5. And the reason is? on Nokia Claims Ogg Format is "Proprietary" · · Score: 0, Troll

    I suspect Nokia and others balk at the inclusion of Ogg and other GPL standards because it would force them to give away their work if they want to support it.

  6. Re:Wow. cigs and beee on Indecent Game Sales Now A Felony In New York · · Score: 1

    The same level of violence and blood is regularly shown on prime time television shows like 24, CSI and ER.

  7. Re:Difference on Cellphone Drivers Drive Like Drunks · · Score: 1

    Fair enough, but the car radio can't tell your body language or see the road up ahead. And changing the station is just as distracting as dialing a phone. At some point we have to draw the line on this silliness. On the other hand, this may be a good argument for banning talk radio.

  8. Re:Printer Cables on Getting Around Printer-Manufacturer Abuse · · Score: 1

    I work at a manufacturer of USB cables. A certain big box retailer who shall remain nameless uses a standard 7X markup on all our cables.

  9. Re:From the article on Paranoia RPG Returns in New Edition · · Score: 1

    As an alterantive to Paranoia XP, how about
    Paranoia!

  10. Re:Another one bites the dust on Cingular Wins bid for AT&T Wireless · · Score: 3, Informative

    I used to work in the construction office for a celluar company. The first year cost for a tower was about 150K in 2000. I have no idea what it would be now

  11. Re:What about the dangers? on Hackers On Atkins · · Score: 1

    "On top of all of that, diets high in proteins and fats (Like the Atkins diet) predispose folks to heart disease, strokes and diabetes." But then again beiong overweight also predisposes folks to heart disease, strokes and diabetes.

  12. Re:Download the ISOs now, for free on Mandrake 9.2 Initial Review · · Score: 1

    "Where do you think the moral line is? Seriously. I have paid for several boxed distros, but the upgraded releases come so frequently, that I often, also, download ISOs. I just can't keep paying for release 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6 etc etc." Looking at my calendar the moral line is pretty easy to visualize. I can clearly make it out at the end of october.

  13. Re:Download the ISOs now, for free on Mandrake 9.2 Initial Review · · Score: 1

    This is not M$ with billions of dollars to wallpaper their bathroom with. Mandrake is struggling to stay afloat and to put out products that are so good you can't wait even 2 weeks to download. Great things like Mandrake 9.2 only happen because of the support they receive from you and me. The only way these things will continue to grow and improve is if they are supported.

  14. Alexa and Bonzy buddy on Where Is Spam When You Want It? · · Score: 1

    Just install a few pieces of spy ware. Alexa Gator and Bonzy Buddy come to mind. Be sure and "register" the software with the email address and do some random web surfing at sites that offer products in a variety of categories that spam is known for. You should have a brimming in box in no time.

  15. Re:What sort of company... on Where Has Your Cell Phone Been? · · Score: 3, Funny

    We had a system like this at my old job. Once the phone spent a weekend in jail, along with the tech of course.

  16. Re:Manhattan on Power Outages Strike East Coast · · Score: 1

    All UPSs use dc to AC inverters. Unless otherwise labled they produce a stairstep wave. If you are going to use one with a fish tank you need one that is labled "True Sine" or "Pure Sine" or the equivalent. Those won't blow your motors