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  1. Re:OLD NAME: "METRO" NEW NAME: ? on Microsoft Drops 'Metro' Name For Windows 8 UI · · Score: 2

    How about "Windows Phone 8 Phone Graphical GUI Interface for Phones." If it's not already taken.

  2. Re:Wait a sec... on App Developer: Android Designed For Piracy · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Precious and I were simply agreeing with you.

    Nasty hobbitses. Always correcting our grammar. We know perfectly well what we were saying, don't we, my Precious.

  3. Re:Bad title on Why Microsoft Developers Need a Style Guide · · Score: 4, Funny

    I agree that this document should be free rather than for sale. For more details on why I think this document should be free, please refer to my Kindle eBook "Why I think the Microsoft Style Guide Should Be Free", available for download from Amazon for only 99 cents.

  4. Re:And that was how it began, kid... on Orange Goo Invades Alaskan Village · · Score: 4, Funny

    I suspect a Zerg rush. Better start building your bunkers now.

  5. Re:Can we close Fox News yet? on Voicemail Hack Scandal Leads To Closure of UK Tabloid · · Score: 2

    Nancy Grace has interpreted your statement as a death threat. You have been tried in the media and found guilty of attempted murder. Please report to your local police station for sentencing.

    When asked for comment on the Slashdot death-threat case, Mrs. Grace replied "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Nancy Grace CNN wgah'nagl fhtagn!"

  6. Don't forget the modifier on The Full Story Behind the Canonical vs. GNOME Drama · · Score: 3, Funny

    If I remember correctly, Trolls get a +3 when bashing Gnome.

  7. Re:Knowing Al-Jazeera... on New Mega-Leak Reveals Middle East Peace Process · · Score: 1

    The Palestinians just don't appear to be very focused on the peace process. They seem to be preoccupied by something else.

  8. Re:O No on Google vs. Bing — a Quasi-Empirical Study · · Score: 3, Informative

    I used Google to search for "Conrad Saam Microsoft". The fourth result is this:

    http://www.linkedin.com/in/conradsaam

    On this page you will find that Microsoft is one of Conrad Saam's clients. Google, oddly enough, is not mentioned:

    "My experience includes numerous awarding-winning interactive projects for clients including AOL, Disney, Ford, General Motors, Kraft Foods, Lego, Macromedia, Mattel, McDonalds, Microsoft, Napster, Nickelodeon, The United Nations and WeightWatchers."

    I will take his anecdotal research with a very large grain of sodium chloride.

  9. Re:The only insanity is seeking more sickness on US Embassy Categorizes Beijing Air Quality As 'Crazy Bad' · · Score: 3, Interesting

    "Shared insanity is an excellent term for the brief turn away from Conservatism (NOT Republicans) that the country underwent, and is now correcting."

    Correcting indeed. With the Republicans now controlling the House, they get to appoint a new chair to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee. The front-runners for the position are:

    Joe Barton - He's the guy who apologized to BP for their cruel treatment by the US Federal Government. He also received more campaign contributions from the oil industry than any other member of the House, which makes him an expert on energy policy.

    John Shimkus - He quoted the book of Genesis in House testimony as evidence that God promised He would never let bad things happen to the Earth, and He should be entrusted to protect the environment.

    Nope, no insanity there.

    Here's details about it, from a respected news source:

    http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/366030/november-17-2010/chair-apparent

  10. Re:Except it isn't 3D... on The Joke Known As 3D TV · · Score: 1

    I'd agree with your argument that "3D TV doesn't work" if it were a 32 inch, 60 Hz CRT. But just yesterday I went to Fry's and demoed a 3D Blueray movie on a 60 inch 240 Hz 1080P 3D HDTV. The quality and experience was indistinguishable from a 3D movie at a theater. I want one, but I'm willing to wait for a price point closer to a thousand dollars. The unit I demoed was $2400.

    I've been buying 3D equipment for over 10 years, all for the PC. Depth perception adds significantly to the realism and immersion in games, IMHO. I also look forward to 3D broadcasts of sports.

  11. Re:If you play it backwards on Company Presses Your Ashes Into Vinyl When You Die · · Score: 1

    Funny you should mention that. I'm going to a Slayer / Megadeth show in about 3 hours, in Phoenix AZ.

    Tom Araya has such a pleasant singing voice. Their songs are mostly about nice things, like making new friends (Hell Awaits), sharing (Dead Skin Mask), the importance of being a good listener (Screaming from the Sky), or just enjoying a warm sunny day (Seasons in the Abyss).

    Now if you'll excuse me, I need to get back to frothing at the mouth and violently thrashing on the floor.

    Slayer!
    Slayer!
    Slayer!!!

  12. Re:Want more information? on NAMCO Takes Down Student Pac-man Project · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Speaking of Google, I googled for user 124scratch, and found more of his evil deeds. If you thought NAMCO's response was bad, wait until Nintendo finds out that their beloved Donkey Kong has been reimplemented (a.k.a. pilfered!) Nintendo is on par with Disney for being protective about their copyrights.

    http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/124scratch/1217451

    It's buggy to be sure, but it has the foundations of a very good port. Which in this case, is a bad thing.

    I'll stick with Atari 2600 coding, where the graphics are so primitive that modern video game companies couldn't even recognize their game has been ported. Hopefully I'll have Crysis 2600 ready in time for Christmas.

  13. Re:Puzzled in Portugal on Superheroes vs. the Westboro Baptist Church · · Score: 2, Insightful

    This is not a religious issue. It's a free speech issue. These morons are no better or worse than neo-Nazi groups.

    The best solution in this case can be gleaned from MMORPGs. Just put them on your ignore list.

  14. Re:slightly funny, but kind of predictable by now on Superheroes vs. the Westboro Baptist Church · · Score: 1

    Fred Phelps and the crazy guy from Poltergeist II.

    http://totallylookslike.com/upcoming/?pid=10073

    Coincidence? I think not!

    But not all the counter protesters are satirical. God really does hate the new Facebook.

  15. Re:These are not the money bags you're looking for on Darth Vader Robs Long Island Bank · · Score: 3, Funny

    No. No!! That's not true. That's impossible!

  16. Re:Who cares? on Rumor of Betelgeuse's Death Greatly Exaggerated · · Score: 1

    Proper use of the word affect effectively effects an affective effect on me.

  17. Re:Time to stop relying on Texas... on Conservative Textbook Curriculum Passes Final Vote In Texas · · Score: 4, Funny

    Please use the correct terminology. Plants grow through the power of "Photosynthjesus."

  18. Re:Could be worse on State Senator Caught Looking At Porn On Senate Floor · · Score: 1

    The good senator from Florida should count himself lucky he wasn't caught looking at a goatse link from slashdot. That would be "a hole" lot worse.

  19. Re:Coincidence on IBM Creates World's Smallest 3-D Map · · Score: 1

    It's a small world after all,
    It's a small world after all,
    It's a small world after all,
    It's a small, small, 25um world.

    But I'm disappointed they didn't include the Continent Bonus values.

  20. Re:In other news... on Steve Jobs Recommends Android For Fans of Porn · · Score: 1

    "Folks who want [open access to software applications and development environments] can buy an Android phone."

    There, fixed that for you, Steve.

  21. Re:Look... on Evolution, Big Bang Polls Omitted From NSF Report · · Score: 1

    It isn't going to go away until/unless all currently popular religion is treated the way it should be - the same way we treat Odin and Zeus. As the imaginary creations of primitive societies.

    I still worship Zeus, you insensitive clod!

    Unfortunately, there aren't many religious texts around to prove that Zeus is real. (As in, "Hey look, He's mentioned in a book, he must be real!") As such, proselytizing for Zeus has been an uphill battle.

  22. Re:Obvious Solution on Twins' DNA Foils Police · · Score: 1

    This case is further complicated by the fact that one twin always lies, and the other twin always tells the truth. And I can only ask one more question before their lawyers show up! What to do??

  23. Re:Geez. on Stalker Jailed For Planting Child Porn On a PC · · Score: 1

    I guess telling the judge it was all just an elaborate April Fools joke didn't quite work as an effective defense.

  24. Re:This would have worked... on Stalker Jailed For Planting Child Porn On a PC · · Score: 3, Funny

    Child porn is small potatoes. If he really wanted to ruin his rival's life, he should have used the computer to download movies with BitTorrent.

  25. Fireflown on Blizzard Announces New Battle.net Matchmaking · · Score: 1
    From the Battle.net progress bar:

    Land: burned; sea: boiled; unable to acquire sky, please wait...

    Ouch. Just ouch.