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  1. Re:Translation: on GENI To Replace Internet, Gets $12M Funding · · Score: 4, Informative
  2. Re:Not a death penalty case on UK Hacker Loses Extradition Appeal · · Score: 1

    [citation needed]

  3. Re:pedantry on Your Computer and Cell Phone Are Lying To You · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hey! My battery bar is full! That's must mean I have at least a few hours le

  4. Re:You can't be serious... on Have Modern Gamers Lost the Patience For Puzzles? · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe he's just tired of math.

  5. Re:Where do I sign up? on MPAA Plans To Launch Movie Links Site · · Score: 1

    If they're linking you to Fandango, a site designed specifically for finding movies showing in your area (and buying tickets online to said movies), why not just use Fandango?

    They're creating a single site from scratch that they think will do better at being visible for each area than these established sites have done for their own niche.

    Good luck with that?

  6. Re:Wow - low specs... on "World's Cheapest Laptop" Available in Bulk Only · · Score: 5, Informative

    Extra dodgy.

    The website for Carapelli Ltd. (the supplier) is blank, the street address is a P.O. Box, although they list phone (886-2-25969225) and fax numbers (886-2-25941330) which may be active.

  7. Re:From the US Government? on Software Patent Sanity on the Way? · · Score: 1

    I'm not even sure they're human....

  8. Re:Not a Spray on $1,000 Spray Makes Gadgets Waterproof · · Score: 1

    #1 for me is: is $1000 a fixed price, or does it vary by item size?

  9. Re:Seriously? on Leaked Wolverine Origin Trailer Makes the Rounds · · Score: 4, Informative

    Don't like it? Vote it down.

  10. Re:I remember that story... on New Rifle Tech Offers Variable Muzzle Speed · · Score: 1

    Here's a blog covering it.

    Links to news articles are embedded in the blog post.

  11. Re:A CITY WALL! on China Races To Clean Up Olympic Air · · Score: 1

    You got "Mongorians" in there but failed to call it the "shitty wall"?

    Wow. Just... wow.

  12. Re:Shorts on Wall-E Supervising Animator Tells His Story · · Score: 1

    Wow - you're right. Sorry about that; I never saw the movie in theaters, and didn't remember the DVD having the short....

  13. Re:Shorts on Wall-E Supervising Animator Tells His Story · · Score: 1

    Yep. "Finding Nemo" didn't have a short attached, and "Red's Dream" didn't have a full movie attached.

    Now you know, and knowing is half the battle.

  14. Re:Shorts on Wall-E Supervising Animator Tells His Story · · Score: 3, Informative

    It was "Cars".

    And, in case you haven't seen: they're all here.

  15. Re:Shorts on Wall-E Supervising Animator Tells His Story · · Score: 4, Informative

    "The Incredibles" opened with "Boundin'".

    Nice animation, but a little too saccharine for me.

  16. Re:IBM PC on Apple Suit Demands That Psystar Recall OpenMacs · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Call it what you like, but handheld multitouch is fairly novel, and the automatic screen-turning isn't too shabby either.

    These things aside, with other nearly-iPhones that are around (such as by LG and Meizu), Apple still seems to be doing quite well on that end. Maybe there's something to be said about brand name (and, as some say, attention to detail)? By restricting the realm of what is an Apple device, this can be seen as an attempt to guarantee consistent quality.

  17. Re:IBM PC on Apple Suit Demands That Psystar Recall OpenMacs · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I'll try not to pull a "fanboi" moment here, but you're leaving out their decision to make innovation-heavy niche market items as well.

    iPhone anyone?

  18. Re:IBM PC on Apple Suit Demands That Psystar Recall OpenMacs · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Showing a remarkably high trading value?

    Yes, IBM "got out of the game". No, it was not necessarily bad for them.

  19. Re:really? on Apple Suit Demands That Psystar Recall OpenMacs · · Score: 3, Funny

    Only on Tuesdays and holidays.

  20. Re:Next... on Nintendo Unveils Wii MotionPlus · · Score: 4, Funny

    Taking rumble to the next level....

  21. Re:Two problems still on Do Not Call Registry Gets Glowing Reviews · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Actually, I'm surprised that there hasn't been mention of anyone opt-bombing the system, as your number is only confirmed when registering by phone - they simply require an email confirmation if you do it online.

    All you'd need to do is direct all incoming emails @yourdomainnamegoeshere.com to one account, set up an auto-opt system and an auto-respond system, run through all numbers in your area code.

  22. Check up on your state laws on Do Not Call Registry Gets Glowing Reviews · · Score: 3, Informative

    Even if you're registered on the national list, I highly recommend that you check into state laws (and lists, if they have them), as there are variations in what is and isn't protected.

    For fellow New Yorkers, here is the official NYS law regarding "Do Not Call".

  23. Re:Can you say expansion pack? on Warhammer Online Sees Massive Content Removal To Make Launch · · Score: 2, Informative

    Hmm... it seems we're losing two "berserker-brawler[s]" [The Choppa and The Hammerer], one "heavy tank" [The Knight of the Blazing Sun], and (roughly) "a World of Warcraft Warrior" [The Blackguard].

    (source)

    There are still 20 of the original 24 promised classes, and there really wasn't an equivalent set of roles across all races anyway, so it may still work out.

    Me, I'm still pissed about the lack of Skaven.

  24. Re:quick, someone start complaining! on Full Review of the iPhone 2 On Launch Day · · Score: 4, Funny

    Video

    Worth a chuckle at least.

  25. Re:The Hen or The Egg on Nancy Pelosi vs. the Internet · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The hyperbole by the obviously conservative-leaning original poster and the TFA is ridiculous and is just a prime example of alarmist propaganda, trying to blow this WAY out of proportion.

    Why do the poster and TFA have to be necessarily conservative? They may simply have been misinformed (i.e., didn't read up on everything) or have some other reason to dislike Pelosi (i.e., she ran over their cat).

    Never forget Hanlon's razor.