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  1. Re:SEC Suspicious Package on Shots Fired At US Capitol · · Score: 1

    Was anything more discovered from this? I would assume the incidents are unrelated, and if we don't hear anything about the SEC packages, they were false alarms.

  2. Re:Snakes on New Species of Legless Lizard Discovered Near LAX Runway · · Score: 1

    The ones with blow holes?

  3. Re:NYT and Twitter attacked on New York Times and Twitter Attacked By Syrian Electronic Army · · Score: 1

    But then I'll actually have to work :(

  4. Re:Cobol is self-documenting on The Pentagon's Seven Million Lines of Cobol · · Score: 1

    Not to mention when it's contractors coming and going, new contractor has to seek out previous incumbent for source. The guy who had those files doesn't work for that company anymore.

  5. Re:Money on Pitcher-Turned-Law Student On Cheating In Baseball · · Score: 1

    Simple. Hire corporate umpires!

  6. Re:To err is human, to really screw things up. . . on Florida DOT Cuts Yellow Light Delay Ignoring Federal Guidelines, Citations Soar · · Score: 1

    So many rules...

  7. Re:Short yellow lights are a safety hazard on Florida DOT Cuts Yellow Light Delay Ignoring Federal Guidelines, Citations Soar · · Score: 1

    Surely the same if you get in a car accident in a rental car and are deemed by police to be at fault? You're not responsible for any damage, how dare that rental car company try to come after me for money! How dare they infringe on my rights as a citizen.

  8. Re:Land of the free on US DOJ Say They Don't Need Warrants For E-Mail, Chats · · Score: 1

    And those who do know / care already use it.

  9. Re:Any way to see them coming? on Speeding Object Makes Small Hole In the ISS Solar Array · · Score: 1

    We need some kind of wedge.

  10. Re:This is a REPUBLICAN! OHHHHNOOOOEEESSSS! on House Judiciary Chairman Plans Comprehensive Review of US Copyright Law · · Score: 1

    And of course a bit more on the religious fanatic side, abortions etc. Universal healthcare doesn't seem to be in their agenda either.

  11. Classification? on Massive Data Leak Reveals How the Ultra Rich Hide Their Wealth · · Score: 1

    Is there potential legal repercussion for reading these documents? I remember the Wikileaks files were off limits because they were still classified, and anyone reading them would be potentially in breach of their clearance. Would the person who released these be held responsible for any judicial action? Or just the person who obtained them?

  12. Re:Totally neat! Practically useless! on Robots To Go Spelunking In Martian Caves? · · Score: 1

    Maybe it's just a Monday, and I'm tired, but imagine getting a live feed of these things touring the caves, while listening to some real atmospheric ambient music. I'd post what I'm listening to now, it'd be perfect but I don't want it to be misinterpreted as some kind of plug. Music is one of the few things rarely linked here.

  13. Re:threatened? on Judge In Kim Dotcom Extradition Case Steps Down · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Not quite sure why you lost mod points here. For once we read about a judge doing the ethical thing, just very unfortunate that it is our loss. We can't win huh.

  14. Well let me be the first to say... on Diesel-Like Engine Could Boost Fuel Economy By 50% · · Score: 5, Funny

    WOOHOOO!!!
    I don't really care about the karma here, but there's been so much bad news lately this is rather refreshing.
    I'll let the critics speak and explain why this is not as good as it sounds, but FTS it's inspiring.

  15. Re:So what on German Court Rules That Clients Responsible For Phishing Losses · · Score: 1

    I think the ruling was that clients are responsible for the losses.

  16. Re:Its like it costs Comcast less to stream their on Netflix CEO Accuses Comcast of Not Practicing Net Neutrality · · Score: 1

    As a disclaimer he did write "No kidding."

  17. Re:Sleep among the racks on Data Center Staff Will Sleep Among the Racks For London Olympics · · Score: 1

    I hope they bring blankets!

  18. Re:No he doesn't on Matt Groening Reveals Springfield Is In His Home State of Oregon · · Score: 1
  19. Re:Funny... on Matt Groening Reveals Springfield Is In His Home State of Oregon · · Score: 1

    There was that episode where Marge started hanging out with those "Real housewives" or something. Turns out they were just closet lesbians.

  20. Shocking!

  21. Re:Fantastic news for other forms of censorship. on Iran Plans To Unplug the Internet, Launch Its Own 'Clean' Alternative · · Score: 2

    AskJeebes

  22. Re:Customer Service on Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn Resigns After $1.7 Billion Loss · · Score: 2

    I agree. Perhaps it was the lack of "direct" competition that let Best Buy relax so much that they didn't realize their business being swept out from under them.
    Changing technology, online sales, along with poor customer service was surely ignored by the top levels of the organization.

  23. Re:Few to admit it, but a lot of parents teach thi on Internet Responds To Racist Article, Gets Author Fired · · Score: 3, Insightful

    It ends at him expressing beliefs not directly associated with, or contrary to the business paying him. I thought that was pretty clear? Take for example a pro-athlete, who is paid by a professional sports organization, and who has become rich and famous using the brand of that organization. They acquire millions of devoted followers (think twitter) who are almost obsessed with everything that athlete tweets, hundreds of times per week. Now let's say that athlete tweets something extremely offensive to thousands of people. Is that sports organization not supposed to punish the athlete for his/her comments? Should brands continue endorsing? Otherwise wouldn't it show that by continuing to support this athlete, it somehow aligns with the intentions of the company? Never mind if it wasn't published through an official medium such as a team press release. The association is implied.

  24. Re:Good Timing! on MIT Institute's Gloomy Prediction: 'Global Economic Collapse' By 2030 · · Score: 2

    If you don't have any kids you may be on your own, especially if your computer dies before you do.

    FTFY.

  25. Re:Costs much? on Millions of Subscribers Leaving Cable TV for Streaming Services · · Score: 1

    I think $200 is a little much. I wish I could subscribe to MLB, NHL streaming for just my local teams for $50/month. NFL games are always broadcast on one of the basic network channels, those come in free. Sports are the main reason I keep paying for cable. $200 / year is ridiculous though because I would much rather go spend money at a bar and watch the game for free.