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  1. Re:DS Launch in Canada on The DS Lite U.S. Launch · · Score: 1
    Hmmm... Could this be hard evidence that Australia is less nerdy than Canada?

    Time will tell.

  2. Re:Depends... on The Living Dilbert? · · Score: 1

    I don't know what you, but do you really think you're irreplacable?

  3. Re:Too expensive my arse on Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 Released · · Score: 1

    As I understand it this sort of thing can be done on just about any kind of computer. And at every university I've ever been to there's usually stacks of old pcs laying around.

  4. Re:Collide? on Huge Storms Converge on Jupiter · · Score: 3, Informative

    You're right, but they're expected to come closer this time then they have in the past.

  5. Re:where this is leading on Another Robotic Vehicle to Help Soldiers · · Score: 4, Funny

    Seriously do you really think the robots would do worse than any of our current world leaders?

  6. Reminds me... on U.K. Group Wants DRM'd Media Labeled · · Score: 1

    of cigarette warning labels.

  7. Re:Slashdot CSS on The 100 Best Tech Products of 2006 · · Score: 1

    I like it, it goes nice with my new Ubuntu install.

  8. Re:Short books == long text on Choose Your Own Adventure Books Return · · Score: 1

    During the summers I teach at a computer camp and our programming class teaches how to make a mad-lib and a choose your own adventure.

  9. Re:Brevity is the soul of wit on Leisure Suit Larry's Maker On Wedgies v. Bullets · · Score: 1

    I forgot all about that game, it's a great example of how to do comedy in a game.

  10. Brevity is the soul of wit on Leisure Suit Larry's Maker On Wedgies v. Bullets · · Score: 5, Insightful
    The difficulty with comedy in games is that jokes tend to get tired quickly, then after they get tired they get annoying. Think about games where there's some goofy voie over or sound effect, it's funny at first, then just lame, then bay the time your in the last third or so you want to strangle whoever pu it in there. S the challenge for a comedy game woul be to continously add new jokes, gags, whatever to keep the humor fresh but also to keep the gameplay consistent.

    Comedy is hard.

  11. Re:"Who is..." on Illumio to Launch Social Network Advice Software · · Score: 2, Informative

    He's a long-winded boor with a bad attitude. Stay away.

  12. Re:This could only be a good thing on Another Google Tool To Take On PayPal? · · Score: 1

    There are plenty of ways to suck that aren't evil.

  13. Re:Makes perfect sence to me on IL School District to Monitor Student Blogs · · Score: 1

    What can I say except I'm only 25 and they already started with my generation.

  14. Makes perfect sence to me on IL School District to Monitor Student Blogs · · Score: 4, Insightful

    If we're going to become a 1984 style police state it makes sence to start with the young people.

  15. Re:Blackmail on Intern? Bloggers Need Not Apply · · Score: 2, Funny

    You appear to have forgotten the history of our current beloved leader.

  16. Re:It's still in the Milky Way on Three Neptune-sized Planets Found Nearby · · Score: 2, Informative

    41 light years = 12.5703778 Parsecs. I love google calculator.

  17. Re:Let's use some familiar units people! on Three Neptune-sized Planets Found Nearby · · Score: 1

    For those of you not immediately familiar with astronomical distances: 41 light years ain't shit.

  18. Re:Flash mob justice? on London 2006, Meet London 1984 · · Score: 1

    My kingdom for some mod points.

  19. Re:Daytime flights on A Solar Race Around the World · · Score: 1

    Well why the hell not? What do you have against saving money, natural resources and the environment?

  20. Re:My waife says.. on Favorite Film Scientists? · · Score: 1

    It's either that, or I'm a lousy typist.

  21. My waife says.. on Favorite Film Scientists? · · Score: 1

    Doc Brown, but I'm a big Egon fan.

  22. Re:Sparkling Mineral Water on The Soda Situation - Succulent Drinks w/o the Sweets? · · Score: 1

    You must not live near me. In the Puget Sound area blackberries are usually treated as a weed.

  23. Re:Sparkling Mineral Water on The Soda Situation - Succulent Drinks w/o the Sweets? · · Score: 1

    Mineral water isn't the same as regular bottled water. The minerals give it a unique (but subtle) flavor. Plus it's fizzy and tickles my tongue.

  24. Sparkling Mineral Water on The Soda Situation - Succulent Drinks w/o the Sweets? · · Score: 3, Informative

    Crisp refreshing and good for you. I recomend Perrier or San Pellegrino which you can also get in various citrus flavors. Some people also like Apollinaris but it tastes muddy to me.

  25. Re:Unbiased? on PSP Hardware Review Site · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I think the idea is that the reviewer starts out with no bias and then develops one based on the actual merits or flaws of the product. Rather than writing the article based on existing (fanboy) bias.