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  1. It's a false "news" on Obama Unveils New Nuclear Doctrine · · Score: 2, Informative
    Unless I'm mistaken, this is a handwave. The US already took that same engagement in April 1995. It was a condition posed by non-nuclear states for their approval of nonproliferation treaty.

    So what's new here?

  2. gotta love the footer fortune on Fatty Foods May Cause Cocaine-Like Addiction · · Score: 1
    Talk about relevance !

    Loud burping while walking around the airport is prohibited in Halstead, Kansas.

  3. Thief & System Shock on The Unsung Heroes of PC Gaming History · · Score: 5, Insightful

    While they do appear on some niche top ten lists sometimes, they are often forgotten. Thief was a radical departure from the traditional shooting game, making shooting the last (and usually deadly) option you should consider, a shift few games have made since. System Shock was one of the first fully 3D games and its sequel one of the first true RPG/FPS hybrids, paving the way for Deus Ex.

  4. who loses? on Google vs. China — Who's Got the Most To Lose? · · Score: 5, Insightful

    the Chinese people.

  5. Re:Dog? I raise you an oak leaf! on Killer Convicted, Using Dog DNA Database · · Score: 1

    Unfortunately for him, a dried leaf of an oak tree was found in the trunk of his car - and DNA analysis proved it was from the very oak tree the corpse was buried under. Plants have DNA, too.

    CSI: Stuttgart
    "The DNA matches the dried leaf, Herr Kommissar!"
    "Ach soo, we have found... *puts sunglasses*... the roof of the matter."

    YEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

  6. no skynet jokes allowed? on ACLU Sues Over Legality of "Targeted Killing" By Drones · · Score: 1

    Someone always has to ruin the fun :(

  7. Re:heresy on Key Letter By Descartes Found After 170 Years · · Score: 2, Informative
  8. heresy on Key Letter By Descartes Found After 170 Years · · Score: 2, Interesting
    Interestingly this comes just a few days after I read an article supporting the theory that Descartes was actually assassinated for his controversial views and his influence on Queen Christina of Sweden, by his own priest to boot.

    (in french)

  9. Re:Good luck getting it repealed now on Our Low-Tech Tax Code · · Score: 4, Insightful

    No need to label him a "terrorist".

    Attack with deadly force on civilian targets for a political motive. The guy wanted to go out with a bang taking as many as he could. It's not "just" suicide. And now GA faces even more restrictions because of that nutjob, as if there weren't enough. You know what? Fuck Joe.

  10. the 11 choices are on Details Emerge On EU-Only "Browser Choice" Screen For Windows · · Score: 3, Funny
    Mario

    Luigi

    Princess Peach

    Wario

    Yoshi

    Toad

    Donkey Kong

    what...?

    ooooh, browsers... ok, nevermind!

  11. Re:Sorry dude, it's fake on What You Get When You Buy a $40 iPhone In a Bar · · Score: 1
    Oh sure.

    Should have put quotes, it was meant as sarcasm. Personally, I think such lock-in contracts are just evil. :/

  12. Re:Sorry dude, it's fake on What You Get When You Buy a $40 iPhone In a Bar · · Score: 1

    The point is that you pay 99 bucks and leave the store with one. Contract technicalities are another story altogether.

  13. the new version on What You Get When You Buy a $40 iPhone In a Bar · · Score: 4, Funny

    the iPhony!

  14. Re:Save everything that can move away fast enough? on Robots To Clear the Baltic Seafloor of WW-II Mines · · Score: 5, Funny
    But opposition to the detonation of the sea floor was fierce in some quarters, particularly from hyper-intelligent crabs and designers of algae, with crustaceans also appearing troubled by the decision. Many urged that the seafloor be moved to "underground seafloor" status instead of being wiped out of the ocean altogether. Also protesting are the people of sharks, who feel that though they thought seafloor-bombing is a racist activity, that it is ironically a form of tribute to their lasertag games. "I do believe the community may regret this decision and the loss of the excellent mud design on the rocks," said Nemo, a ridiculously cute goldfish who was passing by. "I will, however, submit to the Humans' decision."

    "Although this decision is by no means unanimous, the Human feel that the seafloorlacks the necessary characteristics to take upon this task on their own," said Prostetnic Human Smith, a captain with the fleet. "Demolition will begin soon."

    "As the proper paperwork has already been appropriately filed, resistance is useless!" Smith added. "This detonation had been discussed for several decades and the plans were available in a nearby continent for review and/or complaint. We regret the loss of lives, but we can't be blamed if you won't take the trouble to get out and get involved in your neighborhood"

  15. Re:Hells Angels on Aussie Attorney General Says Gamers Are Scarier Than Biker Gangs · · Score: 4, Funny
    Hell's Angles would be pretty tough for a nerd.

    "TANGENT ATTACK! CHEW ON MY SATANIC PI! ONE THOUSAND DEGREEEEES HYPOTENUSE!"
    "NOOO This value is... not... real.. not... possible!Gngngngnn.Must... Resist..." *faints*

    Hell's Angles declared winners.

  16. translation: on Porsche Unveils 911 Hybrid With Flywheel Booster · · Score: 1

    Porsche's latest supercar will use the same 911 production platform available to consumers today, with a few race-ready features

    Translation: They just needed to fit the accelerator gear with Toyota-built pedals and now they're all set.

  17. Re:When you can stare down China... on Google Tweaks Buzz To Tackle Privacy Concerns · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I disagree. "Being evil" does denote intent in my opinion. They're just being irresponsible and careless with their power, which is just as reprehensible if not more, because they don't realize it.

  18. Re:No. on Is Plagiarism In Literature Just Sampling? · · Score: 3, Funny

    No.

  19. Re:22. PAGES. on Silicon Valley's Island of Misfit Tech · · Score: 2, Funny
    Yeah, it was a rethorical question.

    He didn't get much from me. I closed the damn thing at the third pic/page. Starting with old wrapped boxes, expecting to bait users to see more? Hmf, booooring. Stupid start, stupid article, and stupid scheme.

  20. Re:Ah, well, that lets Microsoft off the hook then on Rootkit May Be Behind Windows Blue Screen · · Score: 2, Funny

    I have a scanner, it's an Epson something. Doesn't do a damn thing, always gives me just a picture. These things are such a ripoff... :/

  21. 22. PAGES. on Silicon Valley's Island of Misfit Tech · · Score: 1

    These are not hi-res pics, they're from your iPhone. What's wrong with putting everything on ONE page? Geez.

  22. meh on Star Wars TV Show Tainted By Memories of Jar Jar · · Score: 4, Funny
    I'll be waiting for CSI: Coruscant

    "We found him in the Academy sewers and the burns on the decapitated corpse indicate lightsaber cuts, which means the killer is probably... *beat* It's not a Jedi that I'm looking for. Please move along. Move along!"

  23. Concorde vs. Concordski on Space Shuttle Spy Gets 15 Years · · Score: 5, Interesting

    A funny thing happened in the 60's during the development of Concorde, the USSR was of course spying on the Europeans as they were also workin gon their supersonic Tupolev. One of the (numerous) big issues was that of the rubber with which to make the tyres, as it had to be solid enough to resist the speed and whatnot. In a documentary from 99, one of the European engineers said they had noticed spies collecting material on runways after tests, so they created a sort of unusable goo and pasted it on the runways for them to collect. He said he'd have given anything to see the Russians' faces while trying to make sense of the stuff to create tyres with it...

  24. Re:DE3 on Failed Games That Damaged Or Killed Their Companies · · Score: 1
    Wrong, DX was created by the Ion Storm Austin team lead by Warren Spector.

    Although if anything, and without being an expert, it's probably all the focus on IS Dallas that allowed them to create such a polished gem. People moan about graphics and stuff, but Deus Ex wouldn't be Deus Ex if they had made better graphics and left out the story, sidequests and massive levels. They had a deadline and focused on the good bits.

  25. Re:The real reason on Virtual Currency Becomes Real In South Korea · · Score: 4, Funny

    Only old people remember that meme.