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  1. non-vaccination in Pakistan on Polio Causes Global Health Emergency · · Score: 4, Informative

    It couldn't have anything to do with this (CIA using polio vaccinations as cover) could it?

    http://articles.baltimoresun.c...

  2. Re:Where's journalism? on Skepticism Grows Over Claims That MH370 Lies In the Bay of Bengal · · Score: 1

    Perhaps reporters don't want to go on location to cover an ebola outbreak.

    Second thing is, speculation and computer graphics probably cost less than actual investigative reporting.

    Aside: a couple of months ago I was called to be in a jury pool and I sat in the jury room with CNN on the TV. It was absolute torture. I could try to read, or look at the floor or at the other potential jurors, but I just couldn't block out the audio. People watch that voluntarily?

  3. No? Maybe? on NYU Group Says Its Scheme Makes Cracking Individual Passwords Impossible · · Score: 4, Funny

    Did you leave your oven on?

    You bastard. Did you have to do that?

  4. Re:Old Old Old on First Automatic Identification of Flying Insects Allows Hi-Tech Bug Zapping · · Score: 1

    The list of insects I would allow entering my house is rather short.

    Agreed. But since I they come in anyway, I have arrived at an uneasy truce with the spiders. (no dangerous spiders in this area)

  5. Maybe they just weren't right for each other on Hubble Witnesses Mysterious Breakup of Asteroid · · Score: 1

    Mysterious breakup indeed

  6. We should not discourage this trend. on Estimate: Academic Labs 11 Times More Dangerous Than Industrial Counterparts · · Score: 1

    Where will the next Spider-man com from if not an academic lab?

  7. nobeta on Weird Asteroid Itokawa Has a Dual Personality · · Score: 0

    add ?nobeta=1 after slashdot.org/ in the url
    I even have it bookmarked because I get selected to test the beta site quite often.
    If it ever does go live, I'm sure there will be a greasemonkey script to undo the madness, it is hated that much

  8. Re:Can I get a copy of myself. on Chinese Firm Can Now Produce 500 Cloned Pigs Per Year · · Score: 1

    Also with a clone, when he turns out to be a disappointment you have no one to blame but yourself.
    With a half clone, at least you have plausible deniability

  9. A rose by any other name... on McAfee Brand Name Will Be Replaced By Intel Security · · Score: 2

    Also, a pile of shit by any other name is still a steamer.

  10. Diabetes education is a big thing. on The First Prescription-Only App · · Score: 1

    It may not be for those who have been living with the condition 10 years or more. It may be intended as a teaching tool for those newly diagnosed, or those who have not exhibited good control of their disease (non-brittle, A1c>8)

  11. Re:I beg to differ on Isaac Asimov's 50-Year-Old Prediction For 2014 Is Viral and Wrong · · Score: 1

    this.

    signed, ennui guy.

  12. Re:Hey Maria, on World's First Cycle Trip To the South Pole Achieved · · Score: 2

    There is a research station at the south pole.
    She can probably crash there for a few days

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amundsen%E2%80%93Scott_South_Pole_Station

    My questions are:
    She had a cargo rack and panniers on her trike, was that enough to carry all she needed? Did she drag a sled like many solo explorers? Was this a solo? Were there supply drops on the way? It just seems insane to attempt such a high-energy feat in such a harsh climate with the limited gear apparent in the photographs.

    Congratulations, regardless of the logistics involved.

  13. yet another cat vs dog comment on First Hard Evidence for the Process of Cat Domestication · · Score: 1

    cats and dogs have different evolutionary strategies.

    A dog wants you to be happy to ensure you keep feeding him.

    A cat wants you to know your place to ensure you keep feeding him.

  14. No on Simulations Back Up Theory That Universe Is a Hologram · · Score: 1

    You must worry about how much piss comes out before you unzip your pants.

    Will you get to the toilet in time? Will the door be locked, or will there be a line?

  15. Re:Clever bastards on NSA Collect Gamers' Chats and Deploy Real-Life Agents Into WoW and Second Life · · Score: 1

    "L80 tier 2 rogue LFG bomb embassy"

    I don't think that's how it happens. I'm not sure what they expect to find playing WoW.

  16. Mission accomplished on Fearing Government Surveillance, US Journalists Are Self-Censoring · · Score: 1

    no text, due to self-censoring

  17. Re:They did not pass "aversion" to their grandkids on Scientists Find Olfactory "Memory" Passed Between Generations In Mice · · Score: 1

    Even in the blog post you link, the enhanced startle response was present in f1 and f2 generations. I read that as the aversion was passed on.

    Ten days after this fear training, Dias allowed the animals to mate. And that's where the crazy begins. The offspring (known as the F1 generation) show an increased startle to the fruity smell even when they have never encountered the smell before, and thus have no obvious reason to be sensitive to it. And their reaction is specific: They do not startle to another odor called propanol. Craziest of all, their offspring (the F2 generation) show the same increased sensitivity to acetophenone.

  18. Listen... on 23% of IT Workers Spend Thanksgiving With Coworkers · · Score: 1

    you guys are great to work with, and I enjoy our D&D games on Sunday afternoons, but I have family to annoy during holidays. You know?

  19. I also on Elevation Plays a Role In Memory Error Rates · · Score: 1

    I'm also more prone to errors when I'm high

  20. Re:How does he do against computers? on 22-Year-Old Norwegian Magnus Carlsen Is the New World Chess Champion · · Score: 2

    Lol. I didn't stand a chance against Sargon III back in the day. Good for this guy!

  21. I subscribed. on 2-D MMOG Glitch Released Completely Into the Public Domain · · Score: 5, Interesting

    You could spend money for the game, but it was a free to play quirky side scrolling MMO which didn't have much in the way of PvP (none at all) and was mostly crafting. It was always a work in progress, they were always adding new assets and mini games. But it was always going to be a niche game.

    I did eventually drift away, and I suppose most others did too, because they eventually folded.

    The cool thing was, they notified subscribers (like me) that they were offering the money back if we wanted. I told them to keep the money, I had enjoyed it while I played.

    Now releasing source code and assets. That is even cooler.

  22. Re:Unconscionable Contract clause on Woman Facing $3,500 Fine For Posting Online Review · · Score: 4, Funny

    Let your lawyer craft the letter. He would be able to couch it in unimpeachable legalese and would still be able to include your general sentiments.

    It would probably be worded along the lines of: "We refer you to the reply given in the case of Arkell v. Pressdram."

  23. Nothing serious... on A Year After Sandy, Do You Approach Disaster Differently? · · Score: 4, Funny

    I still flirt with disaster, but I'm not looking for anything serious.

  24. News for nerds on Computers and Doctor Who · · Score: 3, Insightful

    For nerds? Definitely.
    Stuff that matters? Unquestionably.
    News? Not so much /Tom Baker was my first Doctor.

  25. Re:I make beer... on The Fascinating Science Behind Beer Foam · · Score: 3, Informative

    You'll see that on plastic soda bottles (pop bottles, depending on your origin) the threads are broken by gaps. This is to allow you to do just that-- crack the top and let the pressure release. You may have to crack/seal it a few times to safely remove the top.
    If the gaps were not there, you would have to unscrew the top much further to vent, and you would risk blowing the cap off and an ensuing fountain of foam.