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  1. Re:The flaw or maybe not on Universal Free Dictionary · · Score: 1

    Doublethink is doubleplus good.

  2. Re:All I want to know about the iPod is... on Three Books On The iPod · · Score: 1

    I have a much better solution: get firewire (800 I think), then you can use the connector to power and transfer.

  3. Re:Audio books on Three Books On The iPod · · Score: 1

    Sure. I split mine up, but I think you could have one huge file. Since it's just speech, you can cut the size of the files down quite a bit by using lower bit rates and whatnot. I have about 2 days worth of music on my ipod, and am using about 2 gigs of 40, I think I could squeeze a few books on there.

  4. Not sure... on The Nonphotorealistic Camera · · Score: 1

    But from the looks of it, this might be useful for doing something of a cel shaded/anime tyrpe movie without the animation part, just do it live action, but apply the tech for the cartoony look.

  5. Re:LaCie has 1.6TB external as well on 1.6TB In a Shoebox, If You've Got the Money · · Score: 1

    Sure it is, for large values values of 1000.

  6. Re:Am too. on Microsoft Patents 'IsNot', Enlists WTO · · Score: 1

    No, Apple customers don't care about the cost. However, the fans don't have the dough (or at least the ones I know) to buy any of the stuff they drool over. And when they do, they buy the lower end stuff because it's all they can afoord.

  7. Re:Why Sky*Web*? on Mass Transit Meets The Incredibles · · Score: 1

    This shouldn't be a replacement for roads, it's a supplement to stop congestion. I know I would prefer one of these over the bus, but my town is probably too small to get one of these anythime soon.

  8. Re:It's not a question of spam on Gates 'World's Most-Spammed Man' · · Score: 1

    That's cus he forwards his to Bill. BTW: Anyone know how much mail/spam Jobs gets?

  9. Re:Why not release it? on Gates 'World's Most-Spammed Man' · · Score: 1

    Dude, this is /., "News for nerds. . ." OR You must be new here.

  10. Re:Ye gods. on Rubik's Famous Magic Cube in Lego Form · · Score: 1

    I think they should refine that as well as a few other measurements, and I think we could actually anser the question sufficiently. We simply need to define the length of time the lick takes, the amount of surface area the lick covers, and how much saliva is applied durring each lick. Anyone want to rigidly define a lick? Anyone care a lick?

  11. Re:Cool story on Inside Wal-Mart IT · · Score: 1

    Not all schools have the same tuition and fees so His expenses could befar less than yours. Also, he said 2k this year, so a 4 year degree would net 8k in debt. I myself should be able to get my BA For a little less than 10k in debt (including the cost of a loan for a Powerbook).

  12. Re:My favorite optical illusion on The Goggles, They Do Nothing · · Score: 1

    At first it was hard, but after some comparison in PS and some squinting and tilting of the head, I am able to see it now without doing any of those.

  13. Re:Huh on Pumps Without Moving Parts · · Score: 1

    The pump will last longer, and is theoretically cheaper to use in the long run as they won't need maintenance. It's more cost effective.

  14. Re:Paying for "Oakley" not MP3 player on Digital Music Eyewear From Oakley · · Score: 1

    You can get a pair of sunglasses with polarized lenses for a lot less than what you'd pay for oakleys though. I spent $80 on my bolies; not that that is much better, but I can't see how the extra $70 is going to be put to good use. Frankly I'm not so much concerned with price as with filters and style. However, since I know I can get both for less than $100, I will continue to buy glasses on the cheaper end.

  15. Re:Didn't void the warranty on iMac G5 Porn Roundup · · Score: 1

    I dunno about that, I've been pretty hard on my machine, and it has stood the test of time very well. Of course it's a desktop, pink imac; but I have put it through quite some use. The only problem I've ever had was a "software problem". Or more precisely a PEBKAC: I accidently chown-ed my whole system, thus rendering most system files useless. It was fixed by reinstalling the OS. Seems to me that at least the imac family stands up very well as far as hardware is concerned. My family owns 5 imacs, all still in use, including one of the first aquas. Just run a defragger once every couple months to keep it clean, and it just keeps on tickin'

  16. Storyline.. on Smaller Playstation 2 Theorized · · Score: 1

    The storyline however, is not the greatest. If it weren't for the storyline I'd say the game was absolutely great, but I just cannot stand the cheesy dialog. However, I have spent almost 41 hours on it so it's unbearable, just lame. It's almost an exact clone of the star ocean for SNES in terms of mechanics, but the skill system is reduced to cooking only, and if you can't get the new SO, get this game.

  17. Re:Apple announces new music player on Spinach May Soon Power Mobile Devices · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    In the meantime, you can get a vegetable free ipod here. Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

  18. Re:Ignoring the fact... on Will Xbox2 Be Backward Compatible? · · Score: 1

    I need to ask because I don't mod consoles nor do I install alternate OSs: is it going to be possible to run OSX on the XB2 because it's using a PPC processor. FRankly that would be much cooler to me than emulating PS, but it would give me much more reason to buy it if I could emulate several older consoles on one box.

  19. Re:Parent has got to be the +5 funniest ever on Flaw in Microsoft JPEG Parsing · · Score: 0, Troll

    "anonymous AC"

    isn't that a little redundant?

  20. Truman Show on Mysterious Force Affects Pioneer 10 & 11 Probes · · Score: 1

    Hm this reminded for some reason of the truman show. The universe looks real from a distance, but close up we discover it's only a plywood set setup somewhere on the western coast. Quickly everyone destroy all your technology and stop them from filming us for the amusement of the Grebulons!

  21. In the interest... on Russian May Have Solved Poincare Conjecture · · Score: 1

    of thoroughly exhausting all possibilities before you explain you method, let me point out one last detail.

    "Think nothing is impossible? Try slamming a revolving door."

    This was your original challenge, you didn't specify in what way or any restrictions. Therefore, all the solutions provided technichally fit your challenge, thus all were correct. Each time a new solution was provided you provided a new challenge involving more restrictions, so before you call everyone else's solution invalid, you shouold recognize that this was a result of your being incomplete in presenting the challege. That said, please enlighten us on how to slam a revolving door.

  22. Re:Holding out hope. on Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Impressions · · Score: 1

    I played FF7 long after the hype (aka when it first came out), and I think it was by far one of the best. The graphics are horrible, especially now as I look over my shoulder at my sister playing it, but the story was good, Sephiroth was awesome, and the materia system was sweet. BTW, I think Star Ocean for SNES is my fav. RPG of all time, that or Super Mario RPG. Frankly Super Nintendo was just a great system for RPGs.

  23. By your own argument... on Russian May Have Solved Poincare Conjecture · · Score: 1

    you have proven yourself wrong. You said, "knobs, 2xn's and locks are all addons", and as such the door is the only thing that can be slammed. seeing as how a door without hinges can't be shut, nor can a door without a knob (or latch) be shut, it is imporrsible to slam any door at all. However, since we commonly associate a slammed door with having these items, a slammed revolvoing door is allwed to slam against any external part.

  24. Re:Mother's Opinion doesnt matter on Body and Brains of Gamers Probed · · Score: 2, Insightful

    So now the observation of the individual is useless? It doesn't matter how valid an observation is, only who made it, when, and with what goals in mind? Geez, people have a right to an observation, regardless of status or authority don't they?

  25. Re:Obligatory Quote - The Babel Fish on Both Tea And No Tea - Updated Hitchhiker's Game · · Score: 1

    A theory is a theory well accepted or otherwise. It has not been proven, and therefore remains subject to skepticism. Regardless of it's acceptance, it still remains to be proven. That applies for both arguments.

    Creation may not be a scientific theory, true, but there is a theory that creationists have about the origins of life, based on a scientific model. In fact, you'll find that most Christians who have anything to do with science (see here and here) tend to believe in the big bang, and that the universe is in fact billions of years of old.

    As for your argument about evolution not happening today, and considering the Christian doctrine, we could say they have a right to say it ended; after all according to Christianity creation happened over seven days (days not necessarily being a 24 hour period, but rather an undefined length of finite time), it would have stopped at that point on a grand scale (creating new species, but now mutation within the species). However, this may not be the case as you have pointed out that we have proof of evolution today.

    I should apologize for using evolution generically, I should say that the argument should be Creation vs. non-creation theories. I applaud your argument; quite the rebuttal to anyone who attacks evolution.