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  1. Re: iPhones contributions to humanity (IMHO) on The iPhone Turns 10 (economist.com) · · Score: 1

    No. Obviously, you never owned a PocketPC or Windows CE device. The reset hole was a DAILY occurrence. Some devices even came with the tool to stick in the hole. Some devices just had a recessed button.

  2. Re:iPhones contributions to humanity (IMHO) on The iPhone Turns 10 (economist.com) · · Score: 1

    Let us not forget the most important feature of the Pocket PC, though: the reset hole on the back of every device. Be sure to keep a paperclip handy, so you can stick it in the reset hole every couple of hours to reset your device.

  3. So, Windows Defender can detect and report infections, but not Defend against them? So then, it should be called Windows Infection Reporter, instead of Defender.

  4. Welp, I guess that's one good use for Microsoft's spyware *cough* d'ah I mean, telemetry. Now they can see how many of their customers' systems are infected with malware in real time. Sure, if you can't secure the OS, why not then grab a bucket of popcorn and enjoy the fun?

  5. Re: Corruption of vegatarian/vegan philosophy on Vegan Mayonnaise Company Starts Growing Its Own Meat In Labs, Says It Will Get To Stores First (qz.com) · · Score: 1

    Some are vegan for health reasons

    Then, they still wouldn't want to eat meat (as ignorant as that is).
        And, as we all know, processed food (and that's what this is) is always better than natural. *rolls eyes*
     

    Some are vegan for the environment

    It's still not clear that laboratories manufacturing "meat" on a large scale would be any better for the environment. The labs may claim it is, but that does not make it so.
     

    Most are vegan because they are against killing animals that feel pain

    Not just killing -- harming. Tell me, where did the seed tissue for growing this "meat" come from? Some animal had to be harmed along the way to enable this manufacturing process.

  6. Home remedies on 'Chiropractors Are Bullshit' (theoutline.com) · · Score: 1

    I do just fine with my foam roller and inversion table.

  7. I have a OnePlus X, and it's the perfect size. Best phone I ever had (except for the Nokia 8290 and the Moto SLVR L7). Running LineageOS on it, and I love it. The only thing it's missing is NFC, which, I mean... comeon.

    But this thing, just like most of the "flag ship" phones out there, is just too damned big.

  8. Re:Correct! on Ethiopia's Coffee Is the Latest Victim of Climate Change (theverge.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    It's not extrapolation if there is a mechanistic explanation.

    Perfect. Then, let's mark the projected date of this coffee calamity on a calendar and see how it plays out.

  9. Re: _Official_ communication? on 'COVFEFE Act' Would Make Social Media a Presidential Record (thehill.com) · · Score: 1

    No. But, pro-Trump is largely, strictly anti-Hillary. Trump certainly wasn't my first choice, but I'm still VERY comfortable with my vote against Hillary.

  10. Re:_Official_ communication? on 'COVFEFE Act' Would Make Social Media a Presidential Record (thehill.com) · · Score: 1

    But "simple" has a way of eluding Trump fans.

    You're right, and thank goodness. Hillary was simply the most evil, vile and corrupt candidate anyone could have chosen.

  11. _Official_ communication? on 'COVFEFE Act' Would Make Social Media a Presidential Record (thehill.com) · · Score: 1

    President Trump's frequent, unfiltered use of his personal Twitter account as a means of official communication is unprecedented.

    Why are his tweets deemed official? They're from the President, and many of them are tactless, Jimmy Kimmel fodder. But, he's not using Twitter to issue instructions to his cabinet. This is his personal account, and it's no more official than any other Twitter account.

  12. Re:Hillary lost because of RUSSIA! on Top-Secret NSA Report Details Russian Hacking Effort Days Before 2016 Election (theintercept.com) · · Score: 1

    Choose one or more of the items you'd like to dispute the veracity of, then. I'll wait...

  13. Re:Hillary lost because of RUSSIA! on Top-Secret NSA Report Details Russian Hacking Effort Days Before 2016 Election (theintercept.com) · · Score: 1

    Every one of those statements is documented fact, dumbass.

  14. No, you're wrong. And, to prove it, I'll provide exactly double the amount of evidence you did in your post.
     
    ...

  15. Nintendo on Apple Announces Its 'Next Breakthrough' Product: the HomePod (techcrunch.com) · · Score: 4, Funny

    I want Nintendo to make a home speaker, and I want them to call it the HomeBoy, and I want Flavor Flav to star in the commercials. And, it would be cool, because it would know what TIME it is.

  16. Pollutant? on The US Is the Biggest Carbon Polluter in History (nytimes.com) · · Score: 0

    If we want to talk about pollutants, how about concerning ourselves with actual, cancer causing particulates? I live in the Salt Lake valley and every winter, as we're surrounded by mountains and like in a kind-of bowl, we experience periods of "inversion" where pollutants are trapped in the air in the valley. Studies have shown that much of these pollutants (actual pollutants) come from China, of all places.

    Sure, let's reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But, I'm more concerns with pollutants.

  17. I was being sarcastic. This is NOT a fascinating story. Obviously, it was a slow news day.

  18. Wow, what a fascinating story. Please, tell me more about how a company's customer base becomes less happy when prices are raised.

  19. Re: Shouldn't be punishable anyway on FCC Won't Punish Stephen Colbert For Controversial Trump Insult (slashdot.org) · · Score: 1

    You're right. The concern is that laws that prohibit "hate" speech could be enacted, which is what has happened in Canada and other parts of the world.

  20. Re: Shouldn't be punishable anyway on FCC Won't Punish Stephen Colbert For Controversial Trump Insult (slashdot.org) · · Score: 1

    *High-five*. That was perfect. The concept of "hate speech" is nothing more than an attempt to quell dissent and suppress meaningful debate.

  21. NOPE! on Our Obsession With Trailers Is Making Movies Worse (cnet.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    We're not the ones making the trailers, and we're not the ones making the crappy movies. Not our fault.

    We're fine with suspense and surprise. And, I'm pretty sure we're just fine with... *read slowly* GOOOD MOOOOVIES. So, make them good.

  22. Wait, what?! Vietnam? As in, "Viet-fuckin'-NAM"? Like in Forrest Gump -- THAT Vietnam?

  23. Re:Linux people can't shell script for shit. on MP3 Is Not Dead, It's Finally Free (marco.org) · · Score: 1

    *eyes half-open, nonchalantly* *chews gum with open mouth* Yep -- you're welcome. *slowly turns head and looks away*

  24. Re:Remember MP3.com? on MP3 Is Not Dead, It's Finally Free (marco.org) · · Score: 4, Informative

    Remember amazon.com? Still alive, and still selling DRM-free mp3's.

  25. Re:I have thousands of songs on MP3 Is Not Dead, It's Finally Free (marco.org) · · Score: 1

    FLAC is your friend. You're welcome.

    At my house, flac files get converted to MP3:

    #!/bin/bash

    for a in *.flac; do
        # give output correct extension
        OUTF="${a[@]/%flac/mp3}"

        # get the tags
        ARTIST=$(metaflac "$a" --show-tag=ARTIST | sed s/.*=//g)
        TITLE=$(metaflac "$a" --show-tag=TITLE | sed s/.*=//g)
        ALBUM=$(metaflac "$a" --show-tag=ALBUM | sed s/.*=//g)
        GENRE=$(metaflac "$a" --show-tag=GENRE | sed s/.*=//g)
        TRACKNUMBER=$(metaflac "$a" --show-tag=TRACKNUMBER | sed s/.*=//g)
        DATE=$(metaflac "$a" --show-tag=DATE | sed s/.*=//g)

        # stream flac into the lame encoder
        flac -c -d "$a" | lame -V0 --add-id3v2 --pad-id3v2 --ignore-tag-errors \
            --ta "$ARTIST" --tt "$TITLE" --tl "$ALBUM" --tg "${GENRE:-12}" \
            --tn "${TRACKNUMBER:-0}" --ty "$DATE" - "$OUTF"
    done

    You're welcome