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  1. Does this mean on Global Internet Telescope Tops Hubble's Resolution · · Score: 5, Interesting

    we can look for the place where the moon landings took place to finaly debunk all those sceptics ?

  2. Re:Mount St. Helens VolcanoCam on Mount St. Helens Alert Status Increased · · Score: 1

    Hmm I say it's an alien contact situation. I'm not paranoid I've seen close encounters of the third kind.

  3. Re:Exciting! on Mount St. Helens Alert Status Increased · · Score: 1

    I love the rain ... But then I live in England so that doesn't, Oh wait a minute.

  4. Well I'm going to blame on Navy ELF to Be Scrapped · · Score: 2, Funny

    The Pixies

  5. Re:The question is... on IBM Sets Supercomputer Speed Record · · Score: 2, Funny

    No microsoft will install a vanila version of redhat on it and compare it to a pc with windows server then write press articles about cost to run.

  6. Re:Someone please explain this to me on IBM Sets Supercomputer Speed Record · · Score: 1

    I dunno maybe they have passive cooling instead of active cooling :)

  7. Re:obligatory comment on Xybernaut Patents Collar Computer · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    In Soviet Russia collars wear you !!

  8. Re:wtf? on Xybernaut Patents Collar Computer · · Score: 0

    Darn That just leaves exploding paper to patent.

  9. Re:RTFA on Xybernaut Patents Collar Computer · · Score: 1

    Sweet, I want 20" collars with a 15" bass box with full surround sound in there linked to my linux box playing mp3's. And a vdu that shows pretty colours. And a sound to light flashing dickie.

  10. Re:Text of Patent on Xybernaut Patents Collar Computer · · Score: 1, Funny

    Is this a serious patent or are they all like that ?

  11. Re:wtf? on Xybernaut Patents Collar Computer · · Score: 1

    What's even worse is to quote once more

    Under the protected patent, the computer components can be extended beyond the confines of the collar and are adjustable -- such as to be moved near the user's face. When the components are not in use, they can be retracted back inside the collar and out of the way and/or protected by the collar.

  12. RTFA on Xybernaut Patents Collar Computer · · Score: 3, Informative

    To quote the article

    involves a wearable computer having computer components movably located in a collar (such as that of a garment) that the user wears around his or her neck. The computer component(s) can be a display, monitor, a microphone or audio headset

    Which is even more stupid than previously thought.

  13. Re:wtf? on Xybernaut Patents Collar Computer · · Score: 1

    It's not the computer in the collar they've patented it's a wearable computer with components which can be located on the collar.

  14. Re:Mandatory computer education? on Anti-Spyware Bill up for Vote in Congress · · Score: 1

    Put the mouse down and step away from the computer. Have you been drinking sir ? Do you know what speed you were going ?

    And my all time favorite.

    While I was "flying" down the Interweb yesterday (i.e., 10 mbps over the
    limit), I passed over a bridged connection only to find a policeman with a port scanner
    on the other side laying in wait.

    He pulled me over, walked up to the computer, and with that classic
    patronizing smirk we all know and love, asked, "What's your hurry?" To
    which I replied, "I'm late for work." "Oh yeah," said the policeman,
    "what do you do?" "I'm a rectum stretcher," I responded.

    The policeman stammered, "A what? A rectum stretcher? And just what does
    a rectum stretcher do?" "Well," I said, "I start by inserting one
    finger, then I work my way up to two fingers, then three, then four,
    then with my whole hand in I work side to side until I can get both
    hands in, and then I slowly but surely stretch, until it's about 6 foot
    wide."

    "And just what the hell do you do with a 6 foot arsehole?" To which I
    politely replied, "You give him a port scanner and park him behind a bridged connection....."

  15. Re:Greenhousing? that means something different he on Green Housing Takes Root in Oregon · · Score: 1

    Hmm were I'm from the term greenhousing is where you fill you're attic with lots of plants. (the nice police officers told me about that one).

  16. Re:Goddamnit! on RFID Not Just for Kids · · Score: 1

    Or keep moving she'll have to go to the terminal to find out were you are by the time she gets to were the machine says you are you're not there anymore.

  17. Re:Marketing slime... on Microsoft Found Guilty of Misleading Advertising · · Score: 1

    In recent tests it was found that our company windows server performed 100% better than our new linux server, that has no cpu, hard drive, cd rom, os... (ok were thinking about ordering the parts)

    Do you think I could get a job working for M$?

  18. Re:why the extra security on Defending The Skies Against Congress And The Elderly · · Score: 1

    Ok on my desk at work I have a modem rack now that could be used to attack someone. A hammer (this is getting better) a plastic cup (ok so my boss doesn't trust me with mugs). A selection of estes model rocket engines (bingo). Er however getting any of these on a plane would be a problem (well apart from the cup maybe).

  19. Re:I've never really seen spyware on The Spyware Inferno · · Score: 1

    I work as a network engineer for an isp and I was forced to use windows on my desktop machine (boo hiss) anyway as I use windows for my gaming needs at home I was used to it (that and I put a firewall between my windows box and the internal lan). And I have never had any problems with spyware or addware. However if I am ever feeling down I just go along to our marketing department and start running adaware on their machines It's to funny. I found 3 trojans last time that he said he must of accidently installed when he downloaded some games

  20. Re:Cost? on Ultra Fast Disk Drives With No Moving Parts · · Score: 1

    Worse yet if this thing is built on flash memory how much is it going to cost in canada ?

  21. Re:Whats a 1K/G? on Ultra Fast Disk Drives With No Moving Parts · · Score: 1

    Hah I read that as "whats a IKG" Scary.

  22. Re:Sony T60 DirecTivo Remote kicks all forms of as on TiVo Bug Shuts Out Many Series 1 TiVo Owners? · · Score: 1

    Well my tivo is working perfectly (as a paperweight in my office). Anyone know where I can get a new image for the hard drive ?

  23. Re:I have 4 kids, nothing violent is . . . on Modding Laser Tag Gear? · · Score: 1

    I agree My mother sent me to all sorts of training (in all I learned 4 different forms of martial arts). My grandad taught me about firearms. And I took it on my self to learn about different forms of fighting with swords (but that was just display type fun) However I never ever really got into a serious fight I always either walked away or talked my way out of it. It wound the bullies up more when I would not respond to their chicken insults much more than hitting them. However nowdays (now that I'm an old fart) when some friends start messing about fighting I can't hit them or do anything nasty from the fear of causing them serious damage. But that's another thing the martial arts taught me, self control. However I am still learning a new skill Marital arts (2 months and counting)

  24. Re:Screw this kiddie krap on Modding Laser Tag Gear? · · Score: 3, Funny

    Paintballings fun (a lot better than laser tag). However for your average player I don't think they'll play by tournement rules. I played laser tag once and the rush is just not the same. you get hit in laser tag you go beep now if you linked up an induction coil the beeper that might be more fun. However in paintballing (tournement syle) if you get hit for a start you're probably going to get a bruse then there's the thought of the other 3 or so balls that are going to hit you straight after the first. Ps if you shoot someone in the balls and the paintball doesn't break you can keep firing until they give up, however when they pick themselves of the ground they might come after you with a big stick (and never do this to a guy who is twice the size of you (I speak from experience)).

  25. Re:Not just P2P! on Senate Takes Aim At P2P Providers · · Score: 1

    I thought it was very funny Mr Hatchs new law It would mean that I would be a fugitive for setting up a large scale p2p network and facilitating in copyright infringment. Wait a minute No I wouldn't be a fugitive the company directors would be they are responsible for my conduct and I was only following orders. Network engineer looking for new job since us goverment made my old one illegal. Will be my new sig, if this gets through. And the phone companies my god the world would be in chaos. Oh wait a minute this is just us law. I'd best start saying my goodbies to all my friends in the states Seeing as though this new law that he wants would open up everyone and everything to more lawsuits. Sorry I have just realized what this law is all about and it's to funny.