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  1. This thing... on For sale: Eurotunnel Tunnel Boring Machine · · Score: 2, Funny

    Could really help my commute out. I could bore a 30 mile tunnel straight from my driveway right to work.

  2. Re:A bit OTT on Build Your Own LCD Picture Frame · · Score: 1

    Not to mention $80k for a license of Synopsys.

    And he has a eval board from Memec. Those cost way more than a few bucks. The one on my desk is closer to $2k.

    Maybe for mass production- but for a garage project this won't be cheap.

  3. Last thing on Powered Exoskeleton Legs · · Score: 2, Funny

    The last thing this kid in the video needs is less exercise. They should shut the machine off and let him drag that equipment around for a hour a day. Now we are talking about progress. Re-defeat Bush in 2004.....

  4. Nice acronym on Cities Building Own Fiber Networks · · Score: 1

    Way to go on choosing an acroymn that already well used in the networking arena. If this thing runs ATM- it is gonna be even more confusing. What is Seattle gonna call theirs- SONET?

  5. Re:The gf? on What (non-PC) Hardware Do You Hack? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It is only hacking if it is someone else's chick....

  6. Debug on Broadband Over Power Lines: Coming Soon? · · Score: 5, Funny

    Self installation kit.... Take the black wire and white wire and stick this meter across the terminals. I wonder how many people will inadventently fry?

  7. read..... on Thyne Oldest Known Tech Manual · · Score: 1
    A manual that has been around for 614 years-- it will probably be another 614 years before someone reads it.....

    This guy looks like he should teach techpubs at Caltech. About their speed....

  8. Groupies on Yamaha Releases Singing Synthesis Software · · Score: 2, Funny

    This just brings us another day closer to when engineers start having groupies.......

  9. So what on Review - Mac OS X Server 10.3, Part 1 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Yawn. I know all about this stuff, and I know I can do it already. If I am paying good money for this, it better have value I can't already get for free. You may be able to do it- but to those who cannot a simpl GUI on top makes a world of difference. Different strokes for different folks- don't buy it.

  10. ADHD on Neural Feedback Training as Therapy for ADHD? · · Score: 1

    I have ADHD and I found that changing my diet to..... Oh look- crayons....

  11. How does this compare..... on The Walking Dead of Silicon Valley · · Score: 5, Interesting

    With other industries starting up? What percentage of restaurants fail? Bookstores? Coffee shops? Are these number way out of whack with business as a whole?