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  1. Sounds familiar on New Tool Hides Data In Plain Sight On HDDs · · Score: 0

    "The software does this by breaking a file to be hidden into a number of fragments and placing the individual pieces in clusters scattered around the hard drive."

    NTFS has been doing that for years.

  2. The US doesn't use Imperial on Why Does the US Cling To Imperial Measurements? · · Score: 1

    The Imperial system was established in mid 19th century Britain. The system used in the US is the "US Customary System of Units" which is over a hundred years older than Imperial.

    Those clever Brit louts went to the Imperial system in mid 19th century so their pints of beer would be bigger.

  3. Re:now where are the Sharks? on US Navy Close To On-Ship Laser Cannons · · Score: 1

    The frikin' laser needs to be frikin' miniaturized before it can be out on the frikin' sharks frikin' heads.

  4. Re:It would be nice if the summary... on Requiring Algebra II In High School Gains Momentum · · Score: 1

    It is normally the 2nd year of Algebra in American High Schools.

  5. War Games on Air Force Supercomputer Made From PS3's · · Score: 4, Funny

    Gives new meaning to the term "War Gaming"

  6. Re:More Secure? Regionalism, maybe? on University Switches To DC Workstations · · Score: 1

    I understand, but the average computer thief is going to go for a computer that he can plug into AC power at home.

  7. Re:More Secure? Regionalism, maybe? on University Switches To DC Workstations · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Is it possible that there is a regional definition of "secure" to mean "very reliabile" or "very available."

    Yes, it's regional, as in "The wankers will stop nicking the computers if they can't use them at home."

  8. Bing is over rated when given 2nd place. on Bing Becomes No.2 Search Engine at 4.37% · · Score: 1

    At 4.37%, they should say there is no one in 2nd place and give Bing 3rd place at best.

  9. More numbers on Firefox 4 the Last Big Release From Mozilla · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    But this one goes to 11.

  10. Lenin had it figured out. on GE Venture Will Share Jet Technology With China · · Score: 0

    The Capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them.

              --Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

  11. Re:Where's my cheque? on Goldman Sachs Says No Facebook Shares For US Investors · · Score: 0

    I didn't know American Citizens spelled check as 'cheque' unless I happened to be sleeping that day in school when we reverted back to British Spellings.

    We do when we want to sound like pretentious twits.

  12. Re:Eeep! on North Magnetic Pole Racing Toward Siberia · · Score: 1

    If that's the case, the moving magnetic pole will eventually improve the Survey Maps by forcing the Brits to get away from using mag north for their survey maps.

  13. Re:..so? on Electric Cars May Be Made Noisier By Law · · Score: 1

    Those pedestrians need glass belly buttons so they can see where they are going.

  14. Re:I dunno, man on PC Era Forecasted To End In 18 Months · · Score: 1

    Or clay tablets to papyrus.

  15. Re:there is something called voiding a warranty on The DIY Car Computer vs. the iPad · · Score: 1

    If they even think (or just want to be dick heads) your modification lead to a failure they can deny warranty coverage for that particular problem. If you can convince a court or arbitrators that your widget didn't cause the problem, then they will cover the repair of their failed part.

  16. Re:A little more on How Much Math Do We Really Need? · · Score: 1

    What is the probability of that ever happening?

  17. Re:arbeit macht smart... on Researchers Find 70-Year-Olds Are Getting Smarter · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Or put another way...

    "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the
    intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well
    preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways,
    chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body
    thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming
    "WOO HOO what a ride!"

        --Anon

  18. Re:why no AM as well? on Apple Announces New iPods, iTunes 10, Social Network, AppleTV · · Score: 3, Funny

    You do realize that with Apples talent for incorporating antennas in their products, they would would have a very short range unless you held it just right, right?

  19. Use the Google? on Just Where Is The Lincoln Memorial, Anyhow? · · Score: 1, Funny

    Since when would a Beck fan know how to use the Google?

  20. Buh bye. on Australia Considering iPhone App Censorship · · Score: 1

    Fortunately Australia isn't a very significant market.

  21. Re:No Don't Ruin This, I Need This! on Lies, Damned Lies and Cat Statistics · · Score: 1

    There are people in this world who justify their behavior by saying others do whatever obnoxious behavior they have done.

    Does telling a warped person predisposed toward rape that rape is so common on a college campus that it is OK? I think it could.

  22. Re:I bet they work even better... on Cambered Tires Can Improve Fuel Economy · · Score: 1

    Used male bovine food.

  23. Re:This is the difference between Apple and MS on Chip Guru Papermaster Loses Signal At Apple · · Score: 1

    7 is good, I was referring to some of MS's smoldering heaps of crap that they have pushed out the door to customers.

  24. Re:This is the difference between Apple and MS on Chip Guru Papermaster Loses Signal At Apple · · Score: 3, Insightful

    "At one company, quality kind of matters when you drop something off at the consumer's front door"

    Obviously not Apple or MS? What company are you talking about.

  25. Tell a fanboy on Chip Guru Papermaster Loses Signal At Apple · · Score: 5, Funny

    The fanbois haven't gotten the word yet because their antennas don't work.